• 센서학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.388-393
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• 2020

In this study, a PbS quantum dots (QDs)-based H₂ gas sensor with a Pd electrode was proposed. QDs have a size of several nanometers, and they can exhibit a high surface area when forming a thin film. In particular, the NH₂ present in the ligand of PbS QDs and H₂ gas are combined to form NH₃⁺, subsequently the electrical characteristics of the QDs change. In addition to the resistance change owing to the reaction between Pd and H₂ gas, the resistance change owing to the reaction between the NH₂ of PbS QDs and H₂ gas increases the current signal at the sensor output, which can produce a high output signal for the same concentration of H₂ gas. Using the XRD and absorbance properties, the synthesis and particle size of the synthesized PbS QDs were analyzed. Using PbS QDs, the sensitivity was significantly improved by 44%. In addition, the proposed H₂ gas sensor has high selectivity because it has low reactivity with heterogeneous gases such as C₂H₂, CO₂, and CH₄.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2024

Geopolymer, also known as alkali aluminum silicate, is used as a substitute for Portland cement, and it is also used as a binder because of its good adhesive properties and heat resistance. Since Davidovits developed Geopolymer matrix composites (GMCs) based on the binder properties of geopolymer, they have been utilized as flame exhaust ducts and aircraft fire protection materials. Geopolymer structures are formed through hydrolysis and dehydration reactions, and their physical properties can be influenced by reaction conditions such as concentration, reaction time, and temperature. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of silica size and aging time on the mechanical properties of composites. Commercial water glass and kaolin were used to synthesize geopolymers, and two types of silica powder were added to increase the silicon content. Using carbon fiber mats, a fiber-reinforced composite material was fabricated using the hand lay-up method. Spectroscopy was used to confirm polymerization, aging effects, and heat treatment, and composite materials were used to measure flexural strength. As a result, it was confirmed that the longer time aging and use of nano-sized silica particles were helpful in improving the mechanical properties of the geopolymer matrix composite.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2022

Tungsten carbide is widely used in carbide tools. However, its production process generates a significant number of end-of-life products and by-products. Therefore, it is necessary to develop efficient recycling methods and investigate the remanufacturing of tungsten carbide using recycled materials. Herein, we have recovered 99.9% of the tungsten in cemented carbide hard scrap as tungsten oxide via an alkali leaching process. Subsequently, using the recovered tungsten oxide as a starting material, tungsten carbide has been produced by employing a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) method. SHS is advantageous as it reduces the reaction time and is energy-efficient. Tungsten carbide with a carbon content of 6.18 wt % and a particle size of 116 nm has been successfully synthesized by optimizing the SHS process parameters, pulverization, and mixing. In this study, a series of processes for the high-efficiency recycling and quality improvement of tungsten-based materials have been developed.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.302-307
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• 2014

2008년 4월에서 2009년 1월 사이에 진동만 미더덕의 섭식 생태를 설명하기 위하여 $20{\mu}m$ 이상(coarse particulate organic matter, CPOM) 그리고 $0.7{\mu}m$ 이상 $20{\mu}m$ 이하(fine POM)의 크기가 나누어진 각각의 부유입자유기물과 미더덕에 대한 ${\delta}^{13}C$ 과 ${\delta}^{15}N$ 값의 월별 변동을 비교 분석하였다. CPOM과 FPOM의 ${\delta}^{13}C$ 및 ${\delta}^{15}N$을 월별로 비교한 결과 전체적으로 CPOM(평균 $-18.5{\pm}1.2$‰, $9.3{\pm}0.7$‰)이 FPOM(평균 $-20.5{\pm}1.5$‰, $8.4{\pm}0.5$‰)에 비해 유의하게 높은 값을 나타내었다. 미더덕의 ${\delta}^{13}C$과 ${\delta}^{15}N$ 값은 각각 평균 $-18.9({\pm}1.7)$‰과 $11.6({\pm}0.7)$‰로 나타났는데, 이와 같은 비값들은 CPOM 보다는 FPOM의 월별 변동과 비슷한 경향을 보여 이들이 CPOM에 비하여 상대적으로 FPOM에 더 높은 영양 의존도를 가진다는 것을 강하게 시사해 주었다. 그러나 미더덕의 먹이원으로서 CPOM과 FPOM의 상대적인 중요성은 시기에 따른 각 요소의 가용성(availability)에 크게 의존하는 것으로 나타났는데, 이와 같은 결과는 부유입자물질의 크기에 관계없이 미더덕에 의한 비선택적 먹이 섭식을 잘 반영하는 듯 하였다. 본 연구 결과는 미더덕의 지속적인 양식생산을 유지하기 위해 가용 먹이원으로서 식물플랑크톤과 함께 미소 부유입자유기물의 유용성을 고려해야함을 잘 나타내 주었다.