Abstract: A composition is provided as a coating layer of an electrode of a secondary battery, especially a lithium battery. The composition includes an organic binder and a metal compound selected from the group consisting of a surface modified magnesium oxide, surface modified lithium doped magnesium oxide, surface modified magnesium phosphate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A material composition to prepare a polymer electrolyte precursor composition capable to form a solid polymer electrolyte, which has: A) a comb-branched polymer with pendant functional groups; B)surface-modified silica particles; and C) a polymerizable solvent or a crosslinker; wherein the silica particles are capable to be dispersed in the polymerizable solvent or a non-polymerizable volatile organic solvent and form a colloidal silica dispersion can be made. The material composition can be used in preparation of a solid polymer electrolyte in a lithium ion battery to improve performance, a polymer electrolyte precursor composition, a preparation method of a solid polymer electrolyte, a method to prepare a lithium ion battery, a solid polymer electrolyte, an electrochemical device and a device.

Abstract: A monomer composition is made, particularly to prepare a polymer electrolyte precursor composition capable of forming a solid polymer electrolyte. The monomer composition includes A) an alkylene oxide-based monomer and B) a siloxane monomer. A copolymer electrolyte precursor composition is made for preparation of a solid polymer electrolyte. A polymerization method prepares solid copolymer electrolyte. A copolymer, a solid copolymer electrolyte, and a solid-state lithium secondary battery are made. A method to prepare a solid-state lithium secondary battery is developed, and another method improves electrolyte mechanical property, ionic conductivity, and/or cycling performance in a lithium secondary battery by preparing a solid polymer electrolyte the monomer. An electrochemical device and a device are also provided.

Abstract: Photostabilized compositions may include a water-soluble tyrosine-containing compound with a molecular weight of below 1 kDa and at least one photosensitive component. A method for stabilizing one or more photosensitive components may include the addition of a tyrosine-containing dipeptide with the one or more photosensitive components. The water-soluble tyrosine-comprising compound may be present at a concentration of at least 0.5 mM. The composition may be a culture medium.

Abstract: Polyalkyl(meth)acrylate based polymers which include straight chained C18-24 alkyl(meth)acrylates and have an average carbon number of 7.0 to 7.5 and a weight-average molecular weight of 300,000 g/mol or greater are a useful component for a lubricant composition. Furthermore, lubricant compositions containing such polymers show improved high temperature-high shear performance, especially in engine oil (EO) compositions.

Abstract: (Rigid) foams can be produced by heating a blowing agent containing polymers through the combination of thermal energy with irradiation by microwaves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i) a non-protein nitrogen compound, and ii) a coating surrounding the non-protein nitrogen compound, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture of a saturated fat and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60 wt.-%+/?10% to 85 wt.-%+/?10% of the saturated fat, e.g. hydrogenated fat, and from 15 wt.-%+/?10% to 40 wt.-%+/?10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating; a process for the preparation of said composition and its uses, e.g., for improving nitrogen utilization in a ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blend containing at least two different polyolefins which is characterized in that it contains as a further constituent an amorphous poly-alpha-olefin which is based on the monomers ethene, propene and 1-butene and has a viscosity at 190° C. of 200 mPa*s to 200,000 mPa*s, wherein it contains polyethylene and polypropylene as at least two different polyolefins and wherein the polyethylene has a melt flow index [MFI 2.16 kg@190° C.] determined according to the method ISO 1133 reported in the description of less than 10 g/10 min, preferably of 0.01 to 2 g/10 min, and the polypropylene has a melt flow index [MFI 2.16 kg@230° C.] determined according to the method reported in the description of less than 50 g/10 min, preferably of 0.01 to 25 g/10 min, to a process for producing such blends and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curing composition comprising: a) a condensation product of at least one carboxylic acid having 20-60 carbon atoms and at least two carboxyl groups and/or at least one ester derived from a carboxylic acid having 20-60 carbon atoms and at least two carboxyl groups; and at least one polyoxyalkyleneamine, wherein the polyoxyalkyleneamine includes: I) at least two oxyalkylene moieties; and II) at least two primary amino groups; and b) at least one amine having at least one amino group. Also provided are an adhesive composition comprising the curing composition, usage of the adhesive, a turbine blade for wind energy comprising the adhesive composition, and a method for manufacturing the curing composition.

Abstract: An in vitro method for predicting the biological age of a subject includes: (a) bisulfite treatment of genomic DNA extracted from a biological sample obtained from the subject; (b) amplifying the bisulfite treated genomic DNA from step (a) with specific primers that target at least two Low Methylated Region (LMR) in the genomic DNA from (a) to obtain at least one PCR product; (c) measuring the methylation level of CpG sites in the PCR product of step (b); and (d) determining the biological age of the subject with a statistical prediction algorithm, wherein the statistical prediction algorithm is applied to the measured methylation level to determine the epigenetic age of the subject; wherein the subject is from the Galliformes family; and wherein at least three LMRs are amplified in step (b); and with a proviso that the CpG sites associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms are not considered.

Abstract: Polyether-modified siloxanes can be used as a dust binder for seed. Methods of reducing the evolution of dust from seed can be used with the polyether-modified siloxanes, and a treated seed is obtainable by these methods. Seed-dressing compositions or seed-dressing liquors contain the polyether-modified siloxanes.

Abstract: Silica particles having a d50 median particle size from 8 to 20 ?m, a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, a BET surface area from 0.1 to 8 m2/g, a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.35 to 0.8 cc/g, and a loss on ignition from 3 to 7 wt. %, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the silica particles.

Abstract: Certain C. glutamicum strains overexpress genes coding for enzymes having the function of aspartate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, dihydrodipicolinate synthase, dihydrodipicolinate reductase, diaminopimelate decarboxylase, aspartatokinase and diaminopimelate dehydrogenase. The C. glutamicum strains also express NAD(P)(+) transhydrogenase subunit alpha PntA and NAD(P)(+) transhydrogenase subunit beta PntB of Corynebacterium urealyticum. A method is developed for the fermentative production of L-lysine using such C. glutamicum strains.

Abstract: A method synthesizes at least one 3-halopropyltrihalosilane compound. The method includes I) at least one unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of allyl halide and methallyl halide; and II) at least one H-silane selected from the group consisting of trihalosilane, methyldihalosilane and dimethylhalosilane. The reaction of the at least one unsaturated compound and the at least one H-silane is carried out in the presence of: III) a Karstedt catalyst and IV) at least one cocatalyst according to formula (A). In formula (A), R1 is an aryl group; each R2 is independently an alkyl group; and n is 0 or 1. A catalyst composition suitable for mediating a hydrosilylation reaction. A reactive composition is produced from the reaction products.

Abstract: A method for the physical reutilization of siliconized papers includes at least a first step (a), treating at least one siliconized paper by contacting it with at least one alcohol and at least one alkali metal alkoxide with introduction of heat, and without removing from the reaction mixture any water that occurs, and then, a second step (b), removing the at least one desiliconized paper resulting from the first step (a) from the optionally previously neutralized reaction mixture.

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: A process can be used for preparing a polymer coated hard-shell capsule, filled with a fill containing a biologically active ingredient. The hard-shell capsule contains a body and a cap, and in a closed state, the cap overlaps the body in a pre-locked state or a final-locked state. The material of the body and cap contains an ethyl-, methyl-, or propyl-ether of cellulose, starch, or pullulan. The hard-shell capsule is coated with a coating layer, containing one or more anionic cellulose(s), ethyl cellulose, and/or one or more starches comprising at least 35% by weight of amylose, where the coating layer is present in an amount of about 1 to 5.8 mg/cm2. The process involves providing the polymer-coated hard-shell capsule in the pre-locked state to a capsule-filling machine, separating the body and the cap, filling the body with the fill, and rejoining the body and the cap in the final-locked state.

Abstract: A preparation containing a mixture of at least one phospholipid, and at least one fatty acid salt of a cation with an anion derived from a fatty acid. A method for preparing such preparation and the use of such preparation to provide polyunsaturated fatty acids to cells, tissues, organs or organisms, for example in the field of cell and tissue culture, organ preservation, human or animal nutrition, or cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single cycle process for preparing D,L-methionine from an alkali methioninate solution obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of 5-(2-methylmercaptoethyl)hydantoin, in which the D,L-methionine is obtained by neutralizing the alkali methioninate solution with carbon dioxide at elevated temperature and subsequently crystallizing D,L-methionine in the presence of seed crystals.

Abstract: A new method for recycling polyurethane, in particular polyurethane foam via solvolysis can be performed. The new method includes a very efficient pre-treatment method of the polyurethane, wherein it is converted into a polyurethane dispersion. The method also includes providing the polyurethane, preparing a dispersion, and solvolyzing the dispersion. The polyurethane has an average particle size of 0.1 to 12 mm.