Abstract: An electrowetting device includes: a liquid-confining member including a base and an electrode unit supported on the base, the liquid-confining member defining an inner chamber; a first liquid of a magnetic ink disposed in the inner chamber; and a second liquid of a polar material disposed in the inner chamber and immiscible with the first liquid. The first and second liquids contact each other to define a liquid-liquid interface therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waterborne polyurethane containing biodegradable segments and the process for synthesizing the same. The waterborne polyurethane according to the present invention has excellent biodegradable, biocompatible and mechanical characteristics and thus is a useful biomedical material, in particular for making films for medical applications.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel milk-fermented product comprising a group of peptides. The peptides are composed from no. 1 to no. 7 of the figure that is selected from the group consisting of FIG. 11 to FIG. 18. And the novel milk-fermented product is used for suppressing the reduction of bone mineral density. Therefore, the novel milk-fermented product could be a component of foods, nutrient supplement or medicine for treating or preventing osteoporosis.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: (a) providing a base unit made of a material having a first lattice constant; (b) forming a first sacrificial layer made of a material having a second lattice constant on the base unit and a second sacrificial layer made of a material having a third lattice constant on the first sacrificial layer, the first lattice constant ranging between the second and third lattice constants so that two lattice stresses in opposite directions occur in the epitaxial substrate; (c) forming an epitaxial unit on the second sacrificial layer; (d) forming a permanent substrate on the epitaxial unit; and (e) removing the epitaxial unit.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor devices includes: (a) forming a layered structure that includes a temporary substrate, a plurality of spaced apart sacrificial film regions on the temporary substrate, and a plurality of valley-and-peak areas among the sacrificial film regions; (b) growing laterally and epitaxially an epitaxial film layer over the sacrificial film regions and the valley-and-peak areas, wherein gaps are formed among the epitaxial film layer and the valley-and-peak areas; (c) forming a conductive layer to contact the epitaxial film layer; (d) forming a plurality of grooves to divide the epitaxial film layer and the conductive layer into a plurality of epitaxial structures on the temporary substrate; and (e) removing the temporary substrate and the sacrificial film regions from the epitaxial structures by etching the sacrificial film regions through the gaps and the grooves.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel phosphinated compounds of monofunctional, bifunctional, multifunctional phenols represented by the following formulae and their derivatives, and preparation methods thereof:

Abstract: A disposable capillary electrophoresis detecting device includes a fixing device, a capillary electrophoresis microchip, and an electrochemical sensor microchip. The fixing device includes two chip-fixing bases having a first chip-holding cavity horizontally arranged and a second chip-holding cavity vertically arranged. The second chip-holding cavity is substantially perpendicular to the first chip-holding cavity and faces an end portion thereof. The capillary electrophoresis microchip is horizontally placed in the first chip-holding cavity. The electrochemical sensor microchip is vertically placed in the second chip-holding cavity. In the electrochemical sensor microchip, a patterned insulation layer is located on a detecting electrode, exposes a sensor area of the detecting electrode, and is extended to two sides of the sensor area.

Abstract: A method for forming an oxide film by plasma electrolytic oxidation includes a first step of placing an anode, which is a substrate with a conductive nitride film, and a cathode into an electrolyte of which the temperature range is from 20° C. to 100° C., and a second step of applying a voltage ranging from 50 V to 1000 V to the anode and cathode to finally form an oxide film on a surface of the conductive nitride film of the anode. The oxide film can be formed more rapidly than the prior art and has excellent crystallinity.

Abstract: A method for forming a ZrO2 oxide film by plasma electrolytic oxidation includes a first step of placing an anode, which is a substrate with a ZrN film, and a cathode into an electrolyte of which the temperature range is from 65° C. to 75° C. Said electrolyte contains barium acetate or barium hydroxide ranging from 0.3 M to 0.7 M and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide ranging from 1.5 M to 2.5 M. The method includes a second step of applying a voltage ranging from 50 V to 1000 V to the anode and cathode to finally form a ZrO2 film on a surface of the ZrN film of the anode. A DC power supply, an AC power supply, unipolar pulse power supply or bipolar pulse power supply is applied to said anode and cathode in constant-voltage mode or constant-current mode. The oxide film can be formed more rapidly than the prior art and has excellent crystallinity.

Abstract: A series of novel phosphorus-containing compounds having the following formula is provided: in which: R1-R4, A, Q and m are as defined in the specification. A process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) is also provided. A polymer of formula (PA), and preparation process and use thereof are further provided. A polymer of formula (PI), and preparation process and use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes: a base layer; a sacrificial layer that is formed on a base layer and that includes a plurality of spaced apart sacrificial film regions and a plurality of first passages each of which is defined between two adjacent ones of the sacrificial film regions. Each sacrificial film region has a plurality of nanostructures and a plurality of second passages defined among the nanostructures. The second passages communicate spatially with the first passages and have a width less than that of the first passages. An epitaxial layer is disposed on the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a Toona sinensis extract for antibacterial. The Toona sinensis extract has the ability to inhibit growth or reproduction of bacteria and also to prevent corruption, color change and acidification of foods. So that, it can replace commercial ingredients and be applied to antibacterial, pharmaceutical composition or preservative that can prevent food corruption.

Abstract: A composition for preventing and treating fatty liver is disclosed. The composition includes a lactoferrin and a trivalent chromium compound. The trivalent chromium compound of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate, chromium (III) chloride, chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulfate, chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromium GTF, chromium yeast extract, other inorganic salts of trivalent chromium, other organic salts of trivalent chromium, and combinations thereof. The composition of the present invention can provide a beneficial effect in preventing and treating fatty liver by effectively reducing multiple risk factors of fatty liver disease.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor devices includes: (a) forming a layered structure that includes a temporary substrate, a plurality of spaced apart sacrificial film regions on the temporary substrate, and a plurality of valley-and-peak areas among the sacrificial film regions; (b) growing laterally and epitaxially an epitaxial film layer over the sacrificial film regions and the valley-and-peak areas, wherein gaps are formed among the epitaxial film layer and the valley-and-peak areas; (c) forming a conductive layer to contact the epitaxial film layer; (d) forming a plurality of grooves to divide the epitaxial film layer and the conductive layer into a plurality of epitaxial structures on the temporary substrate; and (e) removing the temporary substrate and the sacrificial film regions from the epitaxial structures by etching the sacrificial film regions through the gaps and the grooves.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a target protein, in which a recombinant polynucleotide is constructed to encode a fusion protein including: (i) an anchoring protein that includes a N-terminal amino acid sequence of an ice nucleation protein, so that the fusion protein, once expressed in the host cell, is directed by the anchoring protein to be anchored and exposed on the outer membrane of the host cell; (ii) the target protein; and (iii) a self-splicing protein that includes a first end fused with the anchoring protein and a second end fused with the target protein, wherein the self-splicing protein includes a N-terminal or C-terminal amino acid sequence of an intein protein at the second end thereof, such that upon an environmental stimulus, the self-splicing protein exerts a self-cleavage at the second end thereof to release the target protein from the fusion protein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel milk-fermented product comprising a group of peptides. The peptides are composed from no. 1 to no. 7 of the figure that is selected from the group consisting of FIG. 11 to FIG. 18. And the novel milk-fermented product is used for suppressing the reduction of bone mineral density. Therefore, the novel milk-fermented product could be a component of foods, nutrient supplement or medicine for treating or preventing osteoporosis.

Abstract: A series of novel phosphorus-containing compounds having the following formula is provided: in which: R1-R4, A, Q and m are as defined in the specification. A process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) is also provided. A polymer of formula (PA), and preparation process and use thereof are further provided. A polymer of formula (PI), and preparation process and use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A method for making an epitaxial structure includes: (a) providing a sacrificial layer on a temporary substrate, the sacrificial layer being made of gallium oxide; and (b) growing epitaxially an epitaxial layer unit over the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an epitaxial structure includes: (a) forming over a temporary substrate a patterned sacrificial layer that partially exposes the temporary substrate; (b) growing laterally and epitaxially a temporary epitaxial film over the patterned sacrificial layer and the temporary substrate; (c) forming over the temporary epitaxial film an etching-stop layer; (d) forming an epitaxial layer unit over the etching-stop layer; (e) removing the patterned sacrificial layer using a first etchant; and (f) removing the temporary epitaxial film using a second etchant.

Abstract: A series of novel phosphorus-containing compounds having the following formula is provided: in which: R1-R4, A, Q and m are as defined in the specification. A process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) is also provided. A polymer of formula (PA), and preparation process and use thereof are further provided. A polymer of formula (PI), and preparation process and use thereof are also provided.