Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a suspension of at least one nanoparticulate metal boride, in which a) at least one metal boride starting material is prepared, b) the metal boride starting material is subjected to a thermal treatment under plasma conditions, c) the product obtained in step b) is subjected to rapid cooling, d) the cooled product obtained in step c) is added to a fluid, wherein a suspension is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling arthropods comprising the application of an aqueous gel which contains an insecticide, an attractant and a thickener, wherein the aqueous gel is applied in the form of spots on fruit trees. The invention further relates to an aqueous gel comprising an insecticide, an attractant, a thickener, a humectant and a feeding stimulant. The invention also relates to a concentrated gel for preparing the aqueous gel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of phenolsulfonic acid-aldehyde condensates and the use thereof as drying agents, in particular in the spray drying of aqueous polymer dispersions.

Abstract: A sheet silicate, a framework silicate, and a process of producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing odor-inhibiting water-absorbing composites comprising water-absorbing polymer particles and fibers, wherein the fibers are premixed with at least one metal peroxide, metal hyperoxide or metal ozonide.

Abstract: A method for reliably avoiding backflow in the transport of a liquid under pressure via a transport pipe (1), in which a shut-off device (2) with differential pressure switching is arranged, into a container (3) which is under pressure and which comprises the liquid to be transported and/or another liquid is proposed, wherein a pressure accumulator (4) which is filled with the liquid to be transported up to a certain level and above the liquid level, in direct contact with the liquid to be transported, with an inert gas is arranged in the transport pipe (1) upstream from the shut-off device (2) in the transport direction, the inert gas being provided in the pressure accumulator (4) under an excess pressure and in an amount relative to the container (3) to be filled which are designed so that, in the case of a drop in the pressure in the transport pipe (1), the inert gas ensures a positive pressure difference in the transport pipe (1) to the container (3) over a period which is at least as long as the reaction

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating material in the form of an aqueous composition comprising: 25% to 55% by weight of composite particles having an average particle size of 50 to 350 nm, in the form of an aqueous dispersion, which are constructed of 20% to 60% by weight, based on the composite particle, of inorganic solid having an average particle size of 5 to 100 nm, 40% to 80% by weight, based on the composite particle, of a polymer matrix having a T9 in the range from ?60 to +40° C. and obtainable by free-radical emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and 20% to 50% by weight of fillers, with 5% to 40% by weight, based on the total solids content, being selected from aluminum silicates, borosilicate glasses, polymethyl methacrylate particles, and polystyrene particles, 1% to 30% by weight of pigments, and 0% to 5% by weight of one or more thickeners 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing moldings, the curing of the mold being carried out using a blend comprising one or more epoxy resins and a mixture, the curing component a) being used within the mixture in the range from 0.3 to 0.9 amine equivalent per equivalent of epoxide of the epoxy resin used, and the hardener component b) being a compound of the formula I.

Abstract: Process for the continuous preparation of ethylene copolymers by free-radical copolymerization of ethylene and at least one comonomer (b) selected from among ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic acids and esters of ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic acids, wherein one or more inhibitors are metered separately from ethylene and the comonomer or comonomers (b) into the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Piperazine compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the piperazine compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one piperazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for vaporizing organic compounds and the further conversion thereof.

Abstract: Pesticidal mixtures comprising, as active components, 1) an anthranilamid compound of the formula I wherein Q is H, Cl, Cr, I, CN or methyl; B1 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; B2 is halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, alkyl-S(?O)x—O— or haloalkyl S(O)x—O—, wherein x is 1 or 2 and the alkoxy radical may be substituted, or C(Ri)?N—ORj, C(Ri)?N(RjRk), wherein Ri, Rj and Rk are alkyl; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene-cycloalkyl, wherein these groups are optionally substituted; R1 is F, Cl, Br, methyl or trifluoromethyl; or the enantiomers or salts or N-oxides thereof, n is 1, 2 or 3; and 2) one or more compounds II selected from group A consisting of organo(thio)-phosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, growth regulators, nicotinic receptor agonists/antagonists compounds, GABA antagonist compounds, macrocyclic lactone insecticides, METI I acaricides,

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which the variables have the meanings given in the claims and/or in the description; and their agriculturally acceptable salts.

Abstract: A gas diffusion electrode comprises at least one gas diffusion media, at least one supported catalyst layer disposed on top of the gas diffusion media, the supported catalyst layer comprising at least one supported catalyst, and an unsupported catalyst layer disposed on top of the supported catalyst layer, the unsupported catalyst layer having a higher total catalyst loading than the supported catalyst layer.

Abstract: A synergistic insecticide composition comprising: a) an ethoxylated surfactant of the formula: R—O—(CH2—CH2O)x—H wherein R is a linear alkyl group of from approximately 0 to 15 carbon atoms and X has an average value from about 1 to 3; and b) an insecticide selected from the group consisting of nicotinoids, chlorfenapyr, pyrethrum and piperonyl butoxide. Such compositions are effective against a wide range of insects.

Abstract: The present Invention relates to new nitrilases with modified Substrate acceptance, the method to obtain them and the use of the aforesaid nitrilases. Said nitrilases are encoded by a polypeptide sequence, which at a Position corresponding to Position 296 in wild-type Alcaligenes faecalis comprises an amino acid which is not tyrosine. The Invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences and amino acid sequences encoding Said nitrilases, expression constructs comprising Said nucleic acid sequences, vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences or the exPression constructs, to organisms, preferably microorganisms, comprising the nucleic acid sequences, expression constructs or vectors. The Invention additionally relates to a method for preparing carboxylic acids, preferably substituted chiral carboxylic acids from racemic nitriles.

Abstract: A cylindrical molding based on cellular polyurethane elastomers having a density according to DIN EN ISO 845 of from 300 to 900 kg/m3, a tensile strength according to DIN EN ISO 1798 of ?2.

Abstract: Catalyst systems for preparing phthalic anhydride by means of gas-phase oxidation of o-xylene and/or naphthalene, and a process for preparing phthalic anhydride using the catalyst systems.

Abstract: A process for producing moldings, in which a solventborne or aqueous, pigmented coating composition (P) and a free-radically crosslinkable coating composition (K), which after crosslinking to completion produces a transparent coating (KE) are applied to a support sheet, a dried but as yet not completely crosslinked coating (KT) is produced from the coating composition (K), the coated support sheet is shaped and is injection backmolded or foam-backed with a liquid polymeric material, and the coating (KT)—if this has not already taken place—is cured or aftercured; the crosslinkable coating composition (K) comprising a free- radically crosslinkable component (KK) which comprises carbamate and/or biuret and/or allophanate and/or urea and/or amide groups.

Abstract: The use of a surfactant mixture comprising at least one surfactant having a hydrocarbon radical composed of from 12 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one cosurfactant having a branched hydrocarbon radical composed of from 6 to 11 carbon atoms for tertiary mineral oil extraction.