Abstract: A polymer for an electrode protective layer including a polymer (A) including a fluorine-based polymer in which a monomer unit including poly(alkylene oxide) and a monomer unit including a curable functional group (e.g., a thermocurable functional group or a photocurable functional group) are grafted on the fluorine-based polymer, and when preparing an electrode by coating an electrode active material layer using the polymer and curing (e.g., thermally curing or photocuring) the result, excellent lithium ion conductivity is obtained since lithium ion flow is not inhibited, chemical resistance for an electrolyte liquid is high, and voltage stability of a secondary battery may be enhanced by suppressing side reactions with the electrolyte liquid occurring on an electrode active material surface due to properties of a uniform and flexible protective layer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for preparing a patterned substrate. The method may be applied to a process of manufacturing devices such as, for example, electronic devices and integrated circuits, or other applications, such as manufacture of integrated optical systems, guidance and detection patterns of magnetic domain memories, flat panel displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), thin film magnetic heads or organic light emitting diodes, and the like, and may also be used to build a pattern on a surface used in manufacture of discrete track media, such as integrated circuits, bit-patterned media and/or magnetic storage devices such as hard drives.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a copolymer for a polymer electrolyte, and a gel polymer electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery which include the same. Specifically, the present invention discloses a copolymer for a polymer electrolyte, which includes (A) a fluorine-based polymer, and (B) a unit derived from an acrylate-based monomer or an acrylate-based polymer, wherein the unit derived from the acrylate-based monomer or the acrylate-based polymer is grafted on the fluorine-based polymer, and a weight ratio of the fluorine-based polymer to the unit derived from the acrylate-based monomer or the acrylate-based polymer is in a range of 1:99 to 40:60, and a gel polymer electrolyte in which lithium ion transfer capability is improved by including the same. Also, the present invention may prepare a lithium secondary battery in which high-temperature safety is improved by including the gel polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a risk of pancreatic cancer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes detecting mutation or functional decrease of one or more gene selected from a group consisting of ARSA (arylsulfatase A), CTSA (cathepsin A), GAA (acid alpha-glucosidase), GALC (galactosylceramidase), HEXB (hexosaminidase subunit beta), IDUA (iduronidase), MAN2B1 (mannosidase alpha class 2B member 1), NPC1 (NPC intracellular cholesterol transporter 1) and PSAP (prosaposin) from a biological sample of a subject, and determining that there is a higher risk of the pancreatic cancer when the mutation or functional decrease of the one or more gene is detected than when neither mutation decrease nor functional decrease is detected.

Abstract: A system for determining a filter for evaluating a dissolution quality of a binder solution for a secondary battery electrode according to the present technology includes: a pressure container which accommodates a binder solution; a pressure medium supply source which supplies pressure medium of a predetermined pressure to the pressure container; a filter which is connected to the pressure container by a pipe; a flow rate measuring unit which measures a flow rate of the binder solution filtered by the filter; and a determination unit which measures a time point when a flow rate reaches a specific value predetermined in consideration of an initial flow rate by repeating measurement of the flow rate using each filter having a different pore size, and determines a filter having a filter size in an optimal pore size range based on the time point.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte composition for a lithium secondary battery including a fluorine-based polymer having grafted thereon a unit comprising alkylene oxide group and a crosslinkable functional group. The polymer may be formed by a process including grafting a monomer on a fluorine-based polymer, where the monomer includes alkylene oxide group and a crosslinkable functional group. Also disclosed is a solid electrolyte for a secondary battery formed by thermally curing the composition. By graft copolymerizing a monomer including alkylene oxide group and a crosslinkable functional group on a fluorine-based polymer having high lithium ion conductivity, the solid electrolyte is capable of providing a solid electrolyte for a secondary battery having significantly enhanced solid electrolyte ion conductivity and electrochemical stability.

Abstract: The present application can provide a preparation method that can effectively produce a polymer having desired molecular weight characteristics and solubility in a solvent, and having a monomer composition, which is designed freely and variously according to the purpose, without unnecessary components with excellent polymerization efficiency and conversion rates, and a dispersion comprising the polymer formed by the preparation method.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a copolymer for a polymer electrolyte, and a gel polymer electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery which include the same. Specifically, the present invention discloses a copolymer for a polymer electrolyte, which includes a fluorine-based polymer main chain and a unit derived from an acrylate-based monomer or an acrylate-based polymer containing an ion conductive functional group grafted to the fluorine-based polymer main chain, and a gel polymer electrolyte in which lithium ion transfer capability is improved by including the same. Also, the present invention may prepare a lithium secondary battery with enhanced high-temperature safety by including the gel polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: A block copolymer and a use thereof are disclosed herein. The block copolymer of the present application may have excellent self-assembly properties or phase separation characteristics and simultaneously have characteristics capable of changing the self-assembly structure formed once, or provide a block copolymer capable of forming a pattern of phase separation structures in a polymer membrane.

Abstract: The present application can provide a preparation method that can effectively produce a polymer having desired molecular weight characteristics and solubility in a solvent, and having a monomer composition, which is designed freely and variously according to the purpose, without unnecessary components with excellent polymerization efficiency and conversion rates, and a dispersion comprising the polymer formed by the preparation method.

Abstract: The present application relates to a block copolymer and a use thereof. The present application can provide a laminate which is capable of forming a highly aligned block copolymer on a substrate and thus can be effectively applied to production of various patterned substrates, and a method for producing a patterned substrate using the same.

Abstract: The present application can provide a block copolymer and a use thereof. The block copolymer of the present application can have excellent self-assembly properties or phase separation characteristics and excellent etching selectivity, and various other functions as required can be freely imparted thereto.

Abstract: A polymer for a gel polymer electrolyte, a gel polymer electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a polymer for the gel polymer electrolyte includes a copolymer having a main chain and a first side chain and a second side chain bonded to the main chain, wherein the main chain contains a fluoropolymer, wherein the first side chain contains a siloxane group and the second side chain contains an acrylic polymer. The polymer improves stability of a gel polymer electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition, polymer capsules and a fabric softener composition are provided. The fabric softener composition includes polymer capsules in which cationic groups are introduced on the surfaces thereof, so that early release of a fragrance can be suppressed and aromas can be generated depending on rupture of a shell material of the polymer capsules by light friction at certain times. In addition, the polymer capsules have high adhesion to fibers and are not attached to fibers during washing to minimize the discharged fragrance, so that sufficient aromas can be provided even if a small amount of fragrance is used.

Abstract: A neutral layer composition, which is capable of forming a neutral layer that can effectively control orientation characteristics of various block copolymers is provided.

Abstract: Proposed is a method of measuring the slope of a drainpipe while moving through the drainpipe. The method includes following steps: a) continuously measuring a slope of a pipe using a slope sensor disposed in a vehicle when the vehicle moves; b) measuring distances to a ceiling of the pipe in real time through non-contact sensors disposed at four positions, that is, at both sides of front and rear portions the vehicle, the step b) being performed simultaneously with the step a); and c) calculating slope differences, which are the degrees of inclination to the front, rear, left, and right using trigonometry and then correcting the slope by reflecting the slope differences to the slope measured in the step a), when there are differences in the distances measured in step b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, an optical laminate and a display device, and can provide a polymer composition capable of forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which has excellent workability, durability and dimensional stability and is capable of effectively alleviating the bending phenomenon of the display, through a polymer capable of forming a physically cross-linked structure together with a chemically cross-linked structure. In addition, the present invention can provide an optical laminate comprising a cross-linked product of the polymer composition and a display device comprising the same.

Abstract: A transportation head for a microchip transfer device capable of minimizing mechanical and chemical damage to a microchip, a microchip transfer device having same, and a transfer method thereby, and the transportation head includes a head body having a pickup area and a dummy area; a first protruding pin disposed in the pickup area of the head body; and a liquid droplet attached to the first protruding pin.

Abstract: The present application relates to an amphiphilic polymer and a method for producing the same. The present application also relates to micelles comprising the amphiphilic polymer and a method for producing the same. The amphiphilic polymer of the present application can have excellent dispersion properties while effectively encapsulating the drug.

Abstract: Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical film, which has excellent optical compensation and stress relaxation properties without changing main properties such as endurance reliability and workability under a high temperature and/or high humidity condition to minimize a light leakage phenomenon caused by stress concentration of a protective film, and an optical member and a liquid crystal display device which include a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer manufactured using the same.