Abstract: A deformation analysis device for a secondary battery and a non-destructive analysis method by which electrode deformation of a secondary battery may be diagnosed using a computed tomography (CT) image, the method including the steps of obtaining an image by performing computed tomography (CT) on the secondary battery, generating an intensity graph using brightness differences from the image, measuring a core peak FWHM (full width at half maximum) or a core diameter change value from the intensity graph, and determining that the electrode assembly is deformed if the measured core peak FWHM is greater than a peak reference value or the core diameter change value is greater than a diameter reference value.

Abstract: A deformation analysis device and a non-destructive analysis method for a secondary battery are capable of accurately diagnosing electrode deformation of the secondary battery using a computed tomography (CT) image. The deformation analysis method for the secondary battery includes performing computed tomography (CT) scanning on each of a first area and a second area of the secondary battery to acquire a first image corresponding to the first area and a second image corresponding to the second area, measuring a first angle from a winding front end to a winding distal end of an electrode of an electrode assembly in the first image and measuring a second angle from the winding front end to the winding distal end of the electrode of the electrode assembly in the second image, and determining that the electrode assembly is deformed if a difference value between the first angle and the second angle is greater than a reference value.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composite fiber (MXene composite fiber) and a manufacturing method thereof. The composite fibers are manufactured by braiding a MXene-PAN fiber heat-treated with a polymer fiber. The method includes preparing a first dispersion including an MXene compound and a first solvent, preparing a second dispersion including polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and a second solvent, obtaining an admixture including the first dispersion and the second dispersion, obtaining a spun fiber by performing wet-spinning of the admixture, obtaining an MXene-PAN fiber by performing heat treatment of the spun fiber, and obtaining the MXene composite fiber by braiding the MXene-PAN fibers with a polymer fiber. An electrical conductivity of the MXene-PAN fiber is about 0.1 Scm?1 to 1,000 Scm?1.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction using a plurality of reference sample lines are provided. An image decoding method may comprise configuring a plurality of reference sample lines, reconstructing an intra prediction mode of a current block, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the plurality of reference sample lines.

Abstract: Provided are method and apparatus methods and apparatuses for encoding an intra-prediction mode based on a secondary IPM. The present invention may comprises a first decision step of determining whether an intra-prediction mode of a current block is included in a first candidate mode set including M candidate modes (M is an integer equal to or greater than 1); a second decision step of determining whether the intra-prediction mode of the current block is included in a second candidate mode set including N candidate modes (N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) based on a first determination result representing a determination result of the first decision step; and an intra prediction mode encoding step of encoding the intra-prediction mode of the current block based on the first determination result or a second determination result representing a determination result of the second decision step.

Abstract: A lithium complex oxide and method of manufacturing the same, more particularly, a lithium complex oxide effective in improving the characteristics of capacity, resistance, and lifetime with reduced residual lithium and with different interplanar distances of crystalline structure between a primary particle locating in an internal part of secondary particle and a primary particle locating on the surface part of the secondary particle, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an oral scanner calibration device including: a casing into which an oral scanner body is inserted; a reflector part disposed on a central axis of the oral scanner body and configured to reflect light irradiated from an optical device of the oral scanner body; a pattern plate part configured to face the optical device through the reflector part; a rotating part mechanically fastened to the reflector part and the pattern plate part; and a driving part configured to provide a driving force to the rotating part, wherein, in conjunction with rotation of the rotating part, the reflector part linearly moves relative to the oral scanner body, and the pattern plate part rotates about an optical axis of the light reflected by the reflector part.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a capacitance forming portion including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode alternately disposed in a first direction, and cover portions disposed on both end surfaces of the capacitance forming portion in the first direction, respectively, and including a first surface and a second surface opposing each other in the first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface opposing each other in a second direction, and a fifth surface and a sixth surface opposing each other in a third direction; external electrodes disposed on the third and fourth surfaces of the body, respectively; and side margin portions disposed on the fifth and sixth surfaces of the body, respectively. At least one of the capacitance forming portion, the cover portion, or the side margin portions includes a secondary phase including gallium (Ga).

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for predicting a second color component block using a first color component block are provided. An image decoding method of the present invention comprises deriving a prediction parameter using the first color component block and predicting the second color component block using the derived prediction parameter.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction mode based intra prediction are provided. An image decoding method may comprise decoding an intra prediction mode of a current block, deriving at least one intra prediction mode from the decoded intra prediction mode of the current block, generating two or more intra prediction blocks using the intra prediction mode of the current block and the derived intra prediction mode, and generating an intra prediction block of the current block based on the two or more intra prediction blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra prediction method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise decoding information on intra prediction; and generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block based on the information on intra prediction. The information on intra prediction may include information on an intra prediction mode, and the intra prediction mode may include a curved intra prediction mode.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus for performing intra prediction using a plurality of reference sample lines are provided. An image decoding method may comprise configuring a plurality of reference sample lines, reconstructing an intra prediction mode of a current block, and performing intra prediction for the current block based on the intra prediction mode and the plurality of reference sample lines.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dual modulator of mGluR5 and 5-HT2AR (5-HT2A receptor), and use thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a compound which acts as modulator of mGluR5 and an antagonist of 5-HT2AR at the same time, and use thereof as therapeutic agent for pain.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode extending in a first direction on the substrate and spaced from each other, a first insulating layer on the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode and including openings exposing an upper surface of the first electrode, a bank layer on the first electrode, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the first insulating layer to partition an emission area, light-emitting elements on the first electrode and the first insulating layer, and a first connection electrode in contact with one ends of the light-emitting elements and a second connection electrode in contact with opposite ends of the light-emitting elements, wherein the light-emitting elements are in contact with the upper surface of the first electrode through the openings of the first insulating layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area including light-emitting elements and a non-display area including display pads and touch pads. The display panel may include touch electrodes disposed on the light-emitting elements in the display area, touch lines electrically connected to the touch electrodes and extended to the non-display area, and a switching circuit electrically connected to the touch lines through input pads in the non-display area and switching connections between the touch lines and touch connection lines electrically connected to the touch pads. The input pads are disposed in a contact area of the non-display area. The contact area of the non-display area is an area on which inorganic films are stacked.

Abstract: A vehicle such as an electric vehicle may include a battery such as a secondary battery that includes an electrode manufactured using a dry process. A system for evaluating a dry electrode mixture of the battery includes an electrical conductivity measurement device configured to measure electrical conductivity of the dry electrode mixture, and an analysis device configured to evaluate the dry electrode mixture based on the measured electrical conductivity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving mode switching device and a driving mode switching method. Particularly, the driving mode switching device according to the present disclosure comprises: a driving mode switching determination unit for determining to switch a driving mode of a vehicle to either an autonomous driving mode or a manual driving mode on the basis of at least one from among driving information, detection information, and driver detection information; and a driving mode switching unit for controlling a transition section in which the driving mode is switched and/or the ratio of turning control signals in the driving modes on the basis of at least one from among the driving information, the detection information, and the driver detection information when it is determined that the driving mode is to be switched, and switching the driving mode by changing the turning control signal.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a can having a lower surface and a side surface and accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an upper end of the can; a terminal on the lower surface of the can; and an insulator having a plate-shaped portion and an extending portion extending upwardly from a circumference of the plate-shaped portion. The plate-shaped portion is between the electrode assembly and the lower surface of the can, and the extending portion has an upper end contacting a lower portion of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a cylindrical secondary battery that facilitates gas discharge by causing a bent shape of a cap plate to be deformed and broken if a temperature of a cell increases, such as due to an event. In one or more embodiments, a secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a case including a top end open to accommodate the electrode assembly; and a cap plate coupled to the top end of the case, and the cap plate includes a central region, an edge region, a bent portion between the central region and the edge region, and a vent portion including a notch configured to be broken by a certain pressure.