Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric structure is provided, which includes a porous thermoelectric pattern having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a polymer film covering the first surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film fills pores of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the polymer film is coplanar with the second surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern.

Abstract: An exercise state evaluation method having the following steps is provided. The steps includes: obtaining a plurality of sensing signals by a foot information sensing module; recording a receiving time of each of the sensing signals by a processing unit and generating a plurality of pressure values, a plurality of center of gravity values, and a center of gravity trajectory information corresponding a human body according to each of the sensing signals; determining a start time, an acting time and a finish time corresponding to an exercise according to the receiving time, the pressure values, the center of gravity values and the center of gravity trajectory information; obtaining an act time value according to the start time, the acting time and the finish time; and integrating the pressure values, the center of gravity values, the center of gravity trajectory information and the act time value to an user interface.

Abstract: An oxidizing gas detection method and an apparatus thereof are provided for trace oxidizing gas detection. The detection method includes the following steps. First, perform an electroreduction reaction and a photoreduction reaction simultaneously to a metal oxide in which nanoconductors are distributed. Next, stop the electroreduction reaction and the photoreduction reaction, and read a resistance of the reduced metal oxide by applying a first pulse-width modulation signal. Next, provide an oxidizing gas to the reduced metal oxide, and photo-catalyze a redox reaction between the oxidizing gas and the reduced metal oxide. Next, read a resistance of the oxidized metal oxide by applying a second pulse-width modulation signal. Next, converse a concentration of the oxidizing gas according to a ratio of the resistance of the oxidized metal oxide and the resistance of the reduced metal oxide.

Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric structure is provided, which includes a porous thermoelectric pattern having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a polymer film covering the first surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film fills pores of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the polymer film is coplanar with the second surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern.

Abstract: An exercise state evaluation method having the following steps is provided. The steps includes: obtaining a plurality of sensing signals by a foot information sensing module; recording a receiving time of each of the sensing signals by a processing unit and generating a plurality of pressure values, a plurality of center of gravity values, and a center of gravity trajectory information corresponding a human body according to each of the sensing signals; determining a start time, an acting time and a finish time corresponding to an exercise according to the receiving time, the pressure values, the center of gravity values and the center of gravity trajectory information; obtaining an act time value according to the start time, the acting time and the finish time; and integrating the pressure values, the center of gravity values, the center of gravity trajectory information and the act time value to an user interface.

Abstract: A physiological signal measuring method and a physiological signal measuring device are provided. The physiological signal measuring method includes the following steps: A first inputting signal having a first frequency, a second inputting signal having a second frequency and a third inputting signal having a third frequency are respectively inputted to at least two electrode sheets attached on a skin. A first impedance value corresponding to the first inputting signal, a second impedance value corresponding to the second inputting signal and a third impedance value corresponding to the third inputting signal are respectively measured. An interference impedance between the electrode sheets and the skin is obtained according to the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the first impedance value, the second impedance value and the third impedance value. A measured physiological signal is corrected according to the interference impedance to obtain a corrected physiological signal.

Abstract: An oxidizing gas detection method and an apparatus thereof are provided for trace oxidizing gas detection. The detection method includes the following steps. First, perform an electroreduction reaction and a photoreduction reaction simultaneously to a metal oxide in which nanoconductors are distributed. Next, stop the electroreduction reaction and the photoreduction reaction, and read a resistance of the reduced metal oxide by applying a first pulse-width modulation signal. Next, provide an oxidizing gas to the reduced metal oxide, and photo-catalyze a redox reaction between the oxidizing gas and the reduced metal oxide. Next, read a resistance of the oxidized metal oxide by applying a second pulse-width modulation signal. Next, converse a concentration of the oxidizing gas according to a ratio of the resistance of the oxidized metal oxide and the resistance of the reduced metal oxide.

Abstract: A physiological signal measuring method and a physiological signal measuring device are provided. The physiological signal measuring method includes the following steps: A first inputting signal having a first frequency, a second inputting signal having a second frequency and a third inputting signal having a third frequency are respectively inputted to at least two electrode sheets attached on a skin. A first impedance value corresponding to the first inputting signal, a second impedance value corresponding to the second inputting signal and a third impedance value corresponding to the third inputting signal are respectively measured. An interference impedance between the electrode sheets and the skin is obtained according to the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the first impedance value, the second impedance value and the third impedance value. A measured physiological signal is corrected according to the interference impedance to obtain a corrected physiological signal.

Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric structure is provided, which includes a porous thermoelectric pattern having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a polymer film covering the first surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film fills pores of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the polymer film is coplanar with the second surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a humidity indicator and a method for fabricating the same. The humidity indicator includes a substrate, and a composite disposed on a predetermined region of the substrate. The composite includes a hydrophilic polymer and a Ni-containing compound. The humidity indicators of the disclosure are reusable, halide-free, and cobalt-free, meeting the requirement of environmental friendliness.

Abstract: A Ceramic substrate is provided. The ceramic substrate includes a ceramic main body and a planar buffer layer on the ceramic main body. Further, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the ceramic main body CTEm and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the planar buffer layer CTEp satisfy the following mathematical relationship: |CTEm?CTEp|?3×10?6/° C.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a humidity indicator and a method for fabricating the same. The humidity indicator includes a substrate, and a composite disposed on a predetermined region of the substrate. The composite includes a hydrophilic polymer and a Ni-containing compound. The humidity indicators of the disclosure are reusable, halide-free, and cobalt-free, meeting the requirement of environmental friendliness.

Abstract: A ceramic powder composition and an optoelectronic device substrate utilizing the ceramic powder composition are disclosed. The optoelectronic device substrate is formed by sintering a ceramic powder composition including 4 to 97 wt % (weight percent) of zircon, 0 to 60 wt % of silicon dioxide, and 0 to 80 wt % of alumina, wherein the sintered ceramic substrate includes first and second crystalline phases, the first crystalline phase is zircon, and the second crystalline phase is at least one of or a combination of alumina, silicon dioxide, and zirconia crystalline phases, furthermore, the second crystalline phase can also includes a mullite crystalline phase.

Abstract: A Ceramic substrate is provided. The ceramic substrate includes a ceramic main body and a planar buffer layer on the ceramic main body. Further, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the ceramic main body CTEm and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the planar buffer layer CTEp satisfy the following mathematical relationship: |CTEm?CTEp|?3×10?6/° C.

Abstract: Gas sensing material and gas sensor employing the same are provided. The gas sensing material includes an inorganic metal oxide and an organic polymer, wherein the organic polymer includes a repeat unit having the structure of wherein R1 and R2 are an independent alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryl group, heteroaryl group, or aliphatic group.

Abstract: Ceramic blades and fabrication methods thereof. A ceramic blade comprises a ceramic body having two sides and an edge. A coating layer is applied on the two sides and the edge, wherein the ceramic body is formed using a scraper to create substantially flat surface and to prevent residual stress damage.

Abstract: A gas detection system used for detecting a concentration of a gas in a second environment based on a concentration of the gas in a first environment is provided. The gas detection system may include a gas detecting device having two detection module, a first dielectric layer a second dielectric layer and a programmed control module. The control module may detect the voltage outputted by the first detection module to obtain the concentration of the gas in the second environment, when the detected voltage is smaller than a predetermined value. The control module may output a voltage signal to the second detection module and may detect the steady state current corresponding to the voltage signal to obtain the concentration of the gas in the second environment corresponding to the steady state current.

Abstract: Ceramic blades and fabrication methods thereof. A ceramic blade comprises a ceramic body having two sides and an edge. A coating layer is applied on the two sides and the edge, wherein the ceramic body is formed using a scraper to create substantially flat surface and to prevent residual stress damage.

Abstract: A ceramic gad sensor comprises an upper electrode, a reaction layer, a lower electrode, and a ceramic cavity layer. The reaction layer is a ceramic substrate with one end provided with a reaction region that has a plurality of duct holes penetrating through the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate and a reaction film covering the upper surface of the reaction region. The reaction film is made of a detecting material and connected to the duct holes. There is also the detecting material provided inside the duct holes. The upper electrode is attached on the reaction film. The lower electrode is attached on the lower surface of the substrate and connected to the duct holes. The ceramic cavity layer is provided on the lower surface of the reaction layer with the lower electrode in between.

Abstract: A high-strength and high-conductivity copper alloy is disclosed which contains essentially of: (a) from 0.5 to 2.5 wt % of Ni; (b) from 0.5 to 2.5 wt % of Co; (c) from 0.5 to 0.8 wt % of Si; (d). from 0.05 to 0.15 wt % of either Mg or P or both; and (e) the balance of Cu. The amounts of Co, Ni, and Si satisfy the following equations: 2%≦(Ni+Co)≦4%, and 0.8≦(Ni/4+Co/6)/Si≦1.2. The new copper alloy exhibits substantially improved electrical conductivity, greater than 65% IACA, than the commercially available C7025 copper alloy, while maintaining a satisfactory tensile strength (greater than 600 MPa), and, thus, can be most advantageously used for preparing leadframes for use in high pin-number (greater than 100 pins) IC application.