Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature-change sensing substrate comprising a self-healing polyurethane polymer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a temperature-change sensing substrate having a self-healing polyurethane polymer matrix and a plurality of pores dispersed in the matrix. The temperature-change sensing substrate according to the present invention can be applied as a temperature-change sensor for preventing the spoiling of refrigerated or frozen food and medical supplies. For example, substrate, which was opaque when stored at ?60° C., ?50° C., ?30° C., ?20° C., ?10° C. and the like, becomes transparent if the temperature rises to 0° C., 10° C., 20° C., 30° C. and the like, and thus a temperature-change sensor capable of checking storage conditions through a change in light transmittance can be provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin having excellent non-whitening properties, impact strength, gloss, and fluidity, and a method of preparing the thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin includes an alkyl acrylate-alkyl methacrylate graft copolymer (A), or the copolymer (A) and a matrix resin (B) including one or more selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound-alkyl methacrylate copolymer and an alkyl methacrylate polymer. A transparency measured under a condition of 3 mm thickness is less than 5, the total content of the alkyl acrylate is 20 to 50% by weight, and an alkyl acrylate coverage value (X) as calculated by Equation 1 below is 65 or more: X={(G?Y)/Y}×100,??[Equation 1] wherein G represents the total gel content (%) of the thermoplastic resin, and Y represents the content of alkyl acrylate in the gel contained in the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Provided is a light-diffusing barrier film. The film is an integral film comprising a barrier layer, a base layer and a light-diffusing layer, sequentially. The film can prevent moisture penetration into a device such as an organic light emitting device, and also imparts a light-diffusing function to the device. In particular, the film can have excellent moisture blocking properties even after a roll-to-roll process.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which includes: a graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyan-based monomer onto an acrylic rubber polymer having an average particle diameter of 50.0 to 90.0 nm; a matrix copolymer including a C1-C3 alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer unit and a vinyl cyan-based monomer unit; and an additive including a polymer including a C1-C3 alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit, specifically, a thermoplastic resin composition which has improved properties in terms of elongation, processability, weather resistance, colorability, hardness, chemical resistance, scratch resistance, a whitening phenomenon, surface gloss and appearance quality while having excellent basic properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin including an alkyl acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A), or an alkyl acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A) and a matrix resin (B) including one or more selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound, an alkyl methacrylate, and an alkyl acrylate, wherein the total content of the alkyl acrylate is 20 to 50% by weight, and an alkyl acrylate coverage value (X) as calculated by Equation 1 below is 65 or more: X={(G?Y)/Y}×100, ??[Equation 1] wherein G represents the total gel content (%) of the thermoplastic resin, and Y represents the content (% by weight) of the alkyl acrylate in the gel of the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing an ASA graft copolymer, a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin composition including the ASA graft copolymer, and a method of manufacturing a molded article using the thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition of a lubricant for cold pilgering of zirconium alloy tubes. More particularly, disclosed is a composition of an external lubricant for cold pilgering of a zirconium alloy cladding tube, the composition exhibiting excellent lubricity and decomposition against microbes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin having excellent non-whitening properties, impact strength, gloss, and fluidity, and a method of preparing the thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin includes an alkyl acrylate-alkyl methacrylate graft copolymer (A), or the copolymer (A) and a matrix resin (B) including an alkyl methacrylate polymer and/or an alkyl methacrylate-alkyl acrylate copolymer. A transparency of the thermoplastic resin having a thickness of 0.15 mm is less than 2, a total content of the alkyl acrylate in the thermoplastic resin is 20 to 50% by weight, and a butyl acrylate coverage value (X) as calculated by Equation 1 below is 50 or more: X={(G?Y)/Y}×100,??[Equation 1] wherein G represents a total gel content (%) of the thermoplastic resin, and Y represents a content (% by weight) of butyl acrylate in the gel of the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which includes: a base resin including a polyarylene oxide-based polymer at 100 parts by weight; and an additive including one or more selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Chemical Formula 1-1 to Chemical Formula 1-3 at 0.1 to 5 parts by weight, and can be used for producing a thermoplastic resin molded article which exhibits an excellent coloring property and thus has an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Abstract: Provided is a barrier film that includes a base layer (A), and a barrier layer (B) located on one side of the base layer and including one or more cured layers of polysilazane layers having a surface (S) of a concavo-convex structure formed by protruding particles, the barrier film having excellent barrier properties against the external environment, and excellent optical properties. The barrier film can be used for an electronic product sensitive to moisture.

Abstract: An anonymous credential authentication system receives an anonymous credential signature value indicating that setting proposition information using a credential is satisfied from a user device that has been issued the credential combined with multiple pieces of attribute information constituting personal information, generates signer authentication information that confirms a signer of the anonymous credential signature value using an opening key, and outputs the signer authentication information.

Abstract: A biodegradable composite material which is produced by polymerizing a mixture of an aqueous dispersion of a natural polymer nanofiber including any one or more of a chitin nanofiber and a cellulose nanofiber, a dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and a diol. The biodegradable composite material has excellent biodegradable and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Images of an undercarriage of a vehicle may be captured via one or more cameras. A point cloud may be determined based on the images. The point cloud may includes points positioned in a virtual three-dimensional space. A stitched image may be determined based on the point cloud by projecting the point cloud onto a virtual camera view.

Abstract: Other Metals are uniformly doped in a sodium transition metal oxide particle to obtain a cathode active material. As a result, it is possible to improve the battery performance by improving the physical properties of the material itself and stabilizing the structure during the charge/discharge process as well as electrochemical properties.

Abstract: A system and method to calibrate an uncollimated laser diode for three-dimensional imaging applications. A method includes providing an optical comparator having an uncollimated laser diode as a light source to generate a shadow with sharp boundaries when used to illuminate an opaque occluder, wherein a two lines source model of light propagation is used to describe a behavior of the uncollimated laser diode, the two lines source model defined by two three-dimensional (3D) lines as model parameters, the uncollimated laser diode calibrated by estimating the two lines as a function of a sample of a ray field emitted by the uncollimated laser diode.

Abstract: Images of an object may be captured by cameras located at fixed locations in space as the object travels through the cameras' fields of view. A three-dimensional model of the object may be determined using the images. A portion of the object that has been damaged may be identified based on the three-dimensional model and the images. A damage map of the object illustrating the portion of the object that has been damaged may be generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, including a first graft copolymer including an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based polymer-derived unit, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer-derived unit; a copolymer including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer-derived unit; a polyester-based elastomer; and a phthalate-based plasticizer.

Abstract: A polybutylene succinate (PBS) nanocomposite material includes a matrix comprising polybutylene succinate chains, and nanocelluloses dispersed between the polybutylene succinate chains. The PBS composite material may be produced by polymerizing 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof in a mixture of 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof with nanocelluloses. The PBS nanocomposite material and the method have improved properties, which does not require a surface hydrophobization pretreatment process of cellulose, melt kneading, and solution mixing processes.

Abstract: A composition according to the present disclosure may be very effectively used not only to prevent, ameliorate or treat cancer, but also to inhibit metastasis of cancer, by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and very effectively inhibiting the metastasis of cancer cells to other tissues.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a carbon nanotube fiber having improved physical properties and a method for manufacturing the same. The method according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of: spinning carbon nanotubes with a purity of 90% by weight or more to obtain a first carbon nanotube fiber; and heat-treating the first carbon nanotube fiber at 500 to 3,000° C. under an inert gas atmosphere to obtain a second carbon nanotube fiber, wherein the second carbon nanotube fiber has a density of 1.0 to 2.5 g/cm3.