Abstract: An approach is provided for securing a secret for usage by an application utilizing a client to retrieve secrets. A request is sent from a client in a workload container within a trusted execution environment (TEE) to retrieve an encrypted secret from an application programming interface (API) server outside the TEE. The request is hooked and sent to the API server by a proxy or a secret proxy plugin within the TEE. The secret is received from the API server by the proxy or secret proxy plugin. An agent within the TEE is called to request a private key. The agent obtains the private key. The secret is decrypted by using the private key. The decrypted secret is returned to the client by the proxy or secret proxy plugin, which ensures that a plain text version of sensitive information in the decrypted secret is not accessible outside the TEE.

Abstract: An animal irradiation system includes a radioactive source and an irradiation fixing apparatus having irradiated bodies. The radioactive source includes a beam outlet having a first central axis. Radioactive rays generated by the radioactive source exit from the beam outlet and irradiate the irradiated bodies. The radioactive rays define a main axis around the first central axis. The irradiation fixing apparatus includes a box body, which is divided into multiple accommodating chambers around a second central axis. Each accommodating chamber accommodates an irradiated body. Multiple first irradiation holes corresponding to the accommodating chambers are formed on the box body. The radioactive rays pass through the first irradiation holes and then irradiate the irradiated bodies. A maximum distance from an inner wall of each first irradiation hole to the first central axis is less than a minimum distance from an inner wall of the beam outlet to the first central axis.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a container storage system in remote pods. A worker node virtual machine determines that a volume is available for attachment to the worker node virtual machine. An intermediary software of the worker node virtual machine causes a pod container storage interface to attach the volume to a pod virtual machine. in response to attaching the volume to the pod virtual machine, the intermediary software of the worker node virtual machine causes the pod container storage interface to mount the volume to the pod virtual machine such that the volume is available for use by the pod virtual machine.

Abstract: Package structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first substrate and through vias formed through the first substrate. The package further includes redistribution layers formed over the first substrate and connected to the through vias and a first pillar layer formed over the redistribution layers. The package further includes a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer and a first cap layer formed over the first barrier layer. The package further includes an underfill layer formed over the redistribution layers and surrounding the first pillar layer, the first barrier layer, and the first cap layer. In addition, the first barrier layer has a first protruding portion laterally extending outside a first sidewall surface of the first pillar layer and a second sidewall surface of the first cap layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a current collector is provided. At least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are provided. The at least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are stacked to form a composite substrate. An active metal layer is disposed on a surface of the composite substrate to form a first a composite structure. The first composite structure is pressed to form a second composite structure. The second composite structure is annealed to form a third composite structure. The third composite structure is de-alloyed to form a porous copper composite.

Abstract: An aluminum matrix composite is provided. The aluminum matrix composite comprises at least one reinforcement layer and an aluminum layer. The at least one reinforcement layer comprises a plurality of reinforcement sheets. The plurality of reinforcement sheets are uniformly dispersed in at least a portion of the aluminum layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a porous copper composite is provided. At least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are provided. The at least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are stacked to form a composite substrate. An active metal layer is disposed on a surface of the composite substrate to form a first a composite structure. The first composite structure is pressed to form a second composite structure. The second composite structure is annealed to form a third composite structure. The third composite structure is de-alloyed to form a porous copper composite.

Abstract: An anode of the lithium ion battery is provided. The anode of the lithium ion battery comprises a nanoporous copper substrate and a copper oxide nanosheet array. The copper oxide nanosheet array is disposed on one surface of the nanoporous copper substrate, and the nanoporous copper substrate is chemically bonded to the copper oxide nanosheet array.

Abstract: A method for making nanoporous nickel composite material comprises: providing a cathode plate and a copper-containing anode plate, electroplating a copper material layer a surface of the cathode plate; laying a carbon nanotube layer on the copper material layer, and forming an overlapped structure of the copper material layer and the carbon nanotube laye; the cathode plate and the overlapped structure are used as a cathode, and a nickel-containing anode plate is used as an anode, plating a nickel material layer on the overlapped structure to form sandwich structure; repeating steps S1 to S3 to obtain a carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-nickel alloy; rolling and annealing the carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-nickel alloy; and etching the carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-nickel alloy to form the nanoporous nickel composite material.

Abstract: An aluminum matrix composite is provided. The aluminum matrix composite comprises at least one reinforcement layer and an aluminum layer. The at least one reinforcement layer comprises a plurality of reinforcement sheets.

Abstract: A method for forming an aluminum matrix composite is provided. At least one reinforcement layer and an aluminum layer are provided. The at least one reinforcement layer is disposed on at least one surface of the aluminum layer to form a first composite structure. The first composite structure is pressed to form a second composite structure. A process of alternatively folding and pressing the second composite structure is repeated to form the aluminum matrix composite.

Abstract: A method of making a nanoporous copper is provided. A copper alloy layer and at least one active metal layer are provided. The copper alloy layer comprises a first surface and a second surface. The at least one active metal layer is located on the first surface and the second surface to form a structure. The structure is processed to form a composite structure. A process of folding and pressing the composite structure is repeated to form a precursor. The precursor is corroded to form the nanoporous copper.

Abstract: A method for making nanoporous nickel composite material comprises: providing a cathode plate and a copper-containing anode plate, electroplating a copper material layer a surface of the cathode plate; laying a carbon nanotube layer on the copper material layer, and forming an overlapped structure of the copper material layer and the carbon nanotube laye; the cathode plate and the overlapped structure are used as a cathode, and a nickel-containing anode plate is used as an anode, plating a nickel material layer on the overlapped structure to form sandwich structure; repeating steps S1 to S3 to obtain a carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-nickel alloy; rolling and annealing the carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-nickel alloy; and etching the carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-nickel alloy to form the nanoporous nickel composite material.

Abstract: A method for forming a current collector is provided. At least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are provided. The at least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are stacked to form a composite substrate. An active metal layer is disposed on a surface of the composite substrate to form a first a composite structure. The first composite structure is pressed to form a second composite structure. The second composite structure is annealed to form a third composite structure. The third composite structure is de-alloyed to form a porous copper composite.

Abstract: A method for forming a porous copper composite is provided. At least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are provided. The at least two carbon nanostructure reinforced copper composite substrates are stacked to form a composite substrate. An active metal layer is disposed on a surface of the composite substrate to form a first a composite structure. The first composite structure is pressed to form a second composite structure. The second composite structure is annealed to form a third composite structure. The third composite structure is de-alloyed to form a porous copper composite.

Abstract: A method for forming an aluminum matrix composite is provided. At least one reinforcement layer and an aluminum layer are provided. The at least one reinforcement layer is disposed on at least one surface of the aluminum layer to form a first composite structure. The first composite structure is pressed to form a second composite structure. A process of alternatively folding and pressing the second composite structure is repeated to form the aluminum matrix composite.

Abstract: An electric actuator includes a motor having a rotary shaft. The electric actuator further includes a vibration damping gasket mounted on the motor. The vibration damping gasket includes an annular body attached around the motor and an end wall formed on one end of the annular body, and the end wall defines a through hole allowing the rotary shaft to pass therethrough. The motor further includes an outer housing, and the annular body of the vibration damping gasket is attached around the outer housing. The end wall of the vibration damping gasket contacts with the end surface of the outer housing. The vibration damping gasket is made from a resilient material. The electric actuator can effectively reduce the mechanical vibration, improve a buffering effect thereof, and hence reduce the noise.

Abstract: An anode of the lithium ion battery is provided. The anode of the lithium ion battery comprises a nanoporous copper substrate and a copper oxide nanosheet array. The copper oxide nanosheet array is disposed on one surface of the nanoporous copper substrate, and the nanoporous copper substrate is chemically bonded to the copper oxide nanosheet array.

Abstract: A nanoporous copper supported copper oxide nanosheet array composite is provided. The nanoporous copper supported copper oxide nanosheet array composite comprises a nanoporous copper substrate and a copper oxide nanosheet array. The copper oxide nanosheet array is disposed on one surface of the nanoporous copper substrate, and the nanoporous copper substrate is chemically bonded to the copper oxide nanosheet array.

Abstract: A method of making a nanoporous copper is provided. A copper alloy layer and at least one active metal layer are provided. The copper alloy layer comprises a first surface and a second surface. The at least one active metal layer is located on the first surface and the second surface to form a structure. The structure is processed to form a composite structure. A process of folding and pressing the composite structure is repeated to form a precursor. The precursor is corroded to form the nanoporous copper.