Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for locking at least one body part of a living bird in position for recording characteristic vibrational spectra, wherein the apparatus comprises a relief mask for inserting the body part to be locked in position, at least one movable supporting arm provided for locking the body part in position, and a sensor access with a light channel for directing the stimulation light irradiated by a light source onto the locked body part and for collecting the light back-scattered by the locked body part. The present invention further relates to devices and methods for determining the sex of living birds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radically curable chemical composition in form of a resin for the production of materials having an intrinsic antimicrobial effect, to the applications of these materials, to a method for the preparation of these resins and materials, and to the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as a reactive diluent. The cross-linked plastic materials formed after curing have an intrinsic antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radically curable chemical composition in the form of a resin for the production of materials with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect, as well as a process for the production of such resins and materials, as well as the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as reactive diluents. The cross-linked plastic formed upon curing has an intrinsically antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.

Abstract: A scrubbing solution is provided having an absorbent for carbon dioxide based on amines, or ethanolamines, or amino acid salts, or potash, or a combination thereof, and an additive activating the absorption rate, wherein the activating additive is a germanium dioxide. A corresponding method for accelerating the absorption of carbon dioxide is also provided, wherein a carbon dioxide-containing gas is contacted with such a scrubbing solution, wherein the carbon dioxide is physically dissolved in the scrubbing solution and is chemically absorbed with the participation of the absorbent, and wherein the germanium dioxide acts catalytically for at least one reaction step of the chemical absorption of the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable compositions which can preferably be used for making products with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of this curable composition in various processing methods.

Abstract: In a field-effect semiconductor device, alternating first n-type and p-type pillar regions are arranged in the active area. The first n-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the drain metallization. The first p-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the source metallization. An integrated dopant concentration of the first n-type pillar regions substantially matches that of the first p-type pillar regions. A second p-type pillar region is in Ohmic contact with the source metallization, arranged in the peripheral area and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first p-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first p-type pillar regions. A second n-type pillar region is arranged between the second p-type pillar region and the first p-type pillar regions, and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first n-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first n-type pillar regions.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter (1) includes a tubular insulating case (3, 4) extending along a longitudinal axis (AA), two conducting caps (51, 52) each securely fixed at an open end of the tubular insulating case (3, 4) at a sealing area (7) to form a tightly sealed chamber (2). The vacuum interrupter is characterised in that the tubular insulating case (3, 4) is shaped so as to enclose the conducting caps (51, 52) and extend beyond the caps (51, 52) along its longitudinal axis (AA).

Abstract: In a field-effect semiconductor device, alternating first n-type and p-type pillar regions are arranged in the active area. The first n-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the drain metallization. The first p-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the source metallization. An integrated dopant concentration of the first n-type pillar regions substantially matches that of the first p-type pillar regions. A second p-type pillar region is in Ohmic contact with the source metallization, arranged in the peripheral area and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first p-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first p-type pillar regions. A second n-type pillar region is arranged between the second p-type pillar region and the first p-type pillar regions, and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first n-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first n-type pillar regions.

Abstract: A solvent for selective absorption of CO2 from the flue gas from a combustion plant is provided. The solvent includes an aqueous solution of a secondary amino acid salt as an active scrubbing substance and an additive, the additive including a primary amino acid salt. A process for providing an absorption liquid is also provided as well as a process for activating a solvent.

Abstract: A system for separating volatile degradation products out of a flue gas stream from a load-dependent combustion apparatus includes a CO2 separation apparatus, wherein the CO2 separation apparatus has fluidic coupling to the combustion apparatus, wherein the CO2 separation apparatus comprises at least one quench apparatus through which at least part of the flue gas stream flows and which at least partly forms an acidified quench condensate, and an absorber through which at least part of the flue gas stream flows, wherein at least part of the flue gas flows into a cleaning apparatus connected downstream of the absorber, wherein the cleaning apparatus is supplied with a cleaning medium for cleaning the flue gas, wherein the cleaning medium at least partly comprises the acidified quench condensate. A method for operating such a system includes separating volatile degradation products out of a flue gas stream.

Abstract: In a field-effect semiconductor device, alternating first n-type and p-type pillar regions are arranged in the active area. The first n-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the drain metallization. The first p-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the source metallization. An integrated dopant concentration of the first n-type pillar regions substantially matches that of the first p-type pillar regions. A second p-type pillar region is in Ohmic contact with the source metallization, arranged in the peripheral area and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first p-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first p-type pillar regions. A second n-type pillar region is arranged between the second p-type pillar region and the first p-type pillar regions, and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first n-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first n-type pillar regions.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of a gas stream, wherein before the combustion of the gas stream, hydrogen sulfide is separated out of the gas stream in a first absorber by an absorption medium, the treated gas stream purified of hydrogen sulfide is burnt in a combustion apparatus, the carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas of the burnt gas stream after combustion is separated in a second absorber by an absorption medium, and the separated hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide are separated in at least one desorber from the absorption medium for the regeneration of the latter. The same absorption medium separates the hydrogen sulfide out of the gas stream and the carbon dioxide out of the exhaust gas. A corresponding device for the treatment of a gas stream has a first absorber and a second absorber flow-connected to one another for the exchange of absorption medium.

Abstract: A device and a method are for treatment of an amino acid salt solution that is contaminated with carbon dioxide and is an absorbent for carbon dioxide from a flue gas of a combustion, and includes a reaction process, a following filtration process and a following dissolution process. In the reaction process, carbon dioxide is introduced into the amino acid salt solution, and the amino acid salt solution is cooled. In this case crystalline carbonate and crystalline amino acid precipitate out. In the filtration process, the crystalline carbonate and the crystalline amino acid are filtered off. In the dissolution process the crystalline carbonate and the crystalline amino acid are dissolved in a solvent and a treated amino acid salt solution is thereby recovered.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a gas stream and especially for processing a flue gas stream, includes a scrubbing apparatus for removing harmful substances from the gas stream by means of a scrubbing medium, and a separation apparatus which is connected downstream of the washing apparatus and comprises an absorber and a desorber for separation of carbon dioxide from the gas stream by means of a scrubbing medium. In this context, the scrubbing apparatus and the separation apparatus are set up to use the same scrubbing medium. A process uses the same scrubbing medium both for pre-purification of the gas stream in a scrubbing apparatus and for separation of carbon dioxide in a separation apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an antimicrobial polymer that can preferably be processed thermoplastically, a method for the preparation of said antimicrobial polymer and its use in antimicrobial treatment. The invention is further directed to polymer blends containing antimicrobial polymers and the use of special monomers in the preparation of antimicrobial polymers that can be processed thermoplastically.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radically curable chemical composition in the form of a resin for the production of materials with an intrinsically antimicrobial effect, as well as a process for the production of such resins and materials, as well as the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as reactive diluents. The cross-linked plastic formed upon curing has an intrinsically antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radically curable chemical composition in form of a resin for the production of materials having an intrinsic antimicrobial effect, to the applications of these materials, to a method for the preparation of these resins and materials, and to the use of an amino-functionalized styrene derivative as a reactive diluent. The cross-linked plastic materials formed after curing have an intrinsic antimicrobial effect without the use of additional biocides.

Abstract: A field-effect semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a first surface and an edge, an active area, and a peripheral area between the active area and the edge, a source metallization on the first surface and a drain metallization. In the active area, first conductivity type drift portions alternate with second conductivity type compensation regions. The drift portions contact the drain metallization and have a first maximum doping concentration. The compensation regions are in Ohmic contact with the source metallization. The peripheral area includes a first edge termination region and a second semiconductor region in Ohmic contact with the drift portions having a second maximum doping of the first conductivity type which lower than the first maximum doping concentration by a factor of ten. The first edge termination region of the second conductivity type adjoins the second semiconductor region and is in Ohmic contact with the source metallization.

Abstract: A scrubbing solution is provided having an absorbent for carbon dioxide based on amines, or ethanolamines, or amino acid salts, or potash, or a combination thereof, and an additive activating the absorption rate, wherein the activating additive is a germanium dioxide. A corresponding method for accelerating the absorption of carbon dioxide is also provided, wherein a carbon dioxide-containing gas is contacted with such a scrubbing solution, wherein the carbon dioxide is physically dissolved in the scrubbing solution and is chemically absorbed with the participation of the absorbent, and wherein the germanium dioxide acts catalytically for at least one reaction step of the chemical absorption of the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A washing solution for the absorption of carbon dioxide is provided. A method for separating carbon dioxide out of a flue gas of an incineration plant is also provided, wherein at least one alkali metal oxide is added as an oxidation agent for nitrites to a washing solution having an amine-containing absorption agent, the flue gas is brought into contact with the washing solution prepared in this manner and the contained carbon dioxide is absorbed, and wherein the washing solution is then heat-treated and the carbon dioxide is desorbed. A corresponding washing solution having an amine-containing absorption agent and having at least one alkali metal oxide as an oxidation agent for nitrites is also provided.