Abstract: A display device includes a display layer generating light. The display layer includes a plurality of pixels. A polarizing layer polarizes the light generated by the display layer. A first optical layer is disposed on the polarizing layer. The first optical layer includes a first lens array and a first electrode on the first lens array. A liquid crystal layer is disposed on the first optical layer. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules. A second optical layer is disposed on the liquid crystal layer. The second optical layer includes a second lens array and a second electrode disposed on the second lens array. The first optical layer and the second optical layer are symmetrical to each other with respect to the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A method of separating fine particles (clay, silt, etc.) that have adsorbed contaminants such as heavy metals or radioactive nuclides in soil using cationic magnetic nanoparticles. According to the method, contaminants such as heavy metals or radioactive nuclides selectively or irreversibly adsorbed to fine particles (clay, silt, etc.) in soil may be economically and efficiently separated. Therefore, the method may be effectively used to restore soil in residential areas that are contaminated with radioactive nuclides in serious accidents such as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster as well as facility sites contaminated with heavy metals or radioactive nuclides.

Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a polyamide including an amide-based molecular weight controller and a polyamide produced thereby, wherein the amide-based molecular weight controller may easily control the molecular weight of the polyamide to have a narrow molecular weight distribution so as to prevent an increase in the molecular weight due to a basic intermediate produced in anionic polymerization and a side reaction generated under a high-temperature polymerization condition.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrochemical hybrid catalyst that has a configuration in which two species of single atomic metals, that is, nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe), each bonded to (coordinated with) nitrogen in a nitrogen-doped carbon nanostructure, are adjacent to each other and are indirectly linked via nitrogen to form a catalyst site or an active site and thus exhibits high carbon monoxide selectivity and current density at a low overpotential during reduction reaction for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, and a carbon dioxide conversion system using the same.

Abstract: A structure of a quadrant cover of a vehicle includes an A-pillar positioned without a step difference with a windshield glass, a quadrant cover adjacent to the A-pillar and fixed to a front door, and a rain gutter positioned on the quadrant cover. The rain gutter includes a first rain gutter positioned adjacent to the A-pillar and a second rain gutter positioned to be spaced apart from the A-pillar.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a cell array region and a peripheral circuit region, capacitors on the cell array region of the substrate, peripheral transistors on the peripheral circuit region of the substrate, a first upper interlayer insulating layer on the capacitors and the peripheral transistors, a first upper contact electrically connected to at least one of the peripheral transistors, the first upper contact penetrating the first upper interlayer insulating layer, a first upper interconnection line provided on the first upper interlayer insulating layer and electrically connected to the first upper contact, a second upper interlayer insulating layer covering the first upper interconnection line, and a first blocking layer between the first upper interlayer insulating layer and the second upper interlayer insulating layer. The first blocking layer is absent between the first upper interconnection line and the first upper interlayer insulating layer.

Abstract: A method of recycling waste lubricant. The method includes providing a waste lubricant-derived oil fraction, pretreating the waste lubricant-derived oil fraction, and hydrocracking the pretreated waste lubricant-derived oil fraction. The method has economic advantages in that waste lubricant can be recycled into fuel oil and high-grade lube base oil with a relatively high yield compared to a lube base oil manufacturing process utilizing only unconverted oil as a feedstock.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified iron oxyhydroxynitrate including iron oxyhydroxynitrate and hydrogen phosphate ions adsorbed on a surface thereof. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the same, a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including the modified iron oxyhydroxynitrate as a positive electrode additive, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody specifically binding to apoptosis inhibitor 5 (API5) protein and uses thereof. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to APIS according to the present invention can have excellent anticancer effects, such as inhibiting phosphorylation of ERK in cancer cells and inhibiting cancer growth. In addition, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof exhibits excellent anticancer effects against cancers that are resistant or refractory to anticancer drugs. Accordingly, it is useful for preventing or treating cancers resistant or refractory to anticancer drugs as well as general cancers.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition for an insulating layer of a recyclable power cable, and a molded article using the resin composition, wherein the resin composition for an insulating layer of a power cable has excellent whitening resistance while satisfying excellent flexibility and electrical properties. The present invention provides a polypropylene resin composition for an insulating layer of a power cable, and a power cable using the polypropylene resin composition, wherein the polypropylene resin composition includes 70 parts by weight to 90 parts by weight of a propylene block copolymer in which ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) is dispersed in a propylene-ethylene random copolymer, 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a polyolefin elastomer (POE), and 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of high molecular weight atactic polypropylene (PP) having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol or greater.

Abstract: Exemplary methods of OLED device processing are described. The methods may include forming an anode on a substrate. Forming the anode may include forming a first metal oxide material on the substrate, forming a metal layer over the first metal oxide material, forming a protective barrier over the metal layer, and forming a second metal oxide material over the amorphous protection material. The protective barrier may be an amorphous protection material overlying the metal layer.

Abstract: According to the present invention, autonomous driving may be performed according to an autonomous driving strategy defined in trajectory constraints generated based on object recognition information about a road map and various traffic participants, and thus, because collision avoidance does not obstruct traffic of an adjacent lane despite a situation where an autonomous vehicle stops for avoiding a collision, the stability of autonomous driving may increase and vehicle traffic management may be easily performed.

Abstract: The polycarbonate copolymer of the present invention comprises: a unit derived from at least one type of primary dihydroxyl compound; and a unit derived from at least two types of secondary dihydroxyl compounds, wherein the polycarbonate copolymer has a pencil hardness of H or greater, when a specimen is measured according to the pencil hardness test (ISO 15184), and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of about 90° C. to about 160° C., measured according to ISO 11357. The polycarbonate copolymer has excellent heat resistance, scratch resistance, moldability, light resistance, weather resistance, transparency, mechanical strength, and the like.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, which can improve the performance of the battery by mixing various carbons with positive electrode active material and applying it, and a preparation method thereof and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery includes two or more types of active material composites in which sulfur is supported on the carbon materials contained therein, wherein the carbon materials contained in any one of the two or more types of active material composites differ in at least one of the average particle size and shape from the carbon materials contained in another type of active material composites.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium-sulfur battery including: a lithium salt, which includes an anion having a donor number of 15 kcal/mol of more, and a non-aqueous solvent, and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, alleviating, or treating allergic skin diseases comprising, as an active ingredient, an extract of gardenia fruit from which pigment is removed, and since the extract of gardenia fruit from which pigment is removed is more effective for allergic skin diseases compared to an extract of gardenia fruit from which pigment is not removed, the composition can be very advantageously used for allergic skin diseases, in particular, atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display layer having light-emitting elements on the substrate, and a sensor electrode layer on the display layer. The sensor electrode layer includes sensor electrodes in a sensor area, sensor lines electrically connected to the sensor electrodes and a first conductive pattern spaced apart from the sensor lines and sensor electrodes. The sensor lines and the first conductive pattern are in a sensor peripheral area adjacent to the sensor area. The first conductive pattern is an antenna.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate including an element isolation layer defining a plurality of active areas, and a plurality of gate structures intersecting the active areas. Each of the gate structures includes a gate insulating layer including a first region containing a first material and a second region containing a second material different from the first material on the active area, and a gate electrode layer on the gate insulating layer. A concentration of the second material in the first region is less than a concentration of the second material in the second region, and a thickness of the first region is less than a thickness of the second region.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate comprising a plurality of pixel areas and a non-pixel area surrounding each of the plurality of pixel areas. The non-pixel area includes a plurality of first areas and a second area surrounding the plurality of first areas. A functional layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of first holes defined through the functional layer and overlapping the plurality of first areas. An element layer is disposed on the functional layer. A pixel definition layer is disposed on the element layer and overlaps the non-pixel area. The pixel definition layer includes pixel openings defined therethrough. The pixel openings overlap the plurality of pixel areas. A plurality of light emitting elements is disposed on the element layer and is disposed in the pixel openings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery cell manufacturing apparatus assembling a battery cell including: an electrode assembly; an exterior material accommodating the electrode assembly therein; an electrode lead electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding to the outside of the exterior material; and an insulating portion insulating between the exterior material and the electrode lead, comprising: a supporting portion supporting a preliminary assembly in which the electrode assembly, the electrode lead, and the insulating portion are coupled; a photographing portion photographing a photographing area including the electrode lead and the insulating portion in the preliminary assembly; a transferring portion moving the preliminary assembly to a preset target area on the exterior material; and a controlling portion controlling at least one of the photographing portion, the transferring portion.