Abstract: A method for producing a recombinant collagen-like protein (CLP) can be performed. The method includes fermenting a host cell, accumulating the CLP in a medium to obtain a fermentation broth, separating the host cell from the fermentation broth to obtain a supernatant, and incubating the supernatant. The CLP can be purified after incubation.

Abstract: An enzymatically catalyzed method for producing L-glufosinate or a phosphoester of L-glufosinate can be performed. An activated L-homoserine HA is reacted with a substrate S selected from methylphosphinic acid and the esters of methylphosphinic acid. The method makes accessible new substrates in the enzymatic production of L-glufosinate and its phosphoesters.

Abstract: Compositions and methods can be used to reduce the population of microorganisms present during the processing of grain and seeds. More specifically, microorganism levels are reduced in grain and seeds being malted by contacting the grain or seeds with a sanitizing solution that contains a peroxyacid and hydrogen peroxide. This is done shortly before steeping, the first step in malting procedures. Optionally, a sanitizing solution containing a peroxyacid and hydrogen peroxide may also be used at other points in the malting process.

Abstract: A method treats a food product for increasing the weight of the food product. The food product is an animal carcass, poultry, meat, seafood or parts thereof. The method includes introducing nano-bubbles (NB) into water or an aqueous solution to provide NB-comprising water and contacting the food product with NB-comprising water for a time sufficient to increase the weight of the food product.

Abstract: A hydrogel can be obtained by reacting at least one collagen-like protein and at least one cross-linker that has at least two groups each having a polyalkylene glycol moiety and a succinimidyl group. Furthermore, the hydrogel can be used as a stent, for wound sealing, drug delivery, healing promotion, cell culture, spheroid production, embryoid body formation, anti-adhesion barriers, coatings, sponges, and antibacterial dressings.

Abstract: A process for preparing an opaque composition using ethylene glycol distearate including the steps of providing a starting composition including A) from 0.5 parts by weight to 15 parts by weight of at least one surfactant, B) from 0.5 parts by weight to 15 parts by weight of at least one emulsifier, C) from 10 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight ethylene glycol distearate, and D) from 20 parts by weight to 85 parts by weight water; b) stirring the starting composition at a temperature in a range from 60° C. to 100° C.; and c) cooling to a temperature in a range from 5° C. to 55° C. to obtain the opaque composition.

Abstract: A process for producing a coated transition metal oxide involves subjecting a transition metal oxide and a pyrogenically produced lithium titanate and/or pyrogenically produced lithium aluminate to dry mixing. A coated transition metal oxide is obtainable by this process; and cathode for a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion battery containing such coated particles is useful.

Abstract: Methods can be used for producing three-dimensional objects by powder bed fusion, using inks containing superparamagnetic particles and solvents. Sintering is performed by a magnetic field having a frequency of 50 kHz to 5 GHz.

Abstract: Polyalkyl (meth)acrylates are useful in compressor oils. A method of increasing the energy efficiency of a compressor involves operating the compressor with a compressor oil containing a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate-based viscosity index improver.

Abstract: A process can be used for preparing polyether-modified polybutadienes. The process involves reacting at least one polybutadiene (A) with at least one epoxidizing reagent (B) to give at least one epoxy-functional polybutadiene (C). The at least one epoxy-functional polybutadiene (C) is then reacted with at least one hydroxy-functional compound (D) to give at least one hydroxy-functional polybutadiene (E). The at least one hydroxy-functional polybutadiene (E) is finally reacted with at least one epoxy-functional compound (F) to give at least one polyether-modified polybutadiene (G).

Abstract: A mixture contains at least one polyether block amide (PEBA) and at least one poly(meth)acrylate, selected from poly(meth)acrylimides, poly-alkyl(meth)acrylates, and mixtures thereof. The mass ratio of PEBA to poly(meth)acrylate is 95:5 to 60:40. The polyalkyl(meth)acrylate contains 80% by weight to 99% by weight of methyl methacrylate (MMA) units and 1% by weight to 20% by weight of C1-C10-alkyl acrylate units, based on the total weight of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate. The mixture can be processed to give foamed mouldings. The mouldings can be used in footwear soles, stud material, insulation or insulating material, damping components, lightweight components, or in a sandwich structure.

Abstract: A composition can be used for producing a PMMA-based cast polymer with a low styrene content using urea (derivatives) as a formulation constituent, and a hydrophilic inorganic compound as a filler. It is possible to produce PMMA-based cast polymers and mouldings having surprisingly high mechanical stability from the composition.

Abstract: A method for evaluating spectra of a biological substance of animal and/or vegetable origin, may include (a) detecting a spectrometer in a network formed of at least one spectrometer and an input/output device, (b) requesting the individual status of each spectrometer in the network of (a), and displaying the detected spectrometers and their status on the input/output device, the status reflecting if a spectrometer is available for recording a spectrum or not, (c) receiving a selection from the spectrometers being available for recording a spectrum on the input/output device, (d) recording a spectrum of a sample material of animal origin, vegetable origin or a mixture thereof on the spectrometer selected in (c), (e) predicting a value for at least one parameter from the spectrum of (d) by a calibration function and/or calibration graph suitable for predicting the parameter value, and (e) displaying the result from (e) on the input/output device.

Abstract: The invention relates to precipitated silica, characterized by BET: 150 m2/g-400 m2/g, preferably 200 m2/g-300 m2/g, determined to ISO 9277 DOA: 220 ml/100 g-400 ml/100 g, preferably 250 ml/100 g-350 ml/100 g, determined to ISO 19246 d50: 3.0 ?m-5.0 ?m, determined by laser diffraction on a Coulter LS to ISO 13320, particle size ratio d5:d50:d95: >0.3:1:<2, particle size distribution d95?d5/d50: between 1.3 and 1.7.

Abstract: A process for producing polyurethane foams is developed by reacting at least one polyol component that includes recycled polyol with at least one isocyanate component, in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The polydispersity of the respective recycled polyol is <2. A composition is made that is suitable for production of a polyurethane foam, including at least one polyol component, at least one isocyanate component, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, a blowing agent and optionally auxiliaries. The at least one polyol component includes a recycled polyol with a polydispersity of <2. A polyurethane foam is made using the above process, and a process is developed for manufacturing goods that include the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A process for producing polyurethane foams includes reacting at least one polyol component with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The polyol component includes recycled polyol.

Abstract: A process for producing PU foams can be performed by reacting at least one polyol component, which contains a recycled polyol, and at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyze the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions. The process also has at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The employed recycled polyol has a total concentration of antioxidants of formula 3a and/or formula 1d of 0.001% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.002% to 8% by weight, further preferably 0.005% to 7.5% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, based on the total recycled polyol.

Abstract: A process for producing a rigid PU or PIR foam can be performed by contacting at least one organic polyisocyanate having two or more isocyanate functions with an isocyanate-reactive mixture. The isocyanate-reactive mixture has at least one polyol, water and at least one emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier has at least one alkoxylated aromatic alcohol. The parent aromatic alcohol has at least 6 and at most 40 carbon atoms and also at least one OH function. At most ? of the carbon atoms of the parent aromatic alcohol are not aromatic, and at least one aromatic unit in the parent aromatic alcohol must bear an OH function.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polymer-coated hard shell capsule can be performed. The hard shell capsule has a body and a cap. In the closed state the cap overlaps the body either in a pre-locked state or in a final-locked state. The hard shell capsule is provided in the pre-locked state and coated with a coating solution, suspension or dispersion that has at least one polymer; at least one glidant; at least one emulsifier; optionally at least one plasticizer; optionally at least one biologically active ingredient; and optionally at least one additive, different from the above. The process is used to obtain a coated, preferably only at the outer surface, hard shell capsule in the pre-locked state, wherein the coating solution, suspension or dispersion has a surface tension of at most 38 mN/m. The polymer-coated hard shell capsule obtained from the process is used for immediate, delayed or sustained release.

Abstract: A process for producing at least one pyrogenic compound can be performed. A burner suitable for use in said process has at least four concentric tubes, where a second tube is arranged around the central tube. A process for making the burner can be performed, and a production facility that has at least one burner can be made.