Abstract: A microfabricated valve with no moving parts. In one embodiment, the valve includes a reservoir of a liquid that is in fluid communication with an outlet channel having a throat that is less than 100 microns wide. Preferably, the channel is an elongated slit. The configuration of channel is adapted and configured such that surface tension of the liquid prevents flow out of the channel. A heater increases the temperature of the meniscus of the fluid, until a portion of the fluid is ejected from the channel. The ejection of the fluid creates both a thrusting effect and a cooling effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for sharing driving intent between autonomous and manually driven vehicles. The method of sharing driving intent between autonomous and manually driven vehicles according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (a) acquiring vehicle control information of a vehicle by a driver and driver behavior information of the driver, and creating a global path of the vehicle on the basis of input by the driver; (b) creating driving intent information of the driver about the vehicle on the basis of the global path, the vehicle control information, and the driver behavior information; (c) creating a local path of the vehicle on the basis of the driving intent information and driving intent information about a surrounding vehicle received from the surrounding vehicle; and (d) outputting the local path of the vehicle.

Abstract: A polar code-based decoding method may comprise: converting a plurality of LLRs of calculation-target bits into a plurality of absolute (ABS) LLR values; sorting the plurality of ABS LLR values in order of size so that a minimum ABS LLR value is designated from among the plurality of ABS LLR values; multiplying the minimum ABS LLR value by a preset weight; and updating path metrics (PMs) of the calculation-target bits in an order in which the plurality of ABS LLR values are sorted, wherein the updating of the PMs of the calculation-target bits comprises, even when a specific ABS LLR value of a specific calculation-target bit is equal or similar to the minimum ABS LLR value, updating a PM of the specific calculation-target bit with the minimum ABS LLR value multiplied by the preset weight.

Abstract: Antibodies and compositions of matter useful for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection in mammals, and methods of using those compositions of matter for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of EBV infection are described. Also described are proteins, referred to as anti-gp350 antibody probes, and anti-gp350 B-cell probes, that maintain the epitope structure of the CR2-binding region of gp350, but do not bind CR2.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes series pH-activable fluorescent probes based on a single BODIPY scaffold selectively targeting lysosomal, mitochondrial, and nucleus. The divergent cell organelle targeting was achieved by synthesizing pH-activable fluorescent probes with differential fluorescence profiles arising due to the presence of a unique functional group in the scaffold. We discovered that the functional group transformation in the same scaffold influences the localization ability of pH-activable fluorescent probes in cell organelle. The development of pH-activable fluorescent probes that target lysosomes and mitochondria organelles in live and fixed primary mouse microglial cells warrants future use in disease-specific biological models.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery separator including a cellulose coating layer containing cellulose nanofibers and cellulose microfibers and prepared by using a specific content of dispersant, on a porous support layer. The secondary battery separator has a light weight, improved air permeability and excellent puncture strength, and thus realizes excellent physical properties, such as lithium-ion conductivity, wettability with an electrolyte and heat stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a flexible transparent electrode. The method for manufacturing the flexible transparent electrode includes a first step of forming a transparent polymer layer on a substrate; a second step of spray-coating silver nanowires (AgNWs) on the transparent polymer layer; a third step of spray-coating MXene flakes on the transparent polymer layer having the silver nanowires coated thereon; and a fourth step of pressing and, at the same time, heat-treating an upper surface of the transparent polymer layer on which the silver nanowires and the MXene flakes have been coated.

Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions, and other medical purposes, include cardiac pacing systems. For example, this document describes temporary transvenous endocardial pacemaker systems and devices for deploying such systems without the need for conventional imaging procedures.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a light emitting element that includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the first electrode, a light emitting layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including a quantum dot, a hole transport region disposed between the first electrode and the light emitting layer, and an electron transport layer disposed between the light emitting layer and the second electrode, wherein the electron transport layer includes an electron transport material, and the electron transport material includes a metal oxide particle, and a bicarbonate coupled to a surface of the metal oxide particle.

Abstract: Provided are a crystalline InZnO oxide semiconductor, a method of forming the same, and a semiconductor device including the crystalline InZnO oxide semiconductor. The crystalline InZnO oxide semiconductor includes an oxide including In and Zn, wherein in Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis, a content of In among In and Zn is about 30 at % or more and about 75 at % or less, and the crystalline InZnO oxide semiconductor has a peak showing crystallinity at a 2-theta value between about 32.3 degrees and about 33.3 degrees in X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for repairing a null pointer exception performed by a computing device including a processor, which includes: obtaining an original program; and obtaining, by using a classification model, a patch program from the original program by repairing an error of the original program; and, in which the classification model may be trained in advance by using a null processing pattern dataset obtained from at least one program.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a burner, a first conductive element positioned across the face of the burner, a second conductive element positioned within the flame from the burner, and positive and negative electrodes coupled with a power source. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are configured to generate an electric field between the first and second conductive elements affecting the flame, and the electric field is operable to form at least one flame root defined by the flame. The power source is configured to selectively modify the electric field to increase or decrease a quantity of the at least one flame root.

Abstract: A hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide storage system for producing an alkali bicarbonate is provided. The system may include: a metal-carbon dioxide battery comprising an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode; a first supplier configured to provide a first electrolyte to the anode; a second supplier configured to provide a second electrolyte to the cathode; a reaction unit configured to manufacture a precursor material by reacting starting materials comprising aqueous alkali carbonate solution and carbon dioxide; a third supplier configured to provide the aqueous alkali carbonate solution to the reaction unit; a fourth supplier configured to provide the carbon dioxide to the reaction unit; and a hydrogen gas separator configured to separate hydrogen gas from a product discharged from the cathode and to provide a remainder of the product to the reaction unit.

Abstract: In analog-to-digital conversion, a plurality of stages configured in a sequence to sequentially decide a plurality of bits in successive-approximation, each of the plurality of stages configured to operate in response to a corresponding clock among a plurality of clocks, and decide a corresponding bit among the plurality of bits from a corresponding positive pulse among a plurality of positive pulses and a corresponding negative pulse among a plurality of negative pulses; and a plurality of clock generating circuits respectively corresponding to a plurality of first stages among the plurality of stages, each of the plurality of clock generating circuit configured to generate the corresponding clock of a corresponding stage among the plurality of first stages based on an operation of a previous stage among the plurality of stages, the previous stage being before the corresponding stage in the sequence.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting defects using deep learning-based surface inspection, includes: a normal image-based unsupervised training unit configured to, based on a normal image, train a reconstructive sub-network which allows an original image to be obtained through an image with noise inserted, and a discriminative sub-network which allows detection of a noise area; and a defective image-based online supervised training unit configured to, based on a defective image, train a reconstructive sub-network which inputs an inspection target image to generate a flaw removal image, and a discriminative sub-network which extracts a flaw area image by comparing a difference between the inspection target image and the flaw removal image.

Abstract: Provided is a method for etching an atomic layer. The method for etching the atomic layer includes providing a substrate to a process chamber, wherein the process chamber comprises a first chamber part and a second chamber part, and the substrate is provided in the second chamber part, generating adsorption gas plasma in the first chamber part, adsorbing radicals of the adsorption gas plasma to the substrate so as to form a treatment layer, generating etching gas plasma in the first chamber part, and allowing electrons and ions of the etching gas plasma to be alternately incident into the treatment layer so as to perform desorption of the treatment layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery separator including a cellulose coating layer containing cellulose nanofibers and cellulose nanocrystals on a porous support. The secondary battery separator has a light weight, excellent air permeability and excellent puncture strength, and thus can provide a lithium secondary battery with excellent physical properties, including ion conductivity, wettability with an electrolyte and heat stability.

Abstract: A photodetector diode may have a first electrode and a silicon substrate having an n-type black silicon (b-Si) structure formed thereon. The silicon substrate may be at least partially disposed on the first electrode. A junction layer coating may be applied to the b-Si structure. The photodetector diode may have a second electrode positioned on top of the junction layer. The second electrode being transparent.

Abstract: An anode for use in lithium-ion battery. The anode contains silicon nanoparticles, a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles, and a polymeric binder. A method of making an anode for use in lithium-ion battery. The method includes the steps of mixing the silicon nanoparticles with wheat flour to form a homogenized mixture of wheat flour and silicon nanoparticles, heating the homogenized mixture to form a silicon-carbon composite comprising a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles which is then heated along with an additional quantity of wheat flour in an inert atmosphere resulting in an anode comprising silicon-carbon composite with a double coating on the silicon nanoparticles. The silicon-carbon composite is then mixed with a polymeric binder, resulting in an anode for use in a lithium battery. An electrochemical cell with an anode containing silicon nanoparticles, a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles; and a polymeric binder.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a slurry for electrode preparation, relevant to the field of electrode fabrication for various applications, which consists of an active material, a conductive additive, and a binder composition that includes a proteinaceous substance that may comprise amino acids, peptides, and/or proteins. The instantly disclosed slurry is useful in electrode fabrication, especially in the context of Li batteries. The process for preparing the electrode includes applying the slurry to a current collector and thermally treating the slurry, ensuring a durable and reliable electrode.