Abstract: A line-of-sight direction tracking method includes: providing corneal reflection for an eye of a user by using a plurality of light sources, and capturing images including a face of the user by using a plurality of cameras; determining coordinates of a light source reflection point and coordinates of a pupil center in a world coordinate system by means of a human eye feature set acquired from the images including the face, based on hardware calibration parameters; determining a line-of-sight optical axis according to the coordinates of the light source reflection point and the coordinates of the pupil center, and reconstructing, based on the line-of-sight optical axis, a line-of-sight visual axis by means of a compensation angle; and determining a point of sight on a target object according to the line-of-sight visual axis and a position of the target object in the world coordinate system.

Abstract: An interlayer for a laminated composite is disclosed. The interlayer of the present invention includes a polymer resin composition and an interlayer thickness and a plurality of deformable, visible, light-reflecting body precursors that deform or are capable of deformation to form cupped, visible, light-reflecting bodies when said interlayer is laminated between first and second transparent substrates to form a laminated composite glazing. An interlayer component sheet including a substrate and deformable, visible, light-reflecting body precursors; a laminated composite glazing including a plurality of cupped, visible, light-reflecting bodies; and methods for forming a laminated composite glazing are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides certain polyesteramide compositions which have glass transition temperatures (Tg) of greater than or equal to 0° C. The polyesteramides of the invention are useful as polymeric interlayers for laminate structures, for example, safety glass, where excellent toughness is combined with high adhesion to glass.

Abstract: Provided are electrodes that include an electrode dry mixture and a dry electrolyte material intermixed with the electrode dry mixture; and a binder intermixed with the electrode dry mixture and the dry electrolyte material, said binder comprising fibrils; the electrode dry mixture, dry electrolyte material, and said binder in the form of a dry electrode film. The electrolyte material may include a glass ceramic and, optionally, an air-stabilizing dopant. The glass ceramic may include Li3PS4. The electrodes may include a composite cathode of the dry electrode film and optionally further include a solid-state electrolyte layer. Also provided are methods for forming the electrodes, optionally where the methods may be applicable for a solvent-free process to form electrodes and electrochemical cells and batteries including the electrodes.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for solid-state electrochemical cells that include a first layer and a second layer which meet at an interface. Each layer includes a binder, wherein the binder concentration forms a continuous gradient across the interface. Further provided herein are methods of making the compositions.

Abstract: Provided are processes to form microporous silicon useful as an active material in an electrode of an electrochemical cell the processes including subjecting a mixture of silicon oxide and a metal reducing agent, optionally aluminum, to mechanical milling to form mechanically activated silicon oxide/aluminum, thermally treating the silicon oxide/aluminum to reduce the silicon oxide and form Si/Al2O3, and removing at least a portion of the alumina from the Si to form a microporous silicon. The resulting electrochemically active microporous silicon is also provided with residual alumina present at 15% by weight or less that demonstrates excellent cycle life and safety.

Abstract: Provided are materials that may be used in or as a separator in an electrochemical cell such as a lithium sulfur battery. The separator includes a material capable of absorbing and desorbing a polysulfide. The inclusion of the materials in a separator provide for reduced sulfur loss from a cathode during cycling thereby improving cycle life.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite decellularized matrix membrane and use thereof. The composite decellularized matrix membrane prepared by the present disclosure is prepared by wrapping one layer of a polymer membrane with two layers of decellularized matrix membranes. The decellularized matrix membrane is prepared from at least a biomaterial of a porcine small intestine, a porcine bladder, and porcine skin. The polymer membrane is prepared from at least a polymer material of polycaprolactone, polydimethylsiloxane, polyurethane, polylactic acid-glycolic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyhydroxy fatty acid ester. The composite decellularized matrix membrane prepared by the present disclosure can prevent calculi, makes a patient suffer less, recover faster, live better, and cost less, while medical resources are saved, and hope for treatment is also brought for some patients with a contraindication to an in-situ ileal neobladder surgery.

Abstract: A uracil compound containing a carboxylate fragment, a preparation method therefor, and a herbicidal composition and use thereof are provided. The preparation method includes a contact reaction between a carboxylic acid compound and different substituted alcohol, halogenated, or sulfonate compound in a presence of a solvent. The uracil compound containing a carboxylate fragment provided by the present invention has better herbicidal activity compared with the prior art.

Abstract: Provided are electrodes that include an electrode dry mixture and a dry electrolyte material intermixed with the electrode dry mixture; and a binder intermixed with the electrode dry mixture and the dry electrolyte material, said binder comprising fibrils; the electrode dry mixture, dry electrolyte material, and said binder in the form of a dry electrode film. The electrolyte material may include a glass ceramic and, optionally, an air-stabilizing dopant. The glass ceramic may include Li3PS4. The electrodes may include a composite cathode of the dry electrode film and optionally further include a solid-state electrolyte layer. Also provided are methods for forming the electrodes, optionally where the methods may be applicable for a solvent-free process to form electrodes and electrochemical cells and batteries including the electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides nanoparticle carriers of active agents which are functionalized by stimuli-responsive conjugation with DNA-nano structures, methods and processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them and uses thereof in methods of treating diseases, disorders and symptoms thereof.

Abstract: A uracil compound containing a carboxylate fragment, a preparation method therefor, and a herbicidal composition and use thereof are provided. The preparation method includes a contact reaction between a carboxylic acid compound and different substituted alcohol, halogenated, or sulfonate compound in a presence of a solvent. The uracil compound containing a carboxylate fragment provided by the present invention has better herbicidal activity compared with the prior art.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for recovering stiff poly(vinyl butyral) from a plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) multilayer sheet containing the stiff poly(vinyl butyral) and soft poly(vinyl butyral). The processes include grinding the plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) multilayer sheet to obtain a granulate; adding additional plasticizer to the granulate to remove at least a portion of the soft poly(vinyl butyral); and physically separating the granulate from the resulting solution.

Abstract: Provided are electrodes that may be used in electrochemical cells that incorporate relatively high loading of active material while also demonstrating excellent adhesion, resistance to mechanical breakdown, and also offer improved capacity retention, particularly at discharge rates of C/2 or greater.

Abstract: Provided are electrode active materials with a porous structure and including a metal, that when loaded with sulfur serve as electrochemically superior cathode active materials. The metal structures are optionally used on their own, are coated with another material, or coats another porous structure such as a porous carbon structure that allows for excellent retention of both sulfur and polysulfides, are conductive themselves, and show long term stability and excellent cycle life.

Abstract: Methods for preparing an electrode may include compressing an electrode dry mixture comprising an active material and an electrolyte material to form an electrode film. An electrolyte dry mixture or a stand-alone solid-state electrolyte film is compressed against a surface of the electrode film to form a laminate of an electrolyte layer and the electrode film. The electrolyte dry mixture may include the electrolyte material. Compressing the electrode dry mixture may include calendering the electrode dry mixture. Compressing the electrolyte dry mixture or stand-alone electrolyte film may be accomplished also by calendering. The electrolyte material may include a glass ceramic and, optionally, an air-stabilizing dopant. The glass ceramic may include Li3PS4. Thus, the electrodes may include a composite cathode and a solid-state electrolyte layer. The methods may be applicable for a solvent-free process to form electrodes and electrochemical cells and batteries including the electrodes.

Abstract: The present application discloses interlayers comprising novel polyesteramides comprising diols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomer ratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The interlayers have improved properties and can be used in many different applications.

Abstract: Provided are electrodes that may be used in electrochemical cells that incorporate relatively high loading of active material while also demonstrating excellent adhesion, resistance to mechanical breakdown, and also offer improved capacity retention, particularly at discharge rates of C/2 or greater.

Abstract: Provided are a dendrene amide compound, a bactericide and the use thereof, which relate to the field of pesticides. The compound has a structure as shown in formula (I). The dendrene amide compound provided has a relatively high inhibitory activity for succinate dehydrogenase, and has a relatively high controlling effect on fungal diseases.

Abstract: Provided are electrode active materials with a porous structure and including a metal, that when loaded with sulfur serve as electrochemically superior cathode active materials. The metal structures are optionally used on their own, are coated with another material, or coats another porous structure such as a porous carbon structure that allows for excellent retention of both sulfur and polysulfides, are conductive themselves, and show long term stability and excellent cycle life.