Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.

Abstract: The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or a process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the pipeline or the process vessel to be detected by an array of detectors, which are each collimated to detect gamma radiation over a narrow angle relative to a width of the emitted beam of gamma radiation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a mixed oxide composition comprising manganese, aluminum and/or magnesium, and a rare earth element; a method of making the mixed oxide composition; a NOx adsorber comprising the mixed oxide composition; an exhaust system for internal combustion engines comprising the NOx adsorber; and a method for reducing NOx in an exhaust gas that employs the NOx adsorber.

Abstract: Provided are a novel synthesis technique for producing pure phase aluminosilicate zeolite and a catalyst comprising the phase pure zeolite in combination with a metal, and methods of using the same. The pure phase aluminosilicate zeolite can be selected from those having an ITW framework and a silica to alumina ratio of less than about 140 or, an STW framework and a silica to alumina ratio less than about 100.

Abstract: An oil field chemical-carrying material comprising polymeric particles and a process for making the same are disclosed. An oil field chemical is integrally incorporated into the granulated particle. The oil field chemical is in particular a tracer and the particle is in particular a proppant for use in hydraulic fracturing of a subterranean formation. Methods of delivering oil field chemicals, methods of monitoring subterranean formations, methods of tracing flow of fluid from hydrocarbon reservoirs and methods of hydraulic fracturing subterranean formations are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery comprising a housing defining an electrochemical zone, at least one electrode that comprises a conductive substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first region in the electrochemical zone and a second region that protrudes from the electrochemical zone, and a contact tab that is coupled to the second region, wherein the ratio of the width of the second region to the width of the contact tab is greater than 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dasatinib co-crystal form comprising dasatinib and a second compound, also referred to as a co-crystal former, wherein the second compound is selected from butyl paraben, propyl paraben and ethyl vanillin. The present disclosure is also related to an ethyl formate solvate form of dasatinib. The present disclosure is also related to processes for the preparation of the dasatinib co-crystal and solvate forms of dasatinib. Further, the present disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the dasatinib co-crystal and solvate forms of dasatinib and methods for treating disease using the dasatinib co-crystal and solvate forms of dasatinib.

Abstract: A substrate coating apparatus comprises a source of a washcoat, a washcoat showerhead comprising a showerhead plate having a plurality of nozzle apertures for discharging the washcoat towards a face of the substrate located below the washcoat showerhead, a conduit fluidly connecting the source of the washcoat to the washcoat showerhead for supplying washcoat to the washcoat showerhead and a partition ring located between the washcoat showerhead and the face of the substrate. The partition ring is dimensioned to be smaller than the face of the substrate and the substrate coating apparatus is configured in use to bring the partition ring into contact with the face of the substrate to thereby define a central region of the face of the substrate which lies within an interior of the partition ring and a peripheral region of the face of the substrate which lies outside the partition ring.

Abstract: Compositions, articles, and methods related to a three-way-catalyst composition comprising a perovskite-type compound of formula (I): LazB1-qB?qO3±? or formula (II):[BOx]y:[LazBO3±?]1-y and a non-redox active component; wherein B or B? is Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Ti, or Zr; q is in a range from about 0 to about 0.5; x is from about 1 to about 2.5; y is from about 1 to about 30 wt %; z is about 0.6 to about 1.1; ? is in a range from about 0 to about 0.6.

Abstract: A particle mixture comprising particles of a first glass frit and particles of a second glass frit; wherein the first glass frit comprises ?10 to ?25 mol. % BaO; and ?0 to ?10 mol. % Bi2O3; and wherein the second glass frit comprises: ?35 to ?55 mol. % Bi2O3; ?2 to ?20 mol. % ZnO; and ?10 to ?40 mol. % B2O3.

Abstract: A fluid feed ring (5), a substrate coating apparatus (1) and a method are provided for coating a substrate (2) with a catalyst component. The fluid feed ring (5) comprises an annular body (40) having an inner face (45) bounding a central bore of the fluid feed ring. A fluid feed port (47) receives the liquid and a plurality of outlet apertures (50) on the inner face of the annular body discharge the liquid onto a piston face (23) of the substrate coating apparatus (1). A distribution channel (51) extending at least part-way around the annular body (40) provides fluid communication between the fluid feed port (47) and the plurality of outlet apertures (50).

Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell is presented which comprises a substrate and an electrode material. The electrode material comprises an electrocatalyst and a solid glass phase which binds the electrocatalyst to the substrate. The electrodes of the invention are durable and can be produced by a much simpler, faster technique than is required for preparing conventional electrodes and can incorporate a wider range of electrocatalytic materials.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of coating a substrate with a washcoat comprising: engaging the substrate (110) with a headset (6) of a substrate coating apparatus (100) so as to locate an upper surface of the substrate below a washcoat showerhead of the substrate coating apparatus; arranging a partition (200) between the washcoat showerhead and the upper surface of the substrate, the partition comprising a plurality of holes (202) and being located in the headset to maintain a first gap between a lower face (203) of the partition and the upper surface of the substrate; discharging a washcoat out of the washcoat showerhead onto an upper face (204) of the partition; and passing the washcoat through the holes (202) in the partition, onto the upper surface of the substrate and into the substrate, at least in part by applying a suction force to a lower surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A NOx adsorber catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine. The NOx adsorber catalyst comprises a first region comprising a NOx adsorber material comprising a first molecular sieve catalyst. The first molecular sieve catalyst comprises a first noble metal and a first molecular sieve, and the first molecular sieve contains the noble metal. The first molecular sieve has an STI Framework Type.

Abstract: The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or a process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the pipeline or the process vessel to be detected by an array of detectors, which are each collimated to detect gamma radiation over a narrow angle relative to a width of the emitted beam of gamma radiation.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst material, said catalyst material comprising a support material, a first metal and one or more second metals, wherein the first metal and the second metal(s) are alloyed and wherein the first metal is a platinum group metal and the second metal(s) is selected from the group of transition metals and tin provided the second metal(s) is different to the first metal is disclosed. The process comprises depositing a silicon oxide before or after deposition of the second metal(s), alloying the first and second metals and subsequently removing silicon oxide. A catalyst material prepared by this process is also disclosed.

Abstract: JMZ-1S, a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having a CHA structure and containing a trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl)ammonium cation cation is described. A calcined product, JMZ-1SC, formed from JMZ-1S is also described. Methods of preparing JMZ-1S, JMZ-1SC and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1SC are described along with methods of using JMZ-1SC and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1SC in treating exhaust gases and in converting methanol to olefines.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the production from different zones/sections along a well bore in a subsurface reservoir to draw inferences regarding production gases emerging from the subsurface reservoir, comprising: dividing the reservoir into a plurality of different zones/sections along the well bore; in a completion stage, deploying along the well bore in each such zone/section a release system for the release of at least one oil and/or water tracer material, such that a unique tracer formulation is provided in association with each respective such zone section; in a production stage, producing fluid from the reservoir, separating, sampling and testing liquids from the produced fluid and detecting the tracer materials in the produced liquids, drawing inferences from the detected levels of the tracer materials in the produced liquids regarding the production gases emerging from the subsurface reservoir.

Abstract: An exhaust system comprising: a NOx storage catalyst; an electric heating element; and a NOx reduction catalyst wherein the heating element is located downstream of the NOx storage catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for the manufacture of membrane electrode assemblies, comprising: a first carriage traversable along a first track, the first carriage having a support platform; a second carriage traversable along a second track, the second carriage having a support platform; sheet supplying means for supplying sheets comprising a gas diffusion layer onto the support platforms of the carriages; and supply means for supplying a continuous web comprising an ion-conducting membrane between at least a portion of the first and second tracks, wherein the system is arranged to align the first and second carriages either side of the continuous web with the support platforms of the first and second carriages facing the continuous web, whereby the system is suitable for adhering sheets carried thereby to opposite sides of the continuous web in an aligned configuration.