Abstract: A method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes using a nanoparticle catalyst prepared by vaporizing a catalyst raw material using plasma and then condensing the vaporized catalyst raw material is disclosed. The production method of the present disclosure can make the synthesized carbon nanotubes have high crystallinity; and facilitate their mass synthesis.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and second channel separation structures extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, first gate structures spaced apart from each other in the first direction between the first and second channel separation structures and in contact with the first and second channel separation structures, first and second channel patterns including first and second sheet patterns, respectively, spaced apart from each other in a third direction and in contact with the corresponding first and second channel separation structures, first and second source/drain patterns between the first and second channel separation structures, the first source/drain patterns in contact with the first channel patterns and the first channel separation structure, the second source/drain patterns in contact with the second channel patterns and the second channel separation structure, and first gate separation structures between the first and second source/drain patte

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.

Abstract: Provided are porous silica impregnated with an extract of an Epidermidibacterium keratini strain, a cosmetic composition including the same, and a method of producing the cosmetic composition. Porous silica according to one aspect is impregnated with an E. keratini strain extract, which is a water-insoluble component, and thus can improve the negative feeling of use characteristic of the water-insoluble component and be formulated stably. In addition, the porous silica has an excellent skin improvement effect, and thus can be used as a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument for electrocautery including an end tool including one or more jaws and configured to be rotatable in two or more directions, a connection part extending in a first direction (an X-axis) and having one end to which the end tool is coupled, a wire having one end connected to the end tool, a shrink tube into which the other end of the wire, opposite to the one end of the wire connected to the end tool, is inserted, and a shaft tube, into which the other end of the shrink tube, opposite to one end of the shrink tube into which the wire is inserted, is inserted, wherein the wire and the shaft tube are separated by the shrink tube, and the wire and the shaft tube are insulated from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.

Abstract: A display device includes a display area including a display layer, a folding area extending from the display area and at which the display device is bendable, and a signal wire which is connected to the display layer and extends across the folding area. The signal wire includes within the folding area a first signal wire layer which crosses the folding area, a second signal wire layer which is on the first signal wire layer and electrically connected to the first signal wire layer, the second signal wire layer including a plurality of patterns spaced apart from each other along the signal wire, and a metal layer which is on the second signal wire layer and electrically connected to the second signal wire layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include first and second fin-shaped patterns on a substrate, that extend in a first direction, and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction. A first epitaxial pattern may be on the first fin-shaped pattern, and a second epitaxial pattern may be on the second fin-shaped pattern. A field insulating layer may be on the substrate, and may cover a sidewall of the first fin-shaped pattern, a sidewall of the second fin-shaped pattern, a part of a sidewall of the first epitaxial pattern, and a part of a sidewall of the second epitaxial pattern. The top surface of the field insulating layer may be higher than the bottom surface of the first epitaxial pattern and the bottom surface of the second epitaxial pattern.

Abstract: A bearing steel has improved insulation performance by forming a continuous insulating film. The bearing steel includes 0.65 to 1.0 mass % of carbon (C), 1.6 to 2.0 mass % of chromium (Cr), 1.5 to 3.0 mass % of aluminum (Al), 0.8 to 1.2 mass % of manganese (Mn), 0.7 to 1.0 mass % of silicon (Si), 0.1 to 0.3 mass % of nickel (Ni), 0.08 to 0.12 mass % of molybdenum (Mo), and a balance of iron (Fe), in which an oxynitride layer including a nitride layer and an oxide layer is formed on the surface of a material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus in which weight of a buffer module may be reduced compared to the apparatus in the related art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding an image. The method for decoding an image includes: deriving an initial motion vector from a merge candidate list of a current block; deriving a refined motion vector using the initial motion vector; and generating a prediction block of the current block using the refined motion vector.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing carbon nanotubes includes a plasma apparatus and a CVD reactor which are connected in series is disclosed, and a nanoparticle catalyst in an aerosol state prepared in the plasma apparatus is transferred into the CVD reactor to synthesize carbon nanotubes, thereby continuously synthesizing the carbon nanotubes having excellent physical properties.

Abstract: A composition according to an embodiment includes a selenium-containing material and an antioxidant. The composition may inhibit degeneration of cartilage by a mechanism such as reducing oxidative stress in cells constituting the cartilage. Accordingly, it is possible to inhibit an occurrence of osteoarthritis, delay its progression, or enable treatment of osteoarthritis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of performing motion compensation by using motion vector prediction. To this end, a method of decoding an image may include: generating multiple motion vector candidate lists according to an inter-prediction direction of a current block; deriving multiple motion vectors for the current block by using the multiple motion vector candidate lists; determining multiple prediction blocks for the current block by using the multiple motion vectors; and obtaining a final prediction block for the current block based on the multiple prediction blocks.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure capable of modular assembly includes a chassis frame extending from a body frame forming a vehicle body. A corner module is fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame. The corner module includes a knuckle fastened to a wheel, an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame, and an elastic member mounted between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle.

Abstract: A home appliance is provided. The home appliance includes a main body having an opening, a door disposed on one side of the main body, the door being configured to open or close the opening, and a damping assembly configured to be operated by the door. The damping assembly includes a first lever installed in the main body, the first lever being configured to be movable when the door is pressed, a second lever connected to the first lever, and a cylinder connected to the second lever, the cylinder being configured to be movable in a direction that is parallel to a movement path of the first lever.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: deriving a spatial merge candidate from at least one of spatial candidate blocks of a current block, deriving a temporal merge candidate from a co-located block of the current block, and generating a prediction block of the current block based on at least one of the derived spatial merge candidate and the derived temporal merge candidate, wherein a reference picture for the temporal merge candidate is selected based on a reference picture list of a current picture including the current block and a reference picture list of a co-located picture including the co-located block.