Abstract: Bioactive coatings that include a base and a protein associated with the base for actively promoting the removal of organic stains are provided. In aspects, bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic ?-cyclodextrin and a preparation method and uses thereof, as well as a cationic ?-cyclodextrin functionalized silver nanoparticles and a preparation method and uses thereof. The cationic ?-cyclodextrin of the present invention is introduced with an amine group and quaternary ammonium groups, while retaining the special structure and properties of cyclodextrin itself. The amine group contained in the structure plays a role in reducing and complexing Ag+ in the synthesis of AgNPs, and plays a certain role in stabilizing nanoparticles and forming a complex in combination with quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a logic region and a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) region, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MRAM region, a metal interconnection on the MTJ, and a blocking layer on the metal interconnection. Preferably, the blocking layer includes metal and the blocking layer includes a grid line pattern according to a top view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate comprising a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region, a MTJ on the MTJ region, a top electrode on the MTJ, a connecting structure on the top electrode, and a first metal interconnection on the logic region. Preferably, the first metal interconnection includes a via conductor on the substrate and a trench conductor, in which a bottom surface of the trench conductor is lower than a bottom surface of the connecting structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, in which the MTJ includes a pinned layer on the substrate, a reference layer on the pinned layer, a barrier layer on the reference layer, and a free layer on the barrier layer. Preferably, the free layer and the barrier layer have same width and the barrier layer and the reference layer have different widths.

Abstract: A layout pattern for magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a substrate having a first active region, a second active region, and a word line connecting region between the first active region and the second active region, a first gate pattern extending along a first direction from the first active region to the second active region, a second gate pattern extending along the first direction from the first active region to the second active region, a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) between the first gate pattern and the second pattern and within the word line connecting region, and a second MTJ between the first gate pattern and the second gate pattern in the first active region. Preferably, top surfaces of the first MTJ and the second MTJ are coplanar.

Abstract: A first node receives a first DCI, the first DCI comprising a first field, the first field indicating a minimum applicable scheduling offset; a minimum scheduling offset value set includes K1 candidate minimum scheduling offset values, the minimum applicable scheduling offset being one of the K1 candidate minimum scheduling offset values; the minimum scheduling offset value set is one of multiple candidate minimum scheduling offset value sets; determining the minimum scheduling offset value set from the multiple candidate minimum scheduling offset value sets depends on one of: a resource occupied by the first DCI; or a time-domain resource occupied by a channel or signal scheduled by the first DCI; or a reference signal resource QCL with a physical layer channel scheduled by the first DCI. This application improves the scheme for determining the minimum applicable scheduling offset to support cross-slot scheduling for various scenarios, including full-duplex scenarios.

Abstract: A sofa with adjustable coupled headrest and backrest includes a base movably connected with a side panel and a coupling sheet for backrest hinged at the side panel, and a backrest assembly including a connection element of backrest with a front end hinged at a rear end of the side panel at an upper positionn and a connection rod of backrest with an upper end hinged at a rear end of the connection element of backrest, and with a lower end hinged at the coupling sheet for backrest, the base is provided with a drive member to switch a backrest frame to a lying position, and a coupling assembly for headrest configured to force the connection element for headrest to flip relative to a backrest skeleton is provided between the connection rod of backrest and the connection element for headrest.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) region and an edge region, forming an first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the substrate, and then forming a first MTJ and a second MTJ on the first IMD layer, in which the first MTJ is disposed on the MTJ region while the second MTJ is disposed on the edge region. Next, a second IMD layer is formed on the first MTJ and the second MTJ.

Abstract: A ring of an edge ring assembly for an etching system and methods of using the ring are described. In some embodiments, the ring includes a top portion including a side surface defining an opening sized to receive a center portion of a substrate support supporting a semiconductor wafer, and the top portion has a first constant thickness. The ring further includes a bottom portion integrally connected to the top portion, and the bottom portion has a second constant thickness that is about 15 percent to about 115 percent of the first constant thickness.

Abstract: The first node receives a first DCI scheduling K1 cells; at least 2 cells among the K1 cells respectively correspond to subcarrier spacings that are unequal, K1 being a positive integer greater than 1; the first minimum applicable scheduling offset is indicated via a physical layer dynamic signaling in a first slot; a first cell is one of the K1 cells, and the first cell is different from a cell to which the physical layer dynamic signaling belongs, the first minimum applicable scheduling offset applying to the first cell from a second slot of the first cell; the second slot depends on the first slot and a first offset value, the first offset value being related to both a subcarrier spacing corresponding to the first cell and a subcarrier spacing corresponding to the cell to which the physical layer dynamic signaling belongs. This application is for the effective time.

Abstract: A joint optimization method for path selection and gate scheduling in time-sensitive networking comprises S1, a CNC finding a TSN topology, and abstracting same into a network directed graph; S2, a terminal device sending to a CUC a TSN connection request, and the CUC sending same to the CNC; S3, the CNC selecting K shortest paths as alternative paths; S4, the CNC selecting m preferred paths; S5, the CNC finding an optimal transmission path for a TT stream, and finding a proper transmission path for a non-TT stream; S6, CNC completing traversal; S7, configuring a gate control list for the optimal transmission path of each pair of terminal devices; and S8, the CNC encapsulating a computation result into a gate scheduling table, configuring the gate scheduling table to a TSN switch, and then sending a traffic transmission computation result to the TSN terminal device.

Abstract: Bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme capable of enzymatically degrading a component of an organic stain, optionally a lipase or a lysozyme, and optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or bacterial organic material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a first spacer on a first sidewall of the MTJ, and a second spacer on a second sidewall of the MTJ. Preferably, the first spacer and the second spacer are asymmetric, the first spacer and the second spacer have different heights, and a top surface of the MTJ includes a reverse V-shape.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor structure, which comprises a plurality of metal circuit layers stacked with each other, the multi-layer metal circuit layer comprises an aluminum circuit layer which is located at the position closest to a surface among the plurality of circuit layers, the material of the aluminum circuit layer is made of aluminum, and the aluminum circuit layer comprises a concave portion.

Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system for a vehicle including a bottom shear plate and a side enclosure having a bottom end connected to the bottom shear plate. A top shear plate is connected to a top end of the side enclosure and a plurality of battery cells are suspended from a bottom of the top shear plate by corresponding mating features that secure the plurality of cells to the top shear plate.

Abstract: A robotic system for forming a moldable workpiece is provided. The robotic system includes a robot, an end effector, an adjustment module, and a control module. The robot is configured to pass the workpiece through a machine. The end effector is configured to be attached to the robot and configured to grasp and release the workpiece. The end effector is adjustable to a plurality of different configurations. The adjustment module is configured to determine a change in the workpiece from (a) a first form of the workpiece prior to the passing of the workpiece through the machine to (b) a second form of the workpiece after passing of the workpiece through the machine. The control module is configured to adjust a present configuration of the end effector to a second configuration based on the change in the workpiece from (a) the first form to (b) the second form.

Abstract: The invention discloses a static output feedback control method for forklift stability control and a storage medium. The control method comprises setting a Fuzzy system model, a singular observer module, a generalized observer module, a residual generator module, a static output feedback control method module for forklift stability control. The singular observer estimates the state and faults of the system simultaneously. The generalized observer is used to generate a residual signal that is as sensitive as possible to faults and insensitive to disturbances. The residual generator minimizes the system's sensitivity to disturbances while maximizing its sensitivity to faults. The static output feedback control method for forklift stability control uses measurable signals such as faults and states provided by the observer to control the dynamic system.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a gate structure over a fin, where the fin protrudes above a substrate; forming an opening in the gate structure; forming a first dielectric layer along sidewalls and a bottom of the opening, where the first dielectric layer is non-conformal, where the first dielectric layer has a first thickness proximate to an upper surface of the gate structure distal from the substrate, and has a second thickness proximate to the bottom of the opening, where the first thickness is larger than the second thickness; and forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer to fill the opening, where the first dielectric layer is formed of a first dielectric material, and the second dielectric layer is formed of a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include High Conversion Ratio Hybrid Switched Capacitor Power Converter, including components for, systems including, and methods for the same. Disclosed embodiments may provide a power conversion circuit and architecture that can achieve high efficiency and high voltage conversion ratio by mixing the operation of a switched capacitor charge distributor and a multiphase DC-DC voltage regulator. The circuits may include a magnetic structure and package that can achieve high performance when providing a high voltage conversion ratio while also offering low output current ripple and a fast dynamic response. The converter can be used, for example, to supply electricity to low voltage high current microprocessors in data centers.