Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a core comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, and an emissive layer disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, an interlayer dielectric film surrounding a side surface of the core, a first element insulating film surrounding an outer surface of the interlayer dielectric film, and a second element insulating film surrounding an outer surface of the first element insulating film. The interlayer dielectric film includes an oxide insulating material having a dielectric constant of about 10 or more, and the interlayer dielectric film has a thickness of less than or equal to about 5 nm.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to superhydrophobic membranes and methods of making and using such membranes. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate is formed on sandpaper such that the PDMS substrate has a surface texture replicating the opposite impression of the sandpaper texture. Separately, a PVDF solution is prepared and disposed on the PDMS substrate. The PVDF substrate and liquid film combination are transferred to a solution of deionized water mixed with 2-propanol to form a PVDF film on the PDMS substrate. The PVDF film-PDMS substrate is transferred to a second DI water bath, after which the PVDF film is detached from the PDMS substrate. The PVDF film is then washed and dried, to yield a superhydrophobic PVDF membrane having the texture of sandpaper.

Abstract: A method is provided herein for using produced water (PW), for example, for use in a fracturing fluid. The method includes performing ultrafiltration on the PW to form filtered PW, filtering seawater (SW) to form filtered SW, and blending the filtered PW with the filtered SW to form an aqueous blend.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to superhydrophobic membranes and methods of making and using such membranes. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate is formed on sandpaper such that the PDMS substrate has a surface texture replicating the opposite impression of the sandpaper texture. Separately, a PVDF solution is prepared and disposed on the PDMS substrate. The PVDF substrate and liquid film combination are transferred to a solution of deionized water mixed with 2-propanol to form a PVDF film on the PDMS substrate. The PVDF film-PDMS substrate is transferred to a second DI water bath, after which the PVDF film is detached from the PDMS substrate. The PVDF film is then washed and dried, to yield a superhydrophobic PVDF membrane having the texture of sandpaper.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides mixtures of prenylated flavonoids, stilbenes, or both with flavans or curcuminoids or both capable of modulating joint inflammation, joint pain, joint stiffness, cartilage degradation, or improving mobility, range of motion, flexibility, joint physical function, or any combination thereof. Such a mixture of prenylated flavonoids, stilbenes, or both with flavans or curcuminoids or both can optionally be used in combination with other joint management agents, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics, COX/LOX inhibiting agents, glucosamine compounds, neuropathic pain relief agents, or the like.

Abstract: A memory device in which reliability of a clock signal is improved is provided. The memory device comprises a data module including a clock signal generator configured to receive an internal clock signal from a buffer, and to generate a first internal clock signal, a second internal clock signal, a third internal clock signal, and a fourth internal clock signal having different phases, on the basis of the internal clock signal, and a first data signal generator configured to generate a first data signal on the basis of first data and the first internal clock signal, generate a second data signal on the basis of second data and the second internal clock signal, generate a third data signal on the basis of third data and the third internal clock signal, and generate a fourth data signal on the basis of fourth data and the fourth internal clock signal.

Abstract: A method for testing a sample for ball dent properties is provided. The method comprises disposing a sample on a stage of a testing apparatus and moving a trigger assembly that contains a tip having a radiused terminus toward the sample such that the terminus impacts the sample one or more times.

Abstract: A system an oil-water separation system including a vessel for receiving an oil-water mixture and passing a treated water having a lower concentration of oil than the oil-water mixture. The system further includes a first overflow baffle for directing the oil-water mixture fluid flow over the first overflow baffle, and a first underflow baffle positioned downstream along a fluid flow pathway of the first overflow baffle for directing the oil-water mixture fluid flow under the first underflow baffle, and a second overflow baffle positioned downstream along the fluid flow pathway of the first underflow baffle having a mesh with a plurality of perforations which directs fluid flow over the second overflow baffle and through the plurality of perforations. The second overflow baffle permits a water portion of the oil-water mixture to traverse through the mesh and an oil portion of the oil-water mixture to traverse over the mesh.

Abstract: A vehicular thermal management system includes: a refrigerant circulation line including a compressor, a high-pressure heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, a plurality of expansion valves and a low-pressure heat exchanger; an air conditioning mode branch line configured to allow a refrigerant passing through the compressor and the high-pressure heat exchanger to circulate in the order of the outdoor heat exchanger and the low-pressure heat exchanger in an air conditioning mode; a heat pump mode branch line configured to allow the refrigerant passing through the compressor and the high-pressure heat exchanger to circulate by bypassing the outdoor heat exchanger and the low-pressure heat exchanger in a heat pump mode; and a refrigerant/oil recovery part configured to, when one of the branch lines is used, recover the refrigerant and oil in the other unused branch line to the compressor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which uses an apparatus for manufacturing the semiconductor device including: a chamber, a support structure provided inside the chamber, and configured to support a bonding structure that comprises a first substrate structure, a second substrate structure, and a bonding metal layer provided between the first substrate structure and the second substrate structure, and a laser device which is provided above the chamber, the semiconductor device manufacturing method comprising: irradiating a laser beam to the bonding structure using the laser device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous printing apparatus using a vacuum suction roller, and it is to provide a continuous printing apparatus and method using a vacuum suction roller capable of reducing costs and improving productivity by continuously printing on the surface of a woven fabric using the vacuum suction roller.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a base resin containing a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a large-diameter rubber polymer having an average particle size of about 3 to about 8 ?m, and an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin; and polyorganosilsesquioxane fine particles having an average particle size of about 0.1 to about 10 ?m. The thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in low gloss, weather resistance, and the like.

Abstract: A system and method for generating water concentrated in calcium bromide from produced water, to provide for drilling fluid having the calcium bromide. The technique includes flowing the produced water through a bed of ion-exchange resin to sorb bromide ions from the produced water onto the ion-exchange resin, and then regenerating the ion-exchange resin to desorb the bromide ions for combination with calcium ions to acquire an aqueous solution with calcium and bromide.

Abstract: A battery life determination apparatus includes a detector that measures a voltage of a battery, and a controller that determines an average value of a battery depth of discharge based on a voltage of the battery depending on a battery discharging after key off of a vehicle and a battery charging while driving of the vehicle, and determines a battery life by comparing a number of start-on times after the key off with a number of battery life end cycles corresponding to the average value, minimizing problems of start- on failures and charging delays, and providing customers with reliable battery information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming an amorphous silicon thin film, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the same, and a semiconductor device manufactured thereby. The present invention discloses a method for forming an amorphous silicon thin film, wherein the method includes a first step (S10) of providing a first gas containing silicon and a second gas containing nitrogen on a substrate (100) to form a first amorphous silicon layer (310b), and a second step (S20) of providing a first gas containing silicon on the substrate (100) having the first amorphous silicon layer (310b) formed thereon to form a second amorphous silicon layer (300a).

Abstract: Disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a respiratory disease, and health functional food, a food composition, and a quasi-drug composition for preventing and ameliorating a respiratory disease, each including, as active ingredients, a Lactobacillus plantarum KC3 strain and a Leonurus japonicus extract. The composition including the Lactobacillus plantarum KC3 strain (Accession No: KCTC13375BP) and the Leonurus japonicus extract as active ingredients according to an aspect has a defense effect against respiratory damage caused by air pollutants such as fine dust and can inhibit expression of IL-17A, TNF-?, and CXCL-1, thereby being able to effectively treat or prevent a respiratory disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for detecting a foreign object on a wireless power charging region are described. A circuit can detect an object inductively coupled to a wireless power transmitter. The circuit can further measure an input parameter prior to a power transfer stage, the input parameter can be one of an input current and an input power. The circuit can further compare the measured input parameter with a predetermined value. The circuit can further determine whether the object is a foreign object or the wireless power receiver based on a result of the comparison between the measured input parameter with the predetermined value.

Abstract: A method for predicting traffic light information by using a LIDAR is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) on condition that each of metadata has been allocated for each of virtual boxes included in a region covered by the LIDAR, obtaining, by a server, at least part of start timing information and stop timing information of a plurality of vehicles for each of the virtual boxes; and (b) predicting, by the server, each of pieces of the traffic light information respectively corresponding to each of the virtual boxes by referring to at least part of the start timing information and the stop timing information of the vehicles for each of the virtual boxes.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a display and a supporter. The supporter being mounted on the display and configured to support the display and rotate the display module between a first position and a second position. The supporter including a drive motor, a first gear, and a detection sensor. The drive motor configured to supply a driving force to rotate the display. The first gear configured to rotate together with the display by receiving the driving force from the drive motor. The detection sensor configured to detect a rotation amount of a second gear configured to rotate in with the first gear.

Abstract: A method of operating an input/output interface includes selecting one of a plurality of output driver circuits according to a mode selection signal, and outputting a data signal using the selected one of the plurality of output driver circuits. Another method of operating an includes generating a mode selection signal based on a received command signal, and controlling an on-die termination (ODT) circuit included in the input/output interface according to the mode selection signal. Another method of operating an includes generating a mode selection signal based on a received command signal, and controlling an ODT circuit included in the input/output interface according to the mode selection signal.