Abstract:
A bit patterned medium in which an exchange coupling layer induces exchange coupling between adjacent bits in order to reduce a switching field difference resulting from different magnetization directions of bits. The exchange coupling layer is disposed either over or under a recording layer having a plurality of bits. The exchange coupling layer induces exchange coupling between a bit which is to be recorded and an adjacent bit and reduces a switching field difference resulting from a difference between the magnetization direction of the bit to be recorded and the magnetization direction of neighboring bits due to an exchange coupling force generated during the exchange coupling.
Abstract:
In a fuel cell, a fuel cell stack for high temperature comprises: a main body of the fuel cell having an electrolyte membrane, and an anode electrode and a cathode electrode bonded to both sides of the electrolyte membrane for generating electric energy by electro-chemically reacting fuel supplied to the anode electrode and oxidizer supplied to the cathode electrode; and a heater having a chamber attached to the main body of the fuel cell and an oxidation catalyst installed inside the chamber. The heater generates heat by oxidizing fuel supplied to the inside of the chamber, and heats the main body of the fuel cell with the generated heat. According to the present invention, it is possible to significantly reduce the starting time of the main body of the fuel cell, and to easily control a starting temperature of the main body of the fuel cell.
Abstract:
A flash memory system configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention employs a virtual ground array architecture. During programming operations, target memory cells are selected and the appropriate programming voltages are established at their wordlines and bitlines. Unselected wordlines in the array are biased with a slight negative bias voltage to reduce or eliminate leakage bitline current that might otherwise conduct through the memory cells. A slight negative wordline bias voltage may also be applied to unselected cells during verification operations (program verify, soft program verify, erase verify) and read operations to reduce or eliminate leakage current that might otherwise introduce errors in the verification and read operations.
Abstract:
A carbon monoxide treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a reactor body; a partitioning plate located inside the reactor body for partitioning an internal space of the reactor body into a first section and a second section; a channel member in the first section for transporting an introduced gas including a reformed gas and an oxidant gas to the second section; and a reaction unit around the channel member of the first section for reducing a concentration level of carbon monoxide in the introduced gas moving through the first section by utilizing a preferential oxidation reaction of the carbon monoxide and the oxidant gas of the introduced gas, wherein moisture of the introduced gas that has been partially condensed when passing through the channel member is stored in the second section.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a reaction vessel for fuel cells, and more particular to a reaction vessel capable of obtaining reaction temperature promptly at the time of initial operation and a reaction device to form a reforming device of the fuel cell using the same. The reaction device of the present invention includes a reaction vessel that includes a monolithic chain. The monolithic chain has a first wall, a second wall, and a layer of pleats interposed between the first wall and the second wall. A plurality of openings are formed on each of the top side and the bottom side of the monolithic chain. One of the first wall and the second wall being made of an insulating material. The layer of pleats is made of a conductive material, and electric power is applied to generate heat at initial reaction operation. Once the reaction is activated, the reaction vessel produces heat through an oxidation reaction.
Abstract:
A flash memory system configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention employs a virtual ground array architecture. During programming operations, target memory cells are selected and the appropriate programming voltages are established at their wordlines and bitlines. Unselected wordlines in the array are biased with a slight negative bias voltage to reduce or eliminate leakage bitline current that might otherwise conduct through the memory cells. A slight negative wordline bias voltage may also be applied to unselected cells during verification operations (program verify, soft program verify, erase verify) and read operations to reduce or eliminate leakage current that might otherwise introduce errors in the verification and read operations.
Abstract:
An apparatus for moving a magnetic domain wall and a memory device using a magnetic field application unit are provided. The apparatus for moving a magnetic domain wall includes a magnetic layer having a plurality of magnetic domains; current supply units that are disposed on both sides of the magnetic layer and supply current to the magnetic layer; and a magnetic field application unit that is disposed on at least one surface of the magnetic layer and applies a magnetic field to the magnetic layer.
Abstract:
A reforming reaction unit for a reformer, and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. One embodiment of the reforming reaction unit includes: a cylindrical structure having a hollow space inside thereof; a cover surrounding the outer surface of the cylindrical structure; and a disc plate having a plurality of holes and directly contacting the inner surface of the cover at a predetermined position of the cylindrical structure in a lengthwise direction. The cylindrical structure includes an upper part above the disc plate. The upper part has a thread formed on its outer surface. The thread is in direct contact with the inner surface of the cover. The cylindrical structure also includes a lower part below the disc plate. The lower part has an outer surface spaced apart from the inner surface of the cover.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a reformer for a fuel cell. The reformer for a fuel cell includes a reforming reactor generating reformed gas having abundant hydrogen gas by reforming fuel and steam and a standing shape of a water gas shift reactor coupled to the reforming reactor for lowering the concentration of carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas. The water gas shift reactor has an opening. A pipe is coupled to the opening and has a portion located below the opening. Liquid water which may stay in the inside at the time that the operation stops can be drained out of the water gas shift reactor to prevent the water gas shift catalyst from being submerged in liquid water.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a reformer with a plurality of heaters for precisely controlling the temperature thereof, and a fuel cell system using the same. The fuel cell system is constructed with an electric generator that generates electricity through electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, a pump that supply the electric generator with oxygen in the air, a reformer that supplies the electric generator with hydrogen, a water container that supplies the reformer with water, and a fuel container that supplies the reformer with reforming fuel containing hydrogen and inflammable combustion fuel. The reformer in the fuel cell system is constructed with a reforming reaction unit that receives thermal energy and reforms reforming fuel containing hydrogen into hydrogen through a catalyst, a heat source unit that supplies the reforming reaction unit with heat obtained by burning inflammable combustion fuel, and an auxiliary heat source unit that supplies the reforming reaction unit with heat generated from a hot wire using electric energy.