Abstract: Systems, methods, and collection devices are disclosed for rapid, local PCR testing. The system may include a PCR testing module, memory configured to store computer-executable instructions, and at least one computer processor configured to access the memory and execute the computer executable instructions to: (i) receive an order for a PCR diagnostic test; (ii) associate a sample collection device (SCD) received by the PCR testing module with the order for a PCR diagnostic test; (iii) instruct the PCR testing module to conduct the PCR diagnostic test on a biological specimen in the SCD received by the PCR testing module; and (iv) cause presentation of results of the PCR diagnostic test.

Abstract: A container has a base material and a coating layer which is disposed on at least a portion of the base material, contains a composition containing at least one kind of metal component selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, Mg, Zr, Hf, Fe, Ni, Sn, Zn, Cr, and Mo, and has a thickness equal to or greater than 50 ?m. In a case where the composition contains one kind of metal component, a ratio RCAs calculated by CA1s/CA2s is less than 1.0. Alternatively, in a case where the composition contains two or more kinds of metal components, in at least a portion of the coating layer, an average of RCAs determined for each of two or more kinds of the metal components is less than 1.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer, which includes a step of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer by initiating and carrying out polymerization while continuously adding conjugated diene-based monomers to a reactor, and in which an emulsifier is dividedly added before the initiation of the polymerization and when a polymerization conversion rate of 31% to 80% is reached. More particularly, the present invention relates to: a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer and a method for preparing a graft copolymer including the method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer, by which a total usage amount of an emulsifier can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a method for producing an epoxyalkane capable of obtaining an epoxide in a high yield while attaining a high olefin conversion rate and a high selectivity for epoxides even when an olefin includes a long carbon chain, and a solid oxidation catalyst used in the method. The method for producing an epoxyalkane of the present invention comprises reacting an olefin with an oxidant in the presence of a solid oxidation catalyst, wherein the solid oxidation catalyst comprises a transition metal and a carrier that supports the transition metal, and the carrier is a metal oxide having a silyl group represented by the following general formula (1): R1R2R3Si—??(1) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a single bond, a hydrocarbon group, a halogenated hydrocarbon group, an alkoxy group, or a halogen, and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 or more carbon atoms or a halogenated hydrocarbon group having 3 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: Isomerized olefin products are produced by contacting an olefin feed containing a C10 to C20 normal alpha olefin, a solid acid catalyst, and a C2 to C15 primary ester to form the isomerized olefin product. Typical primary esters used in the processes include formates and acetates. Linear olefin compositions are produced that contain at least 80 wt. % C10 to C20 linear internal olefins, less than 8 wt. % C10 to C20 normal alpha olefins, less than 8 wt. % dimers of C10 to C20 olefins, less than 15 wt. % C10 to C20 branched olefins, and at least 1 wt. % C2 to C15 primary ester and less than 8 wt. % secondary esters.

Abstract: A catalyst, a preparation method therefor, an electrode containing the catalyst, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell are disclosed. The catalyst contains a support; metal particles supported by the support; and a coating layer located on the metal particles, and includes any one selected from the group consisting of phthalocyanine, M-phthalocyanine (wherein M is a transition metal) and a mixture thereof. The catalyst has improved durability since a coating layer is formed on the surface of a commercial catalyst or a conventional catalyst through a relatively easy method without separate treatment. A carbon coating layer formed by post-treating a catalyst including the coating layer further improves durability. Material transfer ability and performance are also improved by a carbon nanofiber or a carbon nanotube generated during post-treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable jacket composition comprising a multimodal olefin copolymer, said copolymer having density of 0.935-0.960 g/cm3 and MFR2 of 2.2-10.0 g/10 min and said composition having ESCR of at least 2000 hours and a cable shrinkage of 0.70% or lower. The invention further relates to the process for preparing said composition and its use as outer jacket layer for a cable, preferably a communication cable, most preferably a fiber optic cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable jacket composition comprising a multimodal olefin copolymer, wherein said olefin copolymer has a density of 0.935-0.960 g/cm3 and MFR2 of 1.5-10.0 g/10 min and comprises a bimodal polymer mixture of a low molecular weight homo- or copolymer and a high molecular weight copolymer wherein the composition has ESCR of at least 2000 hours and wherein the numerical values of cable wear index and composition MFR2 (g/10 min) follow the correlation: Wear index<15.500+0.900*composition MFR2. The invention further relates to the process for preparing said composition and its use as outer jacket layer for a cable, preferably a communication cable, most preferably a fiber optic cable.

Abstract: Processes for producing an activated chromium catalyst are disclosed, and these processes comprise contacting a supported chromium catalyst with a gas stream containing from 25-60 vol % oxygen at a peak activation temperature of 550-900° C. to produce the activated chromium catalyst. The linear velocity of the gas stream is 0.18-0.4 ft/sec, and the oxygen linear velocity of the gas stream is 0.05-0.15 ft/sec. The resultant activated chromium catalyst and an optional co-catalyst can be contacted with an olefin monomer and an optional olefin comonomer in a polymerization reactor system under polymerization conditions to produce an olefin polymer.

Abstract: An optimized Dipheylthiocarbazone or Dithizone (DTZ) solution was developed with preferred physical and chemical properties to characterize human islets and insulin producing cells differentiated from embryonic stem cells. Application of the newly formulated iDTZ (i stands for islet) over a range of temperatures, time intervals and cell and tissue types found to be robust for identifying these cells. The iDTZ, through high transition zinc binding, concentrated in insulin producing cells could also be used to delineate zinc levels in tissue and liquid samples.

Abstract: A method to form a phase change material (PCM). The method includes preparing a polymer solution by mixing an amount of a polymer in a solvent and mixing the polymer solution with an UiO-66 metal-organic framework (MOF) to form a composite. The polymer is a polyethylene glycol (PEG). The method further includes subjecting the composite to ultrasonic agitation and evaporating the solvent from the composite to form the PCM. After the evaporation of the solvent, particles of the PCM exhibit rounded octahedral structures.

Abstract: Polar modifier systems based on a blend of DTHFP, ETE, TMEDA, DMTHFMA and/or functionally similar compounds with BDMAEE and SMT are used to make block copolymers having high levels of pendant vinyl double bond repeat units, which is through highly selective 1,2-bond butadiene addition, low vinylcyclopentane formation, unimodal narrow molecular weight distribution, and a low level of randomized co-monomer repeat units. The block copolymers have very high levels of 1,2-vinyl content and high 3,4-vinyl bond addition of the conjugated diene monomer and low vinylcyclopentane content. The polar modifier systems provide a fast polymerization rate, with a unimodal narrow molecular weight distribution. The polar modifier systems allow operation at a higher temperature than in prior art systems, which reduces cooling requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin-based polymer, which has (1) a density (d) ranging from 0.85 to 0.90 g/cc, (2) a melt index (MI, 190° C., 2.16 kg load conditions) ranging from 0.1 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min, (3) a molecular weight distribution (MWD) in a range of 1.0 to 3.0, and (4) a number average molecular weight (Mn) and a Z+1 average molecular weight (Mz+1) satisfying the Equation 1, {Mn/(Mz+1)}×100>15. The olefin-based polymer according to the present invention is a low-density olefin-based polymer and exhibits excellent tensile strength due to having improved molecular weight as compared to the flow index.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus containing, as a cathode catalyst, a metal oxide/carbon catalyst composition. The metal oxide/carbon catalyst composition includes 40 to 95 wt % porous Mn—Co spinel oxide nanoparticles of the formula MnxCo3-xO4. The nanoparticles have an octahedral morphology, an average particle size of 5-100 nm, and average pore sizes of 1-5 nm (where x is the atomic fraction of manganese and 3-x is the atomic fraction of cobalt). The metal oxide nanoparticles are supported on a carbon substrate that contains at least 96 atomic % carbon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ligand compound, a transition metal compound and a catalyst composition including the same.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the invention provide, a magnesium dichloride support and the magnesium titanium polymerization procatalyst made therefrom, and methods for making and using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of removing halides from a reactor effluent comprising treating the halide containing carbonylation product with a resin or material comprising a metal ion with a metal loading of greater than 15 wt % are provided herein. In some aspects, the methods involve treating the halide containing carbonylation product with a silver loaded resin which comprises a loading of greater than 15 wt % of silver to remove inorganic or organic halides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are highly active dilithio initiators prepared from high molecular weight dienes (C?6) and methods for the preparation of such compounds. These dilithio initiators result in greater control over polymer microstructure and provide useful polymers and oligomers with low vinyl incorporation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic terpolymer that can acquire good mechanical properties and elasticity (flexibility) at the same time, and a preparation method thereof. The elastic terpolymer, which is a copolymer comprising 40 to 70 wt % of ethylene, 20 to 50 wt % of a C3-C20 alpha-olefin, and 2 to 20 wt % of a diene as obtained in the presence of a catalyst comprising a vanadium compound, satisfies that: (i) the weight average molecular weight measured by GPC is 100,000 to 500,000; and (ii) in the monomer distribution of the copolymer determined by 13C NMR analysis, K given by a defined Equation 1 is 0.01 or less.

Abstract: A novel catalyst useful in the ethynylation of formaldehyde to butynediol is formed by precipitating copper and bismuth from a salt solution of such metals, utilizing an alkali metal hydroxide as the precipitating agent to deposit copper and bismuth hydroxide as a coating around a siliceous carrier particle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terpyridine ligands and chelating alkene-modified silyl ligands, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.

Abstract: Spray-dried catalyst compositions comprising a transition metal complex and polymerization processes employing the same are disclosed herein. An embodiment provides a spray-dried catalyst composition comprising a transition metal catalyst component represented by the following formula: (I) and polymerization process employing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of lower olefins by the conversion of a feed stream comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and catalysts as used therein, such as a Fischer-Tropsch process. By virtue of the invention, lower olefins can be formed from synthesis gas, with high selectivity, and low production of methane. The catalysts used herein comprise an ?-alumina support, and a catalytically active component that comprises iron-containing particles dispersed onto the support in at least 1 wt. %. The majority of the iron-containing particles is in direct contact with the ?-alumina and is well-distributed thereon. Preferably, the iron-containing particles have an average particle size below 30 nm, and most preferably below 10 nm. The supported catalysts not only show a high selectivity, but also a high catalyst activity and chemical and mechanical stability.

Abstract: Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.

Abstract: Methods for the preparation of fluorided-chlorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports are disclosed. These activator-supports can be used in catalyst systems for the production of olefin-based polymers, such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal-containing sulfated activator-supports, and polymerization catalyst compositions employing these activator-supports. Methods for making these metal-containing sulfated activator-supports and for using such components in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins are also provided.

Abstract: A bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I). Said bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.

Abstract: A bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I): Said bis-imine pyridine complex of lanthanides having general formula (I) can be advantageously used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising (i) a metal salt complex of an imine bis(phenol) compound characterized by Structure 1: Wherein O and N represent oxygen and nitrogen respectively; R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; R2 and R3 can each independently be hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and Q is a donor group; and (ii) a metallocene complex.

Abstract: This invention relates to catalyst carriers to be used as supports for metal and metal oxide catalyst components of use in a variety of chemical reactions. More specifically, the invention provides a process of formulating an alpha alumina carrier that is suitable as a support for silver and the use of such catalyst in chemical reactions, especially the epoxidation of ethylene to ethylene oxide. The composition comprises at least one hydrated precursor of alpha alumina; an optional alpha alumina; and a binder. The composition is substantially free of seeding particles.

Abstract: An imine phenol compound having Structure I: wherein O and N represent oxygen and nitrogen respectively; R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; R2 and R3 can each independently be hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and Q is a donor group. A method comprising contacting a catalyst composition with a monomer under conditions suitable for the formation of a polymer wherein the catalyst composition comprises a metal salt complex of an imine (bis)phenolate compound, a solid oxide, and an optional metal alkyl and wherein the metal salt complex of an imine (bis)phenolate compound has Structure XIV where M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium; OEt2 is ethoxide, R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and R2 comprises hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group.

Abstract: A double metal cyanide catalyst of the present invention having a controlled reactivity for preparing a polyol, which contains an ether ligand having a molecular weight of less than 200 and a glycol ligand having a molecular weight of less than 200 can be used in the preparation of a polyol having a unsaturation degree suitable for direct use for producing a polyurethane having suitable properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, and more specifically to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst for olefin polymerization which may use a compound of Formula 3 as an internal electron donor to obtain polymers with high activity, wide molecular weight distribution and low content of fine particle.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for producing titanium dioxide superfine particles, which produces monodispersed titanium dioxide superfine particles depending on its purpose, causes no clogging with a product due to self-dischargeability, requires no great pressure, and is excellent in productivity. In the method for producing titanium dioxide superfine particles in a fluid containing a titanium compound by separation, the fluid is formed into a thin film fluid between two processing surfaces arranged so as to be able to approach to and separate from each other, at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and the titanium dioxide superfine particles are separated in the thin film fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal-containing sulfated activator-supports, and polymerization catalyst compositions employing these activator-supports. Methods for making these metal-containing sulfated activator-supports and for using such components in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins are also provided.

Abstract: Catalysts suitable for preparation of a polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol.

Abstract: A metallocene compound is represented by the following formula, (4HInd)(Cp?)MX2 wherein 4HInd is a group having tetrahydroindenyl nucleus, Cp? is a group having cyclopentadienyl nucleus, and 4HInd and Cp? are unsubstituted/substituted by one or more substituents of radicals from group of an alkyl, alkoxy, alkylsilyl, alkylsiloxy, alkylamino or haloalkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl, arylalkyl, arylsilyl, alkylaryl or aryloxy group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, and an amino group, and M is a Group IV, V or VI transition metal, and X is radical from the group of a halogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, aryloxy group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A palladium-copper catalyst of homogeneous selective oxidation of thiols is proposed, combining a functional binuclear thiolate-bridged coordination compound of palladium (II) and a modifying thiolate complex of copper (I), having the general formula [Pd2II(?-SR)2(NH3)4]·{CukI(SR)m}??(I), where SR is the residue of a thiolate ligand, chosen from the group including a residue of glutathione and acetylcysteine, k=2 to 14, m?3k. Also proposed are a catalytic combination, a pharmacological combination, a pharmaceutical composition, and a method of therapeutic action on a patient's organism based on the indicated catalyst.

Abstract: The invention includes a fixed-bed catalyst complex that includes (i) a metal carbene catalyst, wherein the metal is platinum, and (ii) a catalyst support that includes one or more of silica, alumina and/or glass. The invention provides a fixed-bed catalyst complex that includes a catalyst complex including a carbene chosen from those represented by at least one of Formulae (I), (II), (III), and (IV): Where the vales of X and R1 to R7 are specifically defined. The complex also includes a catalyst support that comprises silica, related reaction products, and related reaction systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroprocessing catalyst comprising: (i) one or more hydrogenation metal components selected from a group consisting of VIB group metal, VIIB group metal and VIII group metal; and (ii) an organic compound expressed by the following chemical formula 1 or an organometallic compound expressed by the following chemical formula 2. Chemical formula 1: R1COCH2COR2 (wherein, R1 and R2 are the same or different from each other, and are one or more groups selected from a group consisting of C1 to C12 alkyl, C6 to C12 allyl, C1 to C12 alkoxy and hydroxy). Chemical formula 2: X(R1COCH1COR2)n (wherein, X is selected from a group consisting of VIB group metal, VIIB group metal and VIII group metal, R1 and R2 are the same or different from each other, and are one or more groups selected from a group consisting of C1 to C12 alkyl, C6 to C12 allyl, C1 to C12 alkoxy and hydroxy, and n is an integer of 1 to 6).

Abstract: Catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins having improved flowability properties are provided.

Abstract: Solid supported organoiridium catalysts, a process for preparing such solid supported organoiridium catalysts, and the use of such solid supported organoiridium catalysts in dehydrogenation reactions of alkanes is provided. The catalysts can be easily recovered and recycled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organometallic compound based on a divalent metal belonging to the 2nd column of the Periodic Table that can be used as an alkylating agent in a catalytic system based on a rare-earth metal. This novel compound corresponds to the formula: in which, M is a metal belonging to the 2nd column of the Periodic Table, chosen from Be, Mg, Sr, Ba, and Ra; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen atoms or alkyl or aryl substituents, optionally bonded together to form at least one ring or at least one aromatic ring; R and R? denote alkyl or aryl substituents; L is a Lewis base; x is an integer from 0 to 4; m is an integer greater than or equal to 0; and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ligand derived from a tetrahydroquinoline derivative, and a transition metal compound prepared using the ligand, where an amido ligand is linked to an ortho-phenylene ligand to form a condensed ring and a 5-membered cyclic pi-ligand linked to the ortho-phenylene ligand is fused with a heterocyclic thiophene ligand. Compared with the catalysts not fused with a heterocyclic thiophene ligand, the transition metal compound of the present invention as activated with a co-catalyst has higher catalytic activity in olefin polymerization and provides a polymer with higher molecular weight.

Abstract: A phosphinimine catalyst immobilized on a passivated inorganic oxide support, had high activity at low co-catalyst concentrations and gave, under gas phase polymerization conditions, ethylene copolymer with a high molecular weight. A method of making a passivated silica support involves treatment of silica with an organoaluminum compound, a diorganomagnesium compound and a source of chloride (to make MgCl2) under anhydrous conditions and in the absence of polar solvents.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization or oligomerization of alpha olefins also are provided.

Abstract: This disclosure provides for new catalyst systems and new methods for preparing and using the catalyst systems for generating a trimerization product. In an aspect, the new catalyst systems comprise a chromium carboxylate that is prepared by anhydrous metathesis. In another aspect, the catalyst system comprise a chromium carboxylate that is prepared by anhydrous metathesis and a metal pyrrolide compound. The catalyst systems imparts improved performance and/or reduced catalyst system cost to an olefin trimerization process.

Abstract: A process for preparing a supported catalyst system comprising the following steps: a. titanating a silica-containing catalyst support having a specific surface area of from 150 m2/g to 800 m2/g, preferably 280 to 600 m2/g, with at least one vapourised titanium compound of the general formula selected from RnTi(OR?)m and (RO)nTi(OR?)m, wherein R and R? are the same or different and are selected from hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to 12 carbon and halogens, and wherein n is 0 to 4, m is 0 to 4 and m+n equals 4, to form a titanated silica-containing catalyst support having at least 0.1 wt % of Ti based on the weight of the titanated silica-containing catalyst support, b. treating the support with a catalyst activating agent, preferably an alumoxane. c. treating the titanated support with at least one metallocene during or after step (b).

Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti and at least two electron donor compounds, one of which (A) belonging to specific diolesters and the other electron donor compound (B) being selected from aromatic monoesters of the following formula (B) in which R groups equal to or different from each other, are selected from C1-C15 hydrocarbon groups which can be also linked to form one or more cycles, m is an integer from 1 to 5 and R5 is a C1-C15 alkyl group, said electron donors A and B being in amounts such that the A/B molar ratio is lower than 20.