Abstract: A method for producing a high-nickel positive electrode active material, a positive electrode active material produced thereby, and a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the same is provided. The method includes preparing a lithium composite transition metal oxide having a nickel content of 80 atm % or greater among transition metals, washing the lithium composite transition metal oxide, and mixing the washed lithium composite transition metal oxide with an aluminum raw material and heat treating the mixture at a temperature of 650° C. to 690° C. to obtain a positive electrode active material having a surface portion doped with aluminum.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel polypeptide having an activity of exporting 5?-inosine monophosphate, a microorganism comprising the same, a method for preparing 5?-inosine monophosphate using the same, and a method for increasing export of 5?-inosine monophosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a once-through heat exchanger that includes a tube stack including a plurality of tubes, a plurality of heads connected to the tube stack via a connection module and configured to accommodate heated steam, the connector module comprising a plurality of tube connectors and configured to connect the tubes and the heads, and a manifold connected to the heads via a plurality of link pipes and configured to accommodate heated steam, wherein the connector module comprises a first tube connector and a second tube connector having different shapes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a regenerative braking power generation system for trailers configured such that a generator is installed in a brake disc space portion of a trailer to self-generate electricity necessary for the trailer, wherein the regenerative braking power generation system includes at least one axle (3) fixed to a chassis (2) of a trailer, a wheel hub (5) and/or a brake disc (6) axially installed at an outer surface of the axle (3) via a plurality of bearings (4) so as to be passively rotated, a space portion (7) concavely formed in one side surface of the brake disc (6), a permanent magnet (8) fixed to an inner circumferential surface of the space portion (7) in tight contact therewith, the permanent magnet being configured to be rotated along with the brake disc (6), and a generator stator (9) fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the axle (3) corresponding to the permanent magnet (8).

Abstract: The sintered body includes boron carbide, wherein a volume ratio of grains of the boron carbide having a grain size greater than 1 ?m and less than or equal to 4 ?m is 61% to 86% based on a volume ratio of total grains on a surface of the sintered body.

Abstract: The sintered body including boron carbide, wherein the sintered body includes a zone, in which a volume ratio of grains having a grain size of greater than 30 ?m and 60 ?m or less is in a range of 50% to 70% based on a total volume of grains, as observed on a surface of the sintered body, is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a binder composition for a secondary battery electrode, and an electrode mixture including the same, and more particularly, a binder composition for a secondary battery electrode capable of providing excellent binding strength for an active material and an electrode while having excellent latex stability, thereby improving performance of a secondary battery, and an electrode mixture including the same.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises an active region formed in a substrate, and including flat surfaces and hole-shaped recess portions; upper-level plugs disposed over the flat surfaces; a spacer disposed between the upper-level plugs and providing a trench exposing the hole-shaped recess portions; a lower-level plug filling the hole-shaped recess portions; and a buried conductive line disposed over the lower-level plug and partially filling the trench.

Abstract: To improve productivity and sealing performance, the present disclosure provides a pressure vessel including a boss part including a boss extension portion that is provided in a cylindrical shape, a boss flange portion integrally extending from a lower portion of the boss extension portion, and a boss support portion integrally extending from an inner end of the boss flange portion, a fusion-coupling part insert-injected in a form surrounding an outer surface of one side of the boss support portion in the circumferential direction, and a liner part which has an accommodation space for accommodating a fluid therein, extends in a longitudinal direction, and has both open sides, and the liner part is made of the same material as the fusion-coupling part, and both inner circumferences of the liner part are in surface contact with and fusion-coupled to an outer circumference of the fusion-coupling part.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a trench in an insulating interlayer by etching the insulating interlayer; forming a conductive layer on bottom, side, and upper surfaces of the insulating interlayer where the trench is formed, using a first deposition process, the conductive layer on the bottom surface of the trench being thicker than the conductive layer on the side surface of the trench; forming a sacrificial layer in the trench covering the conductive layer formed on the bottom surface of the trench using a second deposition process different from the first deposition process; selectively removing the conductive layer formed on the upper surface of the insulating interlayer and formed on the side surface of the trench left exposed through the sacrificial layer; and selectively removing the sacrificial layer, to form a conductive line using the conductive layer remaining on the bottom surface of the trench.

Abstract: A method for forming a coating layer on a metal base material for a semiconductor reactor according to an aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: immersing a metal base material for a semiconductor reactor in an aqueous alkaline electrolyte solution containing NaOH and NaAlO2; and connecting an electrode to the metal base material and supplying power to the electrode to form a coating layer on the metal base material through a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) method.

Abstract: A pouch-type rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly performing charging and discharging, a pouch forming a sealing portion at a side surface of a cell body receiving the electrode assembly by sealing an outer portion thereof and forming a terrace drawing out a first lead tab and a second lead tab connected to the electrode assembly at the other side surface of the cell body, and an insulation tape insulating the sealing portion from the cell body and including a short circuit check hole adjacent to the end of the terrace. The insulation tape insulates both side ends of the end.

Abstract: A display module includes a display panel, a driver integrated circuit, a flexible printed circuit (FPC), a drive signal wiring and a power wiring. The driver integrated circuit applies power and a drive signal to the display panel. The FPC is electrically connected between the driver integrated circuit and a PCB. The drive signal wiring is extended from the FPC to the display panel through the driver integrated circuit and may transmit the drive signal to the display panel. The power wiring transmits the power to the display panel. The power wiring includes a first power line extended from the FPC to the driver integrated circuit, and a second power line extended from the first power line to the display panel. The second power line does not intersect the drive signal wiring, and a ground slit is not generated.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for controlling a user interface having a touch screen which includes an input and output unit having a touch screen, a camera which is installed to be separated from the input and output unit, and obtains at least one of an image data corresponding to a space within a critical distance from a front of the touch screen, and a controller which verifies an expected touch position of an object when a movement of the object is detected in the space as a result of an analysis of the image data, and controls the input and output unit to enlarge and output an area corresponding to the expected touch position.

Abstract: Disclosed is to a method for manufacturing a cobalt boride coating layer on the surface of iron-based metals by using a pack cementation process. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cobalt boride coating layer by forming a composite coating layer on the surface of steels which is composed of an outmost layer having a composition of cobalt boride (Co2B) and an inner layer having a composition of iron-cobalt boride ((Fe,Co)2B). Since the cobalt boride coating layer is a compact coating layer having little defects such as pores, it can improve physical properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance and oxidation resistance of steels.

Abstract: A pouch-type rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly performing charging and discharging, a pouch forming a sealing portion at a side surface of a cell body receiving the electrode assembly by sealing an outer portion thereof and forming a terrace drawing out a first lead tab and a second lead tab connected to the electrode assembly at the other side surface of the cell body, and an insulation tape insulating the sealing portion from the cell body and including a short circuit check hole adjacent to the end of the terrace. The insulation tape insulates both side ends of the end.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for controlling a user interface having a touch screen which includes an input and output unit having a touch screen, a camera which is installed to be separated from the input and output unit, and obtains at least one of an image data corresponding to a space within a critical distance from a front of the touch screen, and a controller which verifies an expected touch position of an object when a movement of the object is detected in the space as a result of an analysis of the image data, and controls the input and output unit to enlarge and output an area corresponding to the expected touch position.

Abstract: A display module includes a display panel, a driver integrated circuit, a flexible printed circuit (FPC), a drive signal wiring and a power wiring. The driver integrated circuit applies power and a drive signal to the display panel. The FPC is electrically connected between the driver integrated circuit and a PCB. The drive signal wiring is extended from the FPC to the display panel through the driver integrated circuit and may transmit the drive signal to the display panel. The power wiring transmits the power to the display panel. The power wiring includes a first power line extended from the FPC to the driver integrated circuit, and a second power line extended from the first power line to the display panel. The second power line does not intersect the drive signal wiring, and a ground slit is not generated.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclose a coupling device configured to couple to a surface. The coupling device including: (a) a first housing; (b) a rotational dial with a first aperture and mechanically coupled to the first housing, the rotational dial comprising a cam mechanism adjacent to the first aperture; (c) a support base comprising a first stem with a second aperture, the first stem is located inside the first aperture, the stem having a second aperture; (d) a suction cup coupled to at least one of the rotational dial or the support base, the suction cup having: (1) a suction portion; and (2) a second stem located inside of the second aperture; and (e) an elastic mechanism located at least partially between the support base and the second stem of the suction cup. The coupling device is configured such that the suction cup can be rotated relative to at least the rotational dial to create a vacuum between the suction portion and the surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is to a method for manufacturing a cobalt boride coating layer on the surface of iron-based metals by using a pack cementation process. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cobalt boride coating layer by forming a composite coating layer on the surface of steels which is composed of an outmost layer having a composition of cobalt boride (Co2B) and an inner layer having a composition of iron-cobalt boride ((Fe,Co)2B). Since the cobalt boride coating layer is a compact coating layer having little defects such as pores, it can improve physical properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance and oxidation resistance of steels.