Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of an elastomer agglomerate composition, comprising: forcing a slurry through an aperture in a valve assembly (1) to obtain the elastomer agglomerate composition; wherein the valve assembly (1) comprises the valve (2) and a seat (3) that are arranged opposite each other to provide a flow channel for the slurry to be homogenized with an emulsifying channel section (5) that is provided with the aperture; wherein the emulsifying flow channel section is arranged at an angle (a) with respect to an axial center line of the valve in a cross sectional view of the valve assembly; and wherein the slurry comprises elastomeric particles in water.

Abstract: A method of mixing fluid flowing in a raceway channel is provided which includes directing the fluid to flow over a ramp which extends across the raceway channel. The ramp has a leading surface which is inclined at between about 5° and 45° upwardly to a top edge, and a trailing surface which extends vertically downwardly from the top edge. The height of the ramp is selected so that the top edge is lower than the level of the fluid in the raceway channel.

Abstract: There is provided a stirring device including a stirring tank including an inner peripheral wall which is circular in cross section, at least one circulating impeller and at least one dispersion blade which are located inside the stirring tank and rotatable around a vertical axis independently of each other, and a guide ring disposed radially outward near the dispersion blade. The circulating impeller is disposed along the inner peripheral wall of the stirring tank, and rotates around the vertical axis to form at least a downward flow in a stirring object existing inside the stirring tank. The dispersion blade rotates to apply a shear force to the stirring object, and is disposed at a radially inner position of the stirring tank from the circulating impeller, and at a position in contact with a flow of the stirring object, which is formed by the circulating impeller.

Abstract: With a mixing and kneading machine (100), wherein a worm shaft (12) moves in a housing (10) in a rotating manner and moves back and forth in a translatory movement, receptacles for kneading elements (12) are distributed non-uniformly. It is thereby possible to equip the receptacles with varying numbers of kneading elements. Quick adaptation is also thereby possible. In one embodiment, the number of kneading elements even varies over the extension direction of the mixing and kneading machine (100).

Abstract: A stand mixer includes: a lower assembly comprising a base and a lower support arm extending upwardly from the base; an upper assembly comprising a generally horizontal head positioned above the base and an upper support arm extending downwardly from the head, the lower and upper support arm assemblies forming a generally vertical support arm, the head configured to provide a mounting location for a beater; and a head-raising mechanism that moves the head relative to the base between raised and lowered positions, the head remaining generally horizontal in the raised position.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to agitate a liquid are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a carrier having a base that includes a ridge extending from the base and a collar extending from the base. The example apparatus also includes a container supported on the base, the container movable between (A) a locked positon in which the ridge fixedly engages the container to non-rotatably couple the container to the base and (B) an unlocked position in which the container is disengaged from the ridge and the container is rotatable about the collar.

Abstract: A processing vessel (1) provided with a material inlet (2, 3, 4, 5) and a processed material outlet (25) wherein the material flows continuously through the vessel which is split into a series of zones (6, 7, 8) through which the material passes wherein the zones are shielded from each other by controlling the rate at which the material flows and an increasing level of vacuum is applied inconsecutive zones and the system is provided with acoustic energy which imparts energy to the process material by virtue of the contact between the zone dividers and the process material and processing material in such a vessel.

Abstract: A wine decanter pedestal system includes a base supported above a surface, the base having a base center axis and a ledge extending outward from its top surface to support a bottom surface of a decanter placed on the top surface. A wireless receiver receives wireless commands from a wireless device to control a rotary motor operably coupled to the base at an attachment point off-center from the base center axis such that rotation of the rotary motor causes the base center axis to orbit about the rotary drive in a circular orbital motion and in a circular spin motion. A weight sensor measures a weight of a decanter placed upon the base, and a controller automatically adjusts the torque of the rotary drive in response to the weight measured by the weight sensor to increase torque for heavier weights measured and decrease torque for lighter weights measured.

Abstract: A catalyst carrier for insertion in a reactor tube of a tubular reactor, said catalyst carrier comprising: a container for holding catalyst in use, said container having a bottom surface closing the container, and a top surface; a carrier outer wall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface; a seal extending from the container by a distance which extends beyond the carrier outer wall; said carrier outer wall having apertures located below the seal.

Abstract: In a converter for the catalytic oxidation of SO2 to SO3 in a sulfuric acid plant, which comprises a boiler section for the cooling of process gas between catalytic layers (beds), one or more water tube boilers (inter-bed boilers) having horizontal or slightly sloped tubes are used to cool the process gas between the catalytic layers (beds) in the converter. Each water tube boiler is provided with a process gas side bypass to control the temperature to the down-stream catalyst layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a colloidal aqueous suspension of stable zeolite nanocrystals having framework structures comprising at least one cation selected from Gd, Fe, Cu and Ce, said structures being loaded with a gas selected from O2, CO2 and mixtures thereof, to the colloidal aqueous suspension of zeolite nanocrystals obtained by such a process, and to the use of said suspension in therapy, more particularly in cancer therapy and hypoxia-related diseases and/or in diagnosis.

Abstract: The system can include: a conduit having a first dimension with an inlet and outlet; an extruder having an inlet and an outlet located within the conduit, an extruder orifice having a second dimension that is smaller than the first dimension; a carrier fluid reservoir coupled with the conduit inlet; an extruder reservoir coupled with the extruder inlet; and a particle collector fluidly coupled with the conduit outlet, wherein the particle collector has a collector inlet with a first temperature and a collector outlet with a second temperature. The method can include flowing carrier fluid through the extrudate conduit; extruding wax with the extruder into the carrier fluid that is flowing through the extrudate conduit such that the extrudate separates into extrudate segments separated from each other by carrier fluid segments; and flowing the extrudate into the particle collector so as to form wax particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogel beads having liquid crystalline structured phase. Process for preparing crystalline hydrogel beads is also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products comprising or consisting of said crystalline beads, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of a personal care products or flavoured products, are also part of the invention.

Abstract: A composition includes a capsules having an improved solvent and heat resistance. The capsules are prepared via interfacial polymerization between a polyisocyanate including at least one substituted or unsubstituted arylene or heterearyl group and a compound including an active hydrogen. The capsules include a leuco dye and may be used in laser markable compositions.

Abstract: A composition includes a capsules having an improved solvent and heat resistance. The capsules are prepared via interfacial polymerization between a polyisocyanate and a polyhydrazide. The capsules include a leuco dye and may be used in laser markable compositions.

Abstract: An example of a flow cell includes a substrate, a plurality of chambers defined on or in the substrate, and a plurality of depressions defined in the substrate and within a perimeter of each of the plurality of chambers. The depressions are separated by interstitial regions. Primers are attached within each of the plurality of depressions, and a capture site is located within each of the plurality of chambers.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing microarrays and verifying the quality of said microarrays, wherein the method comprises: a) providing at least one reagent, b) loading said at least one reagent in a dispensing print head, in a predetermined arrangement, c) in a first print pass, generating instructions for the print head and moving said print head with respect to a substrate to print said at least one reagent on the substrate to obtain microarrays, d) obtaining an image of the printed microarrays by means of a camera, e) processing the obtained images of the printed microarrays, to calculate parameters indicative for the quality of the printed microarrays, f) comparing, at the end of the first print pass, the calculated parameters for the printed microarrays with predetermined criteria for the microarrays, to identify possible printing defects, g) comparing, for the printed microarrays, the identified printing defects of step f), h) using the outcome of the comparison of step g) to select a corrective action to impro

Abstract: The present application concerns a microfluidic cassette for synthesizing a radiotracer including a microfluidic circuit in a support card that includes at least one intake for supply by a vial, at least one isotope port, at least one reaction chamber, at least one mixing chamber, at least one formulation chamber, and at least one connection for a syringe, linked together by capillaries. Also disclosed is a method for synthesizing a radiotracer in such a cassette.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention relate to a polymerization reactor where the agitator mixing performance is optimized for use with a high activity catalyst and methods for developing the same.

Abstract: A purine base adsorption material contains a 2:1 type layered clay mineral of [(E1m+a/mE2+b)(M1cM2d)(Si4-eAle)O10(OHfF2-f)] and/or its derivative, wherein m is a natural number of 2 to 4; parameters a, b, c, d, e, f satisfy inequalities: 0.2?a+b<0.75, a?0, 0?b, 0?c?3, 0?d?2, 2?c+d?3, 0?e<4, and 0?f?2; E1 is an element of Mg, Al, Si, Sc, Ca, Cr, Sr, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Zr or Ba, and turning into a polyvalent cation between layers; E2 is an element of Na, Li or K, and turning into a monovalent cation between layers; M1 is an element of Mg, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn or Li; M2 is an element of Al, Fe, Mn or Cr; and the M1 and M2 form an octahedral sheet.

Abstract: This invention introduces a method of preparing a carbon-based sulfur-loading iron-containing adsorbent for mercury removal, which can solve the problems in the prior art that sulfur-rich heavy organic materials have low-value utilization and the elemental mercury in atmosphere is hard to be efficiently and economically removed by the existing mercury removal agents. A carbon-based sulfur-loading iron-containing adsorbent for mercury removal is prepared in this invention. The adsorbent with a porous structure is prepared in situ by performing steps such as chemical activation of sulfur-rich heavy organic materials that are rich in iron. The adsorbent prepared herein has good mercury removal performance in simulated coal-fired flue gas. This invention not only improves the utilization value of sulfur-rich heavy organic materials, but also prevents SOX pollution caused by the combustion of sulfur-rich heavy organic materials and controls mercury pollution in the coal-fired flue gas.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to adsorb calciprotein particles. An adsorbent for calciprotein particles of the present invention is characterized in that the surface of a water-insoluble carrier is covalently bonded, through a hydrocarbon group, to at least one selected from the group consisting of amino group, carboxyl group, phosphate group, phosphono group, phosphino group, and thiol group.

Abstract: In a method to functionalize high-density chromatography matrix functionalization method, the hydrophilic microsphere having a surface polyhydroxy structure or the hydrophilic microsphere coated with a polyhydroxy polymer is used as chromatography matrix, under anhydrous conditions with catalyst, catalyze surface hydroxyl group of the matrix to react with divinyl sulfone, and achieve functionalization of the hydroxyl group on the surface of the matrix. The chromatography matrix surface functionalization method of the present disclosure has few steps, simple process and high functional density, and the reagents and solvents used are conventional reagents and can be recycled and reused. No byproduct is generated during the reaction with high atom economy and low cost, and the density control can be achieved by adjusting the reaction time and catalyst type.

Abstract: A method for producing the silica carrier which includes kneading fumed silica obtained by a combustion method, silica gel obtained by a gel method, and colloidal silica obtained by a sol-gel method or a water glass method, molding the resulting kneaded product, and calcining the resulting molded body. The silica carrier has, in the measurement of pore size distribution, mesopores with a pore size of 2 to 50 nm and macropores with a pore size of more than 50 nm and 1,000 nm or less.

Abstract: Catalysts, catalytic materials having catalysts present on supports and catalytic methods are provided. The catalysts, catalytic material and methods are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a catalyst for synthesizing a fatty acid methyl or ethyl ester and a method for manufacturing a fatty acid methyl or ethyl ester using the catalyst. It provides a method for manufacturing a solid catalyst by mixing the oxides of manganese as active catalytic material and the soda lime glass as carrier wherein the content of the oxides of manganese is in the range of 0.1 w % to 70 w %, molding the mixture to spherical or cylindrical shape and sintering the molded catalyst. It also provides a method for manufacturing fatty acid methyl or ethyl ester with high purity by reacting fatty acid or a mixture of oil and fatty acid with methanol or ethanol by placing the solid catalyst in the reactor.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process and catalysts for the conversion of a light hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide input stream into high quality syngas with the subsequent conversion of the syngas into fuels or chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides an efficient, solid solution catalyst for the production of a carbon containing gas from carbon dioxide and light hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises a single transition metal, and the transition metal is nickel.

Abstract: A novel catalyst composition and its use in the dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins. The catalyst comprises a Group VIII noble metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, and combinations thereof, and a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, indium, phosphorous, zinc, and combinations thereof, on a support. The catalyst composition is an active and selective catalyst for the catalytic dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins.

Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts for converting lower paraffins to alkenes such as ethane to ethylene when prepared as an agglomeration, for example extruded with supports chosen from slurries of TiO2, ZrO2 Al2O3, AlO(OH) and mixtures thereof have a lower temperature at which 25% conversion is obtained.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ionic liquid composition and a process for its preparation. The process of the present disclosure is simple, single pot and efficient process for preparing the ionic liquid composition which is effective in a Friedel Craft reaction like, alkylation reaction, trans-alkylation, and acylation. The present disclosure envisages an ionic liquid composition comprising at least one metal hydroxide; at least one metal halide; and at least one solvent. Also envisaged is a process for preparing an ionic liquid composition. The process comprises mixing in a reaction vessel, at least one metal hydroxide and at least one metal halide in the presence of at least one solvent under a nitrogen atmosphere and continuous stirring followed by cooling under continuous stirring to obtain the ionic liquid composition.

Abstract: A bifunctional catalyst for example for conversion of oxygenates, said bifunctional catalyst comprising zeolite, alumina binder, Zn and P, wherein Zn is present at least partly as ZnAl2O4.

Abstract: A method for preparing a bi-component, multi-network nanofibrous aerogel-supported heterojunction photocatalyst includes the following steps. Step 1, preparing ammoniated polyacrylonitrile nanofibers. Step 2, dispersing the ammoniated polyacrylonitrile nanofibers in water to obtain a first solution; dispersing cellulose nanofibers in water to obtain a second solution; and mixing, heating and lyophilizing the first solution with the second solution to obtain a bi-component, multi-network nanofibrous aerogel. Step 3, adding graphite carbon nitride, a ferric-iron containing reagent, 2,5-diaminoterephthalic acid, and the bi-component, multi-network nanofiber aerogel obtained in the step 2 into a N, N-dimethylformamide solvent to obtain a third solution, and carrying out a hydrothermal reaction on the third solution for 8-24 hours to obtain the bi-component, multi-network nanofibrous aerogel-supported heterojunction photocatalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst system capable of selectively oligomerizing olefins including ethylene and a method for preparing an olefin oligomer by using the same and, specifically, a novel catalyst system capable of trimerizing and tetramerizing olefins, unlike olefin oligomerization catalyst systems that have been reported so far, and a method for preparing an olefin oligomer by using the same. The present invention provides a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization, the catalyst system comprising: a ligand compound represented by chemical formula 1; a chromium compound; a metal alkyl compound; and an aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocatalytic structure. The photocatalytic structure includes a substrate, a photocatalytic active layer, and a metal layer. The substrate, the photocatalytic active layer, and the metal layer are arranged in succession. The substrate includes a base and a patterned bulge layer on a surface of the base. The patterned bulge layer is a net-like structure comprising a plurality of strip-shaped bulges intersected with each other and a plurality of indents defined by the plurality of strip-shaped bulges. The plurality of strip-shaped bulges is an integrated structure. The photocatalytic active layer is on the surface of the patterned bulge layer. The metal layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer away from the substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocatalytic structure. The photocatalytic structure includes a carbon nanotube structure, a photocatalytic active layer coated on the carbon nanotube structure, and a metal layer including a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer. The carbon nanotube structure comprises a plurality of intersected carbon nanotubes and defines a plurality of openings, and the photocatalytic active layer is coated on the surface of the plurality of carbon nanotubes. The metal layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer.

Abstract: An oxygen evolution device comprises an oxygen evolution electrode and an counter electrode. The oxygen evolution electrode includes: a photocatalyst layer that is formed of a perovskite-type oxide containing at least cobalt (Co), lanthanum (La), and oxygen (O) and that is located at an uppermost layer; a support body that includes at least a layer inside which a depletion layer is formed, and that supports the photocatalyst layer; and a perovskite-type tin compound buffer layer that is degenerately doped n-type and that is disposed between the photocatalyst layer and the support body.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a CoFe2O4-WTRs composite magnetic catalyst for efficiently degrading atrazine by activating peroxymonosulfate, preparation method and application thereof. The CoFe2O4-WTRs composite magnetic catalyst is prepared by three steps: the first step is acid-leaching of WTRs, using the WTRs as iron source to provide the iron ions required for the synthesis of CoFe2O4; the second step is preparing of a precursor, synthesizing CoFe2O4 by chemical co-precipitation method and uniformly loading the prepared CoFe2O4 on the WTRs; and the third step is calcining the precursor to synthesize the CoFe2O4-WTRs composite magnetic catalyst. The catalytic performance of the CoFe2O4-WTRs composite magnetic catalyst prepared by the present invention is evaluated using PMS as an oxidant and atrazine as a target pollutant. The CoFe2O4-WTRs can efficiently remove atrazine from the actual water, exhibiting good potential for practical application.

Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles in an order array on a substrate.

Abstract: One or more embodiments presently disclosed is directed to a method for reacting a chemical stream which may include contacting the chemical stream with a catalyst to produce a product stream. The catalyst may include alumina, silica, and a catalytically active compound such as tungsten.

Abstract: Methods are provided for activation of catalysts comprising low amounts of a hydrogenation metal, such as low amounts of a Group 8-10 noble metal. The amount of hydrogenation metal on the catalyst can correspond to 0.5 wt % or less (with respect to the weight of the catalyst), or 0.1 wt % or less, or 0.05 wt % or less. Prior to loading a catalyst into a reactor, the corresponding catalyst precursor can be first activated in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere containing 1.0 vppm of CO or less. The thus first-activated catalyst can be transferred to a reactor with optional exposure to oxygen during the transfer, where it can be further activated using a hydrogen-containing atmosphere containing 3.0 vppm of CO or higher, to yield a twice-activated catalyst with high performance. The catalyst can be advantageously a transalkylation catalyst or an isomerization catalyst useful for converting aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The electrochemical energy conversion system of the present disclosure includes an anode, a cathode, and an ion exchange membrane including a polymer having an aromatic polymer chain and an alkylated substrate including an alkyl chain, and at least one ionic group. The alkylated substrate is bound to at least one aromatic group in the polymer chain via Friedel-Crafts alkylation of the at least one aromatic group. The alkylation reaction utilizes a haloalkylated tertiary alcohol or a haloalkylated alkene as a precursor. In the presence of an acid catalyst, a carbocation is generated in the precursor which reacts with the aromatic rings of the polymer chain. The at least one ionic group is then replaced with a desired cationic or anionic group using a substitution reaction. The membranes exhibit advantageous stability achieved through a simplified and scalable reaction scheme.

Abstract: A tight connection device for the aseptic transfer of a biopharmaceutical product includes: a stationary temporary clamping means keeping the container hermetically clamped against the chamber; a stationary unlocking means capable of switching the container from an initial locked position to an intermediate unlocked position; a stationary locking means; and an annular functional crown capable of being rotated to actuate the stationary unlocking means and the stationary locking means of the container. The stationary unlocking means and the stationary locking means are mechanically linked to the annular functional crown and arranged such that the rotation of the annular functional crown and the end locked position. The device further includes stationary immobilising/release means capable of allowing and preventing the annular functional crown to rotate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for receiving a body fluid, wherein the apparatus comprises a first chamber with a displaceable wall and a second chamber of a constant effective size, said second chamber being movable with respect to the displaceable wall, wherein the apparatus is designed to connect the first chamber and the second chamber during a longitudinally axial movement of the second chamber with respect to the displaceable wall and to transfer body fluid from the first chamber to the second chamber during a movement of the second chamber together with the displaceable wall.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, kits, compositions, and methods for collecting, transporting, and detecting toxicants, pathogens, and biomarkers in a biological sample. The devices, kits, compositions and methods may be utilized to collect and transport dried blood samples from a skin prick and detect toxicants, pathogens, and biomarkers in the dried blood samples.

Abstract: An example of a flow cell includes a substrate, which includes nano-depressions defined in a surface of the substrate, and interstitial regions separating the nano-depressions. A hydrophobic material layer has a surface that is at least substantially co-planar with the interstitial regions and is positioned to define a hydrophobic barrier around respective sub-sets of the nano-depressions.

Abstract: To provide a microchannel chip which is a chip provided internally with an inner space that can be used as a flow channel, and which is excellent in drug non-absorption properties of the channel. The microchannel chip has formed therein a plurality of openings H1, H2 and an inner space S connecting the plurality of openings H1, H2, and at least a part of the surface in contact with the inner space S is made of a fluorinated copolymer containing from 5 to 99 mol % of units based on CF2?CFX (X is a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or CF3).

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising at least one isolation unit and at least one capillary valve. The at least one isolation unit has at least one chamber. The at least one chamber configured to receive at least two different aqueous solutions. The at least one capillary valve is configured to allow for the at least two different aqueous solutions to be introduced into the at least one chamber without mixing prior to entering the at least one chamber based at least in part on pressure levels of the at least two different aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for specimen preparation by employing a combination of capillary and centrifugal forces, along with the addition of reagents at specified steps, followed by on-device sample analysis. For example, provided herein are devices, and methods of use thereof, that collect a sample by capillary force, separate components of the collected sample by centrifugal force, isolate one or more of the separated components by a second application of capillary force, mix the separated components with a first reagent from a storage compartment under centrifugal force, and continue to advance the materials through the device by alternating capillary and centrifugal forces, optionally with the addition of additional reagents from additional storage compartments, until final materials reach a test zone of the device for analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of performing an acoustophoretic operation, comprising the steps of: a. providing an acoustophoretic chip comprising a polymer substrate in which a microfluidic flow channel is positioned, b. providing at least one ultrasound transducer in acoustic contact with one surface of the substrate, c. actuating the at least one ultrasound transducer at a frequency f that corresponds to an acoustic resonance peak of the substrate including the microfluidic flow channel filled with a liquid suspension, and d. providing the liquid suspension in the flow channel to perform the acoustophoretic operation on the liquid suspension. The invention further relates to an acoustophoretic device, a method of producing an acoustophoretic device, and a microfluidic system comprising the acoustophoretic device.

Abstract: A method for producing an apparatus for the sensor-based examination of biological cells is presented. The method comprises equipping at least one sterile vessel, which has an opening and a base which is planar at least in certain regions, with at least one sensor for examining biological cells. After the sterile vessel has been equipped with the sensor, a liquid cryopreservation medium, which contains biological cells, is applied to a surface of the at least one sensor in the at least one vessel. The liquid cryopreservation medium, which contains biological cells, is then frozen. An apparatus produced in this manner allows a more economical and less error-prone sensor-based examination of biological cells and the transport and storage thereof in said apparatus until the time of examination. Uses of the apparatus are proposed.