Abstract: The invention relates to a curable pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising, based on the total mass of the curable pressure-sensitive adhesive: a) one or more film-forming (co)polymers in a combined mass fraction in the range from 20% to 60%, b) one or more polymerizable epoxide compounds in a combined mass fraction in the range from 20% to 60%, the epoxide compounds being selected from the group consisting of monomeric and oligomeric epoxide compounds, c) one or more cationic photoinitiators in a combined mass fraction in the range from 0.5% to 7%, and d) one or more epoxy-modified nitrile rubbers in a combined mass fraction in the range from 3% to 30%.

Abstract: A laminate is provided that has an adhesive layer including a composition containing an acrylic block copolymer, the adhesive layer being so designed that it has a small change in adhesive force over time. The laminate includes an adhesive layer (B) including an acrylic adhesive composition (Z), and a substrate layer (A) including a polyolefin resin (a), the acrylic adhesive composition (Z) including an acrylic block copolymer (I) having one or more polymer blocks (b1) containing an acrylic acid ester-derived structural unit, and one or more polymer blocks (b2) containing a methacrylic acid ester-derived structural unit, the polymer block (b1) containing a structural unit derived from an acrylic acid ester (b1-1) represented by the general formula (1) CH2?CH—COOR1 (wherein R1 denotes a C7-C12 organic group).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a high-temperature fast-curing starch-based adhesive for particleboards and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the technical field of adhesive preparation. The low viscosity of the starch-based adhesive is ensured by selecting a crosslinking monomer which does not self-crosslink in a reaction process in the present disclosure, and a binary crosslinking agent matched with the crosslinking monomer is added before use to be quickly crosslinked with the crosslinking monomer at high temperature so as to ensure better thermosetting property and water resistance as well as faster curing speed of the starch-based adhesive at the same time, which meets the requirements of the particleboards for the adhesive, solves the problem of long curing time of the existing starch-based adhesives at high temperatures, further shortens the curing time of the starch-based adhesives to about 60 s, and improves the production efficiency of the particleboards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable adhesive comprising: a) one or more (co)polymers, b) one or more polymerizable epoxide compounds, c) one or more cationic initiators, and d) one or more dyes, wherein the one or the two or more dyes are selected from the group consisting of Benzoyl-Leuco-Methylene Blue, Leuco-Crystal Violet, Crystal Violet Lactone, Ethyl Violet, Methyl Violet, Methyl Green, Ethyl Green, Nile Blue, 1,4-bis(mesitylamino)anthraquinone and copper phthalocyanine.

Abstract: A resin for adhesive bonding to fabrics includes between about 80 wt. % and about 90 wt. % of a monomer, between about 10 wt. % and about 20 wt. % of a cross-linking agent with two or more acrylic acid groups separated by a flexible linker, between about 0.5 wt. % and about 1.5 wt. % of a photoinitiator, and between about 10 wt. % and about 15 wt. % of a thickening agent. The monomer as a melting point less than 25° C. and the flexible linker has subunits such as methylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, and combinations thereof. Also, the resin forms a bond with polyurethane coated nylon fabric and the bond exhibits an adhesion strength greater than a tensile strength of the polyurethane coated nylon fabric.

Abstract: A water-based humidity resistant adhesive compositions comprising (i) about 30 wt % to about 80 wt % of an acrylic copolymer emulsion and (ii) about 2 wt % to about 40 wt % of an adhesion promoter of a water-based chlorinated or maleic anhydride modified polyolefin. The adhesive effectively bonds a sheet membrane to a substrate of steel, wood, concrete, a roof board, insulation, or a fiberglass mat. Also disclosed is a method of bonding the sheet membrane, such as TPO, to a substrate with the adhesive composition, and a method of preparing the adhesive composition.

Abstract: Photocurable compositions are provided herein, which provide a balance of fast curing properties at exposure to radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum and impressive cure through depth.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to achieve an adhesive composition which enables provision of a cured product having excellent mechanical properties. In order to attain the foregoing object, an adhesive composition in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention contains: a polyoxypropylene-based polymer (A) which has, the terminal thereof, not less than 0.6 (meth)acryloyl groups on average and which has a number average molecular weight of not less than 5,000; a methacrylate compound (B) having a glass transition temperature of higher than 60° C. in a state of a homopolymer; an organic peroxide (C); and a reducing agent (D).

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive formulation; containing a mixture of: at least one partially crystallised or crystalline polyurethane having a fusion temperature of 35 to 80° C. and an enthalpy of fusion of ?35 J/g as component A; at least one plasticiser as component B; at least one salt as component C; and optionally at least one further polymer as component D. The mixture contains: 30 to 94.9 wt. % component A; 5 to 45 wt. % component B; 0.001 to 3 wt. % component C; and optionally 0 to 30 wt. % component D, each based on the total of the amounts of the components A, B, C and optionally D present in the mixture.

Abstract: A two-liquid type urethane adhesive composition includes a main agent and a curing agent. The main agent includes a poly isocyanate component, and the isocyanate group content in the main agent is 5 mass % or more of the total amount. The curing agent contains a compound having a plurality of active hydrogen-containing groups per molecule, and the compound having a plurality of active hydrogen-containing groups per molecule includes a high molecular weight polyol having two or three hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight of 1800 or greater, a low molecular weight polyol A having two hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight of 200 or less, and a low molecular weight polyol B having three hydroxyl groups per molecule, with at least one of the three hydroxyl groups being secondary hydroxyl groups, and a number average molecular weight of 1200 or less.

Abstract: A structural polyurethane adhesive contains a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyisocyanate component contains a first isocyanate component containing a first isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer that is a reaction product of a first material polyisocyanate consisting of an aromatic polyisocyanate and a first material polyol containing a macropolyol, a second isocyanate component containing a second isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer that is a reaction product of a second material polyisocyanate consisting of an araliphatic polyisocyanate and/or an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a second material polyol containing a polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight of 160 or more and 4900 or less, and a third isocyanate component containing a carbodiimide-modified product of an aromatic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: The following is directed to an abrasive particle having a body including a core and a coating overlying at least a portion of the core. The coating can include a content of lithium. In an embodiment, the coating can further include silicon, oxygen, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The described aspects relate to a dust suppression resin, and a method of obtaining the dust suppression resin through the chemical recycling of thermoplastic polymer Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) or PET. The method for obtaining the resin includes a depolymerization reaction applied to the Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) polymer, such as post-consumer PET fragments, in the presence of the quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant. The method further includes subsequently adding a hydrophilic substance to increase a final viscosity of the resin. Other additives such as lignin extracted from vegetables, such as leaves and branches of trees, can also be added to make the resin more hydrophobic.

Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein the total amount of 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is 1.0 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the fluoropropene composition. A method of producing the fluoropropene, composition and methods for using the fluoropropene composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat conducting composition containing a curable silicone resin (A) and 70 to 98% of a thermally conductive powder (B) containing 30 to 75% of aluminum nitride particles (B-1) having a 50% particle size of 50 to 150 ?m, 10 to 30% by mass of aluminum nitride particles (B-2) having a 50% particle size of 15 to less than 50 ?m, 5 to 15% of a metal oxide (B-3) other than zinc oxide having a 50% particle size of 1 to less than 20 ?m, and 10 to 40% of zinc oxide (B-4) having a 50% particle size of 0.1 to less than 1 ?m and a BET specific surface area of less than 9.0 m2/g. The metal oxide (B-3) and the zinc oxide (B-4) are both surface treated with a surface treatment agent selected from a silane coupling agent having an C10-C22 alkyl group and ?-butyl-?-(2-trimethoxysilylethyl)polydimethylsiloxane.

Abstract: Method for inhibiting the swelling and/or the dispersion of shales during the treatment of subterranean shale formations comprising the steps of: a) providing a subterranean treatment fluid comprising from 0.001 to 10% by weight of a polyester obtained by reacting a dicarboxylic acid having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms with a specific alkoxylated diamine; b) introducing said treatment fluid into a wellbore at a pressure sufficient to treat the subterranean shale formations.

Abstract: Provided are an asphalt-like material and a method and use thereof as a plugging agent, and a water-based drilling fluid. The asphalt-like material has a structure shown in formula I, wherein, in the formula I, R1 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —COOH, and —CH2—COOH; R2 is selected from the group consisting of —NH—CH2—CH2—OH, —NH—CH2—CH2—NH2, —N—(CH2—CH2—OH)2, and —NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—OH; R3 is selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NH—CH2—CH2—OH, —NH—CH2—CH2—NH2, —N—(CH2—CH2—OH)2, and —NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—OH; R4 is selected from the group consisting of —NH—CH2—CH2—OH, —NH—CH2—CH2—NH2, —N—(CH2—CH2—OH)2, and —NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—OH; and n is 370 to 400.

Abstract: A method including entraining carbon dioxide (CO2) in a cement slurry composition and subjecting the cement slurry composition to conditions under which the CO2 achieves and maintains a supercritical state; and allowing the cement slurry composition to harden to form a hardened cement having CO2 sequestered therein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling asphaltenes in a subterranean formation. The compositions may include a halloysite nanotube. The nanotube has a lumen and a polymer, along with a charged surfactant, may be disposed in the lumen. A wax may be disposed on the nanotube. The wax may be disposed at either or both ends of the nanotube, thereby temporarily preventing the polymer and charged surfactant from leaving the lumen.

Abstract: In a well in a subterranean formation, treatment fluids for time-released iron control are utilized. These treatment fluids contain a time-released form of a complexing agent, wherein the complexing agent forms an insoluble complex with iron. The time-released form prevents loss of the agent prior to delivery to the desired site and at the desired time(s). Methods for controlling iron in a well in a subterranean formation utilize these treatment fluids containing a time-released form of a complexing agent and these methods create insoluble complexes of the agent with the iron to control the iron from the formation and/or well.

Abstract: An aqueous composition includes an acid, or an ammonium or salt thereof; a hydrogen fluoride (HF) source; and a fluoride scale inhibitor. Various methods include providing the aqueous composition and performing a treatment operation using the aqueous composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. The organic electroluminescent compound according to the present disclosure is contained in a hole transport layer and/or a hole auxiliary layer, so that an organic electroluminescent device having improved light-emitting efficiency and driving lifespan can be manufactured.

Abstract: A hydrogen-bonded organic framework nanosheet, a preparation method and application thereof are provided. The preparation method includes in a small heat-resistant glass container, mixing 1,2,4,5-tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) benzene (H4TCPB) with N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), heating until the solid is dissolved, placing the uncapped small glass container in a large heat-resistant glass container filled with some water, sealing the large glass container, standing and heating the large glass container in a constant-temperature oven to obtain colorless crystals, suction filtering to obtain a solid material, drying, grinding, and then dispersing the solid material in a solvent, performing ultrasonication in an ice-water bath, centrifuging to discard supernatant, and drying to obtain the hydrogen-bonded organic framework nanosheets.

Abstract: A perovskite luminescent crystal composition including perovskite luminescent crystals bearing a polymeric surface ligand having a molecular weight of at least 700 g/mol, wherein the polymeric surface ligand is a polymer including a backbone and side chains, wherein at least one side chain includes at least one functional group selected from amines, carboxylates, phosphates, thiols or combinations thereof, wherein the binding of the perovskite luminescent crystals to the surface ligand occurs through the surface ligand's functional groups, thereby forming a perovskite luminescent crystal-ligand complex, and wherein the perovskite luminescent crystal-ligand complex is embedded in a polymer.

Abstract: A method for producing a phosphor having a core-shell structure that includes: a core part formed of a crystal phase of an inorganic compound containing a metal element M constituting a luminescent center ion and aluminum; and a shell part containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of boron and silicon and formed on at least a portion of a surface of the core part, the method including: mixing a raw material of the crystal phase and a raw material of the shell part; and heating the obtained mixture at a temperature at which the raw material of the shell part is liquefied, but a host crystal of a phosphor to be obtained is maintained, in which the raw material of the crystal phase contains a raw material compound having D50 in a particle diameter distribution of 0.2 to 90 ?m and containing aluminum.

Abstract: A quantum dot includes a core including InP, a first shell around (e.g., surrounding) the core and including ZnTeSe, a second shell around (e.g., surrounding) the first shell and including ZnSe, and a third shell around (e.g., surrounding) the second shell and including ZnS, wherein the ratio of the number of moles of the Te in the first shell to the number of moles of the P in the core is about 0.02 to about 0.90.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of nanostructure synthesis. Provided are highly luminescent core/shell nanostructures with zinc fluoride and zinc acetate bound to their surface. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructures, films comprising the nanostructures, and devices comprising the nanostructures.

Abstract: A phosphor having a favorable emission peak wavelength, narrow full width at half maximum, and/or high emission intensity is provided. Additionally, a light-emitting device, an illumination device, an image display device, and/or an indicator lamp for a vehicle having favorable color rendering, color reproducibility and/or favorable conversion efficiency are provided. The present invention relates to a phosphor including a crystal phase having a composition represented by a specific formula, and when, in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the phosphor, the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2?=38-39° is designated as Ix and the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2?=37-38° is designated as Iy, the relative intensity Ix/Iy of Ix to Iy is 0.140 or less, and a light-emitting device comprising the phosphor.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor light emitting device which is capable of accomplishing a broad color reproducibility for an entire image without losing brightness of the entire image. A light source provided on a backlight for a color image display device has a semiconductor light emitting device comprising a solid light emitting device to emit light in a blue or deep blue region or in an ultraviolet region and phosphors, in combination. The phosphors comprise a green emitting phosphor and a red emitting phosphor. The green emitting phosphor and the red emitting phosphor are ones, of which the rate of change of the emission peak intensity at 100° C. to the emission intensity at 25° C., when the wavelength of the excitation light is 400 nm or 455 nm, is at most 40%.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly luminescent nanostructures with improved blue light absorbance, particularly core/shell nanostructures comprising a ZnSe core and InP and/or ZnS shell layers. The invention also relates to methods of producing such nanostructures.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides methods of preparing nanostructures with fluoride passivation. The disclosure also provides methods of preparing nanostructures with fluoride and amine passivation. The nanostructures have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are nanostructures prepared using the methods. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructures are also provided.

Abstract: Non-triazole compounds are provided that can be effective to inhibit corrosion of a corrodible metal surface in an aqueous system. The non-triazole compounds show comparable or better corrosion inhibition as compared to conventional triazole corrosion inhibitors, and have low toxicity and good stability in the presence of halogens such as halogen-containing biocides or free chlorine.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I liquid crystal media containing these compounds, and high-frequency components containing these media, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, tunable filters, tunable metamaterial structures, and electronic beam steering antennas, phased array antennas, and devices containing these components, and furthermore optical components containing these liquid-crystalline media, operable in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal polyester powder comprising a liquid crystal polyester, wherein, when a particle diameter at which a cumulative volume proportion from a small particle side in a volume-based cumulative particle diameter distribution curve by laser diffraction/scattering type particle diameter distribution measurement is 90% is defined as D90, D90 is 20 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reactive flame-proof composition for vinyl polymers, consisting at least of a first monomer and a second monomer that can be polymerised using the first monomer, wherein the first monomer has at least one aliphatic double bond and can be polymerised using the second monomer to form a reactive flame-proof polymer having an aliphatic double bond. The disclosure also relates to: a reactive flame-proof polymer produced by polymerisation of the reactive flame-proof composition; a use of the flame-proof composition and the flame-proof polymer; a flame-resistant vinyl polymer comprising the reactive flame-proof polymer; and methods for the production thereof. The subjects according to the disclosure can in particular advantageously reduce dripping of vinyl polymers during fires and can thus improve the flame-proof nature of such polymers.

Abstract: In some variations, the invention provides a biocarbon composition comprising a low fixed carbon material with a fixed carbon concentration from 20 wt % to 55 wt %; a high fixed carbon material with a fixed carbon concentration from 50 wt % to 100 wt % (and higher than the fixed carbon concentration of the low fixed carbon material; from 0 to 30 wt % moisture; from 0 to 15 wt % ash; and from 0 to 20 wt % of one or more additives (such as a binder).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for a combined biomass and plastic product conversion by subjecting a moulded product comprising of between 1 and 20 wt % of a plastic product and between 99 and 80 wt % of a torrefied biomass to a pyrolysis or mild gasification thereby obtaining a gaseous fraction comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and a mixture of gaseous organic compounds and a char product.

Abstract: The invention relates to method and composition for treating tailings from a separation process, where bitumen is separated from mineral solids. Tailings comprise an aqueous phase with suspended solid particulate material and residual bitumen and have a dry solids content <25 weight-%. The method comprises addition of a flocculating agent comprising polyacrylamide to the tailings, as well as addition of an auxiliary agent comprising ionic liquid to tailings in conjunction with the flocculating agent. Flocs, which comprise solid particulate material, are formed and the formed flocs are separated from the aqueous phase. The composition comprises a copolymer of (meth)acrylamide and an auxiliary agent comprising ionic liquid.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an apparatus to produce SAF from dry natural gas includes a natural gas reforming area that receives the dry natural gas and that produces synthetic gas from the dry natural gas, a Fischer-Tropsch conversion area that is operably coupled to the natural gas reforming area and that receives the synthetic gas and produces a hydrocarbon chain from the synthetic gas and a product upgrading area that is operably coupled to the Fischer-Tropsch conversion area that receives the hydrocarbon chain and that produces the SAF from the hydrocarbon chain.

Abstract: A rotary bladed apparatus (100) for processing feedstocks in a process fluid is provided, said apparatus comprises means for adjusting position of a working blade cascade of the rotor (3) relative to stator components (2, 4) in a longitudinal direction of a rotor shaft (1). Adjustment is performed through axial displacement of the rotor (3) or, alternatively, through axial displacement of the reactor housing (22 A, 32A). A method for improving process efficiency and for regulating flow losses during processing of feedstocks in a process fluid, in particular, in off-design conditions in the bladed apparatus (100) is further provided. In embodiments, processing of feedstocks includes thermal- or thermochemical cracking of hydrocarbon-containing feedstock.

Abstract: A method for preventing coking in a reaction system for producing light olefins from crude oil by catalytic cracking includes: reducing temperature of oil gas discharged from a reactor, adsorbing a condensed liquid-phase oil by a spent catalyst, allowing a cooled oil gas to enter a disengager for gas-solid separation, and delivering most of the spent catalyst to the disengager. The above method is taken to avoid coking of the reaction system and to ensure stable operation of a device for a long period of time; and the high-temperature potential heat of the oil gas is fully utilized, making the energy utilization of the whole system more reasonable, and achieving the effects of energy saving and emission reduction.

Abstract: An improved hydroisomerization catalyst and process for making a base oil product using a catalyst comprising SSZ-91 molecular sieve and ZSM-12 molecular sieve. The catalyst and process generally involves the use of a catalyst comprising an SSZ-91 molecular sieve combined with a ZSM-12 molecular sieve to produce dewaxed base oil products by contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon feedstock. The catalyst and process provide improved base oil cold properties, such as pour point and cloud point, along with other beneficial base oil properties.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrocracking process with a recycle loop for converting a petroleum feed to lower boiling products, which process comprises reacting a stream over a non-zeolite noble metal catalyst at a temperature of about 650° F. (343° C.) or less in a reactor positioned in the recycle loop of the hydrocracking reactor.

Abstract: A method may comprise removing silicon and/or mercury from a plastic-derived pyrolysis oil to yield a purified plastic-derived pyrolysis oil comprising 5 wppm or less of silicon and/or 1 wppb or less of mercury; and steam cracking the plastic-derived pyrolysis oil in the presence of a steam to produce a product.

Abstract: A system for beneficiating landfilled or ponded waste coal fly ash makes use of a carbon reduction kiln comprising multiple independent heat zones so that the waste coal fly ash is preferably exposed to indirect heat when received in such zones. The system may include a carbon capture system operatively connected to the carbon reduction kiln.

Abstract: A micro-reaction device for preparing biodiesel by base catalysis includes a feeding system, a micro-reaction apparatus, and a separation apparatus. The feeding system is in communication with the micro-reaction apparatus, and the micro-reaction apparatus is in communication with the separation apparatus; the micro-reaction apparatus includes a micro-reactor, and the micro-reactor is a micro-dispersion micro-reactor; in the micro-reaction apparatus, an oil phase and short chain alcohols undergo an ester exchange reaction under base catalysis to generate fatty acid esters and by-product glycerol; and the micro-dispersion reactor is provided with a micro-dispersion structure for dispersing the short chain alcohols into micro-droplets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying a flow (1) of natural gas, comprising the following steps: a) a step (5) of processing at least a portion (3) of the flow (1) by pyrolysis at a temperature in the range from 1000° C. to 2000° C. so as to decompose the hydrocarbons which comprise at least two carbon atoms into elemental carbon and dihydrogen H2 and to thereby obtain a processed flow (6), then b) a step (7) of eliminating the elemental carbon which is present in the processed flow (6) from step a) so as to obtain a processed flow without any elemental carbon (8); then c) when steps a) and b) have been carried out on only a portion of the flow (I) of natural gas, a step (IO) of mixing the processed flow without any elemental carbon (8) from step b) with the portion (4) of the non-processed flow; then d) obtaining a flow of purified natural gas (11) which consists of either the mixture (10) from step c) or the processed flow without any elemental carbon (8) from step b).

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a system for production and conditioning of high-quality biochar. The system comprises a gasification reactor adapted to transform biomass to syngas and biochar by a first thermochemical conversion and a biochar purification unit adapted to subject the biochar to a second thermochemical conversion and thereby prolonging conversion residence time. A first part of the biochar purification unit comprises a biochar inlet fluidly connected to the gasification reactor and a second part of the biochar purification unit, arranged downstream from the first part, comprises an inert gas inlet for purging the biochar within the biochar purification unit.

Abstract: Certain branched amines are useful as additives for gasoline fuels, especially for reducing injector nozzle fouling in direct injection spark ignition engines.

Abstract: A steel sheet having a film containing an organic resin and a wax on at least one surface of the steel sheet, in which the organic resin is at least one of an acryl-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, a urethane-based resin, a phenol-based resin, a vinyl acetate-based resin, and a polyester-based resin, in which the wax is a polyolefin wax having a melting temperature of 120° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower and an average particle size of 3.0 ?m or less, in which a proportion of the wax in the film is 10 mass % or more, and in which a coating weight per side W (g/m2) of the film and an arithmetic average roughness Ra (?m) of the steel sheet satisfy relational expression (1) below. W?0.12×Ra2+0.