Abstract: The invention relates to a functional composite material consisting of a support (1) and a functional surface material (2). The composite material is characterized in that the support has a structured boundary layer (3) with a lower boundary (4), an upper boundary (5) a cross-linking depth (d) between the lower and upper boundaries and a substance boundary (6) that alternates between the upper and lower boundaries on the surface facing the functional surface material. The substance boundary (6) is designed in particular as a continuous sequence of surface molded sections (7) of the support with spaces (8) therebetween, each molded section having a height (h) that equals the cross-linking depth and at least one molded section and at least one space (8) lie within a horizontal width (b) corresponding to a multiple of the cross-linking depth.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for recycling lead-acid batteries, and more specifically, relates to purifying and recycling the lead content from lead-acid batteries. A system includes a reactor that receives and mixes a lead-bearing material waste, a carboxylate source, and a recycled liquid component to form a leaching mixture yielding a lead salt precipitate. The system also includes a phase separation device coupled to the reactor, wherein the phase separation device isolates the lead salt precipitate from a liquid component of the leaching mixture. The system further includes a closed-loop liquid recycling system coupled to the phase separation device and to the reactor, wherein the closed-loop liquid recycling system receives the liquid component isolated by the phase separation device and recycles a substantial portion of the received liquid component back to the reactor as the recycled liquid component.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing composites comprising the steps of foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one crosslinker, at least one initiator and at least one surfactant, contacting the foam obtained with at least one web of synthetic fibers and polymerizing, to the composites themselves and to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids.

Abstract: An aluminum-containing substrate is described that comprises at least one superficially applied microporous layer of an aluminum phosphate zeolite (ALPO) as well as other layers. Said aluminum-containing substrate is characterized in that the microporous layer of the aluminum phosphate zeolite represents a primer coating on which a microporous or mesoporous secondary material is located which differs from the material of the primer coating. Said aluminum-containing substrate is produced in a particularly advantageous manner according to a method in which 1.

Abstract: A method is described for forming an aluminosilicate-zeolite layer on an aluminum-containing substrate by in situ direct crystallization. Aluminum-rich aluminosilicate-zeolite coatings on aluminum-containing metal substrates obtained by this method are advantageous, for example, in sorption-based fields of application, such as heterogeneous catalysis, in separation and cleaning processes, in sorption heat pumps, in conjunction with immobilized catalysts and in microreaction technology.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, a first electrode arranged on the substrate, and a functional organic layer arranged on the first electrode. The functional organic layer is adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation A second electrode is arranged on the functional organic layer. The functional organic layer includes a matrix material and an emitter material. The emitter material is neutral or ionically charged. The emitter material is selected from the group of ionic transition metal complex, neutral transition metal complex, polymer emitter and combinations thereof, wherein the matrix material comprises at least one ionic charge carrier transporting material, wherein the ionic charge carrier transporting material is selected from the group of electron-transporting material, hole-transporting material, ambipolar-transporting material and combinations thereof, and wherein the at least one ionic charge carrier transporting material is ionically charged.

Abstract: A combined vehicle brake having a hydraulically actuable driving brake and an electromechanically actuable parking brake device. In a brake housing, a hydraulic operating pressure space is bounded by a brake piston chargeable with hydraulic pressure medium to carry out normal braking. The brake piston is actuable along a longitudinal axis of the piston, and the parking brake device acts on the brake piston by a gearing converting the rotational movement of an electromechanical actuator into a translation movement and bringing about an actuation of the brake piston in order to carry out parking brake operations and keeping the brake piston in the actuated position. The gearing has a threaded spindle and a threaded nut which are in contact with each other via a plurality of rolling bodies. The frictional moment transmitted by the further axial bearing is higher than the returning torque of the threaded spindle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a recyclable product (1, 8, 9) made from a first material, wherein before or during the production of the product (1, 8, 9) a first marking material is added to the first material and the product (1, 8, 9) is produced from the first material with the admixed marking material, wherein the first marking material can be automatically detected in a recycling plant in the first material of the product (1, 8, 9) after the production thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing composites comprising the steps of foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one crosslinker, at least one initiator and at least one surfactant, contacting the foam obtained with at least one web of synthetic fibers and polymerizing, to the composites themselves and to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids.

Abstract: A combined vehicle brake including a hydraulically actuated service brake and an electromechanically actuated parking brake device, a hydraulic operating pressure chamber in a brake housing being defined by a brake piston, which for performing service braking actions can be acted upon by hydraulic pressure fluid, so that the brake piston can be actuated along a piston longitudinal axis in order to produce a braking action, and the parking brake device acting on the brake piston by way of a transmission that translates the rotary motion of an electromechanical actuator into a translational motion and actuates the brake piston to perform parking brake actions and to keep it in the actuated position. Also disclosed is a transmission for translating a rotary motion into a translational motion by way of a screw spindle and a spindle nut, which are in contact with one another by way of multiple rolling elements.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent foams comprising the steps of foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one blowing agent, at least one crosslinker and at least one surfactant, polymerizing the foamed mixture and drying the polymerized mixture, to the foams and also to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids.

Abstract: A method is described for forming an aluminosilicate-zeolite layer on an aluminium-containing substrate which is transferred into an aqueous reaction dispersion containing silicon and optionally aluminium as network-forming elements, wherein, irrespective of whether or not aluminium is present in the aqueous reaction dispersion, the molar ratio of the aluminium in the aqueous reaction dispersion, optionally 0, to the sum of the designated network-forming elements contained in the aqueous reaction dispersion ranges between 0 and about 0.4, the aqueous reaction dispersion containing the aluminium-containing substrate is heated, and aluminium is extracted from the aluminium-containing substrate for the aluminosilicate-zeolite formation process, and the layer of an aluminosilicate-zeolite is formed on the aluminium-containing substrate by in situ direct crystallization.

Abstract: A hydrogel having a floatability where from 40% to 90% of a solution and/or suspension to be thickened are thickened starting from the surface of the liquid and the rest of the solution and/or suspension to be thickened is thickened starting from the bottom of the container, a process for preparing the hydrogel and also its use for absorbing blood and/or body fluids, especially in hygiene articles, or for thickening aqueous solutions and/or suspensions, especially for thickening medical wastes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of a zeolite layer on a substrate containing metal, comprising the following method steps: production of an aqueous suspension, comprising several components, one component comprises at least one cross-linking element from the third, fourth or fifth main group of the periodic table, the substrate containing metal comprises at least one of the cross-linking elements, introduction of the substrate containing metal to the aqueous suspension, heating the aqueous suspension and the substrate containing the metal present therein for the in-situ crystallisation of a zeolite layer on the substrate containing metal, whereby the cross-linking elements in the substrate containing metal are extracted and included in the zeolite layer, a cross-linking element present in the suspension for formation of the zeolite layer is present at a concentration so low that a crystallisation in the suspension is largely or completely avoided and said element is principally provided by th

Abstract: An aluminum-containing substrate is described that comprises at least one superficially applied microporous layer of an aluminum phosphate zeolite (ALPO) as well as other layers. Said aluminum-containing substrate is characterized in that the microporous layer of the aluminum phosphate zeolite represents a primer coating on which a microporous or mesoporous secondary material is located which differs from the material of the primer coating. Said aluminum-containing substrate is produced in a particularly advantageous manner according to a method in which 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functional composite material consisting of a support (1) and a functional surface material (2). The composite material is characterised in that the support has a structured boundary layer (3) with a lower boundary (4), an upper boundary (5) a cross-linking depth (d) between the lower and upper boundaries and a substance boundary (6) that alternates between the upper and lower boundaries on the surface facing the functional surface material. The substance boundary (6) is designed in particular as a continuous sequence of surface moulded sections (7) of the support with spaces (8) therebetween, each moulded section having a height (h) that equals the cross-linking depth and at least one moulded section and at least one space (8) lie within a horizontal width (b) corresponding to a multiple of the cross-linking depth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame structure for erecting seats, such as aircraft passenger seats, on a cabin floor (10) and/or for transport of the seats into and out of the cabin. One base frame (28, 38, 40) is associated with at least one seat. In this way the seat is handled as a modular unit together with the base frame, when installing the seats in the cabin or when removing the seats from the cabin.

Abstract: A superabsorbent foam which comprises at least 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the dry foam, of inorganic pulverulent solid and bears graphics on at least one of its surfaces is obtainable by a process in which a foamed monomer mixture which comprises an appropriate amount of inorganic solid is polymerized in a mold which bears graphics on at least one inner surface.

Abstract: A passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a seat frame (20), a backrest (12), and a seat cushion carrier (30) with seat cushion (16). The seat depth between backrest (12) and a seat front edge (26) can be varied by an adjustment mechanism (32) with an energy accumulator, such that the seat depth is adjustable and fastenable in desired adjustment positions. The adjustment mechanism has at least one variable-volume energy accumulator. An adjustment position of the seat depth may be associated with each volume level. The seat depth adjustment may be effected essentially free of mechanical components such as sets of levers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for carrying out tests on and analyzing biological samples with temperature-controlled biological reactions. It comprises: A reaction chamber (5) for receiving a biochip (6). The reaction chamber comprises at least one transparent window (14) so that excitation light from outside can be radiated onto the biochip (6) and fluorescence light from the biochip can be radiated outward towards a measuring device. A membrane which forms at least one wall of the reaction chamber and is formed so as to be elastic so that the window and the biochip can be pressed against each other to displace the sample solution arranged thereinbetween. The device of the invention is distinguished in that the reaction chamber communicates with a compensation chamber.