Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first element separation structure, a second element separation structure, and a third element separation structure sequentially disposed along a first direction and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a first active pattern extending in the first direction between the first element separation structure and the second element separation structure; a second active pattern extending in the first direction between the second element separation structure and the third element separation structure and separated from the first active pattern by the second element separation structure; a first gate electrode extending in the second direction on the first active pattern; and a plurality of second gate electrodes extending in the second direction on the second active pattern, wherein a width of the first active pattern in the second direction is greater than a width of the second active pattern in the second direction.

Abstract: A self-healing alloy contains 5 to 11% by weight of molybdenum (Mo), iron (Fe) as a remainder, and unavoidable impurities. A method for manufacturing the self-healing alloy includes heat treating the alloy or preparing an alloy raw material powder and sintering, homogenizing, and cooling the alloy raw material powder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a cathode active material useful in a sodium ion secondary battery having high reversible capacity and excellent cycle characteristics. The method for preparing a cathode active material composed of Zrw-doped NaxLiyMzOa includes the steps of (A) doping LiyMzOa with Zrw to provide Zrw-doped LiyMzOa; and (B) dissociating Li ion from the Zrw-doped LiyMzOa and inserting Na ion thereto to provide the Zrw-doped NaxLiyMzOa, wherein M is selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo, Ru, and combinations thereof, and wherein 0.005<w<0.05, 0.8?x?0.85, 0.09?y?0.11, 7?x/y?10, 0.7?z?0.95, and 1.95?a?2.05. When the cathode active material is used for manufacturing a cathode for a sodium ion secondary battery, the battery can substitute for a conventional, expensive lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cathode active material for a sodium ion secondary battery having high reversible capacity and excellent cycle characteristics, and a method for preparing the same. The cathode active material for a sodium ion secondary battery shows high reversible capacity and excellent cycle characteristics, when it is applied to a secondary battery. Therefore, when the cathode active material is used for manufacturing a cathode for a sodium ion secondary battery and the cathode is applied to a sodium ion secondary battery, the battery can substitute for the conventional expensive lithium ion secondary battery and can be applied to various industrial fields.

Abstract: An in-situ coin cell support device for transmission mode X-ray diffraction analysis capable of controlling temperature. The device includes a coin cell seating unit including a seating part for receiving an in-situ coin cell, a positive electrode tab coupled to the seating part and connected to a positive electrode of the in-situ coin cell, and a negative electrode tab coupled to the seating part and connected to a negative electrode of the in-situ coin cell, a housing having a heat-insulating function, which surrounds the coin cell seating unit such that the positive and negative electrode tabs extend outwards from the housing and which includes one side wall and an opposite side wall arranged opposite each other with the in-situ coin cell interposed therebetween, and a temperature control unit coupled to the exterior of the housing and including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a flow passage.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode material for a rechargeable magnesium battery, represented by the chemical formula of Ag2SxSe1-x (0?x?1), a highly stable cathode material and a rechargeable magnesium battery including the same. The cathode material for a rechargeable magnesium battery has a higher discharge capacity and higher discharge voltage as compared to a typical commercially available cathode material, Chevrel phase, and shows excellent stability in an electrolyte for a rechargeable magnesium battery including chloride ions. In addition, after evaluating the cycle life of the cathode material, the cathode material shows an excellent discharge capacity per unit weight after 500 charge/discharge cycles, and thus is useful for a cathode material for a rechargeable magnesium battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anode material for a sodium secondary battery. The anode material includes a tin fluoride-carbon composite composed of a tin fluoride and a carbonaceous material. The anode material can be used to improve the charge/discharge capacity, charge/discharge efficiency, and electrochemical activity of a sodium secondary battery. Also provided are a method for preparing the anode material and a sodium secondary battery including the anode material.

Abstract: An in-situ coin cell support device for transmission mode X-ray diffraction analysis capable of controlling temperature. The device includes a coin cell seating unit including a seating part for receiving an in-situ coin cell, a positive electrode tab coupled to the seating part and connected to a positive electrode of the in-situ coin cell, and a negative electrode tab coupled to the seating part and connected to a negative electrode of the in-situ coin cell, a housing having a heat-insulating function, which surrounds the coin cell seating unit such that the positive and negative electrode tabs extend outwards from the housing and which includes one side wall and an opposite side wall arranged opposite each other with the in-situ coin cell interposed therebetween, and a temperature control unit coupled to the exterior of the housing and including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a flow passage.

Abstract: Provided is a furnace for a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer and a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer using the same. The furnace for a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer includes a sample heating unit disposed adjacent to a quartz capillary accommodating a sample to heat the sample, and a main body disposed to surround the quartz capillary and the sample heating unit and having an insulating function for allowing the heated sample to maintain a thermal equilibrium state.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode material for a rechargeable magnesium battery, represented by the chemical formula of Ag2SxSe1-x (0?x?1), a highly stable cathode material and a rechargeable magnesium battery including the same. The cathode material for a rechargeable magnesium battery has a higher discharge capacity and higher discharge voltage as compared to a typical commercially available cathode material, Chevrel phase, and shows excellent stability in an electrolyte for a rechargeable magnesium battery including chloride ions. In addition, after evaluating the cycle life of the cathode material, the cathode material shows an excellent discharge capacity per unit weight after 500 charge/discharge cycles, and thus is useful for a cathode material for a rechargeable magnesium battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon felt impregnated with inorganic particles. The impregnated carbon felt can be used together with sulfur in a cathode of a sodium-sulfur (Na—S) battery. Also disclosed is a method for producing the impregnated carbon felt. According to exemplary embodiments, the problem of the prior art can be solved in which inorganic particles such as alumina particles are not directly adhered to carbon felts, thus necessitating complicated processes. In addition, a slurry including an inorganic binder and alumina particles can be used to directly coat the alumina particles on the surface of a carbon felt, making the production procedure very simple.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anode material for a sodium secondary battery. The anode material includes a tin fluoride-carbon composite composed of a tin fluoride and a carbonaceous material. The anode material can be used to improve the charge/discharge capacity, charge/discharge efficiency, and electrochemical activity of a sodium secondary battery. Also provided are a method for preparing the anode material and a sodium secondary battery including the anode material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for carbon coating on lithium titanium oxide-based anode active material nanoparticles. The method includes (a) introducing a lithium precursor solution, a titanium precursor solution and a surface modifier solution into a reactor, and reacting the solutions under supercritical fluid conditions to prepare a solution including nanoparticles of an anode active material represented by Li4Ti5O12, (b) separating the anode active material nanoparticles from the reaction solution, and (c) calcining the anode active material nanoparticles to uniformly coat the surface of the nanoparticles with carbon. Further disclosed are carbon-coated lithium titanium oxide-based anode active material nanoparticles produced by the method. In the anode active material nanoparticles, lithium ions are transferred rapidly. In addition, the uniform carbon coating ensures high electrical conductivity, allowing the anode active material nanoparticles to have excellent electrochemical properties.

Abstract: Provided is a furnace for a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer and a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer using the same. The furnace for a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer includes a sample heating unit disposed adjacent to a quartz capillary accommodating a sample to heat the sample, and a main body disposed to surround the quartz capillary and the sample heating unit and having an insulating function for allowing the heated sample to maintain a thermal equilibrium state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silicon-based anode active material for a lithium secondary battery. The silicon-based anode active material imparts high capacity and high power to the lithium secondary battery, can be used for a long time, and has good thermal stability. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the silicon-based anode active material. The method includes (A) binding metal oxide particles to the entire surface of silicon particles or portions thereof to form a silicon-metal oxide composite, (B) coating the surface of the silicon-metal oxide composite with a polymeric material to form a silicon-metal oxide-polymeric material composite, and (C) heat treating the silicon-metal oxide-polymeric material composite under an inert gas atmosphere to convert the coated polymeric material layer into a carbon coating layer.

Abstract: Provided are a cathode active material coated with a fluorine-doped spinel-structured lithium metal manganese oxide, a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method for preparing the same. The cathode active material has improved chemical stability and provides improved charge/discharge characteristics at elevated temperature (55-60° C.) and high rate. The cathode active material allows lithium ions to pass through the coating layer with ease and is chemically stable, and thus may be used effectively as a cathode active material for a high-power lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recycling LiFePO4, which is an olivine-based cathode material for a lithium secondary battery. The present invention is characterized in that a cathode material including LiFePO4 is synthesized using, as precursors, amorphous FePO4.XH2O and crystalline FePO4.2H2O (metastrengite) obtained by chemically treating LiFePO4 as an olivine-based cathode material for a lithium secondary battery, which is produced from a waste battery. Since a cathode fabricated from the LiFePO4 cathode material synthesized according to the present invention does not deteriorate the capacity, output characteristics, cycle efficiency and performance of the secondary battery and the cathode material of the lithium secondary battery may be recycled, the secondary battery is economically efficient.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte solution for a magnesium rechargeable battery with a high ionic conductivity and a wide electrochemical window compared to the conventional electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution is prepared by dissolving magnesium metal into the ethereal solution using combinations of metal chloride catalysts. The electrolyte solution can be applied to fabricate magnesium rechargeable batteries and magnesium hybrid batteries with a markedly increased reversible capacity, rate capability, and cycle life compared to those batteries employing the conventional electrolyte solution. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the electrolyte.

Abstract: Provided are a gel polymer electrolyte and a secondary battery including the same. More particularly, the gel polymer electrolyte includes a sodium cation-containing polymer from which sodium cations can be dissociated, and thus provides improved ion conductivity of sodium cations, thereby improving the electrochemical properties of a secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided are a cathode active material coated with a fluorine-doped spinel-structured lithium metal manganese oxide, a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method for preparing the same. The cathode active material has improved chemical stability and provides improved charge/discharge characteristics at elevated temperature (55-60° C.) and high rate. The cathode active material allows lithium ions to pass through the coating layer with ease and is chemically stable, and thus may be used effectively as a cathode active material for a high-power lithium secondary battery.