Abstract: Gd-encapsulated carbonaceous dots (Gd@C-dots) hold great potential in clinical translation as Ti contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. However, current synthetic techniques yield particles with poor size control; hence, time-consuming size selection is often needed to obtain particles of desired sizes. Disclosed is a process whereby mesoporous silica nanoparticles are used as templates for size-controlled synthesis of Gd@C-dots. The disclosed methods involve calcining a mixture comprising a mesoporous silica nanoparticle, a gadolinium-containing compound, and a chelator, thereby forming the nanoparticles of gadolinium within the mesoporous silica nanoparticle; and removing the mesoporous silica nanoparticle from the nanoparticles of gadolinium.

Abstract: The present invention provides crosslinked amine polymers effective for binding and removing bile salts from the gastrointestinal tract. These bile acid binding polymers or pharmaceutical compositions thereof can be administered to subjects to treat various conditions, including hypercholesteremia, diabetes, pruritus, irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D), bile acid malabsorption, and the like.

Abstract: In an example, an analytic function to be performed on data stored in an input block is managed through an interface to a framework through which a user is to define the analytic function. The framework is to buffer batches of the data into a memory through implementation of a Reader, a Writer, a PreReader, and a PreWriter on the data stored in the input block when the user-defined analytic function is performed, and wherein the Reader, the Writer, the PreReader, and the PreWriter are individually movable with respect to each other in the input block. In addition, the user-defined analytic function is received through the interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a touch display device. The array substrate includes a base substrate and first metal signal lines and first touch electrodes arranged on the base substrate. The first touch electrode is made of metal, and the first touch electrodes are arranged at a layer different from the first metal signal lines and are insulated with the first metal signal lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an SCM-11 molecular sieve, a process for producing same and use thereof. The molecular sieve has an empirical chemical composition as illustrated by the formula “the first oxide·the second oxide”, wherein the ratio by molar of the first oxide to the second oxide is more than 2, the first oxide is silica, the second oxide is at least one selected from the group consisting of germanium dioxide, alumina, boron oxide, iron oxide, gallium oxide, titanium oxide, rare earth oxides, indium oxide and vanadium oxide. The molecular sieve has specific XRD pattern, and can be used as an adsorbent or a catalyst for converting an organic compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an SCM-10 molecular sieve, a process for producing same and use thereof. The molecular sieve has an empirical chemical composition as illustrated by the formula “the first oxide·the second oxide”, wherein the ratio by molar of the first oxide to the second oxide is less than 40, the first oxide is at least one selected from the group consisting of silica and germanium dioxide, the second oxide is at least one selected from the group consisting of alumina, boron oxide, iron oxide, gallium oxide, titanium oxide, rare earth oxides, indium oxide and vanadium oxide. The molecular sieve has specific XRD pattern and can be used as an adsorbent or a catalyst for converting an organic compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molecular sieve having the SFE structure, a process for producing same and use thereof. The process includes a step of crystallizing a mixture comprising a first oxide source, a second oxide source, an organic template and water to obtain a molecular sieve having the SFE structure, wherein the organic template is preferably 4-dimethylamino pyridine. As compared with the prior art, the process exhibits such merits as significantly reduced crystallization duration.

Abstract: Disclosed is use of andrographolide derivative as shown by general formula 1 in manufacture of medicaments for anti-hepatitis C virus, and preventing and treating immunological liver damage caused by virus infection and different chemical liver damage.

Abstract: A drive system (10) that is operable to drive a conveyor band (12) includes a drive motor (26), inner and outer drive shafts (28, 30), a gearbox (32), and a band engagement member (34, 36). The inner drive shaft (28) includes first and second ends (38, 40), the first end (38) being connected to the drive motor (26). The gearbox (32) includes input and output portions, the input and output portions being in geared connection with one another, and the input portions being connected to the second end (40) of the inner drive shaft (28). The outer drive shaft (30) includes a cavity (46) that extends through at least a portion of the outer drive shaft (30). The outer drive shaft (30) is connected to the output portion of the gearbox (32). The band engagement member (34, 36) extends radially outward from an outer surface of the outer drive shaft (30). At least a portion of the inner drive shaft (28) is positioned within the cavity (46) of the outer drive shaft (30).

Abstract: A thin film transistor and its manufacturing method are provided. The thin film transistor comprises an active layer on a substrate, and further comprises an ultraviolet light blocking layer positioned on a side of the active layer away from the substrate, and the active layer has a projection on the substrate which is within a projection of the ultraviolet light blocking layer on the substrate. The active layer is completely covered by the ultraviolet light blocking layer, and during the photo-alignment process, the ultraviolet light blocking layer can effectively eliminate the influence of the ultraviolet light on the active layer of the thin film transistor and ensure that the performance of the thin film transistor will not be affected by irradiation of the ultraviolet light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of display technology, and discloses an array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device, for reducing the light leakage of a display device. The array substrate comprises a plurality of pixel regions arranged in arrays on a base substrate, two adjacent ones of the pixel regions having a signal line arranged therebetween, and the pixel regions and the signal line having a gap therebetween, wherein the array substrate further comprises at least one light-leakage-proof electrode arranged to be insulated from the pixel regions and the signal line, and the vertical projection of the light-leakage-proof electrode on the base substrate at least covers a portion of the vertical projection of the gap on the base substrate. The present invention is applicable in the field of display technology.

Abstract: There is provided a shift register unit and driving method for the shift register unit, a shift register and a display device. The shift register unit comprises a first capacitor (C1), an input buffering module (31), a pulling-up module (32), a reset control module (33), a pulling-down module (34) and a pulling-down enhancement module (35); the pulling-down module (34) is configured to reduce the level at the signal output terminal (OUTPUT) and discharge the first capacitor (C1) during a first noise-removal phase; the pulling-down enhancement module (35) is configured to control, in cooperation with the pulling-down module (34), to continuously reduce the level at the signal output terminal (OUTPUT) and continuously discharge the first capacitor (C1) during a second noise-removal phase. Noise in the output signals of the shift register can be reduced and reliability of the shift register can be improved.

Abstract: An electric pump is provided, which includes a housing, a shaft, a rotor assembly and a stop assembly. The shaft is fixed to the housing, the rotor assembly is rotatable about the shaft, and the rotor assembly is sleeved on the shaft. The stop assembly is configured to limit the position of the rotor assembly in the chamber. The stop assembly includes a first stop and a second stop, the first stop is fixed with respect to a second portion of the shaft, and the second stop is fixed with respect to a first portion of the shaft. No relative movement occurs between the stop assembly and the shaft, which reduces the abrasion between the stop assembly and the shaft resulted from friction, and facilitates improving a service life of the stop assembly.

Abstract: An electronic pump includes a controller. The controller includes a power input terminal, a printed circuit board, a motor driver and a microprocessor. The power input terminal, the microprocessor and the motor driver are spaced from each other by an electronic clearance and are fixedly connected to the printed circuit board. The microprocessor is electrically connected to the motor driver by the printed circuit board. The motor driver drives a motor to rotate based on a drive control signal from the microprocessor. There is no motor drive circuit composed by discrete components and configured to drive the motor to rotate separately arranged on the printed circuit board between the motor driver and a motor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present disclosure provides compounds as therapeutic agents against bacterial infections (e.g., biofilms). The present disclosure also provides compounds as therapeutic agents in methods for treating pneumonia, methods for reducing bacterial virulence, methods for treating a bacterial wound infection, and methods for treating a urinary tract infection. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating a bacterial infection, wherein the bacterial infection has or is suspected of having an antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The present disclosure also provides surfaces coated with the chemical compounds disclosed herein.

Abstract: A monolithically integrated thermal tunable laser comprising a layered substrate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, and a thermal tuning assembly comprising a heating element positioned on the upper surface, a waveguide layer positioned between the upper surface and the lower surface, and a thermal insulation layer positioned between the waveguide layer and the lower surface, wherein the thermal insulation layer is at least partially etched out of an Indium Phosphide (InP) sacrificial layer, and wherein the thermal insulation layer is positioned between Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) etch stop layers.

Abstract: A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) type semiconductor device, comprising a silicon substrate, a first cathode electrode and a second cathode electrode coupled to the silicon substrate and located on distal ends of the silicon substrate, a poly-silicon (Poly-Si) gate proximally located above the silicon substrate and between the first cathode electrode and the second cathode electrode, wherein the Poly-Si gate comprises a first post extending orthogonally relative to the silicon substrate comprising a first doped silicon slab, a second post extending orthogonally relative to the silicon substrate comprising a second doped silicon slab, wherein the second post is positioned so as to create a width between the first post and the second post, an anode electrode coupled to the first post and the second post and extending laterally from the first post to the second post, and a dielectric layer disposed between the first silicon substrate and the second silicon substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a thick waveguide comprising a first adiabatic tapering from a first location to a second location, wherein the first adiabatic tapering is wider at the first location than at the second location, and a thin slab waveguide comprising a second adiabatic tapering from the first location to the second location, wherein the second adiabatic tapering is wider at the second location than at the first location, and a third adiabatic tapering from the second location to a third location, wherein the third adiabatic tapering is wider at the second location than at the third location, wherein at least a portion of the first adiabatic tapering is adjacent to the second adiabatic tapering, and wherein the first adiabatic tapering and the second adiabatic tapering are separated from each other by a constant gap.

Abstract: This invention relates to a molecular sieve, which has a specific XRD diffraction pattern and a specific layered structure. As compared with a prior art molecular sieve, the molecular sieve according to this invention exhibits improved catalytic performances and good service life and regeneration performance. The molecular sieve can be produced with a simplified procedure, under mild operation conditions, with less energy and material consumption and less side reactions, with a high product purity at low cost and a high yield. The molecular sieve according to this invention is especially suitable for use as an adsorbent or a catalyst.