Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing adiponitrile from acrylonitrile in an electrolytic cell. An aqueous electrolyte comprising acrylonitrile converts to adiponitrile in the presence of a solid anode and in the absence of a solid cathode. The cathode comprises gas plasma.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for electrochemically producing a carbonaceous material with its surface modified by organic groups, in particular functionalized organic groups. The process comprises providing a solution, in a protic or aprotic solvent, comprising a salt of a carboxylate of an organic residue capable of undergoing a Kolbe reaction. The solution is then put in contact with a carbonaceous material, wherein the carbonaceous material is positively polarized with respect to a cathode that is also in contact with the solution. The solution may optionally contain an electrolyte. The invention also concerns carbonaceous materials modified at the surface with arylmethyl groups and the use of these modified materials, for example, in the production of composite materials.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electrolyte for a solid electrolytic capacitor having excellent electric properties (capacitance, equivalent series resistance, dielectric loss, impedance, etc.) in a frequency zone ranging from a low frequency to a high frequency, and is capable of easily forming a high yield of the solid electrolytic capacitor having an excellent resistance to stress in the steps and a high thermal resistance, and a solid electrolytic capacitor produced from the electrolyte. The composition comprises (A) an aniline compound, (B) an organic sulfonic acid, (C) water, (D) an organic solvent, and if necessary, (E) a specified compound.