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KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2009
- Writer Yoon Myoung-Hee
- Date2012-06-18
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KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2009
* Full version of report is only available in Korean.
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Brain-machine interface enables control over machines with brainwaves. The technology is primarily used on neuroprosthetics applications that aim to improve the quality of life for those with disabilities by analyzing and processing information on neural activities. |
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RNA-based therapeutics used artificial RNA with unique sequences that can selectively control target genes. The technology can be applied for therapeutic purposes by enabling the control of gene expression. The technology can also be employed in cell therapy through manipulation of stem cells. |
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Graphene is an allotrope of carbon in the form of a two-dimensional, honey-comb lattice. Although graphene has an atomic-scale thickness, its structural and chemical characteristics are stable enough to substitute silicon diode. |
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Coal is classified as high-rank coals (anthracite, flame coal) or low-rank coals (sub-bituminous coal, lignite). Use of low-rank coals is limited due to high levels of moisture content and spontaneous ignition. The technology uses low-rank coals to produce low-carbon clean energy. |
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A dye-sensitized solar cell is based on a semiconductor formed between a photo-sensitized anode and an electrolyte. Once photons of the sunlight excite electrons of the semiconductor, titanium oxide nanoparticles transport the electrons to electrodes. The mechanism enables simple and low-cost production of solar cells. |
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I-centric communication system will provide proactive services based on users' demands by reflecting on recent actions and self-adaptation to contexts and situations. |
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Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) are adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to the undifferentiated state of an embryonic stem cell. The unlimited differentiation potential and use of the patient’s own cells facilitate the application of the technology for medical purposes. |
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Unlike conventional communication systems using wired or wireless devices, the human body communication system uses data delivered from or interchanged between portable devices attached to the human body. |
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Cognitive robotics applies cognitive models of humans or animals to robots in order to recreate intelligence. Robots developed based on the technology can be function like humans. |
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Personal lifelog collects and classifies all the information that has been obtained or experienced during one’s daily life. The technology facilitates search and retrieval of information whenever it is needed. |
