Abstract: In a method to functionalize high-density chromatography matrix functionalization method, the hydrophilic microsphere having a surface polyhydroxy structure or the hydrophilic microsphere coated with a polyhydroxy polymer is used as chromatography matrix, under anhydrous conditions with catalyst, catalyze surface hydroxyl group of the matrix to react with divinyl sulfone, and achieve functionalization of the hydroxyl group on the surface of the matrix. The chromatography matrix surface functionalization method of the present disclosure has few steps, simple process and high functional density, and the reagents and solvents used are conventional reagents and can be recycled and reused. No byproduct is generated during the reaction with high atom economy and low cost, and the density control can be achieved by adjusting the reaction time and catalyst type.

Abstract: A photoelectrical device for detection of bacterial cell density includes a substrate, a driving electrode layer, an AC power source and a photoelectric conversion layer. The driving electrode layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a central electrode and a peripheral electrode pattern surrounding the central electrode. A fluid sample is disposed on the driving electrode layer. The AC power source is electrically connected to the driving electrode layer, and used to produce a non-uniform alternating electric field in the fluid sample on the driving electrode layer for driving the target bioparticles to gather up on the central electrode to form a particle cluster. The photoelectric conversion layer is used for receiving a light detecting beam after passing through the particle cluster and outputting an electric current based on the optical density of light detecting beam. The electric current changes as a concentration of the target bioparticles changes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The method comprises providing a substrate including a conductive feature; forming aluminum (Al)-containing dielectric layer on the conductive feature; forming a low-k dielectric layer on the Al-containing dielectric layer; and etching the low-k dielectric layer to form a contact trench aligned with the conductive feature. A bottom of the contact trench is on a surface of the Al-containing dielectric layer.

Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for slide rail includes a first adjusting device, a second adjusting device and a housing. The first adjusting device includes a first base and a first adjusting member configured to adjust a height of the first base. The second adjusting device includes a second base and a second adjusting member configured to adjust the second base to move transversely relative to the second rail. The first adjusting device and the second adjusting device are mounted to the housing. Wherein, the second base includes a base part and a protrusion part. The protrusion part is fixed to the base part and configured to be inserted into a carried object supported by the slide rail.

Abstract: An optical lens adapted to be disposed on a transmission path of a light beam is provided. The optical lens includes a plurality of lenticular lens units extending along the same direction, and the lenticular lens units are disposed side by side along a direction perpendicular to the extension direction thereof, wherein each of the lenticular lens units has a height relative to a bottom surface of the optical lens, adjacent two of the lenticular lens units have a height difference D therebetween, and the optical lens satisfies D ? 2 ? ln ? ( 2 ) ? ? ? n ? ? 2 ?? , wherein n represents a refractive index of the optical lens, ? represents a central wavelength of the light beam, and ?? represents a spectral bandwidth of the light beam. In addition, an optical system and a method of manufacturing an optical lens are also mentioned.

Abstract: A retracting mechanism for first and second furniture parts includes a guiding structure, a catch member, and a resilient member. The first furniture part includes an engaging feature. The catch member is displaceable between first and second guiding portions of the guiding structure and includes first and second features. While the second furniture part is displaced in a certain direction with respect to the first furniture part, with the catch member initially at the first guiding portion and with the engaging feature caught by one of the first and second features, the catch member is disengaged from the engaging feature such that the resilient member stores a force for assisting in retracting the second furniture part with respect to the first furniture part.

Abstract: FinFET devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. One of the FinFET devices includes first fins, second fins, a first gate strip, a second gate strip and a comb-like insulating structure. The first and second fins are disposed on a substrate. The first gate strip is disposed across the first fins. The second gate strip is disposed across the second fins. The comb-like insulating structure is disposed between the first gate strip and the second gate strip and has a plurality of comb tooth parts. In some embodiments, each of the comb tooth parts has a middle-wide profile.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for identifying frostbite condition of grain seeds using the spectral feature wavebands of the grain seed embryo hyperspectral images. At first, hyperspectral image of the grain seed in the embryo side is collected, and the hyperspectral image in the embryo region of the grain seed is obtained. Then the average spectra is calculated and the wavebands containing noise are eliminated, the spectral feature wavebands are extracted by using related algorithm and the spectra value corresponding with the waveband is obtained. Next, the feature waveband spectral value and the category label of the known frostbite category grain seed are input into the classification model for obtaining the optimal training classification model. Finally, the feature waveband spectral value of each unknown frostbite category grain seed is input into the established model, the frostbite condition of seed is identified.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism includes a first component, a second component, an adjusting element, and a structure. The adjusting element is arranged on the first component. The structure is arranged on the second component. The adjusting element and the structure include a first feature and a second feature respectively, wherein the first and the second features correspond to each other. When the adjusting element is operated, the first feature and the second feature work with each other to longitudinally displace, and thereby adjust, the second component and the first component with respect to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is a scalable multi-service virtual assistant platform that can construct a fluid and dynamic dialogue by assembling responses to end user utterances from two kinds of agents, information agents and action agents. The information agents and action agents are managed by a masterbot or arbiter. The virtual assistant can gain new skills by getting instructions about a new service expressed in a form of pre-requisites and action combinations; the virtual assistant platform automatically handles dialogue generation, arbitration and optimization to survey prerequisites from the end user, and eventually to take action. The present invention allows a large number of services to implemented using a small number of building blocks. These building blocks can be used to assemble a much larger number of services. In turn, each service can be delivered through a large variety of conversations with end users, enabling a fluid and dynamic dialogue to be seamlessly implemented.

Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The second optical transceiver is stacked on the first optical transceiver. The third optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The third optical transceiver is stacked on the second optical transceiver. The plasmonic waveguide penetrates through the second optical transceiver and optically couples the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.

Abstract: A package structure including a plurality of first dies and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The plurality of first dies each include a first waveguide layer having a first waveguide path of a bent pattern, wherein the first waveguide layers of the plurality of first dies are optically coupled to each other to form an optical route. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the plurality of first dies.

Abstract: A display device having a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region is provided. The display device includes a first adhesion layer sandwiched between a display unit and a protective structure. The protective structure includes a first protective layer having a first length in a first direction. The protective structure also includes a second adhesion layer disposed on the first protective layer. The protective structure further includes a second protective layer disposed on the second adhesion layer, and the second protective layer has a second length in the first direction, wherein the difference between the first length and the second length is between 0 and 1 mm, and wherein the second protective layer is on the outermost side of the display device.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly is applicable to a furniture system. The slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking structure and an adjusting device. The second rail is longitudinally movable relative to the first rail. The blocking structure is arranged on one of the first rail and the second rail. The adjusting device is arranged on the other one of the first rail and the second rail. The adjusting device includes a working member and an adjusting member. The adjusting member is configured to adjust the working member to be located at different positions. Wherein, the working member is configured to abut against the blocking structure at different positions to allow the second rail to be located at different longitudinal positions when the second rail is retracted relative to the first rail.