Abstract: Methods for improving sealing between contact plugs and adjacent dielectric layers and semiconductor devices formed by the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer over a conductive feature, a first portion of the first dielectric layer including a first dopant; a metal feature electrically coupled to the conductive feature, the metal feature including a first contact material in contact with the conductive feature; a second contact material over the first contact material, the second contact material including a material different from the first contact material, a first portion of the second contact material further including the first dopant; and a dielectric liner between the first dielectric layer and the metal feature, a first portion of the dielectric liner including the first dopant.

Abstract: A sidewall protection layer is formed on sidewall spacers of a dummy gate structure of a semiconductor device prior to etching an underlying fin structure to form a source/drain recess. The sidewall protection layer enables the profile of the source/drain recess to be precisely controlled so that etching into residual dummy gate material near the source/drain recess is minimized or prevented. The sidewall protection layer may be removed or retained in the semiconductor device after formation of the source/drain recess. The sidewall protection layer reduces the likelihood of the source/drain regions of the semiconductor device contacting the metal gate structures of the semiconductor device after the dummy gate structures are replaced with the metal gate structures. Thus, the sidewall protection layer reduces the likelihood of electrical shorting between the source/drain regions and the metal gate structures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing agent composition, a sizing agent, a carbon fiber covered with the sizing agent, and a composite material. The sizing agent composition includes a polyamic acid and an alkali agent. The alkali agent has a specific molecular weight, and there is a specific molar ratio between the polyamic acid and the alkali agent, such that emulsification stability of the polyamic acid and thermal stability of a sizing layer consisting of the sizing agent are enhanced, thereby increasing interlayer bonding strength in the composite material that is made by the carbon fiber covered with the sizing agent.

Abstract: A use of a composition in preparation of a medicament for promoting wound healing in diabetes is provided, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of mangosteen fruit shell extract.

Abstract: A method for treating psoriasis is provided, including administering a pharmaceutical composition to a subject suffering from psoriasis, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises an effective amount of mangosteen fruit shell extract, the mangosteen fruit shell is outer shell of the mangosteen fruit shell and/or inner shell of the mangosteen fruit shell, and the pharmaceutical composition is an external preparation.

Abstract: A method for treating bedsores is provided, including administering a pharmaceutical composition includes an effective amount of mangosteen fruit shell extract to a subject suffering from bedsores, wherein the mangosteen fruit shell is outer shell of the mangosteen fruit shell and/or inner shell of the mangosteen fruit shell, and wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an external preparation.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus includes a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), a heating light source, a timer, a photosensor for detecting light that is emitted from the CCFL and the heating light source, and a controller for controlling operations of the scanning device. The warm-up time period of the CCFL exceeds that of the heating light source. After activation, the heating light source is capable of generating more heat than the CCFL, which induces more rapid heating of the CCFL. When the time period counted by the timer reaches a predetermined time, the controller turns off the heating light source and performs scanning using only the cold cathode fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A scanning device includes a housing, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), and a light emitting diode (LED), a photosensor for detecting light that is emitted from the CCFL and the LED and then by way of a document, and a control circuit for controlling operations of the scanning device. The LED can be used to perform scans while the CCFL is heating.

Abstract: A latticed net stretching and fixing structure includes at least one fixing element fixedly mounted onto a vertical wall surface of a precast wall panel and having at least one horizontal section; at least one latticed net having a plurality of arrayed meshes and a winding section provided at one end thereof for winding around the horizontal section of the fixing element to overlap the latticed net, with the meshes on the winding section aligned with the meshed on the latticed net; and at least one transverse bar for weaving through the aligned meshes on the overlapped winding section and latticed net to thereby fix the latticed net to the fixing element, allowing the latticed net to be stretched and pulled in a direction opposite to the precast wall panel without separating from the fixing element.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus includes a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), a heating light source, a timer, a photosensor for detecting light that is emitted from the CCFL and the heat light source, and a controller for controlling operations of the scanning device. The warm-up time period of the CCFL exceeds that of the heating light source. After activation, the heating light source is capable of generating more heat than the CCFL, which induces more rapid heating of the CCFL. When the time period counted by timer reaches a predetermined time, the controller turns off the heating light source and performs scanning using only the cold cathode fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A scanning device includes a housing, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), and a light emitting diode (LED), a photosensor for detecting light that is emitted from the CCFL and the LED and then by way of a document, and a control circuit for controlling operations of the scanning device. The LED can be used to perform scans while the CCFL is heating.

Abstract: A geopipe with partial perforated structure is disclosed. The geopipe includes a water permeable portion with a plurality of perforated through holes arranged on an upper arc surface of the geopipe for permitting liquid outside the geopipe permeating into the geopipe through the perforated through holes. A water draining portion formed on a lower arc surface from the first end through the second end of the geopipe for draining the water permeated from the perforated through holes of the water permeable portion of the geopipe. The geopipe is further covered with a net layer, or a reinforced layer thereon.