Parallel all-optical logic operations based on metasurface polarization optics

We developed a general framework for parallel all-optical logic operations with independent phase control of arbitrary orthogonal polarization state enabled by a single-layer metasurface.A pair of orthogonal circular polarized bases are used as two input channels of the logic operator,and their four combinations perfectly match various binary input states.Correspondingly,distinct phase profiles are encoded into the metasurface,which enables parallel operation of the two logic gates by way of polarization switching.It allows for an efficient and compact way to implement multi-channel multiplexed logic gate operations with the capability of fast optical computing at the chip scale.

The rise of supercapacitor diodes:Current progresses and future challenges

Supercapacitor has been widely known as a representative electrochemical energy storage device with high power density and long lifespan.Recently,with the deeper understanding of its charge storage mechanism,unidirectional-charging supercapacitor,also called supercapacitor diode(CAPode),is successfully developed based on the ion-sieving effect of its working electrode towards electrolyte ions.Because CAPode integrates mobile ion and mobile electron in one hybrid circuit,it has a great potential in the emerging fields of ion/electron coupling logic operations,human–machine interface,neural network interaction,and in vivo diagnosis and treatment.Accordingly,we herein elucidate the working mechanism and design philosophy of CAPode,and summarize the electrode materials that are suitable for constructing CAPode.Meanwhile,some other supercapacitor-based devices beyond CAPode are also introduced,and their potential applications are instructively presented.Finally,we outline the challenges and chances of CAPode-related techniques.

Design and verification of an FPGA programmable logic element based on Sense-Switch pFLASH

This paper proposes a kind of programmable logic element(PLE)based on Sense-Switch pFLASH technology.By programming Sense-Switch pFLASH,all three-bit look-up table(LUT3)functions,partial four-bit look-up table(LUT4)functions,latch functions,and d flip flop(DFF)with enable and reset functions can be realized.Because PLE uses a choice of operational logic(COOL)approach for the operation of logic functions,it allows any logic circuit to be implemented at any ratio of combinatorial logic to register.This intrinsic property makes it close to the basic application specific integrated circuit(ASIC)cell in terms of fine granularity,thus allowing ASIC-like cell-based mappers to apply all their optimization potential.By measuring Sense-Switch pFLASH and PLE circuits,the results show that the“on”state driving current of the Sense-Switch pFLASH is about 245.52μA,and that the“off”state leakage current is about 0.1 pA.The programmable function of PLE works normally.The delay of the typical combinatorial logic operation AND3 is 0.69 ns,and the delay of the sequential logic operation DFF is 0.65 ns,both of which meet the requirements of the design technical index.

Tb(Ⅲ)functionalized MOF based self-calibrating sensor integrated with logic gate operation for efficient epinephrine detection in serum

By anchoring Tb^(3+)ions on its free carboxyl groups of the nanocaged NiMOF,a dual-emission self-calibrating sensor of Tb^(3+)@NiMOF was fabricated through coordination post-synthetic modification(PSM)strategy.With Tb^(3+)ions as the secondary fluorescent signal and sensing active sites,Tb^(3+)@NiMOF presents great potentials in visually and efficiently monitoring EPI in serum,with high sensitivity and selectivity,fast response,excellent recyclable,and the low detection limit(LOD,3.06 ng/mL).Furthermore,a tandem combinational logic gate based intelligent detection system was constructed to improve the practicability and convenience of epinephrine(EPI)detection in serum by comparing the light emitted colour with the series standard colour cards preset in the smartphone.This work provides a promising approach of developing metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)based self-calibrating sensors for intelligent detection of bioactive molecules.

A Neural Network Model Based on Logical Operations

On the basis of analyzing some neural network storage capacity problems a network model comprising a new encoding and recalling scheme is presented. By using some logical operations which operate on the binary pattern strings during information processing procedure the model can reach a high storage capacity for a certain size of network framework.

Programming with Conditionals: Epistemic Programming for Scientific Discovery

In order to provide scientists with a computational methodology and some computational tools to program their epistemic processes in scientific discovery, we are establishing a novel programming paradigm, named ‘Epistemic Programming’, which regards conditionals as the subject of computing, takes primary epistemic operations as basic operations of computing, and regards epistemic processes as the subject of programming. This paper presents our fundamental observations and assumptions on scientific discovery processes and their automation, research problems on modeling, automating, and programming epistemic processes, and an outline of our research project of Epistemic Programming.

Automatic Generation of Water Masks from RapidEye Images

Water is a very important natural resource and it supports all life forms on earth. It is used by humans in various ways including drinking, agriculture and for scientific research. The aim of this research was to develop a routine to automatically extract water masks from RapidEye images, which could be used for further investigation such as water quality monitoring and change detection. A Python-based algorithm was therefore developed for this particular purpose. The developed routine combines three spectral indices namely Simple Ratios (SRs), Normalized Green Index (NGI) and Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI). The two SRs are calculated between the NIR and green band, and between the NIR and red band. The NGI is calculated by rationing the green band to the sum of all bands in each image. The NDWI is calculated by differencing the green to the NIR and dividing by the sum of the green and NIR bands. The routine generates five intermediate water masks, which are spatially intersected to create a single intermediate water mask. In order to remove very small waterbodies and any remaining gaps in the intermediate water mask, morphological opening and closing were performed to generate the final water mask. This proposed algorithm was used to extract water masks from some RapidEye images. It yielded an Overall Accuracy of 95% and a mean Kappa Statistic of 0.889 using the confusion matrix approach.

Some semantic results about the operator in Levesque's logic of belief

Levesque’s logic of belief has a special modal operator O so that it is possible to saythat only a certain proposition(or finite of them)is believed.In this logic thenonmonotonic reasoning is captured by only using the classical notions of logic(satisfiability,validity,implication),while in other logics of belief such as Moore’sautoepistemic logic it is done using some definitions of new metalogical properties over

A thermally crosslinked ion-gel gated artificial synapse

We demonstrate a synaptic transistor that uses a thermally crosslinked three-dimensional network to accommodate ionic liquid to form an ion gel layer. The synaptic transistor successfully emulated important synaptic plasticity, such as paired-pulse facilitation, spike-number dependent plasticity, spike-voltage dependent plasticity, and spike-rate dependent plasticity;these responses imply successful use of the ion gel. Moreover, the device realized “OR” and “AND” logic operations, and high-pass filtering behavior. Energy consumption of the device can be reduced to sub-femtojoule level, which is below that of biological synapses. Compared with traditional physical cross-linking using block copolymers, this method provides a facile strategy to prepare ion gels with tunable properties by altering the polymers and crosslinkers,and to enormously reduce the price by replacing expensive block copolymers or eliminating additional synthesis processes. This report provides a versatile strategy for design of synaptic transistors and their applications in neuromorphic electronics.

Multifunctional shape-dependent plasmonic nanoprobe by enzymatic etching of single gold triangular nanoplate

Hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),as a signaling molecule,plays a vital role in a wide variety of signaling transduction processes,aging,and diseases.However,the excessive production of H2O2 causes various diseases.Herein,we develop a novel method for H2O2 detection in live cells via dark-field scattering spectroscopy with gold triangular nanoprisms(AuTNPs)as probes.The corners of AuTNPs would be gradually oxidatively etched by the strong coordination of Br•which is generated by enzymatic reactions in the presence of horseradish peroxidase(HRP),bromide ion and trace hydrogen peroxide.Benefitting from the morphological change,the single AuTNP based plasmonic nanoprobe shows notable blueshifts and scattering color changes which could be real-time monitored under the dark-field microscopy.The peak position in the scattering spectra of individual AuTNP blueshifts linearly with the increase of H2O2 concentration,and exhibits high sensitivity to H2O2 in a large range from 2.5 to 100µM with a low detection limit(LOD)of 0.74µM.Moreover,the experimental results were supported by the simulated results via the finite-difference time-domain(FDTD)method.The nanoprobes have been further used for intracellular H2O2 detection in live cells.Besides,the etching of AuTNP also provides an alternative method to design novel plasmonic logic chips and write-once plasmonic memories.

基于本征离子导电的纳米微纤构筑低工作电压的超薄生物忆阻器

兼具低工作电压、良好稳定性及环境友好性的忆阻器在数据存储和逻辑电路领域具有重要的作用,但其制备依然是一个较大的挑战.本研究报告了一种基于纯丝素纳米微纤(SNFs)的超薄生物忆阻器.丝素纳米微纤的本征离子导电性、高介电性能及纳米级的厚度,可将忆阻器的工作电压降低至0.1-0.2 V,并使其实现了超过180次的稳定电阻切换及10^(5)s的阻态保持时间.此外,基于SNFs的忆阻交叉阵列具备稳定的忆阻性能,实现了图像记忆和逻辑运算功能.电学变温实验和开尔文探针力显微镜的测试结果表明,忆阻器的工作机制为空间电荷限制传导(SCLC)机制.SNFs基忆阻器的低工作电压、良好的稳定性和超薄厚度有望使其成为理想的生物电子器件.

A quality status encoding scheme for PCB-based products in IoT-enabled remanufacturing

In this paper,a binary-extensible quality status encoding scheme,named IQSCT(IoT quality status code table),is proposed for the PCB-based product with available recovery options in remanufacturing.IQSCT is achieved by code evolution based on binary logic,in which the product flow and the quality information flow are integrated,and three key features of PCB-based product(PCB-module association,assembly-disassembly logic,and disassembly risk)are involved in production costing.With IQSCT,the manufacturer can have better decisions to reduce remanufacturing cost and improve resource utilization,which is verified by a case study based on the real data from BOM cost and corresponding estimation of Apple iPhone 11 series.