Abstract: A secondary battery having an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode are alternately stacked, and a can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly is provided. The negative electrode is disposed on an end of the electrode assembly in a direction of one side of the electrode assembly so that a negative electrode non-coating portion protrudes more than the separator with respect to a direction of a winding center axis of the electrode assembly. The positive electrode is disposed on an end of the electrode assembly in a direction of the other side of the electrode assembly so that a positive electrode non-coating portion protrudes more than the separator with respect to the direction of the winding center axis of the electrode assembly. The can includes a first can contacting the positive electrode and a second can contacting the negative electrode.

Abstract: An emulsion spectrum fluid filter capable of controlling light wavelength absorption includes a transparent channel formed as a tube of a 90 degrees-rotated U shape, and an emulsion received in the transparent channel, wherein the emulsion may include dispersed oil and surfactant. Further, a method for preparing the emulsion is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing hybrid nanoparticles comprising apolipoproteins uses a swirling microvortex device. The hybrid nanoparticles include proteins that include apolipoproteins and have various functionalities. The production method can be used to produce small, uniform, stable nanoparticles having various physiological activities.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electric furnace is provided with a double type melting furnace, which includes: a first upper cell that forms a first upper space of a first melting furnace in which a first iron source is introduced and molten; a second upper cell that is disposed in a horizontal direction of the first upper cell and forms a second upper space of a second melting furnace in which a second iron source is introduced and molten; a lower cell that is combined with lower portions of the first upper cell and the second upper cell and forms a single integrated space in which a first lower space of the first melting furnace and a second lower space of the second melting furnace are integrated; and a partition wall unit that is installed to vertically move up and down between the first upper cell and the second upper cell, and separates the first lower space of the first melting furnace and the second lower space of the second melting furnace, although both of the lower spaces are integrally formed by the lower cel

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes at least one battery rack having at least two battery packs; a container configured to accommodate the at least one battery rack; and an air conditioner provided with a coolant supply part, which includes at least two blowout units respectively having a nozzle with a discharge hole through which a coolant is discharged and configured to individually switch a discharge direction of the coolant, toward any, one of the at least two battery packs and individually increase or decrease a discharge amount of the coolant and a control unit configured to adjust the discharge direction and the discharge amount of the coolant of each of the at least two blowout units, and a coolant suction part configured to suck a heated coolant inside the container.

Abstract: The technical idea of the present invention provides a semiconductor package having improved performance and reliability while simplifying a process. The semiconductor package according the technical idea of the present invention includes a first package including a first semiconductor chip, a first encapsulation layer covering a side surface of the first semiconductor chip, and a first redistribution pattern connected to a pad of the first semiconductor chip, and a second package provided on the first package and including a second semiconductor chip, a second encapsulation layer covering the second semiconductor chip, and a second redistribution pattern connected to a pad of the second semiconductor chip, wherein the first redistribution pattern is connected to the second redistribution pattern through the first encapsulation layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated driving system for switching between automated driving mode and manual driving mode in an automated driving situation, and a fallback method for an automated driving failure situation in the automated driving system. According to the present invention, the method comprises the steps of predicting whether, on a route a vehicle is traveling, the vehicle will deviate from an operational design domain (ODD) in which automated driving is possible; and when deviation is predicted, performing a minimal risk maneuver (MRM) process for controlling the vehicle to respond to an automated driving failure situation at a deviation point. According to the present invention, the stability of the automated driving system in emergency situations may be increased, and by proposing a stable mode-switching method for the automated driving system, the best response method may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel peptide having various physiological activities and use thereof. The novel peptide according to the present invention induces an increase in joint components in chondrocytes, increases the cartilage differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and the production of extracellular matrix, suppresses an increase in inflammatory cytokines or inflammatory proteins, and can also suppress the differentiation and formation of osteoclasts, and thus can be effectively used as an active ingredient of a pharmaceutical composition for regenerating cartilage or preventing or treating an inflammatory disease or osteoporosis, or a health functional food for ameliorating the symptoms.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for welding electrode tabs protruding from an electrode assembly to each other, which may include a guide part configured to gather the electrode tabs; and a welding part configured to weld the electrode tabs gathered by the guide part on a predetermined welding area. The guide part may be configured to press the electrode tabs toward the electrode assembly, while moving toward the electrode assembly, such that a length from the electrode assembly to the welding area increases in at least a portion of the electrode tabs before being welded by the welding part. Accordingly, some aspects of the present invention may prevent the electrode tabs from disconnecting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a oxygen-free direct conversion of methane reactor and a method for producing ethylene using the same. More specifically, the invention provides a oxygen-free direct conversion of methane reactor and a method for producing ethylene from methane, wherein the reactor is selectively heated to save energy, prevent overheating with high responsiveness, and minimize coke formation, thereby achieving high methane conversion rate and high ethylene yield at a high reaction rate. The method also allows for the production of ethylene and aromatic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel functional derivatives of alanine and proline amino acids. The compounds of the present invention were confirmed to have a very superior antifungal or fungicidal effect. In addition, the compounds of the present invention were confirmed to exhibit a synergistic effect when co-administered with an existing antifungal preparation. Moreover, the compounds of the present invention showed activity on a wide range of fungi. Therefore, the compounds of the present invention can be widely used in a field which requires the treatment with an antifungal or fungicidal preparation against human infectious fungi, animal infectious fungi, and phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel functional derivatives of alanine and proline amino acids. The compounds of the present invention were confirmed to have a very superior antifungal or fungicidal effect. In addition, the compounds of the present invention were confirmed to exhibit a synergistic effect when co-administered with an existing antifungal preparation. Moreover, the compounds of the present invention showed activity on a wide range of fungi. Therefore, the compounds of the present invention can be widely used in a field which requires the treatment with an antifungal or fungicidal preparation against human infectious fungi, animal infectious fungi, and phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel functional derivatives of alanine and proline amino acids. The compounds of the present invention were confirmed to have a very superior antifungal or fungicidal effect. In addition, the compounds of the present invention were confirmed to exhibit a synergistic effect when co-administered with an existing antifungal preparation. Moreover, the compounds of the present invention showed activity on a wide range of fungi. Therefore, the compounds of the present invention can be widely used in a field which requires the treatment with an antifungal or fungicidal preparation against human infectious fungi, animal infectious fungi, and phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel functional derivatives of alanine and proline amino acids. The compounds of the present invention were confirmed to have a very superior antifungal or fungicidal effect. In addition, the compounds of the present invention were confirmed to exhibit a synergistic effect when co-administered with an existing antifungal preparation. Moreover, the compounds of the present invention showed activity on a wide range of fungi. Therefore, the compounds of the present invention can be widely used in a field which requires the treatment with an antifungal or fungicidal preparation against human infectious fungi, animal infectious fungi, and phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-plate focusing ultrasonic transducer and an acoustic lens composed of an annular array piezoelectric element and methods of manufacturing and designing thereof, more particularly to a flat-plate focusing ultrasonic transducer composed of an annular array piezoelectric element, wherein the annular array piezoelectric element has a plurality of concentric regions which is concentrically arranged in a concentric circle shape with respect to a center point, the concentric region has ring shaped sound insulation regions and piezoelectric regions which are alternatively formed in a direction from the center point to a radius direction, so as to focus a sound wave near a focal point, wherein the piezoelectric regions are composed of a piezoelectric ring that is composed of a piezoelectric material and thus excites a sound wave, the concentric region is in a shape of a flat-plate of which both sides are flat and which has a constant thickness, and each radius of the plurality o

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a chip pad, a first insulating layer provided on the semiconductor chip and including a first via hole, a first wiring pattern provided on the first insulating layer and connected to the chip pad through the first via hole of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer provided on the first insulating layer and the first wiring pattern and including a second via hole, and a second wiring pattern provided on the second insulating layer and connected to the first wiring pattern through the second via hole of the second insulating layer, wherein the first insulating layer includes a first upper surface in contact with the second insulating layer and a first lower surface opposite to the first upper surface, and the first upper surface of the first insulating layer has surface roughness greater that the first lower surface of the first insulating layer.

Abstract: A slot die coating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a slot die containing a first die block and a second die block, and a sensor unit for measuring the flow rate of an electrode active material slurry which is discharged through a discharge port formed by the coupling of the first die block and the second die block, wherein the sensor unit is formed inside the first die block, and the sensor unit is connected to the discharge port via an energy dissipation part and an energy absorption part.

Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other, each of the first electrode and the second electrode including an electrode base layer, a main electrode layer disposed on the electrode base layer, and an electrode upper layer disposed on a portion of the main electrode layer, a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode and the second electrode, light-emitting elements disposed on the first electrode and the second electrode on the first insulating layer, a first connecting electrode electrically contacting the light-emitting elements, and a second connecting electrode electrically contacting the light-emitting elements. The first electrode includes a first part, the second electrode includes a second part, and the light-emitting elements are disposed on the first part and the second part.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for welding electrode tabs protruding from an electrode assembly to each other which may include a guide part configured to gather the electrode tabs on a predetermined gathering area, a welding part configured to weld the electrode tabs gathered by the guide part, and a bending part configured to bend the electrode assembly. The bending part ensures that a length from the electrode assembly to the gathering area increases in at least a portion of the electrode tabs before being welded by the welding part. Accordingly, some aspects of the present invention may prevent the electrode tabs from disconnecting. Moreover, the present invention also relates to a secondary battery and may relate to a secondary battery manufactured by the above-described welding apparatus or method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonoxidative methane direct converting reactor and a preparation method of ethylene and aromatic compound using the same and, more specifically, to a nonoxidative methane direct converting reactor and a preparation method of ethylene and aromatic compound using the same, wherein the reactor maximizes a catalytic reaction rate, minimizes cokes production, and provides a high conversion rate of methane and a high yield of ethylene and an aromatic compound even at a low hydrogen supply ratio in the production of ethylene and an aromatic compound from methane.