Controlled release polyurea microcapsules can be prepared from a combination of polyisocyanates using emulsion polymerization. Encapsulated catalysts prepared using the polyurea microcapsules can be used to control the cure rate of coatings and sealants.

The present invention relates to a novel ligand for forming a ruthenium complex, a ruthenium complex catalyst, a production method therefor and a use thereof. The ligand for forming a ruthenium complex and the ruthenium complex catalyst, according to the present invention, exhibit high catalytic activity, high selectivity, and stability.

A composition for the activation (decarboxylation) and improved bioavailability of acid-form cannabinoids is provided. The composition includes dried Cannabis sativa L, such as dried hemp flower, dried food powder, and at least one catalyst, selected from dried citrus juice, lemon juice or composition thereof. The dried Cannabis sativa L is combined with the dried food powder including at least one catalyst for cold decarboxylation and improved bioavailability of cannabinoids. Preferably the catalyst becomes immediately effective when the composition is mixed into an aqueous solution for consumption. The composition is also endowed with a cytochrome p450 enzyme inhibitor in the form of dried food powder having an ascorbic acid content, or other enzyme inhibitor, in sufficient amount to inhibit hepatic enzymes in vivo and improve the bio-effects of the cannabinoids.

A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.

Provided herein is a coating composition curable by condensation and/or addition reactions and including (A) at least one polymer as binder, (B) at least one crosslinking agent that can be reacted by condensation and/or addition reaction with component (A), and (C) at least one specific complex as catalyst. Also provided herein is a use of the complex for catalyzing the curing of coating compositions curable by condensation and/or addition reaction.

Compositions of manganese accumulating plants.

The present invention relates to a photocatalyst composition having visible light activity for hydrogen production through water splitting. More particularly, the present invention discloses a photocatalyst composition comprising a zinc oxide nanoparticles and a conjugated organic moiety selected from the group consisting of oligothiophenes, azo dyes, and perylenes.

The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of trifloxystrobin of formula (I), which is simple, economical, efficient, user and environment friendly, moreover commercially viable with higher yield and chemical purity.

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An allylic oxidation process includes forming a mixture containing -Guaiene and an iron (III)-X porphyrin complex catalyst in a sustainable solvent, introducing molecular oxygen into the mixture, and effecting allylic oxidation to produce an ,-unsaturated ketone, Rotundone.

A method of preparing bio-polyols from epoxidized fatty acid esters, wherein the bio-polyols are synthesized via hydroxylation with epoxidized fatty acid esters and ring-opening reagent, using the acidic ionic liquids as catalysts. The bio-polyols are used to synthesize bio-polyurethane and bio-polyurethane foams. The acidic ionic liquids in this process is used in esterification, epoxidation, and ring-opening reaction to synthesize bio-polyols. The ionic liquids catalysts have several advantages such as easy to separate, reusable, and may reduce pollution.