Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a crosslinked structure-containing separator for a lithium secondary battery, including the steps of: preparing a polyolefin porous support including a photoinitiator; and irradiating ultraviolet rays to the polyolefin porous support, wherein the polyolefin porous support has a BET specific surface area of 10-27 m2/g, and the content of the photoinitiator is 0.01-1.0 mg/m2 based on the specific surface area of the polyolefin porous support. The present disclosure also relates to a crosslinked structure-containing separator for a lithium secondary battery obtained from the method, and a lithium secondary battery including the crosslinked structure-containing separator for a lithium secondary battery. The polyolefin porous support has a controlled BET specific surface area so that it may be crosslinked even with a small amount of photoinitiator.

Abstract: A positive electrode according to one embodiment of the present technology is a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of a positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode active material layer includes a lithium transition metal phosphate and a fluorine-based binder, and, in a flexibility evaluation, in which the positive electrode is lifted after bringing measuring rods for each phi (?) into contact with the positive electrode active material layer, a ratio value (=P/D) of a porosity (P) of the positive electrode active material layer calculated by the disclosed Equation 1 to a maximum phi value (D) of the measuring rod at which a crack occurs is greater than or equal to 10.

Abstract: A memory system includes a memory controller, a first memory module including first and second groups of first memory chips, a second memory module including first and second groups of second memory chips, and a channel including a first group of signal lines suitable for coupling the memory controller with the first memory module, and a second group of signal lines suitable for coupling the memory controller with the second memory module.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes: a core portion including a cavity in one surface thereof; first and second penetration holes disposed in a bottom surface of the cavity and penetrating through the core portion; an electronic component disposed in the cavity; and an insulating material filling the cavity and each of the first and second penetration holes, wherein a sidewall of the cavity is higher than the electronic component.

Abstract: The chuck for supporting a target substrate for a display device, the chuck includes: a base having a first surface to support an object and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface including a first area and a second area; and indentations formed in the second area and recessed from the first area in a thickness direction of the base. The indentations include a first indentation extending in a first direction and a second indentation extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: An image sensor and an operating method thereof are provided. The image sensor comprises a voltage generator configured to receive a reference voltage and generate an operating voltage, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit configured to receive the operating voltage and output a digital code based on the operating voltage, and processing circuitry configured to receive the digital code, and calculate a settling time at which the operating voltage was stabilized based on the digital code and a desired settling threshold voltage value.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a lithium iron phosphate-based compound having an amorphous-content index (AI) of 0.28 or less, preferably 0.20 to 0.28, and more preferably 0.20 to 0.27, as defined by the disclosed Equation (1).

Abstract: A positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of a positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode active material layer including a lithium transition metal phosphate, a fluorine-based binder, and a conductive material. The lithium transition metal phosphate includes a carbon coating layer formed on a surface thereof, and a ratio (B/A) of a total weight (B) of the fluorine-based binder to a total weight (A) of carbon of the conductive material and the lithium transition metal phosphate in the positive electrode active material layer is 0.7 to 1.7.

Abstract: A crosslinked structure-containing polyolefin porous substrate is provided. The crosslinked structure-containing polyolefin porous substrate has a crosslinked structure including polymer chains interconnected directly with one another, wherein the polyolefin porous substrate includes, in a height direction extending from one surface to the other surface, a first region contacted with the one surface and a second region extended from an outside of the first region toward the other surface. Polyolefin contained in the first region and polyolefin contained in the second region have a difference in crosslinking degree of 10% or more. A method for manufacturing the crosslinked structure-containing polyolefin porous substrate is also provided. Even though the separator including the crosslinked structure-containing polyolefin porous substrate has a crosslinked structure, it shows a low shutdown temperature and a high meltdown temperature.

Abstract: A composition for preventing and/or treating cytokine release syndrome and a method of prevention and/or treatment of cytokine release syndrome are disclosed. The composition includes an aryl ethene compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, as an active ingredient. The method includes administering the aryl ethene compound, an isomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, in an effective amount to a subject in need thereof. The cytokine release syndrome may be caused by virulent infection. The administration of the compound reduces the pre-inflammatory cytokine levels in the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium battery cathode active material and a preparation method therefor, the material having an orientation formed by firing a density gradient precursor in which the density gradually changes from the inside of second particles, formed as an aggregate of primary particles, to the outside of the particles. The lithium battery cathode active material according to the present invention has an oriented structure, and thus can have a long lifespan and high capacity characteristics.

Abstract: A memory system includes a memory controller, a first memory module including first and second groups of first memory chips, a second memory module including first and second groups of second memory chips, and a channel including a first group of signal lines suitable for coupling the memory controller with the first memory module, and a second group of signal lines suitable for coupling the memory controller with the second memory module.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including an edge extending along a first direction, a main circuit board adjacent to the edge of the display panel, and a connection circuit board which connects the main circuit board to the display panel at the edge thereof. The connection circuit board includes a plurality of board side pads which are arranged along the first direction and at which the connection circuit board is connected to the main circuit board. Each of the plurality of board side pads includes a first pad, and a second pad adjacent to the first pad along the first direction. The second pad includes a plurality of signal pads which are arranged along a second direction which crosses the first direction and are each aligned with the first pad along the first direction.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: an electrical load; a generator; a battery; and a controller configured to, control the operation of the generator based on the charging rate of the battery, identify a power generation margin representing a ratio of the power that the generator can output to a maximum power based on the duty ratio of the input voltage applied to the generator, and reduce power consumption of the electrical load based on a comparison between the power generation margin and a target margin. The vehicle can prevent or minimize the voltage drop phenomenon of the generator by using the power generation margin of the generator.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage system for detecting and restricting a pressure difference generated in the hydrogen storage system and a method for adjusting differential pressure therein are provided. The hydrogen storage system includes a controller that controls valves of a plurality of tanks. The controller measures pressure for each tank, measures a pipe pressure of pipe connected with the plurality of tanks, compares the pressure for each tank with the pipe pressure to determine whether differential pressure between the tank and the pipe is generated, determines whether it is expected to generate differential pressure between the tanks in an expected equilibrium temperature, when it is determined that the differential pressure between the tank and the pipe is not generated, and performs pressure equilibrium control between the tanks, when it is expected to generate the differential pressure between the tanks.

Abstract: A composition for preventing and/or treating cytokine release syndrome and a method of prevention and/or treatment of cytokine release syndrome are disclosed. The composition includes an aryl ethene compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, as an active ingredient. The method includes administering the aryl ethene compound, an isomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, in an effective amount to a subject in need thereof. The cytokine release syndrome may be caused by virulent infection. The administration of the compound reduces the pre-inflammatory cytokine levels in the subject.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium secondary battery, a method of making the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the same is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a separator for a lithium secondary battery including a porous polyolefin substrate having a tan(?) of 0.3 or less. The tan(?) is determined by Formula 1 at a temperature of 230° C. and an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s: tan(?)=G?/G???[Formula 1] wherein G? is a storage modulus of the polyolefin and G? is a loss modulus of the polyolefin. The separator has a low viscosity but high elasticity at high temperature, maintains strength at high temperature, and has resistance against external force at high temperature. A lithium secondary battery including the separator has improved safety.

Abstract: A payment method for purchase of digital currency includes receiving selection information for selecting a specific payment type among a plurality of different payment types related to digital currency, in relation to a user account; registering a payment condition corresponding to the specific payment type to the user account by using the selection information; and starting an electronic payment process to purchase the digital currency for the user account in response to occurrence of a payment event related to the payment condition at the user account.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to relay communication between a load using power while the vehicle is parked and a battery includes a first controller configured to control an operation of a first load operated while the vehicle is parked and a power management controller configured to identify at least one first battery configured to supply power to the first controller based on information on the vehicle upon receiving a power request message from the first controller and transmit a power use prohibition message or a power use permission message to the first controller based on a charged amount of the at least one first battery and a power demand amount of the first controller.

Abstract: A digital currency payment method for performing a payment related to digital currency used in contents viewing includes monitoring occurrence of a payment event related to a preset payment condition for purchase of the digital currency, in relation to a user account; starting an electronic payment process for purchase of the digital currency with respect to the user account when the payment event has occurred at the user account as a monitoring result; and supplying the digital currency to the user account when the purchase of the digital currency has been completed through the electronic payment process.