Abstract: Disclosed is a fabrication method for an electrode active material, and a lithium battery comprising an electrode active material fabricated therefrom. The fabrication method for an electrode active material comprises preparing an aqueous solution by dissolving a precursor that can simultaneously undergo positive ion substitution and surface-reforming processes in water; mixing and dissolving raw materials for an electrode active material with a composition ratio for a final electrode active material in the aqueous solution, thereby preparing a mixed solution; removing a solvent from the mixed solution, thereby forming a solid dry substance; thermal- processing the solid dry substance; and crushing the thermal-processed solid dry substance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a silicon thin film anode for a lithium secondary battery having enhanced cycle characteristics and capacity and a preparation method thereof. A preparation method for a silicon thin film anode for a lithium secondary battery, comprises: preparing a collector including a metal; forming an anode active material layer including a silicon on the collector; forming one or more interface stabilizing layer, by annealing the collector and the anode active material layer under one of an inert atmosphere, a reduced atmosphere, and a vacuum atmosphere to react a metallic component of at least one of the collector and the anode active material layer with a silicon component of the anode active material layer at an interface therebetween; and forming a carbon coating layer on the anode active material layer by performing an annealing process in a hydrocarbon atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a porous silicon nanorod structure composed of columnar bundles having a diameter of 50-100 nm and a length of 2-5 ?m, and a lithium secondary cell using the porous silicon nanorod structure as an anode active material. The present invention provides a high-capacity and high-efficiency anode active material for lithium secondary cells, which can overcome the low conductivity of silicon and improve the electrode deterioration attributable to volume expansion because it is prepared by electrodepositing the surface of silicon powder with metal and simultaneously etching the silicon powder partially using hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon nanotube-coated silicon/metal composite particle, a preparation method thereof, an anode for a secondary battery comprising the carbon nanotube-coated silicon/metal composite particle, and a secondary battery comprising the anode, wherein the carbon nanotube-coated silicon/metal composite particle characterized in comprising: a composite particle of silicon and metal; and a carbon nanotube coated on the surface of the composite particle of silicon and metal, wherein the carbon nanotube-coated silicon/metal composite particle may be prepared by preparing composite particle of silicon and metal, followed by treating the composite particles of silicon and metal with heat under a mixed gas atmosphere of an inert gas and a hydrocarbon gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing zinc-tin composite transparent conductive oxide films ZnxSnyOz superior in light transmission, interfacial adhesion strength and electric conductivity by an organic chemical deposition method by using an electron cyclotron resonance (ECR). Zinc-tin oxide film composite ZnxSnyOz (x=1, y=8.7, Z=12) stably prepared by an electron-cyclotron chemical vapor deposition according to the present invention is superior to ZnSnO3 and Zn2SnO4 prepared by a physical deposition method in electric conductivity, thereby being applicable in a wide range of electric appliances including a heating element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fabrication method for an electrode active material, and a lithium battery comprising an electrode active material fabricated therefrom. The fabrication method for an electrode active material comprises preparing an aqueous solution by dissolving a precursor that can simultaneously undergo positive ion substitution and surface-reforming processes in water; mixing and dissolving raw materials for an electrode active material with a composition ratio for a final electrode active material in the aqueous solution, thereby preparing a mixed solution; removing a solvent from the mixed solution, thereby forming a solid dry substance; thermal-processing the solid dry substance; and crushing the thermal-processed solid dry substance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic-charged secondary battery system, in which an electrode for optical power generation and an electrode for charging and discharging generated electrical energy are integrated into a single cell structure, and the potential difference between the electrodes is systematically controlled, thus maximizing the conversion efficiency of optical energy, maximizing the utilization rate of cell energy, and extending the life span of the battery. For this, the present invention provides a photovoltaic-charged secondary battery system including: a transparent electrode capable of transmitting light; a PN semiconductor layer formed on the transparent electrode and generating a current by incident light; and a secondary battery layer, formed on the PN semiconductor layer, in which the current generated by the PN semiconductor layer is charged.

Abstract: Disclosed are a silicon thin film anode for a lithium secondary battery having enhanced cycle characteristics and capacity and a preparation method thereof. A preparation method for a silicon thin film anode for a lithium secondary battery, comprises: preparing a collector including a metal; forming an anode active material layer including a silicon on the collector; forming one or more interface stabilizing layer, by annealing the collector and the anode active material layer under one of an inert atmosphere, a reduced atmosphere, and a vacuum atmosphere to react a metallic component of at least one of the collector and the anode active material layer with a silicon component of the anode active material layer at an interface therebetween; and forming a carbon coating layer on the anode active material layer by performing an annealing process in a hydrocarbon atmosphere.

Abstract: A carbon anode active material for lithium secondary battery comprising a cluster or thin film layer of a metal or metal oxide coated onto the surface of the carbon active material, a preparation method thereof, and a metal-carbon hybrid electrode and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The carbon active material is prepared through a gas suspension spray coating method. An electrode comprising the carbon active material according to the present invention shows excellent conductivity, high rate charge/discharge characteristics, cycle life characteristics and electrode capacity close to theoretical value.

Abstract: A system for chemical vapor deposition at ambient temperature using electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) comprising: an ECR system; a sputtering system for providing the ECR system with metal ion; an organic material supply system for providing organic material of gas or liquid phase; and a DC bias system for inducing the metal ion and the radical ion on a substrate is provided, and a method for fabricating metal composite film comprising: a step of providing a process chamber with the gas as plasma form using the ECR; a step of providing the chamber with the metal ion and the organic material; a step of generating organic material ion and radical ion by reacting the metal ion and the organic material with the plasma; and a step of chemically compounding the organic material ion and the radical ion after inducing them on a surface of a specimen is also provided.

Abstract: A carbon anode active material for lithium secondary battery comprising a cluster or thin film layer of a metal or metal oxide coated onto the surface of the carbon active material, a preparation method thereof, and a metal-carbon hybrid electrode and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The carbon active material is prepared through a gas suspension spray coating method. An electrode comprising the carbon active material according to the present invention shows excellent conductivity, high rate charge/discharge characteristics, cycle life characteristics and electrode capacity close to theoretical value.

Abstract: A system for chemical vapor deposition at ambient temperature using electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) comprising: an ECR system; a sputtering system for providing the ECR system with metal ion; an organic material supply system for providing organic material of gas or liquid phase; and a DC bias system for inducing the metal ion and the radical ion on a substrate is provided, and a method for fabricating metal composite film comprising: a step of providing a process chamber with the gas as plasma form using the ECR; a step of providing the chamber with the metal ion and the organic material; a step of generating organic material ion and radical ion by reacting the metal ion and the organic material with the plasma; and a step of chemically compounding the organic material ion and the radical ion after inducing them on a surface of a specimen is also provided.

Abstract: A modulator and an electro-optic sensor having the modulator for effectively detecting defects in an LCD panel. The electro-optic sensor includes a modulator including a body, a light reflecting member formed on a portion of the body, and a blower formed on another portion of the body; a light source for generating light to the modulator; and a processing unit for processing a light from the modulator.