Abstract: An electric vehicle assembly includes an electric vehicle and a processing device. The electric vehicle includes a wheel, and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel to rotate and to output a value of torque force applied on the wheel and a speed measurement of the electric vehicle. The processing device stores a vehicle weight, and receives a value of torque force and two speed measurements of the electric vehicle from the electric motor, obtains an acceleration based on the speed measurements, obtains a current user weight based on the value of torque force, the acceleration and the vehicle weight, and outputs a notification when the current user weight is lower than an initial user weight by a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: A method of calculating carbon credit based on personal carbon emission is provided for a user activating a portable device to execute, upon passing through each predetermined node of a predetermined route, a traveling means data and a travel distance toward a next predetermined node, in order to calculate a segmental personal carbon emission amount. When reaching the last predetermined node, the portable device adds up all of the segmental personal carbon emission amounts to obtain a one-trip personal carbon emission amount. The portable device subjects the one-trip personal carbon emission amounts corresponding to an average carbon emission amount to averaging with the one-trip personal carbon emission amount of this round to update as a new average carbon emission amount. The new average carbon emission amount so updated serves as a calculation basis of carbon credit for the next round of taking the predetermined route.

Abstract: A photocurrent-generating electrode includes a supporting substrate, a first nanoparticle layer, a second nanoparticle layer, and a semiconductor nanostructure formed on the second nanoparticle layer and having a biocompatible semiconductor nanomaterial. The first nanoparticle layer has first noble metal nanoparticles bonded to the supporting substrate. The second nanoparticle layer is formed on the first nanoparticle layer, and has second noble metal nanoparticles having an average dimension larger than an average dimension of the first noble metal nanoparticles. Two adjacent ones of the second noble metal nanoparticles are electrically connected to each other through one of the first noble metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: A photocurrent-generating electrode includes a supporting substrate, a first nanoparticle layer, a second nanoparticle layer, and a semiconductor nanostructure formed on the second nanoparticle layer and having a biocompatible semiconductor nanomaterial. The first nanoparticle layer has first noble metal nanoparticles bonded to the supporting substrate. The second nanoparticle layer is formed on the first nanoparticle layer, and has second noble metal nanoparticles having an average dimension larger than an average dimension of the first noble metal nanoparticles. Two adjacent ones of the second noble metal nanoparticles are electrically connected to each other through one of the first noble metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for determining tiredness of a user, which utilizes heart rate measurements, speed measurements and a plurality of predetermined parameters to determine whether the user is exercising and to determine how tired the user is if the user is determined to be exercising. A notification is outputted when it is determined that the user is tired.

Abstract: An electric vehicle assembly includes an electric vehicle and a processing device. The electric vehicle includes a wheel, and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel to rotate and to output a value of torque force applied on the wheel and a speed measurement of the electric vehicle. The processing device stores a vehicle weight, and receives a value of torque force and two speed measurements of the electric vehicle from the electric motor, obtains an acceleration based on the speed measurements, obtains a current user weight based on the value of torque force, the acceleration and the vehicle weight, and outputs a notification when the current user weight is lower than an initial user weight by a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: A method of calculating a carbon credit includes performing, for each segment of a route, a segmental carbon-emission calculation procedure to calculate a segmental carbon emission amount, calculating a one-trip carbon emission amount for this round of taking the route by adding up the segmental carbon emission amounts of all segments, calculating a one-trip emission comparison amount based on the one-trip carbon emission amount and a carbon emission average amount, adding the one-trip emission comparison amount to a cumulative comparison carbon credit, outputting the cumulative comparison carbon credit thus updated, and updating the carbon emission average amount.

Abstract: A negative electrode of a thin film battery and method for forming the same, wherein the negative electrode comprises a porous structural layer, a capacitor layer, and a lithium ion source layer. The porous structural layer is formed on a metal substrate, and a thickness of the porous structural layer is between 200 nm and 700 nm. The capacitor layer is formed on the porous structural layer, and a thickness is between 100 nm and 300 nm. The lithium ion source layer is formed on the capacitor layer. Since the porous structural layer is made of stable material, a problem of charging-discharging instability that is occurred due to damage of battery structure caused by the volume expansion of the capacitor layer during the charging-discharging process can be improved. In addition, the negative electrode can be combined with a positive electrode for forming a thin film battery.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a biosensor chip includes: forming at least one metallic layer on a transparent substrate to form a composite member; disposing the composite member in a vacuumed chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuumed chamber; applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuumed chamber, and causing the microwave plasma to interact with the metallic layer so that the metallic layer is melted and formed into a plurality of metallic nanoparticles that are spaced apart from each other and that expose partially the surface of the transparent substrate; and disposing a receptor at the surface of the transparent substrate that is exposed among the metallic nanoparticles. A biosensor chip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sensing method, comprising steps of causing a first molecule to be adjacent to one of a plurality of first nanoparticles spacedly disposed on a detachable chip; adding a target object to contact the first molecule; and measuring a spectral signal, wherein a variation of the spectral signal of the plurality of first nanoparticles occurs when the target object demonstrates a first specific binding with the first molecule.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal pattern comprises: (a) providing a substrate; (b) depositing at least one patterned metal layer which includes a metal selected from an inert metal, an inert metal alloy, and combinations thereof; (c) disposing the substrate and the patterned metal layer in a vacuum chamber, vacuuming the vacuum chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuum chamber; and (d) applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuum chamber so that the patterned metal layer is acted by the microwave plasma and formed into a plurality of spaced apart metal nanoparticles on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a biosensor chip includes: forming at least one metallic layer on a transparent substrate to form a composite member; disposing the composite member in a vacuumed chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuumed chamber; applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuumed chamber, and causing the microwave plasma to interact with the metallic layer so that the metallic layer is melted and formed into a plurality of metallic nanoparticles that are spaced apart from each other and that expose partially the surface of the transparent substrate; and disposing a receptor at the surface of the transparent substrate that is exposed among the metallic nanoparticles. A biosensor chip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a biosensor chip includes: forming at least one metallic layer on a transparent substrate to form a composite member; disposing the composite member in a vacuumed chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuumed chamber; applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuumed chamber, and causing the microwave plasma to interact with the metallic layer so that the metallic layer is melted and formed into a plurality of metallic nanoparticles that are spaced apart from each other and that expose partially the surface of the transparent substrate; and disposing a receptor at the surface of the transparent substrate that is exposed among the metallic nanoparticles. A biosensor chip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a conductive film of carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: a) preparing a carbon nanotube solution having a viscosity ranging from 1 to 50 c.p. at room temperature and containing a plurality of multi-walled carbon nanotubes; b) atomizing the carbon nanotube solution to form a plurality of atomized particles including the carbon nanotubes; c) providing a carrier gas to carry the atomized particles to a substrate disposed on a spin coating equipment; and d) spin coating the atomized particles on the substrate to form a conductive film of carbon nanotubes on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A glass product includes a glass substrate, and a metallic nano-network layer embedded and continuously extending in the glass substrate. A method for producing the glass product is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fast dispersing carbon nanotubes in an aqueous solution. In this method, the carbon nanotubes are added into an aqueous solution of a nontoxic surfactant, and then dispersed therein through ultrasonic oscillation. This uniform dispersion can maintain high stability for at least two months without aggregation, suspension or precipitation. This dispersion is suitable for calibrating concentration of the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a biosensor chip includes: forming at least one metallic layer on a transparent substrate to form a composite member; disposing the composite member in a vacuumed chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuumed chamber; applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuumed chamber, and causing the microwave plasma to interact with the metallic layer so that the metallic layer is melted and formed into a plurality of metallic nanoparticles that are spaced apart from each other and that expose partially the surface of the transparent substrate; and disposing a receptor at the surface of the transparent substrate that is exposed among the metallic nanoparticles. A biosensor chip is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a CNT/polymer composite, in which properties of the polymer is modified and improved. The present invention also relates to a method for producing the CNT/polymer composite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fast dispersing carbon nanotubes in an aqueous solution. In this method, the carbon nanotubes are added into an aqueous solution of a nontoxic surfactant, and then dispersed therein through ultrasonic oscillation. This uniform dispersion can maintain high stability for at least two months without aggregation, suspension or precipitation. This dispersion is suitable for calibrating concentration of the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal pattern comprises: (a) providing a substrate; (b) depositing at least one patterned metal layer which includes a metal selected from an inert metal, an inert metal alloy, and combinations thereof; (c) disposing the substrate and the patterned metal layer in a vacuum chamber, vacuuming the vacuum chamber, and introducing a gas into the vacuum chamber; and (d) applying microwave energy to the gas to produce a microwave plasma of the gas within the vacuum chamber so that the patterned metal layer is acted by the microwave plasma and formed into a plurality of spaced apart metal nanoparticles on the substrate.