Abstract: A blend of from 10% to 100% 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane with at least one of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and pentafluoroethane as refrigerant mixed with a mono- or di-functional polyalkylene glycol based on at least 80% propylene oxide having an SUS viscosity at 100.degree. F. of 100 to 1200 is disclosed for use in compression refrigeration.

Abstract: Methods are described for preparing aluminum nitride of controllable morphology for ceramic and heat conduction applications. The methods comprise forming spherical particles or flakes of an intermediate, RA1NH, followed by heating the spheres or flakes of RA1NH at elevated temperatures to produce high purity aluminum nitride of corresponding morphology. Spheres of RA1NH are formed by (i) freezing a suspension of RA1NH in a liquid medium and thawing, by (ii) aging the suspension, or by (iii) dissolving RA1NH in a liquid medium and precipitating it. Flakes are formed by freezing a suspension of RAINH in a liquid medium and removing frozen medium from the frozen suspension.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising particles of semiconductor material in a copolymer matrix is disclosed.

Abstract: In a process for polymerizing a 1-olefin with a catalyst system comprising a reaction product of a porous alumina and an organometallic compound of the formula (RCH.sub.2).sub.4 M wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf and R is a group which is such that there is no hydrogen atom attached to an atom which is in the .beta.-position to M, and more specifically, R is aryl, aralkyl, tertiary alkyl, for example, trialkylmethyl, or trialkylsilyl, the improvement characterized in that the alumina has an average pore diameter of at least about 150 A and/or at least about 10% of the total pore volume of the alumina is provided by pores having diameters greater than about 200 A.

Abstract: Particulate, porous, water-insoluble amorphous poly(silicic acid) which is characterized by an average pore diameter of at least 100 A and a surface area of 500 to 850 m.sup.2 /g, by an average pore diameter of 50 A to about 300 A and a surface area of greater than 850 m.sup.2 /g, or by a pore volume of 1.5 ml/g to about 8.5 ml/g and a surface area of greater than 850 m.sup.2 /g; process for preparing particulate, porous, water-insoluble, amorphous poly(silicic acid) by acidifying an appropriate aqueous silicate solution, allowing the silicic acid thus formed to polymerize to poly(silicic acid), freezing the acidified solution, and thereafter thawing the acidified solution and isolating therefrom, washing, drying and recovering particulate poly(silicic acid), said process further characterized in that:(a) the amount of silicate in the aqueous silicate solution is such that the SiO.sub.

Abstract: In a process for preparing particulate, porous, water-insoluble amorphous poly(alumino-silicate) having a Si/Al gram-atomic ratio of about 1:1 to 10:1, a pore volume of greater than 0.5 ml/g, an average pore diameter of 50 to 200 A and a surface area of 200 to 600 m.sup.2 /g by mixing an aqueous solution of an appropriate aluminate and an aqueous solution of an appropriate silicate, allowing the aluminate and silicate in the resultant mixture to polymerize to poly(alumino-silicate), freezing the mixture and thereafter isolating, washing, drying and recovering particulate poly(alumino-silicate) therefrom, said process characterized in that:(a) the amounts, respectively, of aluminate and silicate, calculated as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and SiO.sub.

Abstract: Process for preparing particulate, porous, amorphous water-insoluble poly(alumino-silicate) having a Si/Al ratio of 2:1 to 100:1, of high surface area, and in high yield, by mixing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal aluminate and an aqueous solution of silicic acid, allowing the aluminate and silicic acid in the resultant reaction mixture to polymerize to poly(alumino-silicate), and thereafter removing sufficient water from the reaction mixture to permit recovery of the particulate poly(alumino-silicate) therefrom; and particulate poly(alumino-silicate) prepared thereby.

Abstract: Siliceous fibers characterized by being strong, water-insoluble, and porous, and having a five to seven-sided polygonal cross section are prepared by directionally freezing a quiescent body of aqueous polysilicic acid by subjecting it to a temperature of -5.degree. to -200.degree. C.

Abstract: Chlorobenzenes with 2 to 5 chlorine substituents particularly trichlorobenzenes, can be used in a heat transfer method, particularly when contained in steel or aluminum vessels and at temperatures in the range of 260-450.degree. C, by contact with a thermal stabilizing amount of a solid acid acceptor selected fromA. a carbonate, phosphate, borate, or molybdate of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal orB. an oxide of zinc, cadmium or an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Trichlorodifluorobenzene is thermally stabilized particularly in the presence of engineering metals by contacting it, especially when at temperatures greater than about 200.degree.C, with solid alkaline earth carbonates or with alkali or alkaline earth borates in a sufficient amount. The method is particularly useful in Rankine-cycle engines using trichlorodifluorobenzene as the working fluid, when the stabilizer is contained in the boiler.