Abstract: Process for the preparation of multilayered composite materials comprising, as components: (A) a backing material, (B) optionally at least one tie layer and (C) a polymer layer, wherein a) a polymer layer (C) is formed using a mold, b) optionally at least one organic adhesive is applied all over or partially to backing material (A) and/or to polymer layer (C) and then c) polymer layer (C) is bonded with backing material (A) in point, strip or two-dimensional fashion, polymer layer (C) and/or the optionally at least one tie layer (B) being prepared from aqueous polymer dispersions which comprise at least one crosslinking agent C, the at least one crosslinking agent C being at least one polyisocyanate P which is blocked with at least one blocking agent BA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gastight multilayer composite tube having a heat transfer coefficient of >500 W/m2/K and comprising at least two layers, namely a layer of nonporous monolithic oxide ceramic and a layer of oxidic fiber composite ceramic, a connecting piece comprising at least one metallic gas-conducting conduit which in the longitudinal direction of the composite tube overlaps in a region at least two ceramic layers, where the one ceramic layer comprises a nonporous monolithic ceramic and the other ceramic layer comprises a fiber composite ceramic, and also the use of the multilayer composite tube as reaction tube for endothermic reactions, radiation tubes, flame tubes or rotary tubes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell comprising as component (A) an electrode comprising lithium metal or lithium alloy, and lithium ion conductively connected thereto as component (B) a glass ceramic membrane comprising an amorphous phase, as component (C) a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one solvent and at least one lithium salt, as component (D) an electrode comprising sulfur as a cathode active species. The present invention also relates to battery comprising a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell as defined herein. The present invention further relates to the use of a glass ceramic membrane as defined herein as a separator in (i) a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell, or (ii) a battery comprising at least one lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A production process for production of water-absorbing polymer particles including drying an aqueous polymer gel in a belt drier with a conveyor belt. The belt drier is formed with a drier setup substantially comprising the conveyor belt and an air recycling conduit downstream of the drier setup for air recycling, where recycled air is withdrawn from the drier setup and fed back to the drier setup via the air recycling conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a patterned transparent conductive film comprising areas with lower conductivity and areas with higher conductivity, comprising following steps: (a) applying an ink comprising electrically conductive nanoobjects with or without a binder on a substrate, forming a first layer, wherein the amount of conductive nanoobjects is such that the first layer has a low conductivity after drying; (b) drying of the first layer; (c) applying an ink comprising a metallo-organic complex in a predetermined pattern on the first layer; (d) decomposing of the ink applied in step (c), thereby forming a pattern having a higher conductivity on the first layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a boron-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure comprising YO2 and B2O3, wherein Y stands for a tetravalent element, wherein said process comprises (a) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for B2O3, one or more organotemplates, and seed crystals, (b) crystallizing the mixture obtained in (a) for obtaining a layered precursor of the boron-containing MWW-type zeolitic material, (c) calcining the layered precursor obtained in (b) for obtaining the boron-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure, wherein the one or more organotemplates have the formula (I): R1R2R3N, wherein R1 is (C5-C8)cycloalkyl, and wherein R2 and R3 are independently from each other H or alkyl, as well as to a synthetic boron-containing zeolite which is obtainable and/or obtained according to the inventive process as well as to its use.

Abstract: A catalytic process for preparing an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid salt from an alkene, carbon dioxide and an alkoxide having a secondary or tertiary carbon atom directly bound to a [O—] group is described. The alcohol byproduct is distilled off after an intermediate phase separation. This provides pure ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid salt at minimum effort.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for drying particulate polymers, comprising the steps of: a) providing a particulate polymer comprising from 60 wt % to 90 wt % of at least one solvent based on the total weight of particulate polymer and solvent, b) mechanically predrying the particulate polymer to a content of the at least one solvent of from 20 wt % to 50 wt % based on the total weight of particulate polymer and solvent, wherein the mechanical predrying in step b) is carried out with a roller press, and c) end-drying the particulate polymer to a content of the at least one solvent of from 0 wt % to 15 wt % based on the total weight of particulate polymer and solvent, wherein the particulate polymer is a polymer comprising repeating units of formulae I, II and/or III The present invention further relates to a process for working up particulate polymers.

Abstract: A multi-phase hydrogen storage alloy comprising a hexagonal Ce2Ni7 phase and a hexagonal Pr5Co19 phase, where the Ce2Ni7 phase abundance is ?30 wt % and the Pr5Co19 phase abundance is ?8 wt % and where the alloy comprises a mischmetal where Nd in the mischmetal is <50 at % or a multi-phase hydrogen storage alloy comprising one or more rare earth elements, a hexagonal Ce2Ni7 phase and a hexagonal Pr5Co19 phase, where the Ce2Ni7 phase abundance is from about 30 to about 72 wt % and the Pr5Co19 phase abundance is ?8 wt % have improved electrochemical performance. The alloys are useful in an electrode in a metal hydride battery, a fuel cell or a metal hydride air battery.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant molecular biology and provides methods for production of high expressing seed-specific and/or seed-preferential promoters and the production of plants with enhanced seed-specific and/or seed-preferential expression of nucleic acids wherein nucleic acid expression enhancing nucleic acids (NEENAs) are functionally linked to the promoters and/or introduced into plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of storing, transporting and supplying electrochemical energy, with storage and supply being physically separated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to azoline compounds of formula I wherein A, B1, B2, B3, G1, G2, X1, R1, R3a, R3b, Rg1 and Rg2 are as defined in the claims and the description. The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.

Abstract: A composition including (a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) according to the general formula (Ia) Ra1Ra2N—P(X)(NH2)2??(Ia) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; Ra1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; Ra2 is H, or Ra1 and Ra2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and (b) at least one biopesticide.

Abstract: A description is given of a nonaqueous sound deadener composition comprising (a) a nonpulverulent, solvent-free polyacrylate binder having a K value in the range from 10 to 35, measured as a 1% strength solution in tetrahydrofuran; and (b) inorganic fillers. Also described is a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of components of vehicles and machines, using the sound deadener composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to symmetric diesters of hydroxyalkyl-4-hydroxy-tetraalkylpiperidine compounds and their use as light stabilizers. They are compatible with and soluble in coating formulations of different polarity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a peroxidic compound and a particular, generically defined copolymer for tooth bleaching.

Abstract: A process for agglomerating superabsorbent particles, wherein polymer particles having a particle size of 250 ?m or less are dispersed in a hydrophobic organic solvent, the dispersed polymer particles are mixed with an aqueous monomer solution, the total amount of water applied to the dispersed polymer particles being at least 100% by weight, based on the dispersed polymer particles, and the monomer solution is polymerized.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for introduction of droplets into a reactor, comprising a holder for at least one dropletizer unit, where the dropletizer unit has a feed for a liquid to be dropletized and a dropletizer plate and the dropletizer plate has holes through which a liquid to be dropletized is introduced into the reactor, where the holder for the at least one dropletizer unit can be pushed into the reactor or pulled out of the reactor through an opening in the shell of the reactor. At least one rail is accommodated within the reactor and is used to guide the holder for the at least one dropletizer unit along it.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising a) an oligo- or polyurethane U of the formula (I) wherein k and n independently are numbers from 1 to 100, m is from the range 1-100, (X) is a block of formula (II) and (Y) is a block of the formula (III), (A) is a residue of an aliphatic or aromatic diisocyanate linker, (B) is a residue of a linear oligo- or polysiloxane containing alkanol end groups, and optionally further containing one or more aliphatic ether moieties, and (C) is an aromatic oligo- or polyarylene ether block that is at least partly etherified at its terminal positions with one alkylene glycol unit; or a mixture of such oligo- or polyurethanes; and b) one or more further organic polymers P selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl acetates, cellulose acetates, polyacrylonitriles, polyamides, polyolefines, polyesters, polyarylene ethers, polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyphenylenesulfones, polycarbonates, polyether ketones, sulfonated polyether ketones, polyamide sulfones, polyv