Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing lithium iron phosphate from ferric hydroxyphosphate, including: purifying ferrous sulfate to form a ferrous sulfate solution, adding hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid, an ammonium dihydrogen phosphate solution and ammonia water into the ferrous sulfate solution and then reacting to form a mixed slurry, holding the mixed slurry at a temperature for a period of time, and then washing with water and subjecting to press filtration to form ferric hydroxyphosphate precursors with different iron-phosphorus ratios; then flash drying, sintering at a high temperature, and pulverizing to obtain ferric hydroxyphosphate precursors with different iron-phosphorus ratios and different specific surface areas.

Abstract: A submicron-sized Pickering miniemulsion system stabilized by carbon quantum dots solid nanoparticles for biphasic catalysis is disclosed, which breaks the existing limits for homogenization of the immiscible biphasic system and overcomes the issues for big size of solid particles-stabilized emulsion droplets. A method for producing the carbon quantum dot-based catalysts and a process of establishing the Pickering miniemulsion system for biphasic reaction with enhanced catalytic efficiency are also disclosed. The carbon quantum dot-stabilized Pickering miniemulsion features a pH-responsive behavior, with a reversible transition between the emulsification and demulsification, triggering the easy & facile product separation and emulsifier/catalyst recycling in one reaction vessel.

Abstract: Provided is a method of compressing an occupancy map of a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud, and more specifically, a method of compressing an occupancy map of a point cloud in which an occupancy map image of a point cloud existing in a 3D space is compressed based on a compression quality or a patch-by-patch inspection method of the occupancy map image so that compression distortion is minimized when reconstructing the compressed occupancy map image so as to remarkably improve the quality of a reconstructed occupancy map image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wheel structure including a first hub member, a plurality of spokes that are provided in a circumferential direction (C1) of the first hub member, protrude outward from the first hub member in an outward direction (R1) intersecting the circumferential direction (C1), and have sides coupled to the first hub member, guide parts to which the plurality of spokes are slidably coupled, and a second hub member to which sides of the guide parts are rotatably coupled, wherein the plurality of spokes include a rotation spoke rotatably coupled to the first hub member.

Abstract: A method for processing a plurality of queries is provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this method, based on a plurality of queries and an execution plan for the plurality of quires, a plurality of record identification (ID) numbers can be stored into a pool in a numerical order. Each of the plurality of record ID numbers can identify a data record in a database. Then, the execution plan can be performed to batch a plurality of data records corresponding to the plurality of record ID numbers in the database based on a distribution of the plurality of record ID numbers in the pool.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery cell, which includes a battery case having an accommodation portion in which an electrode assembly is mounted, and a sealing portion formed by sealing an outer periphery thereof; an electrode lead electrically connected to an electrode tab included in the electrode assembly and protruding out of the battery case via the sealing portion; and a lead film located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion in at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the electrode lead, wherein a gas discharge guiding unit is inserted in the lead film, the battery case includes a cover portion extending from the sealing portion, and the cover portion is located on the lead film and protrudes in an outer direction of the battery case.

Abstract: Provided are catechol nanoparticles, catechol protein nanoparticles, and a preparation method and use thereof. The method includes: adding a tannin compound-containing natural herb medicine into water to obtain a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to heating reflux extraction to obtain a herb medicine extract and subjecting the herb medicine extract to fractionation to obtain the catechol nanoparticles.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided that has been shown to be useful for treating a PRC2-mediated disease or disorder: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: A three-stage tubular T-shaped degassing device with microbubble axial flow and spiral flow fields is provided, which is applied to quick degassing of a gas-liquid two-phase flow. The three-stage tubular T-shaped degassing device adopts a quick degassing technology combining a microbubble uniform mixed rotational axial flow field and a spiral runner conical spiral flow field with layered jet collision reversing depth degassing. A microbubble uniform mixer is configured to adjust gas-liquid two-phase flow containing big bubbles into microbubble uniform mixed axial flow. A microbubble cyclone is configured to adjust the microbubble uniform mixed axial flow into multiple strands of rotational axial flows containing microbubbles. A rotational axial flow degasser implements the horizontal type microbubble uniform mixed multiple strands rotational axial flow degassing operation to remove most microbubbles to form axial flow gas and axial flow liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly having an electrode lead attached thereto, a case comprising a receiving portion in which the electrode assembly is received and a sealing portion comprising a sealant resin and configured to seal the electrode assembly, a lead film configured to cover a portion of an outer surface of the electrode lead and interposed between the electrode lead and the case, a vent area disposed in at least a portion of the case, and a vent member comprising a first layer comprising a resin having lower melting point than the sealant resin, and a second layer disposed on at least one surface of the first layer and comprising an adhesive material. The vent member may be inserted into the vent area. A thickness of the second layer may be equal to or smaller than 5 ?m.

Abstract: An optical radar includes an optical-signal receiving unit and an optical-signal pickup unit. The optical-signal receiving unit is configured to receive a reflected light. The optical-signal pickup unit is coupled to the optical-signal receiving unit and includes a first optical-signal filtering circuit and a second optical-signal filtering unit. The first optical-signal filtering circuit is configured to filter out a first interference pulse of the reflected light, wherein the first interference pulse has a first interference voltage value higher than a reference voltage. The second optical-signal filtering circuit is coupled to the first optical-signal filtering circuit and configured to generate a clock signal comprising a clock pulse; and filter out a second interference pulse that does not match the clock pulse in time point from the reflected light.

Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a first electrode layer, a photodiode, an insulating layer, a second electrode layer, and a first transparent conductive layer is provided. The first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The photodiode is disposed on the first electrode layer and is electrically connected to the first electrode layer. The insulating layer is disposed on the photodiode. The second electrode layer is disposed on the insulating layer and is electrically connected to the photodiode. The first transparent conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer and contacts the second electrode layer. A manufacturing method of an electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A memory such as a 3D NAND array, having a page buffer having page buffer cells coupled to bit lines has a search word input such as a search word buffer coupled to word lines. A circuit, such as string select gates, is provided to connect a selected set of memory cells in the array to the page buffer. The page buffer includes sensing circuitry configured to apply a match sense signal to a latch in a plurality of storage elements for a stored data word and an input search word. Logic circuitry uses storage elements in the plurality of storage elements of the page buffer to accumulate the match sense signals output by the sensing circuitry over a sequence matching a plurality stored data words to one or more input search words. A match for a search is based on a threshold and the accumulated match sense signals.

Abstract: An atomic layer etching method capable of precisely etching a metal thin film at units of atomic layer from a substrate including the metal thin film, includes forming a metal layer on a substrate, and etching at least a portion of the metal layer. The etching at least a portion of the metal layer includes at least one etching cycle. The at least one etching cycle includes supplying an active gas onto the metal layer, and supplying an etching support gas after supplying the active gas. The etching support gas is expressed by the following general formula wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently includes hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl group, and N is nitrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purification of hemopexin and haptoglobin and provides a method in which a solution containing hemopexin and haptoglobin is titrated to a range of specific pH values without a step of precipitating haptoglobin by salt addition, followed by separating and purifying hemopexin and haptoglobin individually.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ink for photonic annealing, a thick metal film surface-functionalized using the ink for photonic annealing, and methods of manufacturing the ink for photonic annealing and the thick metal film. More particularly, the ink for photonic annealing includes metal micron particles; and metal nanoparticles adsorbed on the surface of the metal micron particles, wherein the adsorbed metal nanoparticles are formed in a single layer through surface modification.

Abstract: In order to increase an adsorption rate of softener for laundry, a method of controlling a washing machine according to an embodiment includes performing a first rinsing process based on a first target water level and a first duty ratio of a motor; when a second rinsing process is started, supplying water to an intermediate water level of a fixed tub; additionally supplying water to a second target water level together with the softener; setting a duty ratio of the motor to a second duty ratio higher than the first duty ratio; and driving the motor based on the second duty ratio.

Abstract: An atomic layer etching method capable of precisely etching a metal thin film at units of atomic layer from a substrate including the metal thin film, includes forming a metal layer on a substrate, and etching at least a portion of the metal layer. The etching at least a portion of the metal layer includes at least one etching cycle. The at least one etching cycle includes supplying an active gas onto the metal layer, and supplying an etching support gas after supplying the active gas. The etching support gas is expressed by the following general formula wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently includes hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl group, and N is nitrogen.

Abstract: A material for manufacturing contact lenses comprises a first composition, a second composition, at least one hydrophilic monomer and at least one photoinitiator. The first composition and the second composition are respectively represented by the following formula (1) and formula (2): Z1 is a first silicone hydrogel monomer, n1 is ranged between 1 and 1.5, and o1 is ranged between 1 and 2; and Z2 is a second silicone hydrogel monomer, n2 is ranged between 1 and 5, and o2 is ranged between 1 and 2.

Abstract: The disclosed technology teaches a memory device with memory cells, each with a sense circuit with an input node in current flow communication, a BLC transistor, a transfer transistor, a current source transistor, and an output circuit to generate data based on a voltage on the sensing node. Also disclosed is a sensing sequence in which control circuits apply BLC voltage to the BLC transistor, transfer voltage to the transfer transistor and current control voltage to the current source transistor to provide a charging current to the BL, and to adjust the current control voltage to provide a keeping current on the BL from the current source transistor, and to apply a read voltage to a selected memory cell on the bit line. Additionally included is applying a timing signal to the output circuit to generate the data based on a voltage on the sensing node.