• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.60-67
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• 2017

In this study, we performed surface modification of biodegradable microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) to use as a filler in polyethylene (PE) composite in food packaging application. We modified MCC surface with (3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)diethylenetriamine (TPDT) silane coupling agent, which has one primary amino group and two secondary amino groups per molecule, to introduce amino groups with a carbon dioxide adsorption capability in MCC. Effects of each of the reaction conditions such as amount of TPDT introduced, swelling time, reaction temperature, and reaction time on surface modification degree of MCC were investigated by changing a variety of above reaction conditions. The amount of TPDT grafted on MCC surface and formation of chemical bonds were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), elemental analysis (EA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and solid state $^{29}Si$ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. We confirmed increase of grafted amount of TPDT on MCC with increasing reaction time, reaction temperature, and amount of introduced TPDT.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.163-170
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• 2002

Experimatal maxillary sinusitis was induced in New Zealand white rabbits by blocking the maxillary sinus ostium. The distribution of lectin receptors was explored in the mucosa with induced maxillary sinusitis using colloidal gold label complex with lectin WGA purified from wheat germ (Triticum vulgaris). The lectin WGA gold complex, shown to recognize GlcNac (N-acetylglucosamine) and NeuNAc (N-acetylneuraminic acid) regions, was applied to detect binding sites in Lowicryl HM 20 sections and viewed under the electron microscope. An increased height of the cylindric cells, ciliary loss and hyperplasia of the secretory cells were observed. Examination of normal sinus mucosa labeled with gold-labeled lectins showed the distribution of sialoglycoconjugates to be mainly in the ciliary layer and the granules in the secretory cells. Inflamed mucosa had increased labeling intensity of gold-labeled WGA in the cilia and the secretory granules. These results indicate that lectin WGA receptors are located in the cilia and secretory granules. Specific changes in the lectin binding pattern were apparent in the inflamed mucosa in the experimentally induced acute sinusitis, in comparison with normal mucosa, conceivably as a part of host defense reactions.

• Clean Technology
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.183-189
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• 2018

Hollow carbon spheres (HCS) and carbon spheres (CS) were prepared by a hydrothermal reaction and they were introduced as a substrate for the deposition of $MnO_2$ nanoparticles. The $MnO_2$ nanoparticles were deposited on the carbon surface by a chemical redox deposition method. After deposition, the $MnO_2$ nanoparticles were uniformally distributed on the carbon surface in a slit-shape, and sparse $MnO_2$ slits appeared on the HCS surface. The $MnO_2-HCS$ showed an initial specific capacitance of $164.1F\;g^{-1}$ at scan rate of $20mv\;s^{-1}$, and after 1,000 cycles, the specific capacitance was maintained to $141.3F\;g^{-1}$. The capacity retention of $MnO_2-HCS$ and $MnO_2-CS$ were calculated to 86% and 78% in the cycle performance test up to 1,000 cycles, respectively. $MnO_2-HCS$ showed a good cycle stability due to the mesoporous hollow structure which can cause a faster diffusion of the electrolyte and can easily adsorb and desorb $Na^+$ ions on the surface of the electrode.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.151-155
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• 1995

Two types of modified celluloses which contain trinitrophenyl groups as chromophore were synthesized from carboxymethyl cellulose Whatman CM 70 and CM 32. Diaminoethyl groups were added to the CM 70 and CM 32 to make DAE-CM celluloses and then the DAE-CM groups were substituted by 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl groups to produce TNP-celluloses. Average particle size of the TNP-cellulose from CM 32 was $44.6{\pm}9.6{\mu}m$ in diameter and $127.9{\pm}22.5{\mu}m$ in length, which was much smaller than those from CM 70, however its TNP-moiety per gram determined by using the molar extinction coefficient $1.33{\times}10^4$ of ${\varepsilon}$-TNP-lysine at 345 nm, was 0.68 millimoles, which was 5.6-fold greater than those from CM 70. The absorption spectrum of TNP-oligosaccharides which were the soluble products of TNP-celluloses by a cellulase preparation Onozuka R-10, showed a maximal peak at 344 nm. Increases in the absorbance during hydrolysis were linear with the enzyme concentration, and the differences of slope values between two types of TNP-celluloses that the more semsitive assay could be achieved by using those from CM 32 as substrate at the low range of the enzyme concentration.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.90-95
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• 2009

Sludge pre-treatment utilizing cavitation is one of the commercialized methods at present. Cavitation can be generated by two different methods, sonotrode and hydrodynamic principle, and there has been no direct comparison between the two methods. In this study, solubilization efficiency, changes in sludge size distribution, and the methane production potential after pre-treatment by the two methods were compared. The maximum solubilization efficiency per unit energy input with the two methods was similar, and was 302 mg ${\Delta}SCOD/g$ TS at the energy input of 0.18 kWh/L. Break-up of sludge flocs were dominant during the early period of pre-treatment, while cell disintegration continued through the pre-treatment with the increase in the number of particles with less than 1 ${\mu}m$. BMP test results indicated that the methane potential increased up to 24.3% without differences between the two pre-treatments, and the increase in methane potential did not proportional to energy input. Although the energy efficiency of the two methods was quite similar, hydrodynamic methods might be a better choice for field application considering the operation and maintenance cost, and its potential improvement in energy efficiency.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.67-74
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• 2016

The Prussian Blue Analogue(PBA) has three dimensional structure and the metal - organic framework material, and it has a variety configurations depending on the type of organic ligands. PBA has been receving an attention in the fields of biosensors, optical, catalytic, and hydrogen storage device. Also, it is an environmental friendly substance with a chemical stability. In addition, PBA is widely used in the filed of adsorption art since we can adjust the size of the fine pores. In this study, we synthesized $Mn_3[Fe(CN)_6]_2$, an organometallic framework chains by using a hydrothermal synthesis method. We used $K_4[Fe(CN)_6]$ and $MnCl_2$ as precursors. We also produced a manganese iron oxide, by baking the synthesized material. The effect of the size and shape of the particles was examined by controling pH of the precursor solution, the molar concentration of the precursor, and reaction time as the experimental variables. Synthesized absorbent was analyzed by XRD, SEM, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and TG / DTA to evaluate the adsorption properties of several dyes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.157-157
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• 2016

최근 많은 산업의 발전으로 인해 환경오염을 유발시키는 폐수가 다량으로 배출되고 있으며, 이러한 폐수 속에는 유기용매, 고분자 물질 및 각종 염 등의 난분해성 물질들이 다량으로 함유되어 있다. 이런 물질들을 분해시키기 위해 물리적, 생물학적 수처리 방법이 많이 이용되고 있지만 이 방법들은 각각 운전비용과 처리비용이 고가인 단점이 있다. 따라서 비용과 효율 측면에서 효과적인 폐수처리를 위해서 전기화학적 폐수처리 방법이 많이 사용되고 있다. 물리적, 생물학적 처리 방법에 비해 비용이 적게 들고, 처리 후 잔류물이 남지 않으며. 독성을 띄는 산화제의 첨가 없이도 높은 폐수처리 능력을 보이기 때문에 친환경적이므로, 전기화학적 폐수산화 처리에 사용되는 불용성 전극에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되어져 오고 있다. 그 중 BDD(Boron-doped diamond) 전극은 표면에서 강력한 산화제인 수산화 라디칼의 높은 발생량으로 인해 뛰어난 폐수처리 능력을 보이므로 불용성 전극 분야에서 활발한 연구가 진행 중이다. 그러나 기존에 BDD 전극의 기판 모재로 이용되던 Si, W, Pb등은 모두 기계적 강도. 폐수처리 능력 및 독성 문제로 인해 한계가 있었고, 특히 Nb기판 위에 형성시킨 BDD 전극은 뛰어난 폐수처리 능력에도 불구하고 비싼 모재 원가로 인해 상용화가 힘든 실정이다. 이런 문제점을 해결하기 위해 높은 기계적 강도와 전기화학적 안정성을 가진 Ti 기판을 사용한 BDD 전극에 대한 연구가 보고되고 있다. 그러나 BDD와 Ti 간의 lattice mismatch, BDD층 형성을 위한 고온 공정 시 탄소의 확산으로 인한 기판 표면에서의 TiC층 형성으로 인해 접착력이 감소하여 박리가 생기는 문제점이 있다. BDD와 Ti의 접착력을 향상시키기 위해 융점이 높고, 전기전도성이 우수한 TiN을 diffusion barrier layer로 삽입하면 탄소 확산에 의한 TiC층의 생성을 억제하여, 내부응력에 기인한 접착력 감소를 방지할 수 있다. 또 하나의 방법으로 Ti 기판의 전처리를 통해 BDD층의 접착력을 향상 시킬 수 있다. Sanding과 etching을 통해 기판 표면의 물리, 화학적인 표면조도를 부여하고, seeding을 통해 diamond 결정 성장에 도움을 주는 seed 입자를 분포시킴으로써, 중간층과 BDD층의 접착력을 향상시키고, BDD 결정핵 성장을 촉진시켜 고품질의 BDD박막 증착이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 기존 Si, Nb 등의 기판 모재를 Ti로 대체함으로써 제조원가를 절감시키고, TiN 중간층을 삽입하여 접착력을 향상시킴으로써 기존의 BDD 전극과 동등한 수준의 물성 및 수처리 특성을 가진 BDD전극 제작을 목표로 하였다. $25{\times}25mm$의 Ti 기판위에 TiN 중간층을 DC magnetron sputtering을 이용하여 증착 후, BDD 전극 층을 HFCVD로 증착하였다. 전처리를 진행한 기판과 중간층 및 BDD층의 미세구조를 XRD로 분석하였고, 표면 형상을 SEM으로 확인하였다. BDD전극의 접착력 분석을 통해 TiN 중간층의 최적 조성을 도출하고, 최종적으로 BDD/TiN/Ti 전극의 CV특성과 가폐수의 COD분해능력 및 축산폐수, 선박평형수 등의 실제 폐수 처리 능력을 BDD/Si, BDD/Nb 전극과 비교 검토할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.116-124
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• 2015

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of the replacement levels of grinded fly-ash on the repaired mortar based on a polymer. The main parameters are the curing temperature and replacement levels of grinded fly-ash. The curing temperature and the replacement levels of grinded fly-ash are varied at $40^{\circ}C$, $20^{\circ}C$ and $5^{\circ}C$, and between 0% and 35% of the total binder by weight, respectively. The flow in fresh mortar and compressive strengths according to ages, the relationship of stress-strain, elastic modulus and modulus rupture in hardened mortar, as well as scanning the electron microscopy and the X-ray diffraction of mortar, were measured, respectively. The test results showed that the flow, elastic modulus and modulus rupture are great in mortar specimens with 20~30% of the replacement levels of grinded fly-ash. In addition, compressive strengths according to ages were affected by the replacement levels of grinded fly-ash and the curing temperature indicated that the strength development ratio of mortar with 20% of the replacement levels of grinded fly-ash was greater than others. In the prediction of the compressive strength specified by the ACI 209 code, the strength development at an early and late age can be generalized by the functions of the replacement levels of grinded fly-ash and the curing temperature. In the analysis of scanning the electron microscopy and the X-ray diffraction, the number and intensity of peaks increased and the form of CSH gels on the surface of the particle of grinded fly-ash was observed.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.127-134
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• 2015

Aluminum nitride (AlN) single crystals have attracted much attention for a next-generation semiconductor application because of wide bandgap (6.2 eV), high thermal conductivity ($285W/m{\cdot}K$), high electrical resistivity (${\geq}10^{14}{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$), and high mechanical strength. The bulk AlN single crystals or thin film templates have been mainly grown by PVT (sublimation) method, flux method, solution growth method, and hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) method. Since AlN suffers difficulty in commercialization due to the defects that occur during single crystal growth, crystalline quality improvement via defects analyses is necessary. Etch pit density (EPD) analysis showed that the growth misorientations and the defects in the AlN surface exist. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) analyses were employed to investigate the overall crystalline quality and various kinds of defects. TEM studies show that the morphology of the AlN is clearly influenced by stacking fault, dislocation, second phase, etc. In addition EBSD analysis also showed that the zinc blende polymorph of AlN exists as a growth defects resulting in dislocation initiator.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.361-369
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• 2016

In this study, we investigated the characteristics of group discussion and classroom discussion in the scientific modeling of the particulate model of matter. 7th graders in Seoul participated in this study. We implemented science instructions based on the GEM cycle of scientific modeling. We analyzed the differences between group discussion and classroom discussion in three steps: exploring thoughts, comparing thoughts, and drawing conclusions. We also looked into the level of argumentations of the students in the modeling activities. The analysis of the results indicated that students generated a group model by extracting commonalities from each model of their group members, and then they evaluated and modified the group model by comparing the differences among the models in classroom discussion. The main step involved in group discussion was 'exploring thoughts', whereas in classroom discussion it was 'comparing thoughts'. Although the levels of argumentation among the students were generally low, most students participated with enthusiasm, as they expressed their interest and had positive perception in the modeling activities. As a result, the modeling activities were found to have positive influences on concept development. Some suggestions to implement the modeling activities in science teaching effectively were discussed.