Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex oxide catalyst of Bi/Mo/Fe and an oxidative dehydrogenation of 1-butene in the presence of a catalyst herein. A catalyst of the present invention is superior to the conventional Bi/Mo catalyst in thermal and mechanical stabilities, conversion and selectivity toward 1,3-butadiene, while showing a long-term catalytic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly conductive carbon nanotube having bundle moieties with ultra low apparent density less than 0.01 g/cc. More specifically, this invention relates to a highly conductive carbon nanotube prepared by following preparation steps of i) preparing the sphere shape of metal catalyst by spray pyrolysis of catalytic metal precursor solution including low molecular weight polymer, ii) synthesizing carbon nanotube using carbon source and obtained metal catalyst according to thermal chemical vapor deposition method; and iii) obtaining a highly conductive carbon nanotube having bundle moieties with ultra-low bulk apparent density.

Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon nanomaterial pellet and a method for preparing same. More particularly, it relates to a carbon nanomaterial pellet having a specific size and a high apparent density prepared by a simple process using only a rotary tablet press without mixing a carbon nanomaterial powder with a solvent or an additive, which is capable of solving the powder dust problem occurring when preparing a polymer composite from a carbon nanomaterial in the form of powder, thus improving physical properties and remarkably reducing cost of packaging and transportation, and a method for preparing the carbon nanomaterial pellet from a carbon nanomaterial powder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a carbon nanomaterial/polymer composite. More particularly, it relates to an improved method for preparing a carbon nanomaterial/polymer composite capable of solving a dust problem of a carbon nanomaterial powder and a layer separation problem due to large density difference between the carbon nanomaterial powder and a polymer pellet and providing superior physical properties of the composite, whereby an additive used to prepare the carbon nanomaterial/polymer composite is mixed with the carbon nanomaterial powder and prepared into a pellet, which is then mixed with the polymer pellet.

Abstract: Disclosed are a maleimide-?-alkylstyrene-based, heat-resistant bulk terpolymer and a preparation process thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a bulk terpolymer, comprising 5-60 wt % of an N-substituted maleimide monomer, 10-70 wt % of an ?-alkylstyrene monomer and 5-50 wt % of an unsaturated nitrile monomer, as well as a continuous bulk polymerization process for preparing the same. The disclosed bulk terpolymer has a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 70,000-300,000 and a glass transition temperature of 140-200° C., shows excellent high-temperature thermal stability and heat resistance and a remarkably low melt viscosity, and thus is excellent not only in processability, but also in productivity, processability, moldability and blendability, when it is blended with other resins. Also, the continuous bulk polymerization process is equipped with a devolatilizer and enables the bulk terpolymer to be produced at low cost and high efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed are a maleimide-a-alkylstyrene-based, heat-resistant bulk tetrapolymer and a preparation process thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a bulk tetrapolymer, comprising 5-60 wt % of an N-substituted maleimide monomer, 10-70 wt % of an a-alkylstyrene monomer, 5-50 wt % of an unsaturated nitrile monomer and 3-50 wt % of an aromatic vinyl monomer, as well as a continuous bulk polymerization process for preparing the same. The disclosed bulk tetrapolymer has a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 70,000-300,000 and a glass transition temperature of 150-200 DEG C., shows excellent high-temperature thermal stability and heat resistance and a remarkably low melt viscosity, and thus is excellent not only in processability, but also in productivity, processability, moldability and blendability, when it is blended with other resins. Also, the continuous bulk polymerization process is equipped with a devolatilizer and enables the bulk tetrapolymer to be produced at low cost and high efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrophilic photoacid generator prepared by copolymerization of a first (meth)acrylic acid ester having a structure represented by the following Formula 1 or 2, with a polymerizable monomer selected from the group consisting of a second (meth)acrylic acid ester, an olefin-based compound and a mixture thereof, each of which contains a functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a lactone group, a nitrile group and a halogen group: wherein respective substituents are defined in the specification, and a resist composition comprising the same. The hydrophilic photoacid generator is uniformly dispersed in a resist film, thus improving a line edge roughness of resist patterns.

Abstract: Provided are an additive for resist represented by the following formula (1), and a resist composition containing the additive. The additive according to the present invention can suppress leaching caused by water during an immersion lithographic process by increasing hydrophobicity of the surface of the resist film in the exposure at the time of applying the additive to a resist composition, and can form a fine resist pattern having excellent sensitivity and resolution at the time of applying the additive to a resist composition. wherein the substituents respectively have the same meanings as defined above.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic antireflective film composition which includes a monomer containing two or more thiol groups and a monomer containing two or more vinyl groups, as crosslinking agents. When the organic antireflective film composition is used, an antireflective film formed from the composition can be rapidly etched in an ultrafine pattern forming process, and the curing rate can be increased, while the etching rate is increased, without using an acid generator and a curing agent or by using the agents only in small amounts.

Abstract: A resist additive represented by Formula 1 below and a resist composition including the additive are disclosed. The resist additive improves hydrophobicity of the surface of the resist film to prevent materials from being leached in water during exposure of immersion lithography and is converted to have hydrophilicity by deprotection reaction during development. As a result, a micropattern of a resist film with excellent sensitivity and high resolution is formed. In Formula 1, the substituents are defined as described in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are an acrylic monomer having a structure represented by formula (1), a polymer containing a repeating unit derived from the acrylic monomer, and a resist composition prepared by using the polymer, which exhibits excellent adhesiveness, storage stability, and enhanced line width roughness, exhibits excellent resolution in both C/H patterns and L/S patterns, has an excellent process window so that an excellent pattern profile can be obtained regardless of the type of the substrate, and exhibits improved contrast.

Abstract: The present invention provides an end-modified diene copolymer having excellent compatibility with silica as a reinforcement material, and a preparation process thereof, in which the end-modified diene copolymer is prepared by preparing a living polymer of a conjugated diene monomer and/or a vinyl aromatic monomer, modifying the living polymer with a reactive organosiloxane compound, and then modifying the end of the living polymer, to which the organosiloxane compound has not been coupled, with an organosilane compound having various functional groups. When the end-modified diene copolymer is used as a rubber material in the manufacture of a silica tire, the dispersion of silica in the copolymer can be improved and the bonding strength between silica and the rubber can be significantly increased, thereby manufacturing a high-quality silica tire.

Abstract: Provided is a functional styrene-butadiene copolymer having superior silica affinity. The copolymer is prepared by radical polymerizing a styrene monomer, a butadiene monomer and a reactive polyol monomer in emulsion state in order to maximize the mixing effect when compounding with silica. When mixed with silica, the disclosed styrene-butadiene copolymer provides excellent wet traction and superior abrasion resistance, and is suitable to be used for an industrial material of snow tires, belts, hoses, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified asphalt composition including a styrenic block copolymer and a vegetable wax as modifier. With lower viscosity at high temperatures as compared to the asphalt composition modified only with the styrenic block copolymer, it can be manufactured and used at lower temperatures. Also, with higher ductility at low temperatures, it can minimize fatigue crack even in cold weathers.

Abstract: Provided are an organically modified silica master batch elastomer having superior affinity for silica and a method for preparing the same. A copolymer solution-polymerized from a conjugated diene-based monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer is mixed in solution with organically modified silica having the silica modified with a specific aliphatic hydrocarbon to prepare the organically modified silica master batch elastomer. The organically modified silica master batch elastomer according to the present invention has improved mechanical properties, abrasion resistance and blending processability over the existing master batch elastomers containing common silica. Thus, when it is used as a tire material, improved fuel efficiency, abrasion resistance and wet traction may be expected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex oxide catalyst of Bi/Mo/Fe and an oxidative dehydrogenation of 1-butene in the presence of a catalyst herein. A catalyst of the present invention is superior to the conventional Bi/Mo catalyst in thermal and mechanical stabilities, conversion and selectivity toward 1,3-butadiene, while showing a long-term catalytic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an end-modified diene copolymer having excellent compatibility with silica as a reinforcement material, and a preparation process thereof, in which the end-modified diene copolymer is prepared by preparing a living polymer of a conjugated diene monomer and/or a vinyl aromatic monomer, modifying the living polymer with a reactive organosiloxane compound, and then modifying the end of the living polymer, to which the organosiloxane compound has not been coupled, with an organosilane compound having various functional groups. When the end-modified diene copolymer is used as a rubber material in the manufacture of a silica tire, the dispersion of silica in the copolymer can be improved and the bonding strength between silica and the rubber can be significantly increased, thereby manufacturing a high-quality silica tire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing a carbon nanotube having desired apparent density by controlling the adding amount of co-precipitating agent in the process of preparing a catalyst in order to obtain a catalyst having a minimized particle size. More specifically, this invention relates to a catalyst for preparing carbon nanotube having desired apparent density based upon the reverse-correlation between the amount of co-precipitating agent added in the process of preparing catalyst and the apparent density of catalyst. The carbon nanotube prepared by the catalyst having low apparent density shows excellent electrical conductivity and highly uniformed dispersion in the polymer/carbon nanotube composite.

Abstract: A sulfonium compound represented by the following formula (1), a photoacid generator containing the sulfonium compound, and a resist composition containing the photoacid generator are provided: wherein X represents an electron donor group; R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group or the like; R4 to R6 each independently represent an alkyl group, or the like; R3 represents a cyclic alkenediyl group or the like; and ?A represents an anion. The sulfonium compound has a photon yield that is controllable by introducing different absorbers to the cation region in one molecule, can address the inconvenience of using a mixture of different photoacid generators when the sulfonium compound is applied as a photoacid generator, has excellent miscibility in a resist, and has enhanced resolution and line edge roughness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sealant composition for a liquid crystal display device, the sealant composition including a (meta) acrylate compound as expressed in Chemical Formula 1 below