Abstract: A catalyst composition for the production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) with controlled morphology is disclosed. The catalyst is represented by formula [(MxMny)Moz][binary metal oxide](100?(x+y+z)), where x is in the range 1 to 25 wt %, y is in the range 0.1 to 20 wt %, and z is in the range 0.0 to 10 wt %. Further M represents either iron or cobalt or nickel along with manganese and molybdenum supported on binary metal oxides comprising of boron, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, calcium, barium, and combination thereof. The CNT morphology can be tailor-made with the plural combination of nature of metal and promoters in appropriate proportions. The process yields the CNT with bulk density in the range of 0.01 to 0.20 g/cc, diameter in the range of 5 to 30 nm and purity greater than 95 wt %.

Abstract: Provided are a preparation method for large-size graphene oxide or graphene, a graphene material, and a product. The method comprises: by means of an intercalating agent and an expanding agent, widening the interlayer space in graphite to weaken interlayer interaction forces, thereby obtaining a graphene aggregate; after oxidizing the graphene aggregate by using an oxidizing agent, exfoliating the graphene aggregate in water by using gentle mechanical means, thereby obtaining a dispersion containing large graphene oxide flakes; and reducing the exfoliated graphene oxide by using a reducing agent or thermal treatment, thereby obtaining high-conductivity graphene. The method avoids the damage to a graphene oxide crystal structure caused by high-energy ultrasonic waves, high-speed shearing, or fluid pulverizing; and the obtained graphene is large in size and high in conductivity, and can be used in the fields of high-efficiency heat management, flexible display, energy conversion and storage, and the like.

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 clean and high-purity polycrystalline silicon mass having a small content of chromium, iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt in total, which are heavy metal impurities that reduce the quality of single-crystal silicon. In the vicinity of an electrode side end of a polycrystalline silicon rod obtained by the Siemens method, the total of the chromium, iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt concentrations is high. Accordingly, before a crushing step of a polycrystalline silicon rod 100, a removing step of removing at least 70 mm of a polycrystalline silicon portion from the electrode side end of the polycrystalline silicon rod 100 extracted to the outside of a reactor is provided. Thereby, the polycrystalline silicon portion in which the total of the chromium, iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt concentrations in a bulk is not less than 150 ppta can be removed.

Abstract: In order to provide a zirconium boride that provides high caloric value at the time of its combustion with a compound having radicals such as perchlorate and can combust in a short period of time, while providing high physical stability, an amount of radical derived from lattice defect detected by ESR spectroscopy, is set to 0.1×1015 spin/mg or more.

Abstract: A molecular sieve having the structure of COK-5 is produced using, as a structure directing agent, at least one diquaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of 1,4-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,4-bis(N-butylpyrrolidinium)butane dications and 1,5-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the removal of ammonia from an ammonia reactor product stream. Systems and methods of the present invention enable ammonia to be synthesized and removed using a broader range of process conditions than are possible with current industrial practices. In particular, the systems and methods enable the use of higher temperatures, lower pressures, and higher reactant flows.

Abstract: Structure or device comprising a hexagonal crystal layer or hexagonal crystal substrate, and a (001)-oriented rare earth nitride epitaxial layer on the hexagonal crystal layer or hexagonal crystal substrate.

Abstract: Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) have been proven to exhibit antioxidant properties attributed to its surface oxidation states (Ce4+ to Ce3+ and vice versa) mediated at the oxygen vacancies on the surface of CNPs. Different anions in precursor cerium salts were used to prepare CNPs resulting in disclosed CNPs with varying physicochemical properties such as dispersion stability, hydrodynamic size, and the signature surface chemistry. The antioxidant catalytic activity and oxidation potentials of different CNPs have been significantly altered with the change of anions in the precursor salts. For one, CNPs prepared using precursor salts containing NO3? and Cl? ions exhibited increased antioxidant activity than previously thought possible. The change in oxidation potentials of CNPs with the change in concentration of the nitrate and chloride ions indicates the disclosed CNP's have different surface chemistry and antioxidant properties. These compositions and methods of their synthesis are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to cost-effective methods for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles in high yield using non-dendrimeric branched polymeric templates, such as branched polyethyleneimine. This invention also provides a high-throughput apparatus for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles under conditions that produce less waste than conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods. Also provided are metallic nanoparticles and multi-metallic nanoparticle compositions made by methods and high-throughput apparatus of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing particles comprising vanadium dioxide which have excellent thermochromic properties. The process for producing particles comprising vanadium dioxide (VO2) according to the present invention comprises: subjecting a liquid reaction mixture comprising a vanadium-containing compound and water to a hydrothermal reaction; and cooling the resultant reaction product at a cooling rate of 10-300° C./sec immediately after the hydrothermal reaction. The particles have thermochromic properties.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the desalination of water. A system includes a concentrated solar power (CSP) system, the CSP system operable to concentrate solar energy to increase temperature and pressure of a heat transfer fluid and operable to produce steam utilizing heat from the heat transfer fluid; a photovoltaic (PV) system, the PV system operable to collect solar energy to produce electricity; a desalination system in fluid communication with the CSP system and in electrical communication with the PV system, the desalination system operable to produce desalinated water from a salt water source utilizing the steam from the CSP system and electricity from the PV system; and a pump station in fluid communication with the CSP system and the desalination system, and in electrical communication with the PV system, the pump station operable to transmit the desalinated water to consumers for use.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for removing antimicrobial material from a composition includes providing a container that contains a plurality of carbon elements such as granules, rocks and sheets. The carbon elements are submerged with a liquid and a composition that includes an antimicrobial material is deposited in the container. The carbon elements are configured to remove the antimicrobial material from the composition. The level of the liquid in the container is monitored and controlled to maintain a submerged condition of the carbon elements.

Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for treating municipal and sanitary wastewater that uses only mechanical devices and processes, which eliminates biological processes and settling tanks. The system includes a three-output Richter-type separator that separates wastewater into three fluid streams according to the specific gravity of the solids within the fluid streams. The lighter-than-water and heavier-than-water solids streams are combined and the resultant sludge is mechanically dewatered without intermediary biological-process systems or sedimentation. The partially-clarified water component can be directly filtered by a membrane filter and optionally optically or chemically disinfected for reuse or disposal. The system advantageously simplifies municipal and sanitary wastewater treatment eliminating traditional primary and secondary treatment stages, and significantly reducing the system's operational footprint. The system and method can be scaled to very large municipal systems.

Abstract: An electrical discharge plasma reactor system for treating a liquid, the reactor system including: a reactor chamber configured to hold the liquid and a gas; a discharge electrode disposed within the reactor chamber, wherein the discharge electrode is disposed within the gas; an opposing electrode disposed within the gas within the reactor chamber; one or more gas diffusers disposed within the liquid, wherein the one or more gas diffusers is configured to induce the generation of a layer of foam on a surface of the liquid in a plasma-contact region; and a power supply connected to the discharge electrode and/or the opposing electrode, the power supply configured to induce the discharge electrode and the opposing electrode to generate plasma in the plasma-contact region.

Abstract: The present disclosure is acidic electrolyzed water having an effective chlorine concentration of 10 ppm or more, and containing metal ions at a concentration (molar equivalent ratio) of from 0.46 to 1.95 relative to the effective chlorine concentration, the metal ions being cations of an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal.

Abstract: Digital microfluidics system with electrodes attached to a PCB has control unit for manipulating liquid droplets by electrowetting, cartridge accommodation site for taking up a disposable cartridge having a working gap in-between two hydrophobic surfaces, and magnetic conduit/backing combination. A barrier element on an individual electrode of the PCB for narrowing the working gap. A disposable cartridge is positioned at the cartridge accommodation site, its flexible working film touching there and of the barrier element an uppermost surface. In the working gap and above a path of selected electrodes a liquid portion or liquid droplet with magnetically responsive beads moves by electrowetting on the electrode path until a magnetic field of the magnetic conduit is reached. The backing magnet is activated before and during the moving to thereby attract and remove magnetically responsive beads therefrom.

Abstract: A dechlorination composition for dechlorinating water includes at least one alkali metal sulfite, at least one alkali metal borate, at least one hydrogenated vegetable oil, and at least one saccharide. The dechlorination composition can also include at least one colorant, at least one stearate salt, and at least one halide salt. The dechlorination composition can be formed into a compressed solid. Methods of preparing compressed solids of dechlorination compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming aerobic granules in which a semibatch reactor for forming granules is used, the method involving repeatedly carrying out an inflowing step for causing organic-matter-containing wastewater that includes organic matter to flow in, a biological treatment step for biologically treating substances to be treated in the organic-matter-containing drainage water by using microbial sludge, a settling step for allowing the microbial sludge to settle out, and a discharge step for discharging biologically treated water which has been biologically treated, wherein the reaction time is adjusted such that the value obtained by dividing the total cycle time by the reaction time and multiplying the resulting quotient by the ratio of the MLSS concentration to the BOD load charged into the semibatch reactor is within a range of 0.05 to 0.25 kgBOD/kgMLSS/d, and the sludge is drawn such that the sludge retention period is 5 to 25 days.

Abstract: There is described a method and apparatus for dewatering or drying mature fine tailings (MFT) associated with oil sands mining operations using ultra-thin-layers, and more particularly a method and apparatus for continuously spreading ultra-thin-layers of MFT over a silica sand substrate and simultaneously harvesting the dried MFT, while at the same time pumping a supply of MFT from a central canal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a submerged combustion burner (1) and to a melter comprising submerged combustion burners (1). The burner comprises a substantially parallelepipedic body, the melt oriented face of which shows a longitudinal slot, two opposite walls of the slot comprising a series of nozzles each supplied separately with fuel and oxygen containing gas. The slot advantageously shows a narrow opening comprised between 10 and 30 mm, preferably between 15 and 25 mm, most preferably about 20 mm. The burner is advantageously made of steel plates, preferably high temperature resistant steel. The walls of the slot as well as the melt oriented face of the burner are advantageously cooled.

Abstract: A mold shuttle positioning system in a glass sheet forming system includes a mold mounted on a support frame. A shuttle frame including a pair of generally parallel elongate beams for receiving and supporting the mold support frame thereon. At least one support wheel assembly including a wheel and a shuttle guide is mounted in proximity to each of the shuttle beams to position and support each one of the beams as the shuttle frame is moved to position the mold supported thereon at one of multiple desired processing locations. At least one mold guide is mounted on the support surface of one of the beams for receiving and fixing the position of the mold support frame relative to the shuttle frame to align and prevent movement of the mold support frame with respect to the shuttle frame in any direction as the mold support frame is supported thereon.

Abstract: A technical object of the present invention is to devise a glass substrate that is suitable for supporting a substrate to be processed to be subjected to high-density wiring and enables correct recognition of production information and the like, and a laminate using the glass substrate. In order to achieve the technical object, the glass substrate of the present invention has a total thickness variation of less than 2.0 ?m and includes an information identification part formed of a plurality of dots.

Abstract: Embodiments of a laminate including a first curved glass substrate comprising a first viscosity (poises) at a temperature of 630° C.; a second curved glass substrate comprising a second viscosity that is greater than the first viscosity at a temperature of 630° C.; and an interlayer disposed between the first curved glass substrate and the second curved glass substrate, are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the first curved glass substrate exhibits a first sag depth that is within 10% of a second sag depth of the second curved glass substrate. In one or more embodiments, the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate exhibit a shape deviation therebetween of about ±5 mm or less as measured by an optical three-dimensional scanner or exhibit minimal optical distortion. Embodiments of vehicles including such laminates and methods for making such laminates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A preform element, it production and fiber production methods from preform assemblies are disclosed. The preform element has a length and a center axis along its length, a first and second end defined by its length and an outer preform element surface. The preform element comprises a plurality of longitudinal structures disposed to form longitudinal hole(s) in a background material. At least one slot extending from its outer preform element surface and intersecting at least one of the longitudinal holes, wherein the at least one slot does not fully intersect the preform element. The preform element may be a preform center element or a preform ring element and may be assembled to a form part of a preform assembly for an optical fiber.

Abstract: A low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass having a low brittleness for use in wafer-level-packaging (WLP) applications is disclosed. The glass comprises a composition in mol-% of SiO2: 60-85, Al2O3: 1-17, B2O3: 8-20, Na2O: 0-5, K2O: 0-5, MgO: 0-10, CaO: 0-10, SrO: 0-10, and BaO: 0-10. An average number of non-bridging oxygen per polyhedron (NBO) is equal to or larger than ?0.2 and a ratio B2O3/Al2O3 is equal to or larger than 0.5. The NBO is defined as NBO=2×Omol/(Simol+Almol+Bmol)?4. A glass carrier wafer made from the low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass and a use thereof as a glass carrier wafer for the processing of a silicon substrate are also disclosed, as well as a method for providing a low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precision component and also to a glass-ceramic which can be used for producing the precision component.

Abstract: Gradient refractive index (GRIN) materials can include multi-phase composites having substances with differing refractive indices disposed non-uniformly within one another. Particular glass composites having a gradient index of refraction can include: an amorphous phase, and a phase-separated region disposed non-uniformly within the amorphous phase. The glass composites include a mixture containing: GeZ2 and A2Z3 in a combined molar ratio of about 60% to about 95%, and CsX and PbZ in a combined molar ratio of about 5% to about 40%, where A is As, Sb or Ga, X is Cl, Br or I, and Z is S or Se. When A is As, the glass composites include PbZ in a molar ratio of about 15% or less. The amorphous phase and the phase-separated region have refractive indices that differ from one another. More particularly, A is Ga or As, X is Cl, and Z is Se.

Abstract: A method of preparing a fibrous panel including surface treating a mineral wool with a water repellent agent to provide a water-repellent surface treated mineral wool, admixing the water-repellent surface-treated mineral wool with water to provide a slurry, and dewatering and drying the slurry to provide a fibrous panel. A method of preparing a mineral wool having a surface treated with a water repellent agent including contacting a water repellent agent emulsion with a mineral wool and drying the mineral wool, and a method of preparing a water-repellent surface-treated fibrous panel including mineral wool having a surface pre-treated with a water repellent agent are also provided.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a glass substrate having through holes includes (i) irradiating at a through hole forming target position on a first surface of the glass substrate with a laser light; and (ii) performing a wet etching treatment on the glass substrate. During the wet etching treatment being performed on the glass substrate, an ultrasonic vibration with a frequency of less than 40 kHz is applied to an etchant over at least a part of the wet etching period, referred to as an ultrasonic vibration application period.

Abstract: Methods of modifying glass-ceramic articles and glass-ceramic articles formed therefrom. The methods include providing a glass-ceramic article having a non-damaged surface, applying a chemical etching solution to the non-damaged surface, and removing the chemical etching solution. The chemical etching solution modifies the non-damaged surface so that from about 0.01 ?m to about 2 ?m of a depth of the glass-ceramic article is removed. The chemical etching solution modifies the non-damage surface of the glass-ceramic article to form a roughened surface having a reduced gloss value and a target roughness value.

Abstract: An article that includes: a substrate comprising a glass, glass-ceramic or a ceramic composition and a primary surface; and a protective film disposed on the primary surface. Each of the substrate and the film comprises an optical transmittance of 20% or more in the visible spectrum. Further, the protective film comprises a hardness of greater than 10 GPa, as measured by a Berkovich nanoindenter, and a strain-to-failure of greater than 0.8%, as measured by a ring-on-ring test.

Abstract: A glass article includes a glass plate including a rugged surface configured to diffuse and reflect an external light formed on at least one of main surfaces; and a functional film formed on the rugged surface. A transmission haze of the glass article is 28% or less. On a surface of the functional film opposite to the glass plate, within a region with a visual field area of 60000 ?m2 observed by using a laser microscope, a pore representative diameter is less than 12 ?m. An area ratio of a surface area A (?m2) of the surface of the functional film within the region to the visual field area (A/60000) is 1.02 or more and 1.07 or less.

Abstract: A glass pattern printing process may print a pattern on a front side of a glass. The glass pattern printing process may produce the pattern in a wear-resistant, acid-resistant, alkali-resistant and well-transparent form. The glass pattern printing process may be ideal for producing light-emitting tiles.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical fiber wire includes applying ultraviolet curable resin onto the outer periphery of a traveling optical fiber, cooling the ultraviolet curable resin applied to the optical fiber using first cooled inert gas, and curing the ultraviolet curable resin by radiating ultraviolet rays on the ultraviolet curable resin that is cooled by the first cooled inert gas through an ultraviolet transparent tube.

Abstract: A composition of matter for use as an electrode in batteries, fuel cells and other applications, that may or may not be primarily composed of graphite, Portland Cement, pozzolans and water. Organic polymers, additives, reinforcements, fillers, catalysts, current collectors, and other materials may be included in vast ranges and proportions. Large graphite electrodes and other useful products are fabricated integrating concrete with chemical and electrical sciences. Batteries, fuel cells, thermal energy systems, conductive paints, fireproof coatings, metal casting forms, crucibles, fire bricks, graphite electrodes for electroplating, electric arc furnaces, and other applications may make use of the composition. For example, an air battery cathode composed of 50 grams white portland cement, 7 grams metakaolin pozzolan, and 700 grams of properly mixed graphite particle sizes. Dry components mixed with a water based liquid component start the cementing reactions.

Abstract: The invention comprises a composition comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane, tachylite or combination or mixtures thereof, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane, tachylite or combination or mixtures thereof, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material.

Abstract: Disclosed are product (e.g., panels), slurry, and methods relating to a pregelatinized starch having a mid-range viscosity (i.e., from about 20 centipoise to about 700 centipoise), and an extruded pregelatinized starch.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic plate-shaped body that efficiently manufactures a ceramic plate-shaped body having high smoothness without requiring polishing after firing. The method includes preparing an unsintered plate-shaped body, preparing a plurality of resin sheets by a resin slurry containing a spherical resin powder that is composed of a resin material being poorly-soluble in an organic solvent and burning out during firing, producing an unsintered laminate by laminating and press-bonding the unsintered plate-shaped body and the resin sheet, firing the unsintered laminate so that the unsintered plate-shaped body is sintered to form a ceramic plate-shaped body, and the ceramic plate-shaped bodies are bonded to each other with scattered fine bonding portions interposed therebetween to form a ceramic laminate, and breaking the bonding portions in the ceramic laminate so that the ceramic laminate is divided into a plurality of ceramic plate-shaped bodies.

Abstract: A method for producing the component, and to the use of the component. The method for producing a three-dimensional, ceramic component containing silicon carbide, by a) providing a powdery composition having a grain size (d50) between 3 microns and 500 microns and comprising at least 50 wt % of coke, b) providing a liquid binder, c) depositing a layer of the material provided in a) in a planar manner and locally depositing drops of the material provided in b) onto said layer and repeating step c), the local depositing of the drops in the subsequent repetitions of the step is adapted in accordance with the desired shape of the component to be produced, d) at least partially curing or drying the binder and obtaining a green body having the desired shape of the component, e) carbonising the green body, and 0 siliconising the carbonised green body by infiltration with liquid silicon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a binder for producing an inorganic sintered body having excellent thermal decomposability and capable of providing, especially when used as a binder for a ceramic green sheet, a ceramic green sheet that has sufficient mechanical strength and flexibility, is less likely to absorb moisture, and can maintain its excellent sheet properties over a long period of time. The present invention also provides a paste for producing an inorganic sintered body and a ceramic green molded article each obtained using the binder for producing an inorganic sintered body.

Abstract: Disclosed are a microgranular water-soluble fertilizer co-produced from potassium nitrate by tower melt and a method of preparing the same, which relate to the technical field of production of water-soluble fertilizers. The microgranular water-soluble fertilizer co-produced from potassium nitrate by tower melt is prepared from potassium nitrate concentrate, urea, industrial monoammonium phosphate, water-soluble ammonium polyphosphate, potassium sulfate, EDTA-Fe, EDTA-Zn, EDTA-Mn, boric acid and ammonium heptamolybdate. The microgranular water-soluble fertilizer product co-produced from potassium nitrate by tower melt has balanced and stable nutrients. The product is microgranular, has a smooth appearance, is less susceptible to agglomeration, is easy to be absorbed and utilized by crops, and contains a full range of nutrients. In addition, the product is produced by a process employing fully automatic dispensing equipment, which mainly integrates “dispensing, mixing and packaging” and is fully automated.

Abstract: A method for producing a double sulfate of potassium and magnesium by dry mechanical attrition of potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate hexahydrate, comprising obtaining potassium sulfate by sulfatation of potash to bisulfate of potassium and disproportionation of the bisulfate of potassium to potassium sulfate in a water-methanol solution, and obtaining magnesium sulfate hexahydrate by sonic-assisted partial sulfatation of calcined serpentinic silicate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agriculture and fertilization. In particular, compositions and methods relating to soil amendments, crop fertilization, plant fertilizers, organic waste management, and biocidal mixtures used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores, molds, and mildews, and/or insect infestations applicable for treating crops are provided. In certain aspects, soil amendments, methods of making soil amendments, methods for improving crop yields, and methods for decreasing pathogens are provided. In certain aspects, compositions and methods relating to biocidal mixtures used inhibit, ameliorate, or treat a plant for insect infestation and/or fungal disease, such as scab, powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, Roya Fungus, blight, brown rot, leaf spots, mites, flies, scales, psyllids are provided. In certain aspects compositions and methods relating to treating hazardous material, such as the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment are provided.

Abstract: Fertilizer granules containing elemental sulfur and a hydrogel which expands or swells in the soil to more readily disperse the elemental sulfur surface throughout the soil, which increases the elemental sulfur surface area available for oxidation, and ultimately uptake of sulfur by the plant. The elemental sulfur and hydrogel can be added to a fertilizer composition as either an exterior coating or co-granulated with the base fertilizer composition.

Abstract: An explosive sheet simulant that uses an ethylene vinyl acetate polymer combined with either a mixture of a boron carbide and iron oxide for X-ray attenuating properties or calcium carbonate for millimeter wave properties, wherein the components of the mixture are selected such that the sheet has a predetermined flexural modulus combined with particle density, effective atomic number, x-ray transmission properties, or millimeter wave properties.

Abstract: A method for producing a conjugated diene according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a step of contacting a raw material gas containing an alkane with a first catalyst and a second catalyst in this order to obtain a product gas containing a conjugated diene. In the production method, the first catalyst contains Sn and Pt, and a content of Sn in the first catalyst is less than 12% by mass based on the total mass of the first catalyst; and the second catalyst contains Sn and Pt, and a content of Sn in the second catalyst is 12% by mass or more based on the total mass of the second catalyst.

Abstract: A method for producing xylenes from a heavy reformate feed includes the steps of introducing the heavy reformate feed and a hydrogen feed to a dealkylation reactor, reacting the heavy reformate feed with the hydrogen gas in the presence of the dealkylation catalyst in the dealkylation reactor to produce a dealkylation effluent, introducing the dealkylation effluent to a splitter unit, separating the dealkylation effluent into a light gas stream, a toluene stream, a benzene stream, a C9 aromatics stream, a C10+ aromatics stream, and a mixed xylene stream in the splitter unit, introducing the toluene stream, the C9 aromatics stream, and a hydrogen stream into a transalkylation reactor, reacting the toluene stream and the C9 aromatics stream in the presence of the transalkylation catalyst to produce a transalkylation effluent, introducing the transalkylation effluent to the splitter unit, and separating the transalkylation effluent in the splitter unit.