Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing a compound (I) represented by Formula (I) and a compound (II) represented by Formula (II). In Formula (I), each of R1 and R2 independently represents a substituent such as an alkyl group having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. In Formula (II), R3 represents an oxygen atom or the like; R4 represents a group represented by Formula (ii-1), a group represented by Formula (ii-2), or the like; and * represents a binding position. In Formula (ii-1), R41 represents an oxymethylene group or the like and, in Formula (ii-2), R42 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or the like.

Abstract: Provided are a two-component curable coating agent capable of forming a surface protective layer having excellent weather resistance, acid resistance, fouling resistance, and elongation properties, and a multilayer film including a surface protective layer that is a cured film of the two-component curable coating agent. The two-component curable coating agent of the present invention includes: a main agent that contains a polyol containing an acrylic polyol having an alicyclic structure and a hydroxyl value of 36 mgKOH/g or more and 125 mgKOH/g or less, and an alkyl polyol; and a curing agent that contains a polyisocyanate. The multilayer film of the present invention includes: a substrate layer; and a surface protective layer that is integrally layered on a first surface of the substrate layer and is a cured film of the two-component curable coating agent.

Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring the concentration of a light gas in a main flow stream are disclosed herein. The methods include calculating a control parameter as a function of the concentration of the light gas in the main flow stream; dividing a portion of the main flow stream to produce a feed stream; and separating the feed stream by selective permeation across a semi-permeable membrane to produce a permeate stream enriched in the light gas and a retentate depleted in the light gas. A ratio of the flow rate of the feed stream to the flow rate of the main flow stream may be increased or decreased according to the control parameter. In addition, an area of the semi-permeable membrane may be increased or decreased according to the control parameter.

Abstract: A resin composition including: 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A) having a density, a MFR, and durometer A hardness falling within certain ranges; 10 to 100 parts by mass of a heat storage compound (B) having a flash point of 200° C. or higher; and 1.5 to 20 parts by mass of a porous inorganic compound (C) having an oil absorption of 4.0 g/g or more, in which the content of the heat storage compound (B) is less than 700 parts by mass based on the content of the porous inorganic compound (C) of 100 parts by mass.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for electrolyte solution production can be provided so that a modular production can be provided. The modular electrolyte production can be provided so that the production system is mobile for being used in multiple different plants at different geographical locations that are remote from each other. Embodiments can be configured so that electrolyte production is made for a plant specific application that provides an electrolyte solution having a pre-selected concentration of at least one electrolyte for use in at least one electrolyzer of the plant. The production can be mobile so it can be provided at different sites to make the same type of solutions or different solutions specific to the needs of the plants it may support. Some embodiments can utilize an electrolyte material handling device that also modular and mobile. Other embodiments can be configured to utilize an on-site electrolyte material handling device.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting a design configuration of an industrial gas plant complex comprising one or more industrial gas plants and powered by one or more renewable power sources.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition that has a high electrical resistance in a high temperature region (around 130° C.) while having a high heat resistance. This polyamide resin composition comprises polyamide resin that contains a component unit (a) deriving from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or alicyclic dicarboxylic acid and a component unit (b2) deriving from 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane. The polyamide resin composition further comprises at least one flame retardant (X) selected from the group consisting of polybrominated styrenes, brominated polystyrenes, and brominated polyphenylenes, or a flame retardant (Y) comprising a prescribed phosphinate salt compound or bisphosphinate salt compound or a polymer thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are nanostructures comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S and a shell comprising Ag, Ga and S, wherein the nanostructures have a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm and wherein at least about 80% of the emission is band-edge emission. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanostructures.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the positive electrode active material is a lithium nickel-based compound particle having a Ni content of 75 mol % or more, and a difference in concentration of Al between the center and the surface in the lithium nickel-based compound particle is less than 1 mol %.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition that, at high temperatures, suppresses reductions in tensile strength due to the addition of a copper-based heat-resistance stabilizer, and maintains a tensile strength over longer periods of time in a hot environment. The composition includes a polyamide resin and a copper-based heat-resistance stabilizer. The polyamide resin includes: a component unit (a) derived from dicarboxylic acid which is derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid; and greater than or equal to 10 mol % and less than 50 mol % of a component unit (b2), which is derived from 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, with respect to the total number of moles of a component unit (b) derived from diamine. The content of copper included in the copper-based heat-resistance stabilizer is 0.001 parts by mass to 0.050 parts by mass, inclusive, with respect to 100 total parts by mass of the polyamide resin.

Abstract: Catalysts and methods for use in conversion of glycerides and free fatty acids to biodiesel are described. A batch or continuous process may be used with the catalysts for transesterification of triglycerides with an alkyl alcohol to produce corresponding mono carboxylic acid esters and glycerol in high yields and purity. Similarly, alkyl and aryl carboxylic acids and free fatty acids are also converted to corresponding alkyl esters. Catalysts are capable of simultaneous esterification and transesterification under same process conditions. The described catalysts are thermostable, long lasting, and highly active.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a laminate of an olefin-type rubber, which is non-polar or has a small polarity and which is difficult to bond with a different material, and a rubber comprising Group 15 elements, which is a different kind of rubber. The laminate according to the present invention includes a structure including, in order, an olefin-type rubber layer (A); an adhesive resin layer (B) containing at least one selected from the group consisting of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, a silane-modified ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer and an ionomer thereof, and an ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer and an ionomer thereof; and a layer (C) containing a rubber containing Group 15 elements.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for forming a film for semiconductor devices, including: a compound (A) including a Si—O bond and a cationic functional group containing at least one of a primary nitrogen atom or a secondary nitrogen atom; a crosslinking agent (B) which includes three or more —C(?O)OX groups (X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms) in the molecule, in which from one to six of three or more —C(?O)OX groups are —C(?O)OH groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of from 200 to 600; and a polar solvent (D).

Abstract: A multilayer film includes a layer that includes a 4-methyl-1-pentene-based polymer, and a layer that includes a polyolefin. The layer that includes a 4-methyl-1-pentene-based polymer and the layer that includes a polyolefin contact each other at at least a portion thereof, the inter-layer adhesion strength between the layer that includes a 4-methyl-1-pentene-based polymer and the layer that includes a polyolefin is 0.5 N/15 mm or more, and a heat-seal strength of from 3 N/15 mm to 15 N/15 mm is exhibited in a case in which two of the layers that include a polyolefin are brought into contact with each other and heat-sealed at 120° C.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for producing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) product by cooling and liquefying a natural gas stream via indirect heat exchange with a gaseous refrigerant and then flashing and separating the liquefied natural gas stream to obtain the LNG product. In particular, the gaseous refrigerant may be a refrigerant circulating in a reverse Brayton cycle. The gaseous refrigerant is warmed in the shell side first, second and third coil-wound heat exchanger sections each having a tube side and a shell side, the shell side of the first coil-wound heat exchanger section being separated from and operating at a different pressure to the shell side of the second and third coil-wound heat exchanger sections.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for removing natural gas liquids from a natural gas feed stream and for liquefying the natural gas feed stream so as to produce a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream and a natural gas liquids (NGL) stream

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for liquefying natural gas by: cooling and liquefying a natural gas feed stream via indirect heat exchange with at least a first cold refrigerant stream to form a first liquefied natural gas stream and a warmed gaseous refrigerant stream; flashing and separating the first liquefied natural gas stream to form a liquefied natural gas product stream and at least a first flash gas stream; combining and compressing the first flash gas stream and the warmed gaseous refrigerant stream to form a compressed refrigerant stream; and expanding at least a first portion of the compressed refrigerant stream to form the first cold refrigerant stream; wherein the natural gas feed stream is kept separate from and is not combined with either the first flash gas stream or the compressed refrigerant stream.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for recovering at least argon from a feed gas that can provide an improved recovery of argon as well as an improvement in operational efficiency. Some embodiments can be adapted so that the improved argon recovery can also be obtained with improved condenser operation for an argon column without requiring an increase in power for the recovery of the argon. Some embodiments can utilize a reboiler positioned near or at the bottom of argon recovery column to increase boil-up therein and/or provide added heat duty to drive a condenser of the argon recovery column to provide improved argon recovery.

Abstract: This external stimulus application system is structured so as to comprise: an external stimulus unit that applies an external stimulus to a target area of a user's body; a detection unit that detects changes in a detected area of the user's body during an action of the user; a control unit that causes the external stimulus unit to produce a stimulus if a detected value detected by the detection unit satisfies a prescribed condition; and a storage unit that stores the detected value.

Abstract: Provided is a photocurable composition used for forming a resin layer of a concave-convex structure including a substrate and a resin layer provided on the substrate and having fine concavities and convexities formed on a surface thereof. A cured film of the photocurable composition has a surface free energy of 15 mJ/m2 to 40 mJ/m2 as measured based on the Kitazaki-Hata theory and a hardness of 0.05 GPa to 0.5 GPa as measured using a nanoindenter.