Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent and a passivation layer for an optical element comprising the same, and more specifically to an absorbent that can be applied to a flexible substrate while blocking the inflow of water, and also not blocking light, and a passivation layer for the optical element comprising the same. Also the present invention relates to an absorbent that can maintain a light-emitting property for a long period of time by minimizing damage to the optical element by using the compound synthesized using a non-polar solvent, and the passivation layer for the optical element comprising the same.

Abstract: In an aspect, a negative electrode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery having the negative electrode including the negative electrode active material is provided. The negative electrode active material may include amorphous silicon oxide, crystalline silicon, carbon, metal silicide, spherical particles and whiskers.

Abstract: An anode active material, a lithium battery including the anode active material, and a method of preparing the anode active material are provided. The anode active material includes an alloy containing silicon (Si), titanium (Ti) and nickel (Ni) elements, wherein the alloy includes a Si phase and an alloy phase, and a peak intensity ratio (I(111)/I(220)) of Si(111) to Si(220) plane in a X-ray diffraction spectrum of the Si phase is from about 1.0 to about 1.5.

Abstract: A negative active material for a lithium battery with an improved cycle characteristic and capacity retention rate, and the negative active material comprises a plurality of particles comprising a plurality of first particles comprising Si, Ti, and Ni; and composite particles comprising a plurality of second particles in which at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Ni, Au, Ag, Pd, Cr, Mn, Ti, B, and P is partially or completely deposited on surface(s) of other of first particles, a method of preparing the negative active material, and a lithium battery including a negative electrode including the negative active material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photosensitive resin composition which exhibits proper optical density and hydrophobicity when it is formed into a light-shielding film, and which is useful in preventing the color mixing or position deviation of color ink when the color ink is charged in a region defined by a light-shielding film.

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: A negative active material having controlled particle size distribution of silicon nanoparticles in a silicon-based alloy, a lithium battery including the negative active material, and a method of manufacturing the negative active material are disclosed. The negative active material may improve capacity and lifespan characteristics by inhibiting (or reducing) volumetric expansion of the silicon-based alloy. The negative active material may include a silicon-based alloy including: a silicon alloy-based matrix; and silicon nanoparticles distributed in the silicon alloy-based matrix, wherein a particle size distribution of the silicon nanoparticles satisfies D10?10 nm and D90?75 nm.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a silicon-based alloy, and has a surface roughness of about 1 to about 10 ?m and a surface roughness deviation of 5 ?m or less. A method of manufacturing the electrode includes mixing an electrode composition, milling the composition, coating the milled composition on a current collector, and drying the milled composition. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrode.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a matrix including an Si—X based alloy, where X is not Si and is selected from alkali metals, alkaline-earth metals, Group 13 elements, Group 14 elements, Group 15 elements, Group 16 elements, transition elements, rare earth elements, or combinations thereof; silicon dispersed in the matrix; and oxygen in the negative active material, the oxygen being included at 20 at % or less based on the total number of atoms in the negative active material. A rechargeable lithium battery includes the negative active material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent and a passivation layer for an optical element comprising the same, and more specifically to an absorbent that can be applied to a flexible substrate while blocking the inflow of water, and also not blocking light, and a passivation layer for the optical element comprising the same. Also the present invention relates to an absorbent that can maintain a light-emitting property for a long period of time by minimizing damage to the optical element by using the compound synthesized using a non-polar solvent, and the passivation layer for the optical element comprising the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to an absorbent and a passivaton layer for an optical element including the same, which may suppress infiltration of moisture without blocking light, may be applied to flexible substrates and may prevent deterioration of optical elements thus maintaining emission properties during extended use.

Abstract: Provided are a protecting layer for a plasma display panel (PDP), a method of forming the same, and a PDP including the protecting layer. The protecting layer includes a magnesium oxide-containing layer having a surface to which magnesium oxide-containing particles having a magnesium vacancy-impurity center (VIC) are attached. The protecting layer is resistant to plasma ions and has excellent electron emission effects, and thus, a PDP including the protecting layer can be operated at low voltage with high discharge efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cationic lipid, a preparation method of the same and a delivery system comprising the same. The cationic lipid of the present invention is used for the preparation of delivery systems of nucleic acids or physiologically active anionic proteins. The cationic lipid of the present invention can be conveniently prepared and purified by a simple process and is therefore economically highly advantageous for industrial-scale production thereof. Further, a nucleic acid or protein delivery system comprising the cationic lipid of the present invention not only significantly improves the intracellular delivery efficiency of desired nucleic acid drugs (such as DNAs, RNAs, siRNAs, antisense oligonucleotides, and nucleic acid aptamers) or anionic proteins having physiological activity, but also is usefully used to augment therapeutic efficacy of nucleic acid or protein drugs due to attenuated cytotoxicity of the delivery system.

Abstract: A protective layer of a plasma display panel includes smoky magnesium oxide, the smoky magnesium oxide having single crystal magnesium oxide with a plurality of cavities therein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photosensitive resin composition which exhibits proper optical density and hydrophobicity when it is formed into a light-shielding film, and which is useful in preventing the color mixing or position deviation of color ink when the color ink is charged in a region defined by a light-shielding film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic phospholipid liposome composition comprising 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-S-ethylphosphocholine (EDOPC), 3?-[N—(N?,N?-dimethylaminoethane)-carbamoyl] cholesterol (DC-cholesterol) and 1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DPhPE), a liposome-nucleic acid complex which is capable of forming a complex therewith, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The cationic phospholipid liposome of the present invention is highly effective for intracellular delivery of nucleic acids and reduction of cytotoxicity, as compared to conventional liposome products. Therefore, the present invention can be useful for gene therapy via intracellular delivery of a desired material to target cells.

Abstract: Provided are a protective layer made of magnesium oxide containing at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of the rare earth elements, in which the content of the at least one rare earth element is from about 5.0×10?5 to about 6.0×10?4 per 1 part by weight of the magnesium oxide, a composite for forming the protective layer, a method of forming the protective layer, and a plasma display panel including the protective layer. The protective layer can reduce a discharge delay time and the temperature dependency of the discharge delay time, and thus, is suitable for single scan and an increase in Xe content.

Abstract: A protective layer of a plasma display panel includes smoky magnesium oxide, the smoky magnesium oxide having single crystal magnesium oxide with a plurality of cavities therein.

Abstract: Provided are a protecting layer for a plasma display panel (PDP), a method of forming the same, and a PDP including the protecting layer. The protecting layer includes a magnesium oxide-containing layer having a surface to which magnesium oxide-containing particles having a magnesium vacancy-impurity center (VIC) are attached. The protecting layer is resistant to plasma ions and has excellent electron emission effects, and thus, a PDP including the protecting layer can be operated at low voltage with high discharge efficiency.

Abstract: A protecting layer is formed of a magnesium oxide layer and electron emission promoting material formed on the magnesium oxide layer. The electron emission promoting material may be patterned on the magnesium oxide layer, or may be sprayed and heat-treated on the surface of the magnesium oxide layer. The protecting layer exhibits excellent electron emission characteristics while not being substantially damaged by plasma ions, thereby improving the reliability of a PDP.