Abstract: A method for removing sulfur-comprising compounds from a hydrocarbonaceous gas mixture, in which an adsorber material is brought into contact with the hydrocarbonaceous gas mixture, wherein the adsorber material comprises a material that adsorbs sulfur-comprising compounds and, in addition, comprises at least one transition metal compound which changes color thereof by reaction with the sulfur-comprising compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a catalyst material produced therefrom for the steam reforming of methane in fuel cells, in particular for the direct internal reforming of methane in molten carbonate fuel cells. The invention further relates to a process for producing such catalyst compositions.

Abstract: Nucleic acids and the encoded CER2-like polypeptides, At1g68440-like polypeptides or DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides are provided. A method of enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression of nucleic acids encoding CER2-like polypeptides or At1g68440-like polypeptides is provided. A method of enhancing yield-related traits in plants by reducing or substantially eliminating expression of nucleic acids encoding DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides and/or the activity of DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides in said plants is provided. Plants with modulated expression of the nucleic acids encoding CER2-like polypeptides or At1g68440-like polypeptides have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. Plants with reduction or elimination of the expression of endogenous nucleic acids encoding DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an additive combination comprising at least two sterically hindered amines, at least one further stabiliser, a dispersing agent and a plasticiser. 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 stabilising organic material against degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat by the additive combination.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell of high efficiency may be obtained using metallic nanoparticles or nanostructures as the main light absorbing element in the photosensitive layer of the cell, which absorb the light through a surface plasmon or polaron mechanism. The cell comprises at least one photosensitive layer containing nanoparticles or nanostructures each between a n-doped and a p-doped charge transport layer, characterized in that the nanoparticles or nanostructures are the main light absorbing element in the photosensitive layer, the nanoparticles or nanostructures have metallic conductivity and absorb near infrared, visible and/or ultraviolet light through a surface plasmon or polaron mechanism, and the nanoparticles or nanostructures have at least one of their dimensions of size between 0.1 and 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for polypeptides with ?-3-desaturase activity. The invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors and organisms comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence according to the invention, at least one vector comprising the nucleic acid sequence and/or the nucleic acid constructs, and transgenic organisms comprise the abovementioned nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs and/or vectors.

Abstract: Co-polyester resin compositions and processes for manufacturing resin compositions are provided, said resin compositions being suitable for extrusion blow molding for the manufacture of containers with good color, clarity for both food, non-food applications and other applications such as profile extrusions and manufacture of blown films which require high melt strength polyester.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an organic electronic device, which contains one or more layers of a suitable functional material on a substrate, which process is characterized in that at least one interlayer of an amphiphilic protein is placed between adjacent layers of the functional material, or between the substrate and the adjacent layer of the functional material. The protein interlayer improves the adhesion of layers without negative impact on the device's performance.

Abstract: In a process for purifying carboxylic esters such as ethyl formate, a carboxylic ester to be purified is distilled in the presence of an extractant, preferably by (a) allowing vapor of the carboxylic ester to be purified to ascend in a distillation column; (b) conveying the extractant in countercurrent to the vapor in an extractive distillation column; (c) taking off pure carboxylic ester above the extractive distillation zone. The extractant is, for example, selected from among diols, polyols, open-chain or cyclic amides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material, which comprises the following steps: (A) contacting of the mixture comprising the at least one first material and at least one second material with at least one selective hydrophobicizing agent in the presence of a suspension medium so that an adduct is formed from the at least one hydrophobicizing agent and the at least one first material but not with the at least one second material, (B) contacting of the adduct from step (A) with at least one magnetic particle which is functionalized on the surface with at least one polymeric compound having a transition temperature LCST (lower critical solution temperature) at a temperature at which the polymeric compound has hydrophobic character so that the adduct from step (A) and the at least one functionalized magnetic particle agglomerate, (C) if appropriate addition of further suspensio

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a substituted 2,2?-dithiophene is described, which process comprises the steps (a), (c) and optional steps (b) and (d): a reaction of a compound of the formula: with a suitable lithium organic compound, preferably Li-alkyl or Li-alkylamide; b) optional exchange of lithium against another metal selected from Mg1 Zn and Cu; c) reaction of the metallated intermediate obtained in step (a) or (b) with a suitable electrophil, which is CO2 or an aldehyde (addition reaction), or a compound Y?—R17 or Y?—R18-Z (substitution reaction), where R17 and R18 are as defined in claim 1; and optionally d) modification of the product obtained in step (c), e.g. by introducing one or more conjugating moieties Y ring closure between suitable monovalent residues R17, exchange or extension of functional groups or substituents such as addition to carbonyl or substitution of carbonyl in R17 or R18.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting amines with phosgene, wherein the amine or a mixture of amine and a solvent is mixed in the form of an aerosol with gaseous phosgene and the amine is subsequently reacted with phosgene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials comprising (A) at least one rubber, (B) at least one polyimide selected from branched condensation products of (a) at least one polyisocyanate having on average more than two isocyanate groups per molecule, and (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid having at least 3 COOH groups per molecule or anhydride thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are phosphinic acid compounds of formula I, II or III where R1 and R1? are for instance straight or branched C1-C50alkyl, R2 is for instance straight or branched C22-C50alkyl, R3 and R3? are for instance straight or branched C1-C50alkyl, R4 is for instance straight or branched C1-C50alkylene and m is from 2 t 100. Also disclosed are polyester compositions comprising the compounds of formula I, II and III.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer comprising a unit of formula and an electronic device comprising the polymer as semiconducting material.

Abstract: Process for preparing 1,4-bishydroxyethylpiperazine (BHEPIP) of the formula I wherein diethanolamine (DEOA) of the formula II is reacted in the liquid phase in a reactor at a temperature in the range from 130 to 300° C. in the presence of a copper-comprising, chromium-free heterogeneous catalyst.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising (A) at least one hydraulic or latently hydraulic binder, (B) at least one copolymer obtainable by reacting (?1) at least one ethylenically unsaturated comonomer having at least one functional group selected from COOH groups, sulfonic acid groups, nitrile groups, hydroxyalkyl groups and amino groups, or (?2) at least one (co)polymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated comonomer having at least one functional group selected from COOH groups, sulfonic acid groups, nitrile groups, hydroxyalkyl groups and amino groups, with (?) at least one oligomeric or polymeric compound obtainable by reacting (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated di- or polycarboxylic acid or anhydride or ester thereof with (b) at least one at least trifunctional alcohol and (c) at least one compound of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: R1 is selected from C1-C4-alkyl and hydrogen, A is the same or different and is selected from C2-C6-alkylene, n is in the rang

Abstract: Provided are methods using ketoximes and/or aldoximes, including 3-methyl-5-alkylsalicylaldoxime and/or 3-methyl-5-alkyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone oxime, in reagent compositions for metal extraction/isolation. One such method is of extracting a metal from an aqueous ammoniacal solution. Metals that can be extracted include nickel, zinc and copper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a new styrene catalyst from a spent styrene catalyst.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids to produce saturated fatty acids, said process comprising hydrogenating the unsaturated fatty acid in the presence of hydrogen and a supported nickel catalyst, said supported nickel catalyst comprising an oxidic support, 5 to 80 wt. % of nickel, calculated as atomic nickel on the weight of the catalyst, 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a copper promoter, calculated as atomic copper on the weight of the catalyst and 1 to 10 wt. % of a group II metal, calculated as metallic oxide on the weight of the catalyst.