Abstract: A detection method for a LiDAR is provided. The LiDAR includes multiple detection channels. Each detection channel includes at least one laser and at least one detector. The laser of each detection channel is configured to emit a sequence of detection pulse including at least one detection pulse. The detection method includes: at S11, determining whether there is an object within a first distance, based on a previous detection result, wherein the first distance is not greater than 1/10 of a maximum detectable distance of the LiDAR; at S12, dynamically changing a code of a sequence of detection pulse of the detection channel, based on the determining result; at S13, controlling a laser of the detection channel to emit a detection pulse based on the code; at S14, receiving an echo of the detection pulse reflected by the object, and determining information of the object based on the echo.

Abstract: A display device includes a reflective display panel, a light guide plate, a light source, and a first optical adhesive layer. The light guide plate is located on the reflective display device. The light guide plate has a top surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The light guide plate further includes multiple microstructures located on the top surface and multiple lenticular structures located on the bottom surface. The light source faces the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The first optical adhesive layer is located below the light guide plate and in contact with the lenticular structure. A refractive index of the first optical adhesive layer is lower than a refractive index of the light guide plate.

Abstract: Wellbore treatment fluids are provided that include an aqueous component and an amphiphilic hyperbranched copolymer comprising the polymerized reaction product of at least a first monomer and a second monomer, where the first monomer comprises at least one surface reactive end group chosen from the group consisting of carboxylates, phosphonates, sulfonates, and zwitterions. Also provided are methods of modifying subsurface energy of a carbonate formation using the wellbore treatment fluids.

Abstract: Methods and systems including a composition of a hydratable polymer slurry comprising a hydrocarbon-based solvent. The hydrocarbon-based solvent includes a hydratable polymer powder and at least one of a polar surfactant, a hydrocarbon-soluble polymer, and/or an organophilic clay, wherein the polymer slurry is prepared at a temperature greater than 22° C. by mixing.

Abstract: A method and a system for predicting well production of a reservoir using machine learning models and algorithms is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a training data set for training a machine learning (ML) model and selecting an artificial neural network model structure, the model structure including a number of layers and a number of nodes of each layer. Further, the method includes generating a plurality of individually trained ML models and calculating a model performance of each trained model by evaluating a difference between a model prediction and a well performance data. The plurality of top-ranked individually trained ML models is constrained using one or multiple known physical rules. A plurality of individual predicted well production data is generated using the geological, the completion, and the petrophysical data of interest and a final predicted well production data is generating based on the plurality of individual predicted well production data.

Abstract: Hydrogen may be produced from natural gas (e.g., methane). For example, a method for producing hydrogen from natural gas may include: introducing natural gas to a reactor, wherein the reactor contains therein a catalyst, wherein the catalyst includes a high entropy alloy, and wherein the high entropy alloy has an entropy, S, such that S?11.31 J K?1 mol?1; reacting the natural gas with the catalyst to form hydrogen gas and solid carbon; and separating the hydrogen gas from the solid carbon to produce a hydrogen stream comprising the hydrogen gas from the reactor.

Abstract: An asymmetric sodium-based solid-state composite electrolyte includes a first solid-state composite electrolyte layer and a second composite electrolyte layer obtained by laminated coating method. Both the two solid-state composite electrolyte layers include a polymer matrix, an inorganic filler, a sodium salt and a plasticizer, the difference is the electron conductive agent added with the mass ratio ranges from 1 wt. %˜10 wt. % into the second solid-state composite electrolyte layer. In a battery assembled with the asymmetric sodium-based solid-state composite electrolyte, the first solid-state composite electrolyte layer is contiguous with a positive electrode, and the second solid-state composite electrolyte layer is disposed between the first solid-state composite electrolyte layer and a negative electrode.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fracturing fluid including an acrylamide-based copolymer, a graphene oxide additive, and a crosslinker, and methods of using the fracturing fluid to reduce fluid friction during treatment of a subterranean formation.

Abstract: An aerosol-forming article includes: a tight segment; an aerosol-forming substrate segment; an airway segment; and a filter segment. The airway segment is located between the aerosol-forming substrate segment and the filter segment. The tight segment is located at an end of the aerosol-forming substrate segment away from the filter segment. The airway segment has an airflow channel axially penetrating the airway segment. An axial air permeability of the tight segment is less than an axial air permeability of the aerosol-forming substrate segment.

Abstract: An aerosol-forming device includes: a main body; an accommodating cylinder located in the main body for accommodating an aerosol-forming article; and a heating element for heating the aerosol-forming article to generate an aerosol. The accommodating cylinder includes a top opening into which the aerosol-forming article is insertable and a bottom wall opposite the top opening. The heating element includes a top end and a bottom end facing away from the top end. The bottom end of the heating element is higher than the bottom wall of the accommodating cylinder in vertical height.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for calculating a compensated reading of a gas sensing apparatus are provided. An example method includes causing a first supply of a working voltage to a sensing circuitry of the gas sensing apparatus, determining a first output of the sensing circuitry, causing a second supply of a stimulate voltage to the sensing circuitry, determining a second output of the sensing circuitry, and calculating a compensated reading of the gas sensing apparatus based at least in part on the first output and the second output.

Abstract: In a system for intelligent monitoring strain and temperature of a bullet tank, distributed strain fiber optic cables and distributed temperature fiber optic cables are laid on a surface of a bullet tank body, and pressure gauges are arranged in a soil layer below the bullet tank body, so that the surface and surrounding states of the bullet tank body are monitored. Detected data is gathered by collectors and then transmitted to a field control system. The field control system respectively performs data communication with a numerical simulation system and a central control display screen. The numerical simulation system uses finite element software to simulate the bullet tank body and the soil layer below, determines a corresponding temperature and stress change range, and transmits the temperature and stress change range to the field control system for comparison with the detected data.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a low-density treatment fluid includes a base water-control system and at least one light-weight filler material. The base water-control system may include an inorganic material system comprising an aqueous colloidal silica and a water-soluble chemical activator for gelling the colloidal silica, or the base water-control system may include an organic material system comprising of polymeric material. The low-density treatment fluid may have a density of from 0.1 g/cm3 to 0.75 g/cm3. Also described are methods of recovering a target fluid from a subterranean cavity using such a low-density treatment fluid.

Abstract: A method for treating battery positive electrode material includes: cold plasma treatment of at least part of the battery positive electrode material with carbon layer on the surface to be treated to have active particles doped in the carbon layer, where the doping amount is not less than 50 ppm (Part per million). At least part of the surface of the positive electrode material of the battery contains a carbon layer and at least part of the surface has a rod-like shape. The carbon layer is a carbon layer doped with active particles after cold plasma treatment, and a high-sodium ion conductance NaF layer is formed on the surface of the positive electrode material.

Abstract: A three-dimensional magnetic printer includes at least one induction head assembly including an induction heater to heat magnetic material to form an alloy melt and at least one nozzle operable to eject the alloy melt, a coating apparatus, and a base aligned with the at least one nozzle. The induction head assembly deposits at least one alloy melt layer and the coating apparatus forms at least one insulating layer onto the base in accordance with a predetermined pattern to form a three-dimensional article.

Abstract: A rapid preparation method of transition metal borides includes steps of: using a tungsten rod as the cathode, and a block mixture of boron powder and metal oxide as the anode, the block mixture and the tungsten rod are placed in an plasma device; the plasma device is evacuated, and then filled with a buffer gas and an electric arc is started to obtain a transition metal boride. The present disclosure adopts the direct current arc plasma method with the advantages of simple operation, low cost, environmental friendliness and controllable reaction atmosphere to prepare the transition metal boride, the preparation process is simple, the preparation process is fast, and the environment will not be affected.

Abstract: An aerosol generation article includes: a substrate section, an airway section, and a filter section connected in sequence and in communication with each other, the substrate section having a cavity with one closed end, the cavity storing an aerosol generation substrate; an air inlet hole arranged on a side wall of the airway section, the air inlet hole and the substrate section being arranged at an interval; an airflow guiding element arranged in the airway section; a first inhaling channel arranged in the airflow guiding element, the first inhaling channel being in communication with the opening of the cavity; and an airflow guiding channel formed between a side wall of the airflow guiding element and a side wall of the airway section, and the airflow guiding channel being in communication with the cavity, the airflow guiding channel guiding airflow entering the air inlet hole.

Abstract: A rapid preparation method of transition metal borides includes steps of: using a tungsten rod as the cathode, and a block mixture of boron powder and metal oxide as the anode, the block mixture and the tungsten rod are placed in an plasma device; the plasma device is evacuated, and then filled with a buffer gas and an electric arc is started to obtain a transition metal boride. The present disclosure adopts the direct current arc plasma method with the advantages of simple operation, low cost, environmental friendliness and controllable reaction atmosphere to prepare the transition metal boride, the preparation process is simple, the preparation process is fast, and the environment will not be affected.

Abstract: In a system for intelligent monitoring strain and temperature of a bullet tank, distributed strain fiber optic cables and distributed temperature fiber optic cables are laid on a surface of a bullet tank body, and pressure gauges are arranged in a soil layer below the bullet tank body, so that the surface and surrounding states of the bullet tank body are monitored. Detected data is gathered by collectors and then transmitted to a field control system. The field control system respectively performs data communication with a numerical simulation system and a central control display screen. The numerical simulation system uses finite element software to simulate the bullet tank body and the soil layer below, determines a corresponding temperature and stress change range, and transmits the temperature and stress change range to the field control system for comparison with the detected data.

Abstract: A treatment fluid and method for water shut-off applications containing an amine-functionalized solid support, an epoxy resin, a second curing agent, and a carrier fluid. Prior to use of the treatment fluid, the amine-functionalized solid support has reacted with carbon dioxide to produce a carbamate-functionalized solid support. The treatment fluid is introduced into a geological formation with high-permeability pathways, curing the epoxy resin, and sealing these pathways.