Abstract: An electrically conductive composite comprising conductive polyacetylene moiety, a nonconductive high nitrile resin, and a dopant. The high nitrile resin further comprises at least nitrile monomers or comonomers and optionally copolymerized with comonomers of mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers and conjugated diolefins and further optionally containing an elastomeric component.The invention further includes a process for producing an electrically conductive composite comprising:(1) impregnating a high nitrile resin with a Zeigler type catalyst comprising an alkyl aluminum compound and alkyl, alkyl halide, halide, oxyhalide or alkoxide of Group IVA and VA metals,(2) exposing the impregnated high nitrile resin with an alkyne under polymerization conditions whereby polymerization occurs to form a polyacetylene/nitrile composite, and(3) adding dopant to the composite.

Abstract: An array for sensing the relative intensity of electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of locations employs a network of photodiodes and non-photoresponsive diodes. A first terminal of each photodiode, e.g. the anode, is electrically connected to a common point which is one terminal of the array. The non-photoresponsive diodes are connected in like-polarity series. The second terminal of each photoresponsive diode is connected to a different connection of non-photoresponsive diodes in the string. The array is scanned with a voltage ramp signal and each change in current flow indicates an illuminated diode. The particular voltage at which current flow changes discloses which photodiode is illuminated. Embodiments of the novel array can be made monolithically without a significant number of conductor cross overs.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for recovering oil from a subterranean formation comprising injecting an aqueous composition into said formation and displacing said oil toward one or more production wells, said aqueous composition comprising:(A) from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of at least one anionic or amphoteric surfactant;(B) from about 0.02% to about 0.3% by weight of at least one polymeric thickener; and(C) from about 0.005% to about 0.1% by weight of at least one polymeric material having a flexible backbone and a higher polarizability than component (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a facile method of oil removal from an oil-water emulsion containing suspended solid particulates. In general, the method utilizes a volatile solvent which is liquefied under pressure and forms a two-phase system when in contact with the emulsion.

Abstract: A process for converting a gaseous reactant comprising methane or natural gas to higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products is disclosed which comprises: (1) contacting said gaseous reactant with an oxidative coupling catalyst at a reaction temperature of at least about 900.degree. C. for an effective period of time to form an intermediate product comprising ethane, ethylene or a mixture thereof, said catalyst being characterized by a melting point above said reaction temperature; and (2) pyrolyzing said intermediate product at a temperature of at least about 900.degree. C. for an effective period of time to form said higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products using exothermic heat generated by the formation of said intermediate product. Novel oxidative-coupling catalysts having melting points above about 900.degree. C. are also disclosed.

Abstract: Vibrator seismic sources are operated concurrently to reduce the time required for acquiring the data for a seismic survey. Separate seismic records are produced for each of the concurrently operated vibrator seismic sources. Frequency sweeping pilot signals are generated for each of the separate vibrator seismic sources concurrently in a sequence of at least four sweeps. The pilot signals for each vibrator source have a plurality of separate phase angles during the sweeps. The seismic signals produced by the concurrently operated vibrator seismic sources are detected for each of the sweeps. The detected seismic signals are correlated separately with each of the corresponding pilot signals which were used to drive the vibrator seismic sources that produced the detected seismic signal. The correlating process produces first and second separate correlated records for each of the sweeps.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for converting a feedstock comprising ethylene and/or acetylene to a product comprising liquid hydrocarbons. The process comprises maintaining said feedstock at a temperature in the range of about 700.degree. C. to about 1000.degree. C. for about 100 to about 1000 milliseconds to provide for said conversion. In one embodiment, the feedstock further comprises hydrogen. In another embodiment the feedstock comprises the product made by the process comprising heating a gaseous mixture comprising (i) hydrogen and (ii) natural gas and/or at least one light hydrocarbon at a temperature of at least about 1250.degree. C. for an effective period of time to provide said feedstock. In still another embodiment, the feedstock further comprises natural gas and/or at least one light hydrocarbon in addition to said ethylene and/or acetylene.

Abstract: A thermal insulation is formed by simultaneously spraying ceramic fibers and a binder at a surface to be covered. An aqueous binder is prepared prior to application to the fiber during the spraying operation. The binder includes an organic component which provides necessary wet and green adhesion to the substrate surface and wet and green cohesion to the newly formed lining prior to firing of the sprayed-on layer. The binder also includes an inorganic component which functions at and after exposure to a high temperature to secure the ceramic fibers to the substrate and to one another. Drying and firing of the layer develops strength in the inorganic binder. Known ceramic fibers such as alumina-silica amorphous fibers, alumina-silica-zirconia fibers, polycrystalline mullite fibers, alumina fibers, mineral fibers, or combinations thereof, and the like may be employed. The fiber may be precoated with the organic binder.

Abstract: A method of electrodepositing a doped compound semiconductor film including tellurium and a metal selected from Group IIB of the Period Table of Elements by adding an effective concentration of dopant ions to the electrolyte bath. Cadmium telluride, mercury cadmium telluride and zinc cadmium telluride may be doped with copper, silver and gold. The conductivity type of the electrodeposited doped layers may be changed by a heat treatment. Thin film photovoltaic cells incorporating the doped layer to form a heterojunction with a semiconductor layer of the opposite conductivity type show substantial improvements in open circuit voltage, fill factor and efficiency over similar devices employing undoped electrodeposited layers.

Abstract: Novel materials having the ability to reversibly store hydrogen are amorphous metal alloys of the formulaA.sub.a M.sub.b M'.sub.cwhereinA is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Hg, Pd and Pt;M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pb, Ru, Cu, Cr, Mo, Si, W, Ni, Al, Sn, Co, Fe, Zn, Cd, Ga and Mn; and M' is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, Ti, Y, Zr, Hf, Nb, V, Ta and the rare earths; andwhereina ranges from greater than zero to about 0.80;b ranges from zero to about 0.70; andc ranges from about 0.08 to about 0.95;characterized in that (1) a substantial portion of A is disposed on the surface of said material and/or (2) that said material functions as an active surface layer for adsorbing/desorbing hydrogen in conjunction with a bulk storage material comprising a reversible hydrogen storage material.

Abstract: A solvent extraction process for the removal of water from carbonaceous solids utilizing methyl formate.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises:(A) a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrocarbyl groups of from about 2 to about 24 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is a trivalent hydrocarbyl group of from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O or a mixture thereof; X is SO.sub.3.sup.-, SO.sub.4.sup.- or COO.sup.- ; and Y is an alkali metal or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently hydrogen or methyl; and n is a number ranging from zero to about 15; and(B) a compound represented by the formula R.sup.9 -(R.sup.10).sub.m A.sup.-D.sup.+wherein: R.sup.9 is a hydrocarbyl group of from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms; R.sup.10 is CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O or a mixture thereof; A is SO.sub.3.sup.-, SO.sub.4.sup.- or COO.sup.- ; D is an alkali metal or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amorphous metal alloys of the formula:Cr.sub.a X.sub.b M.sub.cwhereinX is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh and Ru;M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, B, N, C, As, Sb and S; and wherein a ranges from about 0.60 to abotu 0.96;b ranges from greater than zero to about 0.01;c ranges from about 0.04 to about 0.40; and with the provisor that a+b+c equals 1.00.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed which comprises a molybdenum-tungsten-containing complex represented by the formulaMo.sub.a W.sub.b M.sub.c A.sub.d O.sub.

Abstract: A light pen for converting a conventional graphics plotter into a photoplotter includes a housing containing an electrically powered light source, a battery and a normally open switch. The housing has an aperture opposite the light source. The light pen replaces an ink pen in the plotter. When the light pen is urged against a photosensitive sheet in the plotter, the normally open switch is closed, the light pen is energized and the light pen is transmitted to the sheet to illuminate it. The self-contained light pen is free of trailing electrical and optical cables that might interfere with plotter speed and accuracy.

Abstract: Attachment hardware and modular furnace lining which may be secured to an interior surface of a furnace by any one of a variety of methods. E.g., welding, self-tapping screw, or to a previously secured stud or matingly configured member. In a preferred embodiment the module is formed of refractory ceramic fiber blanket portions which are retained into a modular unit by the hardware system. Each module includes hardware having support structure which passes through the layers of blanket adjacent the furnace wall. The hardware includes a collar which is moveable relative to the base bar to allow adjustment of the position of the module and means to facilitate access from the hot face of the module to install it.

Abstract: An electrocatalytic process is described for producing higher molecular weight hydrocarbons from lower molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process is conducted in an electrogenerative cell and generally comprises the steps of(A) providing a fuel cell comprising a solid electrolyte having a first surface coated with conductive metal, metal oxide or mixtures thereof capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen to oxygen ions, and a second surface coated with metal, metal oxide or mixtures thereof, provided that when both coatings are silver coatings, or the first coating is silver and the second coating is a silver/bismuth coating, the second coating also contains at least one other metal, the two conductive coatings being connected by an external circuit,(B) passing an oxygen-containing gas in contact with the first conductive coating while,(C) passing a low molecular weight hydrocarbon-containing feed gas in contact with the second conductive coating, and(D) recovering higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A novel system for the preparation of maleic anhydride by catalytic oxidation of a hydrocarbon such as butane wherein the catalyst system comprising a mixture of (1) a mixed vanadium-phosphate catalyst and (2) a noncatalytic material comprising an oxide of a Group IA-IIIA element, Pb, In, Sb, Sn, Tl, Bi or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: New arsenate compounds, compositions and solid diffusion sources for the arsenic doping of semiconductors are disclosed which comprise substances composed of a sintered arsenate that decomposes upon heating at temperatures between 500.degree.-1400.degree. C. to release As.sub.2 O.sub.5, As.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or elemental arsenic vapors for transport to semiconductor elements as a controlled dopant.