Abstract: Lithium-sulfur (Li—S) batteries using unconventional-phase transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as 1T?-WS2, as the functional layer on the separator. The unique atomic structure of 1T?-WS2 facilitates the strong immobilization and excellent catalytic ability in the conversion of polysulfide intermediates during cycling. Furthermore, the self-assembling of 1T?-WS2 greatly decreases the internal porosity, minimizing the uptake of electrolyte, which can further guarantee the performance of the battery under lean electrolyte conditions. As a result, a cell based on the 1T?-WS2 shows improved performances under high sulfur loading and lean electrolyte conditions. A cell with 12 mg cm?2 mass loading of S with only 25% oversized Li metal anode can deliver specific energy of at least 400 Wh kg?1 and 820 Wh L?1, which is among the best of reported Li—S batteries.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for preparing a current collector. The method includes: (1) anchoring vinyl groups onto the surface of textiles through the silanization between hydroxyl groups and coupling agents; (2) synthesizing polyelectrolyte brushes through in-situ radical polymerization; and (3) obtaining catalyst ions on the polyelectrolyte brushes through ion-exchange and obtaining metal-coated layers through subsequent electroless deposition). The current collector according to the present disclosure has high electrical conductivity and excellent mechanical flexibility, and thus the lithium ion battery including the same is suitable for portable and wearable electronic devices.

Abstract: Provided herein are a lithium electrode and a sulfur electrode for batteries. The lithium electrode comprises lithium metal and a metal-coated fabric. The fibers of the metal-coated fabric are covered by a metal layer, on which the lithium metal is attached. The sulfur electrode comprises a sulfur composite and a nickel-coated fabric. The fibers of the nickel-coated fabric are covered by a nickel layer, on which the sulfur composite is attached. The lithium electrode can inhibit dendrite formation and the sulfur electrode can speed up the redox kinetics of soluble polysulfides.

Abstract: An electrode for a battery, comprising an active material and a metallic fabric is disclosed. The metallic fabric comprises fibers being at least partially covered by a coating of nickel or copper, which comprises a layer and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the layer. The active material is attached on the protrusions. The metallic fabric provides a high electrical conductivity and a high mechanical stability, and demonstrates outstanding performance for the use as a current collector of battery.

Abstract: Architecture that decomposes of one or more monolithic data concepts into atomic concepts and related atomic concept dependencies, and provides streaming data processing that processes individual or separate (atomic) data concepts and defined atomic dependencies. The architecture can comprise data-driven data processing that enables the plug-in of new data concepts with minimal effort. Efficient processing of the data concepts is enabled by streaming only required data concepts and corresponding dependencies and enablement of the seamless configuration of data processing between stream processing systems and batch processing systems as a result of data concept decomposition. Incremental and non-incremental metric processing enables realtime access and monitoring of operational parameters and queries.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for preparing a current collector. The method includes: (1) anchoring vinyl groups onto the surface of textiles through the silanization between hydroxyl groups and coupling agents; (2) synthesizing polyelectrolyte brushes through in-situ radical polymerization; and (3) obtaining catalyst ions on the polyelectrolyte brushes through ion-exchange and obtaining metal-coated layers through subsequent electroless deposition). The current collector according to the present disclosure has high electrical conductivity and excellent mechanical flexibility, and thus the lithium ion battery including the same is suitable for portable and wearable electronic devices.

Abstract: Architecture that decomposes of one or more monolithic data concepts into atomic concepts and related atomic concept dependencies, and provides streaming data processing that processes individual or separate (atomic) data concepts and defined atomic dependencies. The architecture can comprise data-driven data processing that enables the plug-in of new data concepts with minimal effort. Efficient processing of the data concepts is enabled by streaming only required data concepts and corresponding dependencies and enablement of the seamless configuration of data processing between stream processing systems and batch processing systems as a result of data concept decomposition. Incremental and non-incremental metric processing enables realtime access and monitoring of operational parameters and queries.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrically conductive textile element that includes the steps of modifying a surface of a textile element with a negatively-charged polyelectrolyte; and coating the modified surface of the textile element with metal particles.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of printing indicia on a substrate using a tip array comprised of elastomeric, compressible polymers. The tip array can be prepared using conventional photolithographic methods and can be tailored to have any desired number and/or arrangement of tips. Numerous copies (e.g., greater than 15,000, or greater than 11 million) of a pattern can be made in a parallel fashion in as little as 40 minutes.

Abstract: A processing unit can acquire datasets from respective data sources, each having a respective unique data domain. The processing unit can determine values of a plurality of features based on the plurality of datasets. The processing unit can modify input-specific parameters or history parameters of a computational model based on the values of the features. In some examples, the processing unit can determine an estimated value of a target feature based at least in part on the modified computational model and values of one or more reference features. In some examples, the computational model can include neural networks for several input sets. An output layer of at least one of the neural networks can be connected to the respective hidden layer(s) of one or more other(s) of the neural networks. In some examples, the neural networks can be operated to provide transformed feature value(s) for respective times.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of printing indicia on a substrate using a tip array comprised of elastomeric, compressible polymers. The tip array can be prepared using conventional photolithographic methods and can be tailored to have any desired number and/or arrangement of tips. Numerous copies (e.g., greater than 15,000, or greater than 11 million) of a pattern can be made in a parallel fashion in as little as 40 minutes.

Abstract: The concepts relate to task completion and specifically to aiding a user to complete an unfinished task at a subsequent time and/or on another device. One example can identify that a user is working on a task on a computing device associated with the user. In an instance when the user stops using the computing device without completing the task, the example can predict a likelihood that the user will subsequently resume the task on a second computing device associated with the user. In an instance where the likelihood exceeds a threshold, the example can attempt to aid the user in completing the task on the second computing device.

Abstract: An electrode for a battery, comprising an active material and a metallic fabric is disclosed. The metallic fabric comprises fibers being at least partially covered by a coating of nickel or copper, which comprises a layer and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the layer. The active material is attached on the protrusions. The metallic fabric provides a high electrical conductivity and a high mechanical stability, and demonstrates outstanding performance for the use as a current collector of battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a marking method and device, and a repair system for a display panel in the field of display panel detection. The marking device includes: magnifying component and a marking component. The magnifying component is configured to magnify a target position point on a target object, and the marking component is configured to mark the target position point on the target object in accordance with the magnified target position point. The present disclosure may solve the problem that the operation process of marking the defective position point is complicated and simplify the operation process of marking the defective position point. The present disclosure may mark the defects of the display panel.

Abstract: Provided herein are a lithium electrode and a sulfur electrode for batteries. The lithium electrode comprises lithium metal and a metal-coated fabric. The fibers of the metal-coated fabric are covered by a metal layer, on which the lithium metal is attached. The sulfur electrode comprises a sulfur composite and a nickel-coated fabric. The fibers of the nickel-coated fabric are covered by a nickel layer, on which the sulfur composite is attached. The lithium electrode can inhibit dendrite formation and the sulfur electrode can speed up the redox kinetics of soluble polysulfides.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of printing indicia on a substrate using a tip array comprised of elastomeric, compressible polymers. The tip array can be prepared using conventional photolithographic methods and can be tailored to have any desired number and/or arrangement of tips. Numerous copies (e.g., greater than 15,000, or greater than 11 million) of a pattern can be made in a parallel fashion in as little as 40 minutes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a marking method and device, and a repair system for a display panel in the field of display panel detection. The marking device includes: magnifying component and a marking component. The magnifying component is configured to magnify a target position point on a target object, and the marking component is configured to mark the target position point on the target object in accordance with the magnified target position point. The present disclosure may solve the problem that the operation process of marking the defective position point is complicated and simplify the operation process of marking the defective position point. The present disclosure may mark the defects of the display panel.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrically conductive textile element that includes the steps of modifying a surface of a textile element with a negatively-charged polyelectrolyte; and coating the modified surface of the textile element with metal particles.

Abstract: The present application provides a type of fabric with a surface cooling function and a preparation method therefor. The preparation method comprises the following steps: S1. using a surface cooling material to generate a polymer-modified surface cooling material by in-situ polymerization; S2. dispersing the polymer-modified surface cooling material in a finishing solvent to obtain a functionalized fabric finishing solution; and S3. absorbing the functionalized fabric finishing solution into the fabric and then finishing the fabric with the polymer-modified surface cooling material by thermal treatment, so as to obtain the fabric with the surface cooling function. The fabric with the surface cooling function in the present application feels good and is breathable. The solution of the preparation method for the fabric with the surface cooling function in the present application is simple and feasible and applicable to large-scale production.

Abstract: A processing unit can acquire datasets from respective data sources, each having a respective unique data domain. The processing unit can determine values of a plurality of features based on the plurality of datasets. The processing unit can modify input-specific parameters or history parameters of a computational model based on the values of the features. In some examples, the processing unit can determine an estimated value of a target feature based at least in part on the modified computational model and values of one or more reference features. In some examples, the computational model can include neural networks for several input sets. An output layer of at least one of the neural networks can be connected to the respective hidden layer(s) of one or more other(s) of the neural networks. In some examples, the neural networks can be operated to provide transformed feature value(s) for respective times.