Abstract: A method for preparing a universal microbial medium by eutectic system-based cellulose liquefaction. The method includes: 1) mixing ionic liquid and cellulose, where the ionic liquid is preheated; 2) mixing a mixed solution I obtained in step 1) and distilled water; 3) filtering a mixed solution II obtained in step 2); and 4) diluting a filtrate obtained in step 3) with the distilled water to obtain the carbon source. A medium prepared from the carbon source can be used for culturing various microorganisms, with a desirable growth state of the microorganisms.

Abstract: Devices and methods for decoupling two antennas in a compact antenna array and antenna arrays comprising the devices are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device comprises a first resonator coupled with a source, the source being connected with a first antenna of the two antennas; and a second resonator coupled with the first resonator and a load, the load being connected with a second antenna of the two antennas, wherein the first and second resonators are configured so that a first coupling between the source and the first resonator, a second coupling between the first and second resonators, and a third coupling between the second resonator and the load are satisfied with a constraint that an isolation coefficient in a whole network composed of a first two-port network consisting of the two antennas and a second two-port network consisting of the first and second resonators in parallel approach zero as well as reflection coefficients of each port of the whole network are minimized.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for decoupling two antennas in an antenna array, in which the two antennas transmit and receive signals via a first input/output port and a second input/output port of the apparatus. The device may comprise a first adjusting device connected between a first antenna of the two antennas and the first input/output port, a second adjusting device connected between a second antenna of the two antennas and the second input/output port, and one or more decoupling networks connected between the first input/output port and the second input/output port. The first adjusting device and the second adjusting device are configured to have admittance adjustable to compensate an admittance of the decoupling networks such that an isolation coefficient between the two input/output ports approaches zero as well as reflection coefficients of each input/output port are minimized.

Abstract: Devices and methods for reducing interference between closely collocated antennas working at the same or adjacent frequencies are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the antenna array comprises a plurality of antennas for transmitting signals from and receiving signals to a plurality of transceivers respectively, and the device comprises a plurality of resonators; a first set of ports, each of which is connected to a respective one of the plurality of transceivers; and a second set of ports, each of which is connected to a respective one of the plurality of antennas; wherein each of the transceivers and the antennas is connected to a respective one of the resonators, and coupling coefficients among the resonators as well as a resonance frequency of each of the resonators are configured so that a desired isolation among the first set of ports and a desired matching at each of the first set of ports are obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for decoupling two antennas in an antenna array, in which the two antennas transmit and receive signals via a first input/output port and a second input/output port of the apparatus. The device may comprise a first adjusting device connected between a first antenna of the two antennas and the first input/output port, a second adjusting device connected between a second antenna of the two antennas and the second input/output port, and one or more decoupling networks connected between the first input/output port and the second input/output port. The first adjusting device and the second adjusting device are configured to have admittance adjustable to compensate an admittance of the decoupling networks such that an isolation coefficient between the two input/output ports approaches zero as well as reflection coefficients of each input/output port are minimized.

Abstract: Devices and methods for reducing interference between closely collocated antennas working at the same or adjacent frequencies are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the antenna array comprises a plurality of antennas for transmitting signals from and receiving signals to a plurality of transceivers respectively, and the device comprises a plurality of resonators; a first set of ports, each of which is connected to a respective one of the plurality of transceivers; and a second set of ports, each of which is connected to a respective one of the plurality of antennas; wherein each of the transceivers and the antennas is connected to a respective one of the resonators, and coupling coefficients among the resonators as well as a resonance frequency of each of the resonators are configured so that a desired isolation among the first set of ports and a desired matching at each of the first set of ports are obtained.

Abstract: Devices and methods for decoupling two antennas in a compact antenna array and antenna arrays comprising the devices are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device comprises a first resonator coupled with a source, the source being connected with a first antenna of the two antennas; and a second resonator coupled with the first resonator and a load, the load being connected with a second antenna of the two antennas, wherein the first and second resonators are configured so that a first coupling between the source and the first resonator, a second coupling between the first and second resonators, and a third coupling between the second resonator and the load are satisfied with a constraint that an isolation coefficient in a whole network composed of a first two-port network consisting of the two antennas and a second two-port network consisting of the first and second resonators in parallel approach zero as well as reflection coefficients of each port of the whole network are minimized.