Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a separator having a polymer adhesive layer. The method includes preparing an aqueous polymer slurry comprising a particulate binder polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of 20° C. or more and a particle size D50 of 300 to 800 nm, a wetting agent, and a particulate acrylic binder polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of ?10° C. or less and a particle size D50 of 100 to 200 nm, and coating the aqueous polymer slurry on at least one surface of a polyolefin-containing porous membrane having pores and drying the aqueous polymer slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical device separator including a porous polymer substrate and an organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer formed on at least one side of the polymer substrate, wherein the organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer comprises particulate binder resins and first inorganic particles, the particulate binder polymers include hybrid polymer particles of a fluorine-based polymer and an acrylic-based polymer and acrylic-based polymer particles, the acrylic polymer particles have a particle size D50 “a” in a range of 1 to 7.5 ?m, the first inorganic particles have a particle size D50 “b” in a range of 200 to 800 nm, a/b is 2 to 15, and the hybrid polymer particles have a particle size D50 smaller than that of the acrylic polymer particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical device separator including a porous polymer substrate and an organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer formed on at least one side of the polymer substrate, wherein the organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer comprises particulate binder resins and first inorganic particles, the particulate binder polymers include hybrid polymer particles of a fluorine-based polymer and an acrylic-based polymer and acrylic-based polymer particles, the acrylic polymer particles have a particle size D50 “a” in a range of 1 to 7 ?m, the first inorganic particles have a particle size D50 “b” in a range of 200 to 800 nm, a/b is 2 to 15, and the hybrid polymer particles have a particle size D50 smaller than that of the acrylic polymer particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical device separator including a porous polymer substrate and an organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer formed on at least one side of the polymer substrate, wherein the organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer comprises particulate binder resins and first inorganic particles, the particulate binder polymers include hybrid polymer particles of a fluorine-based polymer and an acrylic-based polymer and acrylic-based polymer particles, the acrylic polymer particles have a particle size D50 “a” in a range of 1 to 7 ?m, the first inorganic particles have a particle size D50 “b” in a range of 200 to 800 nm, a/b is 2 to 15, and the hybrid polymer particles have a particle size D50 smaller than that of the acrylic polymer particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a separator suitable for an electrochemical device a porous including polymer substrate and an organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer on at least one side of the porous polymer substrate. The organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer includes particulate binder polymers and first inorganic particles, the particulate binder polymers include (a) hybrid polymer particles of a fluorine-containing polymer and an acrylic-containing polymer and (b) acrylic-containing polymer particles, the average particle diameter D50 of the acrylic-containing polymer particles “a” is in a range of 1 ?m to 7.5 ?m, the average particle diameter D50 of the inorganic particles “b” is in a range of 200 nm to 800 nm, a/b is in a range of 2 to 15, and the average particle diameter D50 of the hybrid polymer particles is smaller than the average particle diameter D50 of the acrylic-containing polymer particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a separator suitable for an electrochemical device a porous including polymer substrate and an organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer on at least one side of the porous polymer substrate. The organic/inorganic composite porous coating layer includes particulate binder polymers and first inorganic particles, the particulate binder polymers include (a) hybrid polymer particles of a fluorine-containing polymer and an acrylic-containing polymer and (b) acrylic-containing polymer particles, the average particle diameter D50 of the acrylic-containing polymer particles “a” is in a range of 1 ?m to 7.5 ?m, the average particle diameter D50 of the inorganic particles “b” is in a range of 200 nm to 800 nm, a/b is in a range of 2 to 15, and the average particle diameter D50 of the hybrid polymer particles is smaller than the average particle diameter D50 of the acrylic-containing polymer particles.

Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device comprising same are provided. The separator includes a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; a first porous coating layer on one surface of the porous polymer substrate; and a second porous coating layer on the other surface of the porous polymer substrate. The first porous coating layer includes a plurality of first inorganic particles and first binder particles on a part or all of the surface of the first inorganic particles to connect and fix the first inorganic particles. The second porous coating layer includes a plurality of second inorganic particles and second binder particles on a part or all of the surface of the second inorganic particles to connect and fix the second inorganic particles. The average particle diameter of the second binder particles is at least 10-fold larger than the average particle diameter of the first binder particles.

Abstract: An apparatus for inhibiting formation of calcium based crystal, in which formation of calcium based crystals is inhibited by adding an optimal amount of magnesium to raw water having a high concentration of calcium ions and a high variation in calcium ion concentration and an apparatus for water treatment using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for inhibiting formation of calcium based crystal, in which formation of calcium based crystals is inhibited by adding an optimal amount of magnesium to raw water having a high concentration of calcium ions and a high variation in calcium ion concentration and an apparatus for water treatment using the same.

Abstract: Provided is a membrane distillation system capable of real-time monitoring of membrane wetting, which includes: a raw water storage tank configured to store fluid; a membrane distillation water treatment unit configured to receive raw water stored in the raw water storage tank to generate pure water, the membrane distillation water treatment unit having an inlet water chamber into which an inlet water flows from the raw water storage tank, a membrane for separating the inlet water in the inlet water chamber into a steam and a concentrated water, and a treated water chamber for receiving the steam separated by the membrane and concentrating the steam; and a membrane wetting detection unit to detect a membrane wetting phenomenon and a membrane wetting location of the membrane by measuring a light passing through the membrane in real time.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for providing a service thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a display and a processor configured to control the display to display content, recognize the content being displayed, recognize one or more objects in a currently displayed screen of the content, identify a user who is using the display apparatus, select one of the recognized one or more objects based on information on the identified user, and provide a service related to the selected object to the identified user.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for providing a service thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a display and a processor configured to control the display to display content, recognize the content being displayed, recognize one or more objects in a currently displayed screen of the content, identify a user who is using the display apparatus, select one of the recognized one or more objects based on information on the identified user, and provide a service related to the selected object to the identified user.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device includes forming multilayered stack structures that extend parallel to and separated from one another on a substrate, followed by forming a buried conductive layer including a plurality of conductive line patterns that extend parallel to an extending direction of the multilayered stack structures and alternate with the multilayered stack structures; removing portions of the buried conductive layer to thereby separate the plurality of conductive line patterns of the buried conductive layer from one another as a plurality of contact plugs and, at the same time, form a plurality of insulating fence spaces that alternate with the plurality of contact plugs in the extending direction of the multilayered stack structures; and forming a plurality of insulating fences that fill the plurality of insulating fence spaces and include a plurality of insulating line patterns extending parallel to one another.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device includes forming multilayered stack structures that extend parallel to and separated from one another on a substrate, followed by forming a buried conductive layer including a plurality of conductive line patterns that extend parallel to an extending direction of the multilayered stack structures and alternate with the multilayered stack structures; removing portions of the buried conductive layer to thereby separate the plurality of conductive line patterns of the buried conductive layer from one another as a plurality of contact plugs and, at the same time, form a plurality of insulating fence spaces that alternate with the plurality of contact plugs in the extending direction of the multilayered stack structures; and forming a plurality of insulating fences that fill the plurality of insulating fence spaces and include a plurality of insulating line patterns extending parallel to one another.

Abstract: Provided is a membrane distillation system capable of real-time monitoring on membrane scaling, which includes: a raw water storage tank configured to store various kinds of fluid; a membrane distillation water treatment unit configured to receive raw water stored in the raw water storage tank to generate pure water, the membrane distillation water treatment unit having an inlet water chamber into which an inlet water flows from the raw water storage tank, a membrane for separating the inlet water in the inlet water chamber into a steam and a concentrated water, and a treated water chamber for receiving the steam separated by the membrane and concentrating the steam; and a membrane wetting detection unit disposed opposite to the membrane to detect a membrane wetting phenomenon and a membrane wetting location of the membrane by measuring a light passing through the membrane in real time.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator can include a polymer film including liquid crystal (LC) droplets in the polymer film and a transparent electrode layer on an upper surface of the polymer film. A cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) polymer reflection film can be on a lower surface of the polymer film opposite the transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator can include a polymer film including liquid crystal (LC) droplets in the polymer film and a transparent electrode layer on an upper surface of the polymer film. A cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) polymer reflection film can be on a lower surface of the polymer film opposite the transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding device includes a horn coupled to an ultrasonic wave oscillator. The horn performs ultrasonic welding by respectively disposing a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab on a negative electrode lead and a positive electrode lead of a rechargeable battery while pressure is applied. The horn includes a negative electrode horn and a positive electrode horn that respectively press the negative electrode tab and the positive electrode tab. The negative and positive electrode horns are integrally provided in a body and have pressing patterns of different shapes.