Abstract: N-Thio-anthranilamid compounds of formula (I) wherein A is A1 wherein the variables and the indices are as defined per the description, processes for preparing the compounds I, pesticidal compositions comprising compounds I, use of compounds I for the control of insects, acarids or nematodes, and methods for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites by use of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable polyester mixture comprising 45 to 95 wt %, based on the total weight of polyester I and II, of a polyester I constructed from an aliphatic C9-C18 dicarboxylic acid or a C9-C18 dicarboxylic acid derivative; terephthalic acid or a terephthalic acid derivative; a C3-C6 diol; an at least trihydric alcohol; and a chain extender. The biodegradable polyester mixture further comprises 5 to 55 wt %, based on the total weight of polyester I and II, of a polyester II constructed from an aliphatic C4-C6 dicarboxylic acid or a C4-C6 dicarboxylic acid derivative; terephthalic acid or a terephthalic acid derivative; a C3-C6 diol; an at least trihydric alcohol; and a chain extender. The biodegradable polyester mixture further comprises 10 to 25 wt %, based on the total weight, of calcium carbonate; and 3 to 15 wt %, based on the total weight, of talc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal pyrimidine compounds I, to their use and to methods for combating phytopathogenic fungi. The present invention also relates to seeds treated with at least one such compound. Furthermore the invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Described is a black dichroic dye composition comprising 2 or more dyes, wherein at least one dye, generally a red dye and optionally a yellow dye, conforms to the formula A and at least one dye, usually a blue dye, conforms to the formula B Ar1—N?N—[Ar2—N?N—]qAr3—N?N—Ar4 (B) with symbols as defined in present claims. The dye composition is well suited for combination with liquid crystal material for use, inter alia, as polarizing film and/or in liquid crystal displays, showing, inter alia, high dichroic ratio and excellent compatibility with the LC material.

Abstract: A method for detecting and enumerating viable microorganisms in a sample suspected of containing said microorganisms: (1) contacting said microorganisms of said sample with repair compounds and a growth medium, and (2) incubating the product of step (1),and (3) detecting and enumerating said microorganisms, in which the microorganisms are of the species Legionella pneumophila, and in which the repair compounds comprise: (a)serine;(b)threonine;(c)a compound containing calcium ions at a dose of 10?6 to 10?2 mM;(d)a compound containing magnesium ions at a dose of 10?6 to 10?2 mM;(e)a compound containing potassium ions;(f) glutamic acid or a salt thereof; and (g)pyruvic acid or a salt thereof. The invention also discloses a kit for detecting and enumerating viable microorganisms of the species Legionella pneumophila in a sample suspected of containing said microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of at least one monomer M suitable for ring-opening polymerization, or of mixtures thereof, wherein, in a step (i), at least one N-heterocyclic compound is subjected in the presence of at least one Zerevitinov-active compound Z1 to a temperature of at least 80° C. for a period of at least 30 seconds and, in a step (ii), the monomer M is added and reacted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel quaternized nitrogen compounds, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as a fuel and lubricant additive, more particularly as a detergent additive; to additive packages which comprise these compounds; and to fuels and lubricants thus additized. The present invention further relates to the use of these quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, especially in common-rail injection systems, for reducing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common-rail injection systems, and for minimizing power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common-rail injection systems.

Abstract: The use of gelatin-based copolymers containing at least one grafted side chain formed from ethylenically unsaturated compounds as an anti-accretion additive is proposed for water-based drilling fluids in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits and in deep wells. These copolymers are water-soluble and have good biodegradability.

Abstract: The present invention provides semiconducting compounds, oligomers and polymers of formula wherein A1 and A2 can be the same or different and are S or Se, E is selected from the group consisting of The compounds, oligomers and polymers of formula of formula (1) are suitable for use in electronic devices such as organic field effect transistors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a surface relief microstructure, especially an optically variable image (an optically variable device) on a transparent or translucent substrate and a product obtainable using the method. A further aspect of the invention is the use for the prevention of counterfeit or reproduction of a document of value and a method of forming a coating showing an angle dependent color change.

Abstract: A method of reducing defects of a semiconductor substrate whereby the substrate is rinsed with an aqueous composition containing a gemini additive of the general formula I after the development of a photoresist or a photolithographic mask wherein X is a divalent group, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are substituted or unsubstituted monovalent groups, n is an integer from 1 to 5, or 1 to 10000 depending on R3 and R4, z is an integer, which is chosen so that the overall surfactant is electrically uncharged, and Z is a counter-ion.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising: (A) inorganic particles, organic particles, or a mixture or composite thereof, (B) at least one type of an organic polymeric compound as a dispersing agent or charge reversal agent comprising a phosphonate (P(?O)(OR1)(0R2) or phosphonic acid (P(?O)(OH)2) moiety or their deprotonated forms as pendant groups, wherein R1 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R2 is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, and (C) an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A thermal separation process between a gas ascending in a separating column and a liquid descending in the separating column, which comprise (meth)acrylic monomers, wherein the separating column comprises a sequence of crossflow mass transfer trays, the crossflow mass transfer trays of which have passage orifices for the ascending gas in crossflow direction both in front of and beyond a downcomer for the descending liquid, and such crossflow mass transfer trays and one such crossflow mass transfer tray in a sequence of crossflow mass transfer trays present in a separating column.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphene nanoribbon, comprising a repeating unit which comprises at least one modification, wherein the modification is selected from a heteroatomic substitution, a vacancy, a sp3 hybridization, a Stone-Wales defect, an inverse Stone-Wales defect, a hexagonal sp2 hybridized carbon network ring size modification, and any combination thereof.

Abstract: Thin layers or films of metal oxides are used as a semiconductor material of solar cells and they are coated with a sensitizer to achieve the high absorption of sunlight. Various dyes have been used as sensitizers in solar cells. Rylene monoimide derivatives are developed as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells and as photodetectors. The Rylene monoimide derivatives have very good quantum efficiencies, particularly in the NIR region of the absorption spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an additive combination comprising at least two sterically hindered amines, at least one further stabilizer, a dispersing agent and a plasticizer. The present invention also pertains to a composition comprising an organic material susceptible to degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat, and the additive combination and to the use and the process for stabilizing organic material against degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat by the additive combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific acylhydrazone compounds, their use as oxidation catalysts and to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The compounds are substituted with a specific cyclic ammonium group adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are compositions or formulations comprising such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 for example independently of each other are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, (II), COR16 or NO2, provided that at least one pair of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, R6 and R7, or R7 and R8 is (III); R9, R10, R11 and R12 for example independently of each other are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl which optionally substituted; or R9, R10, R11, and R12 independently of each other are unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; X is CO or a direct bond; R13 is for example C1-C20alkyl which optionally is substituted, C2-C12alkenyl, C4-C8cycloalkenyl, C2-C12alkinyl, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl both of which are optionally substituted; R14 is for example hydrogen, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C5alkenyl, C1-C20alkoxy, C1-C20alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; R15 is for example C6-C20aryl or C5-C20heteroaryl; R16 is for example C6-C20aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C20alkoxy or C1-C20alkyl; are in particular suitable as photoinitiators for co

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of low-chlorine-content polybiphenyl sulfone polymers, to the polybiphenyl sulfone polymers obtainable in this way, to polybiphenyl sulfone polymers with less than 800 ppm content of organically bonded chlorine, to thermoplastic molding compositions and moldings, fibers, films, membranes, or foams comprising the polybiphenyl sulfone polymers mentioned, and also to their use for the production of moldings, of fibers, of films, of membranes, or of foams.

Abstract: What is proposed is the use of a water-soluble hydrophobically associating copolymer as an additive in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits and in deep drillings, wherein the copolymer comprises (a) at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer (a) selected from H2C?C(R1)—R4—O—(—CH2—CH2—O—)k—(—CH2—CH(R3)—O—)l—R5??(I), and/or H2C?C(R1)—O—(—CH2—CH2—O—)k—R2??(II), and (b) at least one monoethylenically unsaturated, hydrophilic monomer (b) different from monomer (a), wherein the copolymer is obtainable through copolymerization of the monomers (a) and (b) in the presence of at least one surfactant (c).