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: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx and for the cracking and conversion of a hydrocarbon, comprising a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the substrate extending therethrough: a coating disposed on the surface of the internal walls of the substrate, said coating comprising a platinum group metal, an 8-membered ring pore zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron, and further comprising a 10- or more membered ring pore zeolitic material.

Abstract: A process of modifying a surface of a composite material base unit includes: providing the composite material base unit; pressing at least one impression module of a modifying unit on the surface of the composite material base unit to form at least one surface geometry on the surface; optionally heating the surface of the composite material base unit by at least one or more of heating before pressing, during pressing, after pressing, or combinations thereof; the composite material base unit contains at least one or more of a resilient material, a covering material, or a combination thereof, the at least one impression module includes at least one protrusion, and/or at least one depression resulting in the surface geometry on the surface. Also herein is a process for preparing an interlocked composite material base unit and a process of utilizing the composite material base unit in automotive and construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions which are obtained by neutralizing a polymer P having at least one functional moiety of the formula (I) bound to at least one of the termini and/or to the backbone of the polymer, with an oligomeric or polymeric amine PA having at least 2 amino groups per oligomer or polymer molecule.

Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of precision farming. The present invention provides a method, a computer system and a computer program product with which a digital cultivation map for a field is created, said cultivation map comprising multiple zones, with at least one feature of at least one zone matched to at least one value of a machine working parameter that has been obtained from an image of the field.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for inorganic binders, comprising at least one ketone-formaldehyde condensation product on the basis of a cyclic ketone and at least one anionic or nonionic surfactant and/or a thickener, and also to building material mixtures which comprise this composition, and to the use of the composition. The compositions improve the applications properties of the binder formulations.

Abstract: Described herein is a fabric care composition including at least one hydrophobically modified polyalkyleneimine as dye fixative polymer. Also described herein is a method for providing an improved color care effect during washing or treatment of colored fabric, the method including use of the hydrophobically modified polyalkyleneimine as dye fixative polymer.

Abstract: Described herein is a cleaning composition for post-etch or post-ash residue removal from the surface of a semiconductor substrate and a corresponding use of said cleaning composition. Further described is the use of said cleaning composition in combination with one or more oxidants, e.g. for oxidative etching or partial oxidative etching of a layer or mask, comprising or consisting of TiN, preferably in the presence of a tungsten material, on the surface of a semiconductor substrate, and/or for post-etch or post-ash residue removal from the surface of a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A solution contains at least one polymer P, at least one water soluble polymer, and N-tert-butyl-2-pyrrolidone A corresponding process of making a membrane and the use of this membrane for water treatment are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to nematode suppression methods. Methods of increasing yield of a nematode-susceptible plant are also provided.

Abstract: A process for coating particles of an expanded thermoplastic elastomer involves a1) bringing the particles into contact with a water-based binder, resulting in at least partly coated particles, and a2) drying the coated particles. A process for the preparation of a shaped body involves b) coating the particles of the expanded thermoplastic elastomer, wherein before a2) the particles are brought into the shape of the shaped body, or wherein after a2) the particles are brought into the shape of the shaped body and contacted with a solvent, preferably a water-based solvent, or by subjecting the particles to heat. A shaped body is obtainable by such processes. A water-based binder is useful for the preparation of a shaped body, wherein the shaped body is formed by particles of an expanded thermoplastic elastomer and wherein the particles are at least partly coated with the water-based binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a layered catalytic article, particularly useful for three-way conversion, which comprises a) atop layer comprising a palladium (Pd) component, a platinum (Pt) component and a rhodium (Rh) component, wherein the palladium component, the platinum component and the rhodium component are present in supported forms, and wherein at least part of the platinum component and at least part of the rhodium component are supported together on one or more supports; b) a bottom layer comprising a palladium component in a supported form as the only platinum group metal component; and c) a substrate, on which the top layer and bottom layer are carried, wherein the palladium components are loaded in the top layer and in the bottom layer at a ratio of higher than 1:1, calculated as palladium element, and also to an exhaust treatment system comprising the same.

Abstract: Nanoparticles comprising a platinum group metal and a base metal, catalytic compositions comprising such nanoparticles and a support material, and methods of making such nanoparticles and catalytic compositions are disclosed. Catalytic articles and exhaust gas treatment systems, as well as methods of treating an exhaust gas stream comprising a pollutant using these catalytic articles and exhaust gas treatment systems, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a wildtype or mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: A receiver comprising a luminescent collector (luminescent detector) comprising at least one organic fluorescent colorant B, an optical data communication system comprising said receiver, and to the use of the luminescent collector as fast photodetector in a receiver for an optical data communication system.

Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids for use therein.

Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising functional restorer genes for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids for use therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a formwork system (1) comprising a form lining (2) and at least one shaped element (10) which is attached to the rear side (4) of the form lining (2). The form lining (2) and the shaped element (10) have been produced by a 3D printing method. This is preferably carried out in a common 3D printing process, but the form lining (2) and the shaped element (10) can also be produced in separate 3D printing processes, with the shaped element (10) then being attached to the rear side (4) of the form lining (2). This is effected using at least one first fastening element (50). If, by contrast, the form lining (2) and the shaped element (10) have been produced in a common 3D printing process, the additional use of a first fastening element (50) for fastening the shaped element (10) to the form lining (2) is not required.

Abstract: Described herein are alkoxylated compounds of general formula (I) and their use as adjuvant in the treatment of soil and plants. Also described are a composition including at least one biocide and at least one compound of general formula (I), as well as a method for improving the growth and health of plants by treating the crops with the composition including the compounds of general formula (I).