Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lithium composite oxide, and a lithium-aluminum-sulfur-boron oxide formed on a surface of the lithium composite oxide. A lithium secondary battery including the cathode active material and having improved stability and electrical properties is provided.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a sulfide-based all-solid-state battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle having a secondary particle structure that includes a plurality of primary particles therein. The first lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle includes a lithium-sulfur-containing portion formed between the primary particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds effective as modulators Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds for the modulation of AhR, or prevention or treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with AhR activity, as an active ingredient, and thus, can be useful as a medication for the prevention or treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with AhR activity, in particular, cancer, cancerous condition, tumor, fibrotic disease, condition with dysregulated immune responses, etc.

Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle including a plurality of primary particles, and the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle includes a lithium-sulfur-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by preventing the layer structure deformation of the primary particles and removing residual lithium.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery. The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles, and a coating formed on each of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles. The coating includes a lithium-sulfur compound and a metal hydroxide. A residual lithium on a surface of the cathode active material is sufficiently removed to improve an ionic conductivity and low-resistance.

Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle including a plurality of primary particles, and the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle includes a lithium-sulfur-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by preventing the layer structure deformation of the primary particles and removing residual lithium.

Abstract: A vertical memory device may include a channel connecting pattern on a substrate, gate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a first direction on the channel connecting pattern, and a channel extending in the first direction through the gate electrodes and the channel connecting pattern. Each of the electrodes may extend in a second direction substantially parallel to an upper surface of the substrate, and the first direction may be substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the substrate. An end portion of the channel connecting pattern in a third direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate and substantially perpendicular to the second direction may have an upper surface higher than an upper surface of other portions of the channel connecting pattern except for a portion thereof adjacent the channel.

Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device is disclosed. The device may include a first source conductive pattern comprising a polycrystalline material including first crystal grains on a substrate, the substrate may comprising a polycrystalline material including second crystal grains, a grain size of the first crystal grains being smaller than a grain size of the second crystal grains, a stack including a plurality of gate electrodes, the plurality of gates stacked on the first source conductive pattern, and a vertical channel portion penetrating the stack and the first source conductive pattern, and the vertical channel portion being in contact with a side surface of the first source conductive pattern.

Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle including a plurality of primary particles, and the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle includes a lithium-sulfur-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by preventing the layer structure deformation of the primary particles and removing residual lithium.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle having a single particle shape, and a first coating layer formed on a surface of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle. The first coating layer includes a La—Zr—O compound. Life-span and capacity properties are improved by a combination of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle having the single particle shape and the first coating layer formed thereon.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle having a single particle shape, and a first coating layer formed on a surface of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle. The first coating layer includes a Sr—Zr—O compound. Life-span and capacity properties are improved by a combination of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle having the single particle shape and the first coating layer formed thereon.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle having a secondary particle structure in which a plurality of primary particles are aggregated, a first coating portion formed on at least a portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle, the first coating portion including a first metal, and a second coating portion formed on at least a portion of an interface between the primary particles, the second coating portion including a second metal. A secondary battery including the cathode active material is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery. The method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes mixing a transition metal macro precursor and a lithium precursor to prepare a preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle; calcining the prepared preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle; and pulverizing the calcined preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle to form lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle. Accordingly, the process may be easily performed and a single crystal cathode active material having a uniform size may be manufactured.

Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device is disclosed. The device may include a first source conductive pattern comprising a polycrystalline material including first crystal grains on a substrate, the substrate may comprising a polycrystalline material including second crystal grains, a grain size of the first crystal grains being smaller than a grain size of the second crystal grains, a stack including a plurality of gate electrodes, the plurality of gates stacked on the first source conductive pattern, and a vertical channel portion penetrating the stack and the first source conductive pattern, and the vertical channel portion being in contact with a side surface of the first source conductive pattern.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cathode active material for a secondary battery, which includes a lithium metal oxide particle having a form of a secondary particle in which a plurality of primary particles are agglomerated, wherein the primary particles comprise a particle having a triangular shape which has a size of a minimum internal angle of 45° or more and a maximum height of 0.5 ?m or more.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium metal oxide particle core part and an organic compound coating layer which includes a functional group containing a sulfur atom. The cathode active material may suppress side reactions with an electrolyte while maintaining the stability of the layered structure of the lithium metal oxide particles, suppress a gelation phenomenon of the slurry during manufacturing a cathode, and maintain the high energy, high output and long life-span characteristics of the lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery is provided. According to embodiments of the present invention, the cathode active material includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle including a plurality of primary particles. The lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle has a lithium-boron-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by removing residual lithium.

Abstract: Disclosed are a charger and a method of charging an electric vehicle. A main body of the charger includes a plurality of sub main bodies coupled to each other to transform its shape. The charger with the main body having a first shape moves toward the electric vehicle, and is then transformed to have a second shape. The first shape refers to a shape allowing the main body to be movable on a ground, and the second shape refers to a shape making the main body occupy a smaller surrounding area of the electric vehicle than the first shape. The electric vehicle is charged as connected to the charger having the second shape. The charger does not obstruct traffic of other vehicles because its size is reduced during charging.

Abstract: The cathode active material according to exemplary embodiments includes lithium metal oxide particle including a layered crystal structure and a cubic crystal structure, wherein the lithium metal oxide particle contains 80 mol % or more of nickel based on a total number of moles of all elements except for lithium and oxygen, and the lithium metal oxide particle includes the cubic crystal structure only in a region having a thickness of less than 200 nm from a surface thereof when analyzing a crystal structure thereof by a high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.