Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: A process for producing a molded article involves providing a thin-walled, gas-permeable shell; filling the shell with a foamed pelletized material composed of a polymer; and welding the foamed pelletized material to obtain the molded article. Molded articles are obtainable or obtained by such a process, and can be used as a footwear sole, part of a footwear sole, a mattress, a seat cushion, an underlay, a grip, a protective film, a component in automobile interiors and exteriors, a gymnastics mat, a body protector, a trim element in automobile construction, a sound insulator, a vibration damper, a cushion, a bicycle saddle, a toy, a tire or part of a tire, a covering for a track and field surface, a covering for a sports hall or a pathway, a damping layer or a damping core in a sandwich element, or a packaging.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a structured article (A1M1) in which a material (M1) including at least one micro- and/or nanostructured surface (SU1) containing a plurality of micro-scale and/or nano-scale surface elements is covered with an at least partially cured coating layer (C2) to provide a composite (M1C2), said composite (M1C2) is attached to an object (A1) and the coating layer (C2) is at least partially peeled off to provide the structured article (A1M1). Also described herein is a composite (M1C2) in which the surface elements of the material (M1) are covered by a protective coating layer (C2).

Abstract: Described herein is an aqueous resin dispersion (AD) including a resin component (R) including at least one di- and/or polyfunctional monomeric primary and/or secondary amine (M) and polyfunctional polymeric organic amines having primary and/or secondary amino groups. Also described herein is an aqueous two-component coating composition including the resin dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic article comprising a) a first layer comprising a nickel component and a copper component supported on a ceria component, wherein the amount of the nickel component is 0.1 to 30 wt. %, calculated as nickel oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer, and wherein the amount of the copper component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % calculated as copper oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer; b) a second layer comprising a platinum group metal component supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component, an alumina component and a zirconia component, wherein the platinum group metal component comprises platinum, rhodium, palladium, or any combination thereof, and wherein the amount of the platinum group metal component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the second layer; and c) a substrate, wherein the first layer and the second layer are separated by a barrier layer or a gap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uracilpyridines of formula (I), or their agriculturally acceptable salts, wherein the variables are defined according to the description, process for preparation their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one uracil pyridine of formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sunscreen or daily care compositions comprising butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, at least one UV filter selected from triazine derivatives, at least one photostabilizer selected from butyl octyl salicylate, benzotriazolyl dodecyl p cresol, ethyl hexyl methoxycrylene, polyester-8, diethyl hexyl syringylidenemalonate, trimethoxybenzylidene pentanedione, diethylhexyl 2,6-naphthalate, a fused ring cyanoacrylate derivative and polyester-25, wherein the composition does not comprise octocrylene and ethyl hexyl methoxy cinnamate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a graphical user interface (GUI) for a colorimetry software product, a computer-implemented method for generating the GUI, and a system for performing the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sunscreen or daily care composition comprising (i) hexyl 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]benzoate (INCI diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate); and (ii) 1-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione (INCI butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane); and (iii) 2,4-bis-{[4-(2-ethy-hexyoxy)-2-hydroxy]-pheny}-6-(4-methoxypheny)-1,3,5 triazine (INCI bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine); and (iv) 4,4?,4?-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-benzoic acid-tris(2-ethylhexyl)ester (INCI ethylhexyl triazone) and/or 4, 4?-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-benzoic acid-bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester (INCI diethyl-hexyl-butamidotriazone); and (v) at least one organic particulate UV filter, wherein the composition is free of ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3, 3-diphenyl-acrylate (INCI octocrylene), 2-ethylhexyl-(2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) acrylate (INCI ethylhexyl methoxy cinnamate) and pp benzylidene malonates, and wherei

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the beneficiation of coal and other hydrophobic materials, wherein a collector composition comprising by-products obtained by hydroformylation of octene isomers as a first component and diesel, kerosene and/or C8-C20 olefins as a second component is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mixtures comprising, as active components, at least one isolated bacterial strain, which is a member of the genus Paenibacillus, or a cell-free extract thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one chemical pesticide. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one of such bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one chemical pesticide. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling or suppressing plant pathogens or preventing plant pathogen infections by applying such composition. The present invention also relates to mixtures of fusaricidins which are pesticidal metabolites produced by the abovementioned strains, and chemical pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for selectively recovering a mineral from an ore applying a promoter being a substituted ethylene diamine. Further, the present invention is directed to the use of said substituted polymeric alkylenediamine to separate a target mineral from an ore.

Abstract: A process for producing superabsorbent particles by polymerizing a monomer solution, comprising the steps of continuously polymerizing the monomer solution on the continuous belt of a belt reactor, comminuting the polymer gel obtained, rinsing the polymer gel obtained on the underside of the belt reactor into a separation unit with water, separating the polymer gel from the water in the separation unit and recycling the polymer gel into the comminution, wherein the polymer gel has a swelling capacity in water of at least 100 g/g, the dwell time of the polymer gel in the rinse water is less than 40 minutes, and the separation unit has openings with a clear width of at least 1 mm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process preparating a zeolitic material having an AEI-type framework structure, wherein the framework structure comprises SiO2 and X2O3 and X is a trivalent element, and wherein the process comprises: (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more cationic structure directing agents comprising a heterocyclic amine ring, seed crystals, and a first zeolitic material comprising SiO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure and having an FAU-type framework structure; and (2) heating the mixture to obtain a second zeolitic material comprising SiO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure and having an AEI-type framework structure.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 16 to 30, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO: 1 to 15, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a modified high-nickel cathode material, where the modified high-nickel cathode material is a SO42?-doped modified high-nickel cathode material, and SO42? is distributed in a secondary particle with a content gradient from high inside to low outside. A preparation method of the modified high-nickel cathode material includes: mixing a high-nickel cathode material, a lithium source, and a sulfate, and sintering a resulting mixture to obtain a matrix material; and water-washing and drying the matrix material to obtain the modified high-nickel cathode material. The present disclosure increases a migration rate of lithium ions in the material and greatly improves the initial capacity of the material, which reduces an energy barrier for migration of lithium ions, increases a migration rate of lithium ions among primary particles of the material, and improves the safety performance of the material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thin film on a substrate comprising the steps of preparing two precursor compositions comprising metalloid compounds and combining them thereafter whereby one precursor composition is hydrolyzed prior to combination. The present invention is further related to a multilayer structure and an article comprising the thin film obtainable by the process, a composition comprising the precursor compositions, a kit-of-parts comprising the precursor compositions and the use of the composition and the kit-of-parts for preparing a thin film on a substrate.

Abstract: Described herein are an aqueous coating composition including at least one anionically stabilized binder, effect pigment, polycarboxylic acid, and solvent, and a method for producing a multicoat paint system by producing a basecoat directly on a substrate, producing a clearcoat directly on the basecoat, and then jointly curing the basecoat and the clearcoat. At least one of the basecoat materials includes the aqueous coating. Also described herein are multicoat paint system obtainable by this method, and the use of at least one polycarboxylic acid in an aqueous coating composition for improving the effect pigment orientation, or for color matching.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bi- and tricyclic compounds of the general formula (I) (I) wherein the dashed lines independently of each other represent a single or a double bond, X represents a group of the formulae X1 to X3 wherein the asterisk denotes the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule, R1a and R1b, independently of each other, are selected from hydrogen or methyl, or R1a together with R1b form a methylene or ethylene group, R2, R3a, R3b, R4, R5a and R5b, independently of each other, are selected from hydrogen or methyl, R6 is selected from hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R7 is methyl or ethyl, to a method of preparing said compounds, to the use of a bi- or tricyclic compounds or of mixtures of two or more bi- and tricyclic compounds or of a stereoisomer thereof or of a mixture of two or more stereoisomers thereof as aroma chemicals; to the use of a bi- or tricyclic compound for modifying the scent character of a fragranced composition; to an aroma chemical composition containing a bi- or