Abstract: A method for atomic layer etching may include a step of providing a substrate on which a material to be etched is formed, a modifying step of controlling the substrate at a first temperature and modifying a surface layer of the material to be removed by supplying a modifying gas to the substrate, and an etching step of controlling the substrate at a second temperature different from the first temperature and removing the modified surface layer by supplying an etching gas to the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device disclosed in an embodiment comprises: a light emitting unit comprising a light emitting structure layer which has a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a sensor unit disposed on the light emitting unit, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensing material changing in resistance with light emitted by the light emitting unit; a first sensor electrode comprising a first pad portion and a first extension part extending from the first pad portion and contacting the sensing material; and a second sensor electrode comprising a first pad portion and a second extension part extending toward the first extension part from the second pad portion and contacting the sensing material. The sensor unit senses an external gas in response to the light generated from the light emitting unit.

Abstract: A cooking appliance capable of preventing a user's unintended rotation of a knob assembly includes: a main body including a control panel; a valve positioned inside the main body, and including a valve shaft being pushable and rotatable; and a knob assembly including an inner knob coupled with the valve shaft, and an outer knob being movable with respect to the inner knob in a first direction in which the outer knob approaches the inner knob, wherein, when the outer knob moves by a first push distance in the first direction, the valve shaft and the inner knob are prevented from rotating.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for improving compression efficiency in directional intra-prediction. A video encoding apparatus, which does not need to record intra mode information, includes a mode selector that selects one from among a plurality of intra modes on the basis of a directionality of at least one neighboring block that has already been reconstructed before a current block is reconstructed, an intra predictor that obtains a prediction block of the current block from the at least one neighboring block according to the directionality of the selected mode, and obtains a residual block by subtracting the prediction block from the current block, and a unit for encoding the obtained residual block.

Abstract: A display device and a method of fabricating a display device are provided. The display device includes a substrate comprising a contact area and a line area, a first electrode that extends in a first direction on the substrate, a first electrode pattern that extends in the first direction and is spaced apart from the first electrode on the substrate, a second electrode that extends in the first direction and is between the first electrode and the first electrode pattern on the substrate, a second electrode pattern that extends in the first direction and is between the first electrode and the second electrode on the substrate, and a first light-emitting element between the first electrode and the second electrode pattern in the contact area.

Abstract: Melanophilin (MLPH) of the present invention is involved in differentiation into an adipocyte or fat accumulation, and accordingly, obesity can be treated or prevented by inhibiting the MLPH. Further, by measuring an expression level of the MLPH, obesity can be diagnosed and treated, and therapeutic agents for obesity and agents regulating differentiation into adipocytes can be screened.

Abstract: A precursor for a light absorbing layer, including a perovskite precursor, and a fluorine-based organic compound in an amount of 0.005 wt % to 0.5 wt % based on the mass of the perovskite precursor, and a method for manufacturing an organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell using the same.

Abstract: The present specification relates to an organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell including a first electrode, a first light absorbing layer provided on the first electrode, a second light absorbing layer provided on the first light absorbing layer, and a second electrode provided on the second light absorbing layer, in which the first light absorbing layer and the second light absorbing layer have different phase transition temperatures.

Abstract: A display device comprises a plurality of first banks disposed on a substrate to extend in a first direction and spaced apart from one another, a plurality of first patterns disposed between the plurality of first banks and spaced apart from one another in the first direction, a first electrode and a second electrode extending in the first direction and disposed on different first banks of the plurality of first banks and spaced apart from each other, a first insulating layer overlapping the plurality of first patterns, disposed on the first substrate, and to partially overlapping the first and second electrodes, and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the first insulating layer so that first and second ends of each of the plurality of light-emitting elements are disposed on the first and second electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: A cooking appliance capable of preventing a user's unintended rotation of a knob assembly includes: a main body including a control panel; a valve positioned inside the main body, and including a valve shaft being pushable and rotatable; and a knob assembly including an inner knob coupled with the valve shaft, and an outer knob being movable with respect to the inner knob in a first direction in which the outer knob approaches the inner knob, wherein, when the outer knob moves by a first push distance in the first direction, the valve shaft and the inner knob are prevented from rotating.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel Bifidobacterium longum RAPO (Accession No.: KCTC 13773BP) and a composition for alleviating, treating or preventing rheumatoid arthritis containing Bifidobacterium longum RAPO (Accession No.: KCTC 13773BP) selected herein.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for improving compression efficiency in directional intra-prediction. A video encoding apparatus, which does not need to record intra mode information, includes a mode selector that selects one from among a plurality of intra modes on the basis of a directionality of at least one neighboring block that has already been reconstructed before a current block is reconstructed, an intra predictor that obtains a prediction block of the current block from the at least one neighboring block according to the directionality of the selected mode, and obtains a residual block by subtracting the prediction block from the current block, and a unit for encoding the obtained residual block.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for improving compression efficiency in directional intra-prediction. A video encoding apparatus, which does not need to record intra mode information, includes a mode selector that selects one from among a plurality of intra modes on the basis of a directionality of at least one neighboring block that has already been reconstructed before a current block is reconstructed, an intra predictor that obtains a prediction block of the current block from the at least one neighboring block according to the directionality of the selected mode, and obtains a residual block by subtracting the prediction block from the current block, and a unit for encoding the obtained residual block.

Abstract: A camera module according to one embodiment comprises: a barrel provided with at least one lens; a retainer having an inner space and accommodating the barrel in the inner space; a holder coupled to the lower portion of the retainer; a housing disposed on the lower side of the holder and accommodating a printed circuit board; and a cover part mounted on the retainer and disposed in front of the lens. The cover part comprises: a cover glass; a first reflection suppression layer disposed on the upper side of the cover glass; a heating layer disposed on the lower side of the glass cover; and a second reflection suppression layer disposed on the lower side of the heating layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a coil pattern on at least one surface on a substrate, the method comprising forming a seed layer on at least one surface of a substrate, and forming at least two or more plating layers to cover the seed layer, wherein the two or more plating layers are formed through anisotropic plating.

Abstract: Provided is a coil pattern formed on at least one surface of a substrate and including a first plating film formed on the substrate and a second plating film formed to cover the first plating film, a method of forming the coil pattern, and a chip device provided with the coil pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an atomic layer etching method for etching a surface of a substrate by using an atomic layer etching apparatus.

Abstract: A substrate processing method uses a substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber defining a processing space in the process chamber, a substrate support mounted in the process chamber to place a substrate on the substrate support, a gas sprayer for supplying a process gas onto the substrate support in the processing space, and a remote plasma generator connected to the process chamber. The method includes placing the substrate on the substrate support, continuously supplying a surface processing gas through the remote plasma generator onto the substrate, continuously supplying a purge gas onto the substrate, supplying plasma power to the remote plasma generator to activate the surface processing gas and supply the activated surface processing gas onto the substrate, and cutting off the plasma power supplied to the remote plasma generator and supplying an etching gas onto the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a caliper brake pad spring applying load to a brake pad in a set position. A spring mounting unit is mounted on a window of a caliper body. Spring pressing units extend from both sides of the spring mounting unit in one direction to apply load to a brake pad by pressing the brake pad.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminate for an organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell, the method including forming a metal precursor layer by using a metal precursor solution, and forming a common layer and an electrode by applying a metal hydride onto the metal precursor layer.