Abstract: A sensor for oxidizing agents contains an oxidizable aromatic polymer. The sensor comprises a piezoelectric crystal coated with a porous or non-porous layer that contains the oxidizable aromatic polymer.

Abstract: The novel blend comprises:(A) from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one thermotropic-liquid-crystalline polyester and/or polyesteramide and(B) from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one sulfoxide group-containing polymer,in each case based on the total weight .SIGMA.?(A)+(B)!. Component (B) is a linear and/or branched polymer having a mean molecular weight M.sub.w in the range from 4,000 to 200,000 comprising recurring units of the formula ?--F--S).sub.c --(F--SO).sub.d --!, where F, independently of one another, are simple or para-, meta- or ortho-linked arylene systems having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably phenylene, naphthylene or biphenylene, where the sum c+d is 1, with the proviso that d is always .gtoreq.0.70. Component (A) is a thermotropic liquid-crystalline polymer having a mean molecular weight M.sub.w in the range from 10,000 to 200,000 g/mol and a transition temperature of >250.degree. C., and/or an amorphous thermotropic liquid-crystalline polymer having a mean molecular weight M.sub.

Abstract: Polyarylene ethers are employed as filter material for removing NO.sub.2 from gases and liquids. In the presence of an oxidizing agent having a redox potential of at least 0.96 V SHE, NO can also be removed. The filter material is used to produce NO.sub.2 -free gases, for example in the medical sector.

Abstract: A process in which a gas containing ozone and an organic substance is brought into contact with an ozone-binding polymer to remove the ozone and activated carbon to remove the organic substance. The process preferably makes use of a filter containing an ozone-binding polymer and activated carbon.

Abstract: A method for removing oxides of nitrogen from gases and liquids by contacting a NO.sub.x containing gas or liquid with a polyarylene thioether filter material and a solid oxidizing agent having an electron potential greater than 0.96 V, wherein the solid oxidizing agent oxidizes NO into NO.sub.2 which is removed by the polyarylene thioether filter material.

Abstract: A foamed polyarylene sulfide according to the invention has a density which is reduced by at least 50% compared with the theoretical density of nonfoamed material, and is expediently produced by subjecting a polyarylene sulfoxide as such or a mixture of one or more polyarylene sulfides with a polyarylene sulfoxide to heat treatment. The temperature of the heat treatment is in the range from 250.degree. to 400.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidic effervescent component for direct tableting of effervescent tablets and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: A molding composition or mixture comprising a polyamide and at least one polymer containing sulfoxide groups serves for the production of a foam material by the action of heat. The foam material is used for moldings and heat-resistant insulation layers.

Abstract: Molding composition based on fluoropolymers and process for producing foam material therefromThe invention relates to a molding composition based on fluoropolymers which additionally contain from 1 to 50% by weight of at least one polymer containing sulfoxide groups. The polymer containing sulfoxide groups comprises, in particular, polyarylene sulfoxide units of the formula:--(--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --SO--)--.

Abstract: A foamed polyarylene sulfide according to the invention has a density which is reduced by at least 50% compared with the theoretical density of nonfoamed material, and is expediently produced by subjecting a polyarylene sulfoxide as such or a mixture of one or more polyarylene sulfides with a polyarylene sulfoxide to heat treatment. The temperature of the heat treatment is in the range from 250.degree. to 400.degree. C.

Abstract: In the process for the surface oxidation of polyarylene thioethers, the surface of the material to be oxidized is brought into contact with an ozone-containing gas or a liquid.The materials prepared by the process can be used in aircraft construction, automobile construction and chemical apparatus construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal process for the production of directly tablettable granules and pharmaceutical preparations produced therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission system comprising a phase-locked loop (12) which includes a phase comparator (15) for comparing an oscillator signal with a reference signal and for generating a comparison signal, and an oscillator which is provided for receiving a control signal derived from the comparison signal. The oscillator arranged as a ring oscillator (14) comprises at least one delay element (27 to 31) included in a closed circuit. At least one delay element (27 to 30) has at least two different adjustable delay times. A controller (19) is provided for setting the delay times of at least one delay element (27 to 30) in dependence on the comparison signal.

Abstract: A mobile radio receiver for a digital radio transmission system includes a recognition arrangement (6) for searching a received digital signal for pulses (i) of a frequency correction burst which recurs with a predetermined frequency in the digital signal and for determining the pulse positions (t). A frequency estimation arrangement (7) derives estimates of the predetermined frequency. In order to improve the initial synchronization of the mobile radio receiver with a base station, the recognition arrangement includes an averaging circuit (14) which averages with weight factors (Us) the pulse positions (t) that have been determined in successive observation intervals, the weight factors (Us) being proportional to the individual pulse heights (U).

Abstract: A synchyronous receiver with direct mixing comprising a phase detector and an amplitude demodulator is provided with a square-law envelope detector and means for making the envelope signal audible or visible for tuning purposes.

Abstract: In a test strip for the detection of a component in a liquid sample, the strip comprising a support layer, a microporous polymer layer and a reagent for the detection of the component to be determined, the improvement wherein the microporous polymer layer is a membrane which has an asymmetric pore structure with the narrower pores being on the side to which the sample is applied, and the support layer is macroscopically smooth. The porous membrane is produced by coagulation from solution.

Abstract: In a reagent strip for the dry-chemical detection of a component of an aqueous sample solution comprising a detection reagent in a membrane, the improvement wherein the membrane is an essentially anhydrous, but water-absorbing, membrane for a reagent substrate in an analytical agent for the dry-chemical detection of a component of an aqueous sample solution, comprising at least one hydrophobic film-forming, water insoluble organic polymer in which at least one hydrophilic organic polymer is dispersed as discrete particles. The reagent can be incorporated into the membrane when produced or can later be applied as by impregnation. The membrane performs as well as or better than multi-layer strips.

Abstract: A synchronous receiver comprising a high frequency section realized by analog components, including an input preamplifier followed by two quadrature operated mixers with associated .pi./2 phase shifter and a voltage controlled oscillator wherein the high frequency signal is converted by multiplication by means of a phase locked loop directly into the base band and lowpass filters following the mixers for select out interfering mixed products, and a low frequency section following the high frequency section. The receiver is used as a radio or television receiver and the low frequency section is realized by digital components.

Abstract: A reagent for the determination of haemoglobin comprising an aqueous solution of potassium cyanide, potassium hexacyanoferrate-III, a buffer substance and a detergent, wherein the pH value is in the range of 7.1 to 7.3 and the potassium cyanide concentration is in the 90 to 120 mg/liter range. The reagent can be used with plastic throw-away cells, particularly polystyrene cells.