Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that specifically bind and inhibit TREM-1 signaling, wherein the antibodies do not bind to one or more FeyRs and do not induce the myeloid cells to produce inflammatory cytokines. Also provided are uses of such antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof in therapeutic applications, such as treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: A perovskite solar battery includes a hole transport layer and a light absorption layer on the hole transport layer. The hole transport layer includes a nickel oxide substrate and a dopant doped in the nickel oxide substrate. The dopant includes at least one compound that contains one or more elements of Cu, Ca, Cr, Sn, Hg, Pb, Mg, Mn, Ag, Co, Ga, and Pr.

Abstract: An encoder includes a motion estimation module. The motion estimation module includes a first intra prediction unit configured to perform a rough intra prediction on a coding tree unit (CTU), a second intra prediction unit configured to obtain a precise intra-frame coding unit (CU) division result, a first inter prediction unit configured to perform a rough inter prediction on the CTU, an integer pixel prediction unit configured to perform an integer pixel prediction based on the rough inter-frame CU division result, a fractional pixel prediction unit configured to perform a fractional pixel prediction based on an integer pixel prediction result, a second inter prediction unit configured to perform a mode prediction, and a mode selection unit configured to obtain a target prediction mode based on the precise intra-frame CU division result and the precise inter-frame CU division result. At least two of above units perform in parallel.

Abstract: The perovskite battery includes: a first electrode layer configured to be an electrode layer for light incidence in the perovskite battery; a first carrier transport layer disposed on the first electrode layer, the first carrier transport layer being one of a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer; a perovskite layer disposed on a side of the first carrier transport layer facing away from the first electrode layer; a second electrode layer located on a side of the perovskite layer facing away from the first electrode layer; and a first functional layer located on a side of the perovskite layer facing away from the first carrier transport layer and on a side of the second electrode layer in a thickness direction, where the first functional layer is capable of reflecting at least a portion of light incident from the first electrode layer and transmitted through the perovskite layer.

Abstract: A perovskite cell includes: a plurality of cell units arranged in a first direction, the cell unit including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a first perovskite layer located between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, that are arranged in a second direction; and a connection structure, the connection structure being configured to connect a first electrode layer of a first cell unit and a second electrode layer of a second cell unit that are adjacent among the plurality of cell units; where a conductive oxide layer is provided between the connection structure and the first perovskite layer.

Abstract: This application relates to a solar cell and a preparation method therefor. The solar cell includes a plurality of subcells and a plurality of grid lines. The subcells are sequentially arranged in series in a first direction, each including a substrate and a first electrode that are stacked. The plurality of subcells include two first subcells and at least one second subcell located between the two first subcells. The first direction is perpendicular to a thickness direction of the solar cell. The plurality of grid lines are disposed on the first electrodes in a one-to-one correspondence mode. An area of orthographic projections of the grid lines on the first subcells corresponding thereto is greater than an area of an orthographic projection of the grid line on the second subcell corresponding thereto. The solar cell can improve a current-limiting phenomenon, thereby improving the conversion efficiency of the solar cell.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes accessing a multivariate time series set of samples collected by multiple biological sensors sensing a first biological function over a first period of time, dividing the data set into windows, calculating statistical dependencies between the samples of the timeseries data collected by each sensor, generating a relationship matrix as a function of the statistical dependencies, and transforming the relationship matrix to generate a first feature vector for each window of time that captures the statistical dependencies amongst the sensors.

Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for preparing the same, a photovoltaic device, an electrical device, and a power generation device. In two adjacent sub-cells, a conductor is connected to a conductive layer of one sub-cell, with at least a portion protruding beyond at least one end of the conductive layer along a second direction. The electrode layer of the other sub-cell can connect with the protruding portion of the conductor outside the sub-cell, achieving series connection between the two sub-cells outside the sub-cells.

Abstract: The present application relates to antibodies specifically binding to immunoglobulin-like transcript 4 (ILT4), which is also known as LILRB2, LIR2, MIR10, and CD85d, and corresponding nucleic acids, host cells, compositions, and uses. In some embodiments, the antibodies bind specifically to human ILT4, but do not significantly bind to ILT2, ILT3, or ILT5, or to other members of the LILRA or LILRB families.

Abstract: An additive, formamidinium iodide and a preparation method therefor, a perovskite solar cell, a solar power generation apparatus, and an electrical apparatus. The additive includes a reducing agent. By incorporating the reducing agent in the additive and using the additive to prepare formamidinium iodide, generation of elemental iodine in the preparation process of formamidinium iodide can be reduced; in addition, iodine which has been oxidized to elemental iodine can be reduced to iodine anions so as to generate formamidinium iodide. The stability of formamidinium iodide is improved, and thus the stability and efficiency of perovskite cells are improved.

Abstract: A perovskite film and a preparation method thereof, a perovskite battery, and an electric apparatus. The perovskite film includes: a perovskite matrix layer; and a plurality of spaced-apart nano-protrusions disposed on at least one surface of the perovskite matrix layer. The method includes preparing a perovskite matrix layer on a support layer; and enabling an ammonium salt solution to come into contact with a surface of the perovskite matrix layer and performing a first annealing treatment to form a plurality of spaced-apart nano-protrusions on the surface of the perovskite matrix layer, forming a perovskite composite, thereby obtaining the perovskite film.

Abstract: A doped nickel oxide target includes a nickel oxide substrate and a dopant doped therein. The dopant includes at least one compound that contains one or more elements of Cu, Ca, Cr, Sn, Hg, Pb, Mg, Mn, Ag, Co, and Pr.

Abstract: An opening method and opening device are provided. The opening device can perform opening according to the following steps: controlling a first laser processing device to process an object to be opened to form a first opening area; controlling a second laser processing device to process the object to be opened to form a second opening area; the power of the first laser processing device is greater than that of the second laser processing device, and the light spot of the first laser processing device is larger than that of the second laser processing device. The second opening area surrounds the edge of the first opening area and connects to the first opening area.

Abstract: The present application discloses a composite electrode, a solar cell, methods for preparing the same, a power consuming apparatus, and an energy storage apparatus. The composite electrode includes a conductive oxide substrate and a metal doped in the conductive oxide substrate. The composite electrode has good stability performance, and also functions as a matrix to protect the doped metal, thereby improving chemical stability of the metal. The doped metal modifies the conductive oxide substrate, thereby significantly improving electrical conductivity of the composite electrode. A back electrode of the solar cell includes the composite electrode. The photoelectric performance of the solar cell is enhanced and remains stable.

Abstract: A laminated solar cell includes, in order along an incident direction of sunlight, a first sub-cell, a tunneling structure, and a second sub-cell. The first sub-cell includes a first carrier transport layer, a first light absorption layer, and a second carrier transport layer arranged sequentially along the incident direction. The second sub-cell includes a third carrier transport layer, a second light absorption layer, and a fourth carrier transport layer arranged in the same direction. The tunneling structure, disposed between the first and second sub-cells, includes a main body material layer and an auxiliary material layer. The main body material layer includes a metal-doped metallic oxide and is located between the second carrier transport layer and the auxiliary material layer. The auxiliary material layer, comprising an N-type or P-type semiconductor material, is positioned between the main body material layer and the third carrier transport layer.

Abstract: A precursor, a perovskite light-absorbing layer, a preparation method thereof, a perovskite cell, and an electric device are described. A precursor is provided, used to prepare a perovskite light-absorbing layer, including: a perovskite precursor solution and an organic additive added to the perovskite precursor solution; where the organic additive contains a six-membered heterocyclic compound; and a heteroatom of the six-membered heterocyclic compound includes at least one of S, N, and Se. In this embodiment, an organic additive, specifically a six-membered heterocyclic compound, is added to the perovskite precursor solution to form a precursor for preparing the perovskite light-absorbing layer. This additive is used to regulate the quality of the formed perovskite light-absorbing layer, impeding interface reactions such as redox between the formed perovskite light-absorbing layer and the charge carrier transport layer.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing passivator, a perovskite solar cell, a photovoltaic module, a photovoltaic system, and an electric apparatus are provided. The phosphorus-containing passivator includes an ionic compound, the ionic compound includes a cationic group, and the cationic group has a structure represented by formula (I): A-L-B (I); where A represents an organophosphorus group with lone pair electrons, B represents a positively charged organophosphorus salt group, and L represents a linking group between the organophosphorus group and the organophosphorus salt group.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a plurality of sub-cells. The plurality of sub-cells are disposed sequentially along a first direction. The plurality of sub-cells each include a first photovoltaic conversion layer for performing photovoltaic conversion. The first direction is perpendicular to a thickness direction of the sub-cells. Along the first direction, a trend of change in a thickness of the first photovoltaic conversion layer of each sub-cell is negatively correlated to a trend of change in a cross-sectional area, perpendicular to the thickness direction, of each first photovoltaic conversion layer, so as to improve uniformity of photocurrents output by the sub-cells and uniformity of electrical current.

Abstract: A solar cell, a preparation method thereof, and an electric apparatus are described The solar cell includes a substrate, a conductive layer, a grid line layer, a perovskite functional layer, and an electrode layer, where the conductive layer includes conductive portions with a first gap between the conductive portions, the grid line layer includes a plurality of grid lines, the perovskite functional layer includes functional portions with a second gap between the functional portions, each grid line is located between the first gap and the second gap that are adjacent to each other, the electrode layer includes a plurality of electrodes, and the electrodes are electrically connected to the grid lines.