Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a semiconductor structure, the method includes forming a buffer layer over a substrate. An active layer is formed on the buffer layer. A top electrode is formed on the active layer. An etch process is performed on the buffer layer and the substrate to define a plurality of pillar structures. The plurality of pillar structures include a first pillar structure laterally offset from a second pillar structure. At least portions of the first and second pillar structures are spaced laterally between sidewalls of the top electrode.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a laser generation device configured to emit a laser signal to a semiconductor fabrication component. The apparatus includes a reflection detection device configured to receive a reflection signal comprising light, of the laser signal, reflected by a surface of the semiconductor fabrication component. The reflection detection device includes an optical filter. The optical filter is configured to block light, of the reflection signal, that has a wavelength outside a defined range of wavelengths. The optical filter is configured to provide filtered light, from the reflection signal, that has a wavelength within the defined range of wavelengths. The reflection detection device includes a light sensor configured to generate an electrical signal based upon the filtered light. The apparatus includes a computer configured to determine, based upon the electrical signal, measures of electrostatic field strength at the surface of the semiconductor fabrication component.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor devices includes forming channel regions over a substrate. The channel regions, in parallel with one another, extend along a first lateral direction. Each channel region includes at least a respective pair of epitaxial structures. The method includes forming a gate structure over the channel regions, wherein the gate structure extends along a second lateral direction. The method includes removing, through a first etching process, a portion of the gate structure that was disposed over a first one of the channel regions. The method includes removing, through a second etching process, a portion of the first channel region. The second etching process includes one silicon etching process and one silicon oxide deposition process. The method includes removing, through a third etching process controlled based on a pulse signal, a portion of the substrate that was disposed below the removed portion of the first channel region.

Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes two magnetic tunnel junction elements and a magnetic shielding layer. The two magnetic tunnel junction elements are arranged side by side. The magnetic shielding layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements. A method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed. The interlayer is etched to form recesses in the interlayer. The magnetic tunnel junction elements fill in the recesses. Or, a method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. A magnetic tunnel junction layer is formed. The magnetic tunnel junction layer is patterned to form magnetic tunnel junction elements. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements.

Abstract: Example methods are provided to improve placement of an adaptor (210,220) to a mobile computing device (100) to measure a test strip (221) coupled to the adaptor (220) with a camera (104) and a screen (108) on a face of the mobile computing device (100). The method may include displaying a light area on a first portion of the screen (108). The first portion may be adjacent to the camera (104). The light area and the camera (104) may be aligned with a key area of the test strip (221) so that the camera (104) is configured to capture an image of the key area. The method may further include providing first guiding information for a user to place the adaptor (210,220) to the mobile computing device (100) according to a position of the light area on the screen (108).

Abstract: A logic cell structure includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion, arranged to be a first layout of a first semiconductor element, is placed in a first cell row of a substrate area extending in a first direction. The second portion, arranged to be a second layout of a second semiconductor element, is placed in a second cell row of the substrate area. The third portion is arranged to be a third layout of an interconnecting path used for coupling the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element. The first, second and third portions are bounded by a bounding box with a height in a second direction and a width in the first direction. Respective centers of the first portion and the second portion are arranged in a third direction different from each of the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state composite polymer electrolyte membrane including a solid-state electrolyte layer and a cured electrolyte layer disposed thereon. The solid-state electrolyte layer includes poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene), lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, succinonitrile, and aluminum-doped lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide that is present from 50 wt % to 80 wt % based on 100 wt % of the solid-state electrolyte layer. The first cured electrolyte layer is formed by subjecting a first composition including a first initiator and a first component that includes an acrylic material, lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide and succinonitrile to a first polymerization reaction. The acrylic material is selected from ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the fabrication of a LaZrGa(OH)x metal hydroxide precursor with a co-precipitation method in a continuous TFR reactor. The present invention also provides a method for the fabrication of an ion-doped all-solid-state lithium-ion conductive material with lithium ionic conductivity, and mixing which in the polymer base material, using a doctor-blade coating method to prepare a free standing double layered and triple layered organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte membrane. Furthermore, the present invention provides an all-solid-state lithium battery using the aforementioned hybrid solid electrolyte membrane and measure the electrochemical performance. The all-solid-state lithium battery may enhance the lithium ionic conductivity, and lower the interfacial resistance between the solid electrolyte membrane and the electrode, therefore the battery may have excellent performance, and prevent the lithium-dendrite formation effectively to enhance the safety.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the fabrication of a LaZrGa(OH)x metal hydroxide precursor with a co-precipitation method in a continuous TFR reactor. The present invention also provides a method for the fabrication of an ion-doped all-solid-state lithium-ion conductive material with lithium ionic conductivity, and mixing which in the polymer base material, using a doctor-blade coating method to prepare a free standing double layered and triple layered organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte membrane. Furthermore, the present invention provides an all-solid-state lithium battery using the aforementioned hybrid solid electrolyte membrane and measure the electrochemical performance. The all-solid-state lithium battery may enhance the lithium ionic conductivity, and lower the interfacial resistance between the solid electrolyte membrane and the electrode, therefore the battery may have excellent performance, and prevent the lithium-dendrite formation effectively to enhance the safety.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid polymer electrolyte membrane prepared by subjecting an oligomer-containing composition to a polymerization reaction. The oligomer-containing composition includes ethoxylated multifunctional acrylate monomer, polyether amine oligomer, and a lithium salt. An electrochromic device including an anode, a cathode, and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is also disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane is disposed between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an all solid-state lithium battery, in which a lithium-substituted Nafion is dispersed in N-methylpyrrolidone in an amount ranging from 0.5 wt % to 5.0 wt % to form a lithium-substituted Nafion dispersion and an active material is dispersed in the lithium-substituted Nafion dispersion in a weight ratio of the lithium-substituted Nafion to the active material ranging from 0.05:100 to 5.00:100.

Abstract: A method for making a lithium foil anode of an all-solid-state lithium battery includes the steps of: a) dispersing a carbon nanomaterial in water to form a dispersion; b) mixing dopamine with the dispersion so as to permit the dopamine to perform a polymerization reaction in the dispersion to obtain a surface-modified carbon nanomaterial which is surface-modified by polydopamine; c) forming a regular sub-millimeter textured structure on a lithium foil; d) mixing the surface-modified carbon nanomaterial with a lithium ion-containing polymer to form a mixture; and e) applying the mixture on the lithium foil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the fabrication of a LaZrGa(OH)x metal hydroxide precursor with a co-precipitation method in a continuous TFR reactor. The present invention also provides a method for the fabrication of an ion-doped all-solid-state lithium-ion conductive material with lithium ionic conductivity, and mixing which in the polymer base material, using a doctor-blade coating method to prepare a free standing double layered and triple layered organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte membrane. Furthermore, the present invention provides an all-solid-state lithium battery using the aforementioned hybrid solid electrolyte membrane and measure the electrochemical performance. The all-solid-state lithium battery may enhance the lithium ionic conductivity, and lower the interfacial resistance between the solid electrolyte membrane and the electrode, therefore the battery may have excellent performance, and prevent the lithium-dendrite formation effectively to enhance the safety.

Abstract: The present invention provides a neurological disorders decision support system that can assist an examiner to diagnose an examinee. The neurological disorders decision support system includes a user module, a screening module, an intelligent calculation module and a diagnosis module. The user module sends an inquiry to the examinee, receives a response message from the examinee, and retrieves a physiological characteristic signal of the examinee. The screening module executes a neurological examination application program to indicate to the examinee to obtain physiological characteristic signals. The screening module outputs response messages and physiological characteristic signals for the intelligent calculation module to execute an algorithm to generate an analysis report. The analysis report assists the examiner for diagnosis, and sends a diagnosis notification to the user module through the diagnosis module. The invention also provides a neurological disorders decision support method.

Abstract: A lithium ion conductive composite material for an all solid-state lithium battery includes a polymer blend, a lithium salt, a lithium ion conductive ceramic filler, and a plasticizer. The polymer blend includes polyacrylonitrile and a polyvinyl polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene), and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A rapid screening device has a sensing unit, a processing unit and a carrier, the processing unit is connected to the sensing unit, the sensing unit and the processing unit are disposed on the carrier, the sensing unit captures an image of an eyeball and outputs an image signal of the eyeball, the image of the eyeball is resolved from the image signal of the eyeball, the processing unit retrieves a plurality of images from the sensing unit within a predetermined time interval and executes an algorithm to generate a calculated result by the images of the image signals of the eyeball, and the calculated result is used to diagnose or predict a disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rapid screening device for brain disease to diagnose a patient's disease of cranial nerves by the states of the patient's eyeball. The rapid screening device for brain disease comprises a sensing unit, a processing unit and a carrier. The sensing unit can capture an image of the patient's eyeball. The sensing unit outputs an image signal of the eyeball, wherein the image of at least one eyeball can be resolved from the image signal of the eyeball. The processing unit is connected to the sensing unit. The processing unit retrieves a plurality of images from the sensing unit within a predetermined time interval, and the processing unit executes an algorithm to generate a calculated result by the images of the image signals of the eyeball. The carrier is provided with the sensing unit and the processing unit, wherein the calculated result is used to diagnose or predict that the disease happens to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fabrication method of a basic polymer electrolyte film of blended polyvinyl alcohol and quaternary amine, wherein hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol and quaternary amine are separately dissolved in a polar organic solvent, and then, the solutions are blended to obtain a glutinous polymeric solution; the glutinous polymeric solution is baked to form a film, and then, the film is soaked in an alkali hydroxide solution to obtain a basic electrolyte-containing solid-state polymer electrolyte film. The basic polymer electrolyte film of the present invention has the characteristics of superior chemical stability, high mechanical strength and high ionic conductivity. When the present invention applies to a zinc-air battery, the utilization rate of zinc is promoted. The basic polymer electrolyte film of the present invention can be widely used in various energy storage systems, such as alkaline battery systems, alkaline fuel cells and capacitors.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for fabricating a composite solid polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein a flushed and dried membrane is sulfonated with sulfuric acid; the sulfonated membrane is flushed and dried once more; a first polymer solution is mixed with a second polymer solution, which has been hydrolyzed and neutralized, to form a blended polymer solution; the sulfonated membrane is immersed into the blended polymer solution; a cross-linking agent and an initiator are sequentially added into the blended polymer solution to implement a polymerization reaction; after the polymerization reaction, the blended polymer solution-containing sulfonated membrane is placed on a plate and dried; after the drying, a composite solid polymer electrolyte membrane is thus completed. Thereby, the present invention can fabricate a high ionic conductivity and high mechanical strength composite solid polymer electrolyte membrane.