A framework that comprises a reinforcement-learning-based neural-network for compressing, and for transmitting the compressed genomes over a data network in repeated steps each of a plurality of species. The framework also takes data on inefficient transmission of compressed genome in the preceding step, and feeds this data forward to modify the selection of the compression parameter in the present step. The invention provides the possibility that the genome of any species may be compressed optimally and transmitted in optimal efficiency. That is, big genome sequence is neither over compressed, which takes a lot of processing time leading to delays, nor under compressed which will require more time to transmit.
G16B 40/00 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux biostatistiquesTIC spécialement adaptées à l’apprentissage automatique ou à l’exploration de données liées à la bio-informatique, p. ex. extraction de connaissances ou détection de motifs
H03M 7/30 - CompressionExpansionÉlimination de données inutiles, p. ex. réduction de redondance
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HIGH-VOLTAGE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WITH A WIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL WINDOW OF POLYMER ELECTROLYTES
The present invention relates to a PVTF-based solid polymer electrolyte, comprising: a polymer matrix; a N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent; and a lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI). The PVTF-based solid polymer electrolyte demonstrates an exceptional electrochemical window of up to 5.68 V, a significantly higher ionic conductivity of 1.91×10−3 S cm−1 at ambient temperature, and the PVTF-based solid polymer electrolyte has a glass transition temperature (Tg) lower than −38° C.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING ACUTE TOXICITY AND A SYSTEM USING SAID METHOD
A method for determining acute toxicity of an analyte includes the steps of: a) exposing a first fish cell culture to a first reference solution; b) incubating the first fish cell culture in step a) with a fluorescent probe; c) obtaining a first fluorescence parameter from the stained first fish cell culture; d) establishing a first linear regression relationship model between the first fluorescence parameter and viability of an animal model; and e) determining acute toxicity of the analyte by adopting the first linear regression relationship model. A system using the method for determining acute toxicity of an analyte is also addressed.
G01N 33/50 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique
The present invention relates to an ultra-strong and ductile multifunctional titanium alloy made from two or more metal elements. The titanium alloy has a molecular formula of TiaZrbHfcNbdSne, a, b, c, d, and e represent atomic percentages of the metal elements, falling within the ranges of 45≤a≤55, 36≤b≤43, 3≤c≤6, 3.5≤d≤7.5, and 1.5≤e≤3. The titanium alloy exhibits an initial microstructure characterized by an equiaxed ultra-fine grain (UFG) structure, which is reinforced by hierarchical nanostructures formed during subsequent deformation. By synergistically amalgamating the benefits of superior mechanical performance, pseudoelasticity, and biocompatibility, the alloy is anticipated to emerge as a promising contender for advanced damping devices or shock absorbers within the aerospace and automotive sectors. Additionally, it can be employed as biocompatible implants, including stent grafts or guide wires, in medical applications.
There is provided a robot comprising an aerial unit, a passive leg mechanism operably coupled with the aerial unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to control operation of the aerial unit such that the robot is operable in, at least, a flight mode and a hopping mode.
The present invention relates to a strong-yet-ductile chemically complex alloy over a wide temperature range, including nickel, cobalt, iron, chromium, aluminum, titanium, tantalum, niobium, tungsten, molybdenum, and one or more infinitesimal elements. The strong-yet-ductile chemically complex alloy forms one or more multi-scale L12 particles within a grain interior and exhibits serrated grain boundaries via controlling a heat treatment process. The aluminum, titanium, tantalum and niobium facilitate the formation of the one or more multi-scale L12 particles, the tungsten and molybdenum enhances a strength of a FCC matrix of the chemically complex alloy, and the one or more infinitesimal elements improve a cohesive strength of the serrated grain boundaries. The present invention has the potential to pave the way for the creation of a range of CCAs exhibiting enhanced strength and ductility across a broad temperature spectrum, achieved by integrating high-density multiscale L12 particles and serrated grain boundaries.
C22F 1/10 - Modification de la structure physique des métaux ou alliages non ferreux par traitement thermique ou par travail à chaud ou à froid du nickel ou du cobalt ou de leurs alliages
C22C 1/02 - Fabrication des alliages non ferreux par fusion
C22C 19/05 - Alliages à base de nickel ou de cobalt, seuls ou ensemble à base de nickel avec du chrome
The present invention provides a received signal strength (RSS)-based emergency positioning method and system for locating a target user equipment (UE). The method comprises: broadcasting sidelink signals to request UEs from surroundings to transmit identification signals; identifying a target UE based on the plurality of identification signals; estimating, by the processor, a final RSS distance of the target UE with respect to the locator based on RSS values of received uplink signals; estimating an angle of arrival for the locator; and computing location of the targe UE based on the obtained RSS distance and the obtained angle of arrival. The present invention can locate the target position without the assistance of global positioning system (GPS) and macro base station (MBS), and achieve a better localization performance than the commercial MBS and GPS-based localization approaches.
A biomimetic thermal regulating fabric (BTRF) imitating army and bivouacs and a method for constructing the same are provided. The BTRF comprises a plurality of yarns formed of textile fibres having a water-actuated crimp behaviour, wherein the plurality of yarns is knitted by means of transfer stitch to form an unsymmetrical fabric structure which has a positive water-actuated expansion rate along a first axis and a negative water-actuated expansion rate along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. Surfaces of the textile fibres are plasma-treated to have one or more hydrophilic functional groups. One or more colorimetric fabric sensors are incorporated to generate colours in response to one or more ambient environmental conditions or user physiological conditions respectively. The present invention has excellent scalability, biocompatibility, and great dynamic durability, and is advantageous for applications in athletic wear, outdoor wear, and medical textiles.
D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires
D04B 1/14 - Autres tricots ou articles caractérisés principalement par l'emploi de matières spéciales pour le fil
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L-RNA APTAMERS, RECOMBINANT POLYNUCLEOTIDES, AND USES THEREOF IN TREATING ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Disclosed herein is an L-RNA aptamer specific to 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of amyloid precursor protein (APP) messenger RNA (mRNA). According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the L-RNA comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Also disclosed herein are a recombinant polynucleotide derived from the L-RNA aptamer, and uses of the L-RNA aptamer in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD).
A piezocatalyst containing a nitrogen doped carbon skeleton derived from a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF), and a single-atom alkaline earth metal anchored on the nitrogen doped carbon skeleton, where the alkaline earth metal is selected from the group of beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba); the piezocatalyst includes an active cite formed with the single-atom alkaline earth metal and nitrogen atoms from the ZIF. A piezocatalytic material includes the piezocatalyst. Also provided herein is a method of manufacturing such a piezocatalyst/piezocatalytic material and an environmental remediation method employing such a piezocatalyst/piezocatalytic material.
A method for operating a data analytics system includes storing, at a first server system of the data analytics system, a first key associated with a data provider and/or storing, at a second server system of the data analytics system, a second key associated with the data provider. The first key and the second key are complementary keys generated using a secret sharing based cryptographic algorithm based on a policy arranged to control usage of data provided by the data provider. The first key and the second key are arranged to facilitate performing of a data analytics operation at the data analytics system.
An electrolyte for a battery having a manganese-based cathode includes a metal/metalloid ion of the formula Mn+ where M indicates a metal/metalloid and wherein n is from about 2 to about 4. A battery having a manganese-based cathode includes the electrolyte as described; or wherein the electrolyte includes from about 0.05% (w/v) to about 10% (w/v); or from about 0.1% (w/v) to about 5% (w/v), metal/metalloid ion. A battery including the electrolyte and a method for improving performance of the battery are provided. A method for improving performance of a battery including a manganese-based cathode includes introducing a metal/metalloid ion of the formula Mn+ where M indicates a metal/metalloid and wherein n is from about 2 to about 4 into an electrolyte.
The present invention relates to a rechargeable aqueous Zn∥IS flow battery system. The system includes a cathode side comprising an electrode material and a first storage tank providing a catholyte, wherein the catholyte comprises zinc iodide and a soluble starch, forming an electrolyte having aggregated colloidal nanoparticles; an anode side comprising the electrode material and a second storage tank providing an anolyte; and a separator positioned between the cathode and anode. The anolyte and the catholyte flow between the cathode and the anode by a peristaltic pump. The present invention provides a system to further exploit colloidal electrolyte chemistries for the LPPM-based flow battery systems towards power cost-effectiveness and high-temperature large-scale energy storage.
An image restoration processor includes an image receiver, a matrix converter, a framework memory, a modifier, a matrix decomposer, and an image reconstructor. The image receiver receives one or more degraded images. The matrix converter reshapes image data of the one or more degraded images into one or more target matrices. The framework memory stores a framework for generating one or more sparsity-inducing regularizers. The modifier reads the framework memory and applies the framework to modify an M-estimator and accordingly output a hybrid M-estimator as well as the corresponding sparse regularizer. The matrix decomposer receives the one or more target matrices and the sparse regularizer and to apply the sparse regularizer to RPCA via decomposing one of the one or more target matrices into a sum of low-rank and sparse matrices. The image reconstructor integrates outcomes of decomposition from the matrix decomposer to form one or more recovered images.
G06V 10/75 - Organisation de procédés de l’appariement, p. ex. comparaisons simultanées ou séquentielles des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéosApproches-approximative-fine, p. ex. approches multi-échellesAppariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexteSélection des dictionnaires
G06V 10/771 - Sélection de caractéristiques, p. ex. sélection des caractéristiques représentatives à partir d’un espace multidimensionnel de caractéristiques
G06V 10/776 - ValidationÉvaluation des performances
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MATERIAL AND ITS USE IN TRIBOELECTRIC NANOGENERATOR
A material for triboelectric nanogenerator comprising a biomass-based material co-doped with a hygroscopic agent and a metal salt, wherein: the biomass-based material includes any one of a saccharide-based material; the hygroscopic agent includes any one of a polyol-based compound, a sulfone-based compound, a tetrahydropyran-based, or a isocyanate-based compound; and the metal salt includes any one of a monovalent metal salt, a divalent metal salt or a trivalent metal salt. Use of the material in a triboelectric nanogenerator is also addressed.
The present invention relates to a phenazine derivative-based alkaline battery, which includes an anode formed by a phenazine derivative having 1 to 4 side group substituents, a cathode, a separator placed between the cathode and the anode and an electrolyte disposed in a space between the cathode and the anode. The present invention not only investigates the impact of hydroxyl substituents on electrochemical potential and reaction kinetics but also paves the way for the development of stable anodes for alkaline-based batteries. The phenazine derivative-based alkaline battery of the present invention exhibits a reversible capacity of at least 170 mAh g−1 at 0.2 A g−1, a power density of at least 20 KW kg−1 at 10 A g−1, a, and a stable cyclability over 9000 cycles.
Visible and infrared radiation photothermoelectric effect photodetectors are provided. The photodetectors are formed on substrates having a low thermal diffusivity of less than 0.05 mm2/sec. A thermoelectric metal chalcogenide film is formed on the low thermal diffusivity substrate. At least two symmetric electrodes are formed on the thermoelectric metal chalcogenide film such that the thermoelectric metal chalcogenide film forms a channel between the electrodes. The photodetector has a responsivity of at least approximately 65 V W−1 for 1550 nm illumination and a response time less than approximately ˜60 ms. The photodetector photoresponse is tunable via manipulation of local illumination. Examples of photodetectors use Bi2Se3, Bi2Te3, and SnSe2 on flexible polymeric substrates. By using large-area thermoelectric films with a photothermal detection mechanism, and modulating responsivity via thermal coupling, photodetector arrays for wearable electronics and integrated optoelectronic circuits may be created.
Hydration-responsive shape-memory keratin composite fibers are provided. These fibers have a keratin network structure formed by keratin α-helices bonded by disulfide bonds. Incorporated within the structure are cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), which provide hydrogen bonds and stabilize the α-helix structure, introducing a hydration-responsive switch. Specifically, the CNCs are configured to arrange and connect the keratin α-helices, aligning their coil axis along the fiber axis.
D01F 1/10 - Autres agents modifiant les propriétés de ces filaments
D01F 4/00 - Filaments, ou similaires, artificiels, à un seul composant, formés de protéinesLeur fabrication
D01F 11/02 - Post-traitement chimique de filaments, ou similaires, faits par l’homme, pendant leur fabrication de cellulose, de dérivés de la cellulose, de protéines
F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires
A method for learning-based point cloud geometry compression includes: given a source point cloud, regressing an aligned mesh that is driven by a set of parameters from a deformable template mesh, quantizing the set of parameters into a parameter bitstream, generating an aligned point cloud from the quantized parameters by mesh manipulation and mesh-to-point-cloud conversion, extracting features from both the source point cloud and the aligned point cloud based on sparse tensors including coordinates and features, the coordinates being encoded into a coordinate bitstream, warping the features of the aligned point cloud onto the coordinates of the source point cloud, obtaining residual features through feature subtraction, processing the residual features using an entropy model into a residual feature bitstream, and obtaining a reconstructed point cloud by processing the parameter bitstream, the coordinate bitstream and the residual feature bitstream.
A computer-implemented method for facilitating encoding of video data. The method includes performing an operation to determine prediction residuals associated with a unit of the video data, and, processing, using a neural network arrangement, the prediction residuals associated with the unit of the video data to determine model parameters associated with a rate-distortion model for the unit of the video data. The model parameters are arranged to facilitate encoding of at least the unit of the video data. The method can be applied to multiple ones of such unit of the video data.
H04N 19/149 - Débit ou quantité de données codées à la sortie du codeur par estimation de la quantité de données codées au moyen d’un modèle, p. ex. un modèle mathématique ou un modèle statistique
H04N 19/159 - Type de prédiction, p. ex. prédiction intra-trame, inter-trame ou de trame bidirectionnelle
H04N 19/169 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif
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TRAINING AND/OR OPERATING GRAPH NEURAL NETWORK BASED RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM
A method for training a graph neural network based recommendation system. The method includes receiving and processing a dataset to generate graph representation data. The dataset includes user data associated with users, item data associated with items, and user-item interaction data associated with interactions between users and items. Some items have less user-item interactions than some other items. The graph representation data includes data associated with user nodes, data associated with item nodes, and data associated with user-item interaction edges. Some item nodes have less user-item interaction edges than some other item nodes. The method further includes processing the graph representation data to obtain modified graph representation data, which can facilitate learning or determining of representations of at least some of the item nodes with less user-item interactions. The method further includes training the graph neural network based recommendation system based at least partly on the modified graph representation data.
G06F 16/901 - IndexationStructures de données à cet effetStructures de stockage
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METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING NOBLE METAL-SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROSTRUCTURES AND PHOTOCATALYTIC SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PHOTOCATALYTIC CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND MICROPLASTIC INTO CARBON MONOXIDE
A method for synthesizing noble metal-semiconductor heterostructures includes the following steps S1 to S6. Step S1: noble metal seeds are formed. Step S2: at least one metal precursors including a first metal and a first solvent are mixed in a first reactor chamber, so as to obtain a first solution comprising a first mixture. Step S3: the first solution is heated with a first heating process, so as to obtain a transparent solution. Step S4: the noble metal seeds, the transparent solution, and a second solvent are mixed, so as to obtain a second solution. Step S5: the second solution is heated with a second heating process to grow a semiconductor structure containing the first metal on the noble metal seeds, thereby forming the noble metal-semiconductor heterostructures therein. Also, a photocatalytic system including the aforesaid noble metal-semiconductor heterostructures is provided.
H01L 29/267 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux dont ils sont constitués comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, des éléments couverts par plusieurs des groupes , , , , dans différentes régions semi-conductrices
B01J 35/00 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général
H01L 29/04 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur structure cristalline, p.ex. polycristalline, cubique ou à orientation particulière des plans cristallins
H01L 29/06 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les formes, les dimensions relatives, ou les dispositions des régions semi-conductrices
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HYDROCHROMIC HALIDE PEROVSKITE, ITS PREPARATION AND USE THE SAME
A hydrochromic halide perovskite includes a CsxTbyFz halide perovskite doped with a lanthanide ion dopant, which is capable of water-induced reversible phase transformation between pristine state and wet state, and exhibits reversible change in optical emission under ultraviolet excitation. A printable pattern comprising a film of the hydrochromic halide perovskite and a method for preparing the hydrochromic halide perovskite are also addressed.
C09K 11/66 - Substances luminescentes, p. ex. électroluminescentes, chimiluminescentes contenant des substances inorganiques luminescentes contenant du germanium, de l'étain ou du plomb
C09K 11/06 - Substances luminescentes, p. ex. électroluminescentes, chimiluminescentes contenant des substances organiques luminescentes
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CARBON-DOPED ALLOY STEEL WITH SUPER ROOM-TEMPERATURE DUCTILITY AND ITS PREPARATION PROCESS
The present invention relates to a carbon-doped alloy steel with super room-temperature ductility, the carbon-doped alloy steel includes a chemical composition including 10-30 wt. % of nickel (Ni), 0.01-5 wt. % of silicon (Si), 0.01-2 wt. % of carbon (C), and 60-90 wt. % of iron (Fe). Different from traditional super-plastic alloys that could only obtain superplasticity at high homologous temperatures, the present invention introduces a super-ductile steel that exhibits a giant uniform elongation of over 100% at room temperature. Meanwhile, different from deformation softening in super-plastic alloys, super-ductile steels show an exceptional work-hardening capability, enabling them to obtain enough strength for application.
C22C 38/08 - Alliages ferreux, p. ex. aciers alliés contenant du nickel
C21D 8/02 - Modification des propriétés physiques par déformation en combinaison avec, ou suivie par, un traitement thermique pendant la fabrication de produits plats ou de bandes
C22C 38/02 - Alliages ferreux, p. ex. aciers alliés contenant du silicium
C22C 38/04 - Alliages ferreux, p. ex. aciers alliés contenant du manganèse
The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell based on an aqueous Zn∥NO2 system with a nano-NiO catalyst deposited as gas diffusion cathode, a metallic Zn foil as anode and a ZnCl2 aqueous solution as electrolyte. Importantly, the electrolyte can efficiently capture NO2, then convert it to NO2 and eventually to the value-added NH3, while simultaneously producing electric power. The obtained electrochemical cell exhibits bifunctional activity and stability (>100 h) towards reversible NO2 reduction and evolution reactions. A high cell-level energy density of 553.2 Wh·kg−1cell/1589.6 Wh·L−1cell from pouch cells (2.4 Ah) has been achieved. As an additional green feature, the produced NO2− by the Zn∥NO2 cell is subsequently converted to NH3 by a self-power mechanism, thereby servicing multiple key conversion steps in the nitrogen cycle all within a single device, paving the way to scalable, highly integrated solutions.
H01M 12/08 - Éléments hybridesLeur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type à élément secondaire
C25B 9/23 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes comprenant des membranes échangeuses d'ions dans ou sur lesquelles est incrusté du matériau pour électrode
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
An antenna attachable to an article includes: (i) a radiation element, (ii) a ground plane opposing the radiation element, and (iii) a dielectric member disposed between the radiation element and the ground plane, separating the radiation element from the ground plane, at least part of a surface of the radiation element being coated with an electrically conductive ink that enables decorative design, such that the antenna is configured to be camouflaged against a surface of the article.
A machine learning (ML) based system with neural networks for reducing bacterial sequence contamination in constructing a phage genome utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data is present. The system includes a phage NGS dataset and includes a NGS reads screener to filter out low-quality reads. An NGS integrator is employed to pre-assemble the filtered reads into contigs. The contigs are then classified using a contig classifier including an autoencoder based on a gapped pattern graph convolutional network (GP-GCN) to identify their origin phage genome so as to minimize a bacterial sequence contamination in the NGS dataset. A graph generator creates a copy-number-aware bipartite conjugate graph from the classified contigs. A phage sequence assembler analyses the graph for assembling the contigs into a potential phage sequence.
A composite material including an optically transparent substrate; a thermochromic layer such as the one including a halide perovskite-based compound provided on the substrate; and a protective layer provided on the thermochromic layer; wherein the optically transparent substrate includes a wood-based material impregnated with a first polymer. A method for preparing the composite material is also addressed.
B05D 5/06 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces pour obtenir des effets, finis ou des structures de surface particuliers pour obtenir des effets multicolores ou d'autres effets optiques
B05D 7/06 - Procédés, autres que le flocage, spécialement adaptés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides, à des surfaces particulières, ou pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides particuliers à du bois
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C09D 5/29 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour effets multicolores
An easy-to-implement method has been developed to create ultrathin Pt nanomembranes, which catalyse the HER at a cost significantly lower than commercial Pt/C and comparable to non-noble metal electrocatalysts. These Pt nanomembranes consist of highly distorted Pt nanocrystals and exhibit a heterogeneous elastic strain field, a characteristic rarely seen in conventional crystals. This unique feature results in significantly higher electrocatalytic efficiency compared to various forms of Pt electrocatalysts, including Pt/C, Pt foils, and numerous Pt single-atom or single-cluster catalysts.
C25B 11/037 - Électrodes constituées de particules
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnologie pour matériaux ou science des surfaces, p. ex. nanocomposites
B82Y 40/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des nanostructures
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C25B 11/056 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau du substrat ou du support constitué d'une matière textile ou non tissée
A cryptosystem processor includes a twiddle factor memory, a SRDGT BFU, and a SPN. The twiddle factor memory has ZETA ports. The at least one SRDGT BFU has six input ports and four output ports and switchable among operation in DGT/IDGT/CWM mode, in which two of the input ports electrically communicate with the ZETA ports, respectively. The SRDGT BFU is configured to read and write two data points when working under the DGT/IDGT mode and is configured to read and write four data points when working under the CWM mode. The SPN electrically communicates with the SRDGT BFU and has at least one dual-port BRAM serving as memory cache configured to store polynomial, in which the SPN is configured to support the required number of data points reading or writing per cycle in the DGT/IDGT/CWM mode.
H04L 9/06 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité l'appareil de chiffrement utilisant des registres à décalage ou des mémoires pour le codage par blocs, p. ex. système DES
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4H/FCC HETEROPHASE PLATINUM BASED NANOMATERIAL ON NANOROD FOR ELECTROCATALYTIC ALCOHOL OXIDATION
A heterogeneous catalyst for alcohol oxidation reaction of an anode reaction in direct alcohol fuel cells is provided. The catalyst includes at least one Pt-based nanoisland deposited on an Au nanorod by using a synthesis process to form 4H/face-centered cubic (fcc) heterophase. The synthesis process include steps as follows: mixing a material A selected from platinum(II) bis(acetylacetonate), vanadium(III) acetylacetonate, and titanium oxide acetylacetonate with a solvent B selected from oleylamine and 1-octadecene to form a first mixture; adding a dispersion of C 4H/fcc Au nanorods into the first mixture to form a second mixture, in which ratio of A to B is in a range from 0.5 to 2, and a ratio of A to C is in a range from 2 to 6; heating the second mixture; and recovering a 4H/fcc Pt-based heterostructure with Au from the second mixture.
A method for compressing three-dimensional (3D) medical image. The method includes obtaining image data of a 3D medical image, performing a data conversion operation to convert the image data of the 3D medical image into video data of a sequence of frames each corresponding to a respective 2D image, and performing a video encoding operation to encode the video data of the sequence of frames to obtain encoded content data. The encoded content data can be used for reconstructing the 3D medical image.
A method for compressing a 3D medical image includes the steps of receiving a 3D medical image, partitioning the 3D medical image into a plurality of first slices, encoding the plurality of the first slices by a lossy codec into first bitstreams, decoding the first bitstreams by the lossy codec to obtain a plurality of second slices, computing a plurality of residues by comparing the plurality of the first slices and the plurality of the second slices, encoding the plurality of the residues by a lossless codec to obtain a plurality of encoded residues, and outputting the first bitstreams and the plurality of the encoded residues as compressed image data. Each residue corresponds to one of the first slices and its corresponding second slice. Experimental results on prevailing 3D medical image datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves promising compression performance and outperforms state-of-the-art methods.
G16H 30/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement d’images médicales pour le traitement d’images médicales, p. ex. l’édition
H04N 19/105 - Sélection de l’unité de référence pour la prédiction dans un mode de codage ou de prédiction choisi, p. ex. choix adaptatif de la position et du nombre de pixels utilisés pour la prédiction
H04N 19/12 - Sélection parmi plusieurs transformées ou standards, p. ex. sélection entre une transformée en cosinus discrète [TCD] et une transformée en sous-bandes ou sélection entre H.263 et H.264
H04N 19/174 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif l’unité étant une zone de l'image, p. ex. un objet la zone étant une tranche, p. ex. une ligne de blocs ou un groupe de blocs
There is provided a computer-implemented method for learned video compression, which includes processing a current frame (xt) and previously decoded frame ({circumflex over (x)}t−1) of a video data using a motion estimation model to estimate a motion vector (vt) for every pixel, compressing the motion vector (vt) and reconstructing the motion vector (vt) to a reconstructed motion vector ({circumflex over (v)}t), applying an enhanced context mining (ECM) model to obtain enhanced context ({umlaut over (C)}E) from the reconstructed motion vector ({circumflex over (v)}t) and previously decoded frame feature (x̆t−1), compressing the current frame (xt) with the assistance of the enhanced context ({umlaut over (C)}E) to obtain a reconstructed frame ({circumflex over (x)}t′), and providing the reconstructed frame ({circumflex over (x)}t′) to a post-enhancement backend network to obtain a high-resolution frame ({circumflex over (x)}t).
H04N 19/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques caractérisés par les détails de mise en œuvre ou le matériel spécialement adapté à la compression ou à la décompression vidéo, p. ex. la mise en œuvre de logiciels spécialisés
H04N 19/12 - Sélection parmi plusieurs transformées ou standards, p. ex. sélection entre une transformée en cosinus discrète [TCD] et une transformée en sous-bandes ou sélection entre H.263 et H.264
H04N 19/139 - Analyse des vecteurs de mouvement, p. ex. leur amplitude, leur direction, leur variance ou leur précision
H04N 19/172 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif l’unité étant une zone de l'image, p. ex. un objet la zone étant une image, une trame ou un champ
H04N 19/176 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif l’unité étant une zone de l'image, p. ex. un objet la zone étant un bloc, p. ex. un macrobloc
H04N 19/60 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant un codage par transformée
H04N 19/85 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le pré-traitement ou le post-traitement spécialement adaptés pour la compression vidéo
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PHOTOVOLTAICS PANEL, PHOTOVOLTAICS SYSTEM AND EVAPORATING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS SYSTEM
A photovoltaics (PV) panel includes a PV module (102, 202) with a front face (102a, 202a) for exposure to sunlight and absorbing solar energy for conversion to electric energy and a back face opposite to the front face, and an evaporator (104, 204, 312) engaged with the back face of the PV module, an upper end (106, 206) of the evaporator being in close proximity to or in contact with a water source for absorbing the water by capillary action, the evaporator being of a structure allowing the water to move through, and the PV module being in a heat-transferrable relationship with the water moving through the evaporator.
F28D 15/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations dans lesquels l'agent se condense et s'évapore, p. ex. tubes caloporteurs
F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
36.
TACTILE SENSOR, TOUCH DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TACTILE SENSOR
A tactile sensor comprising flexible electrodes and triboelectric layers is provided. The first triboelectric layer is disposed on the first flexible electrode. The second triboelectric layer is disposed on the second flexible electrode. The first and second triboelectric layers cover a same area. The first and second triboelectric layers are located between the first and second flexible electrodes. The second triboelectric layer keeps a distance from the first triboelectric layer when no external force is applied. The first triboelectric layer comprises MXene and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). The first triboelectric layer and the second triboelectric layer have different triboelectric properties and form a triboelectric nanogenerator. A touch device comprising the tactile sensor and a manufacturing method of the tactile sensor are also provided.
METHODS FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OF FISH, USE OF ZINC OXIDE PARTICLES FOR THE PREPARATION OF FISH FEED, METHODS FOR PREPARING FISH FEED FOR FISH, AND FISH FEED THEREOF
The present invention is concerned with a method of improving health of fish. The method has a step of feeding the fish with a fish feed, wherein the fish feed in its dried state has 60-93.35 mg/kg of zinc oxide (ZnO) particles.
A23K 20/20 - Substances inorganiques, p. ex. oligo-éléments
A23K 50/80 - Produits alimentaires spécialement conçus pour des animaux spécifiques pour les animaux aquatiques, p. ex. pour les poissons, les crustacés ou les mollusques
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PROTOTYPING APPLICATIONS OF SPATIALLY AWARE SMART OBJECTS USING AUGMENTED REALITY
One or more devices, systems, methods and/or non-transitory, machine-readable mediums are described herein for prototyping applications of spatially aware smart objects using augmented reality (AR). In an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer-executable components, and a processor that executes the computer-executable components stored in the memory. The computer-executable components comprise a spatial detection component that determines and tracks spatial positions and orientations of one or more objects in association with moving the one or more objects within a real-world environment, and an interface component comprising a visual programming user interface that facilitates prototyping spatial events and corresponding effects associated with the moving of one or more objects based on the relative spatial positions.
The invention develops a novel hole-transporting material (HTM), PTAA-P1 and PTAA-P2 via the backbone engineering strategy to modulate wettability and promote anchoring. The HTM properties can be effectively modified by varying the linkage sites of incorporated pyridine units. The 3,5-linked PTAA-P1 particularly demonstrates a more regulated molecular configuration for interacting with perovskites, forming a highly crystalline perovskite film with uniform back contact and reduced defect density. The invention also develops the perovskite solar cell including the novel HTM with remarkable PCE efficiency and stability for small-area and large-area solar cells. The invention also develops the method for fabricating the perovskite solar cell.
The present invention provides an absorption-desorption based Carnot battery designed to achieve a high-efficiency, large-density, and low-loss conversion battery system for power-heat-power purpose. Based on the rational operating strategies, the current Carnot battery system design demonstrates outstanding energy storage density and round-trip efficiency, while the self-discharging loss is minimal even after prolonged standby time. The battery system of the present invention also enables further designs with flexibility in adopting different operating modes for versatile functions to provide electricity, heating, and cooling.
F01K 3/12 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur comportant plusieurs accumulateurs
F01K 3/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur
41.
MICRONEEDLE, MICRONEEDLE PATCH, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
A microneedle includes a base and a tip distal from the base, the microneedle being formed with an anisotropic porous composition including a plurality of channels extending in a substantially uniform direction through the microneedle from a base surface towards an outer surface defined by the tip, and the plurality of channels being adapted to enable flow of a fluid therein.
A61M 37/00 - Autres appareils pour introduire des agents dans le corpsPercutanisation, c.-à-d. introduction de médicaments dans le corps par diffusion à travers la peau
A61B 10/00 - Instruments pour le prélèvement d'échantillons corporels à des fins de diagnostic Autres procédés ou instruments pour le diagnostic, p. ex. pour le diagnostic de vaccination ou la détermination du sexe ou de la période d'ovulationInstruments pour gratter la gorge
A61F 9/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour le traitement des yeuxDispositifs pour mettre en place des verres de contactDispositifs pour corriger le strabismeAppareils pour guider les aveuglesDispositifs protecteurs pour les yeux, portés sur le corps ou dans la main
B29C 39/00 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet
B29C 39/02 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés
A computer-implemented method for training a neural network based ranking model includes performing a training data augmentation operation on a set of training data to generate a set of synthesized training data, and training a neural network based ranking model using the set of training data and the set of synthesized training data. The set of training data includes, for each of a plurality of queries, respective query-document data and respective relevance judgement data. The query-document data for a query includes data associated with a plurality of query-documents pairs for the query. The relevance judgement data for a query includes one or more sets of user feedback data associated with the query. The set of training data has an imbalanced training data distribution and the set of synthesized training data is arranged for use to reduce training data distribution imbalance of the set of training data.
A composite material comprising a first layer of thermochromic perovskite; a second layer of antireflection material including an organic or inorganic polymer deposited on the first layer; and a third layer of hydrophobic material deposited on the second layer. A method for preparing the composite material is also addressed.
C03C 17/42 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes un revêtement au moins étant une substance organique et un revêtement au moins étant un non-métal
C09D 1/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, à base de substances inorganiques
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C09D 5/29 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour effets multicolores
C09D 183/16 - Compositions de revêtement à base de composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule une liaison contenant uniquement du silicium, avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carboneCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères dans lesquels tous les atomes de silicium sont liés autrement que par des atomes d'oxygène
A Doherty power amplifier that includes an input, an output, a main power amplification device connected between the input and the output; and an auxiliary power amplification device connected between the input and the output. The auxiliary power amplification device is arranged in parallel with the main power amplification device. The Doherty power amplifier further includes a first dual-mode impedance transformer connected between the main power amplification device and the output, and a second dual-mode impedance transformer between the auxiliary power amplification device and the output. The first and second dual-mode ITs each is adapted to convert an input impedance of a corresponding one of the main and auxiliary power amplification devices to a load impedance at the output, at two frequencies simultaneously.
H03F 1/02 - Modifications des amplificateurs pour augmenter leur rendement, p. ex. étages classe A à pente glissante, utilisation d'une oscillation auxiliaire
H03F 1/42 - Modifications des amplificateurs pour augmenter la bande passante
H03F 1/56 - Modifications des impédances d'entrée ou de sortie, non prévues ailleurs
H03F 3/21 - Amplificateurs de puissance, p. ex. amplificateurs de classe B, amplificateur de classe C comportant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
45.
OPTICAL FIBER BASED OPTICAL RADIATION MODULATION DEVICE
An optical radiation modulation device that includes two or more optical fibers arranged optically in parallel, a first coupler coupled with the optical fibers, and a second coupler coupled with the optical fibers. The first coupler is operable to receive a single-wavelength optical radiation and to provide or distribute the single-wavelength optical radiation to the optical fibers. The second coupler is operable to receive optical radiations outputted by the optical fibers. The optical fibers include, at least: a first optical fiber operable to modulate the single-wavelength optical radiation provided or distributed to the first optical fiber to generate a multi-wavelength optical radiation for output to the second coupler; and a second optical fiber.
H01S 3/30 - Lasers, c.-à-d. dispositifs utilisant l'émission stimulée de rayonnement électromagnétique dans la gamme de l’infrarouge, du visible ou de l’ultraviolet utilisant des effets de diffusion, p. ex. l'effet Brillouin ou Raman stimulé
Displacement measurement systems, measurement methods and EUV lithography machines for quantum meta-structure elements are disclosed, which include: an entangled state light source generator, a meta-device, a collimating lens, a polarizing beam splitter, and a computing section. Left-rotation photon and the right-rotation photon are projected to the polarizing beam splitter, and the correlation between output ports of two polarizing beam splitters is counted for reading to measure the displacement of the meta-device element. The displacement of the meta-structure element is measured in a manner that realizes the correlation between the left-rotation photons and the right-rotation photons.
G03F 7/00 - Production par voie photomécanique, p. ex. photolithographique, de surfaces texturées, p. ex. surfaces impriméesMatériaux à cet effet, p. ex. comportant des photoréservesAppareillages spécialement adaptés à cet effet
G01J 1/16 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques par comparaison avec une lumière de référence ou avec une valeur électrique de référence en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
An ammonium acetate selected from the group of pentylammonium acetate, phenylethylammonium acetate, 2-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl) ethan-1-amine acetate, butanammonium acetate, hexylammonium acetate, octylammonium acetate, phenylbutanammonium acetate, and any combination thereof, is used to modify a perovskite layer in a perovskite solar cell. A perovskite solar cell includes a perovskite layer and an interface modification layer that is in contact with the perovskite layer and includes at least one ammonium acetate provided herein. A method of preparing the inverted perovskite solar cell.
H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication
A platinum-based adduct including a substrate to which a photolyzed active platinum species is attached, of the photolyzed platinum active species is generated from a platinum(IV) complex having a structure of Formula (Ia. A method of preparing the platinum-based adduct. An antibacterial platinum-based adduct. Uses of the platinum(IV) complex as a photoinitiator for hydrogelation, and as a photocrosslinker for hydrogelation or protein labeling are also addressed.
The present invention is concerned with a method of direct synthesis of co-products of at a first co-product and a second co-product. The first co-product is superhydrophilic carbon nitride thin film and the second co-product is superhydrophilic carbon nitride powder. The method has a step of using a guanidine carbonate salt as a precursor material. The present invention is also concerned with carbon nitride co-products. The carbon nitride co-products has a first co-product of superhydrophilic carbon nitride thin film and a second co-product of superhydrophilic carbon nitride powder. The superhydrophilic carbon nitride thin film has chemical formula of CNx, wherein x is 0.86-1.04, and the superhydrophilic carbon nitride powder has a chemical formula of g-C3N4.
There is provided a computer-implemented method for processing a video. The computer-implemented method includes: (a) determining a target frame-level quality required for a frame of the video to be encoded, the determining of the target frame-level quality is based on, at least, a rate-quantization (R-Q) model that relates bit-rate and quantization step size and a quality-quantization model that relates quality measure and the quantization step size; and (b) determining one or more coding parameters for encoding the frame based on the determined target frame-level quality.
H04N 19/146 - Débit ou quantité de données codées à la sortie du codeur
H04N 19/172 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif l’unité étant une zone de l'image, p. ex. un objet la zone étant une image, une trame ou un champ
51.
Dielectric Antennas for Integrated Sensing and Communication
A dielectric antenna that includes a substrate layer, a ground layer on top of the substrate layer, and a dielectric body on top of the ground layer. The dielectric body has an elongated shape. The dielectric antenna further contains an electric wall structure on a top of the dielectric body for cutting links among higher-order modes of the dielectric antenna. The invention aims to investigate novel antenna solutions for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) applications.
The present invention is concerned with a method of generating a lubrication interface. The method has the steps of a) providing a target substrate and a growth substrate adjacent the target substrate with a confinement space defined therebetween, b) allowing a predetermined amount of water onto a surface of the target substrate in the confinement space thus forming a water layer, c) adding a predetermined amount of a sample of a molybdenum disulfides (MoS2) layer on the water layer thus allowing the water in the water layer to bind with the surface of the molybdenum disulfides (MoS2) layer, d) cooling down the target substrate to cryogenic temperature so as to freeze the water layer thus forming a molybdenum disulfides (MoS2) ice layer on the target substrate, and e) detaching the growth substrate from the molybdenum disulfides (MoS2) ice layer thus leaving the molybdenum disulfides (MoS2) ice layer.
C10M 173/02 - Compositions lubrifiantes contenant plus de 10% d'eau ne contenant pas d'huiles minérales ou grasses
C10M 177/00 - Méthodes particulières de préparation des compositions lubrifiantesModification chimique par post-traitement des constituants ou de la composition lubrifiante elle-même, non couverte par d'autres classes
53.
GRAPHENE OXIDE-BASED FLUORESCENT SENSOR FOR BIOMOLECULAR DETECTION
The present invention provides a stable and reliable biosensor (GO-TNA) composed of chemically modified TNA capture probes onto graphene oxide (GO) for detecting and imaging of target nucleic acids in vitro and in vivo, discriminating single nucleobase mismatch and monitoring target miRNA dynamic changes. The TNA capture probes in the invention brings significant improvement by 1000 times in the detection limit when compared to TNA probes itself. This detection platform is facile and cost-effective to prepare, which are critical advantages for real-time analysis, and thus brings new opportunities in the field of disease diagnosis for rapid and accurate detecting and imaging of a variety of disease-related nucleic acid molecules at the in vivo level. Apart from healthcare, they may also lead to potential applications in the areas of environmental analysis and food safety through detection of pesticides, antibiotics, or even foodborne pathogenic agents.
C12Q 1/6876 - Produits d’acides nucléiques utilisés dans l’analyse d’acides nucléiques, p. ex. amorces ou sondes
C12Q 1/6818 - Tests d’hybridation caractérisés par les moyens de détection impliquant l’interaction de plusieurs marqueurs, p. ex. transfert d’énergie de résonance
54.
WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING OR AFFECTING SMELL
A wearable electronic device for providing or affecting smell. The wearable electronic device includes one or more odor manipulation units and a control circuit arrangement operably coupled with the one or more odor manipulation units for operating the one or more odor manipulation units. Each of the one or more odor manipulation units is respectively operable to provide or affect smell perceivable by a user of the wearable electronic device.
C23C 16/455 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement caractérisé par le procédé utilisé pour introduire des gaz dans la chambre de réaction ou pour modifier les écoulements de gaz dans la chambre de réaction
C23C 16/52 - Commande ou régulation du processus de dépôt
56.
TRANSCORNEAL STIMULATOR FOR TREATING BRAIN DISEASES
A transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES) apparatus for treating brain diseases is provided. The apparatus includes an eye-contacting interface with at least one active electrode, an inactive reference electrode, and a current source. Both the active and reference electrodes are electrically connected to the current source, facilitating transcorneal electrical stimulation for various applications.
A61N 1/36 - Application de courants électriques par électrodes de contact courants alternatifs ou intermittents pour stimuler, p. ex. stimulateurs cardiaques
A microneedle patch includes a substrate and a plurality of microneedles disposed on the substrate, each of the plurality of microneedles including: (i) one or more polymers dissolvable in human skin layer, (ii) a plurality of lipid nanoparticles, and (iii) a nucleic acid drug encapsulated by the plurality of lipid nanoparticles; each of the plurality of microneedles being defined with a tip end portion that enables dermal penetration, and the microneedle patch being adapted to be stored at room temperature.
A61M 37/00 - Autres appareils pour introduire des agents dans le corpsPercutanisation, c.-à-d. introduction de médicaments dans le corps par diffusion à travers la peau
A61L 31/12 - Matériaux composites, c.-à-d. en couches ou contenant un matériau dispersé dans une matrice constituée d'un matériau analogue ou différent
A61L 31/16 - Matériaux biologiquement actifs, p. ex. substances thérapeutiques
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RADIATOR FOR PROVIDING TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
A radiator for providing terahertz electromagnetic radiation. The radiator includes multiple transistor-based oscillators each operable to generate third harmonic power. The radiator also includes a patch antenna operably coupled with the transistor-based oscillators for providing terahertz electromagnetic radiation based on the third harmonic power generated by the transistor-based oscillators.
The present invention provides a virtual taste generator comprising: a virtual taste interface including: a housing having taste generation channels orthogonally extending through the housing from a top surface to a bottom surface; conductive tastable gels accommodated in the plurality taste generation channels respectively; each having a top end exposed on the top surface of the housing and a bottom end exposed on the bottom surface of the housing; a control system including: switches respectively connected to conductive tastable gels and configured for conducting or blocking electrical currents flowing through the conductive tastable gels respectively; and a controller connected to the switches and configured to generate electrical signals for turning on or off the switches respectively; and wherein each conductive tastable gel is embedded with one or more tastable ion electrophoresis tastable chemical agent and controllably to produce a specific taste through ion electrophoresis.
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
H02M 3/157 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans transformation intermédiaire en courant alternatif par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec commande automatique de la tension ou du courant de sortie, p. ex. régulateurs à commutation avec commande numérique
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MICROFLUIDIC CHIP SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SEPARATION OF LIVE SPERM AND SUBSEQUENT FORMATION OF SINGLE-SPERM-ENCAPSULATED MICROHYDROGELS
Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Chine)
Inventeur(s)
Xiao, Xianjin
Yang, Mengsu
Zhou, Xiaoyu
Mu, Yaoqin
Wang, Yuan
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a Biochemical-Level Automatic-screening Smart droplet-TO-micro-hydrogels chip (BLASTO-chip) system for sperm selection. The BLASTO-chip technology advances sperm selection from the primitive morphology level to a more sophisticated biochemical level, and it will not only provide a powerful tool to patients who have fertility problems but also work as a platform for further development of more advanced sperm selection technologies. The present invention also provides a method for improving the success rate of in vitro fertilization in a patient with asthenospermia.
C12M 3/06 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus avec des moyens de filtration, d'ultrafiltration, d'osmose inverse ou de dialyse
C12M 1/12 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens de stérilisation, filtration ou dialyse
C12M 1/36 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie comportant une commande sensible au temps ou aux conditions du milieu, p. ex. fermenteurs commandés automatiquement
C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
The present invention uses additive manufacturing technology to develop a new L12 reinforced multi-component high entropy alloy, which has high density and excellent strength and ductility mechanical properties. The selective laser melting process employed in crafting these multi-component high entropy alloys renders them safer, more cost-effective, and significantly reduces processing time, thus positioning them as highly competitive offerings within the market.
C22C 30/00 - Alliages contenant moins de 50% en poids de chaque constituant
B22F 9/10 - Fabrication des poudres métalliques ou de leurs suspensionsAppareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet par des procédés physiques à partir d'un matériau liquide par coulée, p. ex. à travers de petits orifices ou dans l'eau, par atomisation ou pulvérisation en employant la force centrifuge
B22F 10/28 - Fusion sur lit de poudre, p. ex. fusion sélective par laser [FSL] ou fusion par faisceau d’électrons [EBM]
C22C 1/04 - Fabrication des alliages non ferreux par métallurgie des poudres
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Method of Forming an Alkaline-Earth Metal Selenide and/or Sulfide Compound
A method of forming an alkaline-earth metal selenide and/or sulfide compound is disclosed as including reacting a carbonate of an alkaline-earth metal with zinc selenide (ZnSe) and/or zinc sulfide (ZnS) in a mixture atmosphere of hydrogen gas (H2) (10 vol. %) and nitrogen gas (N2) at a temperature between about 1,100° C. and about 1,400° C. for not more than about 1 hour.
C09K 11/88 - Substances luminescentes, p. ex. électroluminescentes, chimiluminescentes contenant des substances inorganiques luminescentes contenant du sélénium, du tellure ou des chalcogènes non spécifiés
C09K 11/58 - Substances luminescentes, p. ex. électroluminescentes, chimiluminescentes contenant des substances inorganiques luminescentes contenant du cuivre, de l'argent ou de l'or
An antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements each respectively operable as a radiator of electromagnetic waves and a decoupler arrangement configured to prevent or reduce mutual coupling of the plurality of antenna elements when one or more of the plurality of antenna elements are operated as radiator.
A method for synthesizing high-entropy alloy (HEA) nanostructures, each having a HEA shell uniformly grown on a nanocore, is provided. The method comprises: mixing nanostructure seeds, a plurality of metal precursors, one or more reducing agents and a surfactant in a solvent to form a first mixture; subjecting the first mixture to ultrasonication under an ultrasonication temperature; degassing the first mixture upon heating at a degassing temperature under vacuum with magnetic stirring; purging the first mixture with an inert gas; and keeping the first mixture at a growth temperature for a growth time to form the HEA nanostructures. The provided method is a low-temperature, facile, general, wet-chemical, seeded epitaxial growth method which can synthesize a library of unconventional-phase HEA nanostructures, e.g., 4H-Au@HEA nanowires and 2H/fcc-Au@HEA nanosheets with 5-10 components by using 4H-Au NWs and 2H/fcc-Au NSs as seeds respectively.
C25B 9/23 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure avec des diaphragmes comprenant des membranes échangeuses d'ions dans ou sur lesquelles est incrusté du matériau pour électrode
65.
HIGH CAPACITY, HIGH ENERGY DENSITY AND HIGH POWER REVERSIBLE Li-Cl2 BATTERY SYSTEM
The present invention provides a high capacity, high energy density and high power reversible Li—Cl2 battery system. The battery system includes a halogen-based cathode, an anode, a separator placed between the halogen-based cathode and the anode, and an organic electrolyte disposed in a space between the halogen-based cathode and the anode. The halogen-based cathode includes at least one interhalogen compound statically adsorbed to a porous host electrode. The reversible Li—Cl2 battery system can deliver a capacity of at least 200 mAh g−1, an energy density in a range of 750-1100 Wh kg−1, and a power density in a range of 1400-4500 Wh kg−1 within a current density of 425 to 1250 mA g−1.
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 10/0569 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les solvants
A catalyst in ammonia synthesis includes a first layer of metal monochalcogenide-based material; a second layer of metal monochalcogenide-based material stacked with and is spaced from the first layer of metal monochalcogenide-based material by a first distance; wherein the metal monochalcogenide-based material includes SnS. A method of preparing the catalyst and an electrochemical ammonia synthesizing device making use of the catalyst thereof are also addressed.
C25B 11/091 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’au moins un élément catalytique et d’au moins un composé catalytiqueÉlectrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques
B01J 19/08 - Procédés utilisant l'application directe de l'énergie ondulatoire ou électrique, ou un rayonnement particulaireAppareils à cet usage
Vibration suppression handle structures for high-vibration handheld machines (e.g., jackhammers, hydraulic breakers, hammer drills, soil compactors, etc.) are provided that offer improved vibration suppression. The provided handle structures include a handle that is connected to vibration suppression systems that include an arrangement of support members and resilient members for improved vibration suppression over typical high-vibration handled machines while remaining a compact design. A portion of the support members are arranged as X-shaped support structures. In at least some embodiments, the handle structures include a system by which to adjust a stiffness, and therefore vibration suppression, of the vibration suppression systems. Jackhammers are further provided that include the provided vibration suppression handle structures.
Vibration suppression handle structures for high-vibration handheld machines (e.g., jackhammers) are provided that offer improved vibration suppression. The handle structures of examples include two handles that are rotatably connected to X-shaped structures for vibration suppression. For instance, one side of each of the first and second handles is rotatably connected to one of the X-shaped structures, and the other side of each of the first and second handles is rotatably connected to the second X-shaped structure. The X-shaped structures of examples are adjustable in size and stiffness and thus can be adapted for different sized or shaped handheld machines. Jackhammers are further provided that include the vibration suppression handle structures.
A method of measuring RNA expression level of a target sequence in a sample is performed by simultaneously enriching the target sequence and corresponding RNA and calculating a RNA-to-DNA ratio of the same target sequence. A method of treating cancer includes the step of using the method of measuring RNA expression level of a target sequence. A kit includes components for performing the method of measuring RNA expression level of a target sequence.
The present invention introduces a composite copper (Cu) structure that combines fine grains and nanotwins, providing structural stability and effective resistance to surface damage even after extended periods. This offers a promising solution for achieving finer Redistribution Layer (RDL) in advanced packaging technologies, with a longer electromigration lifetime compared to regular coarse-grain lines.
H01L 23/532 - Dispositions pour conduire le courant électrique à l'intérieur du dispositif pendant son fonctionnement, d'un composant à un autre comprenant des interconnexions externes formées d'une structure multicouche de couches conductrices et isolantes inséparables du corps semi-conducteur sur lequel elles ont été déposées caractérisées par les matériaux
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, p. ex. couches d’encapsulation, revêtements
H01L 21/768 - Fixation d'interconnexions servant à conduire le courant entre des composants distincts à l'intérieur du dispositif
H01L 23/528 - Configuration de la structure d'interconnexion
Disclosed herein is an aptamer-peptide conjugate comprising a penetrating moiety and an L-form ribonucleic acid (L-RNA) aptamer linked thereto. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the L-RNA aptamer has an alkyne group linked to its 5′ end, and the penetrating moiety comprises a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP), a modified amino acid residue, and a first linker linking the modified amino acid residue to the CPP, in which the side chain of the modified amino acid residue has an azide group, so that the L-RNA aptamer is linked to the penetrating moiety via Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction.
A three-dimensional non-noble-metal-based electrocatalysis electrode structure is provided. The electrode structure includes one or more layers of fused and approximately aligned elongated electrocatalyst nanoparticles that include a non-noble metal alloy or non-noble metal compound. Anisotropic nanochannels are positioned between the fused and approximately aligned elongated electrocatalyst nanoparticles that are configured to transfer generated gas bubbles therethrough. The elongated electrocatalyst nanoparticles may be nanorods that may have a diameter of approximately 20 to 50 nanometers and a length of approximately 80 to 300 nanometers. The anisotropic nanochannels may have a channel width of approximately 50-150 nanometers. The non-noble metal may be one or more of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, molybdenum, or tungsten. The one or more layers of fused and approximately aligned elongated electrocatalyst nanoparticles may be 3-D printed elongated electrocatalyst nanoparticles, and each layer has a thickness of approximately 50 to 200 microns.
C25B 11/091 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’au moins un élément catalytique et d’au moins un composé catalytiqueÉlectrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
C25B 9/17 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure
C25B 9/65 - Dispositifs pour l'alimentation en courantConnexions d'électrodesConnexions électriques intercellulaires
C25B 11/037 - Électrodes constituées de particules
73.
COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO CODING
A computer-implemented method for processing a video includes: (a) determining, based on one or more rate-distortion models and number of bits for a frame of the video, coding parameters for processing the frame, the coding parameters comprising a rescale parameter r and a video compression model λ, and (b) processing the frame based on the rescale parameter r and the video compression model λ determined in (a) to form at least part of a bitstream of the video.
H04N 19/59 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage prédictif mettant en œuvre un sous-échantillonnage spatial ou une interpolation spatiale, p. ex. modification de la taille de l’image ou de la résolution
H04N 19/154 - Qualité visuelle après décodage mesurée ou estimée de façon subjective, p. ex. mesure de la distorsion
H04N 19/172 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif l’unité étant une zone de l'image, p. ex. un objet la zone étant une image, une trame ou un champ
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METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING AMORPHOUS NOBLE METAL-CRYSTALLINE SEMINCONDUCTOR/METAL HETEROPHASE NANOPARTICLES
A robust and general method is provided to synthesize noble metal-based amorphous-crystalline heterophase nanoparticles, each having an amorphous noble metal core and a crystalline semiconductor/metal shell or a Janus structure with an amorphous noble metal domain and a crystalline metal domain attached side by side with the amorphous noble metal domain (i.e., snowman-like structure). The as-synthesized heterophase nanoparticles not only exhibit superior activities in diverse catalytic reactions but also show unexpected high stability, which could be used as ideal templates for the seeded growth of other nanostructures, thus show tremendous potential in different applications including electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. With efficiently separated photo-induced electron and photo-induced holes, superior catalytic performance of amorphous nanomaterials, efficient solar energy conversion ability of crystalline semiconductors, as well as the synergistic effect between them, the controlled construction of amorphous noble metal-crystalline semiconductor heterostructures can be a promising route to development of high-performance catalysts towards photocatalytic reactions.
C07C 249/02 - Préparation de composés contenant des atomes d'azote, liés par des liaisons doubles à un squelette carboné de composés contenant des groupes imino
The present invention provides a portable condensation-free temperature-adjustable radiant cooling board system. The system includes a supporting panel, a movable stand holding the supporting panel and an angle-adjuster. The supporting panel includes at least one water pipe layer, at least one insulation layer on one side of the at least one water pipe layer, at least one high emissivity radiative layer on the other side of the at least one water pipe layer and at least one low humidity layer in front of the at least one high emissivity radiative layer. The invented PRCB has high flexibility in the creation and adjustment of microthermal environments for diverse personal thermal comfort requirements, thus broaden the applicability of PRCSs in hot and humid climates.
F28D 15/04 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations dans lesquels l'agent se condense et s'évapore, p. ex. tubes caloporteurs avec des tubes ayant une structure capillaire
76.
METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING INTERMETALLIC ALLOY NANOPARTICLES
A general and well-controlled method for synthesizing intermetallic nanoparticles is provided. The method comprises: preparing noble-metal nanoparticle seeds; dispersing a metal precursor into the noble-metal nanoparticle seeds to form a first solution; adding the first solution into an organic solvent to form a first mixture; sonicating the first mixture at room temperature; subjecting the first mixture to a heat treatment under N2 atmosphere to render a second solution; cooling the second solution naturally to room temperature; adding ethanol to the second solution to form a third solution; and collecting the intermetallic nanoparticle from the third solution by centrifugation. The as-synthesized hollow orthorhombic Pd2Sn alloy nanoparticles can accelerate the cleavage of C—C bond when compared with commercial Pd/C and display superior catalytic performance towards glycerol oxidation reaction and potential for promising applications.
2 production via photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting under solar light, which can provide pivotal reactor materials for hydrogen producers and solar cells.
C23C 28/00 - Revêtement pour obtenir au moins deux couches superposées, soit par des procédés non prévus dans un seul des groupes principaux , soit par des combinaisons de procédés prévus dans les sous-classes et
C23C 28/02 - Revêtements uniquement de matériaux métalliques
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
C25B 9/50 - Cellules ou assemblages de cellules comprenant des photo-électrodesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure
C25B 11/053 - Électrodes comportant un substrat et un ou plusieurs revêtements électro-catalytiques caractérisées par des revêtements électro-catalytiques multicouches
Disclosed herein is a power-to-water (P2W) battery and its use for converting atmospheric water vapor into water by surplus renewable energy. The P2W battery includes, a thermal energy storage (TES) unit made of high-storage-density media for storing heat; a hygroscopic solution container consists of an inner container made of a conduction material for receiving the TES unit therein, a water vapor permeable membrane disposed outside and around the inner container, a hygroscopic solution disposed between a space formed between the inner container and the water vapor permeable membrane; and a condenser disposed downstream and coupled to the hygroscopic solution container; wherein the hygroscopic solution is capable of absorbing the atmospheric water vapor, which is released by heat stored within the TES unit when the TES unit is received in the inner container; and the atmospheric water vapor released from the hygroscopic solution is condensed into water by the condenser.
A platinum complex comprises a chemical structure of Structure (II):
A platinum complex comprises a chemical structure of Structure (II):
A platinum complex comprises a chemical structure of Structure (II):
where R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and RE are independently selected From a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched chain C1 to C5 alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a heteroaryl group, R9 and R10 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atorn, a substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched chain C1 to C5 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a carboxyl group; and n is an electrical charge of the complex and is 0, a positive integer or a negative integer.
Disclosed herein is a method of measuring the level of at least one protein of a cell. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the method comprises, mixing the cell with a cholesterol-linked antibody (CLAb) specific to a protein secreted by the cell, encapsulating the mixing product in a water-in-oil droplet for a period of time, extracting the cells from the droplet, and labeling the cells with a fluorophore-linked antibody (FLAb) so as to measure the level of the protein. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a cancer in a subject via measuring the protein levels of a biological sample of the subject with the aid of the present measurement method and subjecting the subject in need thereof an anti-cancer treatment.
G01N 33/68 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des protéines, peptides ou amino-acides
G01N 33/50 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique
G01N 33/58 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des substances marquées
A fish-like shape robotic device includes a fish-like shape carrier portion, a vibrable tail portion, a wireless power receiving module, a driving module, and at least one functional sensor. The fish-like shape carrier portion includes a head portion and a pair of side portions. The wireless power receiving module is configured to receive a wireless power and disposed on the vibrable tail portion and the side portions. The driving module is disposed on the vibrable tail portion, in which the wireless power receiving module transmits the wireless power to the driving module, such that the driving module enables the vibrable tail portion vibrate. The at least one functional sensor is disposed at the head portion and configured to sense a characteristic of an aquatic environment, or detect a living body or a bio-like structure in the aquatic environment, so as to obtain at least one sensing electrical signal.
A portable blood pressure sensor comprises a sensing device, a force generation device, a first processor, a first flexible layer, and a second flexible layer. The sensing device comprises a first piezoelectric layer, and a second piezoelectric layer. The force generation device provides back pressure to the first and second piezoelectric layers. The first processor is electrically connected to the sensing device and the force generation device. The second flexible layer encapsulates the sensing device, the force generation device, and the first processor on the first flexible layer.
A61B 5/0225 - Mesure de la pression dans le cœur ou dans les vaisseaux sanguins par application d'une pression pour fermer les vaisseaux sanguins, p. ex. contre la peauOphtalmodynamomètres la pression étant commandée par des signaux électriques, p. ex. dérivés des bruits de Korotkoff
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
A61B 5/021 - Mesure de la pression dans le cœur ou dans les vaisseaux sanguins
The present disclosure provides a closed-loop DBS system and method for regulating motor symptoms of a subject. The DBS system comprises: neural electrodes for being implanted in deep brain nuclei of the subject and a closed-loop stimulation generator in communication with the neural electrodes. The stimulation generator includes: a data acquisition unit configured to receive the LFP signals transmitted from the neural electrodes and convert the LFP signals to LFP data; a processing unit in communication configured to analyze the LFP data to determine presence of abnormal beta band oscillation and generate a DBS signal upon determining presence of abnormal beta band oscillation; and a pulse generation unit configured to generate, in response to the DBS signal, the DBS pulses to the deep brain nuclei through the neural electrodes. The provided system and method can save stimulation time and avoid adverse side effects of continuous stimulation while maintaining treatment efficacy.
A61N 1/36 - Application de courants électriques par électrodes de contact courants alternatifs ou intermittents pour stimuler, p. ex. stimulateurs cardiaques
A61N 1/05 - Électrodes à implanter ou à introduire dans le corps, p. ex. électrode cardiaque
A radiator for terahertz electromagnetic radiation includes one or more radiator units. Each of the one or more radiator units respectively includes: an oscillator arrangement operable to generate third harmonic power, and a patch antenna arrangement operably coupled with the oscillator arrangement for radiating terahertz electromagnetic radiation based on the generated third harmonic power.
The present invention provides a general salt-assisted chemical vapour deposition method for phase-controllable synthesis of 1T′ and 2H-phase transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayer crystals. The method comprises: mixing a transition metal compound powder and a salt powder to form a precursor; placing a substrate on top of the precursor; placing the precursor and the substrate at a center position in a chemical vapour deposition (CVD) furnace; placing a chalcogen powder at an upstream position relative to the precursor along a gas-flow direction in the CVD furnace; heating up the CVD furnace to a growth temperature within the heat-up time; keeping the CVD furnace at the growth temperature for a growth time under a mixed gas flow of H2 and Ar. The optical and electrical characterizations reveal the phase-dependent in-plane isotropy and anisotropy of the as-synthesized 2H and 1T′-phase crystals. The 1T′-TMD monolayer crystals demonstrate much-improved phase transition temperatures.
A nanofiber-based directional moisture wicking electronic fabric and preparation methods thereof are provided. The electronic fabric includes hydrophobic fibrous layer, hydrophilic fibrous layer, and conductive functional coating layer. In the preparation method of the nanofiber-based electronic fabric, the hydrophobic nanofibers, the conductive coating layer, and the hydrophilic nanofibers are successively constructed by the combination of electrospinning and electrostatic spraying technology. Through the construction of hydrophilic and hydrophobic differences, the all-fibrous electronic fabric of the invention is enabled to transport sweat from the skin surface to hydrophilic nanofibers to maintain good comfort and has the merit of good electricity at the same time. The all-fibrous electronic fabric is easy to be fabricated and has a wide application prospect in the fields of waterproof and moisture permeable clothing and intelligent wearable electronics.
D04H 1/4382 - Fibres obtenues par étirage de film réticuléFibres compositesFibres mixtesFibres ultrafinesFibres pour cuir artificiel
D04H 1/56 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes à partir de voiles ou couches composés de fibres ne possédant pas des propriétés cohésives réelles ou potentielles par soudage des fibres ensembles, p. ex. par fusion partielle ou dissolution en association avec la formation de la fibre, p. ex. suivant immédiatement l'extrusion des fibres en brin
D04H 1/728 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes caractérisés par la méthode de formation des voiles ou couches, p. ex. par la réorientation des fibres les fibres étant disposées au hasard par électrofilage
D06M 11/74 - Traitement des fibres, fils, filés, tissus ou des articles fibreux faits de ces matières, avec des substances inorganiques ou leurs complexesUn tel traitement combiné avec un traitement mécanique, p. ex. mercerisage avec du carbone ou ses composés avec du carbone ou du graphiteTraitement des fibres, fils, filés, tissus ou des articles fibreux faits de ces matières, avec des substances inorganiques ou leurs complexesUn tel traitement combiné avec un traitement mécanique, p. ex. mercerisage avec du carbone ou ses composés avec des carburesTraitement des fibres, fils, filés, tissus ou des articles fibreux faits de ces matières, avec des substances inorganiques ou leurs complexesUn tel traitement combiné avec un traitement mécanique, p. ex. mercerisage avec du carbone ou ses composés avec des acides graphitiques ou leurs sels
D06M 101/22 - Polymères ou copolymères de mono-oléfines halogénées
87.
HETEROSTRUCTURED ANTIMICROBIAL STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING THE SAME
A heterostructured antimicrobial stainless steel with improved yield strength and reduced strength-to-ductility trade-off and methods for synthesizing the same are provided. The heterostructured antimicrobial stainless steel has a plurality of mechanically strengthening mechanisms including: interstitial solid solution alloying elements; substitutional solid solution alloying elements; twins; multiphasic interfaces formed with face-centered cubic austenite phase and body-centered cubic martensite phase; statistically stored dislocations; strain-induced phase transformation; geometrically necessary dislocations pile-ups; stacking faults; precipitates; high density of grain boundaries; and HDI strengthening.
A metasurface structure for an antenna. The metasurface structure includes multiple subwavelength units operable to manipulate or control amplitude, phase, polarization, frequency, and momentum of electromagnetic waves for radiation. The metasurface structure may be operably coupled with a waveguide to provide a metasurface antenna. The metasurface structure or the metasurface antenna may be operably coupled with a controller arranged to control it.
An electronic device for providing or affecting a smell. The electronic device includes a device body, which has a chamber for containing one or more chemical substances and an interface through which the one or more chemical substances in the chamber can be released from the device body to provide or affect a smell perceivable by a user. The electronic device also includes a release control mechanism arranged at least partly in the device body and operable to control release of the one or more chemical substances from the device body through the interface.
A63F 13/28 - Dispositions de sortie pour les dispositifs de jeu vidéo répondant à des signaux de commande reçus du dispositif de jeu pour influer sur les conditions ambiantes, p. ex. pour faire vibrer les sièges des joueurs, activer des distributeurs de parfums ou agir sur la température ou la lumière
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
90.
Multi-polarization antenna and multi-polarization antenna array
A multi-polarization antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements and a dielectric arrangement operably coupled with the plurality of antenna elements. The dielectric arrangement is arranged to cooperate with the plurality of antenna elements to (i) facilitate transmission and/or receive of, at least, electromagnetic waves with a first polarization, electromagnetic waves with a second polarization different from the first polarization, and electromagnetic waves with a third polarization different from the first polarization and the second polarization, and (ii) reduce, limit, and/or eliminate mutual coupling between at least some of the plurality of antenna elements during operation. The first, second, and third polarizations are non-orthogonal.
H01Q 5/392 - Combinaison d’éléments alimentés et d’éléments passifs les éléments passifs étant bibandes ou multibandes
H01Q 19/00 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée
A method for treating or preventing amblyopia includes administrating a therapeutically effective amount of cholecystokinin receptor B (CCKBR) agonist in a subject in need thereof. A method of regaining or improving visual acuity includes administrating a therapeutically effective amount of CCKBR agonist in a subject in need thereof. A CCKBR agonist is used in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing amblyopia in a subject in need thereof.
Disclosed herein is a method of identifying a peptide specific to a target nucleic acid from a DNA library. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the method comprises, in vitro transcribing the DNAs of the DNA library into RNAs, producing RNA-cDNA-peptide conjugates from the RNAs by using a puromycin linker, selecting cDNAs from the RNA-cDNA-peptide conjugates exhibiting binding affinity to the target nucleic acid, and then identifying the peptide based on the selected cDNA. Also disclosed herein are the peptide identified by the present method, and uses thereof in treating telomerase-related diseases.
G01N 33/68 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir des protéines, peptides ou amino-acides
C07K 7/64 - Peptides cycliques ne comportant que des liaisons peptidiques normales
C07K 14/00 - Peptides ayant plus de 20 amino-acidesGastrinesSomatostatinesMélanotropinesLeurs dérivés
A thermoelectric unit for a thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric unit includes an architected frame; and a thermoelectric material arrangement deposited or coated on at least part of the architected frame.
H10N 10/17 - Dispositifs thermoélectriques comportant une jonction de matériaux différents, c.-à-d. dispositifs présentant l'effet Seebeck ou l'effet Peltier fonctionnant exclusivement par les effets Peltier ou Seebeck caractérisés par la structure ou la configuration de la cellule ou du thermocouple constituant le dispositif
H10N 10/852 - Matériaux actifs thermoélectriques comprenant des compositions inorganiques comprenant du tellure, du sélénium ou du soufre
94.
METHODS AND CCK-B RECEPTOR AGONISTS FOR TREATING TINNITUS
A method of alleviation or therapy of tinnitus in a subject in need thereof includes the step of administrating a CCK-B receptor agonist to the subject. A CCK-B receptor agonist is used for alleviation or therapy of tinnitus in a subject in need thereof.
An integrated adsorption cooling and vacuum dehumidification system (IAdCVD) is provided, including a vacuum section, an evaporator, an adsorption chamber, a condenser, a desorption chamber, and a MCV and an expansion valve. The vacuum section comprises a selective (say hydrophilic) membrane. The evaporator is connected to a low-pressure side to establish a water vapor pressure difference across the selective membrane. The adsorption chamber communicates with the evaporator. The desorption chamber communicates with the condenser. The condenser is configured to convert the water vapor migrated from the desorption chamber into a condensed water. The condensed water in the condenser is directed to the evaporator by passing through the MCV and the expansion valve in sequence, and the condensed water directed to the evaporator enters the evaporator via a first port different from a second port for connecting the evaporator to a chilled water supply.
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
A method of creating a ductile, work-hardened, nanotwinned, austenite/martensite nano-lamellar nanostructure in an austenite steel alloy. Briefly, raw materials with high-purity are smelted to obtain an as-cast steel alloy ingot, which will be subjected to homogenization and cold-roll treatment for reduction. The homogenized and cold-rolled steel alloy ingot is further recrystallized to eliminate any possible casting defects and form an as-recrystallized steel alloy having a single face-centered cubic structure with recrystallized grains. The as-recrystallized steel alloy is cold-rolled again for forming a nanotwinned austenite structure and for forming martensite lamellae along nanotwin boundaries such that an austenite/martensite nano-lamellar structure in the steel alloy.
C21D 8/02 - Modification des propriétés physiques par déformation en combinaison avec, ou suivie par, un traitement thermique pendant la fabrication de produits plats ou de bandes
C21D 9/00 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet
97.
OMNIDIRECTIONAL OMNI-FREQUENCY WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
A WEC which includes a housing, a stator which is fixed to the housing, a rotor movable to the stator, and an oscillating mass connected to the rotor. The oscillating mass is adapted to oscillate as a result of tilting and horizontal movements of the housing. The oscillating mass is further adapted to rotate along with the rotor. A friction generated between the rotor and the stator upon relative movement between the stator and the rotor induces electricity. The WEC is demonstrated to be able to absorb water-wave energy from all directions and convert the kinetic energy into electrical energy through the R-TENG system under low to high frequency simulated water wave motion.
F03B 13/20 - Utilisation du mouvement relatif entre un élément déplacé par les vagues et un autre élément les deux éléments étant mobiles par rapport au fond ou au bord de la mer
98.
THIN FILM BASED STRUCTURE, RELATED FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND THEIR METHOD OF MAKING
A method of making a thin film based structure. The method includes (a): forming an electrically conductive layer on a substrate such that the electrically conductive layer is releasably attached to the substrate. The method also includes (b): forming a ceramic or metallic thin film on the electrically conductive layer, on a side opposite the substrate. The electrically conductive layer and the substrate are arranged such that when an interface between them contacts a water-based liquid, the water-based liquid facilitates or causes release of the electrically conductive layer from the substrate, substantially without damaging the substrate.
H01L 41/331 - Mise en forme ou usinage de corps piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs par revêtement ou dépôt à l’aide de masques, p.ex. par "lift-off"
H01L 41/053 - Montures, supports, enveloppes ou boîtiers
H01L 41/113 - Eléments piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs à entrée mécanique et sortie électrique
H01L 41/29 - Formation d’électrodes, de connexions électriques ou de dispositions de bornes
H01L 41/318 - Application de parties ou de corps piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs sur un élément électrique ou sur un autre support par dépôt de couches piézo-électriques ou électrostrictives, p.ex. par impression par aérosol ou par sérigraphie par dépôt en phase liquide par dépôt sol-gel
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YOLK-SHELL NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
A design of efficient and robust electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under all pH conditions is provided. Especially, the present invention provides a yolk-shell nanostructure with Rh nanoparticles embedded in S, N co-doped carbon nanostructures prepared by a facile self-template method. The obtained nanostructures can achieve an extremely small overpotential of 10-20 mV at 10 mA cm−2, a Tafel slope of 20-30 mV dec−1, a TOF of 0.1-0.3 s−1 (at −75 mV/RHE) and long-term durability more than 10 hours.
C25B 11/091 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’au moins un élément catalytique et d’au moins un composé catalytiqueÉlectrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé de plusieurs éléments catalytiques ou composés catalytiques
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METHOD OF TREATING BREAST CANCER IN A SUBJECT BY INHIBITING TUBB2B
This invention provides a designed short hairpin RNA (shRNA) containing RNA interference (RNAi) molecules. RNAi molecules hybridizes to a certain sequence of mRNA of TUBB2B. This invention develops a method of inhibiting TUBB2B expression in mammalian cell and a method of treating or controlling a cancer or tumor mediated by TUBB2B overexpression, including the step of administering a shRNA into a subject.
