Abstract: A heteroatom-containing alkoxy polyether based anionic-nonionic surfactant has the following molecular formula (I): R1—O-(Poly)n-X—Ya?·a/bMb+??(I). In formula (I), R1 is any one of C1-C50 aliphatic group and aromatic group; each occurrence of group Poly, equal to or different from each other, is independently selected from the group represented by formula (Ru—O)m; n is a number from greater than 0 to 300; for each type of group (Ru—O), m is independently a number from greater than 0 to 100; X is any one of alkylene, alkenylene and arylene containing 1-10 carbon atoms; Y is an anionic group; and M is a cation or a cationic group.

Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processor circuitries, cause the one or more processor circuitries to perform a method for a computer system, comprising attempting to obtain a read or write lock for accessing a variable, by performing a write to a lock data structure based on a comparison between the lock data structure and at least one pre-defined condition, wherein the comparison and the write are performed together using a single instruction offered by an instruction set architecture of a processor circuitry of the computer system, and performing a read or write access to the variable if the read or write lock is successfully obtained.

Abstract: A headrest includes an insert member covering a gate-shaped stay other than both legs of the gate-shaped stay, a pad body covering the insert member other than a lower surface of the insert member, a cover having a bag-shape, covering the pad body, and forming an outer shape of a headrest main body, and a strip-shaped plate member attached to an end edge of the cover between the legs in a state where the cover covers the insert member and the legs protrude outward through a cover opening of the cover. The lower surface of the insert member is provided with an insert opening extending in a headrest width direction and disposed between the legs, and the cover is attached to the insert member in a state where the plate member is inserted into the insert opening with the end edge of the cover.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery includes a substrate; a sulfur cathode disposed on the substrate; a coating layer disposed on the cathode; a first interlayer disposed on the coating layer; a solid-state electrolyte disposed on the first interlayer; a second interlayer disposed on the electrolyte; and a lithium anode disposed on the second interlayer, such that the coating layer is further disposed within pores of the cathode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biological and chemical composite blockage removing agent and preparation process and use thereof, and mainly solves the problems that the existing blockage removing agents have poor blockage removal effect on organic blockages, cause damage to formations and oil-wells, produce serious environmental pollution, and corrode the equipment, pipelines, and the like. The problems can be well solved by using a technical solution of a biological and chemical composite blockage removing agent, which contains the following components in parts by mass: A. 10-50 parts of a biosurfactant; B. 5-20 parts of a chemical surfactant; wherein the chemical surfactant is an anionic-nonionic surfactant, and said technical solution can be used in the industrial production for removing the blockage in the oilfield, and reducing the injection pressure and increasing the injection.

Abstract: A lock device of a vehicle comprising: a base plate; a guide plate rotatably disposed on the base plate; a pawl rotatably disposed on the base plate, the pawl being engageable with the guide plate in an unlocking position and disengageable from the guide plate between a half-locked and fully-locked position; a ratchet rotatably disposed on the base plate for retaining a striker when in the half-locked or the fully-locked position when the pawl is engaged with the ratchet; and a release member rotatably disposed on the base plate, the release member engageable with the guide plate; the release member is configured to drive the guide plate to engage with the pawl and drive the pawl to decouple from the ratchet.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a solid electrolyte with a modified layer comprises: a solid electrolyte and a modified layer coated on the solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte and the modified layer are connected by hydrogen bonds. The modified layer comprises an acid-treated carbon matrix and silver nanoparticles modified thereon. A method for preparing a solid electrolyte with a modified layer comprises: treating a carbon matrix with an acid, modifying silver nanoparticles on the acid-treated carbon matrix to obtain the silver nanoparticles modified on the acid-treated carbon matrix (Ag NPs@CNTs), mixing the Ag NPs@CNTs in suspension and coating them on a solid electrolyte, and drying and annealing the solid electrolyte to obtain the solid electrolyte with a modified layer.

Abstract: A lock device of a vehicle comprising: a base plate; a guide plate rotatably disposed on the base plate; a pawl rotatably disposed on the base plate, the pawl being engageable with the guide plate in an unlocking position and disengageable from the guide plate between a half-locked and fully-locked position; a ratchet rotatably disposed on the base plate for retaining a striker when in the half-locked or the fully-locked position when the pawl is engaged with the ratchet; and a release member rotatably disposed on the base plate, the release member engagable with the guide plate; the release member is configured to drive the guide plate to engage with the pawl and drive the pawl to decouple from the ratchet.

Abstract: A lithium-metal battery, includes: a substrate; a cathode disposed on the substrate; a garnet solid-state electrolyte disposed on the cathode; and a lithium anode disposed on the garnet solid-state electrolyte, such that a modification layer is disposed at an interface of the lithium anode and garnet solid-state electrolyte, the modification layer includes: a first portion; and a second portion, such that the first portion has a lithium component and the second portion has a garnet component. A method of forming a lithium-metal battery, includes: stacking a garnet source with at least one lithium source; and heating the stack at a temperature of at least 300° C. for a time in a range of 1 sec to 20 min to form a modification layer, such that the modification layer is disposed at an interface of the garnet source and the lithium source.

Abstract: A process for the conversion of methanol to olefins includes the steps of passing a feedstock comprising methanol to a fluidized bed reactor in contact with a catalyst to produce an olefin product, wherein the process at least partially deactivates the catalyst to form an at least partially deactivated catalyst; and passing spent catalyst from said at least partially deactivated catalyst to a regenerator for regeneration thereby forming regenerated catalyst and returning activated catalyst from said regenerated catalyst to said reactor via a regenerated catalyst line. An oxygen volume content in the gas-phase component at the outlet of the regenerated catalyst pipeline is controlled to be less than 0.1 percent, preferably less than 0.05% and more preferably less than 0.01% on the regenerated catalyst pipeline.

Abstract: A hydrocarbyl tetralin polyethersulfonate, preparation method therefor and use thereof are provided. The hydrocarbyl tetralin polyethersulfonate is of formula (I-0), The hydrocarbyl tetralin polyethersulfonate has a high surface and interface activity, can be used in an oil reservoir exploitation, especially in a high-temperature and high-salt oil reservoir exploitation, to improve crude oil recovery.

Abstract: A cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery includes a sulfur-based composite layer having a porosity in a range of 60% to 99%; and a conductive polymer disposed atop the composite layer and within pores of the composite layer. Moreover, a method of forming a cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery includes providing a substrate; disposing a sulfur-based slurry layer on the substrate; freeze-drying the slurry layer to form a sulfur-based composite layer having a porosity in a range of 60% to 99%; and disposing a conductive polymer atop the composite layer and within pores of the composite layer.

Abstract: Methods and materials for treating cancer (e.g., melanoma) in a subject and for improving efficacy of adoptive immune cell therapy are described. The methods can include administering immune cells (e.g., chimeric antigen receptor T cells or tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) having reduced expression of a VPS39 polypeptide to the subject.

Abstract: An example method may include receiving, at a device, a first frame over a wireless network and constructing a preliminary data portion of a second frame. The second frame may be configured for transmission over the wireless network. The method may also include in response to the receiving of the first frame at the device, beginning transmission of a header portion of the second frame over the wireless network and after the beginning transmission of the header portion of the second frame, constructing, based on the preliminary data portion, a finalized data portion of the second frame for transmission over the wireless network.

Abstract: Batteries include a current collector, a cathode, an interlayer disposed on the cathode, a solid-state electrolyte disposed on the interlayer, and a lithium anode disposed on the solid-state electrolyte. In aspects, the interlayer includes a lithium salt and a sulfone compound within a polymeric matrix. In aspects, the interlayer includes a lithium salt and a sulfone compound. In aspects, methods of forming a battery comprise disposing a precursor solution comprising a lithium salt, a sulfone compound, and a monomer on a first major surface of a cathode. Methods can further include curing the precursor solution to form an interlayer including the lithium salt and the sulfone compound within a polymeric matrix. In aspects, methods can include disposing a lithium salt and a sulfone compound on a first major surface of a cathode. Methods further include disposing a solid-state electrolyte over the first major surface of the cathode.

Abstract: A composition includes a first portion including Ni-rich LiNixCoyMnzO2, where 0.5<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z<1; a second portion including Li3PO4 such that the second portion is coated on the first portion, and the first portion is doped with an elemental metal selected from at least one of Zr, Sn, Nb, Ta, Al, and Fe. The molar ratio between Li3PO4 and Ni-rich LiNixCoyMnzO2 ranges from 0.76:100 to 3.8:100. A method of forming a composition includes mixing a metal precursor with nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) precursor to form a first mixture; adding a lithium-based compound to the first mixture to form a second mixture; and calcining the second mixture at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time to form the composition.