Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing graphene comprising the steps of: combining few-layer graphene with a poly(alkylene oxide); drying to form a graphene/poly(alkylene oxide) composite; and calcining the graphene/poly(alkylene oxide) composite thus formed in an inert atmosphere. The invention also relates to processed graphene comprising a few-layer feature, wherein the graphene further comprises one or more features selected from: in-plane nanopores with dimensions of from about 1.5 nm to about 3.5 nm; a greater than 50% expanded interlayer lattice; an expansion interlayer distance of greater than 3.40 ?; and an atomic O/C content of less than 4%. The invention further relates to cathodes and batteries comprising processed graphene, and the use of processed graphene in capacitive deionization or rechargeable battery applications.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, including a step of contacting said analyte with a nanoparticle to facilitate binding thereto, wherein the nanoparticle comprises: (i) a core; (ii) pores extending radially from said core and being defined by spaces between an array of dendritic spikes radiating outwardly from a surface of the core, wherein the pores have an average pore size of between about 10 nm and about 20 nm; (iii) a binding agent for binding the analyte; and (iv) a detection agent immobilized within said pores; to thereby detect said analyte. This invention also provides kits, compositions and products comprising said nanoparticle.

Abstract: Particulate material comprising rough mesoporous hollow nanoparticles. The rough mesoporous hollow nanoparticles may comprise a mesoporous shell, the external surface of which has projections thereon, the projections having smaller sizes than the particle size. The particulate material may be used to deliver active agents, such as insecticides and pesticides. The active agents can enter into the hollow core of the particles and be protected from degradation by sunlight. The rough surface of the particles retains the particles on plant leaves or animal hair. Methods for forming the particles are also described. Carbon particles and methods for forming carbon particles are also described.

Abstract: A method for producing nano-clays comprising forming a mixture of a clay and water, wherein water is present in an amount of from 2 to 10% by weight of the total weight of clay and water, and milling the mixture of clay and water in the presence of a grinding media to form the nano-clay.

Abstract: Particulate material comprising rough mesoporous hollow nanoparticles. The rough mesoporous hollow nanoparticles may comprise a mesoporous shell, the external surface of which has projections thereon, the projections having smaller sizes than the particle size. The particulate material may be used to deliver active agents, such as insecticides and pesticides. The active agents can enter into the hollow core of the particles and be protected from degradation by sunlight. The rough surface of the particles retains the particles on plant leaves or animal hair. Methods for forming the particles are also described. Carbon particles and methods for forming carbon particles are also described.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a color filter array substrate and a color filter array substrate are provided. The method includes sequentially forming a thin-film-transistor (TFT) structural layer, a passivation layer, a color resist layer, a planarization layer over the substrate. An opening structure is formed over the planarization layer, the color resist layer, and the passivation layer, and the opening structure simultaneously penetrates the planarization layer, the color resist layer, and the passivation layer, and exposes the source/drain metal layer. A transparent conductive layer is formed over the planarization layer to cover the opening structure and electrically connect the source/drain metal layer.

Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to a method of producing silica vesicles including under controlled conditions to thereby heavily influence the morphology and characteristics of the vesicles. The vesicles are shown to be effective as delivery agents for chemical and biological agents. They are also shown to be useful in methods of treatment and as components of an immunogenic composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of a flexible display and a flexible display, and the method may include: coating an adhesive on a first surface of a first substrate to form an adhesive layer; bonding the first substrate on the second substrate by the adhesive layer on the first surface; providing a flexible display body on the second surface of the first substrate; separating the second substrate from the first substrate by a hygroscopic swelling to obtain the flexible display. By the above-mentioned method, a preparation process flow may be simplified, and the product quality may be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing black matrix and spacer, which includes steps of: providing a base substrate and coating the base substrate with a black photoresist layer; coating a transparent photoresist layer on black photoresist layer; providing a multi-tone mask plate including a first light-transmitting area and a second light-transmitting area, in which the transparent photoresist layer and the black photoresist layer both include a first section aligning with first light-transmitting area and a second section aligning with second light-transmitting area; using the multi-tone mask plate to expose transparent photoresist layer and black photoresist layer, in which the transparent photoresist layer in the first section forms a main spacer, and the black photoresist layer in the first section forms a first black matrix, the transparent photoresist layer in the second section forms an auxiliary spacer, and the black photoresist layer in the second section forms a second black matrix.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, which includes contacting the analyte with a nanoparticle having a core, a pore extending radially from said core, a binding agent for binding the analyte and a detection agent immobilized within the pore. A kit including such a nanoparticle and a method of generating a nanoparticle displaying an anchoring group is also provided. In addition, provided herein is a composition including a nanoparticle having a core and a radially extending pore having quantum dots immobilized therein that is dispersed in and/or on a substrate. Also provided are products, such as a display device, a LED device and a solar cell, that include the composition as well as methods of using and making said composition.

Abstract: A VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology includes a color mixture prevention zone that is formed of a stacked arrangement of red color resist and blue color resist and is used in combination with a main photo spacer and a sub photo spacer that are formed of a black material as a substitute of a black matrix. Further, the color mixture prevention zone has a portion that corresponds to the main photo spacer and the sub photo spacer and includes a recess formed therein. The main photo spacer is in engagement with a bottom of the recess to increase a height difference between the main photo spacer and the sub photo spacer and thus expanding LC margin and ensuring product yield rate.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of the BPS array substrate allows a black matrix, main photo spacers, and sub photo spacers to be all arranged on an array substrate with the same manufacturing process, wherein thicknesses of color resist units are used to achieve a height difference between the main photo spacer and the black matrix and the thicknesses of the color resist units are also used, in combination with controlling of light transmission rate of the mask, to achieve a height difference between the sub photo spacer and the black matrix. The area of the black light-shielding film layer that corresponds to and forms the black matrix corresponds to an area of a mask that is a full light transmission area during an exposure process so as to be irradiated with a sufficient amount of ultraviolet light during exposure to undergo complete crosslinking reaction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of a flexible display and a flexible display, and the method may include: coating an adhesive on a first surface of a first substrate to form an adhesive layer; bonding the first substrate on the second substrate by the adhesive layer on the first surface; providing a flexible display body on the second surface of the first substrate; separating the second substrate from the first substrate by a hygroscopic swelling to obtain the flexible display. By the above-mentioned method, a preparation process flow may be simplified, and the product quality may be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing black matrix and spacer, which includes steps of: providing a base substrate and coating the base substrate with a black photoresist layer; coating a transparent photoresist layer on black photoresist layer; providing a multi-tone mask plate including a first light-transmitting area and a second light-transmitting area, in which the transparent photoresist layer and the black photoresist layer both include a first section aligning with first light-transmitting area and a second section aligning with second light-transmitting area; using the multi-tone mask plate to expose transparent photoresist layer and black photoresist layer, in which the transparent photoresist layer in the first section forms a main spacer, and the black photoresist layer in the first section forms a first black matrix, the transparent photoresist layer in the second section forms an auxiliary spacer, and the black photoresist layer in the second section forms a second black matrix.

Abstract: A VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology includes a color mixture prevention zone that is formed of a stacked arrangement of red color resist and blue color resist and is used in combination with a main photo spacer and a sub photo spacer that are formed of a black material as a substitute of a black matrix. Further, the color mixture prevention zone has a portion that corresponds to the main photo spacer and the sub photo spacer and includes a recess formed therein. The main photo spacer is in engagement with a bottom of the recess to increase a height difference between the main photo spacer and the sub photo spacer and thus expanding LC margin and ensuring product yield rate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a black matrix, a method for manufacturing the same and a liquid panel having the same. The black matrix is manufactured by the following steps. A mixture of resin compositions is coated on a substrate. After being dried, the black matrix is patterned by lithography. The mixture of resin compositions includes an adhesive resin, a photoinitiator, a small molecule monomer, a solvent, a light shielding material, an azo compound and an additive. According to the disclosure, the light shielding ability density of the black matrix is improved and the optical density of the black matrix of is increased by adding the azo compound having the property of polarization. Also, the usage of light shielding material in the black matrix is decreased and resistance of the black matrix is increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides a VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology and a manufacturing method thereof. The VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology includes a color mixture prevention zone (30) that is formed of a stacked arrangement of red color resist (41) and blue color resist (42) and is used in combination with a main photo spacer and a sub photo spacer that are formed of a black material as a substitute of a black matrix. Further, the color mixture prevention zone has a portion that corresponds to the main photo spacer (71) and the sub photo spacer (72) and includes a recess (31) formed therein. The main photo spacer (71) is in engagement with a bottom of the recess (31) to increase a height difference between the main photo spacer (71) and the sub photo spacer (72) and thus expanding LC margin and ensuring product yield rate.

Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to a method of producing silica vesicles including under controlled conditions to thereby heavily influence the morphology and characteristics of the vesicles. The vesicles are shown to be effective as delivery agents for chemical and biological agents. They are also shown to be useful in methods of treatment and as components of an immunogenic composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a VA type COA liquid crystal display panel, and the first light shielding layer having red or blue color resist material and the common electrode above the first light shielding layer are correspondingly located above the gate scan line, and the common electrode is electrically coupled to the common electrode layer on the upper substrate, and thus, the voltage difference of the upper, lower substrates is 0 at the gate scan line. Moreover, the panel appears an often black state at the gate scan line because the liquid crystal is not driven by the voltage; besides, the second light shielding layer formed by stacking up two of the red, the green and the blue color resist materials is correspondingly located above the data line; accordingly, the black matrix is eliminated, and the panel aperture ratio is high.

Abstract: The present invention provides a VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology and a manufacturing method thereof. The VA liquid crystal display panel based on BM-less technology includes a color mixture prevention zone (30) that is formed of a stacked arrangement of red color resist (41) and blue color resist (42) and is used in combination with a main photo spacer and a sub photo spacer that are formed of a black material as a substitute of a black matrix. Further, the color mixture prevention zone has a portion that corresponds to the main photo spacer (71) and the sub photo spacer (72) and includes a recess (31) formed therein. The main photo spacer (71) is in engagement with a bottom of the recess (31) to increase a height difference between the main photo spacer (71) and the sub photo spacer (72) and thus expanding LC margin and ensuring product yield rate.