• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.204-210
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• 2013

Effects of additives (lubricant and antioxidant) and melt-blending condition (temperature, time and rotor speed) on the mechanical properties of polypropylene-based wood polymer composites (WPCs) were investigated. WPCs were prepared by melt-blending followed by compression molding. To understand melt-blending procedure, torque change of the WPC melt-blend was monitored. Maleic anhydride modified PP and nanoclay were used as a compatibilizer and a reinforcing filler, respectively. UTM and izod impact tester were used to measure the mechanical properties of the WPCs and a color-difference meter was used to measure the discoloration of the WPCs according to melt-blending condition. The mechanical properties showed that the optimized melt-blending condition was $170^{\circ}C$, 15 min, and 60 rpm. The mechanical properties of the WPCs decreased with increasing lubricant and antioxidant content. The two step method, adding wood flour later separately during melt-blending, was more effective than the typical one step method for improving the mechanical properties of the WPCs.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.455-459
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• 2013

The fuel processor for the portable fuel cell includes multi-step processes consisting of hydrogen generator, heat generator and several CO clean-up stages. One of requirements of the fuel processor for portable fuel cell system is a rapid start-up time. Especially, the warm-up time for WGS reactor is crucial factors for total start-up time. In this paper, active heating protocol, which is the heating protocol of WGS reactor supplied by the oxidation of CO rich reformate in the initial stage, is used for a rapid start-up. The air stream fed to the inlet of WGS reactor rapidly oxidize the CO rich reformate in the WGS reactor. Therefore, CO concentration in reformate quickly stabilized at the desired concentration without CO surges.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.155-170
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• 2003

$Cu-Ce/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ based catalysts were prepared and tested for selective oxidation of CO in a $H_2$-rich stream(1% CO, 1% $O_2$, 60% $H_2$, $N_2$ as balance). The effects of Cu loading and weight ratio(=Cu/(Cu+Ce)) upon both activity and selectivity were investigated upon the change in temperatures, It was also examined how the activity and selectivity of catalysts were varied with the presence of $CO_2$ and $H_2O$ in the reactant feed. Among the various Cu-Ce catalysts with different catalytic metal composition, Cu-Ce(4 : 16 wf%) /${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ catalyst showed the highest activity(>$T_{99}$) and selectivities(50-80%) under wide range of temperatures($175-220^{\circ}C$). However, in the Cu-Ce(4 : 16 wt%)/ ${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$, the presence of $CO_2$ and $H_2O$ in the reactant feed decreased the activity and the maximum activity(>$T_{99}$) in terms of reaction temperature moved by about $25^{\circ}C$ toward higher temperature, the $T_{>99}$ window was seen between $210-230^{\circ}C$ (selectivity 50-75%). From $CO_2-/H_2O-TPD$, it can be concluded that the main cause for the decrease in catalytic activity may be attributed to the blockage of the active sites by competitive adsorption of water vapor and $CO_2$ with the reactant at low temperatures.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.142-142
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• 2010

본 논문은 단결정 및 다결정 실리콘 기판 상에 아산화질소 플라즈마 처리를 통하여 형성한 초박형 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막의 특성과 이의 어플리케이션에 관한 것이다. 초박형 절연막은 현재 다양한 전자소자의 제작과 특성 향상을 위하여 활용되고 있으나 일반적인 화학 기상 증착 방법으로는 균일도를 확보하기 어려운 문제점을 가지고 있다. 디스플레이의 구동소자로 활용되는 박막 트랜지스터의 특성 향상과 비휘발성 메모리 소자의 터널링 박막에 응용하기 위하여 초박형 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막의 증착과 이의 특성을 분석하였고, 실제 어플리케이션에 적용하였다. 실리콘 산화막과 실리콘 계면상에 존재하는 질소는 터널링 전류와 결함 형성을 감소시키며, 벌크 내에 존재하는 질소는 단일 실리콘 산화막에 비해 더 두꺼운 박막을 커패시턴스의 감소없이 이용할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 아산화질소 플라즈마를 이용하여 활성화된 질소 및 산소 라디칼들이 실리콘 계면을 개질하여 초박형 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막을 형성할 수 있다. 플라즈마 처리 시간과 RF power의 변화에 따라 형성된 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막의 두께 및 광학적, 전기적 특성을 분석하였다. 아산화질소 플라즈마 처리 방법을 사용한 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막을 시간과 박막 두께의 함수로 전환해보면 초기적으로 증착률이 높고 시간이 지남에 따라 두께 증가가 포화상태에 도달함을 확인할 수 있다. 아산화질소 플라즈마 처리 시간의 변화에 따라 형성된 박막의 전기적인 특성의 경우, 플라즈마 처리 시간이 짧은 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막의 경우 전압의 변화에 따라 공핍영역에서의 기울기가 현저히 감소하며 이는 플라즈마에 의한 계면 손상으로 계면결합 전하량이 증가에 기인한 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 전류-전압 곡선을 활용하여 측정한 터널링 메카니즘은 2.3 nm 이하의 두께를 가진 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막은 직접 터널링이 주도하며, 2.7 nm 이상의 두께를 가진 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막은 F-N 터널링이 주도하고 있음을 확인할 수 있다. 결론적으로 실리콘 옥시나이트라이드 박막을 활용하여 전기적으로 안정한 박막트랜지스터를 제작할 수 있었으며, 2.5 nm 두께를 경계로 터널링 메커니즘이 변화하는 특성을 이용하여 전하 주입 및 기억 유지 특성이 효과적인 터널링 박막을 증착하였고, 이를 바탕으로 다결정 실리콘 비휘발성 메모리 소자를 제작하였다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.493-500
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• 2023

In this study, we developed an impedance sensor capable of controlling electrode polarization by coating iridium oxide (IrO_x) on the surface of the screen-printed carbon electrode. IrO_x was deposited on the surface of carbon electrodes according to the number of cycles (0~50 cycles) by cyclic voltammetry. Observation of scanning electron microscope images revealed that the size and number of IrO_x particles increased as the number of cycles increased. The changes in impedance responses as a function of the NaCl concentration of the as-obtained sensors were investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The sensors manufactured in 50 cycles exhibited the best coefficient of determination and reproducibility, attributed to the well-controlled electrode polarization. We further demonstrated the usefulness of the IrO_x-based sensor as a diagnosis sensor for dry eye syndrome by comparing the results of the commercially available osmometer and our sensor using actual solution samples.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.54-66
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• 2023

Titanium's importance as a mineral resource is increasing, but the Korean industry depends on imports. Ilmenite is the principal titanium ore. However, research and development from raw materials have not been investigated yet in detail. Hence, measures to secure a stable titanium supply chain are urgently needed. Accordingly, through beneficiation technology, we evaluated the possibility of technological application for the efficient recovery of valuable minerals. As a result of the experiments, we confirmed that mineral particles existed as fine particles due to weathering, making recovery through classification difficult. Consequently, applying beneficiation technologies, i.e., specific gravity separation, magnetic separation, and flotation, makes it possible to recover valuable minerals such as hematite and rutile. However, there are limitations in increasing the quality and yield of TiO₂ due to the mineralogical characteristic of the hematite and rutile contained in titanium ore. Hametite is combined with rutile even at fine particles. Therefore, it is essential to develop mineral processing routes, to recover iron, vanadium, and rare earth elements as resources. On that account, we used grinding technology that improves group separation between constituent minerals and magnetic separation technology that utilizes the difference in magnetic sensitivity between fine mineral particles. The development of beneficiation technology that can secure the economic feasibility of valuable materials after reforming iron oxide and titanium oxide components is necessary.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05b
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• pp.2232-2237
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• 2007

Steam reforming and catalytic reforming of $CH_4$ conversion to produce synthesis gas require both high temperatures and high pressure. Non-thermal plasma is considered to be a promising technology for the hydrogen rich gas production from methane. In this study, three phase AC GlidArc plasma system was employed to investigate the effects of gas composition, gas flow rate, catalyst reactor temperature and applied electric power on the $CH_4$ and $H_2$ yield and the product distribution. The studied system consisted of three electrode and it connected AC generate power system different voltages. In this study, air was used for the partial oxidation of methane. The results showed that increasing gas flow rate, catalyst reactor temperature, or electric power enhanced $CH_4$ conversion and $H_2$ concentration. The reference conditions were found at a $O_2$/C molar ratio of 0.45, a feed flow rate of 4.9 ${\ell}$/min, and input power of 1kW for the maximum conversions of $CH_4$ with a high selectivity of $H_2$ and a low reactor energy density.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.260-265
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• 2006

An experimental study on the catalytic reformer adopted in the auxiliary power unit system of solid oxide fuel cell was conducted. A 3-fluid nozzle, by which liquid fuel such as diesel, water and air are sprayed and uniformed mixed, was designed and used in this study. An electrically heated monolith inserted in the reformer was used for the vaporization of fuel and water in the transient state of reformer. The reformer uses the partial oxidizing reaction at the catalyst and the supply of water prevents the flame combustion in the spraying zone and lessens the deactivation of catalyst. The result showed that the reforming of liquid fuel can be started by the electrically heated monolith and the 3-fluid nozzle can give the uniform mixing of fuel, water and air. It was also found that the reformer fueled by n-hexadecane can make the reformate, at best, containing $H_2$ at 15.5% and CO at 11.5% that are used as fuel in the solid oxide fuel cell.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.32-34
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• 2001

we have quantitatively investigated the possibility of feeding oxygen radical in air environment. The oxygen radical generation from the plasma was verified and its efficiency was found to be dependent on the cathode material by the analysis with optical emission spectroscopy as well as by the quartz crystal micro-balance method.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.1-9
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• 1996

철강재료에 대한 플라즈마질화법의 적용에는 지금까지 많은 연구결과가 나와 있는데, 탄소강이나 적합금강의 경우는 그 표면정도가 Hv400 - 900, 고합금강의 경우 는 Hv1000이상의 정도를 얻을 수 있으며, 내마모성도 향상한다고 알려져 있다. 그리 고 플라즈마질화처리에 의한 질화층의 형성기구나 화합물층 및 확산층의 생성에 관여 하는 처리조건의 영향, 질화층의 경도 및 깊이에 대한 합금원소의 영향등이 어느 정도 밝혀져 있다. 그리고 스테인레스강의 경우는 그 표면에 견고한 산화피막을 형성하기 때문에 염욕질화나나 가스질화법에 의한 처리가 일반적으로 곤란하다. 그러나 프라 즈마질화처리에 의하면, 분위기를 질소와 수소의 혼합가스로 함으로서 특별한 전처리 를 하지않고도 질화처리가 가능한 것으로 알려져 있다. 또한 철강재료 이외의 비철 금속에 대한 플라즈마질화처리의 적용이 검토되었으며, 질화물을 형성하기 쉬운 Ti 와 그 합금, Zr, Al 그리고 Va, AIa족원소의 경우는 Hv1000이상의 경도가 얻어진다는 것과 최적 질화조건등이 보고되어져 있다. 또한 질화물을 형성하지 않는 금속, 즉 Ni 나 Cu합금 등에 대하여도 Ti, Al 등의 질화물생성원소를 첨가하여 플라즈마질화법에 의한 표면경화특성도 검토되고 있다. 본 해설에서는, 탄소강, 탄소저합금강 등의 철강 재료를 중심으로하여 플라즈마질화처리한 경우의 표면경화특성에 대하여 서술하고자 한다.