Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a prelithiation solution and a method for preparing a prelithiated anode using the same. The prelithiation solution and the method for preparing a prelithiated anode using the same according to the present disclosure allow uniform intercalation of lithium ions throughout the anode chemically in a solution via a simple process of immersing the anode in a prelithiation solution having a sufficiently low redox potential as compared to an anode active material. A prelithiated anode prepared by this method has an ideal initial coulombic efficiency and a lithium secondary battery with a high energy density can be prepared based thereon. In addition, the prepared anode is advantageously applicable to large-scale production due to superior stability even in dry air.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for evaluating high-temperature creep behavior of metals, the apparatus including a chamber configured to fix a metal sample in an inner space sealed from an external environment, and including, at a lower portion, a metal tube stretchable in a length direction by a pressure of a gas, wherein the apparatus is configured in such a manner that a load received by the chamber in the length direction due to the pressure of the gas injected into the chamber is applied to the metal sample.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes: (a) preparing a liquid cell containing a palladium precursor solution; (b) applying electron beams to the palladium precursor solution contained in the liquid cell; and (c) generating palladium hydride nanoparticles having the hcp crystal structure in the palladium precursor solution.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen storage alloy including a ternary alloy of titanium (Ti), iron (Fe), and vanadium (V), wherein V sites in the ternary alloy correspond to some of Ti sites in a binary TiFe alloy including Ti and Fe, and some of Fe sites in the binary TiFe alloy.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen storage alloy including a ternary alloy of titanium (Ti), iron (Fe), and vanadium (V), wherein V sites in the ternary alloy correspond to some of Ti sites in a binary TiFe alloy including Ti and Fe, and some of Fe sites in the binary TiFe alloy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a prelithiation solution and a method for preparing a prelithiated anode using the same. The prelithiation solution and the method for preparing a prelithiated anode using the same according to the present disclosure allow uniform intercalation of lithium ions throughout the anode chemically in a solution via a simple process of immersing the anode in a prelithiation solution having a sufficiently low redox potential as compared to an anode active material. A prelithiated anode prepared by this method has an ideal initial coulombic efficiency and a lithium secondary battery with a high energy density can be prepared based thereon. In addition, the prepared anode is advantageously applicable to large-scale production due to superior stability even in dry air.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing palladium hydride nanoparticles having a hcp crystal structure. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes: (a) preparing a liquid cell containing a palladium precursor solution; (b) applying electron beams to the palladium precursor solution contained in the liquid cell; and (c) generating palladium hydride nanoparticles having the hcp crystal structure in the palladium precursor solution.

Abstract: A method of joining a high entropy alloy is provided. The method of joining a high entropy alloy includes the steps of: arranging specimens made of a high entropy alloy to be in contact with each other; and diffusion joining the specimens made of the high entropy alloy by simultaneously applying a compressive stress and a current to a joint of the specimens within a range in which the high entropy alloy does not melt.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for evaluating high-temperature creep behavior of metals, the apparatus including a chamber configured to fix a metal sample in an inner space sealed from an external environment, and including, at a lower portion, a metal tube stretchable in a length direction by a pressure of a gas, wherein the apparatus is configured in such a manner that a load received by the chamber in the length direction due to the pressure of the gas injected into the chamber is applied to the metal sample.

Abstract: A method of preparing cerium boride powder, according to the present invention, includes a first step for generating mixed powder by mixing at least one selected from among cerium chloride (CeCl3) powder and cerium oxide (CeO2) powder, at least one selected from among magnesium hydride (MgH2) powder and magnesium (Mg) powder, and boron oxide (B2O3) powder, a second step for generating composite powder including cerium boride (CexBy) and at least one selected from among magnesium oxide (MgO) and magnesium chloride (MgCl2), by causing reaction in the mixed powder at room temperature based on a ball milling process, and a third step for selectively depositing cerium boride powder by dispersing the composite powder in a solution.

Abstract: A method of preparing cerium boride powder, according to the present invention, includes a first step for generating mixed powder by mixing at least one selected from among cerium chloride (CeCl3) powder and cerium oxide (CeO2) powder, at least one selected from among magnesium hydride (MgH2) powder and magnesium (Mg) powder, and boron oxide (B2O3) powder, a second step for generating composite powder including cerium boride (CexBy) and at least one selected from among magnesium oxide (MgO) and magnesium chloride (MgCl2), by causing reaction in the mixed powder at room temperature based on a ball milling process, and a third step for selectively depositing cerium boride powder by dispersing the composite powder in a solution.

Abstract: Provided is an anode active material for a lithium (Li) secondary battery, the material including silicon (Si)-based alloy powder, a carbonized layer at least partially surrounding the Si-based alloy powder serving as cores, and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) extending outward from a surface of the Si-based alloy powder through the carbonized layer.

Abstract: An oxidation-resistant ferritic stainless steel including a ferritic stainless steel base material, and a Cu-containing spinel-structured oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition for bearing having improved fatigue durability and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel composition comprises: an amount of about 0.08 to 1.0 wt % of carbon (C); an amount of about 0.9 to 1.6 wt % of silicon (Si); an amount greater than 0 wt % and of about 0.03 wt % or less of phosphorus (P); an amount greater than 0 wt % and of about 0.01 wt % or less of sulfur (S); an amount of about 0.01 to 0.1 wt % of copper (Cu); an amount of about 0.01 to 0.06 wt % of aluminum (Al); an amount greater than 0 wt % and of about 0.006 wt % or less of nitrogen (N); an amount greater than 0 wt % and of about 0.001 wt % or less of oxygen (O); one or more selected from the group consisting of: an amount of about 0.5 to 1.00 wt % of manganese (Mn), an amount of about 0.1 to 0.6 wt % of nickel (Ni), an amount of about 1.4 to 1.55 wt % of chromium (Cr), an amount of about 0.2 to 0.5 wt % of molybdenum (Mo), and an amount greater than 0 wt % and of about 0.

Abstract: A vanadium-based hydrogen permeation alloy for a membrane, a method of manufacturing the same, and a method of using a membrane including the same are provided. The vanadium-based hydrogen permeation alloy for a membrane includes nickel (Ni) at more than 0 atm % and 5 atm % or less, iron (Fe) at 5 atm % to 15 atm %, yttrium (Y) at more than 0 atm % and 1 atm % or less, and a remainder of vanadium and impurities.

Abstract: A Ti-based bulk amorphous matrix composite including a composition represented by Formula 1, in at %: TiaZrbBecCudNieMfIg??Formula 1 where M is at least one of Nb and Ta, I is an impurity, and a, b, c, d, e, and f vary within the ranges 38?a?50, 11?b?18, 12?c?20, 6?d?10, 6?e?9, 1?f?20 and 0.01?g?0.5, with a+b+c+d+e+f+g=100.

Abstract: An oxidation-resistant ferritic stainless steel comprising: a ferritic stainless steel comprising Cr, wherein a {110} grain orientation fraction of a surface of the ferritic stainless steel as measured using electron back scattered diffraction pattern (EBSD) is about 5% or more; and a chromium oxide layer formed on the surface of the ferritic stainless steel is provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a novel metal-to-metal or material-to-material joining technique using bulk metallic glasses are provided. The method of the current invention relies on the superior mechanical properties of bulk metallic glasses and/or softening behavior of metallic glasses in the undercooled liquid region of temperature-time process space, enabling joining of a variety of materials at a much lower temperature than typical ranges used for soldering, brazing or welding.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a novel metal-to-metal or material-to-material joining technique using bulk metallic glasses are provided. The method of the current invention relies on the superior mechanical properties of bulk metallic glasses and/or softening behavior of metallic glasses in the undercooled liquid region of temperature-time process space, enabling joining of a variety of materials at a much lower temperature than typical ranges used for soldering, brazing or welding.