Abstract: An optical inspection system for pre-bonding inspection includes a stage having a surface on which a sample to be inspected is placed, the surface of the sample having at least parts with a two dimensional (2D) periodic pattern which may include defects, an optical head including optics, a dark-field illuminator configured to illuminate the surface of the sample at an first angle, wherein the first angle is an oblique angle, a bright-field illuminator configured to illuminate the surface at a second angle, a dark-field collection path, a bright-field collection path, and a sensor configured to detect light transmitted from the dark-field illuminator, scattered at the surface of the sample, collected by the optical head, and relayed through the dark-field collection path, and light transmitted from the bright-field illuminator, reflected at the surface of the sample, and relayed through the bright-field collection path.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for designing chemical reactions for catalyst construction is described. The method includes extracting historical data including historic chemical reaction data and historic catalyst construction yield data and converting the historic chemical reaction data into graph models to represent molecular structure data. The method also includes incorporating the graph models into a chemical reaction algorithm and training a vectorized cognitive deep learning network of the chemical reaction algorithm by using the graph models and a property of the historic chemical reaction data to produce a catalyst chemical reaction model. Further, the method includes validating the catalyst chemical reaction model by inputting the historic chemical reaction data and comparing a generated property corresponding to the catalyst chemical reaction model to the property of the historic chemical reaction data. Lastly, the method includes updating the training of the catalyst chemical reaction model.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing *MRE molecular sieves using an organic structure directing agent which comprises a 1-ethylpyridinium cation. The method provides an aluminosilicate molecular sieve of *MRE framework type which, in its as-synthesized form, comprises 1-ethylpyridinium cations in its pores.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing an aluminosilicate molecular sieve of SWY framework topology via interzeolitic conversion is described. The method includes (1) a step of preparing a reaction mixture containing an aluminosilicate zeolite of FAU framework topology, a structure directing agent comprising a 1-methyl-1-[7-(trimethylammonio)heptyl]piperidinium cation, a source of an alkali metal cation, a source of hydroxide ions, and water; and (2) a step of heating the reaction mixture to obtain an aluminosilicate molecular sieve of SWY framework topology.

Abstract: A method of forming a light-polyisobutylene may include polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in presence of a proton-form zeolite catalyst to form a light-polyisobutylene. A light-polyisobutylene may be formed by the method of polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in presence of a proton-form zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing *MRE molecular sieves using an organic structure directing agent which comprises a 1-ethylpyridinium cation.

Abstract: Provided is a process for hydrocracking normal paraffins into lighter normal paraffins with minimal formation of iso-paraffins. The process comprises hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising normal paraffins under hydrocracking conditions. The reaction is run in the presence of a selected catalyst, e.g., an LTA-type zeolite, with a requisite topology and acid site density. The zeolite has a framework type with voids greater than 0.50 nm in diameter, which are accessible through apertures characterized by a longest diameter of less than 0.50 nm and a shortest diameter of more than 0.30 nm. The reaction conducted in the presence of such a selected zeolite produces an n-paraffin rich product.

Abstract: An organotemplate-free synthetic process for synthesizing an aluminosilicate molecular sieve SSZ-122 is provided. The process includes (1) preparing a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a silicon atom source; (b) an aluminum atom source; (c) a source of an alkali metal [M]; (d) a source of hydroxide ions; (e) water; and (f) seed crystals; and (2) subjecting the reaction mixture to crystallization conditions sufficient to form crystals of the aluminosilicate molecular sieve.

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for conditioning air and heating water in a vehicle. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining a desired temperature for an interior of the vehicle; (2) obtaining a desired temperature for water in a water storage tank of the vehicle; (3) determining a current interior temperature; (4) and a current water temperature; (5) if the current water temperature is below the desired water temperature, and if the current interior temperature is below the desired interior temperature, operating a system in a first mode to concurrently heat the water and heat the interior; and (6) if the current water temperature is below the desired water temperature, and if the current interior temperature is above the desired interior temperature, operating the system in a second mode to concurrently heat the water and cool the interior.

Abstract: Provided is a process for hydrocracking normal paraffins into lighter normal paraffins with minimal formation of iso-paraffins. The process comprises hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising normal paraffins under hydrocracking conditions. The reaction is run in the presence of a specific type of zeolite based catalyst which has been found to provide high conversion with minimal iso-paraffin products. In one embodiment, the zeolite is of the framework PWO. The reaction conducted in the presence of the zeolite based catalyst produces an n-paraffin rich product that needs no separation step before being fed to a steam cracker to produce lower olefins.

Abstract: An imaging system for capturing spatial images of biological tissue samples may include an imaging chamber configured to hold a biological tissue sample placed in the imaging system; a light source configured to illuminate the biological tissue sample to activate a plurality of fluorophores in the biological tissue sample; and a plurality of Time Delay and Integration (TDI) imagers configured to simultaneously scan the biological tissue sample, where the plurality of TDI imagers may be configured to separately receive light from different ones of the plurality of fluorophores.

Abstract: Drive envelope determination is described. In an example, a vehicle can capture sensor data while traversing an environment and can provide the sensor data to computing system(s). The sensor data can indicate agent(s) in the environment and the computing system(s) can determine, based on the sensor data, a planned path through the environment relative to the agent(s). The computing system(s) can also determine lateral distance(s) to the agent(s) from the planned path. In an example, the computing system(s) can determine modified distance(s) based at least in part on the lateral distance(s) and information about the agents. The computing system can determine a drive envelope based on the modified distance(s) and can determine a trajectory in the drive envelope.

Abstract: A novel synthetic crystalline aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-117x, is provided. SSZ-117x can be synthesized using N,N,N,3,5-pentamethyladamantan-1-ammonium cations as a structure directing agent. SSZ-117x may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.

Abstract: An aluminum-rich molecular sieve material of MFS framework type, designated SSZ-123, is provided. SSZ-123 can be synthesized using 1-ethyl-1-[5-(triethylammonio)pentyl]piperidinium cations as a structure directing agent. SSZ-123 may be used in organic compound conversion and/or sorptive processes.

Abstract: A method for autonomously operating a driverless vehicle along a path between a first geographic location and a destination may include receiving communication signals from the driverless vehicle. The communication signals may include sensor data from the driverless vehicle and data indicating occurrence of an event associated with the path. The communication signals may also include data indicating that a confidence level associated with the path is less than a threshold confidence level due to the event. The method may also include determining, via a teleoperations system, a level of guidance to provide the driverless vehicle based on data associated with the communication signals, and transmitting teleoperations signals to the driverless vehicle. The teleoperations signals may include guidance to operate the driverless vehicle according to the determined level of guidance, so that a vehicle controller maneuvers the driverless vehicle to avoid, travel around, or pass through the event.

Abstract: In acquisition of spatial transcriptomic information, a plurality of images representing a common field of view of a sample are obtained and registered. Each pixel of the registered images is decoded by identifying a code word from a plurality of code words in a code book that provides a best match to data values in the plurality of registered images for the pixel. For each code word identified as a best match and each pixel, whether a bit ratio for an image word for the pixel meets a threshold for the code word is determined. The image word is formed from the data values in the plurality of registered images for the pixel. For at least one pixel that is determined to meet the threshold, a gene associated with the code word is determined. Pixels for which the bit ratio does not meet the threshold are screened.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing *MRE molecular sieves using an organic structure directing agent which comprises a 1-ethylpyridinium cation.

Abstract: An organotemplate-free synthetic process for synthesizing an aluminosilicate molecular sieve SSZ-122 is provided. The process includes (1) preparing a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a silicon atom source; (b) an aluminum atom source; (c) a source of an alkali metal [M]; (d) a source of hydroxide ions; (e) water; and (f) seed crystals; and (2) subjecting the reaction mixture to crystallization conditions sufficient to form crystals of the aluminosilicate molecular sieve.

Abstract: A fluorescent in-situ hybridization imaging system includes a flow cell to contain a sample, a fluorescence microscope, and a control system. The fluorescence microscope includes a variable frequency excitation light source to illuminate the sample, a plurality of emission bandpass filters on a filter wheel, an actuator to rotate the filter wheel, and a camera positioned to receive fluorescently emitted light from the sample. The control system is configured to cause the variable frequency excitation light source to emit a light beam having a selected wavelength, cause the actuator to rotate the filter wheel to position a selected filter in a light path between the sample and the camera, obtain an image from the camera, and coordinate the variable frequency excitation light source and filter wheel such that the selected filter has an emission bandpass associated with emission by the fluorescent probes when excited by the selected wavelength.