Abstract: The invention provides for the use of a copolymer, comprising a) 0.1 to 10 mol-%, based on the weight of the copolymer, of structural units derived from vinylphosphonic acid or of a salt thereof, b) 40 to 80 mol-%, based on the weight of the copolymer, of structural units derived from compounds of the formula (1) c) 1 to 50 mol-%, based on the weight of the copolymer, of structural units derived from compounds of the formula (5) ?in which X is OH or NR3R4, and R3 and R4, independently of one another, are H or C1-C4-alkyl, for the inhibition and/or dispersion of inorganic sulphide scales, and for a process for the inhibition and/or dispersion of inorganic sulphide scales, the process comprising adding to water being within an oil or gas containing formation said copolymer.

Abstract: A method for enhanced or improved oil recovery includes injecting a miscible injection fluid comprising an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture through an injection well into a hydrocarbon bearing formation. Simultaneously and/or subsequently, a mobility control fluid is injected into the hydrocarbon bearing formation. Residual hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon bearing formation are mobilized and displaced by the miscible injection fluid and/or the mobility control fluid to a production well through which they are produced to the surface.

Abstract: A well treatment material for introduction into a subterranean formation is provided. The well treatment material can include a biocide collected onto a sorbent. The biocide can be capable of being desorbed at a generally constant rate over an extended period of time into the subterranean formation. The biocide can be an oxidizing biocide or a non-oxidizing biocide. The sorbent material can include one or more of an absorbent material and an adsorbent material. The biocide can be chlorine dioxide. The sorbent can be one or more of silica gel and graphite.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry composition for use in industries such as the petroleum and pipeline industries includes a particulate, an aqueous liquid and a chemical compound that renders the particulate surface extremely hydrophobic. The slurry is produced by rendering the surface of the particulate extremely hydrophobic during or before making the slurry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new Winsor type IV microemulsion system for faster return of well service fluid and enhanced production of hydrocarbon-containing fluids in fractured tight subterranean formations, where the microemulsion system includes a surfactant subsystem including at least one glucamide sugar surfactant, a solvent subsystem and a co-solvent subsystem and to methods for making and using same.

Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls can be used for nanotube-mediated controlled delivery of degradative molecules, such as oxidizers and enzymes, for oil-field drilling applications. A manufacturing process using minimal acid oxidation for carbon nanotubes may also be used which provides higher levels of oxidation compared to other known manufacturing processes.

Abstract: A well treatment fluid contains a surface modifying treatment agent having an anchor and a hydrophobic tail. The surface modifying treatment agent is an organophosphorus acid derivative. After the well treatment fluid is pumped into a well penetrating the subterranean formation, the anchor binds to the surface of the formation. The subterranean formation is a siliceous formation or a metal oxide-containing subterranean formation. The anchor bonds to a Si atom when the formation is a siliceous formation and to the metal of the metal oxide when the formation is a metal oxide-containing formation. After being bound to the surface of the formation, frictional drag within the well is reduced. This allows for faster recovery of formation fluids. The bonding of the surface modifying treatment agent onto the formation may further be enhanced by first pre-treating the formation with an aqueous fluid.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry composition for use in industries such as the petroleum and pipeline industries includes a particulate, an aqueous liquid and a chemical compound that renders the particulate surface extremely hydrophobic. The slurry is produced by rendering the surface of the particulate extremely hydrophobic during or before making the slurry.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and an alcohol or derivative thereof optionally, it may further comprise a phosphonic acid derivative.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide vanadium oxide-containing particles each having a core-shell structure, which are excellent in thermochromic property and durability. The vanadium oxide-containing particles each having a core-shell structure (1) each has (2) a core layer, which contains vanadium dioxide as a major component, and (4) a shell layer, which contains vanadium oxide containing vanadium having a valency number other than four as a major component.

Abstract: Sealant compositions and methods for their use where the sealant compositions include a curable sealant and a photochromic material that undergoes a feature change upon exposure to radiation.

Abstract: Nanodiamonds are grown under conditions where diamond-like organic seed molecules do not decompose. This permits engineered growth of fluorescent nanodiamonds wherein a custom designed seed molecule can be incorporated at the center of a nanodiamond. By substituting atoms at particular locations in the seed molecule it is possible to achieve complex multi-atom diamond color centers or even to engineer complete quantum registers. In addition, it is possible to grow ultra-small nanodiamonds, wherein each nanodiamond, no matter how small, can have at least one bright and photostable fluorescent emitter.

Abstract: Multi-phase polymer films of quantum dots (QDs) and their use in light emitting devices (LEDs) are disclosed. The QDs are absorbed in a host matrix, which dispersed within an outer polymer phase. The host matrix is hydrophobic and is compatible with the surface of the QDs. The host matrix may also include a scaffolding material that prevents the QDs from agglomerating. The outer polymer is typically more hydrophilic and prevents oxygen from contacting the QDs.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a phosphor composition and a light emitting device package comprising the same, wherein the phosphor composition comprises green phosphor, amber phosphor, and red phosphor, wherein the amber phosphor is expressed as chemical formula Lim?2XSi12-m?nAlm+nOnN16-n:Eu2+, where 2?m?5, 2?n?10, 0.01?X?1. The light emitting element package of the embodiment can display white light having improved brightness and color rendering index.

Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium, preferably having a nematic phase and dielectric anisotropy of 0.5 or more, which has one or more compounds of formula S in which denotes and the other parameters have the meanings given in the text. Also, the use of the medium in an electro-optical display, particularly in an active-matrix display based on the IPS or FFS effect. Displays of this type which contain a liquid-crystalline medium of this type. And use of the compounds of formula S for the improvement of the transmission and/or response times of a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises one or more additional mesogenic compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, comprising one or more types of surface modified anisotropic nanoparticles dispersed in a liquid crystal. The compositions provide tunable methods for modifying light and energy flow.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition, comprising, at least one compound represented by Formula 1-A: wherein, in the Formula 1-A, R—*, R1—*, Q—*, *—Z1-*, *—Z2-*, n1, n2, n3, n4, L1-*, L2-*, L3-*, L4-*, L5-*, L6-*, L7-*, and L8-* are the same as defined in the specification, and * is defined as a bonding site to a neighboring atom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing at least one polymerizable liquid crystal compound (I) having one polymerizable functional group in its molecule, at least one polymerizable liquid crystal compound (II) having two polymerizable functional groups in its molecule, and at least one compound (III) having tree or more aromatic rings at least one of which is substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Also, the present invention provides an optically anisotropic body using the polymerizable liquid crystal composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation process of a flame retardant composition made from brominated bismuth and/or antimony compounds complexed with melamine, in which melamine, at least one between the bismuth carbonate and antimony sesquioxide, hydrobromic acid in aqueous solution are placed in contact with each other so as to trigger chemical reactions which lead to the formation of a complex of brominated bismuth or brominated antimony with melamine and melamine bromohydrate. The reagents are placed in contact in the presence of at least one reaction carrier defined by at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of melamine, melamine phosphate, melamine polyphosphate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, triphenyl-phosphate, graphite, silica, lignin, coke and compounds containing triazine rings condensed or linked by —NH groups. The reaction carrier is not involved in the reactions. There are no polymeric compounds in quantities such as to create a polymer matrix.

Abstract: An intelligent controls system for remotely monitoring and controlling a chemical process is disclosed. The system comprises a piece of remote field equipment for performing the chemical process, a user device, a server, and program codes to perform the steps of establishing an equipment-server and a client-server connection, receiving a set of chemical process input parameters and a set of desired chemical process output parameters, controlling a set of chemical process control parameters to achieve the desired chemical process output parameters, and providing an interface to allow an operator to manually control and/or manually override the set of chemical process control parameters. The controls system allows any piece of remote field equipment for performing complex chemical processing to be monitored, controlled, and operated remotely. A large array of distributed field equipment situated around the world can all be controlled primarily through a single interface provided in a central control center.

Abstract: A method of removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon fluid. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon fluid with an adsorbent comprising a carbonaceous material doped with nanoparticles of uranyl oxide (UO3) to reduce the concentrations of the sulfur compounds. The carbonaceous material is at least one selected from the group consisting of activated carbon and carbon nanotubes, and the adsorbent has a weight ratio of C to U in the range from 9:1 to 17:1, and a weight ratio of C to O in the range from 5:1 to 13:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for hydrocracking of petroleum heavy oil containing a heavy metal component, comprising a supplying step of supplying a raw material slurry containing the petroleum heavy oil and an iron-based catalyst as well as a hydrogen gas to a hydrocracking reactor; a hydrocracking step of hydrocracking the petroleum heavy oil in the hydrocracking reactor; a recovering step of recovering a residual oil component containing the iron-based catalyst from a product after the hydrocracking step; a disintegrating step of disintegrating the iron-based catalyst of the recovered residual oil component to acquire a disintegrated iron-based catalyst; and a resupplying step of resupplying a processed residual oil component containing the disintegrated iron-based catalyst to the hydrocracking reactor. At the disintegrating step, the iron-based catalyst may be pulverized by a pulverizing machine. The iron-based catalyst may be limonite.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a gasoline containing sulphur-containing compounds, olefins and diolefins, comprising the following steps: a) fractionating the gasoline in a manner such as to recover at least one intermediate gasoline cut, MCN, comprising hydrocarbons and wherein the temperature difference (?T) between the 5% and 95% by weight distillation points is less than 60° C.; b) desulphurizing the intermediate gasoline cut MCN alone and in the presence of a hydrodesulphurization catalyst and hydrogen in a manner such as to produce a partially desulphurized intermediate gasoline cut MCN; and c) fractionating, in a splitter, the at least partially desulphurized intermediate gasoline cut MCN which has not undergone catalytic treatment subsequent to step b), in a manner such as to recover an intermediate gasoline with low sulphur and mercaptans contents from the column head and a cut of hydrocarbons containing sulphur-containing compounds including mercaptans from the column bottom.

Abstract: A device having cooperating surfaces, method of treating cooperating surfaces of a device, and method of installing device having cooperating surfaces, wherein the device may include a first cooperating surface and a second cooperating surface, and wherein the first and second surfaces form cooperating surfaces, and wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP). The method of treating cooperating surfaces includes applying a coat of a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition to at least one of said cleaned and dried surfaces. The method of installing may include installing said device into a section of a crude oil service operation.

Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a bonded layer coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes, and wherein the bonded layer is a molecularly bonded layer or a covalently bonded layer. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a bonded layer composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a bonded layer composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition including greater than 50% by weight of a base oil, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition and an additive for boosting the TBN of the lubricating oil without increasing the sulphated ash content. Also disclosed is a method for boosting the TBN of the lubricating oil composition as measured by both ASTM D-2896 and ASTM D-4739 without increasing the sulphated ash content by adding a TBN booster. The TBN booster can also be employed to improve results for the lubricating oil composition in a ball rust test and certain of the TBN boosters exhibit outstanding seal compatibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of isomerically pure or highly isomerically enriched cis- or trans-(2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydropyran-4-yl) acetate for use as aroma chemicals. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of isomerically pure or highly isomerically enriched cis- or trans-(2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydropyran-4-yl) acetate and the products obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to a fragrance or aroma substance composition which comprises isomerically pure or highly isomerically enriched cis- or trans-(2-isobutyl-4-methyltetra-hydropyran-4-yl) acetate, a method for imparting, and/or boosting an odor or taste of a product, and also perfumed or aromatized products which comprise isomerically pure or highly isomerically enriched cis- or trans-(2-isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydropyran-4-yl) acetate.

Abstract: A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, and a co-surfactant selected from a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a branched non-ionic surfactant and mixture thereof, with a first viscosity of no less than 3000 mPa·s measured at a first shear rate of 0.5 s?1, and a second viscosity of no more than 2,500 mPa·s measured at a second shear rate of 20 s?1, and the ratio of the first viscosity to the second viscosity is no less than 3.

Abstract: Liquid surfactant compositions, containing, with respect to the total weight of the composition, a) a total amount of 2.0 to 8.5 wt. % C9-C20-alkylbenzene sulfonate, and b) a total amount of 10.0 to 18.0 wt. % R1—O—(CH2CH2O)n—SO3M, wherein R1 represents a C12-18-alkyl group, n represents a number from 2 to 3, and M represents a monovalent cation, and c) a total amount of 1.0 to 6.0 wt. % R2—O—(CH2CH2O)m—SO3M?, wherein R2 represents a C12-18 alkyl group, m represents a number from 7 to 8, and M? represents a monovalent cation, d) a total amount of 2.0 to 10.0 wt. % non-ionic surfactant, e) water, and f) at least one enzyme. The liquid surfactant compositions have an acceptable rheology for the user, are storage stable and ideal for stabilizing enzymes, such as proteases in particular.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a glucose gemini surfactant compound comprising a dodecyl glucose gemini surfactant and tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride, or a tetradecyl glucose gemini surfactant and cetyl trimethylammonium bromide; the present invention also discloses a process for the preparation of the glucose gemini surfactant compounds. The glucose gemini surfactant compounds of the invention have the high activity characteristic of the gemini surfactant and is suitable for the separation and extraction of the detergents and the biofilm protein, and are novel non-toxic or low toxic and biodegradable glycosyl gemini surfactants. The preparation method of the compound surfactants is simple and easy to be industrialized.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition including an alkyl isethionate and a de-foaming agent.

Abstract: An agent is provided which is to be used in the treatment of textiles, containing: i) at least one anionic, aromatic polyester, containing at least one structural unit of formula (I), at least one structural unit of formula (II) and at least one structural unit of formula (III) as described herein, and ii) at least one non-ionic, aromatic polyester containing at least one structural unit of formula (IV) and at least one structural unit of formula (V) as described herein, and iii) at least one surfactant. The agent has an excellent primary washing force and can be, in particular, more storage stable than single doses in a multi-chamber bag.

Abstract: A detergent contained in a sealed package. The liquid detergent comprises: (a) from 14 to 40 wt % surfactants, (b) from 3 to 25 wt % salts, and (c) from 40 to 75 wt % water. The package is made from an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer which is in direct contact with the liquid detergent. The copolymer comprises from 70 to 90 wt % polymerized units of ethylene, from 10 to 30 polymerized units of (meth)acrylic acid and no more than 0.2 wt % crosslinker.

Abstract: The need for a liquid hard surface cleaning composition which provides reduced drying time is met by formulating the composition using copolymer comprising non-ionic monomeric units, a low level of cationic monomeric units, and other optional monomers.

Abstract: Liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition comprising certain copolymers provide good limescale removal and long lasting shine to a broad range of surfaces. Moreover, when formulated with suitable acid systems, they also provide improved surface safety over more delicate surfaces.

Abstract: A dishwashing composition including a copolymer which includes polyalkylene oxide groups and quaternary nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a soiled dishware load in an automatic dishwashing machine including the step of subjecting the load to a wash liquor including at least 700 ppm of an aminocarboxylated complexing agent and wherein the liquor is free of phosphate and free of dispersant polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha-amylase variants having an improved stability as compared to the parent alpha-amylase. The invention further relates to use of the variants, compositions comprising the variants, and methods of producing the variants.

Abstract: A self-structuring surfactant system. A stable liquid detergent composition containing the same. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate and a branched nonionic surfactant that is a branched alkoxylated alkyl alcohol.

Abstract: A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system, where without using external structurants, the liquid detergent composition exhibits good shear thinning properties while maintaining stability under high shear. A liquid detergent composition comprising a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, a zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactant and optionally polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system, where without using external structurants, the liquid detergent composition exhibits good shear thinning properties while maintaining stability under high shear. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, an amine oxide surfactant and little or no alkoxylated alkyl sulfate and unalkoxylated alkyl sulfate.

Abstract: A system for brewing beer in small batches comprises a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger delivers heated fluid into the second heat exchanger. A fluid-in line delivers cool fluid into the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is configured to indirectly chill or heat brewing ingredients in a vessel.

Abstract: Devices and methods are described that enable controlled, repeatable and accelerated aging and infusion of alcohol containing beverages. The devices include newly reaction canisters in a computer controlled environment of valves, pumps, interconnecting plumbing, sensors and mixing and dispersing manifolds. Embodiments include devices and infusing materials. The infusing materials include traditional aging/infusing materials such as oaks traditionally used to make barrels for aging and infusion as well as other woods and a variety of non-wood infusion materials such as citrus, beans and seeds. The combination of controls, sensor and computer interface allows for repeatable preparation of aged/infused drinks and for development of new aged/infused drinks.

Abstract: A liquid transport method is disclosed for efficiently producing cell cultures. The liquid transport method of the present disclosure, which is in processing of cells, includes: a) a step in which a container holding a liquid is gripped by a gripping tool of a robot; and b) a step in which the liquid in the container is transported to a collection container by rotating the gripped container. In steps a) and b) the robot operates such as not to pass over a vertical line of an opening of the collection container.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are flow-through apparatuses for delivering microcarriers, the apparatuses comprising a body having a fixed volume and comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a cavity configured to contain at least one microcarrier; a first seal attached to the inlet and comprising at least one inlet port; a second seal attached to the outlet and comprising at least one outlet port; and at least one conduit attached to the at least one inlet port and/or the at least one outlet port. Systems comprising such flow-through apparatuses in fluid contact with a bioreactor are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for delivering microcarriers into a reactor, the methods comprising placing a delivery apparatus comprising at least one microcarrier in fluid contact with the reactor; and applying a force sufficient to induce flow of the at least one microcarrier into the reactor.

Abstract: Provided herein are tubular membrane filter elements, tangential flow filtration systems comprising such filter elements and methods of using such filter elements and filtration systems.

Abstract: A microfluidic system for cell retention for a perfusion bioreactor is provided. The system comprises at least one inlet configured to receive a bioreaction mixture to be processed. At least one curvilinear microchannel is in fluid flow connection with the at least one inlet, the at least one curvilinear microchannel being adapted to isolate cells in the bioreaction mixture, based on cell size, along at least one portion of a cross-section of the at least one curvilinear microchannel. At least two outlets are in fluid flow connection with the at least one curvilinear microchannel. At least one outlet of the at least two outlets is configured to flow the isolated cells to be recycled to the perfusion bioreactor.

Abstract: Provided is a bubble-jetting member, the tip section of which is not damaged even when high voltage is applied thereto. There can be provided a bubble jetting member comprising: a core that is formed of a conductive material; a shell part that is formed of an insulating material, includes an extended section that extends beyond the tip of the core, and is closely adhered at least partially to the core and covers the core; and a space that is formed between the extended section and the tip of the core and has a bubble-jetting port, wherein there is formed on the tip of the extended section a thick portion that is thicker than the rest of the extended section whereby the tip section is not damaged.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a multistage procedure for treatment of biological samples (e.g., living cells with membranes, and the like) with a substance (e.g., a drug, DNA, RNA, plasmids, and other biomolecules or materials) to achieve more efficacious intracellular delivery and transfection.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide: an algae water concentration system that efficiently concentrates algae water in a culture pond into algae water containing algae having a desired size, with a simple structure and at low cost; and a method for operating the same.