Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for transfer hydrogenation, which is formed of a metal-organic framework having an MOF-808 based X-ray diffraction pattern. A high crystalline porous MOF-808 based metal-organic framework exhibits excellent performance in the transfer hydrogenation of ethyl levulinate (EL) at high and low temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a plurality of non-sheet-shaped graphite particles, at least one silicon-based particle in a void formed by assembling the non-sheet-shaped graphite particles, and a sheet-shaped graphite powder between the non-sheet-shaped graphite particles, the void, or both thereof, wherein a size of the silicon particle is smaller than a length of the longest axis of the sheet-shaped graphite powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inclusion compound of fumagillol derivative or its salt with hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin or sulfobutylether-7-?-cyclodextrin, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The inclusion compound according to the present invention has superior water solubility and stability while exhibiting low toxicity, rendering it valuable as an anticancer agent or inhibitor of tumor metastasis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for preparation of lactide using a lactide purification process, comprising introducing an aqueous solution comprising lactic acid into a reactor filled with a catalyst and reacting the same to produce crude lactide vapor; and purifying the crude lactide vapor to produce lactide crystals, wherein a first purification comprises collecting and crystallizing the crude lactide vapor using a first solvent to produce lactide crystals, and separating the lactide crystal from a residue through filtration.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a silicon-based material including SiOx particles, where 0<x<2, and a Si—Fe—containing alloy positioned on the surface of the SiOx(0<x<2) particles, a method of preparing the same, and a negative electrode and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: Provided is a standard plasmid for assaying a genetically modified plant, a method for quantitatively analyzing a target transgene within the genetically modified plant using the standard plasmid, and a kit for quantitatively analyzing the genetically modified plant including the standard plasmid, wherein the standard plasmid of the present invention is possible to be utilized for assaying a genome containing a 5-enoyl-4-pyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) gene or a cry1Ab gene, and in particular, significantly useful as a standard material capable of analyzing whether the genetically modified plant such as soybean RRS or GM maize MON810 is incorporated or an incorporation ratio thereof.

Abstract: A negative active material includes a conductive unit bound in island-like form to silicon-based nanowires on a carbonaceous base. Such negative active material may improve the electrical conductivity of the silicon-based nanowires, and suppress separation of the silicon-based nanowires caused from volume expansion, and thus may improve lifetime characteristics of a lithium battery.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a plurality of non-sheet-shaped graphite particles, at least one silicon-based particle in a void formed by assembling the non-sheet-shaped graphite particles, and a sheet-shaped graphite powder between the non-sheet-shaped graphite particles, the void, or both thereof, wherein a size of the silicon particle is smaller than a length of the longest axis of the sheet-shaped graphite powder.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided, and the negative active material includes a Si-based alloy; a first graphite material; and a second graphite material having a different average particle diameter from the first graphite material.

Abstract: Provided is a standard plasmid for assaying a genetically modified plant, a method for quantitatively analyzing a target transgene within the genetically modified plant using the standard plasmid, and a kit for quantitatively analyzing the genetically modified plant including the standard plasmid, wherein the standard plasmid of the present invention is possible to be utilized for assaying a genome containing a 5-enoyl-4-pyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) gene or a cry1Ab gene, and in particular, significantly useful as a standard material capable of analyzing whether the genetically modified plant such as soybean RRS or GM maize MON810 is incorporated or an incorporation ratio thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a current collector and a negative active material layer on the current collector, the negative active material layer having an active mass density in a range of about 1.6 g/cc to about 2.1 g/cc and including graphite and a pore-forming agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inclusion compound of fumagillol derivative or its salt with hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin or sulfobutylether-7-?-cyclodextrin, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The inclusion compound according to the present invention has superior water solubility and stability while exhibiting low toxicity, rendering it valuable as an anticancer agent or inhibitor of tumor metastasis.

Abstract: A composite anode active material, an anode and a lithium battery each including the composite anode active material, and a method of preparing the composite anode active material. The composite anode active material includes a composite core, and a coating layer covering at least a region of the composite core, wherein the composite core includes a carbonaceous substrate and a metal/semi-metal nanostructure on the carbonaceous substrate, the coating layer is more predominant on the nanostructure than on the carbonaceous substrate, and the coating layer includes a metal oxide.

Abstract: In an aspect, a composite anode active material including: a porous particles, said porous particles including: a plurality of composite nanostructures; and a first carbonaceous material binding the composite nanostructures, wherein the porous particles have pores within the particle, and wherein the composite nanostructures include a crystalline second carbonaceous material substrate including at least one carbon nano-sheet, and a plurality of metal nanowires arranged at intervals on the crystalline second carbonaceous material substrate is disclosed.

Abstract: A negative active material and a lithium battery are provided. The negative active material includes a composite core, and a coating layer formed on at least part of the composite core. The composite core includes a carbonaceous base and a metal/metalloid nanostructure disposed on the carbonaceous base. The coating layer includes a metal oxide coating layer and an amorphous carbonaceous coating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a silicon-based material including SiOx particles, where 0<x<2, and a Si—Fe-containing alloy positioned on the surface of the SiOx (0<x<2) particles, a method of preparing the same, and a negative electrode and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A negative active material includes a conductive unit bound in island-like form to silicon-based nanowires on a carbonaceous base. Such negative active material may improve the electrical conductivity of the silicon-based nanowires, and suppress separation of the silicon-based nanowires caused from volume expansion, and thus may improve lifetime characteristics of a lithium battery.

Abstract: A negative active material and a lithium battery are provided. The negative active material includes a composite core, and a coating layer formed on at least part of the composite core. The composite core includes a carbonaceous base and a metal/metalloid nanostructure disposed on the carbonaceous base. The coating layer includes a metal oxide coating layer and an amorphous carbonaceous coating layer.

Abstract: In an aspect, an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided.