Abstract: Provided are a process for producing an active cathode material comprising at least one oxide of a metal M and at least one sulfide of said metal M, an active cathode material obtained by said process, electrodes comprising said active cathode material and rechargeable electrochemical cells comprising said electrodes.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition (A) containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent, (ii) at least one conducting salt different from the at least one compound of formula (I), (iii) at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C6-C14 aryl and C5-C14 heteroaryl and wherein R4 is different from each R1, R2, and R3, (iv) optionally at least one further additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a phosphinic salt C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant D) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of a dicarboxylic salt of the formula where R1 to R4 are mutually independently halogen or hydrogen, with the proviso that at least one moiety R1 to R4 is halogen, x=from 1 to 3 m=from 1 to 9 n=from 2 to 3 M=alkaline earth metal, Ni, Ce, Fe, In, Ga, Al, Pb, Y, Zn, Hg E) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) gives 100%.

Abstract: Method for producing a dehydrated liquid mixture comprising water in an amount of less than 20 ppm, for use as a solvent for a conducting salt, comprising or consisting of the following steps: —providing or preparing a liquid starting mixture comprising—a total amount of 90% by weight or more, based on the total amount of the liquid starting mixture, of compounds selected from the group of organic carbonates, acetic acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols and butyric acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols, wherein the total amount of acetic acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols and butyric acid esters of C1 to C8 alcohols is in the range of from 0 to 45% by weight, based on the total amount of the liquid starting mixture, —water in a total amount of 3500 ppm to 20 ppm, based on the total amount of the liquid starting mixture, —optionally further constituents, —contacting the liquid starting mixture with an amount of a binderless zeolite molecular sieve such that the water content in the mixture is reduced to an amount of less

Abstract: A process for obtaining acrylic acid, comprising (a) providing a liquid stream S7 comprising acetic acid and acrylic acid, where the molar ratio of acetic acid to acrylic acid in stream S7 is greater than 1:1, (b-1) crystallizing a portion of the acetic acid present in stream S7 to obtain solid crystallized acetic acid in its mother liquor, (b-2) separating the mother liquor from the acetic acid crystallized in (b-1) to obtain the solid crystallized acetic acid and a liquid stream S8 comprising acrylic acid and acetic acid, (c) separating stream S8 into at least one stream S10 depleted of acrylic acid compared to S8 and a stream S11 enriched in acrylic acid compared to S8.

Abstract: A reverse-phase suspension polymerisation process for the manufacture of polymer beads comprising forming aqueous monomer beads comprising an aqueous solution of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend and polymerising the monomer or monomer blend to form polymer beads while suspended in a non-aqueous liquid, and recovering polymer beads, in which the process comprises, providing in a vessel (1) a volume (2) of non-aqueous liquid wherein the volume of non-aqueous liquid extends between at least one polymer bead discharge point (3) and at least one monomer feed point (4), feeding the aqueous monomer or monomer blend through orifices (5) into, or onto, the non-aqueous liquid to form aqueous monomer beads, allowing the aqueous monomer beads to flow towards the polymer bead discharge point subjecting the aqueous monomer beads to polymerisation conditions to initiate polymerisation to form polymerising beads, wherein the polymerising beads have formed polymer beads when they reach the poly

Abstract: A reverse-phase suspension polymerisation process for the manufacture of polymer beads comprising forming aqueous monomer beads comprising an aqueous solution of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend and polymerising the monomer or monomer blend, to form polymer beads while suspended in a non-aqueous liquid, and recovering polymer beads, in which the process comprises providing in a vessel (1) a volume (2) of non-aqueous liquid wherein the volume of non-aqueous liquid extends between at least one polymer bead discharge point (3) and at least one monomer feed point (4), feeding the aqueous monomer or monomer blend through orifices (5) into, or onto, the non-aqueous liquid to form aqueous monomer beads, allowing the aqueous monomer beads to flow towards the polymer bead discharge point initiating polymerisation of the aqueous monomer beads to form polymerising beads, wherein the polymerising beads form polymer beads when they reach the polymer bead discharge point, removing a suspensi

Abstract: Process for cleaning dishware soiled with fatty residue, characterized in that said process is carried out at a temperature in the range of from 45 to 65° C. and using at least one formulation, comprising (A) in the range of from 1 to 50% by weight of at least one complexing agent, selected from the alkali metal salts of citric acid, aminocarboxylic acids and from sodium tripolyphosphate, (B) in the range of from 2 to 8% by weight of at least one non-ionic surfactant of general formula (I) R1—CH(OH)—CH2—O-(AO)x—R2 (I) (C) in the range of from 0.

Abstract: Provided are emissions treatment systems for an exhaust stream having an ammonia-generating component, such as a NOx storage reduction (NSR) catalyst or a lean NOx trap (LNT) catalyst, and an SCR catalyst disposed downstream of the ammonia-generating catalyst. The SCR catalyst can be a molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure, for example SSZ-13 or SAPO-34, which can be ion-exchanged with copper. The LNT can be layered, having an undercoat washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and at least one NOx sorbent selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth elements, rare earth elements, and combinations thereof and a top washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and ceria in particulate form, the top washcoat layer being substantially free of alkaline earth components. The emissions treatment system is advantageously used for the treatment of exhaust streams from diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for parallel preparation of hydrogen and one or more carbonaceous products, in which hydrocarbons are introduced into a reaction space (R) and decomposed thermally to carbon and hydrogen in the presence of carbon-rich pellets (W). It is a feature of the invention that at least a portion of the thermal energy required for the hydrocarbon decomposition is introduced into the reaction space (R) by means of a gaseous heat carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain hindered nitroxyl, hydroxylamine and hydroxylamine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I), and compounds of formula (VIII), or (IX), wherein Y, Y15, Y16 and Y17 are independently of each other a group of formula (I), and their use as organic semiconductor in organic electronic devices, especially in organic photovoltaics and photodiodes, or in a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor. The polymers and compounds according to the invention can have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers and compounds according to the invention are used in organic field effect transistors, organic photovoltaics (solar cells) and photodiodes.

Abstract: This invention relates to electroluminescent metal complexes with benzotriazoles of the formula (I), a process for their preparation, electronic devices comprising the metal complexes and their use in electronic devices, especially organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), as oxygen sensitive indicators, as phosphorescent indicators in bioassays, and as catalysts.

Abstract: Hollow porous metal oxide microspheres are provided. The microspheres may be used as a support for a catalyst, particularly an exhaust treatment catalyst for an internal combustion engine. Also provided are methods of making the microspheres, methods of using the microspheres as catalyst supports, and methods of exhaust treatment using catalyst articles comprising the microspheres.

Abstract: Polytetrahydrobenzoxazines and bistetrahydrobenzoxazines, obtainable by (A) reacting at least one diamine of the formula H2N-A-NH2 with a C1- to C12-aldehyde and a C1- to C8-alkanol at 20 to 80° C. with elimination and removal of water, (B) reacting the condensation product from (A) with a phenol which bears a long-chain substituent at 30 to 120° C., and optionally (C) heating the reaction product from (B) to 125 to 280° C. The resulting polytetrahydrobenzoxazines and bistetrahydrobenzoxazines are suitable as fuel or lubricant additives, especially as detergent additives for diesel fuels.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous coating compositions comprising a branched alkyl alcohol ethoxylate oligomer of formula where m is 1 to 3 and where n is an average number such that Mn is from about 1030 to about 2400, at least one latex polymer and water. The compositions also preferably comprise at least one pigment such as titanium dioxide. The compositions are for instance architectural latex paints. The compositions are for instance free of alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) surfactants and are low or zero VOC (volatile organic compounds). The compositions are provided effectively long open film times with excellent leveling properties.

Abstract: Two-dimensional nanomaterials are produced in a process comprising the steps of (a) providing (a1) a mixture comprising graphene oxide particles, water and at least one cationic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or (a2) a mixture comprising graphene particles, at least one solvent useful for solution exfoliation of graphite and at least one cationic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant, (b) adding at least one sol precursor compound to the mixture from step (a), (c) reacting the mixture from step (b) in a sol/gel process to form gel from the at least one sol precursor compound on the graphene oxide particles or, respectively, the graphene particles, (d) removing the at least one surfactant, and (e) optionally heating the gel-coated graphene oxide particles for at least 1 min to at least 500° C. under inert gas atmosphere to reduce the graphene oxide to graphene.

Abstract: A process for the removal of acids from reaction mixtures, comprising at least one product of value which is sparingly soluble in water, by at least one unpolar amine as an auxiliary base, which includes: a) reacting the auxiliary base with the acid with formation of a salt; b) reacting the salt formed in step a) with a further base which accepts the acid with liberation of the auxiliary base and combines with the acid to be accepted from the auxiliary base to form a salt which is very readily soluble in water; c) extraction of the mixture obtained in step b) with water or an aqueous medium, wherein the salt of the further base dissolves in the aqueous phase and the product of value, or the solution of the product of value, in a suitable solvent and the auxiliary base form at least one separate nonaqueous phase; and d) removal by distillation of at least part of any solvent present from the at least one nonaqueous phase obtained in step c), to form two nonmiscible liquid phases.

Abstract: Aqueous suspensions comprising: (a) at least one carotenoid, (b) at least one modified starch, and (c) sucrose; wherein the at least one carotenoid is present in the suspension in an amount of 1 to 25% by weight, based on the dry matter of the aqueous suspension; and wherein the at least one carotenoid and the sucrose are present in the suspension in a ratio by weight of 1:2 to 1:80; powders comprising: (a) at least one carotenoid, (b) at least one modified starch, and (c) sucrose; wherein the at least one carotenoid is present in the powder in an amount of 1 to 25% by weight, based on the weight of the powder; and wherein the at least one carotenoid and the sucrose are present in the powder in a ratio by weight of 1:2 to 1:80; and processes of producing such suspensions and powders along with uses thereof.

Abstract: The use of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion adhesive is described for producing biodisintegratable composite foils where at least two substrates are adhesive-bonded to one another with use of the polyurethane dispersion adhesive, where at least one of the substrates is a biodisintegrable polymer foil. At least 60% by weight of the polyurethane is composed of diisocyanates, polyesterdiols, and at least one bifunctional carboxylic acid selected from dihydroxycarboxylic acids and diaminocarboxylic acids.