Abstract: A polyolefin composition is foamed by a process in which a nucleator is used, and the nucleator comprises 80% or more of unagglomerated fluororesin particles and/or agglomerates of fluororesin particles in which both the unagglomerated particles and the agglomerates are less than 1 ?m in size.

Abstract: An anode material used for a lithium-ion battery utilizing a greater part of the storage capacity includes particles in outer dense layer, then inner layer, and then particle core. The outer dense layer is evenly enriched with an M element and an A element, the enrichment decreasing from the outside towards the core. The particle core does include the M element and the A element at a concentration greater than zero and having an average distribution. The M element includes Al, or Al and at least one of Mg, Ti, Zr, Mn. The A element includes F, or F and at least one of B, P, and N. A method for manufacturing the anode material and a lithium-ion battery are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively preparing a pyridine-containing compound is provided. In particular embodiments, the method includes reacting halogen-functionalized pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole with organotin-functionalized cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b?]dithiophene or organotin-functionalized indaceno[2,1-b:3,4-b?]dithiophene. Also provided is a method of preparing a polymer. The method includes regioselectively preparing a monomer that includes a pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole unit; and reacting the monomer to produce a polymer that includes a regioregular conjugated backbone section, wherein the section includes a repeat unit containing the pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole unit. A polymer that includes a regioregular conjugated backbone section, and electronic devices that include the polymer, are also provided.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing large datasets. The system comprises a physical network. The physical network comprises a plurality of computing devices with a plurality of processors. The system further comprises a logical peer-to-peer (P2P) network with a plurality of nodes. The system further comprises a distributed file system for distributing data and jobs received by the system randomly across the plurality of nodes in the P2P network. The system duplicates the data to neighboring nodes of the plurality of nodes. The nodes monitor each other to reduce loss of data. The system further comprises a task scheduler. The task scheduler balances load across the plurality of nodes as tasks, derived from jobs, are distributed to various nodes. The task scheduler redistributes and forwards tasks to ensure the nodes processing the tasks are best suited to process those tasks.

Abstract: This application discloses a multimedia file joining method performed by an apparatus. After obtaining a first video clip and a second video clip to be joined, the apparatus obtains an audio file corresponding to the first video clip and the second video clip. The audio file records the first start and end time points of the first video clip and the second start and end time points of the second video clip. The apparatus adjusts the first video clip to play the first video clip in a first time period indicated by the first and end time points, and adjusts the second video clip to play the second video clip in a second time period indicated by the second and end time points with the first time period not overlapping the second time period. Finally, the apparatus performs a joining operation on the adjusted first video clip and the adjusted second video clip, to obtain a joined video file.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and materials for preparing organic semiconducting layers, for example one used in an organic semiconductor device including a substrate with a nanostructured surface and an organic semiconductor film overlying the nanostructured surface. The semiconductor film is typically formed from macroscopically ordered polymer fibers made from selected conjugate polymer compounds. Such polymer fibers synthesized from selected conjugated polymer compounds and directionally aligned in organic semiconductor devices can provide these devices improved functional properties, including for example, unexpectedly high field effect saturation mobilities.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire or cable comprising a flame retardant-free thermoplastic inner sheath and an outer sheath composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition, (a) 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a TPU based resin, (b) 5 wt % to 90 wt % of a metal hydrate, (c) 2 wt % to 50 wt % of a nitrogen-based phosphorus flame retardant, and (d) 2 wt % to 50 wt % liquid phosphate modifier, wherein the outer sheath is in contact with the insulation covering, and wherein the outer sheath has a thickness from greater than zero to 0.8 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a foam composition comprising an olefin copolymer that comprises ethylene and an ?-olefin or propylene and an ?-olefin; an ionomer that comprises copolymer of ethylene and a carboxylic acid; where the ionomer is neutralized with a metal ion; a crosslinking agent; and a blowing agent. Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a foam composition comprising blending together an olefin copolymer that comprises ethylene and an ?-olefin or propylene and an ?-olefin; an ionomer that comprises copolymer of ethylene and a carboxylic acid; where the ionomer is neutralized with a metal ion; a crosslinking agent; and a blowing agent to form the foam composition; heating the composition to activate the blowing agent; and crosslinking the composition.

Abstract: A method of performing video synthesis by a terminal is described. Circuitry of the terminal receives a first operation to trigger capture of first media information and detects at least one of a facial expression change of a user based on a first preset condition or a gesture of the user based on a second preset condition during the capture of the first media information. The circuitry of the terminal sends the detected at least one of the facial expression change or the gesture of the user to a server as key information. The circuitry of the terminal receives second media information that corresponds to the key information from the server and performs video synthesis on the first media information and the second media information.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition is foamed by a process in which a nucleator is used, and the nucleator comprises 80% or more of unagglomerated fluororesin particles and/or agglomerates of fluororesin particles in which both the unagglomerated particles and the agglomerates are less than 1 ?m in size.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and materials for preparing organic semiconducting layers, for example one used in an organic semiconductor device including a substrate with a nanostructured surface and an organic semiconductor film overlying the nanostructured surface. The semiconductor film is typically formed from macroscopically ordered polymer fibers made from selected conjugate polymer compounds. Such polymer fibers synthesized from selected conjugated polymer compounds and directionally aligned in organic semiconductor devices can provide these devices improved functional properties, including for example, unexpectedly high field effect saturation mobilities.

Abstract: Methods and materials for preparing organic semiconducting layers include, for example, one used in an organic semiconductor device including a substrate with a nano structured surface and an organic semiconductor film overlying the nanostructured surface. The semiconductor film is typically formed from macroscopically ordered polymer fibers made from selected conjugate polymer compounds. Such polymer fibers synthesized from selected conjugated polymer compounds and directionally aligned in organic semiconductor devices can provide these devices improved functional properties, including for example, unexpectedly high field effect saturation mobilities.

Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying a contagion source when partial timestamps of a contagion process are disclosed. A source localization problem is formulated as a ranking problem on graphs, where infected nodes are ranked according to their likelihood of being the source.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively preparing a pyridine-containing compound is provided. In particular embodiments, the method includes reacting halogen-functionalized pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole with organotin-functionalized cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b?]dithiophene or organotin-functionalized indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b?]dithiophene. Also provided is a method of preparing a polymer. The method includes regioselectively preparing a monomer that includes a pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole unit; and reacting the monomer to produce a polymer that includes a regioregular conjugated backbone section, wherein the section includes a repeat unit containing the pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole unit. A polymer that includes a regioregular conjugated backbone section, and electronic devices that include the polymer, are also provided.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing large datasets. The system comprises a physical network. The physical network comprises a plurality of computing devices with a plurality of processors. The system further comprises a logical peer-to-peer (P2P) network with a plurality of nodes. The system further comprises a distributed file system for distributing data and jobs received by the system randomly across the plurality of nodes in the P2P network. The system duplicates the data to neighboring nodes of the plurality of nodes. The nodes monitor each other to reduce loss of data. The system further comprises a task scheduler. The task scheduler balances load across the plurality of nodes as tasks, derived from jobs, are distributed to various nodes. The task scheduler redistributes and forwards tasks to ensure the nodes processing the tasks are best suited to process those tasks.

Abstract: Methods and materials for preparing organic semiconducting layers include, for example, one used in an organic semiconductor device including a substrate with a nano structured surface and an organic semiconductor film overlying the nanostructured surface. The semiconductor film is typically formed from macroscopically ordered polymer fibers made from selected conjugate polymer compounds. Such polymer fibers synthesized from selected conjugated polymer compounds and directionally aligned in organic semiconductor devices can provide these devices improved functional properties, including for example, unexpectedly high field effect saturation mobilities.

Abstract: Methods and compositions to improve the performance of single-component polymer FETs is provided comprising processing a conjugated polymer in the presence of a processing additive. Also provided is a FET device fabricated with a processing additive. Such devices have increased saturation hole and/or electron mobility compared to a control FETs.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire or cable comprising a flame retardant-free thermoplastic inner sheath and an outer sheath composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition, (a) 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a TPU based resin, (b) 5 wt % to 90 wt % of a metal hydrate, (c) 2 wt % to 50 wt % of a nitrogen-based phosphorus flame retardant, and (d) 2 wt % to 50 wt % liquid phosphate modifier, wherein the outer sheath is in contact with the insulation covering, and wherein the outer sheath has a thickness from greater than zero to 0.8 mm.

Abstract: A method for the production neutral triblock all-conjugated copolymers by palladium-catalyzed chain-growth polymerization, and methods to convert these copolymers into all-conjugated triblock polyelectrolytes with well-controlled molecular weight and polydispersity. A device is provided which incorporates such all-conjugated triblock polyelectrolytes as an electron injection layer.