Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a multi-layer graphitic laminate, the process comprising: (A) providing a plurality of graphitic films or graphene layers, wherein at least one of said graphene layers is selected from a sheet of graphene paper, graphene fabric, graphene film, graphene membrane, or graphene foam; and (B) laminating at least two of the graphitic films and graphene layers and a conductive adhesive layer disposed between the two graphitic films or graphene layers to form the multi-layer graphitic laminate, wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises graphene sheets or expanded graphite flakes dispersed in or bonded by an adhesive resin and the graphene sheets or expanded graphite flakes occupy a weight fraction from 0.01% to 99% based on the total conductive adhesive weight.

Abstract: The application provides a vehicle thermal management system, a vehicle thermal management method and a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a PEG-ACS/M-siRNA nanocomposite application, and method for reducing the histamine content during fishmeal storage thereof. A small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) is designed and prepared according to a histidine decarboxylase gene of Morganella morganii (Morganella morganii subsp. morganii KT), and the histidine decarboxylase gene has a sequence of SEQ ID No: 1. A PEG-ACS/M-siRNA nanocomposite is prepared by using a PEGylated arginine-modified chitosan as a carrier. A PEG-ACS/M-siRNA nanocomposite is added to fishmeal in a certain ratio. The method for reducing the histamine content during fishmeal storage has a significant inhibitory effect on the histamine content during fishmeal storage, and can reduce the histamine content in fishmeal by 49%-53%, which has great significance for the control of biogenic amines in fishmeal in the feed industry.

Abstract: A method for preserving aquatic products at sea includes the following steps: an on-board refrigeration system is used to refrigerate the antifreeze solution, and the antifreeze solution is used as a main cold source, and temperatures at centers of fish bodies drop rapidly to achieve rapid cooling and reduce activity of endogenous enzymes and inhibit proliferation of microorganisms by direct or indirect heat exchange with captured catches. The antifreeze solution contains edible alcohol, propylene glycol, glycerol, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, amino acids, Antarctic krill protein hydrolysate with average molecular weight of 50-100 KDa, surfactant and water, and the mass percentage of each component is as follows: edible alcohol 15%-30%, propylene glycol 10%-30%, glycerol 2%-15%, calcium chloride 1%-10%, sodium chloride 3%-10%, amino acid 0.1%-0.15%, Antarctic krill protein hydrolysate 0.01%-0.3%, surfactant 0.005%-0.5%, and the balance is water.

Abstract: A method for responding to a command sequence includes receiving the command sequence associated with a targeted access to a memory system, detecting a non-consecutive clock associated with a start of the command sequence, and generating a control signal in an active state to indicate detection of the non-consecutive clock associated with the start of the command sequence.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-fouling and anti-corrosion agent for the marine steel structure surface and preparation method thereof. The emulsion is made of raw materials at the following mass ratios: 1100 to 1500 parts of a polyurethane monomer, 1000 parts of polyether glycol, 200 to 400 parts of an alcohol chain extender, 100 to 250 parts of a hydrophilic chain extender, 200 to 400 parts of epoxy resin polyols, 100 to 150 parts of triethylamine, 400 to 1000 parts of an acrylate monomer, 1000 to 1500 parts of a graphene oxide-protamine composite emulsion, and 5 to 20 parts of an initiator. The solvent-free and composite film-forming resin emulsion of the present invention has both anti-fouling and anti-corrosion functions, which applies to a production of a green and environmental marine coating and protects the marine steel structure surface to prevent from organism attachment and sea water corrosion.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a plurality of driver circuits and a control registers block. The plurality of driver circuits may be configured to drive a read line in response to a memory signal and a reference voltage. The control registers block generally configures the plurality of driver circuits to implement an asymmetric voltage swing of the read line about a voltage level that is half of the reference voltage.

Abstract: A continuous trawl fishing method includes: by dragging a fishing net in water through a vessel, carrying out trawling operation so that catches to be fished enter a cod-end of a fishing net tail; then tractioning and moving the cod-end so that a sucking fish tube of a vacuum sucking fish pump reaches into the cod-end; and a tube mouth of the sucking fish tube contacting the catches in the cod-end to run the vacuum sucking fish pump to suck the catches from the cod-end into the collection tank through the sucking fish tube, and the catches in the collection tank being then transferred and frozen or directly processed. The fished catches of the present invention are obviously improved in indicators such as the stiffness time and the number of the first-grade fresh fish and so on. The histamine content is obviously reduced and the catch quality is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a facile and cost effective method of producing metal-doped nano silicon powder or graphene-doped metal-doped silicon nano powder having a particle size smaller than 100 nm. The method comprises: (a) preparing a silicon precursor/metal precursor/graphene nano composite; (b) mixing the silicon precursor/metal precursor/graphene nano composite with a desired quantity of magnesium; (c) converting the silicon precursor to form a mixture of graphene-doped silicon and a reaction by-product through a thermal and/or chemical reduction reaction; and (d) removing the reaction by-product from the mixture to obtain graphene-doped metal-doped silicon nano powder.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly oriented graphene film, comprising: (a) preparing a pristine graphene dispersion having oxygen-free pristine graphene sheets dispersed in a fluid medium; (b) dispensing and depositing the dispersion onto a supporting substrate to form a layer of oriented pristine graphene, including subjecting the pristine graphene dispersion to an orientation-inducing stress; (c) removing the fluid medium to form a dried layer of pristine graphene; (d) stacking at least two layers of dried pristine graphene to form a mass of multiple layers of dried pristine graphene; and (e) heat treating the mass of multiple layers of dried pristine graphene at a first heat treatment temperature higher than 2,000° C. under a compressive stress for a sufficient period of time to produce the highly oriented graphene film.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anode electrode of a lithium-ion battery, comprising an anode active material-coated graphene sheet, wherein the graphene sheet has two opposed parallel surfaces and at least 50% area of one of the surfaces is coated with an anode active material and wherein the graphene material is in an amount of from 0.1% to 99.5% by weight and the anode active material is in an amount of at least 0.5% by weight (preferably at least 60%), all based on the total weight of the graphene material and the anode active material combined.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-sulfur cell comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator electronically separating the two electrodes, a first electrolyte in contact with the cathode, and a second electrolyte in contact with the anode, wherein the first electrolyte contains a first concentration, C1, of a first lithium salt dissolved in a first solvent when the first electrolyte is brought in contact with the cathode, and the second electrolyte contains a second concentration, C2, of a second lithium salt dissolved in a second solvent when the second electrolyte is brought in contact with the anode, wherein C1 is less than C2. The cell exhibits an exceptionally high specific energy and a long cycle life.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-sulfur cell comprising an anode, a separator and/or electrolyte, and a sulfur cathode, wherein the cathode comprises (a) exfoliated graphite worms that are interconnected to form a porous, conductive graphite flake network comprising pores having a size smaller than 100 nm; and (b) nano-scaled powder or coating of sulfur, sulfur compound, or lithium polysulfide disposed in the pores or coated on graphite flake surfaces wherein the powder or coating has a dimension less than 100 nm. The exfoliated graphite worm amount is in the range of 1% to 90% by weight and the amount of powder or coating is in the range of 99% to 10% by weight based on the total weight of exfoliated graphite worms and sulfur (sulfur compound or lithium polysulfide) combined. The cell exhibits an exceptionally high specific energy and a long cycle life.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an interface and a circuit. The interface may be configured to generate a read signal that carries read data from a memory channel. The circuit may be configured to (i) modify the read signal with a de-emphasis on each pull up of the read signal and a pre-emphasis on each pull down of the read signal and (ii) transfer the read signal as modified to a memory controller.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-sulfur cell comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator electronically separating the two electrodes, a first electrolyte in contact with the cathode, and a second electrolyte in contact with the anode, wherein the first electrolyte contains a first concentration, C1, of a first lithium salt dissolved in a first solvent when the first electrolyte is brought in contact with the cathode, and the second electrolyte contains a second concentration, C2, of a second lithium salt dissolved in a second solvent when the second electrolyte is brought in contact with the anode, wherein C1 is less than C2. The cell exhibits an exceptionally high specific energy and a long cycle life.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a detector circuit and a data buffer. The detector circuit may be configured to (i) identify a start of a command sequence associated with a directed access to a memory system and (ii) generate a control signal indicating a non-consecutive clock associated with the start of the command sequence. The data buffer circuit may be configured to initialize a condition of a receiver circuit in response to the control signal prior to reception of a first data bit associated with the command sequence.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a plurality of driver circuits and a control registers block. The plurality of driver circuits may be configured to drive a read line in response to a memory signal and a reference voltage. The control registers block generally configures the plurality of driver circuits to implement an asymmetric voltage swing of the read line about a voltage level that is half of the reference voltage.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-selenium cell comprising a cathode having a cathode active material selected from Se or SexSy (x/y ratio=0.01 to 100), an anode having an anode active material, a porous separator electronically separating the anode and the cathode, a non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte in contact with the cathode and the anode, wherein the electrolyte contains a lithium salt dissolved in a first organic liquid solvent with a lithium salt concentration sufficiently high (at least 2.0 M, more preferably >3.0 M) so that the electrolyte exhibits a vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa when measured at 20° C., a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than the flash point of the first organic liquid solvent alone, a flash point higher than 150° C., or no flash point. This battery cell is non-flammable and safe, has a long cycle life, high capacity, and high energy density.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of driver circuits and a plurality of control registers. The plurality of driver circuits may be configured to modify a memory signal that transfers read data across a read line to a memory controller. The plurality of control registers may be configured to enable one or more of the driver circuits. A pull up strength and a pull down strength of the memory signal may be configured in response to how many of the plurality of driver circuits are enabled. The plurality of driver circuits implement an asymmetric pull up and pull down of the memory signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a facile and cost effective method of producing metal-doped nano silicon powder or graphene-doped metal-doped silicon nano powder having a particle size smaller than 100 nm. The method comprises: (a) preparing a silicon precursor/metal precursor/graphene nano composite; (b) mixing the silicon precursor/metal precursor/graphene nano composite with a desired quantity of magnesium; (c) converting the silicon precursor to form a mixture of graphene-doped silicon and a reaction by-product through a thermal and/or chemical reduction reaction; and (d) removing the reaction by-product from the mixture to obtain graphene-doped metal-doped silicon nano powder.