Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A process for removing acid gases from a fluid stream, wherein the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent comprising a compound of the general formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1-C4-alkyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl; x and y are integers from 2 to 4 and z is an integer from 1 to 3, to obtain a treated fluid stream and a laden absorbent. The process allows for a high cyclic capacity while the compounds of the absorbent have a reduced tendency to foaming and low volatility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a catalyst for selective catalytic reduction comprising• (i) preparing a mixture comprising a metal-organic framework material comprising an ion of a metal or metalloid selected from groups 2-5, groups 7-9, and groups 11-14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and at least one at least monodentate organic compound, a zeolitic material containing a metal as a non-framework element, optionally a solvent system, and optionally a pasting agent,• (ii) calcining of the mixture obtained in (i); and further relates to a catalyst per se comprising a composite material containing an amorphous mesoporous metal and/or metalloid oxide and a zeolitic material, wherein the zeolitic material contains a metal as non-framework element, as well as to the use of said catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to a process comprising bringing a compound of general formula (I) into the gaseous or aerosol state Lm—M—Xn (I) and depositing the compound of general formula (I) from the gaseous or aerosol state onto a solid substrate, wherein R is independent of each other hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or a silyl group, p is 1, 2 or 3, M is Ni or Co, X is a ?-donating ligand which coordinates M, wherein if present at least one X is a ligand which coordinates M via a phosphor or nitrogen atom, m is 1 or 2 and n is 0 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction chemical formulation which cures rapidly and with low stress and which comprises calcium sulfate, an ettringite former, an activator, an aggregate and a polymeric binder, and also to the use of the construction chemical formulation for producing sealants, coatings, adhesives, screeds, or leveling compositions.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous polyacrylamide solution is disclosed. The method comprises:—hydrating acrylonitrile in water in presence of a biocatalyst capable of converting acrylonitrile to acrylamide so as to obtain an acrylamide solution,—directly polymerizing the acrylamide solution so as to obtain a polyacrylamide gel, and—directly dissolving the polyacrylamide gel by addition of water so as to obtain an aqueous polyacrylamide solution.

Abstract: Described is a post chemical-mechanical-polishing (post-CMP) cleaning composition comprising or consisting of: (A) one or more water-soluble nonionic copolymers of the general formula (I) and mixtures thereof, formula (I) wherein R1 and R3 are idependently from each other hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-Butyl, or sec-butyl, R2 is methyl and x and y are an integer,1 (B)poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) oracrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer with a mass average molar mass (Mw) of up to 10,000 g/mol, and (C)water, wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of from 7.0 to 10.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for preparing a zeolitic material comprising (i) preparing a mixture comprising a source of YO2, optionally a source of X2O3, and a liquid solvent system; (ii) continuously feeding the mixture prepared in (i) into a continuous flow reactor at a liquid hourly space velocity in the range of from 0.3 to 20 h?1 for a duration of at least 1 h; and (iii) crystallizing the zeolitic material from the mixture in the continuous flow reactor, wherein the mixture is heated to a temperature in the range of from 100 to 300° C.; wherein the volume of the continuous flow reactor is in the range of from 150 cm3 to 75 m3, as well as to zeolitic materials which may be obtained according to the inventive process and to their use.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing an aqueous polymer latex by polymerising a monomer composition M by a radical emulsion polymerisation, where at least 95% of the monomer composition M is metered during a period P to the polymerisation reaction under polymerisation conditions, such that during at least one period P(n) within the period P, the relative amount of monomers M2, which are metered to the polymerisation reaction during the periods P(n), to the total amount of the monomer composition M, which is metered to the polymerisation reaction during said period P(n), is at least 1% by weight higher than the relative amount of monomers M2, which are metered to the polymerisation reaction outside of each of said periods P(n), to the total amount of the monomer composition M, which is metered to the polymerisation reaction outside of each of said periods P(n).

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates, in particular atomic layer deposition processes. It relates to a process for preparing metal films comprising (a) depositing a metal-containing compound from the gaseous state onto a solid substrate and (b) bringing the solid substrate with the deposited metal-containing compound in contact with a reducing agent in the gaseous state, wherein the reducing agent is or at least partially forms at the surface of the solid substrate a carbene, a silylene or a phosphor radical.

Abstract: A hydrophilic low acid content resin includes a polymerization product of a mixture including at least one (meth)acrylate and at least one (meth)acrylic acid; wherein the resin is water soluble; and the resin exhibits an acid value from 0 to about 120.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a multicoat paint system on a metallic substrate, in which a basecoat or a plurality of directly successive basecoats are produced directly on a metallic substrate coated with a cured electrocoat, a clearcoat is produced directly on the one basecoat or the uppermost of the plurality of basecoats, and then the one or more basecoats and the clearcoat are jointly cured, and wherein at least one basecoat material used for production of the basecoats comprises at least one aqueous dispersion comprising at least one copolymer, said copolymer being preparable by (i) initially charging an aqueous dispersion of at least one polyurethane, and then (ii) polymerizing a mixture of olefinically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the polyurethane from (i), in which (a) a water-soluble initiator is used, (b) the olefinically unsaturated monomers are metered in such that a concentration of 6.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions obtainable by free-radical polymerization of at least two different alkyl (meth)acrylates in the presence of at least one ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, the alkyl (meth)acrylates used being a mixture comprising alkyl (meth)acrylates having linear C12- to C60-alkyl radicals and different alkyl (meth)acrylates having linear C1- to C11-alkyl radicals and/or branched C4- to C60-alkyl radicals and/or cyclic C5- to C20-alkyl radicals. The use of such polymeric compositions as pour point depressants for crude oils, mineral oils or mineral oil products.

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 pykA-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of modified microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid thioether carboxylic acid ester, a process for the preparation of the liquid thioether carboxylic acid ester, an article comprising the liquid thioether carboxylic acid ester as well as a use of the liquid thioether carboxylic acid ester as a component or substantial part of an optical system, tunable lens, adaptive optical module and materials thereof, actuator, electro-active polymer, laser and all related products, optical liquid, cover glass, lens or container material, tiltable prism or optical calibration liquid or optical refractive index matching liquid and a use of the liquid thioether carboxylic acid ester as a component or substantial part of a color filter, window material, coating, varnish, lacquer, dye or pigment formulation, immersion liquid, ingredient or additive in a plastic material or ingredient or additive in a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wildtype, —a reduced activity of an enzyme encoded by the ptsA-gene, —a reduced activity of an enzyme encoded by the ptsH-gene or —a reduced activity of an enzyme encoded by the ptsA-gene and a reduced activity of an enzyme encoded by the ptsH-gene, wherein the wildtype from which the modified microorganism has been derived belongs to the family of Pasteurellaceae. The present invention also relates to a method for producing succinic acid and to the use of modified microorganisms.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing N,N?-di(3?,5?-dimethylphenyl)perylene bis(dicarboximide), and other pigments having modified properties, by reaction of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride with 3,5-dimethylaniline, or a mixture of 3,5-dimethyl aniline and at least one other primary amine, in the presence of a secondary amine or tertiary amine as catalyst, wherein the reaction occurs in an aqueous reaction medium and in the presence of added seed crystals of N,N?-di(3?,5?-dimethylphenyl) perylenebis(dicarboximide), such that the aqueous medium is present at the beginning of the reaction.

Abstract: The present application is generally directed to ultrapure synthetic carbon materials having both high surface area and high porosity, ultrapure polymer gels and devices containing the same. The disclosed ultrapure synthetic carbon materials find utility in any number of devices, for example, in electric double layer capacitance devices and batteries. Methods for making ultrapure synthetic carbon materials and ultrapure polymer gels are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst, the preparation and use. The catalyst contains rhodium on a catalyst carrier. The carrier is obtained by mixing zirconium dioxide powder with a silicon compound as binder, to form a kneadable composition, homogenizing the composition, shaping the composition into shaped articles, drying and calcination, wherein the binder is selected from silicon compounds of general formulae (I) to (VI) (Hal)xSiR4-x??(I) (Hal)xSi(OR1)4-x??(II) (Hal)xSi(NR1R2)4-x??(III) RxSi(OR1)4-x??(IV) RxSi(NR1R2)4-x??(V) (R1O)xSi(NR1R2)4-x??(VI) where Hal in each occurrence is independently halogen, R in each occurrence is independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, arylalkyl or aryl radical, R1 and R2 in each occurrence are each independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl, arylalkyl or aryl radical, and x is from 0 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition which comprises at least one polymeric dicarboxylic ester and at least one dialkyl terephthalate, to molding compositions which comprise a thermoplastic polymer or an elastomer and such a plasticizer composition, and the use of these plasticizer compositions and molding compositions.