Abstract: Lightweight micro-proppant suitable to prop open not only near-wellbore microfractures but also far-field microfractures. Some methods of fracturing and propping may comprise first introducing a pad fluid comprising a lightweight micro-proppant into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or extend a fracture network in the subterranean formation, wherein the fracture network comprises microfractures. The lightweight micro-proppant comprises a thermoset nanocomposite having a specific gravity of about 0.9 to about 1.4 and having an average diameter of about 0.1 microns to about 50 microns. Then introducing a proppant slurry comprising a macro-proppant into the wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation after introducing the pad fluid forming a proppant pack in the fracture network wherein at least some of the lightweight micro-proppant is located in the microfractures.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component and a method for producing an optoelectronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic component includes a semiconductor chip including a plurality of pixels, each pixel configured to emit electromagnetic primary radiation from a radiation exit surface and conversion layers located on at least a part of the radiation exit surfaces, wherein the conversion layers comprise a crosslinked matrix having a three-dimensional siloxane-based network and at least one phosphor embedded in the matrix, and wherein the conversion layers have a thickness of ?30 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a coated type-I quantum dot comprising a core and a shell, and a silica layer, and a method for making the quantum dot. The quantum dot may be a thick-shelled quantum dot. Also disclosed are embodiments of a composition comprising one or more coated quantum dots and a polymer. The composition may be a luminescent solar concentrator. Device comprising the composition are disclosed. The device may comprise the composition, such as a luminescent solar concentrator, applied to a substrate, such as glass. The device may be a window or a solar module. Also disclosed is a method of applying the composition to the substrate to form a thin film luminescent solar concentrator.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates, a negative liquid crystal layer held between the pair of substrates, a seal portion held between the pair of substrates and disposed around the liquid crystal layer, and a pair of alignment layers each of which is disposed on a surface, adjacent to the liquid crystal layer, of a corresponding one of the substrates. The negative liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal composition including a compound having a functional group represented by the formula (A) below, the seal portion includes a radical polymerization initiator, the alignment layers include a polymer including polyimide, the polyimide is prepared from polyamic acid as a precursor, and the imidization ratio of the polyimide is not less than 60% with respect to the whole polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high thermal conductive polymer composite, comprising: a liquid crystalline resin comprising a mesogen and at least one linear polymerization reactive group, wherein the liquid crystalline resin is cured with a linear polymerization initiator and includes a molecular structure aligned in at least one direction.

Abstract: A polymer-dispersed liquid crystal composition and a PDLC type light control body using the composition is provided. The polymer-dispersed liquid crystal composition contains a silane-based monomer including at least one acryloyl group, a thiol-based monomer having at least one thiol group, an acryl-based monomer, a liquid crystal mixture, and a light initiator.

Abstract: The present invention provides alumina hydrate particles, a flame retardant and a resin composition that are each for an electric wire/cable covering material improvable in flame retardancy and mechanical properties while the covering material keeps acid resistance; such an electric wire/cable; and producing methods thereof. The alumina hydrate particles of the present invention for electric wire/cable covering material have an average particle size of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m, and having a primary particle variation R of 24% or less, the variation R being represented by the following expression: primary particle variation R=“standard deviation ? (?m) of major axis diameters of the primary particles”/“average value (?m) of the major axis diameters of the primary particles”×100.

Abstract: A method of treating drilling mud with oil-based drilling fluid contains: a mud homogenization step configured to homogenize drilling mud which is solidized mud; a 3-phase cyclone separation step in which water vapors are used as a cleaning agent; a petroleum gas oxidation and combustion step in which the petroleum gas is extracted out of the 3-phase separator by using an oil gas oxidation device, and the petroleum gas is thermal oxidized and combusted; a liquid catalyst extraction step executed in which porous substances and hydrocarbon are extracted out of solid waste by using a microbubble extracting and liquid catalyst; a liquid catalyst recycling step having two-stage molecular distillation means so as to recycle the liquid catalyst to the liquid catalyst extraction step and to eliminate the liquid catalyst from recycled base oil. The mud homogenization step is alternatively executed based on physical condition of the drilling mud.

Abstract: A system and method for torrefying a combination of biomass and biochar colloidal dispersion is provided.

Abstract: Methods to convert an oxygen containing organic compound(s) to one or more water-free liquid hydrocarbons products. They make use of a catalytic process in a two-stage reactor system having a first reactor and a second reactor in series. Process design is described for effective conversion of aqueous low energy-dense aqueous solutions containing oxygen containing organic compound(s) to liquid hydrocarbons; the process design preferably employs the solid acid catalysts comprised of microporous aluminosilicates denoted as zeolites mixed with silicon carbide binder in series of two reactor system with capability of complete water removal.

Abstract: Flash chemical ionizing pyrolysis (FCIP) at 450° C.-600° C. forms liquid ionizing pyrolyzate (LIP) that can be blended in oil feedstock for thermal processes to promote conversion of heavier hydrocarbons to reduce resid/coke yields and/or increase yields of liquid hydrocarbons and isomerates. A front-end refinery process modifies crude oil with LIP for distillation to reduce resid/coke yields and/or increase liquid oil yields. A downstream process modifies a heavy oil stream such as resid with LIP and the LIP-modified stream can be thermally processed to reduce resid/coke yields and/or increase liquid oil yields. FCIP of the LIP blends also improves quality and/or yields of the liquid pyrolyzate product. Finely divided FCIP solids can contain FeCl3 supported on NaCl-treated calcium bentonite. A process for preparing the FCIP solids treats iron with HCl and HNO3 to form acidified FeCl3 of limited solubility, loads the FeCl3 on NaCl-treated bentonite, and heat-treats the material at 400° C.-425° C.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly composition and method which increase the API gravity, increase the solubility, and reduce the viscosity of hydrocarbon materials to provide enhance extraction and removal of the hydrocarbon materials for purposes of recovery or cleaning.

Abstract: A method and a system for purification of contaminated oil. Said method comprises the steps of: —providing contaminated oil and a separation aid in a tank (3); —waiting for allowing a sludge phase comprising the separation aid together with impurities from the oil to settle in a bottom part (4) of the tank (3); —reusing the sludge phase for purification of new contaminated oil.

Abstract: A process for removing sulfur compounds from a liquid composition immiscible with water, comprising at least partially oxidizing the sulfur compounds by contacting a liquid composition comprising at least one sulfur compound with an aqueous oxidizing solution comprising at least one oxidant in the presence of at least one polyoxometalate and amphiphilic solid particles.

Abstract: A method and system for producing crude oil having reduced viscosity in the processed crude and the empowerment of its dehydration process by passing crude oil over a core that ionizes-polarizes the crude oil with an electrostatic charge. The metal bar-core is an alloy with 40-70% copper by weight, 10-32% nickel, 15-40% zinc, 2-20% tin, and 0.05-10% silver. The core comprises a plurality of grooves, which allows crude oil to be agitated as it comes in contact with the core, activating an electrostatic charge. The electrostatic charge of the core creates a magnetic catalytic reaction that causes: (1) a molecular separation in molecular chains in the processed crude oil thereby lowering the viscosity and (2) stretches and twists caused by the molecular ionization-polarization of processed crude, causes that this release accordingly congenital or added water that is trapped in it, resulting in a potentiation of the dehydration of processed crude.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous water clarifier compositions used to demulsify and clarify oil-water dispersions and emulsions derived from petroleum industry operations. The disclosed aqueous water clarifier composition comprises an anionic polymer, a chelating agent, optionally a base, and optionally an alcohol. Specifically the anionic polymer is a latex dispersion of an anionic polymers comprise an anionic polymer comprising: A) 2 to 80 percent by weight of at least one C3-C8 ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; B) 15 to 80 percent by weight of at least one nonionic, copolymerizable ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; C) 0 to 50 percent by weight of one or more of the following monomers: C1) at least one nonionic vinyl surfactant ester; or C2) at least one nonionic, copolymerizable ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer having longer polymer chains than monomer B), or C3) at least one nonionic urethane monomer; and, optionally, D) 0 to 5 percent by weight of at least one crosslinker.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for conversion of oxygenate feeds to lubricant and/or distillate boiling range compounds with desirable properties by first selectively converting oxygenates to light olefins and then converting the light olefins to distillate and lubricant boiling range compounds with beneficial properties. The distillate boiling range products can have an unexpectedly high cetane, while the lubricant boiling range products can have an unexpectedly high viscosity index. The ability to form the distillate boiling range products and lubricant boiling range products is facilitated by using a Ni-enhanced oligomerization catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating and purifying products from a high pressure processing system adapted for processing a feed stream comprising carbonaceous material at a pressure of at least 150 bar and a temperature of at least 300° C., where the converted feed stream (product mixture) is cooled to a temperature in the range 50 to 250° C., and depressurized to a pressure in the range 1 to 150 bar, the method comprising separating the depressurized product mixture in gas phase, an oil phase (liquid hydrocarbon), and a water phase comprising water soluble organics, dissolved salts and optionally suspended particles in a first phase separator and purifying the oil phase from the first phase separator by mixing it with one or more washing agents, at least one of which comprises water, and separating the oil phase from the one or more washing agents in a further separation step.

Abstract: A gasoline fuel composition includes 1.0 vol % or less of benzene, 2.8 to 30.0 vol % of aromatics having a carbon number of 9, 0.5 to 3.0 vol % of aromatics having a carbon number of 10, and olefins. The olefins include a linear olefin having a terminal double bond, the liner olefin being included in a proportion of 1.0 to 2.0 vol % in the gasoline fuel composition.

Abstract: A method for minimizing power loss, reducing a fuel consumption and/or for reducing and/or avoiding deposits in a fuel system in the direct injection diesel engines. The method contains adding a copolymer to a fuel composition, wherein the copolymer contains, in a copolymerized form: (A) an ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, (B) an ?-olefin having from 12 to 30 carbon atoms, (C) optionally an additional aliphatic or cycloaliphatic olefin which has at least 4 carbon atoms and is different from monomer (B) and (D) optionally an additional copolymerizable monomers other than monomers (A), (B) and (C), anhydride or carboxylic acid functionalities present in the copolymer are partly reacted with at least one compound (E) comprising an alcohol group and/or an amino group, and the anhydride functionalities present in the copolymer are hydrolysed and/or carboxylic ester functionalities present in the copolymer are partly hydrolyzed.

Abstract: A system and method for duplicating a flammable gas (SDFG) that utilizes a specially engineered liquid in combination with a purpose-built container to duplicate the flammable gas is disclosed. There are three methods for the production of an engineered liquid for use in the system. In less than one hour, a single unit of any flammable or hydrocarbon gas will yield up to at least double the quantity of the same gas back.

Abstract: A method for processing raw natural gas for storage and transport in a storage vessel at a storage pressure greater than the raw natural gas dense phase pressure, which includes the steps of receiving the raw natural gas in a flow path at an inlet pressure greater than the storage pressure; if necessary, dehydrating the raw natural gas; and continuously releasing the dehydrated raw natural gas from the flow path at a release pressure and a release temperature into a storage vessel until the pressure of the dehydrated raw natural gas in the storage vessel reaches the storage pressure, avoiding the solidification of any impurities in the raw natural gas.

Abstract: A method of lubricating a fluid production pump may include mixing a polarized lubricant with water to produce a diluted lubricant. The method may additionally include creating a flowpath within the fluid production pump. An initial volume of the diluted lubricant may be circulated within the flowpath to allow the diluted lubricant to react with components of the fluid production pump and form a protective barrier on the components of the fluid production pump. The method may further comprise repeatedly introducing a periodic volume of diluted lubricant into the fluid production pump according to a predefined lubrication schedule.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to drag reducing hydrophobic xerogel films. More particularly, the invention relates to hydrophobic ORMOSIL (organically modified silica) drag reducing film.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphorous-containing compounds useful as antiwear additive components, lubricant additive compositions and lubricant compositions each comprising such compounds, methods for making and using the same, including methods of lubricating machines and machine parts and methods of extending the useful life of elastomeric seal components of such machines.

Abstract: A cannabis oil extraction apparatus may include an extraction unit, condenser, winterization unit, micron filter, preheater, short-path distillation unit, and condenser. The extraction unit may utilize cellular disruption in a food grade solvent to extract cannabis oil from plant material. The short-path distillation unit may utilize molecular distillation. The short-path distillation unit may include a recirculation loop for multiple passes through the short-path distillation unit to separate extract components by weight. In one example, multiple short-path distillation units may be aligned is series to incrementally separate extract components by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a refined vegetable oil. It relates to a process for reducing the content of free chloropropanols and chloropropanol fatty acid esters in a vegetable oil, and it is comprising the following steps in order: a) refining a vegetable oil, wherein the refining is comprising at least a deodorization step at a temperature below 230° C., and subjecting the refined vegetable oil to a short path evaporation, and collecting a vegetable oil having a content of free chloropropanols and chloropropanol fatty acid esters of not more than 500 ppb and a color expressed as its red component equal or below 3.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for increasing the oxidative stability of short path evaporated oils. The process comprises the step of adding to the short-path evaporated-treated oil at least one anti-oxidant while the short-path evaporated-treated oil has a peroxide value of below or equal to 1.5 milli-equivalent peroxide/kg. The at least one anti-oxidant is preferably added at a temperature above the melting point of the short-path evaporated-treated oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation containing: (i) a composition containing (a) one, two or a plurality of compounds selected from the group consisting of (a1) alcohol monoterpenes of formula (I) in which R1 is H or methyl, R2 is H or C2-alkenyl, and R3 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical with 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and the enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates, solvates and physiologically compatible salts thereof, and/or (a2) bicyclic epoxy-monoterpenes, (b) at least two lactones of formula (II) in which R4 is H or methyl, R5 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical with 2 to 10 hydrocarbon atoms and n is the number 1 or 2, and the enantiomers, diastereomers and racemates thereof, (c) one, two or a plurality of solvents selected from the group consisting of ethanol, water, dipropylene glycol (DPG), diethyl phtalate (DEP), propylene glycol (PG), isopropyl myristate (IPM), isopropyl palmitate (IPP), triethyl citrate (TEC), triacetin (TRI), 1,2-

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning agent for a metal member that may include an amount of about 15 wt % to 30 wt % of an organic acid derived from a monosaccharide, or a salt thereof, an amount of about 0.8 wt % to 1.2 wt % of a chelating agent, an amount of about 0.2 wt % to 0.4 wt % of a surfactant and an amount of about 75 wt % to 85 wt % of a solvent, based on the total weight of the cleaning agent. The acid cleaning agent may be prepared using, as a main material, an organic acid mixture including potassium glucarate, thus exhibiting superior acid cleaning capability and minimizing the generation of offensive odors. The cleaning agent of the present invention may be eco-friendly because the working environment using the same is made comfortable.

Abstract: Fabric treatment compositions that include benefit agent capsules and diaminostilbene brightener. Methods of using the same. Wash water containing such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a polypeptide having deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity for preventing or reducing redeposition of soil on an item during a subsequent cleaning or laundering process. The invention further concerns a detergent composition comprising a polypeptide having deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity and a method for preventing or reducing redeposition of soil on an item during a subsequent cleaning or laundering process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) a source of sulfite; and (b) a lipase variant of a parent lipase, wherein one or more amino acids in the parent lipase within 20 angstrom (?) of a cysteine bridge are replaced with a more negatively charged amino acid.

Abstract: Liquid fabric treatment compositions that include benefit agent capsules, brightener, and a quaternary ammonium ester softening active. Methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: An antimicrobial nonwoven wet wipe includes i) a fibrous nonwoven substrate bonded with a cross-linkable VAE dispersion stabilized with one or more nonionic colloidal stabilizers and one or more nonionic surfactants, and ii) absorbed in the nonwoven substrate, an aqueous lotion including one or more cationic disinfectants. No anionic surfactants are present in the antimicrobial nonwoven wet wipe. A method of producing the antimicrobial nonwoven wet wipe includes a) applying a first aqueous composition including a crosslinkable VAE dispersion stabilized with one or more nonionic colloidal stabilizers and one or more nonionic surfactants to a nonwoven substrate; b) drying the composition; and c) applying a second aqueous composition to the product of step b). At least one of the first and second aqueous compositions includes one or more cationic disinfectants.

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising: i) at least 5 wt % amphiphilic material, preferably selected from the group consisting of detersive surfactants and quaternary ammonium compounds, ii) from 0.1 to 5 wt % perfume, iii) 0.

Abstract: Fabric treatment compositions that include benefit agent capsules and biphenyl brightener. Methods of using the same. Wash water that includes such compositions.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising a blend of at least one C1-C4 ester of a C16-C20 fatty acid component, at least one terpene hydrocarbon component, and optionally at least one emulsifier component. The weight percent ratio of the at least one C1-C4 ester of a C16-C20 fatty acid component to the at least one terpene hydrocarbon component is from about 10:90 weight percent to about 99:1 weight percent, based on the total weight of the blend. The weight percent ratio is such that the blend has a flash point greater than about 118° F. A method of cleaning a surface of a substrate comprising applying the cleaning composition to a substrate surface having an undesirable residue thereupon, and removing the undesirable residue from the substrate surface. The blend may be biodegradable, and has no ozone depleting compounds, no hazardous air pollutants, and no carcinogens.

Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising: a) 2-20 w.t. % functionalised fabric softening silicone; b) Less than 5 w.t. % surfactant; c) 0.35-10 w.t. % cationic cellulose polymer d) Water 10 wherein the functionalised fabric softening polymer and cationic cellulose polymer are present in a ratio of 5:2 to 1:6 by weight.

Abstract: A device for extracting aroma substances from vegetable aroma carriers into a brewing liquid includes a solids separating device for separating the vegetable aroma carriers from the brewing liquid in flow, the solids of the aroma carriers being held back in the solids separating device. The device comprises a heater for heating the suspension of brewing liquid and aroma carriers to an isomerization temperature at which the ?-acids contained in the aroma carriers are converted into iso-?-acids.

Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a container (MC) for fermentation and/or storage of a vegetable product, particularly wine or must, comprising the steps of placing a wooden vat (11), constituting a closed fermentation and/or storage cell, over a second closed fermentation and/or storage cell (50).

Abstract: The wort of the present invention is obtained by using unmilled or slightly milled grain as a starch source and saccharifying starch contained in the starch source with a saccharifying enzyme derived from malt.

Abstract: This invention addresses the treatment of wine in bulk and spirits in casks to provide a means for accelerating the desired effects of aging in a foreshortened time period. This treatment is comprised small solid non-reactive inclusions, named SRI by the inventor, that demonstrate geometrical properties that result in many small radii of curvature deformations in the surrounding liquid. The resulting high geometrical curvature of these multitudinous cavities will act to increase available energy at the interface and thus accelerate the native chemical reactions in the surrounding liquid to produce aging effects in a foreshortened time period. Examples of SRI are crushed glass, stainless steel wool and fiberglass.

Abstract: A method of aging distilled spirits, and a system to perform the method, the method including storing the distilled spirits in one or more containment vessels, securing the containment vessels in an unpressurized and ventilated cargo area of a selected flight vessel, and transporting the containment vessels from at least a first destination to at least a second destination upon the selected flight vessel.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to rotating bioreactors and articles and methods that are useful for adapting a rotating bioreactor for use with tissues or scaffolds of different sizes. In some embodiments, bioreactors comprising a reservoir and an arbor assembly are provided herein, in which the arbor assembly comprises a rotatable support to which a tissue or tissue scaffold can be attached.

Abstract: One or more light sources may apply stimuli to a colony of organisms. The stimuli may include visible and non-visible light. The stimuli, taken together, may tend to favor survival of organisms that are adapted to perform photosynthesis which involves absorbing energy from infrared or ultraviolet light. In some cases, the set of stimuli may include illuminating the entire colony of organisms with green light, illuminating only a first portion of the colony with pulsed ultraviolet light, and illuminating only a second portion of the colony with pulsed infrared light.

Abstract: Devices for microbial detection of microorganisms are provided including a body member including a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. The device further includes a first adhesive composition adhered to a portion of the first major surface. A number of particles of a substantially dry first microbial growth nutrient composition are distributed in the first adhesive composition, and a cold-water-soluble first hydrogel-forming composition is adhered to the first adhesive composition. The device also includes a cover sheet attached to the body member, where the cover sheet includes a first major surface facing the body member. Devices including a water-proof pouch, further comprising a porous membrane filter are also provided. Methods for detecting and enumerating at least one microorganism in a sample using the devices are additionally provided.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a cell culture substrate excellent in cellular adhesiveness regardless of a shape or design thereof.

Abstract: To provide a means capable of obtaining further excellent cellular adhesiveness than in a case where a surface of a cell culture substrate (cell culture vessel) is coated using polytetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate (PTHFA). Provided is a cell culture substrate comprising a coating layer on at least one side of a polymer substrate, wherein the coating layer includes a copolymer comprising more than 20% by mole and less than 100% by mole of a structural unit (1) derived from furfuryl (meth)acrylate represented by Formula (1) and more than 0% by mole and less than 80% by mole of a structural unit (2) derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a hydroxyl group (the total of the structural unit (1) and the structural unit (2) is 100% by mole).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides automated modules and instruments for improved detection of nuclease genome editing of live cells. The disclosure provides improved modules—including high throughput modules—for screening cells that have been subjected to editing and identifying and selecting cells that have been properly edited.