Abstract: Dielectric rare earth fluorides are blended with rare earth magnet powders to produce high-resistivity fluoride composite rare earth magnets.

Abstract: A mixed powder placed in a container cavity is transferred to the cavity of a first die. A first pressure is applied to the mixed powder in the first die to form an intermediate green compact. The first die and the intermediate green compact are heated to heat the intermediate green compact to the melting point of a lubricant. The heated intermediate green compact is transferred to the cavity of a second die, and a second pressure is applied to the intermediate green compact to form a high-density final green compact.

Abstract: A method for the production of a metal bearing layer (L) on a cylinder barrel (3) of a hydrostatic displacement machine (1), in particular of an axial piston machine, in which the metal bearing layer (L) is produced from a sintering powder in a sintering process. In a first production step, a dimensionally stable green compact (31) is produced from a sintering powder by a cold pressing process. In a second subsequent production step, the green compact (31) produced by the cold pressing process is sintered onto the cylinder barrel (3) in a sintering process.

Abstract: A stainless clad steel includes a stainless steel having Pitting Index of 35 or more as a cladding material, wherein the ratio of Cr concentration/Fe concentration in a passivation film portion of the above-described cladding material to Cr concentration/Fe concentration in a parent phase portion of the above-described cladding material is 1.20 or more and, in addition, the amount of precipitation of a ? (sigma) phase of the surface of the above-described cladding material is 2.0% or less on an area ratio basis.

Abstract: A R-T-B based permanent magnet which not only has equivalent magnetic properties as the existing Nd—Fe—B based permanent magnet but also has a high adhesive strength and which can be suitably used as a magnet for field system of a permanent magnet synchronous rotating machine. The magnet can be obtained in a case where the composition of the compound for forming the main phase is (R1-x(Ce1-zYz)x)2T14B (R is rare earth element(s) consisting of one or more elements selected from La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, T is one or more transition metal elements with Fe or Fe and Co as essential element(s), 0.0<x?0.5 and 0.0?z?0.5), by making the abundance ratio of Ce4f/(Ce4f+Ce4g) satisfies 0.8?Ce4f/(Ce4f+Ce4g)?1.0 when the Ce occupying the 4f site of the tetragonal R2T14B structure is denoted Ce4f and the Ce occupying the 4g site is denoted as Ce4g.

Abstract: An advantage of the invention is to provide a master alloy used in a casting of a modified copper alloy, grains of which can be refined during a melt-solidification, and also a method of casting a modified copper alloy using the same. In order to achieve the advantage, master alloy for casting a copper alloy in a form of Cu: 40 to 80%, Zr: 0.5 to 35% and the balance of Zn; and Cu: 40 to 80%, Zr: 0.5 to 35%, P: 0.01 to 3% and the balance of Zn are used, and thus grain-refined copper alloy casting products are obtained.

Abstract: A process in direct chill casting wherein molten metal is introduced into a casting mold and cooled by impingement of a liquid coolant on solidifying metal in a casting pit including a movable platen and an occurrence of a bleed-out or run-out is detected the process including exhausting generated gas from the casting pit; and introducing an inert gas into the casting pit, the inert gas having a density less than a density of air; reducing any flow of the liquid coolant.

Abstract: A composition for producing aluminum casting, wrought, and welding filler metal alloys having a chemistry comprising Si varying from approximately 0.1 and 0.9 wt %,Mn varying from approximately 0.05 to 1.2 wt %, Mg varying from approximately 2.0 to 7.0 wt %, Cr varying from approximately 0.05 to 0.30 wt %, Zr varying from approximately 0.05 to 0.30 wt %, Ti varying from approximately 0.003 to 0.20 wt %, and B varying from approximately 0.0010 to 0.030 wt %, and a remainder of aluminum and various trace elements. The alloy is particularly suited to producing high strength structures such as automobiles, truck trailers, rail cars, and ships. It is the first 6xxx series weld filler metal that can be post-weld thermally treated and can weld 3xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx series base alloys yielding far superior mechanical properties than those attainable from any other aluminum filler metal.

Abstract: An electrical cable (100A, 100B, 100C) has an elongate electrically conductive element (10A, 10B, 10C) made of aluminum alloy having aluminum (Al) and erbium precipitates (Al3Er), where the aluminum alloy additionally has an element chosen from iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and a mixture thereof; and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: An apparatus for destroying microorganisms includes a housing, a platform, a reflective tray, and a source of ultraviolet light. The platform is supported on the housing and is configured to permit passage of ultraviolet light at an angle therethrough. The reflective tray is disposed within the housing. The source of ultraviolet light is disposed adjacent the reflective tray such that the reflective tray directs ultraviolet light emitted by the source of ultraviolet light through the platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including a charged oligo-phenylene ethynylene singlet-oxygen sensitizer and an oppositely-charged surfactant, which show an enhanced biocidal activity relative to a comparable concentration of the oligo-phenylene ethynylene without the oppositely-charged surfactant. The enhancement of biocidal activity is observed with an anionic oligo-phenylene ethynylene in the presence of a cationic surfactant such as TTAB, and with a cationic oligo-phenylene ethynylene in the presence of an anionic surfactant such as SDS.

Abstract: A multi vessel ring (suitable for use with thermal cycler and PCR apparatus) comprises a ring body and a plurality of elongate tubes. Each tube has a proximal open end and a distal closed end, each elongate tube being integrally formed with the ring body, and being pivotally connected to the ring body between an initial position in which a longitudinal axis of each tube is generally parallel with an axis of rotation of the ring body, and a final position in which the longitudinal axis of each tube is inclined relative to the axis of rotation of the ring body. The multi vessel ring preferably further comprises a plurality of caps integrally formed with the ring body, and adapted to seal the proximal open end of respective tubes.

Abstract: Provided is a microanalysis method and system using a Field Effect Transistor (FET). The microanalysis method includes a channel region having a receptor molecule fixed; forming a nano-particle conjugate in the channel region by supplying a sample for test and the nano-particle conjugate to the FET; growing a probe material on the channel region; and measuring a current flowing through the channel region, wherein the receptor molecule is a material that is selectively bonded to a target molecule in the sample for test.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine is designed to prevent a decrease in the accuracy of measurement by a PM sensor (17). The apparatus includes an NOx catalyst (7) provided in an exhaust passage (3) of an internal combustion engine (1) to reduce NOx by reducing agent supplied to it, a supplying device (6) that supplies urea to the NOx catalyst (7) from the upstream of the NOx catalyst (7), the PM sensor (17) that detects the amount of particulate matter in the exhaust gas in the downstream of the NOx catalyst (7), and a restriction part (10) that restricts supply of urea by the supplying device (6) when the amount of particulate matter adhering to the NOx catalyst (7) is equal to or larger than a threshold.

Abstract: A combined particulate filter and hydrocarbon trap for use in collecting particulate matter and trapping hydrocarbons present in exhaust gas is disclosed. The particulate filter comprises a porous substrate having both inlet and outlet surfaces which are separated from each other by the porous substrate wherein either or both of the inlet and outlet surfaces are coated with a washcoat comprising a hydrocarbon adsorbent material. The hydrocarbon adsorbent material is one or a combination of molecular sieves and the hydrocarbon adsorbent comprises both Ag and Pd, both Ag and Pt or all three of Ag, Pt and Pd.

Abstract: A wide bottom disinfecting device to disinfect a room comprising: a housing, where the housing includes a wide bottom to ensure that the housing remains upright during use; an actuator on a top portion of the housing; and a disinfecting liquid compressed within the housing, where the disinfecting liquid becomes an aerosolized spray once the actuator is pressed, and where the aerosolized spray is dispersed in the room. The housing may be a cylindrical canister in a wide bottom holder, or a conical canister with a wide bottom portion and a flat top portion.

Abstract: An end ring assembly is used to create catalytic converter assemblies. The end segments have a length and a sidewall extending substantially the length of each segment, and a front face wall intersecting said sidewall and extending at least a portion of said length. At least one segment has retention barb projections positioned along its length to pierce the catalytic converter substrate and retain the ring segment in place. The ring segment is assembled using welding techniques to create a catalytic converter assembly.

Abstract: A laser ring is presented for mounting on or incorporating into a power plant generating pollutant gases as byproducts. The laser ring includes a ring housing receiving the gases and a laser beam which is reflected many times by the housing into the gases to generate a hot energy field and remove the pollutants. The ring can be adapted to operate on motor vehicles, airplanes, stacks of power plants, etc.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The exhaust treatment device has a compact configuration that includes integrated reactant dosing, reactant mixing and contaminant removal/treatment. The mixing can be achieved at least in part by a swirl structure and contaminant removal can include NOx reduction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate filter (1) designed as a partial filter, particularly as a soot particulate filter for removing soot particles from the exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine, said filter comprising a filter block unit (3) that is held in a filter housing (2), is designed as a channel filter and comprises a plurality of parallel channels (6, 6.1) which are separated from one another by filter walls (7). The filter block unit (3) comprises at least two filter blocks (5, 5.1) connected one behind the other in the direction of the exhaust gas flow. Each filter block (5, 5.1) is designed as a partial filter, with a first plurality of the channels of each filter block (5, 5.1) being open on the outflow side, and a further plurality thereof being closed on said outflow side.

Abstract: A low-concentration methane gas oxidation system includes: a single heat source device; and an oxidation device to oxidize low-concentration methane gas by using heat from the heat source device. The oxidation device includes a plurality of individual oxidation units including respective catalyst oxidizers. The individual oxidation units include: a first individual oxidation unit including a first catalyst oxidizer using heat of heat source gas from the heat source device, and a first heat exchanger to preheat low-concentration methane gas that flows into an additional catalyst oxidizer provided in a branching supply passage on downstream side, by using, as a heating medium, oxidized gas from the first catalyst oxidizer; and at least one additional individual oxidation unit including an additional catalyst oxidizer to oxidize low-concentration methane gas preheated by the first catalyst oxidizer or the additional catalyst oxidizer provided in a branching supply passage on upstream side.

Abstract: A system for absorbing and separating acid gases may include an absorbing tower in which a gas containing an acid gas is supplied, a recycling tower that is disposed close to the absorbing tower, an absorbent that absorbs an acid gas in the absorbing tower and discharges the acid gas back to the recycling tower while circulating through the absorbing tower and the recycling tower, and a condenser that is connected to the recycling tower and condenses an acid gas produced in the recycling tower, wherein a centrifugal separator that separates the absorbent, using a centrifugal force, is disposed at a lower portion in the absorbing tower.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are disclosed for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed in a hydrotreating unit and hydrocracking a second hydrocarbon stream in a hydrocracking unit. The hydrocracking unit and the hydrotreating unit may share the same recycle gas compressor. A make-up hydrogen stream may also be compressed in the recycle gas compressor. The second hydrocarbon stream may be a diesel stream from the hydrotreating unit. The diesel stream may be a diesel and heavier stream from a bottom of a hydrotreating fractionation column.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical feeder that includes a support plate that is positioned within the housing chamber of the chemical feeder. The support plate includes a base plate that has one or more extensions that extend upward from an upper surface of the base plate. The extensions can, with some embodiments, be in the form of peg extensions, arcuate extensions that can together define an impeller pattern, or a spiral extension. The support plate also includes a deflection plate that is positioned vertically above at least one support plate aperture that extends through the base plate. The deflection plate also includes at least one deflection plate hole therethrough. A first portion of liquid passing up through the support plate aperture is horizontally deflected by the deflection plate and interacts with the extensions. A second portion of liquid passing up through the support plate aperture passes vertically up through the deflection plate hole(s).

Abstract: An extractor which provides significant features over structures known in the prior art. The present improved structure employs nozzles which eject a jet of fluid upwardly into a granular or flake product being conveyed on a transfer conveyor.

Abstract: A laboratory vessel assembly includes a vessel body with a closed end, an open end, an engaging portion disposed inbetween, and two edges disposed longitudinally on two opposite portions of an outer surface of the engaging portion of the vessel body along one or more fusion lines of the vessel body; a vessel cap with a closed end, an open end, a receiving portion disposed inbetween, and one or more grooves disposed on an inner surface of the receiving portion along one or more fusion lines of the vessel cap; wherein the receiving portion of the vessel cap is configured to engage with the engaging portion of the vessel body to create one or more aeration gaps between the vessel body and the vessel cap along the grooves of the vessel cap and/or the edges of the vessel body.

Abstract: A process and equipment for steam reforming of a hydrocarbon source gas, where the hydrocarbon source gas and a steam flow are partially reformed while passing in a bundle of tubes (13) of a reformer (10), with a catalytically active inner surface; a partially reformed product gas (18) leaving said tubes is mixed with an oxidation agent (19) and subject to a combustion process; a combusted partially reformed gas (20) is introduced in the shell side of said reformer and further reformed by contact with the outer surface of said tubes (13), said outer surface of the tubes being also catalytically active.

Abstract: When processing cellulosic biomass, it may be desirable for a digestion unit to operate without being fully depressurized for process efficiency purposes. Methods for processing cellulosic biomass may comprise providing a biomass conversion system comprising a pressurization zone and a digestion unit that are operatively connected to one another; providing cellulosic biomass at a first pressure; introducing at least a portion of the cellulosic biomass into the pressurization zone and pressurizing the pressurization zone to a second pressure higher than the first pressure; after pressurizing the pressurization zone, transferring at least a portion of the cellulosic biomass from the pressurization zone to the digestion unit, which is at a third pressure that is less than or equal to the second pressure but higher than the first pressure; and digesting at least a portion of the cellulosic biomass in the digestion unit to produce a hydrolysate comprising soluble carbohydrates.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium activated alumina intercalate solid by contacting a three-dimensional activated alumina with a lithium salt under conditions sufficient to infuse lithium salts into activated alumina for the selective extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium containing solutions, including brines.

Abstract: A method for treating a purge stream derived from a sodium carbonate, sesquicarbonate, wegsheiderite, or bicarbonate crystallizer, said purge stream comprising sodium carbonate and/or sodium bicarbonate and at least 1% by weight of sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate, the method comprising: causticizing at least 50 mol.

Abstract: A system for treatment of a gaseous medium, comprises an extruder having a barrel. The extruder further comprises a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a plurality of outlet ports coupled to the barrel. The first inlet port is configured for feeding a lean sorbent, the second inlet port is configured for feeding a gaseous medium, and the plurality of outlet ports are configured for releasing a plurality of components removed from the gaseous medium. Further, the extruder comprises a plurality of helical elements coupled to a plurality of kneading elements, mounted on a shaft, and disposed within the barrel. The barrel and the plurality of helical and kneading elements together form an absorption unit and a desorption unit. The first and second inlet ports are formed in the absorption unit and the plurality of outlet ports are formed in the absorption and desorption units.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine, for use in a motor vehicle, includes an exhaust tract with at least one exhaust pipe and at least one exhaust-gas aftertreatment element. The exhaust-pipe internal wall and/or the at least one exhaust-gas aftertreatment element have/has a vapour-sorbing material forming at least one exhaust-tract-side sorption element.

Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25: 1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: An absorbent is prepared by dissolving in water 1) monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2) a primary amine represented by the following formula (1) and having high steric hindrance. Releasability of CO2 or H2S during regeneration of the absorbent is thereby improved, and the amount of water vapor used during regeneration of the absorbent in a facility for recovering CO2 or H2S can be reduced. R1 to R3: H or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, at least one of R1 to R3 being a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A polishing liquid comprising an abrasive grain, an additive, and water, wherein the abrasive grain includes a hydroxide of a tetravalent metal element, produces absorbance of 1.00 or more for light having a wavelength of 400 nm in an aqueous dispersion having a content of the abrasive grain adjusted to 1.0 mass %, and produces light transmittance of 50%/cm or more for light having a wavelength of 500 nm in an aqueous dispersion having a content of the abrasive grain adjusted to 1.0 mass %, and a difference between a NO3? concentration of an aqueous dispersion having a content of the abrasive grain adjusted to 1.0 mass % and a NO3? concentration after retaining the aqueous dispersion at 60° C. for 72 hours is 200 ppm or less.

Abstract: A process for preparing precipitated silica, in which a silicate is reacted with an acidifying agent in order to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica (S1), followed by: a separation step in order to obtain a cake, a cake-disintegration step in order to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica (S2), and a suspension drying step. According to the invention, a membrane concentration step is performed between the disintegration step and the drying step.

Abstract: A system and method for passive capture of ammonia in an enclosure containing material that gives off ammonia. The invention allows for the passage of gaseous NH3 through microporous hydrophobic gas-permeable membranes and its capture in a circulated acidic solution with concomitant production of a concentrated non-volatile ammonium salt.

Abstract: The present patent application discloses a novel sol-gel process to synthesize a nano-porous solid carbon material—suitable for use in electrodes in energy storage applications—from a combination of liquid reagents that undergo a polymerization reaction to form a matrix.

Abstract: Methods of forming carbon films, structures and devices including the carbon films, and systems for forming the carbon films are disclosed. A method includes depositing a metal carbide film using atomic layer deposition (ALD). Metal from the metal carbide film is removed from the metal carbide film to form a carbon film. Because the films are formed using ALD, the films can be relatively conformal and can have relatively uniform thickness over the surface of a substrate.

Abstract: A sulfur recovery unit for processing an acid gas feed to recover elemental sulfur, the sulfur recovery unit comprising a reaction furnace configured to burn the acid gas feed, an oxygen source, and a fuel gas to create a furnace outlet stream, the acid gas feed comprises hydrogen sulfide which is converted to elemental sulfur, a waste heat boiler configured to capture heat from the furnace outlet stream to create a cooled stream, a condenser configured to condense the cooled stream to produce a waste gas stream and a condensed stream comprising elemental sulfur, a thermal oxidizer configured to burn the waste gas stream to create a sulfur dioxide rich stream, and a sulfur dioxide scrubbing unit configured to remove the amount of sulfur dioxide from the sulfur dioxide rich stream to create an effluent stream and a recycle stream recycled to the reaction furnace.

Abstract: A device includes a case having a surface with a perforation and a cavity. A membrane is supported by the case inside the cavity and has an impermeable valve plate positioned proximate the perforation. The membrane is water vapor permeable and gas impermeable and flexes responsive to a difference in pressure between the cavity and outside the cavity to selectively allow water vapor to pass through the perforation into the cavity as a function of the difference in pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of zeolites having CHA framework structure and a composition comprising the molar ratio (n SiO2):X2O3, wherein X is a trivalent element, and wherein n is at least 10, the process comprising (i) preparation of an aqueous solution containing at least one source for X2O3, wherein X is selected from Al, B, Ga, and a mixture of two or more, and at least one source for SiO2, at least one organic structure directing agent (SDA) other than Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH), acting as a template for the CHA structure, and Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH), wherein the SDA or mixtures thereof are employed in such amounts that the aqueous solution in (i) exhibits a molar ratio of SDA:TMAOH of 0.01 to 5; (ii) hydrothermal crystallization of the aqueous solution according to (i); wherein the aqueous solution of (i) contains copper in an amount less than 0.005 Cu: ((n YO2)+X2O3) where n is in the range of 10 to 50.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing CHA-type molecular sieves using a colloidal aluminosilicate in the presence of a octahydroindolium-based cationic structure directing agent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods of use of bispecific antibodies comprising at least one binding site for Trop-2 (EGP-1) and at least one binding site for CD3. The bispecific antibodies are of use for inducing an immune response against a Trop-2 expressing tumor, such as carcinoma of the esophagus, pancreas, lung, stomach, colon, rectum, urinary bladder, breast, ovary, uterus, kidney or prostate. The methods may comprising administering the bispecific antibody alone, or with one or more therapeutic agents such as antibody-drug conjugates, interferons (preferably interferon-?), and/or checkpoint inhibitor antibodies. The bispecific antibody is capable of targeting effector T cells, NK cells, monocytes or neutrophils to induce leukocyte-mediated cytotoxicity of Trop-2+ cancer cells. The cytotoxic immune response is enhanced by co-administration of interferon, checkpoint inhibitor antibody and/or ADC.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-Ly6E antibodies, immunoconjugates and methods of using the same.

Abstract: There is provided a 177-Lu labelled peptide for site-specific targeting of the Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) thereby enabling treatment of a cancer disease associated with high uPAR expression; e.g. treatment of colorectal cancer by administering to a patient an effective amount of the 177-Lu labelled peptide.

Abstract: Disclosed are surprising discoveries concerning the role of anionic phospholipids and aminophospholipids in tumor vasculature and in viral entry and spread, and compositions and methods for utilizing these findings in the treatment of cancer and viral infections. Also disclosed are advantageous antibody, immunoconjugate and duramycin-based compositions and combinations that bind and inhibit anionic phospholipids and aminophospholipids, for use in the safe and effective treatment of cancer, viral infections and related diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds and compositions useful as imaging tracers for positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (PET MPI). Compounds in accordance with embodiments of the invention will generally comprise three structural elements: i) a triphenylphosphonium moiety; ii) a chelating element; and iii) a hydrophobic element. The tracer compounds are preferably radiolabeled with 64Cu or 18F. Also provided are methods for synthesizing the compounds, methods for derivatizing the compounds, and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing radiofluorinated substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and alkenyl compounds. In a preferred embodiment, potassium fluoride-18 is used. Another aspect of the invention relates to arylammnonium compounds containing fluorine-18 that are useful as imaging agents. In certain embodiments, the ammonium compound is a tetraaryl ammonium salt. Another aspect of the invention relates to arylsulfonium compounds containing fluorine-18 that are useful as imaging agents. In certain embodiments, the sulfonium compound is a triaryl sulfonium salt. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of obtaining a positron emission image of a mammal, comprising the steps of administering to a mammal a compound of the invention, and acquiring a positron emission spectrum of the mammal.