Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific amphiphilic alkoxyates as synergistic adjuvant for agrotechnical applications. Suitable agrotechnical compositions are also described. Thus, the addition of such alkoxylates makes possible an accelerated uptake of active ingredients by the plant. The alkoxylates to be used are alkoxylates based on branched alcohols such as 2-propylheptanol, C13-oxo alcohols and C10-oxo alcohols.

Abstract: A layered structure comprising in this order: (A) a silicon carbide layer, (B) at least one stratum (b1) located at least one major surface of the silicon carbide layer (A), (b2) chemically bonded to the bulk of the silicon carbide layer (A) by silicon-oxygen and/or silicon-carbon bonds, (b3) covering the at least one major surface of the silicon carbide layer (A) partially or completely, and (b4) having a higher polarity than a pure silicon carbide surface as exemplified by a contact angle with water which is lower than the contact angle of water with a pure silicon carbide surface; and (C) at least one dielectric layer, which covers the stratum or the strata (B) partially or completely and is selected from inorganic and inorganic-organic hybrid dielectric layers; a process for its manufacture and its use.

Abstract: A fluid energy machine is provided. The fluid energy machine includes a housing having a motor, an impeller, at least two radial bearings, and a shaft which extends along a shaft longitudinal axis and which supports the impeller and a rotor of the motor wherein the shaft is mounted in the radial bearings. The motor includes a stator which at least partially surrounds the rotor in the region of the motor. A gap which extends in the circumferential direction along the shaft longitudinal axis is formed between the rotor and stator and between the rotor and the radial bearings, which gap is at least partially filled with fluid. The motor is embodied as a bearing and is connected to a controller which activates the motor so that forces acting radially with respect to a shaft longitudinal axis can be exerted in addition to torques for driving the fluid energy machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrodes for solar cells, the electrode being configured as an electrically conductive layer on a substrate (1) for solar cells, in which, in a first step, a dispersion comprising electrically conductive particles is transferred from a carrier (7) to the substrate (1) by irradiating the dispersion with a laser (9) and, in a second step, the dispersion transferred to the substrate (1) is dried and/or hardened to form the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion for the application of a metal layer on a non-electrically-conductive substrate comprising an organic binder component, a metal component, and also a solvent component. The invention further relates to processes for the production of the dispersion, processes for the production of a non-structured or structured metal layer with the aid of the dispersion, and also to the resultant substrate surfaces and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing transparent conductive oxides, comprising the following steps in the sequence of a-b-c: (a) reaction of at least one starting compound (A) comprising at least one metal or semimetal M and optionally of a dopant (D) comprising at least one doping element M?, where at least one M? is different than M, in the presence of a block copolymer (B) and of a solvent (C) to form a composite material (K), (b) optional application of the composite material (K) to a substrate (S) and (c) heating of the composite material (K) to a temperature of at least 350° C., wherein the block copolymer (B) comprises at least one alkylene oxide block (AO) and at least one isobutylene block (IB). The present invention further relates to the transparent conductive oxides thus obtainable, and to their use in electronic components, as an electrode material and as a material for antistatic applications.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of making a porous material comprising the following steps in the order a-b-c-d: (a) reacting at least one organosilane (A) with water in the presence of a solvent (C) to form a polymeric material, (b) subjecting said polymeric material to a first heat treatment, (c) bringing said polymeric material into contact with at least one dehydroxylation agent (D), (d) subjecting said polymeric material to electromagnetic radiation and/or to a further heat treatment. The present invention furthermore concerns the porous material obtainable by the inventive method, semiconductor devices and electronic components comprising said porous material, and the use of said material for electrical insulation and in microelectronic devices, membranes, displays and sensors.

Abstract: Processes for producing a metalized textile surface for one or more articles needing or generating electric current. The process comprises (A) applying a formulation comprising at least one metal powder (a) as a component to a textile surface in a patterned or uniform manner; (B) fixing the one or more articles needing or generating electric current in at least two locations of the textile surface where the formulation was applied in step (A); and (C) depositing a further metal on the textile surface. The formulation may comprise a metal powder, a binder, an emulsifier and, if appropriate, a rheology modifier.

Abstract: The process for the application of a metal layer on a substrate by deposition of a metal from a metal salt solution comprises the presence of exfoliated graphite in the substrate surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic polymer compositions, to a process for their preparation and to their use for preparing aqueous active compound compositions of water-insoluble active compounds, in particular active compounds for crop protection. The amphiphilic polymer compositions can be obtained by reacting a) at least one hydrophobic polymer P1 which carries functional groups R1 which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and which is constructed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M1, comprising: a1) at least 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M1, of monomers M1a of the formula I ?in which X is oxygen or a group N—R4; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the claims and the description; a2) up to 90% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M1, of neutral monoethylenically unsaturated monomers M1b whose solubility in water at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant, the cosurfactant being an amphiphilic polymer having one or more hydrophobic subunits (A) and one or more hydrophilic subunits (B), wherein one or more hydrophobic subunits (A) have been formed on the basis of a polyisobutene block whose polyisobutene macromolecules have terminal double bonds to an extent of at least 50 mol %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain alcohol alkoxylates of the amphiphilic type, to agrochemical compositions comprising them, and to the use of the alcohol alkoxylates as activity-enhancing adjuvant in the agrochemical sector and in particular in the sector of plant protection. The alcohol alkoxylates are alkoxylated alcohols of the formula (I) R—O—(CmH2mO)q—[(C2H4O)z—(CnH2nO)x—(C2H4O)y]co—Z??(I) in which R represents C1-C7-alkyl; m represents 2 or 3; q represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; n represents an integer from 3 to 16; x is a value of from 1 to 100; y is a value of from 0 to 100; z is a value of from 0 to 100; and x+y+z corresponds to a value of from 2 to 100; Z represents hydrogen or an end group cap, where at least one of y and z is greater than 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing metal-coated base laminates having a support (51) made of an electrically nonconductive material (37), which is coated on at least one side with a metal layer (25, 53). In a first step, a base layer (11) is applied onto a substrate (3) with a dispersion (5), which contains electrolessly and/or electrolytically coatable particles in a matrix material. The matrix material is at least partially cured and/or dried. A metal layer is subsequently formed on the base layer (11) by electroless and/or electrolytic coating. The support (51) made of the electrically nonconductive material (37) is laminated onto the metal layer (25). The support (51) laminated with the metal layer (25) and at least a part of the base layer (11) are subsequently removed from the substrate (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polymer-coated metal foils, comprising the following steps: (a) applying a base layer (7) onto a support foil (3), with a dispersion (5) which comprises electrolessly and/or electrolytically coatable particles in a matrix material, (b) at least partially drying and/or at least partially curing the matrix material, (c) forming a metal layer (19) on the base layer (7) by electroless and/or electrolytic coating of the base layer (7) comprising the electrolessly or electrolytically coatable particles, (d) applying a polymer (23) to the metal layer (19). Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the polymer-coated metal foil for the production of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for producing nanoparticles, especially pigment particles, comprising the following steps: i) bringing a base substance (1) into the gas phase, ii) generating particles by cooling or reacting the gaseous base substance (1), and iii) applying electrical charge to the particles during particle generation in step ii) in a nanoparticle generation apparatus. The invention further relates to apparatus for producing nanoparticles, having a feed line (28) for transporting the gas stream (29) into the apparatus, a particle generation and charging area for substantially simultaneous generation and charging of nanoparticles, and a takeoff line (30) for transporting the charged nanoparticles from the particle generation and charging area.

Abstract: A mixture of surfactant and co-surfactant which is an amphiphilic polymer with the formula:

Abstract: A mixture comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant is proposed wherein the cosurfactant used is an amphiphilic comb polymer having a backbone with two or more side chains attached to the backbone, where the side chains differ from one another and/or the side chains differ from the backbone in their amphiphilic character.

Abstract: The invention relates to reaction products of 2-propylheptanol with 1-halo-2,3-epoxypropanes and 1-hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane (glycidol), to methods for their production, and to their use as cosurfactants, cleaning surfactants or thickeners.

Abstract: Powder coating materials which comprise high-functionality, highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonates based on dialkyl or diaryl carbonates or on phosgene, diphosgene or triphosgene and on aliphatic, aliphatic/aromatic or aromatic diols or polyols.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing electrically conductive surfaces on a nonconductive substrate, comprising the following steps: a) transferring a dispersion containing electrolessly and/or electrolytically coatable particles from a support onto the substrate by irradiating the support with a laser, b) at least partially drying and/or curing the dispersion transferred onto the substrate, so as to form a base layer, c) electrolessly and/or electrolytically coating the base layer.