• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.499-503
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• 2022

La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ precursor solution were prepared by a sol-gel method. La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ thin films were fabricated by a spin-coating method on a Pt/Ti/SiO₂/Si substrate. Structural and electrical properties with the variation of sintering temperature were measured. All specimens exhibited a polycrystalline orthorhombic crystal structure, and the average thickness of the specimens coated 6 times decreased from about 427 nm to 383 nm as the sintering temperature increased from 740℃ to 830℃. Electrical resistance decreased as the sintering temperature increased. In the La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ thin films sintered at 830℃, electrical resistivity, TCR, B-value, and activation energy were 0.0374 mΩ·cm, 0.316%/℃, 296 K and 0.023 eV, respectively.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.3250-3259
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• 2022

A new approach to the use of rice straw as a difficult-to-recycle agricultural waste was proposed. Potassium aluminosilicate was obtained by spark plasma sintering as an effective material for subsequent immobilization of ¹³⁷Cs into a solid-state matrix. The sorption properties of potassium aluminosilicate to ¹³⁷Cs from aqueous solutions were studied. The effect of the synthesis temperature on the phase composition, microstructure, and rate of cesium leaching from samples obtained at 800-1000 ℃ and a pressure of 25 MPa was investigated. It was shown that the positive dynamics of compaction was characteristic of glass ceramics throughout the sintering. Glass ceramics RS-(K,Cs)AlSi₃O₈ obtained by the SPS method at 1000 ℃ for 5 min was characterized by a high density of ~2.62 g/cm³, Vickers hardness ~ 2.1 GPa, compressive strength ~231.3 MPa and the rate of cesium ions leaching of ~1.37 × 10^-7 g cm^-2·day^-1. The proposed approach makes it possible to safe dispose of rice straw and reduce emissions into the atmosphere of microdisperse amorphous silica, which is formed during its combustion and causes respiratory diseases, including cancer. In addition, the obtained is perspective to solve the problem of recycling long-lived ¹³⁷Cs radionuclides formed during the operation of nuclear power plants into solid-state matrices.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2022

Dy₂O₃ 첨가량에 따른 BaTiO₃의 결정구조, 입자성장 거동 및 유전특성에 대해 연구하였다. 고상합성법으로 (100-x) BaTiO₃-xDy₂O₃(mol%, x = 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0) 비율로 합성하고, 공기 중 1250℃에서 2시간 동안 소결하였다. Dy₂O₃가 첨가되면서 소결체의 결정구조는 정방정계 구조에서 입방정계 구조로 전이되어 tetragonality(c/a)가 감소하였다. 또한, Dy₂O₃가 첨가 시 Ba₁₂Dy_4.67Ti₈O₃₅은 이차상이 확인되었다. Dy₂O₃의 첨가량이 증가할수록 소결 후 평균입자의 크기가 감소하고 비정상 입자성장 거동을 보였다. 이를 통해 Dy₂O₃가 첨가된 BaTiO₃의 입자성장은 이차원 핵생성 및 성장에 의해 입자성장이 일어나고 계면 반응이 지배적인 것으로 판단할 수 있다. 또한, 결정구조 및 미세구조와 유전특성과의 상관관계에 대해서 고찰하였다.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2023

BNKT Ceramics, one of the representative Pb free based piezoelectric ceramics, constitutes a perovskite(ABO3) structure. At this time, the perovskite structure (ABO3) is in the form where the corners of the octahedrons are connected, and in the unit cell, two ions, A and B, are cations, A ion is located at the body center, B ion is located at each corner, and an anion O is located at the center of each side. Since Bi, Na, and K sources constituting the A site are highly volatile at a sintering temperature of 1100℃ or higher, it is difficult to maintain uniformity of the composition. In order to solve this problem, there should be suppression of volatilization of the A site material or additional compensation of the volatilized. In this study, the basic composition of BNKT Ceramics was set to Bi_0.5(Na_0.78K_0.22)_0.5TiO₃ (= BNKT), and volatile site (Bi, Na, and K sources) were coated in the form of a shell to compensate additionally for the A site ions. In addition, the physical and electrical properties of BNKT and its coated with shell additives(= @BNK) were compared and analyzed, respectively. As a result of analyzing the crystal structure through XRD, both BNKT(Core) and @BNK(Shell) had perovskite phases, and the crystallinity was almost similar. Although the Curie temperature of the two sintered bodies was almost the same (TC = 290 ~ 300 ℃), it was confirmed that the d33 (piezoelectric coefficient) and Pr (residual polarization) values were different. The experimental results indicated that the additional compensation for a shell additive causes the coarsening, resulting in a decrease in sintering density and Pr(remanent polarization). However, coating shell additives to compensate for A site ion is an effective way to suppress volatilization. Based on these experimental results, it would be the biggest advantage to develop an eco-friendly material (Lead-free) that replaced lead (Pb), which is harmful to the human body. This lead-free piezoelectric material can be applied to a biomedical device or products(ex. earphones (hearing aids), heart rate monitors, ultrasonic vibrators, etc.) and skin beauty improvement products (mask packs for whitening and wrinkle improvement).

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.627-632
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• 2023

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in various applications, including electric vehicles and portable electronics, due to their high energy density and long cycle life. The performance of lithium-ion batteries can be improved by using solid electrolytes, in terms of higher safety, stability, and energy density. Li_1.5Al_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ (LATP) is a promising solid electrolyte for all-solid-state lithium batteries due to its high ionic conductivity and excellent stability. However, the ionic conductivity of LATP needs to be improved for commercializing all-solid-state lithium battery systems. In this study, we investigate the microstructures and ionic conductivities of LATP by incorporating B₂O₃ glass ceramics. The smaller grain size and narrow size distribution were obtained after the introduction of B₂O₃ in LATP, which is attributed to the B₂O₃ glass on grain boundaries of LATP. Moreover, higher ionic conductivity can be obtained after B₂O₃ incorporation, where the optimal composition is 0.1 wt% B₂O₃ incorporated LATP and the ionic conductivity reaches 8.8×10^-5 S/cm, more than 3 times higher value than pristine LATP. More research could be followed for having higher ionic conductivity and density by optimizing the processing conditions. This facile approach for establishing higher ionic conductivity in LATP solid electrolytes could accelerate the commercialization of all-solid-state lithium batteries.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.174-180
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• 2023

본 연구는 백자와 청자 소지에 철/코발트 황하물의 안료를 시유하여 1250℃에서 소성한 도자기 표면의 상형성을 연구하였다. 시편의 특성은 X-선 회절분석기, 전계방사형 주사전자현미경, 에너지 분산형 엑스선분석기 및 UV-vis 분광계를 이용하였다. X-선 리트벨트 정밀화 분석으로 백자소지는 석영과 뮬라이트가, 청자소지는 뮬라이트와 plagioclase가 주 결정상이다. 백자와 청자소지에 철/코발트 황하물의 안료를 시유한 경우 백자는 스피넬상이 청자는 andradite 상의 이차상이 형성되었다. 시편 소지의 색상은 밝기인 L^* 값은 백자와 청자소지가 72.01, 60.92이고 백자가 청자소지 보다는 백색도가 높다. 철/코발트 황하물의 안료를 도포한 시편에서 백자와 청자 시편의 경우, L^* 값은 44.89, 52.27, a^* 값은 2.12, 1.40, b^* 값은 1.4 5, 13.79를 각각 보이고 있다. L^* 값은 백자소지에 안료를 도포한 시편에서 큰 변화가 있으며, b^* 값은 소지에 따라 크게 차이가 나는 것을 알 수가 있다. 이는 표면층에 생성되는 Fe₂O₃ 상과 andradite 결정상 생성과 밀접한 관련이 있다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2024

In this study, we investigated the microstructure and piezoelectric properties of 0.96(K_0.456Na_0.536)Nb_0.95Sb_0.05-0.04Bi_0.5(Na_0.82K_0.18)_0.5ZrO₃ (KNNS-BNKZ) ceramics based on one-step and two-step sintering processes. One-step sintering led to significant abnormal grain (AG) growth at temperatures above 1,085 ℃. With increasing sintering temperature, piezoelectric and dielectric properties were enhanced, resulting in a high d₃₃ = 506 pC/N for one-step specimen sintered at 1,100 ℃ (one-step 1,100 ℃ specimen). However, for one-step 1,115 ℃ specimen, a slight decrease in d₃₃ was observed, emphasizing the importance of a high tetragonal (T) phase fraction for superior piezoelectric properties. Achieving a relative density above 84 % for samples sintered by the one-step sintering process was challenging. Conversely, two-step sintering significantly improved the relative density of KNNS-BNKZ ceramics up to 96 %, attributed to the control of AG nucleation in the first step and grain growth rate control in the second step. The quantity of AG nucleation was affected by the duration of the first step, determining the final microstructure. Despite having a lower T phase fraction than that of the one-step 1,100 ℃ specimen, the two-step specimen exhibited higher piezoelectric coefficients (d₃₃ = 574 pC/N and k_p = 0.5) than those of the one-step 1,100 ℃ specimen due to its higher relative density. Performance evaluation of magnetoelectric composite devices composed of one-step and two-step specimens showed that despite having a higher g₃₃, the magnetoelectric composite with the one-step 1,100 ℃ specimen exhibited the lowest magnetoelectric voltage coefficient, due to its lowest k_p. This study highlights the essential role of phase fraction and relative density in enhancing the performance of piezoelectric materials and devices, showcasing the effectiveness of the two-step sintering process for controlling the microstructure of ceramic materials containing volatile elements.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.164-168
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• 2024

(La_0.7Sr_0.3)(Mn_1-xFe_x)O₃ (LSMFO) (x = 0.03, 0.06, 0.09, 0.12) precursor solution are prepared by sol-gel method. LSMFO thin films are fabricated by the spin-coating method on Pt/Ti/SiO₂/Si substrate, and the sintering temperature and time are 800℃ and 1 hr, respectively. The average thickness of the 6-times coated LSMFO films is about 181 to 190 nm and average grain size is about 18 to 20 nm. As the amount of Fe added in the LSMFO thin film increased, the resistivity decreased, and the TCR and B_25/65-value increased. Electrical resistivity, TCR and B_25/65-value of the (La_0.7Sr_0.3)(Mn_0.88Fe_0.12)O₃ thin film are 0.0136 mΩ-cm, 0.358%/℃, and 328 K at room temperature, respectively. The resistivity properties of LSMFO thin films matched well with Mott's VRH model.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2009

바이오필터의 담체는 유입되는 악취를 제거할 수 있는 미생물이 서식하는 공간이다. 생물학적 악취제거에 있어서, 담체의 특성은 매우 다양하며 그 성상과 특징은 매우 중요하며 비표면적이 크고 균일한 공극을 갖는 담체의 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 코코넛 섬유상 담체, 세라믹 담체, 폴리우레탄 담체를 이용한 생물학적 황화수소 제거능을 비교하였다. 그 결과 섬유상 코코넛담체는 나머지 두 개의 담체 보다 유입부하 변동과 수분 보유능 평가에서 안정적이고 높은 처리효율을 나타내었다. 그러나 수명이 짧은 단점이 있어 이를 보완하기 위해 폴리프로필렌 재질의 섬유상 담체를 제작하였고 이 담체의 황화수소 제거능을 평가한 결과, 3 이하의 낮은 pH와 6 초의 짧은 EBRT에서도 99% 이상의 높은 처리효율을 나타내었다. 따라서, 이러한 물리적 특성 때문에 황화수소의 제거에 폴리프로필렌 섬유상 담체를 이용하여 현장에 적용할 경우 효과적인 처리를 기대할 수 있다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.492-507
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• 2010

This article reviews the papers published in the Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering during 2009. It is intended to understand the status of current research in the areas of heating, cooling, ventilation, sanitation, and indoor environments of buildings and plant facilities. Conclusions are as follows. (1) Research trends of thermal and fluid engineering have been surveyed as groups of general thermal and fluid flow, fluid machinery and piping, and new and renewable energy. Various topics were covered in the field of general thermal and fluid flow such as an expander, a capillary tube, the flow of micro-channel water blocks, the friction and anti-wear characteristics of nano oils with mixtures of refrigerant oils, etc. Research issues mainly focused on the design of micro-pumps and fans, the heat resistance reliability of axial smoke exhaust fans, and hood systems in the field of fluid machinery and piping. Studies on ground water sources were executed concerning two well type geothermal heat pumps and multi-heat pumps in the field of new and renewable energy. (2) Research works on heat transfer area have been reviewed in the categories of heat transfer characteristics and industrial heat exchangers. Researches on heat transfer characteristics included the heat transfer in thermoelectric cooling systems, refrigerants, evaporators, dryers, desiccant rotors. In the area of industrial heat exchangers, researches on high temperature ceramic heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, frosting on fins of heat exchangers were performed. (3) In the field of refrigeration, papers were presented on alternative refrigerants, system improvements, and the utilization of various energy sources. Refrigeration systems with alternative refrigerants such as hydrocarbons, mixed refrigerants, and $CO_2$ were studied. Efforts to improve the performance of refrigeration systems were made applying various ideas of suction line heat exchangers, subcooling bypass lines and gas injection systems. Studies on heat pump systems using unutilized energy sources such as river water, underground water, and waste heat were also reported. (4) Research trend in the field of mechanical building facilities has been found to be mainly focused on field applications rather than performance improvements. In the area of cogeneration systems, papers on energy and economic analysis, LCC analysis and cost estimating were reported. Studies on ventilation and heat recovery systems introduced the effect on fire and smoke control, and energy reduction. Papers on district cooling and heating systems dealt with design capacity evaluation, application plan and field application. Also, the maintenance and management of building service equipments were presented for HVAC systems. (5) In the field of architectural environment, various studies were carried to improve indoor air quality and to analyze the heat load characteristics of buildings by energy simulation. These studies helped to understand the physics related to building load characteristics and to improve the quality of architectural environment where human beings reside in.