Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for distributing power of an electric vehicle and a method thereof capable of optimally improving the energy consumption efficiency of the electric vehicle by predicting a vehicle speed for a predetermined time using a learned vehicle speed prediction model, determining wheel power based on the vehicle speed, and distributing the wheel power to a front wheel drive motor and a rear wheel drive motor. The apparatus includes a storage that stores a vehicle speed prediction model in which learning is completed, and a controller that predicts a vehicle speed for a preset time using the vehicle speed prediction model, determines wheel power based on the vehicle speed, and distributes the wheel power to a front wheel drive motor and a rear wheel drive motor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon dioxide absorbent composition in which an N-alkylaminoalkanol; a polyhydroxyamine-based compound; and ethylenediamine and/or diethylenetriamine are mixed, a method for preparing the same, and a method and an apparatus for carbon dioxide absorption/separation using the same. Since the carbon dioxide absorbent according to the present disclosure has superior carbon dioxide absorption capacity and remarkably lower absorbent recycling temperature as compared to the existing absorbents such as monoethanolamine, etc., total energy consumption in the capturing process can be reduced greatly. In addition, since carbon dioxide is recovered at low recycling temperature, contamination by water or absorbent vapor may be prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for preparing an alkylene carbonate using a polyamine-based heterogeneous catalyst. The rapid increase in reactor temperature and the risk of explosion due to heat of reaction may be prevented by recycling the produced alkylene carbonate to the reactor. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the alkylene carbonate stably and continuously with high yield while maintaining reaction temperature and pressure constant.

Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon dioxide absorbent composition in which an N-alkylaminoalkanol; a polyhydroxyamine-based compound; and ethylenediamine and/or diethylenetriamine are mixed, a method for preparing the same, and a method and an apparatus for carbon dioxide absorption/separation using the same. Since the carbon dioxide absorbent according to the present disclosure has superior carbon dioxide absorption capacity and remarkably lower absorbent recycling temperature as compared to the existing absorbents such as monoethanolamine, etc., total energy consumption in the capturing process can be reduced greatly. In addition, since carbon dioxide is recovered at low recycling temperature, contamination by water or absorbent vapor may be prevented.

Abstract: An artificial solid electrolyte interphase (ASEI) of an anode for a secondary battery includes a first film composed of amino-functionalized, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) that is amino-functionalized by binding with polyethyleneimine present in an amount of from 1 to 50% by weight, based on total weight of the amino-functionalized, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and that is disposed in contact with an anode material to protect the anode material; and a second film comprised of amino-functionalized, multi-walled carbon nanotubes that is amino-functionalized by binding with polyethyleneimine and that is stacked on the first film. An anode of a secondary battery including the ASEI enables rapid diffusion and stable deposition of lithium to inhibit the formation of dendrites. In a secondary battery including the anode, the ASEI prevents side reactions between a lithium metal anode and the electrolyte, achieving good electrochemical stability and high Coulombic efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous binder for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium-sulfur secondary battery including the same. More particularly, it is possible to obtain an aqueous binder (PEI/PVP/CA, PPC) by adding citric acid to a mixed solution of polyethylene imine with polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and to apply the aqueous binder to a lithium-sulfur secondary battery having high discharge capacity, Coulombic efficiency and stable life characteristics through the improvement of adhesion capability even at a sulfur cathode with high energy density, inhibition of a shuttle reaction and inhibition of metal current collector corrosion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a lithium metal secondary battery and a lithium metal secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte system is intended to maintain the energy density of a secondary battery based on a lithium metal negative electrode and to extend the life of a battery. Particularly, an electrolyte for a lithium metal battery which forms a stable SEI film capable of inhibiting formation and extension of lithium dendrite so that the negative electrode of a lithium metal battery having a high possibility of battery ignition may be stabilized and an internal short-circuit may be prevented, and a lithium metal secondary battery including the same is provided.

Abstract: In a secondary battery including a separator, the improvement includes a coating layer that is disposed on the separator and that comprises a polyethyleneimine-attached carbonaceous material The secondary battery may include an adhesive buffer layer provided between the separator and the coating layer which imparts adhesion force between the separator and the coating layer. The carbonaceous material adsorbs lithium polysulfides (LiPS) in use to inhibit a shuttling reaction between the anode and the cathode, caused by the dissolution of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte, and increases recyclability of the lithium polysulfides, resulting in improvement of life characteristics and rate characteristics of the secondary battery.

Abstract: An anode includes a thin film of an anode material; and a protective layer that is formed on the thin film of the anode material, that is composed of functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles, which are lithium-terminated sulfonated metal oxide nanoparticles, and that has a thickness of 300-5000 nm. A method for manufacturing the anode includes dispersing the functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles into a dispersion medium to form a dispersion; dipping a substrate into water, and introducing the dispersion thereto so that the functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles form a self-assembled molecular film on the water surface; lifting the substrate over the water surface to transfer the self-assembled molecular film onto the substrate, thereby providing a substrate coated with a functionalized metal oxide film; and transferring the functionalized metal oxide film onto the thin film of the anode material to provide an anode coated with the functionalized metal oxide film.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous binder for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium-sulfur secondary battery including the same. More particularly, it is possible to obtain an aqueous binder (PEI/PVP/CA, PPC) by adding citric acid to a mixed solution of polyethylene imine with polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and to apply the aqueous binder to a lithium-sulfur secondary battery having high discharge capacity, Coulombic efficiency and stable life characteristics through the improvement of adhesion capability even at a sulfur cathode with high energy density, inhibition of a shuttle reaction and inhibition of metal current collector corrosion.

Abstract: The artificial solid electrolyte interphase of an anode for a secondary battery including multi-walled carbon nanotubes to protect an underlying anode material in the form of a thin film. The use of the artificial solid electrolyte interphase enables rapid diffusion and stable deposition of lithium to inhibit the formation of dendrites. In addition, the artificial solid electrolyte interphase prevents side reactions between the lithium metal anode and the electrolyte, achieving good electrochemical stability and high Coulombic efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium metal anode comprising a Langmuir-Blodgett films as an artificial solid electrolyte interface layer, a lithium metal battery comprising the same, and a preparation method thereof. Various ultra-thin film layers made of carbon and ceramic are formed on the surface of the LiM to serve as a stable artificial SEI layer and suppress formation and perforation of lithium dendrite and side reactions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a lithium metal secondary battery and a lithium metal secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte system is intended to maintain the energy density of a secondary battery based on a lithium metal negative electrode and to extend the life of a battery. Particularly, an electrolyte for a lithium metal battery which forms a stable SEI film capable of inhibiting formation and extension of lithium dendrite so that the negative electrode of a lithium metal battery having a high possibility of battery ignition may be stabilized and an internal short-circuit may be prevented, and a lithium metal secondary battery including the same is provided.

Abstract: A polyethyleneimine-attached carbonaceous material for a separator for a secondary battery. The carbonaceous material for coating a separator for a secondary battery adsorbs lithium polysulfides (LiPS) to inhibit a shuttling reaction between an anode and a cathode, caused by the dissolution of lithium polysulfides in electrolyte, and increases recyclability of lithium polysulfides, resulting in improvement of life characteristics and rate characteristics of a battery.

Abstract: Functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles which are lithium-terminated sulfonated metal oxide nanoparticles. According to the anode to which lithium-terminated sulfonated metal oxide nanoparticles are introduced as a protective layer, negatively charged sulfonate groups may cause electrostatic repulsion of lithium polysulfides and limit access of lithium polysulfides to a lithium metal anode while reducing the interfacial resistance by lithium fixed to sulfonate groups, inhibit growth of dendrites at a lithium metal anode and perforation of a separator, and the protective layer serves as an artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer positioned on the surface of lithium metal and reducing the impedance to charge transfer reaction, thereby increasing the Coulomb efficiency of a lithium-sulfur battery. Thus, it is possible to improve the electrochemical characteristics, such as charge/discharge capacity, life and rate characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium metal anode comprising a Langmuir-Blodgett films as an artificial solid electrolyte interface layer, a lithium metal battery comprising the same, and a preparation method thereof. Various ultra-thin film layers made of carbon and ceramic are formed on the surface of the LiM to serve as a stable artificial SEI layer and suppress formation and perforation of lithium dendrite and side reactions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a modified catalyst for converting ortho-hydrogen to para-hydrogen, in which a metal active material capable of converting ortho-hydrogen to para-hydrogen is coated on a surface of a porous support, a method for preparing the same, and an apparatus and a method for converting ortho-hydrogen to para-hydrogen in hydrogen gas using the same. Accordingly, a pressure drop may be prevented and impurities in hydrogen gas may also be simultaneously removed when ortho-hydrogen is converted to para-hydrogen, and a stable reaction operation may be enabled.

Abstract: The changing of the azimuth of directivity in which the azimuth of directivity of the antenna that achieves the maximum gain thereof is switched to the azimuths of tires is performed repeatedly for a plurality of cycles during a transmission duration of information. The output value of the antenna whose azimuth of directivity is controlled is sampled separately for each of the azimuths of directivity subjected to the switching. The sampled values are sorted into groups separately for each azimuth of directivity, and are accumulated separately for each group. The position of the tire shown by the azimuth of directivity of the group whose accumulated value is the largest is determined as being the position of the tire equipped with the transmitter that is transmitting the information.