Abstract: Provided is an GARP protein antibody, and a cell comprising or expressing the GA RP protein antibody. The GARP protein antibody binds to human GARP/human TGF-?1 complex with a KD value of about 1.0E-12 or less. Also provided are a pharmaceutical combination comprising the GARP protein antibody and an immune checkpoint inhibitor and use thereof.

Abstract: A drilling tool includes an outer cylinder; a power rotary shaft arranged in an inner chamber of the outer cylinder; a percussion generator arranged below the power rotary shaft, having a transmission shaft extending in the outer cylinder and can be driven by the power rotary shaft to rotate around its axis, an output main shaft engaged with a lower end of the transmission shaft so as to be driven by the transmission shaft to rotate about its axis and is movable relative to the transmission shaft along an axial direction, and an percussion assembly The percussion assembly is arranged between an annulus formed between the upper end of the output main shaft and the outer cylinder and can generate reciprocating impact along the axial direction on the output main shaft. A drilling bit connected with the output main shaft extending out of the inner chamber of the outer cylinder.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to supported catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, catalyst system precursors, methods of producing the precursors and catalyst systems and polyolefins formed from the catalyst systems.

Abstract: A speed-enhancing drilling tool includes an upstream drill string (10), which has a drive motor and a first driving rod coupled therewith, a downstream drilling bit; and a percussive device connected between the upstream drilling string and the downstream drilling bit. The first driving rod extending axially and the drive motor are configured to drive the first driving rod in rotation. The percussive device has a rotary driving part having an upper end engaged with the first driving rod to rotate together therewith; and a rotary working part having an upper end engaged with a lower end of the rotary driving part and a lower end connected with the downstream drilling bit. The rotary working part can be driven by the rotary driving part to rotate about its axis, and axially movable relative thereto; and a percussion generating part arranged around the rotary working part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes for forming alumoxanes and catalyst systems thereof for olefin polymerization. In at least one embodiment, a process includes forming a solution by, in an aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of less than about 70 degrees Celsius, introducing at least one hydrocarbyl aluminum with at least one non-hydrolytic oxygen-containing compound and a support material. The molar ratio of aluminum to non-hydrolytic oxygen in the solution is greater than or equal to 1.5, and the combining is conducted at a temperature of less than about 70 degrees Celsius. The process includes distilling the solution at a pressure of greater than about 0.5 atm to form a supported alumoxane precursor. The process further includes heating the supported alumoxane precursor to a temperature greater than the boiling point of the aliphatic hydrocarbon fluid and less than about 160 degrees Celsius to form a supported alumoxane.

Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display apparatus are provided. The display panel includes: a base substrate, a plurality of pixels, and a drive circuit. At least one of the pixels includes a light-emitting device; the light-emitting device includes an anode electrode and a light-emitting layer; the anode electrode includes a first transparent conductive layer and a metal layer, the first transparent conductive layer completely covers the metal layer, and an orthographic projection of the metal layer on the base substrate is located in an orthographic projection of the first transparent conductive layer on the base substrate; the light-emitting layer is stacked with the anode electrode and is located on a side of the first transparent conductive layer facing away from the metal layer; the drive circuit is located between the base substrate and the anode electrode.

Abstract: Filter media including a filtration layer comprising fibers (e.g., synthetic fibers) comprising a flame retardant and related components, systems, and methods associated herewith are provided. In some embodiments, a filtration layer may include a nonwoven web (e.g., wet-laid nonwoven web) comprising fibers including a certain flame retardant that has a relatively low concentration of or is substantially free of certain undesirable and/or toxic components (e.g., halogens). In certain embodiments, the nonwoven web may also comprise a blend of fibers. For instance, in some embodiments, the nonwoven web may also comprise a blend of coarse and fine diameter synthetic fibers that impart beneficial performance properties to the filtration layer. In some embodiments, the filtration layer may be designed to have a desirable flame retardancy (e.g., F1 rating, K1 rating) and performance properties without compromising certain mechanical properties (e.g., pleatability of the media) and/or environmental attributes (e.g.

Abstract: Polypropylenes and impact copolymers with low organic volatiles. The impact copolymers comprising a polypropylene and within a range from 5 wt% to 40 wt% of an ethylene-propylene copolymer or rubber, by weight of the impact copolymer; wherein the polypropylene has a melt flow rate within a range from 100 g/10 min to 400 g/10 min, and the impact copolymer has a melt flow rate within a range from 15 g/10 min to 150 g/10 min; and wherein there are less than 1000 µg of oligomer per gram of impact copolymer. The polymers may be made by combining olefins with the reaction product of a solid magnesium compound and a halogen-containing titanium compound with at least one phthalic acid ester compound and at least one diether compound as internal electron donors.

Abstract: Processes for forming a polypropylene composition are provided herein comprising the steps of making a first propylene-based copolymer having a molecular weight distribution between 3 to 8.5, and making a second propylene-based polymer in the presence of the first propylene-based polymer to produce the polypropylene composition having a high molecular weight tail in the amount of between 1.0 wt. % and 10.0 wt. %. The polypropylene compositions produced have a broad molecular weight distribution and high molecular weight tail to provide improved stiffness while retaining toughness.

Abstract: A growth device and method for low-stress crystals are provided, which relate to the field of preparation of crystals, in particular to a device and method for preparing low-stress and low-defect crystals by using a pulling method. The growth device includes a furnace body; a crucible and a heating and insulation system which are arranged at a bottom of the furnace body; a crystal pulling mechanism, and a quartz observation window; the device further includes a liftable heating mantle mechanism including a heating mantle body, a heating mantle supporting component, a heating wire arranged around the heating mantle body, and a heating mantle lifting mechanism. The method includes: after crystals are pulled out of a melt, covering the crystals with a liftable heating mantle mechanism.

Abstract: Provided are methods for producing bimodal polyolefins comprising the steps of contacting ?-olefin monomers with a catalyst in slurry polymerization conditions in the presence of zero to minimum hydrogen to produce a high molecular weight polyolefin and contacting additional ?-olefin monomers in gas phase polymerization conditions and the high molecular weight polyolefin and the catalyst to produce bimodal polyolefin having high stiffness and broad molecular weight distribution. An additional step of polymerizing the bimodal polyolefin with a comonomer in a second gas phase can provide a bimodal impact copolymer having high stiffness and broad molecular weight distribution. Among the advantages of the present methods, bimodal polyolefins can be produced in a continuous process between a slurry polymerization reactor and a gas phase polymerization reactor without a venting step in between and with minimal hydrogen in the slurry polymerization reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing indium phosphide by liquid phosphorus injection method, which belongs to the field of semiconductor technology. The method comprises: converting gaseous phosphorus into liquid phosphorus through a condenser, injecting the liquid phosphorus into an indium melt while preventing phosphorus vaporization by randomly delivering a low temperature inert gas, and causing an instantaneous reaction between the liquid phosphorus and the liquid indium melt, so that an indium phosphide melt can be synthesized at a relatively low temperature, with advantages of high efficiency, high purity, precise proportioning, large capacity, aiding in the growth of a phosphorus-rich indium phosphide polycrystal and facilitating the growth of an indium phosphide monocrystal. The method includes the steps of indium cleaning, phosphorus charging, furnace loading, communication of condenser, synthesis, preparation of crystals, etc.

Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display apparatus are provided. The display panel includes: a base substrate, a plurality of pixels, and a drive circuit. At least one of the pixels includes a light-emitting device; the light-emitting device includes an anode electrode and a light-emitting layer; the anode electrode includes a first transparent conductive layer and a metal layer, the first transparent conductive layer completely covers the metal layer, and an orthographic projection of the metal layer on the base substrate is located in an orthographic projection of the first transparent conductive layer on the base substrate; the light-emitting layer is stacked with the anode electrode and is located on a side of the first transparent conductive layer facing away from the metal layer; the drive circuit is located between the base substrate and the anode electrode.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of polymerizing ?-olefin monomer with a catalyst and hydrogen in a slurry to produce low molecular weight polyolefins. Hydrogen is vented from the low molecular weight polyolefins and then the low molecular weight polyolefins are further polymerized in a gas phase to produce a polyolefin having a molecular weight distribution of between 4.0 and 30 and a flexural modulus between 1500 mPa and 2500 mPa.

Abstract: The invention discloses a device and a method for continuous VGF crystal growth through reverse injection synthesis, relating to a device for preparing a semiconductor crystal and growing a single crystal, in particular to a method and a device for continuously growing the crystal in situ by using a VGF method and reverse injection synthesis. The device includes a furnace body, a crucible, a heat preservation system, a heating system, a temperature control system and an gas pressure regulation system, wherein the crucible is arranged in the furnace body, has a synthesis unit at its upper part, and has a crystal growth unit and a seed crystal unit at its lower part, and the synthesis unit is communicated with the crystal growth unit through capillary pores.

Abstract: Filter media including a filtration layer comprising fibers (e.g., synthetic fibers) comprising a flame retardant and related components, systems, and methods associated herewith are provided. In some embodiments, a filtration layer may include a nonwoven web (e.g., wet-laid nonwoven web) comprising fibers including a certain flame retardant that has a relatively low concentration of or is substantially free of certain undesirable and/or toxic components (e.g., halogens). In certain embodiments, the nonwoven web may also comprise a blend of fibers. For instance, in some embodiments, the nonwoven web may also comprise a blend of coarse and fine diameter synthetic fibers that impart beneficial performance properties to the filtration layer. In some embodiments, the filtration layer may be designed to have a desirable flame retardancy (e.g., F1 rating, K1 rating) and performance properties without compromising certain mechanical properties (e.g., pleatability of the media) and/or environmental attributes (e.g.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the production of polymer blends using multiple reactors arranged in parallel. The methods comprise: providing a first feed comprising propylene to a first reactor operated in parallel with a second reactor; catalytically converting the first feed in the first reactor under polymer formation conditions utilizing a first catalyst to form a first product mixture; separating the first product mixture into a first fraction comprising polypropylene and a second fraction comprising unreacted propylene; providing a second feed comprising one or more elastomeric monomers to the second reactor; catalytically converting the second feed in the second reactor under polymer formation conditions utilizing a second catalyst different from the first catalyst to form a second product mixture comprising an elastomeric polymer; and blending the first fraction with the second product mixture downstream from the first reactor and the second reactor to form a polymer blend.