Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous detergent compositions including: (A) at least one polymer including: (a) a backbone that is derived from an aliphatic compound with at least 4 amino groups per molecule of which at least one amino group is a —(CH2)a—NH2 group, the variable a being selected from 2 to 4, where at least 40 mol-% of the —(CH2)n—NH2 groups are converted with (b) a sugar based on a mono-, di- or polysaccharide under formation of a secondary amino group of the general formula —(CH2)a—NH—CH2—.

Abstract: A top-down inspection system and method employs a strategy using specific geometric shaped metal alignment markers on a semiconductor die and a laminate that can be inspected using an IR camera. The metal alignment markers will align at room temperature to assess the die alignment prior to reflowing it. As silicon is transparent to IR wavelengths the system allows for the IR light to pass through the die to the laminate to see alignment features on the die and the laminate concurrently. The specific markers are placed in at least two separate locations preferably >0.5*die size apart. The robust alignment markers are substantially resistant to degradation caused by semiconductor device fabrication steps. The metal alignment markers can be small geometrical shapes to provide a more symmetrical signal which is more resistant to variability in prior processing steps than the standard marker design.

Abstract: A charging socket device for a vehicle includes a locking unit with a locking element, a carriage, and a plug-receiving unit. The locking element is movable between a locking position in which it projects transversely from a housing of the locking unit and a release position. The carriage includes a first slotted link element translationally mounted on a locking unit along the longitudinal direction between a disassembly position and an assembly position. The plug receiving unit includes a second slotted link element. One of the slotted link elements is a slotted link inclined relative to the longitudinal direction such that a movement of the carriage along the longitudinal direction causes a movement of the locking unit along a vertical direction of the charging socket device, and the other is a link pin. A slotted link mechanism of the charging socket device is formed by the slotted link elements.

Abstract: Ethanolamines, polyethylenimine and ammonia having a low molar share of deuterium, a process for making ethanolamines, polyethylenimine and ammonia based on non-fossil energy, the use of the molar share of deuterium in hydrogen and downstream compounds based on hydrogen for tracing the origin of preparation of hydrogen and downstream compounds based on hydrogen, and a process for tracing the origin of preparation of hydrogen and downstream compounds based on hydrogen by determining the molar share of deuterium in hydrogen and said downstream compounds based on hydrogen, applications of the polyethylenimine and the use of the polyethylenimine, and the use of the ethanolamines, preferably monoethanolamine and/or diethanolamine, or the polyethylenimine as liquid or solid CO2 absorbents in CO2 capturing processes.

Abstract: A Process for making methanol having a deuterium content below 90 ppm, based on the total hydrogen content, comprising the steps: (a) providing hydrogen with a deuterium content below 90 ppm, based on the total hydrogen content, by water electrolysis using electrical power that is generated at least in part from non-fossil, renewable resources; (b) providing carbon dioxide; (c) reacting hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst to form methanol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are graft polymers, their preparation, and methods of using graft polymers, where the graft polymers include as polymer backbone (A) a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer with a weight average molecular weight Mw of 500 to 50 000 g/mol and a polydispersity PD of 2 to 6, including 10 to 560 ether groups and 2 to 51 ester groups, which are interconnected with alkylene groups, which is significantly more biodegradable than conventional polyalkylene oxide polymers, and polymeric side chains grafted onto the polymer backbone A, where the polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of at least one monomer being selected from i) at least one vinyl ester monomer (B1) and ii) optionally at least one further olefinically unsaturated monomer (B2) polymerizable with monomer B1.

Abstract: This application relates to biodegradable graft polymers for use as dye transfer inhibitors especially in laundry applications. The graft polymers of the invention comprise a polyalkylene oxide polymer as polymer backbone of the graft polymer and grafted side chains obtained from radically polymerizing at least one vinyl ester, at least one vinylimidazole-monomer or derivative thereof in amounts of more than 10 weight percent being based on the total weight of the graft polymer, and optionally at least one vinyl lactame in the presence of the polymer backbone. The inventive graft polymers exhibit dye transfer inhibition properties; as they also are bio-degradable, they are useful polymers for laundry cleaning applications to prevent dye transfer. The invention further relates to the production of such graft polymers.

Abstract: A system and method to manage privileges, wherein privileges are assigned to uniquely identifiable objects and a link between a uniquely identifiable object and a uniquely identifiable programmable device is established. The established link allows the uniquely identifiable programmable device to make use of at least a part of the privileges assigned to the uniquely identifiable object. The link is established under a set of preconditions, where at least the precondition of physical proximity between the uniquely identifiable object and the uniquely identifiable programmable device is verified. The uniquely identifiable object includes a irreproducible security device, which is registered to the uniquely identifiable object and can be used to verify physical proximity between the uniquely identifiable object and the uniquely identifiable programmable device by authenticating the irreproducible security device by optical authentication means.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition including (A) at least one polymer comprising including (a) a backbone that bears one to forty ?-aminoalcohol groups or ?-amino-(alkylenoxide) groups, (b) where some ?-aminoalcohol groups or ?-amino-(alkylenoxide) groups are esterified with a mono- or diacid of a polyalkylene oxide of which at least 50 mol-% of the alkylene oxide groups are ethylene oxide groups, or with the monomethyl ether of a monoacid of a polyalkylene oxide of which at least 50 mol-% of the alkylene oxide groups are ethylene oxide groups, and, optionally, (c) of which some ?-aminoalcohol groups or ?-amino-(alkylenoxide) groups are esterified with aliphatic C4-C10-di- or tricarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A connecting system for the electrical connection of an electric drive unit with an electric battery in an electric vehicle, in which the electric drive unit is supported in the electric vehicle with bearings that facilitate a driving-situation-dependent movement of the electric drive unit, the connecting system includes a double busbar for the energy transmission between the battery and the drive unit. The connecting system further includes a battery-side electrical contact connector for the electrical connection of the double busbar with the battery, a drive-side electrical contact connector for the electrical connection of the double busbar with the electric drive unit, and at least one fixing element for the fixing of the double busbar. The double busbar is configured to compensate for a relative movement, due to the driving-situation-dependent movement of the electric drive unit, between the drive-side electrical contact connector and the battery-side electrical contact connector.

Abstract: A method for producing a security device includes providing at least one stochastic selector, generating a coupling between an identifier and one particular combination of security features from a finite set of distinct combinations of security features based on the at least one stochastic selector, registering the coupling in a database, and applying an identification element including the identifier and a non-printable security element including the particular combination of security features according to the coupling to a substrate to produce a security device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel graft polymers comprising a copolymer backbone (A) as a graft base having polymeric sidechains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer (B1) and optionally a further monomer (B2), wherein—if present—the weight ratio of monomer (B2) to monomer (B1) is less than 0.5. The copolymer backbone (A) copolymer backbone is obtainable by polymerization of at least two monomers selected from the group of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, 2,3-butylene oxide, 1,2-pentene oxide or 2,3-pentene oxide, the distribution of the alkylene oxide moieties within the copolymer backbone being in random order, and the molecular weight of the copolymer backbone Mn in g/mol being within 500 to 7000. Further claimed is a process for obtaining such a graft polymer, preferably being carried out by free-radical polymerization.

Abstract: Articles and methods involving protective membranes for electrochemical cells are generally provided. In some embodiments, a composite protective layer comprising particles and a polymeric binder may be disposed on an electroactive material. The particles may be reactive with lithium, may capable of intercalating lithium, and/or may comprise intercalated lithium. In some embodiments, the electroactive material may be in the form of a first electroactive layer, and a second electroactive layer may be disposed on the composite protective layer. Certain embodiments relate to activating a composite protective layer by intercalating lithium into particles within the layer and/or by reacting the particles with lithium metal.

Abstract: Articles and methods including additives in electrochemical cells, are generally provided. As described herein, such electrochemical cells may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and optionally a separator. In some embodiments, at least one of the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and/or the optional separator may comprise an additive and/or additive precursor. For instance, in some cases, the electrochemical cell comprises an electrolyte and an additive and/or additive precursor that is soluble with and/or is present in the electrolyte. In some embodiments, the additive precursor comprises a disulfide bond. In certain embodiments, the additive is a carbon disulfide salt. In some cases, the electrolyte may comprise a nitrate.

Abstract: An arrangement (1) is provided for holding of a motor vehicle sensor device (2) in a thermally exposed area near an exhaust system (5) of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle sensor device (2) includes a sensor (10) and a holding device (3) having a receptacle (7), within which the sensor means is accommodated. The holding device (3) is fixed to an inner side (40) of an external paneling component (4) in the thermally exposed area. The motor vehicle sensor device (2) includes a cover (8), by means of which the receptacle (7) is covered on an interior side of the vehicle. The cover (8) is made of a thermally insulating material or has a thermally insulating coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a detersive surfactant and a graft polymer.

Abstract: A system and method to manage privileges, wherein privileges are assigned to uniquely identifiable objects and a link between a uniquely identifiable object and a uniquely identifiable programmable device is established. The established link allows the uniquely identifiable programmable device to make use of at least a part of the privileges assigned to the uniquely identifiable object. The link is established under a set of preconditions, where at least the precondition of physical proximity between the uniquely identifiable object and the uniquely identifiable programmable device is verified. The uniquely identifiable object includes a irreproducible security device, which is registered to the uniquely identifiable object and can be used to verify physical proximity between the uniquely identifiable object and the uniquely identifiable programmable device by authenticating the irreproducible security device by optical authentication means.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer with a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol and a polydispersity PD in the range of from 2 to 6, including 10 to 560 ether groups and 2 to 51 ester groups that are interconnected with alkylene groups, which are significantly more biodegradable than conventional polyalkylene oxide polymers. Further disclosed herein are a method of preparing a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer and a method of using the polyalkylene oxide ester polymer.

Abstract: A battery arrangement having a housing lower part and a housing cover arranged on the housing lower part, and at least one battery module which is arranged in the battery arrangement and which has at least one battery cell. The at least one battery module has a first side defining an upper side and is arranged in the battery arrangement in such a way that the upper side of the battery module faces toward the housing cover and is at a distance from the housing cover in at least one region of the upper side. Furthermore, between the upper side of the battery module and the housing cover, a heat-conducting compound that completely fills a space between the at least one region of the upper side and the housing cover is arranged.