Abstract: The present invention relates to mesoporous silica embedded with alloy particles, and a preparation method thereof, and it is possible to prevent the release of metal particles to the outside because the inside of spherical mesoporous silica is embedded with metal nanoparticles, and as the aggregation of the metal is prevented, the stability is excellent and the production yield is high during the preparation process, so that mesoporous silica can be mass-produced, the efficacy of metal nanoparticles may be maintained by preventing the oxidation of metal nanoparticles, and mesoporous silica can be produced at low costs. Further, the inside of pores of mesoporous silica is embedded with metal nanoparticles, so that the discoloration and smell change phenomenon does not occur, and the far-infrared emission and deodorization effects are excellent.

Abstract: A reaction chamber for a chemical vapor apparatus is disclosed. The reaction chamber for the chemical vapor apparatus comprises a housing including an internal space and a susceptor disposed in the internal space so that a substrate is loaded on an upper surface of the susceptor. A shower head is disposed above the susceptor in the internal space of the housing to spray process gas towards the substrate side. An inner barrel with open top and bottom is placed inside the internal space of the reaction chamber so that an upper edge of the barrel is positioned near the showerhead to enclose the substrate and the susceptor. A driving part is connected to the inner barrel. When it is needed to replace the susceptor and the substrate, the inner barrel is changed into an open state in which the substrate and the susceptor disposed in the inner barrel are exposed to the outside of the inner barrel by an operation of the driving part.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode disposed to face the positive electrode; and an electrolyte injected between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the electrolyte includes an additive containing Ca(BH4)2, a lithium salt, and a non-aqueous organic solvent to improve the capacity and rate performance of a graphite negative electrode of a non-aqueous electrolyte lithium ion battery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a positive active material for an excellent potassium secondary battery and a potassium secondary battery including the same. The positive active material is constituted of a composition represented by Formula 1 below, and has a transition metal (TM) located at a position of a tetrahedron site and a crystal structure in which a space group is Pbca: KxTMO2,??[Formula 1] wherein 0.7?X?1.0, and the TM is one or more selected from among Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer (TPEE) having a hard segment and a soft segment and a method for preparing the same and, more specifically, to a thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer and a method for preparing the same, wherein a unit derived from an anhydrosugar alcohol derivative with improved reactivity derived from biomass is contained in the soft segment, and thus through the adjustment of the content of the anhydrosugar alcohol derivative, elastic characteristics and physical characteristics (for example, hardness, etc.), which are important characteristics of an elastomer, can be favorably maintained, the melting point variously required in the molding process of a final product can be easily controlled, a problem of depletion of, especially, petroleum resources as finite resources, can be solved, and environmental friendliness can be improved.

Abstract: A read method of a nonvolatile memory device includes reading data from a selected memory area of the nonvolatile memory device according to a first read voltage; detecting and correcting an error of the read data; and deciding a second read voltage for reading the selected memory area when an error of the read data is uncorrectable. The second read voltage is decided according to either the number of logical 0s or 1s included in the read data, or a ratio of logical 1s to logical 0s in the read data.

Abstract: A massager controlling apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The massager controlling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a setting part configured to set a massage mode and a control part configured to control a moving speed of a driving module performing massage to adjust at least one of an operation time of a corresponding massage pattern and massage strength according to the massage mode set by the setting part and a body shape of a user.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermotherapeutic apparatus having a function of measuring a heart rate and a method of controlling the same. The thermotherapeutic apparatus includes a pretreatment portion which extracts a ballistocardiogram signal sensed by a weight detecting sensor, a heartbeat signal extractor which extracts a heartbeat signal from the pretreated signal, and a mode performer which performs control to calculate a heart rate on the basis of the extracted heartbeat signal, to determine a massage mode according to the calculated heart rate, and to automatically set a massage pattern, a massage level, and a massage temperature of the corresponding massage mode so as to perform the corresponding massage mode.

Abstract: A reflected-wave processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a reference signal generation unit for applying, to a cable, a first reference signal, the frequency of which increases over time, and a second reference signal, the frequency of which decreases over time; a reflected-signal acquisition unit for acquiring a first reflected signal and a second reflected signal which are reflected from the cable upon applying the first and second reference signals thereto; and a signal analysis unit for analyzing the first and second reflected signals.

Abstract: Methods are described for protecting cobalt (Co) metal plugs used for making electrical connections within a semiconductor device. In one example, method includes providing a substrate containing a Co metal plug in a dielectric layer, and selectively forming a ruthenium (Ru) metal cap layer on the Co metal plug. In another example, the method includes providing a substrate containing a Co metal plug in a first dielectric layer, selectively forming a Ru metal cap layer on the Co metal plug, depositing a second dielectric layer on the Ru metal cap layer and on the first dielectric layer, etching a recessed feature in the second dielectric layer to expose the Ru metal cap layer, and performing a cleaning process that removes polymer etch residue from the Ru metal cap layer in the recessed feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a superconductive cable cooling system including: a refrigerator unit including a compressor and an after-cooler; a plurality of heat exchangers for performing heat exchange of a cooling fluid; an expansion valve for performing throttle expansion of the cooling fluid; an expander for adiabatically expanding the cooling fluid; a superconductive cable; and a plurality of branch points at which the cooling fluid is branched and joined, wherein the cooling fluid functions as both a refrigerant for the refrigerator unit and a coolant for the superconductive cable.

Abstract: An apparatus including a thermal ceramic module including a body, a first supporting plate located on the body, a second supporting plate located on the first plate, an ascending and descending driving part coupled to a lower portion of the first plate and configured to move the first plate in a vertical direction on the basis of the body, and a ceramic member coupled to the second plate; a weight sensor provided on a lower surface of the second plate to sense a body pressure of a user; and a controller configured to control a massage mode of the thermal ceramic module, wherein the controller controls a driving height of the ascending and descending driving part according to the body pressure of the user sensed by the weight sensor to provide the same pressure to the user through the ceramic member on the basis of a predetermined desired intensity.

Abstract: To provide a heating apparatus for a heat treatment machine configured to accurately bring each ceramic member into contact with a set moxibustion point, the present invention provides a heating apparatus for a heat treatment machine including a base plate, an ascending and descending member of which one end is coupled to the base plate through a coupler, a plurality of ceramic members provided in the ascending and descending member, a first driving part configured to raise and lower the ascending and descending member, and a second driving part configured to convey the base plate in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A stereotactic device for primate brains indicates a brain coordinate reference point of a primate using a simulator for indicating a brain coordinate reference point, thereby providing an initial setting to a zero point corresponding to the brain coordinate reference point. The brain coordinate reference point is conveniently and accurately indicated without relatively expensive equipment, such as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, to determine brain coordinates of the primate, so that a targeting procedure can be conducted on the brain.

Abstract: This invention relates to a resource-recycling type method and apparatus for treating industrial wastewater using an oxidizing agent produced from wastewater, wherein, in the treatment of industrial wastewater containing nitrogen compounds and refractory COD-causing pollutants, an oxidizing agent is autonomously produced using ammonia gas stripped from wastewater and is then added back to the wastewater, thus economically treating the wastewater without the need to purchase an expensive oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A reinforcement structure of a side sill for a vehicle may include a side internal panel disposed within a vehicle body; a side sill reinforcement attached to the external surface of the side internal panel and forming a sill space; and a side sill extension closing the opening portion open to the front of the sill space formed by the side internal panel and the side sill reinforcement and being coupled to the side internal panel, the side sill reinforcement and a side sill reinforcing member, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling an acupressure force and a body scan in real-time and, more specifically, the method comprises the steps of: (a) setting a reference vertical height for each horizontal position of an acupressure part, and setting a target acupressure force within the range of the reference vertical height; (b) calculating a current measurement acupressure force by means of a user's load measurement data applied to a load cell; and (c) comparing the target acupressure force with the current measurement acupressure force so as to control the vertical height of the acupressure part.

Abstract: A reinforcement structure of a side sill for a vehicle may include a side internal panel disposed within a vehicle body; a side sill reinforcement attached to the external surface of the side internal panel and forming a sill space; and a side sill extension closing the opening portion open to the front of the sill space formed by the side internal panel and the side sill reinforcement and being coupled to the side internal panel, the side sill reinforcement and a side sill reinforcing member, respectively.

Abstract: An ECG sensor chip used in a wearable appliance includes; a switch controlled by a switching signal, an amplifier that amplifies a difference between first and second ECG signals, and a location indicator that generates the switching signal. The switch passes either a first ECG signal or second ECG signal in response to the switching signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing semiconductor devices. A gate trench and an insulation pattern defined by the gate trench are formed on a substrate and the protection pattern is formed on the insulation pattern. A gate dielectric layer, a work function metal layer and a sacrificial layer are sequentially formed the substrate along a surface profile of the gate trench. A sacrificial pattern is formed by a CMP while not exposing the insulation pattern. A residual sacrificial pattern is formed at a lower portion of the gate trench and the gate dielectric layer and the work function metal layer is etched into a gate dielectric pattern and a work function metal pattern using the residual sacrificial pattern as an etch stop layer.