Abstract: A method for inhibiting melanoidin formation in a yeast propagation process, the method provides for adding a treatment composition to a molasses substance present in a yeast propagation process, wherein the treatment composition comprises a lecithin. A composition for a yeast propagation process, the composition having a lecithin, and a molasses substance.

Abstract: A dust suppression composition having a biodegradable liquid; and at least one elastomeric organic resin. A method of reducing fugitive emissions from bulk and granular materials, the method provides preparing a dust suppression composition, the composition having a biodegradable liquid and at least one elastomeric organic resin; and applying the dust suppression composition to the bulk or granular materials.

Abstract: A method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition used in the method is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic. The method comprises filling a hole with the dry composition described herein. The wood member may be a railroad tie and using an appropriate filling device, at least two holes, or at least four holes may be filled at one time.

Abstract: A method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition used in the method is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic. The method comprises filling a hole with the dry composition described herein. The wood member may be a railroad tie and using an appropriate filling device, at least two holes, or at least four holes may be filled at one time.

Abstract: A dust suppressant composition providing at least one water soluble plant-derived substance, and at least one synthetic polymeric resin. A method for dust suppression providing a dust suppressant composition, the composition having at least one water soluble plant-derived substance and at least one synthetic polymeric resin, and applying the dust suppressant composition to a plurality of exposed surfaces of bulk or granular materials.

Abstract: An oil separation treatment composition providing a process stream mixture from a corn to ethanol process, and one or more polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (PGE) or mixture of PGE. A method for recovering oil in a corn to ethanol process wherein oil and solids are present in a process stream mixture, the method providing adding to the process stream mixture an oil separation treatment, the oil separation treatment comprises polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (PGE) or mixture of PGE.

Abstract: A composition, device, and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The device comprises a system for simultaneously filling rail spike holes in wood cross ties including a controlled system able to move in the x, y, and z planes. The system includes a product distribution box with multiple valves and dispensing lines for applying an environmentally friendly wood filler composition into multiple rail spike holes simultaneously. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures.

Abstract: A composition and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic.

Abstract: A composition, device, and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The device comprises a system for simultaneously filling rail spike holes in wood cross ties including a controlled system able to move in the x, y, and z planes. The system includes a product distribution box with multiple valves and dispensing lines for applying an environmentally friendly wood filler composition into multiple rail spike holes simultaneously. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures.

Abstract: An oil separation treatment composition providing a process stream mixture from a corn to ethanol process, and one or more polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (PGE) or mixture of PGE. A method for recovering oil in a corn to ethanol process wherein oil and solids are present in a process stream mixture, the method providing adding to the process stream mixture an oil separation treatment, the oil separation treatment comprises polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (PGE) or mixture of PGE.

Abstract: A dust suppression composition having a biodegradable liquid; and at least one elastomeric organic resin. A method of reducing fugitive emissions from bulk and granular materials, the method provides preparing a dust suppression composition, the composition having a biodegradable liquid and at least one elastomeric organic resin; and applying the dust suppression composition to the bulk or granular materials.

Abstract: By forming a strained semiconductor layer in a PMOS transistor, a corresponding compressively strained channel region may be achieved, while, on the other hand, a corresponding strain in the NMOS transistor may be relaxed. Due to the reduced junction resistance caused by the reduced band gap of silicon/germanium in the NMOS transistor, an overall performance gain is accomplished, wherein, particularly in partially depleted SOI devices, the deleterious floating body effect is also reduced, due to the increased leakage currents generated by the silicon/germanium layer in the PMOS and NMOS transistor.

Abstract: By direct bonding of two crystalline semiconductor layers of different crystallographic orientation and/or material composition and/or internal strain, bulk-like hybrid substrates may be formed, thereby providing the potential for forming semiconductor devices in accordance with a single transistor architecture on the hybrid substrate.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a first transistor element and a second transistor element is provided. A layer of a material is deposited over the first transistor element and the second transistor element. A portion of the layer of material is modified, which may be done, e.g., by irradiating the portion with ions or performing an isotropic etching process to reduce its thickness. An etching process adapted to remove the modified portion of the layer of material more quickly than an unmodified portion of the layer located over the second transistor element is performed.

Abstract: By forming a strained semiconductor layer in a PMOS transistor, a corresponding compressively strained channel region may be achieved, while, on the other hand, a corresponding strain in the NMOS transistor may be relaxed. Due to the reduced junction resistance caused by the reduced band gap of silicon/germanium in the NMOS transistor, an overall performance gain is accomplished, wherein, particularly in partially depleted SOI devices, the deleterious floating body effect is also reduced, due to the increased leakage currents generated by the silicon/germanium layer in the PMOS and NMOS transistor.

Abstract: By locally adapting the blocking capability of gate insulation layers for N-channel transistors and P-channel transistors, the reliability and threshold stability of the P-channel transistor may be enhanced, while nevertheless electron mobility of the N-channel transistor may be kept at a high level. This may be accomplished by incorporating a different amount of a dielectric dopant into respective gate insulation layer portions.

Abstract: By using an implantation technique for forming a buried insulation layer, an SOI-type configuration may be achieved for hybrid orientation substrates, thereby significantly enhancing the further fabrication processes in forming circuit elements on differently oriented semiconductor regions. Consequently, process complexity for methodology and production steps is significantly reduced compared to fabrication processes based on conventional hybrid orientation substrates.

Abstract: By direct bonding of two crystalline semiconductor layers of different crystallographic orientation and/or material composition and/or internal strain, bulk-like hybrid substrates may be formed, thereby providing the potential for forming semiconductor devices in accordance with a single transistor architecture on the hybrid substrate.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a first transistor element and a second transistor element is provided. A layer of a material is deposited over the first transistor element and the second transistor element. A portion of the layer of material is modified, which may be done, e.g., by irradiating the portion with ions or performing an isotropic etching process to reduce its thickness. An etching process adapted to remove the modified portion of the layer of material more quickly than an unmodified portion of the layer located over the second transistor element is performed.

Abstract: Chromate-free treatments and compositions for applying a conversion or passivation coating for metals, more particularly zinc coated metal surfaces. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the requisite metal surface with a phosphonomethylated polyamine. Other aspects of the invention involve methods and compositions in which the following optional components can be included: fluoacid, silane, inorganic phosphorus, acid, latex film forming component and pH adjustment agent.