Abstract: An electrochromic apparatus is disclosed, including a pair of transparent conductive layers respectively disposed on upper and lower sides of an electrochromic device. A charge storage layer, an electrolyte layer, and an electrochromic layer are positioned between the transparent conductive layers and arranged sequentially. The device further includes a dual-conductive-layer electrode positioned along one or more peripheral edges and electrically connected to both transparent conductive layers. The dual-conductive-layer electrode comprises an insulating layer centrally positioned between a pair of metallic conductive layers, which are disposed respectively on upper and lower sides of the insulating layer to prevent short-circuiting.

Abstract: The present application discloses a flowcell transfer device, a station layout device, and a sequencing system. The flowcell transfer device includes: a frame; a multi-dimensional motion mechanism arranged on the frame; and a flowcell gripping mechanism arranged on the multi-dimensional motion mechanism. The flowcell gripping mechanism includes: a first gripper driving member arranged on the multi-dimensional motion mechanism; and a first gripper connected to the first gripper driving member, where the first gripper includes oppositely arranged first jaw and second jaw, and driven by the first gripper driving member, the first jaw and the second jaw move toward or away from each other to grip or place the flowcell. The flowcell transfer device enables sequencing of multiple flowcells at multiple stations, which can effectively improve sequencing efficiency. The flowcell gripping mechanism can reliably grip or place the flowcell, and no additional design is required for the flowcell.

Abstract: A fluid path system (1000) and a sequencing system. The fluid path system comprises a first storage device (100), a second storage (200), a rotary valve (300), a pump assembly (400) and a reaction apparatus (500), which are independent; one of the storage devices can be in communication with the rotary valve by means of a first flow path (10), the other storage device can be in communication with the rotary valve by means of a second flow path (11), and the rotary valve is connected to the reaction device by means of a third flow path (13); the pump assembly is connected to the rotary valve by means of a fourth flow path (12).

Abstract: Provided are an analysis device and an analysis system. The analysis device includes a baseplate; a chip fixing mechanism disposed on the baseplate; an electrophoresis mechanism disposed on the baseplate and an imaging mechanism disposed on the baseplate; and a blocking mechanism disposed in a first cavity and corresponding to a position of an analysis station. When a chip is located at the analysis station, the chip fixing mechanism fixes the chip, the blocking mechanism prevents the chip from falling, the electrophoresis mechanism performs electrophoretic separation on samples to be analyzed in the chip, the imaging mechanism captures images of the samples to be analyzed, and finally the chip fixing mechanism releases the chip and the blocking mechanism moves so that the chip falls to a recovery station.

Abstract: A vibration damping structure, a detection system and a sequencing system. The vibration damping structure is used in the detection system. The vibration damping structure comprises a main body and a support body, the main body is connected to the detection system by means of the support body, the main body comprises an imaging module, an upper layer structure, a lower layer structure and an intermediate structure, the imaging module is mounted on the upper layer structure, the lower layer structure bears the upper layer structure by means of the intermediate structure, and the natural frequency of the main body is greater than or equal to ?2 times the internal excitation frequency.

Abstract: The present application discloses a carrier apparatus and a sequencing system. The carrier apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes a carrier platform, a fluid connecting assembly, and a movement mechanism. The carrier platform includes a table surface, the table surface being detachably connected to a flow cell assembly; the flow cell assembly includes a flow cell, with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet being respectively formed at both ends of the flow cell. The fluid connecting assembly includes a manifold arranged in correspondence with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A vibration damping structure (60), a detection system and a sequencing system. The vibration damping structure (60) is used in the detection system. The vibration damping structure (60) comprises a main body (62) and a support body (64), the main body (62) is connected to the detection system by means of the support body (64), the main body (62) comprises an imaging module (10), an upper layer structure (66), a lower layer structure (68) and an intermediate structure (70), the imaging module (10) is mounted on the upper layer structure (66), the lower layer structure (68) bears the upper layer structure (66) by means of the intermediate structure (70), and the natural frequency of the main body (62) is greater than or equal to ?{square root over (2)} times the internal excitation frequency.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an imaging system and a sequencing system. The imaging system comprises a first carrier stage, a lens module arranged on the first carrier stage, and a first support seat, a second splitter module, a focusing lens set and a detector module arranged on a benchtop of the first carrier stage. The optical axis of the lens module is perpendicular to the benchtop. The first support seat is provided with a light source module, a focusing module, and a first splitter module. The light source module is arranged aside from the optical axis of the lens module. The focusing module and the first splitter module are located on the optical axis of the lens module, and the first splitter module is located between the lens module and the focusing module. At least part of the second splitter module is located on the optical axis of the lens module and located between the first splitter module and the lens module.

Abstract: The present application discloses an imaging system, a sequencing system, and an imaging method. The imaging system according to embodiments of the present application comprises an objective lens, an optical correction element, and image sensors. The optical correction element can move into or out of an imaging optical path of the imaging system. When the optical correction element moves into the imaging optical path, the optical correction element is positioned between the objective lens and the image sensors. By correcting the aberration generated when the imaging system images a first surface and a second surface of a sample of interest via the optical correction element, the imaging system according to embodiments of the present application can sharply image the first surface and the second surface of the sample interest, thus improving the sequencing efficiency and the sequencing throughput.

Abstract: A monocrystalline SiC substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface. The first surface comprises pinning regions and a device region. Each of the pinning regions is configured to provide a potential well which is capable to attract dislocations from a region surrounding said pinning region. The device region is configured to provide a part of the monocrystalline SiC substrate for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The device region is surrounded by the pinning regions, and a density of dislocations in a central portion of the device region is smaller than a density of dislocations in an edge of the device region due to the pinning regions. The pinning regions surrounding the device region attracts dislocations of the device region into the edge portion, so that the density of dislocations in the central portion is reduced. A yield of the semiconductor devices is improved.

Abstract: A nucleic acid loading device, including a housing, a carrying module, a motion module, a liquid circuit module and a control module. The motion module includes a support platform, first and second driving mechanisms, and a carrying member. The liquid circuit module is configured to control a reagent to flow into and out of a reactor. The control module is connected with the motion module and the liquid circuit module, and the control module is configured to control the first and second driving mechanisms, the liquid circuit module and the temperature control unit. A first face of a semiconductor cooler heats or refrigerates during operation, providing heat for an accommodating seat through a heat conducting body such that the reactor can be at different ambient temperatures. The cooperation between the motion and liquid circuit modules may achieve automation and industrialization of loading a sample into the reactor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a method of changing an optical state of an electrochromic device. The method may include: selecting a desired optical state of the electrochromic device; determining a driving power to change the optical state based on an initial state and the desired state of the electrochromic device. The driving power comprises a first magnitude and a second magnitude, and the first magnitude is larger than the second magnitude. The method may further include: applying the driving power with the first magnitude to the electrochromic device for a period of time t; and at time t, switching the driving power to the second magnitude.

Abstract: A vibration damping structure (60), a detection system and a sequencing system. The vibration damping structure (60) is used in the detection system. The vibration damping structure (60) comprises a main body (62) and a support body (64), the main body (62) is connected to the detection system by means of the support body (64), the main body (62) comprises an imaging module (10), an upper layer structure (66), a lower layer structure (68) and an intermediate structure (70), the imaging module (10) is mounted on the upper layer structure (66), the lower layer structure (68) bears the upper layer structure (66) by means of the intermediate structure (70), and the natural frequency of the main body (62) is greater than or equal to ?{square root over (2)} times the internal excitation frequency.

Abstract: A self-heating electrochromic device and related manufacturing methods are provided. The electrochromic device includes a bottom electrode layer and a bottom substrate attached to each other; a top electrode layer and a top substrate attached to each other; an electrochromic layer, an electrolyte layer, and a charge storage layer sandwiched by the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer. Two first high conductive bars may be respectively provided on two edges of the bottom electrode layer, and two second high conductive bars may be respectively provided on two edges of the top electrode layer. The first and second high conductive bars may be configured to generate a current in the electrode layer in response to a voltage, and thus increase the temperature of the electrochromic device, thereby improving the switching speed of the electrochromic device in a low temperature environment.

Abstract: A self-heating electrochromic device and related manufacturing methods are provided. The electrochromic device includes a bottom electrode layer and a bottom substrate attached to each other; a top electrode layer and a top substrate attached to each other; an electrochromic layer, an electrolyte layer, and a charge storage layer sandwiched by the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer. Two first high conductive bars may be respectively provided on two edges of the bottom electrode layer, and two second high conductive bars may be respectively provided on two edges of the top electrode layer. The first and second high conductive bars may be configured to generate a current in the electrode layer in response to a voltage, and thus increase the temperature of the electrochromic device, thereby improving the switching speed of the electrochromic device in a low temperature environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a breeding method for tetraploid ricinus communis. The method comprises: collecting a ricinus communis germplasm resource, performing morphologic character analysis and chromosome ploidy identification, selecting good diploid varieties, carrying out mutagenesis by using colchicine and oryzalin; performing chromosome ploidy identification on F1 generation seeds, selecting homozygous tetraploids, and performing economic character analysis and identification on the F2 generation, so as to breed good tetraploid ricinus communis.

Abstract: A nucleic acid loading device, including a housing, a carrying module, a motion module, a liquid circuit module and a control module. The motion module includes a support platform, first and second driving mechanisms, and a carrying member. The liquid circuit module is configured to control a reagent to flow into and out of a reactor. The control module is connected with the motion module and the liquid circuit module, and the control module is configured to control the first and second driving mechanisms, the liquid circuit module and the temperature control unit. A first face of a semiconductor cooler heats or refrigerates during operation, providing heat for an accommodating seat through a heat conducting body such that the reactor can be at different ambient temperatures. The cooperation between the motion and liquid circuit modules may achieve automation and industrialization of loading a sample into the reactor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a task scheduling method, apparatus, and device, where the method includes: acquiring information about an available computing resource used for task execution; when a configured task set is received, determining resource consumption information of each task in the task set; and comparing the resource consumption information of each task in the task set with the information about the available computing resource, and determining a task that is in the task set and whose corresponding comparison result meets a preset task scheduling condition as a target task. In addition, a generated task scheduling diagram includes information such as tasks, dependence between the tasks, resource consumption information, and execution progress of a target task. By using the present invention, task scheduling can be optimized, so that task scheduling optimization is more intuitive, thereby improving processing performance of a data warehouse.

Abstract: The present invention provides a breeding method for tetraploid ricinus communis. The method comprises: collecting a ricinus communis germplasm resource, performing morphologic character analysis and chromosome ploidy identification, selecting good diploid varieties, carrying out mutagenesis by using colchicine and oryzalin; performing chromosome ploidy identification on F1 generation seeds, selecting homozygous tetraploids, and performing economic character analysis and identification on the F2 generation, so as to breed good tetraploid ricinus communis.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a structure including a high mobility backplane and a-Si photodiode imager includes forming a matrix of metal oxide thin film transistors on the surface of a rigid support member, depositing a planarizing layer on the matrix of transistors that is either porous or permissive/diffusive to oxygen at temperatures below approximately 200° C., and fabricating a matrix of passivated a-Si photodiodes over the matrix of transistors and electrically connected one each photodiode to each of the transistors. A continuous path is provided through the planarizing layer from the exterior of the structure to each of the transistors and the structure is annealed at a temperature below 200° C. in an oxygen ambient to move oxygen from the oxygen ambient to an active layer of each of the transistors and repair loss of oxygen damage to the transistors caused by the fabrication of the passivated a-Si photodiodes.