Abstract: A method for controlling charging of a battery pack including multiple cells in a battery management system. The method includes checking identification information of a charging device connected to the battery pack and controlling charging of the battery pack using the charging device based on a charging stop voltage and a charging stop current stored in response to the identification information of the charging device. An apparatus for controlling charge of a battery pack is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition comprising a polyglyceryl-based emulsifier, an oil-phase thickener, a water-phase thickener, and a pigment. The cosmetic composition according to the present disclosure includes natural materials and provides excellent sensation of use and color durability without issues such as stiffness, greasiness, or darkening. Additionally, the cosmetic composition offers high pigment dispersibility and emulsion stability.

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery includes a first solid electrolyte layer on the first electrode, a porous adhesive structure on the first solid electrolyte layer, a second solid electrolyte layer on the porous adhesive structure, and a second electrode on the second solid electrolyte layer. The porous adhesive structure has a porous frame with two surfaces, each covered with adhesive layers partially filling pores of the porous frame. The first adhesive layer contacts the porous frame and the first electrolyte layer, while the second adhesive layer contacts the porous frame and the second solid electrolyte layer. The first and the second solid electrolyte layers include binders, each having a content about 0.1% to about 5% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition in which lipid fermentation metabolites are produced by fermenting vegetable oil with skin flora, and a method for producing the same. According to the present invention, lipid fermentation metabolites similar to skin lipids can be produced by fermenting vegetable oil with skin flora. Further, thereby, the skin affinity and skin barrier-protecting effect of the fermented vegetable oil can be maximized.

Abstract: Provided is an anodeless electrode, and more particularly, to an anodeless electrode including a current collector, and a conductive flexible thin-film layer disposed on the current collector. The conductive flexible thin-film layer includes a conductive polymer, a soft polymer, and metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticles have a diameter of about 20 nm to about 100 nm, and are contained in an amount of about 20 wt % to about 50 wt % with respect to the sum of weights of the conductive polymer and the soft polymer.

Abstract: An apparatus for indicating a battery state includes a battery module configured to supply power to an electronic appliance; a switch module configured to receive user manipulation input for terminating operation of the electronic appliance; and a processor being configured to receive user manipulation input for terminating operation of the electronic appliance through the switch module, to determine whether a current operation of the electronic appliance is to be continued, and, in response to receiving the user manipulation input and determining that the current operation of the electronic appliance is to be continued, to turn off a state indication module indicating a state of a battery and to maintain discharge from the battery module until current operation of the electronic appliance is finished.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for providing skin information based on the skin microbiome. The device for providing skin information includes a communication unit forming a network connection with an external device, a user interface unit, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to, by executing the instructions, obtain survey information related to a user's skin condition and, based on the survey information, select the user's skin type, analyze the user's skin microbiome distribution, or provide information about the user's skin.

Abstract: A robot arm device and an automated machine for unloading cargo including the robot arm device are provided. The automated machine for unloading loaded cargo from a cargo box includes a main body frame, and robot arm devices provided at opposite side portions of the main body frame. The robot arm device includes arm units provided at the opposite side portions of the main body frame to be rotatable in a multi-axis and movable forward and rearward, and a hand unit linked to the arm unit to unload the cargo in contact with the cargo.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing cationic liposomes by using a high-pressure emulsification device, cationic liposomes prepared by the method, and a cosmetic composition, a food composition and a pharmaceutical composition, comprising the cationic liposomes. According to the method for preparing cationic liposomes, toxic organic solvents are not employed and thus it is possible to produce liposomes safe for the skin at mass scale by using a high-pressure emulsification device. In addition, the cationic liposomes prepared by the above method have excellent formulation stability, and are positively charged, so that the skin absorption ability of active ingredients loaded therein may be enhanced. Therefore, the cationic liposomes can be used in cosmetics, foods, drugs, and the like.

Abstract: This relates to a cosmetic composition, which includes a skin carrier that has a skin-like structure, and may improve or enhance the absorption of an active ingredient into the skin.

Abstract: A protection device for a battery pack including a battery includes: a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the battery module; and a control device configured to perform a protection operation of the battery pack if a first temperature value measured through the temperature sensor during a use of the battery module is greater than a first temperature limit value and to correct the first temperature limit value according to a second temperature value measured through the temperature sensor after the protection operation is performed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a subcritical water extract of plasma-treated caviar, which can be usefully used for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of skin-related conditions, such as skin wrinkle improvement, elasticity enhancement, anti-aging, or the like.

Abstract: Provided are porous silica impregnated with an extract of an Epidermidibacterium keratini strain, a cosmetic composition including the same, and a method of producing the cosmetic composition. Porous silica according to one aspect is impregnated with an E. keratini strain extract, which is a water-insoluble component, and thus can improve the negative feeling of use characteristic of the water-insoluble component and be formulated stably. In addition, the porous silica has an excellent skin improvement effect, and thus can be used as a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a coating composition for a separator of a secondary battery, and particularly a method including dispersing a first monomer and a surfactant in a solvent to form micelles, adding a first initiator to the solvent and performing first polymerization reaction to form a precursor solution including an emulsion-type binder, and adding a second monomer and a second initiator to the precursor solution and performing second polymerization reaction to form an aqueous binder solution including a solution-type binder, wherein the emulsion-type binder has a core shape, the solution-type binder has a shell shape wrapping the emulsion-type binder, and the emulsion-type binder and the solution-type binder are chemically bonded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for reducing wrinkles, improving moisturization, and improving skin barriers, the cosmetic composition comprising, as active ingredients, exosomes derived from Beluga caviar which are the eggs of the beluga sturgeon. The Beluga caviar exosomes provided by the present invention have excellent MMP-1 mRNA expression-inhibiting activity, COL1AL mRNA expression-increasing activity, FBN1 mRNA expression-increasing activity, HAS3 mRNA expression-increasing activity, and INV mRNA expression-increasing activity, and thus can be utilized as a cosmetic composition for reducing wrinkles, improving moisturization, and improving skin barriers.

Abstract: Provided is a nano structure for controlling optical properties of an optical device. The nano structure includes a substrate, a surface modification layer provided on the substrate to modify surface energy of the substrate, and a capping layer provided on the surface modification layer. The capping layer includes a convex portion having a convex profile away from the surface modification layer and a concave portion that is in contact with the surface modification layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic comprising polyurethane foam in which a liquid cosmetic substance is impregnated. The present invention provides a cosmetic comprising polyurethane foam in which a cosmetic composition is impregnated, wherein the 5 polyurethane of the polyurethane foam comprises an ether group and an ester group in a molar ratio of 4:6 to 6:4, the-<cosmetic composition has a water content of 35 wt % or less, and the threshold shear stress at which storage modulus (G?)=loss modulus (G?) is 100 Pa or less. According to the present invention, provided is a cosmetic comprising a composite polyurethane foam, wherein a cosmetic composition is stably present in a supported state and 10 can be uniformly rearranged inside the foam during pressurization.

Abstract: A battery system having a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of battery packs connected in parallel between the plurality of first terminals, wherein each of the plurality of battery packs includes a battery module connected between the plurality of first terminals, a first switch on a discharging path between the battery module and one of the first terminals, a second switch on the discharging path that allows or blocks a current flow in the discharging path, and a first controller. If a control signal indicating a turned-on state of the first switch is received from an electronic device equipped with the battery system while the second switch is turned on, the first controller may control the turning of the first switch on/off based on a voltage difference between a first voltage at a first node between the battery module and the first switch and a second voltage at a second node between the second switch and the first terminal.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to: a novel microorganism; a lysate, a culture, and an extract thereof; and a use thereof for improving hair or scalp condition. A novel Paracoccus denitrificans strain according to an aspect has the effects of promoting hair growth, preventing hair loss, and strengthening hair roots, and can thus be variously applied to improving, preventing, or treating hair or scalp condition. In addition, when the strain is used in combination with one or more Staphylococcus epidermidis strains or yeast extracts, a synergistic effect can be exhibited in improving hair or scalp condition.

Abstract: Provided is a back light unit comprising a plurality of LED light source formed on a printed circuit board and a resin layer which is laminated on the LED light source and forwardly induces diffusion of the emitted light wherein the resin layer is made of synthetic resin comprising an oligomer. According to the present invention, an essential light guide plate for a general back light unit configuration is removed and a resin layer mainly consisting of an oligomer is used to guide the light source, and thereby decreasing the number of the light source, minimizing luminance variation when the unit is lighted at a high temperature and kept it for a predetermined time period, and implementing excellent heat-resistant property and optical property.