Abstract: A curable resin coated proppant exhibiting high oil permeability when formed into a proppant pack includes an amino and/or hydroxyl functional nonionic surfactant in its curable resin coating. An optional non-aldehyde functional covalent crosslinking agent for the curable polymer resin can also be included in the curable resin coating. If so, the proppant will cure at downhole temperatures as low as 70° F. while simultaneously resisting damage premature curing due to heat and humidity above ground as well as premature consolidation downhole.

Abstract: One aspect of an emulsion includes an internal phase including acid, an external phase including supercritical carbon dioxide, and multiple nanoparticles to stabilize the internal phase and the external phase. The acid can include hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid can include 15% hydrochloric acid. The nanoparticles can include hydrophobic nanoparticles. A concentration of nanoparticles in the emulsion can be at least 0.1% by weight. The emulsion can include a corrosion inhibitor. A concentration of the corrosion inhibitor can be in a range of between 0.25% and 0.6% by volume. A ratio of a concentration of the acid to a concentration of the supercritical carbon dioxide can be in a range between 30% and 70%.

Abstract: A multi-compartment microcapsule emits photons when subjected to a stimulus. In some embodiments, the multi-compartment microcapsules have first and second compartments separated by an isolating structure adapted to rupture in response to the stimulus, wherein the first and second compartments contain reactants that come in contact and react to produce photons when the isolating structure ruptures.

Abstract: The present invention provides quantum dot compositions and methods of producing quantum dot compositions. The quantum dot compositions comprise a population of quantum dots, an aminosilicone polymer, an epoxy-functional silicone, and an organic resin. The present invention also provides quantum dot films comprising a quantum dot layer and methods of making quantum dot films.

Abstract: The present invention provides quantum dot compositions and methods of producing quantum dot compositions. The quantum dot compositions comprise a population of quantum dots, a siloxane polymer, an emulsification additive, and an organic resin. The present invention also provides quantum dot films comprising a quantum dot layer and methods of making quantum dot films.

Abstract: The present invention provides a CuInS2/In2S3/ZnS fluorescent quantum dot with a double-layer core-shell structure, aiming to overcome the defects of the existing CuInS2 quantum dots. CuInS2 serves as a core, In2S3 serves as a first shell for cladding the core, and ZnS serves as a second shell for cladding the first shell. The present invention further provides a preparation method for the CuInS2/In2S3/ZnS fluorescent quantum dot with a double-layer core-shell structure. The CuInS2 quantum dot is synthesized using two stabilizers, and indium thiophosphate serves as a monomolecular precursor of the In2S3 shell.

Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, RE is Ce, and the scintillation crystal is doped with Sr, Ba, or a mixture thereof at a concentration of at least approximately 0.0002 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved linearity and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection system can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection system can be useful in a variety of radiation imaging applications.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a luminescent structure including an lnxZnyP core, wherein 0<y/x<10, and wherein the core comprises an alloy including both In and Zn, and a shell disposed on a surface of the core, wherein a difference between a lattice constant of the shell and a lattice constant of the core relative to the lattice constant of the shell is less than 1%.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal particle including zinc (Zn), tellurium (Te) and selenium (Se), a method of producing the same, and an electronic device including the same are disclosed. In the semiconductor nanocrystal particle, an amount of the tellurium is less than an amount of the selenium, the particle includes a core including a first semiconductor material including zinc, tellurium, and selenium and a shell disposed on at least a portion of the core and including a second semiconductor material having a different composition from the first semiconductor material, and the semiconductor nanocrystal particle emits blue light including a maximum peak emission at a wavelength of less than or equal to about 470 nanometers.

Abstract: Shown are a liquid crystal composition having capability of achieving vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules by action of a polymer, and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A nematic liquid crystal composition has negative dielectric anisotropy and contains at least one polar compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) as a first additive, and the liquid crystal display device includes the composition. In formula (1), R1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons or the like; R2 is a group represented by —OH, —OR0, —NH2, —NHR0 or —N(R0)2, in which R0 is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; ring A and ring B are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z1 is a single bond or the like; Sp1 and Sp2 are independently a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 7 carbons or the like; and a is 0 to 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula IA, and one or more compounds of the formula IB, in which RA, RB, XA, XB and Y1-13 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, and to the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, in particular for shutter glasses, 3D applications, in TN, PS-TN, STN, TN-TFT, OCB, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS, PS-FFS and PS-VA-IPS displays.

Abstract: The polymerizable composition includes a compound which is reverse wavelength dispersive or low wavelength dispersive and has at least one mesogenic group, the mixture satisfying Expression (1). In the expression (1), YI represents a yellowness index of the compound and ?n represents a refractive index anisotropy at a wavelength of 550 nm in the case of being formed into a film: 0.5?YI/?n?500 Expression (1).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a powder mixture containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, the powder mixture having a low risk of occurrence of fire due to the flammability of solvent, causing no changes in the appearance due to, for example, precipitation or crystallization of the solute during storage at low temperatures, causing no changes in the composition due to evaporation of solvent during long-term storage or leakage of solvent during long-term storage or transportation, being not viscous and having fluidity unlike nematic liquid crystal compositions, and being easily handled. Another object is to provide a nematic liquid crystal composition, a solution composition, cured products, optical films, and display devices that employ the above-described powder mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent, in particular a flame retarding agent and/or a fire retarding agent, for reducing the combustibility and flammability of various materials or matters, e.g. like wood and wood products, textiles, paper, cardboard, fibers and fabrics, paints, including composites and/or composite materials therewith, the manufacture of the composition and methods of using the agent and/or the corresponding combination of its constituents to reduce combustibility and flammability. An exemplary composition in dry form (powder) for 1 l of aqueous solvent, in particular for 1 l of water, contains borax in an amount of 30 to 70 wt.-%, boric acid of 30 to 70 wt.-%, sodium chloride (NaCl) in a maximum amount of less than 5 wt.-%, and, if desired, urea in an amount up to 5 g; based in each case on the composition as 100 wt.-%. However, the compositions are preferably free from urea.

Abstract: There is provided herein a flame retardant liquid solution comprising a brominated flame retardant solute and a hydroxyl-functional phosphonate solvent of the general formula (I) described herein; and, wherein the solvent of the general formula (I) has a viscosity of less than 1,000 cps. In addition, there is provided a polyurethane foam-forming composition comprising a polyol, a catalyst and the flame retardant liquid solution, or alternatively, polyurethane foam-forming composition comprising an a catalyst and the flame retardant liquid solution, wherein the hydroxyl-functional phosphonate solvent of the general formula (I) functions as a hydroxyl-containing component and/or a flame retardant in the polyurethane foam-forming composition, as well as articles made from either of the polyurethane foam-forming compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-controlled oil refining device for refining oil from liquid-state oil waste. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pressure-controlled oil refining device wherein: liquid-state oil waste is introduced and then heated such that, as the pressure rises, the vaporized fluid (oil+impurities) is transferred in the upward direction; a pressure valve is opened/closed such that the oil and impurities can be separated from the fluid and then discharged; the oil is condensed by a cooler such that the same can be liquefied again and stored; and the oil can be refined from the oil waste and reused.

Abstract: Adding a cationic starch and/or an anionic starch to a conventional demulsifier or water clarifier reduces activity of the resulting product without losing demulsifier or water clarifier performance.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses are disclosed for treating a naphtha stream from a FCC unit comprising passing the naphtha stream to a naphtha splitter column to provide a light naphtha stream and a heavy naphtha stream. The light naphtha stream is reacted in a mercaptan oxidation reactor to provide a demercaptanized naphtha stream. The demercaptanized naphtha stream is stripped in a light stripper column to provide a treated light naphtha stream and a bottoms stream.

Abstract: A process is presented for improving the feed to a cracking unit and a reforming unit from a naphtha feedstock. The process includes the use of a separation unit to generate a light naphtha feed and a heavy naphtha feed. The process further includes separating the light naphtha feed into a light naphtha feed comprising normal hydrocarbons and a light naphtha feed comprising non-normal hydrocarbons. The light naphtha feed comprising normal hydrocarbon is passed to the cracking unit and the heavy naphtha feed is passed to the reforming unit.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for producing olefins and/or aromatics from coker naphtha. In a non-limiting embodiment, a method for producing aromatics includes hydrogenating the coker naphtha stream in the presence of a first catalyst to remove diolefins and sulfur, if any, to obtain a hydrogenated stream and subjecting the hydrogenated stream to aromatization in the presence of a second catalyst to produce an aromatic-rich stream that includes benzene, toluene and xylene. In certain embodiments, a method for producing olefins includes hydrogenating the coker naphtha stream in the presence of a first catalyst to remove diolefins and sulfur, if any, to obtain a hydrogenated stream and subjecting the hydrogenated stream to catalytic cracking in the presence of a second catalyst to produce an olefin-rich stream that includes ethylene, propylene and aromatics.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments presently described, a feedstock oil may be processed by a method which may include hydrotreating the feedstock oil to reduce or remove one or more of sulfur content, metals content, nitrogen content, or aromatics content to produce a hydrotreated oil stream; separating at least a portion of the hydrotreated oil stream into a at least a lesser boiling point oil fraction stream and a greater boiling point oil fraction stream in a first separator; hydrocracking the greater boiling point oil fraction stream; and steam cracking the lesser boiling point oil fraction stream.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an anti fouling composition including a metallic component comprising of at least one alkali metal salt and a non-metallic component and method for preparation of anti fouling composition. The disclosure also relates to a process of reducing fouling in reactors or furnaces using said composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gasifier and/or a gasification process that provides a long, uniform temperature zone in the gasifier, regardless of the particle size, chemical composition, and moisture content of the fuel by sandwiching a reduction zones between two oxidation zones. The gasifier and/or gasification process has a char that is more energy-dense and almost devoid of moisture that affords for an additional (or char) oxidation zone with a temperature that is higher than a first oxidation zone which is closer to a evaporation and devolatilization zone. As such, the additional (or char) oxidation zone contributes to augmenting the reduction zone temperature, thereby providing a favorable dual impact in improving syngas composition and near-complete conversion of the tar.

Abstract: Process for preparing a diesel fuel composition comprising the steps of: (i) blending a Fischer-Tropsch derived gasoil with a petroleum derived gasoil to form a blended gasoil which is compliant with the EN590 specification, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch derived gasoil has a density of 0.8 g/cm3 or less and wherein the petroleum derived gasoil is derived from naphthenic high density petroleum crude oil and has a density at 15° C. of 0.84 g/cm3 or greater and a naphthenics content of 30 wt % or greater; and (ii) mixing the blended gasoil produced in step (i) with a diesel base fuel to form a diesel fuel composition, wherein the diesel fuel composition has a density at 15° C. in the range from 0.820 g/cm3 to 0.845 g/cm3.

Abstract: A method for producing charcoal particles or pellets which use different additives as binders for the biochar pellets. The method includes producing a mixture with charcoal and additives selected from nanocrystalline cellulose, nanocrystalline fibrils, bentonite, and polyvinyl acetate. The mixture is created by mixing one or more of the additives with charcoal or bentonite. The mixture is then processed in a pelletizer device. While processing, the surface of the mixture is sprayed with a liquid. Once turned into pellets by way of the pelletizer device, the resulting pellets are then dried by applying heat to the pellets. The liquid can be water or a solution of water and sodium borate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing and sorting a municipal solid waste stream are described herein. A system can include a processing sub-system configured to receive a municipal solid waste stream and to remove the non-processable waste, a processing apparatus configured and disposed to receive constituents of the municipal solid waste stream from the processing sub-system and reduce the size of the constituents of the waste stream to an average particle size of less than about ¾ inch, and separators configured to sort the waste stream into constituents based on density.

Abstract: The description relates to controlling slagging and/or fouling in biomass burning furnaces. Combustion of such a biomass the fuel with air produces combustion gases containing sodium and/or potassium compositions, and the combustion gases are treated by contacting the combustion gases with kaolin and aluminum hydroxide. At least one of the kaolin and aluminum hydroxide can be introduced with the fuel, in a combustion chamber, with reburn fuel or with overfire air. For fuels also high in zinc and/or heavy metals, magnesium hydroxide is introduced into the combustion chamber or following heat exchangers.

Abstract: The present teachings generally provide curable polysiloxane compositions including a base resin including a surface active polymer. Articles of manufacture including the curable polysiloxane compositions and slippery coatings and materials also are provided. The compositions may be used to provide slippery, lubricious, or repellent materials and coatings and may provide anti-fouling function. The compositions can provide anti-fouling or foul-release function on open surfaces, internal surfaces, membranes; to provide pinning free or low contact angle hysteresis surfaces; to provide homogeneous interface to suppress nucleation; to provide a barrier layer such as anti-corrosion; to provide anti-stain, anti-smudge, anti-fingerprint, anti-soil function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lubricating compositions comprising a compound of Formula I: wherein R1-R4 and R5-R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl groups and hydrocarbyl groups containing heteroatoms, such that the total carbon atoms from counterions Q1 and Q2 is from 8 to 76, and molybdate anion (Y) is a binuclear sulfur-containing dianion selected from the group consisting of [Mo2S8O2]2?, [Mo2S9O]2?, [Mo2S10]2, and mixtures thereof, and are present in the lubricating composition in an amount sufficient to provide about 100-15,000 ppm molybdenum.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and a (thio)phosphoric acid salt of an N-hydrocarbyl-substituted gamma- (?-) or delta- (?-)amino(thio)ester. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricant composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymers suitable for viscosity index improvers in lubricating oil compositions and further relates to oil compositions comprising such polymers. The disclosure also relates to polymer compositions derived from alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers and selected molar ratios of the (meth)acrylate monomers in the polymer suitable to use as viscosity modifiers.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a lubricating oil for machine tools, which has good lubricating properties and abrasion resistance and also exhibits a high flash point and a low pour point. A lubricating oil composition comprises, as a base oil, a base oil which includes an oil containing 20 mass % to 49 mass % of n-paraffin components and 51 mass % to 80 mass % of i-paraffin components at a quantity of 90 mass % or more of the total quantity of the base oil and which has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 1 to 5 mm2/s. By blending a small quantity of ?-dithiophosphorylated propionic acid and/or an acidic phosphoric acid ester in this base oil, a lubricating oil composition suitable for use for a main shaft of a machine tool is obtained. The lubricating oil composition for a main shaft of a machine tool has a flash point of 100° C. or more, a pour point of ?10° C. or less, and a Shell four-ball wear mark diameter of 0.7 mm or less.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition containing a refined paraffinic mineral oil (A) and an alkylbenzene (B) having a flash point of 160° C. or higher, and having a flash point of 250° C. or higher. The lubricating oil composition has a high flash point of 250° C. or higher and has an excellent long lifetime to such an extent that the lubricating oil composition can maintain excellent oxidation stability even in long-term use in high-temperature environments.

Abstract: A body oil/body butter candle having soy wax, coconut oil, body butter, and fragrance. After heating and blending each ingredient the composition/mixture is poured into a container having a wick and cooled until the composition has a partially solid soft butter consistency. By lighting the wick the composition is heated to a liquid skin safe state.

Abstract: A laundry composition comprises:- a) from 2 wt % to 10 wt % anionic soap surfactant, b) from 0.5 wt % to 2.5 wt % alkyl sulphate, c) from 0.1 wt % to 2 wt % nonionic surfactant, d) from 0.1 wt % to 2 wt % carboxy methyl cellulose, e) from 2 wt % to 12 wt % source of active oxygen.

Abstract: Provided are cleaning compositions that may include (a) a glycine betaine amide, (b) an acidifying agent, (c) polysaccharide thickener, and (d) water. Commonly, the glycine betaine amide may include one or more compounds of formula (I): Me3N+—CH2—C(0)—NH—R X? (I) wherein R is an aliphatic group having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and X? represents an inorganic or organic anion. Commonly, the composition has a pH of no more than about 4, a viscosity of no more than about 1,500 cP at a shear rate of 10 at 25° C., and/or a viscosity of at least about 250 cP at a shear rate of 50 at 25° C. (where the viscosities are determined with a Brookfield Cone/Plate viscometer). The cleaning composition may exhibit a unique sheer thinning profile, such that the composition thins less after being sprayed onto a surface and thereby provides a longer contact time than conventional products.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having a thickening system comprises triethanolamine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions for treating a floor surface. The disclosed compositions clean the floor surface, repair damage, or maintain the original look of the floor. The disclosed compositions also do not provide a permanent finish on the floor, are temporary coatings, or do not significantly change the gloss of the floor after application.

Abstract: Photolabile pro-fragrances may include the ketones of Formula (I) Such compounds may be used in detergents, cleaning agents, cosmetic agents, air-care agents, and combinations thereof. The photolabile pro-fragrances may create a long-lasting fragrance on surfaces or in a room using the aforementioned pro-fragrances.

Abstract: A fabric treatment composition is provided that includes at least one zeta potential modifier, a fluoropolymer and a hydrophobic agent with a melting point or glass transition temperature below 100° C., for imparting fabric protection benefits to a fabric, such as improved stain and soil resistance, oil repellency, water repellency, softness, wrinkle and damage resistance, and better hand feel. Fabric treatment compositions can be used as a pretreatment prior to washing, through soaking, or added to the treatment liquor, that is either the wash or rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine, to first provide and then maintain and refresh the fabric protection benefits imparted to the fabric, with the proviso that an intermediate rinsing step essentially devoid of added surfactant-is used after the washing cycle and prior to the fabric treatment step.

Abstract: A method for formulating a cleaning composition contains the step of coating a granular absorbent material with a coating agent to produce a coated absorbent material and mixing the coated absorbent material with a sanitation agent, wherein the coated absorbent material absorbs the sanitation agent to form the cleaning composition. The resulting cleaning composition may be used for cleaning up pathogens or hazardous materials. The cleaning composition may also functions as a liquefiable dry cleaning powder for public areas in response to bodily fluid incidents. A coating method of a non-toxic bio static film on a high surface area solid is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an alcoholic foam, a use and a method for preparing said foam, the foam comprising:—An aqueous ethanolic solution;—An aqueous solution constituted essentially of water;—Between about 0.5 g.L.?1 and about 10 g.L.?1of at least a surfactant;—Between about 0.5 g.L.?1 and 10 g.L.

Abstract: An analysis device includes an analysis unit configured to receive scattered light, transmitted light, fluorescence, or electromagnetic waves from an observed object located in a light irradiation region light-irradiated from a light source and analyze the observed object on the basis of a signal extracted on the basis of a time axis of an electrical signal output from a light-receiving unit configured to convert the received light or electromagnetic waves into the electrical signal.

Abstract: A microfluidic platform for investigating cell-based interactions with a chip base is made of a suitable plastics material with the appropriate optical properties. The chip base has a plurality of ports in fluid communication with a microfluidic channel for containing a culture medium in which cells are held. A gas permeable laminate is bonded to a bottom surface of the chip base. Each port has an internal inlet, connecting the port with the microfluidic channel, and a trough for containing a small reservoir of culture medium fluid adjacent to the inlet. When in use, culture medium can be aspirated from the microfluidic channel via the trough rather than directly via the internal inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel microfluidic device and a microfluidic system for culturing cell samples based on: one or more culture wells (2) forming cell housing volumes for three-dimensional cell culture; one or more capillary channels (1) for circulating cells and/or fluid media, said channels (1) being connected to the wells (2) as well perfusion means; and an inlet port (3) and an outlet port (3?) for seeding cells and/or for circulating fluid in said channel (1), said ports (3, 3?) being connected to the ends of each capillary channel (1). The novel configuration of the ports (3, 3?) and their corresponding channels (1) allows known microfluidic perfusion media to be improved, dispensing with the use of complex elements for injecting the fluid media, such as syringe pumps, for example. The invention also allows two-dimensional and three-dimensional culture studies to be performed simultaneously.

Abstract: Microfluidic systems including a housing configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a plurality of wells for receiving one or more biological cells are described herein. The microfluidic systems include a structure with channels for introducing a medium into the housing and through channels the cartridge. Microfluidic systems including a housing configured to receive a cartridge, the housing including channels for loading one or more biological cells within wells of the cartridge are described herein. Three-dimensional scaffolds, devices, and systems comprising such scaffolds that mimic the in vivo structure, physical properties, and protein composition of extracellular matrix surrounding pancreatic islet cells and adipocytes, and the use of such compositions, devices and systems for, e.g., in vitro drug screening and/or toxicity assays, disease modeling, and therapeutic applications are also described herein.

Abstract: Methods of culturing and manufacturing of cells on a large-scale level are disclosed. Particularly, a manufacturing system and device, and methods of using the system and device for culturing and manufacturing cells in hollow fibers made from alginate polymers are provided.

Abstract: Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is dispersed in a liquid medium and then saccharified.

Abstract: A gas stirring fermentation device has excellent mixing performance of a culture liquid and is applicable to aerobic culture requiring a high demanded oxygen amount. The gas stirring fermentation device includes a culture tank, a draft tube located inside the culture tank, and a gas supply pipe supplying gas to the inside of the culture tank, in which the gas supply pipe is provided with a gas discharge part made of a sintered metal film, and a culture liquid in the culture tank can be stirred by the gas discharged from the gas discharge part.

Abstract: The CRISPR-Cas nuclease system represents an efficient tool for genome editing and gene function analysis. It consists of two components: single-guide RNA (sgRNA) and the enzyme Cas9. The present invention introduces and optimizes a microfluidic membrane deformation method to deliver sgRNA and Cas9 into different cell types and achieve successful genome editing. This approach uses rapid cell mechanical deformation to generate transient membrane holes to enable delivery of biomaterials in the medium. The present invention has achieved high delivery efficiency of different macromolecules into different cell types, including hard-to-transfect lymphoma cells and embryonic stem cells, while maintaining high cell viability.