Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a filler compound, the filler compound comprising filler particles and a binder, wherein the filler particles comprise particles of at least one glassy material, and the particles of glassy material are at least 10 wt. % of the dry mass of the filler compound, and wherein at least 30 wt. % of the filler particles have a diameter between 50 and 100 microns inclusive. Use of a filler compound in the erection of a structure is also described.

Abstract: To provide a working fluid for heat cycle having a low global warming potential, which can replace R410A, a composition for a heat cycle system comprising it, and a heat cycle system employing the composition. A working fluid for heat cycle, which comprises trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein the total proportion of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene based on the entire amount of the working fluid is from 70 to 100 mass %, and the proportion of trifluoroethylene based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is from 35 to 95 mass %, a composition for a heat cycle system comprising the working fluid for heat cycle, and a heat cycle system employing the composition.

Abstract: Refrigerant comprising from about 15% to about 22% by weight of R-32; from about 61% to about 71.5% by weight of HF0-1234yf; from about 4% to about 14.5% by weight of HFO-1132(E); and from 1% to 4% by weight of CO2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I) where (II), (III), R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Q, and Z are as described herein and compositions containing this compound. The present invention also relates to a methods of making a compound of Formula (I) and methods of using one or more of these compounds as a thermal-storage material thermal-storage device and. Methods of storing energy are also described.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to thermal management fluids. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a dielectric thermal management fluid suitable for use managing heat in battery systems through direct cooling, such as lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, electric motors, and power electronics, methods of using such thermal management fluids, and systems including such thermal management systems.

Abstract: There is provided a clay-like thermal conductive member having low adhesion and low hardness. A soft thermal conductive member comprising grease and thermal conductive particles, wherein the thermal conductive particles are contained in an amount of 550 to 800 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the grease, the thermal conductive particles are composed of first thermal conductive particles having an average particle diameter of 30 to 55 ?m and second thermal conductive particles having an average particle diameter of 3 to 15 ?m, and a blending ratio of the first thermal conductive particles and the second thermal conductive particles is 7:3 to 5:5 on a mass basis, the type OO hardness is 70 or less, an adhesive strength at a temperature of 25° C. in which a circular area with a diameter of 13 mm is defined as a unit area is 10N or less, and a thermal conductivity is 0.4 W/m·K or more.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermally conductive sheet that is excellent in thermally conductive property, has insulation property, has a low permittivity, and is excellent in designability. The thermally conductive sheet 1 comprises a binder component 11, titanium oxide, titanium nitride, and a thermally conductive filler 12 other than these, and a ratio of the titanium oxide to the total of the titanium oxide and the titanium nitride is 20 to 90% by mass. An L* value of a surface of the thermally conductive sheet 1 in the L*a*b* color system is preferably 41 or less. The total content of the titanium oxide and the titanium nitride is preferably 0.3 to 10.0 parts by mass based on the total amount 100 parts by mass of the thermally conductive filler 12.

Abstract: A suspending agent composition comprising (i) a fast hydrating guar gum and (ii) a high molecular weight polysaccharide, wherein the suspending agent composition has a rheological coupling ratio for yield point ranging from about 1 to about 2 when placed in an aqueous solution at a concentration of equal to or less than about 0.5 grams/deciliter and a ratio of about 90 weight percent (wt. %) fast hydrating guar gum and 10 wt. % high molecular weight polysaccharide. A wellbore servicing fluid comprising the suspending agent and methods of making and using the suspending agent.

Abstract: Surfactants for use in formulations and processes suitable for hydrocarbon recovery. These formulations, include formulations suitable for fracking, enhancing oil and or gas recovery, and the recovery and/or production of bio-based oils.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracture fluid is provided. The fluid can include a liquid solvent, one or more surfactants, a proppant-forming compound, and one or more curing agents. The liquid reacts to form proppant in-situ under downhole conditions.

Abstract: Nano- and micro-particles (NMP) can be formed from an oil/water emulsion. The emulsion is made by mixing a liquid solvent, at least one surfactant, a particle-forming compound, and at least curing agent. If desired, pH control agents and viscosity enhancers can be added to the liquid solvent. The particle-forming compound and the curing agents are mixed together and form the oil phase in the emulsion and after curing, the particles are formed. The nano- and micro-particles can be used as proppant to enhance the conductivity of nano- and microfractures and fluid-loss-control additive for hydraulic fracturing operations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a proppant or proppant mixture having insert materials configured for providing a mechanical or physical function in a well to hold open fissures or pathways created in formations caused by well fracking to allow a release of a hydrocarbon from the well, the insert materials being configured at least partly with beads having a functionalized polymer so as to form functionalized polymer proppants that are configured to respond to the hydrocarbon or other composition of matter released from the well, including water, and provide at least one chemical taggant containing an indication about the hydrocarbon or other composition of matter released from the well. The functionalized polymer may include a dual-monomer structure.

Abstract: Reliability of a scintillator structure is improved. The scintillator structure includes a plurality of cells and a reflective layer covering the plurality of cells. Here, each of the plurality of cells includes a resin and a phosphor, and the resin includes a main agent including bi-7-oxabicyclo[4. 1. 0] heptane and a curing agent. Alternatively, each of the plurality of cells includes a resin and a phosphor, and the resin includes a main agent and a curing agent. The main agent includes: 3,4-epoxy cyclohexyl-methyl-(3,4-epoxy) cyclohexane carboxylate; and 1, 2-epoxy-4-(2-oxiranyl) cyclohexane adduct of 2, 2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-butanol.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of manufacturing a quantum dot-containing complex that includes preparing quantum dots, reacting the quantum dots with a first ligand, and reacting a resultant product of the reaction between the quantum dots and the first ligand with a second ligand, wherein the first ligand is a compound having a pKa value less than or equal to about 8, and the second ligand is a compound having a pKa value greater than about 8.

Abstract: The present invention is a semiconductor nanoparticle composed of a semiconductor crystal of a compound containing Ag, Au and S as essential constitutional elements. A AgAuS-based compound constituting the semiconductor nanoparticle has a total content of Ag, Au and S of 95 mass % or more. In addition, the compound is preferably a AgAuS ternary compound represented by the general formula Ag(nx)Au(ny)S(nz). In the formula, n is any positive integer. x, y and z represent proportions of the number of atoms of the respective atoms of Ag, Au and S in the compound and are real numbers satisfying 0<x, y, z?1, and x/y is 1/7 or more and 7 or less.

Abstract: A phosphor powder consisting of a red phosphor represented by a general formula (Srx, Ca1-x-y, Euy)AlSi(N,O)3 having the same crystal phase as that of CaAlSiN3. In the general formula, relationships of x<1 and 1?x?y>0 are satisfied. In a case where a cumulative 10% value of the phosphor powder in a volume-based particle size distribution curve is defined as D10, a cumulative 50% value is defined as D50, and a cumulative 90% value is defined as D90, a value of D50 is more than 20 ?m and 40 ?m or less, and a value of (D90?D10)/D50 is 1.12 or less.

Abstract: Provided are perovskite quantum dots showing an independent photoreaction to light stimulation in different wavelength bands from each other, a method for preparing the perovskite quantum dots, and an anti-counterfeiting ink including the perovskite quantum dots.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode electrode, a QD layer containing QDs, and a cathode electrode, in which the QDs are Cd-free quantum dots having a core-shell structure including a core containing at least Ag, Ga, and at least one of S and Se, and a shell containing at least Zn, and exhibit fluorescence characteristics with a fluorescence full-width at half-maximum of 40 nm or less and a fluorescence quantum yield percentage of 70% or more.

Abstract: A quantum-dot-containing film-H includes: a plurality of QDs; and a ligand, wherein the ligand is a monomer that has: at least two coordinating functional groups of at least one species; and at least one polar bonding group of at least one species at a site other than a site at which the ligand is coordinated to the plurality of QDs.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a quantum dot that includes a core including zinc (Zn), tin (Sn) and phosphorus (P), and a shell surrounding the core, wherein a molar ratio of a number of moles of zinc to a number of moles of tin is in a range of about 0.1 to about 2. The quantum dots have high luminous efficiency and color purity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a quantum dot structure. The quantum dot structure includes a quantum dot and a cloud-like shell covering a portion of the quantum dot and having an irregular outer surface. The quantum dot includes: a core; a first shell discontinuously around a core surface of the core; and a second shell between the core and the first shell and encapsulating the core surface of the core, wherein the second shell has an irregular outer surface.

Abstract: Etchant compositions for selective etching of silicon nitride in the presence of silicon oxide and polysilicon are provided. The etchant compositions may achieve passivation of at least one of silicon oxide, polysilicon, or any combination thereof, while selectively etching silicon nitride, in a single step by applying the etchant composition to a substrate. The etchant compositions may comprise at least 60% by weight of phosphoric acid based on a total weight of the etchant composition; at least 1% by weight of water based on the total weight of the etchant composition; and no greater than 2% by weight of a metal oxidizer based on the total weight of the etchant composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for selectively etching silicon on a surface on which a silicon oxide film (SiO2) and silicon (Si) are exposed. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve etch selectivity of silicon on the semiconductor surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fiber mat includes: dispersing a fine fiber having thermoplasticity in a dispersion medium; extracting the fine fiber from the dispersion medium onto the support to form a mat; and applying light to a first main surface of the mat so as to fusion-bond the fine fiber located on the first main surface side of the mat, the first main surface being opposite to the support.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polymer, composition, liquid crystal polymer film, laminated material and method of forming liquid crystal polymer film are provided. The liquid crystal polymer includes a first repeating unit, a second repeating unit, a third repeating unit, a fourth repeating unit, and a fifth repeating unit. The first repeating unit has a structure of Formula (I), the second repeating unit has a structure of Formula (II), the third repeating unit has a structure of Formula (III), the fourth repeating unit has a structure of Formula (IV), and the fifth repeating unit has a structure of Formula (V), a structure of Formula (VI), or a structure of Formula (VII) wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, X1, Z1, R1, R2, R3 and Q are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel anthraquinone compound, and to provide: a dichroic dye constituted of the novel anthraquinone compound; a liquid crystal composition which contains the dichroic dye; and preferably a dimming element having excellent contrast and light resistance and containing said composition. The present invention discloses an anthraquinone compound represented by formula A below (wherein R1 represents a C3-16 branched alkyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-8 straight-chain or branched alkyl group, or a C1-8 straight-chain or branched alkoxy group). In addition, the present invention discloses a liquid crystal composition including the anthraquinone compound and a liquid crystal material, and a dimming element containing said composition.

Abstract: A biomass carbonizing apparatus (100) includes a rotary kiln (2) as a carbonization furnace configured to carbonize biomass, a combustion furnace (41) configured to combust gas discharged from the carbonization furnace, a duct (42) connecting the carbonization furnace and the combustion furnace, and an oxygen-containing gas feed unit (45) configured to feed oxygen-containing gas to the duct during operation of the carbonization furnace.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coking coal blends to produce foundry coke products are disclosed herein. Methods for producing coke products can include charging a coal blend into a coke oven; and heating the charged coal blend such that a crown temperature of the coke oven is greater than a lower bound coking temperature. The pyrolysis duration begins when the crown temperature of the oven is greater than the lower bound coking temperature, and ends when the crown temperature of the oven is less than the lower bound coking temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of purifying hydrocarbons. The methods include flowing an aqueous phase comprising water into a first end of a mixing region of a reactor along a first direction. An organic phase is mixed, via a countercurrent flow, with the aqueous phase by flowing the organic phase into a second end opposite to the first end of the mixing region. The organic phase comprises an oil, fat, grease, or combinations thereof, such as from vegetable and/or animal sources. The flow of the organic phase is along a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the organic phase comprises at least a contaminant comprising halides, phosphorous, sulfur, alkali metals, metalloids, heavy metals, or any combination thereof. The mixing region is heated. A purified organic phase is extracted from a purification region of the reactor. A waste is extracted from a waste region of the reactor.

Abstract: [Issues] To provide a method to produce diesel fuel that meets the standards of almost all countries in a short time. [Solution] A method for producing diesel fuel having improved properties by mixing an aqueous enzyme solution containing 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of a lipase enzyme as a first enzyme with a water-soluble alcohol so as to be an aqueous alcohol solution having an alcohol concentration of from 20 to 35%, comprises adding a second enzyme solution in light oil having 0.001 to 0.01% by weight of pineapple-derived enzyme containing bromelain, dissolved in light oil to said base oil.

Abstract: A multi-stage process for transforming a high sulfur ISO 8217 compliant Feedstock Heavy Marine Fuel Oil involving a core desulfurizing process that produces a Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil that can be used as a feedstock for subsequent refinery process such as anode grade coking, needle coking and fluid catalytic cracking. The Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil exhibits multiple properties desirable as a feedstock for those processes including a sulfur level has a maximum sulfur content (ISO 14596 or ISO 8754) between the range of 0.05 mass % to 1.0 mass. A process plant for conducting the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: Processes for producing products from crude oil include separating the crude oil into at least a lesser boiling point fraction and a greater boiling point fraction and passing the fractions to a reactor system that includes a riser section and a downer section. An outer boundary of the downer section is defined by a first wall in a plane perpendicular to a central axis, and outer boundaries of the riser section are defined by the first wall and a second wall in the plane perpendicular to the central axis. In an alternate arrangement, an outer boundary of the riser section is defined by a first wall in a plane perpendicular to a central axis, and outer boundaries of the downer section are defined by the first wall and a second wall in the plane perpendicular to the central axis. The process includes cracking the lesser boiling point fraction in the riser section in the presence of a catalyst and cracking the greater boiling point fraction in the downer reactor in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: A method and process arrangement for producing hydrocarbons from polymer-based waste in which the polymer-based waste is gasified with steam at low temperature in a gasifier for forming a product mixture, and the temperature is 640-750° C., and the product mixture is supplied from the gasifier to a recovery unit of the hydrocarbons for separating at least one hydrocarbon fraction.

Abstract: A method of reducing particulate emissions from a direct injection spark ignition engine, the method comprising combusting in the engine a gasoline composition comprising as an additive a quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: Fuel composition for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition events in a spark-ignited internal combustion engine is provided. The fuel composition includes a hydrocarbon fuel boiling the gasoline or diesel range and a primary additive having a structure given by or a salt thereof. A is a ring moiety; R1 and R2 are independently H, C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group, carboxyl group, ether, or hydroxyl group. R 3 and R 4 are independently H, C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group, carboxyl group, ether, amino, or hydroxyl group or wherein R 3 and R 4 are part of a cyclic group. R5 is C1-C100 hydrocarbyl group, carboxyl group, ether, or hydroxyl group; and p is 0 to 2, n is 1 to 3, m is 1 to 3, and p+n+m is less than 5.

Abstract: Coal blends used to produce foundry coke products are disclosed herein. Coal blends can include first coals having a first volatile matter mass fraction less than or equal to a first threshold, and second coals having a second volatile mass fraction greater than or equal to a second threshold that is less than the second threshold. The coal blend can have an ash fusion temperature less than 2600° F. and an aggregated volatile matter mass fraction between 15% and 25%.

Abstract: A lubricant composition with improved stability and tolerance for water hardness comprises a synthetic wax emulsion; an amine derivative; an emulsifier; and a sequestrant. The synthetic wax emulsion may include poly(ethyleneoxide)-based or poly(propyleneoxide)-based wax emulsions. The amine derivative may include alkyl C12-C14 oxy propyl diamine. The lubricant composition can be used for lubricating the passage of a container along a conveyor. The method includes applying the lubricant composition to at least a part of the container or the conveyor in an application cycle, where the application cycle includes a first period of time of dispensing the lubricant composition and a second period of time of not dispensing the lubricant composition.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to lubricants for driveline and industrial gears containing a combination of viscosity modifiers along with optional esters, as well as a method of lubricating driveline and industrial gears with such a lubricant.

Abstract: A lubricating oil additive composition containing a polymer-based compound may be excellent in solubility in a mineral oil and wear resistance, and favorable as a friction modifier. A lubricating oil composition may contain the additive composition. Such a lubricating oil additive composition may contain a copolymer (X) containing: (a) a structural unit derived from a monomer (A) having a (meth)acryloyl group and a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms; (b) a structural unit derived from a monomer (B) having a (meth)acryloyl group and a polar group; and (c) a structural unit derived from a monomer (C) having a polymerizable functional group and a cyclic structure group. The copolymer (X) may have a content of the structural unit (a) of 43% by mol or more based on the total structural units of the copolymer (X), and a mass average molecular weight (Mw) of 5,000 to 90,000.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition including a lubricating oil additive and a lubricating oil, the lubricating oil additive having nanodiamonds, of which a surface is hydrophobically modified by a surface treatment, dispersed in a base oil. The lubricating oil composition retains dispersibility over a long period of time and thus can ensure storage stability. Machines to which the lubricating oil composition is applied may have improved abrasion resistance as well as improved fuel consumption and reduced noise, and high thermal conductivity of the lubricating oil composition may also increase cooling efficiency and the service life of machines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the content of MOSH and/or MOAH in lauric oil, wherein the process is comprising the step of: a) Splitting a lauric oil into a fatty acid fraction and an aqueous glycerol fraction, b) purifying the fatty acid fraction from step a) into whole distilled lauric oil fatty acids, and c) esterifying the whole distilled lauric oil fatty acids from step b) and glycerol, and obtaining a MOSH and/or MOAH-reduced lauric oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boron-free impregnating solution for a wick, a boron-free wick, and a candle comprising a wick according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for impregnating a wick with an impregnating solution according to the invention.

Abstract: A fabric care formulation is provided including water; an esterquat and a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a dextran polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium moieties.

Abstract: Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.

Abstract: Methods employing detergent compositions effective for reducing hard water scale and accumulation on hard surfaces, namely within food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications are disclosed. The detergent compositions employ phosphinosuccinic acid adducts in combination with an alkalinity source and optionally polymers, surfactants and/or oxidizers, providing alkaline compositions having a pH between about 10 and 13.5.

Abstract: A composition for semiconductor processing according to the disclosure contains (A) a compound represented by the following general formula (1), (B) a compound represented by the following general formula (2), (C) a compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an amino group and a salt thereof (excluding a compound having a carboxyl group and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound) and (D) a liquid medium, and, when the content of the (A) component is indicated by MA [mass %] and the content of the (B) component is indicated by MB [mass %], MA/MB is 1.0×102 to 1.0×106. RO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OH??(1) ROH??(2) (In the formula (1) and the formula (2), R's represent the same hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A composition of, and method of making, a cleaning composition and a cleaning powder is disclosed. The composition includes a desiccated surfactant, powdered vinegar, and optionally a custom essence.

Abstract: Stabilized use solutions of low phosphorus, alkali metal carbonate detergents employing enzymes for cleaning compositions are disclosed. In particular, the present invention is a composition for, and method of, removing soils, preventing redeposition of protein soils and reducing foam, using stabilized enzyme cleaning compositions, namely use solutions of the same.

Abstract: A composition for semiconductor processing according to the disclosure contains (A) a compound represented by the following general formula (1), (B) a compound represented by the following general formula (2), (C) a compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an amino group and a salt thereof and a hydroxyl group (excluding the compound represented by the following general formula (1), a compound having a carboxyl group and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound) and (D) a liquid medium, and, when the content of the (A) component is indicated by MA [mass %] and the content of the (B) component is indicated by MB [mass %], MA/MB is 1.0×102 to 1.0×104. R2N(OH)??(1) R2NH??(2) (In the formula (1) and the formula (2), R's each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaning agent composition for a substrate for a semiconductor device and a method for cleaning a substrate for a semiconductor device using the same. The cleaning agent composition contains a silicon-based compound represented by Formula 1 and an aprotic organic solvent with a dielectric constant of 10 or less, which can form a surface protective film capable of preventing collapse of the pattern even in a wet cleaning process of fine patterns with high aspect ratios, thereby providing a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device with an improved semiconductor manufacturing yield.