Abstract: A drug container is arranged in a horizontal state where a central axis extends along a horizontal direction, and the drug container is rotated about the central axis. In such a way, a drug solution in the drug container is moved along an inner surface of the drug container, and the drug container is reciprocally vibrated along the central axis in a state where the drug container is rotated, to stir the drug solution.

Abstract: A method and system for diluting and dispersing chemicals that includes a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, at least one additional concentrated chemical container, a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship with the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container, at least one high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves, at least one metering device located between at least one of the plurality of control valves, at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the high pressure pump and a source of solvent or diluent, a hose connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure adjustment valve, and an applicator connected to the hose for dispersing a mixture of solvent, diluent and/or at least one concentrated chemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixer with a drum that comprises a mantle, a bottom and a top and which rotates around an axis of rotation.

Abstract: Non-spherical liquid droplets comprising a liquid, an internal solid material defining the shape of the droplet, a benefit agent, and methods of making non-spherical liquid droplets.

Abstract: Fluid bed granulation process of an appropriate substance, comprising the cooling in a second fluid bed of the granules obtained. The same flow of fluidification air is used to form and support both fluid beds.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a mixing system for use in a chemical-process column. The mixing system includes a heavy-reactant mixing surface arranged perpendicular to a flow of reactant through the chemical-process column. The mixing system also includes an aperture formed in the heavy-reactant mixing surface. A pre-distributor is coupled to an underside of the mixing system and fluidly coupled to the aperture.

Abstract: A reactor includes: a shell with first and second ends, an fluid inlet at the first end for receiving a process fluid, and an outlet at the second end for discharging a reacted process fluid, and a plurality of elongate containment units within the shell for containing a particulate catalyst or sorbent, each containment unit including two perforate members defining a space in which the particulate catalyst or sorbent may be placed, the perforate members mounted between two fluid-impermeable end members, wherein one end member extends across the containment unit to provide a closed end and the other end member closes the space thereby providing an open end through which a process fluid may enter or exit the containment unit, and a header assembly connected to the open ends of the containment units and either the fluid inlet or fluid outlet. A process using the reactor is also described.

Abstract: A catalyst regenerator for combusting carbonaceous deposits from a catalyst comprising a first chamber which comprises a catalyst inlet for feeding spent catalyst with carbonaceous deposits to the first chamber, a supplemental fuel gas distributor, and a distributor for distributing oxygen containing gas into the first chamber; a riser section extending from the first chamber for transporting the spent catalyst and the flue gas, the riser section comprising an outer wall, at least one slot in the outer wall, and a riser termination device which comprises a substantially internally flat cover plate, at least one arm extending from the cover plate, wherein the arm extends about the slot from the outer wall, the arm comprising an outer shell that encloses the arm and wherein no internal portion of the cover plate extends above an upper surface of the outer shell of the at least one arm is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of dispersions of colloidal polymerized particles and to the colloidal polymerized particles obtained and/or obtainable by the process as well as to their use.

Abstract: Modified Trass material has an enlarged active surface compared to native Trass. A method of preparation of the Modified Trass includes contacting Trass with an agent capable to dissolve away components in the Trass, and removing the dissolved components from the Trass. The modified Tass can be used for removing substances from fluids, in particular from exhaust gases of combustion plants.

Abstract: A composition is described comprising a molecular sieve having pores defined by channels formed by one or more 8-membered rings of tetrahedrally coordinated atoms, such as a DDR-type molecular sieve, and an amorphous deposit of a boron compound on the molecular sieve.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to materials for use in CO2 capture in high pressure environments. In some embodiments, the materials include a porous carbon material containing a plurality of pores for use in a high pressure environment. Additional embodiments pertain to methods of utilizing the materials of the present disclosure to capture CO2 from various environments. In some embodiments, the materials of the present disclosure selectively capture CO2 over hydrocarbon species in the environment.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam, comprising: (a) mixing multiple particles of a graphitic material and multiple particles of a solid polymer carrier material to form a mixture in an impacting chamber of an energy impacting apparatus; (b) operating the energy impacting apparatus to peel off graphene sheets from the graphitic material and transferring the graphene sheets to surfaces of solid polymer carrier material particles to produce graphene-coated polymer particles; (c) recovering the graphene-coated polymer particles from the impacting chamber and consolidating the graphene-coated polymer particles into a desired shape of graphene-polymer composite structure; and (d) pyrolyzing the shape of graphene-polymer composite structure to thermally convert the polymer into carbon or graphite that bonds the graphene sheets to form the integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam.

Abstract: A novel metal-organic framework (MOF) templated process for the synthesis of highly porous inorganic sorbents for removing radionuclides, actinides, and heavy metals is disclosed. The highly porous nature of the MOFs leads to highly porous inorganic sorbents (such as oxides, phosphates, sulfides, etc) with accessible surface binding sites that are suitable for removing radionuclides from high level nuclear wastes, extracting uranium from acid mine drainage and seawater, and sequestering heavy metals from waste streams. In some cases, MOFs can be directly used for removing these metal ions as MOFs are converted to highly porous inorganic sorbents in situ.

Abstract: A catalyst with a mixed zinc and aluminum oxide base having a spinel structure surstoichiometric in zinc, in which part of the Zn atoms are in the octahedral position, a process for preparation of the same and use of the same in a process for preparation of a compound of linear monocarboxylic acid alcohol esters with 6-26 carbon atoms from a vegetable or animal oil, neutral or acid, virgin or recycled, with monoalcohols of 1-18 carbon atoms allowing an ester that can be used as a motor fuel or a heating fuel and a pure glycerine to be obtained directly in one or more steps.

Abstract: A catalytic converter (10) includes a base material and a catalyst layer (3). The catalyst layer has a lower catalyst layer (4) and an upper catalyst layer (5). The upper catalyst layer is constituted by a first upper catalyst layer (6) and a second upper catalyst layer (7). The first upper catalyst layer is formed of a first carrier, which is formed of a ceria-containing oxide, and rhodium supported on the first carrier. The second upper catalyst layer is formed of a second carrier and rhodium supported on the second carrier. The second carrier does not contain ceria and is formed of one oxide selected from among zirconia and alumina. A length of the first upper catalyst layer is X % (30 to 70%) of an overall length of the base material. A length of the second upper catalyst layer is 100?X % of the overall length of the base material.

Abstract: A catalyzed substrate monolith 12 for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine, which catalyzed substrate monolith 12 comprising a first washcoat coating 16 and a second washcoat coating 18, wherein the first washcoat coating comprises a catalyst composition comprising at least one platinum group metal (PGM) and at least one support material for the at least one PGM, wherein at least one PGM in the first washcoat coating is liable to volatilize when the first washcoat coating is exposed to relatively extreme conditions including relatively high temperatures, wherein the second washcoat coating comprises at least one metal oxide for trapping volatilized PGM and wherein the second washcoat coating is oriented to contact exhaust gas that has contacted the first washcoat coating.

Abstract: A metal compound catalyst is formed by vaporizing a quantity of catalyst material and a quantity of carrier thereby forming a vapor cloud, exposing the vapor cloud to a co-reactant and quenching the vapor cloud. The nanoparticles are impregnated onto supports. The supports are able to be used in existing heterogeneous catalysis systems. A system for forming metal compound catalysts comprises means for vaporizing a quantity of catalyst material and a quantity of carrier, quenching the resulting vapor cloud, forming precipitate nanoparticles comprising a portion of catalyst material and a portion of carrier, and subjecting the nanoparticles to a co-reactant. The system further comprises means for impregnating the of supports with the nanoparticles.

Abstract: An exhaust cleaning catalyst, with which precious metal sintering is inhibited and which has greater exhaust cleaning abilities, has a substrate and a catalyst coating layer provided on the substrate. The catalyst coating layer has a precious metal that serves as an oxidation and/or reduction catalyst. The precious metal has Rh-containing metal particles in which rhodium (Rh) coexists with a base metal selected among platinum group elements excluding rhodium. The Rh-containing metal particles have an average rhodium content of 0.1% to 5% by mole with the total amount of the base metal and rhodium being 100% by mole.

Abstract: The current invention refers to the LNT and the SCR catalysts designed for combined LNT-SCR applications. LNT catalysts are based on proton-conducting oxides of fluorite structure, namely Ca (Sr)—La—Ce (Zr, Pr) mixed oxides in which up to 40 mol-% of lanthanum is replaced by calcium and/or strontium, and up to 66 mol-% of cerium is replaced by zirconium and/or praseodymium, further combined with Pt—Pd or Pt—Pd—Rh precious metal components. SCR catalysts are Cu/zeolite modified by citrate treatment or Cu—Ce, Mn—Ce or Co—Ce/modified zeolite.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas purification catalyst system for use in an automobile including an exhaust gas purification catalyst product disposed in both a front section and a rear section, the exhaust gas purification catalyst product of the front section has a layered catalyst including a lower layer which contains aluminum borate.

Abstract: A wash coat is formed by combining platinum group metals (PGM) and an adhesive with a mixture of catalyst support materials according to the relationship (?)RE-Ce—ZrO2+(?)CZMLA+(1????)RE-Al2O3. The RE-Ce—ZrO2 is a commercial material of rare earth elements stabilized ceria zirconia having a weight ratio (?) ranging from 0 to about 0.7; CZMLA is a catalyst support material comprising a core support powder coated with a solid solution and has a weight ratio (?) ranging from about 0.2 to about 1 such that (?+?)?1. RE-Al2O3 is rare earth element stabilized alumina having a weight ratio equal to (1????). The wash coat exhibits a lower activation temperature compared with traditional wash coat formulations by at least 50° C. This wash coat also requires less RE-Ce—ZrO2 oxide and/or less PGM in the formulation for use as an emission control catalyst for gasoline and diesel engines.

Abstract: Catalysts useful for the selective hydrogenation of carbonyl groups, including for the reduction of aldehydes to alcohols, are described. The catalysts incorporate palladium and rhenium on an alumina support. Methods of making the catalysts, and methods of using the catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of furanyl 2-carbaldehydes to 2-furanmethanols, are also presented.

Abstract: A selective nickel-based hydrogenation catalyst and the preparation thereof, characterized in that: provided that the catalyst is weighed 100%, it comprises nickel oxide 14-20% as active component, lanthanum oxide and/or cerium oxide 2-8%, and VIB element oxide 1-8% as aids, 2-8% silica, 1-8% alkaline earth metal oxides, and alumina as the balance. The catalyst specific surface area is 60-150 m2/g, and the pore volume is 0.4-0.6 ml/g. The catalyst has good hydrogenation performance, especially impurity and colloid resistance and hydrogenation stability. The catalyst can be applied to the diolefin selective hydrogenation of medium or low-distillate oil, especially of the full-distillates pyrolysis gasoline.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, wherein the catalyst comprises one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type and particles of one or more metal oxides, the one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type comprising one or more alkaline earth metals, and the particles of the one or more metal oxides comprising phosphorus, the phosphorus being present at least partly in oxidic form, and the one or more alkaline earth metals being selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and combinations of two or more thereof, to the preparation and use thereof, and to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins using the catalyst.

Abstract: An alkylaromatics isomerisation catalyst, which catalyst comprises at least 50 wt % of an inorganic binder; at least 0.01 wt % of a Group VIII metal and 1-9 wt % ZSM-12 zeolite wherein the silica to alumina molar ratio (SAR) of the ZSM-12 zeolite is in the range of from 60 to 200, and a process for the isomerisation of alkylaromatics to provide a reaction mixture, said process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon stream comprising alkylaromatics with such catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst composition having an aluminosilicate molecular sieve having an AEI structure and a mole ratio of silica-to-alumina of about 20 to about 30 loaded with about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a promoter metal, based on the total weight of the molecular sieve material. Also provided are method, articles, and systems utilizing the catalyst composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalytic materials for hydrogenation or asymmetric hydrogenation. In particular, the invention relates to iron (II) complexes containing unsymmetrical tetradentate diphosphine (PNN?P) ligands with two different nitrogen donor groups useful for catalytic transfer hydrogenation or asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones, aldehydes and imines.

Abstract: The invention relates to C—H activated olefin metathesis catalyst compounds, the preparation of such compounds, and the use of such catalysts in the metathesis of olefins and olefin compounds, more particularly, the use of such catalysts in Z selective olefin metathesis reactions. In general, the catalyst compounds of the invention comprise a Group 8 metal (M), an alkylidene moiety (?CR1R2), or more generally (?(C)mCR1R2), an anionic ligand (X1), two or three neutral ligands (L1, L2, and L3) and a 2-electron anionic donor bridging moiety (Q*) that forms a chelate ring structure in conjunction with L1 and M.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst includes a support including particles of an alkaline earth salt, and first particles including a palladium compound on the support. The oxidation catalyst can also include precious metal group (PMG) metal particles in addition to the first particles intermixed together on the support. A gas permeable polymer that provides a continuous phase can completely encapsulate the particles and the support. The oxidation catalyst may be used as a gas sensor, where the first particles are chemochromic particles.

Abstract: Aqueous catalysts of nanoparticles of precious metals and stabilizers of flavonoid derivatives are used to electrolessly plate metal on non-conductive substrates. Such substrates include printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method allowing functionalization of carbon nano-objects and in particular carbon nanotubes and graphene nanosheets, a composition comprising nano-objects functionalized by this method, suspended in an organic solvent, as well as to the uses of this composition. Suitable applications include elaboration of composite materials and, in particular, of nano-composite materials, materials intended for photovoltaics, detection devices of the detector/sensor or biodetector/biosensor type, photocatalysis systems, targeted vectorization systems for compounds of therapeutic or diagnostic interest or further contrast agents for medical imaging.

Abstract: An inorganic ion adsorbent represents by Formula (1) below, wherein in powder X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK? radiation, the diffraction intensity of tetragonal tin oxide is at least 3% relative to the diffraction intensity of antimony pentoxide (Sb2O5·2H2O), and the diffraction intensity of cubic antimony pentoxide is no greater than 40% relative to the diffraction intensity of antimony pentoxide (Sb2O5·2H2O), SnO2·aSb2O5·nH2O??(1) wherein in the Formula, a denotes a number that satisfies 0.2?a?4 and n denotes hydration number and is 0 or a positive number.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed for use in cleaning applications. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a treated, softened, acidic water source are disclosed. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins within a cleaning application, e.g. ware wash machine, are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid handling devices that include integrated card and pipette tip devices, for use with multichannel liquid dispensing devices.

Abstract: A sensor element comprising a tape-shaped mount film; and a plurality of film-shaped sensors bonded on one surface of the mount film, wherein the front and rear film-shaped sensors are spaced at a predetermined distance in a lengthwise direction of the mount film, and a crosswise length of each film-shaped sensor is shorter by a predetermined quantity than a crosswise length of the mount film.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for the capture or isolation of a biomarker from a biological sample. In several embodiments, the device comprises a loading region, a filter material, and a receiving region. In particular, in several embodiments, biological fluid is passed from the loading region through the filter material and into the receiving region, thereby resulting in capture or isolation of a biomarker.

Abstract: A microchip is provided. The microchip includes a substrate structure including a fluid channel configured to contain a sample solution, wherein the fluid channel is maintained at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure prior to injection of the sample solution into the fluid channel.

Abstract: Provided is a method of patterning a substrate. The method includes depositing, in a first predetermined pattern, hydrophobic material on a first surface of a hydrophilic substrate. The method includes permeating the hydrophobic material through a thickness of the substrate without reflowing the deposited hydrophobic material. The method includes sufficiently solidifying the permeated hydrophobic material. The sufficiently solidified hydrophobic material forms a liquid-impervious barrier that separates the substrate into at least one discrete region.

Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.

Abstract: A serviceable system for handling fluids in microgravity includes supply reservoirs to hold a supply fluid for a process, a fluid processing unit to perform the process and a collection reservoir to collect a fluid from the fluid processing unit. Each supply reservoirs is provided with a supply valve assembly of valves and conduits, and at least one external conduit that is connectable to an external fluid source or to an external suction source. The supply valve assembly is configured to enable individually: flow of the supply fluid from the supply reservoir to the fluid processing unit, flow of a fluid into the supply reservoir from the external conduit; withdrawal of fluid from supply reservoir to the external conduit, and flow of fluid from the external conduit to the fluid processing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysis of the AT/GC ratio of DNA by stretching the DNA in nanochannels and performing melting mapping of the AT/GC ratio along the DNA molecule.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer substrates which are provided with fluorescence features and in which photochemical fluorescence features, i.e. fluorescent structures, are produced by UV irradiation. Thus, fluorophores can be produced in polymer substrates with a low inherent fluorescence by means of suitable UV radiation, which fluorophores display a marked and detectable emission upon being excited with light of a suitable wavelength. If such an irradiation is implemented in a structured manner, emission patterns can be produced in this way in polymer substrates, which emission patterns can be applied for example as recovery grids in fluorescence microscopy. A further application field relates to product authentication which is made possible by the polymer substrates according to the invention provided with fluorescence features.

Abstract: A container holder for a multiplicity of tubular sample containers with a frame made of a rigid plastic material, comprising a panel with a multiplicity of holes, and a coating of the frame which is made of an elastic plastic material or of rubber, and which partially closes off the cross section of the holes.

Abstract: A mineral material processing plant includes a mineral material processing apparatus and a first conveyor which is arranged to feed the processing apparatus during operation of that processing apparatus. The first conveyor includes a first material transport part, a second material transport part and a pivot by which the second material transport part is fixed in relation to the first material transport part. The first conveyor is pivotable to an operation position in which the transported material is arranged to be fed via a discharge end of the second material transport part to the processing apparatus and to a service position which is in a first pivoting direction in relation to the operation position. In the service position, the projection of the discharge end of the second material transport part is arranged to leave free the lifting center of the processing apparatus when viewed from above. A method for operating a processing plant is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improvement in an apparatus and a method produces a particle dispersion by processing a particle-carrying feedstock passed from a supply vessel through a bed of media contained within a containment wall having an inlet end and a longitudinally opposite terminal end. An auxiliary chamber surrounds the containment wall so that the feedstock is passed from the bed of media, through the containment wall and into the auxiliary chamber while the media is contained within the bed of media. An external pumping mechanism established a pressure differential that draws the feedstock into the containment wall and through the bed of media, then through the containment wall into the auxiliary chamber, and then out of the auxiliary chamber at a location juxtaposed with the containment wall between the inlet end and the terminal end, while maintaining a negative pressure within the supply vessel and within the auxiliary chamber during processing of the feedstock.

Abstract: A method and device for the sorting and focusing of suspended particles is disclosed. The device has a micro-fluidic channel, at least one inlet and a number of outlets for providing, sorting and receiving particles. A patterned array of grooves is present inside the micro-fluidic channel. The inlets and outlets are connected to the micro-fluidic channel. The particles are sorted by the array of grooves. The method consists of providing particles in a flow-focused manner to one end of the micro-fluidic channel using at least one inlet. The particles are sorted by the array of grooves present in the micro-fluidic channel. Particles are collected by a number of outlets which are connected to the other end of the micro-fluidic channel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing monothiotricyclodecenes, dithiotricyclodecanes, and intermolecular sulfide compounds, as well as mining chemical collector compositions containing such polythiol compositions. Flotation processes for recovering metals, such as copper and molybdenum, from ores using the mining chemical collector compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a pneumatic ported atomizing fluid delivery manifold includes a fluid delivery housing, the fluid delivery housing having a frustum geometry, the fluid delivery housing has a first end and a second end, the first end has a first plane and the second end having a second plane, the fluid delivery housing has at least one chamber through which cleaning solution is operable to pass from the first end to the second end, and a free-floating pneumatic rotating exit tube positioned along a longitudinal center axis of the fluid delivery housing, the free-floating pneumatic rotating exit tube have only air passing through the free-floating pneumatic rotating exit tube.