Abstract: A computing system (100) that includes at least one microapp (202) and a container application (204) configured to receive an application output from the microapp(s) (202,602) via an application programming interface. The computing system (100) can include at least one processor (112,132) and at least one tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor (112,132), cause the at least one processor (112,132) to perform operations. The operations can include providing, for display within a first panel (304) in a user interface (306), a navigation bar (302) based on data received from the container application (204); receiving, at the container application (204), the application output from the at least one microapp (202) via the application programming interface; and providing, for display within a second panel in the user interface (306), data describing the application output.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a chalcogenic hybrid nanostructure including: (a) adding a chalcogenic nanostructure, an electron donor and an electron acceptor to a medium containing metal-reducing bacteria to prepare a reaction mixture, the electron acceptor including a chalcogen element; and (b) performing a metal reduction reaction using the prepared reaction mixture to prepare a chalcogenic hybrid nanostructure with the chalcogen element of the electron acceptor incorporated. The present disclosure provides a new method allowing preparation of a chalcogenic hybrid nanostructure comprising three or more components using metal-reducing bacteria. The disclosure allows preparation of a nanostructure in a more economical and eco-friendly manner. The disclosure also allows control of morphological, physical/chemical and electrical properties of the prepared nanostructure. In addition, the present disclosure provides a nanomaterial that can be useful in nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for annotating an electronic document independently of its content is provided. According to one variation, a tablet and stylus-based computer is programmed with a document browser that permits a user to annotate documents viewed through the browser. The annotations are stored separately from the viewed document pages but are correlated with the pages such that when a previously annotated page is revisited, annotations relating to that page are retrieved and displayed on top of the page as an “ink” layer. Three different annotation modes are possible: ink, highlight, and erase. Each mode can be selected through a user interface supplied through the browser or through controls embedded in a document.