Abstract: A water quality detection device including a detection tank, a sensor, the cleaner and a processor is provided. The sensor is disposed on the detection tank and is configured to sense a to-be-detected liquid within the detection tank. The cleaner is configured to clean the sensor. The processor is electrically connected to the sensor and the cleaner and is configured to: execute an initialization procedure, which includes driving the sensor to sense the to-be-detected liquid to obtain a number of initial sensing values and calculating a threshold value according to the initial sensing values; drive the sensor to sense the to-be-detected liquid to obtain a sensing value of the to-be-detected liquid, and determine whether the sensing value of the to-be-detected liquid reaches the threshold value; drive the cleaner to operate when the sensing value of the to-be-detected liquid reaches the threshold value.

Abstract: Provided herein are encoded microcarriers for analyte detection in multiplex assays. The microcarriers are encoded with an analog code for identification and comprise a capture agent for analyte detection and a substantially transparent magnetic polymer. The analog code is generated by a two-dimensional shape of a substantially non-transparent layer. Also provided are methods of making the encoded microcarriers disclosed herein. Further provided are methods and kits for conducting a multiplex assay using the microcarriers described herein.

Abstract: An acute kidney injury predicting system and a method thereof are proposed. A processor reads the data to be tested, the detection data, the machine learning algorithm and the risk probability comparison table from a main memory. The processor trains the detection data according to the machine learning algorithm to generate an acute kidney injury prediction model, and inputs the data to be tested into the acute kidney injury prediction model to generate an acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability and a data sequence table. The data sequence table lists the data to be tested in sequence according to a proportion of each of the data to be tested in the acute kidney injury characteristics. The processor selects one of the medical treatment data from the risk probability comparison table according to the acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability.

Abstract: A method includes forming a fin structure over a substrate, wherein the fin structure comprises first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately stacked over a substrate; forming a dummy gate structure over the fin structure; removing a portion of the fin structure uncovered by the dummy gate structure; performing a selective etching process to laterally recess the first semiconductor layers, including injecting a hydrogen-containing gas from a first gas source of a processing tool to the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers; and injecting an F2 gas from a second gas source of the processing tool to the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers; forming inner spacers on opposite end surfaces of the laterally recessed first semiconductor layers of the fin structure; and replacing the dummy gate structure and the first semiconductor layers with a metal gate structure.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a housing, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a first switch element, and a second switch element. The first radiation element has a first feeding point. The second radiation element has a second feeding point. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, and the third radiation element are distributed over the housing. The first switch element is closed or open, so as to selectively couple the first radiation element to the third radiation element. The second switch element is closed or open, so as to selectively couple the second radiation element to the third radiation element. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, and the third radiation element.

Abstract: A display includes first and second pixel devices. The first pixel device includes a first control circuit and a first light emitting circuit. The first control circuit generates a first light emitting signal according to a first clock signal and a data signal during a first period. The first light emitting circuit emits light according to the first light emitting signal during second and third periods. The second pixel device includes a second control circuit and a second light emitting circuit. The second control circuit generates a second light emitting signal according to a second clock signal and the data signal during the second period. The second light emitting circuit is coupled to the second control circuit and emits light according to the second light emitting signal during the third period. The first period to the third period are arranged continuously in order.

Abstract: An illumination module including a light emitting unit and a first liquid crystal lens is provided. The light emitting unit emits illumination light. The first liquid crystal lens is arranged corresponding to the light emitting unit and receives the illumination light. The first liquid crystal lens is configured to converge, diverge or deflect the illumination light. An illumination device, a vehicle, and a driving method for the illumination device are also provided.

Abstract: An illumination module including a light emitting unit and a first liquid crystal lens is provided. The light emitting unit emits illumination light. The first liquid crystal lens is arranged corresponding to the light emitting unit and receives the illumination light. The first liquid crystal lens is configured to converge, diverge or deflect the illumination light. An illumination device, a vehicle, and a driving method for the illumination device are also provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium, first signal lines, second signal lines, read-out lines and a repeating unit. The repeating unit includes a color pixel, a white pixel and a photosensitive structure. The color pixel is electrically connected to one first signal line and one second signal line. The white pixel is electrically connected to another first signal line and the same second signal line. The photosensitive structure is electrically connected to a read-out line and the second signal line. The photosensitive structure has a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode which are sequentially stacked on the inner surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is a transparent electrode, and an outer surface of the first substrate is a display surface.

Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of display dies. The display die is disposed on the substrate and includes a first source pad, a second source pad, a first common pad, a second common pad, a first gate pad, a second gate pad, a first transistor, a first LED, and a second LED. The first and second source pads are respectively disposed on the first and second sides of a circuit region. The first common pad and the first gate pad are disposed on the third side of the circuit region. The second common pad and the second gate pad are disposed on the fourth side of the circuit region. The first transistor is electrically connected to the first gate pad and the first common pad. The first and second LEDs are electrically connected between the first source pad and the first transistor.

Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of display dies. The display die is disposed on the substrate and includes a first source pad, a second source pad, a first common pad, a second common pad, a first gate pad, a second gate pad, a first transistor, a first LED, and a second LED. The first and second source pads are respectively disposed on the first and second sides of a circuit region. The first common pad and the first gate pad are disposed on the third side of the circuit region. The second common pad and the second gate pad are disposed on the fourth side of the circuit region. The first transistor is electrically connected to the first gate pad and the first common pad. The first and second LEDs are electrically connected between the first source pad and the first transistor.

Abstract: A swapping system including a first device, a second device, a cable, and at least one cable bridle is provided. The first device has a receiving space. The second device is movably disposed in the receiving space for moving into or moving out of the first device. The cable located in the receiving space is electrically connected between the first and the second devices. The cable is received or released according to a relative motion of the first and the second devices. The cable bridle is disposed on the cable, the second device is moved into the first device so that the cable is received, and the cable is constrained by the cable bridle to form at least one bending when the cable is received. A cable bridle mechanism and a cable bridle are also provided.

Abstract: A swapping system including a first device, a second device, a cable, and at least one cable bridle is provided. The first device has a receiving space. The second device is movably disposed in the receiving space for moving into or moving out of the first device. The cable located in the receiving space is electrically connected between the first and the second devices. The cable is received or released according to a relative motion of the first and the second devices. The cable bridle is disposed on the cable, the second device is moved into the first device so that the cable is received, and the cable is constrained by the cable bridle to form at least one bending when the cable is received. A cable bridle mechanism and a cable bridle are also provided.

Abstract: Packaging method and wafer structures are described. A semiconductor wafer having dies, scribe streets surrounding the dies and between the dies and test pads in the scribe streets is provided. Wafer testing is performed to the semiconductor wafer through the test pads. A laser grooving process is performed to the semiconductor wafer along the scribe streets and the test pads in the scribe streets are removed to form laser scanned regions in the scribe streets. A mechanical dicing process is performed cutting through the semiconductor wafer along the scribe streets to singulate the dies. The singulated dies are packaged.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device includes a substrate. A deep doped well of a first conductive type is disposed in the substrate. A drain doped well of the first conductive type is disposed in the substrate above the deep doped well. An inserted doping well of a second conductive type is disposed in the drain doped well, in contact with the deep doped well. A drain region of the first conductive type is in the drain doped well and above the inserted doping well. An inserted drain of the second conductive type is on the inserted doping well and surrounded by the drain region. A source doped well of the second conductive type is disposed in the substrate, abut the drain doped well. A source region is disposed in the source doped well. A gate structure is disposed on the substrate between the drain region and the source region.

Abstract: A swapping system including a first device, a second device, a cable, and at least one cable bridle is provided. The first device has a receiving space. The second device is movably disposed in the receiving space for moving into or moving out of the first device. The cable located in the receiving space is electrically connected between the first and the second devices. The cable is received or released according to a relative motion of the first and the second devices. The cable bridle is disposed on the cable, the second device is moved into the first device so that the cable is received, and the cable is constrained by the cable bridle to form at least one bending when the cable is received. A cable bridle mechanism and a cable bridle are also provided.

Abstract: A re-dispersible, dry graphene powder can be formed by producing a solution of graphene sheets in solvent, adding surfactant to the solution, and then drying the solution to produce dry graphene sheets coated with surfactant.

Abstract: A battery includes a first electrode including a plurality of particles containing lithium, a layer of carbon at least partially coating a surface of each particle, and electrochemically exfoliated graphene at least partially coating one or more of the plurality of particles. The battery includes a second electrode and an electrolyte. At least a portion of the first electrode and at least a portion of the second electrode contact the electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing thin graphene nanoplatelets, and the method includes the steps of providing a carbon precursor and a filling material, using the carbon precursor as a binding agent to mix with the filling material thoroughly, producing a composite material through a forming process, performing a heat treatment of the composite material under an atmosphere and at different temperatures to improve the electrical conductivity and adjust to an appropriate binding strength, perform a carbon conversion of the composite material with a good graphite cyrstallinity to produce a layered graphite structure of a thin graphene nanoplatelet precursor, while obtaining high quality graphene by performing an electrochemical process of the thin graphene nanoplatelet precursor, so as to achieve the mass production of the high quality thin graphene nanoplateletes with a low cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device designed for a continuous production of graphene flakes by an electrochemical method. The device consists of an electrochemical unit for generating graphene flakes by an electrochemical exfoliation; a filtration unit for separating the graphene flakes from an electrolyte solution; a guiding path connected to the electrochemical unit and transports the graphene flakes and the electrolyte solution into the filtration unit; a grading collection unit for accepting the separated graphene flakes from the filtration unit and separating the graphene flakes by size. The device can achieve the effect of producing high-quality graphene flakes in mass production electrochemically, continuously and quickly.