Abstract: An in-plane switching mode transflective liquid crystal display device includes: first and second substrates; a gate line and a data line on an inner surface of the first substrate, the gate line and the data line crossing each other to define a pixel region; a common line parallel to the gate line; a thin film transistor connected to the gate and data lines; a first passivation layer over the thin film transistor; a reflecting layer over the first passivation layer; a second passivation layer over the reflecting layer; a pixel electrode over the second passivation layer; a third passivation layer over the pixel electrode; a common electrode over the third passivation layer, the common electrode connected to the common line, the common electrode including a plurality of first openings along a first direction in the transmissive area and a plurality of second openings along a second direction different from the first direction in the reflective area; a color filter layer on an inner surface of the second subst

Abstract: An electrode for a fuel cell includes a gas diffusion layer contacting with a separator having a channel and a catalyst layer interposed between the gas diffusion layer and an electrolyte membrane. The catalyst layer of the electrode has two portions with different hydrophilicities. A portion of the catalyst layer that faces a channel has a higher hydrophilicity than a portion that does not face a channel. This electrode may control hydrophilicity of the catalyst layer differently according to locations, so it is possible to keep an amount of moisture in an electrode in a suitable way, thereby improving the performance of the cell.

Abstract: Provided are a catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking for light olefin production and a method for preparing the same. The catalyst is a simple KMgPO4 catalyst, a supported KMgPO4 catalyst, or a KMgPO4-sintered catalyst. The supported KMgPO4 catalyst is prepared by impregnating a carrier with an aqueous solution of a KMgPO4 precursor and the KMgPO4-sintered catalyst is prepared by mixing a KMgPO4 powder or a KMgPO4 precursor powder with metal oxide followed by sintering. Provided is also a method for producing light olefins such as ethylene and propylene by steam cracking in the presence of the catalyst. When the catalyst comprising KMgSO4 as a catalytic component is used in olefin production, the yield of olefins is increased and the amount of cokes deposited on the catalyst is reduced.

Abstract: A fuel cell is operated with high power such that which a humidified gas and a dry gas are selectively supplied as oxidant to a cathode of the fuel cell. This method includes (S1) supplying a humidified gas while a power is constantly maintained or until the power begins to decrease; (S2) after supplying the humidified gas, supplying a dry gas to obtain a greater power than an average power of the step (S1); and (S3) after obtaining a predetermined power in the step (S2), repeatedly supplying a humidified gas in case the power decreases and supplying a dry gas in case the power decreases again afterwards, thereby increasing the power such that the predetermined power is maintained. This method provides an optimal operating condition to a fuel cell, thereby ensuring a high power.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode for a fuel cell including a catalyst layer that includes a catalyst portion containing a plurality of first catalyst particles dispersed in an ionomer binder resin; and an ionomer portion containing a plurality of second catalyst particles dispersed in an ionomer binder resin, and having a lower concentration of catalyst particles than the catalyst portion, wherein the ionomer portion has a shape of a wall or plural pillars in the catalyst portion. The electrode for a fuel cell according to the present invention has a separate ionomer portion in the catalyst layer, and thus has excellent ion conductivity in an electrode layer and the remarkably improved reaction surface area to enhance the performance of the fuel cell.

Abstract: A cathode for a fuel cell includes a gas diffusion layer contacting with a separator having a channel and a catalyst layer interposed between the gas diffusion layer and an electrolyte membrane. The catalyst layer of the cathode has two portions with different water-repelling properties, and a portion of the catalyst layer that does not face a channel has a higher water-repelling property than a portion that faces a channel. This cathode controls water-repelling property of the catalyst layer differently according to locations, so it is possible to keep an amount of moisture in an electrode in a suitable way and to restrain generation of flooding, thereby improving the performance of the cell.

Abstract: In an IPS mode LCD device and method, a plurality of sub-blocks are utilized to maintain a maximum transmittance even when a voltage above a predetermined value is applied to the device. The IPS mode LCD device includes a common electrode including a plurality of first segments and a plurality of second segments to define a plurality of blocks, wherein the plurality of first segments are formed substantially parallel to the gate line in the pixel region, and the plurality of second segments are formed substantially parallel to the data line, and connected to the first segments; and a pixel electrode including a plurality of third segments and at least one fourth segment, and being connected with a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, wherein each of the third segments is positioned between the first segments, and the at least one fourth segment connects the third segments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a heteropoly acid catalyst used for the production of methacrylic acid by gas phase oxidation of methacrolein, more precisely a method of preparing a heteropoly acid catalyst comprising the steps of preparing a slurry by adding metal precursors and ammonium salt to protonic acid Keggin-type heteropoly acid aqueous solution and stirring thereof; and drying, molding and firing the slurry to give a catalyst. The present invention provides a method of preparing a heteropoly acid catalyst exhibiting high methacrolein conversion rate and methacrylic acid selectivity without pre-firing process by using high purity protonic acid Keggin-type heteropoly acid and ammonium salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fireproof door, which comprises a fire-protection glass and a support means for supporting the fire-protection glass, and the support means comprising an elastic member in contact with both surfaces of an edge portion of the fire-protection glass, a reinforcing frame for supporting the elastic member, and a fixing plate fixed to a support and corresponding to both surfaces of the reinforcing frame. The fireproof door of the present invention has a grade A fireproof performance.

Abstract: An array substrate is provided for an in-plane switching mode liquid crystal display device. The array substrate includes a substrate, a thin film transistor on the substrate, a gate line connected to the transistor, a data line crossing the gate line and connected to the transistor such that the crossed data line and gate line define boundaries of a pixel region, a pixel electrode disposed in the pixel region connected to the transistor, and a common electrode disposed in the pixel region. The pixel electrode has at least one vertical portion and a plurality of horizontal portions, and the common electrode has at least two horizontal portions and a plurality of horizontal portions. The vertical portion of the pixel electrode is between the vertical portions of the common electrode, and the horizontal portions of the common electrode cross the vertical portion of the pixel electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for continuously separating aromatic dialdehyde from a reaction mixture obtained by gas-phase oxidation of dimethylbenzene. The method for continuously separating aromatic dialdehyde includes the steps of congealing aromatic dialdehyde by cooling the gas-phase reaction mixture including the aromatic dialdehyde, which is obtained by gas-phase oxidation of dimethylbenzene, to 5-70° C. and separating the congealed aromatic dialdehyde from the remaining reaction mixture. Using the method and apparatus in accordance with the present invention, aromatic dialdehyde can be effectively and selectively separated from a reaction mixture obtained by gas-phase oxidation of dimethylbenzene in high yield.

Abstract: An array substrate for a transflective liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, first and second gate lines on the substrate along a first direction, a common line parallel to and between the first and second gate lines, a gate electrode connected to the first gate line, a gate insulating layer on the first and second gate lines, the gate electrode and the common line, a data line over the gate insulating layer and along a second direction, the data line crossing the first and second gate lines to define a pixel region, the pixel region divided into a transmissive area and a reflective area by the common line, a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer over the gate electrode, source and drain electrodes over the semiconductor layer and spaced apart each other, a first passivation layer over the data line, the source electrode and the drain electrode substantially all over the substrate, a reflective layer over the first passivation layer in the reflective area, a second passivation layer o

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing a catalyst for partial oxidation of methylbenzenes, comprising, (a) a step of preparing a solution or slurry of the compounds comprising tungsten; (b) a step of supporting the solution or slurry obtained in the step (a) on inorganic carrier; (c) a step of drying the catalyst obtained in the step (b); and (d) a step of calcining the dried catalyst obtained in the step (c), characterized in that the ratio of the pore volume of inorganic carrier and the volume of the solution or slurry in the step (b) is 1:0.9˜1.1, and the catalyst provides superior aromatic aldehydes selectivity to those prepared by the conventional impregnation or heat evaporation method over a wide range of conversion rate.

Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes a photodiode, and a plurality of transistors for transferring charges accumulated at the photodiode to one column line, wherein at least one transistor among the plurality of transistors has a source region wider than a drain region, for increasing a driving current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heteropoly acid catalyst which is used for the production of methacrylic acid by gas phase oxidation of methacrolein and a preparing method thereof. The present invention, thereby, provides a novel heteropoly acid catalyst having excellent methacrolein conversion rate, methacrylic acid selectivity and yield.

Abstract: An image sensor with decreased optical interference between adjacent pixels is provided. An image sensor, which is divided into a pixel region and a peripheral region, the image sensor including a photodiode formed in a substrate in the pixel region, first to Mth metal lines formed over the substrate in the pixel region, where M is a natural number greater than approximately 1, first to Nth metal lines formed over a substrate in the peripheral region, where N is a natural number greater than M, at least one layer of dummy metal lines formed over the Mth metal lines but formed not to overlap with the photodiode, and a microlens formed over the one layer of the dummy metal lines to overlap with the photodiode.

Abstract: A leakage current interrupter is provided. The leakage current interrupter includes: a leakage current detector having resistors connected to the external metal cover of the power cable, and generating a voltage corresponding to a leakage current through the resistors when the leakage current flows through the external metal cover of the power cable; a power source connected to the power line and the neutral line to generate DC power when AC power is applied through the power line and the neutral line; a power interrupter opening the power line and the neutral line when the DC power is applied; and a controller applying the DC power to the power interrupter when the leakage current detector generates a voltage. Therefore, it is possible to reduce manufacturing cost, and to provide a self-test function to the leakage current interrupter to increase the operation reliability of the leakage current interrupter.

Abstract: An image sensor with decreased optical interference between adjacent pixels is provided. An image sensor, which is divided into a pixel region and a peripheral region, the image sensor including a photodiode formed in a substrate in the pixel region, first to Mth metal lines formed over the substrate in the pixel region, where M is a natural number greater than approximately 1, first to Nth metal lines formed over a substrate in the peripheral region, where N is a natural number greater than M, at least one layer of dummy metal lines formed over the Mth metal lines but formed not to overlap with the photodiode, and a microlens formed over the one layer of the dummy metal lines to overlap with the photodiode.

Abstract: In an IPS mode LCD device and method, a plurality of sub-blocks are utilized to maintain a maximum transmittance even when a voltage above a predetermined value is applied to the device. The IPS mode LCD device includes a common electrode including a plurality of first segments and a plurality of second segments to define a plurality of blocks, wherein the plurality of first segments are formed substantially parallel to the gate line in the pixel region, and the plurality of second segments are formed substantially parallel to the data line, and connected to the first segments; and a pixel electrode including a plurality of third segments and at least one fourth segment, and being connected with a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, wherein each of the third segments is positioned between the first segments, and the at least one fourth segment connects the third segments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasketed membrane-electrode assembly comprising gaskets arranged on each side of a membrane-electrode assembly including a cathode, an anode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane, in which the gaskets are multilayered films comprising an elastic layer and an adhesive layer formed on each side of a support layer. According to the present invention, the gasket film can be united with the polymer electrolyte membrane, and the leakage of fuel gas and oxidizing gas decreases on operation of a fuel cell. In addition, various materials can be selected for each layer of the gasket. Thus, it can be suitable for mass production of a polymer fuel cell due to its simple manufacturing process.