Abstract: This invention includes a process for producing and using increased quantities of extracellular glycoprotein (particularly cellulolytic) enzymes by permitting the enzyme-producing microbial strain to undergo a preliminary growth phase, preferably at about 37.degree. C., and then an enzyme-secretion phase. Also included is a specific microbial strain, RL-P37 of Trichoderma reesei, which grows well at 37.degree. C. and the cellulasic products thereof.

Abstract: Monodisperse latexes of at least 2-30 microns particle size are prepared from an emulsion recipe comprising a monodisperse seed latex polymer on the order of 2 microns or less particle size, a polymerizable monomer, an initiator, at least one inhibitor, and a water-soluble polymeric emulsifer of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.7 molecular weight. Optional ingredients are cross-linking monomer, oil-soluble inhibitor if the mixture is to be stored before polymerization, and one or more additional emulsifiers selected from a water-soluble comonomer or polymer of 0.3.times.10.sup.3 -5.times.10.sup.3 molecular weight and a non-polymeric anionic emulsifier. Additional particle size growth and monodisperse latex yield are realized by polymerization in a microgravity environment.

Abstract: Apparatus which can be used for producing negative ions in a gaseous or liquid fluid is disclosed, as well as methods of using the apparatus to determine electron attachment parameters, to identify species in the fluid, or to separate selected species from the fluid. The apparatus comprises a photoelectron emitter, including a UV light source, which can be operated in pulsed or continuous modes, and a photocathode; in addition, a radially-spaced, coaxial negative ion collector, including a negative ion receiving plate, at least one of the photocathode and the receiving plate having cylindrical configuration.

Abstract: Lithographic plate, and method for making same, comprises a plate substrate with a selectively ink-receptive coating in the image area of the plate, rendered ink receptive by heat conversion of an initially water-soluble polymer coating of specifically defined polymer classes.

Abstract: A metal surface is passivated, or rendered resistant to corrosion, by a dense, intimately adherent overlayer of an insoluble, non-reactive compound comprised of an organic compound complexed with the surface layer of metal of the underlying substrate. The overlayer is formed by first forming a thin oxide layer on the substrate, such as by anodization, and then treating the substrate by anodically depositing and concurrently reacting the complex-forming organic compound. Preferably, the substrate is steel, the anodization and treating baths are borate solutions, and the organic compound is 8-hydroxyquinoline.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved catalyst and method for the selective production of methylamines. More particularly, it is concerned with the preparation of stable highly active catalysts for producing methylamines by a catalytic reaction of ammonia or substituted amines and binary synthesis gas (CO+H.sub.2).

Abstract: Method of making a processing-free planographic printing plate comprising irradiating a plate surface comprised of a hydrophobic organic compound capable of being converted, upon exposure to radiation, from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, in an image pattern and thereby selectively converting said surface, in the image pattern, from hydrophobic to hydrophilic. Alternatively, the image pattern is allowed to remain hydrophobic while the non-image areas are rendered hydrophilic.

Abstract: A control method and system for minimizing the on-peak power demand of a residential electric utility user having a plurality of loads is implemented by determining the average energy demand over predetermined sliding time windows and comparing them with a control point. Non-priority loads are shed in an attempt to decrease the demand below the control point. If the energy demand is still above the control point after all non-priority loads are shed, the control point is dynamically adjusted upward and no priority loads are shed. Loads are shed by transmitting bits of information to the loads when the average energy demand over the predetermined time windows increases beyond the control point. Upon receiving bits of information indicating a load should be shed, the receiver deenergizes its load. The bits of information are synchronized to the zero crossing of the AC line. The bits are transmitted simultaneously and periodically.

Abstract: A metal surface is passivated, or rendered resistant to corrosion, by a dense, intimately adherent overlayer of an insoluble, non-reactive compound comprised of an organic compound complexed with the surface layer of metal of the underlying substrate. The overlayer is formed by first forming a thin oxide layer on the substrate, such as by anodization, and then treating the substrate by anodically depositing and concurrently reacting the complex-forming organic compound. Preferably, the substrate is steel, the anodization and treating baths are borate solutions, and the organic compound is 8-hydroxyquinoline.

Abstract: A primary alkyl amine and an alcohol of up to 12 carbon atoms are reacted at low temperature (50.degree.-250.degree. C.) over specific catalysts (alkali-treated catalysts generally or binary Cu/ZnO and Pd/SiO.sub.2 systems, with or without alkali treatment) to produce, with good selectivity, secondary and tertiary alkylamines of the general formula, R.sub.1 N(R.sub.2).sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl or an aryl group, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or another lower alkyl or aryl group, with at least one of R.sub.2 's being an alkyl or aryl group.

Abstract: Chemically blended thermoplastic interpenetrating polymer network compositions, of improved physical and mechanical properties as compared to their mechanically blended counterparts, are produced by forming a solution or mixture of polymeric components and polymerizing in situ, with materials capable of forming physical crosslinks, through mechanisms including block copolymers, ionomeric crosslinking and the incorporation of crystalline regions in semicrystalline homopolymers. The resultant products are in the nature of thermoset materials at room temperature but become thermoplastic at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: An electrical circuit test apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting faults in n-input combinational circuitry. The testing is performed by the verification of the Walsh coefficients. This is an alternative to the usual Boolean based techniques. To implement the Walsh coefficient verification, a reversible counter is utilized in conjunction with a driving counter, a parity indicating means, and minor control circuitry. The output signal from the unit under test is compared with the parity signal derived from the driving counter, and where there is correspondence, the reversible counter is actuated in one direction. Where they are dissimilar, the reversible counter counts in the opposite direction. A circuit is considered faulty where the final indication in the reversible counter is zero.It has been found that the Walsh spectrum of any given combination logic function f(x) of n independent variables x.sub.1 to x.sub.n consists of a series of 2.sup.