Abstract: Die structures and methods of forming the same are described. In an embodiment, a device includes: a lower integrated circuit die; a first upper integrated circuit die face-to-face bonded to the lower integrated circuit die, the first upper integrated circuit die including a first semiconductor substrate and a first through-substrate via; a gap-fill dielectric around the first upper integrated circuit die, a top surface of the gap-fill dielectric being substantially coplanar with a top surface of the first semiconductor substrate and with a top surface of the first through-substrate via; and an interconnect structure including a first dielectric layer and first conductive vias, the first dielectric layer disposed on the top surface of the gap-fill dielectric and the top surface of the first semiconductor substrate, the first conductive vias extending through the first dielectric layer to contact the top surface of the first through-substrate via.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die comprising a semiconductor substrate and a first through-substrate via; a gap-fill dielectric around the first integrated circuit die, a surface of the gap-fill dielectric being substantially coplanar with an inactive surface of the semiconductor substrate and with a surface of the first through-substrate via; a dielectric layer on the surface of the gap-fill dielectric and the inactive surface of the semiconductor substrate; a first bond pad extending through the dielectric layer to contact the surface of the first through-substrate via, a width of the first bond pad being less than a width of the first through-substrate via; and a second integrated circuit die comprising a die connector bonded to the first bond pad.

Abstract: A polymer and a pharmaceutical composition employing the same are disclosed. The polymer includes a first repeating unit, a second repeating unit, and a third repeating unit. In particular, the first repeating unit is the second repeating unit is wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl group; and the third repeating unit is wherein X is and Y is a hydrophilic polymeric moiety.

Abstract: A polymer and a pharmaceutical composition employing the same are disclosed. The polymer includes a first repeating unit, a second repeating unit, and a third repeating unit. In particular, the first repeating unit is the second repeating unit is wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl group; and the third repeating unit is wherein X is and Y is a hydrophilic polymeric moiety.

Abstract: A component for manufacturing an apparel accessory or a fastening element is formed of a molten thermoplastic polymer and an additive distributed into the molten thermoplastic polymer. A method of manufacturing said apparel accessory or said fastening element made of said component includes a step of fixedly molding the component of the present invention to a base of an accessory. A molded product made of said component is well decorative and highly durable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a brush polymer, including: a linear polymer main chain; and brush structural side chains, including: a hydrophobic molecular branch, and a hydrophilic molecular branch and/or an anti-biofilm/or an anti-microbial molecular branch, wherein the linear polymer main chain is conjugated to the side chains by covalent bonds formed between a hydroxyl group and a reactive functional group, wherein the reactive functional group includes: isocyanate, carboxyl, or epoxy. The present disclosure also provides a medical application of the brush polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a brush polymer, including: a linear polymer main chain; and brush structural side chains, including: a hydrophobic molecular branch, and a hydrophilic molecular branch and/or an anti-biofilm/or an anti-microbial molecular branch, wherein the linear polymer main chain is conjugated to the side chains by covalent bonds formed between a hydroxyl group and a reactive functional group, wherein the reactive functional group includes: isocyanate, carboxyl, or epoxy. The present disclosure also provides a medical application of the brush polymer.