Abstract: Provided is a method of synthesizing apatite powder by emitting a laser beam to a surface of a substrate immersed in a precursor solution. The method is including immersing a substrate in an apatite-forming precursor solution, emitting a laser beam to a region on a surface of the substrate immersed in the precursor solution, and obtaining apatite powder generated in the precursor solution.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an object is provided. The method includes the steps of: in response to information on a behavior of a domestic animal being estimated from sensor data measured by a sensor for the domestic animal using a machine learning-based behavior recognition model, estimating health status of the domestic animal with reference to the information on the behavior of the domestic animal and a health criterion for the domestic animal; and determining first breeding information on the domestic animal to be provided to a user on the basis of the health status.

Abstract: An anodeless all-solid-state battery includes an anode current collector, a composite structure layer positioned on the anode current collector, a solid electrolyte positioned on the composite structure layer, and a cathode positioned on the solid electrolyte, in which the composite structure layer includes a carbon layer including a carbon material, and a metal deposition layer positioned on the carbon layer and including lithiophilic metal particles.

Abstract: A device comprises a substrate, a plurality of emission portions disposed on the substrate and emitting light, a plurality of light sensing portions disposed on the substrate and sensing an incident light, a bank layer partitioning the plurality of emission portions and the plurality of light sensing portions, and a touch sensing layer disposed on the bank layer. The touch sensing layer comprises a first touch insulating pattern disposed on the bank layer and partitioning a light opening overlapping the plurality of light sensing portions and a touch electrode disposed on the first touch insulating pattern. A cross-sectional shape of the first touch insulating pattern has a reverse tapered shape having a width that decreases towards a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A silicon-carbon containing electrode material includes a porous carbon structure including pores, and a silicon-containing coating formed on the porous carbon structure. A volume ratio of mesopores is 70% or more based on a total pore volume of the porous carbon structure. A weight ratio of silicon is 30 wt % or more based on a total weight of the electrode material. A high-capacity secondary battery is effectively implemented by using silicon-carbon containing electrode material.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery, and a method of making the same, including a positive electrode, a separator and a negative electrode, in which the positive electrode includes a lithium composite transition metal compound including nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co), the negative electrode includes a silicon-based active material and a carbon-based active material, the efficiency constants of the silicon-based active material and the carbon-based active material and the efficiency constant of the lithium composite transition metal compound satisfy an efficiency balance defined by Equation 1.

Abstract: A surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus is provided. The surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus includes a light irradiation unit configured to irradiate polarized light onto a metal coating film provided on one surface of a prism, a light modulator configured to spatially pattern-encode light reflected by the metal coating film and the prism, a light detector configured to detect a pattern-encoded light signal, obtained through pattern-encoding by the light modulator, as a spectral signal, a signal processor configured to spatially decode the spectral signal and analyze a decoded spectral signal to generate characteristic data of a sample provided on the metal coating film, and an output unit configured to output the characteristic data of the sample as a two-dimensional (2D) image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antenna apparatus for a base station and an adapter thereof and particularly comprises: an antenna module vertically installed to be spaced forward from a support pole by a predetermined distance so as to have a distancing space therebetween; an RRH installed on the antenna module to be positioned in the distancing space, wherein one of the upper end and the lower end thereof is hinge-coupled to the antenna module and the other of the upper end and the lower end thereof is attached to or detached from a part of the antenna module to enable electrical signal connection or disconnection while being rotated around the hinge; and an adapter for mediating the electrical signal connection and disconnection between the antenna module and the RRH. Therefore, the present disclosure provides advantages of reducing installation time and installation costs.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes a capacitor body including dielectric layers and internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layers interposed therebetween; and an external electrode disposed on the capacitor body to be connected to one or more of the internal electrodes. Porosity of ends of the internal electrodes is less than 50% on an interfacial surface between a margin of the capacitor body in a width direction the capacitor body and the internal electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the compound according to the present disclosure, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having improved driving voltage, power efficiency, and/or lifetime properties compared to the conventional organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate that includes a display area and a non-display area, a display element layer disposed on the display area of the substrate, an opposing substrate that faces the substrate and the display element layer, a sealing member disposed on the non-display area and that couples the substrate and the opposing substrate, and a filler disposed between the substrate and the opposing substrate. A thickness of the filler varies in the range of 60% to 400% of a thickness of the sealing member.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling operation of a mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device to facilitate recovery of native heart function in a patient within which the MCS device is implanted are provided. The method includes controlling a pump of the MCS device to operate in first mode, obtaining one or more first cardiac values associated with the patient during operation of the MCS device, determining, based at least in part, on the obtained one or more first cardiac values to transition operation of the MCS device to a second mode, and controlling the pump of the MCS device to operate in the second mode when it is determined to transition operation of the MCS device to the second mode.

Abstract: Provided are a negative electrode active material including a three-dimensional composite. The three-dimensional composite includes secondary particles containing a silicon carbide-based (SiCx, 0<x?1) nanosheet having a bent portion and amorphous carbon. Also provided are a method of producing the same, and a negative electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a secondary battery, including: a current collector; a first negative electrode active material layer provided on the current collector; and a second negative electrode active material layer provided on the first negative electrode active material layer, in which the first and second negative electrode active material layers include a silicon-based active material and natural graphite, the natural graphite has an average particle diameter (D50) of 10 ?m or less, and the OI (004/110) of the first and second negative electrode active material layers is 8 or less, and a secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel ?-aminobutyrate permease variant that decreases the amount of by-products generated during the production of L-isoleucine, a polynucleotide encoding the variant, and a vector comprising the polynucleotide, a microorganism comprising the variant, polynucleotide or vector, and a method for producing L-isoleucine using the microorganism.

Abstract: A positive electrode material comprising: a first positive electrode active material in the form of single particles; and a second positive electrode active material in the form of single particles which has a lager particle diameter than that of the first positive electrode active material, wherein at least one of the first or second positive electrode active materials has a coating layer comprising boron (B) and cobalt (Co) provided on at least a portion of a surface of the single particle, and a positive electrode and a secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a secondary battery, including: a current collector; a first negative electrode active material layer provided on the current collector; and a second negative electrode active material layer provided on the first negative electrode active material layer, in which at least one of the first and second negative electrode active material layers includes a lithium-substituted carboxymethyl cellulose, and the second negative electrode active material layers includes a silicon-based active material, and a secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst for hydrocracking reaction of high molecular weight components in bio-oil, a method for preparing the same and a method for bio-oil upgrading using the same. The catalyst includes a zeolite carrier; and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni), ruthenium (Ru) and cerium (Ce) supported on the carrier. The catalyst promotes the hydrocracking of high molecular weight compounds contained in the bio-oil, but also inhibits the polymerization reaction of the decomposed product, thereby more effectively enhancing the hydrocracking reaction of the bio-oil.

Abstract: A display device includes pixel circuits disposed in a display area and a driving circuit disposed in the peripheral area. The driving circuit includes a first transistor and each pixel circuit includes a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first active pattern disposed on the substrate, a first gate insulation layer having a first outer portion disposed on the first active pattern, and a first gate electrode disposed on the first gate insulation layer. The second transistor includes a second active pattern disposed on the substrate, a second gate insulation layer having a second outer portion disposed on the second active pattern, and a second gate electrode disposed on the second gate insulation layer. The first outer portion doesn't overlap the first gate electrode and has a first width. The second outer portion doesn't overlap the second gate electrode and has a second width smaller than the first width.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase variant that decreases the amount of by-products generated during the production of L-isoleucine, a polynucleotide encoding the variant, and a vector comprising the polynucleotide, a microorganism comprising the variant, polynucleotide or vector, and a method for producing L-isoleucine using the microorganism.