Abstract: A support device includes a supporting main body, a first angle rotation unit, a second angle rotation unit, a height adjustment structure, an absorbing unit and a driver motor unit. The absorbing unit is pivotally connected to the first angle rotation unit. The driver motor unit includes a first driving element, a second driving element and a third driving element. The first driving element drives the first angle rotation unit to adjust a rotation angle of the absorbing unit. The second driving element drives the second angle rotation unit for enabling the supporting main body to rotate around an axial thereof. The third driving element drives the height adjustment structure for enabling the supporting main body to move along the axial thereof. In addition, an support unit system and a support unit control system are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging characteristics of a sample and for identifying regions of damage in the sample are generally described. Some example systems and methods for non-destructive evaluation of regions of material may operate in a direct current (DC) mode in which the system directly images regions of material where weak structural damage has occurred by imaging a self magnetic field generated by a DC electric current coupled through the material. Some example systems may operate in an alternating current (AC) mode to image regions of material where damage has occurred by generating a time varying magnetic field due to AC excitation coils inducing eddy currents in the sample, and imaging a magnetic field generated by the eddy currents around the regions of damage. The systems may use magneto-optical imaging techniques (MOI) to measure and map the magnetic field and channels of current flow in the material, for example.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus and an MRI method are provided. The MRI apparatus includes a data acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image by performing an MRI scan on an object. The MRI apparatus further includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second image by performing de-noising filtering on the first image in a spatial domain, acquire a third image based on the first image and the second image, acquire a fourth image by performing low-pass filtering on the third image in a frequency domain, and acquire a final image based on the second image and the fourth image.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a CZTS based thin film having a dual band gap slope, comprising the steps of: forming a Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film layer; forming a Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin film layer; and forming a Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film layer. A method for manufacturing a CZTS based solar cell having a dual band gap slope according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: forming a back contact; and forming a CZTS based thin film layer on the back contact by the method described above.

Abstract: A constant false alarm rate (CFAR) device for a signal detection system is disclosed herein. The CFAR device includes a first signal selection unit and a second signal selection unit. The first signal selection unit receives a last signal of a lagging sorting array and signals of one or more lagging guard cells, selects any one of the last signal of the lagging sorting array and the signals of the one or more lagging guard cell as a test signal based on a received guard cell size, and outputs the test signal. The second signal selection unit receives the test signal and signals of one or more leading guard cells, selects any one of the test signal and the signals of the one or more leading guard cells based on the guard cell size, and transfers this selected signal to the leading sorting array.

Abstract: A double-layer anode structure on a pretreated porous metal substrate and a method for fabricating the same, for improving the redox stability and decreasing the anode polarization resistance of a SOFC. The anode structure includes: a porous metal substrate of high gas permeability; a first porous anode functional layer, formed on the porous metal substrate by a high-voltage high-enthalpy Ar—He—H2—N2 atmospheric-pressure plasma spraying process; and a second porous anode functional layer, formed on the first porous anode functional layer by a high-voltage high-enthalpy Ar—He—H2—N2 atmospheric-pressure plasma spraying and hydrogen reduction. The first porous anode functional layer is composed a redox stable perovskite, the second porous anode functional layer is composed of a nanostructured cermet. The first porous anode functional layer is also used to prevent the second porous anode functional layer from being diffused by the composition elements of the porous metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high reliability field effect power device and a manufacturing method thereof. A method of manufacturing a field effect power device includes sequentially forming a transfer layer, a buffer layer, a barrier layer and a passivation layer on a substrate, patterning the passivation layer by etching a first region of the passivation layer, and forming at least one electrode on the first region of the barrier layer exposed by patterning the passivation layer, wherein the first region is provided to form the at least one electrode, and the passivation layer may include a material having a wider bandgap than the barrier layer to prevent a trapping effect and a leakage current of the field effect power device.

Abstract: In exemplary implementations of this invention, a shape controller controls the shape of a bladder as the bladder inflates. The shape controller includes a first set of regions and a second set of regions. The second set of regions is more flexible than the first set of regions. The shape controller is embedded within, or adjacent to, a wall of the bladder. When the bladder is inflated, the overall shape of the bladder bends in areas adjacent to the more flexible regions of the shape controller. For example, the shape controller may comprise paper and the more flexible regions may comprise creases in the paper. Or, for example, the more flexible regions may comprise notches or indentations. In some implementations of this invention, a multi-state shape display changes shape as it inflates, with additional bumps forming as pressure in the display increases.

Abstract: A high-sensitivity terahertz micro-fluidic channel sensor and a preparation method thereof. The sensor includes a substrate and a cover layer, respectively provided with a metal plane reflector and a metal microstructure layer; a micro-fluidic channel is formed between the metal plane reflector and the metal microstructure layer; and when the micro-fluidic channel tests liquid, a composite structure formed of the metal microstructure layer, the test liquid and the metal plane reflector shows good absorption properties. The method includes forming a metal plane reflector and a metal microstructure layer on a substrate and a cover layer, respectively; fixedly connecting the substrate to the cover layer, and forming a closed micro-fluidic channel between the substrate and the cover layer; and forming a through via, communicated to the micro-fluidic channel, on the substrate and/or the cover layer, to form a flow channel for transferring liquid to be tested to or from the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide (repebody) selectively bound to an immunoglobulin G, a polynucleotide which encodes the repebody, a vector containing the polynucleotide, a recombinant microorganism in which the polynucleotide is introduced, a method for producing the repebody using the recombinant microorganism, and a method for immobilizing or purifying an immunoglobulin G using the repebody. The repebody according to the present invention is useful as utilized for immobilization of an immunoglobulin G, purification of an immunoglobulin G, and production of an immunosensor, since the repebody selectively bound to an immunoglobulin G.

Abstract: In illustrative implementations, a time-of-flight camera robustly measures scene depths, despite multipath interference. The camera emits amplitude modulated light. An FPGA sends at least two electrical signals, the first being to control modulation of radiant power of a light source and the second being a reference signal to control modulation of pixel gain in a light sensor. These signals are identical, except for time delays. These signals comprise binary codes that are m-sequences or other broadband codes. The correlation waveform is not sinusoidal. During measurements, only one fundamental modulation frequency is used. One or more computer processors solve a linear system by deconvolution, in order to recover an environmental function. Sparse deconvolution is used if the scene has only a few objects at a finite depth. Another algorithm, such as Wiener deconvolution, is used is the scene has global illumination or a scattering media.

Abstract: The present application describes an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide capable of synchronously binding VEGF polypeptide and placenta growth factor (PIGF) polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a VEGFR1 component.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for heat treatment of hypereutectoid steel rail, including the following steps: holding the temperature of the steel rail of which temperature is above 900° C. after finish rolling, conducting a first cooling stage for the steel rail at the first cooling speed after the temperature holding to reduce the temperature of railhead surface layer of the steel rail to 700-750° C., conducting a second cooling stage for the steel rail at the second cooling speed to reduce the temperature of railhead surface layer of the steel rail to 550° C., conducting a third cooling stage for the steel rail at the third cooling speed to reduce the temperature of railhead surface layer of the steel rail to 450° C. or less, and continuing to cool the steel rail in the air.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides new analogs of uncialamycin of formulae (I) and (II). The present disclosure also provides novel synthetic pathways to obtaining uncialamycin and analogs thereof. Additionally, the present disclosure also describes methods of use of uncialamycin and analogs thereof. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising the compounds of formulae (I) and (II).

Abstract: An oil puncture controlled starting system for an EFD apparatus and manufacturing method therefor, wherein the EFD display structure comprises a base arranged below a lower electrode, and the base is provided with a step, such that a first liquid has a first thickness outside the step and a second thickness on the step, which is less than the first thickness, such a thickness difference renders the first liquid on the step to be punctured by a second liquid firstly when a lower voltage is applied between a upper electrode and the lower electrode, and the first liquid is pushed by the second liquid to move from a first area to a second area.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for manufacturing a high-performance and low-power field effect transistor (FET) element of which surface roughness scattering is minimized or removed, comprising: a first step of etching a strained silicon substrate into a pin structure; a second step of stacking undoped SiGe thereon; a third step of etching the undoped SiGe; a fourth step of etching after performing lithography; a fifth step of stacking doped SiGe thereon; a sixth step of etching the doped SiGe after performing lithography; and a step of forming a transistor element by sequentially stacking an oxide and a gate metal on the doped SiGe and there is an effect of enabling the implementation of a Fin HEMT capable of having all of good channel controllability and a high on-current, which are advantages of a FinFET, and high electron mobility, which is an advantage of an HEMT.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a positive electrode active lithium-excess metal oxide with composition LixMyO2 (0.6?y?0.85 and 0?x+y?2) for a lithium secondary battery with a high reversible capacity that is insensitive with respect to cation-disorder. The material exhibits a high capacity without the requirement of overcharge during the first cycles.

Abstract: A sensing chip is provided, which includes a substrate and a plurality of nano structures periodically arranged on the substrate, wherein each of the nano structures includes a bottom metal layer disposed on the substrate, a middle dielectric layer disposed on the bottom metal layer, and a top metal layer disposed on the middle dielectric layer. The bottom metal layer has an area that is larger than that of the top metal layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a silicon-based anode active material, comprising a silicon phase, a SiOx (0<x<2) phase and a carbon dioxide phase. Also disclosed is a secondary battery, which comprises a cathode comprising a cathode active material, an anode active material comprising an anode active material, and a separator, wherein the anode active material comprises a silicon phase, an SiOx (0<x<2) phase and a silicon dioxide phase.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductive paste composition, including 100 parts by weight of copper powder, 40 to 150 parts by weight of silver powder, 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of carbon powder, 1 to 5 parts by weight of glass powder, and 5 to 15 parts by weight of binder. The conductive paste composition can be applied on a substrate, and then sintered under atmosphere at a high temperature to form an electrode on the substrate.