• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2014

Petroleum a vital commodity affecting every aspect of 21st century. Toxicity and adverse effects of sulphur as catalyst in petroleum products is of great concern required development of techniques for desulphurization in compliance with the International standards. Installation of desulphurizing units costs over $200 million per unit placing economic burden on developing countries like Pakistan. Present study analysis of commercial fuels (station petrol and jet fuel JP8) on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) identified sulphur concentration of 19.94 mg/L and 21.75 mg/L, respectively. This scenario urged the researcher to attempt synthesis of material that is likely to offer good adsorption capacity for sulphur. Following protocol of sol-gel method, transition metals (Ni, Cu, Zn) solution is gelated with tetraethoxysilane (TEOS; silica precursor) using glycerol. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra revealed bonding of Zn-O, Cu-O, and Ni-O by stretching vibrations at $468cm^{-1}$, $617cm^{-1}$, and $468cm^{-1}$, respectively. Thiophene and Benzothiophene mixed in n-heptane and benzene (4:1) for preparation of Model Fuels I and II, respectively. Each of silica based metal was applied as adsorbent in batch mode to assess the removal efficiency. Results demonstrated optimal desulphurization of more than 90% following efficacy order as Si-Ni > Si-Zn > Si-Cu based adsorbents. Proposed multilayered (Freundlich) adsorption mechanism follows ${\pi}$-complexation with pseudo secnd order kinetics.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2010

CFRP보강공법은 구조물에 내하력을 증가시키기 위해 사용되고 있으며 실제 교량에 적용빈도가 높고 연구 활용성에 대한 기대가 큰 공법이다. CFRP로 보강된 콘크리트 구조물은 외부에 에폭시 등으로 접착된 CFRP로 인하여 휨파괴 및 전단파괴 외에 부착파괴가 추가적으로 발생하게 되며 이러한 부착파괴가 전체거동을 지배하게 되는 경우가 대부분이며, 취성파괴를 유발하게 된다. 따라서 이러한 CFRP 부착파괴에 대한 모니터링은 매우 중요한 의미를 갖는다. 본 논문에서는 국부적인 손상 파악에 유리한 PZT센서를 이용한 임피던스 기반 손상검색 방법을 사용하여 콘크리트 균열과 CFRP 부착파괴 모니터링에 대한 적용가능성을 검증해 보았다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.1079-1092
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• 2020

A parametric study of several parameters relevant to design safety on the spent nuclear fuel (SNF) rod response under a drop accident is presented. In the view of the complexity of interactions between the independent safety-related parameters, a factorial design of experiment is employed as an efficient method to investigate the main effects and the interactions between them. A detailed single full-length fuel rod is used with consideration of post-irradiated fuel conditions under horizontal and vertical free-drops onto an unyielding surface using finite-element analysis. Critical drop heights and critical g-loads that yield the threshold plastic strain in the cladding are numerically estimated to evaluate the fuel rod structural resistance to impact load. The combinatory effects of four uncertain parameters (pellet-cladding interfacial bonding, material properties, spacer grid stiffness, rod internal pressure) and the interactions between them on the fuel rod response are investigated. The principal finding of this research showed that the effects of above-mentioned parameters on the load-carrying capacity of fuel rod are significantly different. This study could help to prioritize the importance of data in managing and studying the structural integrity of the SNF.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the seismic performance of exposed column-base plate strong-axis connections for small-sized steel buildings. Even though the seismic design for small-sized buildings became mandatory since Dec.2017, the arbitrary connection details in steel structure have been applied at the construction site, which is considered to be very insufficient to secure structural safety and stability considering the increased seismic risk. Therefore, a series of experimental test programs had been carried out to develop enhanced connection details in order to ensue the adequate seismic safety of small buildings. The hysteretic behavior of the exposed column-base plate connections commonly used in Korea seem to be very pure poor due to the "Rocking" phenomena between anchor plate and concrete by the residual plastic deformation of anchor bolts. A series of hysteretic tests were conducted to find the solution to overcome the "Rocking" phenomena of the exposed column-base plate connections, finally the stable seismic behavior was obtained by uisng at least 8 anchor bolts with good bonding strength to the protptype specimen.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제84권5호
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• pp.575-590
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• 2022

In this paper, bond-slip behavior of high strength concrete filled circular steel tube (HSCFCST) after elevated temperatures treatment was studied. 17 specimens were designed for push-out test. The influence was discussed as following parameters: (a) concrete strength, (b) constant temperature, and (c) bond length. The results showed that (1) after elevated temperatures treatment, the bond strength of the HSCFCST specimens increased first and then decreased with temperature rising; (2) the bond strength increased with the increase of concrete strength at room temperature, while the influence subsided after elevated temperatures treatment; (3) the strain of the circular steel tube was distributed exponentially along its length, the stress changed from exponential distribution to uniform distribution with the increase of load; (4) the bond damage process was postponed with the increase of constant temperature; and (5) the energy consumption capacity of the bonding interface increased with the rise of concrete strength and constant temperature. Moreover, computational formulas of ultimate and residual bond strength were obtained by regression, and the bond-slip constitutive models of HSCFCSTs after elevated temperatures was established.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2023

Ti-6Al-4V alloys are mainly used as dental materials due to their excellent biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and chemical stability. However, they have a low bioactivity with bioinertness in the body. Therefore, they could not directly bond with human bone. To improve their applications, their bone bonding ability and bone formation capacity should be improved. Thus, the objective of this study was to improve the bioinert surface of titanium alloy substrate to show bioactive characteristics by performing surface modification using wollastonite powder. Commercial bioactive wollastonite powder was successfully deposited onto Ti-6Al-4V alloy using a room temperature spray process. It was found that wollastonite-coated layer showed homogeneous microstructure and uniform thickness. Corrosion resistance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy was also improved by plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment. Its wettability and bioactivity were also greatly increased by wollastonite coating. Results of this study indicate that both plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment and wollastonite coating by room temperature spray process could be used to improve surface bioactivity of Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 철근콘크리트 보에 탄소섬유시트를 부착했을 때와 부착 후 전단철근에 정착했을 때 발생하는 휨 보강 효과에 대한 연구결과를 제시한다. 이를 위해 총 6 개의 $150mm{\times}250mm{\times}2000mm$ 크기의 철근콘크리트 보 실험체를 제작하였다. 탄소섬유시트의 부착과 정착 위치에 따라 보의 휨강도 보강효과를 연구하였고 이로부터 전단철근에 탄소섬유시트를 정착했을 때 보의 휨강도가 현저하게 증가한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 여러 가지 정착위치 중에서 다정착 시트가 가장 효과적인 보강효과를 나타내었고 무보강 보 실험체에 비해 53%의 휨강도 증진효과를 나타내었다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2017

재조합 대장균의 ${\beta}-galactosidase$ (${\beta}-gal$)을 이용하여 transgalactosylation 반응으로 1, 2-hexanediol galactoside (HD-gal) 합성을 수행하였다. 먼저, 합성 반응을 수행할 때의, ${\beta}-gal$의 양, 1, 2-hexanediol(HD)의 양, 반응 pH, 반응 온도 등 반응조건을 최적화하였다. ${\beta}-Gal$은 4.8 U/mL, HD는 75 mM, pH는 7.0, 온도는 $37^{\circ}C$의 조건이 최적 합성 조건이었으며, 이때, 약 96%의 HD가 HD-gal로 conversion 되었다. 그리고, 돼지 epidermis를 이용하여 HD와 HD-gal의 water holding capacity (WHC)를 비교 측정하여 보았는데, 이때, epidermis 표면에 HD와 HD-gal을 84.4, 126.6, 168.8, 211.0 mM을 처리하였으며, 84.4, 126.6, 168.8 mM의 HD와 HD-gal을 처리하였을 경우 HD-gal이 HD보다 더 큰 WHC 값을 보여 주었고, 168.8 mM의 경우에는 HD-gal이 HD와 비교하여 최대 약 20% 정도의 더 큰 WHC 값을 보여 주었다. 그러나, HD-gal의 MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) 값을 측정해 본 결과, Enterococcus faecalis의 경우에는 HD의 MIC와 같았으나, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus의 경우에는 약 3배에서 10배까지 HD-gal의 MIC 값이 HD에 비하여 증가되는 현상이 관찰되었다. 결론적으로, HD의 transgalactosylation 반응으로 인하여 합성된 HD-gal의 보습력은 HD에 비하여 증가되고, HD-gal의 항균력은 HD와 비교하여 감소하는 현상을 관찰하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지 음극소재인 흑연의 낮은 이론 용량을 개선하기 위해 흑연/실리콘/피치 음극 복합소재의 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 흑연의 표면에 양친성 물질인 Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)을 코팅한 후 (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane(APTES)로 표면 처리된 실리카를 결합시켜 흑연/실리카를 합성하였으며, 실리카의 질량비에 따라 피치 소재로 코팅한 후 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통하여 실리카를 실리콘으로 환원시켜 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재를 제조하였다. 흑연/실리콘/피치 음극소재는 XRD, SEM과 TGA를 통해 물리적 특성을 분석하였으며, 전기화학적 특성은 1.0 M $LiPF_6$ (EC:DMC:EMC=1:1:1 vol%)의 전해액을 사용하여 충 방전 사이클, 율속, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 조사하였다. 제조된 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재의 실리카 비율이 28.5 wt% 일때 537 mAh/g의 높은 초기 방전 용량을 나타내었으며, 30 사이클까지의 사이클 성능은 95%로 매우 우수한 사이클 안정성과 율속 테스트에서 0.1 C/0.2 C 일 때 98% 회복을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.401-418
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• 2000

1. Production of the artificial zeolite from coal ash Coal fly ash is mainly composed of several oxides including $SiO_2$ and $Al_2O_3$ derived from inorganic compounds remained after burning. As minor components, $Fe_2O_3$ and oxides of Mg, Ca, P, Ti (trace) are also contained in the ash. These components are presented as glass form resulting from fusion in the process of the combustion of coal. In other word, coal ash may refer to a kind of aluminosilicate glass that is known to easily change to zeolite-like materials by hydrothermal reaction. Lots of hot seawater is disposing near thermal power plants after cooling turbine generator periodically. Using seawater in the hydrothermal reaction caused to produce low price artificial zeolite by reduction of sodium hydroxide consumption, heating energy and water cost. As coal ash were reacted hydrothermally, peaks of quartz and mullite in the ash were weakened and disappeared, and new Na-Pl peaks were appeared strengthily. Si-O-Si bonding of the bituminous coal ash was changed to Si-O-Al (and $Fe^{3+}$) bonding by the reaction. Therefore the produced Na-Pl type zeolite had high CEC of 276.7 $cmol^+{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ and well developed molecular sieve structure with low concentration of heavy metals. 2. Utilization of the artificial zeolite in agro-environment The artificial zeolite(1g) could remove 123.5 mg of zinc, 164.7 mg copper, 184.4 mg cadmium and 350.6 mg lead in the synthetic wastewater. The removability is higher 2.8 times in zinc, 3.3 times in copper, 4.7 times in cadmium and 4.8 times in lead than natural zeolite and charcoal powder. When the heavy metals were treated at the ratio of 150 $kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}$ to the rice plant, various growth inhibition were observed; brownish discoloration and death of leaf sheath, growth inhibition in culm length, number of panicles and grains, grain ripening and rice yield. But these growth inhibition was greatly alleviated by the application of artificial zeolite, therefore, rice yield increased $1.1{\sim}3.2$ times according to the metal kind. In addition, the concentration of heavy metals in the brown rice also lowered by $27{\sim}75%$. Artificial Granular Zeolites (AGZ) was developed for the purification of wastewater. Canon exchange capacity was 126.8 $cmol^+{\cdot}kg^{-1}$. AGZ had Na-Pl peaks mainly with some minor $C_3S$ peaks in X-ray diffractogram. In addition, AGZs had various pore structure that may be adhere the suspended solid and offer microbiological niche to decompose organic pollutants. AGZ could remove ammonium, orthophosphate and heavy metals simultaneously. Mixing ratio of artificial zeolite in AGZs was related positively with removal efficiency of $NH_4\;^+$ and negatively with that of $PO_4\;^{3-}$. Root growth of rice seedling was inhibited severely in the mine wastewater because of strong acidity and high concentration of heavy metals. As AGZ(1 kg) stayed in the wastewater(100L) for 4days, water quality turned into safely for agricultural usage and rice seedlings grew normally.