Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of co-polymers having hydrophilic and biodegradable hydrophobic units or blocks, resulting in improved properties and functionalities suitable for biomedical applications as self-fitting tissue scaffolds or minimally invasive surgical implants.

Abstract: A shift register circuit including a switch control port configured to couple to a pull-up node via two transistors in series controlled by another transistor. The switch control port is configured to keep at a low voltage level during a display scan stage for the shift register circuit to output a gate scanning signal via an output port to a gate line which optionally still transmit a touch scanning signal, to switch to a high voltage level to halt the gate scanning signal while transmitting the touch scanning signal only in the gate line during a touch scan stage within the display scan stage, and to switch back to the low voltage level after the touch scan stage to output the gate scanning signal without coupling interference of the touch scanning signal. The shift register circuit is compatible for driving either 60 Hz or high-frequency (>60 Hz) Full-in-cell touch sensing display panel.

Abstract: The touch panel according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes one or more first pressure detection electrodes and one or more second pressure detection electrodes, and one or more conductive connecting columns. When the touch panel is not touched, one or more connecting columns are in electrical contact with either the one or more first pressure detection electrodes or the one or more second pressure detection electrodes. When the touch pressure is greater than a certain value, the touch panel is deformed, and both ends of the plurality of connecting columns are in electrical contact with both the one or more first pressure detection electrodes and the one or more second pressure detection electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for light conversion devices incorporating quantum dots and methods of fabricating the same. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a light conversion device is provided. The light conversion device may include. a porous structure comprising one or more nanoporous materials, wherein the one or more nanoporous materials comprise a plurality of pores; and a plurality of quantum dots placed in the porous structure, wherein the plurality of quantum dots comprises a first plurality of quantum dots configured to convert light of a first color into light of a second color, and a second plurality of quantum dots configured to convert the light of the first color into light of a third color. Each of the plurality of pores may have a nanoscale size. The nonporous materials may further include a matrix comprising a semiconductor material, glass, plastic, metal, polymer, etc.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to functional polymers and hydrogels. More particularly, the invention provides versatile monomers and polymers with well-defined functionalities, e.g., polycarbonates and poly(ester-carbonates), compositions thereof, and methods for making and using the same. The invention also provides cytocompatible poly(ethylene glycol)-co-polycarobonate hydrogels (e.g., crosslinked by copper-free, strain-promoted “click” chemistry).

Abstract: The invention provides a novel, versatile degradable hydrogel composition, and methods thereof, with precisely tunable stiffness, plasticity (e.g., degree of covalent vs. physical crosslinks) and predictive disintegration rates degradation, allowing controlled disintegration and release of therapeutic cells or pharmaceuticals and/or in vitro 3D cell expansion.

Abstract: A shift register circuit including a switch control port configured to couple to a pull-up node via two transistors in series controlled by another transistor. The switch control port is configured to keep at a low voltage level during a display scan stage for the shift register circuit to output a gate scanning signal via an output port to a gate line which optionally still transmit a touch scanning signal, to switch to a high voltage level to halt the gate scanning signal while transmitting the touch scanning signal only in the gate line during a touch scan stage within the display scan stage, and to switch back to the low voltage level after the touch scan stage to output the gate scanning signal without coupling interference of the touch scanning signal. The shift register circuit is compatible for driving either 60 Hz or high-frequency (>60 Hz) Full-in-cell touch sensing display panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shift register circuitry, a gate driving circuit, and a display device. The shift register circuitry of the present disclosure includes a first shift register unit, a second shift register unit, a pull-down control sub-circuit (20), and a pull-down sub-circuit (30); wherein the first shift register unit includes a first input Sub-circuit (11), a first output sub-circuit (12), a first reset sub-circuit, and a first noise reduction sub-circuit (14); a second shift register unit includes a second input sub-circuit (21), a second output sub-circuit (22), a second reset sub-circuit and a second noise reduction sub-circuit (24).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for transferring a thin film from a first substrate to a second substrate comprising the steps of: providing a transfer structure and a thin film provided on a surface of a first substrate, the transfer structure comprising a support layer and a film contact layer, wherein the transfer structure contacts the thin film; removing the first substrate to obtain the transfer structure with the thin film in contact with the film contact layer; contacting the transfer structure obtained with a surface of a second substrate; and removing the film contact layer, thereby transferring the thin film onto the surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a semiconductor device (e.g., a light-emitting device) is provided. The semiconductor device may include a first epitaxial layer of a first group III-V material, a superlattice layer grown on the first epitaxial layer of the first group III-V material, and a second epitaxial layer of the first group iii-v material grown on the superlattice layer. In some embodiments, the superlattice layer may include the first group III-V material and a second group III-V material. In some embodiments, the first epitaxial layer may include the first group III-V material of a semipolar orientation. The semipolar orientation may include at least one of at least one of a (2021) orientation, a (2021) orientation, a (3031) orientation, or a (3031) orientation including off-axis orientations within ±4 degrees. The second epitaxial layer may include the first group III-V material of the semipolar orientation.

Abstract: A touch substrate, a method of driving the same, and a touch display device are provided, and the touch substrate includes: a plurality of emitting electrode patterns arranged along a first direction, wherein the emitting electrode patterns includes an emitting electrode sub-pattern or a plurality of electrically connected emitting electrode sub-patterns; a plurality of first receiving electrode patterns arranged along a Y-direction, wherein the first receiving electrode patterns includes a plurality of electrically connected first receiving electrode sub-patterns; a plurality of second receiving electrode patterns arranged along an X-direction and insulated from the first receiving electrode pattern, and the second receiving electrode pattern includes a plurality of second receiving electrode sub-patterns electrically connected in sequence; the first direction intersecting both the X-direction and the Y-direction.

Abstract: The present application discloses a shift-register circuit and driving method, a gate-driving circuit and display apparatus. The shift-register circuit includes an input sub-circuit, a reset sub-circuit, an output sub-circuit, a pull-down control sub-circuit, and a pull-down sub-circuit. The pull-down control sub-circuit is configured, after an output period of an operation cycle for displaying one frame of image, to control the pull-down node at a first voltage level to keep voltage level low at an output port. Additionally, the pull-down sub-circuit is configured, under control of power signals, to pull down the voltage level at the output port. For the display-touch panel with full-in-cell touch sensors, the voltage level at output port can be effectively reduced to avoid mutual interference between drive signals and touch-control signals.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for mechanisms for forming air voids for semiconductor fabrication. In accordance with some embodiments, a method for forming air voids may include forming a first semiconductor layer including a first group III material and a second group III material on a substrate; forming a plurality of air voids in the first semiconductor layer by removing at least a portion of the second group III material from the first semiconductor layer; and forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer may include an epitaxial layer of a group III-V material. In some embodiments, the first group III material and the second group III material may be gallium and indium, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides an In-Cell touch screen and a display device, which belongs to the field of touch display technology. The FIC capacitive touch screen comprises an array substrate and touch electrodes disposed above or below the array substrate, the touch electrodes comprising a plurality of first capacitive electrodes and a plurality of second capacitive electrodes, wherein the first capacitive electrode comprises a plurality of electrically connected capacitive electrode blocks correspondingly located in areas where at least a portion of sub-pixel units of the array substrate are located. The FIC capacitive touch screen has fewer reports for false touch point.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel has a display region and a peripheral region, a black matrix layer including a portion in the peripheral region; a first annular opening surrounding the display region and a second annular opening surrounding the first annular opening and on a side, away from the display region, of the first annular opening are provided in the portion of the black matrix layer; the first annular opening divides the portion of the black matrix layer into an inner part close to the display region and an outer part away from the display region; the second annular opening divides the outer part into a first part close to the display region and a second part away from the display region; both the first annular opening and the second annular opening are closed annular.

Abstract: A shift register, a gate driving circuit and a display device are disclosed. The shift register includes a first inputting circuit, a second inputting circuit, an outputting circuit, a node controlling circuit, a potential hold circuit and an output-noise reduction circuit. The first inputting circuit and the second inputting circuit are to implement inputting to the first node and resetting of the first node. The node control circuit controls potentials of the first node and the second node. The outputting circuit controls the signal of the signal outputting terminal under control of the first node and the second node. The potential hold circuit can continuously charge the first node within a touch control period. The output-noise reduction circuit can perform noise reduction for the signal outputting terminal in the touch control period.

Abstract: A shift register unit, drive method thereof, gate drive device and display device. The shift register unit includes: an input subcircuit; a reset subcircuit; an output subcircuit configured to provide a clock signal at a clock signal end to a current stage shift register unit output end in response to a voltage signal at the pull-up node and a control signal having a first voltage level, and to disable an output at the current stage output end in response to the control signal having a second voltage level; a pull down control subcircuit configured to provide a second voltage signal having a low voltage level to a pull-down node in response to the voltage signal at the pull-up node, and to provide the voltage signal having a high voltage level to the pull-down node in response to the voltage signal having a high voltage level; and a pull down subcircuit.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for providing, via a provisioning engine, a scalable set of indexed key-value pairs enabled to store objects in a data storage environment; wherein the data representing the objects is enabled to be spread across arrays in the data storage environment; wherein additional arrays are enabled to be added to the data storage environment and included in the indexed key-value pairs; wherein the data stored across the arrays may be balanced.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel approach in which zwitterionic networks are used to sequester and deliver ionic biomolecules, such as proteins, without compromising their native conformation and bioactivity. Zwitterionic networks are designed to effectively retain and deliver ionic or polar biomolecules for guided tissue regeneration. The invention represents a conceptual advance and enables a novel strategy for the utilization of zwitterionic motifs as therapeutics delivery vehicles and tissue engineering scaffolds.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel has a display region and a peripheral region on a periphery of the display region and includes: an array substrate; an opposed substrate, opposite to the array substrate; a sealant, in the peripheral region so that the array substrate and the opposed substrate are bonded to form a cell; and a black matrix layer, between the array substrate and the opposed substrate. At least one opening in the peripheral region is provided in the black matrix layer, the at least one opening includes a first annular opening which is between the sealant and the display region and surrounds the display region, and the black matrix layer is disconnected at a position of the at least one opening.