Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein dimer using an antibody Fc region as the backbone, comprising a first and a second polypeptide chain. The first polypeptide chain comprises a first antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the first antibody Fc region. The second polypeptide chain comprises a second antibody Fc region and one or more single domain antibodies fused to the second antibody Fc region. The first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain further comprise a cytokine fused to the Fc region of the respective antibody. Further provided is use of the fusion protein dimer in preparing an immunotherapeutic drug for treating tumors. The Fc fusion protein heterodimer not only increases the activity of a single domain antibody, but also significantly improves the biological activity of a cytokine.

Abstract: A testing method for the sheet resistance of a sheet material, comprising: mounting two circular or annular electrodes on the surface of the sheet material; measuring the resistance between the electrodes; and calculating the sheet resistance of the sheet material on the basis of a theoretical model from the resistance measured between the electrodes, the diameters of the electrodes, and the distance between the electrodes. The method places no restriction on the diameters of the electrodes; also, the annular electrodes work as effectively as circular electrodes, and annular electrodes may improve the contact between the edges of the electrodes, and the sheet material.

Abstract: A testing method for the sheet resistance and contact resistance of connecting point of a sheet material, comprising: mounting at least four small electrodes on the surface of the sheet material; measuring the resistance between the electrodes; and calculating the sheet resistance and electrode contact resistance of the sheet material on the basis of a theoretical model from the resistance measured between the electrodes and the distances between the electrodes. As a main feature, the testing method is a convenient nondestructive testing method for the sheet resistance and electrode contact resistance of the sheet material, and has no strict requirement on the distribution of electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based vehicle used in the manufacture of an electroconductive silver paste. The water-based vehicle comprises a binder, a stabilizer, and water. The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes at least one of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyethelene glycol as the binder; and ethylene glycol as the stabilizer. Another aspect of the invention relates to an electroconductive paste composition based on the water-based vehicle. The preferred embodiment utilizes a metallic particle, a glass frit, and a water-based vehicle comprising a binder, a stabilizer, and water. The electroconductive paste of a high metallic content exhibits excellent storage stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a passivated emitter rear solar cell, comprising a silicon substrate having a front and back surface, a rear passivation layer on the back surface of the silicon substrate having a plurality of open holes formed therein, an aluminum back contact layer formed in the open holes of the rear passivation layer, and at least one backside soldering tab on the back surface of the silicon substrate. The backside soldering tab is formed from an electroconductive paste composition comprising conductive metallic particles, at least one lead-free glass frit, and an organic vehicle comprising at least one silicone oil.

Abstract: An organic vehicle used in the manufacture of electroconductive silver paste. The organic vehicle comprises an organic binder, a surfactant, and an organic solvent. The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes at least one of PVP, PMMA, or PVB as the organic binder, allowing for high compatibility with the metallic particles and resulting in an electroconductive paste with low viscosity for fine line printability. Another aspect of the invention relates to an electroconductive paste composition. The preferred embodiment utilizes metallic particles, glass frit, and an organic vehicle comprising a binder, namely at least one of PVP, PMMA, or PVB, a surfactant, and an organic solvent.

Abstract: A testing method for the sheet resistance of a sheet material, comprising: mounting two circular or annular electrodes on the surface of the sheet material; measuring the resistance between the electrodes; and calculating the sheet resistance of the sheet material on the basis of a theoretical model from the resistance measured between the electrodes, the diameters of the electrodes, and the distance between the electrodes. The method places no restriction on the diameters of the electrodes; also, the annular electrodes, work as effectively as circular electrodes, and annular electrodes may improve the contact between the edges of the electrodes, and the sheet material.

Abstract: A testing method for the sheet resistance and contact resistance of connecting point of a sheet material, comprising: mounting at least four small electrodes on the surface of the sheet material; measuring the resistance between the electrodes; and calculating the sheet resistance and electrode contact resistance of the sheet material on the basis of a theoretical model from the resistance measured between the electrodes and the distances between the electrodes. As a main feature, the testing method is a convenient nondestructive testing method for the sheet resistance and electrode contact resistance of the sheet material, and has no strict requirement on the distribution of electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a passivated emitter rear solar cell, comprising a silicon substrate having a front and back surface, a rear passivation layer on the back surface of the silicon substrate having a plurality of open holes formed therein, an aluminum back contact layer formed in the open holes of the rear passivation layer, and at least one backside soldering tab on the back surface of the silicon substrate. The backside soldering tab is formed from an electroconductive paste composition comprising conductive metallic particles, at least one lead-free glass frit, and an organic vehicle comprising at least one silicone oil.

Abstract: An organic vehicle comprising at least about 0.5 wt % and no more than about 45 wt % of at least one of a natural essential oil, based upon 100% total weight of the organic vehicle, at least about 0.5 wt % and no more than about 10 wt % of at least one resin, an organic solvent, and a thixotropic agent is provided. The invention also provides a solar cell and a method of forming a solar cell with the electroconductive paste of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electroconductive paste composition comprising conductive metallic particles comprising silver, at least one glass frit, and an organic vehicle comprising at least about 0.5 wt % and no more than about 50 wt % of at least one poly-siloxane compound, based upon 100% total weight of the organic vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tinting optical films comprising: (a) coating onto an optical film a liquid coating composition comprising, in a water miscible organic solvent, 1 part of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of dicyclohexyl phthalate, from 0.1 to 1 part by weight of isocyanato-alkyltrialcoxysilane, and at least 0.5 moles of H2O per mole of hydrolysable alcoxy groups of isocyanatoalkyltrialcoxysilane, (b) submitting said coated composition to a drying step so as to form an image-receiving CAB layer on the optical film, (c) printing the dried image-receiving CAB layer with a sublimation dye by means of a thermal transfer printer, (d) submitting the resulting printed film and image -receiving CAB layer to a thermal treatment so as to transfer the printed sublimation dye from the image-receiving layer to the underlying optical film, and (e) removing the image-receiving CAB layer by means of a suitable solvent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for tinting an article, comprising providing an article having a substrate and an ink receptive coating applied thereon, applying on said ink receptive coating a tinting solution containing at least one dye through ink jet printing, said ink receptive coating being obtained by curing an ink receptive coating composition comprising the at least partial hydrolyzate of a component A consisting of one or more compounds containing at least one polyalkylene oxide segment having at least three alkylene oxide units, said segment being chosen from polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide and polyethylene oxide-co-polypropylene oxide segments and at least one —Si(X)n hydrolyzable group, in which n is an integer ranging from 1 to 3, and the X groups, identical or different, represent OH groups or precursors of OH groups, and optionally, at least one silane component B, components A and optional component B being chosen such that a cross-linked structure is generated upon polymeriz

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tinting optical films comprising: (a) coating onto an optical film a liquid coating composition comprising, in a water miscible organic solvent, 1 part of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of dicyclohexyl phthalate, from 0.1 to 1 part by weight of isocyanato-alkyltrialcoxysilane, and at least 0.5 moles of H2O per mole of hydrolysable alcoxy groups of isocyanatoalkyltrialcoxysilane, (b) submitting said coated composition to a drying step so as to form an image-receiving CAB layer on the optical film, (c) printing the dried image-receiving CAB layer with a sublimation dye by means of a thermal transfer printer, (d) submitting the resulting printed film and image -receiving CAB layer to a thermal treatment so as to transfer the printed sublimation dye from the image-receiving layer to the underlying optical film, and (e) removing the image-receiving CAB layer by means of a suitable solvent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for tinting an article, comprising providing an article having a substrate and an ink receptive coating applied thereon, applying on said ink receptive coating a tinting solution containing at least one dye through ink jet printing, said ink receptive coating being obtained by curing an ink receptive coating composition comprising the at least partial hydrolyzate of a component A consisting of one or more compounds containing at least one polyalkylene oxide segment having at least three alkylene oxide units, said segment being chosen from polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide and polyethylene oxide-co-polypropylene oxide segments and at least one —Si(X)n hydrolyzable group, in which n is an integer ranging from 1 to 3, and the X groups, identical or different, represent OH groups or precursors of OH groups, and optionally, at least one silane component B, components A and optional component B being chosen such that a cross-linked structure is generated upon polymeriz

Abstract: The present invention is relative to a heat-curable coating composition forming transparent tintable abrasion-resistant coatings, said compositions comprising, in an aqueous or hydro-organic solvent: (A) a hydrolysate of an epoxy-functional silane compound containing at least two alkoxy groups, (B) colloidal silica having an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 ?m, (C) an aluminium chelate compound of formula Al(O—C1-4 alkyl)nY3-n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and Y is a ligand selected from the group consisting of M-C(?O)—CH2—C(?O)-M and M-C(?O)—CH2—C(?O)O-M, wheren each M is independently a C1-4 alkyl group, and (D) a hydrolysate of a silylated poly(tetrahydrofurane) of formula (Ia) or (Ib) said heat-curable composition not containing any multifunctional cross-linking agents selected from the group consisting of multifunctional carboxylic acids and multifunctional anhydrides.

Abstract: Method for dyeing a substrate prepared by curing a polymerizable composition having one monomer containing one episulfide group, the method including: providing a dye solution including a dye and a carrier in a solvent, the carrier being chosen from the compounds represented by the following formulae (1) and (2): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atom, H, —CH2SH, —CH2SCH2CH2SH, wherein m denotes an integer from 1 to 3; and at least partially immersing the substrate in the dye solution for a time sufficient to allow the effective tinting of the substrate.

Abstract: An organic memory device is disclosed that has an active layer, at least one charge storage layer of a film of an organic dielectric material, and nanostractures and/or nano-particles of a charge-storing material on or in the film of dielectric material. Each of the nanostructures and/or nano-particles is separated from the others of the nanostractures and/or nano-particles by the organic dielectric material of the organic dielectric film. A method of manufacturing the organic memory device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a sol-gel film composition for use in a thin film transistor is disclosed. The method includes fabricating the sol-gel dielectric composition by solution processing at a temperature in the range 60° C. to 225° C. The sol-gel film made by the method, and an organic thin-film transistor incorporating the sol-gel film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a sol-gel film composition for use in a thin film transistor is disclosed. The method BB includes fabricating the sol-gel dielectric composition by solution processing at a temperature in the range 60° C. to 225° C. The sol-gel film made by the method, and an organic thin-film Si wafer Si wafer transistor incorporating the sol-gel film are also disclosed.