Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nanotube-nanohorn complex having a high aspect ratio, also having high dispersibility, having controlled diameter, and having high durability at a low cost. According to the present invention, a carbon target containing a catalyst is evaporated with a laser ablation method to synthesize a structure including both of a carbon nanohorn aggregate and a carbon nanotube.

Abstract: A method for preparing a film of aligned rod-like nanostructures or nanotubes comprises preparing a solution that comprises rod-like nanostructures or nanotubes, wherein the rod-like nanostructures or the nanotubes are well-dispersed, and performing vacuum filtration of the solution through a filtration membrane, wherein the vacuum filtration produces a film on the filtration membrane where the rod-like nanostructures or the nanotubes are aligned. The well-dispersed individual rod-like nanostructures or nanotubes may be separately suspended in the solution. The concentration of rod-like nanostructures or nanotubes may be below a threshold value and/or the filtration speed may be as slow as possible. Where a surfactant is utilized to aid dispersion, the surfactant concentration may be below a critical micelle concentration (CMC).

Abstract: This method for producing a carbon material includes: a step of mixing an ashless coal, which is obtained by subjecting coal to a solvent extraction treatment, with an ashless coal coke, which is obtained by carbonizing an ashless coal; a step of heating and molding the obtained mixture; and a step of carbonizing the obtained molded body. In addition, the obtained carbon material contains ashless coal and has an optically anisotropic structure in which the proportion of the structure that is a coarse-grained mosaic or finer is 90% or higher.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing few-layer graphene powders. An electrolytic solution is introduced as a coagulation floating agent wherein graphene is able to be suspended thereon, which prevent the graphene from coacervation.

Abstract: A graphene film and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A polymer solution and graphene flakes (such as graphene powder) are mixed to form liquid graphene. The liquid graphene is disposed, in batches, into a stirring device to be stirred uniformly by the stirring device. The stirred liquid graphene is coated on a substrate (such as a paper material) to form a graphene coating layer supported on the substrate. A drying device is used to remove liquid from the polymer solution. As such, the graphene flakes having a weak bonding force is first process to form liquid graphene, which is uniformly coated on a substrate to form a graphene film having a fixed shape and strong bonding force thereby integrally bonded to the substrate as a unitary structure. The graphene film has a structure in which the graphene flakes are stacked in the same direction to form a laminate.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to large scale synthesis of thinned graphite and in particular, few layers of graphene sheets and graphene-graphite composites. In some embodiments, a method for producing thinned crystalline graphite from precursor crystalline graphite using wet ball milling processes is disclosed herein. The method includes transferring crystalline graphite into a ball milling vessel that includes a grinding media. A first and a second solvent are transferred into the ball milling vessel and the ball milling vessel is rotated to cause the shearing of layers of the crystalline graphite to produce thinned crystalline graphite.

Abstract: The Present teachings provide, in part, methods of separating two-dimensional nanomaterials by atomic layer thickness. In certain embodiments, the present teachings provide methods of generating graphene nanomaterials having a controlled number of atomic layer(s).

Abstract: Aluminum (Al) hydrocarbon precursor compositions are provided that can be used for vapor deposition of transition metal carbide thin films, for example aluminum-doped transition metal carbide thin films such as Al-doped titanium carbide thin films. In some embodiments, the precursor compositions comprise one or more isomers of tritertbutyl aluminum (TTBA). In some embodiments the precursor compositions comprise at least 50% of Isomer 1 of TTBA, at least 50% of Isomer 2 of TTBA, or at least 20% of a combination of Isomer 1 and Isomer 2, where Isomer 1 has the formula Al(tert-Bu)2(iso-Bu) and Isomer 2 has the formula Al(tert-Bu)(iso-Bu)2. A container containing a precursor composition comprising at least 50% of Isomer 1 or Isomer 2 or at least 20% of a combination of Isomer 1 and 2 of TTBA can be attached to a vapor deposition reactor and used to deposit transition metal carbide thin films such as Al-doped titanium carbide thin films by atomic layer deposition or chemical vapor deposition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for separating iodine from a NaCl brine, comprising the following steps: (a) providing said NaCl brine containing iodide, (b) adjusting the pH of said NaCl brine to be no greater than 1.5, (c) adding oxidizing agent, such as chlorine containing oxidizing agent, to said NaCl brine resulting from step (b) to obtain an oxidation-reduction potential in said NaCl brine of from 560 mV to 925 mV, the combination of said pH of no greater than 1.5 and oxidation-reduction potential of 560 mV to 925 mV resulting in the formation of an iodine-chlorine anionic complex, and (d) contacting nonionic adsorption resin and said NaCl brine from step (c) one with the other to adsorb said iodine from this brine, to obtain as a result thereof NaCl brine wherein the iodine content therein is preferably no greater than 100 ppbw, more preferably no greater than 10 ppbw.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an anhydrous powder having a calcium nitrate content of between 92 and 99.9 weight %, a water content of between 0.1 and 8 weight %; and a particle size of between 0.05 and 1.5 mm, wherein the method comprises the step of subjecting a calcium nitrate solution having a water content of between 70 and 15 weight % and a calcium nitrate content of between 30 and 85 weight % to a drying step in an industrial turbo-dryer, resulting in the anhydrous calcium nitrate powder. The invention furthermore relates to such an anhydrous calcium nitrate powder and the use of an industrial turbo-dryer to produce such anhydrous calcium nitrate powder.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an adsorbent that can adsorb ammonia with no large volume change between absorption and desorption, that has a high ammonia and/or ammonium ion adsorption capacity, and that can have an additional function by gaining proper control of composition, etc. The invention makes it possible to provide an adsorbent that absorbs ammonia and/or ammonium ions through the use of a metal cyanocomplex as an ammonia adsorbent, experiences no or little volume change, exhibits high enough capacity for adsorbing ammonia and/or ammonium ions, and has a function of decomposing ammonia as well as a function of varying optical responses before and after adsorption, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of water treatment/metal recovery and to materials/devices useful in such processes. Specifically the invention provides for composite materials comprising amyloid fibrils; activated carbon; optionally a support material; whereby said amyloid fibrils and said activated carbon are in intimate contact. The invention further provides for the treatment of water using such composite materials.

Abstract: A ballast water treatment system includes at least one UV-light reactor with at least one UV-lamp, an inlet line for ballast water to be treated connected to the reactor and an outlet line connected to the reactor. The system includes a cleaning system for periodic cleaning of the reactor, including a water inlet line connected to the reactor for supplying water, a container with concentrated CIP-liquid connected to the reactor, a CIP-liquid inlet line connecting the container to the reactor, a dosage pump arranged in the CIP-liquid inlet line for supplying a predetermined amount of concentrated CIP-liquid to the reactor to mix with the water, a circuit comprising the reactor and a pump arranged in the circuit for circulation of water mixed with the concentrated CIP-liquid.

Abstract: A System for brine treatment scaling control in a water treatment system is described. In the system, a concentrated brine stream influent may be treated in an electrodialysis-reversal process to produce a concentrated brine stream effluent and a lower salinity diluent water, which may be potable water effluent. The concentrated brine stream effluent may be processed in a brine treatment scaling control system that may have a mixing vessel and a membrane filter with the mixing vessel seeded with calcium sulfate. A lowered salinity brine stream effluent may be produced for return to the electrodialysis-reversal process to allow operation at greater overall recovery and an elevated concentrated brine stream may be produced.

Abstract: Dual-field electric and magnetic probes create and apply electromagnetic fields to liquids, such as water, to treat unwanted material in the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible, in a plant such as a thermal power plant, to prevent the corrosion of a piping member or a device such as a boiler by effectively decomposing nitrogen monoxide (NO) included in waste water or condensate water and inhibiting the generation of nitrous acid (HNO2). The present invention is a piping member used in a feed water system or a waste water system of a plant, and characterized by coating an inner wall of the piping member with a catalyst accelerating decomposition of nitrogen monoxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides Biological Double efficiency Product (BDP) sewage denitrogenation treatment systems and methods.

Abstract: There is provided a process for treating well water to produce drinking water. The process combines a vacuum tank process, an adsorption-desorption process, a heat-exchanger process, a membrane distillation-crystallization process. The process allows for some level of efficiency with regard to energy consumption and operational and maintenance costs.

Abstract: There is provided a process and system for treating produced water. The process combines a vacuum tank process, an adsorption-desorption process, a heat-exchanger process, a membrane distillation-crystallization process. Also, the process may involve membrane separation and column distillation processes. The process allows for some level of efficiency with regard to energy consumption and operational and maintenance costs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a formulation and a process for the removal of inorganic impurities from waste water. The formulation consists of a blend of at least one alkali metal aluminate, at least one cationic organic coagulant and optionally at least one alkalinating agent in pre-determined proportions. The process for decontamination using the afore-stated formulation includes steps such as admixing, settling, microfiltration and optionally acidification, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis. The disclosure further provides an apparatus for the removal of inorganic impurities from waste water.

Abstract: Controlling foam in apparatus downstream of a melter by adjustment of alkali oxide content in the melter. One method includes feeding a feedstock into a submerged combustion melter (SCM) apparatus having an internal space containing a flowing or non-flowing molten mass of foamed glass comprising molten glass and bubbles entrained therein, the molten mass having glass foam comprising glass foam bubbles on at least a portion of a top surface of the molten mass. The molten mass from the SCM is routed to a downstream apparatus, stability of the glass foam in the downstream apparatus is observed, and alkali oxide percentage fed to the SCM apparatus is adjusted based on the observation to positively or negatively affect the foam stability. Systems for carrying out the methods, and the products of the methods are also considered novel and inventive.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming 3D glass for a smart phone, including a lower mold set including a first lower mold 52A and a first upper mold 50A having a cavity in which curved glass is formed between the first lower mold and the first upper mold when the first lower mold and the first upper mold are coupled, an upper mold set including a second lower mold 52B and a second upper mold 50B having a cavity in which curved glass is formed between the second lower mold and the second upper mold when the second lower mold and the second upper mold are coupled, and a plurality of support pins 60 supporting the upper mold set in the state in which the upper mold set has been spaced apart from the lower mold set at a specific interval.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of expanded microspheres, comprises mixing a plurality of solid particles, at least one binding material capable of binding the plurality of solid particles, and a plurality of reactive expansion components into a batch, forming a plurality of agglomerated particles from the batch, heating the plurality of agglomerated particles in an expansion equipment to above a softening temperature of at least a portion of the plurality of agglomerated particles and activating the plurality of reactive expansion components, and forming a gas and expanding the plurality of agglomerated particles into the plurality of expanded microspheres, the step of activating the plurality of reactive expansion components occurring independently from a chemical composition of an atmosphere surrounding the plurality of agglomerated particles inside the expansion equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a hole in a glass substrate by using a pulsed laser, the method including (1) preparing the glass substrate including a first surface and a second surface that face each other; (2) forming a concave portion on the first surface by irradiating, with a first condition, the pulsed laser onto the first surface of the glass substrate through a lens; and (3) forming the hole by irradiating the pulsed laser onto the concave portion with a second condition such that energy density of the pulsed laser is less than or equal to a processing threshold value of the glass substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a depressed-cladding core rod of an ultra-low water peak optical fiber, the method including 1) producing a core rod component; 2) producing an inner cladding casing component; 3) disposing the core rod hollow shaft and the casing hollow shaft respectively in the glass lathe; 4) cutting off connections among a pressure controlling pipe, a scrubber, and a vacuum pump; 5) connecting the inner cladding casing to the core rod hollow shaft hermetically; 6) turning on the glass lathe; 7) transporting a first mixture gas to the core rod hollow shaft; 8) moving a high temperature heat source; 9) transporting a second mixture gas to the core rod hollow shaft; 10) transporting the first mixture gas to the core rod hollow shaft; 11) transporting the first mixture gas under certain conditions; and 12) controlling relevant parameters to fuse the inner cladding casing with the core layer rod.

Abstract: A production apparatus capable of suppressing the generation of rusts on a base material gripper and a rotation mechanism is provided in a production of a porous glass preform. In an apparatus for producing a porous glass preform by depositing glass fine particles, produced by a flame hydrolysis reaction using a burner, on a starting member gripped by a base material gripper in a reaction vessel, the base material gripper is covered with a cover, and gas is supplied to the inside of the cover and the gas is caused to flow from the inside of the cover to an inside of the reaction vessel.

Abstract: A long-term bendable glass material includes a glass material having a bending radius in a range of 1 mm to 107 mm. The glass material is structured such that a number of breaks developing over a course of time after a storage period of at least one day displays a remaining probability of breaking of less than 0.1 for a storage time period of a maximum of half a year.

Abstract: A substrate having a scratch resistance enhancing coating with improved cleanability and methods for producing such a coating are provided. The coating includes at least one high refractive index transparent hard material layer and includes aluminum nitride. The coating exhibits a contact angle for water of greater than 75°.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foam modifier, e.g., useful for gypsum or cement slurries. The foam modifier comprises a fatty alcohol that is added to a gypsum or cement slurry that includes foaming agent, such as an alkyl sulfate surfactant. The fatty alcohol can be a C6-C16 fatty alcohol in some embodiments. The use of such a foam modifier can be used, for example, to stabilize the foam, reduce waste of foaming agent, improve void size control in the final product, and improve the gypsum board manufacturing process.

Abstract: A refractory composition is formed by preparing a set retarded fresh cementitious composition formed from a class C fly ash, a set retardant such as boric acid, and an alkali activator such as an alkali metal citrate salt, and contacting the set-retarded fresh cementitious composition with a pH regulator, such as an alkali metal hydroxide or alkali metal carbonate. The set retarded mixture provides workability and avoids equipment fouling caused by premature setting, while the alkali activator provides rapid setting when desired. The cementitious composition is shaped into a brick, panel, slab, concrete fire log, or the like and allowed to harden. The hardened cementitious composition can be heated to form a dried cementitious composition, and further heated to produce a high strength refractory composition. Fibers and/or aggregates may be included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three component composition consisting of a polyol component (A) comprising at least two polyols, one with high and one with low molecular weight, and water, a polyisocyanate component (B) comprising a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) product with an average NCO functionality of at least 2.5, or a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) product with an average NCO functionality of at least 2 and at least one further polyol with an amount of between 1% and 30% based on the weight of said polyisocyanate component (B), wherein said MDI product and said polyol have reacted at least partially, and a powder component (C) comprising at least one hydraulic binder, preferably cement and/or calcined paper sludge, preferably a calcium compound selected from calcium hydroxide and/or calcium oxide, and optionally one or more aggregates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foam modifier, e.g., useful for gypsum or cement slurries. The foam modifier comprises a fatty alcohol that is added to a gypsum or cement slurry that includes foaming agent, such as an alkyl sulfate surfactant. The fatty alcohol can be a C6-C16 fatty alcohol in some embodiments. The use of such a foam modifier can be used, for example, to stabilize the foam, reduce waste of foaming agent, improve void size control in the final product, and improve the gypsum board manufacturing process.

Abstract: A modifying agent of an alkaline electrolyzed water. A substance being supplied to a concrete structure in order to produce calcium silicate for repairing concrete and including an alkali metal silicate is defined as a concrete protective agent. The modifying agent is supplied to the concrete structure in advance of the supply of the concrete protective agent. The alkali metal silicate and the calcium ion included in the concrete protective agent contribute to the production of the calcium silicate. A method for repairing a concrete structure includes supplying the concrete protective agent to the concrete structure and supplying a modifying agent for a concrete structure including an alkaline electrolyzed water to the concrete structure, the step of supplying a modifying agent being performed before the step of supplying the concrete protective agent to promote production of the calcium silicate in the step of supplying the concrete protective agent.

Abstract: A dielectric composition containing a complex oxide represented by the formula of A?B?C2?O?+?+5? as the main component, wherein A represents Ba, B represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca and Sr, C represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta and Nb, and ?, ? and ? meet the following conditions, i.e., ?+?+?=1.000, 0.000<??0.375, 0.625??<1.000, 0.000???0.375.

Abstract: In one aspect, articles are described herein comprising refractory coatings employing alumina-based hybrid nanocomposite architectures. A coated article described herein comprises a substrate and a coating deposited by CVD adhered to the substrate, the coating including a composite refractory layer having a matrix phase comprising alumina and at least one particulate phase within the matrix phase, the particulate phase comprising nanoscale to submicron particles formed of at least one of an oxycarbide and oxycarbonitride of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum and Group IVB metals.

Abstract: A fused grain is essentially composed of a matrix of a magnesium aluminum oxide of spinel structure MgAl2O4 and/or of the MgO—MgAl2O4 eutectic, the matrix including inclusions essentially composed of magnesium oxide, the grain exhibiting the following overall chemical composition, as percentages by weight, expressed in the form of oxides: more than 20.0% and less than 50.0% of Al2O3, Al2O3 and MgO together represent more than 95.0% of the weight of the grain, wherein the cumulative content of CaO and ZrO2 is less than 4000 ppm by weight.

Abstract: A reaction comprising an organic Zn precursor in the amounts of (1?y), an organic Sn precursor in the amounts of y and a base in the amount of (1?y). The product produced from the reaction is (SnOx)yZnO(1-y).

Abstract: A method is provided for applying porous carbonaceous particles to soil for purpose of cultivating plants having roots, where at least 95% of the porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm. The method incorporates the porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the plant roots at a depth of between 0-24 inches from the soil surface, where the porous carbonaceous particles are positioned in the area surrounding the roots of the plants at a ratio of between 1:999 to 1:1 porous carbonaceous particles to soil.

Abstract: A fertiliser product in the form of pellets comprising: at least 80% by mass of an evaporite mineral powder having a mean grain size in the range from 50 to 400 pm; and a binder; the pellets having a compression strength greater than 2 kgf. A coated seed product comprising at least one plant seed and a coating adhered to the exterior of the plant seed, comprising an evaporite material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micronized composition. In particular the invention relates to a micronized composition, a coated fertilizer, a coated seed, a method of producing a micronized composition and a method of covering a granule. The micronized composition includes at least one type of water-soluble micronutrient, a clay binder and a dehydrating agent, the at least one water-soluble micronutrient, clay binder and dehydrating agent being micronized.

Abstract: A process for making cumene by the alkylation of benzene with propylene using a benzene alkylation catalyst that comprises an organotemplate-free zeolite beta having a silica-to-alumina molar ratio of less than 20 and synthesized without an organic structure directing agent (SDA).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel glycerol purification process that produces partially refined waste glycerol for a variety of industrial applications. The disclosure encompasses a salt-containing partially refined glycerol composition that is suitable as a fermentation grade glycerol.

Abstract: Methods for converting an alcohol, such as cyclohexanol to a ketone, such as cyclohexanone, include reacting the alcohol in the presence of a catalyst and oxygen to produce the ketone. In one exemplary embodiment, the catalyst comprises a microporous copper chloropyrophosphate framework including a plurality of noble metal nanoparticles. In one exemplary embodiment, the noble metal nanoparticles include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and gold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, in a cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical composition, of at least one compound of formula (I): in which: R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl radical; R3 represents a linear C1-C12 alkyl radical, optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group; or a linear C2-C12 alkenyl radical, optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group; as a preserving agent. The invention also relates to certain novel compounds and to the cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A process for the co-production of acetic acid and dimethyl ether with reduced formic acid content by distilling a mixture comprising dimethyl ether, methanol and methyl formate; separating methyl formate from the mixture to recover dimethyl ether and methanol; and catalytically reacting the methanol and methyl acetate to produce a reaction product of acetic acid an dimethyl ether.

Abstract: High-purity dibasic acid compositions are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the dibasic acid compositions are solutions or suspensions. In some other embodiments, the compositions are solid-state compositions. In some such embodiments, the solid-state compositions include a dibasic acid as a crystalline solid and further include a low quantity of certain impurities, such as monobasic acids, various esters, and the like. Methods and systems for making such high-purity dibasic acid compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention describes an improved process for the industrial scale production of dimethyl fumarate. The process involves a one-pot ring opening reaction of maleic anhydride to monomethyl maleate and isomerization into the corresponding monomethyl fumarate in presence of a Lewis acid. Finally the mono methyl fumarate was converted into the dimethyl fumarate by an acid catalyzed esterification reaction.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods that utilize polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) as a substrate for further conversion to C4 and C5 compounds. Polyhydroxyalkanoates can undergo esterification to yield alkyl hydroxyalkanoates and alkyl alkenoates, which may serve as useful precursors in the production of alkadienes and alkenedioic acids, including for example butadiene and butenedioic acid.

Abstract: Methods and compositions containing a phorbol ester or a derivative of a phorbol ester are provided for the treatment and prevention of stroke and the sequelae of stroke. Additional compositions and methods are provided which employ a phorbol ester or derivative compound in combination with at least one additional agent to yield more effective treatment tools to treat or prevent stroke and the long term effects of stroke in mammalian subjects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a triethanolamine product stream with a degree of purity of 85% by weight from the triethanolamine distillation columns in a reactive distillation process without blending the TEA 99 product stream with a pure cut of DEA 99%. The desired triethanolamine product stream can include 85% TEA and 15% DEA and can be created by using a dummy stream at the triethanolamine column via (1) increasing the bottom stream flow rate of the diethanolamine column, and/or (2) reducing the TEA 99 product stream at the triethanolamine column. The bottom stream flow rate at the diethanolamine column can be increased by 80 kilograms per hour and the triethanolamine product stream flow rate can be reduced by 500 kilograms per hour. This process can result in up to a 23 degree temperature reduction in the triethanolamine column, which can improve the color properties of the triethanolamine product.