Abstract: A method of generating codes for chemical structures from NMR spectroscopy data comprises receiving spectroscopic data of a chemical compound, inputting the spectroscopic data into a first artificial neural network to generate molecular descriptors, receiving a molecular descriptor from the first artificial neural network, inputting the molecular descriptor a second artificial neural network to convert structure data of the chemical reference compounds to molecular descriptors and to convert the molecular descriptors back to the structure data, and receiving structure data of the chemical compound from the second artificial neural network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sending an electronic message including digital ink. One system includes at least one electronic processor. The at least one electronic processor is configured to receive the digital ink for inclusion in the electronic message, determine positional information for the digital ink, the positional information representing a position of the digital ink within the electronic message relative to a position of at least one additional object within the electronic message, and send the digital ink and the positional information as part of the electronic message.

Abstract: Techniques for an electronic montage system are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device arranged to execute a montage application comprising an authoring component operative to provide a presentation surface having multiple presentation tiles, receive control directives to associate content files with presentation tiles, generate tile objects for the content files based on content file types for the content files, and store the presentation surface and tile objects as a montage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sending an electronic message including digital ink. One system includes at least one electronic processor. The at least one electronic processor is configured to receive the digital ink for inclusion in the electronic message, determine positional information for the digital ink, the positional information representing a position of the digital ink within the electronic message relative to a position of at least one additional object within the electronic message, and send the digital ink and the positional information as part of the electronic message.

Abstract: Manufacturing a spun-dyed para-aramid filament yarn includes (a) preparing a spin dope comprising a para-aramid polymer, at least one dyestuff and concentrated sulfuric acid, (b) spinning the spin dope through a spinneret to obtain spun filaments, (c) coagulating the spun filaments to obtain coagulated filaments, (d) neutralizing the coagulated filaments to obtain neutralized filaments, (e) washing the neutralized filaments to obtain washed filaments, and (f) drying the washed filaments to obtain dried filaments. In step a) the spin dope includes 17.5 to 18.5% by weight of a para-aramid polymer with respect to the weight of the spin dope, and 4 to 15% by weight of the at least one dyestuff with respect to the weight of the para-aramid polymer plus the at least one dyestuff. In step f) the filaments are hold under a tension in a range from 0.2 to 0.8 cN/dtex.

Abstract: Techniques for an electronic montage system are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device arranged to execute a montage application comprising an authoring component operative to provide a presentation surface having multiple presentation tiles, receive control directives to associate content files with presentation tiles, generate tile objects for the content files based on content file types for the content files, and store the presentation surface and tile objects as a montage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Manufacturing a spun-dyed para-aramid filament yarn includes (a) preparing a spin dope comprising a para-aramid polymer, at least one dyestuff and concentrated sulfuric acid, (b) spinning the spin dope through a spinneret to obtain spun filaments, (c) coagulating the spun filaments to obtain coagulated filaments, (d) neutralizing the coagulated filaments to obtain neutralized filaments, (e) washing the neutralized filaments to obtain washed filaments, and (f) drying the washed filaments to obtain dried filaments. In step a) the spin dope includes 17.5 to 18.5% by weight of a para-aramid polymer with respect to the weight of the spin dope, and 4 to 15% by weight of the at least one dyestuff with respect to the weight of the para-aramid polymer plus the at least one dyestuff. In step f) the filaments are hold under a tension in a range from 0.2 to 0.8 cN/dtex.

Abstract: Spun-dyed aramid fibers, wherein spun-dyeing was performed with a completely organic pigment exhibiting the chemical structure of formula (I): wherein, independently from one another, R1 represents a substituent of formula Xa or a substituent of formula Xb: wherein Xa is linked via the group NH having two bonds in the structure represented by Xa, while Xb is linked via the carbon atom, which is in a para relationship with the NH2-group of Xb; and R2 represents H or NH2. The spun-dyed aramid fibers exhibit constant coloristic properties and wash proof properties.

Abstract: A method for dosing a powder into a kneader is provided, wherein the powder is fed via a feeder-mechanism into a feeding hole of the kneader. The powder falls from an additional feeding device of the feeder-mechanism into one of at least four segments of a rotary valve of the feeder-mechanism.

Abstract: Spun-dyed aramid fibers, wherein spun-dyeing was performed with a completely organic pigment exhibiting the chemical structure of formula (I): wherein, independently from one another, R1 represents a substituent of formula Xa or a substituent of formula Xb: wherein Xa is linked via the group NH having two bonds in the structure represented by Xa, whilst Xb is linked via the carbon atom, which is in a para relationship with the NH2-group of Xb; and R2 represents H or NH2. The spun-dyed aramid fibers exhibit constant colouristic properties and wash proof properties.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an organically modified layered double hydroxide having a distance between the individual layers of the layered double hydroxide of about 1.5 nm and comprising an organic anion as charge-balancing anion, the process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a precursor suspension comprising a divalent metal ion source and a trivalent metal ion source; (b) solvothermally treating the precursor suspension to obtain a double layered hydroxide, wherein an organic anion is added before or during the formation of the layered double hydroxide of step (b), or following the formation of the layered double hydroxide, so as to obtain the organically modified layered double hydroxide, with the proviso that deoxycholic acid is not the sole organic anion.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polymer-containing composition comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture of at least one cyclic monomer selected from glycolide and lactide and a layered double hydroxide comprising as charge-balancing anions 10 to 100% of an organic anion and 0 to 90% of hydroxide, based on the total amount of charge-balancing anions, and b) polymerising said monomer, optionally in the presence of a polymerisation initiator or catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a layered double hydroxide comprising a charge-balancing anion, the process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a precursor suspension or solution comprising a divalent metal ion source, a trivalent metal ion source, water, and a solvent which is miscible with water and in which at least 5 g/l of a charge-balancing anion precursor can be dissolved; (b) treating the precursor suspension or solution to obtain the layered double hydroxide, wherein the charge-balancing anion precursor is added to the suspension or solution before, during or after step (b), and wherein, if the charge-balancing anion is an organic anion, less than 50 wt % of the charge-balancing anion precursors, based on the total weight of charge-balancing anion precursors, is a salt, with the proviso that the charge-balancing anion is not carbonate. The invention further pertains to a layered double hydroxide obtainable by this process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered double hydroxide having a distance between the individual layers of the layered double hydroxide of above 1.5 nm and comprising 2 or more charge-balancing organic anions having 8 or more carbon atoms, wherein at least 2 of the organic anions have a different number of carbon atoms, and wherein less than 10% of the total of charge-balancing anions are charge-balancing organic anions having 2 or more anionic groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a layered double hydroxide comprising a charge-balancing anion, the process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a precursor suspension or solution comprising a divalent metal ion source, a trivalent metal ion source, water, and a solvent which is miscible with water and in which at least 5 g/l of a charge-balancing anion precursor can be dissolved; (b) treating the precursor suspension or solution to obtain the layered double hydroxide, wherein the charge-balancing anion precursor is added to the suspension or solution before, during or after step (b), and wherein, if the charge-balancing anion is an organic anion, less than 50 wt % of the charge-balancing anion precursors, based on the total weight of charge-balancing anion precursors, is a salt, with the proviso that the charge-balancing anion is not carbonate. The invention further pertains to a layered double hydroxide obtainable by this process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an organically modified layered double hydroxide having a distance between the individual layers of the layered double hydroxide of above 1.5 nm and comprising an organic anion as charge-balancing anion, the process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a precursor suspension comprising a divalent metal ion source and a trivalent metal ion source; (b) solvothermally treating the precursor suspension to obtain the layered double hydroxide, wherein an organic anion is added before or during the formation of the layered double hydroxide of step (b), or following the formation of the layered double hydroxide, so as to obtain the organically modified layered double hydroxide, with the proviso that deoxycholic acid is not the sole organic anion. The invention further pertains to a process for preparing an organically modified layered double hydroxide having a distance between the individual layers of the layered double hydroxide of above 1.