Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) memory cell and a metallic etch mask portion are formed over a substrate. At least one dielectric etch stop layer is deposited over the metallic etch mask portion, and a via-level dielectric layer is deposited over the at least one dielectric etch stop layer. A via cavity may be etched through the via-level dielectric layer, and a top surface of the at least one dielectric etch stop layer is physically exposed. The via cavity may be vertically extended by removing portions of the at least one dielectric etch stop layer and the metallic etch mask portion. A contact via structure is formed directly on a top surface of the top electrode in the via cavity to provide a low-resistance contact to the top electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an N protein epitope mutation marker for preparing an epitope deletion-marked vaccine strain of type II porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of biological products. In the mutation marker, one or more amino acids are mutated based on an epitope sequence at positions 92 to 103 of a C-terminal of an N protein of the type II PRRSV; and the epitope mutation marker has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, where X1 is selected from the group consisting of T, P, and A; and X2 is selected from the group consisting of V and A.

Abstract: A pixel circuit and a driving method therefor, a display substrate, and a display apparatus. The pixel circuit includes a driving sub circuit, a data writing sub circuit, a first light-emitting control sub circuit, a first reset sub circuit, and a bias sub circuit; the first reset sub circuit is connected to a first node and configured to write a first reset voltage to the first node in response to a first reset control signal; and the bias sub circuit is connected to a second node and configured to write a reference voltage to the second node in response to a bias control signal, thereby turning on the driving sub circuit.

Abstract: A silicate-based glass composition includes 15-65 wt. % SiO2, 2.5-25 wt. % MgO, 1-30 wt. % P2O5, and 15-50 wt. % CaO, such that the composition has a hydrolytic resistance of glass grains (HGB) of at most 3, when measured by International Organization for Standardization section 719 (ISO 719) and forms a bioactive crystalline phase in a simulated body fluid.

Abstract: A glass-ceramic article includes a crystalline phase, a residual glass phase, greater than or equal to 55 mol % and less than or equal to 80 mol % SiO2, greater than or equal to 1 mol % and less than or equal to 8 mol % Al2O3, greater than or equal to 13 mol % and less than or equal to 35 mol % Li2O, greater than or equal to 0.05 mol % and less than or equal to 5 mol % Na2O, greater than or equal to 0.05 mol % and less than or equal to 3 mol % K2O, greater than or equal to 0.2 mol % and less than or equal to 2 mol % P2O5, and greater than or equal to 1.5 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % ZrO2, wherein the crystalline phase comprises a lithium disilicate sub-phase.

Abstract: An intelligent smog-penetrating optical imaging detection device and a method of thereof, and belongs to the technical field of photoelectric imaging. The intensity information, the spectrum information, and the polarization information of light are organically combined, the three functions of intensity imaging, spectrum imaging and polarization imaging can be achieved, traditional imaging detection is beneficially supplemented, smog can be penetrated, the image contrast of imaging is improved, and therefore the working distance is increased. The intensity information reflects the detection distance, the target shape, the target size and the like; the spectrum information reflects material components, surface morphology and the like of a space target; the polarization information reflects the material and roughness of the target and the contrast with the background; and the intensity, spectrum and polarization three-dimensional information is jointly applied, the image contrast can be increased by 2-3 times.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a product review method, apparatus and client. The method comprises: obtaining review material of the target product if a target product is reviewed; determining multimedia content of the target product on the basis of the review material of the target product; and after receiving a post instruction for the target product, sending the multimedia content of the target product to a server.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pixel driving circuit and a display panel. The pixel drive circuit includes: a data writing sub-circuit, a threshold compensation sub-circuit, a driving sub-circuit and a storage sub-circuit, the data writing sub-circuit includes a fourth transistor, which includes a first electrode connected with a data line, a second electrode connected with a first terminal of the driving sub-circuit, and a control electrode connected with a first scan signal line, and the fourth transistor is an oxide thin film transistor; the threshold compensation sub-circuit is configured to compensate a threshold voltage of the driving sub-circuit in response to a second scan signal; the storage sub-circuit is configured to store a data voltage signal; the driving sub-circuit is configured to provide a driving current for a light emitting device to be driven according to voltages of the first terminal and a control terminal thereof.

Abstract: In the pixel circuit, the data writing-in circuit is configured to control to connect the data line and the second terminal of the driving circuit under the control of a first scanning signal provided by the first scanning line; the compensation control circuit is configured to control to connect the first terminal of the driving circuit and the connection node under the control of a second scanning signal provided by the second scanning line; the first control circuit is configured to control to connect the control terminal of the driving circuit and the connection node under the control of the first scanning signal.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method sends a set of first requests for a set of first segments of a video in a playback session. A first protocol from a plurality of protocols is specified in at least one of the set of first requests. The set of first segments is received. The method determines whether to switch from using the first protocol to a second protocol in the playback session based on receiving the set of first segments. When switching to the second protocol, the method sends a second request in the playback session, wherein the second request indicates the second protocol is to be used to send a second segment of the video.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer over a semiconductor substrate; forming a bottom electrode layer over the first IMD layer; forming a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) film stack over the bottom electrode layer; forming a first top electrode layer over the MTJ film stack; forming a protective mask covering a first region of the first top electrode layer, a second region of the first top electrode layer being uncovered by the protective mask; forming a second top electrode layer over the protective mask and the first top electrode layer; and patterning the second top electrode layer, the first top electrode layer, the MTJ film stack, the bottom electrode layer, and the first IMD layer with an ion beam etching (IBE) process to form a MRAM cell, where the protective mask is etched during the IBE process.

Abstract: Glass and glass ceramic compositions having at least a lithium disilicate crystalline phase, a petalite crystalline phase, and a residual glass phase along with methods of making the glass and glass ceramic compositions are described. The compositions are compatible with conventional rolling and float processes, are transparent or translucent, and have high mechanical strength and fracture resistance. Additionally, processes of 3D forming glass ceramic preforms having the glass ceramic composition discussed to produce glass ceramic articles are described. Further, the compositions are able to be chemically tempered to even higher strength glass ceramics that are useful as large substrates in multiple applications.

Abstract: A solid acid catalyst has a macropore specific volume of about 0.30-0.50 ml/g, a ratio of macropore specific volume to specific length of catalyst particles of about 1.0-2.5 ml/(g·mm), and a ratio of specific surface area to length of catalyst particles of about 3.40-4.50 m2/mm. The macropore refers to pores having a diameter of more than 50 nm. An alkylation catalyst is based on the solid acid catalyst and can be used in alkylation reactions. The solid acid catalyst and alkylation catalyst show an improved catalyst service life and/or trimethylpentane selectivity when used in the alkylation of isoparaffins with olefins.

Abstract: In embodiments, a precursor glass composition comprises from about 55 wt. % to about 80 wt. % SiO2; from about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % Al2O3; from about 5 wt. % to about 20 wt. % Li2O; greater than 0 wt % to about 3 wt. % Na2O; a non-zero amount of P2O5 less than or equal to 4 wt. %; and from about 0.2 wt. % to about 15 wt. % ZrO2. In embodiments, ZrO2 (wt. %)+P2O5 (wt. %) is greater than 3. When the precursor glass composition is converted to a glass-ceramic article, the glass-ceramic article may include grains having a longest dimension of less than 100 nm.

Abstract: A downhole throttling device based on wireless control includes an inlet nozzle, a throttling assembly, an electrical sealing cylinder, a gas guide cylinder, a lower adapter sleeve, an end socket, a female sleeve, and electrical components. The inlet nozzle is connected to the throttling assembly, the throttling assembly is connected to the electrical sealing cylinder and the gas guide cylinder, the electrical sealing cylinder and the gas guide cylinder are both connected to the lower adapter sleeve, the lower adapter sleeve is respectively connected to the end socket and the female sleeve, and the electrical components are arranged in the electrical sealing cylinder. A throttling effect is achieved by detecting the temperature and pressure in a tube by a temperature/pressure sensor in the electrical components and controlling a motor to rotate a movable valve in the throttling assembly by a circuit control assembly, thereby achieving wireless control over downhole throttling.

Abstract: A hybrid power locomotive and an energy balance control method and system thereof is disclosed. In embodiments of the disclosure, the energy utilization rate is maximized by means of self-adaptive matching of the rotating speed and the power, dynamic balance control over the actual output voltage of the power pack is achieved by means of charging and discharging control over the energy storage element, and energy waste and power pack overload are avoided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes an insulation layer. A bottom electrode via is disposed in the insulation layer. The bottom electrode via includes a conductive portion and a capping layer over the conductive portion. A barrier layer surrounds the bottom electrode via. A magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) is disposed over the bottom electrode via.

Abstract: A method includes forming Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) stack layers, which includes depositing a bottom electrode layer; depositing a bottom magnetic electrode layer over the bottom electrode layer; depositing a tunnel barrier layer over the bottom magnetic electrode layer; depositing a top magnetic electrode layer over the tunnel barrier layer; and depositing a top electrode layer over the top magnetic electrode layer. The method further includes patterning the MTJ stack layers to form a MTJ; and performing a passivation process on a sidewall of the MTJ to form a protection layer. The passivation process includes reacting sidewall surface portions of the MTJ with a process gas comprising elements selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Glass-ceramics exhibiting a Vickers indentation crack initiation threshold of at least 15 kgf are disclosed. These glass-ceramics may be ion exchangeable or ion exchanged. The glass-ceramics include a crystalline and amorphous phases generated by subjecting a thin precursor glass article to ceramming cycle having an average cooling rate in the range from about 10° C./minute to about 25° C./minute. In one or more embodiments, the crystalline phase may comprise at least 20 wt % of the glass-ceramics. The glass-ceramics may include ?-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase and may exhibit an opacity?about 85% over the wavelength range of 400-700 nm for an about 0.8 mm thickness and colors an observer angle of 10° and a CIE illuminant F02 determined with specular reflectance included of a* between ?3 and +3, b* between ?6 and +6, and L* between 88 and 97.