Abstract: Provided is a carbodiimide-based, waterborne resin crosslinking agent that can improve the storage stability of a waterborne resin composition including a waterborne resin together with the crosslinking agent and further also improve the water resistance and the solvent resistance of a cured product of the waterborne resin. A waterborne resin crosslinking agent-containing liquid and a waterborne resin composition are prepared using a waterborne resin crosslinking agent comprising a hydrophobic polycarbodiimide compound and a water-soluble organic compound as blending components, wherein the water-soluble organic compound is one or more selected from the group consisting of an alkylene glycol-based compound, a water-soluble polymer other than the alkylene glycol-based compound, and a surfactant other than the alkylene glycol-based compound or the water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A dust suppression composition having a biodegradable liquid; and at least one elastomeric organic resin. A method of reducing fugitive emissions from bulk and granular materials, the method provides preparing a dust suppression composition, the composition having a biodegradable liquid and at least one elastomeric organic resin; and applying the dust suppression composition to the bulk or granular materials.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to improvements in a gamma radiation source, typically containing low-density alloys or compounds or composites of iridium in mechanically deformable and compressible configurations, within an encapsulation, and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: A thermal-conductive silicone composition containing: (A) a hydrolysable organopolysiloxane having an alkoxysilyl group; and (B) aluminum nitride particles having an average particle size of 0.5 ?m or more and 2.0 ?m or less and contained in an amount of 50 to 70 volume %. A content of coarse particles in the aluminum nitride particles is 1.0 volume % or less relative to the entire aluminum nitride particles, the coarse particles having particle sizes of 10 ?m or more according to a particle size distribution measurement method by laser diffraction. The thermal-conductive silicone composition has a heat conductivity of 1.3 W/mK or more according to a hot disc method. The present invention provides: a thermal-conductive silicone composition having high heat conductivity and being compressible to 10 ?m or less; and a production method of the thermal-conductive silicone composition.

Abstract: System and methods for producing synthesis gas are provided. The system includes a reactor and a steam generation system designed to provide precise control of the rate of steam generation to mix steam with fuel gas to produce humidified fuel gas, which is then fed into a combustion chamber of the reactor. The molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas output from the reactor may be accurately controlled by adjusting the humidity of the fuel gas input into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: Provided herein is a curable granular silicone composition which has hot-melt properties, is particularly superior in flexibility and toughness at high temperatures from room temperature to about 150° C. in cured products such as overmolding, and provides a cured product that does not easily warp or become damaged even when integrally molded with an aluminum lead frame or the like. A curable granular silicone composition comprising: (A) organopolysiloxane resin microparticles having a curing reactive functional group; (B) a functional inorganic filler; and (C) a curing agent. The composition provides, upon curing, a cured material having a storage modulus at 25° C. and 150° C. of less than 2,000 MPa and less than 100 MPa, respectively, and a peak value of tan ? represented by the storage modulus/loss modulus (G?/G?), is 0.40 or more.

Abstract: A positive active material including a first particle and a second particle. The first particle has a chemical formula of LieCog M1-gO2-i, and the second particle has a chemical formula of LifCohN1-hO2-j. M is at least two selected from the group of Ni, Mn, Al, Mg, Ti, La, Y and Zr. N is at least one selected from a group of Ni, Mn, Al, Mg, Ti, La, Y and Zr, and 0.8?e?1.2, 0<g<1, ?0.1?i?0.2, 0.85?f?1.2, 0<h<1, ?0.1?j?0.2, the number of types of the element M in the first particle is greater than the number of types of the element N in the second particles, the particle diameter of the positive active material meets the following formula (3):(Dv90-Dv50)?(Dv50-Dv10)?2.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of food science and engineering, and specifically to a method for improving the stability of anthocyanins. In the method, a starch and an anthocyanin are mixed in an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, treated at a certain high hydrostatic pressure condition to enable the starch to be gelatinized and to interact with the anthocyanin, and then stored at a certain temperature, so that interaction between the anthocyanin and the starch is further enhanced to form a complex. The method can improve the stability of anthocyanins, which helps to improve the quality of products and extend the shelf life of products.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of graphene, graphene materials, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide and the preparation of graphene, graphene materials, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide integrated in a thermoplastic and/or elastomeric polymer or polymer mixture by the effect of friction is produced by kneading, e.g., in an internal mixer with closed chamber or open chamber system, that performs the exfoliation of graphite, graphite oxide or reduced graphite oxide.

Abstract: Hollow spherical particles which include: an inorganic particle layer including ceramic particles and conductive carbon-based particles; and a polymer coating layer surrounding the inorganic particle layer, and in which the inorganic particle layer surrounds an empty inner space to form the hollow spherical particles. A method of manufacturing the hollow spherical particles and a heat-dissipating fluid composition including the hollow spherical particles.

Abstract: There is described a method of producing hydrogen and nitrogen using a feedstock gas reactor. Reaction of feedstock and combustion gases in the reactor produces hydrogen and nitrogen through pyrolysis of the feedstock gas. Parameters of the process may be adjusted to control the ratio of hydrogen to nitrogen that is produced such that it may be suitable, for example, for the synthesis of ammonia.

Abstract: A colorized and tribologically modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is disclosed. The polyoxymethylene polymer composition is comprised of a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with at least one tribological modifier. The tribological modifier may include a fluoropolymer. The polymer composition further contains at least one coloring agent in combination with a color stabilizer. The color stabilizer has been found to dramatically improve color consistency. Polymer articles molded from the polymer composition not only have excellent surface appearance but have excellent low friction characteristics when tested against aluminum.

Abstract: A composition for applying onto a road surface and methods for making thereof is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder material of at least a styrenic block copolymer and a resin, which can be pelletized. The SBC is selected from a styrene-isoprene-styrene rubber (SIS) and styrene-isoprene/butadiene-styrene (SIBS); or styrene-ethylene/propylene/styrene-styrene (SEPSS), styrene-ethylene/butylene/styrene-styrene (SEBSS) and mixtures thereof. The binder can be used in road marking compositions or surface treatment compositions when combined with other components such as pigments, glass beads, anti-skid media, fillers, waxes, elastomer/plastomer, and plasticizers.

Abstract: Systems and methods generally involve processing a gaseous reducing agent and a gaseous reforming agent to produce syngas in the presence of a stable-phase change metal-oxide based oxygen carrier. During operation, an oxygen content is measured for a reactor input stream and a reactor output stream. A percent oxygen depletion of the metal oxide is determined using an initial oxygen content of the metal oxide, the oxygen content of the input stream, and the oxygen content of the output stream. Based on the percent oxygen depletion, a mole ratio of reducing gas to oxidant in the input stream may be adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: A method of preparing a positive electrode active material is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes firing a first mixture at 400° C. to 700° C. to prepare a primary firing product, wherein the first mixture has a positive electrode active material precursor having a specific composition, a first lithium-containing source material, and optionally, an aluminum-containing source material, and firing a second mixture at a temperature above the firing temperature of the first mixture to prepare a positive electrode active material, wherein the second mixture has the primary firing product, a second lithium-containing source material, and a specific doping element M1-containing source material. The method is capable of degrading the cake strength of a primary firing product and providing a positive electrode active material having excellent quality by dividing a firing process into two steps.

Abstract: A dihaloorganosilane is represented by the formula (I): Each X independently represents Cl, Br, or I. Each Ar1 independently represents a phenylene group optionally substituted by 1 to 4 alkyl groups selected from methyl or ethyl. Each R1 independently represents an alkylene group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms. Each R2 independently represents methyl or ethyl. Each R3 independently represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms. Each R4 independently represents an alkylene group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and n is an integer in a range of 0 to 5, inclusive. Ionic organosilanes preparable from the dihaloorganosilanes are represented by the formula (II): Membrane compositions and membranes containing the ionic organosilanes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition contains a retardant compound that includes a potassium salt. The potassium salt may include a potassium salt of an organic acid, a potassium salt of an inorganic acid, or mixtures thereof. The organic acid may include formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid, uric acid, malic acid, or citric acid. The inorganic acid may include sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, carbonic acid, or hydrochloric acid. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.

Abstract: Provided is a novel technique related to electrochemical devices that can cause an electrochemical device to display excellent rate characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics. The electrochemical device is produced using a dispersant composition for an electrochemical device that contains a polymer A. This polymer A includes a nitrile group-containing monomer unit and has an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.15 dL/g and less than 1.20 dL/g when dissolved in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and measured at a temperature of 25° C.

Abstract: Methods and compositions suitable for forming electrodes and other components of energy storage devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A thermally conductive elastomer composition of the present invention contains: 100 parts by mass of a styrene-based elastomer; from 610 to 750 parts by mass of a process oil formed of a petroleum-based hydrocarbon, the a process oil having a weight average molecular weight of not greater than 600; from 25 to 40 parts by mass of a solid nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 2.0 or greater; from 260 to 640 parts by mass of aluminum hydroxide powder; and from 250 to 340 parts by mass of artificial graphite powder.