• Composites Research
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.148-154
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• 2021

탄소/에폭시 복합재료 분리판(BP)은 높은 기계적 특성과 생산성으로 인해 바나듐 레독스 흐름전지(VRFB)의 기존 흑연 분리판을 대체할 가능성이 있는 BP이다. 다기능 구조인 탄소/에폭시 복합재료 BP는 계면접촉저항(ICR)을 줄이기 위해 흑연 코팅 또는 추가 표면 처리가 필요하다. 그러나 팽창 흑연 코팅은 VRFB 작동 조건에서 낮은 내구성을 가지며 별도의 표면 처리는 추가 비용이 발생한다는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 폴리에스테르 직물을 적용하여 탄소/에폭시 복합재료 BP 표면의 잉여 수지층을 균일하게 제거하여 탄소섬유를 노출시키는 잉여 수지 흡수법을 개발하였다. 이 방법은 BP 표면에 탄소섬유를 노출하여 ICR을 감소시킬 뿐만 아니라 탄소 펠트 전극을 효과적으로 고정할 수 있는 고유한 도랑 패턴을 형성한다. 잉여 수지 흡수법에 의해 제작된 복합재료 BP의 산성 환경 내구성, 기계적 특성 및 기체 투과도에 대해 실험적으로 검증하였다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.386-398
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• 2020

This study compared dip-coating and in situ polymerization methods for the development of nanofiber-based E-textile using polypyrrole. Nanofiber webs were fabricated by electrospinning an aqueous poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) solution. Subsequently, the PVA nanofiber web underwent thermal treatment to improve water resistance. Dip-coating and in situ polymerization methods were used to deposit polypyrrole on the surfaces of the nanofiber web. An FE-SEM analysis was also conducted to examine specimen surface characteristics along with EDS and FT-IR that analyzed the chemical bonding between polypyrrole and specimens. The line resistance and sheet resistance of the treated specimens were measured. Finally, an electrocardiogram (ECG) was measured with textile sensors made of the polypyrrole-deposited PVA nanofiber webs. The polypyrrole-deposited PVA nanofiber webs fabricated by dip-coating dissolved in the dip-coating solution and indicated damage to the nanofibers. However, in the case of in situ polymerization, polypyrrole nanoparticles were deposited on the surface and inter-web structure of the PVA nanofiber web. The resistance measurements indicated that polypyrrole-deposited PVA nanofiber webs fabricated by in situ polymerization with an average sheet resistance of 5.3 k(Ω/□). Polypyrrole-deposited PVA nanofiber webs fabricated by dip-coating showed an average sheet resistance of 57.3 k(Ω/□). Polypyrrole-deposited PVA nanofibers fabricated by in situ polymerization showed a lower line and sheet resistance; in addition, they detected the electrical activity of the heart during ECG measurements. The electrodes made from polypyrrole-deposited PVA nanofiber webs by in situ polymerization showed the best performance for sensing ECG signals among the evaluated specimens.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.292-299
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• 2007

Development of portable device measuring the vital sign continuously with no limit of time and space is absolutely prerequisite for the U-health care that grafts the ubiquitous concept into medical system. Accordingly, it requires to develop a garment style apparatus for measuring vital-sign that is easy to wear on for a long time period. This study suggests a method to improve the insulation of electric cable and the skin adhesion of electrode by integrating the electric conductive material to garment, in order to develop a garment apparatus for measuring ECG for U-health care. Results of the research are as follows; In order to provide the adjacent conductive yarns with insulation, braid with narrow woven end was interlaced using polyester yarn. As a result, the direct contact between electric conductive yarns was restrained, which would be interposed into pin-tuck structured cable. Washable silicone gel applied around the electrode made of electric conductive fabric improved the adhesion, which prevents electrodes from dropping off from the skin surface during body movement. ECG signals on the human subject were tested using the garment apparatus developed by the above method. And the result was that the clear QRS wave formation in the typical form of ECG could be measured in both conditions of still and moving state as well. The result of this study is expected to contribute for the production of U-health care related medical apparatus by accelerating the practical uses of the garment measuring vital sign at a reasonable price.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.367-372
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• 2013

In this paper, micro dried bio-potential electrodes are demonstrated for sEMG (surface ElectroMyoGraphic) signal measurement using conductive epoxy on the textile fabric. Micro dried bio-potential electrodes on the textile fabric substrate have several advantages over the conventional wet/dry electrodes such as good feeling of wearing, possibility of extended-wearing due to the good ventilation. Also these electrodes on the textile fabric can easily apply to the curved skin surface. These electrodes are fabricated by the screen-printing process with the size of $1mm{\times}10mm$ and the resultant resistance of these electrodes have the average value of $0.4{\Omega}$. The conventional silver chloride electrode shows the average value of $0.3{\Omega}$. However, the electrode on the textile fabric are able to measure the sEMG signal without feeling of difference and this electrode shows the lower resistance of $1.03{\Omega}$ than conventional silver chloride electrode with $2.8{\Omega}$ in the condition of the very sharp curve surface (the radius of curvature is 40 mm).

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권7호
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• pp.1141-1148
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• 2017

Generally, a thermistor made by sintering a metal oxide is widely used to measure the ambient temperature. This thermistor is widely used not only for industrial use but also for medical use because of its excellent sensitivity, durability, temperature change characteristics and low cost. In particular, the normal body temperature is 36.9 degrees relative to the armpit temperature, and it is most closely related to the circulating blood flow. Previous studies have shown that body temperature changes during biomechanical changes and body temperature changes by anomalous signs or illnesses. Therefore, in this study, we propose a Lock-In-Amp design to detect minute temperature changes of clothing and thermistor wired by a preacher as a method to regularly measure body temperature in daily life. Especially, it is designed to measure the minute resistance change of the thermistor according to body temperature change even in a low-cost microprocessor environment by using a micro-processor-based Lock-In-Amp, and a jacquard and the thermistor is arranged so as to be close to the side, so that the reference body temperature can be easily measured. The temperature was measured and stored in real time using short-range wireless communication for non - restraint temperature monitoring. A baby vest was made to verify its performance through temperature experiments for infants. The measurement of infant body temperature through the existing skin sensor or thermometer has limitations in monitoring infant body temperature for a long time without restriction. However, it can be overcome by using the embroidery fabric based micro temperature monitoring wireless monitoring device proposed in this study.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2023

Electrodes are one of the types of biosensors capable of measuring bio signals, such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyogram (EMG) signals. These electrodes are used in various fields and offer the advantage of being able to measure ECG signals without the need for skin attachment, compared to Ag/AgCl electrodes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of conductive textile electrodes in collecting ECG signals in a bed-like environment. Three adult participants were involved, and a total of 30 minutes of ECG signals were collected for each participant. The collected ECG signals were analyzed to determine the heart rate, normLF and a comparison was made between the conductive textile electrodes and Ag/AgCl electrodes. As a result, the change in heart rate and normLF could be observed, and in particular, the difference between the two electrodes decreased. This study confirmed that conductive textile electrodes can effectively collect ECG signals in a bed-like environment. It is hoped that this research will lead to the development of a system that can detect various sleep-related diseases through the use of these electrodes.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 국내의 시설 내 작물재배에 적합한 자동관수 기술을 개발하기 위한 첫 단계로 전기저항의 변화원리를 이용하는 워터마크 센서를 장착한 소형 컨트롤러를 작물재배에 활용하여 자동관수기술의 효용성을 구명하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 비닐하우스 내에 다른 토성을 갖는 토양을 격리베드에 인공적으로 조성한 후 토마토를 정식하여 수분퍼텐셜을 -20kPa 수준으로 자동으로 조절하면서 재배하였다. 점적관수에 따른 토양 내 깊이별 수분변화는 Sentek 축전형 수분센서를 이용하여 측정하였다. 워터마크센서를 이용한 수분퍼텐셜 제어성능은 (-)20kPa 수준부근에서 유지되지 않고 반복적으로 0~(-)20kPa 대역에서 높은 변화 값을 나타내어 안정적이지 못한 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 물 공급은 관수시마다 약 50~60분 비교적 긴 시간동안 진행되어 수분공급이 과잉되는 문제가 나타났으며 건조시에도 수분퍼텐셜의 변화가 계단응답 반응의 형태로 변하는 불량한 측정해상도를 나타내었다. 이러한 문제는 워터마크센서의 토양과 전극 접촉형태가 다공컵식 수분장력계에 비해 수분값에 연속적으로 반응할 수 없는 구조이기 때문인 것으로 판단하였다. 자동관수에 따른 토양종류별 수분변화는 그 기울기가 토성별로 서로 달랐으며 양질사토의 경우 수분함량의 변화정도가 가장 높았다. 수분함량의 변화속도는 낮과 밤의 경우 시간에 따른 변화율이 달라서 변곡선의 형태를 나타내었다. 이러한 이유는 낮과 밤의 일교차와 태양광 유무에 의하여 수분증발량 차이가 발생하였기 때문인 것으로 판단하였다. 직물에서 20cm 떨어진 지점의 깊이별 수분함량은 작물에 인접한 위치와 비교하였을 때 세가지 토양 모두 관수에 의한 변화정도는 미미하여 직물에 인접한 곳만 수분공급이 효율적으로 이루어지는 것을 확인하였다. 추후 연구에서 양질사토 베드에서 관찰된 토마토 생육 불량 문제 개선과 관수멈춤 시간을 적용하여 물공급의 과잉 문제를 해결하는 보완실험이 요구되었다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2008

간접접촉 심전도(IDC-ECG) 측정에 공통 모드 잡음을 줄이기 위해 오른발 구동(Driven-right-leg) 접지 방법을 적용하고 그 접지의 성능을 조사하였다. 최근에 소개된 간접접촉 심전도 측정 기술은 전극과 인체 피부간의 직접 접촉이 필요하지 않기 때문에, 최근에 필요성이 대두되고 있는 가정에서의 장기간 무구속 심전도 측정에 적합한 측정방법으로서 현재 다양한 응용이 연구되고 있다. 그렇지만 간접접촉 심전도는 전원선에 의한 60Hz 잡음이 기존 측정 방법보다 크게 발생하여, 응용 범위의 확대에 제약 조건이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는, 기존의 심전도 측정 방법에 사용되는 오른발 구동 접지 방법을 간접접촉 심전도 측정 방법에도 적용하여, 공통모드 잡음 성분을 반전 증폭하여 의자 좌판(seat)에 깔린 전도성 직물을 통해 인체에 feedback하였다. 이로써 피부와 직접 접촉이 없는 간접 접촉 방식의 오른발 구동 접지를 구현하였으며, 이 접지가 안정적으로 동작되고, 오른발 구동 이득이 약 1000정도에서 40dB 수준의 전원 잡음 감소 됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 이 연구의 결과로 간접접촉 심전도의 주파수 대역을 기존의 30Hz이하에서 100Hz 수준까지 높일 수 있게 되었으며, 접지 임피던스를 높일 수 있게 되어 간접접촉 심전도의 응용 분야를 더욱 넓힐 수 있게 되었다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2015

Various forms of wearable bio-signal monitoring systems have been developed recently. Acquisition of stable bio-signal data for health care purposes needs to be unconscious and continuous without hindrance to the users' daily activities. The garment type is a suitable form of a wearable bio-signal monitoring system; however, motion artifacts caused by body movement degrade the signal quality during the measurement of bio-signals. It is crucial to stabilize the electrode position to reduce motion artifacts generated when in motion. The problems with motion artifacts remain unresolved despite their significant effect on bio-signal monitoring. This research creates a foundation for the design of garment-type wearable systems for everyday use by finding a method to reduce motion artifacts through modular design. Two distinct garment-type wearable systems (tee-shirt with a motion artifact-reducing module (MARM) and tee-shirt without a MARM) were designed to compare the effects of modular design on the measurement of heart activity in terms of electrode position displacement, signal quality index value, and morphological quality. The tee-shirt with MARM showed superior properties and yielded higher quality signals than the tee-shirt without MARM. In addition, the tee-shirt with MARM showed a better repeatability of the heart activity signals. Therefore, a garment design with MARM is an efficient way to acquire stable bio-signals while in motion.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.803-810
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• 2013

The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of shape of the inductive textile electrode on the non-contact heart activity sensing, based on the magnetic-induced conductivity principle. Four types of the inductive textile electrodes were determined according to the combinations of the two shape features. A fiber-metal hybrid-typed conductive thread was developed and applied to materialization of the textile electrodes by embroidery method. The heart activity was extracted through the textile electrode sewn on a T-shirt. The experiments were implemented to constantly measure the heart activity for 20 seconds, in each case of 5 healthy male subjects. The heart activity signals acquired in each type of the inductive textile electrode were analyzed, 1)by drawing a comparison of morphology with those of ECG signal (LeadII), and 2)by calculation of the normalized mean and standard deviation of magnitude of the heart activity signals. The analysis resulted that the relatively better quality of signals were acquired in the 'square' types in the matter of whole shape, while the better results were obtained in 'donut' types in the matter of center hole. Accordingly, the relatively best quality of signals was obtained in the case of 'Square-Donut' type of the inductive textile electrode.