Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising: at least one alkane-sulphonic acid R—SO3H wherein R represents a saturated, linear or branched, hydrocarbon chain comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which can or cannot be substituted by at least one halogen atom; sulphuric acid; and optionally at least one solvent; of which the proportions are defined in the description. The invention also relates to the use of the composition as a fatty acid esterification catalyst.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst including particles of a catalyst metal supported on secondary particles of an inorganic oxide, wherein when scanning transmission electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray line analysis is performed from a surface of the secondary particles toward a center thereof, a support density of the catalyst metal on a surface side of the secondary particles is greater than the support density of the catalyst metal in a center part of the secondary particles.

Abstract: To provide a disposable diaper enabling reduction in re-wet amount and having an excellent speed of incorporating liquid regardless of concentration and configuration of a water-absorbing agent in an absorbent material. A water-absorbing agent having excellent Gel Capillary Absorption (GCA) and Free Gel Bed Permeability (FGBP) is obtained by crushing a crosslinked hydrogel polymer obtained in a polymerization step to have a specific weight average particle diameter while fluid retention capacity and a surface tension of a water-absorbing agent are adjusted in a specific range, drying the crushed crosslinked hydrogel polymer, and then adding a liquid permeability enhancer thereto during surface crosslinking or after surface crosslinking.

Abstract: Disclosed are catalysts that include a doped atomic monolayer (e.g., graphene or hexagonal boron nitride) bonded to a nickel-based component. The dopant can be a transition metal or nonmetal dopant and the nickel-based component can be pure nickel (e.g., Ni(111)) or nickel/metal alloys. Also disclosed are processes for catalyzing reactions that include adsorbing a small molecule to the catalyst and contacting the adsorbed small molecule with a reactant. Catalyzed reactions include oxidation reactions including oxidation of methane to methanol, oxidation of carbon monoxide (e.g., in a PROX reaction).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl-triazole and heteroaryl-tetrazole compounds of the general formula (I), in which the structural elements Y, Q1, Q2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meaning given in the description, to formulations and compositions comprising such compounds and for their use in the control of animal pests including arthropods and insects in plant protection and to their use for control of ectoparasites on animals.

Abstract: The present disclosure features a composition, including molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers that have been imprinted with trimethylamine N-oxide. The molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymers have specific binding sites for trimethylamine N-oxide, and a trimethylamine N-oxide absorption capacity of at least 0.5 mg/g.

Abstract: [Mn3SrO4] cluster compounds are synthesized in a single step from raw materials consisting of simple and inexpensive Mn2+, Sr2+ inorganic compounds and carboxylic acids by using permanganate anion as oxidant. This step can be followed by the synthesis of asymmetric biomimetic water splitting catalyst [Mn4SrO4] cluster compounds in the presence of water. The [Mn4SrO4] cluster compound can catalyze the splitting of water in the presence of an oxidant to release oxygen gas. The neutral [Mn3SrO4](R1CO2)6(R1CO2H)3 cluster compound can serve as precursors for the synthesis of biomimetic water splitting catalysts, and can be utilized in the synthesis of different types of biomimetic water splitting catalysts. [Mn4SrO4](R1CO2)8(L1)(L2)(L3)(L4) cluster compounds can serve as artificial water splitting catalysts, can be utilized on the surface of an electrode or in the catalyzed splitting of water driven by an anoxidant.

Abstract: This invention provides an anisotropic nanostructure represented by the formula: RuxM1-x, wherein 0.6?x?0.999, and M represents at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ir, Rh, Pt, Pd, and Au, and wherein Ru and M form a solid solution at the atomic level, and the anisotropic nanostructure has an anisotropic hexagonal close-packed structure (hcp).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying an effective amount of one or more terpendoles to the pest or an area in need of pest control. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying an effective amount of one or more compounds having the following chemical structure to the pest or an area in need of pest control.

Abstract: A wall-flow honeycomb catalyst for dust removal and low-temperature denitrification of flue gas, and a preparation process thereof are provided. The catalyst is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: calcined titanium dioxide: 30 to 60 parts; crude titanium dioxide: 30 to 50 parts; boehmite: 3 to 5 parts; fused silica powder: 2 to 4 parts; binder: 0.5 to 2 parts; lubricant: 0.5 to 2 parts; vanadium-molybdenum composite oxide: 5 to 10 parts; and water: 150 to 200 parts; and the vanadium-molybdenum composite oxide is obtained by dissolving ammonium metavanadate and ammonium molybdate in an oxalic acid solution and spray-drying a resulting solution. The preparation process of the catalyst of the present disclosure is simple and low in cost.

Abstract: Novel three-dimensional molecular clusters and methods of their synthesis are provided. The three-dimensional molecular clusters may be perfunctionalized polyhedral boranes and carboranes. The three-dimensional clusters may be configured to manipulate the photophysical properties of other materials, including, for example, for use as photooxidants or as components in organic light-emitting diode materials. Methods are also provided for synthesizing and perfunctionalizing such three-dimensional clusters. The three-dimensional clusters may also be configured for use as organomimetic materials.

Abstract: A composition for hydrogen (H2) storage and generation including lithium aluminum hydride (LAIN is provided. The composition includes a mixture of LiAlH4 and a catalytic metal additive designed to tailor the kinetics of hydrogen release. The LiAlH4 and catalytic metal additive and are gently mixed together in order to physically disperse the LiAlH4 and catalyst powders without causing a detrimental chemical interaction. The hydrogen capacity of the composition is substantially not reduced or decreased (e.g., undergoes less than about 5% reduction) during the mixing process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a silver-carbon composite includes steps as follows. A carbon-containing solution is provided, wherein a carbon-containing material is subjected to a calcination step and is dissolved by a solvent to obtain the carbon-containing solution. The carbon-containing solution includes a plurality of carbon nanodots, and the carbon nanodots are negatively charged. A silver ion-containing solution is provided, wherein the silver ion-containing solution includes a plurality of silver ions. The carbon-containing solution and the silver ion-containing solution are mixed to obtain a mixed solution. The mixed solution is heated, such that at least one of the silver ions is reduced on at least one of the carbon nanodots to obtain the silver-carbon composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition which is excellent in storage stability at a high temperature, an asphalt mixture, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. Provided are [1] an asphalt composition containing asphalt, a polyester resin, and a dispersant; [2] an asphalt mixture containing the asphalt composition as set forth above in [1] and an aggregate; [3] a road paving method including a step of laying the asphalt mixture as set forth above in [2], thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer; and [4] a method for producing an asphalt mixture including mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, a dispersant, and an aggregate at 130° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a substituted pyrimidine compound. The structure is shown in general formula I. The definition of each substituent in the formula is described in the description. The compound of the present invention has broad-spectrum fungicidal, insecticidal and acaricidal activity, and has excellent control effects on cucumber downy mildew, powdery mildew, corn rust, anthrax, rice blast, aphids, Tetranychus cinnabarinus and the like.

Abstract: A method for preparing a porous nano-fiber heterostructure photocatalytic filter screen includes: preparing a noble metal nanostructure with tunable spectra and a heterostructure composite photocatalyst of a photocatalytic material; and preparing a large area and multilayer porous nano-fiber filter screen structure, while utilizing a scattering enhancement effect of metal nanoparticles in an porous optical fiber to realize repeated conduction of sunlight in the optical fiber and finally interact with the composite photocatalyst on a surface to improve photocatalytic efficiency.

Abstract: This invention relates to pyrimidine derivatives, to compositions comprising the pyrimidine derivatives, to methods of making and using these compositions, and to the use of the pyrimidine derivatives as adjuvants, particularly for agrochemical use. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the pyrimidine derivatives selected from emulsifiable concentrates (EC), emulsions in water (EW), suspensions of particles in water (SC), soluble liquids (SL), capsule suspensions (CS), suspensions of particles with an emulsion (SE), dispersion concentrates (DC), suspensions of particles in oil (OD), water dispersible granules (WG), soluble granules (SG) and wettable powders (WP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of ammonia, in which a fresh gas consisting largely of hydrogen and nitrogen is compressed via a compressor and subsequently fed to an ammonia converter for conversion into a converter product containing ammonia and comprising hydrogen and nitrogen. Upstream of the compressor, ammonia is evaporated into the fresh gas in order to cool the fresh gas and to produce a cold substance mixture comprising ammonia and the fresh gas. The substance mixture is heated in a heat exchanger against at least one process stream to be cooled, and subsequently compressed via the compressor, to obtain a compressed substance mixture comprising ammonia and the fresh gas. Upstream of the circuit cooler, a gas mixture consisting largely of hydrogen and nitrogen is fed to a substance stream comprising the fresh gas. The constituents of the gas mixture are separated from the converter product and/or from the compressed substance mixture comprising ammonia and the fresh gas.

Abstract: A nitrogen-doped catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane, which is a catalyst for obtaining a C2 hydrocarbon product with high yield, and a method for manufacturing the catalyst are provided. An embodiment of the present inventive concept relates to a nitrogen-doped catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane having a silica support; and sodium tungstate and manganese supported on the support.

Abstract: A super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has an excellent discoloration resistance characteristic even under high temperature/high humidity conditions, while maintaining excellent absorption performance, and is preferably used for hygienic materials such as diapers, and thus can exhibit excellent performance.