Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube-transition metal oxide composite and a method for making the composite. The composite comprises at least one carbon nanotube and a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles are chemically bonded to the at least one carbon nanotube through carbon-oxygen-metal (C—O-M) linkages, wherein the metal is a transition metal element. The method for making the composite comprising the following steps: step 1, providing at least one carbon nanotube obtained from a super-aligned carbon nanotube array; step 2, pre-oxidizing the at least one carbon nanotube; step 3, dispersing the at least one carbon nanotube in a solvent to form a first suspension; step 4, dispersing a material containing transition metal oxyacid radicals in the first suspension to form a second suspension; and step 5, removing the solvent from the second suspension and drying the second suspension.

Abstract: A line retainer includes a bridge portion, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm extends from the bridge portion and includes a locking portion. The second arm extends from the bridge portion and includes a retaining barb. The retaining barb extends toward the locking portion and is configured to catch the locking portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery electrode. The battery electrode comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles are chemically bonded to the plurality of carbon nanotubes through carbon-oxygen-metal (C—O-M) linkages, wherein the metal being a transition metal element. The present invention also relates a method for making the battery electrode and a hybrid energy storage device using the battery electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting surface electric field distribution of nanostructures. The method includes the following steps of: providing a sample located on an insulated surface of a substrate; spraying first charged nanoparticles to the insulated surface; and blowing vapor to the insulated surface to observe a distribution of the first charged nanoparticles via an optical microscope.

Abstract: An interconnect structure for on-chip information transfer, and a method for on-chip information transfer. The interconnect structure comprises a source configured for electrically generating plasmons; a detector configured for electrically detecting the generated plasmons; and a plasmonic waveguide coupled between the source and the detector.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a power package module of multiple power chips and a method of manufacturing a power chip unit. The power package module of multiple power chips includes: a power chip unit including at least two power chips placed in parallel and a bonding part bonding the two power chips; and a substrate supporting the power chip unit and including a metal layer electronically connecting with the power chip unit, wherein the bonding part is made from an insulated material with cohesiveness, the distance of a gap between the two power chips placed in parallel is smaller than or equal to a preset width, and the bonding part is filled in the gap, insulatedly bonding the two power chips placed in parallel, and wherein side surfaces of the two power chips are naked except the portions contacting the bonding part.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube array with equal or other ratio of semiconductive to conductive elements in integrated form including: a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged in an array, wherein each carbon nanotube includes a semiconducting carbon nanotube segment and a metallic carbon nanotube segment, and the semiconducting carbon nanotube segment and the metallic carbon nanotube segment are connected with each other.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for dynamically recycling a pool of Docker containers is disclosed. The system includes a processor; a memory; and one or more modules stored in the memory and executable by a processor to perform operations. The operations include operations to manage for multiple accounts, monitored data received from agents installed at machines connected over a network, wherein the managed monitored data are associated with applications running over the machines for the multiple accounts; generate a model to estimates a Docker container pool capacity that can service the multiple accounts; receive performance alert action requests associated with the managed monitored data for at least a subset of the multiple accounts; based on the model, dynamically allocate a number of Docker containers in the pool that satisfies the estimated capacity; and update the model by performing simulations that uses additional data of Docker container usage.

Abstract: A direct current switch-off device comprises an on-state current branch circuit and a current commutating and breaking unit which are connected in parallel. The on-state current branch circuit has a mechanical switch (S) and a current transfer module which are connected in series. The current commutating and breaking unit comprises a bridge-type branch circuit and a current-breaking branch circuit. The current-breaking branch circuit and two bridge arms of the bridge-type branch circuit are connected in parallel. The current-breaking branch circuit comprises a nonlinear resistor (RI) and a valve group consisting of fully-controlled devices connected in series. The nonlinear resistor (RI) and the valve group are connected in parallel. Two ends of each fully-controlled device in the valve group are connected in parallel with a buffering and reclosing circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing sub-micron biocarbon materials using biomass that is chemically modified with organic or inorganic agents including but not limited to acrylamide, glycine, urea, glycerol, bio-glycerol, corn syrup, succinic acid, and sodium bicarbonate. The use of foaming and heating methodologies which could be either pre or post carbonization and subsequent particle size reduction methodologies for the creation of cost-competitive sub-micron biocarbon particles and fibers for a variety of applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with improved reliability. According to one aspect of the invention, interference experienced by onboard sensors from onboard electrical components is reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, user-configuration or assembly of electrical components is minimized to reduce user errors.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for calculating surface electric field distribution of nanostructures. The method includes the following steps of: providing a nanostructure sample located on an insulated layer of a substrate; spraying first charged nanoparticles to the insulated surface; blowing vapor to the insulated surface and imaging the first charged nanoparticles via an optical microscope, recording the width w between the first charged nanoparticles and the nanostructure sample, and obtaining the voltage U of the nanostructure sample by an equation.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods for making the compounds and their use in inhibiting HIV integrase and treating those infected with HIV or AIDS.

Abstract: A battery module for use with a controller includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) mounted to a plurality of battery cells. The PCBA includes a substrate, a radio frequency (RF) communications circuit, a cell sensing circuit, and a conductive interconnecting member. The cell sensing circuit is operable for measuring a respective cell voltage of each of the battery cells. The conductive interconnect member forms an electrical connection between the battery cells. The RF communications circuit is in wireless communication with the controller and is operable for wirelessly transmitting the measured cell voltages to the controller. A battery system includes a master battery controller and the battery pack. A vehicle includes an electric machine operable for generating output torque for propelling the vehicle, as well as the battery system noted above.

Abstract: A cephalopod fishery forecasting method in northwest African waters based on environmental factors, including the following steps: step 1: acquiring catch production statistical data from cephalopod fisheries in northwest African waters of many years; step 2: acquiring marine environmental data corresponding to the catch production statistical data, the marine environmental data including sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface height anomaly (SSHA); step 3: studying the relationship between the operating haul, the operating output ratio and the average output per haul in each interval as indexes of a central fishery and the marine environmental data of step 2; and step 4: establishing suitability indexes (SI) of different environmental factors, and calculating habitat suitability indexes (HSI) under different weight cases by using an expert assignment method, thus obtaining distribution waters of the central fishery of cephalopod fisheries in northwest African waters for forecasting the central fishery

Abstract: An imaging system includes an imaging device and a frame assembly. The imaging device includes a first housing containing an optical unit and a second housing separated from the first housing and containing a non-optical unit. The non-optical unit is configured to communicate with the optical unit. The non-optical unit includes a memory device configured to store images captured by the optical unit. The frame assembly supports the optical unit and does not support the non-optical unit. The non-optical unit does not rotate with the optical unit when the frame assembly rotates the optical unit about at least one rotational axis.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a liquid crystal display panel, a method for fabricating the same and a display device, where the liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate and an opposite substrate arranged opposed to the array substrate, wherein a transparent flexible conductive film is arranged on a side of the opposite substrate facing away from the array substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for encapsulating a display panel, a display panel, and a display device, and the method includes: providing a display panel body including an external circuit located in a non-display area; forming a protection layer covering at least a part of the external circuit; forming an encapsulation layer for encapsulating the display panel body; patterning the encapsulation layer; and removing the protection layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a compression method and device of a panoramic video. The method comprises: for a target panoramic video, generating each frame picture of the target panoramic picture; for each frame picture respectively, compressing the frame picture; dividing the compressed frame picture; mosaicking the pictures obtained through the dividing; generating a new panoramic video according to all the pictures obtained through the mosaicking. With the embodiments of the present application, waste of network bandwidth can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound pharmaceutical composition containing Cichorium glandulosum Boiss et Hout as a lipid-lowering active ingredient and the use of the composition for preparing a drug for treating or preventing lipid metabolism disorders, wherein the composition comprises a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the pharmaceutically active ingredient consists of quercetin-3-O-?-D-glucuronoside, isoquercitrin and quercetin at a molar ratio of 1.1-2.4:1.3-3.3:1.2-3.1.