Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for hydrogenating nitriles with hydrogen in the presence of a ZrO2-supported ruthenium catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bead foams made of thermoplastic polyurethane and polystyrene produced moldings, to processes for the production of the bead foams and moldings, and also to the use of the moldings for shoe intermediate soles, shoe insoles, shoe combisoles, or cushioning elements for shoes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of mica coated with at least one metal oxide as flame retardant, and also thermoplastic molding compositions provided therewith.

Abstract: Provided is a kaolin having a finer particle size and a narrower particle size distribution, in combination with suitable morphology. Also provided are a method of preparing the kaolin product and methods of use.

Abstract: This invention describes new hydrated and anhydrous polymorphs of 2?-O-fucosyllactose (2?FL): Polymorph A 2?FL-3/2H2O, Polymorph B 2TL-5/2 H2O and anhydrous Polymorph C. There is also a description of the methods for obtaining them, and of a new method for preparing Polymorph I already known in the literature.

Abstract: Processes for producing flexible organic-inorganic laminates by atomic layer deposition are described, as well as barrier films comprising flexible organic-inorganic laminates. In particular, a process for producing a laminate including (a) depositing an inorganic layer by an atomic layer deposition process, and (b) depositing an organic layer comprising selenium by a molecular layer deposition process is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foams. The method involves reacting a composition (Z1) with at least one polyisocyanate, and occurs in the presence of at least one nucleating agent and a blowing agent, in which the nucleating agent and the blowing agent are mixed to obtain a composition (Z2) that is added to the composition (Z1) before it is reacted with the at least one polyisocyanate. The composition (Z1) contains (i) 100 parts by mass of a composition (ZP) including at least one polyol and at least one catalyst that catalyzes formation of a urethane, urea or isocyanuarate bond, and (ii) from 0.05 to 10 parts by mass of a surfactant TD having an HLB value below 6 and no silicon atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a composite for thermal insulation comprising at least layers (L1), (L2) and (LB), the process comprising the steps of providing layer (L1) containing from 25 to 95% by weight of aerogel and from 5 to 75% by weight of fibers and from 0 to 70% by weight of fillers and layer (L2) containing from 25 to 95% by weight of aerogel and from 5 to 75% by weight of fibers and from 0 to 70% by weight of fillers; applying a composition (C1) comprising an inorganic binder on one surface of the layer (L1) or layer (L2) or layer (L1) and (L2), and combining layer (L1) and layer (L2) in a manner that composition (C1) is located between layer (L1) and (L2), wherein composition (C1) is applied in the form of a, as well as a composite for thermal insulation comprising at least layers (L1), (L2) and layer (LB) which is located between layers (L1) and (L2) and the use of said composite for thermal insulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising multistage-prepared polymers of olefinically unsaturated compounds and to the preparation and use thereof, in particular in the field of automobile coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel trifluoromethyloxadiazoles of the formula I, or an N-oxide and/or their agriculturally useful salts and to their use for controlling phytopathogenic fungi; to a method for combating phytopathogenic harmful fungi, which process comprises treating the fungi or the plants, the soil or seeds to be protected against fungal attack, with an effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I, or an N-oxide, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; to a process for preparing compounds of the formula I; to intermediate compounds of the formula II.a for the preparation of compounds of the formula I; to agrochemical compositions comprising at least one compound of the formula I; and to agrochemical compositions further comprising seeds.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing a body made of a porous material derived from precursors of the porous material in a sol-gel process carried out within the mold can have a lower part defining an interior volume for receiving the precursors of the porous material, wherein the interior volume defines the shape of the body to be manufactured, and at least a first opening through which the body is removable from the lower part. Surfaces of the lower part facing the interior volume are at least partially provided with a coating made of a material that is electrically dissipative and non-sticky to a gel formed from the precursors of the porous material and/or the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst compositions, catalyst articles and catalyst systems including such catalyst articles for treating engine exhaust gas. In particular, the SCR catalyst composition includes a first zeolite and a second zeolite and has not been subjected to temperatures above 650° C. The first zeolite includes a promoter metal and has a first framework structure and at least a portion of the second zeolite is in a form selected from H+ form, NH4+ form, alkali metal form, alkaline earth metal form, and combinations thereof and has a second framework structure. The first framework structure and the second framework structure are different.

Abstract: A color converter may include a polymeric matrix material and at least one organic fluorescent colorant of formula I.a, I.b, and/or I.c wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 are H, C1-C20-alkyl or C6-C14-aryl-C1-C10-alkylene; R4a, R4b are fluorine, chlorine, cyano or OR10, R8a, R8b are C1-C20-alkyl; R8c is C1-C20-alkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C6-C10-aryl-C1-C10-alkylene, wherein the aryl moieties being optionally substituted by k substituents R9; k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; R9 is C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-alkoxy, CN, halogen, phenyl or phenoxy; and R10 is C1-C10-alkyl or hydroxy-C1-C10-alkyl. Backlight units for liquid crystal displays; liquid crystal display devices, and a self-emissive display devices may include this color converter and such colorant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition (UVRAP) as an UV absorbing agent in a coating for non-living and non-keratinous materials and a composition stabilized against light-induced degradation comprising a coating for non-living and non-keratinous materials subject to light-induced degradation, and the ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition (UVRAP).

Abstract: A method for predicting the yield of a cornfield is presented. The method has the steps of positioning a digital camera at a defined distance above an average plane of ears of a cornfield, capturing a digital image of a section of the cornfield, determining the area of the captured cornfield section, determining the total area of the ears in the digital image compared to the total area of the digital image, and determining the yield of the field from the total area of the ears in the digital image compared to the total area of the digital image, the determined area of the captured cornfield section, the average grain weight of an ear, a total field area and a calibration factor.

Abstract: Method of fracturing a subterranean formation by injecting an aqueous fracturing fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a polysaccharide and/or polysaccharide derivative, a crosslinker, which is a water-soluble, layered silicate and a proppant. Aqueous fracturing fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a polysaccharide and/or polysaccharide derivative, a crosslinker, which is a water-soluble, layered silicate and a proppant and to the use of water-soluble, layered silicates as crosslinker for aqueous fracturing fluids comprising polysaccharides and/or polysaccharide derivatives.

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: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising pyroxasulfone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of the compounds II from the respective oxo compounds. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of triazole compounds from oxiranes II.