Abstract: A method is disclosed for spatial resolution tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) imaging. The method includes physically separating a light excitation region from a Raman signal generation region on a remote-excitation tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (RE-TERS) probe. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating a remote-excitation tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) probe, and a system for spatial resolution tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) imaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a targeted seed implanting robot suitable for clinical human lithotomy position. The targeted seed implanting robot includes a rack, and further includes a position and posture adjusting mechanism, a contact force feedback friction wheel type targeted seed implant and a sine elastic amplification moment compensation mechanism; and the specific use steps are as follows: S1, driving; S2, meshing; S3, swing; S4, transverse movement; S5, compensation moment; S6, linear motion; S7, rotary motion; S8, detection; and S9, transmission of information.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of removing carbon dioxide from an aqueous stream or gaseous stream by: contacting the gaseous stream comprising carbon dioxide, when present, with an aqueous solution comprising ions capable of forming an insoluble carbonate salt; contacting the aqueous solution comprising carbon dioxide with an electroactive mesh that induces its alkalinization thereby forcing the precipitation of a carbonate solid from the solution and thereby the removal of dissolved inorganic carbon by electrolysis; and removing the precipitated carbonate solids from the solution, or the surface of the mesh where they may deposit. Also provided herein are flow-through electrolytic reactors comprising an intake device in fluid connection with a rotating cylinder comprising an electroactive mesh, and a scraping device and/or liquid-spray based device for separating a solid from the mesh surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a Horizontal Current Bipolar Transistor (HCBT) and methods of manufacture. The device has a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type defining a wafer plane parallel to the semiconductor substrate and has a base region and a collector region forming a first metallurgical junction. The device also has an emitter region forming a second metallurgical junction with the base region. A flat portion of the first metallurgical junction and a flat portion of the second metallurgical junction are substantially parallel to each other and close an acute angle with the wafer plane. At least a portion of the base region comprises silicon-germanium alloy or silicon-germanium-carbon alloy.

Abstract: A model-driven deep learning-based seismic super-resolution inversion method includes the following steps: 1) mapping each iteration of a model-driven alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) into each layer of a deep network, and learning proximal operators by using a data-driven method to complete the construction of a deep network ADMM-SRINet; 2) obtaining label data used to train the deep network ADMM-SRINet; 3) training the deep network ADMM-SRINet by using the obtained label data; and 4) inverting test data by using the deep network ADMM-SRINet trained at step 3). The method combines the advantages of a model-driven optimization method and a data-driven deep learning method, and therefore the network has the interpretability; and meanwhile, due to the addition of physical knowledge, the iterative deep learning method lowers requirements for a training set, and therefore an inversion result is more reliable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary evaporator capable of accurately quantifying concentrated liquid and/or distillate. A distillation flask is improved into a structure having a liquid discharge opening formed at the bottom, and/or a spherical collecting flask is improved into a structure having a liquid release opening formed at the bottom. Concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be discharged without dismounting the distillation flask and/or the collecting flask. In addition, fine metering scale tubes and quantitative capacity increase units are disposed at the liquid discharge opening and/or the liquid release opening, there is a valve on the top and another valve on the bottom of each tube, so that the constant subtle changes of the amount of concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be observed, and an accurate amount of concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be discharged.

Abstract: A moon-based in-situ condition-preserved coring multi-stage large-depth drilling system and method therefor. The system includes a rotary plate provided inside a lander, an in-situ condition-preserved coring tool provided on a surface of the rotary plate, a space frame provided on a surface of the rotary plate, a working platform provided on a top of the space frame, a mechanical arm provided on a bottom surface of the working platform, and a camera provided on the bottom surface of the working platform, the mechanical arm is fixedly connected to the working platform, and the camera is fixedly connected to the working platform. By controlling the mechanical arm to place the in-situ condition-preserved coring tool on the moon surface, and using the in-situ condition-preserved coring tool to sample the lunar soil on the moon surface, the coring operation problem of the lunar soil is solved.

Abstract: A single-phase hybrid multilevel inverter capable of producing a higher number of output voltage levels using fewer power switches and DC voltage sources compared to existing multilevel inverters. The levels are synthesized by switching the DC voltage sources in series/parallel combinations. An auxiliary circuit is introduced to double the number of levels by creating an intermediate step in between two levels. In addition, a zero level is introduced to overcome the inherent absence of this level in the original circuit. To improve the total harmonic distortion, a hybrid modulation technique is utilized. A 300 W, a thirteen level multilevel inverter (including the zero level) was designed and constructed. The circuit was tested with a no-load, resistive load and resistive-inductive load. The experimental results closely match simulated and mathematical analyses.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fault of a three phase four wire interlinking converter system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises obtaining a first d-q-o coordinate plane based on an internal phase angle of output voltage produced from each phase of an inverter; converting the first d-q-o coordinate plane to a second d-q-o coordinate plane based on the o-axis configured differently from the first d-q-o coordinate plane; obtaining an output voltage vector for determining a fault location by performing d-q transform on the second d-q-o coordinate plane; determining occurrence of a fault and an area related to the fault based on the output voltage vector; and in the occurrence of the fault, allocating a zero voltage vector to the area related to the fault.

Abstract: An air-assisted electrostatic ultrasonic atomization nozzle includes an intake sleeve, a Laval tube, a resonant body and a jet element body. The left end of the intake sleeve is equipped with the air intake, and the right end of the air inlet sleeve is connected with the left end of the Laval tube. The right end of the Laval tube is connected with the left end of the resonant body. The right end of the resonant body is connected with the left end of the jet element body. The sealing surface of the resonant tube is arranged between the resonant body and the jet element body. The sealing surface of the resonant tube obstructs the gas-liquid in the axial direction of the resonant body and the jet element body. The resonant body has a resonant chamber, and the sidewall of the resonant body is equipped with a V-shaped resonant tube.

Abstract: Provided are a hair follicle germ having excellent hair growth-related properties, a method of producing a hair follicle germ, and a method of activating cells contained in a hair follicle germ. The hair follicle germ includes: epithelial cells; mesenchymal cells; and mesenchymal stem cells. The method of producing a hair follicle germ includes co-culturing epithelial cells, mesenchymal cells, and mesenchymal stem cells to form a hair follicle germ.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating a steatosis-associated disorder and methods of treating a cytoplasmic glycogen storage disorder, including glycogen storage disease I, glycogen storage disease III, glycogen storage disease IV, and/or conditions associated with a PRKAG2 mutation, by administering a therapeutic agent selected from a lysosomal enzyme, an autophagy-inducing agent, or a combination thereof. Steatosis-associated disorders discussed herein include GSD Ia, GSD Ib, GSD Ic, NAFLD, and NASH. Other embodiments are directed to methods of reversing steatosis, modulating autophagy, inducing autophagy, and reversing glycogen storage. Methods of treating a cytoplasmic glycogen storage disorder by administering a lysosomal enzyme and a second therapeutic agent are also described. Other embodiments are directed to methods of treating a cytoplasmic glycogen storage disorder by administering a therapeutic agent as an adjunctive therapy to lysosomal enzyme replacement therapy.

Abstract: A passive heat switch device is disclosed that includes a casing defining a closed channel, as well as a passive thermal actuator and liquid slug positioned inside the closed channel. The closed channel includes a heat conducting region made of a heat conducting material and an insulating region made of an insulating material. The passive thermal actuator is thermally coupled to the heat conducting material of the heat conducting region and extends into the insulating region of the closed channel. The passive thermal actuator deforms when an actuator temperature falls within a switching temperature range. The liquid slug is positioned within the closed channel and contacts at least a portion of the passive thermal actuator and the closed channel and is configured to move along the closed channel between the insulating region and the thermally conductive region in response to deformation of the passive thermal actuator.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a first radio module at a first location, a wireless MIMO signal, to obtain a first received RF signal. The wireless MIMO signal includes information originating at a remote MIMO transmitter and conveyed via a wireless channel. An envelope of the first received RF signal is detected by the first radio module without requiring a local oscillator, to obtain a first baseband signal. The first baseband signal may be filtered and/or amplified, after which it is compared to a reference value to obtain a first digital signal that is provided to a digital processor. The digital processor also obtains a second digital signal from a second radio module receiving the wireless MIMO signal at a second location and determines an estimate of the information originating at the remote MIMO transmitter according to the first and second digital signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The compositions described herein include an epitope of a peptide that may elicit an immune response in a subject following administration. The compositions may comprise nucleic acids. The compositions may comprise peptides. The methods described herein include administering a composition comprising an epitope of a peptide to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing monocrystalline graphene, includes supplying an aromatic carbon gas onto a single-crystalline metal catalyst to manufacture the monocrystalline graphene.

Abstract: A self-healing polymer material that includes a multiphase copolymer, and a method of making the copolymer, are provided. The multiphase copolymer includes one or more hydrogen bond-forming copolymer segments, each segment including a polymerized acrylamide monomer and a polymerized acrylic monomer. The polymerized acrylamide monomer includes functional groups that form hydrogen bonds in the multiphase copolymer, and is present in the one or more copolymer segments in an amount sufficient for self-healing of the multiphase copolymer.

Abstract: A method of producing a shaped product for a thermoelectric conversion element is provided. The method comprises: mixing a coarse mixture that contains metal nanoparticle-supporting carbon nanotubes, a resin component, and a solvent by dispersion treatment that brings about a cavitation effect or a crushing effect, to obtain a composition for a thermoelectric conversion element; and removing the solvent from the composition for a thermoelectric conversion element.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a nanophotonic computing system, which comprises a set of nanophotonic computing elements and an optical interconnect that interconnects the set of nanophotonic computing elements. The optical interconnect includes one or more nanophotonic synaptic interconnect devices (NSIDs), which provide unitary and all-to-all interconnects between NSID inputs and NSID outputs, wherein each NSID comprises free-space propagation regions connected by an array of waveguides to facilitate routing different wavelengths. These waveguides include phase modulators for varying optical lengths of the waveguides, wherein varying the optical lengths of the waveguides facilitates adjusting weights on interconnections through the NSID in a lossless manner.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of stripping a strong reflection layer based on deep learning. The method establishes a direct mapping relationship between a strong reflection signal and seismic data of a target work area through a nonlinear mapping function of the deep neural network, and strips a strong reflection layer after the strong layer is accurately predicted. A mapping relationship between the seismic data containing the strong reflection layer and an event of the strong reflection layer is directedly found through training parameters. In addition, this method does not require an empirical parameter adjustment, and only needs to prepare a training sample that meets the actual conditions of the target work area according to the described rules.