Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a silica layer, comprising bringing to gelation a precursor layer formed from a precursor composition comprising a silica precursor, an acid catalyst and a surfactant.

Abstract: A composite insulating material includes two or more blankets, each having a substrate for a blanket and aerogel formed on the inside and a surface of the substrate for the blanket, and a super absorbent polymer layer including super absorbent polymer particles located between the blankets.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an ionomer dispersion having high dispersion stability while also containing high content of ionomer solids, thus optimizing the ionomer morphology in a polymer electrolyte membrane to allow both the ion conductivity and durability of the polymer electrolyte membrane to be improved; a method for producing the ionomer dispersion; and a polymer electrolyte membrane produced using the method.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a pad spaced away from an encapsulating element. The pad can have a stacked structure of a pad electrode layer and a pad cover layer. A side surface of the pad electrode layer can be covered by the pad cover layer. Thus, in the display apparatus, damage of the pad electrode layer due to a subsequent process can be prevented and as such, the reliability of an external signal transmitted through the pad can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an ionomer dispersion having high dispersion stability while also containing high content of ionomer solids, thus optimizing the ionomer morphology in a polymer electrolyte membrane to allow both the ion conductivity and durability of the polymer electrolyte membrane to be improved; a method for producing the ionomer dispersion; and a polymer electrolyte membrane produced using the method.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an auto re-closing device and method for an electric vehicle charging cable control device. The present invention is directed to an auto re-closing device and method for an electric vehicle charging cable control device, which are capable of stopping charging when a fault occurs and retrying to resume charging when charging is stopped.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method of preparing an ion-exchange membrane using a chemical modification and an ion-exchange membrane prepared thereby. More specifically, the present inventive concept relates to a method of preparing an ion-exchange membrane, which is characterized by modifying sulfonic acid groups of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid electrolyte membrane with carboxyl groups and includes chlorinating sulfonic acid groups of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid electrolyte membrane; nitrilating the chlorinated electrolyte membrane; and hydrolyzing the nitrilated electrolyte membrane, and an ion-exchange membrane chemically modified thereby.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a pad spaced away from an encapsulating element. The pad can have a stacked structure of a pad electrode layer and a pad cover layer. A side surface of the pad electrode layer can be covered by the pad cover layer. Thus, in the display apparatus, damage of the pad electrode layer due to a subsequent process can be prevented and as such, the reliability of an external signal transmitted through the pad can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an auto re-closing device and method for an electric vehicle charging cable control device. The present invention is directed to an auto re-closing device and method for an electric vehicle charging cable control device, which are capable of stopping charging when a fault occurs and retrying to resume charging when charging is stopped.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method of preparing an ion-exchange membrane using a chemical modification and an ion-exchange membrane prepared thereby. More specifically, the present inventive concept relates to a method of preparing an ion-exchange membrane, which is characterized by modifying sulfonic acid groups of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid electrolyte membrane with carboxyl groups and includes chlorinating sulfonic acid groups of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid electrolyte membrane; nitrilating the chlorinated electrolyte membrane; and hydrolyzing the nitrilated electrolyte membrane, and an ion-exchange membrane chemically modified thereby.

Abstract: A system on chip may include: a master device configured to execute a dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) program; a slave device configured to communicate with the master device; and/or a performance monitoring unit configured to receive first events generated while instructions are being processed by the master device, configured to generate a first count value by counting a number of second events corresponding to a total number of the instructions related with the first events and configured to generated a second count value counting a number of third events related with first instructions that can be processed by interaction between the master device and the slave device among the first events. The DVFS program may be configured to generate a control signal for controlling DVFS of at least one of the master device and the slave device based on the first count value and the second count value.

Abstract: An optical apparatus for plasma includes a light collection lens provided to receive optical emission spectrum from plasma, a first aperture stop disposed between the light collection lens and the plasma to block out-focused light, a second aperture stop disposed between the light collection lens and an imaging area of the light collection lens to block in-focused light, and a pinhole disposed at the imaging area of the light collection lens to limit depth of focus.

Abstract: An optical apparatus for plasma includes a light collection lens provided to receive optical emission spectrum from plasma, a first aperture stop disposed between the light collection lens and the plasma to block out-focused light, a second aperture stop disposed between the light collection lens and an imaging area of the light collection lens to block in-focused light, and a pinhole disposed at the imaging area of the light collection lens to limit depth of focus.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel compound of Formula II which is useful in the preparation of imipenem monohydrate of Formula I, wherein R1 is a p-nitrobenzyl or p-methoxybenzyl group; and R2 and R3 may be identical to or different from each other and are each independently a C1-6alkyl or aryl group, or a derivative thereof, and a process for preparing the compound of Formula II by coupling (5R,6S) p-nitrobenzyl-3-(diphenylphosphono)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-7-one-2-carboxylate with 2-aminoetahnethiol hydrocloride in the presence of a base, followed by a reaction with a ketone. Further, the invention provides a process for preparing the compound of Formula I by reacting a compound of Formula II with isopropylformimidate or benzylformimidate in the presence of a base, followed by hydrogenation, separation and crystallization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a microlens array sheet having a black matrix and a method for manufacturing the same. The manufacturing method includes a) the step of defining the regions of light apertures, through which condensed light passes, in a negative-type light-sensitive resin layer by radiating and condensing parallel light after sequentially laying a microlens array layer, a transparent support substrate or film layer and the negative-type light-sensitive resin layer one on top of another, and b) eliminating portions other than the regions of the light apertures formed in the light-sensitive resin layer, and forming a black matrix layer in regions where the portions have been eliminated.

Abstract: Disclosed is the sensor module, including a housing having a connection path connected to a channel on which a fluid flows; a sensor disposed inside the housing so as to be communicated with the connection path, and measuring information about the fluid introduced from the connection path; and an overpressure protection means disposed at the connection path, and selectively blocking the connection path according to a pressure applied from the fluid so as to prevent the transfer of a pressure greater than a reference pressure to the sensor, the circulation system having the same, and the method for assembling the sensor module. It can prevent the transfer of an excessive pressure of the fluid to the sensor, thereby preventing the sensor from being damaged by the overpressure.

Abstract: In an optical pickup head of an optical recording reproducing apparatus, a fabrication method thereof, a lubricant-coated optical pickup head of an optical recording reproducing apparatus and a method for coating lubricant onto an optical pickup head, by using a MEMS (micro electro mechanical system) technique used for designing, fabricating and application of a microstructure, it is possible to miniaturize an optical pickup head of an optical recording reproducing apparatus and reduce a fabrication cost thereof.

Abstract: A microlens array sheet and a manufacturing method thereof. The microlens array sheet comprises: a transparent substrate; bases formed on the transparent substrate, the bases having the same height as a result of a planarization process conducted for the upper portions of the bases, microlenses formed on the bases; and a gap-filling film applied on the resulting structure, in which the bases have the same height. The method comprises the steps of: depositing base-forming molds on a transparent support substrate or film and loading a material to be used as bases between the base-forming molds; polishing the upper portion of the material for use as bases so as to form bases having the same level, and removing the base-forming molds; depositing microlenses on the formed bases; and depositing a gap-filling film on the resulting structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microlens array sheet capable of improving a viewing angle by maintaining a fill factor while reducing a radius of curvature of the microlens of the microlens array sheet. To this end, the microlens array sheet includes: a substrate; a lens arranged on the substrate; and a gap filling layer formed at exposed surfaces of the substrate and the lens, wherein the lens is arranged as high as or at a higher position than a height of the gap filling layer formed at a gap between lenses arranged on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a microlens array sheet of a projection screen including a lens sheet having a predetermined area, microlenses arranged on one surface of the lens sheet in the horizontal and vertical directions, a black matrix including apertures corresponding to the microlenses, and being adhered to the other surface of the lens sheet, an optical diffusing layer formed on the lens sheet to cover the black matrix, for widening a viewing angle, and a protecting film for protecting the optical diffusing layer. The microlens array sheet of the projection screen is manufactured by using a process for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a reflow process and a plating process for a mold, thereby improving luminance and definition of the projection screen at a low unit cost of production.