Abstract: Agrochemical aqueous formulations comprising A) An agriculturally acceptable salt of dicamba, B) At least one anionic surfactant that comprises at least one naphthalene sulfonate C) an aqueous solvent, D) Optionally at least one thickener, E) Optionally other pesticides, F) Optionally other formulation auxiliaries.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are activated alumina materials having an Na2O content of no more than about 4000 ppm.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid catalyst cracking (FCC) catalyst composition that includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes zeolite Y and a first matrix that includes a metal passivating constituent. The second component includes beta zeolite and a second matrix. Also disclosed herein are methods of preparing the FCC catalyst composition and method of using the FCC catalyst composition.

Abstract: A strontium-catalyzed process for preparing boehmite includes combining a strontium material, flash calcined gibbsite, and water to obtain an aqueous suspension; contacting the aqueous suspension with a water-soluble carbonate material; and heating the aqueous suspension to a temperature, and for a time, sufficient to form at least about 5 wt. % of boehmite.

Abstract: The present technology provides a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst composition that includes a Y-zeolite that includes a rare earth element or oxide thereof and an alumina matrix, wherein the alumina matrix includes y-AhCb or pseudo-boehmite and a dopant; and the dopant is selected from a Group IIIB metal, Group IVB metal, Group IV A element, Group VA element, an oxide thereof, or a combination of two or more thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising transition metal nanoparticles, stabilizing ligands, and a support material, wherein at least a portion of the stabilizing ligands are adsorbed on the surface of the transition metal nanoparticles such as to form stabilized transition metal nanoparticles, wherein the stabilized transition metal nanoparticles are supported on the support material, wherein the catalyst displays a molar ratio of the stabilizing ligands to the transition metal in the nanoparticles calculated as the element, wherein the molar ratio is comprised in the range of from 0.1 to 25.

Abstract: The present technology provides a method of making a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst, the method includes: in situ crystallizing Y-zeolite on a precursor microsphere to provide the FCC catalyst, wherein the in situ crystallizing includes: mixing the precursor microspheres with sodium silicate, a zeolite initiator (seeding zeolite crystals), and water to form an alkaline slurry; and heating the alkaline slurry to a temperature of about 38° C. (100° F.) to about 93° C. (200° F.) to obtain a zeolitic microsphere material; and wherein the FCC catalyst has a zeolite content of less than or equal to about 30 weight percent (wt. %). The unit cell size of the zeolite Y is 24.60 to 24.70 angstrom.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a novel catalytic composition and a method for the production of 1,4 -butynediol by catalytic ethynylation of formaldehyde, the said method is known as the Reppe reaction. The invented catalyst with lower copper content would provide an advantageous combination of improved utilization efficiency of copper, reduced copper leaching and enhanced filterability, and has minimal to no impact on catalytic activity.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are systems for removing pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, from an interior air flow, which may include an adsorbent material that includes a zeolite and a basic metal oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalyst component suitable for petroleum refining applications (e.g., fluid catalytic cracking and hydrocracking) that includes a MSB zeolite structure (e.g., MCM-68) and a non-zeolitic matrix. The first component may be combined with additional components into a catalyst composition. Also disclosed herein are methods of preparing the catalyst component and/or catalyst compositions as well as method of using the catalyst component and/or catalyst composition.

Abstract: A method of preparing a calcined hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation catalyst includes mixing a copper-containing material, manganese-containing material, sodium aluminate, and water to obtain an aqueous slurry; contacting the aqueous slurry with a caustic material to form a precipitate in a caustic aqueous slurry; removing the precipitate from the caustic aqueous slurry; and removing residual water from the precipitate to form a dried precipitate; calcining the dried precipitate to form the calcined hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation catalyst exhibiting a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (“BET”) surface area of about 5 m2/g to about 75 m2/g. The calcined hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation catalyst may include a spinel structure crystallite size of about 15 nm or less. The calcined hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation catalyst may include a tenorite crystallite size of about 20 nm to 30 nm.

Abstract: A process for preparing crystalline boehmite includes combining a stoichiometric amount of flash calcined gibbsite (AI2O3) and gibbsite (Al(OH)3) in a pressurizable reaction vessel; heating the flash calcined gibbsite and gibbsite in the reaction vessel to a temperature of about 200° C. to about 280° C. and for a time sufficient to form crystalline boehmite. A crystalline boehmite exhibiting a crystallite from about 600 ? to about 850 ? when measured in the 120 direction of the crystallographic space group Cmcm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for removing impurities from an intermediate product in battery material production including a) contacting a first intermediate product with a first aqueous medium to obtain a second intermediate product; and b) contacting the second intermediate product with a stream of a second aqueous medium until a conductivity of the stream of the second aqueous medium after contacting the second intermediate product is below about 1,000 micro-Siemens per centimeter (?S/cm).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are phosphated low silica to alumina ratio (SAR) zeolites and methods of formation and stabilization thereof to minimize complete de-alumination of tetrahedral framework aluminum. Also disclosed herein are catalyst compositions, catalyst components, adsorbents, and ion exchange materials including said phosphated low SAR zeolites, methods of formation thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid catalyst cracking (FCC) catalyst composition that includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes zeolite Y and a first matrix that includes a metal passivating constituent. The second component includes beta zeolite and a second matrix. Also disclosed herein are methods of preparing the FCC catalyst composition and method of using the FCC catalyst composition.

Abstract: Provided are processes of removing lithium from an electrochemically active composition. The process of removing lithium from an electrochemically active composition may include providing an electrochemically active composition and combining the electrochemically active composition with a strong oxidizer optionally at a pH of 1.5 or greater for a lithium removal time. The electrochemically active composition may include Li, Ni, and O. The electrochemically active composition may optionally have an initial Li/M at % ratio of 0.8 to 1.3. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the lithium removal time may be such that a second Li/M at % ratio following the lithium removal time is 0.6 or less, thereby forming a delithiated electrochemically active composition.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for characterizing the porosity of a microspheric material, training a classifier model for classifying spatially-contiguous image regions of backscatter electron scanning electron microscopy (BSE-SEM) images of a microspheric material according to the particle composition of the image regions, and characterizing the elemental composition of a microspheric material. The methods include: receiving image data representative of a microscopic images of a sample microspheric material; segmenting the image data into a plurality of spatially-contiguous image regions; classifying, by a trained machine-learning model, each of the plurality of spatially-contiguous image regions; and characterizing the microspheric material. The disclosure also relates to compositions for use as an FCC catalyst comprising microspheres which comprise alumina and/or clay and/or a zeolite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a phosphorus modified UZM-35 zeolite, methods of its preparation, and methods of its use in hydrocarbon conversion processes, e.g., as part of a catalyst component and/or as part of a catalyst composition. Catalyst components with phosphorus modified UZM-35, their methods of preparation, and their methods of use suitable for petroleum refining applications (e.g., hydrocarbon conversion processes such as fluid catalytic cracking and hydrocracking) are described herein. Also disclosed herein are catalyst compositions, which include phosphorus modified UZM-35 and catalyst components thereof along with at least one additional catalyst component. Methods of preparing and methods of using such catalyst compositions are also encompassed by the instant disclosure.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for agrochemical formulations capable of carrying high active ingredient loads and having improved stability. The disclosure further provides for methods of making and using high-load agrochemical formulations having improved stability.