Abstract: A preparation method of a polymer-derived high-temperature ceramic thin film sensor is provided. Specifically, a sensitive layer precursor layer is prepared by spraying a sensitive layer precursor liquid on an alumina substrate, and the sensitive layer precursor liquid is obtained by mixing precursor liquid with conductive powder. A protective layer precursor liquid is prepared by spraying protective layer precursor liquid on the sensitive layer precursor layer, and the protective layer precursor liquid is obtained by mixing TiB2 nano-powder, insulating powder and the precursor liquid. The protective layer precursor layer, a solder and the sensitive layer precursor layer are simultaneously pyrolyzed by a one-time pyrolysis process, and thus a protective layer, the solder joints and the sensitive layer are obtained simultaneously. Thus, there is no need to pyrolyze the sensitive layer first, saving the time for pyrolyzing the sensitive layer.

Abstract: A preparation method of a polymer-derived high-temperature ceramic thin film sensor is provided. Specifically, a sensitive layer precursor layer is prepared by spraying a sensitive layer precursor liquid on an alumina substrate, and the sensitive layer precursor liquid is obtained by mixing precursor liquid with conductive powder. A protective layer precursor liquid is prepared by spraying protective layer precursor liquid on the sensitive layer precursor layer, and the protective layer precursor liquid is obtained by mixing TiB2 nano-powder, insulating powder and the precursor liquid. The protective layer precursor layer, a solder and the sensitive layer precursor layer are simultaneously pyrolyzed by a one-time pyrolysis process, and thus a protective layer, the solder joints and the sensitive layer are obtained simultaneously. Thus, there is no need to pyrolyze the sensitive layer first, saving the time for pyrolyzing the sensitive layer.

Abstract: Decoupled encoder-decoder networks for image simulation and modification are described. An encoder network outputs feature representations of an input image of a biological sample, and a manipulation engine modifies the feature representations output by the encoder network by applying a variable associated with an experimental condition. A decoder network receives the modified feature representations from the manipulation engine and generates a simulated image by decoding the modified feature representations. The simulated image is a modified version of the input image that includes an estimated outcome of the experimental condition on the biological sample. The encoder network is trained separately from the decoder network, and the decoder network is adapted to the encoder network via at least one loss that is dependent on an output of the encoder network.

Abstract: A micro-sized CAP (?CAP) employed to target glioblastoma tumors in the murine brain. Various plasma diagnostic techniques were applied to evaluate the physics of helium ?CAP such as electron density, discharge voltage, and optical emission spectroscopy. The direct and indirect effects of ?CAP on glioblastoma (U87MG-RedFluc) cancer cells in vitro were investigated and indicate that ?CAP-generated short- and long-lived species and radicals [i.e. hydroxyl radical (OH), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitrite (NO2-), et al] with increasing tumor cell death in a dose-dependent fashion. Translation of these findings to an in vivo setting demonstrates that intracranial ?CAP is effective at preventing glioblastoma tumor growth in the mouse brain. The ?CAP device can be safely used in mice, resulting in suppression of tumor growth. These initial observations establish the ?CAP device as a potentially useful ablative therapy tool in the treatment of glioblastoma.

Abstract: The field of the invention relates to minimization of resistive loss of solar panels in order to achieve maximum solar energy conversion efficiency, extracting more electricity power from available solar irradiance. Schemes are designed to take advantage of the geometrical and mechanical configurations of back contact solar cells to make better electrical contacts and connections so as to achieve maximum solar energy conversion efficiency and better power extraction.

Abstract: The field of the invention relates to minimization of resistive loss of solar panels in order to achieve maximum solar energy conversion efficiency, extracting more electricity power from available solar irradiance. Schemes are designed to take advantage of the geometrical and mechanical configurations of back contact solar cells to make better electrical contacts and connections so as to achieve maximum solar energy conversion efficiency and better power extraction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a luminescent waveguide device, and methods of making thereof, that may be used to convert solar energy into electricity. In particular, the present invention relates to extracting and waveguiding luminescence generated in a scattering medium so as to improve luminescent concentrator performance. By stacking one or a pair of transparent plates of refractive index slightly smaller than that of luminescent plate but still larger than that of air, a much greater fraction of re-emitted light by the embedded luminescent particles can be extracted so that the detrimental effect of particle scattering can be minimized. Additionally, by additionally using a high-efficiency diffractive optic component in the structure to redirect the re-emitted photons with angles falling into the escape zone to much larger angles so these otherwise outgoing photons can be waveguided by total internal reflection.