Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

Abstract: A method for repairing an ultra-thin structure by additive manufacturing by removing a damaged region of an ultra-thin structure by machining; acquiring a three-dimensional model of a region to be repaired; processing the three-dimensional model; constructing a powder carrying device on the periphery of the bottom of the region to be repaired, and allowing powder in the powder carrying device to be filled until flush with or tangent to the surface of the bottom of the region; melting, sintering or curing the powder around the outer contour of the ultra-thin structure by a high-energy beam or an auxiliary heating device, and combining the powder with the outer contour of the ultra-thin structure to form an outer contour thickened structure so as to form a flexible fixture; and repairing the region to be repaired by additive manufacturing technology according to a planned path obtained from the model processing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heat conducting device. The heat conducting device includes a main body, the main body including an enclosable inner cavity, the inner cavity being configured to receive a medium and accommodate the medium to carry heat to flow in the inner cavity. A surface enclosing the inner cavity is an uneven surface with a height difference, a plurality of parts of the uneven surface having the height difference, and the plurality of parts having the height difference including a plurality of microchannels for guiding the medium.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for the purification of water with a photoreactor. A continuous flow water purification photoreactor having a water inlet, a plurality of illumination sources disposed about a central axis facing and having n-fold rotational symmetry about the central axis, a reaction tube, and a water outlet. The reaction tube including a set of bundled rods having m×n-fold symmetry wherein the bundled rods include a photocatalyst support material at least partially coated with a photocatalyst film.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a metallic composite that is made using embodiments of a facile, efficient method. Certain embodiments of the disclosed method of making the composite can comprise a one-step, room temperature synthetic procedure, and other embodiments can comprise a two-step synthetic procedure. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method of using the disclosed composite, such as for fluid purification via contaminant degradation, or in biological sensor applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for nanostructure synthesis that includes growing nanostructures on a layered structure compound at a low temperature using a solution containing a solvent and at least one precursor. The method can include synthesizing and assembling nanowires in essentially the same method step. Disclosed nanostructures and nanowires are substantially uniform in diameter and single crystal. Nanowires can intersect to form networks and can be covalently bonded at points of intersection. Disclosed nanowire networks can be substantially uniform and can form an ordered network. Nanowire networks can be used to fabricate electronic and optical devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are nanoparticle-autophagosome conjugates capable of stimulating an immune response against a target antigen, wherein the nanoparticle-autophagosome conjugates include autophagosome(s) covalently attached to alumina nanoparticle(s), wherein the autophagosome includes defective ribosomal products (DRiPs) of the target antigen. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions including these conjugates and/or antigen-presenting cells loaded with these conjugates, and methods of stimulating an immune response against a target antigen by administration of immunogenic compositions including these conjugates and/or antigen-presenting cells loaded with these conjugates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for nanostructure synthesis that includes growing nanostructures on a layered structure compound at a low temperature using a solution containing a solvent and at least one precursor. The method can include synthesizing and assembling nanowires in essentially the same method step. Disclosed nanostructures and nanowires are substantially uniform in diameter and single crystal. Nanowires can intersect to form networks and can be covalently bonded at points of intersection. Disclosed nanowire networks can be substantially uniform and can form an ordered network. Nanowire networks can be used to fabricate electronic and optical devices.

Abstract: A ZnO asperity-covered carbon nanotube (CNT) device has been provided, along with a corresponding fabrication method. The method comprises: forming a substrate; growing CNTs from the substrate; conformally coating the CNTs with ZnO; annealing the ZnO-coated CNTs; and, forming ZnO asperities on the surface of the CNTs in response to the annealing. In one aspect, the ZnO asperities have a density in the range of about 100 to 1000 ZnO asperities per CNT. The density is dependent upon the deposited ZnO film thickness and annealing parameters. The CNTs are conformally coating with ZnO using a sputtering, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), spin-on, or atomic layer deposition (ALD). For example, an ALD process can be to deposit a layer of ZnO over the CNTs having a thickness in the range of 1.2 to 200 nanometers (nm).

Abstract: A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication of composites useful for constructing electronic devices. In one aspect of the method, nanotubes and arrays of nanotubes are synthesized directly at defined locations useful for constructing electronic devices.

Abstract: A One Number Link You ONLY number is assigned to each subscriber, which identifies the subscriber exclusively. The said subscriber can be an IP subscriber or an ordinary PSTN subscriber. An ONLY Service Server and an ONLY User Server are configured, any ONLY service call initiated by a PSTN subscriber or an IP network subscriber is transmitted to the ONLY Server, and through cooperation between the Service ONLY Server and the ONLY User Server, the call connection control is carried out according to the call control strategy customized by the subscriber in advance, to implement communication between PSTN and IP network subscribers. If the call fails, a new call can be initiated automatically according to the call control strategy list customized by the subscriber in advance. Problems in number, charging, mapping of numbers and subscriber displacement in communication between the PC subscribers and the common phone subscribers can be easily solved.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication of composites useful for constructing electronic devices. In one aspect of the method, nanotubes and arrays of nanotubes are synthesized directly at defined locations useful for constructing electronic devices.

Abstract: A ZnO asperity-covered carbon nanotube (CNT) device has been provided, along with a corresponding fabrication method. The method comprises: forming a substrate; growing CNTs from the substrate; conformally coating the CNTs with ZnO; annealing the ZnO-coated CNTs; and, forming ZnO asperities on the surface of the CNTs in response to the annealing. In one aspect, the ZnO asperities have a density in the range of about 100 to 1000 ZnO asperities per CNT. The density is dependent upon the deposited ZnO film thickness and annealing parameters. The CNTs are conformally coating with ZnO using a sputtering, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), spin-on, or atomic layer deposition (ALD). For example, an ALD process can be to deposit a layer of ZnO over the CNTs having a thickness in the range of 1.2 to 200 nanometers (nm).

Abstract: A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication of composites useful for constructing electronic devices. In one aspect of the method, nanotubes and arrays of nanotubes are synthesized directly at defined locations useful for constructing electronic devices.

Abstract: A system for interoperability between networks utilizing different protocols and method thereof; said system comprises at least two independent IP networks utilizing different protocols as well as an interoperability proxy that performs protocol conversion between those networks. Said interoperability proxy comprises at least a interoperability proxy unit that performs protocol conversion; said interoperability proxy unit comprises a packet-receiving module, a packet-forwarding module, and a protocol-converting module that performs protocol conversion between networks utilizing different protocols. During interoperability between networks utilizing different protocols, the interoperability proxy converts the packet into the protocol that can be identified by the interoperability network, thus it achieves port convergence function and enables the network environment to intercommunicate with networks utilizing different protocols.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a implementing method and system for ONLY service that can synretize a PSTN subscriber and an IP network subscriber, the main aspects of invention are: assigning an ONLY number to each subscriber, with which identifies the subscriber exclusively, wherein the said subscriber can be the IP subscriber or the ordinary PSTN subscriber; Configuring an ONLY Service Server and an ONLY User Server, any ONLY service call initiated by the PSTN subscriber or the IP network subscriber being transmitted to the ONLY Server, and through cooperation between the Service ONLY Server and the ONLY User Server, controlling the connection according to the call control strategy customized by the subscriber in advance, to implement communication between the PSTN subscriber and the IP network subscriber. If the call fails, a new call can be initiated automatically according to the call control strategy list customized by the subscriber in advance.