Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and an operating method for deep denitrification and toxicity reduction of wastewater. The apparatus comprises a regulation tank, an aeration biofilter, an ozone reaction tank, an ozone generation and diffusion device, and a denitrification biofilter. By the coupling reaction treatment of microorganisms, ozone, electrolysis and denitrification, an effect of refractory organic contaminants and nitrate nitrogen removal, deep denitrification and toxicity reduction can be achieved.

Abstract: A portion of a submerged combustion burner is disposed into a pressure vessel. The portion of the submerged combustion burner has a welded area that has a first microstructure defined by a first number of voids. The vessel is filled with an inert gas, pressurized, and heated. Pressurizing and heating operations are performed for a time and at a temperature and a pressure sufficient to produce a second microstructure in the welded area of the burner. The second microstructure is defined by a second number of voids less than the first number of voids.

Abstract: A glass forming furnace includes a forming zone, a cleaning zone, a plurality of sealing doors, and a conveying channel. The forming zone includes a pressure device. The pressure device includes a servo motor, a push rod, and a mold pressurizing mechanism. The push rod is connected with the servo motor. The push rod includes an end notch and an embedded structure. The mold pressurizing mechanism includes an inlet notch. The inlet notch is connected with the embedded structure. Wherein, the end notch is in contact with the inlet notch. The cleaning zone includes an active brush mechanism. The sealing doors are disposed at an inlet and an outlet of the forming zone, respectively. The sealing doors each include a valve. The valve has a cross-sectional thickness that is gradually decreased from top to bottom. The conveying channel passes through the forming zone and the cleaning zone. The conveying channel is configured to convey a plurality of glass forming molds.

Abstract: A method of continuously processing glass ribbon having a thickness?0.3 mm. The method includes providing a glass processing apparatus having a first processing zone, a second processing zone and a third processing zone. The glass ribbon is continuously fed from the first processing zone, through the second processing zone to the third processing zone. The feed rate of the glass ribbon is controlled through each processing zone using a global control device. A first buffer zone is provided between the first processing zone and the second processing zone in which the glass substrate is supported in a first catenary between two, spaced-apart, payoff positions. A second buffer zone is provided between the second processing zone and the third processing zone in which the glass substrate is supported in a second catenary between two, spaced-apart, payoff positions.

Abstract: A non-contact shaping device includes a first fixture including a fixing section structured to alternately blow out and suck in gas. The fixing section may fix, through suction of gas, a glass plate thereon. An optic heat source processing device is selectively set above predetermined portions of the glass plate to heat, in a non-contact manner, and thus soften, in a temperature-controlled manner, the portions for curving and suspending downward along an edge of the fixing section. The curved glass plate is then lifted up through blowing gas from the first fixture. The second fixture selectively covers the curved glass plate and blow gas therefrom to flow, in collaborative combination with the gas blown from the first fixture, around surfaces of the curved glass plate for cooling and fixing a shape of the curved glass plate in a non-contact manner to form a three-dimensional curve-surfaced glass product.

Abstract: Provided is a glass material having high light transmittance at operating wavelengths. A glass material containing, in terms of oxide by mole %, 5 to 40% Tb2O3 and being substantially free of Sb2O3 and As2O3, wherein a proportion of Tb3+ to a total amount of Tb is 55% by mole or more.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light absorbing glass according to the present invention includes 1.6% or more of t-Fe2O3, more than 1.0% of TiO2, and 0.016% or more of CoO. The ultraviolet light absorbing glass has t-Fe2O3/TiO2 of 1.2 or more, and an ultraviolet light transmittance (TUV400) at a sheet thickness of 3.1 mm of 2.0% or less, a ratio of visible light transmittance (TVA)/TUV400 of 10 or more, and a dominant wavelength (?D) of 555 nm or less.

Abstract: Provided is a ceramic complex having high luminous characteristics. Proposed is a ceramic complex including a rare earth aluminate fluorescent material, glass, and calcium fluoride, wherein, when the total amount of the rare earth aluminate fluorescent material, the glass, and the calcium fluoride is taken as 100% by volume, the content of the rare earth aluminate fluorescent material is in a range of 15% by volume or more and 60% by volume or less, the content of the glass is in a range of 3% by volume or more and 84% by volume or less, and the content of the calcium fluoride is in a range of 1% by volume or more and 60% by volume of less.

Abstract: A method of reworking lithium containing ion exchanged glass articles is provided. The method includes a reverse ion exchange process that returns the glass article to approximately the composition of the glass from which the glass article was produced, before being subjected to ion exchange. The reworked glass articles exhibit a K2O concentration profile comprising a portion wherein a K2O concentration increases to a local K2O concentration maximum.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides fiberizable glass compositions formed from batch compositions comprising amounts of one or more glassy minerals, including perlite and/or pumice.

Abstract: A method for preparing a metal layer comprising: a) preparing a liquid composition comprising at least one precursor of at least one metal, at least one solvent of the precursor and at least one photo-initiator, the concentration of the precursor being at least 0.6% by weight relative to the weight of the liquid composition; b) depositing the liquid composition on a substrate forming a liquid composition deposited on a substrate; c) irradiating with a UV, Vis and IR source the liquid composition deposited on a substrate obtained at step b) forming a metal layer comprising or consisting of the metal; d) obtaining a metal layer. The present invention also relates to a material comprising a substrate and a metal layer, the metal layer being in contact with said substrate, the metal layer consisting of particles of metal in spatial contact together thereby forming a continuous metal layer of particles.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a glass plate marked on a portion of one of its faces with code-forming symbols, includes a stage of etching the symbols by laser radiation on a glass sheet obtained by floating on a bath of molten tin, the etching being carried out on the face which has been in contact with the bath of molten tin.

Abstract: A gypsum slurry includes water, a hydraulic component including calcium sulfate hemihydrate and a linear polycarboxylate dispersant. The linear polycarboxylate anionic dispersant includes a first monomeric repeating unit and a second monomeric repeating unit. The first repeating unit of the linear polycarboxylate dispersant is an olefinic unsaturated carboxylic acid repeating unit or salt thereof. The second repeating unit of the linear polycarboxylate dispersant is a vinyl sulfonate. The slurry can be made into a gypsum panel. Methods of making gypsum slurry and a gypsum panel are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for generating a tire rubber asphalt compound is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add tire rubber to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the scrap tire rubber are mixed for approximately 60 minutes to 360 minutes during heating to approximately 525° F. to 700° F. to generate the tire rubber asphalt compound. The tire rubber asphalt compound is then cooled.

Abstract: This geopolymer molding production method comprises: a mixing step (S1) for mixing a first material containing aluminum and silicon with a hydrate of an alkali stimulant containing a hydrate of an alkaline hydroxide and/or a hydrate of an alkaline silicate; a compaction step (S2) for compacting the mixture obtained in the mixing step (S1) into a compacted mixture; and a curing step (S3) for curing the compacted mixture.

Abstract: A semiconductive ceramic member includes alumina ceramics containing ?-alumina and titanium oxide. The alumina ceramics contains a content of 89-95% by mass of Al in terms of Al2O3, and a content of 5-11% by mass of Ti in terms of TiO2. When a total content of Al in terms of Al2O3 and Ti in terms of TiO2 is taken as 100 parts by mass, the alumina ceramics contains a content of 0.02-0.6 part by mass in total of Ca in terms of CaO and Ce in terms of CeO2 relative to the 100 parts by mass. The member has a bulk density of 3.7 g/cm3 or more and a peak of TiOx (0<x<2) within a binding energy range of 456-462 eV in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. A surface of the member has a lightness index L* of 40 to 60, and ?L* of 1 or less.

Abstract: An oxide sintered body substantially formed from indium, tin, magnesium and oxygen, wherein tin is contained at a ratio of 5 to 15% in terms of an atomic ratio of Sn/(In+Sn+Mg), magnesium is contained at a ratio of 0.1 to 2.0% in terms of an atomic ratio of Mg/(In+Sn+Mg), and remainder being indium and oxygen, and wherein a flexural strength of the oxide sintered body is 140 MPa or more when a surface roughness Ra of the oxide sintered body is 0.3 to 0.5 ?m. Provided is an oxide sintered body for use as a sputtering target capable of reducing target cracking and particle generation during deposition, and capable of forming a thin film which exhibits superior amorphous stability and durability.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of synthetic garnet materials for use in radiofrequency applications. In some embodiments, increased amounts of bismuth can be added into specific sites in the crystal structure of the synthetic garnet in order to boost certain properties, such as the dielectric constant and magnetization. Accordingly, embodiments of the disclosed materials can be used in high frequency applications, such as in base station antennas.

Abstract: A method of chemical vapor infiltration or deposition includes forming silicon carbide in pores of a porous substrate or on a surface of a substrate, the substrate being placed in a reaction enclosure, the silicon carbide being formed from a gas phase introduced into the reaction enclosure, the gas phase including a reagent compound that is a precursor of silicon carbide and that has the following formula in which n is an integer equal to 0 or 1; m is an integer lying in the range 1 to 3; p is an integer lying in the range 0 to 2 with m+p=3; and R designates —H or —CH3; a ratio C/Si between the number of carbon atoms and the number of silicon atoms in the introduced gas phase lying in the range 2 to 3.

Abstract: A polysilocarb effect pigments, uncoated and coated, that exhibit among other things optical properties such as interference, shine, shimmer and sparkle. Pastes and coating including these polysilocarb effect pigments. Polysilocarb pigments having magnetite and exhibiting magnetic properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of flash sintering a sample composed of ceramic particles by providing laser energy to change the electrical properties of the ceramic material. The processes and systems disclosed herein do not require large heating equipment like a furnace allowing for a portable system of repairing ceramic materials in the field.

Abstract: A blade for a gas turbine engine, and methods of manufacture of such a blade having a continuous density gradient so that the portion of the blade nearest the rotator shaft is of a higher density than the portion of the blade furthest from the rotator shaft.

Abstract: In one inventive concept, a product includes a three dimensional ceramic structure having an open cell structure with a plurality of pores, wherein the pores connect through the ceramic structure from one side of the ceramic structure to an opposite side of the ceramic structure.

Abstract: Coating plate in ceramic material for outdoor application, obtaining method and use thereof. The ceramic coating plate for outdoor application comprises a vitreous layer wherein the vitreous layer comprises 3-30% (m/m) of an infrared reflective pigment, wherein the infrared reflective pigment comprises titanium dioxide—TiO2. Said plate provides the user with thermal comfort in contact between the plantar surface of the feet and the ceramic material and may also be used in the coating of façades, or upper coverings. TiO2 concentration may be 5-25% (m/m), 8-20% (m/m), or 9-11% (m/m). TiO2 particles have a size between 0.1-2 ?m, more preferably 0.25-2 ?m. The infrared reflective pigment may further comprise metal oxides Al2O3, SiO2, MnO, SbO, Fe2O3, or mixtures thereof. Said plate may be a tile, a ceramic, a mosaic, a paving block or a slab, among others.

Abstract: Sanitary ware, including a ceramic base material, an upper glaze layer positioned on a surface of the ceramic base material, and an intermediate layer positioned between the ceramic base material and the upper glaze layer, wherein the sanitary ware satisfies at least one of the following conditions: a pore area ratio of 3% or less in terms of a ratio of an area of pores present in a cut surface obtained by cutting the upper glaze layer along the thickness direction thereof, relative to an area of the cut surface, an average pore size of 50 ?m or less as measured with respect to the cut surface obtained by cutting the upper glaze layer along the thickness direction thereof, and a difference of 50 ?m or less between the maximum and minimum values of the thickness of the upper glaze layer.

Abstract: Methods for embedding photocatalytic titanium dioxide in concrete surfaces to reduce pollutants via photocatalytic reactions are provided herein. One method includes mixing a solvent compound with an anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst, applying an amount of concrete treatment compound to an upper surface of the concrete, the concrete treatment compound comprising a mixture of a liquid carrier compound with the anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst.

Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for forming a surface layer of an article including a CMC using a cast. In some examples, the surface layer includes three-dimensional surface features, which may increase adhesion between the CMC and a coating on the CMC. In some examples, the surface layer may include excess material, with or without three-dimensional surface features, which is on the CMC. The excess material may be machined to remove some of the excess material and facilitate conforming the article to dimensional tolerances, e.g., for fitting the article to another component. The excess material may reduce a likelihood that the CMC (e.g., reinforcement material in the CMC) is damaged by the machining.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns fertilizer particles comprising calcium nitrate and potassium nitrate. It is found that fertilizer particles comprising 43 to 47% w/w calcium nitrate and 46 to 54% w/w potassium nitrate can be produced by melt granulation. Due to undercooling problems, such particles were not expected to be suitable for industrial production by melt granulation. However, the present disclosure provides a composition which forms a low viscosity melt with short solidification time. This was successfully achieved by reducing the water content of a fertilizer melt comprising 43 to 47% w/w calcium nitrate and 46 to 54% w/w potassium nitrate to less than 3% w/w of the melt.

Abstract: A method for preparing organic multi-micro-fertilizer with water retention function is provided, including: effectively remixing substance containing organic multiple trace elements, attapulgite powder, sodium p-toluenesulfonate, vermiculite and perlite under certain conditions. The present invention has obvious effects on enhancing soil water-holding performance, preventing physiological diseases of crops caused by lack of trace elements, and promoting growth and development of the crops.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a product of coated nutrients for controlled release, a method for coating the nutrients for controlled release and a coating composition for coating the nutrients for controlled release.

Abstract: There is provided herein a process for the production of polyhalite granules from fine dry polyhalite powder comprising preparing a binder-water mix and mixing the binder-water mix with the polyhalite powder in a mixer, continuously adding water to the mixer to provide a polyhalite material, discharging the polyhalite material from the mixer and introducing the material into a fluid bed, drying the material and screening the material to receive granules ranging in size between 1.4 mm to 4.75 mm.

Abstract: A method for preparing an organic complex microelement fertilizer for engineering wound soil remediation includes compounding chitosan oligosaccharide or/and earthworm dung or/and silkworm sand, water or/and hydrogen peroxide, an organic complex trace element solution, polyethylene glycol octyl phenyl ether, and polysorbate under certain conditions. The present invention can significantly improve physical and chemical properties of engineering wounds, enhance effectiveness of trace elements in soil, and prevent plant physiological diseases due to lack of trace elements, and promote plant growth and development.

Abstract: A process for producing ethylene and syngas comprising reacting, via OCM, first reactant mixture (CH4&O2) in first reaction zone comprising OCM catalyst to produce first product mixture comprising ethylene, ethane, hydrogen, CO2, CO, and unreacted methane; introducing second reactant mixture comprising first product mixture to second reaction zone excluding catalyst to produce second product mixture comprising ethylene, ethane, hydrogen, CO, CO2, and unreacted methane, wherein a common reactor comprises both the first and second reaction zones, wherein ethane of second reactant mixture undergoes cracking to ethylene, wherein CO2 of second reactant mixture undergoes hydrogenation to CO, and wherein an amount of ethylene in the second product mixture is greater than in the first product mixture; recovering methane stream, ethane stream, CO2 stream, ethylene stream, and syngas stream (CO&H2) from the second product mixture; and recycling the ethane stream and the carbon dioxide stream to second reaction

Abstract: Improved methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of short chain alkanes or ethylbenzene to the corresponding olefins, and improved methods of oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) to ethylene and/or ethane, are disclosed. The disclosed methods use boron- or nitride-containing catalysts, and result in improved selectivity and/or byproduct profiles than methods using conventional ODH or OCM catalysts.

Abstract: Provided is a method for industrially advantageously producing a fluorinated hydrocarbon (3). The disclosed method for producing a fluorinated hydrocarbon represented by formula (3) includes bringing into contact, in a hydrocarbon-based solvent, a secondary or tertiary ether compound represented by formula (1) below with an acid fluoride represented by formula (2) in the presence of lithium salt or sodium salt (in the formulae, R1 and R2 each represent a C1-3 alkyl, and R1 and R2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, methyl, or ethyl; and R4 and R5 each represent methyl or ethyl).

Abstract: Methods of preparing unsaturated compounds or analogs through dehydrogenation of corresponding saturated compounds and/or hydrogenation of aromatic compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of natural vanillin, comprising a step involving the stripping of a liquid flow F2 containing natural vanillin. The invention also relates to the natural vanillin that can be obtained using the method of the invention, as well as a device for purifying natural vanillin.

Abstract: Control or repellency of bed bugs is accomplished by bringing the bed bugs into contact with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I) Wherein R is selected from —OH, —OC(O)R4, —OR6, —(OR6)2, wherein each R6 is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R4 is a branched or straight chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH2, with the proviso that when X is O, R can only be ?O; each Z is independently selected from (CH) and (CH2) y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R1 is selected from H or a branched or straight chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms. R2 is selected from H and a branched or straight chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of 2-aminoethanol to ethane-1,2-diamine and/or linear polyethylenimines of the formula H2N—[CH2CH2NH]n—CH2CH2NH2 wherein n?1 comprising: (i) providing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material having the MOR framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, said zeolitic material containing copper as extra-framework ions; (ii) providing a gas stream comprising 2-aminoethanol and ammonia; (iii) contacting the catalyst provided in (i) with the gas stream provided in (ii) for converting 2-aminoethanol to ethane-1,2-diamine and/or linear polyethylenimines.

Abstract: [Problems to be solved] The present invention provides a novel diamine compound which allows for the synthesis of a polyimide compound having a high solubility in an organic solvent and a high melt moldability. [Solution] The diamine compound according to the present invention is characterized by being represented by the following general formula (1): (wherein R1 to R8 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; and at least one of R1 to R8 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group).

Abstract: Irreversible inhibitors of G12C mutant K-Ras protein are provided. Also disclosed are methods to modulate the activity of G12C mutant K-Ras protein and methods of treatment of disorders mediated by G12C mutant K-Ras protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides pyrroles having hypolipidemic hypocholesteremic activities. The invention provides saroglitazar and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs or intermediates thereof. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of saroglitazar. The invention further provides intermediates as well process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are complexes and methods of using the complexes as catalysts for addition of amines to unsaturated electrophiles, as well as novel compounds produced by the disclosed complexes and methods. The disclosed methods may utilize the disclosed complexes as catalysts for adding unprotected primary amines and secondary amines to unsaturated electrophiles in an enantioselective manner to produce novel compounds which may include amino substituted succinimide compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the activity of Type III deiodinase (DIO3). The present invention further relates to methods for treating or preventing depression, depression associated with other psychiatric or general medical diseases or conditions, condition amenable to treatment with known anti-depressants and cancer, particularly by using the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides conjugate structures and hydrazinyl-pyrrolo compound structures used to produce these conjugates. The disclosure also encompasses methods of production of such conjugates, as well as methods of using the same.

Abstract: 2-(phenylalkyloxyalkyl)pyridine derivative or a 2-(phenylalkylthioalkyl)pyridine derivative imparts, when added to food and drink or cosmetics as an active ingredient, a flavor of natural impression thereto; and in particular, when added to food and drink, the compound imparts an umami imparting or enhancing, a saltiness enhancing a sweetness enhancing, and in particular, when added to a milk or dairy product, a food or drink product containing a milk or dairy product, or a dairy replacement product, the compound provides a milk richness enhancing.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivative compounds of ELQ-300 that include an ester at position 4. These compounds have enhanced properties relative to ELQ-300. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treating and preventing malaria infections involving administering the pharmaceutical compositions to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an antiviral drug for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, which contains a compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or salt (In the formula, R1 and R2 are the same or different from each other, and each represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-10 alkyl group, R1 and R2 may form a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-member ring in conjunction with an adjacent nitrogen atom, and X represent a halogen atom.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (IV) or a salt thereof, wherein the content of the compound represented by formula (I) is 350 ppm by mass or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating a subject who has cancer or a non-malignant tumor, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a 18-20 member bi-polycyclic compound to the subject.