Abstract: A method for the assessment of the dispersing capacity of new and used lubricating compositions, in particular for internal combustion engines, and of additives for lubricating compositions, comprises the steps of: providing a homogeneous dispersion of at least one carbonaceous particulate in a composition to be tested, consisting of a lubricating composition or a fraction or component thereof; acquiring at least one micrographic image of a sample of said homogeneous dispersion, deposited on an observation support; calculating the lacunarity of the acquired image as a parameter representative of the degree of dispersion of the particulate in the composition.

Abstract: Liquid consumer product compositions that include delivery particles and a consumer product adjunct, where the delivery particles include a graft copolymer and a benefit agent, and where the graft copolymer includes a polyalkylene glycol, vinyl acetate moieties, and N-vinylcaprolactam moieties. Methods of making and using such particles and compositions.

Abstract: The inventive method for applying a protective graphene coating onto a surface, especially onto a two- or three dimensional artwork or colored surface, comprises the following steps: a) depositing, preferably by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), graphene onto a at least one side of a supporting substrate to produce a graphene/substrate composite including a continuous graphene membrane formed on at least one side of said substrate; b) removing the substrate, or lifting off the graphene from the substrate and c) depositing the graphene membrane onto the surface. A protective graphene coating prepared and deposited by this method provides protection for a surface, especially a two- or three-dimensional artwork or a colored surface, against color degradation, especially fading, yellowing and discoloration due to exposure to UV radiation, dirt, dust, moisture, chemical and/or oxidizing agents.

Abstract: Liquid consumer product compositions that include fragrance-delivery particles, where the particles include a graft copolymer, the graft polymer including a polyalkylene glycol as a graft base and one or more side chains that include vinyl acetate moieties. Related processes of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: Liquid consumer product compositions that include delivery particles and a consumer product adjunct, where the delivery particles include a graft copolymer and a benefit agent, and where the graft copolymer includes a polyalkylene glycol, vinyl acetate moieties, and N-vinylcaprolactam moieties. Methods of making and using such particles and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benefit agent containing delivery particles, compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and compositions. When employed in compositions, for example, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, thereby allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed.

Abstract: A process of making compositions comprising benefit agent delivery particles comprises the steps of combining a graft co-polymer and a benefit agent to form a premix composition, and combining the premix composition and water and/or consumer product adjunct material to form the compositions. The resulting compositions comprise benefit agent delivery particles that comprise the graft co-polymer and benefit agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benefit agent containing delivery particles, compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and compositions. When employed in compositions, for example, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, thereby allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benefit agent containing delivery particles, compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and compositions. When employed in compositions, for example, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, thereby allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed.

Abstract: A process of making compositions comprising benefit agent delivery particles comprises the steps of combining a graft co-polymer and a benefit agent to form a premix composition, and combining the premix composition and water and/or consumer product adjunct material to form the compositions. The resulting compositions comprise benefit agent delivery particles that comprise the graft co-polymer and benefit agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising the SEQ ID N° 1 encoding CRM197 and optimised for its expression in E. coli. The invention consequently concerns a method for the production of CRM197 in E. coli via a fusion protein CRM197-tag.

Abstract: The present application relates to particles comprising a benefit agent encapsulated by a first layer that is in turn encapsulated by a second material, and products comprising such particles, as well as processes for making and using such particles and products comprising such particles. The process of making such particles does not unduly degrade the benefit agent and when such particles are employed in a product, they are stable, yet they release the desired amount of benefit agent when such product is used as intended.

Abstract: Encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such encapsulates, and processes for making and using such encapsulates, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of particles of group II and transition metals oxides and hydroxides is described, which provides a homogeneous phase synthesis step by a double exchange reaction and, in the case of oxides, the subsequent calcination of the corresponding hydroxides; the particles thus obtained and their use for surface coatings of ceramic, textile and paper materials are also described.

Abstract: Basic suspension wherein oxides hydroxides, carbonates, or their mixture, in the form of particles having determined dimensions are suspended in the appropriated solvents, are described. Processes for the preparation of the above said suspensions and of the suspended particles are also described together with the uses of the suspensions in processes for paper deacidification and/or porous materials consolidation.

Abstract: Fluorogenic substrates susceptible of fluorescence emission and photosensitization by enzyme transformation suitable for diagnosis and photodynamic treatment of tumors, consisting of fluorescent substances with photosensitization activity, chemically modified with a group quenching the fluorescence and photosensitization properties, the said quencher group being removable by the cell enzyme activity with restoration of the properties of fluorescence and photosensitization activity of the original substance.