Abstract: A composite plastering material and a method of making the same are provided. The composite plastering material includes a mixture of sand-silica and Abelmoschus esculentus powder. The composite plastering material has increased compressive strength depending upon the concentration of Abelmoschus esculentus powder used. The method of making the composite plastering material includes sieving the sand-silica to produce sand-silica of a uniform particle size, mixing powdered Abelmoschus esculentus powder with the sand-silica to produce a first mixture, and mixing water with the first mixture to produce the composite plastering material. Optionally, the method may also include milling the sand-silica prior to sieving and combining the sand-silica with the Abelmoschus esculentus powder. The composite plastering material may then be plaster cast, such as by pressing the composite plastering material in a hot press and drying the resulting composite material in an oven.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of catalysts, and discloses a yolk/shell-type CoxCu1-xCo2O4@CoyCu1-yCo2O4 catalyst as well as a preparation method and application thereof to catalytic hydrogen generation. The preparation method of the yolk/shell-type CoxCu1-xCo2O4@CoyCu1-yCo2O4 catalyst includes the steps of: successfully synthesizing, by applying a hydrothermal synthesis method, a [Co(C6H12N4)2](NO3)2 solid sphere complex from a cobalt salt and hexamethyleneteramine serving as an alkali source; and then, performing calcination to obtain a yolk/shell-type Co3O4 microsphere structure, adsorbing Cu2+ on a surface in a physical adsorption manner, and performing calcination again to form yolk/shell-type CoxCu1-xCo2O4@CoyCu1-yCo2O4.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an oxynitride-hydride which is capable of achieving both stabilization and improvement of catalyst performance when used as a support, and the oxynitride-hydride can be easily synthesized. The oxynitride-hydride is represented by the following general formula (1), AnBmOl-xNyHz??(1) wherein in the general formula (1), x represents a number represented by 0.1?x?3.5; y represents a number represented by 0.1?y?2.0; and z represents a number represented by 0.1?z?2.0.

Abstract: A perovskite-type oxynitride hydride which can be easily synthesized achieves both improvement in catalytic performance and stabilization when used as a support of a catalyst. The oxynitride hydride is represented by general formula (1a) or (1b): ABO3-xNyHz??(1a) AB2O4-xNyHz(1b) In the above general formulas (1a) and (1b), A is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ba and Sr; B is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ce, La and Y; x represents a number represented by 0.2?x?2.0; y represents a number represented by 0.1?y?1.0; and z represents a number represented by 0.1?z?1.0.

Abstract: A bio-composite plastering material and a method of making the same are provided. The bio-composite plastering material includes a mixture of sand-silica, Abelmoschus esculentus powder, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The bio-composite plastering material has increased compressive strength depending upon the concentration of Abelmoschus esculentus powder and multi-walled carbon nanotubes used. The method of making the bio-composite plastering material includes sieving the sand-silica to produce sand-silica of a uniform particle size, mixing powdered Abelmoschus esculentus powder with the sand-silica to produce a first mixture, mixing water with the first mixture to produce the bio-composite plastering material, and enhancing the bio-composite material by adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The bio-composite plastering material may then be plaster cast, such as by pressing the bio-composite plastering material in a hot press and drying the resulting bio-composite material in an oven.

Abstract: A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of lamellar symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or lamellar symmetry observable by microscopy.

Abstract: The present disclosure is providing a bio-based adhesive composition which is water-based. The adhesive composition includes bioprotein, salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, gum, alkali and a solvent. The adhesive composition is prepared at ambient conditions. The adhesive composition is useful for insulation of the electric material, especially for pressboard for a transformer which requires good adhesive for imparting good mechanical and electrical strength.

Abstract: Provided herein are screening methods to select catalysts having a desired set of target properties from a reference catalyst, and catalysts so obtained, as well as related catalysts material, composition, methods and systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a hydrodesulfurization (HDS) catalyst, a process for preparation of the catalyst, and a method of hydro-desulfurizing a hydrocarbon feedstock using the hydrodesulfurization catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for a Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) including cementitious materials, water, and fine aggregate. The cementitious materials include powdered basaltic lava and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). In the composition, the basaltic lava replaces some of the ordinary Portland cement in the CLSM as compared to a conventional CLSM. The basaltic lava replaces 25% to 90% of the OPC in a conventional CLSM. The CLSM can be used as a compacted fill for structural and non-structural construction applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a supported, platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst for the partial or complete dehydrogenation of perhydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cyclic hydrocarbons. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst and to a platinum-containing and sulfur-containing shell catalyst. The present invention further relates to a method for the partial or complete dehydrogenation of perhydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cyclic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method for producing a nickel sulfate solution includes a leaching step of leaching a nickel cathode in sulfuric acid under a high temperature and a high pressure to produce a leachate, a neutralization step of neutralizing the leachate produced in the leaching step to produce a neutralized solution, and a filtration step of filtering the neutralized solution produced in the neutralization step to produce a filtrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes forming an aqueous matte coating composition including A1) beads of a first acrylic polymer having an average particle diameter from 0.1 ?m to 2 ?m; A2) beads of a second acrylic polymer having an average particle diameter from 0.5 ?m to 30 ?m; B) an acrylic polymer binder; C) from 0.15 wt % to 2.5 wt % of a slip additive; D) from 0.10 wt % to 0.30 wt % of a defoaming agent; E) from 0.8 wt % to 1.5 wt % of a rheology modifier; and F) from 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of at least one wetting agent. The aqueous matte coating composition is applied to a substrate and then dried to form a coating on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of dry reforming methane with CO2 using a bi-metallic nickel and ruthenium-based catalyst. A dry reformer having the bimetallic catalyst as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the dry reformer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic article comprising a) a first layer comprising a nickel component and a copper component supported on a ceria component, wherein the amount of the nickel component is 0.1 to 30 wt. %, calculated as nickel oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer, and wherein the amount of the copper component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % calculated as copper oxide, based on the total weight of the first layer; b) a second layer comprising a platinum group metal component supported on at least one of an oxygen storage component, an alumina component and a zirconia component, wherein the platinum group metal component comprises platinum, rhodium, palladium, or any combination thereof, and wherein the amount of the platinum group metal component is 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the second layer; and c) a substrate, wherein the first layer and the second layer are separated by a barrier layer or a gap.

Abstract: Compositions suitable for the purification of liquids, methods for making said compositions, and the uses of said compositions.

Abstract: A process of making a silica-alumina composition having improved properties is provided. The process includes (a) mixing an aqueous solution of a silicon compound and an aqueous solution of an aluminum compound and an acid, while maintaining a pH of the mixed solution in a range of 1 to 3, and obtaining an acidified silica-alumina sol; (b) adding an aqueous solution of a base precipitating agent to the acidified silica-alumina sol to a final pH in a range of 5 to 8, and co-precipitating a silica-alumina slurry, wherein the base precipitating agent is selected from ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, and any combination thereof; (c) optionally, hydrothermally aging the silica-alumina slurry to form a hydrothermally aged silica-alumina slurry; and (d) recovering a precipitate solid from the silica-alumina slurry or the hydrothermally aged silica-alumina slurry, wherein the precipitate solid comprises the silica-alumina composition.

Abstract: A catalyst includes a derivative of an iron-containing clay which includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of a nickel-iron bimetallic structure according to XRD and a nickel-iron bimetallic oxide structure according to XRD. The catalyst can be used in various reactions, such as carbon dioxide methanation and dry reforming of methane and carbon dioxide to produce syngas.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a carbon support for a fuel cell catalyst, a carbon support for a fuel cell catalyst manufactured according to the method, and a catalyst for a fuel cell including the same. The method may include using various organic materials containing N and various carbon supports and thus provide excellent economic feasibility. In addition, pyridinic N and pyrrolic N of doped N can be adjusted at an optimal content ratio so that the carbon support for a fuel cell catalyst manufactured and the catalyst for a fuel cell including the same have excellent electrochemical resistance and excellent electrochemical characteristic due to an increase in an electrochemically active surface area, and excellent durability due to an increase in thermal durability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, a catalyst composition is provided and includes from 85 mol % to 95 mol % iron metal, and from 15 mol % to 5 mol % indium metal, wherein mol % is based on total moles of iron metal and indium metal. Also provided is a process of contacting, under reaction conditions, a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and optionally water with the catalyst composition. The process includes forming a reaction product composed of light olefins.