Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has secondary micro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary macro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 0.5 to 3 ?m and a lithium-M oxide coating layer on all or part of a surface, wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of boron, cobalt, manganese and magnesium. The secondary macro particles have an average particle size (D50) of 5 to 20 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary micro particles having a smaller average particle size (D50) than the primary macro particles. The primary macro particles and the primary micro particles are represented by LiaNi1?b?c?dCobMncQdO2+?, wherein 1.0?a?1.5, 0<b<0.2, 0<c<0.2, 0?d?0.1, 0<b+c+d?0.2, ?0.1???1.0, and Q is at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, V, Ti and Zr.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a semiconductor device, includes: forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure on a substrate; forming a deep trench isolation (DTI) hard mask on the first and second gate structures; forming a deep trench isolation disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure; depositing a first undoped oxide layer in the deep trench isolation; performing a first etch-back process on the first undoped oxide layer to remove a portion of the undoped oxide layer; depositing a first deep trench isolation (DTI) gap-fill layer on a remaining portion of the undoped oxide layer, and performing a second etch-back process on the first DTI gap-fill layer; depositing a second DTI gap-fill layer to seal the deep trench isolation, and forming a planarized second DTI gap-fill layer by a planarization process; and depositing a second undoped layer on the planarized second DTI gap-fill layer.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has a mixture of microparticles having a predetermined average particle size (D50) and macroparticles having a larger average particle size (D50) than the microparticles. The microparticles have the average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m and are at least one selected from the group consisting of particles having a carbon material coating layer on all or part of a surface of primary macroparticles having an average particle size (D50) of 1 ?m or more, particles having a carbon material coating layer on all or part of a surface of secondary particles formed by agglomeration of the primary macroparticles, and a mixture thereof. The macroparticles are secondary particles having an average particle size (D50) of 5 to 20 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary microparticles having a smaller average particle size (D50) than the primary macroparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium cation exchange membrane, for water electrolysis, having high lithium cation conductivity, and a water electrolysis system using same, and a water electrolysis system using a lithium cation exchange membrane (LEM) for water electrolysis according to the present invention, comprising a hydrophilic polymer solution and a monomer solution having a sulfonic acid group, is an economically feasible water electrolysis system achieving lower costs than conventional proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis and a higher current density than alkali water electrolysis.

Abstract: A color conversion panel includes: a substrate; a plurality of color filters on the substrate; a partition wall on the substrate, and including a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a sub-opening; a first color conversion layer disposed in the first opening of the partition wall; a second color conversion layer disposed in the second opening of the partition wall; a transmission layer disposed in the third opening of the partition wall; an additional layer disposed in the sub-opening of the partition wall; and a spacer on the additional layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a defective zone of a retinal nerve fiber layer (hereinafter, referred to as a RNFL), wherein a green channel image is extracted from an acquired fundus image, and polar coordinate conversion is conducted with reference to the center of a detected optic disc with regard to the image, thereby detecting a defective area of the RNFL.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a defective zone of a retinal nerve fiber layer (hereinafter, referred to as a RNFL), wherein a green channel image is extracted from an acquired fundus image, and polar coordinate conversion is conducted with reference to the center of a detected optic disc with regard to the image, thereby detecting a defective area of the RNFL.

Abstract: Titanium suboxide (TixO2x-1) nanoparticles useful as a support for a catalyst electrode of a fuel cell, and a method for synthesizing the titanium suboxide (TixO2x-1) nanoparticles by using TiO2, a Co catalyst and hydrogen gas at a low temperature ranging from 600 to 900° C. are described Since the titanium suboxide nanoparticles show high corrosion resistance to acid and durability and have excellent thermal and electric conductivities, a catalyst electrode manufactured by using the same as a support exhibits improved catalytic activity and oxidation reduction (redox) properties.

Abstract: Provided is a fuel cell including an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte/ion exchange membrane between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The cathode electrode uses an iron redox couple as an oxidizer. The iron redox couple is regenerated by an oxidizing substance. The fuel cell does not need a noble metal catalyst, is thus economical in manufacturing costs, and has high power density, thereby improving energy conversion efficiency. Furthermore, the fuel cell is capable of decomposing an oxidizing substance, such as NOx, Cl2, Br2, or O3.

Abstract: Titanium suboxide (TixO2x-1) nanoparticles useful as a support for a catalyst electrode of a fuel cell, and a method for synthesizing the titanium suboxide (TixO2x-1) nanoparticles by using TiO2, a Co catalyst and hydrogen gas at a low temperature ranging from 600 to 900° C. are described Since the titanium suboxide nanoparticles show high corrosion resistance to acid and durability and have excellent thermal and electric conductivities, a catalyst electrode manufactured by using the same as a support exhibits improved catalytic activity and oxidation reduction (redox) properties.

Abstract: A tungsten carbide structure includes tungsten carbide having a plate shaped structure and including a plurality of mesopores, a first carbon layer surrounding a surface of tungsten carbide and containing nitrogen, and a second carbon layer surrounding the first carbon layer and containing nitrogen.

Abstract: Provided is a fuel cell including an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte/ion exchange membrane between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The cathode electrode uses an iron redox couple as an oxidizer. The iron redox couple is regenerated by an oxidizing substance. The fuel cell does not need a noble metal catalyst, is thus economical in manufacturing costs, and has high power density, thereby improving energy conversion efficiency. Furthermore, the fuel cell is capable of decomposing an oxidizing substance, such as NOx, Cl2, Br2, or O3.