Abstract: An anode including; an anode active material; and a porous binder including a nanopore, wherein an anode mixture density is about 1.5 g/cc or greater, a lithium battery including the anode, a binder composition, and a method of manufacturing the electrode.

Abstract: A binder for an electrode of a lithium battery, an electrode including the binder, and a lithium battery including the binder. The binder includes an epoxy-phenolic resin and a rubber-based resin, and prevents deformation of an electrode even when expansion and contraction of an active material occur from charging and discharging operations of a lithium battery, and thus improves lifetime of the lithium battery.

Abstract: A binder for an electrode of a lithium battery, and a lithium battery containing the binder. The binder includes: a carbon nanotube; and a polymer chemically bonded to the carbon nanotube, and thus may form a conducting path by improving dispersion of the carbon nanotube. Accordingly, the binder may have high capacity and improve the lifetime of the lithium battery.

Abstract: Provided is a material for forming barrier ribs, barrier ribs formed using the material, and a PDP comprising the barrier ribs. The material is photosensitive and made from a glass frit composition which is environmentally friendly (no Pb or Bi) and also prevents light scattering. The primary component of the glass frit is P2O5. Other components can be included in the barrier rib forming material such as an alkali-based metal oxide, B2O3, SiO2, etc. The barrier rib formed of the glass frit can additionally include a photosensitive organic material which may include a crosslinking agent, a polyfunctional monomer or oligomer, a photo initiator, a binder and an additive. A method of forming the barrier ribs comprising the glass frit composition is also provided as is a PDP including such barrier ribs.

Abstract: Photosensitive paste compositions, barrier ribs of plasma display panels (PDPs) including the same, and PDPs including the barrier ribs are provided. More particularly, a photosensitive paste composition includes an organic component and an inorganic component, where the organic component and the inorganic component each have an average refractive index of less than 1.5. The organic component used in the photosensitive paste composition is not harmful to the human body, is inexpensive, is generally easily obtained, and succumbs readily to thermal decomposition. Accordingly, using such an organic component, barrier ribs of PDPs having high resolution and high compactness by exposure to light only once can be prepared.

Abstract: Photosensitive paste compositions, barrier ribs of plasma display panels (PDPs) prepared using the same, and PDPs including the barrier ribs are provided. The photosensitive paste composition includes an organic-inorganic complex sol and an inorganic material, wherein the average refractive index (N1) of the organic-inorganic complex sol and the average refractive index (N2) of the inorganic material satisfy the equation ?0.2?N1?N2?0.2. Using the photosensitive paste composition, patterned barrier ribs for PDPs having high resolution and high precision can be made by exposure to light only once. Barrier ribs having higher reflective indices than conventional barrier ribs can also be obtained.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition for forming a black layer on top of plasma display panel (PDP) barrier ribs includes black pigment nanoparticles for contrast enhancement and a cyclic acid anhydride for fundamentally preventing the gelation of the paste composition. The photosensitive paste composition prevents electrical or optical crosstalk between adjacent discharge cells to achieve better contrast. The fundamental prevention of the gelation of the paste composition permits the paste composition to have good storage stability.

Abstract: The composition for a barrier rib of the present invention includes a metal oxide sol and a glass frit. The metal oxide sol includes a photoacid generator, and the difference between the average refractive index (N1) of the metal oxide sol and average refractive index (N2) of the glass frit satisfies the following Equation 1: ?0.2?N1?N2?0.2.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition for forming barrier ribs of a plasma display panel (PDP). The photosensitive paste composition includes an inorganic material including SiO2 and at least one of B2O3 and P2O5, and an organic material containing photosensitive components, wherein the total content of SiO2 and B2O3 is about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of the inorganic material, or a content of SiO2 and P2O5 is about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of the inorganic material.

Abstract: Provided is a material for forming barrier ribs, barrier ribs formed using the material, and a PDP comprising the barrier ribs. The material is photosensitive and made from a glass frit composition which is environmentally friendly (no Pb or Bi) and also prevents light scattering. The primary component of the glass frit is P2O5. Other components can be included in the barrier rib forming material such as an alkali-based metal oxide, B2O3, SiO2, etc. The barrier rib formed of the glass frit can additionally include a photosensitive organic material which may include a crosslinking agent, a polyfunctional monomer or oligomer, a photo initiator, a binder and an additive. A method of forming the barrier ribs comprising the glass frit composition is also provided as is a PDP including such barrier ribs.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition is provided. The photosensitive paste composition contains conductive powder, an inorganic binder, and an organic vehicle, wherein, assuming that 10% by weight of the particles consisting the conductive powder have a diameter less than D10 and 90% by weight of the particles have a diameter greater than D90, a difference between D10 and D90 is about 2.0 ?m or less. The photosensitive paste composition solves problems arising with use of conductive powder having a broad particle diameter distribution and satisfy requirements for an electrode's main characteristics, such as resistance, the anti-sanding property of terminal portions, and withstanding voltage characteristic. In addition, a PDP electrode using the photosensitive paste composition and a PDP including the PDP electrode can be manufactured.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition is provided. The photosensitive paste composition contains conductive powder, an inorganic binder, and an organic vehicle, wherein, assuming that 10% by weight of the particles consisting the conductive powder have a diameter less than D10 and 90% by weight of the particles have a diameter greater than D90, a difference between D10 and D90 is about 2.0 ?m or less. The photosensitive paste composition solves problems arising with use of conductive powder having a broad particle diameter distribution and satisfy requirements for an electrode's main characteristics, such as resistance, the anti-sanding property of terminal portions, and withstanding voltage characteristic. In addition, a PDP electrode using the photosensitive paste composition and a PDP including the PDP electrode can be manufactured.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition includes: a fluoride sol dispersed in an organic material; and an inorganic material, wherein an average refractive index of the fluoride sol N1 and an average refractive index of the inorganic material N2 satisfy Mathematical Formula 1 below: ?0.2?N1—N2—0.2. ??Mathematical Formula 1 By using the photosensitive paste composition, a barrier rib pattern for a high-resolution and high-precision PDP can be prepared through a single light exposure and a PDP having high brightness can be manufactured since the barrier ribs have high reflectance compared to conventional barrier ribs.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lower panel for a plasma display panel using X-rays which includes preparing a base substrate; forming a barrier rib material layer on the base substrate; defining barrier rib patterns by scanning X-rays on the barrier rib material layer; and developing the barrier rib material layer to form barrier ribs. Fine-pitch patterning of the barrier ribs can be achieved with high precision by using X-rays.

Abstract: The composition for a barrier rib of the present invention includes a metal oxide sol and a glass frit. The metal oxide sol includes a photoacid generator, and the difference between the average refractive index (N1) of the metal oxide sol and average refractive index (N2) of the glass frit satisfies the following Equation 1: ?0.2?N1?N2?0.

Abstract: There is provided a positive type photosensitive paste composition for a plasma display panel (PDP) electrode, including a conductive powder, an inorganic binder, and a photosensitive vehicle. The photosensitive vehicle includes an organic binder represented by formula (1), a photoacid generator, a solvent, and other additives: where R1 is H or CH3; R2 is a saturated or unsaturated C1-C6 alkyl group or a C1-C6 group containing an ether group, a carbonyl group or an ester group; R3 is a group having a hydroxyl group; R4 is hydrogen or a group having a carboxylic group; and R5 is a protecting group. Further embodiments provide a film prepared with such a paste; as well as a PDP electrode prepared with such a paste and a PDP having one or more such electrodes.

Abstract: Photosensitive paste compositions, barrier ribs of plasma display panels (PDPs) prepared using the same, and PDPs including the barrier ribs are provided. The photosensitive paste composition includes an organic-inorganic complex sol and an inorganic material, wherein the average refractive index (N1) of the organic-inorganic complex sol and the average refractive index (N2) of the inorganic material satisfy the equation ?0.2?N1?N2?0.2. Using the photosensitive paste composition, patterned barrier ribs for PDPs having high resolution and high precision can be made by exposure to light only once. Barrier ribs having higher reflective indices than conventional barrier ribs can also be obtained.

Abstract: Photosensitive paste compositions, plasma display panels (PDP) manufactured using the same, and methods of manufacturing the PDPs are provided. In one embodiment, a photosensitive paste composition includes an inorganic component and an organic component, where the organic component includes a cross-linking agent including a monoacrylate, where the monoacrylate is present in an amount ranging from about 50 to about 100 weight % with respect to a total weight of the cross-linking agent. In another embodiment, a PDP is manufactured using the photosensitive paste composition. In yet another embodiment, a method of manufacturing the PDP is provided. The inventive photosensitive paste compositions can fundamentally prevent film twisting, disconnection or detachment by minimizing stress on the patterned film during sintering, thereby minimizing modifications due to shrinkage.

Abstract: Photosensitive paste compositions, barrier ribs of plasma display panels (PDPs) including the same, and PDPs including the barrier ribs are provided. More particularly, a photosensitive paste composition includes an organic component and an inorganic component, where the organic component and the inorganic component each have an average refractive index of less than 1.5. The organic component used in the photosensitive paste composition is not harmful to the human body, is inexpensive, is generally easily obtained, and succumbs readily to thermal decomposition. Accordingly, using such an organic component, barrier ribs of PDPs having high resolution and high compactness by exposure to light only once can be prepared.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a soft mold to shape a barrier rib, a method of manufacturing a barrier rib and a lower panel, and a plasma display panel (PDP) including the same. The method of manufacturing the soft mold includes: providing a metal mold on which a barrier rib pattern is formed, by alternating channels and projections; disposing a polymer sheet opposite the metal mold; pressing the metal mold into the polymer sheet, to form the soft mold, which has an inverted image of the barrier rib pattern formed on the surface thereof; and releasing the soft mold from the metal mold.