Abstract: A method for the disintegration and fluid drying of sugar beet material which prevents the material's degradation reaction from taking place and which includes the steps of disintegrating the sugar beet material to particles with a particle surface area of at least 2.0 cm2, and subsequent immediate exposure of the disintegrated material to a drying gas(es) at a temperature of 25° C. to 160° C. and a flow rate of 5 m·s31 1 to 40 m·s?1, where the relative humidity of the drying gas(es) at the inlet to the drying space is at most 85%; and subsequent mixing of the disintegrated material with a flow of drying gas(es) until attaining a value of dry matter of at least 70% by weight.

Abstract: A process for processing carbonaceous material includes delivering a carbonaceous material to a reactor; delivering a catalyst to the reactor; processing the carbonaceous material at a relatively low temperature within the reactor to decompose the carbonaceous material to base compounds.

Abstract: A composite photocatalyst, comprising V2C@V2O5/TiO2, is disclosed herein. Additionally, a process for producing this composite, particularly V2C@V2O5/TiO2, involves the steps of preparing V2C@V2O5/TiO2 composite; grinding the V2C@V2O5/TiO2 composite; and calcining the ground product to obtain the composite photocatalyst V2C@V2O5/TiO2. Furthermore, the disclosure encompasses utilizing the composite photocatalyst in a CO2 reduction process, wherein the photocatalyst is irradiated in a photoreactor system.

Abstract: A permeable, pourable concrete that has water permeability of on average about 1 inch per hour and compressive strength of an average of about 3000 psi, the permeable concrete comprising a mixture comprising blast-furnace slag, sand, gravel and Portland-type or equivalent cement, the concrete mixed with a predetermined ratio of water, poured into a predetermined form as desired, and set to harden until sufficiently strong.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing fluorided solid oxides by contacting an acidic fluorine-containing compound with an inorganic base to form an aqueous mixture having a pH of at least 4, followed by contacting a solid oxide with the aqueous mixture to produce the fluorided solid oxide. Also disclosed are methods for preparing fluorided solid oxides by contacting an acidic fluorine-containing compound with a solid oxide to produce a mixture, followed by contacting the mixture with a inorganic base to produce the fluorided solid oxide at a pH of at least about 4. The fluorided solid oxide can be used as an activator component in a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Scratch-resistant coatings, especially for cooktops, and substrates or products having said scratch-resistant coatings and methods for the production thereof are described herein. More particularly, scratch-resistant coatings obtained via sol-gel approach and coated substrates having thereon a hard material layer comprising metal nitride(s) and/or metal oxynitride complexes are described, as well as the manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water. The photocatalyst comprises triphenylphosphine ruthenium (RuP) complex. The RuP complex is a co-catalyst with graphitic carbon nitride. The present disclosure also discloses a method of synthesizing a photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water. The method comprises forming a suspension of graphitic carbon nitride; adding triphenylphosphine ruthenium complex (RuP) to the suspension; and drying the suspension to form dried graphitic carbon nitride integrated with RuP.

Abstract: Melamine is calcined to obtain melem; melem, perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a solvent are mixed to obtain a mixture, and the mixture is subjected to a solvothermal reaction in an inert atmosphere to obtain perylene imide; and the perylene imide is dispersed in an aqueous solution containing a bismuth source and a tungsten source, and is subjected to a hydrothermal reaction to obtain a perylene imide/bismuth tungstate composite photocatalytic material. By means of constructing an organic-inorganic composite photocatalytic material, the introduction of the organic photocatalytic material that responds to visible light may enable the composite material to have a wider spectral response range; and the introduction of an inorganic semiconductor catalyst enables the composite material to produce more oxidizing active free radicals, thereby enhancing the photocatalytic degradation performance of the composite material on organic pollutants.

Abstract: A process comprising the following steps: a) calcination of a metal carbonate by combustion of a fuel in the presence of a mixture of oxygen, water vapour and carbon dioxide, to generate a metal oxide, water vapour, carbon dioxide and heat; b) using the heat generated to drive an oxygen generation reaction; and c) use of the oxygen generated in step b) in calcination step a). The use of the process on carbon dioxide sequestration and/or in oxygen generation.

Abstract: A red mud-based sewage treatment agent and a preparation method thereof, a red mud-based ceramsite concrete and a preparation method thereof, and applications, the agent including the following components: 80-90% of a solid waste complex after acidification treatment, 2-15% of an alkali activator, 0-1.0% of a water reducer, 0.5-2.0% of an ultrafine additive, and 1.0-5.0% of a treatment agent. The solid waste complex includes: at least one of red mud powder, blast furnace slag powder, fly ash, coal gangue powder and iron tailings powder. First, the red mud is modified to prepare an intermediate product, namely the red mud-based sewage treatment agent, which is used for absorption of pollutants in sewage and then used as a raw material again to prepare a final product, namely the red mud-based ceramsite concrete. Progressive comprehensive utilization of the red mud is realized, and adsorbed pollution factors can be sealed in the final product.

Abstract: A method for preparing a metal-free few-layer phosphorous nanomaterial. The method comprises an ice-assisted exfoliation process (or solvent ice-assisted exfoliation process). The method allows for the preparation of a few-layer phosphorous nanomaterial with improved yield and reduced duration and exfoliation power. The few-layer phosphorous nanomaterial is used in the preparation of a photocatalyst. The photocatalyst exhibits a long-term stability, high photocatalytic H2 evolution efficiency from water, and good stability under visible light irradiation.

Abstract: Methods for preparing spray dried lactose are provided. Methods include concentrating an aqueous lactose source, crystallizing at least a portion of the lactose in the concentrated lactose source, and forming a crystallized lactose slurry comprising a plurality of lactose particles. Methods include washing the crystallized lactose slurry for a period of time sufficient to reduce an absolute value of a b*-value color of the lactose particles by greater than or about 75%. Methods include wet milling the crystallized lactose slurry, reducing a D50 particle size of the plurality of lactose particles by greater than or about 50%. Methods include spray drying the crystallized lactose slurry, forming a plurality of spray dried lactose particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating a mixture in an installation comprising a first system comprising a plurality of chromatography columns, a second system downstream of the first system and a tank fed by an outlet line of the first system and feeding the second system with a continuous stream, the method successively comprising, in a cyclical manner, in a given part of the first system, steps of collecting a raffinate, injecting the mixture to be separated, collecting an extract and injecting a mobile phase; wherein the method further comprises the measurement of the purity and/or yield of at least one collected fraction, comprising: the determination of the concentration of at least two species of the mixture to be separated in the fraction collected in the tank; and the determination of the purity and/or yield of at least one species of the fraction collected in the tank.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of asphalt construction or pavement applications, compositions and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to methods of asphalt treatment, such as a step of applying onto an asphalt surface, under treatment conditions, a composition containing a biobased ester, at least one monoterpene, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, a liquid intermediate made from polystyrene foam, sulfuric acid, D-limonene and soy methyl ester; carbon black pigment and styrene-butadiene complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel stable colloidal polysaccharide suspension containing ?(1?3)-glucan, a cost-effective method for its preparation, and possible uses of these polysaccharide suspensions.

Abstract: A preparation method of photo catalyst by transition metal halide molten salt and use thereof, wherein low-valence titanium complexes stable in air and water are used as a Ti source, transition metal halide is used as molten salt, mixing the Ti source and the molten salt as per a certain mole ratio and grinding, heating at air atmosphere until no lower than a fusion point of the molten salt, keeping the molten salt in a state of melting, maintaining the temperature, washing with water, and reduced TiO2?x rich in Ti3+ and Ov is obtained in one-step melting reaction. Deficiencies that multiple steps are involved for preparing conventional defect titanium dioxide or use of inflammable and explosive reducing gases or other dangerous reducing agents or oxidizing agents have been addressed; and the defect that the Ti source is liable to be dissolved in organic and other solvents is fully avoided.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for manufacturing a processable dried cellulose nanomaterial using a co-solvent of tert-butyl alcohol (TBA), of which unique physical/chemical properties enable facile modification/derivatization. This present disclosure also relates to materials and process of generating of superhydrophobic surface coating using hydrophobic carboxylic acid modified cellulose nanofibers. Both the processes and the products thereof are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a draining composition for a light-traffic road pavement, including: (a) a first granular layer having a percentage of communicating voids ranging 25-50%, including a binder and a granular mixture of which at least 80% by weight, relative to the total weight of the granular mixture, has a granular size distribution range 4-20 mm, the layer having a thickness suitable for the pavement's mechanical strength; (b) a second granular layer having main lower and upper surfaces, the main lower surface resting directly on the first granular matrix and the main upper surface in direct contact with the air, the second granular layer being a granular mixture not bound by a binder and of which at least 80% by weight, relative to the total weight of the granular mixture, has a granular size distribution range 2-14 mm, the second granular layer having a thickness appropriate for water accumulation.

Abstract: A method for preparing modified calcined kaolin particles with surface amphiphilicity. The method includes the steps of drying and sieving the calcined kaolin particles, adding ethanol, and stirring to obtain a suspension A, preparing an ethanol solution of a vinyl silane coupling agent, and stirring for a period of time at a certain temperature to obtain a solution B, dripping the solution B into the solution A, and stirring for a period of time at a certain temperature to obtain a suspension C, reducing the temperature of the suspension C, introducing nitrogen, adding a certain amount of sulfhydryl compound, stirring for a period of time at a certain temperature to obtain a suspension D, filtering, washing and drying to obtain the modified calcined kaolin particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of making silicone-in-water emulsion, compositions including a silicone-in-water emulsion and use of the compositions as an additive in paint and coating formulations, printing ink compositions, personal care products, textiles, leather and indirect food contact applications. The process includes contacting a silicone with an organic non-polar solvent, adding an anionic surfactant, and further adding water under shear, to obtain a silicone-in-water emulsion; and removing the non-polar solvent, wherein the silicone-in-water emulsion has a particle size distribution Dv50 in the range from ?0.1 ?m to ?25 ?m, determined according to dynamic light scattering technique with a fixed scattering angle of 90°.