Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample. The device comprises a fluidic network and an integrated circuitry component. The fluidic network comprises multiple zones such as a sample zone, a cleaning zone and a detection zone. The fluidic network contains a magnetic particle and/or a signal particle. A sample containing an analyte is introduced, and the analyte interacts with the magnetic particle and/or the signal particle through affinity agents. A microcoil array or a mechanically movable permanent magnet is functionally coupled to the fluidic network, which are activatable to generate a magnetic field within a portion of the fluidic network, and move the magnetic particle from the sample zone to the detection zone. A detection element is present which detects optical or electrical signals from the signal particle, thus indicating the presence of the analyte.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide devices methods for sequencing DNA using arrays of reaction regions containing sensors to monitor changes in solutions or bound molecules contained in the reaction regions. Additional embodiments provide devices and methods for sequencing DNA using arrays of reaction regions that allow for optical monitoring of solutions in the reaction regions. Chemical amplification schemes that allow DNA to be sequenced in which multiple nucleotide addition reactions are performed to detect the incorporation of a base are disclosed. By sequencing DNA using parallel reactions contained in large arrays, DNA can be rapidly sequenced.
Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample. The device comprises a fluidic network and an integrated circuitry component. The fluidic network comprises a sample zone, a cleaning zone and a detection zone. The fluidic network contains a magnetic particle and/or a signal particle. A sample containing an analyte is introduced, and the analyte interacts with the magnetic particle and/or the signal particle through affinity agents. A microcoil array or a mechanically movable permanent magnet is functionally coupled to the fluidic network, which are activatable to generate a magnetic field within a portion of the fluidic network, and move the magnetic particle from the sample zone to the detection zone. A detection element is present which detects optical or electrical signals from the signal particle, thus indicating the presence of the analyte.
Abstract:
A method of molding a substrate containing a plurality of electronic devices by providing a carrier comprising a frame which includes an adhesive film. The substrate is mounted onto the adhesive film of the carrier such that the frame surrounds the substrate. The carrier is placed in a mold such that the frame is located at a clamping area of the mold and the substrate is located at a molding area of the mold where molding cavities are located. The frame is clamped at the clamping area while the electronic devices are located in the molding cavities for molding with an encapsulant.
Abstract:
A battery cell of a cylindrical lithium ion battery includes an anode plate and a cathode plate wounded together with an insulating separator disposed between the anode plate and the cathode plate. The anode plate includes an anode current collector and an anode film formed on the anode current collector. The anode current collector is formed with an anode exposed portion without the anode film formed thereon. The anode exposed portion is soldered with a number of anode terminals. The cathode plate includes a cathode current collector and a cathode film formed on the cathode current collector. The cathode current collector is provided with a cathode exposed portion without the cathode film formed thereon. The cathode exposed portion is soldered with a number of cathode terminals. The anode terminals and the cathode terminals are disposed at two opposite sides of the battery cell.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for depositing tungsten-containing materials. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a tungsten nucleation layer over an underlayer disposed on the substrate while sequentially providing a tungsten precursor and a reducing gas into a process chamber during an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process and depositing a tungsten bulk layer over the tungsten nucleation layer, wherein the reducing gas contains hydrogen gas and a hydride compound (e.g., diborane) and has a hydrogen/hydride flow rate ratio of about 500:1 or greater. In some examples, the method includes flowing the hydrogen gas into the process chamber at a flow rate within a range from about 1 slm to about 20 slm and flowing a mixture of the hydride compound and a carrier gas into the process chamber at a flow rate within a range from about 50 sccm to about 500 sccm.
Abstract:
A secondary lithium ion battery includes an anode electrode having an anode current collector and an anode active material formed on the anode current collector, a cathode electrode having a cathode current collector and a cathode active material formed on the cathode current collector; a separator interposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and a nonaqueous liquid electrolyte. The anode active material contains lithium titanate and amorphous carbon. The hybrid anode electrode containing lithium titanate and amorphous carbon of the secondary lithium ion battery according to the present invention can reduce swelling of the secondary lithium ion battery during storage or cycle and prolong life span of the secondary lithium ion battery.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cathode plate of a lithium ion battery. The cathode plate includes a carbon film cathode current collector and a cathode film containing cathode active material formed on the carbon film cathode current collector. The carbon film cathode current collector can remarkably improve the electrochemical performance and the safety performance of the lithium ion battery.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a backsheet of a solar cell. The backsheet of a solar cell comprises, sequentially from bottom to top, a bottom plastic layer, at least a first insulating layer, a conductive water-proof layer, at least a second insulating layer formed on the conductive water-proof layer, and a weather-resistant layer formed on the second insulating layer. The voltage-resistant ability of the weather-resistant layer is usually about one-third of that of the ordinary insulating layer and the weather-resistant layer is usually has the problem of pinhole which usually results in the defect of arc fail. Therefore, the second insulating layer, in the present invention, deposited between the conductive water-proof layer and the weather-resistant layer, can increase the voltage-resistant ability of the weather-resistant layer and to prevent the pinhole and the arc fail problem.