Abstract: Process for the modification of a surface of a solid substrate comprising treatment of the surface with (i) a solution comprising an organoborane-amine complex and a polymer and subsequently with (ii) a polymerizable compound (herein referred to as “monomer”) and optionally a deblocking agent

Abstract: Plants are provided with increased ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) regeneration capacity during the Calvin cycle through increased expression of sedoheptulose 1,7 bisphosphatase, in combination with reduced photo-respiratory losses through expression of glycolate catabolizing enzymes. Such plants have a greater growth rate and/or improved biomass and/or increased carbon fixation compared to untreated plants, or plants comprising only one of the features above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plasticizer composition containing at least one polymer dicarboxylic acid ester, to molding compounds containing a thermoplastic polymer or a elastomer and a plasticizer composition of said type, and to the use of said plasticizer compositions and molding compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline methyl N-[2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]-N-methoxycarbamate (I), comprising a) reacting a compound of formula II with an alkylating agent in the presence of a base in the presence of a polar solvent selected from alcohols and ketons; b) the addition of water.

Abstract: An energy management jounce bumper assembly absorbs energy between a first component and a second component of a vehicle. The energy management jounce bumper assembly includes a bumper axially compressible between the first and second components. A plate is connected to the bumper. The plate has a body portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first plurality of ribs is disposed on the first surface and a second plurality of ribs is disposed on the second surface. The body portion of the plate has a standard position wherein the body portion is either one of planar and non-planar and has a first height. The plate is adaptable between the standard position and a compressed position wherein the body portion is either one of non-planar and planar, respectively, and has a second height that is less than the first height.

Abstract: This invention provides a transistor device structure that incorporates a self-aligned doped contact formed by inserting a molecularly-thin layer of bonded anions between the semiconductor and the source-drain electrode array wherein the semiconductor is p-doped at the interface with the bonded-anion layer, and a method of making this structure using oxidant species incorporated into the molecularly-thin layer. The device shows ohmic hole injection and hole extraction at the contacts to give high-performance transistor characteristics with low contact resistance.

Abstract: A method of forming a passivated pigment slurry includes combining a resin and a pigment to form a pigment-resin slurry, wherein the pigment includes a plurality of flakes each having a surface. After combining, the method includes firstly reacting an orthosilicate and the pigment in the presence of the resin to form a coated pigment-resin slurry. The coated pigment-resin slurry includes the resin and a coated pigment including the plurality of flakes each encapsulated by a first layer formed from the orthosilicate on the surface. The method further includes, concurrent to or after firstly reacting, secondly reacting the coated pigment-resin slurry and an organosilane compound having a hydrolysable group and an organic group to coat the first layer and form the passivated pigment slurry. The passivated pigment slurry includes the resin and a passivated pigment including the plurality of flakes each coated with a second layer disposed on the first.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the wcaJ-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of a modified microorganism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent(B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst (C) selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and earth alkali metal salts of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and the description. The invention further relates to the use of these compounds for controlling invertebrate pests and to plant propagation material and [o an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds. The invention also relates to novel compounds useful as intermediate compounds in the preparation of compounds I.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pulverulent composition which can be produced by bringing a powder which comprises at least one inorganic binder into contact with from 0.01 to 10% by weight, based on the total mass of the composition, of a liquid component comprising at least one copolymer which can be obtained by polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising (I) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which comprises at least one radical selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid salt, carboxylic esters, carboxamide, carboxylic anhydride and carboximide and (II) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a polyalkylene oxide radical, where the liquid component contains at least 1% by weight of the at least one copolymer and at least 30% by weight of an organic solvent. Furthermore, a process for producing the liquid component, the use thereof and also specific copolymers are disclosed.

Abstract: Container comprising a single unit dose of a detergent composition containing at least one complexing agent (A) dissolved in an aqueous medium, said complexing agent (A) being a mixture of the L- and D-enantiomers of glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) or its respective mono-, di-, tri- or tetraalkali metal salts or its mono-, di-, tri- or tetraammonium salts, said mixture containing predominantly the respective L-isomer with an enantiomeric excess (ee) in the range of from 5 to 90%, wherein said container is made from a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising at least one compound comprising an ?-hydroxy-carboxylic unit, ?-hydroxy-sulfonic acid unit or ?-carbonyl-carboxylic unit and at least one water-soluble organic carbonate. The mixture is useful as a hydration control agent in construction chemical compositions comprising an inorganic binder.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composite material that includes at least one thermoresponsive polymer and at least one organic foam material. Further provided herein is a method for producing the composite material and also to the use of the composite material for cooling and for regulating temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing core-shell particles having a polymer core and a continuous silica shell. The in situ formed core-shell architecture suppresses film formation of the polymer and simplifies the subsequent drying process. The finally obtained free flowing polymer powder exhibits improved redispersibility and storage stability and imparts building material compositions improved viscosity and faster skin-forming time.

Abstract: Process for making a powder or granule containing at least one chelating agent selected from alkali metal salts of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA) and iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), said process comprising the steps of (a) introducing an aqueous solution or aqueous slurry of the respective chelating agent (A) into a spray-dryer or spray-granulator, and removing most of said water by spray-drying or spray granulation using a gas with an inlet temperature of 125 to 250° C.

Abstract: Process for cleaning hard surfaces, characterized in that said process is carried out using a foam based on a formulation comprising: (A) at least one complexing agent selected from the alkali metal salts of aminocarboxylic acids and from alkali metal salts of citric acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid and lactic acid, (B) at least one non-ionic surfactant of general formula (I): (G)x-OR1, (C) at least one anionic surfactant, (D) at least one zwitterionic surfactant, wherein: R1 is selected from C8-C18-alkyl, straight chain or branched, x is in the range of from 1.1 to 4, G selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Vessels such as crucibles, pans, open cups and saggars, containing a monolithic ceramic material, and a ceramic matrix composite, wherein the monolithic ceramic material is an inner tart. A method for making oxide materials that can be utilized in the contact with corrosive materials and that allows for higher conversions in a given heating process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a terephthalic diester by reacting terephthalic acid with at least one alcohol, wherein terephthalic acid is suspended in the alcohol in a dispersing tank, the preliminary suspension is passed from the dispersing tank into a reactor and converted in the presence of an esterification catalyst, and water of reaction is distilled off together with the vapor as alcohol-water azeotrope, the vapor is at least partly condensed, the condensate is separated into an aqueous phase and an organic phase and the organic phase is conducted through a column in which the organic phase is run counter to at least a portion of the vapor, and the organic phase is collected in the lower region of the column and at least partly passed into the dispersing tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermostable pullulanases useful for industrial and scientific purposes. The present invention provides methods for producing the modified pullulanase, enzymatic compositions comprising the modified pullulanase, and methods for use of the enzymatic compositions.