A process for the laboratory deactivation of a porous solid comprising subjecting the porous solid to a cyclic treatment, the treatment being selected from a hydration/dehydration cyclic treatment, a thermal cyclic treatment, or combinations thereof.

A process for the laboratory deactivation of a porous solid comprising subjecting the porous solid to a cyclic treatment, the treatment being selected from a hydration/dehydration cyclic treatment, a thermal cyclic treatment, or combinations thereof.

A system and method for thermal cracking of crude oil is provided. The system includes a plurality of communicatively coupled components configured to support thermal cracking of crude oil and performs a method including a continuous, industrial-sized thermal cracking process used to convert heavy crude oil or extra-heavy crude oil into lighter crude oil, using a liquid catalyst to prevent coke formation and promote alkylation reactions.

A system and method for thermal cracking of crude oil is provided. The system includes a plurality of communicatively coupled components configured to support thermal cracking of crude oil and performs a method including a continuous, industrial-sized thermal cracking process used to convert heavy crude oil or extra-heavy crude oil into lighter crude oil, using a liquid catalyst to prevent coke formation and promote alkylation reactions.

A sensor device and an electronic assembly are discloses. In an embodiment a sensor device includes a first pellistor element, a second pellistor element, a heater element, a first temperature sensor element and a second temperature sensor element, wherein the heater element and the first temperature sensor element are part of the first pellistor element and the heater element and the second temperature sensor element are part of the second pellistor element.

A sensor device and an electronic assembly are discloses. In an embodiment a sensor device includes a first pellistor element, a second pellistor element, a heater element, a first temperature sensor element and a second temperature sensor element, wherein the heater element and the first temperature sensor element are part of the first pellistor element and the heater element and the second temperature sensor element are part of the second pellistor element.

Provided is a chemical sensor which includes an alignment frame that has an opening that passes through the inside of the alignment frame and includes first and second side portions that face each other with the opening therebetween and insulation portions disposed between the first and second side portions, a plurality of sensing fibers disposed in two-dimensions across the opening of the alignment frame so as to connect the first side portion and the second side portion, and a source pattern and a drain pattern connected to the first side portion and the second side portion of the alignment frame, respectively.

Provided is a chemical sensor which includes an alignment frame that has an opening that passes through the inside of the alignment frame and includes first and second side portions that face each other with the opening therebetween and insulation portions disposed between the first and second side portions, a plurality of sensing fibers disposed in two-dimensions across the opening of the alignment frame so as to connect the first side portion and the second side portion, and a source pattern and a drain pattern connected to the first side portion and the second side portion of the alignment frame, respectively.

In order to secure a separation ability required for an oxidation catalyst such as a non -methane cutter, and to enable a sample gas to be measured accurately, this gas analyzing device is provided with a sample gas line where a sample gas flows, an analyzer that is provided in the sample gas line and that detects the concentration of a specific component contained in the sample gas, a catalyst that is arranged upstream of the analyzer in the sample gas line and that reacts with the sample gas, and a moisture concentration adjusting unit that is arranged upstream of the catalyst in the sample gas line to adjust the moisture concentration of the sample gas.

A catalytic nanoparticle can include a nanodiamond core, a thin-layer polymeric film applied to an outer surface of the nanodiamond core, and a catalyst immobilized at an outer surface of the thin-layer polymeric film. The nanoparticles can also be used in connection with a transducer to form a sensor. A method of catalysis can include contacting the catalytic nanoparticle with a reactant in a reaction area. The reactant can be capable of forming a reaction product via a reaction catalyzed by the catalyst. The method of catalysis can also include facilitating a catalytic interaction between the catalytic nanoparticle and the reactant.