Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a center axis extending centrally along a longitudinal direction; an aerosol-forming substrate portion housing a susceptor and an aerosol-forming substrate at least partly circumscribing the susceptor; and a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the substrate portion and forming an overlapping region of overlapping end portions, the wrapper being 50 micrometers thick or more and including layers having a same length in a direction parallel to the center axis, the susceptor including a flat planar susceptor portion oriented such that an angle between a first straight line perpendicular to a flat planar face of the flat portion and a second straight line perpendicular to the center axis and extending from the center axis to a position in the overlapping region is between 0 and 25 degrees, and a pit being formed directly adjacent to the overlapping region and containing no aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing inhaler articles (10). The method comprises providing a plurality of semifinished inhaler articles. Each inhaler article comprises a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and an open distal end (16). The method comprises aligning the semifinished inhaler articles such that their longitudinal axes are arranged in parallel and the open distal ends of the semifinished inhaler articles are located at the exact same height with respect to a direction parallel to the longitudinal axes. The method comprises at least partially closing the distal ends of the aligned semifinished inhaler articles. The invention further relates to packages of inhaler articles with uniformly closed ends. The invention further relates to a holder for an apparatus for manufacturing inhaler articles. The invention further relates to an apparatus for manufacturing inhaler articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing inhaler articles, comprising steps of providing a semifinished inhaler article, providing a rotating drum comprising a plurality of slot elements with movable end faces, inserting the semifinished inhaler article into a slot element, providing an alignment element in proximity to the semifinished inhaler article, moving the movable end face of the slot element against the proximal end of the semifinished inhaler article to push the semifinished inhaler article along its longitudinal axis until the open distal end of the semifinished inhaler article contacts the alignment element, fixing the movable end face in position, providing a closing station in proximity to the semifinished inhaler article, and at least partially closing the distal end of the semifinished inhaler article. The invention further relates to packages of inhaler articles, to a rotating drum, and to an apparatus for manufacturing inhaler articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates comprising: a pre-catalyst, which is BiCl3 having amounts in the range from 5 to 10% by weight of silica support; a compound having formula (I) wherein: Y is selected from bromide (Br?) or iodide (I?); R1, R2, and R3 are methyl group or R1, R2, and R3 are taken together to form a heteroaryl ring having formula (II) and a silica (SiO2) support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide (CO2) and epoxide-based compounds comprising: a pre-catalyst; and a co-catalyst wherein said pre catalyst is BiCl3 and said co-catalyst is selected from tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB), tetra-n-butylammonium iodide (TBAI), tetra-n-butylphosphonium bromide (PBu4Br), tetra-n-butylphosphonium iodide (PBu4I) or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A tubular element for an aerosol-generating article is provided, the tubular element including: a tubular body defining a cavity extending from a first end of the tubular body to a second end of the tubular body; a folded end portion forming a first end wall at the first end of the tubular body, the first end wall delimiting an opening for airflow between the cavity and an exterior of the tubular element; and a ventilation zone at a location along the tubular body of the tubular element, the ventilation zone being located between about 5 millimetres and about 15 millimetres from the folded end portion of the tubular element.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article including a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod is provided, the elements including: a first element including an aerosol-generating substrate; and a tubular element positioned upstream or downstream of the first element, the tubular element including: a tubular body defining a cavity extending from a first end of the tubular body to a second end of the tubular body, and a folded end portion forming a first end wall at the first end of the tubular body, the first end wall delimiting an opening for airflow between the cavity and an exterior of the tubular element, the cavity in the tubular element being an empty cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates comprising: a pre-catalyst, which is BiCl3 having amounts in the range from 5 to 10% by weight of silica support; a compound having formula (I) wherein: Y is selected from bromide (Br?) or iodide (I?); R1, R2, and R3 are methyl group or R1, R2, and R3 are taken together to form a heteroaryl ring having formula (II) and a silica (SiO2) support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide (CO2) and epoxide-based compounds comprising: a pre-catalyst; and a co-catalyst wherein said pre catalyst is BiCl3 and said co-catalyst is selected from tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB), tetra-n-butylammonium iodide (TBAI), tetra-n-butylphosphonium bromide (PBu4Br), tetra-n-butylphosphonium iodide (PBu4I) or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a method of making an alkylene carbonate, catalysts, methods of converting CO2 to an alkylene carbonate, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a method of making an alkylene carbonate, catalysts, methods of converting CO2 to an alkylene carbonate, and the like.