Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising an electrode active layer comprising a network of high aspect ratio carbon elements defining void spaces within the network; a plurality of electrode active material particles disposed in the void spaces within the network and enmeshed in the network; and a surface treatment on the surface of the high aspect ratio carbon elements which promotes adhesion between the high aspect ratio carbon elements and the active material particles.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit includes a first ESD detection circuit, a first discharging circuit and a first ESD assist circuit. The first ESD detection circuit is coupled between a first node having a first voltage and a second node having a second voltage. The first discharging circuit includes a first transistor. The first transistor has a first gate, a first drain, a first source and a first body terminal. The first gate is coupled to the first ESD detection circuit by a third node. The first drain is coupled to the first node. The first source and the first body terminal are coupled together at the second node. The first ESD assist circuit is coupled between the second and third node, and configured to clamp a third voltage of the third node at the second voltage during an ESD event at the first or second node.

Abstract: Methods and computer systems for storing a query plan in a cache are provided. The method can include: determining a use frequency of the query plan; determining a target storage layer for storing the query plan based on the determined use frequency, wherein the cache includes at least two storage layers and each of the storage layers is associated with a compression level of query plans; processing the query plan according to the compression level of the target storage layer; and storing the processed query plan in the target storage layer.

Abstract: An automatic adjustment method and an automatic adjustment device of a beam of a semiconductor apparatus, and a training method of a parameter adjustment model are provided. The automatic adjustment method of the beam of the semiconductor apparatus includes the following steps. The semiconductor apparatus generates the beam. A wave curve of the beam is obtained. The wave curve is segmented into several sections. The slope of each of the sections is obtained. Several environmental factors of the semiconductor apparatus are obtained. According to the slopes and the environmental factors, at least one parameter adjustment command of the semiconductor apparatus is analyzed through the parameter adjustment model.

Abstract: Provided are a motor driving circuit, a control method therefor, and a driving chip. The motor driving circuit includes a logic module and a push-pull module, a channel selection module, an instruction recognition module, and an isolating switch module. An input signal is outputted by the logic module and the push-pull module to control the motor. The channel selection module is configured to select a channel for the input signal to make the input signal to be connected to the isolating switch module or the instruction recognition module, or disconnected. The instruction recognition module is configured to perform a corresponding operation on the isolating switch module according to an inputted instruction. The isolating switch module is configured to receive an instruction of the channel selection module and an instruction of the instruction recognition module to connect or disconnect the logic module.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a same-cavity integrated vertical high-speed multistage superfine pulverizing device and method for walnut shells. The same-cavity integrated vertical high-speed multistage superfine pulverizing device for walnut shells includes a double-channel sliding type feeding device and a same-cavity integrated vertical pulverizing device. The same-cavity integrated vertical pulverizing device includes a material lifting disc and a same-cavity integrated vertical pulverizing barrel. A first-stage coarse crushing region, a second-stage fine crushing region, a third-stage pneumatic impact micro pulverizing region and a fourth-stage airflow mill superfine pulverizing region are disposed in the same-cavity integrated vertical pulverizing barrel.

Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes preprocessing, by a compiler, a plurality of macros in a computer program. Preprocessing a macro includes identifying a compile time condition associated with the macro. Preprocessing the macro further includes determining a current value of the compile time condition at the time of compiling a computer instruction and a previous value of the compile time condition. Preprocessing the macro further includes determining a set of computer instructions enclosed by the macro. The method further includes storing a macro information record that includes the compile time condition, the current value and the previous value of the compile time condition, and an identification of the set of computer instructions enclosed by the macro.

Abstract: An online concierge system determines a quantity of a resource available in a timeslot to fulfill orders during the timeslot. The orders include immediate orders placed during the timeslot and scheduled orders that are scheduled for fulfillment during the timeslot. The online concierge system applies the quantity of the resource to a machine learning model to produce a predicted relationship between a value of a fulfillment metric and an allocation of the quantity of the resource reserved for immediate orders. The online concierge system determines, based on the predicted relationship, an expected optimal allocation of the quantity of the resource that maximizes the fulfillment metric. The online concierge system reserves the expected optimal allocation of the quantity of the resource for immediate orders.

Abstract: Provided are catechol nanoparticles, catechol protein nanoparticles, and a preparation method and use thereof. The method includes: adding a tannin compound-containing natural herb medicine into water to obtain a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to heating reflux extraction to obtain a herb medicine extract and subjecting the herb medicine extract to fractionation to obtain the catechol nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first package component, which formation process includes forming a first plurality of openings in a first dielectric layer, depositing a first metallic material into the first plurality of openings, performing a planarization process on the first metallic material and the first dielectric layer to form a plurality of metal pads in the first dielectric layer, and selectively depositing a second metallic material on the plurality of metal pads to form a plurality of bond pads. The first plurality of bond pads comprise the plurality of metal pads and corresponding parts of the second metallic material. The first package component is bonded to a second package component.

Abstract: A three-stage tubular T-shaped degassing device with microbubble axial flow and spiral flow fields is provided, which is applied to quick degassing of a gas-liquid two-phase flow. The three-stage tubular T-shaped degassing device adopts a quick degassing technology combining a microbubble uniform mixed rotational axial flow field and a spiral runner conical spiral flow field with layered jet collision reversing depth degassing. A microbubble uniform mixer is configured to adjust gas-liquid two-phase flow containing big bubbles into microbubble uniform mixed axial flow. A microbubble cyclone is configured to adjust the microbubble uniform mixed axial flow into multiple strands of rotational axial flows containing microbubbles. A rotational axial flow degasser implements the horizontal type microbubble uniform mixed multiple strands rotational axial flow degassing operation to remove most microbubbles to form axial flow gas and axial flow liquid.

Abstract: The three-stage axial flow degassing device adopts an efficient degassing technology including a vertical high speed swirling field, a horizontal rapid axial flow field and a vertical reversing scrubbing field formed by a combination of vertical tubes; the first-stage degasser performs the first-stage segmental vertical high speed swirling degassing operation, removes the gas phase carried by the gas-containing fluid, and forms a primary gas and a primary fluid; the microporous uniform mixer breaks bubbles of the primary fluid and forms a gas-liquid uniform mixed flow; the second-stage degasser performs the second-stage horizontal vane wheel swirling generating rapid axial flow degassing operation, removes the gas phase carried by the gas-liquid uniform mixed flow, and forms a secondary gas and a secondary fluid; the third-stage degasser performs the third-stage vertical reversing deep degassing operation, removes liquid phase carried by the secondary gas, and forms a tertiary gas and a tertiary fluid.

Abstract: A device includes standard cells in a layout of an integrated circuit. The standard cells include a first standard cell and a second standard cell disposed next to each other. The first standard cell is configured to operate as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit and includes a first gate and a second gate. The first gate includes a first gate finger and a second gate finger that are arranged over a first active region, for forming a first transistor and a second transistor, respectively. The second gate is separate from the first gate. The second gate includes a third gate finger and a fourth gate finger that are arranged over a second active region, for forming a third transistor and a fourth transistor, respectively. The first transistor and the second transistor are connected in parallel, and the third transistor and the fourth transistor are connected in parallel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device which includes a light-emitting element and a wavelength conversion layer, and light of a first wavelength emitted by the light-emitting element is converted into light of a second wavelength and light of a third wavelength through the wavelength conversion layer. The light-emitting element includes a first contact layer, and the reflectivity of the first contact layer to the third wavelength is greater than 85%, so that the reflectivity of the light of the second wavelength and the light of the third wavelength converted by the wavelength conversion layer and reflected to the surface of the light-emitting element may be increased, and the white light conversion efficiency and the light extraction efficiency of the light-emitting device are improved.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques include a space filling device to be used with a wet bench in chemical replacement procedures. The space filling device has an overall density that is higher than the chemicals used to purge the wet bench. As such, when embedded into the wet bench, or more specifically, the chemical tank of the wet bench, the space filling device will occupy a portion of the interior volume space. As a result, less purging chemicals are used to fill and bath the wet bench.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection apparatus and method for fabricating the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the ESD protection apparatus, comprises: an internal circuit patterned in a device wafer and electrically coupled between a first node and a second node, an array of electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuits patterned in a carrier wafer, where the ESD circuits are electrically coupled between a first node and a second node and configured to protect the internal circuit from transient ESD events, and where the device wafer is bonded to the carrier wafer.

Abstract: A compound comprising a bidentate ligand LA, comprising a moiety W is disclosed. W is a cyclic structure including three or more aromatic moieties joined to each other by direct bonds, wherein W can be substituted. Ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M, and can be joined with other ligands to form a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate, or hexadentate ligand. The compound does not form part of an interlocked compound. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula Ir(LA)x(LC)y wherein: ligand LA has Formula I? ?and ligand LC has Formula II?

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A gate structure is disposed along a front-side of the substrate. A back-side of the substrate includes one or more first angled surfaces defining a central diffuser disposed over the image sensing element. The back-side of the substrate further includes second angled surfaces defining a plurality of peripheral diffusers laterally surrounding the central diffuser. The plurality of peripheral diffusers are a smaller size than the central diffuser.