Abstract: A pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane from which the surface ion exchange polyelectrolyte has been removed and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane exhibits low film resistance and low in-plane-direction swelling degree, and has a smaller film-thickness than a commercial film, and thus, can be used for various purposes. In addition, since the pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, the manufacturing process is simple, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a binder for a secondary battery including a copolymer including repeating units of the Chemical Formula 1, Chemical Formula 2, Chemical Formula 3, and Chemical Formula 4 disclosed herein. When the binder for a secondary battery is applied to a negative electrode and a secondary battery, expansion of the negative electrode may be effectively suppressed. Furthermore, the binder for a secondary battery has improved adhesion to effectively suppress exfoliation and desorption of a negative electrode, thereby manufacturing a secondary battery having significantly improved charge/discharge cycle characteristics and battery performance by using the binder.

Abstract: A glass stress test method includes breaking a glass, analyzing a shape of a crack of a broken portion of the glass in a plan view, finding a breakage origin of the glass based on the shape of the crack in the plan view, analyzing a cross-section of the breakage origin, and calculating a stress of the glass based on a cross-sectional analysis result of the breakage origin. The stress of the glass is calculated as a value proportional to a floor constant defined by a condition of a floor surface disposed when the glass is broken.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a housing; a touchscreen display; a microphone; at least one speaker; a button disposed on a portion of the housing or set to be displayed on the touchscreen display; a wireless communication circuit; a processor; and a memory. When a user interface is not displayed on the touchscreen display, the electronic device enables a user to receive a user input through the button, receives user speech through the microphone, and then provides data on the user speech to an external server. An instruction for performing a task is received from the server. When the user interface is displayed on the touchscreen display, the electronic device enables the user to receive the user input through the button, receives user speech through the microphone, and then provides data on the user speech to the external server.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a crucible assembly for producing a cathode active material. The crucible assembly includes a first crucible having an open top and an internal space and a second crucible disposed below the first crucible and having an incision groove with an open area at an upper portion of each sidewall.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can duplicate modules so as to satisfy a performance level d (pl-d) required for the functional satisfy of a robot.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can duplicate modules so as to satisfy a performance level d (pl-d) required for the functional satisfy of a robot.

Abstract: A functional safety system of a robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can generate a safety zone which is a zone to sense whether an obstacle is present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus lactis CKDB001 strain, and a composition for the prevention or treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver comprising same. When the composition of the present invention is ingested, the composition has the effect of ameliorating high-fat diet-induced fatty cirrhosis and inflammations caused thereby, and thus the composition of the present invention can be effectively used as a preparation for ameliorating or treating non-alcoholic fatty cirrhosis and steatohepatitis.

Abstract: Provided is a positive active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive active material, wherein the positive active material includes a plurality of first particles, an aggregate of a plurality of first particles, or a combination thereof, wherein the first particles have a crystal structure of an ?-NaFeO2 type, and include a lithium transition metal oxide including at least one of Ni, Co, Mn and Al, a part of transition metal sites in a crystal lattice of the crystal structure are substituted with a doping element M, and a part of oxygen sites in the crystal lattice are substituted with sulfur (S), M includes Mg, Ti, Zr, W, Si, Ca, B, V, or a combination thereof, 1,000 ppm to 4,000 ppm of M is included in the lithium transition metal oxide, and 1,000 ppm or less of S is included in the lithium transition metal oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a respiratory disease, and health functional food, a food composition, and a quasi-drug composition for preventing and ameliorating a respiratory disease, each including, as active ingredients, a Lactobacillus plantarum KC3 strain and a Leonurus japonicus extract. The composition including the Lactobacillus plantarum KC3 strain (Accession No: KCTC13375BP) and the Leonurus japonicus extract as active ingredients according to an aspect has a defense effect against respiratory damage caused by air pollutants such as fine dust and can inhibit expression of IL-17A, TNF-?, and CXCL-1, thereby being able to effectively treat or prevent a respiratory disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Abstract: Disclosed are a micropore-filled amphoteric membrane for low vanadium ion permeability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a vanadium redox flow battery including the amphoteric membrane. The micropore-filled amphoteric membrane for low vanadium ion permeability minimizes crossover of vanadium ions, which occurs between a catholyte and an anolyte in a redox flow battery, and has low membrane resistance and thus has remarkably improved performance as compared to commercially available ion-exchange membranes such as Nafion, and accordingly, can be effectively used in the manufacture of a redox flow battery. In addition, the micropore-filled amphoteric membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, and thus the manufacturing process is simple and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for ameliorating immune disorders and preventing or treating respiratory inflammatory diseases, the composition including, as an active ingredient, new lactic acid bacteria from Lactobacillus plantarum KC3 (also referred to as “CKDB-KC3”).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive active material including a lithium transition metal oxide substituted with Na, W, Mg, Ti, and S, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery having a positive electrode including the positive active material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery having a positive electrode including the positive active material, the positive active material including: a lithium transition metal oxide having a portion of Li substituted by Na, and including Ni and Co; and a cobalt-containing coating layer arranged on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particle, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide particle includes a concentration gradient region in which the concentration of Co decreases in a direction from the surface to the center of the particle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery having a positive electrode including the same. The positive electrode active material includes: a lithium transition metal oxide particle in which a portion of Li is substituted with Na, and which includes Ni and Co atoms, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide particle includes a concentration gradient region in which the concentration of Co atoms decreases from the surface toward the center of the particle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including the same. The positive electrode active material includes: a lithium transition metal oxide particle in which a portion of Li is substituted with Na, and which includes Ni and Co atoms; and a phosphorus-containing coating layer disposed on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particle, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide particle includes a concentration gradient region in which the concentration of Co atoms decreases from the surface toward the center of the particle.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material including a core including a compound represented by Formula 1; and a coating layer including a phosphorus-containing compound disposed on a surface of the core: LiaZr?W?M1????O2?bSb??Formula 1 In Formula 1, M, Zr, W, a, ?, ?, and b are the same as defined in relation to the present specification.

Abstract: Provided are a cathode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including a cathode including the cathode active material, the cathode active material including a lithium transition metal oxide particle in which part of Li is substituted with Na and which includes a first region and a second region, wherein the first region includes an element other than a Co element, the second region includes the Co element, and the second region includes a concentration gradient region in which a concentration of Co atoms changes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cathode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including a cathode including the cathode active material, the cathode active material including: a transition metal (M) other than a Co element, includes at least one element of W, Mg and Ti, and further includes an S element, a preparation method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery including a cathode including the cathode active material.