Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive active material; a negative electrode including a negative active material; a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes; and an electrolyte, where an alkaline metal powder layer is formed by dispersion coating on a surface of at least one of the positive and negative electrodes and the separator.

Abstract: A polysulfone is provided with a nitrogen-containing functional group having an affinity to an acid, an electrolyte membrane using the polysulfone, and a fuel cell including the electrolyte membrane. In particular, the polysulfone includes a nitrogen-containing functional group that has an affinity to an acid, such as a phosphoric acid, thereby having an excellent acid retaining ability. In an electrolyte membrane including the polysulfone and an acid, the amount of the retained acid can be controlled. Therefore, the electrolyte membrane has a high ionic conductivity and a high mechanical strength. A polysulfone blend of polysulfone and a thermoplastic resin prevents the dissolution of polysulfone by phosphoric acid, so that an electrolyte membrane using the polysulfone blend has an improved durability. A cross-linked reaction product of polysulfone, a cross-linking agent and a polymerization product of polysulfone, a thermoplastic resin, and a cross-linking agent strongly resist a phosphoric acid.

Abstract: A high temperature fuel cell system having a cooling apparatus, including: a fuel cell stack including a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) each having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode on opposing surfaces of an electrolyte membrane containing acid and a plurality of conductive plates contacting each electrode; an anode inlet line, which is connected to the fuel cell stack, and which supplies a hydrogen containing gas to the anode electrode; an anode outlet line, which is connected to the fuel cell stack, and which discharges byproducts produced at the anode electrode along with un-reacted hydrogen containing gas; a cathode inlet line, which is connected to the fuel cell stack, and which supplies oxygen to the cathode electrode; a cathode outlet line, which is connected to the fuel cell stack, and which discharges byproducts produced at the cathode electrode along with un-reacted oxygen; a cooling apparatus, which is installed at the anode inlet line, and which reduces a temperature o

Abstract: A composition for producing a printed circuit board is provided. The composition includes a polyamic acid having one or two crosslinkable functional groups introduced at one or both ends thereof, a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) or a liquid crystalline thermoset (LCT) oligomer, and an organic solvent. Therefore, the composition can be used as a material for next-generation boards that are becoming gradually lighter in weight and smaller in thickness and size. Further provided is a printed circuit board produced using the composition.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane includes a cross-linking reaction product between a hydrophilic polymer and a cross-linking agent represented by Formula 1 below wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryl group, or substituted or unsubstituted C2-C20 heteroaryl group; and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 5. The polymer electrolyte membrane may be prepared by preparing a composition for forming a polymer electrolyte membrane including the hydrophilic polymer, the cross-linking agent represented by Formula 1 and a solvent, applying the composition for forming a polymer electrolyte membrane to a supporting substrate; and heat treating the composition for forming the polymer electrolyte membrane to form the polymer electrolyte membrane. A fuel cell or other device includes the polymer electrolyte membrane. The polymer electrolyte membrane has low solubility to a strong acid and excellent ionic conductivity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal polyester resin composition and a printed circuit board using the composition. The composition comprises a liquid crystal polyester, a polybenzimidazole and an aprotic solvent. The composition exhibits good thermal stability and has a low dielectric constant. The composition can be advantageously used as a material for printed circuit boards (PCBS) used in semiconductor packages, mobile devices and LCD devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for forming a board including a benzoxazine-based compound and a liquid crystal polymer or oligomer, and a board fabricated using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for forming a board. The composition includes a maleimide-based compound including at least three maleimide groups and a liquid crystalline polymer or oligomer. A prepreg and a board are each fabricated using the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium polymer battery comprising a negative electrode including a negative active material layer deposited on a substrate, a positive electrode including a positive active material; and a polymer electrolyte including a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition including a thermosetting aromatic oligomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a hollow particle, and solvent, and a board comprising the same. In the above Chemical Formula 1, wherein B, L1, L2, Z1 and Z2 are the same as in defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium ion battery including a positive electrode comprising a first current collector and a positive active material layer on the first current collector; a negative electrode comprising a second current collector and a negative active material layer on the second current collector; and an electrolyte comprising a non-aqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt. At least one of the first and the second current collectors includes a rigid polymer film with a metal deposited on the rigid polymer film.

Abstract: A composition, including a liquid crystal polymer or oligomer having a terminal hydroxyl group, and a cross-linking agent including a bismaleimide compound, an epoxy resin or a combination thereof, wherein the liquid crystal polymer or oligomer is represented by Formula 1: Z1-(R1)m—(R2)n-Z2??(1), wherein R1 is represented by Formula 2: —X1—Ar1—Y1—??(2), wherein X1 and Y1 are each independently selected from the group consisting of O, CO and NR?, in which R? is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl group, and Ar1 includes at least one divalent aromatic or alicyclic organic group selected from the group consisting of Formula 3:

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane includes a poly(benzoxazole) polymer doped with at least one acid. The polymer electrolyte membrane is manufactured by impregnating poly(benzoxazole) with an acid and has better ionic conductivity at high temperatures and better mechanical properties than a conventional poly(benzoxazole) polymer electrolyte membrane. In addition, the polymer electrolyte membrane has equivalent thermal stability to a conventional polymer electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition including an organic solvent, a liquid crystalline thermoset oligomer, and either a crosslinking agent or an epoxy resin or both is disclosed. A printed circuit board which includes the thermosetting composition is also disclosed. The printed circuit board is produced by impregnating the thermosetting composition into a reinforcing material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) monomer or oligomer having both ends capped with maleimide having at least one methyl group, represented by Formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently CH3 or H, and at least one of R1 and R2 is a methyl group, and Ar1 is a divalent organic group containing one or more structural units selected from the group consisting of ester, amide, ester amide, ester imide and ether imide units, and Ar1 has a molecular weight not greater than 5,000.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a crosslinkable thermoset monomer. The crosslinkable thermoset monomer has acetylene groups as crosslinking groups introduced at both ends of the backbone. Also disclosed herein is a composition for producing a printed circuit board which comprises the crosslinkable thermoset monomer. The composition exhibits excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Therefore, the composition can be used as a material for next-generation boards that are becoming lighter in weight and smaller in size and thickness. Also disclosed herein is a printed circuit board using the composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a lithium metal anodeincluding forming a current collector on a substrate that includes a release component; depositing a lithium metal on the current collector; and releasing the current collector with the deposited lithium metal from the substrate. The method may produce a lithium metal anode with a clean lithium surface and a current collector with a small thickness. The lithium metal anode may be used to increase the energy density of a battery.

Abstract: A liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) monomer or oligomer having both ends capped with maleimide having at least one methyl group, represented by Formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently CH3 or H, and at least one of R1 and R2 is a methyl group, and Ar1 is a divalent organic group containing one or more structural units selected from the group consisting of ester, amide, ester amide, ester imide and ether imide units, and Ar1 has a molecular weight not greater than 5,000.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium ion battery including a positive electrode comprising a first current collector and a positive active material layer on the first current collector; a negative electrode comprising a second current collector and a negative active material layer on the second current collector; and an electrolyte comprising a non-aqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt. At least one of the first and the second current collectors includes a rigid polymer film with a metal deposited on the rigid polymer film.

Abstract: A composition for producing a printed circuit board is provided. The composition includes a polyamic acid having one or two crosslinkable functional groups introduced at one or both ends thereof, a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) or a liquid crystalline thermoset (LCT) oligomer, and an organic solvent. Therefore, the composition can be used as a material for next-generation boards that are becoming gradually lighter in weight and smaller in thickness and size. Further provided is a printed circuit board produced using the composition.