Abstract: A mobile platform including a vehicle body, an elastic anti-collision strip and two trigger mechanisms is provided. The vehicle body has two side surfaces and a front side surface connected between the two side surfaces. A safety network is provided in the vehicle body. The elastic anti-collision strip includes an impact receiving section and two fixing sections respectively connected to the impact receiving section. The impact receiving section is arc-shaped and located on the front side surface. The two fixing sections are respectively fixed to the two side surfaces. The two trigger mechanisms are respectively fixed to the two side surfaces and connected to the two fixing sections. The trigger mechanisms are used to trigger the safety network according to a deformation condition of the impact receiving section. The two fixing sections are used to control the deformation condition. A driving method of the mobile platform is also provided.

Abstract: A projection system including at least a light source, at least a dichroic filter element and a light-adjusting diaphragm element is provided. The light source is configured to emit a first color light having a spectrum of a first wavelength range and a second color light having a spectrum of a second wavelength range. The dichroic filter element is configured to reflect or allow the first color light and the second color light to pass through. The light-adjusting diaphragm element has a filter and is located on an optical path generated after the first color light and the second color light are split. The first color light passes through the filter, which blocks at least a part of the energy of the second color light, such that a transmittance of the spectrum of the first wavelength range is greater than that of the spectrum of the second wavelength range.

Abstract: A lithium-ion electrochemical cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode comprising elemental silicon, a microporous separator membrane between the first and second electrodes, and an electrolyte in contact with the electrodes and the membrane. The electrolyte comprises a lithium salt at a concentration in the range of about 0.1 M to about 5 M, and an additional metal salt at a concentration in the range of about 0.001 to about 5 M dissolved in an organic solvent. The additional metal salt comprises a metal cation that can form a lithium-silicon-metal Zintl phase; and the first electrode comprises metallic lithium or a cathode active material capable of donating and accepting lithium ions to and from the second electrode during electrochemical cycling. Electrolytes for use with silicon-containing electrodes also are described.

Abstract: An ambient light rejecting screen used in a laser light source projector, which generates a light with a first wavelength and a light with a second wavelength, is provided. The screen includes a base, a light absorbing layer, a first filter layer and a second filter layer. The light absorbing layer is disposed on the base. The first filter layer is disposed on the light absorbing layer. The crystallization characteristic of the first filter layer corresponds to the light with the first wavelength and generates a reflective light with the first wavelength, and allows the light with remaining wavelengths to pass through. The second filter layer is disposed on the light absorbing layer. The crystallization characteristic of the second filter layer corresponds to the light with the second wavelength used to generate the reflective light with the second wavelength and allows the light with remaining wavelengths to pass through.

Abstract: A method of processing a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes installing upper lid. The installation of the upper lid includes placing an inlet manifold on a water box; inserting a jig into a lower gas channel in the water box and inserting into an upper gas channel in the inlet manifold; fastening the water box to the inlet manifold; and removing the jig after the water box engaging with the inlet manifold. The method also includes connecting a shower head on a lower side of the water box; and connecting the upper lid to a housing. The method further includes placing a semiconductor wafer into the housing. In addition, the method includes supplying a process gas over the semiconductor wafer through the upper gas channel, the lower gas channel and the shower head.

Abstract: A projection system including at least a light source, at least a dichroic filter element and a light-adjusting diaphragm element is provided. The light source is configured to emit a first color light having a spectrum of a first wavelength range and a second color light having a spectrum of a second wavelength range. The dichroic filter element is configured to reflect or allow the first color light and the second color light to pass through. The light-adjusting diaphragm element has a filter and is located on an optical path generated after the first color light and the second color light are split. The first color light passes through the filter, which blocks at least a part of the energy of the second color light, such that a transmittance of the spectrum of the first wavelength range is greater than that of the spectrum of the second wavelength range.

Abstract: Described herein are borate salts useful as additives, binders, and electrolyte salts for solid state lithium ion batteries. In particular, the borate salts of Formula (I), Formula (II) and Formula (f11) as described herein: can be polymerized, or can be bound to an existing polymer, to provide polymeric binders for ceramic solid state electrolytes that are themselves capable of ion transport independent of the ceramic.

Abstract: Lithium tetrafluoro(malonato)phosphate compounds are useful as additives in lithium ion battery applications. The compounds are represented by Formula (I): MPF4[—O(C?O)—(CX?X?)—(C?O)O—]; wherein M is Li or Na; each X? and X? independently is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, fluoro-substituted alkyl, and F; or wherein the X? and X? together are —CR2—(CR?2)m—CR?2—; each R, R? and R? independently is selected from the group consisting of H methyl, trifluoromethyl, and F; and in is 0 or 1. These compounds can be prepared in high purity and a high yield by reaction of a metal hexafluorophosphate with a bis-silyl malonate compound. A similar oxalato compound, lithium tetrafluoro(oxalato)phosphate), can be made in the same manner, but using a bis-silyl oxalate in place of the bis-silyl malonate. Advantageously, the compounds can be formed, in situ, in a LiPF6-containing electrolyte solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrolyte composition for a lithium ion battery comprising a lithium salt in a non-aqueous solvent containing an additive comprising a compound of formula R3SiOP(O)nF2; wherein each R independently is a hydrocarbyl group; and n is 0 or 1; and wherein the additive is substantially free from (R3SiO)3P(O)n and (R3SiO)2P(O)nF. Electrochemical cells and batteries also are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to petroleum sludge or other wastes recycle treatment system, which comprises a pre-treatment operation facility for a treated matter to be treated as a raw material. A feeding unit is arranged to feed the raw material into at least one gasification reactor with a push rod or a screw for pyrolysis gasification. The upper half of the at least one gasification reactor is provided with a syngas collecting pipe which can be connected with a gas collecting pump, and the lower half is provided with a liquid petroleum output pipe and an ash residue outlet, in which the ash residue outlet can be provided with a spiral pipe to draw the ash residue out. The petroleum sludge and other wastes in a dense fluid state are transported from a raw material tank to the at least one gasification reactor end which is bent upward through at least one pipe body, and the feeding mode of pyrolysis gasification of the raw material from below to upper of the gasification reactor is adopted.

Abstract: Magnesium salts suitable for use in an electrolyte for a magnesium ion electrochemical cell are described herein. The salts are magnesium tetra(perfluoroalkoxy)metalates, optionally solvated with up to seven ether molecules coordinated to the magnesium ion thereof. In one embodiment, the salt has the empirical formula: Mg(Z)n2+[M(OCR3)4?]2 (Formula (I)) wherein Z is an ether; n is 0 to about 7; M is Al or B; and each R independently is a perfluoroalkyl group (e.g., C1 to C10 perfluoroalkyl). The magnesium salts of Formula (I) are suitable for use as electrolyte salts for magnesium ion batteries (e.g., 5 V class magnesium batteries) and exhibit a wide redox window that is particularly compatible with magnesium anode. The salts are relatively cost effective to prepare by methods described herein, which are conveniently scalable to levels suitable for commercial production.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a susceptor and a non-reactive gas source. The susceptor has through holes and a wafer support surface. Each through hole includes a lift pin and a lift pin head. The lift pin has a vertical degree of motion in the through hole to lift up or place a wafer on the susceptor. The lift pin head has at least one flow channel structure running from its first surface at least partially exposed to a bottom side of the susceptor through its second surface exposed to a top side of the susceptor wherein the lift pin. The non-reactive gas source is configured to flow a gas to a backside of the wafer through the flow channel structure through the bottom side of the susceptor.

Abstract: Lithium tetrafluoro(malonato)phosphate compounds are useful as additives in lithium ion battery applications. The compounds are represented by Formula (I): MPF4[—O(C?O)—(CX?X?)—(C?O)O—]; wherein M is Li or Na; each X? and X? independently is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, fluoro-substituted alkyl, and F; or wherein the X? and X? together are —CR2—(CR?2)m—CR?2—; each R, R? and R? independently is selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, trifluoromethyl, and F; and m is 0 or 1. These compounds can be prepared in high purity and a high yield by reaction of a metal hexafluorophosphate with a bis-silyl malonate compound. A similar oxalato compound, lithium tetrafluoro(oxalato)phosphate), can be made in the same manner, but using a bis-silyl oxalate in place of the bis-silyl malonate. Advantageously, the compounds can be formed, in situ, in a LiPF6-containing electrolyte solution.

Abstract: An optical path adjusting mechanism including a rotating base, an optical element, a coil, a first spring and a second spring is provided. A first area and a second area are diagonally disposed on the rotating base. The optical element is disposed in the rotating base. The coil is disposed around a periphery of the rotating base. One terminal of the first spring is connected to the first area of the rotating base. One terminal of the second spring is connected to the second area of the rotating base.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing an electrochemical cell comprising the sequential steps of preparing a solution of a lithium salt in an non-aqueous solvent containing an additive compound, and maintaining the solution at a temperature in the range of about 20 to about 30° C. for about 5 to 10 days to form an aged electrolyte; assembling an electrochemical cell from an anode, a cathode, and the aged electrolyte; and electrochemically subjecting the electrochemical cell to formation cycling. The additive compound comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: (R3SiO)3B, (R3SiO)3XY, (R3SiO)3P, (R?O)3PO, (R3Si)3X?, R3SiOS(O)2R?; (R3Si)OC(?O)R?; wherein each R and R? independently is a hydrocarbyl group; X is P or B; Y is O or S; X is Ti or Al. Electrochemical cells and batteries also are described.

Abstract: A lithium-ion electrochemical cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode comprising elemental silicon, a microporous separator membrane between the first and second electrodes, and an electrolyte in contact with the electrodes and the membrane. The electrolyte comprises a lithium salt at a concentration in the range of about 0.1 M to about 5 M, and an additional metal salt at a concentration in the range of about 0.001 to about 5 M dissolved in an organic solvent. The additional metal salt comprises a metal cation that can form a lithium-silicon-metal Zintl phase; and the first electrode comprises metallic lithium or a cathode active material capable of donating and accepting lithium ions to and from the second electrode during electrochemical cycling. Electrolytes for use with silicon-containing electrodes also are described.

Abstract: A gas detecting device includes a casing, an optical mechanism, a gas transporting actuator, a laser module, a particle detector and an external sensing module. The casing includes a chamber, an inlet, an outlet and a communication channel. The optical mechanism is disposed in the chamber. The optical mechanism includes an airflow channel and a light-beam channel. The airflow channel is in fluid communication with the at least one inlet and the outlet. The light-beam channel is in communication with the airflow channel. The gas transporting actuator is disposed on the optical mechanism. The laser module is disposed in the optical mechanism for emitting a light beam to the airflow channel. The particle detector detects sizes and a concentration of the suspended particles in the air. The external sensing module is installed in the communication channel to measure the air.

Abstract: A projector including a light source, a light valve, a projection lens and a displacement module is provided. The light source generates an illumination light. The light valve converts the illumination light into a multi-pixel area image light. The projection lens is disposed in a transmission path of the multi-pixel area image light. The image displacement module includes a carrier, an optical element, a frame and a base. The carrier, the frame and the base are substantially coplanar with each other, and the multi-pixel area image light provided is configured to be moved by the optical element and being moved along a third direction in response to the spinning of the carrier, and the first direction is different from the second direction. Furthermore, a three-dimensional printing apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A apparatus includes a susceptor and a non-reactive gas source. The susceptor has through holes and a wafer support surface. Each through hole includes a lift pin and a lift pin head. The lift pin has a vertical degree of motion in the through hole to lift up or place a wafer on the susceptor. The lift pin head has at least one flow channel structure running from its first surface at least partially exposed to a bottom side of the susceptor through its second surface exposed to a top side of the susceptor wherein the lift pin. The non-reactive gas source is configured to flow a gas to a backside of the wafer through the flow channel structure through the bottom side of the susceptor.