Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure includes: forming sacrificial portions and electrically conductive portions on a base structure such that the sacrificial portions are disposed to alternate with the electrically conductive portions in a first direction, and such that each of the sacrificial portions and the electrically conductive portions is elongated in a second direction transverse to the first direction; forming blocking portions respectively on the sacrificial portions; forming a sacrificial layer to cover the electrically conductive portions and the blocking portions; forming an electrically conductive via which extends through the sacrificial layer so as to permit the electrically conductive via to be electrically connected to one of the electrically conductive portions; after forming the electrically conductive via, performing a removal process to remove the sacrificial layer, the blocking portions and the sacrificial portions so as to form a cavity; and forming a dielectric portio

Abstract: A method for assessing the oxidation states of a protein in a sample, the method comprising the steps of contacting the sample with a first label adapted to selectively bind to at least one reduced cysteine group of the protein therein to form a first labelled sample; forming a sub-sample of the first labelled sample; treating the sub-sample to selectively reduce at least one reversibly oxidised cysteine group of the protein therein to form a treated sub-sample; contacting the treated sub-sample with a second label adapted to selectively bind to a reduced cysteine group of the protein to form a second labelled sample; and assessing the first and second labelled samples for a plurality of oxidation states of the protein.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first protective layer over an edge portion of a first main surface of a semiconductor substrate. A metal-containing photoresist layer is formed over the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first protective layer is removed, and the metal-containing photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation. A second protective layer is formed over the edge portion of the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The selectively exposed photoresist layer is developed to form a patterned photoresist layer, and the second protective layer is removed.

Abstract: A system for quantitative differential phase contrast microscopy with isotropic transfer function utilizes a modulation mechanism to create a detection light field having a radial or other axial orientation of optical intensity gradient or other distribution. A condenser generates an off-axis light field to project onto an object under examination, thereby generating an object light field, which is then guided to an image capturing device through an objective lens for capturing images. A differential phase contrast algorithm is applied to the images for obtaining a phase, thereby a depth information corresponding to the phase can be obtained to reconstruct the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: The application provides a plasma-assisted ceramic sintering device and method. The plasma-assisted ceramic sintering device includes an enclosed container receiving ceramic green body and defining a gas outlet. A plasma jet device includes a working power supply and a plasma generation chamber. The plasma generation chamber defines a gas input port, and a gas output port located in the enclosed container. The plasma generation chamber includes a working electrode having a first end and a second end. The first end electrically connects the working power supply, and the second end is adjacent to the gas output port. A gas output device connects the gas input port for inputting working gas into the plasma generation chamber. A power supply device can electrically connect and apply voltage to the ceramic green body, obtaining the ceramic by sintering. The sintering device of the application provides plasma-assisted sintering and optimizes properties of ceramic materials.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a resist layer over a material layer, the resist layer includes an inorganic material. The inorganic material includes a plurality of metallic cores and a plurality of first linkers bonded to the metallic cores. The method includes forming a modified layer over the resist layer, and the modified layer includes an auxiliary. The method includes performing an exposure process on the modified layer and the resist layer, and removing a portion of the modified layer and a first portion of the resist layer by a first developer. The first developer includes a ketone-based solvent having a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C7 cyclic ketone, an ester-based solvent having a formula (b), or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A system for quantitative differential phase contrast microscopy with isotropic transfer function utilizes a modulation mechanism to create a detection light field having a radial or other axial orientation of optical intensity gradient or other distribution. A condenser generates an off-axis light field to project onto an object under examination, thereby generating an object light field, which is then guided to an image capturing device through an objective lens for capturing images. A differential phase contrast algorithm is applied to the images for obtaining a phase, thereby a depth information corresponding to the phase can be obtained to reconstruct the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substrate storage apparatus having a detecting device detachably connecting to an outer pod. The detecting device includes a sensing member having a sensing terminal, a cavity and a sensor. The sensing terminal detachably connects to the outer pod such that the sensing terminal exposes in an accommodating space inside of the outer pod. The cavity receiving the sensor extends to an outside of the outer pod and the accommodating space. The cavity communicates with the accommodating space through the sensing terminal, allowing the sensor to read information regarding the accommodating space.

Abstract: A system for quantitative differential phase contrast microscopy with isotropic transfer function utilizes a modulation mechanism to create a detection light field having a radial or other axial orientation of optical intensity gradient or other distribution. A condenser generates an off-axis light field to project onto an object under examination, thereby generating an object light field, which is then guided to an image capturing device through an objective lens for capturing images. A differential phase contrast algorithm is applied to the images for obtaining a phase, thereby a depth information corresponding to the phase can be obtained to reconstruct the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: A system for quantitative differential phase contrast microscopy with isotropic transfer function utilizes a modulation mechanism to create a detection light field having a radial or other axial orientation of optical intensity gradient or other distribution. A condenser generates an off-axis light field to project onto an object under examination, thereby generating an object light field, which is then guided to an image capturing device through an objective lens for capturing images. A differential phase contrast algorithm is applied to the images for obtaining a phase, thereby a depth information corresponding to the phase can be obtained to reconstruct the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: A peptide-imprinted conductive polymer and use thereof is provided, especially a peptide-imprinted conductive polymer including conductive polymer monomer(s), two-dimensional (2D) material(s), and a small peptide fragment of ?-synuclein as template. The peptide-imprinted conductive polymer has high sensibility, detects ?-synuclein at low concentrations, thus allowing early diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substrate storage apparatus having a detecting device detachably connecting to an outer pod. The detecting device includes a sensing member having a sensing terminal, a cavity and a sensor. The sensing terminal detachably connects to the outer pod such that the sensing terminal exposes in an accommodating space inside of the outer pod. The cavity receiving the sensor extends to an outside of the outer pod and the accommodating space. The cavity communicates with the accommodating space through the sensing terminal, allowing the sensor to read information regarding the accommodating space.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ?-synuclein sensing film, a manufacturing method and a use thereof. The ?-synuclein sensing film comprises a base plate and plural ?-synuclein sensing polymers polymerized on the base plate. Each of the plural ?-synuclein sensing polymers has plural ?-synuclein detection holes on a surface thereof. The plural ?-synuclein sensing polymers are manufactured by electropolymerization, and the plural ?-synuclein detection holes are imprinted by an ?-synuclein peptide. A sample to be tested can be applied to the ?-synuclein sensing film for detecting the ?-synuclein therein.

Abstract: A system for quantitative differential phase contrast microscopy with isotropic transfer function utilizes a modulation mechanism to create a detection light field having a radial or other axial orientation of optical intensity gradient or other distribution. A condenser generates an off-axis light field to project onto an object under examination, thereby generating an object light field, which is then guided to an image capturing device through an objective lens for capturing images. A differential phase contrast algorithm is applied to the images for obtaining a phase, thereby a depth information corresponding to the phase can be obtained to reconstruct the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: In an approach to generating program analysis rules, one or more computer processors identify one or more unassociated code standard documents. The one or more computer processors feed the one or more unassociated code standard documents into a cognitive model, wherein the cognitive model utilizes one or more historical code standard documents based on the unassociated code standard documents and associated program analysis rules based on the unassociated code standard documents, wherein the historical code standard documents are natural language documents and the program analysis rules are programmatic. The one or more computer processors generate, based on one or more calculations by the cognitive model, one or more program analysis rules. The one or more computer processors correct one or more programmatic errors or one or more stylistic errors based on the generated one or more program analysis rules.

Abstract: A request for a web page is received and the requested web page is retrieved. The web page is modified to obfuscate a set of form attribute values into a corresponding set of obfuscated form attribute values. The modified web page is transmitted to the requesting device. The modified web page does not include the set of form attribute values in their original form. Form data for the set of obfuscated form attribute values is received from the requesting device. The set of obfuscated form attribute values is deobfuscated thereby revealing the original set of form attribute values. The form data for the set of original form attribute values is further processed.

Abstract: A server receives a request from a client to establish a secure session. The server analyzes the request to determine a set of one or more properties of the request. The server selects, based at least in part on the determined set of properties, one of multiple certificates for a hostname of the server, where each of the certificates is signed using a different signature and hash algorithm pair. The server returns the selected certificate to the client.

Abstract: In an approach to generating program analysis rules, one or more computer processors identify one or more unassociated code standard documents. The one or more computer processors feed the one or more unassociated code standard documents into a cognitive model, wherein the cognitive model utilizes one or more historical code standard documents based on the unassociated code standard documents and associated program analysis rules based on the unassociated code standard documents, wherein the historical code standard documents are natural language documents and the program analysis rules are programmatic. The one or more computer processors generate, based on one or more calculations by the cognitive model, one or more program analysis rules. The one or more computer processors correct one or more programmatic errors or one or more stylistic errors based on the generated one or more program analysis rules.

Abstract: A server receives a request from a client to establish a secure session. The server analyzes the request to determine a set of one or more properties of the request. The server selects, based at least in part on the determined set of properties, one of multiple certificates for a hostname of the server, where each of the certificates is signed using a different signature and hash algorithm pair. The server returns the selected certificate to the client.

Abstract: A server receives a request from a client to establish a secure session. The server analyzes the request to determine a set of one or more properties of the request. The server selects, based at least in part on the determined set of properties, one of multiple certificates for a hostname of the server, where each of the certificates is signed using a different signature and hash algorithm pair. The server returns the selected certificate to the client.