Abstract:
The invention provides a liquid oil/in/water (O/W) nanoemulsion comprising a continuous aqueous phase and dispersed oil droplets, said droplets having an average size comprised from 30 to 100 nm, and a zeta potential absolute value equal or higher than 30 mV. The invention also provides processes for its preparation and uses thereof.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a polymer composite having an embedded functionality, the method comprising: providing a dry non-conductive fiber fabric (11) having a nominal weight from 25 - 600 g/m2; selecting a paste having viscosity below 600 Pa-s, the paste being a conductive paste, dielectric paste and/or a sensing paste; applying the selected paste on the dry non-conductive fiber woven fabric (11) by means of either screen-printing or micro- dispensing, thus making a printed functionality; forming a laminate comprising the dry non- conductive fiber woven fabric (11) having the printed functionality and at least one additional fabric or core; obtaining a polymer composite from said laminate.
Abstract:
The present invention provides metallic nanocluster (NC) - antibody (Ab) conjugate, wherein the NC has an average size lower than 3 nm and the conjugate: (a) comprises one single NC, (b) the antibody maintains the binding ability; and (c) has a catalytic activity selected from peroxidase-like and photocatalytic activity. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the conjugate as well as compositions, kits and uses in therapy and diagnostics. Advantageously, the conjugate of the invention shows improved catalytic activity, providing a remarkable improved immunoassay's sensitivity.
Abstract:
An assembly (400) for installing a submarine line (304), comprising: a submersible vehicle (200) that comprises a chassis and means of movement; and a submersible device (300) that comprises the submarine line, wherein the submersible device is configured to be connected to the submarine line, and to be connected to the submersible vehicle; the submersible vehicle is configured to be connected to the submersible device; the submersible device is configured to receive energy through the submarine line and to transfer energy to the submersible vehicle when the submarine line is connected to an installation that comprises an energy source; and wherein the assembly is configured to install the submarine line while the submersible device receives energy through the submarine line and transfers energy to the submersible vehicle. There is also a method for installing a submarine line with an assembly that comprises a submersible vehicle and a submersible device. There is also a system that comprises: an installation that comprises at least one energy source; and an assembly for installing a submarine line.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a modified strain of the bacterium Lactococcus lactis obtainable by a method that comprises a step of fusion of two protoplasts from two Lactococcus lactis parental strains which, compared to the wild type strain of Lactococcus lactis from which they derive, show: (a) an increased ability to produce acetoin and/or 2,3- butanediol (2,3-BDO), and (b) a decreased ability to produce lactic acid, when cultured under aerobic conditions, and wherein the modified strain of Lactococcus lactis has an increased ability to produce 2,3-BDO of at least 20 times the amount produced by the wild type strain, an increased ability to produce acetoin of at least 20 times the amount produced by the wild type strain and a decreased ability to produce lactic acid of at least 10 times the amount produced by the wild type strain, when cultured under aerobic conditions. Also provided are methods to produce acetoin and 2,3- BDO..
Abstract:
It is provided a process for the isolation of a strain of a bacterium Lactococcus lactis lactis with increased 2,3- butanediol production capacity, the process comprising subjecting strain CML B4 to two consecutive rounds of mutagenesis. It is also provided a new strain of the bacterium Lactococcus lactis lactis , characterized by a high ability to produce 2,3-butanediol, obtainable by the process as defined above, and a method to produce such 2,3-butanediol by culturing the aforementioned bacterium under microaerobiosis.
Abstract:
Assembly (1) comprising a base (2) and a photovoltaic module (3), the base comprising a concrete (12) enclosing at least one volume (20) filled with a second material (21) or a gas, the volume and the second material or gas being selected such that the density of the assembly (1) is less than 1000 kg/m3, the concrete comprising reinforcing fibres. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing it.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a processto manufacture lignin-based polyols (LBP) by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of oxiranes in the presence of lignin and in an organic solvent or mixture thereof using acidic catalysts.The LBP are suitable to manufacture polyurethanes, polycarbonates and polyesters.
Abstract:
The invention relates to multilayer electrodes and/or solid electrolytes comprising an OIPC cover material, to solvent-free methods for preparing said multilayers, as well as to solid-state full batteries comprising said multilayers.
Abstract:
It relates to process for the extraction of rare earth elements from a starting product containing them in metal or alloy form which comprises: a) contacting the starting product containing rare earth elements in metal or alloy form with a deep eutectic solvent that consists of a mixture of a hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) compound (A) selected from a salt of the formula Cat + X − (I), betaine or a salt thereof, and carnitine or a salt thereof; and a hydrogen bond donor (HBD) compound (B) in a molar ratio of (A) to (B) from 1:10 to 10:1, wherein the deep eutectic solvent is capable of extracting at least 50%w/w of one or more rare earth elements contained in the starting solid product in less than 5 hours, and b) separating the solvent containing the rare earth elements in dissolution from the undissolved solid.