Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor fin disposed over a substrate, an isolation structure at least partially surrounding the fin, an epitaxial source/drain (S/D) feature disposed over the semiconductor fin, where an extended portion of the epitaxial S/D feature extends over the isolation structure, and a silicide layer disposed on the epitaxial S/D feature, where the silicide layer covers top, bottom, sidewall, front, and back surfaces of the extended portion of the S/D feature.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composite material containing glass fiber and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The polyethylene terephthalate composite material includes 40 to 65.5 parts by weight of polyethylene terephthalate, 5 to 40 parts by weight of the glass fiber, and 0.15 to 2.5 parts by weight of a crystallizing agent. The crystallizing agent includes an inorganic crystallizing agent and an organic crystallizing agent, and an added amount of the inorganic crystallizing agent is less than an added amount of the organic crystallizing agent.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium battery and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The separator includes a substrate layer and a coating layer. The substrate layer is a polyolefin porous film and has a substrate thickness ranging from 10 to 30 micrometers. The coating layer is coated on the substrate layer, and has a coating layer thickness ranging from 1 to 5 micrometers. The coating layer includes a heat-resistant resin material and a plurality of inorganic ceramic particles glued in the heat-resistant resin material. The heat-resistant resin material has a melting point (Tm) or a glass transition temperature (Tg) of not less than 150° C. An average particle size of the inorganic ceramic particles is 10% to 40% of the coating layer thickness of the coating layer. The inorganic ceramic particles are stacked in the coating layer with a height of at least three layers.

Abstract: A protection tape includes a base film, an antistatic layer and an adhesive layer. The antistatic layer is located on the base film. The surface impedance of the antistatic layer is less than 1E+9?, and the antistatic layer includes a first resin and conductive materials dispersed in the first resin. The conductive materials include at least one of metal ions and carbon. The adhesive layer is located on a corona treated surface of the base film. The protection tape provided by the present disclosure has the advantage of having resistant to corona treatment.

Abstract: A composition and a manufacturing method of a highly flame-retardant and low-smoke extruded polyvinyl chloride pipe are provided. The composition includes a polyvinyl chloride resin material, a flame retardant additive and a carbon forming additive. The polyvinyl chloride resin material is in an amount between 10 PHR (parts per hundred resin) and 90 PHR. The flame retardant additive is in an amount between 0.5 PHR and 2.0 PHR, and is a phosphorus-containing flame retardant modified by a modifier. The carbon forming additive is in an amount between 0.2 PHR and 1.0 PHR. The carbon forming additive is at least one material selected from a group consisting of zinc chloride, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, zinc hydroxystannate, anhydrous zinc stannate, zinc phosphate and zirconium phosphate. A total added amount of the flame retardant additive and the carbon forming additive in the composition is not greater than 3 PHR.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a heat-resistant tableware and a molded article of the heat-resistant tableware are provided. The manufacturing method of the heat-resistant tableware includes: providing a polyester composite material that includes 50 wt % to 85 wt % of polyethylene terephthalate, 0 wt % to 5 wt % of an organic nucleating agent, and 10 wt % to 30 wt % of an inorganic nucleating agent; and injecting the polyester composite material into a mold in an injection molding process, in which a mold temperature of the mold is controlled to be not less than 110° C., and a crystallinity of the polyester composite material in the mold is controlled to be between 20% and 30%, so that the polyester composite material is formed into the molded article of the heat-resistant tableware in the mold, and the molded article has a heat distortion temperature of not less than 150° C.

Abstract: A chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin composition, an extruded sheet and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin composition includes a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizing processing aid. The chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin has an amount of 80 parts by weight to 120 parts by weight, a degree of polymerization of from 500 to 1,100, and a chlorine content of from 60% to 75%. The plasticizing processing aid includes a vinyl chloride graft copolymer and an acrylic compound. A grafted functional group of the vinyl chloride graft copolymer is at least one of polyol ester and ethylene vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A composition and a manufacturing method of a highly flame-retardant and low-smoke injection-molded polyvinyl chloride pipe are provided. The composition includes a polyvinyl chloride resin material, a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin material, a flame retardant additive and a carbon forming additive. A first number-average degree of polymerization (DPn) of the polyvinyl chloride resin material is between 600 and 1,000. A second number-average degree of polymerization of the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin material is between 600 and 800. A difference between the first number-average degree of polymerization and the second number-average degree of polymerization is within 400. The flame retardant additive is a phosphorus-containing flame retardant modified by a modifier. A total added amount of the flame retardant additive and the carbon forming additive in the composition is not greater than 3 PHR.

Abstract: A PVC resin composition and a method for manufacturing a pipe having high heat resistance and transparency are provided. The PVC resin composition includes 100 phr of a PVC resin, 0.5 phr to 5 phr of a modifier, and 1 phr to 10 phr of a heat resistance improving agent. A degree of polymerization of the PVC resin is from 800 to 1,350. The modifier is a polymer containing a first monomer and a second monomer. The first monomer is ethylene or a derivative of the ethylene, and the second monomer is a polyester.

Abstract: A fiber composite material is provided. The fiber composite material includes 40 phr to 65 phr of a polypropylene resin, 30 phr to 60 phr of a long glass fiber, 0.5 phr to 5 phr of a black masterbatch, and 0.5 phr to 10 phr of a compatibilizer. The black masterbatch contains carbon black having a basic active group on a surface of the carbon black. The compatibilizer is grafted with maleic anhydride.

Abstract: A method for fabricating nonenzymatic glucose sensor, which comprises steps of: (a) providing a bottom substrate; (b) preparing a graphene layer on the bottom substrate; (c) depositing plural amount of zinc oxide (ZnO) seed crystals on the graphene layer; (d) growing the ZnO seed crystals into columnar nanorods with hydrothermal method; (e) coating a thin film of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) on the surface of the ZnO nanorods by electrochemistry-based electrodeposition; and (f) grafting single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) on surface of the Cu2O thin film, by using Nafion fixative composited with SWCNTs. The structure of the above sensor, therefore, comprises a bottom substrate and other components orderly assembled on it, including, from inside to outside, a graphene layer, plural amount of ZnO nanorods, a Cu2O thin film, plural amount of SWCNTs, and the Nafion fixative. Accordingly, the sensor has advantages of low cost, rapid response, and easy for preservation.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.

Abstract: An organic tandem photovoltaic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from said first electrode, first and second photoactive organic bulk heterojunction layers, and an interconnecting layer. The interconnecting layer is between and electrically connects the first and second photoactive organic bulk heterojunction layers. The interconnecting layer includes an electron extracting interface layer of a first inorganic material and a hole extracting interface layer of a second inorganic material.

Abstract: An electro-optic device includes a first electrode, an active layer formed over and electrically connected with the first electrode, a buffer layer formed over and electrically connected with the active layer, and a second electrode formed directly on the buffer layer. The second electrode includes a plurality of nanowires interconnected into a network of nanowires. The buffer layer provides a physical barrier between the active layer and the plurality of nanowires to prevent damage to the active layer while the second electrode is formed.

Abstract: A semitransparent photovoltaic film is provided, including a flexible substrate that integrates a plurality of first and second planar portions, and a plurality of photovoltaic cells. An angle is also included correspondingly between the first and the second planar portions. The photovoltaic cells are formed on a plurality of surfaces of the first planar portions of the flexible substrate. According to a design of the semitransparent photovoltaic film, most directly incident sunlight is absorbed and then converted into electricity, and most of the lights progressing horizontally or on a upward slant can pass through the film, thereby achieving the transparent visual effect.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an antenna, a receiving module, a power source, and a power control hub. The power control hub includes an amplifier having a first end coupled to the receiving module and a second end coupled to the power source. The amplifier generates a first output signal based on a control signal of the receiving module. The power control hub includes a rectifier having a first end coupled to the output end of the amplifier and a second end coupled to the power source. The rectifier generates a second output signal based on the first output signal. The power control hub also includes a switch. A first and a second end of the switch are electrically connected or disconnected based on the second output signal received at a control end of the switch.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an antenna, a receiving module, a power source, and a power control hub. The power control hub includes an amplifier having a first end coupled to the receiving module and a second end coupled to the power source. The amplifier generates a first output signal based on a control signal of the receiving module. The power control hub includes a rectifier having a first end coupled to the output end of the amplifier and a second end coupled to the power source. The rectifier generates a second output signal based on the first output signal. The power control hub also includes a switch. A first and a second end of the switch are electrically connected or disconnected based on the second output signal received at a control end of the switch.