Abstract: A catalyst for the gas phase oxidation of organic hydrocarbons comprises a multielement oxide which comprises at least one transition meal such as vanadium, wherein the catalyst has a charge transport activation energy Ec at a temperature of 375 to 425° C. of less than 0 kJ/mol. The catalyst serves for preparation of maleic anhydride.

Abstract: Porous metal organic frameworks formed by AlIII ions to which fumarate ions are coordinated to produce a framework structure; shaped bodies comprising such porous metal organic frameworks, and also the preparation and use thereof for the uptake of a substance for the purposes of its storage, controlled release, separation, chemical reaction or as support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas. In particular, the invention relates to an improved catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether, whereby the components of the active body comprise a defined particle size distribution. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a method for the preparation of a catalytically active body, the use of the catalytically active body and a method for preparation of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas. In particular, the invention relates to an improved catalytically active body for the synthesis of dimethyl ether, whereby the components of the active body comprise a defined particle size distribution. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a method for the preparation of a catalytically active body, the use of the catalytically active body and a method for preparation of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas.

Abstract: A process for improving the flow properties of a melt containing a thermoplastic polymer, which comprises incorporating 0.005% to 0.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the thermoplastic polymer, of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of organic and inorganic compounds with needle-like morphology in their solid state into said thermoplastic polymer prior to or during melt processing.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprises a chelating component. The chelating component is generally selected from the group of methylglycine-N—N-diacetic acid (MGDA), N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamate (GLDA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), and mixtures thereof. The cleaning composition further comprises a builder component comprising a metal silicate and/or a metal carbonate. The cleaning composition further comprises a solvent component comprising an alkanolamine. The cleaning composition further comprises a polymer component comprising a polyacrylic acid (PAA) and/or an acrylic-maleic copolymer. Optionally, the cleaning composition can further comprise a surfactant component.

Abstract: In a method for removing acid gases from hydrocarbon-comprising fluids, (a) a carbon dioxide-rich acid gas stream is separated off from the fluid by scrubbing with a liquid absorbent, (b) the fluid is contacted with a solid adsorbent for removing sulfur-comprising acid gases, and (c) the loaded solid adsorbent is regenerated by contacting with at least one purge gas under regeneration conditions. A carbon dioxide-rich acid gas stream separated off in step (a) is used as purge gas.

Abstract: The process for preparing butadiene from n-butane comprises the steps of A) providing a feed gas stream a comprising n-butane; B) feeding the feed gas stream a comprising n-butane into at least one first dehydrogenation zone; C) compressing in at least one first compression stage and cooling the gas stream b; D) absorbing the butenes and the stream c2 comprising butadiene, n-butane, hydrogen and water vapor, with or without inert gases and with or without carbon oxides, with a selective solvent; E) extractively distilling the selective solvent; F) distilling the selective solvent; G) feeding stream f and an oxygenous gas into at least one second dehydrogenation zone and oxidatively dehydrogenating 1-butene and 2-butenes.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles with high free swell rate and high permeability by polymerization of an aqueous monomer solution or suspension to give an aqueous polymer gel, wherein a thermal blowing agent essentially free of inorganic acid anions is mixed into the polymer gel, and subsequent thermal drying of the polymer gel.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having a BEA-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3. The process comprises the steps of (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and seed crystals comprising one or more zeolitic materials having a BEA-type framework structure; (2) crystallizing the mixture; and (3) subjecting the zeolitic material having a BEA-type framework structure to an ion-exchange procedure with Cu and/or Fe. Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element. The mixture does not contain an organotemplate as structure-directing agent, and the total amount of Cu and/or Fe in the ion-exchanged material ranges from 0.1 to 25 wt.-% calculated as Fe2O3 and CuO. Also provided is a zeolitic material having a BEA-type framework structure, and a method for the treatment of NOx by selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions which comprise mixtures of polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymers, production of these, use of these for producing metallic or ceramic moldings, and the resultant moldings.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing an aqueous monomer solution or suspension comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which bears acid groups and has been at least partly neutralized by addition of a neutralizing agent, wherein the neutralizing agent is filtered prior to the addition.

Abstract: Specific polyoxymethylene copolymers are described with a weight-average molar mass (MW) in the range from 5000 to 15 000 g/mol, and processes are described for producing these by polymerization of trioxane and optionally of comonomers in the presence of at least one cationic initiator and of at least one di(C1-6-alkyl) acetal as regulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting a gas mixture comprising CO and H2 to olefins, comprising (1) providing a gas mixture (G0) comprising CO and H2; (2) providing a catalyst (C1) for conversion of CO and H2 to dimethyl ether; (3) contacting the gas mixture (G0) with the catalyst (C1) to obtain a gas mixture (G1) comprising dimethyl ether and CO2; (4) providing a catalyst (C2) for conversion of dimethyl ether to olefins; (5) contacting the gas mixture (G1) comprising dimethyl ether with the catalyst (C2) to obtain an olefin-comprising gas mixture (G2).

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles with low caking tendency and high absorption under pressure, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution or suspension, drying of the resulting polymer gel, grinding, classifying, thermal surface postcrosslinking and coating with silicon dioxide, wherein the water-absorbing polymer particles have been coated, before, during or after the surface postcrosslinking with aluminum cations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising the following components: (A) at least one lactam (B) at least one catalyst (C) an activator from the group of the isocyanates, anhydrides, acyl halides, reaction products of these with (A), and mixtures of these (D) at least one non-functionalized rubber, which comprises no functional groups having heteroatoms (E) at least one hydroxy-terminated rubber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazole polymers which, owing to their outstanding chemical and thermal properties, can be used widely and are suitable in particular as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane electrode assemblies or so-called PEM fuel cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline non-solvated form of 6,6?-[[3,3?,5,5?-tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-[1,1?-biphenyl]-2,2?-diyl]bis(oxy)]bis-dibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]-dioxaphosphepine (compound I) and toluene-solvates and acetone-solvates thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lignocellulosic materials having a core and two outer layers, comprising in the core A) lignocellulose particles; B) expanded plastics particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, and C) one or more binders selected from the group consisting of phe-noplast resin, aminoplast resin, and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and and in the outer layers E) lignocellulose fibers and F) one or more binders selected from the group consisting of phenoplast resin, aminoplast resin, and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazole polymers which, owing to their outstanding chemical and thermal properties, can be used widely and are suitable in particular as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane electrode assemblies or so-called PEM fuel cells.