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Synthesis and Characterization of Phenanthrene-substituted Fullerene Derivatives as Electron Acceptors for P3HT-based Polymer Solar Cells

  • Mi, Dongbo;Park, Jong Baek;Xu, Fei;Kim, Hee Un;Kim, Ji-Hoon;Hwang, Do-Hoon
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.1647-1653
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    • 2014
  • 9,10-Bis(bromomethyl)phenanthrene reacted with fullerenes via a Diels-Alder reaction to give phenanthrene-substituted fullerene mono-adducts (PCMA) and bis-adducts (PCBA) as electron acceptors for organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs). The syntheses of the fullerene derivatives were confirmed by $^1H$ $^{13}C$ NMR spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. PCMA and PCBA showed better light absorption in the UV-visible region than $PC_{61}BM$. Their electrochemical properties were measured using cyclic voltammetry. Accordingly, the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels of PCMA and PCBA were -3.66 and -3.57 eV, respectively. Photovoltaic cells were fabricated with a ITO/PEDOT:PSS/poly(3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT):acceptor/LiF/Al configuration, where P3HT and PCBA are the electron donors and acceptors, respectively. The polymer solar cell fabricated using the P3HT:PCBA active layer showed a maximum power conversion efficiency of 0.71%.

Solar $CO_2$ Reforming of Methane Using $Ni/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3/Metallic$ foam device ($Ni/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3/Metallic$ device를 이용한 고온 태양열 메탄-이산화탄소 개질반응)

  • Shin, Il-Yoong;Lee, Ju-Han;Lee, Jin-Gyu;Seo, Tae-Beom
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.04a
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    • pp.275-281
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    • 2011
  • Solar reforming of methane with $CO_2$ was successfully tested with a direct irradiated absorber on a parabolic dish capable of $5kW_{th}$ solar power. The new type of catalytically activated metallic foam absorber was prepared, and its activity was tested. Ni was applied as the active metal on the gamma - alumina coated Ni metal foam for the preparation of the catalytically-activated metal foam layer. Compared to conventional direct irradiation of the catalytically-activated ceramic foam absorber, this new metallic foam absorber is found to exhibit a superior reaction performance at the relatively low insolation or at low temperatures. In addition, unlike direct irradiation of the catalytically-activated ceramic foam absorber, metallic foam absorber has better thermal resistance, which prevents the emergence of cracks caused by mechanical or thermal shock. The total solar power absorbed reached up to 2.1kW and the maximum $CH_4$ conversion was almost 40%.

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Changes in Pattern of Tannin Isolated from Astringent Persimmon Fruits (떫은감에서 분리한 탄닌성분의 패턴 변화)

  • 서지형;정용진;신승렬;김주남;김광수
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.328-332
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    • 1999
  • This study was investigated pattern changes of tannin isolated from astringent persimmon fruits. The contents of total phenolics and soluble tannins decreased as the maturing and softening of persimmon fruits proceeded. Green and mature persimmon tannins reacted with acetaldehyde. The more contents of tannin increased, the more reactions became. And the reaction of green Persimmon tannin was more active than mature persimmon tannins. But tannin from soft persimmon fruits did not react with acetaldehyde. Tannins were more polymerized during maturing and softening of fruits. So there was a little difference in chromatography of persimmon tannins. Also green and mature persimmon tannins obtained 4 bands respectively after thin layer chromatography analysis. But there was only 2 bands in soft persimmon tannin. As softening of persimmon fruits proceeded, most of tannins reacted with acetaldehyde, so coagulated. Also the component of soluble tannins was changed during softening of persimmon fruits.

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The Fabrication of Pt Micro Heater Using Aluminum Oxide as Medium Layer and Its Thermal Characteristics (알루미늄산화막을 매개층으로 이용한 백금 미세발열체의 제작과 발열특성)

  • 노상수;정귀상
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1997.11a
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    • pp.331-334
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    • 1997
  • The electrical and physical charateristics of aluminum oxide and Pt thin films on it, deposited by reactive sputtering and DC magnetron sputtering, respectively, were analysed with increasing annealing temperature(400~80$0^{\circ}C$) by four point probe, SEM and XRD. Under $600^{\circ}C$ of annealing temperature, aluminum oxide had the properties of improving Pt adhesion to SiO$_2$and insulation without chemical reaction to Pt thin films and the resistivity of Pt thin finns was improved. But these properties of aluminum oxide and Pt thin finns on it were degraded over $700^{\circ}C$ of annealing temperature because aluminum oxide was changed into metal aluminum and then reacted to Pt thin films deposited on it. The thermal characteristics of Pt micro heater were analysed with Pt-RTD integrated on the same substrate. In the analysis of properties of Pt micro heater. active area was smaller size, Pt micro heater had better thermal characteristics. Temperature of Pt micro heater fabricated on membrane was up to 34$0^{\circ}C$ with 1.2watts of the heating power due to reduction of the external thermal loss.

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Voltage-Activated Electrochemical Reaction of Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Application (CMP공정의 전압 활성화로 인한 전기화학적 반응 특성 연구)

  • Han, Sang-Jun;Park, Sung-Woo;Lee, Sung-Il;Lee, Young-Kyun;Choi, Gwon-Woo;Lee, Woo-Sun;Seo, Yong-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.81-81
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    • 2007
  • Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) 공정은 deep 서브마이크론 집적회로의 다층배선구조률 실현하기 위해 inter-metal dielectric (IMD), inter-layer dielectric layers (ILD), pre-metal dielectric (PMD) 층과 같은 절연막 외에도 W, Al, Cu와 같은 금속층을 평탄화 하는데 효과적으로 사용되고 있으며, 다양한 소자 제작 및 새로운 물질 등에도 광범위하게 응용되고 있다. 하지만 Cu damascene 구조 제작으로 인한 CMP 응용 과정에서, 기계적으로 깨지기 쉬운 65 nm의 소자 이하의 구조에서 새로운 저유전상수인 low-k 물질의 도입으로 인해 낮은 하력의 기계적 연마가 필요하게 되었다. 본 논문에서는 전기화학적 기계적 연마 적용을 위해, I-V 특성 곡선을 이용하여 active, passive, transient, trans-passive 영역의 전기화학적 특성을 알아보았으며, Cu 막의 표면 형상을 알아보기 위해 scanning electron microscopy (SEM) 측정과 energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) 분석을 통해 금속 화학적 조성을 조사하였다.

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Assessment on Recovery of Cesium, Strontium, and Barium From Eutectic LiCl-KCl Salt With Liquid Bismuth System

  • Woods, Michael E.;Phongikaroon, Supathorn
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.421-437
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    • 2020
  • This study provides an assessment on a proposed method for separation of cesium, strontium, and barium using electrochemical reduction at a liquid bismuth cathode in LiCl-KCl eutectic salt, investigated via cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS). CV studies were performed at temperatures of 723-823 K and concentrations of the target species up to 4.0wt%. Redox reactions occurring during potential sweeps were observed. Concentration of BaCl2 in the salt did not seem to influence the diffusivity in the studied concentration range up to 4.0wt%. The presence of strontium in the system affected the redox reaction of lithium; however, there were no distinguishable redox peaks that could be measured. Impedance spectra obtained from EIS methods were used to calculate the exchange current densities of the electroactive active redox couple at the bismuth cathode. Results show the rate-controlling step in deposition to be the mass transport of Cs+ ions from the bulk salt to the cathode surface layer. Results from SEM-EDS suggest that Cs-Bi and Sr-Bi intermetallics from LiCl-KCl salt are not thermodynamically favorable.

Numerical Study on Oxygen Depletion Characteristics of Porous Cathodes in Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (음극지지 고체산화물 연료전지 다공성 양극에서의 산소고갈 특성에 관한 수치해석 연구)

  • Shin, Dongwoo;Nam, Jin Hyun;Kim, Charn-Jung
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.257-268
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    • 2017
  • This paper proposes an efficient two-dimensional simulation model for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) based on the electrochemical effectiveness model. The effectiveness model is known to accurately predict the current generation performance of SOFC electrodes, by considering the complex reaction/transport processes that occur within thin active functional layers near the electrolyte. After validation tests, the two-dimensional simulation model was used to calculate the distribution of current density and oxygen concentration transverse to the flow channel in anode-supported SOFCs, with which the oxygen depletion characteristics were investigated in detail. In addition, simulations were also conducted to determine the minimum number of grids required in the transverse direction to efficiently obtain accurate results.

Simulation of Pervaporation Process Through Hollow Fiber Module for Treatment of Reactive Waste Stream from a Phenolic Resin Manufacturing Process (페놀수지 생산공정에서 배출되는 반응성 폐수처리를 위한 중공사막 모듈 투과증발 공정모사)

  • C. K Yeom;F. U. Baig
    • Membrane Journal
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.257-267
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    • 2003
  • For the treatment of reactive phenolic resin waste, a simulation model of pervaporative dehydration process has been developed through hollow fiber membrane module. Some of basic parameters were determined directly from dehydration of the waste liquid through a flat sheet membrane to get realistic values. The simulation model was verified by comparing the simulated values with experimental data obtained from hollow fiber membrane module. Hollow fiber membranes with active layer coated on inside fiber were used, and feed flew through inside hollow fiber. Feed flow rate affected membrane performances and reaction by providing a corresponding temperature distribution of feed along with fiber length. Feed temperature is also a crucial factor to determine dehydration and reaction behavior by two competing ways; increasing temperature increases permeation rate as well as water formation rate. Once the permeate pressure is well below the saturated vapor pressure of feed, permeate pressure had a slightly negative effect on permeation performance by slightly reducing driving force. As the pressure approached the vapor pressure of feed, dehydration performances declined considerably due to the activity ratio of feed and permeate.

Ultrastructures of the Loaves of Cucumber Plane Treated with DL-3-Aminobutyric Acid at the Vascular Bundle and the Penetration Sites after Inoculation with Colletotrichum orbiculare

  • Jeun, Y.C.;Park, E.W.
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 2003
  • Pre-treatment with DL-3-aminobutyric acid (BABA) in the cucumber plants caused the decrease of disease severity after inoculation with anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum orbiculare. In this study, ultrastructures of the vascular bundle and the infection structures in the leaves of BABA-treated as well as untreated cucumber plants were observed after inoculation with the anthracnose pathogen by electron microscopy. The ultrastructures of vascular bundle in the leaves of BABA-treated plants were similar to those of the untreated plants except plasmodesmata. In the BABA-treated plants, the plasmodesmata were more numerous than in the untreated plants, suggesting that the BABA treatment may cause the active transfer of metabolites through the vascular bundle. In the leaves of untreated plants, the fungal hyphae were spread widely in the plant tissues at 5 days after pathogen inoculation. Most cellular organelles in the hyphae were intact, indicating a compatible interaction between the plant and the parasite. In contrast, in the leaves of BABA pre-treated plants the growth of most hyphae was restricted to the epidermal cell layer at 5 days after inoculation. Most hyphae cytoplasm and nucleoplasm was electron dense or the intracellular organelles were degenerated. The cell walls of some plant cells became thick at the site adjacent to the intercellular hyphae, indicating a mechanical defense reaction of the plant cells against the fungal attack. Furthermore, hypersensitive reaction (HR) of the epidermal cells was often observed, in which the intracellular hyphae were degenerated. Based on these results it is suggested that BABA causes the enhancement of defense mechanisms in the cucumber plants such as cell wall apposition or HR against the invasion of C. orbiculare.

Studies on the Polymeric Surface Active Agent(V) -The Synthesis of Anionic Oligomer Surfactant with α-Sulfo Alkanoic Acid- (고분자 계면활성제에 관한 연구(제5보) -알파 술폰 지방산 음이온성 올리고머 계면활성제의 합성-)

  • Jeong, N.H.;Park, S.S.;Jeong, H.K.;Cho, K.H.;Nam, K.D.
    • Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.381-392
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    • 1993
  • Anionic oligomer surfactants, dodecyl polyoxyethylene ${\alpha}-sulfa$ alkanoates, had been synthesized through the esterification of dodecyl polyoxyethylene glycol and ${\alpha}-sulfa$ alkanoic acid with straight chain alkyl group having from 10 to 18 carbon atoms to good yield. ${\alpha}-sulfa$ alkanoic acids were obtained by reaction with long chain alkanoic acids and sulfur trioxide-dioxane complex, and dodecyl polyoxyethylene glycols, by addition reaction with dodecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide(addition, 5, 10, 20mol) respectively. All the synthetic products could be separated by means of the thin layer and column chromatography, and their structure has characterized with IR, $^1HNMR$ and elemental analysis, respectively.

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