Abstract: A method of calculating a thickness of a graphene layer and a method of measuring a content of silicon carbide, by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), are provided. The method of calculating the thickness of the graphene layer, which is directly grown on a silicon substrate, includes measuring the thickness of the graphene layer directly grown on the silicon substrate, by using a ratio between a signal intensity of a photoelectron beam emitted from the graphene layer and a signal intensity of a photoelectron beam emitted from the silicon substrate.

Abstract: An electrolyte additive comprising a compound represented by Formula 1 below forms a coating film on an electrode surface in the activation of a secondary battery, thereby the generation of a large amount of gas under a high temperature condition can be prevented, and a cell OCV drop and a decrease in capacity retention rate, which are caused by elution of metal ions from an electrode, can be effectively prevented, resulting in effective improvement in durability, performance and high-temperature safety of the battery, wherein R1, R2, and M are described herein.

Abstract: Encoding and/or decoding a block of a video frame may be based on a previously decoded reference block in the same frame or in a different frame. The reference block may be indicated by a block vector (BV). The BV may be encoded as difference (e.g., block vector difference (BVD)) between a block vector predictor (BVP) and the BV. The BVP may comprise a null component, for example, based on the BV comprising a null component. Signaling overhead may be reduced by indicating whether the BV comprises a null component and/or a direction of the null component.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cabinet defining a cooking chamber; a first direct-heat source; a second direct-heat source; a convection heat source; and a controller operably coupled to the first heat source, the second heat source, and the convection heat source, the controller configured to perform a coffee roasting operation. The coffee roasting operation includes receiving an input command for the coffee roasting operation; obtaining a predetermined roasting profile among a plurality of roasting profiles in response to receiving the input command; determining a power level of at least one of the first direct-heat source, the second direct-heat source, or the convection heat source according to the obtained roasting profile; and initiating the coffee roasting operation after determining the power level of at least one of the first direct-heat source, the second direct-heat source, or the convection heat source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 6-(isooxazolidin-2-yl)-N-phenylpyrimidin-4-amine derivative, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer comprising the compound as an effective component. The compound exhibits high inhibitory activity against an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant, or wild-type or variants of one or more of ERBB2 and ERBB4, and thus may be usefully used in the treatment of cancers in which same are expressed. In particular, the compound exhibits excellent inhibitory activity on proliferation of lung cancer cell lines, and thus can be usefully used in the treatment of lung cancer.

Abstract: A graphene manufacturing apparatus includes a reaction chamber a substrate supporter configured to structurally support a substrate inside the reaction chamber; a plasma generator configured to generate a plasma inside the reaction chamber; a first gas supply configured to supply an inert gas into the reaction chamber at a first height from an upper surface of the substrate supporter in a height direction of the reaction chamber; a second gas supply configured to supply a carbon source into the reaction chamber at a second height from the upper surface of the substrate supporter in the height direction of the reaction chamber; and a third gas supply configured to supply a reducing gas into the reaction chamber, wherein the first to third gas supply units are disposed at different heights at a third height from the upper surface of the substrate supporter in the height direction of the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A thermoelectric element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first metal substrate including a first through-hole formed therein, a first insulating layer disposed on the first metal substrate and including a second through-hole formed at a position corresponding to the first through-hole, a first electrode part disposed on the first insulating layer and including a plurality of first electrodes, a semiconductor structure disposed on the first electrode part, a second electrode part disposed on the semiconductor structure and including a plurality of second electrodes, a second insulating layer disposed on the second electrode part, and a second metal substrate disposed on the second insulating layer, wherein the first metal substrate includes a first outer periphery, a second outer periphery, a third outer periphery, and a fourth outer periphery which define a shape of the first metal substrate, the first outer periphery and the fourth outer periphery are opposite to each other,

Abstract: A composition for enhancing protein strength according to the present invention contains an aminosilane compound capable of covalent binding with a protein of hair, scalp, skin, nails, leather, or textile, so that the protein and the amino silane compound form a covalent bond, and thus the composition can improve the protein strength enhancement effect and maximize the semi-permanent protein strength enhancement effect.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication-based electronic toll collection system (ETCS) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one roadside unit (RSU), a token issuer checking a de-identified token of a vehicle by communicating with an on-board unit (OBU) of the vehicle via the at least one roadside unit, and a clearing house communicating with the token issuer and charging a toll to a driver/owner of the vehicle. The token issuer generates toll information of the vehicle based on the de-identified token of the vehicle and location information of the at least one roadside unit involved in checking the de-identified token.

Abstract: A metamaterial structure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is formed in a metal pattern that allows microwave transmittance to approach the transmittance of air in a specific frequency band of microwaves. In this case, the metal pattern is provided in an electrically interconnected form to perform a heating function.

Abstract: A vehicle foldable seat includes a seatback unit fixed to a vehicle body and coupled to a headrest and a seat cushion unit rotatably connected to the seatback unit. The seat cushion unit is fixed by elastic force in a stowing position, is selectively switched to a seating position when fixation thereof is released, and is engaged with the seatback unit to be fixed in the seating position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method. The method includes the steps of receiving an image obtained from a plurality of vehicles positioned on a road, storing the received images according to acquisition information of the received images; determining a reference image and a target image based on images having the same acquisition information among the stored images, performing an image registration using a plurality of feature points extracted from each of the determined reference image and target image, performing a transparency process for each of the reference image and the target image performed with the image registration, extracting static objects from the transparency-processed image, and comparing the extracted static objects with objects on an electronic map pre-stored to updating the electronic map data, when the objects on the electronic map data pre-stored are different from the extracted static objects.

Abstract: Proposed is a precursor composition for forming a metal film including a zirconium compound represented by any one of Chemical Formulas 1 to 3 and a hafnium compound represented by any one of Chemical Formulas 4 to 6.

Abstract: A degassing apparatus for a secondary battery, and a degassing method using same, is provided. The degassing apparatus includes a drive motor and a jig arm configured to pressurize a first surface of a gas pocket of a battery cell and a second surface opposite the first surface by controlling a separation distance by the operation of a driving motor. The degassing apparatus is capable of performing an effective degassing and sealing process for the battery cell without positional movement of the battery cell during cell activation or after cell activation.

Abstract: A method of recovering a solvent including: supplying polymerization reactants including one or more monomers and a solvent to a reactor to obtain a polymer solution; supplying a stream including the polymer solution to a separator to separate an upper discharge stream including the solvent, wherein the solvent is in a gaseous phase, and a lower discharge stream including the polymer solution; heating a divergence stream including a part of the lower discharge stream from the separator by a heating device and refluxing the divergence stream to the separator; supplying a residue stream including a remainder of the lower discharge stream from the separator to a steam stripping process unit; and adjusting a vapor mass fraction of the divergence stream which is refluxed to the separator with a pressure adjustment valve after being heated by the heating device.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel CLDN6 binding domains, and anti-CLDN6×anti-CD3 antibodies that include such CLDN6 binding domains. Also provided herein are methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of CLDN6-associated cancers.

Abstract: Provided is a binder for a secondary battery including a copolymer including repeating units of the Chemical Formula 1, Chemical Formula 2, Chemical Formula 3, and Chemical Formula 4 disclosed herein. When the binder for a secondary battery is applied to a negative electrode and a secondary battery, expansion of the negative electrode may be effectively suppressed. Furthermore, the binder for a secondary battery has improved adhesion to effectively suppress exfoliation and desorption of a negative electrode, thereby manufacturing a secondary battery having significantly improved charge/discharge cycle characteristics and battery performance by using the binder.

Abstract: A battery device including a plurality of cell stacks formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells and including terminal for external connection, a case accommodating the plurality of cell stacks therein, and at least one busbar assembly contacting the terminal of the plurality of cell stacks to electrically connect the plurality of cell stacks to each other, wherein the at least one busbar assembly is disposed in a bottom surface of the case, and wherein the plurality of cell stacks, having a bottom surface on which the terminal is disposed, is coupled to the busbar assembly, is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a pixel defining layer comprising applying and coating, pre-baking, exposing to light, developing, and post-baking of a photosensitive composition containing a colorant having a pigment with an average particle size of 100 nm or less, wherein the coated film generated after the post-baking has an optical density of 0.8/?m to 2.0/?m, a roughness of 3.0 nm or less, and no residue; and an organic light emitting display device comprising the pixel defining layer obtained by the method which has improved display reliability and lifetime as well as vivid colors.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a platform system for transmitting a video in real time with ultra-low latency, the platform system including: a caster unit (100) configured to encode and transmits a video signal provided from one or a plurality of video sources (110) through a network communication network; a platform server (200) configured to provide the video signal transmitted from the caster unit in a streaming manner; and a user terminal (300) configured to be provided with the video signal from the platform server in a streaming manner. The platform system and method for transmitting a video in real time with ultra-low latency according to the present disclosure has the advantage that it is possible to provide an ultra-low latency service anytime anywhere as long as the internet is connected by enabling real-time transmission of an end-to-end video signal.