• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.495-503
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• 2011

The sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) secondary battery are primarily used as energy storage for the HEV. But, the research on Ni-MH battery has focused on anode materials. In the present study, we investigate to improve the electrochemical characteristics of Ni-MH batteries using the surface treatment of $Ni(OH)_2$ cathode by CoOOH. Surface treated $Ni(OH)_2$ cathode showed significant improvement in the activation behavior, rate capability, charge retention, and cycle life of the batteries were significantly improved. In addition, the surface treated electrode exhibited the higher overvoltage for oxygen evolution than the untreated electrode. This phenomenon indicates that the charge efficiency can be improved by suppressing the oxygen evolution on cathode.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2008

The catalytic filter of Cu-ZSM5/alumina beads was considered to reduce NOx in the urea SCR system. Catalytic support of porous alumina beads with mean pore size $130{\mu}m$ and porosity $75{\sim}83%$ were prepared using foaming and gel-casting method. The Cu-ZSM5 catalysts were coated on the supporting alumina beads using $Cu(NO_3)_2$ by ion exchange method. After a washcoating process was applied to coat 10w% Cu-ZSM5 on porous alumina bead, coating layer was estimated $20{\mu}m$ in thickness. The characterization and the feasibility as a catalytic supports were investigated. And the NOx conversion test in Cu-ZSM5/Alumina Beads filter system was conducted by using Urea as reductants under laboratory test. The NOx conversion was increased as size and porosity of beads and observed more than 95% excellent NOx conversion above $300^{\circ}C$.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2018

In order to suppress $CO_2$ emission and protect passengers in case of vehicle collision, continuous efforts are being made to increase the application ratio and tensile strength of advanced high strength steels used in the manufacturing of automotive body. Simultaneously, hydrogen embrittlement which was not a concern in the past has currently become a major issue due to microstructure that is sensitive to hydrogen uptake. The sensitivity increases with residual stress and hydrogen uptake content. Many automotive OEM companies and mill makers are setting specifications to control hydrogen embrittlement. The factors which lead to hydrogen embrittlement are material sensitivity, residual stress, and hydrogen concentration; researches are in progress to develop countermeasures. To reduce material sensitivity, mill makers add high energy trap elements or microstructure refinement elements. Automotive OEM companies design the car parts not to concentrate local stress. And they manage the levels to not to exceed critical hydrogen concentration. In this article, we have reviewed hydrogen embrittlement evaluation methods and corresponding solutions that are being studied in automobile manufacturing industries and mill makers.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.1009-1013
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• 2019

Polymeric nanoparticles are widely used for drug delivery due to their biodegradability property. Among the wide array of polymers, chitosan has received growing interest among researchers. It was widely used as a vehicle in polymeric nanoparticles for drug targeting. This review explored the current research on the antimicrobial activity of chitosan nanoparticles (ChNP) and the impact on the clinical applications. The antimicrobial activities of ChNP were widely reported against bacteria, fungi, yeasts and algae, in both in vivo and in vitro studies. For pharmaceutical applications, ChNP were used as antimicrobial coating for promoting wound healing, preventing infections and combating the rise of infectious disease. Besides, ChNP also exhibited significant inhibitory activities on foodborne microorganisms, particularly on fruits and vegetables. It is noteworthy that ChNP can be also applied to deliver antimicrobial drugs, which further enhance the efficiency and stability of the antimicrobial agent. The present review addresses the potential antimicrobial applications of ChNP from these few aspects.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.56-61
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• 2020

Fuel economy has always been a major issue in the automobile industry, especially owing to the associated environmental concerns. It is widely known that only 5-20% of the energy generated by automobiles running on internal combustion engine engines is used as power, while the rest is consumed because of friction between components. The main components of the reciprocating piston type compressor used in vehicles, such as the shaft, swash plate, piston, and cylinder, cause severe energy loss owing to frictional contact between each other. The wear contact between the main shaft and the other components is particularly severe. Most quality issues arise owing to the sticking phenomenon that occurs between these parts. In this study, a coating solution to reduce friction is prepared by mixing adhesive solid lubricant, organic binder-polyadimide, inorganic binder (Binder), and graphite in four different ratios, and the best combination is determined.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.68-75
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• 2021

The fuel economy is a key issue for the automotive industry due to environmental concerns. In particular, only 5-20% of the energy generated in a car using an internal combustion engine is used as power, and the remaining energy is dissipated due to friction with other parts. The main components in the reciprocating piston type compressors commonly used in general vehicles include shafts, swash plates, pistons, and cylinders, and severe friction loss occurs due to the contact of these components. Generally, the wear contact is the maximum between the shaft and cylinder and between the piston and swash plate. The friction of these parts may cause quality problems and deteriorate the durability. In this study, to reduce the frictional loss, a prototype with additional coating agents was produced. Moreover, an optimized design was generated, and performance, noise, and durability tests were conducted. A more durable product was successfully obtained.

• 공업화학전망
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.3-17
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• 2020

리튬이온전지(LIB)는 기존의 다른 이차전지와 다른 확실한 몇 가지 장점이 있다. 높은 작동 전압과 높은 에너지 밀도, 긴 수명, 그리고 낮은 자체 방전 속도이다. 이러한 장점으로 모바일 제품에서부터 전기 자동차(battery electric vehicle, BEV), 최근에는 전기저장장치(energy storage system, ESS)까지 다양한 분야에서 사용되고 있다. 하지만 사용 범위가 증가함에 따라 높은 안정성을 가지며 더 큰 에너지 용량을 나타내는 리튬이온전지에 대한 요구가 점점 더 커지게 되었다. 리튬이온전지의 용량 증가는 전지의 설계보다는 양극 및 음극 재료, 분리막 및 전해질과 같은 주요 전지 재료의 기술적 진보에 달려 있다. 주요 전지 소재 중에 전지의 성능에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것은 전지 반응에 의한 과전압과 가격이 가장 비싼 양극이다. 본 기획 특집에서는 리튬이차전지의 성능에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 양극 물질의 종류와 향후 연구동향에 대해서 소개하고자 한다. 양극 물질의 발전 방향, 안정성과 용량 증대를 위해서 최근 연구되고 있는 방향에 대해서 자세하게 소개한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2018

전기자동차는 내연기관 자동차와는 달리 배출가스가 없어 친환경 차량을 대표하지만, 장착된 축전지에 충전된 전기로 구동되기 때문에, 1회 충전으로 갈 수 있는 거리가 전지의 에너지 밀도에 의해 좌우된다. 따라서 높은 에너지 밀도를 갖는 리튬이온 배터리가 전기구동자동차용 전지로 많이 사용하고 있다. 리튬이온 배터리의 효율을 지배하는 중요한 구성품은 전극이므로 전극 제조공정은 리튬이온 배터리 전체생산 공정에서 중요한 역할을 한다. 특히 전극의 제조 공정 중 건조공정은 성능에 큰 영향을 미치는 매우 중요한 공정이다. 본 논문에서는 전극제조에서 건조공법의 효율성 및 생산성 증대를 위한 혁신적인 공정을 제안하고, 장비 설계 방법 및 개발 결과에 대하여 기술하였다. 구체적으로, 극판 결착력 향상 기술, 대기압 과열증기 건조 기술, 그리고 건조로 폭 슬림화 기술들에 대한 설계 절차 및 개발방법을 제시하였다. 결과로 세계최초의 개방형/일체형 대기압 과열증기 Turbo Dryer 양산기술 확보를 통해 전기차 전지용 극판 고속건조기술을 확보 하였다. 기존의 건조공정과 비교할 때 건조로 길이 생산성을 향상시켰다 (건조 Lead Time 0.7분(分) ${\rightarrow}$ 0.5분(分)기준).

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.582-588
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• 2002

Ti 기판에 TiO$_2$ 중간층을 플라즈마 용사법으로 증착 후 IrO$_2$-RuO$_2$ 박막을 졸-겔과 dip coating법으로 제조하였다. 코팅 층의 접착력을 향상시키기 위하여 유기화합물과 glass brit을 첨가하였다. Taguchi법의 망대특성과 Lls(2$^1$$\times$3$^{7}$ )의 직교배열표를 이용하여 IrO$_2$-RuO$_2$ 박막의 최적조건인 인자와 수준 조합의 최적화를 전류밀도를 측정 분산분석하였다. 최적의 코팅조건은 각각 ethyl cellulose의 점도는 100cp, 건조온도 및 시간은 17$0^{\circ}C$ 20분, 열처리온도 및 시간은 75$0^{\circ}C$ 10분, 전도성 분말과 glass frit의 무게비는 99:5, 최종열처리시간은 120분, 주입산소량은 5sccm이었다. 분산분석결과, 유의수준이 $\alpha$=0.1인 통계적으로 90%신뢰공정이었다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2010년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.73.1-73.1
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• 2010

For the successful cold starting of a fuel cell engine, either internal of external heat supply must be made to overcome the formation of ice from water below the freezing point of water. In the present study, switchable vanadium oxide compounds as variable temperature-electrical resistance materials onto the surface of flat metallic bipolar plates have been prepared by a dip-coating technique via an aqueous sol-gel method. Subsequently, the chemical composition and micro-structure of the polycrystalline solid thin films were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. In addition, it was carefully measured electrical resistance hysteresis loop over a temperature range from $-20^{\circ}C$ to $80^{\circ}C$ using the four-point probe method. The experimental results revealed that the thin films was mainly composed of Karelianite $V_2O_3$ which acts as negative temperature coefficient materials. Also, it was found that thermal dissipation rate of the vanadium oxide thin films partially satisfy about 50% saving of the substantial amount of energy required for ice melting at $-20^{\circ}C$. Moreover, electrical resistances of the vanadium-based materials converge on an extremely small value similar to that of pure flat metallic bipolar plates at higher temperature, i.e. $T{\geq}40^{\circ}C$. As a consequence, experimental studies proved that it is possible to apply the variable temperature-electrical resistance material based on vanadium oxides for the cold starting enhancement of a fuel cell vehicle and minimize parasitic power loss and eliminate any necessity for external equipment for heat supply in freezing conditions.