Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-magnetic powder comprising a core of a soft-magnetic material and a coating, the coating comprising an insulation treatment compound and an inhibitor, the inhibitor being: (e) a carboxylic acid with the general formula (I) wherein R1 is a single bond or C1-C6-alkylene, R2 to R6 are each independently H, OH, —X—COOH, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C6-C12-aryl, COOR7, OR8, or two adjacent groups R2 to R6 together form a ring, X is a single bond or C1-C6-alkylene; R7, R8 are C1-C20-alkyl; or a salt of the carboxylic acid, and/or (f) a compound of the general formula (II) (R9—O—)(R10—O—)(R11—O—)PO??(II) wherein R9 to R11 independently of each other indicate C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C6-C12-aryl, unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups selected from OH and NH2, or R9 to R11 are each independently a polydiol moiety having a molecular weight MW of 500 to 30000 g/mol which is optionally cappe

Abstract: The invention relates to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-thioredoxin reductase inhibitors, processes for the preparation thereof, drugs containing said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing drugs.

Abstract: The invention relates to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-thioredoxin reductase inhibitors, processes for the preparation thereof, drugs containing said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing drugs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-magnetic powder coated with a silicon based coating, wherein the silicon based coating comprises at least one of the following fluorine containing compositions: a) a fluorine containing composition of formula (I) Si1-0,25aM1aO2-0,5bFb??(I) wherein a is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, b is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M1 is H, K, Rb, Cs or NR14, wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl; or b) a fluorine containing composition of formula (II) Si1-0,75cM2cO2-0,5dFd??(II) wherein c is in the range of 0.005 to 0.17, d is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M2 is B or Al; or c) a fluorine containing composition of formula (III) Si1-1,25ePeO2-0,5fFf??(III) wherein e is in the range of 0.003 to 0.10, f is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52. The invention further relates to a process of coating the soft-magnetic powder, the use of such soft-magnetic powder and an electronic component including such soft-magnetic powder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for producing magnetic cores comprising 90 to 95% by weight of a soft magnetic powder and 5 to 10% by weight of a polymer matrix material, each based on the mass of the composition, wherein the polymer matrix material comprises 50 to 0% by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane based on the mass of the polymer. The invention further relates to a process for producing the composition and a magnetic core made of the composition.

Abstract: Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins, other phenolic, and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-magnetic powder coated with a silicon based coating, wherein the silicon based coating comprises at least one of the following fluorine containing compositions: a) a fluorine containing composition of formula (I) Si1-0,25aM1aO2-0,5bFb??(I) wherein a is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, b is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M1 is H, K, Rb, Cs or NR14, wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl; or b) a fluorine containing composition of formula (II) Si1-0,75cM2cO2-0,5dFd??(II) wherein c is in the range of 0.005 to 0.17, d is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M2 is B or Al; or c) a fluorine containing composition of formula (III) Si1-1,25ePeO2-0,5fFf??(III) wherein e is in the range of 0.003 to 0.10, f is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52.

Abstract: Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins, other phenolic, and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.

Abstract: Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins and other phenolic and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-magnetic powder comprising a core of a soft-magnetic material and a coating, the coating comprising an insulation treatment compound and an inhibitor, the inhibitor being: (e) a carboxylic acid with the general formula (I) wherein R1 is a single bond or C1-C6-alkylene.

Abstract: Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins and other phenolic and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.

Abstract: Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins and other phenolic and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, of fine-particle polymer powders comprising at least one UV absorber. The present invention further relates to stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing polymers with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which, inter alia, comprise these polymer powders, and to a process for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which comprises adding, to the polymers, in particular to the polyolefins, an effective amount of these stabilizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pulp composition for paper or solid board production comprising an oxidized recovered paper pulp and/or an oxidized mechanical pulp into which from 1 to 500 mmol of carboxyl groups per kg and from 1 to 200 mmol of aldehyde groups per kg have been introduced by oxidation. The invention also relates to paper and solid board based on such a pulp composition and also to a process for producing such paper or solid board. The invention also relates to the use of oxidized recovered paper pulp and/or oxidized mechanical pulp for improving the retention and drainage properties of a pulp suitable for producing paper or solid board. The invention further relates to the use of oxidized recovered paper pulp and/or oxidized mechanical pulp for improving, i.e., increasing, the dry strength of paper and solid board.

Abstract: A process for the production of paper, board and cardboard by draining a paper stock on a wire in the presence of at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system with sheet formation and drying of the sheets, wherein an endo-?-1,4-glucanase is metered in an amount of from 0.00001 to 0.01% by weight, based on the dry paper stock, into the paper stock before the addition of the at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system.

Abstract: Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins and other phenolic and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.

Abstract: A process for producing paper of high basis weight by draining a paper pulp on a wire in the presence of a combination of at least two polymers as a retention and drainage aid system, forming sheets, and drying the sheets, which comprises forming the sheets in the absence of finely divided inorganic flocculants and using as retention and drainage aids (a) at least one amino-containing polymer and (b) at least one branched cationic polyacrylamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pulp composition for paper or solid board production comprising an oxidized recovered paper pulp and/or an oxidized mechanical pulp into which from 1 to 500 mmol of carboxyl groups per kg and from 1 to 200 mmol of aldehyde groups per kg have been introduced by oxidation. The invention also relates to paper and solid board based on such a pulp composition and also to a process for producing such paper or solid board. The invention also relates to the use of oxidized recovered paper pulp and/or oxidized mechanical pulp for improving the retention and drainage properties of a pulp suitable for producing paper or solid board. The invention further relates to the use of oxidized recovered paper pulp and/or oxidized mechanical pulp for improving, i.e., increasing, the dry strength of paper and solid board.

Abstract: A method for the production of paper, cardboard and card by adding a microparticle system consisting of a polymer retention agent having a molar mass Mw of at least 2 million and a fine-part inorganic component in order to form a paper material having a material density of a 20 g/l maximum and by dewatering the paper material, wherein the paper material undergoes at least one shearing step prior to or after addition of the retention agent and wherein the retention agent is introduced in a dosed manner into the paper material in at least two places and the fine inorganic component is dosed prior to or after addition of the retention agent or between two dosing points for the retention agent.

Abstract: A process for the production of paper, board and cardboard by draining a paper stock on a wire in the presence of at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system with sheet formation and drying of the sheets, wherein an endo-?-1,4-glucanase is metered in an amount of from 0.00001 to 0.01% by weight, based on the dry paper stock, into the paper stock before the addition of the at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system.