Abstract: An optionally oriented copolyester film comprising a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from an aliphatic diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide), wherein the copolyester film further comprises lithium ions, and wherein the film has a thickness of no more than about 25 ?m.

Abstract: A part assembly (100), comprising: an aluminium part (101); a magnesium part (102), the magnesium part (102) coated in a first coating (104); a bond (103), the bond (103) securing the aluminium part (101) to the coated magnesium part (114); wherein the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) are subjected to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105). By subjecting the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105) this may provide a simpler manufacturing process.

Abstract: Photon generating substrates for light-directed oligonucleotide synthesis are disclosed. Light is generated within a solid-state stack that supports growing oligonucleotides. The light may be generated by microLEDs, a pass-through liquid crystal panel, or an LCoS system. Light passes through a transmissive layer on which growing oligonucleotides are attached. Patterning of the light is controlled by selective activation of the microLEDs or by selective control of the transparency of a liquid crystal layer. Photolabile blocking groups are selectively removed by exposure to patterned light emitted from the photon generating substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting a high thermal gradient between a qubit plane and a control system for the qubit plane are described. A system includes a qubit plane associated with a first rigid circuit portion of a superconducting rigid-flex circuit and a control system associated with a second rigid circuit portion of the superconducting rigid-flex circuit. The superconducting rigid-flex circuit includes a flexible circuit portion for interconnecting the first rigid circuit portion with the second rigid circuit portion. The system further includes a first cooling system operable to maintain an operating temperature for the qubit plane and the first rigid circuit portion of the superconducting rigid-flex circuit at or below 100 milli-kelvin. The system further includes a second cooling system operable to maintain an operating temperature for the control system and the second rigid circuit portion of the superconducting rigid-flex circuit at or below 10 kelvin.

Abstract: A method of making a foamed article, for example a foamed component for an article of footwear, includes forming an unfoamed, thermoplastic polymer into an unfoamed article; heating the article to soften the article and infusing the softened article with at least one inert gas at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure that is sufficient to cause the at least one inert gas to permeate into the softened article; and reducing the pressure to second pressure below the first pressure with the unfoamed article softened to at least partially foam the article. A surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions. The article or a part of the article may be formed from an unfoamed structure of interconnected, unfoamed, thermoplastic polymeric members spaced to define openings between the thermoplastic polymeric members.

Abstract: Spacecraft Heat Shield A deployable spacecraft atmospheric-entry heat shield (30, 40, 50, 60) is configured in a flasher pattern with a transformable polyhedral-surface. The transformable polyhedral-surface has a plurality of sectors (2, see FIG. 1a), each sector (2) having a plurality of mountain fold lines (4, 5), a plurality of valley fold lines (6, 7), a plurality of facets (8) lying between the fold lines (4, 5, 6, 7) and an outside edge (12). The heat shield (30, 40, 50, 60) is configured to unfold from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration.

Abstract: A part assembly (100), comprising: an aluminium part (101); a magnesium part (102), the magnesium part (102) coated in a first coating (104); a bond (103), the bond (103) securing the aluminium part (101) to the coated magnesium part (114); wherein the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) are subjected to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105). By subjecting the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105) this may provide a simpler manufacturing process.

Abstract: Photon generating substrates for light-directed oligonucleotide synthesis are disclosed. Light is generated within a solid-state stack that supports growing oligonucleotides. The light may be generated by microLEDs, a pass-through liquid crystal panel, or an LCoS system. Light passes through a transmissive layer on which growing oligonucleotides are attached. Patterning of the light is controlled by selective activation of the microLEDs or by selective control of the transparency of a liquid crystal layer. Photolabile blocking groups are selectively removed by exposure to patterned light emitted from the photon generating substrate.

Abstract: A dispenser for a volatile liquid composition includes a housing; a reservoir holding the liquid composition; a transport member for the liquid composition; and an evaporative member in fluid communication with the transport member. The evaporative member includes a wickable mesh. A method for dispensing a volatile liquid composition using a dispenser includes the step of wetting the evaporative member with the liquid composition; and evaporating the composition from the evaporative member.

Abstract: An optionally oriented copolyester film comprising a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from an aliphatic diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide), wherein the copolyester film further comprises lithium ions, and wherein the film has a thickness of no more than about 25 ?m. The copolyester film is suitable for use a separator in a lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A method includes causing a sheet of plastic to be thermoformed over a mold to form a dental appliance and causing one or more preliminary laser operations to form a laser line in the dental appliance disposed on the mold. The dental appliance is associated with a dental arch of a user. The method further includes causing a one or more post-processing laser operations to smooth at least a portion of the laser line in the dental appliance disposed on the mold.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and methods of volatilizing a volatile composition in the air are provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes one or more reservoirs, with each reservoir containing a volatile composition. Each reservoir has one or more delivery engines disposed in fluid communication with the volatile composition in the reservoir. Each delivery engine is in fluid communication with an evaporative surface. One or more evaporative assistance elements are disposed adjacent to the evaporative surface(s). A method of volatilizing the volatile composition(s) includes operating the evaporative assistance elements with varying energy over a total emission program, including energy boost periods, and extended emission periods of decreased or maintained energy.

Abstract: An electrode constituted by an active material and a binder material, wherein the binder material comprises a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from a diol, a dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide). The binder material may further comprise a first metal ion-containing component selected from conductive ceramic particulate materials, and/or may further comprise additional metal ions from one or more sources other than said conductive ceramic particulate materials.

Abstract: A catalytic wall-flow filter for exhaust gas from a gasoline engine is disclosed. The catalytic wall-flow filter comprises a wall-flow filter substrate, a first TWC coating in the first plurality of channels, and a second TWC coating in the second plurality of channels. The first TWC coating comprises palladium, rhodium, a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, and a first inorganic support. The second TWC coating comprises platinum, rhodium, a second OSC material, and a second inorganic support.

Abstract: A method of making a foamed article, for example a foamed component for an article of footwear, includes forming an unfoamed, thermoplastic polymer into an unfoamed article; heating the article to soften the article and infusing the softened article with at least one inert gas at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure that is sufficient to cause the at least one inert gas to permeate into the softened article; and reducing the pressure to second pressure below the first pressure with the unfoamed article softened to at least partially foam the article. A surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions. The article or a part of the article may be formed from an unfoamed structure of interconnected, unfoamed, thermoplastic polymeric members spaced to define openings between the thermoplastic polymeric members.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing live video. An example method includes, at a computer system, while in an editing mode for a presentation, receiving, via one or more input devices, a request to insert an object onto a first slide of the presentation, wherein the request includes associating the object with a source for live video; and while in a presentation mode for the presentation, displaying, via a display generation component, the first slide including concurrent display of the object and one or more visual elements, wherein: in accordance with a determination that the object is associated with a camera, the object includes a live video stream from the camera; and in accordance with a determination that the object is associated with a non-camera external device, the object includes a live video stream that mirrors a portion of a display of the non-camera external device.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a recyclable, asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile includes a first face formed, at least in part from a first entangled web of fibers and an opposite second face formed, at least in part from a second entangled web of fibers. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first face forms an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel, and the second face forms an inner-facing surface of the article of apparel. The first face includes features making it suitable to form the outer-facing surface such as resistance to abrasion, and the second face includes features making it suitable to form an inner-facing surface such as a soft hand.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a recyclable, asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile includes a first face formed, at least in part from a first entangled web of fibers and an opposite second face formed, at least in part from a second entangled web of fibers. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first face forms an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel, and the second face forms an inner-facing surface of the article of apparel. The first face includes features making it suitable to form the outer-facing surface such as resistance to abrasion, and the second face includes features making it suitable to form an inner-facing surface such as a soft hand.

Abstract: An electrosurgical wand is disclosed for treating a plurality of tissues at a variety of tissue locations. The electrosurgical wand includes a handle on a proximal end and an elongate shaft with a combination active electrode at the distal end. The combination active electrode includes with a blade and screen portion; the blade portion extending along and laterally from the wand longitudinal axis, forming a dissecting tip. The screen portion extends from the blade portion at an obtuse angle and has at least one aspiration aperture through it. The wand also includes a second and third electrode, proximally spaced from the combination active electrode. The second electrode spans a portion of an outside surface of the wand adjacent the blade portion, while the third electrode spans a portion of the outside surface of the wand opposite the second electrode.

Abstract: A copolyester film comprising a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from a diol, a dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide), wherein the copolyester film further comprises a first metal ion-containing component selected from conductive ceramic particulate materials, and wherein the film may further comprise additional metal ions from one or more sources other than said conductive ceramic particulate material.