Abstract: Adhesive bleed-through of substrates and build-up of adhesive on process equipment can be reduced or even fully eliminated by increasing the running temperature of circumferential rolls (e.g., nip rollers or idlers) used to compress and adhesively bond the substrates of a laminate structure together, as opposed to the usual cooling of the nip rollers. This method is particularly beneficial when using polyolefin-based hot melt adhesives to form laminates with permeable substrates, such as low basis weight nonwovens, for use in disposable absorbent articles. The method can be used to make a range of laminated structures, such as bi-laminates and tri-laminates.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets comprises heating a bulk material in a solvent. The process is scalable and can be used to produce solution-processable 2D nanosheets with uniform properties in large volumes.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive using polypropylene impact copolymers that is particularly well suited for elastic attachment and stretch films in diaper structures. The hot melt adhesive composition is a blend of about 2.5% to about 30%, by weight, of a polypropylene impact copolymer; about 2.5% to about 30%, by weight, of an olefin based elastomer; about 10% to about 70%, by weight, of a tackifying resin having a softening point of at least about 80° C. and up to about 140° C.; about 0% to about 60%, by weight, of a plasticizer; and about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer or antioxidant.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells each including a cell tab and a bus bar connected to the cell tabs of adjacent battery cells. The bus bar including a pair of 180 degree bend regions that each define a channel for receiving a respective cell tab and a cut-out region defining an opening having opposing edge portions that allows direct access to the cell tab within the cut-out region. A weld line connects the cell tab to at least one of the opposing edge portions within the cut-out region.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises a plurality of quantum dots and a metal thiol polymer that acts to stabilize the quantum dots. In certain embodiments, the metal thiol polymer is a zinc thiol polymer. The zinc thiol polymer may be a zinc alkanethiolate. The zinc alkanethiolate may be zinc dodecanethiolate (Zn-DDT). A composition comprising a plurality of quantum dots and a metal thiol polymer may be formulated with one or more additional polymers as a quantum dot-containing bead or as a quantum dot-containing composite material—e.g., a multilayer film.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises a plurality of quantum dots and a metal thiol polymer that acts to stabilize the quantum dots. In certain embodiments, the metal thiol polymer is a zinc thiol polymer. The zinc thiol polymer may be a zinc alkanethiolate. The zinc alkanethiolate may be zinc dodecanethiolate (Zn-DDT). A composition comprising a plurality of quantum dots and a metal thiol polymer may be formulated with one or more additional polymers as a quantum dot-containing bead or as a quantum dot-containing composite material—e.g., a multilayer film.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells each including a cell tab and a bus bar connected to the cell tabs of adjacent battery cells. The bus bar including a pair of 180 degree bend regions that each define a channel for receiving a respective cell tab and a cut-out region defining an opening having opposing edge portions that allows direct access to the cell tab within the cut-out region. A weld line connects the cell tab to at least one of the opposing edge portions within the cut-out region.

Abstract: A method of synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) nanoflakes comprises the cutting of prefabricated nanoparticles. The method allows high control over the shape, size and composition of the 2D nanoflakes, and can be used to produce material with uniform properties in large quantities. Van der Waals heterostructure devices are prepared by fabricating nanoparticles, chemically cutting the nanoparticles to form nanoflakes, dispersing the nanoflakes in a solvent to form an ink, and depositing the ink to form a thin film.

Abstract: A method for generating an interactive 2D projection of a 3D model includes steps of applying hierarchical defect data to the 3D model of a multi-part object, generating heatmap data based at least in part on the hierarchical defect data, and overlaying the heatmap data on the 3D model. The method also includes steps of extracting data corresponding to the 3D model and including the heatmap data after the overlaying step, and creating the interactive 2D projection based on the extracted data.

Abstract: A method of synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) nanoparticles comprises combining a first nanoparticle precursor and a second nanoparticle precursor in one or more solvents to form a solution, followed by heating the solution to a first temperature for a first time period, then subsequently heating the solution to a second temperature for a second time period, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, to effect the conversion of the nanoparticle precursors into 2D nanoparticles. In one embodiment, the first nanoparticle precursor is a metal-amine complex and the second nanoparticle precursor is a slow-releasing chalcogen source.

Abstract: A holder configured to hold one or more components of a wireless charging power transfer system is provided. The apparatus comprises a first surface having one or more grooves configured to receive at least a portion of a conductor of a coil that spans the holder and at least one other holder, the coil configured to inductively transfer power via a magnetic field. The apparatus comprises one or more mechanical connectors configured to fasten the holder to the at least one other holder. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of transverse grooves on the first surface that extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of extension of the one or more grooves, the plurality of transverse grooves configured to guide the conductor of the coil from the holder to the at least one other holder.

Abstract: A template-assisted method for the synthesis of 2D nanosheets comprises growing a 2D material on the surface of a nanoparticle substrate that acts as a template for nanosheet growth. The 2D nanosheets may then be released from the template surface, e.g. via chemical intercalation and exfoliation, purified, and the templates may be reused.

Abstract: Quantum dot semiconductor nanoparticle compositions that incorporate ions such as zinc, aluminum, calcium, or magnesium into the quantum dot core have been found to be more stable to Ostwald ripening. A core-shell quantum dot may have a core of a semiconductor material that includes indium, magnesium, and phosphorus ions. Ions such as zinc, calcium, and/or aluminum may be included in addition to, or in place of, magnesium. The core may further include other ions, such as selenium, and/or sulfur. The core may be coated with one (or more) shells of semiconductor material. Example shell semiconductor materials include semiconductors containing zinc, sulfur, selenium, iron and/or oxygen ions.

Abstract: Heat sinks and thermal cooling systems are disclosed. The heat sinks and thermal cooling systems include fins, which extend away from a surface of a base of the heat sink, and which are located in a finned region on the surface. The heat sinks and thermal cooling systems also include one or more heat pipes that are positioned and shaped in a way so that a first portion of each heat pipe is in contact with the surface of the base, while at least a second portion of each heat pipe is raised above the surface of the base in into contact with fins in the finned region. Raising the heat pipes away from the surface of the base prevents components in contact with, or adjacent to, the base from being heated by the heat pipes.

Abstract: A method of synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) nanoflakes comprises the cutting of prefabricated nanoparticles. The method allows high control over the shape, size and composition of the 2D nanoflakes, and can be used to produce material with uniform properties in large quantities. Van der Waals heterostructure devices are prepared by fabricating nanoparticles, chemically cutting the nanoparticles to form nanoflakes, dispersing the nanoflakes in a solvent to form an ink, and depositing the ink to form a thin film.

Abstract: Quantum dot semiconductor nanoparticle compositions that incorporate ions such as zinc, aluminum, calcium, or magnesium into the quantum dot core have been found to be more stable to Ostwald ripening. A core-shell quantum dot may have a core of a semiconductor material that includes indium, magnesium, and phosphorus ions. Ions such as zinc, calcium, and/or aluminum may be included in addition to, or in place of, magnesium. The core may further include other ions, such as selenium, and/or sulfur. The core may be coated with one (or more) shells of semiconductor material. Example shell semiconductor materials include semiconductors containing zinc, sulfur, selenium, iron and/or oxygen ions.

Abstract: A method for generating an interactive 2D projection of a 3D model includes steps of applying hierarchical defect data to the 3D model of a multi-part object, generating heatmap data based at least in part on the hierarchical defect data, and overlaying the heatmap data on the 3D model. The method also includes steps of extracting data corresponding to the 3D model and including the heatmap data after the overlaying step, and creating the interactive 2D projection based on the extracted data.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a storage storing instructions causing the processor to determine whether an analysis routine is multi-threaded and calls a library function of a non-threadsafe library, and if so, causes the processor to: instantiate an analysis process for executing the analysis routine on multiple threads; instantiate an instance of the library for execution within a isolated library process; instantiate another instance of the library for execution within another isolated library process; retrieve library metadata providing a function prototype of the library function; employ the function prototype to generate an instance of a bridge routine to enable a call from the analysis routine on a first thread to the library function; employ the function prototype to generate another instance of the bridge routine to enable a call from the analysis routine on a second thread to the library function; and begin execution of the analysis routine.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a storage storing instructions causing the processor to determine whether an analysis routine is multi-threaded and calls a library function of a non-threadsafe library, and if so, causes the processor to: instantiate an analysis process for executing the analysis routine on multiple threads; instantiate an instance of the library for execution within a isolated library process; instantiate another instance of the library for execution within another isolated library process; retrieve library metadata providing a function prototype of the library function; employ the function prototype to generate an instance of a bridge routine to enable a call from the analysis routine on a first thread to the library function; employ the function prototype to generate another instance of the bridge routine to enable a call from the analysis routine on a second thread to the library function; and begin execution of the analysis routine.

Abstract: Methods for configuring and utilizing a configurable data guard (CDG) implemented on a hardware-based programmable logic device are disclosed. The CDG may include integrated circuit portions comprising a plurality of arrays of generic comparison operations and a plurality of arrays of generic action operations. The CDG may receive a data guard configuration. The CDG may perform an authentication and integrity check procedure on the received data guard configuration. The CDG may configure a plurality of guard primitives based on the data guard configuration. Each guard primitive may be configured from at least one generic comparison operation and at least one generic action operation. The guard primitives may be used to enforce the complex data guard rules that correspond to the data guard configuration.