Abstract: Polymers containing at least one unit of formula wherein X1, X2 and X3 are independently from each other O, S or NR1, a process for their preparation, intermediates and electronic devices containing these polymers as semiconducting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acid-free quaternized nitrogen compounds, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as a fuel and lubricant additive, more particularly as a detergent additive, as a wax antisettling additive (WASA) or as an additive for reducing internal diesel injector deposits (IDID); to additive packages which comprise these compounds; and to fuels and lubricants thus additized. The present invention further relates to the use of these acid-free quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, especially in common-rail injection systems, for reducing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common-rail injection systems, and for minimizing power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common-rail injection systems.

Abstract: A process for producing aqueous polymer dispersions and the use thereof as binder for coatings having high solvent stability and a low tendency to soiling.

Abstract: In a process for removing CO2 from a fluid stream by means of an aqueous absorption medium, a) the fluid stream is introduced into a first absorption zone and treated with partially regenerated absorption medium, b) the treated fluid stream is treated with regenerated absorption medium in a second absorption zone, giving a fluid stream which has been freed of CO2 and a loaded absorption medium, c) the loaded absorption medium is depressurized in a first flash vessel to a pressure of from 1.2 to 3 bar absolute, giving a sub-partially regenerated absorption medium and a first CO2-comprising gas stream, d) the sub-partially regenerated absorption medium is depressurized in a second flash vessel to a pressure of from 1 to 1.

Abstract: Articles and methods including additives in electrochemical cells, are generally provided. As described herein, such electrochemical cells may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and optionally a separator. In some embodiments, at least one of the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and/or the optional separator may comprise an additive and/or additive precursor. For instance, in some cases, the electrochemical cell comprises an electrolyte and an additive and/or additive precursor that is soluble with and/or is present in the electrolyte. In some embodiments, the additive precursor comprises a disulfide bond. In certain embodiments, the additive is a carbon disulfide salt. In some cases, the electrolyte may comprise a nitrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composition suitable as accelerator for the curing of cement, by contacting the components aa) at least one component selected from the series of hydraulic binders and/or latent hydraulic binders, and bb) at least one dispersant suitable for the dispersing of inorganic particles in water, and cc) water, the weight ratio of components aa) to cc) being between 1.5:1 and 1:70, wherein the rate ratio of components aa) to bb) is between 20:1 and 1:2. In addition, the use of the composition obtained as hardening acceleration for chemical mixtures in construction is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for production of expanded thermoplastic elastomer beads in the presence of a gaseous medium that surrounds thermoplastic elastomer beads. The process comprises a) an impregnating step, in which the gaseous medium has an impregnating temperature Ta, and the absolute pressure of the gaseous medium is greater than ambient pressure, the thermoplastic elastomer beads impregnated with a blowing agent, b) an expanding step, in which the thermoplastic elastomer beads expand as they are exposed to a pressure reduction at a first expanding temperature Tb, and c) optionally a fusing step, in which the expanded thermoplastic elastomer beads are fused together at a fusing temperature Tc to form at least one shaped part.

Abstract: Described is a composition suitable for the preparation of an electroconductive transparent layer, said composition comprising silver nanowires and fibers of crystalline cellulose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of lignocellulose materials via mixing A) of lignocellulose-containing particles or fibers, B) with organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups or a mixture of these, and optionally with C) binders selected from the group of the phenol-formaldehyde resins, the aminoplastic resins, the protein-based binders, and other polymer-based binders, and mixtures of these, D) additives or a mixture of these, and E) plastics particles or a mixture of these, with the steps of: i.) scattering of the resultant mixture to give a mat, ii.) precompaction and heating of the mat during or after the precompaction process, and iii.) then hot pressing, wherein, in the step ii.), operations are carried out at elevated temperature during and/or after the precompaction process, and a value of at least 4 cm is achieved for the resultant mat in the push-off test.

Abstract: A process for removing a bulk material layer from a substrate and planarizing the exposed surface by CMP by (1) providing an CMP agent exhibiting at the end of the chemical mechanical polishing, without the addition of supplementary materials, the same SER as at its start and a lower MRR than at its start, —an SER which is lower than the initial SER and an MRR which is the same or essentially the same as the initial MRR or a lower SER and a lower MRR than at its start; (2) contacting the surface of the bulk material layer with the CMP agent; (3) the CMP of the bulk material layer with the CMP agent; and (4) continuing the CMP until all material residuals are removed from the exposed surface; and a CMP agent and their use for manufacturing electrical and optical devices.

Abstract: A thin film semiconductor comprising a compound of formula I or II wherein: R1 and R2, at each occurrence, independently are selected from a C1-30 alkyl group, a C2-30 alkenyl group, a C2-30 alkynyl group and a C1-30 haloalkyl group, R3, R4, R5, and R6 independently are H or an electron-withdrawing group, wherein at least one of R3, R4, R5, and R6 is an electron-withdrawing group; and a non-conductive polymer.

Abstract: In a process for discriminating cis- and trans-1,3-diaminocyclohexanes, a mixture of cis- and trans-1,3-diaminocyclohexanes is reacted with carbon dioxide or a reactive carbonic acid derivative and the urea of the cis-1,3-diaminocyclohexane, which can be separated off by means of a mechanical separation method, is obtained selectively. 4-Methylcyclohexane-1,3-diamine and/or 2-methylcyclohexane-1,3-diamine having a trans content of 99 mol % or more are obtainable in this way.

Abstract: A magnetocaloric heat pump with a regenerator assembly and a rotatable field generator, containing: a shaft, oriented along a rotation axis and inserted into an axial orifice of a regenerator body of the regenerator assembly and into an axial orifice of a generator body of the rotatable field generator, the rotatable field generator, wherein the generator body is peripherally situated in a periphery of the rotation axis, the generator body containing a first and a second magnetic ring section, which are located diametrically opposite to each other in relation to the rotation axis, wherein the rotatable field generator is attached to the shaft, and the regenerator assembly, wherein the regenerator body is peripherally situated in a periphery of a rotation axis, the regenerator body containing a magnetocaloric material distributed in the regenerator body and wherein the regenerator assembly is arranged around the shaft.

Abstract: Described are polyurethane-vinyl hybrid polymers, methods of making them and their use. The hybrid polymers are made from an anionic polyurethane and a polymerizable vinyl compound, wherein the polymerizable vinyl compound is selected from methylene malonates, methylene beta-ketoesters and methylene beta-diketones. The hybrid polymers can be used as binder in structural adhesives, as binder in pressure-sensitive adhesives, as binder in laminating adhesives, as binder in contact adhesives, as binder in ink, as binder in paints, as binder in coatings, as binder for fiber bonding, as binder for particle bonding or as binder in high cohesion adhesive tapes.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing a composition comprising semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes, a semiconducting polymer and solvent A (composition A), which process comprises the step of separating composition A from a composition comprising semiconducting and metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes, the semiconducting polymer and solvent B (composition B), wherein the semiconducting polymer has a band gap in the range of 0.5 to 1.8 eV and solvent A and B comprise an aromatic or a heteroaromatic solvent, composition A itself, a process for forming an electronic device, which process comprises the step of forming a layer by applying composition A to a precursor of the electronic device, as well as the electronic device obtainable by this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an emulsifiable granule comprising the steps of a) emulsifying water with a solution of a pesticide in a water-insoluble solvent, b) contacting the emulsion resulting from step a) and a solid dispersant containing a water-soluble polycarboxylate and a water-soluble anionic surfactant, and c) extruding the paste resulting from step b). The invention further relates to emulsifiable granules containing a water-insoluble solvent, a pesticide, which is dissolved in the water-insoluble solvent, a water-soluble polycarboxylate, and a water-soluble anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A stabilized composition includes candle wax; an ultraviolet light absorber; and a hindered amine light stabilizer of formula (I). The compositions stabilize the candle with respect to yellowing, color fading in the case of dyed or pigmented candles, and other degradation of the waxes. The materials and compositions may be used in a wide variety of a candle waxes including, but not limited to, paraffin, beeswax, natural oils, polyamide plus fatty acids and esters thereof, fatty acids such as stearin, opacifiers, glycerides plus oxidized wax, alcohols, and ethylene oligomers.

Abstract: A method of reducing defects of a semiconductor substrate whereby the substrate is rinsed with an aqueous composition containing a gemini additive of the general formula I after the development of a photoresist or a photolithographic mask wherein X is a divalent group, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are substituted or unsubstituted monovalent groups, n is an integer from 1 to 5, or 1 to 10000 depending on R3 and R4, z is an integer, which is chosen so that the overall surfactant is electrically uncharged, and Z is a counter-ion.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition (Q) for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate (S) containing (i) cobalt and/or (ii) a cobalt alloy, wherein the CMP composition (Q) contains: (A) Inorganic particles, (B) a substituted aromatic compound with at least one carboxylic acid function as corrosion inhibitor, (C) at least one amino acid, (D) at least one oxidizer, (E) an aqueous medium, wherein the CMP composition (Q) has a pH of from 7 to 10.