A process is provided for converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines. The process includes, in a first step, converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines by reacting cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water with removal of CO2, so as to convert from about 5 mole % to about 95 mole % of alkyleneurea moieties in the feedstock to the corresponding amines. The process further includes, in a second step, adding an inorganic base and reacting cyclic alkylene ureas remaining from the first step with the inorganic base to convert them partially or completely into their corresponding alkyleneamines. Certain embodiments of the two-step process obtain a high conversion of cyclic alkyleneureas, while using substantially less strong inorganic base. Certain embodiments of the process process also show a higher selectivity to amines than prior art processes.

A process is provided for converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines. The process includes, in a first step, converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines by reacting cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water with removal of CO2, so as to convert from about 5 mole % to about 95 mole % of alkyleneurea moieties in the feedstock to the corresponding amines. The process further includes, in a second step, adding an inorganic base and reacting cyclic alkylene ureas remaining from the first step with the inorganic base to convert them partially or completely into their corresponding alkyleneamines. Certain embodiments of the two-step process obtain a high conversion of cyclic alkyleneureas, while using substantially less strong inorganic base. Certain embodiments of the process process also show a higher selectivity to amines than prior art processes.

A process to convert the cyclic monourea of ethylene amine compounds (U-EA) into ethylene amine compound (EA) is provided. The process may include performing a reactive separation step using a reaction mixture containing the cyclic monourea, wherein one cyclic monourea (U-EA) reacts with another cyclic monourea (U-EA) to transfer its urea unit thereto. The process may further include separating the obtained ethylene amine compound (EA) without urea unit from the reaction mixture.

A process to convert the cyclic monourea of ethylene amine compounds (U-EA) into ethylene amine compound (EA) is provided. The process may include performing a reactive separation step using a reaction mixture containing the cyclic monourea, wherein one cyclic monourea (U-EA) reacts with another cyclic monourea (U-EA) to transfer its urea unit thereto. The process may further include separating the obtained ethylene amine compound (EA) without urea unit from the reaction mixture.

A process is provided for converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines. The process includes, in a first step, converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines by reacting cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water with removal of CO2, so as to convert from about 5 mole % to about 95 mole % of alkyleneurea moieties in the feedstock to the corresponding amines. The process further includes, in a second step, adding an inorganic base and reacting cyclic alkylene ureas remaining from the first step with the inorganic base to convert them partially or completely into their corresponding alkyleneamines. Certain embodiments of the two-step process obtain a high conversion of cyclic alkyleneureas, while using substantially less strong inorganic base. Certain embodiments of the process process also show a higher selectivity to amines than prior art processes.

A process is provided for converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines. The process includes, in a first step, converting cyclic alkyleneureas into their corresponding alkyleneamines by reacting cyclic alkyleneureas in the liquid phase with water with removal of CO2, so as to convert from about 5 mole % to about 95 mole % of alkyleneurea moieties in the feedstock to the corresponding amines. The process further includes, in a second step, adding an inorganic base and reacting cyclic alkylene ureas remaining from the first step with the inorganic base to convert them partially or completely into their corresponding alkyleneamines. Certain embodiments of the two-step process obtain a high conversion of cyclic alkyleneureas, while using substantially less strong inorganic base. Certain embodiments of the process process also show a higher selectivity to amines than prior art processes.

A method of forming transparent electrodes using printable conductive ink containing conductive materials dispersed in a viscous liquid which upon printing and thermal treatment will vaporise fully leaving behind the conductive material only. The viscous liquid acts as a medium by which conductive material dispersions are made processable for use in various printing techniques, allowing conductive patterns to be printed onto substrates (e.g. plastics, glass, metals, ceramics).

A method of forming transparent electrodes using printable conductive ink containing conductive materials dispersed in a viscous liquid which upon printing and thermal treatment will vaporise fully leaving behind the conductive material only. The viscous liquid acts as a medium by which conductive material dispersions are made processable for use in various printing techniques, allowing conductive patterns to be printed onto substrates (e.g. plastics, glass, metals, ceramics).

A process to convert the cyclic monourea of ethylene amine compounds (U-EA) into ethylene amine compound (EA) is provided. The process may include performing a reactive separation step using a reaction mixture containing the cyclic monourea, wherein one cyclic monourea (U-EA) reacts with another cyclic monourea (U-EA) to transfer its urea unit thereto. The process may further include separating the obtained ethylene amine compound (EA) without urea unit from the reaction mixture.

A process to convert the cyclic monourea of ethylene amine compounds (U-EA) into ethylene amine compound (EA) is provided. The process may include performing a reactive separation step using a reaction mixture containing the cyclic monourea, wherein one cyclic monourea (U-EA) reacts with another cyclic monourea (U-EA) to transfer its urea unit thereto. The process may further include separating the obtained ethylene amine compound (EA) without urea unit from the reaction mixture.