Abstract: Cassette integrated catalyst for flue gas cleaning comprises one or more depressions in the cassette wall or several of the walls to provide increased structural strength of the cassette and an improved fix of the catalyst monolith or monoliths comprised within the cassette.

Abstract: A molecular sieve belonging to the ABC-6 framework family with disorder in the ABC stacking sequence essentially composed of double-six-ring periodic building units and having a mole ratio of silicon oxide to aluminum oxide from about 8 to about 60.5.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to metathesis catalysts and the use of such catalysts in the metathesis of olefins and olefin compounds, more particularly, in the use of such catalysts in Z and E selective olefin metathesis reactions. The invention has utility in the fields of organometallics and organic synthesis.

Abstract: This invention discloses a lithium metal oxide powder for a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, consisting of a core and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure comprising the elements Li, M and oxygen, wherein M has the formula M=(Niz(Ni1/2Mn1/2)yCox)1-kAk, with 0.15?x?0.30, 0.20?z?0.55, x+y+z=1 and 0?k?0.1, wherein A is a dopant, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled with a molar ratio 0.95?Li:M?1.10; and wherein the surface layer comprises the elements Li, M? and oxygen, wherein M? has the formula M?=(Niz?(Ni1/2Mn1/2)y?Cox?)1-k?Ak?, with x?+y?+z?=1 and 0?k??0.1, and wherein y?/(y?+2z?)?1.1*[y/(y+2z)]. The surface layer may also comprise at least 3 mol % Al, the Al content in the surface layer 10 being determined by XPS.

Abstract: This invention concerns power supplies suitable for electric arc gas heaters such a plasma torches. It more particularly relates to the dimensioning of the inductor in the switched-mode DC to DC converter used for feeding the torch. The invention concerns in particular a DC power supply for driving a non-transferred electric arc gas heater, comprising: an AC to DC rectifier providing a potential U0; a DC to DC switching converter having a switching frequency fS; a current control loop having a latency Formula (I); and, a ballast inductor having an inductance L; characterized in that inductance L is such that Formula (II) and Formula (III). Such a design ensures the stability of the current control loop, while also ensuring a sufficient amount of current ripple to spread out the erosion zone on the electrodes of the torch. ? ; ( I ) L > ( U 0 1500 ) ? ? , ( II ) L < 1 f s ? ( U 0 200 ) .

Abstract: Provided are a lithium nickel metal complex oxide powder having low alkalinity and excellent cycle characteristics, a lithium ion battery positive electrode active material containing the same, a lithium ion battery positive electrode using the active material, and a lithium ion battery having the positive electrode. A lithium nickel metal complex oxide exhibiting excellent cycle characteristics and low alkalinity is successfully produced by controlling the crystal grain size and composition ratio in a lithium nickel metal complex oxide powder.

Abstract: Powder comprising particles comprising a matrix material and silicon-based domains dispersed in this matrix material, whereby either part of the silicon-based domains are present in the form of agglomerates of silicon-based domains whereby at least 98% of these agglomerates have a maximum size of 3 ?m or less, or the silicon-based domains are not at all agglomerated into agglomerates.

Abstract: A powderous positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery, the material having the general formula Li1+x[Ni1?a?b?cMaM?bM?c]1?xO2?z; M being either one or more elements of the group Mn, Zr and Ti, M? being either one or more elements of the group Al, B and Co, M? being a dopant different from M and M?, x, a, b and c being expressed in mol with ?0.02?x?0.02, 0?c?0.05, 0.10?(a+b)?0.65 and 0?z?0.05; and wherein the powderous material is characterized by having a BET value ?0.37 m2/g, a Dmax<50 ?m, and a hardness strength index ??(P) of no more than 100%+(1?2a?b)×160% for P=200 MPa, wherein (Formula I) (I) with D 10p=0 being the D10 value of the unconstrained powder (P=0 M Pa), r°(D 10p=0) being the cumulative volume particle size distribution of the unconstrained powder at D 10p=0, and ?p(D 10p=0) being the cumulative volume particle size distribution at D10p=0 of the pressed samples with P being expressed in M Pa.

Abstract: Electrode for a lithium storage battery, or a lithium battery, including: an active electrode material, made from silicon, a conductive agent, a binder comprising a mixture of two polymers: the first polymer having a first molecular weight, the first polymer being a first polyacrylate or one of its derivatives, the second polymer having a second molecular weight, the second polymer being a second polyacrylate or a carboxymethyl cellulose, or one of their respective derivatives. The first molecular weight is less than or equal to 400,000 g/mol and greater than or equal to 150,000 g/mol. The second molecular weight is greater than or equal to 650,000 g/mol and less than or equal to 4,000,000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an SCR-active material, comprising a small-pore zeolite, aluminum oxide and copper, characterized in that it contains 5 to 25 wt-% of aluminum oxide in relation to the entire material and that the copper is present on the aluminum oxide in a first concentration and on the small-pore zeolite in a second concentration.

Abstract: A lithium secondary cell having an operating voltage ?4.35 sV, comprising a cathode comprising a doped L1CoO2 active material, an anode comprising graphite, and an electrolyte comprising a carbonate-based solvent, a lithium salt and both a succinonitrile (SN) and a lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB) additive wherein during the discharge at 45° C. from a state of charge (SOC) of 100% at 4.5V to a SOC of 0 at 3V at a C/10 rate the difference of the SOC at 4.42V and 4.35V is at least 7% but less than 14%, and wherein the active material is doped by at least 0.5 mole % of either one or more of Mn, Mg and Ti.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis catalyst compounds, to the preparation of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds, articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds in the metathesis of olefins and olefin compounds. The invention has utility in the fields of catalysts, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and industrial and fine chemicals industry.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium ion battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, the positive electrode comprising a lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide-based powder with particles comprising a core and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure comprising the elements Li, M and oxygen, wherein M has the formula M=(Niz(Ni1/2Mn1/2)yCox)1-kAk, with 0.13?x?0.30, 0.20?z?0.55, x+y+z=1 and 0<k?0.1, wherein A is at least one dopant and comprises Al, the lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide-based powder having a molar ratio 0.95?Li:M?0.10, wherein the surface layer consists of a mixture of elements of the core Li, M and O, and alumina, and wherein the electrolyte comprises the additive lithium difluorophosphate.

Abstract: Methods and systems are featured for reducing harmful exhaust gas components of combustion devices such as gasoline-powered combustion engines (e.g., predominately stoichiometric running engines). The methods and systems include an underbody combination of a hydrocarbon trap (HCT), suited for cold start hydrocarbon adsorption, as well as an associated NOx trap. The system is inclusive of a control unit for extending a lean exhaust condition reaching the desorbing HCT as to avoid a deficiency in oxygen during the time period of HCT desorption. The system is also inclusive of one or more TWCs as in one associated with the underbody HCT-NOx-trap combination and/or one positioned in a close coupled position. Platinum group metals as in Pd, Rh and Pt are also featured on one, two or all three of the HCT, NOx-trap, and TWC when present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing amino acids or amino acid derivatives involving cross metathesis of functionalized olefins and a tandem amination-reduction process. Amino acids and amino acid derivatives present many interesting physical and chemical properties finding many uses in the automotive, fuel, electronic, and textile industries.

Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound is described for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula Li1?a ((Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)y Cox)1?k Ak)1+a O2, wherein x+y+z=1, 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.55, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.04?a?0.50, wherein the precursor has a crystalline size L expressed in nm, with 77?(67*z)?L?97?(67*z). Also a method is described for manufacturing a positive electrode material having a general formula Li1?a? ((Niz (Ni1/2 Mn1/2)y Cox)1?k Ak)1?a? O2, wherein x+y+z=1, 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.55, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.01?a??0.10 by sintering the crystalline precursor compound in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature T between 800 and 1000° C., for a time t between 6 and 36 hrs.

Abstract: A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal oxide powder for use as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having the general formula NixMnyCozAaOv(OH)w, wherein 0.15<v<0.30, v+w=2, 0.30?x?0.75, 0.10?y?0.40, 0.10?z?0.40, A being a dopant with a?0.05, and x+y+z+a=1, the precursor consisting of a crystal structure having an XRD pattern with twin peaks at 2?=38±0.5°, the twin peaks having a left peak having a peak intensity IL and a right peak having a peak intensity IR, and a peak intensity ratio R=IR/IL with R>0.7, and the XRD pattern being free of peaks belonging to either one or both of a spinel and an oxyhydroxide compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the process describes a way of coating a substrate in a manner which finally leads to reduced coating times.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a novel organometallic compound, a process for the preparation thereof, and its use.

Abstract: Composite powder for use in an anode of a lithium ion battery, whereby the particles of the composite powder comprise a carbon matrix material and silicon particles embedded in this matrix material, characterized in that the composite powder further comprises silicon carbide.