Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical method for converting an amino acid and/or its salts to an amine and/or a nitrile. The total yield and selectivity of amine and nitrile obtained by the method according to the present invention is higher than prior art when the reaction medium has a high concentration of amino acid and/or its salts at the beginning of the reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical method for preparing vanillin or its derivatives in the presence of a mediator. The mediator can be recycled and reused and therefore no salt is formed by the end of the reaction, which makes the method more environmental-friendly. Furthermore, lower potentials are needed when the mediator is used by comparing to prior arts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical method for converting an amino acid and/or its salts to an amine and/or a nitrile. The total yield and selectivity of amine and nitrile obtained by the method according to the present invention is higher than prior art when the reaction medium has a high concentration of amino acid and/or its salts at the beginning of the reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the conversion of a tertiary phosphine oxide to the corresponding tertiary phosphine, comprising at least reacting said tertiary phosphine oxide with a phosphite compound, in the presence of at least a catalyst. Furthermore, provided is a composition comprising at least a tertiary phosphine oxide and a phosphite compound, and optionally a catalyst.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the production of at least a furanic compound having at least one aldehyde function and electrical power, by oxidizing at least a furanic compound having at least one hydroxyl function.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the conversion of a tertiary phosphine oxide to the corresponding tertiary phosphine, comprising at least reacting said tertiary phosphine oxide with a phosphite compound, in the presence of at least a catalyst. Furthermore, provided is a composition comprising at least a tertiary phosphine oxide and a phosphite compound, and optionally a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membraneless direct-type fuel cell, which directly uses oxidizable phosphorus compound, sulphur compound or nitrogen compound as fuel.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the production of at least a furanic compound having at least one aldehyde function and electrical power, by oxidizing at least a furanic compound having at least one hydroxyl function.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process to produce a hypophosphite salt defined as [C+ hypophosphite?] by reacting P4 with a hydroxide salt defined as [C+OH?], or a hydroxide salt precursor and a catalyst, wherein C+ is the cationic moiety of [C+ hypophosphite?] salt.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cyclic sulphates of (poly)glycerol, particularly to the novel compound of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3,2-dioxathiolane-2,2-dioxide. The present invention also relates to the preparation process of the cyclic sulphate compounds, and to the use thereof as an intermediate to prepare green surfactants containing sulphate groups.

Abstract: A management site (10) generates an encrypted message by a public-key symmetrical encryption algorithm, the algorithm and the key being selected by the management site among a memorized list. The message (DKE), which includes an identifier of the encryption algorithm and key used, is transmitted to a portable device (16), which stores it. For the use, the message is transmitted to a secured module (20) that decrypts it, checks its compliance with an internal reference, and generates a digital accreditation controlling the unlocking of a lock device (18). The decryption is operated with the algorithm and the key recognized based on the identifiers of the message, selected among a list memorized by the secured module.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel methods of preparing compounds such as sulfate betaines by reacting an amine with a cyclic (poly)glycerol sulphate (CGS) compound and the compound such as sulfate betaine products obtained by using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cyclic sulphates of (poly)glycerol, particularly to the novel compound of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3,2-dioxathiolane-2,2-dioxide. The present invention also relates to the preparation process of the cyclic sulphate compounds, and to the use thereof as an intermediate to prepare green surfactants containing sulphate groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system including a lock (10) provided with electronic NFC transceiver circuits and electric circuits for controlling mechanical locking/unlocking members, and a portable telephone (16) provided with circuits for NFC mode of operation. The telephone comprises means for initializing the lock, said means including means for: downloading, from a remote site (20), an applet and elements required for initializing the lock; verifying, using the telephone, the identifier and the transport key stored in the lock against the downloaded ones; deactivating the transport key of the lock; loading, onto the lock, a unique random algorithm and a cryptographic key that have been downloaded; and generating a message notifying of the termination of the initialization of the lock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving germination rates of plants or crops, and of preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas by use of soil additives, which allow for improved water utilization by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.