Abstract: An yttrium oxyfluoride is represented by YOF and is stabilized by a fluoride represented by CaF2. Preferably, the number of moles of Ca with respect to 100 mol of yttrium is from 8 to 40 mol. A powder material is made of a first powder mixture including a calcium fluoride powder represented by CaF2 and an yttrium oxyfluoride powder represented by YOF, or a second powder mixture including a calcium fluoride powder represented by CaF2, an yttrium fluoride powder represented by YF3, and an yttrium oxide powder represented by Y2O3. A production method involves firing a molded product of the first or second powder mixture under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A light-absorbing material includes a compound, wherein the compound has a perovskite crystal structure represented by the formula AMX3 where a Cs+ ion is located at an A-site, a Ge2+ ion is located at an M-site, and I? ions are located at X-sites, and at least a part of the compound has an orthorhombic perovskite crystal structure. An X-ray diffraction pattern of the compound measured using Cu K? radiation may have a first peak at a diffraction angle (2?) of 25.4° or more and 25.8° or less and a second peak at a diffraction angle (2?) of 24.9° or more and 25.3° or less, and an intensity of the first peak may be 30% or more of an intensity of the second peak.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing contaminants and dissolved solids in wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing operations using multiple reverse osmosis membrane stages.

Abstract: An integrated device for wastewater purification, comprising a coagulation zone; a flocculation zone connected to and in fluid communication with the coagulation zone; a flotation zone connected to and in fluid communication with the flocculation zone and comprising a froth discharge port; and a separation zone below and in fluid communication with the flotation zone and comprising a contaminant separator and a purified wastewater discharge port; the wastewater entering the device being mixed with electrolytically-generated coagulants and gas bubbles in the coagulation zone; the flocculation zone receiving and gently mixes coagulated wastewater contaminants and gas bubbles formed in the coagulation zone and aggregating them into flocs before flotation of buoyant flocs in the flotation zone and the separation zone being adapted for further floc formation, oil coalescence, settling and discharge of non-buoyant contaminants.

Abstract: Chlorination-assisted coagulation processes and systems are disclosed for removing organic and inorganic contaminants from aqueous compositions and streams such as produced water generated by petroleum production operations. The chlorination-assisted coagulation process includes converting at least a portion of chloride ions in the aqueous composition to hypochlorite ions or hypochlorous acid by passing an electric current through at least a portion of the aqueous composition under anaerobic conditions, the aqueous composition including the chloride ions, iron (II) compounds, and one or more organic compounds. The chlorination-assisted coagulation process further includes reacting at least a portion of the iron (II) compounds of the aqueous composition with the hypochlorite or hypochlorous acid to produce iron (III) ions, and coagulating the one or more organic compounds with the iron (III) ions to produce a plurality of insoluble solid particles in a treated aqueous composition.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing reforming liquid includes a treatment tank in which an introduced liquid is swirled so as to generate a gas phase in the vicinity of a swirling center of a swirling flow of the liquid, a first electrode which has at least a portion which is disposed in the treatment tank and comes into contact with the liquid in the treatment tank, a second electrode which is disposed so as to come into contact with the liquid in the treatment tank and a power source which is configured to apply a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode so as to generate plasma in the gas phase. A reformed liquid is produced in a manner that the plasma is generated in the gas phase so as to form a reformed component, and the formed reformed component is dissolved and dispersed in the liquid.

Abstract: A wastewater to chemical fuel conversion device is provided that includes a housing having a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber includes a bio-photoanode, where the second chamber includes a photocathode, where a backside of the bio-photoanode abuts a first side of a planatized fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) glass, where a backside of the photocathode abuts a second side of the FTO glass, where a proton exchange membrane separates the first chamber from the second chamber, where the first chamber includes a wastewater input and a reclaimed water output, where the second chamber includes a solar light input and a H2 gas output, where the solar light input is disposed for solar light illumination of the first chamber and the second chamber.

Abstract: Polysaccharide agents for removing solids from an aqueous suspension and methods for using the polysaccharide agents to remove solids from an aqueous suspension.

Abstract: Compositions for treating bodies of water are disclosed herein. The water treatment composition can include sodium percarbonate, a binder, a fibrous material, and inert materials combined to form an integral product. The integral product can be in the form of a tablet. The binder can be vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, the fibrous material can be organic fibers, for example cotton fibers, and the inert material can be polyethylene glycol. The integral product can be between approximately 70 to 95 weight percent sodium percarbonate, between approximately 0.5 to 10.0 weight percent binder, between approximately 0.05 to 10.0 weight percent fibrous material, and between approximately 1.0 to 10.0 weight percent inert material. More specifically, the integral product can be approximately 91 weight percent sodium percarbonate, approximately 4.5 weight percent binder, approximately 1.0 weight percent fibrous material, and approximately 3.5 weight percent inert material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor for treating water fluid(s), and/or for producing a desired end product by biomass and/or for producing biomass. The invention relates also to methods for manufacturing and using such a bioreactor. The bioreactor (BR) includes at least a first processing unit (ZF), a second processing unit (Z2), a last processing unit (ZL), and, optionally, additional processing unit(s) (Z3, Z4) between the second processing unit (Z2) and the last processing unit (ZL) in a plug flow configuration; at least one forward circulation system (FCS, FCS1, FCS2) for circulating biomass (BM) from the first processing unit (ZF), to the last processing unit (ZL) and/or to additional processing unit(s) (Z3, Z4); and at least one reverse circulation system (RCS, RCS1, RCS2) for circulating biomass (BM) from the last processing unit (ZL) and/or from the additional processing unit(s) (Z3, Z4) to the first processing unit (ZF).

Abstract: A sulphur denitrification system includes a liquid input fluidly coupled to a source of saltwater that includes nitrate; a liquid output fluidly coupled to the source of saltwater; a plurality of vertically-oriented tanks, at least one of the tanks including a liquid inlet that is fluidly coupled to the liquid input to receive a flow of the saltwater, a volume configured to enclose a plurality of sulphur particles that support denitrification bacteria that biologically transform the nitrate into at least one of nitrous oxide or nitrogen gas, and a liquid outlet fluidly coupled to the liquid output and the liquid inlets of the tanks; and a circulation system configured to circulate a portion of the saltwater though the liquid input to the liquid inlets of the plurality of tanks, through the plurality of tanks, and from the liquid outlets of the tanks to the liquid output and the liquid inlets of the tanks.

Abstract: This invention is to the removal of organics and nutrients from wastewater. More specifically, the invention addresses the removal of nutrients such as nitrogen and/or phosphorus from wastewater and has specific adaptations that can be of added benefit in small systems including septic tanks, cluster wastewater systems, and other small treatment plants. The invention can also be used for larger treatment works and for sidestream treatment systems. The invention also has adaptations that can be used to treat wastewater in low gravity and other difficult environments. The invention also has adaptations to permit rapid startup, to induce dormancy, and to preserve organisms for extended periods of time.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of wastewater is disclosed, which comprises (a) contacting the wastewater with fast settling sludge from step (c) in an anaerobic zone, obtaining a mixture of wastewater and sludge; (b) subjecting the mixture from step (a) and slow settling sludge from step (c) to an aerobic zone, obtaining a water and sludge mixture; (c) subjecting a first part of the mixture from step (b) to a sludge selection step, wherein sludge is selected based on settling velocity and a first portion containing slow settling sludge and a second portion containing fast settling sludge are collected, wherein average settling velocity of the fast settling sludge is greater than that of the slow settling sludge, and wherein the first portion is returned to step (b) and the second portion is returned to step (a); and (d) separating sludge from a second part of the mixture from step (b).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and system of reducing odor causing compounds in biosolids. The method includes receiving sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, thickening the received sludge to achieve a desired percentage of biosolids in the sludge, generating ClO2, injecting the ClO2 into the thickened sludge, exposing the thickened sludge to the ClO2 for a predetermined period of time sufficient to oxidize the odor causing compounds and dewatering the deodorized thickened sludge to achieve a desired percentage of biosolids, wherein the dewatered biosolids are substantially free of odor.

Abstract: A sludge dehydration method includes a recovery process of recovering specific material as a dewatering aid from sludge generated in a sewage treatment process and a dewatering process of performing solid-liquid separation on sludge in which the dewatering aid recovered in the recovery process and dewatering target sludge are mixed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow glass item and, specifically, to a method for manufacturing an item made of hollow pressed glass. The method includes a step of depositing at least one drop of molten glass into a mold intended for modelling a predetermined outer shape of the glass item to be manufactured; a step of pressing the molten glass into the mold by a shaping punch in order to shape the hollow glass item by hollowing out an inside space; a step of marking the glass item with a marking tool which is independent from the shaping punch, in order to imprint at least one raised and/or recessed pattern in the inside space of the glass item; a step of cooling the marked, pressed glass item; and a step of removing the glass item from the mold.

Abstract: A high refraction low dispersion optical glass having a refractive index of 1.86-1.92 and an Abbe number of 36-42. The components of the optical glass comprise, by weight percentage: B2O3: 1-30%; SiO2: 0-20%; La2O3: 25-55%; Gd2O3: 5-40%; Y2O3: 0-25%; Yb2O3: 0-10%; Ta2O5: 0-10%; Nb2O5: 1-30%; TiO2: 0-10%; ZrO2: 0.5-20%; WO3: 0-10%; ZnO: 0-15%; Al2O3: 0-10%; GeO2: 0-10%; Bi2O3: 0-10%. The optical glass does not contain PbO or F. A high refraction low dispersion optical glass having excellent light transmittance may be obtained by introducing suitable amounts of rare earth oxides having a high refraction low dispersion effect and optimising the proportions of said components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass fiber composition, glass fiber and composite material therefrom. The glass fiber composition comprises the following components expressed as percentage by weight: 58-63% SiO2, 13-17% Al2O3, 6-11.8% CaO, 7-11% MgO, 3.05-8% SrO, 0.1-2% Na2O+K2O+Li2O, 0.1-1% Fe2O3, 0-1% CeO2 and 0-2% TiO2, wherein a weight percentage ratio C1=(MgO+SrO)/CaO is greater than 1. Said composition greatly improves the refractive index of glass, significantly shields against harmful rays for humans and further reduces glass crystallization risk and production costs, thereby making it more suitable for large-scale production with refractory-lined furnaces.

Abstract: Provided is a glass ceramics sintered body including a glass phase and a ceramics phase dispersed in the glass phase, in which the ceramics phase includes alumina grains and zirconia grains, the glass phase includes an MO-Al2O3—SiO2—B2O3 based glass, in which “M” is an alkaline earth metal, and an area ratio of the alumina grains is 0.05 to 12% and the area ratio of the zirconia grains is 0.05 to 6% on the cross section of the sintered body. According to the invention, a glass ceramics sintered body, capable of a low temperature sintering having a low dielectric constant and a sufficient strength, and a coil electronic component using thereof can be provided.

Abstract: A glass container and related methods of manufacturing and coating glass containers. The glass container includes an inorganic-organic hybrid coating over at least a portion of an exterior surface of a glass substrate.

Abstract: Component surfaces are coated with thermally stable layers. In particular infrared mirror surfaces or surfaces of combustion chambers are coated with at least one layer consisting of thermally stable Al—Cr—O in such a manner that the absorption, reflection or transmission of infrared radiations (hereinafter also called thermal radiations) is influenced.

Abstract: Provided is a glass sheet (1) with a film, including a laminated film (2), which includes a plurality of films laminated together, formed on a glass sheet (3). The laminated film (2) includes: an inorganic material film (4), which contains at least a noble metal, formed on the glass sheet (3); a plated metal film (5) formed on the inorganic material film; and a metal film (6) formed on the plated metal film (5). The laminated film (2) is black when viewed from a glass sheet (3) side.

Abstract: A chemically strengthened glass has a compressive stress layer formed in a glass surface layer by ion exchange. The compressive stress layer includes at least two types of stress patterns of a stress pattern A close to a glass surface and a stress pattern B on an inner side of the glass. In the stress pattern A, compressive stress increases as going inward from the glass surface. In the stress pattern B, compressive stress decreases as going inward from the glass surface. Depth of compressive stress layer in the stress pattern B is 90 ?m or more from the glass surface. Compressive stress ? MPa of the glass surface in the stress pattern A and compressive stress ? MPa at a point where the stress pattern A and the stress pattern B cross each other satisfy a relation of ?>?.

Abstract: A glass resin laminate includes a sheet glass having a compressive stress layer formed in a main surface thereof and a resin layer provided on the sheet glass. A surface compressive stress in the main surface of the sheet glass is 200 MPa or more. A depth of the compressive stress layer is 3 ?m or more. A central tension CT (MPa) and a sheet thickness t (mm) of the sheet glass satisfy the equations CT?64.1× t?0.703 (4) and CT>?38.7×ln(t)+48.2 (5).

Abstract: Glass articles with infrared reflectivity and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, glass article having infrared reflectivity includes a first surface, a second surface and a body extending between the first and second surfaces. A plurality of discrete layers of metallic silver are formed in the body creating at least one optical cavity in the body. Each discrete layer may have a thickness T such that 100 nm?T?250 nm and may be spaced apart from adjacent layers of metallic silver by a spacing S?500. The glass article reflects at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 800 nm to 2500 nm and transmits at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 390 nm to 750 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiberglass material manufacture method and facility, were in molten glass is converted into fiberglass material via the steps of spinning, drawing, sizing, and collecting, followed by a step of producing a resulting fiberglass material that is then subjected to thermal desizing. The fumes from the melting furnace are used to preheat a combustion reagent from the melting furnace in two steps: a first step in which air is heated via heat exchange with the fumes, and a second step in which the combustion reagent is preheated via heat exchange with the hot air, the air then being used in the step of desizing the fiberglass material.

Abstract: Surface-modified glass fiber, comprising: a core made of a first glass fiber material; a surface layer that encloses the core completely in a sheath-like way; wherein the surface layer has a higher silicon dioxide percentage and a higher porosity compared to the core.

Abstract: A method for producing a protected optical fiber with distributed sensors includes heating an optical fiber preform and drawing the heated optical fiber preform to form a drawn optical fiber. The method also includes coating the drawn optical fiber with a carbon coating after the optical fiber is drawn to provide a carbon coated optical fiber and then writing a series of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) into the carbon coated optical fiber to provide a carbon coated optical fiber with FBGs. The method further includes coating the carbon coated optical fiber with FBGs with one or more layers of a polymer to provide the protected optical fiber with distributed sensors, wherein the heating, drawing, carbon coating the drawn optical fiber, writing, coating the carbon coated optical fiber are performed in that sequence while the protected optical fiber is being produced.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composite system for reinforcing, in particular, structures made from reinforced concrete or masonry comprising a curable or cured matrix and a textile reinforcement grid, and said two elements taken as such. The aim of the invention is for this system to make it possible to produce a cured composite structure having improved mechanical properties, both in the short term and in the long term (e.g. flexing behaviour, hardness, bending/compression resistance, durability, cohesion). This aim is achieved by the system of the invention in which the grid comprises at least one layer formed: —both from a framework consisting of flat warp yarns and weft yarns; —and from a network binding the framework; characterised in that the binding network is such that it ensures the geometric regularity and dimensional stability of the meshes of the framework, before the grid is applied to the structure to be reinforced.

Abstract: A copolymer as dispersant in a binder composition comprising an alkaline activating agent, wherein the activating agent is especially suitable for activation of a latently hydraulic and/or pozzolanic binder, wherein the copolymer has a polymer backbone and side chains bonded thereto and comprises at least one ionizable monomer unit M1 and at least one side chain-bearing monomer unit M2, and wherein the copolymer has a gradient structure in at least one section A in a direction along the polymer backbone with regard to the ionizable monomer unit M1 and/or with regard to the side chain-bearing monomer unit M2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dispersant, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one water-soluble polymer comprising polyether groups, b) providing an inorganic component comprising at least one phyllosilicate which has an integral sheet charge of 0, 1 or 2, c) producing an aqueous suspension comprising the at least one water-soluble polymer comprising polyether groups and the inorganic component comprising the at least one phyllosilicate, and d) spray-drying the aqueous suspension to give a solid. Additionally disclosed is the use of the dispersant of the invention in an inorganic binder composition.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a new castable cement based material containing a special admixture based internal curing system to reduce the shrinkage and avoid the formation of cracks, and method of producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cementitious composition suitable to be moulded, in particular injection-moulded, to make a manufactured product with arithmetic average surface roughness Ra not higher than 500 nm and flexural tensile strength not lower than 5 MPa, measured after 28 days of curing, the fluidity of the composition, measured according to the method of standard UNI 7044, being not lower than 185 mm, characterised in that it comprises at least: I. a hydraulic binder II. one or more aggregates III. an anti-shrinkage agent IV. a superplasticiser agent V. fibres VI. water, wherein said fibres are made of an amorphous metal material consisting of an alloy with composition (Fe, Cr)80 (P, C, Si)20 in form of flexible lamellae of length equal to at least 10 mm and elastic modulus equal to at least 80000 MPa, present in the composition in amounts by weight of less than 4% with respect to the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A castable construction material with controlled flow and workability retention comprising (a) a binder comprising from 75% to 100% by weight of fly ashes comprising from 1.5% to 35% by weight of Ca O and a Lost on Ignition (LOI) value from 0.5% to 5.5% by weight, (b) an activator comprising an alkali hydroxide and an alkali silicate, wherein the activator is from 3% to 25% by weight with respect to the castable construction material, (c) sand, (d) fine aggregates, (e) coarse aggregates, (f) free water and (g) a workability retention agent wherein selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylate ether polymer (PCE), polyamines, polyethylene imines, polyacrylamides, polyacrylate (EO, PO) ester, polymethacrylate (EO, PO) ester, polyammonium derivatives and co-polymers thereof, polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride, benzalkonium chlorides, substituted quaternary ammonium salts, chitosans, caseins and cationically modified colloidal silica.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a new castable cement based material containing a special admixture based internal curing system to reduce the shrinkage and avoid the formation of cracks, and method of producing the same.

Abstract: A cementitious composition includes (i) white Portland cement having a fineness of about 350-550 m2/kg, D90 between about 11-50 ?m, and total combined iron oxide, manganese oxide, and chromium oxide <1.0% by weight (ii) light color pozzolan such as white silica fume, and (iii) at least one light color particulate material, such as ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) having a fineness greater than that of the white Portland cement, a D90 less than that of the white Portland cement, and total combined iron oxide, manganese oxide, and chromium oxide content <3.0% by weight and/or coarse limestone powder having a D90 greater than that of the white cement. The cementitious composition may include one or more of aggregates, fibers, or admixture. The cementitious composition can be a dry blend, fresh cementitious mixture, or hardened cementitious composition. The cementitious composition can be precast concrete, stucco, GFRC, UHPC or SCC.

Abstract: Sintered product having a chemical analysis such that, in percentages by mass based on the oxides, —ZrO2 partially stabilised with CeO2 and Y2O3: remainder up to 100%, —Al2O3: >10% and <19%—of an additive selected from CaO, the oxides of manganese, ZnO, the oxides of praseodymium, SrO, the oxides of copper, Nd2O3, BaO, the oxides of iron, and mixtures thereof: 0.2-6%, —impurities: <2%, CeO2 and Y2O3 being present in quantities such that, in molar percent based on the sum of ZrO2, CeO2 and Y2O3, —CeO2: 2.5 mol % and <5.5 mol %, and —Y2O3: 0.5-2 mol %.

Abstract: A hard-clad coating composition for hardfacing is described. Also described is a weld hardfacing method for applying a coating composition to a base metal, and an apparatus for introducing the coating composition to the weld process.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of lanthanum phosphate for creating non wetting, non-reactive surfaces for molten metals like zinc and aluminium. By virtue of this property, lanthanum phosphate finds extensive applications in metallurgical industry for metal casting.

Abstract: Agglomerated products formed from particulate materials and binder formulations having low molecular weight polymers (of 500 g/mol to 50,000 g/mol) in an aqueous or emulsion form, or having a blend of low molecular weight aqueous polymer and high molecular weight (of 500,000 g/mol to 50,000,000 g/mol) emulsion polymers, wherein the polymers are formed from water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers, or monomer blends, chosen from one or more of acrylic acid, acrylamide, maleic acid, allyl sulfonate, silanated and/or hydroxamated acrylamide, or 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), are disclosed herein as well as processes for agglomerating a particulate materials, and use of the binding agents for forming same.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components are provided. The CMC component includes a reinforcement material having a plurality of filaments that are at least partially electrically conductive. The plurality of filaments are charged by a charging element with an electric charge of the same sign such that adjacent filaments are in an expanded spatial relationship relative to one another while being coated. While in the expanded spatial relationship, the filaments can also be pulled through a matrix slurry.

Abstract: A method for producing an acoustic attenuation panel from a composite material with a ceramic oxide matrix is provided that includes draping a plurality of plies having fibrous reinforcements including fibers of ceramic material in a mold to define a first skin, depositing blocks made of fugitive material on the first skin such that a space between two blocks is defined, and draping a second plurality of plies on a surface formed by the blocks such that a second skin is defined. Rounded corners of the blocks define radii for connecting the first and second skins with walls of a honeycomb core of the acoustic panel. The method further includes using a liquid medium to infiltrate the skins and spaces with a precursor of a ceramic phase, removing the liquid medium by evaporation or polymerization, and sintering to consolidate the ceramic oxide material and removal the fugitive material.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component having a deltoid region is provided. The method includes providing a porous ceramic preform. The porous ceramic preform includes a layer-to-layer weave of ceramic fibers that forms a modified layer-to-layer woven core and at least one 2-dimensional layer of ceramic fibers that is disposed adjacent to the modified layer-to-layer woven core. The porous ceramic preform is formed into a ceramic matrix composite body having the deltoid region such that the modified layer-to-layer woven core extends through the deltoid region.

Abstract: The present invention provides process for production of potassium ammonium sulfate compound fertilizer through the reaction of Epsom salt, obtained in course of chilling of concentrated sea bittern (32-33° Be), with potassium bitartrate, precipitated from such bittern, and ammonium hydroxide. While process integration was achieved through utilisation of Epsom salt; partial desulphatation of bittern, through crystallization of Epsom salt, resulted in about 17% improvement in K+ precipitation efficiency.

Abstract: “THERMAL SPARK CONDUCTOR TUBE USING NANOMETRIC PARTICLES”, refers to the Invention Patent for a thermal spark conductor tube, applied as a signal transmitter for connection and initiation of explosive columns, which employs a low toxicity nanometric pyrotechnic mixture, with superior thermal performance of the spark which maintains the advantages of the current pyrotechnic shock tube and has additional advantages of reducing or even eliminating the use of contaminants from underground water, presenting a lower risk of conducting an electrostatic discharge of the human body to its end, and to use pyrotechnic mixture production process quite simple and with less risk of accidents due to friction and mechanical shocks.

Abstract: A method of producing an aldehyde compound or a ketone compound by oxidation of a primary or secondary alcohol compound having, in the molecule, a group selected from an amino group, an azido group, a hydroxy group, and a hydroxy group protected with a protective group, the method containing the steps of: a first step including colliding and mixing the alcohol compound, a dialkyl sulfoxide having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and an acid anhydride having 4 to 10 carbon atoms in a flow-through type reactor to cause a reaction; and a second step including colliding and mixing, in a flow-through type reactor, a trialkylamine having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and the mixture liquid obtained in the first step to cause a reaction; wherein the reactions in the first step and the second step are sequentially performed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for radiolabelling a targeting agent with gallium-68. The present invention also relates to the use of said kit for radiolabelling a targeting agent, a method for radiolabelling a targeting agent with gallium-68 using said kit, said kit and a method of preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates the use of metal inhibitor in radiolabelling reactions using radioactive metals.

Abstract: Embodiments in the present disclosure describe a process for recovery of lighter mono-aromatic compounds from a stream containing alkyl bridged non-condensed alkyl multi-aromatic compounds by conversion to non-condensed alkyl mono-aromatic compounds. The process includes supplying, to a reactor, a hydrocarbon feedstock containing alkyl bridged non-condensed alkyl aromatic compounds and a hydrogen stream. The process further includes allowing the alkyl-bridged non-condensed alkyl multi-aromatic compounds to react with hydrogen in the presence of a suitable catalyst to produce alkyl mono-aromatic compounds. The process may include processing the alkyl mono-aromatic compounds to produce valuable products, such as para-xylene. Various other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the metathesis of olefins implemented with a catalyst comprising a mesoporous matrix and at least the elements molybdenum and aluminium, said elements being incorporated into said matrix by means of at least two precursors of which at least one precursor contains molybdenum and at least one precursor contains aluminium.