• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.137-141
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• 2013

Flavonoids have various biological activities; however, their cellular uptake mechanism is beginning to be understood only recently. This review focuses on cellular flavonoids transport mechanisms in both plants and animals. In plants, flavonoids exist in various cellular compartments, providing a specialized transport system. Newly synthesized flavonoids can be transported from the endoplasmic reticulum to the vacuoles or extracellular space via cellular trafficking pathway. Among membrane transporters, ATP binding cassette, multidrug and toxic extrusion, bilitranslocase homologue transporters play roles in both the influx and efflux of cellular flavonoids across the cell membrane. In recent years, extensive researches have provided a better understanding on the cellular flavonoid transport in mammalian cells. Bilitranslocase transports flavonoids in various tissues, including the liver, intestine and kidneys. However, other transport mechanisms are largely unknown and thus, further investigation should provide detailed mechanisms, which can potentially lead to an improved bioavailability and cellular function of flavonoids in humans.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.620-626
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• 2018

Recently, fuel cell field is receiving much attention as an environmentally friendly energy in the world. Among the various types of fuel cells, in the case of PEMFC, ions move through the membrane in the middle of the unit cell. Therefore, proper moisture is required inside the PEMFC. In the case of membrane type humidifier, flat membrane or hollow fiber membrane is mainly used. Since various parameters can change the performance, the performance investigation has to be carried out with parameters. In this study, water transport of hollow fiber membrane was investigated in terms of principle operating conditions such as temperature and flow rate.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.353-362
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• 2022

In this study, water diffusion in proton exchange membrane fuel cell at open circuit voltage (OCV) was analyzed through experiment. First, the reliability of the micro-sensor (SHT31) was verified. It was concluded the micro-sensor has an excellent reliability at 60℃ and 70℃. After the sensor reliability test, the temperature and relative humidity measurement in bipolar-plate was conducted at OCV. To analyze water distribution and water flux, the temperature and relative humidity was converted into dew point. To the end, it was found water concentration affects water diffusion.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.497-505
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• 2021

Water management is essential to improve the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. This study targets to understand the characteristics of water concentration in proton exchange membrane fuel cells at a dynamic load variable environment. The fuel cell model was developed to simulate nonlinear water transport in membrane by the MATLAB/Simulink^® (MathWorks, Natick, MA, USA) platform, and it calculates water content in membrane, ionic conductivity, and predicts fuel cell performance through one-dimensional analysis.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.402-408
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• 2016

Master packaging system consists of an inner individual package and secondary outer package. During the stages of chilled transport and distribution, the combination of primary individual package and secondary package was used to maintain a modified atmosphere for shiitake mushrooms. During the retail stage at higher temperature ($25^{\circ}C$), the primary individual package was exposed to display conditions after dismantling of the secondary packaging. The master packaging system was constructed to contain eight individual $30-{\mu}m$ thick polypropylene film bags of 500 g shiitake mushrooms inside a $40-{\mu}m$ low-density polyethylene bag. Carbon dioxide absorbent material [$Ca(OH)_2$] and/or moisture absorbent (superabsorbent polymer) were designed in their required amounts based on respiration characteristics and then applied to the outer secondary packaging in sachet form. Gas concentration of the packaging, temperature, and humidity were monitored throughout transport and storage. The quality of shiitake mushrooms was measured at the retail stage to determine the packaging effect. During the distribution stage of 108 h, $O_2$ and $CO_2$ concentrations in the master packaging system were maintained at 9~11% and 1~4% in the inner packaging, respectively, which are good for quality preservation. Compared to the control, the master packaging with $CO_2$ and/or moisture absorbents improved mushroom preservation and particularly reduced decay.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.486-495
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• 2022

This study presents the improved recovery efficiency of rare metal ions through the modified separation membrane wettability and hydrogen ion permeation in the anion exchange membrane (AEM) under the recovery process of combined electrodialysis and solvent extraction. Specifically, the wettability of the separator was enhanced by hydrophilic modification on one separator surface through polydopamine (PDA) and lipophilic modification on the other surface through SiO₂ or graphene oxide (GO). In addition, the modified surface of AEM with polyethyleneimine (PEI), PDA, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), etc. reduces the water uptake and modify the pore structure for proton ions generation. The suppressed transport resulted in the reduced hydrogen ion permeation. In the characterization, the surface morphology, chemical properties and composition of membrane or AEM were analyzed with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). Based on the analyses, improved extraction and stripping and hydrogen ion transport inhibition were demonstrated for the copper ion recovery system.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.33 no.8
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• pp.596-603
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• 2009

The performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is seriously changed by the humidification condition which is intrinsic characteristics of the PEMFC. Typically, the humidification of fuel cell is carried out with internal or external humidifier. A membrane humidifier is applied to the external humidification of residential power generation fuel cell due to its convenience and high performance. In this study, a simple static model is constructed to understand the physical phenomena of the membrane humidifier in terms of geometric parameters and operating parameters. The model utilizes the concept of shell and tube heat exchanger but the model is also able to estimate the mass transport through the membrane. Model is constructed with FORTRAN under Matlab/$Simulink^{(R)}$ $\Box$environment to keep consistency with other components model which we already developed. Results shows that the humidity of wet gas and membrane thickness are critical parameters to improve the performance of the humidifier.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.117-117
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• 2016

일반적인 박막 성장용 CVD는 막 성장 시간이 짧게는 수분에서 수시간 정도 소요하기 때문에 장비에 문제가 발생 할 시 조치를 취하고 다음 현상을 개선하기에 용이 하였다. 그리고 대분분의 장비가 국산화되어 있을 만큼 많은 경험치가 축척되어 있다. 그러나 2, 4 족 화합물 성장용 CVD는 고아학 렌즈 생산용 장비로 국내에서는 아직 생소하고 공정 경험이 없는 새로운 장비이다. 2,4 족 화합물의 특징은 다음과 같다. 2,4 족 화합물은 M, N 이라는 두가 물질이 결합하여 형성한다. 2,4 족 화합물은 높은 융점과 낮은 증기압을 갖니다. 이런 물질들은 고온에서 아래와 같이 평형적으로 반응한다. $$nMN_{(s)}=nM_{(g)}+Nn_{(g)}$$ 화합물인 $MN_{(g)}$의 상태로 존재할 수 있으나 일바적으로 n=2인 4족 원소의 2원자 분자로된 기체가 지배적이다. 증기상을 이용한 성장 공정에서는 구성 원자나 분자를 만들어내는 단계, 이들을 공급원에서 기판까지 수송하는 단계, 기판 위에 흡착하는 단계, 핵의 생성과 단결정을 생성하는 단계, 필요치 않는 구성물을 제거하는 단계를 거쳐 공정이 진행 된다. 각 공정은 성장 물질에 충분한 자유도를 주어야하고 자유도를 주기 위해서는 많은 열에너지가 공급 되어야 한다. 따라서 기존의 박막 성장 공정 보다 성장 속도가 느리고 증착하는 양보다는 버리는 양이 많으며 버려지는 성장물질들은 급격한 온도 변화가 생기는 곳에서 급격히 증착하기 시작한다. 본 성장 공정이 진행되는 압력은 30 torr 부근이며 공정 온도는 $1000^{\circ}C$ 부근이다. 30 torr 영역에서는 열전달이 대기압과 같은 속도로 진행되기 때문에 지속적으로 온도에의해 손상을 받는 부위가 있을 수 있다. 높은 공정 온도와 높은 공정 압력은 내부 구조물로 발생된 열을 빠르게 장비 표면으로 수송하게 되고 그 결과 장비의 연결 부분에 장착된 오링에 손상을 주게 된다. 오링 손상을 방지 하기위해 냉각수 라인을 형성하여 오링을 보호하게 되면 열역학적 기울기가 급격히 발생하는 부분이므로 CVD의 반응 부산물들이 빠른 시간동안 증착하게 되고 막히는 현상이 발생하게 된다. 목표한 두게까지 박막을 성장시키기 위해서는 장시간 공정이 필수이며 장시간 공정을 안정적으로 가져가지 위해서는 배기 라인의 막힘 현상을 해결하여야 한다. 본 논문에서는 막힘 현상의 진행을 시간에 따라 해석하였으며 장시간 공정을 진행하기위해 필요한 요소와 기구적으로 조치가 가능한 방법에 대해 작성하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.465-477
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• 2023

In proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), proper thermal management of the stack and moisture generation by electrochemical reactions significantly affect fuel cell performance. In this study, the PEMFC dynamic characteristic model was developed through Simcenter AMESim, a development program. In addition, the developed model aims to understand the thermal resin balance of the stack and performance characteristics for input loads. The developed model applies the thermal management model of the stack and the moisture content and permeability model to simulate voltage loss and stack thermal behavior precisely. This study extended the C based AMESet (adaptive modeling environment submodeling tool) to simulate electrochemical reactions inside the stack. Fuel cell model of AMESet was liberalized with AMESim and then integrated with the balance of plant (BOP) model and analyzed. And It is intended to be used in component design through BOP analysis. The resistance loss of the stack and thermal behavior characteristics were predicted, and the impact of stack performance and efficiency was evaluated.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.333-340
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• 2009

In the present study, ultrastructural features of the mesophyll tissue have been investigated in Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM)-performing succulent Orostachys. A large central vacuole and numerous small vacuoles in the peripheral cytoplasm were characterized at the subcellular level in both developing and mature mesophyll cells. The most notable feature was the invagination of vacuolar membranes into the secondary vacuoles or multivesicular bodies. In many cases, tens of single, membrane-bound secondary vacuoles of various sizes were found to be formed within the central vacuole. multivesicular bodies containing numerous small vesicles were also distributed in the cytoplasm but were better developed within the central vacuole. Occasionally, electron-dense prevacuolar compartments, directly attached to structures appearing to be small vacuoles, were also detected in the cytoplasm. One or more huge central vacuoles were frequently observed in cells undergoing differentiation and maturation. Consistent with the known occurrence of morphologically distinct vacuoles within different tissues, two types of vacuoles, one representing lytic vacuoles and the other, most likely protein storage vacuoles, were noted frequently within Orostachys mesophyll. The two types coexisted in mature vegetative cells but did not merge during the study. Nevertheless, the coexistence of two distinct vacuole types in maturing cells implies the presence of more than one mechanism for vacuolar solute sorting in these species. The vacuolar membrane is known to be unique among the intracellular compartments for having different channels and/or pumps to maintain its function. In CAM plants, the vacuole is a very important organelle that regulates malic acid diurnal fluctuation to a large extent. The membrane invagination seen in Orostachys mesophyll likely plays a significant role in survival under the physiological drought conditions in which these Orostachys occur; by increasing to such a large vacuolar volume, the mesophyll cells are able to retain enormous amounts of acid when needed. Furthermore, the mesophyll cells are able to attain their large sizes with less energy expenditure in order to regulate the large degree of diurnal fluctuation of organic acid that occurs within the vacuoles of Orostachys.