Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing lithium oxide. In the present invention, the particle size and shape of lithium oxide may be controlled during the preparing process. In addition, the present invention relates to lithium oxide with controlled particle size and shape prepared by this preparing method.

Abstract: A black plated steel sheet includes a steel sheet and an Al—Mg—Si-based plating layer disposed on one surface or both surfaces of the steel sheet; in which the plating layer includes a black layer on the outermost surface thereof, and the black layer has a weight ratio of O to (Al+Mg+Si+O) of 0.01 to 0.6.

Abstract: The present exemplary embodiments relate to a cathode active material, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. A cathode active material according to an exemplary embodiment is a lithium metal oxide particle in the form of a secondary particle including a primary particle, a coating layer including a boron compound is positioned on at least a portion of a surface of the primary particle, and the boron compound includes an amorphous structure.

Abstract: A compound comprising phosphorus atoms and sulfur atoms as constituent elements and having a peak in Raman spectroscopy, the peak being attributable to a disulfide bond bonding between two phosphorus atoms.

Abstract: The present exemplary embodiments relates to a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. An exemplary embodiment may provide a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery comprising current collector and a negative active material layer positioned on at least one surface of the current collector, and comprising a lithium metal layer, wherein the negative active material layer comprising the lithium metal layer, comprises a coating layer positioned on the current collector and comprising a metal seed, and a lithium metal layer positioned on the coating layer.

Abstract: The present exemplary embodiments relate to a positive electrode active material, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. According to an exemplary embodiment, it is possible to provide a positive electrode active material containing: a lithium metal oxide, and a coating layer positioned on the surface of the lithium metal oxide, and the coating layer comprises a first compound having a peak observed in the range of 1580 cm?1 to 1600 cm?1 when measured by FT-IR and an average transmittance of the peak in the 0.990 to 0.998 range.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a nickel-based lithium metal oxide particle doped with Zr and Al. The nickel-based lithium metal oxide particle includes a core portion having a constant molar content of nickel, and a shell portion surrounding an outer surface of the core portion and having a concentration gradient in which a molar content of nickel gradually decreases in a direction from an interface with the core portion to an outermost periphery. The core portion and the shell portion are doped with Al and Zr.

Abstract: A micro-grid system with a power supply is disclosed according to one embodiment of the present invention. The micro-grid system with a power supply, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a first node having AC power applied thereto from a bus system; a first generator for applying DC power to a second node; a first load for receiving the AC power by being connected to a third node; a second load for receiving the DC power by being connected to the second node; a third load for receiving the AC power by being connected to a fourth node; a first converter for converting the DC power of the second node to AC power, and outputting same; a second converter for converting the DC power of the second node to AC power, and outputting same; and a switch unit for, according to the statuses of the first converter and the second converter, regulating the connection relations between the first node, the third node, the fourth node, the first converter and the second converter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a technique for forming a film having a high added value appearance quality and excellent hardness on the surface of a steel sheet in a short time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patterned fiber substrate comprising: a fiber substrate; and a pattern consisting of a functional material and formed on the fiber substrate, wherein at least a part of the functional material that constitutes the pattern is present in inside of the fiber substrate, the fiber substrate has a contact angle of 100 to 170° with pure water on its surface, and the pattern has a narrowest line width of 1 to 3000 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing metallic lithium, and specifically a method for preparing lithium metal according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: preparing lithium phosphate; preparinge a mixture by adding a chlorine compound to the lithium phosphate; heating the mixture; obtaining lithium chloride by reacting the lithium phosphate and the chloride compound in the mixture; producing molten lithium metal by electrolyzing the lithium chloride; and recovering the molten lithium metal is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic power generation module having a single layer structure in which a pattern glass and a solar cell module are integrated. The disclosed photovoltaic power generation module comprises: a pattern glass comprising a base member, and a pattern member provided thereon in which an optical pattern is formed; a solar cell module provided with a solar cell; a plurality of supportive adhering parts in a pillar shape adhered to the pattern member; and a filler filled between the supportive adhering part and the solar cell module, wherein the pattern glass and the solar cell module are integrated through the supportive adhering parts and the filler, and the height of the supportive adhering parts are configured to be greater than the height of the pattern member so that a gap for forming an air layer between the pattern member and the filler can be provided.

Abstract: In order to achieve lightness and improve hardness of a brake disk, and minimize weight and improve productivity through an improvement of a coupling structure of a disk plate and a hub, provided is a method of manufacturing a brake disk including a disk plate, which provides a friction surface and is formed with a hole at a center, and a hub, which is coupled to the hole formed at the center of the disk plate, the method including: preparing a disk plate; preparing a hub in the form of a flat plate; positioning the hub in the form of the flat plate on one surface of the disk plate; and bonding the disk plate and the hub by an interference fit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copper powder for additive manufacturing, a method for producing the same, an additive manufactured product, a method for producing the same and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a copper powder for additive manufacturing that can sufficiently improve the mechanical strength and electrical conductivity of an additive manufactured product. The means for achieving the above-mentioned object of the present invention is, for example, a copper powder for additive manufacturing having a mean particle size of 1 ?m or more and 150 ?m or less, containing copper oxide in an amount of 0.10 g/m2 or more and 7.0 g/m2 or less per unit surface area and 0.5 mass % or more and 9.4 mass % or less per unit mass.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the concentration of oxygen in a heating furnace according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a first oxygen concentration bias setting unit for receiving a set first oxygen concentration bias; a second oxygen concentration bias calculation unit for, when a measured value of carbon monoxide in exhaust gas is out of an allowable carbon monoxide range, calculating a second oxygen concentration bias by using the measured value of carbon monoxide and the concentration of oxygen measured in the exhaust gas; an oxygen concentration bias providing unit for providing an oxygen concentration bias by using the first oxygen concentration bias and the second oxygen concentration bias; and an oxygen concentration set value correction unit for correcting a set value of the concentration of oxygen by using the oxygen concentration bias.

Abstract: A flexible substrate and an electronic device having high flexibility as a whole including an element mounting portion and a connection terminal portion, and a production method of the electronic device are provided. The flexible substrate includes a flexible base, and a conductive wiring made of a conductive organic compound formed on the base, wherein part of the conductive wiring serves as a connection part with another electronic member. Further, an electronic device 100 includes flexible bases 11 and 21, conductive wirings 13 and 23 made of a conductive organic compound formed on the bases, and electronic elements 12 and 22 connected to the conductive wirings, wherein part of the conductive wiring serves as a connection part 30 with another substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a saggar for firing an active material of a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the saggar, and a method for firing the active material. The saggar for firing an active material of a secondary battery according to the present invention has a coating layer formed on a bottom surface or a wall surface thereof so as to collect carbon dioxide. By means of the coating layer, the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the saggar can be lowered by collecting the carbon dioxide that is a by-product resulting from a firing reaction, thereby enabling a reduction in the amount of remaining lithium in the active material. The saggar of the present invention provides the saggar for firing an active material of a secondary battery, wherein the saggar has at least one through hole in the bottom surface, or the bottom surface and wall surfaces thereof so as to communicate a gas.

Abstract: A flexible substrate and an electronic device having high flexibility as a whole including an element mounting portion and a connection terminal portion, and a production method of the electronic device are provided. The flexible substrate includes a flexible base, and a conductive wiring made of a conductive organic compound formed on the base, wherein part of the conductive wiring serves as a connection part with another electronic member. Further, an electronic device 100 includes flexible bases 11 and 21, conductive wirings 13 and 23 made of a conductive organic compound formed on the bases, and electronic elements 12 and 22 connected to the conductive wirings, wherein part of the conductive wiring serves as a connection part 30 with another substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal reduction apparatus. The thermal reduction apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment includes: a preheating unit which preheats a to-be-reduced material and loads the to-be-reduced material into a reducing unit; the reducing unit which is connected to the preheating unit and in which a thermal reduction reaction of the to-be-reduced material occurs; a cooling unit which is connected to the reducing unit and from which the to-be-reduced material flowing into the cooling unit is unloaded to the outside; a gate device which is installed between the preheating unit and the reducing unit; a gate device which is installed between the reducing unit and the cooling unit; a condensing device which is connected to the reducing unit and condenses a metal vapor; a first blocking unit which is installed in the reducing unit; and a second blocking unit which is installed in the reducing unit so as to be spaced apart from the first blocking unit.

Abstract: Provided is a means capable of realizing a surface-roughening method for modifying the surface of a resin molded article to form a surficial layer, such as a coating or plating, or to impart a function derived from the surface configuration. The method comprises adding a resin composition and performing a post-treatment and is thus simpler and easier than conventional methods. The resin composition is a composition for resin surface roughening that contains an aliphatic polycarbonate and an alkali metal salt.