Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor device and a method of forming the same. The semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate including a digital circuit region and an analog circuit region, a device isolation layer on the boundary between the digital circuit region and the analog circuit region, a conductive region adjacent to the side surface and the bottom surface of the isolation layer, and a ground pad which is electrically connected to the conductive region and to which a ground voltage is applied.

Abstract: A filter media comprising a nanofiber layer and a substrate layer; the nanofiber layer comprising a polymer material and having a fiber diameter of about 0.01 to 1.0 micron, a basis weight of about 0.5 to 30 gsm, and a thickness of at least about 2 microns, the nanofiber layer further having a surface stability index of at least about 5 kN/m, the media further being pleated.

Abstract: An assembly structure of an airbag case includes a steering wheel core mounted to a hub of a steering wheel, the hub having an open top part and a retainer attached to the steering wheel core that retains an airbag and an inflator supplying a high-pressure gas to the airbag. An airbag cover is disposed on the hub of the steering wheel so that the airbag cover covers the open top part of the hub of the steering wheel and has a tear line formed thereat, the airbag cover being severed along the tear line when the airbag is expanded, and a plurality of hooks are formed at the edge of the airbag cover.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for a wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network (WDM-PON) that performs bi-directional communication. The WDM-PON may include two or more remote distribution nodes in between a central office and the most distant optical network unit. Each remote distribution node is located in a physically separate location. A first remote distribution node has two or more optical network units connected to the first remote distribution node. Each remote node separates one or more wavelength channels from a composite optical signal distributed through that remote distribution node.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photochromic nanoparticle having a core-shell structure comprising (a) a polymer nano particle having a mean diameter controlled in a range of 10˜150 nm and containing a photochromic dye; and (b) a silicate inorganic polymer layer enveloping the polymer nanoparticle, and a method for preparing the same. The photochromic nanoparticle according to the present invention has structural and physical stability continuously in a long term and has transparency because of low light scattering, so that it can be applied to optical products.

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences encoding formate dehydrogenases D & E and a method for preparing succinic acid using the same, more particularly, formate dehydrogenases D & E converting formate to carbon dioxide and hydrogen, fdhD and fdhE nucleotide sequences encoding the formate dehydrogenases D & E, recombinant vectors containing the nucleotide sequences, microorganisms transformed with the recombinant vectors, and a method for preparing succinic acid using the transformed microorganism.

Abstract: A breathable composite sheet material, a method for making such a sheet material, and an absorbent article utilizing the sheet material are provided. The composite sheet material is comprised of a thermoplastic film adhered directly to a fibrous substrate. The thermoplastic film comprises at least 50% by weight of a polymer material from the group of block copolyether esters, block copolyether amides and polyurethanes. The substrate comprises a fibrous web of at least 50% by weight of polyolefin polymer synthetic fibers. The composite sheet exhibits a peel strength of at least 0.1 N/cm, a dynamic fluid transmission of less than about 0.75 g/m2 when subjected to an impact energy of about 2400 joules/m2, and a moisture vapor transmission rate, according to the desiccant method, of at least 1500 g/m2/24 hr.

Abstract: Provided is a cleaning process which is simplified and in which a time required for the cleaning process is reduced and which has an excellent cleaning effect. The cleaning process comprises loading a wafer in a high pressure cleaner, injecting high-purity gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) having low pressure into the high pressure cleaner, injecting CO2 having lower pressure than supercritical cleaning pressure into the high pressure cleaner, cleaning the wafer by injecting a supercritical homogeneous transparent phase mixture in which a cleaning additive and supercritical CO2 are mixed, into the high pressure cleaner under a supercritical cleaning pressure, rinsing the wafer by injecting a supercritical rinsing mixture in which a rinsing additive and supercritical CO2 are mixed, into the high pressure cleaner, and separating CO2 from a mixture discharged from the high pressure cleaner.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus in which a cleaning process is simplified, a time required for the cleaning process is reduced and which has an excellent cleaning effect, and a high pressure cleaner for use therein are provided.

Abstract: Filtration media are disclosed for use in high efficiency air filters for filtering particulate matter in air. The media make use of at least one layer of fibers having a diameter less than 1000 nanometers sandwiched between two scrim layers to achieve high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration performance at relatively low pressure drops.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a gate line and a data line crossing each other to define a pixel region on a first substrate, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a first protrusion and a second protrusion formed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor in the pixel region, a first patterned spacer and a second patterned spacer formed on a second substrate facing the first substrate, wherein the first patterned spacer corresponds to the first protrusion, and the second patterned spacer corresponds to the second protrusion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a coating solution for the formation of a dielectric thin film and a method for the formation of a dielectric thin film using the coating solution. The coating solution comprises a titanium alkoxide, a ?-diketone or its derivative, and a benzoic acid derivative having an electron donating group. The method comprises spin coating the coating solution on a substrate to form a thin film and drying the thin film at a low temperature to crystallize the thin film. The titanium-containing coating solution is highly stable. In addition, the coating solution enables formation of a thin film, regardless of the kind of substrates, and can be used to form dielectric thin films in an in-line mode in the production processes of PCBs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing teicoplanin. The method includes purifying teicoplanin from a culture broth, obtained by culturing microorganisms capable of producing teicoplanin by a porous adsorption resin under selective elution conditions and recovering highly pure teicoplanin using activated carbon and/or ultrafiltration. In this regard, the method can further include ultrafiltration as pre-treatment before the culture broth is adsorbed into the porous adsorption resin so as to increase the purity of teicoplanin.

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences encoding formate dehydrogenases D & E and a method for preparing succinic acid using the same, more particularly, formate dehydrogenases D & E converting formate to carbon dioxide and hydrogen, fdhD and fdhE nucleotide sequences encoding the formate dehydrogenases D & E, recombinant vectors containing the nucleotide sequences, microorganisms transformed with the recombinant vectors, and a method for preparing succinic acid using the transformed microorganism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabrication method of a composite metal oxide dielectric film containing at least two metallic elements on a substrate, and a composite metal oxide dielectric film fabricated thereby. The method includes: forming an amorphous film containing at least one of the metallic elements; preparing a hydrothermal solution where a precursor of the remaining element of the metallic elements is mixed; immersing the amorphous film into the hydrothermal solution; and hydrothermally treating the amorphous film so that the remaining one of the metallic elements is synthesized to the amorphous film, thereby forming a crystallized composite metal oxide film.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a crystalline dielectric film by which the crystalline dielectric film can be formed at a low temperature of 300° C. or less. In the manufacturing method of the invention, first, an amorphous dielectric film is formed on a substrate. Then, the amorphous dielectric film is immersed into water to be hydrothermally treated.

Abstract: There is provided a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes: a dish rack including an outer frame forming an exterior of the dish rack and an accommodation frame coupled to the outer frame for forming a bottom surface of the dish rack; and a slip-preventing device formed with an inserting groove for coupling with the dish rack to prevent a kitchen utensil from slipping.

Abstract: A dishwasher with a utensil basket is provided. The dishwasher includes a dish rack receiving kitchen utensils and a utensil basket detachably coupled to one side of the dish rack for receiving silverware. The utensil basket includes a basket base forming a lower portion of the utensil basket, a body frame detachably coupled to one side of the basket base, and a fixing part formed on the basket base or the body frame for detachably coupling the utensil basket to the dish rack.

Abstract: There is provided a dish receiving member of a dishwasher having a dish rack provide with frames forming a dish receiving space. The dish receiving member includes: a holder body formed of plastic and detachably coupled to a bottom portion of the accommodation frame; and one or more supporting parts formed on a top portion of the holder body for supporting a dish.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for fixing a connector for an airbag module. The apparatus comprises a clip integrally formed with a connector, and a connector bracket attached to an airbag case. The connector bracket is inserted in an insertion opening of the clip. The connector bracket has an engagement hole formed at one side thereof so that a hook of the clip is engaged in the engagement hole. The connector is directly fixed to the airbag module by simply inserting the connector into the connector bracket.