Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.

Abstract: A method for cleaning membrane is provided. The method includes, providing a membrane, introducing a thermo-sensitive ionic liquid to contact the membrane and perform a cleaning procedure to collect a cleaning solution, and layering the cleaning solution to form an aqueous layer and an ionic liquid layer at a specific temperature.

Abstract: Provided are a system and a method of treating wastewater. The system includes a forward osmosis (FO) liquid concentration apparatus and an electrodialysis (ED) apparatus. The FO liquid concentration apparatus increases the concentration of the salt in the wastewater to between 7% and 14%. The ED apparatus is disposed downstream of the FO liquid concentration apparatus and coupled to the FO liquid concentration apparatus to receive the wastewater introduced by the FO liquid concentration apparatus, and make the salt in the wastewater into an acid solution and a basic solution.

Abstract: An extracted material for forward osmosis is provided. The extracted material includes a first ionic compound, a second ionic compound and a third ionic compound, which are represented by formula {K[A+(R1)(R2)(R3)]p}(X?)c(Y?)d. X? is the same as Y? in the first ionic compound. X? is the same as Y? in the second ionic compound. X? in the first ionic compound is different from X? in the second ionic compound. X? differs from Y? in the third ionic compound. X? in the third ionic compound is the same as X? in the first ionic compound or X? in the second ionic compound. Y? in the third ionic compound is the same as Y? in the first ionic compound or Y? in the second ionic compound. A method for preparing an extracted material and a forward-osmosis water desalination system using the same are also provided.

Abstract: An ionic liquid and a forward osmosis process employing the same are provided. The ionic liquid has a structure represented by Formula (I) ABn??Formula (I), wherein A is n is 1 or 2; m is 0, or an integer from 1 to 7; R1 and R2 are independently methyl or ethyl; k is an integer from 3 to 8; B is i is independently 1, 2, or 3; and j is 5, 6, or 7. The forward osmosis process employing the ionic liquid is used to desalinate a brine via a forward osmosis (FO) model.

Abstract: An ionic liquid and a forward osmosis process employing the same are provided. The ionic liquid has a structure represented by Formula (I) ABn ??Formula (I) , wherein A is n is 1 or 2; m is 0, or an integer from 1 to 7; R1 and R2 are independently methyl or ethyl; k is an integer from 3 to 8; B is i is independently 1, 2, or 3; and j is 5, 6, or 7. The forward osmosis process employing the ionic liquid is used to desalinate a brine via a forward osmosis (FO) model.

Abstract: A method for cleaning membrane is provided. The method includes, providing a membrane, introducing a thermo-sensitive ionic liquid to contact the membrane and perform a cleaning procedure to collect a cleaning solution, and layering the cleaning solution to form an aqueous layer and an ionic liquid layer at a specific temperature.

Abstract: An extracted material for forward osmosis is provided. The extracted material includes a first ionic compound, a second ionic compound and a third ionic compound, which are represented by formula {K[A+(R1)(R2)(R3)]p}(X?)c(Y?)d. X? is the same as Y? in the first ionic compound. X? is the same as Y? in the second ionic compound. X? in the first ionic compound is different from X? in the second ionic compound. X? differs from Y? in the third ionic compound. X? in the third ionic compound is the same as X? in the first ionic compound or X? in the second ionic compound. Y? in the third ionic compound is the same as Y? in the first ionic compound or Y? in the second ionic compound. A method for preparing an extracted material and a forward-osmosis water desalination system using the same are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, including: an electrode formed by a carbon-containing material; and a protein of a bacterium of genus Tepidimonas immobilized on the electrode formed by a carbon-containing material to form the valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, wherein the valuable metal includes gold, palladium, silver or indium.

Abstract: A method for electrochemically selectively removing ions using a composite electrode is provided. The composite electrode includes a composite having a carbon support and an inorganic material immobilized on the carbon support.

Abstract: A binder for capacitive deionization electrode is provided, which is formed by reacting a polyether polyol, a diisocyanate, and a diol having a hydrophobic side chain. The binder may bind an electrode material and to form a capacitive deionization electrode. The electrode material and the binder may have a weight ratio of 90:5 to 90:25.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite material is provided. First, graphene oxide and activated carbon are provided individually. Graphene oxide and activated carbon are added into an alcohol to form a mixture. Then, the mixture is heated by microwave in a single step, so that graphene oxide is chemically reduced to form graphene at the active sites of the surface of the activated carbon uniformly, thereby forming a composite material. The embodied composite material is suitable for being the electrodes of the capacitive deionization (CDI) and supercapacitor application.

Abstract: A forward osmosis process is provided, which includes separating a feed part and a draw solution part by a semi-permeable film. An ionic liquid is introduced into the draw solution part, and brine is introduced into the feed part. The brine has an osmotic pressure lower than that of the ionic liquid, so that pure water of the brine permeates through the semi-permeable film, enters the draw solution part, and mixes with the ionic liquid to form a draw solution. The draw solution was obtained out of the draw solution part to be left to stand at room temperature, so that the draw solution separated into a water layer and an ionic liquid layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, including: an electrode formed by a carbon-containing material; and a protein of a bacterium of genus Tepidimonas immobilized on the electrode formed by a carbon-containing material to form the valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, wherein the valuable metal includes gold, palladium, silver or indium.

Abstract: An image display method for a portable display device to be implemented by a processing module includes: controlling the portable display device to display an image in a default position within a display area; estimating a displacement distance of the portable display device during an (X+1)th unit time period, based at least on a number (N) of displacement distances of the portable display device respectively during (N) number of immediately previous unit time periods or on accelerations of the portable display device respectively associated with (X?1)th and (X)th unit time periods; and controlling the portable display device to shift the image with respect to the display area based on the displacement distance estimated thereby.

Abstract: A composite is provided, the composite comprises a carbon support, and a layered double hydroxide (LDH) immobilized on the carbon support for selectively removing phosphorus. An electrode for electrochemical removal of phosphorus, and methods and apparatuses for electrochemical purification by utilizing the electrode are also provided.

Abstract: A forward osmosis process is provided, which includes separating a feed part and a draw solution part by a semi-permeable film. An ionic liquid is introduced into the draw solution part, and brine is introduced into the feed part. The brine has an osmotic pressure lower than that of the ionic liquid, so that pure water of the brine permeates through the semi-permeable film, enters the draw solution part, and mixes with the ionic liquid to form a draw solution. The draw solution was obtained out of the draw solution part to be left to stand at room temperature, so that the draw solution separated into a water layer and an ionic liquid layer.

Abstract: A binder for capacitive deionization electrode is provided, which is formed by reacting a polyether polyol, a diisocyanate, and a diol having a hydrophobic side chain. The binder may bind an electrode material and to form a capacitive deionization electrode. The electrode material and the binder may have a weight ratio of 90:5 to 90:25.

Abstract: An image display method for a portable display device to be implemented by a processing module includes: controlling the portable display device to display an image in a default position within a display area; estimating a displacement distance of the portable display device during an (X+1)th unit time period, based at least on a number (N) of displacement distances of the portable display device respectively during (N) number of immediately previous unit time periods or on accelerations of the portable display device respectively associated with (X?1)th and (X)th unit time periods; and controlling the portable display device to shift the image with respect to the display area based on the displacement distance estimated thereby.

Abstract: A method for electrochemically selectively removing ions using a composite electrode is provided. The composite electrode includes a composite having a carbon support and an inorganic material immobilized on the carbon support.