Abstract: An outer casing for an electric device which is a molded article of a environmental resin wherein poly(lactic acid) and/or a lactic acid copolymer is used, is constituted by molding a flame-retarded resin composition including a resin component containing poly(lactic acid) and/or the lactic acid copolymer as a main ingredient, and silica-magnesia catalyst particles as a flame retardance-imparting component which imparts flame retardance, wherein an organometallic compound is attached to a part of surfaces or the entire surfaces of the silica-magnesia catalyst particles. The organometallic compound is preferably a titanium-based coupling agent or a zirconium-based coupling agent.

Abstract: A nanostructure that includes a multi-layered fullerene-like nano-structure composed of a plurality of layers each having a metal chalcogenide composition that has a molecular formula of MX2, in which M is a metallic element selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), cadmium (Cd), hafnium (Hf), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), rhenium (Re), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), gold (Au), mercury (Hg) and combinations thereof, and X is a chalcogen element selected from the group consisting of sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), oxygen (O) and combinations thereof. An outer layer of the multi-layered fullerene-like structure includes at least one sectioned portion that extends along a direction away from the curvature of the multi-layered fullerene-like nano-structure.

Abstract: Corn-stover biomass feedstocks characterized by tight particle size distribution profiles at field moisture contents.

Abstract: The present invention further relates to a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition comprising a crosslinker composition that is the reaction product selected from (i) saturated amines and/or saturated polyamines with ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl compounds and/or ethylenically unsaturated polyglycidyl compounds, (ii) ethylenically unsaturated amines and/or ethylenically unsaturated polyamines with saturated glycidyl compounds and/or saturated polyglycidyl compounds, or (iii) ethylenically unsaturated amines and/or ethylenically unsaturated polyamines with ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl compounds and/or ethylenically unsaturated polyglycidyl compounds; and a surface crosslinking agent applied to the particle surface. The present invention further relates to an absorbent article that includes such particulate superabsorbent polymer compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.

Abstract: An enhanced thermal interface material (TIM) gap filler for filling a gap between two substrates (e.g., between a coldplate and an electronics module) includes microcapsules adapted to rupture in a magnetic field. The microcapsules, which are distributed in a TIM gap filler, each have a shell that encapsulates a solvent. One or more organosilane-coated magnetic nanoparticles is/are covalently bound into the shell of each microcapsule. In one embodiment, (3-aminopropyl) trimethylsilane-coated magnetite nanoparticles are incorporated into the shell of a urea-formaldehyde (UF) microcapsule during in situ polymerization. To enable easy removal of one substrate affixed to another substrate by the enhanced TIM gap filler, the substrates are positioned within a magnetic field sufficient to rupture the microcapsule shells through magnetic stimulation of the organosilane-coated magnetic nanoparticles.

Abstract: Crystals having a modified regular tetrahedron shape are provided. Crystals preferably have four substantially identical triangular faces that define four truncated vertices and six chamfered edges. The six chamfered edges can have an average length of l, and an average width of w, and 8?l/w?9.5.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.

Abstract: Water-absorbable silicone rubber particles which are particles of a silicone rubber, each of which has a particle diameter ranging from 0.1 to 1,000 ?m and is elastic, wherein the silicone rubber is an organopolysiloxane having a polyoxyalkylene group, contains an oxyethylene unit represented by the formula —OCH2CH2— in an amount of 20 to 80 mass %, and can absorb water in an amount of 10 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the silicone rubber. The silicone particles according to the present invention can impart soft touch, a soft-focusing effect and the like to a make-up cosmetic such as a foundation or an antiperspirant when added to the make-up cosmetic or the antiperspirant. In addition, since the particles have high water absorption performance, the particles can absorb sweat and therefore is expected to exhibit an effect of reducing unpleasantness such as stickiness and greasiness, oiliness of the skin and make-up deterioration.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a process for preparing a dispersion of starch particles in an aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the process includes introducing a feed starch and the aqueous liquid into a rotor stator mixer, maintaining the feed starch and the aqueous liquid in the rotor stator mixer at a temperature ranging from a gelation temperature to less than a solubilization temperature, and shearing the feed starch into starch particles with the rotor stator mixer to form the dispersion of starch particles in the aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the starch particles produced by this process have an average particle size diameter of no larger than 2 micrometers and the dispersion has 20 to 65 weight percent of the starch particles based on a total weight of the dispersion.

Abstract: The invention disclosed nanostructured organic materials and a process for the preparation thereof. Further the present invention herein provides nanostructured organic material comprising divalent zinc metal complex of N,N?-Di-(phenyl-3,5 dicarboxylic acid)-perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid diimide doped with hydrazine hydrate, which exhibits increased charge carrier mobility at low operating voltage at atmospheric condition useful in organic field effect transistors (OFETs).

Abstract: The present invention relates to carbon fiber-containing particles, preferably in the form of pellets or granules, which are suitable, in particular, for producing carbon fiber-containing (composite) materials, preferably carbon fiber-containing plastics, and also a process for producing them and their use.

Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise wood and bamboo fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable through-air dried tissue webs comprising at least about 10 percent bamboo fiber by weight of the web. In the through-air dried tissue webs of the present disclosure, bamboo typically replaces high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the bulk of the through-air dried web without negatively effecting softness or durability.

Abstract: Crystalline strontium titanate powder (SrTiO3) and a method of preparing strontium titanate powder (SrTiO3) are provided. A method of preparing strontium titanate powder involves providing an aqueous solution comprising a strontium precursor and a titanium precursor, immersing a polymer compound in the aqueous solution, and heating the aqueous solution in which the polymer compound is immersed.

Abstract: A process for the acetylation of wood comprising submerging the wood in an acetylation fluid under pressure, and subsequently heating the wood under controlled conditions to initiate two distinct exothermic reactions. The process permits the simultaneous upgrading of large quantities of commercial wood sizes having a natural durability class 4 or class 5 to a unique product of durability class 1 or class 2.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing metal and ceramic coatings on a fluidized bed of particles or fibers are described. The method utilizes a unique apparatus to transfer vibratory motion through a wall of a deposition chamber in order to produce a fluidized bed of particle or fluidized bed of fibers inside the chamber. The method and apparatus are versatile, allowing particles of different shapes, sizes, materials and masses to be fluidized and coated. The fluidization process allows uniform and conformal coatings on particles and fibers. Coatings of pure metals, alloys, or ceramic materials can be produced.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for producing frac sand, in order to meet size, sphericity and roundness standards, from a feedstock such as natural sand. The feedstock is rotated as slurry in a conditioning cell, so that it self abrades to produce frac sand with the required characteristics.

Abstract: A method for preparing ceramic powders in the presence of a carbon powder including a step which consists in homogenizing a mixture of particles capable of resulting in a ceramic by heat treatment. Said method can be carried out in the presence of an accelerated solvent and provides, at reduced energy consumption, carbon-coated ceramic powders and then ceramics.

Abstract: A process for making a fibrous panel member and a flooring structure is disclosed. The flooring structure has a subfloor, a surface layer, and an insulative pad disposed between the subfloor and the surface layer. The insulative pad has an MDI binder and reinforcement fibers distributed uniformly and randomly within a first plane. The process includes mixing a porous fiber material with a MDI adhesive. The fiber batt is compressed between a pair of porous belts. Steam and heat are applied to the compressed batt to form a bound flexible batting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to granular pumice, wherein the surface is covered with a hydrophobic coating.