• Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.21-27
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• 2022

For carbon neutrality, interest in R&D and infrastructure construction for hydrogen energy, an eco-friendly energy source, is growing worldwide. In particular, for hydrogen stations installed in downtown areas, underground hydrogen infrastructure are being considered to increase a safety distance from hydrogen tank explosions to adjacent structures. In order to design an appropriate location and depth of the underground hydrogen infrastructure, it is necessary to evaluate the impact of the explosion of the underground hydrogen infrastructure on adjacent structures. In this paper, a numerical model was developed to analyze the effect of the underground hydrogen infrastructure explosion on adjacent structures, and the over pressure of the hydrogen tank was evaluated using the equivalent TNT (Trinitrotoluene) model. In addition, parametric analysis was performed to estimate the stability of adjacent structures according to the construction conditions of the underground hydrogen infrastructure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.158-158
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• 2010

최근 유리산업은 에너지 절감효과와 친환경 재료의 사용을 바탕으로 하여 기존 유리의 특성을 변화시켜 보다 양질의 재료를 생산해 내고자 한다. 또한 인위적으로 가시광선 전파장에 대한 투과율을 조절할 수 있는 유리 제작의 필요성이 대두되어 스마트 윈도우(smart window)라는 신소재유리가 주목받고 있다. 스마트 윈도우는 태양광의 투과율을 자유롭게 조절할 수 있는 물질을 윈도우에 삽입함으로써 필름을 장착하는 방식에 비하여 태양광의 투과율이 대폭 신장됨과 동시에 사용자에게 고도의 편의성을 제공하는 장점이 있다. 액정과 고분자 매트릭스를 혼합한 PDLC용액을 이용하여 $3{\times}4cm^2$ 크기의 스마트 윈도우를 제작하여 유리 두께, 광량, 스페이서 크기에 따른 투과율을 측정하였다.

• Information Display
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.15-22
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• 2019

양자점 발광소자를 이용한 다양한 미래 지향적 디스플레이 기술에 관하여 간략히 짚어보았다. 플렉시블 디스플레이부터 최근 이루어진 초박형 디스플레이, 스트레쳐블 디스플레이 등을 소개하였고 초박형 디스플레이의 경우 얇아진 두께로 인하여 얻어지는 많은 장점들을 살펴보았고, 스트레쳐블 디스플레이의 경우, 주름 형태의 소자부터 AC-EL 방식으로 양자점의 색 변환을 이용한 소자들을 살펴보았다. 아직까지 해결하고 탐구해야 할 주제들이 많이 있으며 실용화까지도 다소 많은 해야 할 일들이 남아있다. 또한, 향후 기대가 되는 다기능 발광소자에 관해서 살펴보았다. 기존의 구형의 코어/쉘 형태의 양자이라는 정형화된 생각을 넘어 새롭게 양자점을 디자인함으로써 새로운 응용에 대하여 제시할 수 있었다. 이러한 새로운 응용을 통해 4차산업에서도 필수적인 통신, 센서 등의 역할을 동시에 수행할 수 있는 신개념 디스플레이를 알아볼 수 있었다. 앞으로 미래 디스플레이, 차세대 디스플레이 분야 등에서 광학적, 화학적, 전기적 우수한 특성을 갖는 양자점을 적용시키는 연구는 점점 많아지고 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 기대되며 특히 전계발광 소자로써 응용을 위하여 많은 연구진이 힘을 쏟고 있다. 친환경 조성의 높은 광효율을 갖는 양자점을 제조하고, 소자 측면에서 본질적인 성능 향상이 무엇보다 중요하기도 하겠지만 이와 함께 미래 지향적인 디스플레이 기술로서 양자점을 새롭게 응용하고 다양하게 적용시켜 보는 일은 향후 우리 미래의 삶에 큰 변화를 가져다 줄 수 있는 중요한 일이 될 것이라고 조심스럽게 예측해 본다.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.163-170
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• 2019

The civil engineering materials used to stabilize the slopes of new riverbanks have a great impact on the types and growth of vegetation introduced after the completion of construction procedure. Recently, microbial-derived, ${\beta}$-glucan- and xanthan gum-based biopolymers are attracting attention as an ecofriendly strengthening material of riverbanks that can possibly stimulate plant growth. This study aimed to assess ecological effects of biopolymer application on native plants in Korean riverbanks. In particular, since dominant plant species could shape characteristics of an ecosystem, we examined the effects of biopolymer on the dominant plant species in riverbanks. Overall, biopolymer did not affect seed germination rates of testing plant species. In contrast, plants grew more vigorously in the soil mixed with biopolymer compared to those in the control soil. The biomass of Echinochloa crus-galli especially increased around two times more in the biopolymer treatment. Plants produced heavier root biomass and leaves with larger specific leaf area, which possibly contributes to the tolerance of environmental stress like drought. These results suggest that biopolymers treated on river banks are expected to stimulate plant growth and increase stress tolerance of domestic dominant plant species.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.395-408
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• 2020

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have gained much attention as eco-friendly energy conversion devices without emission of environmental pollutant. Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) that can transfer proton from anode to cathode and also prevent fuel cross-over has been regarded as a key component of PEMFCs. Although perfluorinated polymer membranes such as Nafion® were already commercialized in PEMFCs, their high cost and toxic byproduct generated by degradation have still limited the wide spread of PEMFCs. To overcome these issues, development of hydrocarbon based PEMs have been studied. Incorporation of cross-linked structure into the hydrocarbon based PEM system has been reported to fabricate the PEMs showing both high proton conductivity and outstanding physicochemical stability. This study focused on the various cross-linking strategies to the preparation of cross-linked PEMs based on hydrocarbon polymers with ion conducting groups for application in PEMFCs.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.75-80
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• 2019

Silicon solar cells have been widely used as a most promising renewable energy source due to eco-friendliness and high efficiency. As modules of silicon solar cells are connected in series for a practical electricity generation, a large voltage of 500-1,500 V is applied to the modules inevitably. Potential-induced degradation (PID), a deterioration of the efficiency and maximum power output by the continuously applied high voltage between the module frames and solar cells, has been regarded as the major cause that reduces the lifetime of silicon solar cells. In particular, the migration of the $Na^+$ ions from the front glass into Si through the anti-reflection coating and the accumulation of $Na^+$ ions at stacking faults inside Si have been reported as the reason of PID. In this research, the thickness effect of $SiO_x$ layer that can block the migration of $Na^+$ ions on the reduction of PID is investigated as it is incorporated between anti-reflection coating and p-n junction in p-type PERC solar cells. From the measurement of shunt resistance, efficiency, and maximum power output after the continuous application of 1,000 V for 96 hours, it is revealed that the thickness of $SiO_x$ layer should be larger than 7-8 nm to reduce PID effectively.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.292-303
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• 2022

An eco-friendly energy conversion device without the emission of pollutants has gained much attention due to the rapid use of fossil fuels inducing carbon dioxide emissions ever since the first industrial revolution in the 18th century. Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) that can produce water during the reaction without the emission of carbon dioxide are promising devices for automotive and residential applications. As a key component of PEMFCs, polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) need to have high proton conductivity and physicochemical stability during the operation. Currently, perfluorinated sulfonic acid-based PEMs (PFSA-PEMs) have been commercialized and utilized in PEMFC systems. Although the PFSA-PEMs are found to meet these criteria, there is an ongoing need to improve these further, to be useful in practical PEMFC operation. In addition, the well-known drawbacks of PFSA-PEMs including low glass transition temperature and high gas crossover need to be improved. Therefore, this review focused on recent trends in the development of high-performance PFSA-PEMs in three different ways. First, control of the side chain of PFSA copolymers can effectively improve the proton conductivity and thermal stability by increasing the ion exchange capacity and polymer crystallinity. Second, the development of composite-type PFSA-PEMs is an effective way to improve proton conductivity and physical stability by incorporating organic/inorganic additives. Finally, the incorporation of porous substrates is also a promising way to develop a thin pore-filling membrane showing low membrane resistance and outstanding durability.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.45-55
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• 2019

TheCitrus grandis Osbeck is a special product in the Jeju island. The product has been as a remedy for liver damage and hang over. This study demonstrates how to investigate and compare the antioxidant, phenol content, tyrosinase and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity, antimicrobial, and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity with the C. grandis leaves extracted in different ethanol concentrations. From the yield, a 20% ethanol extract demonstrated the highest results among the other extracts. The distilled water extract showed the most abundant in a total phenol content and highest ABTS radical scavenging activity and reducing power assay. In the DPPH radical scavenging activity, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase and tyrosinase inhibitory assay (used ${\text\tiny{L}}$-tyrosine as substrate), the 80% ethanol extract exhibited a higher value than other extracts. The 60% ethanol extract showed prominent activities in the tyrosinase inhibitory (used ${\text\tiny{L}}$-dopa as substrate), ADH and ALDH activity assay. In the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay, 60% and 80% ethanol extracts inhibited the bacterial growth almost similarly. Moreover, the gram-positive bacteria was more restrained than the gram-negative bacteria. The resultsrevealed that the distilled water and 80% ethanol extract showed a relatively higher antioxidant activity compared to other extracts. The 60 ~ 80% ethanol extracts demonstrated potential tyrosinase, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory, antimicrobial, ADH and ALDH activities. Therefore, the C. grandis is suggested to be considered as a functional material for various proposes.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.9
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• pp.1394-1399
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• 2014

Quality characteristics of radish treated with red clay-processed materials (RCPM) were investigated. Two different types of treatments using RCPM including a control were farm-raised in identical environments. General components, texture, nutrients, and antioxidant activities were performed. For general components analysis, total amounts of crude fat and ash were higher in radish treated with RCPM than in control. RCPM-treated radish showed higher contents of minerals (P, Mg, K, Zn, Mn, and Na) and vitamins (vitamin C, thiamin, and riboflavin) than those of control. RCPM-treated radish exhibited higher DPPH radical scavenging activities and total polyphenol contents than those of control, indicating higher antioxidant activities of radish raised by RCPM. In the textural analysis following refrigeration for 4 weeks, RCPM-treated samples showed a more stable texture and higher hardness values than those of control. Therefore, these results indicate that RCPM can be used to produce high-value radish of premium quality.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.287-292
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• 2014

The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of red clay-processed nano-materials (RCPM) on the quality characteristics of eel (Anguilla japonica). Both eels treated with RCPM and control were farm-raised under identical environments and were commercially processed. General components, texture, nutrients, antioxidant activities, and sensory analysis were performed. RCPM-treated eels showed significantly higher DPPH radical scavenging activities and FRAP values than the of control, indicating higher antioxidant activities of eels raised by RCPM. The amounts of niacin and tocopherol in RCPM-treated eels were higher than those of the control. For analysis of freeze-thaw stability, RCPM-treated eels showed more stable texture over freeze-thaw three treatment cycles. Descriptive panelists perceived eels raised by RCPM to be less oily than the control. Overall, RCPM exhibited positive effects on the quality of farm-raised eels. Therefore, RCPM would be of benefit to produce high value-added eels of premium quality.