Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path forming part and a direct current relay including the same. An arc path forming part according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of magnet parts. Each magnet part is located on one side and the other side of the arc path forming part, respectively, to form a magnetic field inside an arc chamber. The arc generated inside the arc chamber is extended in a direction away from the center of the arc chamber by receiving electromagnetic force from the magnetic field. Thus, damage to each component located at the center can be prevented.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery system including one or more secondary batteries each including a negative electrode including a silicon-based active material, a positive electrode facing the negative electrode, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and an electrolyte and a control unit configured to set a driving voltage range for charging and discharging of the secondary batteries, wherein a maximum driving voltage of the secondary battery set by the control unit is in a range of 4.00 V to 4.08 V, and a minimum driving voltage of the secondary battery set by the control unit is in a range of 2.98 V to 3.07 V.

Abstract: An environment monitoring device includes a first case, a second case coupled to the first case, and a smart phone provided fixed in an inner space between the first case and the second case, wherein the smart phone is configured to measure a fine dust concentration around the environment monitoring device based on an image photographed with a camera, and display information on the measured fine dust concentration via a screen of the smart phone.

Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path generation unit and a direct current relay including the same. An arc path generation unit according to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a Halbach array and a magnet part which form a magnetic field in a space part formed in the arc path generation unit. The magnetic field formed by the Halbach array and the magnet part forms an electromagnetic force, together with the current applied to each of fixed contacts. The electromagnetic force formed near each fixed contact is formed in a direction going away from the center of the space part, or in a direction going away from each fixed contact. Therefore, generated arcs can be rapidly suppressed and discharged through induction by the electromagnetic force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer formed on the negative electrode current collector, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes a silicon-based active material and a negative electrode binder, wherein the negative electrode binder includes an aqueous binder and a rubber-based binder in a weight ratio of 82:18 to 88:12, and the aqueous binder includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylic acid, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylonitrile, and polyacryl amide.

Abstract: An arc path formation unit and a direct current relay comprising same are disclosed. An arc path formation unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of magnet parts. The plurality of magnet parts can form a magnetic field in a space inside an arc chamber to form an electromagnetic force for moving generated arc. The magnetic field formed by each magnet part forms an electromagnetic force toward the outside of the arc chamber. Electromagnetic forces formed adjacently to fixed contacts are formed in opposite directions. Therefore, the generated arc can be quickly moved to the outside and extinguished without damage to each constituent element of a direct current relay caused by the generated arc.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery having excellent dispersibility, adhesion and tensile strength, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes negative electrode active material particles, a conductive material and a binder. The binder includes a copolymer comprising acrylamide monomer-derived repeating units, acrylic acid monomer-derived repeating units, sodium acrylate monomer-derived repeating units and acrylonitrile monomer-derived repeating units. The combined weight of the acrylic acid monomer-derived repeating units and sodium acrylate monomer-derived repeating units in the copolymer is 25 wt % to 35 wt %. The negative electrode active material particles are silicon-based negative electrode active material particles.

Abstract: An arc path-forming part and a DC relay comprising same are disclosed. The arc path-forming part according to various embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a Halbach array and a magnet part that form a magnetic field in a space formed therein. The magnetic field formed by the Halbach array is stronger in the direction toward the space. The magnetic field formed by the Halbach array and the magnet part forms an electromagnetic force together with the current applied to each fixed contactor. Here, the electromagnetic force formed in the vicinity of each fixed contactor is formed in a direction away from the center of the space or in a direction away from each fixed contactor. Accordingly, a generated arc can be quickly extinguished and discharged by being induced by the electromagnetic force.

Abstract: A positive electrode and a secondary battery including the same are provided. The positive electrode includes a current collector and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the positive active material layer includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a multi-walled carbon nanotube, wherein the multi-walled carbon nanotube has an average length of 1-2 ?m and has a length standard deviation of 0.5 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode including a current collector and a negative electrode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes a negative electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a binder, wherein the negative electrode active material includes silicon particles having an average particle diameter (D50) of 4 ?m to 10 ?m, the conductive agent includes carbon nanotubes and a graphite-type conductive agent, and the binder includes a copolymer containing a polyvinyl alcohol-derived unit and an ionized substituted acrylate-derived unit.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material that includes an active material core that allows for the intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions. The negative electrode active material also includes a plurality of conductive materials positioned on a surface of the active material core, a plurality of organic linkers each including a hydrophobic group and a polar functional group bonded to the hydrophobic group, and an elastic unit. The elastic unit includes an elastic moiety having two or more binding sites, and a functional group bonded to a binding site of the elastic moiety. The functional group reacts with the polar functional group of the organic linker, and one or more of the plurality of organic linkers are connected to the conductive materials through the hydrophobic groups of the organic linkers.

Abstract: An arc path formation unit and a direct current relay are disclosed. The arc path formation unit, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, includes a Halbach array provided in at least one of the forward and backward directions. The Halbach array forms a magnetic field within an arc chamber by itself or along with another magnetic body. An electromagnetic force may be generated for inducing an arc that is generated by a formed magnetic field and current flowing through the direct current relay. The electromagnetic force is generated in a direction away from each fixed contact. Accordingly, the generated arc can be extinguished and discharged effectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path generation unit and a direct current relay including the same. An arc path generation unit according to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a Halbach array or a magnet part which forms a magnetic field in a space part for accommodating fixed contacts. The formed magnetic field forms an electromagnetic force, together with the current flowing a direct current relay. The formed electromagnetic force may induce generated arcs. The electromagnetic force formed near each fixed contact is formed in a direction going away from each fixed contact. Therefore, the generated arcs do not meet each other, and thus can be effectively suppressed and discharged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode and a secondary battery including the same, the positive electrode including a current collector and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the positive active material layer includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a multi-walled carbon nanotube, wherein the multi-walled carbon nanotube has an average length of 1-2 ?m and has a length standard deviation of 0.5 ?m or less.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment formed therein, and a cooling module forming a machine compartment in which a compressor is disposed and detachably mounted to the main body. The cooling module includes a module body forming the machine compartment, a condenser of an L shape disposed on one side of the compressor and including a first part corresponding to a portion of a rear surface of the machine compartment and a second part corresponding to one side of the machine compartment. The condenser is vertically mounted on a base plate disposed below the module body. A module cover is provided to cover the rear of the machine compartment, and a suction flow path includes first and second suction flow paths.

Abstract: A positive electrode and a secondary battery including the same are provided. The positive electrode includes a current collector and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the positive active material layer includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a multi-walled carbon nanotube, wherein the multi-walled carbon nanotube has an average length of 1-2 ?m and has a length standard deviation of 0.5 ?m or less.

Abstract: An electrode includes an electrode active material, wherein the electrode active material layer includes an electrode active material, polyvinylidene fluoride, and a conductive agent, wherein the conductive agent includes a carbon nanotube structure in which 2 to 5,000 single-walled carbon nanotube units are bonded to each other, and the carbon nanotube structure is included in an amount of 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % in the electrode active material layer. A secondary battery including the same, and a method of preparing the electrode are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a movable contact part and a direct current relay comprising the same. The movable contact part, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises a coupling part which is provided to each component. The coupling part provided to each component is coupled to the coupling part provided to another adjacently positioned component. Thus, a coupled state between each of the components constituting the movable contact part may be easily and stably formed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a movable contact part and a direct current relay including same. The movable contact part comprises an upper yoke. The upper yoke generates a magnetic force that attenuates the electromagnetic repulsive force generated between a movable contact and a fixed contact. The upper yoke includes a cover part covering the movable contact from above and an arm part connected to the cover part and covering the movable contact from both sides. The arm part is thinner than the cover part. A curved portion of the arm part is shorter than the cover part and an extension portion. Thus, even though the total weight of the upper yoke is reduced, the area of the upper yoke is increased, and the thickness and length of a support part can be maintained. Consequently, the intensity of the magnetic force of the upper yoke can be enhanced.

Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path forming part and a direct current relay including the same. An arc path forming part according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of magnet parts. Each magnet part is located on one side and the other side of the arc path forming part, respectively, to form a magnetic field inside an arc chamber. The arc generated inside the arc chamber is extended in a direction away from the center of the arc chamber by receiving electromagnetic force from the magnetic field. Thus, damage to each component located at the center can be prevented.