Abstract: Provided is an adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide and a method for manufacturing same, and more particularly, to an adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide, including a magnesium oxide/titanium dioxide composite having wide surface area, large pore volume and good CO2 adsorption performance, and a method for manufacturing same. According to the present invention, a novel MgO based composite metal oxide which may stably adsorb CO2 at a low temperature such as room temperature is provided. The adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide, including a magnesium oxide/titanium dioxide composite has good thermal stability, and controls basic sites easily, and is used in various fields for capturing carbon dioxide. In addition, by controlling the molar ratio of the metal ions of the magnesium oxide/titanium dioxide composite and controlling morphology, an adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide having large surface area and pore volume and strong basic sites may be provided.

Abstract: A thermally releasable adhesive member including a base resin and microcapsules dispersed and disposed in the base resin. The microcapsule includes a core part, a shell part wrapping the core part, and an organic solvent disposed in the core part, and an average diameter of the microcapsules is in a range from about 50 nm to about 500 nm. The adhesive member may maintain high optical transmittance and may be easily detached at a high temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for constructing and playing a sensory effect media data file, which includes information on sensory effects. A method for constructing a sensory effect media data file according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: inserting first composition information, which represents a property of media data, into a composition information container field; inserting second composition information, which represents a property of sensory effect data, into the composition information container field; inserting a sample of the media data into a media data field, where the sample represents data associated with a timestamp; and inserting a sample of the sensory effect data into the media data field.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation resonance converter is provided that includes a transformer and a switching unit including first to fourth switches electrically connected to a primary coil of the transformer and configured to convert a DC voltage into an AC voltage by a switching operation of the first to fourth switches in which each switch is switched from an off state to an on state when a voltage difference between both ends is about 0. Additionally, a rectifying unit includes an output capacitor, first to fourth diodes electrically connected to a secondary coil of the transformer, and a resonance tank having a resonance capacitor and a resonance inductor which are electrically connected to the secondary coil of the transformer. The plurality of switches connected to the primary side of the transformer perform the zero-voltage switching using the magnetized inductance of the primary side to minimize the switching loss.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling tint of a display panel provided on a vehicle window to adjust light transmittance depending on ambient light conditions, thereby overcoming difficulties in securing a clear view, such as glare caused by sunlight or high-beam headlamps of a vehicle in the opposite direction lane during driving. The apparatus includes: a display panel film attached to a window glass of the vehicle, and having an adjustable tint; an operation unit setting the tint of the display panel film; a detection sensor unit quantifying a change in an external environment into data; and a control unit adjusting the tint of the display panel film according to a preset program by using the data received from the detection sensor unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for stabilizing output of a light source are disclosed. The stabilization device located outside of a light source comprises a stabilization element, and a stabilization controller configured to control a light output from the light source so that a part of the light output and other part of the light cross propagate in the stabilization element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bioenergy production system with reduced carbon dioxide emissions and process wastes; including a process for producing a bioalcohol and a biogas by subjecting a biomass, such as: herbaceous and woody plants, fruit pulp, freshwater and sea algae, grains, aerobic and anaerobic sludge, saccharides, polyols and carbohydrates, to a combined process of a biosaccharification/alcohol fermentation, including a biomass pretreatment process; and a process for producing a methane biogas with a reduced level of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, via an algae cultivation process with a view to purifying the carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide contained in the biogas; wherein, when the algae to be cultivated is microalgae, biodiesel is produced by subjecting the harvested microalgae to a biodiesel manufacturing process while recycling the glycerol and the saccharide-containing waste produced as byproducts to the biosaccharification/alcohol fermentation process, and when the algae to be cultivated is

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling tint of a display panel provided on a vehicle window to adjust light transmittance depending on ambient light conditions, thereby overcoming difficulties in securing a clear view, such as glare caused by sunlight or high-beam headlamps of a vehicle in the opposite direction lane during driving. The apparatus includes: a display panel film attached to a window glass of the vehicle, and having an adjustable tint; an operation unit setting the tint of the display panel film; a detection sensor unit quantifying a change in an external environment into data; and a control unit adjusting the tint of the display panel film according to a preset program by using the data received from the detection sensor unit.

Abstract: There are provided peptide tags derived from bacteriophytochrome (BphP) that is photoreceptor protein of Deinococcus radiodurans, an antibody capable of specifically recognizing the peptide tags, hybridoma cell lines capable of producing the antibody, and uses thereof. The novel peptide tag has advantages in that it has a short length and can remove a non-specific reaction of the conventional c-myc tag and FLAG tag. Therefore, in the case of using the novel peptide tag and antibody thereto, the fusion protein expressed in a recombinant cell can be very effectively detected or purified. In addition, an epitope tagging system including the novel peptide tag and antibody thereto can be applied in various fields such as a determination of an intracellular site, a confirmation of functionality, detection and purification of specific protein, and researches on interaction between proteins.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composite nanofiber membrane for the adsorption of lithium, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium recovery apparatus and method using the same. The composite nanofiber membrane for the adsorption of lithium is immobilized with manganese oxide selectively adsorptive of lithium. The composite nanofiber membrane for lithium adsorption exhibits high selectivity for lithium ions and allows for the rapid and easy diffusion of lithium ions through interstitial spaces of the adsorbent. Particularly, the lithium recovery apparatus using the composite nanofiber membrane for lithium adsorption is able to effectively adsorb lithium ions dissolved in seawater in a selective manner within a short period of time, thus reducing the time taken for the adsorption process.

Abstract: A device for compensating ripples in the output voltage of a PFC converter and a battery charging device for an electric vehicle are disclosed. The disclosed device for compensating the ripples included in the output voltage of a PFC converter includes: a first switching element having one end connected with an output terminal that is not connected with a ground from among two output terminals forming an output end of the PFC converter; a second switching element having one end connected with the other end of the first switching element and having the other end connected with a ground; a compensation inductor having one end connected with the other end of the first switching element and with one end of the second switching element; and a compensation capacitor having one end connected with the other end of the compensation inductor and having the other end connected with a ground.

Abstract: There are provided peptide tags derived from bacteriophytochrome (BphP) that is photoreceptor protein of Deinococcus <i/> radiodurans, an antibody capable of specifically recognizing the peptide tags, hybridoma cell lines capable of producing the antibody, and uses thereof. The novel peptide tag has advantages in that it has a short length and can remove a non-specific reaction of the conventional c-myc tag and FLAG tag. Therefore, in the case of using the novel peptide tag and antibody thereto, the fusion protein expressed in a recombinant cell can be very effectively detected or purified. In addition, an epitope tagging system including the novel peptide tag and antibody thereto can be applied in various fields such as a determination of an intracellular site, a confirmation of functionality, detection and purification of specific protein, and researches on interaction between proteins.

Abstract: An electric vehicle battery charging device includes: a series resonance part, which receives a rectified voltage, and which includes a transformer, a resonant inductor, and a resonant capacitor; a rectifying part, of which a first input end is connected with one end of a secondary winding of the transformer, a second input end is connected with the other end of the secondary winding of the transformer, and an output end is connected with an electric vehicle battery; and a switching part, of which one end is connected with one end of the secondary winding of the transformer and the first input end of the rectifying part, and the other end is connected with the other end of the secondary winding of the transformer and the second input end of the rectifying part, where the switching part controls the current from the secondary winding of the transformer to the rectifying part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel crown ether with bulky and rigid groups and a method for preparing the same. Also provided are a lithium adsorbent comprising the novel crown ether immobilized onto a nanofiber, and a method for preparing the same. The lithium-selective crown ether is synthesized through intermolecular cyclization between a bulky epoxide and a rigid aromatic compound such as 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, and can effectively recover lithium ions. For use as a lithium adsorbent, the novel crown ether with both bulky and rigid subunits is immobilized onto a polymer nanofiber. The crown ether-immobilized polymer nanofibers may be formed into a recyclable membrane.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for an electric vehicle includes a first converter part configured to convert a first voltage, which is inputted with rectification, into a second voltage; and a second converter part configured to output a third voltage for charging a battery for the electric vehicle by converting the second voltage into a direct current. The output end of the first converter part comprises a first and a second output terminal. The second converter part comprises a first switching element connected with the first output terminal; a second switching element connected with the second output terminal; a first output capacitor serially connected with the first switching element; and a second output capacitor serially connected with the second switching element. The time during which the first switching element is turned on does not overlap the time during which the second switching element is turned on.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a makeup avatar is disclosed. The apparatus may include a spectrum information metadata generating unit to generate spectrum information metadata, based on skin spectrum information of a user and cosmetics spectrum information related to makeup, a makeup information generating unit to receive, from the user, a makeup avatar to which makeup is applied through a user terminal, and to generate makeup information of the makeup avatar, a control information determining unit to determine control information for controlling a makeup status of the makeup avatar, based on the makeup information and the spectrum information metadata, and a makeup avatar metadata generating unit to generate makeup avatar metadata, based on spectrum information metadata corresponding to the control information and the makeup information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing traffic in various network structures. The method of reducing the traffic includes: receiving a first frame copy by means of a next node; receiving a second frame copy by means of the next node; and discarding one received later among the first frame copy and the second frame copy by means of the next node.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a carbon dioxide adsorbent with an amino acid-based amine group grafted thereto, and a method for manufacturing the same by grafting an ionic liquid-loaded porous support, having large surface area, with an amine group through ion exchange and neutralization with an amino acid. Having excellent carbon dioxide adsorption performance, selectivity for carbon dioxide, thermal stability, and reusability, the carbon dioxide adsorbent of the present invention can be effectively applied to the prevention of environmental pollution produced by carbon dioxide release.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel C5 benzothiazolyl sulfone compound having an acetal protecting group, a method of preparing the same, and a method of efficiently preparing an apo-carotene dialdehyde compound having a polyene dialdehyde structure using the same. Also, a method of efficiently preparing lycopene by olefination (Julia-Kocienski) between the apo-carotene dialdehyde compound (C20 crocetin dialdehyde) and C10 benzothiazolyl geranyl sulfone is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerogel for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and, more particularly an aerogel for capturing CO2 and a preparation method for the same, where the aerogel for capturing CO2 is prepared using a magnesium precursor and an aluminum precursor by an epoxide-driven sol-gel method and a subsequent drying method using supercritical carbon dioxide to have a high CO2 adsorptive performance at elevated temperature. There is provided an aerogel for capturing CO2 to selectively adsorb CO2 at elevated temperature, thereby contributing to the reduction of the CO2 emission that is mainly responsible for atmospheric pollutions by using the high-efficiency aerogel for capturing CO2 with high CO2 selectivity, high CO2 adsorption performance, and good recyclability in the repetitive adsorption-desorption processes.