Abstract: The disclosure provides for catalytic multivariate metal organic frameworks and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition (Q) comprising (A) Inorganic particles, organic particles, or a mixture or composite thereof, wherein the particles are cocoon-shaped (B) a non-ionic surfactant, (C) an aromatic compound comprising at least one acid group (Y), or a salt thereof, and (M) an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a free fluorescent whitening agent and cationic polymer as a brightening agent for a synthetic single or blended textile, especially polyester textile, and to a corresponding brightening agent as well as a laundering process for brightening a synthetic, single or blended textile, which is characterized by a) preparing a composition by contacting a free fluorescent whitening agent with a cationic polymer, and b) treating said synthetic, single or blended textile with the composition prepared in step a).

Abstract: Aqueous, nitrogen-free cleaning composition, preparation and use thereof are provided. The composition having a pH of from 5 to 8 comprises (A) an amphiphilic nonionic, water-soluble or water-dispersible surfactant and (B) a metal chelating agent selected from polycarboxylic acids having at least 3 carboxylic acid groups. The composition is used for removing residues and contaminants from semiconductor substrates.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing integrated circuit devices, optical devices, micromachines and mechanical precision devices, the said method comprising the steps of (1) providing a substrate having patterned material layers having line-space dimensions of 50 nm and less and aspect ratios of >2; (2) providing the surface of the patterned material layers with a positive or a negative electrical charge by contacting the substrate at least once with an aqueous, fluorine-free solution S containing at least one fluorine-free cationic surfactant A having at least one cationic or potentially cationic group, at least one fluorine-free anionic surfactant A having at least one anionic or potentially anionic group, or at least one fluorine-free amphoteric surfactant A; and (3) removing the aqueous, fluorine-free solution S from the contact with the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically modified microorganisms capable of producing beta-glucans, characterized in that said genetically modified microorganism overexpresses (i) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having 1,3-?-D-glucan synthase-activity, and/or (ii) a polypeptide having 1,3-?-D-glucan synthase-activity, compared to a corresponding non-modified control microorganism of the same strain. The present invention also relates to the use of a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having 1,3-?-D-glucan synthase-activity or the use of such a polypeptide for producing ?-glucans. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for producing ?-glucans comprising the introduction of a promoter upstream of a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having 1,3-?-D-glucan synthase-activity thereby increasing the expression of said polynucleotide, or a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having 1,3-?-D-glucan synthase-activity into a microorganism being able to synthesize ?-glucans.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition, containing a) 5 to 99 wt % of a block copolymer, which is constructed of hard blocks (A) made of vinyl aromatic monomers and one or more random soft blocks (B) of non-hydrogenated or hydrogenated block copolymer materials made of dienes and vinyl aromatic monomers, b) 1 to 95 wt % of a plasticizer having a higher polarity than white oil and a lower polarity than dinonyl adipate, c) 0 to 50 wt % of a polyolefin, and d) 0 to 60 wt % of additives, has advantageous properties in regard to processability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor for carrying out an exothermic reaction in the gas phase, which comprises a vessel having an outer wall (13) composed of a metallic material, wherein an inner shell (17) is accommodated in the interior of the reactor (1) and the inner shell (17) has a spacing of at least 50 mm to the inside of the outer wall (13).

Abstract: Melamine derivatives and mixtures thereof with aqueous systems, a process for inhibiting corrosion of metals and metal alloys with melamine derivatives and mixtures thereof and the use of melamine derivatives and mixtures thereof as corrosion inhibitors for aqueous systems, for example water/oil mixtures, especially in the field of cleaning compositions, cooling fluids, oilfield chemicals or lubricants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for producing a rigid polyurethane foam comprising at least one polyol having a molecular weight of not less than 1700 g/mol and at least one blowing agent as component A, and at least one polyisocyanate as component B, wherein the at least one polyisocyanate B comprises from 11 to 39.5 wt % of a polyisocyanate prepolymer, based on a polyether polyol having an OH number of at least 100 mg KOH/g, to a rigid polyurethane foam obtainable by reacting this composition, to a process for producing such a rigid polyurethane foam, to the use of such a rigid polyurethane foam for insulation, especially for pipe insulation and also to a process for producing an insulated pipe.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of a polymer dispersion for preparing sound deadener compositions, the polymer dispersion being obtainable by emulsion polymerization of free-radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of at least one protective colloid which is an amphiphilic graft copolymer. Preferred protective colloids have a polyalkylene oxide main chain and vinyl ester-comprising side chains. A description is also given of corresponding sound deadener compositions which comprise the polymer dispersion, and of a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of vehicle components.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for stabilizing polymers with oligomeric carbodiimides containing at least one heterocyclic end group and stabilizers. The oligomeric carbodiimides may be compounds of the general formula (I): where A1, A2 are each independently, identically or differently, hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, B1, B2 are each independently, identically or differently, heterocycles, C1-C30-alcohols, polyetherols, polyesterols, amines, polyether amines, polyester amines, thioalcohols, polyether thiols, polyester thiols; R1, R2 are each independently, identically or differently: n is an integer from 2 to 100, and A1, A2, B1 and B2 may each be substituted at any desired position by C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C2-C20-alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, carbonyl oxygen (?O) or halogen, with the proviso that at least one B1 or B2 substituent is a heterocyclic end group. The invention also relates to compositions of the oligomeric carbodiimides and mixtures.

Abstract: Process for isomerizing linear alpha-olefins having from 10 to 25 carbon atoms over a heterogeneous catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting decreased adhesion of biological material to the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer.

Abstract: Described is the use of specific lactone compounds for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation. These compounds perform outstanding antioxidant properties.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a formaldehyde scavenger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer with high cationic charge based on quaternized nitrogen-containing monomers, to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which comprise at least one such copolymer, and to further uses of these copolymers.

Abstract: A room temperature crosslinkable polymer system comprising an anhydride containing polymer and an oxyalkylene amine and a polymer electrolyte derived therefrom are prepared and employed as ion conducting materials for batteries such as lithium ion battery, solar cells and electrochromic devices is disclosed.

Abstract: The application provides a terpolymer obtainable by copolymerizing (A) 1% to 70% by weight of at least one electron-deficient olefin, an example being an anhydride of a monoethylenically unsaturated C4 to C6 dicarboxylic acid, (B) 1% to 85% by weight of at least one olefin which on its olefinic double bond carries only hydrogen atoms and/or carbon atoms without electron-withdrawing substituents, an example being an isobutene homopolymer or copolymer having a number-average molecular weight of 100 to 500 000, and (C) 1% to 70% by weight of at least one alkoxyvinylsilane, and also derivatives of this terpolymer that are obtainable by modification or crosslinking.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of low-peroxide crosslinked vinyllactam polymer by free-radical polymerization in the presence of at least one organic substance acting as antioxidant, low-peroxide crosslinked vinyllactam polymer obtainable by this process, and its use.