Abstract: Set forth herein are processes and materials for making ceramic thin films by casting ceramic source powders and precursor reactants, binders, and functional additives into unsintered thin films and subsequently sintering the thin films under controlled atmospheres and on specific substrates.

Abstract: A method and a power plant for on-demand producing electricity from Non-Fossil Power Sources and from a Renewable Lignocellulosic Biomass Feedstock, in a power plant using several electrical production facilities comprising a first facility for producing electricity from a Non-Fossil Power Source chosen from among wind power, hydro power, solar power, geothermal power and/or tidal power; and a second facility using synthetic gas produced during a gasification step of several fractions from renewable lignocellulosic biomass feedstock obtained by the implementation of an organosolv process using a mixture composed of at least water and formic acid.

Abstract: An article includes a unit dose packet of a concentrated cleaning composition for cleaning laundry. The concentrated cleaning composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, fatty acid methyl ester sulfonate, fatty acid soap, one or a plurality of enzymes, and a solvent system. The cleaning composition is compatible with polyvinyl alcohol film. The unit dose packet includes the concentrated laundry cleaning composition disposed in a single chamber, dual chamber, or multi-chamber unit dose packet having a total weight of the concentrated cleaning composition of from 15 grams to 30 grams.

Abstract: A two-part flame-retardant, a flame-retardant oriented strand (OSB) and method for forming a flame-retardant OSB is provided. The two-part flame-retardant composition includes an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble flame-retardant and a flame-retardant powder that is incorporated into an oriented strand board without substantially affecting the mechanical properties of the oriented strand board. The method includes applying the aqueous solution containing a water-soluble flame-retardant to an oriented strand board furnish and applying a flame-retardant powder to the wetted furnish, without requiring an additional drying step.

Abstract: An unconventional beverage accessory that can be submerged in cold or hot drinks. The Lignin-Cellulose layer, Coalesce Amalgamator and Supplementation Disperser are beverage accessories designed to tackle global waste, boredom, settle supplements. The new invention helps add structure, advancement in modern society. The new invention is a small Lignin Coalesce Supplementation Disperser designed for a person with health conscious, environmental conscious and advanced new beverage concepts. This new invention is designed to help prevent messy spotty clutter on tables etc. This present invention is also designed to take control with stiff firmness on its thin organic form. The new invention's one time usage is designed to make rich compost. The three major commodities coffee, tea, powder supplements are then sealed inside between layers of lignin formed in coalesce veneer sheets and non-woven corn fabric sheets.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of protecting plants from cold damage are provided. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising plant-based nano- and/or micron-sized particles which, when applied to plants or plant parts such as buds, form a non-hydrophilic deposit or film with low thermal conductivity, thereby conferring protection against damage from ice nucleation and cold stress.

Abstract: A polyester composition comprising at least one polyester selected from the group consisting of poly(trimethylene terephthalate), polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, and copolymers thereof; and at least one poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester having a degree of substitution of from about 0.3 to 3 moles of at least one acyl group per repeat unit of poly alpha-1,3-glucan. Articles prepared from these polyester compositions exhibit at least one improved physical property such as heat deflection temperature, tensile strength, Young's modulus, or impact strength. Such polyester compositions may also be prepared from renewable resources.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel and improved processes for treating a lignocellulosic biomass or technical lignin using ionic liquids to obtain lignin breakdown products and polysaccharide biomass components. Recycling of ionic liquids can be included in the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to stable, anhydrous laundry detergent concentrated formulation in solid forms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to stable aqueous compositions of alkyl sulfates, which are suitable for numerous commercial applications due to their favorable cleaning and foaming properties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to stable aqueous compositions of alkyl sulfates in combination with select hydrophobic agents, such as essential oils.

Abstract: The invention relates to systems and techniques for manufacturing articles containing cellulosic material, a coupling agent, and a binder resin, and related processes of making and using the cellulosic articles. In particularly exemplary embodiments, the manufactured articles are door skins, sometimes known as door facings, and doors made from the door skins. The article contains a lipophilic cellulosic material, a coupling agent, and a binder. The coupling agent is believed to increase the hydrophilicity (wetability) of the lipophilic cellulosic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a dental composite blank, including (a) placing a composite paste in a mold, (b) pressurizing the composite paste placed in the mold at a first pressure (P1), (c) pressurizing the composite paste placed in the mold at a second pressure (P2), and (d) curing the pressurized composite paste, in which each of steps (b) and (c) is performed once or multiple times, and the first pressure (P1) is less than or greater than the second pressure (P2). The dental composite blank and the method of manufacturing the same are effective at dispersing a non-dispersed filler and removing bubbles, thus improving mechanical properties, through repeated pressurization at different pressures before curing the composite paste.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ureteral stent and a preparation method thereof. The ureteral stent has at least one pre-coating formed on its surface and at least one hydrophilic lubricating coating formed on the pre-coating. Preferably, the pre-coating and the hydrophilic lubricating coating are formed by photocuring, thermal curing, chemical reaction, physical adsorption, crystallization or freezing. By means of the technical solutions of the present disclosure, a stable and firm coating is formed on the surface of the ureteral stent with a more complicated shape, the friction force (the friction force of the 30th cycle is small, and the friction force of the 30th cycle/initial friction force is kept within 2 times) of the ureteral stent is greatly reduced, and the lubricating performance is greatly improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a band (1) that can be stored in reel format, which has areas coated by a thermally-activatable adhesive material (2) following a coating pattern (3) that is repeated along the band with at least two main transversal strips (5a, 5b) that extend between two longitudinal edges (1c) of the band and that include areas (21) coated with a grammage of thermally-activatable adhesive material between 35 and 130 gr/m2. A specific use of the band (1) is for making mesh bags (10) and in particular to close a portion of a tubular mesh (11) by interleaving said mesh portion between two coinciding portions of the same or of two bands (1, 1) and with respective main transversal strips (5a, 5a) of the coating pattern (3) towards the mesh; applying pressure; and providing heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive formulation comprising lignin, suitable for use in the manufacture of for example wood products. The lignin is provided in the form of a solution or dispersion or in dry solid form, such as in the form of a powder. The adhesive formulation also comprises phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin and/or lignin-phenol-formaldehyde (LPF) resin. The adhesive formulation may also comprise extenders, hardeners, fillers and other additives, to achieve an adhesive formulation useful in the manufacture of for example wood products, such as plywood and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). The adhesive formulation can also be used in the manufacture of laminates and oriented strand boards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lignin compositions and methods for producing lignin composite materials. Composites of this invention substantially reduce or eliminate odor emanating from lignin that would otherwise be present.

Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article containing a non-soap anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant, where the non-ionic surfactant includes first and second alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants. A related process of laundering fabrics.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flame retardant and antistatic regenerated polyester wig fiber and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the field of simulated wig technology. A composite flame retardant composed of poly(sulfonyldiphenylene phenylphosphonate) (PSPPP), a derivative of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO-FT), and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide triphosphonitrile (DOPO-TPN), and biomass-derived graphene are subjected to a re-polymerization reaction with an alcoholysis product BHET of a waste PET bottle flake, respectively to obtain an in-situ modified flame retardant regenerated masterbatch and an antistatic regenerated polyester masterbatch. The masterbatches are blended and melt-spun with regenerated polyester, so that the obtained wig fiber has good flame retardant property, better flame retardant coefficient and antistatic property, and a significant antibacterial effect, thereby increasing the safety of the wig.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.

Abstract: Peroxide treatment compositions for use in laundry capable of providing sanitization through the wash e.g., for use with a detergent, where a peroxide activator is stabilized without the presence of phosphorus-containing compounds (e.g., phosphorus-containing stabilizers), through use of a nonionic surfactant (e.g., alkoxylated alcohol) with a cloud point above 45° C. Use of a single nonionic surfactant, or a surfactant package that may include a small fraction (e.g., less than 0.5%) of sodium lauryl sulfate or another anionic surfactant has been found to be surprisingly effective at stabilizing the peroxide/activator combination, even where water content may be 85% or greater. The composition can have a pH of 5 or less (e.g., 3 to 4). The composition may be free of other anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, magnesium salts, borates and boric acid, hydroxides, chelating agents, various amine oxides, ethoxylated amines, and the like.