Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sorbent composition including an adsorbent support; and a metal component comprising a transition metal, wherein the metal component is impregnated on a surface of the adsorbent support; and wherein the metal component effects the removal of sulfur and vanadium from a hydrocarbon fuel. Also disclosed herein is a sorbent composition comprising an adsorbent support, wherein a surface of the adsorbent support has been chemically modified to comprise functional groups; and wherein the adsorbent support effects the removal of sulfur and vanadium from a hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: A method of regenerating adsorbent material includes providing a spent adsorbent material and contacting the adsorbent material with a solvent composition to facilitate removing oil and impurities from the spent solvent material.

Abstract: A method for removing metals from fuel containing vanadium or nickel including intimately mixing an adsorbent with the fuel and isolating the treated fuel. The treated fuel has reduced levels of vanadium, nickel and other metals. Systems for fuel treatment are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for desulfurization of a hydrocarbon oil. The processes comprise providing a hydrocarbon oil comprising sulfur impurities and mixing the oil with a phase transfer agent and a source of hypochlorite ions to provide a mixture. The mixture separates into an aqueous hypochlorite phase and a non-polar oil phase. The hypochlorite phase may then be removed from the oil phase, and the oil phase centrifuged and separated from any precipitate, thereby providing a cleaned oil phase.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sorbent composition including an adsorbent support; and a metal component comprising a transition metal, wherein the metal component is impregnated on a surface of the adsorbent support; and wherein the metal component effects the removal of sulfur and vanadium from a hydrocarbon fuel. Also disclosed herein is a sorbent composition comprising an adsorbent support, wherein a surface of the adsorbent support has been chemically modified to comprise functional groups; and wherein the adsorbent support effects the removal of sulfur and vanadium from a hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: A method of regenerating adsorbent material includes providing a spent adsorbent material and contacting the adsorbent material with a solvent composition to facilitate removing oil and impurities from the spent solvent material.

Abstract: A method for purifying a sulfur-containing fuel oil comprising (a) contacting the fuel oil with a supported exogenous binary catalyst and oxygen at a temperature in a range of from about 25° C. to about 150° C., and at a pressure in a range of from about 1 atmosphere to about 150 atmospheres to provide a first oxidized mixture; and (b) separating at least one oxidized sulfur compound from the first oxidized mixture to a provide a purified fuel oil. In one embodiment, the sulfur-containing fuel oil is deasphalted prior to contacting with the supported exogenous binary catalyst and oxygen.

Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device (e.g. a LED device) and method thereof. The device includes an optoelectronic component at least partially surrounded by an encapsulant comprising a silicone such as an aliphatic silicone and an adhesion promoter. The optoelectronic device exhibits improved properties such as adhesion and structural integrity, UV and thermal stability, and long term stability under accelerated aging conditions.

Abstract: The invention provides a siloxane-hydantoin copolymer, an optoelectronic device encapsulated therewith, and methods thereof. The siloxane-hydantoin copolymer comprises a unit selected from the group consisting of Y1—O1/2 and O1/2—Y2—O1/2, wherein Y1 and Y2 contain a hydantoin structure or derivative thereof. The new material exhibits improved properties such as high optical transparency, high refractive index, superior UV and thermal stability, and good processability, among others.

Abstract: A method for removing metals from fuel containing vanadium or nickel including intimately mixing an adsorbent with the fuel and isolating the treated fuel. The treated fuel has reduced levels of vanadium, nickel and other metals. Systems for fuel treatment are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a light emitting semiconductor and an encapsulant. The encapsulant is made from an encapsulant formulation comprising a silicone epoxy and a curing agent. The present invention also provides a method of preparing such optoelectronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalyst composition comprising a halide of a Group Ib element and an inert powder. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising a reaction product of a halide of a Group Ib element, an inert powder and mercury. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising injecting a catalyst composition comprising a halide of a Group Ib element and an inert powder into an emissions stream of a thermoelectric power plant; converting an elemental form of mercury present in the emissions stream into an oxidized form, an amalgamated form and/or a particulate bound form of mercury; and collecting the oxidized form, the amalgamated form and/or the particulate bound form of mercury prior to the entry of the emissions stream into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A surface mount light emitting package includes a chip carrier having top and bottom principal surfaces. At least one light emitting chip is attached to the top principal surface of the chip carrier. A lead frame attached to the top principal surface of the chip carrier. When surface mounted to an associated support, the bottom principal surface of the chip carrier is in thermal contact with the associated support without the lead frame intervening therebetween.

Abstract: An encapsulant composition is provided. The composition includes an epoxy composition including at least a silicone and a phenyl group, a curing agent, and a filler.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a light emitting semiconductor and an encapsulant. The encapsulant is made from an encapsulant formulation comprising an epoxy hydantoin, an epoxy isocyanurate, and a curing agent. The present invention also provides a method of preparing such optoelectronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating an encapsulant into an optoelectronic device, comprising: (a) contacting the optoelectronic device to be encapsulated with an adhesion promoter composition comprising an epoxy-functional silane and an amino-functional silane; and (b) applying an encapsulant formulation onto the optoelectronic device that has been treated with the adhesion promoter composition. Also provided is optoelectronic device such as LED device made using the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a light emitting semiconductor and an encapsulant. The encapsulant is made from an encapsulant formulation comprising an epoxy isocyanurate such as formula (I-1) compound, and a curing agent. The present invention also provides a method of preparing such optoelectronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a light emitting semiconductor and an encapsulant. The encapsulant is made from an encapsulant formulation comprising nano-functionalized zirconia, an epoxy compound, and a curing agent. The present invention also provides a method of preparing such optoelectronic device.

Abstract: A gas sensor device including a semiconductor substrate; one or more catalytic gate-electrodes deposited on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; one or more ohmic contacts deposited on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and a passivation layer deposited on at least a portion of the surface; wherein the semiconductor substrate includes a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, diamond, Group III nitrides, alloys of Group III nitrides, zinc oxide, and any combinations thereof.

Abstract: A sensor package and method are described. The sensor package includes an enclosure, a diaphragm coupled to the enclosure. The diaphragm is configured to receive vibrations from an ambient environment. Further, the sensor package includes a pressure sensing element disposed inside the enclosure, and a pressure transfer medium disposed inside the enclosure and proximate the pressure sensing element, where the pressure transfer medium includes a fluid, and a plurality of filler particles suspended in the fluid. The filler particles serve to reduce a coefficient of thermal expansion of the pressure transfer medium.