• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.42-49
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• 2015

질화물 반도체 기반 가시광 청색 Light Emitting Diode(LED) 기술은 디스플레이의 Back Light Unit(BLU)뿐 아니라 일반 조명에 활용되며 우리 실생활에서 매우 밀접하게 사용하고 있다. 가시광보다 짧은 파장을 가지는 자외선 LED의 경우 경화기 및 위폐감지기에 기존의 유해 가스를 사용하는 자외선 램프를 대체하고 있다. 자외선 광원의 또 다른 거대 시장으로 살균 및 정화, 의료 및 바이오 응용 시장에서 자외선 램프를 대체할 수 있는 자외선 LED 기술이 활발히 발전하고 있다. 본고에서는 이들 자외선광원 시장동향과 국내외 자외선 LED의 기술동향을 파악하므로 앞으로 연구개발의 방향을 모색하고자 한다.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.1219-1226
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• 2017

In this paper, it is performed the optimal design of the UV LED bar which can be used variously. The UV LED Bar emits ultraviolet rays, so it is important to emit ultraviolet rays constantly for the purpose of use. In order to emit a certain amount of ultraviolet rays as ever, the ultraviolet ray emission should be driven by a constant current source within the operable input voltage range. And also the heat dissipation is particularly important because of the long ultraviolet emission retention time due to the UV utilization characteristics. In addition, since human body protection is essential, the algorithm is configured to operate according to human body detection using distance sensor and Bluetooth. Three 365nm UV LEDs were used in series to emit ultraviolet UVA, operating at the constant current of 500mA with an efficiency of 87.5% and a power consumption of 6.006W. The ultraviolet radiation dose was measured at $5.35mW/cm^2$ at the distance of 10 cm when measured by the Lutron ultraviolet measuring instruments.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.34-44
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• 2015

This study was initiated to remove free cyanide from wastewater using the process of photocatalytic oxidation. UV lamp has been extensively used as a light source in conventional photocatalytic oxidation, but numerous drawbacks of UV lamp have been raised so far. Thus, this study focused on evaluating the applicability of UV LED as an alternative light source to overcome the drawbacks of UV lamp. Furthermore, the effects of diverse operational parameters on the performance of process were investigated. The results demonstrated the applicability of UV LED as a substitute of UV lamp. Also, the results show that the performance of process was improved by the increase in the number of UV LEDs used. To acquire economic feasibility as well as high efficacy, however, it is required to determine the optimum number of UV LED prior to practical implementation of the process. Among the three types of photocatalysts (anatase, rutile, and Degussa P25) tested, the Degussa P25 showed the greatest performance, and it was proven that the process was not improved as much as the Degussa P25 through simple mixing of anatase and rutile without any pretreatment. In addition, the removal efficiency of free cyanide appeared to be increased with the decrease in the particle size of $TiO_2$ photocatalyst. Besides, the process was enhanced with injection of oxygen which is considered as a major electron acceptor in the photocatalytic oxidation.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.235-240
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• 2024

Since the coronavirus pandemic, research and application of space sterilization effects using UV light sources have been rapidly increasing. In this paper, the space-sterilization effect of UV LED light sources that can be built into indoor environmental systems or lighting devices is quantitatively analyzed through an illumination optical approach. Through this, it is possible to establish a foundation for optimizing the sterilization effect in indoor spaces in the 275±5 nm wavelength range, which is known to have excellent space-sterilization power.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.47-53
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• 2012

UV light irradiation is known to give beneficial effects on fresh produce preservation. A container system equipped with UV-LED was fabricated for storing cherry tomatoes under computer-controlled conditions of intermittent on-off cycles (1 hour on/1 hour off). Wavelength (365 and 405 nm) and physical location of the LED (2 and 5 cm above fruit) were studied as variables affecting the respiration, ethylene production and quality preservation of the fruits at 10 and $20^{\circ}C$. 365 nm wavelength gave much higher radiation intensity than 405 nm, and intensity on surface decreased in inverse proportion to square of distance from LED. When compared to non-irradiated control, UV-LED irradiation decreased the respiration by 5-10% at $10^{\circ}C$ while there was no obvious effect at $20^{\circ}C$. Ethylene production was reduced when the fruits were placed at 5 cm distance, while there was no significant difference from control at 2 cm location. The reduction of ethylene production at 5 cm was more pronounced at $20^{\circ}C$. UV-LED irradiation was shown to have delayed increase or lower concentration in carotenoids compared to control treatment. Any negative effect of UV-LED irradiation on ascorbic acid content and firmness was not observed.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.9-18
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• 2017

Arsenic (As) has been considered as the most toxic one among various hazardous materials and As contamination can be caused naturally and anthropogenically. Major forms of arsenic in groundwater are arsenite [(As(III)] and/or arsenate [(As(V)], depending on redox condition: arsenite and arsenate are predominant in reduced and oxidized environments, respectively. Because arsenite is much more toxic and mobile than arsenate, there have been a number of studies on the reduction of its toxicity through oxidation of As(III) to As(V). This study was initiated to develop photocatalytic oxidation process for treatment of groundwater contaminated with arsenite. The performance of two types of light sources (UV lamp and UV LED) was compared and the feasibility of goethite as a photocatalyst was evaluated. The highest removal efficiency of the process was achieved at a goethite dose of 0.05 g/L. Based on the comparison of oxidation efficiencies of arsenite between two light sources, the apparent performance of UV LED was inferior to that of UV lamp. However, when the results were appraised on the basis of their emitting UV irradiation, the higher performance was achieved by UV LED than by UV lamp. This study demonstrates that environmentally friendly process of goethite-catalytic photo-oxidation without any addition of foreign catalyst is feasible for the reduction of arsenite in groundwater containing naturally-occurring goethite. In addition, this study confirms that UV LED can be used in the photo-oxidation of arsenite as an alternative light source of UV lamp to remedy the drawbacks of UV lamp, such as long stabilization time, high electrical power consumption, short lifespan, and high heat output requiring large cooling facilities.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.135-140
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• 2014

Pre-storage ultra-violet (UV) light treatment on fresh produce is known to inactivate the contaminated microorganisms, activate the defense system, and delay ripening extending the shelf life. As UV light emitting diode (LED) becomes available at a relatively low price, continuous or intermittent UV treatment during chilled storage is possible in a container or package. This study attempted an in situ UV LED treatment on fresh produce stored under a refrigerated container in order to see its potential in the fresh produce storage and further optimize its application conditions. The effect of in-container UV LED irradiation on the quality preservation of shredded carrots was investigated in the air and modified atmosphere (MA) conditions. Two sets of experiment with Escherichia coli inoculation and with natural microbial flora in the air (two 30 minute on-off cycles of 1 $diode/dm^2$ per day at a location above 2 cm) showed a clear and significant effect of the UV LED irradiation on the suppression of microbial growth: 280 nm was the most effective by maintaining a lower microbial count by at least 0.5 log (CFU/g) throughout the 6 day storage period. The carotenoids content of shredded carrots subjected to UV LED treatment at 365 and 405 nm in the air was higher than that of the control shredded carrots. In MA condition of $O_2$ of 1.2~4.3% and $CO_2$ of 8.4~10.6% being indifferent with LED wavelengths, 280 nm UV LED irradiation was also effective in inhibiting the microbial growth. While there was no observed difference in the carotenoids content between untreated and UV LED-treated shredded carrots in MA, UV LED irradiation at 365 and 405 nm was slightly better in DPPH radical scavenging activity. The use of UV LED in storage container or package seems to give the benefits of preserving the microbial and nutritional qualities of minimally processed fruits and vegetables.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.634-637
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• 2012

In strawberry production, among others, the high incidence of diseases by pathogenic fungi resulting in the reduction of fruit yield and quality requires the development of eco-friendly management systems rather than chemical sprays to control them. The diameter of colonies grown in media at $25^{\circ}C$ for 5 days was measured to evaluate the in vitro inhibition of mycelial growth of 5 pathogenic fungi by irradiation with ultraviolet (UV-C, 264 nm). The mycelial growth of 5 pathogenic fungi was inhibited in potato dextrose agar (PDA) by the irradiation of UV-C for 1 hour a day, and was dramatically inhibited by the irradiation of UV-C for 9-12 h a day. The irradiation of UV-C for 9-12 h a day inhibited completely the growth of the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora cactorum. The irradiation distance of 40 to 50 cm was effective for the inhibition of mycelial growth of fungi. The mycelial growth of fungi without pre-incubation was inhibited strongly by UV-C irradiation compared to fungi pre-incubated for 2 days without light. The mycelia growth of Colletotrichum gloeosprioides and Fusarium oxysporum was inhibited strongly by UV-C irradiation in vegetable 8 juice agar compared to PDA.

• 기계와재료
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.110-118
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• 2009

최근 유력한 차세대 광원으로 떠오르고 있는 발광 다이오드(LED, light emitting diode)는 화합물 반도체의 특성을 이용해 전기를 자외선, 가시광선, 적외선 등으로 전환시키는 반도체 소자로 에너지 효율이 매우 높고, 수명이 길어 교체 비용이 적으며, 진동이나 충격에도 강하고, 수은 등 유독물질의 사용이 불필요하기 때문에 에너지 절약, 환경보호, 비용절감 차원에서 매우 유리하다. 현재 LED 분야에 있어 주로 연구개발이 진행되고 있는 분야는 조명용 백색 LED 분야 및 디스플레이 소자 분야이다. LED를 이용한 백색 조명 및 디스플레이 기기의 개발을 위해서는 그 응용 분야에 맞는 효율이 우수한 형광체의 개발이 필수적이다. 본고에서는 현재 조명용 백색 LED 및 디스플레이 분야에 응용되는 형광체의 개발 현황을 위해 주로 연구동향을 분석하였다.

• The Optical Journal
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• s.145
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• pp.36-40
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• 2013

LED(light emitting diode)는 반도체의 P-N 접합 다이오드의 일종으로, 순방향으로 전압이 걸릴 때 단파장 광이 방출 되는 현상인 전기발광 효과를 이용한 화합물 반도체 소자의 일종으로 발광 다이오드라고도 한다. LED는 화합물 반도체의 화합물의 종류 및 조성비를 조절하여 적외선, 자외선과 빨강에서 보라에 이르는 모든 가시광선이 구현 가능하고, 소비전력이 기존의 광원에 비해 우수한 특성을 가지고 있어, 일반 조명, 산업용 조명, 전광판, TV의 BLU 등 여러 분야에 걸쳐 다양하게 이용되고 있다.