Abstract:
Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins, other phenolic, and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a composition for preparing a gel electrolyte characterized in that the composition comprises: (1) at least one compound of formula (1), wherein each R1, R2 and R3 independently is a linear or branched alkenyl or alkynyl having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, R4 is a alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, or R5COO—, wherein R5 is a linear or branched alkenyl or alkynyl having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2, and the content of compound of formula (1) is 0.01-10 wt %, preferably 0.1-8 wt % based on the total weight of the composition; (2) a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the content of the nonaqueous solvent is 60-99 wt %, preferably 80-98 wt % based on the total weight of the composition; (3) a lithium salt, wherein the concentration of the lithium salt in the non-aqueous solvent is 0.2-2.0 mol/L, preferably 0.8-1.5 mol/L. The invention also relates to a gel electrolyte obtained by polymerization, especially in-situ thermal polymerization of the composition and lithium-ion battery employing the gel electrolyte.
Abstract:
Sorption store (10) particularly for storing an adsorbed natural gas, said sorption store (10) containing at least one adsorbent medium (40), wherein said sorption store (10) is equipped with an external passive cooling (72).
Abstract:
Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins and other phenolic and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers.
Abstract:
A composition for making polyamide fiber comprises: (a) about 85 to about 99.9% by weight, preferably about 90 to about 99.5% by weight, more preferably about 95 to about 99.5%, such as about 95 to about 99% by weight of a polyamide, based on the total weight of the composition; (b) about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.5% to about 5%, such as about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more thermoplastic polymers, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic polymer in the composition is miscible with component (a). A process for making a polyamide fiber uses the composition of the invention.
Abstract:
Provided are catalyst composites whose catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. The catalyst composites have a two-metal layer on a carrier, the two-metal layer comprising a rhodium component supported by a first support comprising a refractory metal oxide component or a first ceria-zirconia composite; a palladium component supported by a second support comprising a second ceria-zirconia composite; one or more of a promoter, stabilizer, or binder; wherein the amount of the total of the first and second ceria-zirconia composites in the two-metal layer is equal to or greater than the amount of the refractory metal oxide component. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
Abstract:
Provided are processes for the production of particles of catalytic material for emissions control obtainable in one-step from flame spray pyrolysis of precursor-containing dispersion(s), the method comprising: (1) providing a dispersion comprising one or more disperse phases and a continuous phase, the dispersion comprising: (a) a precursor compound of a first platinum group metal and a precursor compound of a first support, and (b) a precursor compound of a second platinum group metal and a precursor compound of a second support, wherein (a) is in a first phase that is different from a second phase containing (b); (2) forming an aerosol of the dispersion provided in step (1); and (3) pyrolyzing the aerosol of step (2) to obtain the particles of catalytic material. The catalytic particles comprise more than one support material and more than one platinum group metal, for use as, for example, three-way conversion (TWC) catalysts.
Abstract:
Method of fracturing subterranean formations using aqueous compositions comprising at least an aqueous base fluid, proppants, a viscosifier, at least one flowback aid and removing at least a portion of the aqueous fracturing fluid from the formation after fracturing. The flowback aid is selected from the group of alkyl or alkenyl polyglucosides, carboxylated alkyl or alkenyl polyglucosides and alkoxylated branched alcohols.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods for extraction of biomass. Biomass of most interest is that which contains biologically active, extracts suitable for the skin care market. The biomass of interest includes botanicals (plant extracts and bioferments thereof), algae (red, brown, green and red, including bioferments thereof), fungi and even animal extracts (insect, crustacean) origin. Further the use of said extracts in cosmetic preparations prepared by the disclosed method is envisioned.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of strobilurine type compounds of formula I and the N-oxides and the salts thereof for combating phytopathogenic fungi containing a mutation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene conferring resistance to Qo inhibitors, and to methods for combating such fungi. The invention also relates to novel compounds, processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising at least one such compound, to plant health applications, and to seeds coated with at least one such compound.