Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a control parameter of a polymerization reaction mixture in heterogeneous phase comprising the following steps: (a) acquiring at least one NIR reflectance spectrum of said mixture; (b) calculating a value of said control parameter by means of a calibration curve which correlates the NIR reflectance spectrum with the values of said control parameter measured with a reference measurement method. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for implementing said method.
Abstract:
A process for the removal of solvent from a polymeric solution including at least one elastomeric polymer. The polymeric solution is subjected to a stripping step by means of water vapor, in the presence of a dispersant system including: from 0.005% by weight to 1% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the dry elastomeric polymer, of at least one lamellar material; from 0.0005% by weight to 1% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the dry elastomeric polymer, of at least one cationic surfactant.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a functionalized and branched elastomeric copolymer comprising the following steps: (a) anionic copolymerization of at least one conjugated diene monomer and at least one vinyl arene, in the presence of at least one hydrocarbon solvent, of at least one lithium-based initiator, and of at least one polar modifier, obtaining a solution comprising an elastomeric copolymer; (b) reacting at least 10% by weight, preferably from 20% by weight to 100% by weight, of the polymeric chains present in the elastomeric copolymer obtained in step (a) with at least one compound having at least one functional group selected from: epoxides, ketones, esters, aldehydes, obtaining a solution comprising a functionalized elastomeric copolymer; (c) adding a quantity of lithium-based initiator to the solution obtained in step (b), from 1 to 4 times, preferably from 1.5 to 3 times, the molar quantity of lithium-based initiator used in step (a) and a compound of bromine having general formula (I): R—Br (I) wherein R represents a linear or branched C1-C30, preferably C2-C10, alkyl group, a C3-C30, preferably C4-C10, cycloalkyl group, a C6-C30, preferably C6-C12, aryl group.
Abstract:
Stabilized composition comprising: -at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene; -at least one tocotrienol or at least a mixture of tocotrienol isomers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catalytic composition which comprises microspheroidal alumina and an active component containing a mixture comprising Gallium and/or Gallium oxides, Tin and/or Tin oxides, a quantity ranging from 1 ppm to 500 ppm with respect to the total weight of the catalytic composition of platinum and/or platinum oxides, and oxides of alkaline and/or alkaline earth metals.
Abstract:
A Method for the synthesis of ω-amino acids or derivatives thereof, includes the following steps synthesis of an ω-oxoester/linear acid by hydroformylation by CO/H2 mixture of at least one monounsaturated acid/ester, the monounsaturated acid/ester preferably resulting from a reaction of metathesis of oils/fats from renewable sources; synthesis of a linear ω-amino acid/ester and/or ω-aminoamide, subjecting the aforementioned ω-oxoester/linear acid to reductive amination; and possible synthesis of a linear ω-amino acid, subjecting the aforementioned linear ω-aminoester and/or ω-aminoamide to hydrolysis.
Abstract:
There is a process for the preparation of a sugar product from cellulosic material and a process for the preparation of a fermentation product from cellulosic material.
Abstract:
A method for preparing amidines or derivatives thereof includes the step of subjecting N-(amino-alkyl) lactams to dehydration in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst selected from a Lewis acid or an acid resin. The process includes selecting an acid catalyst from heterogeneous acid catalysts selected from Lewis acids or Lewis acids with Bronsted acid components, or heterogeneous acid catalysts based on acid resins.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition containing graphene and graphene nanoplatelets durably dispersed in a solvent. Said composition is characterized in that it contains at least 1% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the solvent, of a vinyl aromatic polymer and comprises a mass concentration of graphene and graphene nanoplatelets (GRS) ranging from 0.001% to 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the solvent. The vinyl aromatic polymer present in the composition is obtained by partial or total polymerization of the relative vinyl aromatic monomer alone or mixed with up to 50% by weight of further copolymerizable monomers. The composition must satisfy the condition that the sum of the possible content of non-reacted monomers and the content of vinyl aromatic polymer formed is equal to at least 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the solvent.