Abstract: A method for battery capacity estimation is provided. The method includes monitoring a sensor, collecting a plurality of data points including a voltage-based state of charge value and an integrated current value, defining within the data points a first data set collected during a first time period and a second data set collected during a second time period, determining an integrated current error related to the second data set, comparing the integrated current error related to the second data set to a threshold integrated current error. When the error related to the second data set exceeds the threshold, the method further includes resetting the second data set based upon an integrated current value from the first time period. The method further includes combining the data sets to create a combined data set and determining a voltage slope capacity estimate as a change in integrated current versus voltage-based state of charge.

Abstract: Presented are stacked electrode designs for electrochemical devices, methods for making/using such electrochemical devices, and lithium-class cylindrical and prismatic battery cells with stacked electrode architectures. An electrochemical device employs multiple first (e.g., anode) electrodes and multiple second (e.g., cathode) electrodes, each of which includes an active (anode/cathode) electrode material borne by an electrode body and a flexible tab projecting from the electrode body. Multiple electrically insulating separators are interleaved between and stacked along a central stack axis with the electrodes to define an electrode stack. A first electrically conductive current collector fully or partially surrounds the electrode stack and interference fits with the electrode tabs of the first electrodes to electrically connect thereto.

Abstract: A processing fixture can be employed for processing a glass cover plate and include: a fixture body, a first sensing component, a roller component, and a control module connected with the first sensing component. The fixture body is made from flexible materials and provided with a positioning groove matched with shape of an outer surface of the glass cover plate. The first sensing component is configured to detect current dimension parameter of the glass cover plate and/or an attaching layer attached to the glass cover plate in the positioning groove, and transmit the detected current dimension parameter to the control module. The control module is configured to control cooperation of the roller component and the fixture body according to the current dimension parameter, so as to correct the current dimension parameter of the glass cover plate or the attaching layer as a target dimension parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for orthosis design. The method includes obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) model associated with a subject. The method includes obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject. The method includes determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject. The orthosis design data may be used to determine an orthosis for the subject.

Abstract: A display assembly and a display apparatus. The display assembly comprises a display panel, a first flexible circuit board and a fingerprint sensor, wherein the first flexible circuit board is connected to the display panel in a binding manner and is positioned on the side of the display panel that faces away from a display surface; a display signal line coupled to the display panel is arranged on the first flexible circuit board; the fingerprint sensor is fixed on the side of the first flexible circuit board that is close to the display panel, and a light-sensitive surface of the fingerprint sensor is close to the display panel; and at least some sections of at least some fingerprint identification signal lines in fingerprint identification signal lines connected to the fingerprint sensor are arranged on the first flexible circuit board.

Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of pixel driving circuits, a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines and at least one shielding line. A first data line in the plurality of first data lines is electrically connected to pixel driving circuits in even-numbered rows in a same column of pixel driving circuits. A second data line in the plurality of second data lines that is arranged adjacent to the first data line is electrically connected to pixel driving circuits in odd-numbered rows in a same column of pixel driving circuits. The first data line and the second data line have an overlapping area therebetween. The at least one shielding line is configured to transmit a fixed voltage. The at least one shielding line constitutes a first capacitor with the first data line, and/or a second capacitor with the second data line.

Abstract: A method for preparing fluorescent carbon quantum dots by using gas-liquid two-phase plasma is provided, which relates to the field of fluorescent carbon quantum technology. On the basis of liquid phase plasma, an inert gas is introduced to generate plasma by a gas-liquid two-phase discharge method. The introduction of inert gas facilitates the formation of discharge channels, reduces the difficulty of product synthesis, improves mass transfer rates of active particles, helps to improve synthesis rates of carbon nano-products, increases discharge contact area and enhances discharge stability. A high reaction efficiency and a short time consumption can be realized. A pulsed power supply is adopted for discharge, which has lower energy consumption compared with the direct current discharge. Moreover, the process is simple, raw materials are easy to obtain, and there is no need for catalysts, strong oxidants or strong corrosives, so the purity of the product maybe higher.

Abstract: A method of reforming a negative electrode layer of a secondary lithium battery may include execution of a reforming cycle that reforms a major facing surface of the negative electrode layer by eliminating at least a portion of a lithium dendrite or other lithium-containing surface irregularity that has formed on the major facing surface of the negative electrode layer.

Abstract: A temperature sensor for a battery cell of a rechargeable battery is described, and includes a resistive sensing element, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The resistive sensing element, the first electrode, and the second electrode are affixed to a porous separator. The porous separator is interposed between an anode and a cathode of the battery cell. The resistive sensing element is electrically connected in series between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the resistive sensing element, the first electrode and the second electrode are affixed onto the separator as film layers, and are porous.

Abstract: A reading method for solid-state disk returns data and/or information depending on state information. A data unit stored in the solid-state disk comprises metadata and a plurality of sectors including at least two sectors of user data, the metadata comprising a sector state set indicating state information of each of the sectors in the data unit, and the state information comprising a valid state and an invalid state. In response to receiving a read command from a host to read at least one of the sectors in the data unit, the solid-state disk returns actual data to the host for one or more of the sectors in the valid state, and returns information indicating a read error to the host for one or more of the sectors in the invalid state, according to the sector state set stored in the metadata of the data unit.

Abstract: A reference electrode for a lithium-ion battery cell in the form of a porous ultrathin film that is fabricated from aluminum or an aluminum alloy is described. The aluminum layer is conductive and functions as a current collector for the reference electrode. The alloying elements may include but not limited to one or more of copper, zinc, silver, gold, titanium, chrome, rare earth metals, etc., to achieve target values for electrical, mechanical and chemical properties. Also disclosed is an electrochemical battery cell having an anode, a cathode, and a reference electrode, wherein the reference electrode is interposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the reference electrode is an electrode layer that is arranged on a current collector, and wherein the current collector is fabricated from an aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A baked confection includes a plant extract comprising ?5 weight % (wt %) anthocyanin, based on the total weight of the plant extract.

Abstract: A method for forming a gate structure of a 3D memory device is provided. The method comprises: forming, on a substrate, an alternating dielectric stack including a plurality of dielectric layer pairs, each of the plurality of dielectric layer pairs comprising a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer different from the first dielectric layer; forming a slit penetrating vertically through the alternating dielectric stack and extending in a horizontal direction; removing the plurality of second dielectric layers in the alternating dielectric stack through the slit to form a plurality of horizontal trenches; forming a gate structure in each of the plurality of horizontal trenches; forming a spacer layer on sidewalls of the slit to cover the gate structures, wherein the spacer layer has a laminated structure; and forming a conductive wall in the slit, wherein the conductive wall is insulated from the gate structures by the spacer layer.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) NAND memory device is provided. The device comprises an alternating stack including a plurality of dielectric/conductive layer pairs each comprising a dielectric layer and a conductive layer. The device further comprises a conductive wall vertically penetrating through the alternating stack and extending in a horizontal direction, and a spacer layer on sidewalls of the conductive wall configured to insulate the conductive wall from the conductive layers of the alternating stack. The spacer layer comprises a first spacer sublayer having a first dielectric material, a second spacer sublayer having a second dielectric material, and a third spacer sublayer having a third dielectric material. The second spacer is sandwiched between the first spacer sublayer and the third spacer sublayer. A second k-value of the second dielectric material is higher than a first k-value of the first dielectric material and higher than a third k-value of the third dielectric material.

Abstract: Provided is a full-time duplex system. The system includes: a receiving antenna (107), a transmitting antenna (108), a transmitting channel (109), an LNA (106), a mode determination unit (101), a power detection amplitude phase adjustment unit (102), an RSSI detection amplitude phase adjustment unit (103) and an amplitude phase unit (104); the power detection amplitude phase adjustment unit (102) is electrically connected between the receiving antenna (107) and the low noise amplifier (106) and also between the transmitting antenna (108) and the transmitting channel (109); the mode determination unit (101) notifies, according to a power range which a signal transmitting power of the full-time duplex system belongs to, one of the power detection amplitude phase adjustment unit (102) or the RSSI detection amplitude phase adjustment unit (103) of controlling the amplitude phase unit (104) to adjust an amplitude and a phase of a transmitting cancellation signal.

Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes forming an alternating dielectric stack on a substrate, and forming a plurality of channel holes penetrating the alternating dielectric stack vertically to expose at least a portion of the substrate. A first mask can be formed to cover the channel holes in a first area and expose the channel holes in a second area. The method also includes forming a recess in the alternating dielectric stack in the second area, followed by forming a second mask in the recess. The second mask covers the channel holes in the second area and exposes the channel holes in the first area. The memory film at bottom of each channel hole in the first area can therefore be removed, while the memory film in the second area can be protected by the second mask.

Abstract: A method of making a reference electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a subassembly including a separator layer and a current collector layer coupled to the separator layer. The method further includes providing an electrode ink including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes creating a reference electrode precursor by applying an electroactive precursor layer to the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer covers greater than or equal to about 90% of a superficial surface area of a surface of the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer includes the electrode ink. The method further includes creating the reference electrode assembly by drying the electroactive precursor layer to remove at least a portion of the solvent, thereby forming an electroactive layer. The electroactive layer is solid and porous.

Abstract: A method of making a reference electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a subassembly including a separator layer and a current collector layer coupled to the separator layer. The method further includes providing an electrode ink including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes creating a reference electrode precursor by applying an electroactive precursor layer to the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer covers greater than or equal to about 90% of a superficial surface area of a surface of the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer includes the electrode ink. The method further includes creating the reference electrode assembly by drying the electroactive precursor layer to remove at least a portion of the solvent, thereby forming an electroactive layer. The electroactive layer is solid and porous.

Abstract: A method of making a reference electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a subassembly including a separator layer and a current collector layer coupled to the separator layer. The method further includes providing an electrode ink including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes creating a reference electrode precursor by applying an electroactive precursor layer to the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer covers greater than or equal to about 90% of a superficial surface area of a surface of the current collector layer. The electroactive precursor layer includes the electrode ink. The method further includes creating the reference electrode assembly by drying the electroactive precursor layer to remove at least a portion of the solvent, thereby forming an electroactive layer. The electroactive layer is solid and porous.

Abstract: Provided are an antibody targeting NKG2A, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. Specifically, provided is a new mouse or humanized monoclonal antibody targeting NKG2A, and a method for preparing the monoclonal antibody. The monoclonal antibody can bind to an NKG2A antigen with high specificity, and has high affinity and significant activities such as anti-tumor activity.