Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of recovering 3-hydroxypropionic acid, comprising: forming a 3-hydroxypropionate crystal in a concentrate containing 3-hydroxypropionic acid in the presence of an alkali metal salt, preparing a solution containing 3-hydroxypropionate crystal separated from the concentrate, stirring an acid and the solution containing 3-hydroxypropionate crystal to form a precipitate, and subjecting the precipitate to a first washing, and a slurry composition comprising a precipitate prepared in the process of recovering 3-hydroxypropionic acid and 3-hydroxypropionic acid.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a method for preparing a latex composition for dip forming, the method including: (a) preparing a monomer mixture including a conjugated diene-based monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer; (b) introducing an additive including an inorganic solvent, an emulsifier and starch into the monomer mixture; and (c) preparing a copolymer latex by polymerizing the monomer mixture, wherein a content of the starch is 0.1 to 4.9 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: A paste for a reference electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes silver chloride powder and a carbon-based conductive material. The carbon-based conductive material may include at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, graphite, graphene, and carbon black. The reference electrode formed of the paste for a reference electrode according to an exemplary embodiment may provide improved mechanical properties and electrochemical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an observation apparatus which changes and moves planar position coordinates of a moving object connected to an observation unit, so as to adjust an observation direction of the observation unit and a change speed of the observation direction, such that objects moving at low to high speeds can be tracked and observed, and objects in the celestial direction can be observed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes: loading a substrate into a substrate processing apparatus; and processing the substrate, using the substrate processing apparatus. The processing the substrate includes: providing a process gas; generating a process etchant from the process gas, using plasma ignition, the process etchant including a first etchant and a second etchant; processing the substrate, using the process etchant; identifying a composition rate of the process etchant; and controlling the processing of the substrate based on a process result according to the composition rate of the process etchant.

Abstract: A semiconductor design optimization system that includes: a data base configured to store design data, a training data preprocessing unit configured to preprocess the design data and generate training data, a data learning unit configured to generate a physical property prediction model by training using the training data, a physical property prediction unit configured to generate predicted physical property data including information associated with predicted physical property values for each region of a semiconductor device to be fabricated, wherein the physical property prediction unit is configured to input, into the physical property prediction model, input data including information associated with design drawings of the semiconductor device to be fabricated, and a layout generator configured generate a design layout optimized to distribute the predicted physical property values for each region of the semiconductor device to be fabricated by modifying the design drawings based on the predicted physical

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus, a substrate processing method, and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device are provided. The substrate processing method includes providing a process gas, generating a preliminary etchant, which includes a first etchant and a second etchant, from the process gas through plasma ignition, generating a process etchant by controlling a composition ratio of the preliminary etchant, and performing a selective etching of the substrate with the process etchant.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a thermal processing apparatus and an operation method thereof capable of controlling a heat distribution of a substrate at a low cost in a thermal processing process using a microwave. According to the present disclosure, a thermal processing apparatus includes a chamber that forms a thermal processing space of a substrate, a substrate support unit that is located at a lower portion of the thermal processing space and supports the substrate, and a microwave unit that is located at an upper portion of the thermal processing space and forms an electromagnetic field by the microwave in the thermal processing space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.

Abstract: Disclosed is an amplification circuit, which includes a first amplifier that receives an external signal and performs first band pass filtering on the external signal to output a first filter signal, and a second amplifier that receives the first filter signal and performs second band pass filtering on the first filter signal to output a second filter signal, and a frequency pass bandwidth of the second band pass filtering is narrower than a frequency pass bandwidth of the first band pass filtering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first display and a second display. The electronic device also includes a processor configured to allocate a first set of resources to the first display and a second set of resources to the second display. The first set of resources is different from the second set of resources. Each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources includes one or more of at least one available hardware resource and at least one available software resource.

Abstract: A capsulorhexis device is inserted into an incision site of a cornea to make an incision in an anterior capsule surrounding a crystalline lens. The capsulorhexis device includes a loop having elasticity and conductivity; a moving member having one end fixed and coupled to the loop; an insertion guide configured so that, while the incision is being made in the crystalline lens capsule, a front end thereof is inserted into the incision site of the cornea; and a housing having one end coupled to a rear end of the insertion guide, wherein the loop is housed in the housing and, to make the incision in the crystalline lens capsule, slides in the housing together with the moving member to pass through the insertion guide and be deployed into an anterior chamber of the eye.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a polymerization initiator composition, including (a) a step of mixing water and a water-soluble initiator to prepare an aqueous initiator solution having a concentration of 1 to 10%; and (b) a step of activating the aqueous initiator solution, wherein the step of activating is performed by (b-1) a step of heat treating the aqueous initiator solution for 0.5 to 4.5 hours at a temperature of 48 to 62° C.; and (b-2) a step of treating the aqueous initiator solution to achieve pH of 1 to 7, where the steps above are performed in no particular order.

Abstract: A hybrid communication device, an operation method thereof, and a communication system including the same are provided. The hybrid communication device includes a contact unit that includes an antenna for receiving a first communication signal and an electrode for receiving a second signal, a switch controller that includes a first switch and a second switch and controls the first switch and the second switch based on a change in capacitance of the electrode, and a signal processing unit that receives at least one of the first communication signal and the second communication signal from the contact unit via the first switch and processes the received signal. The first switch is connected to the contact unit, and the signal processing unit is connected to the first switch.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, including a vinyl chloride-based first seed; a vinyl chloride-based second seed; an initiator composition including a water-soluble initiator and an oil-soluble initiator; a reducing agent; and a vinyl chloride-based monomer, wherein a metal catalyst is not included in the composition, and a method for preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer using the same.