A nanoparticle detection probe comprising a transition metal derivative of saturated anacardic acid or anacardic acid enes or both in an organic solvent, the probe having thermochromic properties over a known transition temperature range, the transition metal derivative being a 1:1 derivative having one transition m...

A reversible thermochromic additive is disclosed. The reversible thermochromic additive comprises of a transition metal derivative of saturated anancardic acid or anancardic acid enes or both, the transition metal derivative being a 1:1 derivative having one transition metal ion bonded with one molecule of anancardi...

The disclosure relates to a method of marking a petroleum fuel. The method includes adding a marker to the petroleum fuel, the marker comprising a substituted salicylic acid wherein the salicylic acid is substituted with a linear hydrocarbon chain.

The present disclosure provides a polymer container. The polymer container comprises of a base, at least two side panels each defining a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges. The side panels are connected to the base at their bottom edges, and at least two of the side panels are connected to each other a...

A modified bimetallic nanoparticle comprising a first metal consisting of platinum and a second metal selected from the group consisting of Iridium (Ir), Ruthenium(Ru), Copper(Cu), Cobalt (Co), Titanium (Ti), Zirconium (Zr), Hafnium (Hf), Vanadium (V). Niobium (Nb), Tantalum (Ta), Chromium (Cr), Molybdenum (Mo), Tun...

A composition redispersible in polar and non-polar solvents is disclosed. The composition comprises zinc oxide nanoparticles having a coating of an alkali metal salt of an acid and an ester of carboxylic acid, such that the alkali metal salt of an acid is coated on the zinc oxide nanoparticles and the ester of carbo...

A process for the manufacture of mesoporous nano silicon dioxide is disclosed. The process includes reacting rice husk ash with an alkali metal hydroxide to obtain a silicate solution and precipitating mesoporous nano silicon dioxide particles by adding an acid to the silicate solution in the presence of a stabilizi...

A method of removing fluoride from water is disclosed. The method comprises of adding lime to the water to precipitate phosphate, bromide, silicate, sulphate and /or metal hydroxides; removing the precipitate from the water, adding alum and a flocculent to the water obtained after removing the precipitate, to furthe...

A water purification composition and a method of preparing the same are disclosed. The water purification composition comprises of quartz particles having iron hydroxide and aluminium salt coated thereon, wherein the iron hydroxide and aluminium salt are formed in-siiu by reacting an iron salt with aluminium hydroxi...

A process for production of galacto-oligosaccharides is disclosed. A process for production of galacto-oligosaccharides comprises growing Sporobolomyces singularis in a fermentation medium, harvesting the said microbes from the fermentation medium, inoculating the said microbes with lactose solution in a reactor and...

A sweetener composition and the method of producing same is disclosed. The sweetener composition comprises stevia, lactose and flavor modifier. Said sweetener composition comprises 95 – 97% by weight of lactose, 3 – 5 % by weight of stevia and flavor modifier is 0.4 % by weight of Stevia in the composition. The said...

A molecular complex of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate is disclosed. The molecular complex comprises Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and a molecular complex former selected from Trehalose, Sucralose, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Lipoic Acid, Carnosine, Maltose, Maltitol, Fructo-oligosaccharides and mixture thereof. ...

A method for preparing a coating composition comprising preparing a diol functionalized metal nanoparticles by reacting a metal precursor with an epoxy based silane in presence of hydrochloric acid and adding the diol functional ized metal nanoparticles and a crosslinker to an organic polymer, the crosslinker capabl...

An electrode for a fuel cell is disclosed. The electrode comprises of a gas diffusion layer having an electrode catalyst layer coated thereon. The electrode catalyst layer comprises of a carbon supported catalyst. The carbon supported catalyst comprises of carbon supported platinum nanoparticles having at least one ...

A fortified edible salt composition comprising a source of iodine, and an iron complex adsorbed on silica is disclosed. A process for preparing a fortified edible salt composition is also disclosed, the process comprising preparing an iron complex adsorbed on silica; and adding the iron complex adsorbed on silica to...

ABSTRACT A FORTIFIED EDIBLE SALT COMPOSITION A fortified edible salt composition comprising a source of iron, and iodine-silica complex, wherein the iodine-silica complex comprises iodine bonded with surface functionalized silica is disclosed. Fig. 1

ABSTRACT A CONTROLLED-RELEASE PESTICIDE FORMULATION AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a controlled-release pesticide formulation and a controlled-release pesticide formulation. The method comprises preparing beads of an active complex comprising a pesticide...

A process for obtaining high purity anacardic acids from cashew nut shell liquid is disclosed. The process comprises preparing a solution of the cashew nut shell liquid in an alcohol, preparing an aqueous solution of a carboxylate salt of transition metal(II), reacting the solution of cashew nut shell liquid with th...

The document relates to a catalyst composite for the production of fatty acid alkyl esters having a C5 to C10 alkyl chain from a feedstock including one or more fatty acid glycerol esters or one or more fatty acids or a mixture thereof The catalyst composite comprises of a nano composite catalyst having a particle s...

A redispersible magnesium hydroxide is disclosed. The redispersible magnesium hydroxide comprises of magnesium hydroxide particles coated with at least one capping agent wherein the capping agent having a critical micellar concentration value of not more than 0.15% the redispersible magnesium hydroxide having a size...

An auto-shut off system for a water treatment device is disclosed. The auto-shut off system comprising a casing defining a top edge and a bottom edge; the casing including an inlet configured to receive a water inflow proximate the top edge and an outlet for the water outflow proximate the bottom edge, the casing de...

A gravity based water purifier is disclosed. The said gravity based water purifier comprises an outer casing defining a purifier inlet for receiving water to be purified and a purifier outlet for outflow of purified water. The outer casing further defines a receptacle for receiving a cartridge holding a purification...

The disclosure relates to a process for preparing hopeite by chemical route. The process includes preparing a solution of zinc precursor in orthophosphoric acid to obtain the first solution, optionally adding the sulfuric acid to the first solution. The alkali is added to neutralize the first solution and to obtain ...

A nutraceutical formulation of Curcumin and Fructo-oligosaccharides is disclosed. A nutraceutical formulation comprises a molecular complex of Curcumin and Fructo-oligosaccharides. The molecular complex is having improved water solubility and improved bioavailability.

A nutraceutical formulation of Curcumin and Epigallocatechin-3-gallate is disclosed. A nutraceutical formulation comprises a molecular complex of Curcumin and Epigallocatechin-3-gallate. The molecular complex is having improved water solubility and improved bioavailability.

A nutraceutical formulation of Curcumin and molecular complex former selected from Trehalose, Sucralose, Arabitol, Xylitol, Citric Acid, Carnosine, Maltose, Maltitol and mixture thereof is disclosed. A nutraceutical formulation comprises a molecular complex of Curcumin and molecular complex former selected from Treh...

The present disclosure provides a bipolar plate for a fuel cell. The bipolar plate comprising a plurality of flow channels extending between an inlet and an outlet, each flow channel having the same length and forming one group, each group forming a plurality of sub groups; wherein the flow channel of each group for...

An acaricide composition and a method of preparing said composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an essential oil mixture comprising Neem Oil, Eucalyptus Oil and Orange oil in a concentration ratio of 2 to 0.5: 1 to 0.1: 1 to 0.1; water and an emulsifier. The essential oil mixture comprises at least 25 we...

A process for preparing an aqueous suspension of copper nanoparticles is disclosed. The said process comprises of dissolving a biopolymer selected from the group comprising of gelatin and chitosan in an aqueous solution of a copper precursor, followed by reducing the said copper precursor at room temperature by addi...

A CATALYST COMPOSITE A catalyst composite for the production of alkyl esters from a feedstock including one or more fatty acid glycerol esters or one or more fatty acids or mixture thereof is disclosed. The catalyst composite comprises of a nano composite catalyst having a particle size in the range of 5 nm to 10...

ABSTRACT A PESTICIDE FORMULATION FOR CONTROLLING WHITE STEM BORER A pesticide formulation is disclosed. The pesticide formulation comprises an essential oil mixture comprising cashew nut shell oil, neem oil and orange oil; an organic solvent; and a surfactant; wherein the essential oil mixture has cashew nut s...

ABSTRACT AN INORGANIC PESTICIDE FORMULATION FOR CONTROLLING WHITE STEM BORER A pesticide formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises silica; a source of calcium; and water, wherein silica and calcium are in a concentration ratio of 1:1 to1:6.

The present disclosure provides a nutritional composition comprising silica and an active agent selected from vitamin(s), mineral(s) and combination of mineral(s) and vitamin(s), the silica and the active agent forming a complex, wherein amount of the active agent released from the nutritional composition in intesti...

A MOLECULAR COMPLEX OF IMIDACLOPRID AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF A molecular complex comprising imidacloprid and a phenolic compound having a formula (II) R includes –OH, -COOH, -Cl, -Br, -CONH2, -CH3, alkyl, aryl, allyl, formyl or amine group is disclosed. A process for preparation of said molecular ...

ABSTRACT A PROCESS FOR REDUCING SODIUM FLUORIDE CONTENT IN TRONA OR SODA ASH A process for reducing sodium fluoride content in trona or soda ash, comprising mixing the trona or the soda ash with saline water comprising sodium chloride in a range of 1 to 10% by weight to precipitate the sodium fluoride present ...

A precipitated silica is disclosed. Said precipitated silica has a CTAB surface area in a range of 80-230 m2/g; a sears number (V2) in a range of 10 to 30 ml/ (5g); and a ratio of sears number (V2) and CTAB surface area in a range of 0.16 - 0.20 ml/(5 m2).

A nutraceutical formulation of Curcumin and a nutraceutical is disclosed. A nutraceutical formulation comprises a molecular complex of curcumin and a nutraceutical. The molecular complex is having improved water solubility and improved bioavailability. A process for increasing the water solubility and bioavailabilit...

A process of preparing precipitated silica is disclosed. Said process comprises of reacting an aqueous solution of a metal silicate with a mineral acid in the presence of a surfactant solution comprising gelatin and C8-C20 sulfosuccinate blend, at a reaction tem-perature in a range of about 70 to 100 ºC with constan...

A crop protection formulation is disclosed. The crop protection formulation comprises porous silica nanoparticles and at least one pesticide, wherein the pesticide is entrapped within pores of the silica nanoparticles and the formulation has pesticide loading of at least 0.5% (w/w). A method for preparing said crop ...

A process for production of alkyl esters is disclosed. The process comprising reacting a feedstock having a monobasic acid ester, a polybasic acid ester, a monobasic acid, a polybasic acid or mixture thereof with a polyol in the presence of fly ash as a catalyst.

A MOLECULAR COMPLEX OF HEXACONAZOLE AND IMIDACLOPRID AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF A pesticidal formulation comprising a molecular complex of hexaconazole and imidacloprid, having a melting point of around 105?C measured as a single melting endotherm by differential scanning calorimetry is disclosed. A pro...

An antimicrobial composition comprising rice husk ash with an antimicrobial compound coated thereon, is disclosed. The said antimicrobial compound consists of copper nanoparticles bonded to silver nanoparticles with an intermetallic bond. Further, a method of preparing the said antimicrobial composition is also disc...

The invention provides for a process for the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass comprising adding trona soda or crushed refined soda to the lignocellulosic biomass in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 20% wt of the dry biomass, adding a predetermined amount of water to the mixture of lignocellulosic biomass to obt...

The invention provides a process for producing xylitol from xylose by a yeast strain capable of converting the xylose to xylitol comprising independently growing the yeast strain in a medium ; transferring the yeast strain from the medium to a feed solution, the feed solution comprising of xylose in water, and separ...

The production of 1,3-propanediol from glycerol using anaerobic fermentation in presence of Citrobacter by using a novel medium composition which allows optimum production in less incubation time. The process allows intake of high concentration of glycerol as raw material by the natural bacteria for efficient 1,3-pr...

A process for the preparation of nano zinc oxide particles comprising dissolving a zinc metal precursor in a solvent to obtain a first solution; dissolving a base in an alcohol to obtain an alkali solution; and adding the alkali solution to the first solution over a predetermined period of time to obtain nano zinc o...

The invention relates to a process of preparing a building material from fly ash and effluent from a soda ash plant comprising mixing in a mixer the fly ash with effluent from the soda ash plant and water for a predetermined period of time, transferring the mixture so obtained into a mould to obtain the building mat...

A genetically modified Citrobacter strain is disclosed. The genetically modified Citrobacter comprises of a genetically inactivated dihydroxyacetone kinase gene, that prevents the expression of active dihydroxyacetone kinase enzyme whereby the genetically modified Citrobacter strain is capable of converting glycer...

The invention relates to a process for preparing a detergent including methyl ester sulphonate comprising micronizing the methyl ester sulphonate; dispersing the micronized methyl ester sulphonate in a dispersing agent and spraying the dispersion on the detergent constituents.

The present invention relates to a method for producing and optimizing the production of xylitol from xylose using Candida species by optimizing the following conditions concentration of the nitrogenous source ; incubation period ; agitation rate ; inoculum density of fermentation medium and the concentration of car...

A process for producing alkyl esters is disclosed. The process includes reacting a feedstock that includes one or more fatty acid glycerol esters or one or more fatty acids or mixture thereof with a C, to C4 alcohol in the presence of fly ash as a catalyst. A catalyst for the production of alkyl esters is also discl...

The invention relates to a process for producing alkyl esters, the process comprising reacting a feedstock that includes one or more fatty acid glycerol esters or one or more fatty acid or mixture thereof with a C1 to C4 alcohol in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature substantially 100° C or more, the catalys...

The document relates to a process for producing fatty acid alkyl esters, the process comprising reacting a feedstock that includes one or more fatty acid glycerol esters or one or more fatty acids or a mixture thereof with a C5 to C10 alcohol in the presence of a catalyst at a substantially higher temperatures of 10...

A fabric including metal nano particles, the metal nano particles including nano triangles capable of absorbing a plurality of wavelengths of the near infrared radiation spectrum is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a fabric is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a method of producing precipitated calcium carbonate using brine comprising the steps of removal of magnesium from brine to form a substantially magnesium free brine; neutralization of the magnesium free brine by addition of an acid: and addition of soda ash to the neutralized brine to obtai...

The invention relates to a process comprising binding silver ions to rice husk ash by adding to the rice husk ash a silver precursor, and reducing the silver ions bonded to the rice husk ash by a reducing agent to obtain rice husk ash with bonded silver nanoparticles.

The invention relates to process comprising preparing silver nanoparticles in the presence of a stabilizing agent and adding the silver nanoparticles to rice husk ash to obtain rice husk ash with bonded silver nanoparticles. 24 JUL 2008 16

The invention relates to a water purifier comprising an outer casing configured for connecting the purifier to an outside surface of a water storage vessel; the purifier comprising a purification chamber configured to hold a composition for water purification; an upper chamber formed above the purification chamber a...

The invention relates to a connector for attaching a purifier to a storage vessel, the storage vessel having an opening for the flow of a liquid from the vessel under gravity, the connector comprising a retainer for placement within the storage vessel comprising a hollow channel configured to align with the opening ...

The invention relates to a water purification system comprising a filter for placement at an inlet of a water storage vessel: the filter including a filter material through which water passes to enter the water storage vessel; and a purifier configured for placement on the outside surface of the water storage vessel...

The invention relates to a water purification medium comprising a layer of rice husk ash and a layer of quartz sand adjacent to it with a bactericidal agent coated on to either the rice husk ash or the quartz sand or both, such that the layer of quartz sand is positioned after the layer of rice husk ash in the direc...

A method for reducing the fluoride impurities in crude trona is disclosed. The method comprises preparing an aqueous solution of crude trona, adding to the aqueous solution of crude trona a calcium or magnesium salt to precipitate fluoride impurities as calcium or magnesium f l uoride, and separating the precipitate...

The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising of crushed refined soda fines, the crushed refined soda fines obtained from washing of crude trona soda. The amount of crushed refined soda fines is between 20 to 40% by weight and preferably the amount of crushed refined soda fines is substantially 30%. Th...

The invention relates to a method of preparing sodium bicarbonate from trona comprising preparing a saturated solution of trona and filtering the trona solution to remove insoluble impurities; adding a surfactant to the trona solution; introducing carbon dioxide to the trona solution till the pH of the solution reac...

A method for the manufacture of titanium dioxide nano particles is disclosed. The method comprises preparing a solvent solution by mixing water, acetone and an electrolyte, preparing a titanium dioxide precursor solution by adding a titanium dioxide precursor to ethanol, andhydrolyzing the titanium dioxide precursor...

The invention relates to a method of producing sodium bicarbonate from trona. The invention relates to a method of producing soda ash from trona. The invention relates to a method of removing or reducing fluoride in trona in the manufacture of sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate.

The invention provides for an improved method for the manufacture of soda ash. The invention relates to a method of manufacture of soda ash from brine prepared from sea water comprising of the steps of pretreatment of sea water to remove larger impurities; nano-filtration of the pretreated sea water to remove all di...

The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising micronized methyl ester sulphonate, the micronized methyl ester sulphonate including a flow aid; and a source of bicarbonate.

The invention relates to isolated bacterial strains capable of decomposing organic matter and their use for decomposing organic matter. More particularly the invention relates to a microbial consortium consisting of two or more of the isolated bacterial strains capable of decomposing organic matter and its use for d...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of silver nano particles comprising dissolving a surfactant in ethanol to obtain a first solution; dissolving a silver precursor in water to obtain a second solution; adding the second solution to the first solution to obtain a third solution; dissolving a reduc...

A process for production of alkyl esters is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a feedstock that includes one or more fatty acid glycerol esters or one or more fatty acids or mixture thereof with a C5 to C12 alcohol in the presence of fly ash as a catalyst. A catalyst composite material for the production of a...

The invention provides for a method fo treatment of plant effluent and th eextraction of useful elements from plant effluent. More specifically, the invention provides for a method and system of utilizing effluent from a plant for the production of magnesium carbonate.

A microbial consortium comprises of an Aureobasidium sp. to metabolise a sugar substrate into fructooligosaccaride, glucose and fructose and a Pachysolen sp to metabolise the glucose and the fructose into ethanol.

The present invention discloses a sol formulation and method of applying it on a glass sheet to form a hard coating for solar control applications. The sol formulation consists of alkoxysilane, alkyl substituted alkoxysilane, dispersed near infrared radiation absorbing flat gold particles and a polymeric dispersing ...

A gravity based water purifier is disclosed. The water purifier comprising: an outer casing including an inlet for receiving water to be purified; a cartridge holding a purification medium placed within the outer casing, the cartridge defining a top and bottom surface and including a cartridge inlet for receiving wa...

The invention relates to a method and system of neutralizing trona soda with phosphoric acid comprising at least two stages, a first stage comprising neutralizing of trona soda with phosphoric acid to form an alkaline solution with pH in the range of 9.5 to 10.5; and a second stage comprising neutralizing the alkali...

The invention relates to a solar heating system comprising a substrate capable of absorbing incident radiation, at least one fluid conduit thermally connected to the substrate, and a coating of metal nano particles on the substrate; the nano particles having an anisotropic shape and capable of absorption of solar ra...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of capped nano zinc oxide particles including dissolving a zinc precursor in a solvent to obtain a first solution, adding a capping agent to the first solution, dissolving a base in an alcohol to obtain an alkali solution, and adding the alkali solution to the f...

The invention relates to a water purification system comprising a filter for placement at an inlet of a water storage vessel; the filter including a filter material through which water passes to enter the water storage vessel; and a purifier configured for placement on the outside surface of the water storage vessel...

The invention relates to a filter for a water storage vessel, the water storage vessel including an inlet, the filter comprising an adaptor having a hollow body extending between a first and second end, the adaptor having an opening at the first and second end for allowing the flow of water through the adaptor; the ...

A modified platinum nanoparticle is disclosed. The modified platinum nanoparticle comprises of a platinum nanoparticle having at least one mercapto alkyl acid selected from the group consisting of mercatopropyl sulfonic acid, mercapto propionic acid and mercapto succinic acid, attached thereon. ...

The invention relates to a method of beneficiating crushed refined soda fines comprising obtaining crushed refined soda fines with a particle size lower than or equal to 3mm by sieving the crushed refined soda fines, drying the crushed refined soda fines to reduce the moisture content, and reducing the particle size...

A method of making a water purification composition and is disclosed. The method comprises of forming a chitosan solution by dissolving chitosan in an organic acid solution, adding iron oxide particles to the chitosan solution and mixing the same to obtain a mixture, adding an alkali solution to the mixture at a pre...

This invention relates to a novel method of recovering high purity condensate from waste heat of soda ash effluent then separating the effluent solids through filtration and treating them by washing and drying so as to make them suitable for use as raw material for cement clinker. The process used under this inventi...

A water purification composition and a method of preparing the same are disclosed. The water purification composition comprising porous granules of rice husk ash- silver nanoparticles-chitosan matrix, obtained by adding rice husk ash bonded to silver nanoparticles or rice husk ash and silver nanoparticles to a chito...

A nutritional composition for plants and a method of preparing the same is disclosed. The nutritional composition comprising silica nanoparticles having at least one micronutrient adsorbed thereon, wherein the micronutrient comprises at least 1% (w/w) of the nutritional composition, the nutritional composition havin...

A modifier for improving the surface properties of a coating composition is disclosed. More particularly, a modifier comprising inorganic nanoparticles bonded to a crosslinking agent, which is further crosslinked to a polydialkylsiloxane diol is disclosed. A method for preparing the said modified is also disclosed. ...

An isolated bacterial strain having accession number MTCC 5488 for production of organic acids.

ABSTRACT A MODIFIED COATING COMPOSITION A modified coating composition is disclosed. Said modified coating composition comprises a coating composition, a modifier, atleast one dispersing agent, atleast one solvent and at least one binder, wherein the coating composition, the modifier, the at least one dispersi...

The present invention is directed to a modifier for improving the surface properties of a coating composition. The said modifier comprises of an inorganic nanoparticle having atleast one hydroxyl functional group covalently bonded to a crosslinking agent, the crosslinking agent having a general formula (1): Z[R2XR1S...

A granular composition is disclosed. Said granular composition comprises: - from about 0.1 to 15 percent by weight of fenugreek extract; - from about 85 to 99.9 percent by weight of fructo-oligosaccharide; wherein fenugreek extract is homogenously dispersed in fructo-oligosaccharide such that the taste of fenu...

ABSTRACT A SWEETENER PREMIX COMPOSITION AND A PROCESS OF PREPARATION THEREOF A sweetener premix composition and the method of producing same is disclosed. The sweetener composition comprises; 60% to 95% by weight of stevia; 2% to 30% by weight of a prebiotic sweetener; 0.5% to 10% by weight of a compound selected...

The present invention is directed to a modifier for improving the surface properties of a coating composition. Said modifier comprises of inorganic nanoparticles having at least one reactive functional group covalently bonded to a polymeric surface modifying agent, wherein the polymeric surface modifying agent is an...

A proton exchange membrane for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is disclosed. More particularly, the proton exchange membrane comprising an inorganic-organic hybrid material and a process for synthesis of the inorganic-organic hybrid material is disclosed.

ABSTRACT A METHOD OF REGULATING INTERLEUKIN-6 EXPRESSION A method of reducing interleukin-6 levels in an obese human is disclosed. The method comprises of administering to the obese human an effective amount of a fructo-oligosaccharide composition. FIG. 1A, 1B and 1C

A method of preparing a herbal salt is disclosed. The method comprises mixing a salt and a natural plant extract, the natural plant extract having a Brix value in the range of 5 to 50 degrees; and evaporating the mixture of the natural plant extract and the salt to remove water under vacuum and further drying to obt...

ABSTRACT A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SODIUM SILICATE FROM RICE HUSK ASH A process for preparing sodium silicate from rice husk ash is disclosed. Said process comprises fusing the rice husk ash with trona at an elevated temperature ranging between 1200-1500 °C for a time period ranging between 2-4 hours to obtain s...

A PROCESS FOR PREPARING WATER GLASS FROM RICE HUSK ASH A process for preparing water glass having Na2O: SiO2 ranging between 1:2.5- 1:3.7 is disclosed. Said process comprises treating rice husk ash with a caustic soda solution and water at a temperature ranging between 90 to 160°C under 2-3.5 bar pressure with st...

ABSTRACT A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SILICA FROM RICE HUSK ASH A process for preparing silica from rice husk ash is disclosed. Said process comprises fusing the rice husk ash with an alkali metal sulphate at an elevated temperature ranging between 1200 to 1500 °C for a time period ranging between 2-4 hours to obta...

METHOD OF DECREASING ABUNDANCE OF SUTTERELLA The present application provides a method of decreasing abundance of bacteria of the genus Sutterella, in the gastro-intestinal tract of a subject. The method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising fructo-oligosaccharide in an amount sufficien...

METHOD OF INCREASING RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF OSCILLOSPIRA The present application provides a method of increasing relative abundance of Oscillospira in gastro-intestinal tract of a subject. The method comprising administering to said subject at least 2.5g per day of fructo-oligosaccharide, such that the abundance o...

METHOD FOR INCREASING ABUNDANCE OF LACHNOSPIRA The present application provides a method of increasing abundance of Lachnospira in gastro intestinal tract of a subject. The method comprising administering to said subject at least 5 grams per day of fructo-oligosaccharide, such that the abundance of Lachnospira is...

METHOD OF INCREASING ABUNDANCE OF FAECALIBACTERIUM PRAUSNITZII The present application discloses a method of increasing abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in gastro intestinal tract of a subject. The method comprising administering to said subject a composition comprising fructo-oligosaccharide, such that ...

A process for preparing precipitated silica, is disclosed. The process includes preparing an aqueous solution of sodium silicate having a pH from 10.6 to 10.8, simultaneously adding to said aqueous solution of sodium silicate, a sodium silicate solution, water and an acid in at least two phases to obtain a reaction ...

A substantially encapsulated micronutrient granules for fortification of an edible salt composition is disclosed. Said encapsulated micronutrient granules comprises: granules comprising of 0.1 to 20 % of at least one micronutrient and 1 to 99 % of at least one binding agent selected from a group consisting of a fatt...

An electrochemical catalyst comprising a metallic nanoparticle is disclosed. An electrochemical catalyst comprises; a metallic nanoparticle; a carbon support; and a tannic acid. The electrochemical catalyst is having at least 15% increased electro catalytic surface area as compared to the catalyst not having the tan...

The present disclosure relates to substantially encapsulated micronutrient granules for fortification of an edible salt composition. Said substantially encapsulated micronutrient granules comprise of at least one micronutrient having a particle size in a range of 10 to 250 microns, wherein said micronutrient is enca...

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the production of short chain fatty acids in the gut of a host organism. The compositions of the disclosure are synbiotic compositions comprising the microorganism Lactobacillus rhamnosus. The present method relates to an in silico method for the rationa...

The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing silica microbeads, the process comprising: a) mixing 93-95% w/w silica powder, 3-7% w/w binder, 0.5-1.5% w/w sliding agent and water to obtain a mixture, the silica powder and the water in weight ratio of 1:1 to 1: 1.8;  b) extruding the mixture; c) sphero...

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for obtaining a nutraceutical composition. The method comprises the use of genome-scale metabolic networks of microorganisms to identify nutraceutical compositions for one or more health conditions.

A process for preparing a sweetening composition from Mahua flowers is disclosed. The process comprises mixing the flowers with pectinase and cellulase enzymes; heating the mixture at a temperature in the range of 30 to 45 °C for at least 10 minutes, followed by heating the mixture at a temperature in the range of 7...

A composition for controlling Prevotella copri in gut is disclosed. The composition comprises green tea extract, curcumin and a fructo-oligosaccharide in a weight ratio of 1:1:2 to 3:1:12. A process for preparing the composition is also disclosed. Fig. 2 and Fig. 3

A process for preparing abrasive grade silica, the process comprises preparing a sodium silicate solution comprising silicon dioxide and sodium oxide in a ratio in the range of 3.0:1-3.3:1, and water, wherein the sodium silicate solution has a solid concentration in the range of 29-31% w/w and pH in the range of 12...

A process for preparing cobalt aluminate pigment using spent lithium ion batteries is disclosed. Said process comprises extracting cobalt sulphate heptahydrate from spent lithium ion batteries; neutralizing the extracted cobalt sulphate heptahydrate with an alkali, followed by heating to a temperature ranging betwee...

Fructooligosaccharides composition is disclosed. The composition comprises 90-99.99% w/w fructooligosaccharides; 100-5000 ppm of a buffer; and 0.05-5.0% of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a saccharide, a polyol and a combination thereof.

A precipitated silica is disclosed. Said precipitated silica has a BET/ CTAB in a range of 0.8-1.35; a DBP oil absorption in a range of 240-320 ml/100g; and a CDBP coef-ficient (DA) in range of 0.4 to 0.9.

A method of determining effect of one or more molecular supplements on abundance of one or more subject microorganisms in one or more subject microbiome is disclosed. A device to determine effect of one or more molecular supplements on abundance of one or more subject microorganisms in one or more subject microbiome...

The present disclosure relates to a spice pellet comprising oligosaccharide in the range of 3-40% w/w of the total weight of the spice pellet, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) in the range of 1-15% w/w of the total weight of the spice pellet, clarified butter in the range of 5-10% w/w of the total weight of th...

A process for preparing dimethyl succinyl succinate, the process comprising reacting dimethyl succinate and sodium methoxide in a solvent mixture comprising N-methyl pyrrolidone and dimethyl sulfoxide in a ratio in the range of 70:30 to 95:5, at a temperature in the range of 135-200°C to obtain dimethyl succinyl suc...

A composition for increasing phosphate availability in soil is disclosed. Said composition comprises an isolated strain of Bacillus siamensis having the deposit accession number MCC 0201, and fructooligosaccharide.

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for providing a personalized dietary recommendation for improving a health condition or wellness. Said method comprises identifying one or more factor selected from a group consisting of microorganisms, biomolecules and a combination thereof. The method also incl...

Systems and methods for optimizing an organizational process is described. A server 102 identify a number of steps in the organizational process, identify one or more assignees corresponding to the number of steps respectively, wherein the one or more assignees are selected from an organizational matrix, and optimiz...

A system and method for performance assessment of multiple entities is disclosed. The system comprises a processor configured to obtain performance measurement data corresponding to primary assessment features associated with the multiple entities. The processor is also configured to identify secondary assessment fe...

A method and a system for obtaining high purity sodium chloride are disclosed. The method comprises subjecting a saltwater comprising sodium chloride, and impurities including sulphate, magnesium, calcium and bromide to nanofiltration and chelation to obtain a softened water; mixing the softened water with sodium hy...

A process for preparing a surface modified silica. The process comprising preparing an aqueous slurry of silica having a silica content in the range of 18-22%, and a pH value in the range of 3-6; mixing a silica composite with the aqueous slurry of silica in an amount in the range of 4 to 10% w/w, at a temperature i...

The present disclosure relates to a silica composites. The silica composite comprising zinc oleate, calcium oleate, zinc stearate, and a precipitated silica in a weight ratio in the range of 30:15:5:50 to 45:22:8:25. The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing a silica composite. The process co...

The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing cobalt boron acylate. The process comprising mixing neodecanoic acid, cobalt hydroxide and tributyl borate in a molar ratio in the range of 3:3.5:1 to 3.1:3.6:1.1, at a temperature in the range of 110-150 °C for 20-40 minutes to obtain a mixture; adding aceti...

The present disclosure relates to a fructooligosaccharides composition that comprises 90-99.99% w/w fructooligosaccharides and 0.01 to 5.00 % w/w of an additive selected from the group consisting of locust bean gum, corn syrup, corn starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, pectin, carboxy methy...

The present application relates to a method for preparing bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] disulfide comprising the steps of (a) preparing a solution of sodium hydroxide, elemental sulfur, and a sulfide compound having a formula M2S or MHS and incubating the solution, where M is an alkali metal; (b) adding a quaternary...

The present disclosure relates to detergent compositions and formulations comprising coarse and fine sodium carbonate. The compositions and formulations are efficient and fast-acting in the laundering process and are particularly suited to hard water conditions. Also described is a process for preparation of such co...

The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a salt of 4-hydroxy pentadecyl benzene sulfonic acid. The process comprises reacting 3-N-Pentadecylphenol with sulphuric acid and neutralizing the 4-hydroxy pentadecyl benzene sulfonic acid so obtained with an alkali to obtain the salt of 4-hydroxy pentadecyl...

A precipitated silica is disclosed. Said precipitated silica has a BET surface area of 165-195 m2/g; a CTAB surface area of 160-180 m2/g; a vicinal silanol con-tent of 14 to 21%; a geminal silanol content of 2 to 4%; a total intrusion volume of 2 to 4 mL/g; a pore volume ratio (V2/V1) of 0.45 to 0.7; and a total por...

Postbiotic compositions and a method for preparing said compositions are disclosed. The method comprises culturing Lactobacillus bacteria in a culture medium comprising short chain fructooligosaccharides and an extract of Ocimum sanctum; and subjecting the culture to filtration to obtain the postbiotic composition. ...

The present disclosure relates to an effervescent anti-microbial surface cleaning composition. The composition comprises an acid in the range of 10-25% w/w; a base in the range of 5-20 % w/w; soda ash in the range of 40-70 % w/w; a surfactant in the range of 5-15 % w/w; zinc oxide nanoparticles in the range of 1-6 %...

A process for preparing 3-octanoylthio-1-propyltriethoxysilane is disclosed. Said process comprises reacting an aqueous sodium hydrosulfide solution with octanoyl chloride in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst under alkaline pH to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium thiooctanoate, followed by reacting the ob...

A graphite silica composite is provided. The composite comprises graphite, poly(diallyldimethylammonium) chloride, and silica wherein the ratio of graphite: poly(diallyldimethylammonium) chloride: silica is in a range of 0.5:1:100 to 10:1:100.

A fermentation medium for growing biomass of a fructooligosaccharides (FOS) producing microorganism is disclosed. The medium comprises 2-20% ¬(v/v) of an FOS solution as a carbon source, wherein the FOS solution comprises 6-9% (w/v) of fructose, 50-60% (w/v) of glucose, 10-20% (w/v) of sucrose, and 18-20% (w/v) of F...

A process for preparing 3-pentadecyl phenol is disclosed. The disclosed process comprises hydrogenating cardanol in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst at a reaction temperature in the range of 70 to 140°C, in a high-pressure reactor under a hydrogen pressure in the range of 5 to 15 bar, for a residence time in...

A cardanol based coupling agent is disclosed. The coupling agent is obtained by reacting 3-pentadecyl phenol ethoxylate with sulfur to obtain a sulfurized 3-pentadecyl phenol ethoxylate and reacting the sulfurized 3-pentadecyl phenol ethoxylate with a carbonyl compound. A process for preparing a cardanol based coupl...

A cardanol based coupling agent is disclosed. The coupling agent is obtained by reacting 3-pentadecyl phenol ethoxylate with sulfur to obtain a sulfurized 3-pentadecyl phenol ethoxylate and reacting the sulfurized 3-pentadecyl phenol ethoxylate with a diisocyanate compound. A process for preparing a cardanol based c...