Abstract: The invention relates to a porous metal-organic framework material for taking up at least one substance, the framework material comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound bound by coordination to at least one metal ion, and the framework material having at least in part pores which comprise a polymer which is suitable to adsorb the at least one substance. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing the framework material, a method for taking up at least one substance by the framework material and also to the use of the framework material, in particular for the storage, separation, controlled release or chemical reaction of a substance taken up.

Abstract: Process for catalytically preparing (meth)acrylates of N-hydroxyalkylated amides and use thereof.

Abstract: An adiponitrile/methylglutaronitrile preparation process includes distilling a reaction stream to obtain stream 3 depleted in pentenenitriles (bottom product) and stream 4 enriched in pentenenitriles (top product); extracting stream 3 obtaining stream 6 enriched with extractant (top product) and stream 7 depleted in extractant (bottom product); distilling stream 6 obtaining stream 8 comprising the catalyst (bottom product) and stream 9 comprising the extractant (top product); distilling stream 7 obtaining stream 10 (bottom product) and stream 11 comprising the extractant (top product); distilling stream 10 obtaining stream 12 comprising catalyst degradation products, at least one promotor, adiponitrile and methylglutaronitrile (bottom product) and stream 13 comprising pentenenitriles (top product); distilling stream 12 obtaining stream 14 comprising catalyst degradation products and the promotor(s) (bottom product) and stream 15 comprising adiponitrile and methylglutaronitrile (top product); distilling stream

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing microcapsules comprising a lipophilic capsule core and a capsule wall synthesized from 30% to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C1-C24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 0% to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more difunctional or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0% to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more other monomers (monomers III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing monomers on a continuous conveyor belt, wherein joins of the conveyor belt and/or damage on the conveyor belt surface have been sealed with a sealing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one diphenylaminobis(phenoxy)triazine or at least one bis(diphenylamino)phenoxytriazine compound, to a light-emitting layer comprising at least one diphenylamino-bis(phenoxy)triazine or at least one bis(diphenylamino)phenoxytriazine compound, to the use of the aforementioned compounds as a matrix material, hole/exciton blocker material, electron/exciton blocker material, hole injection material, electron injection material, hole conductor material and/or electron conductor material, and to a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units and illumination units comprising at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to easily isolable and re-dispersible transition metal nanoparticles, their manufacture and use as IR-absorbers, in particular in transparent thermoplastic or crosslinkable polymers. A further aspect of the invention is a composition of these transition metal nanoparticles and thermoplastic or crosslinkable polymers and an architectural or automotive glazing containing these transition metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block comprising 20 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and an outer polypropylene oxide block comprising 10 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and especially to such alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines wherein the ratio of polyethylene oxide units and polypropylene oxide units is proportionally related to the square root of the number of polyalkyleneimine units present in the backbone. The present invention further relates to the use of these alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines as a soil detachment promoting additive to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions and to laundry detergents and cleaning compositions which comprise these alkoxylated mono- or polyalkyleneimines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for performing a polymerization process in a stirred reactor, wherein a critical time window is determined by means of a monitor of at least one polymerization process parameter and an associated process window, and when a critical time window is present, an adaptation of process conditions is made in order to configure the polymerization process to conform to the process window.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composite, methods and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from an advanced combustion engine, such as the oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) and the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from a diesel engine and an advanced combustion diesel engine are disclosed. More particularly, washcoat compositions are disclosed comprising at least two washcoat layers, a first washcoat comprising a palladium component and a second washcoat containing platinum and at least about 50% of the total platinum is located in the rear of the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of crops, comprising the steps of 1) preparation of a spraying solution by mixing of 1.1) at least one agrochemical composition, and 1.2) raw glycerol derived from the production of biodiesel; and 2) application of said spraying solution on the soil and/or crop and/or weeds and/or pests and/or their locality and/or habitat. Further on, it relates to the use of raw glycerol derived from the production of biodiesel in the preparation of a spraying solution which comprises at least one agrochemical composition. Additionally, a spraying solution is disclosed comprising water, raw glycerol derived from the production of biodiesel and an agrochemical composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic copolymer prepared from acrylonitrile and para-alpha-dimethylstyrene via bulk or solution polymerization has an improved heat distortion temperature and can be used together with graft copolymers and further components for the preparation of thermoplastic moldings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a core shell polymer comprising (i) a core comprising a polymer having a Tg in the range of from ?15 to 35° C., which polymer is formed from a monomer mixture comprising at least one conjugated diene monomer and (ii) a shell comprising a polymer having a Tg in the range of from 40 to 180 ° C., which polymer is formed from a monomer mixture comprising at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, wherein the gel content of the core polymer is below 62%.

Abstract: The invention describes a composition comprising a) a naturally occurring or synthetic rubber susceptible to oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation, b) a white reinforcing filler, and c) as coupling agent, at least one compound of the formula I wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, or an oligomeric hydrolysis product of the compound of the formula I.

Abstract: A rodenticidal mixture comprising a) 0.0015 to 99.89% by weight of at least one rodenticide, b) 10?8 to 95% by weight of at least one painkiller and c) 0.01 to 99.9984% by weight of at least one biocide, where the percentages by weight are based on the total of components (a), (b) and (c), is suitable for the preparation of rodenticidal bait formulations which are employed for controlling rodent pests.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing polyether alcohols by adding alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances, of which at least one is solid at room temperature in a reaction vessel, by feeding the starting components continuously to the reaction vessel, which comprises preparing a paste from the solid starter substance and feeding this paste continuously to the reaction vessel.

Abstract: In a process for producing a solid pigment preparation in the form of granules which comprises the steps of (a) atomizing a suspension comprising (A0) 30% to 90% by weight of a solvent component based on the overall weight of the suspension; (A1) 2% to 60% by weight of a pigment component based on the overall weight of the suspension; (A2) 0% to 50% by weight of a first filler component based on the overall weight of the suspension, (A3) 10% to 70% by weight of a surface-active additive component based on the sum total of the weights of said components (A1) and (A2), and optionally further components, the sum total of the weight fractions of all components, based on the overall weight, being 100% by weight, in an atomizing apparatus; (b) contacting the droplets formed in step (a) with a gas stream having a predetermined temperature to dry the droplets to obtain granules having a predetermined residual moisture content, and (c) separating the granules from the gas stream, in step (b), before reaching

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising (A) as component A, particles composed of at least one oxidatively crosslinked vegetable oil as core, encapsulated by at least one thermoplastic, (B) as component B, at least one further thermoplastic compatible with the at least one thermoplastic present in the shell of component A, (C) as component C, at least one resin compatible with the at least one thermoplastic present in the shell of component A, (D) as component D, at least one filler, and (E) as component E, if appropriate, further additives, and also to a process for the production of this thermoplastic molding composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stable composition and method of making a thickened fluid composition comprising chlorine dioxide. The stable composition includes a mixture containing a chlorite, an acid source, and a thickener component. At least one of the chlorite, the acid source and the thickener component is in particulate form. In an embodiment, the mixture may be a unitary solid body wherein chlorine dioxide is generated upon interaction with an aqueous medium, such as water. A free halogen source may also be added to the mixture in some cases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene urea in solid form, in which a water-comprising product melt of ethylene urea is cooled on a breaking-up apparatus and the water content of the solid obtained is from 5 to 15% by weight. Furthermore, the invention relates to ethylene urea as solid prepared by a process according to the invention, wherein the water content of the solid is from 5 to 15% by weight and the solid displays lasting powder flow.