Abstract: Process of reducing water, CO2 and N2O in feed air, which: a first adsorbent such as alumina (25-40% volume) and a second adsorbent such as X zeolite (60-75% volume) are used; the online time of the adsorbent is determined by determining the concentration measured by an analyser for CO2 concentration at a position within the length of the second adsorbent when a maximum level of N2O is simultaneously obtained at the downstream end of the second adsorbent in the feed direction, wherein the online time is the time taken from commencing passing the feed air to the first and second adsorbents to the measurement by the analyser of the determined concentration of CO2; at least the second adsorbent is regenerated by heated regeneration gas at a temperature of 140° C.-220° C.; and the molar ratio of the regenerating gas to feed air supplied during one iteration of the cycle is 0.08-0.5.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus and a method for continuously generating a hydride gas of M1 which is substantially free of oxygen in a divided electrochemical cell. An impermeable partition or a combination of an impermeable partition and a porous diaphragm can be used to divide the electrochemical cell. The divided electrochemical cell has an anode chamber and a cathode chamber, wherein the cathode chamber has a cathode comprising M1, the anode chamber has an anode comprising M2 and is capable of generating oxygen, an aqueous electrolyte solution comprising a hydroxide M3OH partially filling the divided electrochemical cell. Hydride gas generated in the cathode chamber and oxygen generated in the anode chamber are removed through independent outlets. M1 can be selenium, phosphorous, silicon, metal or metal alloy, M2 is metal or metal alloy suitable for anonic oxygen generation, and M3 is NH4 or an alkali or alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Composition(s) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) process(es) for the formation of a silicon oxide containing film at one or more deposition temperature of about 500° C. is disclosed. In one aspect, the composition and process use one or more silicon precursors selected from compounds having the following formulae I, II, described and combinations thereof R1R2mSi(NR3R4)nXp; and??I. R1R2mSi(OR3)n(OR4)qXp.

Abstract: A system and method for recovering helium-3 from helium. A distillation column having a top section that is smaller in diameter than a main section is provided. The column also includes an intermediate condenser that condenses vapor from the main section and above a helium feed stream. Reflux to the column can be provided by liquid helium-3 from a conduit or from an overhead condenser. In a preferred cycle, the distillation column is operated at a subatmospheric pressure, and in a temperature range between 2.3 K and 4.3 K.

Abstract: Alkoxyaminosilane compounds having formula I, and processes and compositions for depositing a silicon-containing film, are described herein: (R1R2)NSiR3OR4OR5??Formula (I) wherein R1 is independently selected from a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group; a C2 to C12 alkenyl group; a C2 to C12 alkynyl group; a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and a C6 to C10 aryl group; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen; a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group; a C3 to C12 alkenyl group, a C3 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group; and R4 and R5 are each independently selected from a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group; a C2 to C12 alkenyl group; a C2 to C12 alkynyl group; a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and a C6 to C10 aryl group.

Abstract: A stable formulation comprising a silicon containing precursor selected from an alkoxysilane, aryloxysilane, or alkylalkoxysilane and a catalyst compound comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane wherein the substitutents within the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are the same are described herein. More specifically, the formulation comprises a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxyalkylsilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of Si(OR1)nR24-n and a catalyst comprising haloalkoxyalkylsilane having a formula of XSi(OR1)nR23-n; or a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxysilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of R23-p(R1O)pSi—R3—Si(OR1)pR23-p and a catalyst comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane having a formula of (R1O)mR22-m(X)Si—R3—Si(OR4)2R5 wherein at least one or all of the R1 and R2 substituents are the same in both the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are described herein.

Abstract: A method for liquefaction using a closed loop refrigeration system, the method comprising the steps of (a) compressing a gaseous refrigerant stream in at least one compressor; (b) cooling the compressed gaseous refrigerant stream in a first heat exchanger; (c) expanding at least a first portion of the cooled, compressed gaseous refrigerant stream from the first heat exchanger in a first expander to provide a first expanded gaseous refrigerant stream; and (d) cooling and substantially liquefying a feed gas stream to form a substantially liquefied feed gas stream in a second heat exchanger through indirect heat exchange against at least a first portion of the first expanded gaseous refrigerant stream from the first expander, wherein the first expanded gaseous refrigerant stream exiting the first expander is substantially vapor.

Abstract: A composition and associated method for chemical mechanical planarization of a metal-containing substrate (e.g., a copper substrate) are described herein which afford high and tunable rates of metal removal as well as low within a wafer non-uniformity values and low residue levels remaining after polishing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a compound of formula (1), (2) or (3) by means of a electrocarboxylation with CO2. The present invention also relates to the new intermediates (1) and (2). The present invention further relates to the use of intermediates (1) and (2) as starting materials for the synthesis of SPAN derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for forming an air gap within a substrate, the process comprising: providing a substrate; depositing a sacrificial material by deposition of at least one sacrificial material precursor; depositing a composite layer; removal of the porogen material in the composite layer to form a porous layer and contacting the layered substrate with a removal media to substantially remove the sacrificial material and provide the air gaps within the substrate; wherein the at least one sacrificial material precursor is selected from the group consisting of: an organic porogen; silicon, and a polar solvent soluble metal oxide and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A burner including a central oxidant nozzle defining a central axis of the burner, and a plurality of flame holders each having an axis spaced apart from the axis of the burner, each flame holder including a high shape factor nozzle including a nozzle opening having a shape factor from about 10 to about 75, the shape factor being defined as the square of the nozzle perimeter divided by twice the nozzle cross-sectional area, and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle, wherein the high shape factor nozzle is configured to be supplied with one of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas, and the annular nozzle is configured to be supplied with the other of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas.

Abstract: A burner having a high shape factor nozzle including a nozzle opening having a shape factor from about 10 to about 75, the shape factor being defined as the square of the nozzle perimeter divided by twice the nozzle cross-sectional area, and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle, wherein the high shape factor nozzle is configured to be supplied with one of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas, and the annular nozzle is configured to be supplied with the other of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas. A method of rapid energy release combustion, including supplying a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas to a burner having a high shape factor nozzle and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating and using decarbonized fuel for power generation. In particular, the integrated systems and methods are provided for generating a synthesis gas, removing carbon dioxide from the synthesis gas and using the synthesis gas for producing power.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes, products, and compositions having tetraalkylguanidine salt of aromatic acid. The processes include providing a pre-mix comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid component and contacting a tetraalkylguanidine with the aromatic carboxylic acid component in the pre-mix to form the tetraalkylguanidine salt of aromatic carboxylic acid or producing a catalyst composition by contacting the tetraalkylguanidine with the aromatic carboxylic acid component to form the tetraalkylguanidine salt of aromatic carboxylic acid. The compositions include the tetraalkylguanidine salt of aromatic carboxylic acid. The product is formed by the tetraalkylguanidine salt of aromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Tellurium (Te)-containing precursors, Te containing chalcogenide phase change materials are disclosed in the specification. A method of making Te containing chalcogenide phase change materials using ALD, CVD or cyclic CVD process is also disclosed in the specification in which at least one of the disclosed tellurium (Te)-containing precursors is introduced to the process.

Abstract: Process for the liquefaction of natural gas and the recovery of components heavier than methane where natural gas is cooled and separated in a first distillation column into an overhead vapor enriched in methane and a bottoms stream enriched in components heavier than methane, where the first distillation column utilizes a liquefied methane-containing reflux stream. This reflux stream may be provided by a condensed portion of the overhead vapor or a portion of totally condensed overhead vapor that is subsequently warmed. The bottoms stream may be separated in one or more additional distillation columns to provide one or more product streams, any of which are partially or totally withdrawn as recovered hydrocarbons. A stream of unrecovered liquid hydrocarbons may be combined with either the condensed portion of the overhead vapor or a portion of totally condensed overhead vapor that is subsequently warmed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organosilicon composition comprising diethoxymethylsilane, a concentration of dissolved residual chloride, and a concentration of dissolved residual chloride scavenger that does not yield unwanted chloride salt precipitate when combined with another composition comprising diethoxymethylsilane.