Abstract: A processor including a computing and memory structure including X in number integration units and X in number communication units, and a control unit. The integration units are computing and memory units (CMUs), each computing and memory unit (CMU) is connected to a corresponding communication unit. The control unit is configured to produce control signals according to the commands, connect communication networks between the CMUs, choose operand addresses and result storage addresses, and search for one or a plurality of idle CMUs when extra CMUs are required for an operation. Each computing and memory unit includes M in number bit units and M?1 in number vertical line switches. Each bit unit includes a resistor, a horizontal line switch and N in number memristors. X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2; M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: A thermal interface material includes at least one polysiloxane; at least one thermally conductive filler; and at least one adhesion promoter including both amine and alkyl functional groups.

Abstract: A thermal interface material that is useful in transferring heat from heat generating electronic devices, such as computer chips, to heat dissipating structures, such as heat spreaders and heat sinks. The thermal interface material includes at least one silicone oil, and at least one thermally conductive filler.

Abstract: A layered construct including: a substrate, a transparent electrically conductive layer positioned along an upper surface of the substrate, and an index-matching layer positioned adjacent the transparent electrically conductive layer that reduces the refractive index differential between the transparent electrically conductive layer and the substrate.

Abstract: The production of solvents for applications such as heat transfer, cleaning, and degreasing, for example. In particular, the production of solvents derived from 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-propene, such as chloro and/or fluoro substituted alkanes and chloro and/or fluoro substituted trifluoropropenyl ethers.

Abstract: A thermal interface material includes, in one exemplary embodiment, a polymer, a phase change material, a first thermally conductive filler having a first particle size, and a second thermally conductive filler having a second particle size. The first particle size is larger than the second particle size. A formulation for forming a thermal interface material and an electronic component including a thermal interface material are also provided.

Abstract: A processor including a computing and memory structure including X in number integration units and X in number communication units, and a control unit. The integration units are computing and memory units (CMUs), each computing and memory unit (CMU) is connected to a corresponding communication unit. The control unit is configured to produce control signals according to the commands, connect communication networks between the CMUs, choose operand addresses and result storage addresses, and search for one or a plurality of idle CMUs when extra CMUs are required for an operation. Each computing and memory unit includes M in number bit units and M?1 in number vertical line switches. Each bit unit includes a resistor, a horizontal line switch and N in number memristors. X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2; M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: A microfluidic device and method is provided for concentrating particles in a fluid sample. The microfluidic device has a chamber, wherein the chamber has a filtering unit defining a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment being in fluid communication with the second compartment and being for receiving a fluid sample containing particles, the filtering unit being configured to selectively retain particles of the fluid sample based on a size of the particles, at a sub-region of the first compartment as the fluid sample flows from the first compartment to the second compartment; and an acoustic transducer configured to generate acoustic waves in the sub-region to disperse the particles.

Abstract: A sensor is provided for detecting and characterizing particles in a fluid. The sensor has a microfluidic channel for receiving the fluid sample, an acoustic transducer module configured to generate a standing wave for concentrating the particles in a region of the microfluidic channel; an optical detection module configured to detect optical signals scattered by the particles upon illuminating the region of the fluid sample with a light source; and a data processing module configured to characterize the particles of the fluid sample based on the optical signals using a classifier.

Abstract: A thermal interface material includes at least one polymer, at least one thermally conductive filler; and at least one ion scavenger. In some embodiments, the ion scavenger is a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of: nitrogen containing complexing agents, phosphorus containing complexing agents, and hydroxyl carboxylic acid based complexing agents.

Abstract: A processing platform for display panel, comprising a bracket; a platform base having two end portions to which a rotation shaft is fixed, wherein the rotation shaft is rotatably connected with the bracket, and the rotation shaft and the platform base rotate about the rotation shaft as an axis; a platform being connected to the platform base by a telescopic mechanism which can make the platform move in a direction of approaching the platform base or deviating from the platform base, and having a surface which is away from the platform base and on which an suction structure for sucking the display panel is disposed.

Abstract: Provided is a compressible thermal interface material including a polymer, a thermally conductive filler, and a phase change material. A formulation for forming a compressible thermal interface material and an electronic component including a compressible thermal interface material are also provided.

Abstract: A coated substrate includes a sapphire substrate and an anti-reflective coating comprising a silicon-based material, wherein the anti-reflective coating has refractive index of 1.23 to 1.45 and a Mohs hardness of at least 4. A method of coating a sapphire substrate with an anti-reflective coating includes applying a liquid formulation to a sapphire substrate to form a coated substrate, and curing the coated substrate at a temperature of at least 500° C. to form an anti-reflective layer on the sapphire substrate.

Abstract: A power tool that includes a motor coupled to a drive mechanism, and a removable and rechargeable battery pack coupled to the motor to selectively provide power signals to the motor. The power tool also includes a controller configured to monitor a plurality of conditions of the power tool, such as battery pack voltage, battery pack temperature, operational current, and the like. The controller is also configured to detect one or more events related to the plurality of conditions of the power tool. If the operational current of the power tool exceeds a first threshold value, a power signal duty cycle is reduced from a first duty cycle value to a second duty cycle value to limit the amount of torque the power tool is able to generate.

Abstract: Poly fluorine-containing siloxane coatings having improved hydrophobic and oleophobic properties and solutions for creating such coatings are provided. In some embodiments, the coating includes a polymer having a plurality of Si—O—Si linkages; and at least two fluorine-containing moieties, each attached to at least one of the Si—O—Si linkages. Each fluorine-containing moiety independently includes a linking portion attached to a silicon of one of the Si—O—Si linkages, wherein the linking portion is of a formula selected from the group consisting of: —[CH2]a— where a is an integer from 1 to 10 and —[CH2]bCONH[CH2]c— where b and c are independently an integer from 0 to 10. Each fluorine-containing moiety also independently includes a fluorinated portion attached to the linking portion, wherein the fluorinated portion is selected from a fluorinated-alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms and a perfluoro-ether containing organic group.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a camera, a display, and a computer. The computer is coupled to the camera and the display. The computer includes a processor, a storage module and a motion detector. The motion detector can detect a movement of an image captured by the camera. The processor can start to record the image into the storage module when the movement of the image is detected, and can also prompt a message on the display when the movement of the image is detected.

Abstract: An immersion refractometer includes a microchamber having an inlet and an outlet for allowing a sample containing microorganism particles to flow therethrough, wherein the microchamber comprises at least one trapping site for trapping a microorganism particle in each respective trapping site, and a micromixer for mixing a plurality of liquids to form an external medium, wherein the micromixer and the microchamber are in fluid communication to introduce the external medium into the microchamber. Use of the present immersion refractometer in a method of identifying microorganism particles contained in a sample is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemiluminescent method and regent to detect analyte. One aspect of the current invention relates to using chemiluminescent and fluorescent molecule/enzyme coupled with analyte binding molecules to detect specific analyte molecules. Another aspect of the current invention is to use gold nanoparticle triggered chemiluminescent reaction to detect analyte.

Abstract: A USB detection module for connecting a USB female socket and switching a transmission mode of each transmission terminal of the USB female socket includes a power control unit, an output unit, a detecting unit, a computing unit and an output control unit. The power control unit receives electric power; the output unit is connected to the power control unit and each transmission terminal of the USB female socket; the detecting unit is connected to the power control unit and the output unit; the output unit detects transmission terminals to obtain a detect signal; the computing unit is connected to the power control unit and the detecting unit to receive the detect signal and obtain a control signal; and the output control unit receives the control signal and switches a transmission mode corresponsive to the control signal; the power control unit controls the output unit according to the transmission mode.

Abstract: A chemically modified anti-reflective (AR) coating is provided having improved durability. The AR coating may be a polymerized alkoxy siloxane-based material that includes a densifier in the form of an organic or inorganic phosphorus (P)-based compound, boron (B)-based compound, antimony (Sb)-based compound, bismuth (Bi)-based compound, lead (Pb)-based compound, arsenic (As)-based compound, or combinations thereof. At least one residue of the densifier may be chemically and/or physically incorporated into the polymerized alkoxy siloxane-based material.