Abstract: Provided is a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, wherein the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: The disclosure generally provides zeolites having the CHA crystalline framework and methods of preparing the same. Provided herein are CHA zeolites containing intergrowths, a controlled framework aluminum distribution, or both. Further provided are CHA zeolites wherein crystals of the zeolite material have a predominantly flake-like morphology as determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Further provided are catalyst compositions, articles, and systems including CHA zeolites promoted with a metal.

Abstract: A composition has at least one polyarylene (ether) sulfone, semi-aromatic polyamide, aluminum phosphate, and acid scavenger. The composition may further include at least one compatibilizer, fibrous or particulate filler, impact modifier, or auxiliary. The compositions can form a fiber, film, foam, or shaped article. The composition also has 20 to 80% by weight of the polyarylene (ether) sulfone. The polyarylene (ether) sulfone has at most 0.05% by weight of phenolic end groups.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can be used for controlling sorting of plastic compounds. The method involves providing a computer-based database containing entries on a plurality of markers each identifying a specific plastic compound; receiving scan data from a sample of a plastic compound; identifying a marker in the sample of the plastic compound based on the received scan data and the plurality of markers of the database; and sorting of plastic compounds based on the identified marker of the sample of the plastic compound.

Abstract: Described herein are nucleic acid having constitutive promoter activities and the use of such nucleic acid having constitutive promoter activities to express a polynucleotide of interest in plants.

Abstract: Process for making a coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) providing a particulate electrode active material according to general formula Li1+xTM1?xO2, wherein TM is a combination of Ni, Co and, optionally, Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Mg, Al, Ba, Ti and Zr, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, wherein at least 15 mole-% of the transition metal of TM is Ni, (b) treating said electrode active material with a compound of M1, wherein M1 is selected from Li, Al, B, Mg, Si, Sn, and from transition metals, or a combination of at least two of the foregoing, with or without a solvent, wherein said compound of M1 does not act as a cathode active material on its own, (c) optionally, removing compound of M1 which is not deposited on said particulate electrode active material, (d) performing a post-treatment by heating the material obtained after the step (b) or (c), if applicable, at a temperature from 250 to 950° C. in a fluidized bed.

Abstract: Described herein is a device for monitoring and drying and/or curing process of a coating composition applied at least partially onto at least one surface of a substrate, the device including a movable skid that includes at least one substrate holding unit, at least one lamp, at least one pattern holder including a pattern, and at least one camera, where the substrate holding unit, lamp and pattern holder are positioned on the skid relative to each other such that the light of the lamp can illuminate the pattern of the pattern holder, and the illumination can be projected onto the surface of the substrate, which is held by the substrate holding unit, and where the camera is positioned on the skid relative to the substrate holding unit holding the substrate, such that the camera is capable of recording images of the light reflected off the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of measuring indices in superabsorbents, by initially charging excess aqueous solution or dispersion, swelling the superabsorbent in the initially charged aqueous solution or dispersion while stirring, dissolving or dispersing a component A in the aqueous solution or dispersion, measuring the enrichment of component A in the aqueous solution or dispersion during the swelling of the superabsorbent, using the enrichment of component A in the aqueous solution or dispersion to measure the time-dependent swelling characteristics and using these to determine the swelling constant k or the characteristic swell time ?, the index being dependent on the permeability of the superabsorbent, and ascertaining the index by means of a correlation measured beforehand between swelling constant k and index or characteristic swell time ? and index.

Abstract: A process makes polytetrahydrofuran, polytetrahydrofuran copolymers, or the mono- or diesters thereof by polymerizing tetrahydrofuran and any comonomers over shaped catalyst bodies. The catalyst bodies include an acid-activated sheet silicate, where the shaped catalyst bodies have the shape of trilobes. A cross section of the trilobes is bounded by three convex curves that each make contact with a circle of diameter d that circumscribes the cross section and have three points of intersection within said circle. A distance a from any two points of intersection is 0.5 to 0.65 times the diameter d of the circle that circumscribes the cross section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thin film on a substrate in which a first precursor composition (FPC) and a second precursor composition (SPC) are combined, a thin layer of the combined first precursor composition (FPC) and second precursor composition (SPC) is formed on a substrate and the thin layer is cured, an article comprising said thin layer, a composition comprising said first precursor composition (FPC) and said second precursor composition (SPC), a kit-of-parts comprising said first precursor composition (FPC) and said second precursor composition (SPC) in two vessels and the use of said composition or kit-of-parts for preparing a thin film on a substrate and for preparing an optical or electrical coating.

Abstract: A process for producing ethylene oxide by gas-phase oxidation of ethylene, comprising: directing a feed comprising gaseous ethylene and gaseous oxygen through a packing of individual shaped catalyst bodies, under conditions conducive to obtain a reaction mixture containing at least 2.7 vol.-% of ethylene oxide, wherein each shaped catalyst body comprises silver deposited on a refractory support and is characterized by a content of at least 20 wt.-% of silver, relative to the total weight of the shaped catalyst body; a BET surface area in the range of 1.6 to 3.0 m2/g; a first face side surface, a second face side surface and a circumferential surface with a plurality of passageways extending from the first face side surface to the second face side surface; and a uniform multilobed cross-section; and a longest direct diffusion pathway d, with 2d being in the range of 0.7 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl) acetate for enhancing and/or modifying the aroma of (3-acetoxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl) acetate. The invention further relates to the use of (3-acetoxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl) acetate in combination with (3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl) acetate as an aroma chemical and for enhancing and/or modifying the aroma of a composition. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising (3-acetoxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl) acetate combined with (3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl) acetate and at least one aroma chemical and/or at least one non-aroma chemical carrier.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock, using to the largest extent electrically powered equipment where the power is obtained from renewable sources or low-carbon sources. In particular, it relates to a furnace for steam cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock, wherein the furnace comprises one or more tubes for transporting the hydrocarbon feedstock and dilution steam; and an electrically heated infrared emitter for transferring heat to the tubes. It also relates to a process for steam cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock using infrared radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of making silicone-in-water emulsion, compositions including a silicone-in-water emulsion and use of the compositions as an additive in paint and coating formulations, printing ink compositions, personal care products, textiles, leather and indirect food contact applications. The process includes contacting a silicone with an organic non-polar solvent, adding an anionic surfactant, and further adding water under shear, to obtain a silicone-in-water emulsion; and removing the non-polar solvent, wherein the silicone-in-water emulsion has a particle size distribution Dv50 in the range from ?0.1 ?m to ?25 ?m, determined according to dynamic light scattering technique with a fixed scattering angle of 90°.

Abstract: A dispersion includes a hyperbranched polymer having latent crosslinking functionality and comprising the reaction product of: a partially neutralized, acid-functional resin; and an epoxy; and optionally, an effective amount of a crosslinking agent; wherein: the partially neutralized, acid-functional resin comprises the reaction product of a mixture of: a first acid-functional resin with a base and a second acid-functional resin; or a first and a second acid-functional resin with a base; the first acid-functional resin is not the same as the second acid-functional resin; at least one of the acid functional resins comprises a further functional group capable of Schiff-Base crosslinking after film formation; and the dispersion is a single pack waterborne polymer dispersion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes comprising electrolyzing an aqueous solution comprising lithium, wherein the aqueous solution has a pH less than 0.5. Also disclosed are processes comprising electrolyzing a first aqueous solution comprising lithium to obtain a second aqueous solution comprising lithium, and an acidic aqueous solution having a pH less than 0.5, adjusting the pH of the second aqueous solution with the acidic aqueous solution to obtain a third aqueous solution comprising lithium having a pH less than 0.5, and electrolyzing the third aqueous solution comprising lithium. Additionally disclosed are, processes comprising stripping a liquid medium comprising lithium with an acidic aqueous solution to obtain an aqueous solution comprising lithium, and electrolyzing the aqueous solution comprising lithium. Further disclosed are processes for preparing a liquid medium comprising lithium.

Abstract: The invention is related to a soft-magnetic powder comprising coated particles, the coated particles comprising a core and a shell, the core having an average particle size D50 in a range from 0.1 ?m to 100 ?m and comprising iron, wherein the shell has a thickness of not more than 20 nm and comprises at least two solid oxides and wherein the shell comprises at least three layers and the shell comprises more than one layers of a first solid oxide and at least one layer of a second solid oxide, wherein the more than one layers of the first solid oxide and the at least one layer of the second solid oxide are arranged in an alternating manner. The invention is further related to a process for the production of the soft-magnetic powder, a use of the soft-magnetic powder and an electronic component comprising the soft-magnetic powder.

Abstract: Described herein is a polyurethane foam produced in a “one shot process” that has low density, is semi-hard, and displays a high rebound value all while providing superior split tear performance. The polyurethane foam can be used in a “one shot process” to produce a shoe sole, a mid-sole or an insole for a shoe. The shoe sole may be used for forming an outer sole of a sandal type shoe, a midsole of an athletic type shoe, or an insole for insertion into any type of shoe.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention provides a layered catalytic article comprising a first layer comprising a nickel component and a ceria component, wherein the amount of the nickel component is 1.0 to 50 wt. %, calculated as nickel oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer, and wherein the first layer is essentially free of copper; a second layer comprising a platinum group metal component, an oxygen storage component, and an alumina component, wherein the platinum group metal component comprises platinum, rhodium, palladium, or any combination thereof, and wherein the amount of the platinum group metal component is 0.0 to 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the second layer; and a substrate. The presently claimed invention also provides a process for preparing the layered catalytic article. It further provides an exhaust system for internal combustion engines comprising a layered catalytic article.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer-implemented method for providing a match metric for matching and adjusting color of a target coating and at least one sample coating, the method including at least the steps of: obtaining, via at least one communications interface, spectral curve(s) of the target coating and spectral curves of the sample coating determined at at least one gloss geometry; producing normalized first derivative values of the normalized spectral curves of the target coating and of the sample coating; producing difference values between the normalized first derivative values of the target coating and of the sample coating; producing a first match metric for the target coating and the sample coating based at least on the difference values produced for the at least one gloss geometry; and producing the match metric based on the first match metric. Also described herein is a respective system.