Abstract: A battery cell, including an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and at least one inductively heatable material embedded or suspended in the electrolyte. A battery module, battery pack, and electric vehicle include the battery cell. A method of heating an electrolyte includes passing an alternating current generating eddy currents within embedded or suspended inductively heatable materials.

Abstract: An integrated drilling system includes a rotary steerable control unit and an electromagnetic LWD control unit deployed in an external collar. The rotary steerable control unit is deployed below the electromagnetic LWD control unit and is configured to control a direction of drilling of the integrated drilling system. A near bit electromagnetic antenna is deployed in a recess on the collar circumferentially about the rotary steerable control unit. At least one electromagnetic transmitter and at least one electromagnetic receiver are deployed in corresponding recesses in the collar circumferentially about the electromagnetic LWD control unit with the at least one transmitter and at least one receiver configured to make electromagnetic logging measurements while drilling. An electrical jumper provides an electrical connection between the near bit electromagnetic antenna and the electromagnetic LWD control unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical devices, and discloses an optical display device and an AR display device. The optical display device includes an image source, a first dispersive prism, a second dispersive prism, and a first lens. The image source is disposed on a side of a first surface of the first dispersive prism, and the first lens is fitted closely with a second surface of the first dispersive prism. A first surface of the second dispersive prism is fitted closely with a third surface of the first dispersive prism. The first surface of the first dispersive prism is on a side close to eyes of a wearer. A first half-transparent half-reflective film is disposed on a surface on a side of the first lens away from the first dispersive prism.

Abstract: An integrated drilling system includes a rotary steerable control unit and an electromagnetic LWD control unit deployed in an external collar. The rotary steerable control unit is deployed below the electromagnetic LWD control unit and is configured to control a direction of drilling of the integrated drilling system. A near bit electromagnetic antenna is deployed in a recess on the collar circumferentially about the rotary steerable control unit. At least one electromagnetic transmitter and at least one electromagnetic receiver are deployed in corresponding recesses in the collar circumferentially about the electromagnetic LWD control unit with the at least one transmitter and at least one receiver configured to make electromagnetic logging measurements while drilling. An electrical jumper provides an electrical connection between the near bit electromagnetic antenna and the electromagnetic LWD control unit.

Abstract: An integrated drilling system includes a rotary steerable control unit and an electromagnetic LWD control unit deployed in an external collar. The rotary steerable control unit is deployed below the electromagnetic LWD control unit and is configured to control a direction of drilling of the integrated drilling system. A near bit electromagnetic antenna is deployed in a recess on the collar circumferentially about the rotary steerable control unit. At least one electromagnetic transmitter and at least one electromagnetic receiver are deployed in corresponding recesses in the collar circumferentially about the electromagnetic LWD control unit with the at least one transmitter and at least one receiver configured to make electromagnetic logging measurements while drilling. An electrical jumper provides an electrical connection between the near bit electromagnetic antenna and the electromagnetic LWD control unit.

Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a freestanding solid state ionic conductive membrane includes forming a solid state ionic conductive membrane on a removable support substrate and removing the removable support substrate to provide the freestanding solid state ionic conductive membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural chemicals, in particular, to a herbicidal composition, a preparation, and an application thereof. The herbicidal composition comprises 3-(2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydropyrimidine-1(2H)-yl)phenyl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and glyphosate, the weight ratio of which is 1:(10-100). The present invention also provides a dispersible oil suspension comprising the herbicidal composition.

Abstract: A device and method for detecting a sign parameter are provided. A luminous source (01) is utilized to irradiate human skin tissue(s) for a preset time. The luminous source (01) can emit light with set wavelength(s) and capable of being absorbed by substance(s) for characterizing human body sign(s) in a human body. A photoelectric sensor (02) is configured to detect absorbance of the human body to the light emitted by the luminous source (01) within the preset time, and send a detection result to a processor (03). The processor (03) is configured to calculate substance concentration(s) of the substance(s) for characterizing the human body sign(s) in the human body according to the detection result sent by the photoelectric sensor (02). Therefore, blood samples of subjects do not need to be collected, and the substances for characterizing the human body signs can be detected through a non-invasive method.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a centrifugal fan impeller, a fan, and an air conditioning system, which solve the technical problems of a small air volume and large noise of a centrifugal fan, low efficiency of a fan, and a relatively concentrated airflow. The centrifugal fan impeller includes blades and a fixing disk, the blades being forward-curved structures and fixed to the fixing disk, wherein in a height direction of the blades, widths of all or part of the blades progressively increase from a suction port to the fixing disk, so that the suction port of the fan impeller is a tapering trumpet-like structure. The fan includes a centrifugal fan impeller, and a volute, which is inclined on two sides. The air conditioning system includes a fan.

Abstract: Articles, compositions, and methods involving ionically conductive compounds are provided. In some embodiments, the ionically conductive compounds are useful for electrochemical cells. The disclosed ionically conductive compounds may be incorporated into an electrochemical cell (e.g., a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell, a lithium-ion electrochemical cell, an intercalated-cathode based electrochemical cell) as, for example, a protective layer for an electrode, a solid electrolyte layer, and/or any other appropriate component within the electrochemical cell. In certain embodiments, electrode structures and/or methods for making electrode structures including a layer comprising an ionically conductive compound described herein are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical devices, and discloses an optical display device and an AR display device. The optical display device includes an image source, a first dispersive prism, a second dispersive prism, and a first lens. The image source is disposed on a side of a first surface of the first dispersive prism, and the first lens is fitted closely with a second surface of the first dispersive prism. A first surface of the second dispersive prism is fitted closely with a third surface of the first dispersive prism. The first surface of the first dispersive prism is on a side close to eyes of a wearer. A first half-transparent half-reflective film is disposed on a surface on a side of the first lens away from the first dispersive prism.

Abstract: A solid state ionic conductive electrolyte membrane may include a multi-channel porous support structure and a solid-state ionic conductive electrolyte. The multi-channel porous support structure may define a porous wall structure separating a first plurality of channels from a second plurality of channels, and a solid-state ionic conductive electrolyte may be positioned within pores of the porous wall structure of the multi-channel structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a core-shell material comprises: atomizing a feedstock comprising a mixture of an active material and a solid-state ionic conductive material, or precursors thereof; and drying the atomized feedstock to form a core-shell material, the core-shell material comprising a core comprising the active material; and a coating of the solid-state ionic conductive material on the core to form a shell in intimate contact with the core.

Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.

Abstract: An electrochemical system includes: an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; and at least one inductively heatable material embedded or suspended in the electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrochemical system includes: an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; and at least one dielectrically heatable material.

Abstract: An integrated radiator having a temperature gradient is disposed between a high-temperature device and a low-temperature device. The integrated radiator includes a first heat dissipation unit and a second heat dissipation unit which are integrally fixed. The first heat dissipation unit is configured to maintain the high-temperature device within a first temperature range, and the second heat dissipation unit is configured to maintain the low-temperature device within a second temperature range. A thermal conductive path of the first heat dissipation unit is isolated from a thermal conductive path of the second heat dissipation unit, and the first heat dissipation unit is physically connected to but thermally separated from the second heat dissipation unit.

Abstract: A molybdenum disulfide/graphene/carbon composite material having a hierarchical pore structure includes a composite nanofiber having a diameter of 60 to 500 nm. The composite nanofiber comprises, in mass percentage, 3% to 35% of molybdenum disulfide, 0.2% to 10% of graphene, and 60% to 95% of carbon. The composite nanofiber has a hierarchical pore structure distributed along the axial direction, and has a pore diameter continuously distributed between 0.1 nm and 5 ?m and an average pore diameter between 1.5 nm and 25 nm. On the basis of the pore volume, in the hierarchical pore structure, a micropore structure accounts for 25% to 60%, and a mesoporous structure accounts for 40% to 75%. The microporous structure is distributed on the surface of the nanofiber and the pore wall of the mesoporous structure.

Abstract: A battery, including an anode and a cathode defining an electric field therebetween and a solid-state ionic conductive membrane between the anode and the cathode. The solid-state ionic conductive membrane includes a multicrystalline microstructure defining grain boundaries between adjacent grains of the multi crystalline microstructure, wherein a majority of the grain boundary area of the multicrystalline microstructure is oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of the electric field defined by the anode and a cathode.