Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microfluidic device capable of mimicking a biological microenvironment thereby achieving control of a microenvironment with time through control of the diffusion of target elements between chambers by interrupting or generating fluid flow inside a channel, and a method for manufacturing the same, and the microfluidic device according to an aspect of the present disclosure can mimic the biological microenvironment which changes constantly with time via a simple temporary operation of generating or interrupting fluid flow in the channel mechanically and can control diffusion via a simple method, and accordingly, a complicated microenvironment can be reproduced since the number and arrangement of diffusion chambers and channels can be designed variously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated connector and a heat exchanger including the same, in which a connector main body is formed by pressing one pipe, a cap is press-fitted into the connector main body, such that the integrated connector is formed so that an interior of the connector main body is blocked by the cap. Therefore, the number of components used to manufacture a connector, which connects and securely couples a header tank and a gas-liquid separator, may be reduced, the integrated connector may be easily manufactured, and a brazing defect may be reduced at portions where the integrated connector is joined to the header tank and the gas-liquid separator of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, and an electrode manufactured therefrom, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrode, the method of manufacturing an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery including mixing together an electrode active material and a first ionic polymer to prepare a first slurry; mixing together the first slurry and a second ionic polymer to prepare a second slurry; mixing together the second slurry and a water-soluble binder to prepare an electrode active material layer slurry; coating the electrode active material layer slurry on a current collector, drying and compressing the electrode active material layer slurry to manufacture an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, wherein an amount of the first ionic polymer is about 20 to about 90 wt % based on a total amount of 100 wt % of the first ionic polymer and the second ionic polymer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, an electrode manufactured therefrom, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrode are provided. The method includes preparing an electrode active material layer slurry including an electrode active material and a polymer binder, coating the electrode active material layer slurry on a current collector and drying it while applying an electric field to form an active material layer, wherein the polymer binder includes a water-soluble binder and an ionic polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of improving skin condition by applying to the skin of a subject a cosmetic composition comprising black yeast-derived exosomes as an active ingredient and thereby improving the skin condition, particularly skin elasticity improvement, skin wrinkle reduction, skin texture improvement, skin tone improvement, skin brightness improvement, skin regeneration, skin moisturization, and/or whitening.

Abstract: Provided is an encoding apparatus including a memory configured to store instructions and a processor electrically connected to the memory and configured to execute the instructions, wherein the processor may be configured to perform a plurality of operations, when the instructions are executed by the processor, wherein the plurality of operations may include obtaining an input audio signal, generating an embedded audio signal by embedding signal components of a second frequency band of the input audio signal in a first frequency band of the input audio signal, generating additional information associated with the first frequency band and the second frequency band, generating an encoded audio signal by encoding the embedded audio signal, and formatting the encoded audio signal and the additional information into a bitstream.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a wet master batch elastomer composition, comprising a first step of feeding silica particles and an organic silane coupling agent into an SSBR polymer solution; and a second step of grinding the silica particles, while stirring the SSBR polymer solution into which the silica particles and the organic silane coupling agent are fed, wherein a ratio of an average particle size of the ground silica particles to an average particle size of the silica particles is less than or equal to 0.8, and wherein the wet master batch elastomer composition has a bound rubber content of 30 to 80 wt. %.

Abstract: A simulation method and a simulation apparatus of roll press for secondary battery production are provided.

Abstract: This application relates to a separator for a lithium secondary battery, a method for manufacturing a separator for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including same. The separator includes a porous substrate, a heat resistant layer positioned on at least one surface of the porous substrate and including inorganic particles, and a first adhesive layer positioned on the heat resistant layer and including a first organic polymer. The heat resistant layer includes the inorganic particles of 90 wt % to 99 wt % on the basis of total weight, the thickness of the heat resistant layer is 3.5 ?m to 7 ?m, and the thickness of the first adhesive layer is 0.5 ?m to 3.0 ?m.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that comprises an interposer without through silicon vias.

Abstract: A camera module includes a first reflective member including a first reflective surface, a telephoto lens spaced apart from the first reflective surface in a first direction, a second reflective member spaced apart from the first reflective surface in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, and a sensor support member configured to support an image sensor. The second reflective member includes a second reflective surface configured to reflect light from the first reflective surface toward the sensor support member, and the sensor support member is spaced from the second reflective surface in a third direction, the third direction intersecting each of the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for designing a cycloidal gear tooth profile of a gear shift actuator, the method designing a profile to have a backlash through a change in the radius of a rolling circle of an internal or external tooth profile of a cycloidal gear, and thus enables the smooth engagement of internal teeth and external teeth, reduces the engagement range of the internal teeth and the external teeth to have excellent durability and enable power loss to be reduced, and enables the shape machining of the gear by using general cycloidal gear machining, thereby facilitating manufacturing and being capable of improving machining precision.

Abstract: A malodor reflux blocking unit using the cardiac valve principle, includes a space providing portion inserted into the drain pipe through the drain hole and configured to provide a drain space for the drainage, blocking portions which are, in a non-draining state, disposed to face each other and configured to block communication between the drain pipe and the drain space due to a water film phenomenon which occurs due to drainage water being present between the blocking portions, and intermediate portions configured to mediate connection between the blocking portions and the space providing portion.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery, the separator including a porous substrate; and a coating layer on at least one surface of the porous substrate, wherein the coating layer includes a binder and inorganic particles, the binder including a polyurethane and a polyvinyl alcohol, and the polyurethane and the polyvinyl alcohol are included in a weight ratio of about 5:5 to about 9:1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a simulation apparatus for secondary battery production.

Abstract: A system and a method of providing security to an in-vehicle network are provided. The method efficiently operates multiple detection techniques to maintain robustness against malicious message detection while increasing overall detection efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing plasma products includes first and second electrodes that each include planar surfaces. The first electrode forms first apertures from a first planar surface to a second planar surface; the second electrode forms second apertures from the third planar surface to the fourth planar surface. The electrodes couple through one or more adjustable couplers such that the third planar surface is disposed adjacent to the second planar surface with a gap therebetween, the gap having a gap distance. Each of the adjustable couplers has a range of adjustment. The first and second apertures are arranged such that for at least one position within the ranges of adjustment, none of the first apertures aligns with any of the second apertures to form an open straight-line path extending through both the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing particle generation in a remote plasma source (RPS) include an RPS having a first plasma source with a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are symmetrical with hollow cavities configured to induce a hollow cathode effect within the hollow cavities, and wherein the RPS provides radicals or ions into the processing volume, and a radio frequency (RF) power source configured to provide a symmetrical driving waveform on the first electrode and the second electrode to produce an anodic cycle and a cathodic cycle of the RPS, wherein the anodic cycle and the cathodic cycle operate in a hollow cathode effect mode.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing exosomes containing an overexpressed CD64 or a portion thereof. The method includes transducing a genetic construct encoding a full-length CD64 or a portion thereof into cells that do not naturally express CD64 or a portion thereof, without fusion with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an exogenous transmembrane protein or a transmembrane domain thereof; expressing the genetic construct in the cells; culturing the cells in a medium; and isolating exosomes secreted or released into the cell culture medium.

Abstract: A composition containing a combination of exosomes and sapogenin as an active ingredient is disclosed. The composition is able to promote preadipocyte proliferation, lipid uptake into adipocytes, and/or adipogenesis, but reduce the cytotoxicity caused by sapogenin. Therefore, the composition can reduce side effects on the body or skin, and can be used such that it is conveniently applied to a dissatisfactory part of the body showing flaws which look less plump due to a deficit in lipids and the like, or an area of the skin showing flaws caused by a deficit in lipids.