Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a system and a computer program product for ascertaining a plant property of a useful plant in a field, wherein external data concerning the useful plant are stored in a memory unit, wherein a measurement device ascertains a raw measured value relating to at least one plant property, and wherein a calibrated or corrected value for the plant property is ascertained on the basis of the raw measured value taking account of the external data from the memory unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microparticle compositions comprising saflufenacil, to a method of their preparation and to the use of these microparticle compositions for controlling undesired vegetation. In the microparticle compositions saflufenacil is present in the form of microparticles, which comprise solid saflufenacil, which is surrounded or embedded by an aminoplast polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for purifying a chain-extended aliphatic polyester constructed from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic diols in a degassing apparatus, wherein the crude polyester is degassed for 3 to 30 minutes at a pressure of 0.01 to 5 mbar in the presence of 1% to 7% by weight, based on the total weight of the crude polyester, of an entraining agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a) at least one polymer consisting of one polymerblock A and at least two polymerblocks B, wherein each polymerblock B is attached to the polymerblock A, and wherein at least 60 mol % of the monomer units of polymerblock B are selected from the group consisting of Formulae (1A), (1B), (1C), (1D), (1E), (1F) and 1G, 1H and 1I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently and at each occurrence H or C1-10-alkyl, and b) at least one crosslinking agent carrying at least two azide groups, as well as to layers formed from these compositions, electronic devices comprising these layers and to specific polymers encompassed by the polymers of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the geometry of a raw part, which is shaped to form a finished part in a hydroerosive grinding method, comprising the following steps: (a) creation of a structural model of the finished part to be produced, the structural model of the finished part to be produced being used as an initial model for the first execution of the next step (b); (b) mathematical simulation of the hydroerosive grinding method, with which an intermediate model with a modified geometry is produced starting from an initial model; (c) comparison of the intermediate model produced in step (b) with the structural model of the finished part and determination of the distance, orthogonal to the surface of the structural model of the finished part, between the structural model of the finished part to be produced and the intermediate model at each node of the structural model, and comparison of the orthogonal distance with a predetermined limit value; (d) creation of a modified model of the comp

Abstract: A process including bringing a solid substrate in contact with a compound of general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV) in the gaseous state where A is NR2 or OR with R being an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or a silyl group, E is NR or O, n is 0, 1 or 2, m is 0, 1 or 2, and R? is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or a silyl group.

Abstract: Coolants based on alkylene glycols or derivatives thereof are useful for cooling systems in electric vehicles having fuel cells and/or batteries, preferably for motor vehicles, particularly preferably for passenger cars and commercial vehicles (known as light and heavy duty vehicles). The coolants contain additional corrosion inhibitors for improved corrosion protection in addition to specific azole derivatives.

Abstract: A process can be used for the preparation of a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group. The process involves a) using a compound with at least one epoxy group as starting material; b) reacting the compound with phosgene or an alkyl chloroformate, thus giving an adduct; and c) reacting the adduct with a compound containing anionic sulfur, thus obtaining the compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composite for abatement of exhaust gas emissions from a lean burn engine is provided, the catalyst composite including a carrier substrate having a length, an inlet end and an outlet end, and an oxidation catalyst material coated on the carrier substrate. The oxidation catalyst material can include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can include a first oxygen storage component that includes ceria and is impregnated with a palladium (Pd) component and a second component including one or more of magnesium (Mg), rhodium (Rh), and platinum (Pt). The second layer can include a refractory metal oxide component impregnated with platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd), wherein the ratio of Pt to Pd is in the range of about 0:10 to about 10:0.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane is the reaction product of a polybutadiene diol, a polyester diol, and a isocyanate component. The polybutadiene diol has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 200 to 20,000 g/mol. The polyester diol has a melting point of from 40 to 90° C. The reactants allow the thermoplastic polyurethane itself to have a melt flow index measured at 120° C. and 22.6 kg of from 0.1 to 200 grams, per 10 minutes as measured according to ASTM 1238. The thermoplastic polyurethane also has a melting point of from 50 to 300° C. The thermoplastic polyurethane is used to form a composite article.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composite, methods, and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine are described. More particularly, an oxidation catalyst composite including a first washcoat layer comprising a Pt component and a Pd component, and a second washcoat layer including a refractory metal oxide support containing manganese, a zeolite, and a platinum component is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline forms of ethyl[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate (CAS 353292-31-6), herein after also referred to as “compound of formula (I)”. The invention also relates to a process for the production of these crystalline forms, formulations for plant protection and herbicidal compositions which contain one of these crystalline forms.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides catalysts, catalytic articles and catalyst systems including such catalytic articles. In particular, the catalyst composition includes a zeolite having a chabazite (CHA) crystal structure ion-exchanged with iron and copper. Methods of making and using the catalyst composition are also provided, as well as emission treatment systems containing a catalyst article coated with the catalyst composition. The catalyst article present in such emission treatment systems is useful to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in gas exhaust in the presence of a reductant.

Abstract: A process for preparing isobutene homo- or copolymer derivatives by (i) polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-comprising monomer mixture in the presence of an iron halide-donor complex, an aluminum trihalide-donor complex, or an alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, (ii) reacting a resulting high-reactivity isobutene polymer with a compound which introduces a low molecular weight polar group or a substructure thereof, and (iii) in the case of reaction with a substructure, further reacting to complete the formation of the low molecular weight polar group. The homo- or copolymer derivatives include a radical of a hydrophobic polyisobutene polymer having a number-average molecular weight of 110 to 250 000 and low molecular weight polar groups including amino functions, nitro groups, hydroxyl groups, mercaptan groups, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative functions, sulfonic acid or sulfonic acid derivative functions, aldehyde functions and/or silyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reaction of at least one polyisocyanate composition, at least one chain extender (KV1) of general formula (I) and one further chain extender (KV2) selected from the group consisting of compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups having a molecular weight of <500 g/mol, and at least one polyol composition. The present invention further relates to a production process for such thermoplastic polyurethanes and to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention or of a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention for producing extrusion products, films and molded articles.

Abstract: A catalyst for gasoline engine exhaust gas after-treatment, comprising Pt and optionally at least one other platinum group metal on a hydrothermal stable support material which is coated onto a gasoline particulate filter. The catalyst oxidizes particulate matter trapped in the gasoline particulate filter under low temperature and abates NOx, CO and HC. Also a process for preparing the catalyst is disclosed, and a method for after-treatment of gasoline engine exhaust gas using the catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for indicating soil additives for improving soil water infiltration and/or modulating soil water repellence, a corresponding arrangement and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.

Abstract: A shock absorber arrangement for a vehicle suspension contains a shock absorber having a damper cap and a piston rod, and a supplementary spring which is arranged on the piston rod opposite the shock absorber and has an outer surface facing the damper cap and an inner surface facing the piston rod, and is configured for damping the movement of the shock absorber in the direction of the piston rod on contact with the damper cap. The outer surface and/or the inner surface is at least partially coated with a lubricant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an optically active carbonyl compound by asymmetric hydrogenation of a prochiral ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound with hydrogen in the presence of at least one optically active transition metal catalyst that is soluble in the reaction mixture and which has rhodium as catalytically active transition metal and a chiral, bidentate bisphosphine ligand, wherein the reaction mixture during the hydrogenation of the prochiral ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound additionally comprises at least one compound of the general formula (I): in which R1, R2: are identical or different and are C6- to C10-aryl which is unsubstituted or carries one or more, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, substituents which are selected from C1- to C6-alkyl, C3- to C6-cycloalkyl, C6- to C10-aryl, C1- to C6-alkoxy and amino; Z is a group CHR3R4 or aryl which is unsubstituted or carries one or more, e.g.