Abstract: Proposed is a CO2-reduction membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which is a novel MEA capable of changing a reaction condition to an alkaline condition from a problematic acidic condition unfavorable to reactions on a cathode side during catalytic reactions using a cation exchange membrane (CEM) as a separator. In addition, the MEA can reduce a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), which is a side reaction. In addition, a method of manufacturing the MEA, and a CO2-reduction assembly including the MEA are also proposed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a catalyst compound, which comprises a compound of Chemical Formula 1 below and catalyzes the process of oxidizing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA): NiCoxPy??[Chemical Formula 1] (wherein x and y are the molar ratio for Ni contained in the catalyst compound, 0<x<1, 0<y<1).

Abstract: A system of utilizing carbon dioxide comprises a carbon dioxide capturing device for capturing carbon dioxide, an electrochemical reaction device for producing synthetic gas by reducing the carbon dioxide captured by the carbon dioxide capturing device, a hydrogen carrier manufacturing device for manufacturing a hydrogen carrier material by using the synthetic gas produced by the electrochemical reaction device, a dehydrogenation device for producing hydrogen from the hydrogen carrier material manufactured by the hydrogen carrier manufacturing device, and a hydrogen utilization device for utilizing hydrogen produced by the dehydrogenation device, wherein the dehydrogenation device further produces carbon dioxide from the hydrogen carrier material and supplies the carbon dioxide to the carbon dioxide capturing device.

Abstract: Proposed is an iridium alloy catalyst having reversible catalytic activity for an oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and a hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) by including an iridium alloy including iridium (Ir) and nickel (Ni). The iridium alloy catalyst according to the present disclosure is rapidly converted to an iridium alloy catalyst in an oxide form and an iridium alloy catalyst in a metallic form according to applied voltage by controlling its crystallinity. Thus, even in case an oxide layer is formed after the OER, the oxidation layer disappears during the HER and HOR and the properties of an iridium metal catalyst remain, thereby maintaining HER/HOR performance.

Abstract: A vehicle infotainment system for performing a large file transfer (SATA), music (USB), phone projection (CarPlay/Android Auto/MirrorLink), a modem (USB) and a phone mirroring (MHL) function using a millimeter wave short-range communication method in a band of 30 GHz to 300 GHz for a link between the vehicle infotainment system and a smartphone.

Abstract: An emergency rescue request notification method using an infotainment system and a system therefor are provided. The emergency rescue request notification method in the vehicle includes detecting an accident of the vehicle, collecting information corresponding to the detected accident, generating an emergency rescue request message based on the collected information, searching for an FM radio channel with the highest receive sensitivity, changing and transmitting a program type of the found FM radio channel to a specific value using an FM radio data system (RDS) message, and transmitting the emergency rescue request message over the found FM radio channel.

Abstract: Proposed is an iridium alloy catalyst having reversible catalytic activity for an oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and a hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) by including an iridium alloy including iridium (Ir) and nickel (Ni). The iridium alloy catalyst according to the present disclosure is rapidly converted to an iridium alloy catalyst in an oxide form and an iridium alloy catalyst in a metallic form according to applied voltage by controlling its crystallinity. Thus, even in case an oxide layer is formed after the OER, the oxidation layer disappears during the HER and HOR and the properties of an iridium metal catalyst remain, thereby maintaining HER/HOR performance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen production and storage system using solar energy which converts solar energy into electric energy through a solar panel, operates a water electrolysis reactor using the electric energy to produce hydrogen, and stores the hydrogen at a high pressure in a hydrogen storage tank through a water tank, a pressure control valve, etc.

Abstract: Provided are a photoelectrode for hydrogen generation in solar water splitting and a manufacturing method thereof. The photoelectrode for hydrogen generation in solar water splitting, includes a light absorbing layer including a chalcopyrite compound; and a hydrogen generation catalyst including CuxS (where 0?x?2) which is present on the light absorbing layer, and may be manufactured by using a solution process which enables mass production and produce hydrogen from water using sunlight with high efficiency without using a noble metal element.

Abstract: An emergency rescue request notification method using an infotainment system and a system therefor are provided. The emergency rescue request notification method in the vehicle includes detecting an accident of the vehicle, collecting information corresponding to the detected accident, generating an emergency rescue request message based on the collected information, searching for an FM radio channel with the highest receive sensitivity, changing and transmitting a program type of the found FM radio channel to a specific value using an FM radio data system (RDS) message, and transmitting the emergency rescue request message over the found FM radio channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a continuous sheet for circuit board production providing reel type laminates in a roll-to-roll continuous process without a belt press by connecting at least two or more sheet type metal laminates using an adhesion substrate which includes a reinforcement film and a conductor, the manufacturing method providing improved mechanical properties, and excellent chemical resistance and productivity, and the continuous sheet for circuit board production manufactured therefrom.

Abstract: Provided are a basic electrocatalyst applied to a carbon dioxide reduction and ethylene production system, a basic electrocatalyst electrode and an apparatus each including the same, and a method of manufacturing the basic electrocatalyst electrode. The basic electrocatalyst electrode for for carbon dioxide reduction and ethylene production includes: catalyst particles each including copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2); and a basic compound. Since the basic electrocatalyst electrode has high carbon dioxide reduction performance and high ethylene selectivity, the basic electrocatalyst electrode may be applied to a reduction electrode of a carbon dioxide reduction and ethylene production apparatus and may exhibit high current density and high ethylene selectivity. The basic electrocatalyst electrode may be manufactured by a simple method, and may be applied to a large-area electrode.

Abstract: A chalcopyrite compound-based thin film in which an alkali metal is incorporated, and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The chalcopyrite compound-based thin film in which an alkali metal is incorporated may have improved film characteristics such as excellent chalcopyrite crystal characteristics and improved surface characteristics, and may exhibit improved optical characteristics by control of the distribution of constituent elements in the chalcopyrite compound layer. Accordingly, performance of a solar cell including the chalcopyrite compound-based thin film may be improved. The chalcopyrite compound-based thin film may be easily fabricated through a solution process.

Abstract: A vehicle infotainment system for performing a large file transfer (SATA), music (USB), phone projection (CarPlay/Android Auto/MirrorLink), a modem (USB) and a phone mirroring (MHL) function using a millimeter wave short-range communication method in a band of 30 GHz to 300 GHz for a link between the vehicle infotainment system and a smartphone.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a camera module for a vehicle and a monitoring system provided with the same capable of conveniently identifying circumstances around a vehicle by photographing the circumference of the vehicle in various directions. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the camera module includes a camera module including a plurality of lenses which is mounted in different directions to form each image, one image sensor unit which is mounted to be movable to corresponding positions of each image formed by the plurality of lenses, a guide part which selectively moves the image sensor unit, and an image processor which processes an image signal output from the image sensor unit.

Abstract: An active control system of a vehicular dual microphone and a control method thereof control a beamforming area of a microphone installed adjacent to each of a driver seat and a passenger seat to be directed toward a person (utterer) who utters a voice command. The control system and method use sitting height information and seat position information of the driver or the passenger and use passenger seat riding information. The control system determines output from a mouth shape change detection unit and the user and seat position detection unit, controls microphone beamforming of the driver seat according to the determined microphone beamforming control mode, and selectively adjusts a specific microphone gain according to the determined microphone beamforming control mode to separately control microphone beamforming of the driver seat and the passenger seat.

Abstract: A coordinate matching apparatus for HUD (Head-Up Display) may include: an HUD configured to display an image on the windshield of a vehicle; a surrounding information measuring unit installed on the vehicle and configured to sense an object in front of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to match a coordinate of the surrounding information measuring unit corresponding to an installation position with a coordinate of the HUD, and display the image by matching the position of the object sensed by the surrounding information measuring unit with the coordinate of the HUD.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a CIGS thin film for a solar cell are provided. According to the method, a CIGS thin film having an ideal double band gap grade structure with a large particle size may be obtained by heat-treating a solution-treated CIG oxide thin film by a three-step chalcogenization process. Accordingly, performance of the solar cell may be improved.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a CIGS thin film for a solar cell are provided. According to the method, a CIGS thin film having an ideal double band gap grade structure with a large particle size may be obtained by heat-treating a solution-treated CIG oxide thin film by a three-step chalcogenization process. Accordingly, performance of the solar cell may be improved.

Abstract: An HUD (Head-Up Display) control apparatus may include: a distance detector configured to detect a distance to an obstacle in front of a vehicle; and a controller configured to adjust a virtual image formation position of HUD information to a closer position in response to the distance, when the obstacle is located at a closer position than a virtual image formation position in a specific range designed in an HUD.