Abstract: A process for the production of a zeolitic material comprising one or more zeolite intergrowth phases of one or more zeolites having a CHA-type framework structure comprising SiO2 and X2O3, and one or more zeolites having an AFT-type framework CT structure comprising SiO2 and X2O3, wherein X is a trivalent element, and wherein said process comprises: (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for SiO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and seed crystals comprising a zeolitic material, said zeolitic material comprising SiO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure and having a CHA-type framework structure; (2) heating the mixture prepared in (1) for obtaining a zeolitic material comprising one or more zeolite intergrowth phases; and (R) subjecting the zeolitic material obtained in (2) to a procedure for removing at least a portion of X from the framework structure of the zeolitic material.

Abstract: Methods, media, and systems for secure provisioning of servers within a cloud computing environment are provided for herein. In some embodiments, a management service can delegate provisioning of a server of the cloud computing environment to an imaging service. In response, the imaging service can generate an operating system image for the server and can utilize disk encryption to protect to operating system image. In embodiments, a volume encryption key of the disk encryption can be encrypted utilizing a public key of a trusted platform manager of the server, to produce an encrypted volume encryption key that is protected by the trusted platform module of the server. The encrypted operating system image and the encrypted volume encryption key can then be transmitted to the server to cause the server to be provisioned with the operating system image. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolitic material having the IWR type framework structure, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, and wherein the framework structure of the zeolitic material comprises less than 5 weight-% weight-% of Ge calculated as GeO2 and based on 100 weight-% weight-% of YO2 contained in the framework structure, and less than 5 weight-% weight-% of B calculated as B2O3 and based on 100 weight-% weight-% of X2O3 contained in the framework structure. Further, the present invention relates to a process for preparing a zeo-litic material having the IWR type framework structure, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element.

Abstract: An operating device for a motor vehicle, having a touch-sensitive operating element with a frame element and a central region. The touch-sensitive operating interface has a predetermined operating region at each of at least two predetermined touch positions for activating an operating function assigned to the respective operating region. The operating element is arranged to be displaceable at least partially along a translation axis that intersects the operating interface. The operating device has only one detection element, which is arranged facing an inner side of the touch-sensitive operating element that faces away from the touch-sensitive operating interface, and which is arranged to detect a displacement of each operating region along the translation axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone particularly comprising (i) providing a reactor containing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material having a framework structure of FAU, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO2 and X2O3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material has an YO2 to X2O3 molar ratio of 16 to 175; (ii) preparing a reaction mixture comprising acetone and ammonia; (iii) contacting the catalyst in the reactor with the reaction mixture prepared in (ii) at a temperature in the range of from 40 to 250° C. for obtaining a reaction product comprising 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone; wherein the mixture prepared in (ii) and contacted with the catalyst in (iii) contains less than 10 weight-% of water based on 100 weight-% of the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Methods, media, and systems for secure provisioning of servers within a cloud computing environment are provided for herein. In some embodiments, a management service can delegate provisioning of a server of the cloud computing environment to an imaging service. In response, the imaging service can generate an operating system image for the server and can utilize disk encryption to protect to operating system image. In embodiments, a volume encryption key of the disk encryption can be encrypted utilizing a public key of a trusted platform manager of the server, to produce an encrypted volume encryption key that is protected by the trusted platform module of the server. The encrypted operating system image and the encrypted volume encryption key can then be transmitted to the server to cause the server to be provisioned with the operating system image. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed herein.

Abstract: A chemical molding comprising a zeolitic material which exhibits a type I nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm determined as described in Reference Example 1, and which has framework type MFI and a framework structure comprising Si, O, and Ti, the molding further comprising a binder for said zeolitic material, the binder comprising Si and O, wherein the molding exhibits a total pore volume of at least 0.4 mL/g and a crushing strength of at least 6 N.

Abstract: A transparent pixel matrix, a screening layer, and a control circuit are included in a display apparatus. The control circuit displays a graphic object on the pixel matrix. The screening layer includes individually switchable segments arranged behind the pixel matrix and the segments are switchable with respect to their transparency between a minimum value and a maximum value. The control circuit selects the graphic object based on an input by the user. The control circuit signals the graphic object is selected by operating a first segment among the segments arranged behind the selected graphic object as a selection segment, with the minimum value of transparency or with the maximum value of transparency, and by operating a second segment among the segments as a background segment in a complementary fashion with respect to the selection segment, with the maximum value of transparency or the minimum value of transparency.

Abstract: Use of an acid-treated titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW for preparing a composition having a relative plasticity of less than 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the dimerization of alkenes comprising (1) providing a gas stream comprising one or more alkenes; and (2) contacting the gas stream provided in (1) with a catalyst for obtaining a mixture M1 comprising one or more dimerization products of the one or more alkenes, wherein the catalyst in (2) comprises a zeolitic material having a framework structure type selected from the group consisting of MOR, BEA, FER, MFI, TON, FAU, and mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein the framework structure of the zeolitic material comprises YO2, wherein Y stands for one or more tetravalent elements.

Abstract: A catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx comprises a zeolitic material which comprises (A) one or more zeolites having a GME framework structure containing YO2 and X2O3, and optionally further comprises one or more zeolites having a CHA framework structure containing YO2 and X2O3, and/or comprises, (B) one or more zeolite intergrowth phases of one or more zeolites having a GME framework structure containing YO2 and X2O3 and one or more zeolites having a CHA framework structure containing YO2 and X2O3, wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, and the zeolitic material contains Cu and/or Fe as non-framework elements in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 15 wt. % calculated as the element and based on 100 wt. % of YO contained in the zeolitic material. Also provided are a process for its preparation, and a use in a method for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oxidic material comprising a zeolitic material having framework type AEI and a framework structure comprising a tetravalent element Y, a trivalent element X, and O, the process comprising preparing a synthesis mixture comprising water, a source of Y, a source of X comprising sodium, an AEI framework structure directing agent, and a source of sodium other than the source of X; and heating the synthesis mixture obtained from (i) to a temperature in the range of from 100 to 180° C. and keeping the synthesis mixture under autogenous pres-sure at a temperature in this range for a time in the range of at least 6 h, obtaining the oxidic material comprising a zeolitic material having framework type AEI and a framework structure comprising a tetravalent element Y, a trivalent element X, and O, comprised in its mother liquor; wherein the AEI framework structure directing agent according to (i) comprises a N, N-diethyl-2,6-dimethylpiperidinium cation.

Abstract: A process for preparing an extrudable composition comprising a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW, the process comprising providing a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW, having a water absorption capacity of at least 11 weight-%, subjecting the titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW an acid treatment, optionally incorporating zinc in the acid-treated titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW; preparing a composition comprising the titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW obtained from (ii) or (iii), a precursor of a silica binder, water, and a kneading agent, wherein the composition does not comprise a polyethylene oxide.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein the process comprises: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, one or more tetraalkylammonium cation R1R2R3R4N+-containing compounds, and one or more tetraalkylammonium cation R5R6R7R8N+-containing compounds as structure directing agent; (2) crystallizing the mixture to obtain a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure; wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, and R7 independently from one another stand for alkyl, wherein R4 stands for CnH2nOH with n=1 to 6, and wherein R8 stands for cycloalkyl.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel matrix configured to emit light, a first display screen which faces in a first direction, a second display screen which faces in a second direction, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the pixel matrix to emit light which passes through the first display screen and passes into surroundings of the display device in the first direction so that graphical content is displayed on the first display screen, based on image data that define the graphical content. The controller is also configured to operate in a first display mode in which graphical content as defined by image data is only displayed on the first display screen and the second display screen is deactivated, and a second display mode in which identical graphical content is displayed on both the first display screen and the second display screen.

Abstract: A lamp arrangement for a motor vehicle, including a lamp with a transparent carrier for at least one light source, in particular a micro-LED, and a control device. The lamp arrangement has at least one environmental sensor which is arranged behind the carrier and which acquires sensor data through the carrier.

Abstract: A display device and an electronic control unit are included in a vehicle. A graphical user interface of the display device is configured to display a graphic display object. The electronic control unit is configured to receive an orientation signal of a vehicle element. The orientation signal includes information about at least one of a position and an orientation of the vehicle element being in at least one of a first element position and a first element orientation. The electronic control unit is configured to adjust a position of the graphical user interface as a function of, or based on, the orientation signal, such that a position of the graphical user interface relative to the vehicle element is within a predefined tolerance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure comprising YO2 and B2O3, wherein Y stands for a tetravalent element, said process comprising (i) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for B2O3, one or more organotemplates, and seed crystals, (ii) crystallizing the mixture obtained in (i) for obtaining a layered precursor of the MWW framework structure, (iii) calcining the layered precursor obtained in (ii) for obtaining the zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure, wherein the one or more organotemplates have the formula (I) R1R2R3N ??(I) wherein R1 is (C5-C8)cycloalkyl, and wherein R2 and R3 are independently from each other H or alkyl, and wherein the mixture prepared in (i) and crystallized in (ii) contains 35 wt.-% or less of H2O based on 100 wt.

Abstract: A method for generating a mathematical model (MM) for positioning individual mirrors (204, 204?) of a facet mirror (200) in an optical system (500), e.g. in a lithography apparatus (100A, 100B). The method includes: a) providing (S701) target positions (SP) of the individual mirrors (204, 204?) with an adjustment unit (502), b) capturing (S702) actual measurement positions (MI) of the individual mirrors (204, 204?) with a measuring device (508), which is embodied as an interferometer, deflectometer and/or camera, and c) generating (S705) a mathematical model (MM) for positioning the individual mirrors (204, 204?) based on the captured actual measurement positions (MI) and the target positions (SP). In step c ), a difference (EA) is formed (S703) between a respective actual measurement position (MI) and a respective target position (SP) and the mathematical model (MM) is generated (S705) based on the difference (EA) formed.

Abstract: A handling device which is suitable for repositioning objects has an adhesive gripping device which includes a support structure on which at least one gripping unit is arranged. The gripping unit has an adhesive belt which extends between two holding regions and which, in a working region having a longitudinal portion functioning as a gripping portion, is wound around a release deflection element which is translationally movable relative to the support structure. The release deflection element is part of a release system, by means of which adherence of the object can be released again as required. This release system also has a release drive system, by means of which a rotational movement of the gripping portion around the release deflection element, which movement accompanies the release movement, can be caused, leading to the active removal of the adhesive belt from the gripped object.