Abstract: A heat recovery system for hydrogen production with a solid oxide electrolysis cell, including a water storage tank, a solar cell panel, a low-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, an evaporator, a high-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, a heat exchanger, a solid oxide electrolysis cell, a separator, and a reactor is provided. After water in the water storage tank sequentially passes through the solar cell panel, the low-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, the evaporator, the high-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, and the heat exchanger for multi-stage heat exchange, water vapor reaching the working temperature enters the solid oxide electrolysis cell. The hydrogen generated after electrochemical reaction and unused water vapor flow out from the solid oxide electrolysis cell, firstly exchange heat with to-be-reacted water vapor through the heat exchanger and then enter the separator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonmetallic unbonded flexible riser for deep-sea mining and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the riser includes a lining layer, an internal pressure resistant reinforcing layer, a first anti-wear layer, a first compensation reinforcing layer, a second anti-wear layer, a second compensation reinforcing layer, a third anti-wear layer, a framework layer, a isolation layer, a first tensile reinforcing layer, a fourth anti-wear layer, a second tensile reinforcing layer and an outer coating layer which are sequentially arranged from inside to outside, wherein unbonded connection between adjacent layers is adopted. The present invention may ensure the continuous transportation of the mineral and the seawater inside the flexible mixed transportation pipe, adapt to the severe marine environment and loading condition, and ensure the safety of mining work.

Abstract: A composition of an enhanced silicone rubber with a specific formulation of versatile self-adhesive modifier is provided herewith, where the modifier is in the form of a pre-mix independent additive. The modifier can be applied to commercially available common liquid silicone rubbers, particularly food contact grade and non-post curing grade liquid silicone rubber, and the resulting enhanced liquid silicone rubber demonstrates significantly increased adhesive strength, particularly on plastic substrates. The modification of the liquid silicone rubber is efficient, the process of which does not require specific requirements or harsh conditions, and the process is highly cost-efficient.

Abstract: A weeding robot and a method and apparatus for planning a weeding path for the weeding robot and a medium are provided. The method for planning a weeding path for the weeding robot includes the following steps: acquiring an image segmentation model based on neural network model training, where the image segmentation model is configured to identify and segment a weed target feature, a soil target feature and a crop target feature; and based on the weed target feature, acquiring the weed target feature by intra-camera tracking, and acquiring the weed target feature by inter-camera tracking, and planning a weeding path for a weeding robotic arm of the weeding robot, to enable the weeding robotic arm to weed according to the weeding path.

Abstract: A weeding robot and a method and apparatus for planning a weeding path for the weeding robot and a medium are provided. The method for planning a weeding path for the weeding robot includes the following steps: acquiring an image segmentation model based on neural network model training, where the image segmentation model is configured to identify and segment a weed target feature, a soil target feature and a crop target feature; and based on the weed target feature, acquiring the weed target feature by intra-camera tracking, and acquiring the weed target feature by inter-camera tracking, and planning a weeding path for a weeding robotic arm of the weeding robot, to enable the weeding robotic arm to weed according to the weeding path.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a phosphorylated polypeptide antigen vaccine, comprising at least two polypeptide fragments or conservatively modified variants thereof from human full-length Tau protein, wherein the polypeptide fragments or conservatively modified variants thereof contain phosphorylation sites. The present invention also discloses a complex vaccine formed by coupling a phosphorylated polypeptide antigen vaccine with a carrier. The polypeptide antigen vaccine and the complex vaccine can be used for preventing and/or treating tauopathy comprising Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes an integrated circuit device attached to a substrate; an encapsulant disposed over the substrate and laterally around the integrated circuit device, wherein a top surface of the encapsulant is coplanar with the top surface of the integrated circuit device; and a heat dissipation structure disposed over the integrated circuit device and the encapsulant, wherein the heat dissipation structure includes a spreading layer disposed over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit device, wherein the spreading layer includes a plurality of islands, wherein at least a portion of the islands are arranged as lines extending in a first direction in a plan view; a plurality of pillars disposed over the islands of the spreading layer; and nanostructures disposed over the pillars.

Abstract: Systems and methods for growth of silicon carbide over a layer comprising graphene and/or hexagonal boron nitride, and related articles, are generally described. In some embodiments, a SiC film is fabricated over a layer comprising graphene and/or hexagonal boron nitride, which in turn is disposed over a substrate. The layer and/or the substrate may be lattice-matched with the SiC film to reduce defect density in the SiC film. The fabricated SiC film may then be removed from the substrate via, for example, a stressor attached to the SiC film. In certain cases, the layer serves as a reusable platform for growing SiC films and also serves a release layer that allows fast, precise, and repeatable release at the layer surface.

Abstract: A method for recycling polyethylene terephthalate, including obtaining flakes of polyethylene terephthalate which are re-polymerized using heat and/or a chain extender combined with an anti-yellowing agent to yield an average molecular weight of at least 40,000 Da and a tunable intrinsic viscosity of approximately 0.5 dl/g to 0.8 dl/g. Polyethylene terephthalate pellets are produced having a color deviation of approximately 2.5 or less from the re-polymerized 100 percent post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate flakes as raw material for formation of polyethylene terephthalate products. When compared to available rPET bottles, CIELAB color values show indiscernible color differences with the high quality rPET produced. Consequently, the high-quality rPET pellets produced are capable manufacturing PET bottles with 100% PCR content and a high number of repeated recycling cycles.

Abstract: Some implementations described herein include systems and techniques for fabricating a semiconductor die package that includes a cooling interface region formed in surface of an integrated circuit die. The cooling interface region, which includes a combination of channel regions and pillar structures, may be directly exposed to a fluid above and/or around the semiconductor die package.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for making and using recombinant bacteria that are capable of regulated attenuation and/or regulated expression of one or more antigens of interest.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified strains of Salmonella, engineered to be tumor navigating, self-eradicating, and armed with decoy polypeptides that bind endogenous ligand and block activation of signal transduction cascades associated with cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth. Also provided herein are methods of producing and methods of using such genetically modified Salmonella strains to treat cancer.

Abstract: A solar-driven methanol reforming system for hydrogen production includes a water storage tank, high-temperature solar collector tubes, a thermocouple, valves, preheaters, an evaporator, a reactor, a heat exchanger, a mixed solution (methanol and water) storage tank, a gas separator, a pump, a carbon dioxide storage tank, a hydrogen storage tank, and pipes; the present invention utilizes solar energy to provide heat required for hydrogen production by methanol reforming, and stores some heat in a phase change material to supply heat for the methanol reforming reaction when sunlight is weak; the system does not need additional energy supply, thus saving energy consumption from traditional electric heating or fuel heating.

Abstract: An emulation test system and method are provided for time adjusting emulated echo signals in response to a periodic electromagnetic signal.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques to enable a mobile device to determine a Z-axis coordinate based on altitudes associated with Wi-Fi access points detected in a Wi-Fi scan by the mobile device. One embodiment provides for an electronic device configured to compute a weighted average of Z-axis coordinates associated with detected Wi-Fi access points and determine a Z-axis coordinate for the electronic device based on the weighted average.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified strains of Salmonella, engineered to be tumor navigating and to alter tumor metabolism in the tumor microenvironment. Also provided herein are methods of producing and methods of using such genetically modified Salmonella strains to treat cancer.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques to enable a mobile device to determine a Z-axis coordinate based on altitudes associated with Wi-Fi access points detected in a Wi-Fi scan by the mobile device. One embodiment provides for an electronic device configured to compute a weighted average of Z-axis coordinates associated with detected Wi-Fi access points and determine a Z-axis coordinate for the electronic device based on the weighted average.

Abstract: A method comprising forming a trench in a substrate and forming a first Ti layer on the top surface of the substrate, such that, the first Ti layer is formed on the exposed surface of the trench. Forming a Nb layer on an exposed top surface of first Ti layer and forming a second Ti layer on the exposed top surface of the Nb layer. Planarizing the second Ti layer, the Nb layer, and the first Ti layer to the top surface of the substrate, wherein the second Ti layer, the Nb layer, and the first Ti layer remain within the trench, wherein the Nb layer has at least two surfaces exposed during the planarizing process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a methanol solid oxide fuel cell and a power generation system comprising the same, wherein the fuel cell is a tubular SOFC cell stack, the tubular SOFC cell stack comprises a plurality of tubular SOFC single cells, and a side wall of an inner pipe of the tubular SOFC single cell at a fuel inlet is of a porous layer structure; an inner wall of the inner pipe is coated with a methanol pyrolysis catalyst layer, and the thickness of the catalyst layer gradually increases along a moving direction of the fuel in the inner pipe. The methanol solid oxide fuel cell can effectively relieve carbon deposition of the anode of the methanol SOFC, and can ensure that the temperature of the whole cell is more uniform and the cell performance is more stable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a methanol solid oxide fuel cell and a power generation system comprising the same, wherein the fuel cell is a tubular SOFC cell stack, the tubular SOFC cell stack comprises a plurality of tubular SOFC single cells, and a side wall of an inner pipe of the tubular SOFC single cell at a fuel inlet is of a porous layer structure; an inner wall of the inner pipe is coated with a methanol pyrolysis catalyst layer, and the thickness of the catalyst layer gradually increases along a moving direction of the fuel in the inner pipe. The methanol solid oxide fuel cell can effectively relieve carbon deposition of the anode of the methanol SOFC, and can ensure that the temperature of the whole cell is more uniform and the cell performance is more stable.