Abstract: A hot melt adhesive material and articles made using the hot melt adhesive to assemble structures in an article. The adhesive material typically is manufactured by blending amorphous polymer with a heterophase polymer having crystallinity into an adhesive composition.

Abstract: Activatable adhesive compositions are disclosed. The activatable adhesive compositions comprise a two-stage polymer particle, comprising a first stage comprising a hydrophilic acrylic polymer having an acid content of less than 200 mg KOH/g, a second stage polymerized within the first stage and comprising a hydrophobic acrylic polymer, and a tackifier soluble in the first stage and the second stage. Further, linerless labels and tapes comprising activatable adhesive compositions are disclosed. Still further, methods for adhering a first substrate to a second substrate using an activatable adhesive composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is disclosed chitosan-reinforced urea-formaldehyde (UF) adhesives for bonding wood-based composites, such as plywood and particleboard, or other fibrous materials and the method of producing the adhesives. The adhesives are produced by mixing unmodified chitosan containing raw material and a urea-formaldehyde resin to produce wood composite adhesive resins.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive that can be produced from an aqueous polyurethane urea dispersion, containing an amorphous polyurethane urea, which can be obtained by reacting at least A) an aliphatic polyisocyanate component having an average isocyanate functionality of ?1.8 and ?2.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule and free of an aryl group; (B) (B-1) an organosiloxane having in a molecule at least one aryl group, at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom, and free of an alkenyl group, or a mixture of components (B-1) and (B-2) an organosiloxane having in a molecule at least one aryl group and at least one alkenyl group; (C) an acrylic compound or a methacrylic compound; (D) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule and free of an aryl group and an alkenyl group; and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The silicone rubber composition exhibits excellent adhesive properties with respect to diverse organic resins it comes into contact with during its cure, and at the same time possesses excellent mold-release properties with respect to metal dies used for its molding.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to shaped abrasive particles having sharp tips, methods of making the shaped abrasive particles, methods of abrading a substrate with the shaped abrasive particles, and coated abrasive articles including the shaped abrasive particles. The shaped abrasive particle includes a ceramic, has a polygonal cross-sectional shape along a longitudinal axis of the shaped abrasive particle, and at least one tip of the shaped abrasive particle has a radius of curvature of less than or equal to about 19.2 microns.

Abstract: Shaped ceramic abrasive particles include a first surface having a perimeter having a perimeter comprising at least first and second edges. A first region of the perimeter includes the second edge and extends inwardly and terminates at two corners defining first and second acute interior angles. The perimeter has at most four corners that define acute interior angles. A second surface is disposed opposite, and not contacting, the first surface. A peripheral surface is disposed between and connects the first and second surfaces. The peripheral surface has a first predetermined shape. Methods of making the shaped ceramic abrasive particles, and abrasive articles including them are also disclosed.

Abstract: An object has a superhydrophic, self-cleaning, and icephobic coating includes a substrate and a layer disposed on the substrate, the layer resulting from coating with a formulation having an effective amount of microstructuring microparticles, liquid silane having one or more groups configured to graft to a microstructuring microparticle and at least another group that results in hydrophobicity. The microstructuring microparticles are dispersed in the liquid silane. Another effective amount of synthetic adhesive, selected from thermosetting adhesives, moisture curing adhesives or polymers that form a strong interaction with a surface, is in solution with a solvent. Upon curing, the layer has a contact angle greater than 90° and a sliding angle of less than 10° and, less than 5% of an area of the layer is removed in a Tape test.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to systems, methods, and compositions for liquid phase change, including for active cloud point, e.g., critical solution temperature, adjustment and heating or cooling, e.g., refrigeration, cycles. In some embodiments heat is absorbed, released or both due to phase changes in a liquid system. Advantageously, the phase changes may be controlled by controlling the ingredients or amounts of certain components of the liquid system. Advantages may include lower capital expenditures, lower operating expenses, or both for a diverse and wide range of heating and cooling applications. Such applications include, for example, cooling of data centers, cooled transportation of goods, refrigeration, heat pumps, extractions, ocean thermal energy conversion, and de-icing of roads to name just a few.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to systems, methods, and compositions for liquid phase change, including for active cloud point, e.g., critical solution temperature, adjustment and heating or cooling, e.g., refrigeration, cycles. In some embodiments heat is absorbed, released or both due to phase changes in a liquid system. Advantageously, the phase changes may be controlled by controlling the ingredients or amounts of certain components of the liquid system. Advantages may include lower capital expenditures, lower operating expenses, or both for a diverse and wide range of heating and cooling applications. Such applications include, for example, cooling of data centers, cooled transportation of goods, refrigeration, heat pumps, extractions, ocean thermal energy conversion, and de-icing of roads to name just a few.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) for use in a heat exchange system, including air conditioning and refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-410A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-410A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling mixture comprising a fluorinated compound and a non-fluorinated compound, wherein the fluorinated compound is a hydrofluoroether and the non-fluorinated compound includes a carbonyl function, which has a flash point no lower than 23° C. and which is characterised by having low relative volatility. The present invention likewise relates to the use of such a mixture as a coolant in a heat-exchange device.

Abstract: A ternary composition including difluoromethane, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a hydrocarbon-derived compound containing at least two fluorine atoms and having a boiling point of between ?30 and ?20° C., which is selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. This composition is particularly suitable for use as a heat-transfer fluid in the presence of countercurrent heat exchangers.

Abstract: A nanocomposite material has a nanoporous material and a base heat transfer fluid confined within the pores of the nanoporous material. A method for preparing the nanocomposite material is provided. The nanocomposite material can be used as high temperature fluid. A thermal energy storage unit having the nanocomposite material is provided.

Abstract: Functionalized graphene is provided. The functionalized graphene is graphene onto whose surface one or more active molecules are grafted, the active molecule includes a plurality of terminal functional groups, and the plurality of terminal functional groups include at least two active functional groups. Because the active functional groups can chemically react with molecules in silicone oil, the functionalized graphene can evenly dissolve in the silicone oil, so that polyorganosiloxane prepared by using the functionalized graphene has good heat conduction performance. In addition, this application further provides a preparation method of the functionalized graphene and corresponding polyorganosiloxane.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a salt composition for use in a thermochemical energy storage device, said salt composition comprising a base and a hygroscopic salt that can produce a gas by reacting with an acid. In further aspects the invention is directed to ab energy storage compartment and a thermochemical energy storage device comprising the salt composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite fluid including an electrically insulating foundation fluid having a dielectric constant and a dielectric strength, and an additive combined with the foundation fluid that results in a composite fluid having a dielectric constant and a dielectric strength greater than the dielectric constant and the dielectric strength of the foundation fluid.

Abstract: A date tree trunk-based lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The date tree trunk LCM includes date tree trunk fibers produced from date tree trunks. The date tree trunks may be obtained from the date tree waste produced by the processing of date trees in the production of date fruits. The date tree trunk LCM may include fibers having lengths less than 8 millimeters (5 mm) and having an aspect ratio range of 10 to 15. Methods of lost circulation control using a date tree trunk LCM and manufacture of a date tree trunk LCM are also provided.

Abstract: A drilling fluid composition including a viscosifier, treated date pit particles which are i) de-oiled and ii) treated with a base or both a base and an acid, and an aqueous base fluid, wherein the treated date pit particles are present in an amount of 0.01-5 wt %, relative to a total weight of the drilling fluid composition. A method of making the drilling fluid composition by de-oiling date pit particles, treating with a base or a base and an acid in a freeze/thaw process, and adding the freeze/thaw mixture to the viscosifier and the aqueous base fluid. A process for drilling a subterranean geological formation with the drilling fluid composition.

Abstract: A wellbore servicing fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, one or more alkali metal or alkali earth metal salts, at least one visocisifier, and a filtration control package. The filtration control package may comprise a carboxylic acid and an ethoxylated alcohol compound. Alternatively, the filtration control package may comprise a polyethylene glycol. The carboxylic acid may have from 8 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a general formula R—(OCH2CH2)X—OH, where R is a hydrocarbon having from 10 to 16 atoms and x is an integer from 6 to 9. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of from 8.0 to 16.0. The polyethylene glycol may have a mass average molar mass (Mw) of less than or equal to 1500 daltons.

Abstract: A wellbore servicing fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, one or more alkali metal or alkali earth metal salts, at least one visocisifier, and a filtration control package. The filtration control package may comprise a carboxylic acid and an ethoxylated alcohol compound. Alternatively, the filtration control package may comprise a polyethylene glycol. The carboxylic acid may have from 8 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a general formula R—(OCH2CH2)X—OH, where R is a hydrocarbon having from 10 to 16 atoms and x is an integer from 6 to 9. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of from 8.0 to 16.0. The polyethylene glycol may have a mass average molar mass (Mw) of less than or equal to 1500 daltons.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low gravity solid tolerant emulsifier and methods of making the same. The emulsifier includes a maleated amido-amine reaction product produced by: (1) reacting a low titer fatty acid material comprising rosin acid, and an amine material (e.g., a amine having a amine value of about 700 to about 1300 mg/g, such as AMINE HST) to produce an amido-amine reaction product; and (2) reacting the amido-amine reaction product with maleic anhydride to produce the maleated amido-amine reaction product. The present disclosure further provides invert emulsion fluids and drilling fluids that include the emulsifier of the present disclosure and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A composition for use in various down-hole operations in oil and gas wells. The compositions can include various combinations of certain ethers and other components e.g., esters, alkoxylated alcohols, acidizing agents and hydrocarbon co-solvents. The compositions are useful in a wide variety of down-hole applications particularly well cleaning, filter cake removal and well stimulation techniques e.g., acidizing.

Abstract: An aqueous iron sulfide dissolver including zinc, chromium, a methoxybenzoic acid, formic acid, acetic acid, and hydrochloric acid. The iron sulfide dissolver is made by combining these components, and dissolves compounds including iron sulfide upon contact. Evolved hydrogen sulfide reacts with the methoxybenzoic acid to yield solubilized methanethiol as an intermediate product, which is further oxidized to yield dissolved dimethyl disulfide.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from a formation by altering wettability at a surface of the formation towards more water-wet. One method includes: providing a formation; providing an aqueous stream for injecting into the formation; adding a reducing agent to the aqueous stream; and injecting the aqueous stream with the reducing agent into the formation to alter a surface charge of the surface of the formation to become more water-wet to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation. The reducing agent is responsive to characteristics of the formation, characteristics of brine of the formation, and characteristics of hydrocarbons of the formation. Also provided is a method to select a brine composition to be injected into a formation to alter wettability at a surface of the formation towards more water-wet to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from a formation by altering wettability at a surface of the formation towards more water-wet. One method includes: providing a formation; providing an aqueous stream for injecting into the formation; adding a reducing agent to the aqueous stream; and injecting the aqueous stream with the reducing agent into the formation to alter a surface charge of the surface of the formation to become more water-wet to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation. The reducing agent is responsive to characteristics of the formation, characteristics of brine of the formation, and characteristics of hydrocarbons of the formation. Also provided is a method to select a brine composition to be injected into a formation to alter wettability at a surface of the formation towards more water-wet to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure, in part, are methods, compositions, and systems for degrading organic matter, such as kerogen, in a subterranean formation. Further, these methods, compositions, and systems allow for increased hydraulic fracturing efficiencies in subterranean formations, such as unconventional rock reservoirs. Also provided in this disclosure is a method of treating kerogen in a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a composition that includes a first oxidizer including a persulfate and a second oxidizer including a bromate.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for use in oil and gas operations.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for use in oil and gas operations.

Abstract: The present invention includes a foam-forming composition for use in enhanced heavy oil recovery, and a method of using said foam-forming composition for recovering heavy oil and/or bitumen. The foam-forming composition of the present invention comprises a mixture of (di)alkyl diphenyloxide (di)sulfonate compounds and the process of heavy oil recovery is performed at elevated temperatures using steam.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. An example method comprises pumping an aerosol comprising a vaporized carrier fluid and a dispersed polyhydroxyetheramine in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation; depositing the polyhydroxyetheramine on a surface of the subterranean formation; and producing hydrocarbons from the treated subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods for treating a subterranean formation include providing a first treatment fluid comprising a plurality of degradable diverting agents, introducing the first treatment fluid into the subterranean formation via a wellbore, and allowing a portion of the plurality of degradable diverting agents to divert a flow of at least a portion of the first treatment fluid or a portion of a second treatment fluid from a first location within the wellbore to a second location within the wellbore. The plurality of degradable diverting agents includes a blend of polylactic acid (PLA) and an acid-soluble hard particulate. Compositions for treating a subterranean formation include the plurality of degradable diverting agents.

Abstract: Coated proppants which exhibit superior proppant coatings and less fines generation are prepared by coating proppant particles with a reactive hybrid resin prepared by reaction of a phenol-formaldehyde resin and a co-reactive organopolysiloxane having at least three repeating siloxy groups, and is in free flowing form.

Abstract: Electrochromic compositions for use in devices with electrically controlled absorption of light such as light filters of variable optical density, light emission modulators, and information image displays. The described electrochromic compositions may be used, for example, for creating light-transmitting coatings of buildings for controlling indoor microclimate by regulating the flow of natural light. Specifically, described is an exemplary organic electrochromic composition that is based on biocompatible and biodegradable components and is characterized by an increased service life, a high rate of light-transmission change. The described electrochromic compositions may be prepared in a wide range of light-absorption spectra and coating colors.

Abstract: Calcium reacting photoproteins are a class of self-illuminating proteins that emit light upon contact with calcium. Fluorescent Proteins are small proteins that change the color of light when excited. Fluorescent Proteins and Calcium Activated Photoproteins can be used to enhance, dazzle, amaze, startle, and otherwise entertain an audience by their direct application on to the audience, surroundings, the actors, or sprayed on settings as in the newer 4D movies. The disclosure comprises novel Coelenterazine compounds and methods of use, including a simple delivery device for the photoprotein to create unique and novel cinematic, theatrical, stage, movie and musical concert optical effects by their luminous reaction upon contact with surfaces that contain calcium. Calcium is ubiquitous in and on most surfaces and in the environment; it is this unique property of calcium that makes this a novel use of the photoproteins for entertainment.

Abstract: An infrared emitting fluoride phosphor and an infrared light emitting device are provided. The infrared emitting fluoride phosphor includes an activation center of Cr3+. The infrared light emitting device includes a light source and the infrared emitting fluoride phosphor. The light source is disposed to emit a first light, and the first light has a wavelength of 400-700 nm. The infrared emitting fluoride phosphor is configured to be excited by the first light to emit a first infrared ray. The first infrared ray has a wavelength of 650-1000 nm. The infrared light emitting device has a broad emission wavelength, such that it can be applied in variety of sensing device.

Abstract: A single-band upconversion luminescent material includes an amorphous ceramic host; and lanthanide ions doped into the ceramic host.

Abstract: A phosphor according to an embodiment is a europium-activated alkaline-earth chloroapatite phosphor having a composition expressed by a composition formula: (M1-xEux)5(PO4)3Cl, where M is an alkaline-earth element containing at least Sr and Ba, x is an atomic ratio satisfying 0.04?x?0.2. In the phosphor of this embodiment, absorptance of light at a wavelength of 400 nm is 90% or more, and absorptance of light at a wavelength of 650 nm is 2% or less.

Abstract: Provided are a red phosphor having increased reflectivity in a green color gamut and a production method therefor, and a white light source, an illumination device, and a display device using the same. A red phosphor comprises a composition containing an alkaline earth metal element (A), europium (Eu), silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), oxygen (O), and nitrogen (N) at atomic ratios in the following Formula (1), and further containing carbon (C), [A(m-x)Eux]Si9AlyOnN{12+y-2(n-m)/3}??(1) where m, n, x, and y respectively satisfy 3<m<5, 0<n<10, 0<x<1, and 0<y<2, wherein the alkaline earth metal element (A) includes at least barium (Ba).

Abstract: A phosphor comprises a crystal phase with a chemical composition (Lu1-p-q, Cep, Mq)x?y?zO. M denotes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Sc, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb. ? contains Si, which constitutes 90% or more by mole of ?. ? contains N, which constitutes 90% or more by mole of ?. The variables x, y, z, p, and q satisfy 5.5?x?6.5, 10.5?y?11.5, 19.5?z?20.5, 0<p<0.03, and 0?q?0.5.

Abstract: Described herein are liquid crystal compositions and derivative mixtures thereof that can allow for the adjustment of their refractive indices by the application of an electric field. In addition, selectively dimmable reverse-mode polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) elements and devices using the aforementioned compositions are also described, which are transparent when no voltage is applied and opaque when a voltage is applied.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composite according to the technology described herein includes liquid crystal molecules showing liquid crystal properties, a polymerizable monomer polymerized by an external stimulus, the polymerizable monomer having substantially no optical activity, and a chiral compound that is racemized by an external stimulus, the chiral compound having an optical activity.

Abstract: A polymerizable compound-containing liquid crystal composition of the present invention relates to a liquid crystal composition containing a polymerizable compound represented by general formula (I) and a compound represented by general formula (II) and can be used for a liquid crystal display device imparted with liquid crystal aligning ability by polymerization. The polymerizable liquid crystal composition is required to cause no precipitation in a wide temperature range and have a low viscosity corresponding to fast switching, and a liquid crystal display device using the composition is required to have more stable alignment after polymerization and to cause no defect in display characteristics. In the present invention, the problems can be solved using a specified compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides: (A) a liquid crystal alignment agent containing a polyamic acid which is a polymer of a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by a predetermined formula and any one of diamines represented by predetermined formulas, or a derivative of the polyamic acid; (B) a liquid crystal alignment film containing a polyimide compound represented by a predetermined formula, which is an imidization product of the polymer in the liquid crystal alignment agent; and (C) a liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer held between the substrates, and the liquid crystal alignment film disposed between at least one of the substrates and the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: The subject process enhances catalytic activity for demetallization and desulfurization of a residue feed stream by splitting a recycle hydrogen stream and feeding each of the split hydrogen streams to the first and second stages of demetallation and desulfurization, respectively, with interstage separation. The recycle hydrogen stream may first undergo scrubbing to remove acid gases and compression before recycle. The recycle hydrogen stream is taken from a first hot vapor stream from the first hydrotreating unit and a second hot vapor stream from the second hydrotreating unit.

Abstract: A method for continuously filtering a liquid slurry, such as an oil sand and solvent slurry, in a horizontal pan filtering device is provided. In particular, separate filtrate receivers are built under the wet and the dry sectors of a pan filter to take advantage of the liquid seal at the wet sectors so that the solids in the slurry can be compressed by having a higher vacuum under the wet sectors.

Abstract: An easily transportable micro-scale process is described for the direct production of liquid fuels from flare gas, biogas, stranded natural gas, natural gas emissions from methane hydrate dissociation, and other low-volume, gas-phase hydrocarbon resources. The process involves the design of an integrated series of tubular catalytic reactors in which each consecutive catalytic reactor in the series has been designed with larger volumes of catalyst so that a single pass efficiency of about 90% or greater is achieved while keeping the temperatures and pressures of each reactor similar and without requiring tailgas recycling to the reactors. Typically, the process employs a direct fuel production catalyst that produces undetectable, detrimental carboxylic acids in the fuel and catalyst reaction water. As a result, the directly produced, premium fuels are non-corrosive and do not degrade during long-term storage.

Abstract: The methods described herein provide an efficient way to remove and isolate short chain fatty acids from hydrocarbons that are produced upon the heating of a fatty acid resource. The short chain fatty acids can be continuously isolated and fed into the pyrolysis reactor, which in turn increases the overall efficiency of the production of the hydrocarbons. Alternatively, the short chain fatty acids can be isolated and used in other applications.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for producing branched alkanes and branched alkenes from the pyrolysis of radical precursors. The branched alkanes and branched alkenes have numerous applications as fuels, platform chemicals, and solvents.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing Group II base stocks having high viscosity and also having one or more properties indicative of a high quality base stock. The resulting Group II base stocks can have a viscosity at 100° C. and/or a viscosity at 40° C. that is greater than the corresponding viscosity for a conventional Group II base stock. Additionally, the resulting Group II base stocks can have one or more properties that are indicative of a high quality base stock.