Abstract: A cathode for a lithium-sulfur (Li—S) battery is described herein, which comprises elemental sulfur (e.g., S8) and an electroactive polyanthraquinone-containing binder. In some embodiments, the cathode also includes a conductive carbon material in addition to the sulfur and binder. Also described herein is a Li—S battery comprising the cathode, in combination with a metallic lithium-containing anode, a lithium conductive separator membrane between the anode and the cathode, and a liquid electrolyte comprising a lithium salt dissolved in a non-aqueous organic solvent.

Abstract: Methods for preparing electrolyte salts for alkaline earth metal-ion batteries (e.g., calcium and magnesium ion batteries) are described. The electrolyte salts comprise alkaline earth metal (e.g., Mg or Ca) salts of 3,4-dicyano-2-trifluoromethylimidazole (TDI). The methods comprise contacting TDI with an alkaline earth metal bis(trifluoroacetate) salt in trifluoroacetic acid.

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: A high-temperature hot-pressing molding machine includes a mold unit, a heating, unit disposed to heat the mold unit, a heat insulating unit including a surrounding insulating member to enclose the mold unit and two insulating layers disposed on two opposite sides of the mold unit to obstruct heat radiation and conduction from the mold unit, a heat dissipating unit disposed on the insulating layers, a cooling unit disposed on the heat dissipating unit, and a vacuum unit disposed to form a vacuum space. Under a vacuum environment, with the heat insulating unit defining a heat zone containing the mold unit, other component parts adjacent to the heat zone can be prevented from damage in a high temperature operation.

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)22+[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: A non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium-ion battery comprises a lithium salt and an additive in an organic solvent. The additive comprises a di-substituted malonate silyl ester compound, in which the hydrogens of the malonate methylene group are replaced by substituents R1 (e.g., alkyl) and X (e.g., halogen). Each of the carboxylic acid groups of the malonate are esterified by a monovalent silyl group such as —Si(R4)3; or the two carboxylic acid groups are esterified by a single divalent silylene group such as —Si(R5)2— to form a ring therewith. Each R4 and R5 independently is alkyl, phenyl, or alkoxy; and each substituted-alkyl comprises an alkyl moiety substituted with one or more group selected from alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy, carboxylic acid, carboxylic ester, carboxylic amide, phenyl, sulfonic acid, and phosphonic acid.

Abstract: A data transfer system is provided. The system includes a plurality of electronic devices and a data transfer management device. The data transfer management device identifies a master device among the electronic devices, and the data transfer device make the master device as a root node of a topology architecture, wherein the master device is configured to provide data. The data transfer device calculates a maximum connection amount according to a first transfer time, wherein the data transfer device selects a plurality of slave devices among the electronic devices according to the maximum connection amount. The data transfer device divides the master device into a transmitting node queue, and arranges the slave devices into a receiving node queue in sequence. And, the data transfer device builds a plurality of layers of the topology architecture and sets a plurality of layer transfers corresponding to the layers.

Abstract: A cathode for a lithium-sulfur (Li—S) battery is described herein, which comprises elemental sulfur (e.g., S8) and an electroactive polyanthraquinone-containing binder. In some embodiments, the cathode also includes a conductive carbon material in addition to the sulfur and binder. Also described herein is a Li—S battery comprising the cathode, in combination with a metallic lithium-containing anode, a lithium conductive separator membrane between the anode and the cathode, and a liquid electrolyte comprising a lithium salt dissolved in a non-aqueous organic solvent.

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 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: Methods for making lead-carbon coupling, lead-carbon electrode sheets, and a lead-carbon battery are revealed. The coupling methods consist of steps of assembling the carbon material that contains oxygen functional groups or metal precursors and lead material in contact with each other and then heating the assembled lead-carbon pair to form lead oxides or metal carbides as a bridge to form coupled lead-carbon interface with high electrochemical and mechanical stability. This coupled lead-carbon structure is applied to form lead-carbon electrode sheets and is further used as electrode sheets of lead-carbon batteries by lead welding.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for sharing content. More specifically, a user may select a subset of content from displayed content. The selection may be made using a visual indicator. Once the subset of content is selected, the subset of content is analyzed to determine how much content of the subset of content the user wants to share. Once the determination is complete, a content card containing the subset of content is generated and provided to the user. The user may then add additional content to the content card and electronically share the content card by posting the content card on a social media site.

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 light-emitting device includes a light body having an internal electrode layer, and a conductive layer. The conductive layer has a first portion formed on the internal electrode layer and overlapping the light body in a first direction, and a second portion overlapping the light body in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a steam-off gel nail removal device comprising a casing. A plurality of finger insertion holes for finger insertion is disposed on one side of the casing, and a receiving space is disposed on the inner side of the casing. The receiving space has therein a heating device and a control device connected to the heating device. A gel polish removing solution container is disposed on the inner side of the receiving space. The heating device is disposed on one side of the gel polish removing solution container to heat the gel polish removing solution container. The steam-off gel nail removal device of the present invention further comprises a safety switch and a finger separation unit for taking safety-enhancing measures to ensure user safety. The finger insertion holes are sufficient for every user's left hand or right hand to be placed comfortably on the steam-off gel nail removal device.

Abstract: A rechargeable magnesium ion electrochemical cell comprising an anode, a cathode, and a non-aqueous magnesium electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode is described herein. The cathode comprises a redox-active anthraquinone-based polymer comprising one or more of 1,4-polyanthraquinone or 2,6-polyanthraquinone. Both 2,6-polyanthraquinone and 1,4-polyanthraquinone can operate with 1.5-2.0 V with above 100 mAh/g capacities at a reasonable rate, higher than the state-of-the-art Mg—Mg6S8 battery. More than 1000 cycles with very small capacity loss can be realized.

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.

Abstract: An image displacement module is adapted for an optical apparatus to switch image positions of a plurality of plane image. The image displacement module includes a carrying base and a rotating base. The carrying base is adapted to control the rotating base to vibrate back forth within an angle, such that the imaging positions of the plane image on the horizontal direction are moved by a first distance and the imaging positions of the plane image on the vertical direction are moved by a second distance at the same time. Alternatively, the carrying base is adapted to control the rotating base to rotate relative to two axes of a reference plane, such that the plane image are moved by a distance along one of a plurality of movement directions.