Abstract: Process for recovering precious metals from catalytic carriers comprising at least the following stages: Stage 1: treatment of the carriers with at least one aqueous composition Stage 2: treatment of the carriers with an acid solution containing at least sulphuric acid but weak in nitric acid Stage 3: treatment of the carriers with an acid solution containing nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: A container has contained therein a phase change material (PCM). An article or product comprises an insulation unit and the container, which may be in close proximity to the insulation unit. The container can be produced from a film or sheet containing a barrier layer and, optimally, a sealant layer, to prevent the PCM from leaking out of the container.

Abstract: Aromatic and aromatic/heteroaromatic molecular structures with controllable electron conducting properties are derived from the incorporation of electron active substituents in selective positions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing injection stretch blow molded containers from poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions comprising a poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), an ethylene ester copolymer, and a nucleator.

Abstract: Peptides have been generated that have binding affinity to carbon nanostructures and particularly carbon nanotubes. Peptides of or the invention are generally about twelve amino acids in length. Methods for generating carbon nanotube binding peptides are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to electronic components on thinned substrates, for example image sensors. Preferably, connection pads are connected through the thinned substrate to underlying layers and notably to a test pad by way of openings through which the metal of the pad passes. The openings are elongate openings extending along one edge of the pad of rectangular shape and a circular area of at least 50% (and preferably 65 to 75%) of the area of the pad contains no opening for connection with the underlying layers. This circular area is intended for bonding an external connection wire. The connection pads are testable from the back side by test probes and the front side may be tested (before bonding and thinning) by test probes with the same geometric configuration.

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene compositions having a polyoxymethylene polymer having a Mean Biobased Content of at least 20 percent determined with ASTM-D6866 method. Processes of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including (A) a polyamide resin independently selected from the group consisting of Group (IV) Polyamides comprising (aa) about 50 to about 95 mole percent semiaromatic repeat and (bb) about 5 to about 50 mole percent aliphatic repeat units; and Group (VI) Polyamides having no melting point, (B) about 0.25 to about 15 weight percent of one or more polyhydric alcohols having more than two hydroxyl groups and a having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 2000; (C) 0 to 60 weight percent of one or more reinforcement agents; and (D) 0 to 50 weight percent of a polymeric toughener wherein said polyamide resin has at least about 70 meq/Kg of amine ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making derivatized 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers and methods of using the 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers.

Abstract: Disclosed are blown films prepared from poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions comprising a poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), an ethylene ester copolymer, and a nucleator.

Abstract: Methods of making polyoxymethylene compositions having a polyoxymethylene polymer having a Mean Biobased Content of at least 20 percent determined with ASTM-D6866 method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process which produces crack-free, non-camber, distortion-free, zero-shrink, LTCC bodies, composites, modules or packages from precursor green (unfired) laminates of multilayer structure with one or more different dielectric tape chemistries that are patterned with co-fireable thick film circuitry materials such as conductor, via fill, capacitor, inductor, or resistor for each tape layer including both top and bottom surface tape layers in direct contact with the sacrificial release tape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including A) a polyamide resin having a melting point and/or glass transition; B) 0.25 to 20 weight percent of at least one polyhydric polymer; C) 0 to 3 weight percent of one or more co-stabilizer(s); and, D) 0 to about 60 weight percent of one or more reinforcement agents, wherein said polyamide resin is selected from the group consisting of Group (III) Polyamides having said melting point of at least 210° C., and including about 20 to about 35 mole percent semiaromatic repeat units, Group (IV) Polyamides comprising about 50 to about 95 mole percent semiaromatic repeat units, Group (V) Polyamides having said melting point of at least 260° C., and including greater than 95 mole percent semiaromatic repeat units, and Group (VI) Polyamides having no melting point; with the proviso that when less than 10 weight percent said one or more reinforcement agent(s) is present, at least 0.1 weight % of said one or more co-stabilizer(s) also is present.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of composite structures comprising a fibrous material, a matrix resin composition and a portion made of a surface resin composition, wherein the compositions are chosen from compositions comprising one or more fully aliphatic polyamides and one or more polyhydric alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a peptide capable of being internalized into a cell, wherein said nucleic acid molecule consists of (a) a nucleic acid molecule encoding a peptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a nucleic acid molecule having the DNA sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein T is U if the nucleic acid molecule is RNA; or (d) a nucleic acid molecule encoding a peptide having at least 80% sequence identity with that of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein at least at two positions selected from the group consisting of positions 1, 7 and 8 of SEQ ID NO: 2 a cysteine is present and wherein at least at four positions selected from the groups consisting of position 2, 4, 6, 9 or 10 of SEQ ID NO: 2 an arginine or a lysine is present. The present invention also relates to a peptide encoded by the nucleic acid of the invention, a fusion molecule comprising the peptide of the invention and a composition comprising the peptide or the fusion molecule of the invention.

Abstract: Provided herein is a blend composition useful as a cross-linkable encapsulant layer and consisting essentially of two ethylene copolymers and optionally one or more additives. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH2?C(R1)CO2R2, and a second olefin having the formula CH2?C(R3)COOH. The second ethylene copolymer consists essentially of copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH2?C(R1)CO2R2, and a third olefin having the formula CH2?C(R4)D. R1, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen or an alkyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group; and D represents a moiety containing an epoxy group. Further provided are solar cell modules comprising the encapsulant layer. The encapsulant layer comprises the blend composition or the product of cross-linking the blend composition, in which some acid groups of the second olefin have reacted with some epoxy groups of the third olefin.

Abstract: Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in many organisms by a process known as RNA interference (RNAi). Using a Drosophila in vitro system, we demonstrate that 19-23 nt short RNA fragments are the sequence-specific mediators of RNAi. The short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are generated by an RNase III-like processing reaction from long dsRNA. Chemically synthesized siRNA duplexes with overhanging 3? ends mediate efficient target RNA cleavage in the lysate, and the cleavage site is located near the center of the region spanned by the guiding siRNA. Furthermore, we provide evidence that the direction of dsRNA processing determines whether sense or antisense target RNA can be cleaved by the produced siRNP complex.

Abstract: An apparatus for atomic layer deposition of a material on a moving substrate comprises a conveying arrangement for moving a substrate along a predetermined planar or curved path of travel and a coating bar having at least one precursor delivery channel. The precursor delivery channel conducts a fluid containing a material to be deposited on a substrate toward the path of travel. When in use, a substrate movable along the path of travel defines a gap between the outlet end of the precursor delivery channel and the substrate. The gap defines an impedance Zg to a flow of fluid from the precursor delivery channel. A flow restrictor is disposed within the precursor delivery channel that presents a predetermined impedance Zfc to the flow therethrough. The restrictor is sized such that the impedance Zfc is at least five (5) times, and more preferably at least fifteen (15) times, the impedance Zg. The impedance Zfc has a friction factor f.

Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.