Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core comprising a lipophilic substance and also at least one compound which absorbs electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength range from 700 nm to 1 m, and a capsule wall synthesized from 40 to 80% by weight of one or more monomers (monomers I) selected from C1-C24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 20 to 60% by weight of one or more di- or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0 to 40% by weight of one or more other monomers (monomers III), based in each case on the total weight of the monomers, and also to microcapsules comprising at least one epoxy tackifier resin and if desired a compound which absorbs electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength range from 700 nm to 1 m, to a process for preparing them, to their use in pressure sensitive adhesives, and also to a method of adhesively bonding at least two substrates

Abstract: Described is a metal oxide support material containing nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles having a particle size in the range of 0.5 to 10 nm. At least 70% of the nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles are located on an outside surface layer of the metal oxide support material. The outside surface layer has an average volume of less than 50% based on the total volume of the metal oxide support material. Additionally, described is a process for preparation of metal oxide support materials containing nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles. Furthermore, described is the use of metal oxides containing nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles as catalysts, for example as a diesel oxidation catalyst for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, where the capsule wall is constructed from 50 to 90% by weight of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid (monomers I), 10 to 50% by weight of one or more polyvinyl monomers (monomers II), and 0 to 30% by weight of one or more monounsaturated, nonionizable monomers (monomer III), which are different from the monomers I in each case based on the total weight of the monomers, to a process for their preparation, and to their use in binding construction materials, textiles and heat transfer liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a pesticide-containing capsule core and a capsule wall, and to a process for the preparation of these microcapsules. Furthermore, the invention relates to an agrochemical formulation comprising the microcapsules, and to the use of the microcapsules for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants.

Abstract: Described is a metal oxide support material nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles having a particle size in the range of 0.5 to 10 nm, wherein at least 70% of all nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles are located on an outside surface layer of the metal oxide support material, and wherein the outside surface layer has an average volume of less than 50% based on the total volume of the metal oxide support material. Additionally, described is a process for the preparation of such metal oxide support material comprising nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles. Furthermore, described is the use of metal oxides containing nanoscaled iron-platinum group metal particles as catalysts, for example as a diesel oxidation catalyst for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a cathode, which comprises mixing: (A) sulfur, (B) carbon in an electrically conductive polymorph and (C) at least one saccharide selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, which is soluble or swellable in an acidic aqueous medium, and applying the resulting mixture to a flat carrier (D) and then optionally drying it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, where the capsule wall is constructed from 50 to 90% by weight of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid (monomers I), 10 to 50% by weight of one or more polyvinyl monomers (monomers II), and 0 to 30% by weight of one or more monounsaturated, nonionizable monomers (monomer III), which are different from the monomers I in each case based on the total weight of the monomers, to a process for their preparation, and to their use in binding construction materials, textiles and heat transfer liquids.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for the pesticidal treatment of crops which have a final growth height of at least 140 cm, comprising the treatment with an encapsulated pesticide at a growth height of the crop of up to 120 cm. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an encapsulated pesticide and a composition comprising a mixture of an encapsulated pesticide and a non-encapsulated, additional pesticide. Finally, the invention also relates to a use of an encapsulated pesticide for the pesticidal treatment of crop which has a final growth height of at least 140 cm at a growth height of the crop of less than 120 cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core comprising a lipophilic substance and also at least one compound which absorbs electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength range from 700 nm to 1 m, and a capsule wall synthesized from 40 to 80% by weight of one or more monomers (monomers I) selected from C1-C24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 20 to 60% by weight of one or more di- or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0 to 40% by weight of one or more other monomers (monomers III), based in each case on the total weight of the monomers, and also to microcapsules comprising at least one epoxy tackifier resin and if desired a compound which absorbs electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength range from 700 nm to 1 m, to a process for preparing them, to their use in pressure sensitive adhesives, and also to a method of adhesively bonding at least two substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to metal nanoparticles and a process for the preparation thereof, in which a metal salt solution is reduced with a reducing agent in the presence of the derivatized polyethyleneimines or polyvinylamines. Metal salt solutions of two or more different metals can be reduced simultaneously or in succession, metal nanoparticles comprising two or more different metals being obtained. Preferred metals are silver, palladium, and platinum. Suitable reducing agents are, for example, formic acid, formaldehyde, diethanolamine, 5-pentenoic acid and sodium borohydride. Silver can be used in the form of silver oxide and/or silver nitrate, palladium in the form of alkali metal tetrachloropalladate or palladium(II) nitrate and platinum in the form of alkali metal tetrachloroplatinate or tetraamineplatinum(II) nitrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules, microcapsule preparations, and detergents and cleaners comprising these, where the microcapsules comprise, in their core, one or more scents or fragrance(s) whose release behavior from the core of the microcapsules is considerably slowed through the use of more than one crosslinker.

Abstract: Pigment-free, aqueous polymer dispersion marked with fluorescent dyes, having a viscosity of from 500 to 900 mPa·s, determined with the aid of the Brookfield method (spindle 3, 23° C.), and comprising, based in each case on the solids of the polymer dispersion, (A) from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one type of water-soluble and/or water-dispersible polymer, (B) from 1 to 20% by weight of at least one type of water-dispersible polymer particles which comprise at least one fluorescent dye and (C) from 0.001 to 3% by weight of at least one thickener; process for its preparation and its use.