Abstract: A method for collimating light using a film including elongated chambers of bistable electrophoretic fluids. The light-collimating films are suitable to control the amount and/or direction of light incident to a transmissive substrate. Such films may be integrated into devices, such as LCD displays, to provide a zone of privacy for a user viewing the LCD display. Because the light-collimating film is switchable, it allows a user to alter the collimation of the emitted light on demand. Because the films are bistable, they do not require additional power after they have been switched to a display state.

Abstract: A distributed multi-node control system (100) and method, relating to the field of control technology. The distributed multi-node control system (100) comprises: a first control node (11), a second control node (12), a plurality of servo nodes (20) and a plurality of execution devices (30), the first control node (11) and the second control node (12) being respectively communicationally connected to the plurality of servo nodes (20), the servo nodes (20) being electrically connected to the execution devices (30) and configured to control operating states of the corresponding execution devices (30), the first control node (11) being configured to control an operating state of at least one first servo node (21) among the plurality of servo nodes (20), the second control node (12) being configured to control an operating state of at least one second servo node (22) among the plurality of servo nodes (20).

Abstract: A composite solid-state electrolyte membrane is manufactured by a meltblown extrusion process. A solid-state battery and a method for manufacturing a solid-state battery includes the solid-state electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: A solid-state battery comprising: a positive current collector; a negative current collector; a solid state electrolyte layer between the positive current collector and the negative current collector; and at least one of a catholyte gradient composite cathode structure between the positive current collector and the solid state electrolyte layer and an anolyte gradient composite anode structure between the negative current collector and the solid state electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A gradient multilayer structure for lithium batteries, a method for manufacturing thereof, and a lithium batteries comprise gradient multilayer structures. The multilayer structure has a porosity gradient with respect to adjacent layers of the multilayer structure or a solid-state ionic conductive material gradient with respect to adjacent layers of the multilayer structure.

Abstract: A container assembly includes a container defining a sealed chamber, a solid state electrolyte disposed in the chamber, and a hydrophobic substance protecting the solid state electrolyte. A method for preparing a solid state electrolyte includes positioning a solid state electrolyte in a chamber of a container, protecting the solid state electrolyte using a hydrophobic substance, and sealing the chamber. A method for extracting a solid state electrolyte includes positioning the container assembly of in a dry atmosphere, unsealing the chamber, and removing the solid state electrolyte from the chamber to the dry atmosphere.

Abstract: Articles and methods including layers for protection of electrodes in electrochemical cells are provided. As described herein, a layer, such as a protective layer for an electrode, may comprise a plurality of particles (e.g., crystalline inorganic particles, amorphous inorganic particles). In some aspects, at least a portion of the plurality of particles (e.g., inorganic particles) are fused to one another. For instance, in some aspects, the layer may be formed by aerosol deposition or another suitable process that involves subjecting the particles to a relatively high velocity such that fusion of particles occurs during deposition. In some cases, the protective layer may be porous.

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: Provided are a leukocyte detection method, a system, an electronic device and a computer readable medium. The method comprises: acquiring a microcirculation image (S1); determining a location of an intra-tubular space of a capillary vessel from the microcirculation image (S2); and determining a leukocyte index based on image information of the intra-tubular space of the capillary vessel (S3).

Abstract: An electrophoretic display medium includes a front and a rear electrode, at least one of the front and rear electrodes being transparent, and an encapsulated dispersion fluid containing a plurality of pigments positioned between the front and rear electrode. The plurality of pigments includes a first and a second type of organic pigment particle. The first type of organic pigment particle has a first color and a first charge polarity. The second type of organic pigment particle has a second color different from the first color and a second charge polarity the same as the first charge polarity. At least one of the first and second types of organic pigment particle includes a silica coating and a polymeric stabilizer covalently bonded to the silica coating.

Abstract: A wireless charging method includes: acquiring identification information of a charging device, wherein the identification information is configured to indicate a position state between the mobile terminal and the charging device; when the identification information meets a preset charging condition, controlling an electromagnet body in the mobile terminal to be powered on to attract the charging device; and when the identification information does not meet the preset charging condition, controlling the electromagnet body in the mobile terminal to be powered off. The mobile terminal powers on the electromagnet body when charging, to make it be in a magnetic state; and after the charging is completed, powers off it to make it be in a non-magnetic state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forecasting output power of wind turbine in a wind farm. The present invention provides a method for forecasting output power of a wind turbine in a wind farm, including: generating a corrected data set based on environmental data collected from at least one sensor in the wind farm; correcting a weather forecasting model by using the corrected data set; obtaining a forecast value of wind information at the wind turbine based on the corrected weather forecasting model; and forecasting the output power of the wind turbine based on the forecast value and a power forecasting model.

Abstract: A preparation of a homogeneous polysaccharide from a Radix Puerariae aqueous extract is provided and the lipid-lowering activity of the polysaccharide is studied. It is proved through in vivo experiments that the homogeneous polysaccharide QL extracted from Radix Puerariae (a genuine medicinal material in Jiangxi Province) in the present disclosure has significant lipid-lowering activity, can significantly reduce a serum triglyceride content and a liver index, and can be used to develop a potential safe and effective lipid-lowering drug.

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: A method and apparatus for forecasting output power of wind turbine in a wind farm. The present invention provides a method for forecasting output power of a wind turbine in a wind farm, including: generating a corrected data set based on environmental data collected from at least one sensor in the wind farm; correcting a weather forecasting model by using the corrected data set; obtaining a forecast value of wind information at the wind turbine based on the corrected weather forecasting model; and forecasting the output power of the wind turbine based on the forecast value and a power forecasting model.

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: The battery may include: an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte; at least one inductively heatable material or dielectrically heatable material in the electrolyte. Alternatively, the battery may include: an anode; a cathode; a solid electrolyte; at least one resistively heatable material in the solid electrolyte; and an electrically, ionically, or electrically and ionically insulative coating on the at least one resistively heatable material.