Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material, which includes mixing a nickel cobalt manganese hydroxide precursor containing nickel in an amount of 60 mol % or more based on a total number of moles of transition metals in the precursor, a lithium-containing raw material, and a doping raw material represented by Formula 2 (set forth herein), and sintering the mixture to prepare a positive electrode active material represented by Formula 1 (set forth herein).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysiloxane copolymer including a structural unit derived from a siloxane-based polymer and a structural unit derived from a silane-based monomer, and a method for preparing the same. The polysiloxane copolymer of the present invention has excellent heat resistance, flexibility, transparency, photosensitivity, durability and the like, and may be widely used as a material in an optical field or/and an electronic field.

Abstract: Structures including an edge coupler and a crackstop, as well as methods of forming a structure including an edge coupler and a crackstop. A waveguide core and a crackstop are located over a top surface of a dielectric layer. A communication passageway is either optically coupled or electrically coupled to the waveguide core. The communication passageway, which may include an electric conductor or a buried waveguide core, extends laterally beneath the crackstop.

Abstract: An electromagnetic-wave-transmissive module of a vehicle radar is provided to minimize a dielectric impact reflection effect, which occurs when an electromagnetic wave radiated from an antenna is transmitted through a radome and a transmissive cover The electromagnetic-wave-transmissive module includes one or more of a radome covering the antenna and a transmissive cover, which is disposed to be spaced apart from a front side of the antenna and through which a radio wave radiated from the antenna and then transmitted through the radome is subsequently transmitted. At least one coating layer, which includes PTFE and which has a dielectric permittivity higher than the dielectric permittivity of air and lower than the dielectric permittivity of the radome and the transmissive cover, is formed on the surface of at least one of the radome and the transmissive cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic composite resin composition, a method of manufacturing a plastic molded article using the same, and a plastic molded article for radar absorption manufactured using the method. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a method of improving a radar absorption rate by manufacturing a plastic molded article having pores formed therein using a plastic resin including polyamide, a filler including carbon nanotubes, and a foaming agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recycling apparatus for a cross-linked polyethylene resin using a twin screw extruder. The recycling apparatus for a cross-linked polyethylene resin using a twin screw extruder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a raw material supply unit configured to supply a raw material that is a cross-linked polyethylene resin; and a twin screw extruder configured to receive the raw material from the raw material supply unit, the twin screw extruder including a cylinder and a twin screw installed inside the cylinder to rotate in the same direction, the twin screw extruder being configured to de-crosslink and recycle the raw material under a de-crosslinking reaction temperature and reaction pressure atmosphere while continuously transporting the raw material along the twin screw by the rotation of the twin screw.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) structure with a passage for a waveguide through a barrier structure. The PIC structure includes a barrier structure on a substrate, having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall. A passage is within the barrier structure, and extends from a first end at the first sidewall of the barrier structure to a second end at the second sidewall of the barrier structure. A shape of the passage includes a reversal segment between the first end and the second end. A waveguide within the passage and extends from the first end to the second end of the barrier structure.

Abstract: Structures including an edge coupler and a crackstop, as well as methods of forming a structure including an edge coupler and a crackstop. A waveguide core and a crackstop are located over a top surface of a dielectric layer. A communication passageway is either optically coupled or electrically coupled to the waveguide core. The communication passageway, which may include an electric conductor or a buried waveguide core, extends laterally beneath the crackstop.

Abstract: A door of an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can prevent damage and distortion by bending during assembly and reinforce strength due to a plate-shaped sliding door with flexibility. The door is disposed inside an air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway, and includes a door body formed in a plate shape and formed to be able to slide in the air-conditioning case, and a reinforcing part formed from at least one side of the door body in a thickness direction and extending in an axial direction, which is perpendicular to a sliding direction of the door body.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including a dielectric and an internal electrode, an electrode layer electrically connected to the internal electrode, and a conductive resin layer disposed on the electrode layer and including a conductive metal, a graphene platelet, and a base resin.

Abstract: Provided is a transversal radio frequency filter circuit having a low noise amplifier connected along an input signal path, a first power divider connected between the low noise amplifier and four single taps, and an output path connected to the outputs of each of the four single taps. Each of the four single taps having a coefficient control mechanism, a polarity selection mechanism, and a time delay element. The coefficient control mechanism can include a wideband digital step attenuator configured to support high control range of the coefficient. Additionally, the circuit can include a second power divider connected between the outputs of each of the four single taps and the output path. The circuit can further include a field-programmable gate array configured to control coefficient control mechanisms, the polarity selection mechanisms, and the time delay elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for a radar transmissive cover for a vehicle, which may enhance dielectric properties while excellently maintaining mechanical properties. The composition, as the composition forming the radar transmissive cover for the vehicle through which a radar beam radiated from a radar is transmitted, has a main material in which 70 to 90 wt % of Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and 10 to 30 wt % of Polycarbonate (PC) are mixed and an additive containing at least reinforcing filler mixed.

Abstract: An overhead hoist transport system includes a vehicle, a wafer box and a controller. The vehicle includes a combiner. The combiner includes at least one magnetic module. The magnetic module is fixed to a base plate. The magnetic module is downwardly protruded. The wafer box includes a header. The header includes a combining member configured to correspond to the magnetic module. The controller is configured to generate a control signal for controlling attachment and detachment operations between the combiner and the wafer box. The magnetic module includes a frame, a first permanent magnet, a second permanent magnet and a magnetic switch. The frame has an annular cross-sectional shape. The first permanent magnet is fixed to the frame. The second permanent magnet is rotatably arranged in the frame. The magnetic switch is configured to rotate the second magnet in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A bi-directional amplifier (BDA) comprises a first pair of amplifier transistors and a second pair of amplifier transistors, wherein the first pair of amplifier transistors are cross-coupled with the second pair of amplifier transistors, and wherein the first pair of amplifier transistors and the second pair of amplifier transistors each comprise a differential common-emitter (CE) pair (or common-source (CS) pair) with equal transistor size or different transistor size. The BDA further comprises a plurality of blocking capacitors to decouple the collector and the base biases of the first pair of amplifier transistors and the second pair of amplifier transistors. Alternatively or additionally, the BDA further comprises two input/output baluns, through which a common voltage bias is applied to the collectors of each of the differential CE pairs (or drains of CS pairs in some implementations). The baluns enable single-ended measurement and characterization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for quantitative analysis of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and the kit for quantitative analysis of HbA1c according to the present invention has excellent long-term stability of an enzyme reagent and thus has an effect of easily overcoming the disadvantages of the conventional reagents used in enzyme assays (e.g., storage, accuracy, portability, convenience of use, etc.).

Abstract: A positive electrode active material, a positive electrode including the same, and a lithium secondary batter including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the positive electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal oxide, and a coating layer formed on a surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particle, wherein the coating layer is formed in a film form, and the coating layer includes a carbonized coating polymer and carbide.

Abstract: Structures for an optical fiber groove and methods of forming a structure for an optical fiber groove. A photonics chip includes a substrate and an interconnect structure over the substrate. The photonics chip has a first exterior corner, a second exterior corner, and a side edge extending from the first exterior corner to the second exterior corner. The substrate includes a groove positioned along the side edge between the first exterior corner and the second exterior corner. The groove is arranged to intersect the side edge at a groove corner, and the interconnect structure includes metal structures adjacent to the first groove corner. The metal structures extend diagonally in the interconnect structure relative to the side edge of the photonics chip.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive electrode active material for a secondary battery, includes providing a lithium transition metal oxide; forming a mixture by mixing the lithium transition metal oxide, a coating polymer and carbide; and heat-treating the mixture to form a coating layer including a carbonized coating polymer and carbide on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particle.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electromagnetic-wave transmitting cover that transmits electromagnetic waves transmitted/received by an LF antenna and an RF antenna and an electric field generated from a capacitance touch sensor while realizing a metallic texture, and a door outer handle including the same. The electromagnetic-wave transmitting cover includes: a substrate; a primer layer formed on a surface of the substrate; and a first metal layer formed by depositing and having a plurality of first microcracks penetrating in a thickness direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for a radar penetration cover of a vehicle which may improve dielectric properties while maintaining excellent mechanical physical properties, and the radar penetration cover including the same. The composition for a radar penetration cover includes: an amount of about 60 to 70 wt % of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), an amount of about 10 to 20 wt % of polycarbonate (PC), and an amount of about 11.5 to 27.8 wt % of an additive including polypropylene (PP) having maleic anhydride (MAH) grafted to an end group and a glass fiber (GF), wt % based on the total weight of the composition.