Abstract: Provided is a peptide including X2SX1AAX2X3P (SEQ ID NO. 1), X2X2PX3X2AX3P (SEQ ID NO. 2), SX1AAX2X3P (SEQ ID NO. 3), or X2PX3X2AX3P (SEQ ID NO. 4), which bind to graphitic materials or volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A forward osmosis process is provided, which includes separating a feed part and a draw solution part by a semi-permeable film. An ionic liquid is introduced into the draw solution part, and brine is introduced into the feed part. The brine has an osmotic pressure lower than that of the ionic liquid, so that pure water of the brine permeates through the semi-permeable film, enters the draw solution part, and mixes with the ionic liquid to form a draw solution. The draw solution was obtained out of the draw solution part to be left to stand at room temperature, so that the draw solution separated into a water layer and an ionic liquid layer.

Abstract: A ring-type FET may include a silicon base, a source formed on a portion of the silicon base through doping, a channel formed to encompass the source on a plane, a drain formed outside the channel, a dielectric layer formed on the source, the channel and the drain, and a gate provided on the dielectric layer, wherein a center of the source is spaced apart from a center of the channel, and the gate is formed of a metal material, disposed above the channel and configured to cover an upper face of the channel and overlap a portion of the source and a portion of the drain.

Abstract: The invention related to a material that can stably hold an imide anion (NH2?) therein even in the atmosphere or in a solvent, and a method for synthesizing the material and a use of the material. A mayenite-type compound into which imide anions are incorporated at a concentration of 1×1018 cm?3 or more are provided. The mayenite-type compound can be produced by heating a mayenite-type compound including electrons or free oxygen ions in a cage thereof, in liquefied ammonia at 450 to 700° C. and at a pressure of 30 to 100 MPa. The compound has properties such that active imide anions can be easily incorporated into the compound and the active imide anions can be easily released in the form of ammonia from the compound, and the compound has chemical stability.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods for treatment of melanoma using an inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) and to combination therapies that involve administering to a subject an inhibitor of oncogenic BRAF (e.g. BRAF(V600E)), as well as an inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). Assays for identifying compounds useful for the treatment of melanoma are also provided. The methods comprise screening for compounds or agents that inhibit neural crest progenitor formation in a zebra fish model of melanoma.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes: an active region provided on a substrate; an inlet channel formed as a single cavity buried in one side of the substrate; an outlet channel formed as a single cavity buried in the other side of the substrate; a micro channel array comprising a plurality of micro channels, wherein the plurality of micro channels are formed as a plurality of cavities buried in the substrate, and one end of the micro channel array is connected to a side of the inlet channel and the other end of the micro channel array is connected to a side of the outlet channel; and a micro heat sink array separating the micro channels from one another.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a casing, a stator, a rotor and a first coolant guiding structure. The stator is stored in a storage space of the casing. The stator includes a stator yoke and winding sets. The stator yoke has first side, second side, annular external surface and guiding channel. The first coolant guiding structure is disposed close to the winding sets and an inlet channel. The first coolant guiding structure has first radially guiding channel and first axially guiding channel. Two ends of the first radially guiding channel respectively have a first radial inlet and a first radial outlet. The first radial inlet is connected to the first axially guiding channel in order to receive coolant from the first axially guiding channel. The first radial outlet is aligned with at least one of the winding sets in order to supply coolant to the winding sets.

Abstract: Materials containing pharmaceutically active species in solid (e.g., crystal) form, and related methods, are provided, allowing for improved stability, solubility, bioavailability, and/or dissolution rates for pharmaceutically active species having poor aqueous solubility.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a quantum rod, a quantum rod film, a quantum rod display device with a quantum rod. The quantum rod includes a first core, a second core separated from the first core, and a first shell surrounding the first and second cores.

Abstract: A gel electrolyte and applications thereof are provided. The composition of the gel electrolyte includes an organic base and hydrogen ion exchanged inorganic nano-platelets dispersed in the organic base. The hydrogen ion exchanged inorganic nano-platelets have a size of 20 nm-80 nm. The hydrogen ion exchanged inorganic nano-platelets are chemically bonded to each other via Si—O—Si bonding. A solid content of the gel electrolyte is 1-10 wt %.

Abstract: An electrothermal composition and electrothermal textiles are provided. The electrothermal composition includes a polyurethane and a plurality of metal nanomaterials. The polyurethane has repeating unit of Formula (I): wherein R1 is R2 is R3 is R4 is R5 is C1-4 alkylene group, R6 is C2-6 alkylene group, R7 is C2-6 alkylene group, R8 is C1-4 alkylene group, X is R9 is C2-6 alkylene group, a is 1 to 100, b is 0 to 100, and a?b. The polyurethane has dynamic viscosity of 1000 cP to 5000 cP at 25° C.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for K-edge based interior tomography image processing. The apparatus efficiently performs tomography image reconstruction by acquiring different material images using an energy-selective detector, such as a photon counting detector.

Abstract: An electrochromic composition is provided. The electrochromic composition includes 0.5˜10 parts by weight of a first oxidizable polymer, 0.5˜10 parts by weight of a reducible organic compound, 0.5˜20 parts by weight of an electrolyte, and 60˜98.5 parts by weight of a solvent. The first oxidizable polymer is a polymer of 1 molar part of diamine and 0.1˜20 molar parts of dicarboxylic acid, diacyl chloride, or dianhydride, a mixture of the aforementioned polymers, or a copolymer of the aforementioned polymers. An electrochromic element including the aforementioned electrochromic composition is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, including: an electrode formed by a carbon-containing material; and a protein of a bacterium of genus Tepidimonas immobilized on the electrode formed by a carbon-containing material to form the valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, wherein the valuable metal includes gold, palladium, silver or indium.

Abstract: A method of both coating a substrate with aluminum oxide and infusing the substrate with elemental aluminum is disclosed. In one example, the method includes providing a metal powder/polymer binder slurry, the slurry having a solvent, an organic binder, metal granules and a seed element, wherein the metal granules include Al; dispersing the slurry upon a Cr-containing surface; after dispersing the slurry, exposing the slurry to air and maintaining the temperature of the slurry and substrate below 110° C. to remove at least a portion of the solvent from the slurry; and, in a combined step, both exposing the binder, metal granules and substrate to air and heating the remaining slurry and substrate at a temperature less than or equal to 1000° C. to both diffuse at least a portion of the metal of the metal granules into the substrate and coat the substrate with aluminum oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting the proliferation of stem cells derived from bone marrow using a palmultang extract, and specifically, to a composition for promoting the proliferation of stem cells derived from bone marrow by administering a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor to a subject and then administering the palmultang extract to the subject. The composition of the present invention remarkably reduces side effects, such as enlargement of the spleen, which are caused by the administration of G-CSF alone for proliferation and differentiation of the stem cells, through administration in combination with the palmultang extract, thereby further promoting the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells.

Abstract: An eccentric oscillating speed reducer includes: first and second external gears, each having shaft penetration holes in respective circumferences thereof; eccentric shafts, having first and second crank portions passing through the shaft penetration holes, with the first and second external gears furnished on the first and second crank portions, respectively; a supporting member inserted through a first shaft penetration hole of the first external gear and a second shaft penetration hole of the second external gear, and being in eccentric contact with inner peripheries of the shaft penetration holes; first and second output portions, each having shaft penetration holes on respective circumferences thereof, with both ends of an axis of each of the eccentric shafts furnished in the shaft penetration holes, and the first and second output portion being connected by the supporting member; and an annular gear engaged with the first and second external gears.

Abstract: A magnetic material is provided. The magnetic material includes a core portion consisting of above 99 wt % of Fe, based on the total weight of the core portion. An alloy layer including a FeM alloy is disposed on the surface of the core portion, wherein M is Cr, Si, Al, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof. An oxide layer including M and an oxide of M is disposed on the surface of the alloy layer. A magnetic component is also provided. The magnetic component includes a sintered product of the magnetic material and a metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer-sulfur copolymer, a preparation method thereof, and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same. In the case of the polymer-sulfur copolymer according to the present invention, since the carrier is polymerized, there is no possibility that the carrier is eluted, and since the sulfur is covalently bonded to the polymer and uniformly distributed in a certain size in the copolymer, when used as a positive electrode active material for the lithium-sulfur battery, the problem of elution of the polysulfide can be improved. In addition, the polymer-sulfur copolymer according to the present invention has a high sulfur impregnation amount, thereby making it possible to realize a high capacity battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a porous film, including: preparing a polymer mixture solution, wherein the polymer mixture solution includes polycaprolactone and at least one hydrophobic polymer; adding solid particles as a dispersing agent to the polymer mixture solution and mixing the solid particles with the polymer mixture solution, wherein the amount of solid particles added is enough to convert the polymer mixture solution into a solid mixture; drying the solid mixture to form a film; and washing the film with a washing fluid to remove the solid particles from the film to form the porous film, wherein the weight ratio of the polycaprolactone to the at least one hydrophobic polymer is about 1:0.1-10, and wherein the weight ratio of the polycaprolactone and the at least one hydrophobic polymer to the solid particles is about 1:0.01-250.