• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2024

Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely used in various sectors, such as transportation (e.g., electric vehicles (EV)) and energy (e.g., energy storage facilities) due to their high energy density, broad operating temperature (-20 ℃ ~ 60 ℃), and high capacities. LIBs are powerful but fragile on external factors, including pressure, physical damage, overheating, and overcharging, that cause thermal runaway causing fires and explosions. During a LIB fire, a large amount of oxygen is generated from the decomposition of ionogenic materials. A water fire extinguisher that helps with cooling and suffocating must be essentially required at the same time. In fact, however, it is difficult to suppress LIB fires in the case of EVs because a LIB is installed with a battery pack housing that interrupts direct extinguishing by water. Thus, this study aims to investigate effective fire extinguishing measurements for LIB fires by using an EV. Relevant documents, including research articles and reports, were reviewed to identify effective ways of LIBs fire extinguishing. A real-scale fire experiment generating thermal runaway was carried out to figure out the combustion characteristics of EVs. This study revealed that the most effective fire extinguishing measurements for LIB fires are applying fire blankets and water tanks. However, there is still a lack of adequate regulation and guidelines for LIB fire extinguishment. Taking this into account, developing functional fire extinguishment measurements and available regulatory instruments is an urgent issue to secure the safety of firefighters and citizens.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.34-45
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 하천유역의 홍수유출을 계산하는데 있어 입력인자로 사용되는 도달시간과 저류상수등을 산정하는 데 있어 사용되는 경험식들의 조합에 따른 홍수유출량의 변화양상과 실제 관측된 유속을 이용하여 계산된 도달시간을 비교하였다. 계산된 도달시간과 첨두홍수량의 관계도 도달시간이 길어질수록 첨두홍수량은 낮아지는 결과를 나타내었다. 그러나 실측된 유속과 홍수량에서는 유량의 변화에도 유속을 이용한 도달시간은 크게 변화가 일어나지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 위천의 루사와 매미의 경우는 최적화된 모델의 도달시간이 실측된 모형의 도달시간보다 짧게 산정되었다. 모형을 이용하여 홍수량을 산정할 경우 입력 매개변수의 조합에 따라 홍수량을 산정한 결과 실측된 홍수량에 비하여 모형에 의해 계산된 홍수량의 경우 도달시간이 실측보다는 짧게 산정되는 것으로 분석되었다. 매미의 관측된 자료를 이용하여 평균유속으로 검토한 결과 루사와 매미의 경우는 위천의 용곡지점에 도달시간이 28시간 정도일 경우 홍수량과 하도의 유속과 수위가 거의 일치하는 것으로 분석되어 향후 홍수량 분석의 매개변수 산정에 참고가 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.79-93
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to develop the creative play environments for children. Physical environment is very important for play of child. Play activities of chad depends on materials and resources of physical environment around housing. To achieve the purpose of the study, following research questions are performed: 1) to investigating the play environments and its maintainence in Daejon 2) examining and analyzing the contents, safety, and functions of the playgrounds selected based on above findings 3) suggesting the creating play environments for child. Eighteen playground were selected and evaluated objectively by trainned personnel; the subjects(55children and 39adults) who used the playgrounds evaluated the playground subjectively. The results were as fellows: 1) Playgrounds selected in this study were conventional playgrounds, in which child can only do simple physical activities. The playground has installed fixed equipment in a row, in an effort to utilize whatever space available. However, such places are neither developmentally or economically sound. 2) The playgrounds evaluated in this study were very poor in matter of content, safety, and functions. The playgrounds lacks play materials, equipment, national features, storage, and do not follow national safety guidelines and standards. 3) The playground should offer much wider variety of natural material- textures including grass, dirt, stone, brick, plastic, metal, bark, leaves, sand, water, and a larger variety of plants, gardens, natural areas, and animals.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.75-90
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• 2002

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether(MTBE) is used as an octane enhancer in gasoline. MTBE can enter the environment at any stage in the production, storage, and transport of undiluted MTBE or MTBE-blended gasoline. Although data on concentrations of MTBE in the environment are not available, modelling of fate of MTBE has provided predictions for concentrations of MTBE in the various media to which humans and other organisms may be exposed. Many individuals do not taste or smell MTBE at the $5{\mu}g/L$ level, and thus may be exposed to higher concentrations for a significant amount of time. MTBE exposure through inhalation is likely to be below health-threatening levels, except for occupational workers such as gasoline station attendants and auto mechanics. It should be stressed, however, that there are important data gaps in our understanding of the acute and chronic toxicity of MTBE. Little or no research concern including being conducted that directly addresses these issues. Rather than any immediate ban on MTBE, I recommend consideration of phasing out MTBE in USA and other countries. During the transition phase, a number of policies are suggested to reduce the risk of using MTBE. One of these policies is that the state should invest in a research program. Such research should, for example, examine effective alternatives for motor vehicle fuels, and detect concentrations of MTBE in ambient air, water, and other environmental media.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.817-821
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• 2007

The effect of acetylated rice (AR) starch at different concentrations (0, 4, 6, and 8%) on rheological properties of surimi sols and gels was studied. Dynamic frequency sweeps of surimi-AR starch sols at $10^{\circ}C$ showed that the magnitudes of storage moduli (G') decreased with an increase in starch concentration while those of tan ${\delta}$ increased, indicating that the effect of AR starch on the viscoelastic properties of surimi sols depended on starch concentration. In general, the G' thermograms of surimi sols showed the similar sol-gel transition pattern and they were also influenced by the addition of AR starch. The presence of AR starch in the surimi gel system reduced the gel strength and expressible moisture content (EMC). Surimi-AR starch gels showed better freeze-thaw stability compared to the control (0% starch concentration). The effect of AR starch on the rheological properties of surimi sols and gels appeared to be related to the swelling ability of starch granules in the presence of limited water available for starch.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 1998년도 전지기술 심포지움
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• pp.153-166
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• 1998

Lithium ion Batteries commercially available since the early nineties in Japan are going to be more and more important for portable electronic devices and even EV applications. Today several companies around the world are working hard to join to market for Lithium secondary batteries. Based on the growing interest for commercial use of batteries also the materials have to be reviewed in order to meet large scale production needs. The requirements especially for electrolytes for lithium batteries are extremely high. The solvents and the lithium salts should be of highest purity. So the supply of these chemicals including packaging, transportation and storage but also the handling in production are critical items in this field. Frolic impurities are very critical for LiPF6 based electrolytes. The influence of water is tremendous. But also the other protic impurities like alcoholes are playing an Important role for the electrolyte quality. The reaction of these species with LiPF6 leads to formation of HF which further reacts with cathode materials (spinel) and anode. To understand the role of the protic impurities more clearly the electrolyte was doped with such compounds and was analyzed for protic impurities and HF. These results which directly show the relation between impurities and quality will be presented and discussed. In addition several investigations on different packaging materials as well as methods to analyze and handle the sensititive material will be addressed. These questions which are only partly discussed in literature so far and never been investigated systematically cover some of the key parameters for understanding of the battery chemicals. This investigation and understanding however is of major importance for scientist and engineers in the field of Lithium ion and Lithium polymer batteries.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.341-357
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• 2019

Acanthamoeba, one of free-living amoebae (FLA), remains a high risk of direct contact with this protozoan parasite which is ubiquitous in nature and man-made environment. This pathogenic FLA can cause sight-threatening amoebic keratitis (AK) and fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) though these cases may not commonly be reported in our clinical settings. Acanthamoeba has been detected from different environmental sources namely; soil, water, hotspring, swimming pool, air-conditioner, or contact lens storage cases. The identification of Acanthamoeba is based on morphological appearance and molecular techniques using PCR and DNA sequencing for clinico-epidemiological purposes. Recent treatments have long been ineffective against Acanthamoeba cyst, novel anti-Acanthamoeba agents have therefore been extensively investigated. There are efforts to utilize synthetic chemicals, lead compounds from medicinal plant extracts, and animal products to combat Acanthamoeba infection. Applied nanotechnology, an advanced technology, has shown to enhance the anti-Acanthamoeba activity in the encapsulated nanoparticles leading to new therapeutic options. This review attempts to provide an overview of the available data and studies on the occurrence of pathogenic Acanthamoeba among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members with the aim of identifying some potential contributing factors such as distribution, demographic profile of the patients, possible source of the parasite, mode of transmission and treatment. Further, this review attempts to provide future direction for prevention and control of the Acanthamoeba infection.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2017

수증기 및 산소에 대한 차단성이 개선된 PVA-BA 코팅 조성액의 포장소재로의 적용가능성을 확인하기 위하여 콤마 코팅과 라미네이션 공정을 이용하여 PET/PVA-BA/OPP 다층필름을 제조하였다. PCT 전 후의 PET/PVA-BA/OPP 다층필름의 기체, 수증기 차단특성 및 인장강도를 확인하였고 이를 PA/PA/EVOH/PP 다층필름의 물성과 비교하였다. PVA내 BA 함량이 증가함에 따라 물성이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었지만, PCT 후 PET/PVA-BA/OPP 다층필름의 산소, 수증기 차단특성 및 인장강도는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이는 PVA-BA층 내 증가한 가교밀도와 관련이 있는 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 조미김을 이용한 저장특성분석에서, PET/PVA-BA/OPP다층필름은 PP/Al-metallized PP 다층필름에 비해 조미김의 지방산화를 야기시키는 요인을 효과적으로 억제하는 것으로 판단된다. 하지만, PP/Al-metallized PP 다층필름에 비해 PET/PVA-BA/OPP 다층필름의 상대적으로 높은 수분투과특성 때문에 Aw에 큰 장점을 확인하지 못하였다. 따라서, 물성 극대화 및 포장소재로 적용을 위해서는 PET/PVA-BA/OPP 다층필름 내 수분 차단성 향상에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.469-477
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• 2016

국내 이산화탄소 지중저장 저장암의 저장성능을 평가하기 위하여, 이산화탄소 주입 시 저장암 내 공극수와 대체되는 초임계이산화탄소($scCO_2$)량을 실험실에서 측정하는 기술을 개발하였다. 국내 $CO_2$ 육상 지중저장 후보지로 판단되는 장기분지 사암과 역암에 대하여, 지중 저장 조건에서 $scCO_2$를 저장암 내부로 주입하는 경우, 공극 내 존재하는 지하수를 대체하여 저장되는 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율(displacement efficiency)을 측정하였다. 국내 육상 지중저장 후보지인 장기분지 주변 대심도 시추공에서 채취한 사암과 역암 코어를 훼손하지 않고 그대로 사용하여 대체저장효율을 측정할 수 있는 '이중벽 고압셀'을 제작하였다. 시추한 암석 코아를 원형 그대로 고압셀 내부에 밀착시켜 $scCO_2$를 암석 공극 내 충분히 주입 한 후, 공극에 포화되어 있던 지하수와 대체된 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율을 측정한 결과, 장기분지 역암과 사암의 평균 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율은 각각 31.2%와 14.4%이었다. 장기분지 역암과 사암의 $scCO_2$ 저장량을 계산하기 위하여 대심도 시추 자료, 시추 부지 주변 지질조사 및 물리탐사 자료로부터 주입 후보지 하부에 존재하는 장기분지 역암과 사암층의 평균 두께를 각각 50 m, 두 지층의 연장 면적을 주입공 주변으로 반경 250 m로 가정하였다. 실험으로부터 얻어진 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율, 평균 유효 공극률, 지중저장 조건에서 $scCO_2$의 밀도값 등을 이용하여 계산된 시추공 주변 하부 장기분지 역암과 사암층의 $scCO_2$ 저장량은 264,592 t (metric ton)으로 계산되었다. 본 실험결과로부터 대심도 시추공 주변 장기분지의 역암과 사암층은 수 만톤 규모의 $CO_2$ 주입과 저장 실증 시험을 위해 충분한 저장성능을 보유하고 있는 국내 육상 $CO_2$ 지중저장 후보지임을 입증하였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to examine an effect of fluoride recharging on fluoride release and surface change of fluoride-releasing restorative materials. Six commercially available fluoride releasing restorative materials (Fuji II LC Improved: FL, Compoglass F: CF, Dyract AP: DA, F2000: FT, Gradia Direct: GD, and Tetric Ceram: TC) were selected as experimental materials. Disk specimens were fabricated with split teflon mold to the final dimensions of 15 mm in diameter and 1 mm in thickness. Ten samples of each material were fabricated and stored in deionized water at $37^{\circ}C{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ for 3 months. Before fluoride recharging, all specimens were polished sequentially from #800 to #2000 emery papers. Fluoride recharging was done at 5-day interval using 2.0% NaF gel. The release of fluoride into the storage water was monitored using a fluoride ion electrode. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's multiple range test. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. Fluoride recharge capability were FL > CF > DA and TC group after 12 times exposure to 2.0% NaF gel (P<0.05). 2. All the experimental materials, except for FT group, showed the increase of fluoride release and surface roughness. 3. Fluoride-releasing rates returned to base line within 3 days.