Abstract: A method and system for predicting water flooding recovery of fault block reservoirs considering a whole process optimization includes: determining influencing factors in water flooding recovery of fault block reservoirs; screening master parameters of the water flooding recovery of the fault block reservoirs; determining a single-factor correlation between the water flooding recovery of the fault block reservoirs and the master parameters; designing multi-factor orthogonal experimental schemes; performing a whole-process water flooding optimization for each of the experimental schemes including separate-layer injection and production, well-type conversion, and injection and production adjustment, to obtain the maximum water flooding recovery; and determining a prediction model of the water flooding recovery of the fault block reservoirs using least square method based on results of the whole process optimization of orthogonal experiments, further obtaining a prediction model of the water flooding recovery of

Abstract: A bidirectional self-regulating chemical flooding method and system for enhancing oil recovery includes: determining the average particle size of dispersed phase droplets under stable seepage flow of an oil-in-water emulsion according to the average reservoir permeability; determining injection concentration of an emulsifier which matches a target reservoir according to reservoir seepage velocity; under a condition of keeping the injection concentration of the emulsifier constant, determining the optimal injection concentration of a polymer which matches the injection concentration of the emulsifier through core flooding experiments with the maximum equivalent ton oil accumulation as a target; determining total injection amount of the emulsifier and total injection amount of the polymer for implementing well group units; and optimizing injection amount of the emulsifier and the polymer in each single well by using a numerical simulator of a chemical flooding reservoir.

Abstract: A corneal implant with adhesion-increase treatment is associated with a method for increasing the adhesion of the artificial corneal implant by an epoxy-amine ring-opening reaction of the polyamino high-molecular polymer and glycidyl methacrylate to obtain a methacrylate modified polyamino polymer. The method improves the adhesion and biocompatibility of the artificial corneal endothelial sheet by photo-initiated free radical polymerization reaction, and has a high oxygen permeability and a high adhesion. It can be used for treating patients with corneal endothelial decompensation, playing a barrier role to block aqueous humor, eliminating corneal edema, and reducing the risk of corneal graft detachment after surgery.

Abstract: A method for preparing (S)-nicotine by reduction includes conducting a reduction process on an alkene compound as shown in Formula I and/or an iminium cation compound as shown in Formula II, thereby producing (S)-nicotine. The method is simple, safe, reliable, and yields both high purity and high quantities of (S)-nicotine production.

Abstract: An encapsulated polymer flooding method and system for enhancing oil recovery includes: (1) determining reservoir parameters, a well deployment, and a development dynamic state of a target oil reservoir; (2) determining a near-wellbore targeted profile control area and a far-wellbore targeted viscosification area; (3) designing and synthesizing an encapsulated polymer according to conditions of the target oil reservoir; (4) evaluating and determining whether the anti-shearing performance, the sustained release and viscosification performance, the injection performance, and the profile control performance of the encapsulated polymer meet expected performance requirements based on laboratory tests; (5) formulating an injection scheme for an encapsulated polymer flooding field; and (6) monitoring the development dynamic state of the oil reservoir; according to the present disclosure, the polymer is wrapped with a shell layer, which greatly reduces the shear degradation during injection of the polymer and effecti

Abstract: The present invention discloses the application of retinal pigment epithelial cells for replacing corneal endothelial cells, preventing and treating diseases or symptoms such as corneal endothelial functional decompensation. The retinal pigment epithelial cell suspension provided by the present invention can restore corneal transparency, reduce corneal thickness, reconstruct corneal endothelial barrier function, effectively treat corneal endothelial functional decompensation, and has a wide range of application values and positive social benefits for the treatment or recovery of people with visual impairment due to corneal injury.

Abstract: Long-chain non-coding RNA NEAT1 are used in the preparation of drugs for the treatment of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy. Overexpression of the long-chain non-coding RNA NEAT1 can effectively reduce corneal endothelial damage, alleviate the symptoms of corneal edema, can be used for the treatment of Fuchs' endothelial corneal malnutrition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides use of a norepinephrine or a ?-adrenergic receptor inhibitor in the preparation of a medicament for nerve injury repair in diabetes, and belongs to the technical field of nerve repair drugs. By inhibiting norepinephrine secretion or antagonizing ?2-adrenergic receptors, the present disclosure promotes the expression of neurotrophic factors in epithelial cells to further regulate nerve repair. Therefore, the present disclosure provides the use of a norepinephrine inhibitor or a ?-adrenergic receptor inhibitor in the preparation of a medicament for nerve injury repair in diabetes. The inhibitor provided by the present disclosure features excellent stability and low cost, and has excellent clinical application prospects.

Abstract: A composite hydrogel contains alginate hydrogel and acellular matrix hydrogel. The ingredients used to produce the acellular matrix hydrogel contains acellular matrix and transglutaminases (TGases). The alginate hydrogel contains salginate complex. The alginate hydrogel and acellular matrix hydrogel constitute a three-dimensional crosslinking structure. The TGases can catalyze isopeptide bonding between acellular matrixes, and thus forms acellular matrix hydrogel through crosslinking.

Abstract: Long-chain non-coding RNA are used in the preparation of drugs for the treatment of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy. Overexpression of the long-chain non-coding RNA NEAT1 can effectively reduce corneal endothelial damage, alleviate the symptoms of corneal edema, can be used for the treatment of Fuchs' endothelial corneal malnutrition.

Abstract: Methods of forming and processing semiconductor devices which utilize the selective etching of aluminum oxide over silicon oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide are described. Certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned contacts for metal gate applications.

Abstract: Methods of patterning low-k dielectric films are described. In an example, a method of patterning a low-k dielectric film involves forming and patterning a mask layer above a low-k dielectric layer, the low-k dielectric layer disposed above a substrate. The method also involves modifying exposed portions of the low-k dielectric layer with a nitrogen-free plasma process. The method also involves removing, with a remote plasma process, the modified portions of the low-k dielectric layer selective to the mask layer and unmodified portions of the low-k dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a seawater-corrosion-resistant steel, the mass percentage of the chemical elements thereof being: 0.03-0.05% of C, 0.04-0.08% of Si, 0.8-1.2% of Mn, 0.1-0.2% of Cu, 2.5-5.5% of Cr, 0.05-0.15% of Ni, 0.15-0.35% of Mo, 1.5-3.5% of Al, 0.01-0.02% of Ti, 0.0015-0.003% of Ca, and the balance being Fe and other inevitable impurities. The present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing the seawater-corrosion-resistant steel. The method includes the following steps: (1) smelting and casting; (2) reheating: reheating a casting blank to 1200° C.-1260° C.; (3) rough rolling; (4) finish rolling; (5) coiling; and (6) cooling to room temperature. The seawater-corrosion-resistant steel has good seawater corrosion resistance and excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Methods of forming and processing semiconductor devices which utilize the selective etching of aluminum oxide over silicon oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide are described. Certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned contacts for metal gate applications.

Abstract: Methods of forming and processing semiconductor devices which utilize the selective etching of aluminum oxide over silicon oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide are described. Certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned contacts for metal gate applications.

Abstract: Processing methods may be performed to expose a contact region on a semiconductor substrate. The methods may include selectively recessing a first metal on a semiconductor substrate with respect to an exposed first dielectric material. The methods may include forming a liner over the recessed first metal and the exposed first dielectric material. The methods may include forming a second dielectric material over the liner. The methods may include forming a hard mask over selected regions of the second dielectric material. The methods may also include selectively removing the second dielectric material to expose a portion of the liner overlying the recessed first metal.

Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor devices, such as FinFETs, are provided. In an embodiment, a fin structure processing method includes removing a portion of a first fin of a plurality of fins formed on a substrate to expose a surface of a remaining portion of the first fin, wherein the fins are adjacent to dielectric material structures formed on the substrate; performing a deposition operation to form features on the surface of the remaining portion of the first fin by depositing a Group III-V semiconductor material in a substrate processing environment; and performing an etching operation to etch the features with an etching gas to form a plurality of openings between adjacent dielectric material structures, wherein the etching operation is performed in the same chamber as the deposition operation.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to substrate processing methods. The methods include forming a patterned hardmask material on a substrate, forming first mandrel structures on exposed regions of the substrate, and depositing a gap fill material on the substrate over the hardmask material and the first mandrel structures. The first mandrel structures are removed to expose second regions of the substrate and form second mandrel structures comprising the hardmask material and the gap fill material. Fin structures are deposited on the substrate using the second mandrel structures as a mask.

Abstract: Methods of forming and processing semiconductor devices which utilize the selective etching of aluminum oxide over silicon oxide and/or silicon nitride are described. Certain embodiments relate to the formation of fin-etched substrates. Other embodiments relate to the removal of source drain caps from substrates. Further embodiments relate to the processing of substrates comprising vias and/or metal contacts with bottom etch stop layers and/or liner layers.

Abstract: Methods of forming a self-aligned via comprising recessing a first metallization layer comprising a set of first conductive lines that extend along a first direction on a first insulating layer on a substrate. A second insulating layer is formed on the first insulating layer. A via is formed through the second insulating layer to one of the first conductive lines. Semiconductor devices comprising the self-aligned via and apparatus for forming the self-aligned via are also disclosed.