• 청정기술
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.287-292
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• 2018

효율적으로 이산화탄소를 처리할 수 있는 활성탄을 제조하기 위하여 활성탄의 물리적 특성이 이산화탄소 흡착에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 소나무 톱밥과 석탄이 활성탄의 원료로 사용되었고, 제조된 활성탄의 비표면적, 미세기공 부피, 중기공 부피를 분석하였다. 제조된 활성탄은 열중량 분석기를 이용하여 이산화탄소 흡착량을 결정하였다. 그리고 이산화탄소 흡착량 결과를 활성탄의 비표면적, 미세기공 부피, 중기공 부피에 따라 분석하였다. 실험 결과, 소나무 톱밥 활성탄과 석탄 활성탄의 비표면적과 미세기공 부피는 이산화탄소 흡착량과 높은 연관성을 보인 반면에 중기공 부피는 이산화탄소 흡착에 거의 영향을 미치지 않았다. 따라서 활성탄의 비표면적과 미세기공 부피를 극대화하는 것이 효율적인 이산화탄소 처리를 위해 매우 중요한 요소로 나타났다.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2023

Purpose - This study investigates whether the inventory levels of Korean manufacturing firms increased or decreased from 2000 to 2019. We also explore the relationship between inventory levels and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach - We use panel data on KOSPI-listed firms in the manufacturing industry. We measure days in inventory as a proxy for inventory levels, and firm performance is measured by return on assets, return on sales, and EBITDA ratio. The panel data regression method is employed in our analysis. Findings - We find that days in inventory of Korean manufacturing firms significantly increased from 2000 to 2019, especially for raw materials and finished goods inventory. In addition, while days in inventory of large- and medium-sized firms were less than those of small-sized firms, the change in days in inventory of large- and medium-sized firms was positively significant over time. Moreover, the increase in days in inventory was more prevalent among industries related to foods, clothes, chemicals, and transportation. Finally, we show that the days in inventory are negatively related to firm performance. Research implications or Originality - While the Korean manufacturing industry has enormously grown over the last 20 years and managing inventory is critical in the manufacturing industry, our findings counter-intuitively show that the days in inventory of the Korean manufacturing industry had been gradually increased. We speculate that the increase in days in inventory is due to the Korean manufacturing firms' heavy reliance on global supply chains.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.168-177
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• 2024

Ni-rich cathode is one of the promising candidates for high-energy lithium-ion battery applications. Due to its specific capacity, easy industrialization, and good circulation ability, Ni-rich cathode materials have been widely used for lithium-ion batteries. However, due to the limitation of the co-precipitation method, including sewage pollution, and the instability of the long production cycles, developing a new efficient and environmentally friendly synthetic approach is critical. In this study, the Ni_0.91Co_0.06Mn_0.03CO₃ precursor powder was successfully synthesized by an efficient spray-drying method using carbonate compounds as a raw material. This Ni_0.91Co_0.06Mn_0.03CO₃ precursor was calcined by mixing with LiOH·H₂O (5 wt% excess) at 480℃ for 5 hours and then sintered at two different temperatures (780℃/800℃) for 15 hours under an oxygen atmosphere to complete the cathode active material preparation, which is a key component of lithium-ion batteries. As a result, LiNi_0.91Co_0.06Mn_0.03O₂ cathode active material powders were obtained successfully via a simple sintering process on the Ni_0.91Co_0.06Mn_0.03CO₃ precursor powder. Furthermore, the obtained LiNi_0.91Co_0.06Mn_0.03O₂ cathode active material powders were characterized. Overall, the material sintered at 780℃ shows superior electrochemical performance by delivering a discharge capacity of 190.76 mAh/g at 1^st cycle (0.1 C) and excellent capacity retention of 66.80% even after 50 cycles.

• 공업화학
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• 제9권7호
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• pp.1011-1017
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• 1998

$YBa_2Cu_3O_{6+x}(Y123)-Ag$ 초전도 선재를 0/20 wt%의 은(Ag)을 첨가한 발화합성분말과 고상반응분말을 사용하여 플라스틱 압출법으로 제조하였다. 플라스틱 압출법은 분말제조, 플라스틱 paste 제조, 다이 압축, binder 소각 및 소결공정을 포함한다. 양질의 초전도체를 제조하려면 원료물질이 균질하고 미세한 분말이어야 한다. 0/20 wt%를 첨가한 $Y_2O_3-BaCO_3-CuO$ precursor 분말을 발화합성(PS)법과 고상반응(MM)법으로 제조하였다. 원료분말이 Y123 초전도상으로 전이되는 생성속도를 공기중에서 여러온도와 시간별로 반응시켜 알아보았다. 발화합성법으로 제조한 분말이 고상반응법으로 제조한 분말보다 Y123상으로 빠르게 전이되었다. 이것은 PS법으로 제조한 분말이 미세한 크기와 균질한 화학적 조성으로 인해 Y123상으로 빠른 전이를 한 것이기 때문이다. 플라스틱 압출법으로 제조한 Y123-Ag 초전도 선재의 임계전류밀도($J_c$)는 원료분말의 특징에 따라 $150{\sim}230A/cm^2$값을 나타내었다. 은을 20 wt.% 첨가한 발화합성분말로 제조한 선재의 $J_c$는 $230A/cm^2$이었다.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2019

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of milling of boron (B), which is one of raw materials of $MgB_2$, on the critical current density ($J_c$) of $MgB_2$. B powder used in this study is semi-amorphous B (Pavezyum, Turkey, 97% purity, 1 micron). The size of B powder was reduced by planetary milling using $ZrO_2$ balls (a diameter of 2 mm). The B powder and balls with a ratio of 1:20 were charged in a ceramic jar and then the jar was filled with toluene. The milling time was varied from 0 to 8 h. The milled B powders were mixed with Mg powder in the composition of (Mg+2B), and the powder mixtures were uniaxially pressed at 3 tons. The powder compacts were heat-treated at $700^{\circ}C$ for 1 h in flowing argon gas. Powder X-ray diffraction and FWHM (Full width at half maximum) were used to analyze the phase formation and crystallinity of $MgB_2$. The superconducting transition temperature ($T_c$) and $J_c$ of $MgB_2$ were measured using a magnetic property measurement system (MPMS). It was found that $B_2O_3$ was formed by B milling and the subsequent drying process, and the volume fraction of $B_2O_3$ increased as milling time increased. The $T_c$ of $MgB_2$ decreased with increasing milling time, which was explained in terms of the decreased volume fraction of $MgB_2$, the line broadening of $MgB_2$ peaks and the formation of $B_2O_3$. The $J_c$ at 5 K increased with increasing milling time. The $J_c$ increase is more remarkable at the magnetic field higher than 3 T. The $J_c$ at 5 K and 4 T was the highest as $4.37{\times}10^4A/cm^2$ when milling time was 2 h. The $J_c$ at 20 K also increased with increasing milling time. However, The $J_c$ of the samples with the prolonged milling for 6 and 8 h were lower than that of the non-milled sample.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.309-315
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• 2013

$GdBa_2Cu_3O_{7-y}$(Gd123) powders were synthesized by the solid-state reaction method using $Gd_2O_3$ (99.9% purity), $BaCO_3$ (99.75%) and CuO (99.9%) powders. The synthesized Gd123 powder and the Gd123 powder with $Gd_2O_3$ addition ($Gd_{1.5}Ba_2Cu_3O_{7-y}$(Gd1.5)) were used as raw powders for the fabrication of Gd123 bulk superconductors. The Gd123 and Gd1.5 bulk superconductors were fabricated by sintering or a top-seeded melt growth (TSMG) process. The superconducting transition temperature ($T_{c,onset}$) of the sintered Gd123 was 93 K and the transition width was as large as 20 K. The $T_{c,onset}$ of the TSMG processed Gd123 was 82 K and the transition width was also as large as 12 K. The critical current density ($J_c$) at 77 K and 0 T of the sintered Gd123 and TSMG processed Gd123 were as low as a few hundreds A/$cm^2$. The addition of 0.25 mole $Gd_2O_3$ and 1 wt.% $CeO_2$ to Gd123 enhanced the $T_c$, $J_c$ and magnetic flux density (H) of the TSMG processed Gd123 sample owing to the formation of the superconducting phase with high flux pinning capability. The $T_c$ of the TSMG processed Gd1.5 was 92 K and the transition width was 1 K. The $J_cs$ at 77 K (0 T and 2 T) were $3.2{\times}10^4\;A/cm^2$ and $2.5{\times}10^4\;A/cm^2$, respectively. The H at 77 K of the TSMG-processed Gd1.5 was 1.96 kG, which is 54% of the applied magnetic field (3.45 kG).

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2022

최근 식육부산물 가공식품의 소비량 증가에도 불구하고 식육부산물의 생산, 유통 그리고 소비과정에서 위생안전문제가 지속적으로 제기되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 순대의 위해요소를 분석, 평가하여 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point에 근거한 식육부산물 생산업체의 미생물학적 안전성 확보와 소규모 제조업체의 품질관리 기준 설정 및 위생관리체계를 확립하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 순대 생산에 적용되는 원료(24건), 제조공정(7단계), 제조설비 및 도구(40건), 작업장 환경(17구역), 작업자(12명)에 대한 미생물학적 위해요소를 분석하였다. 원·부재료 돈혈의 일반세균과 대장균군 각각 6.28±0.48, 4.07±0.42 log CFU/g 검출되었고, 돈소창의 대장균군 3.23±0.16 log CFU/g 검출되어 초기단계의 위해요소가 지적되었다. 혼합과 충진공정에서의 일반세균은 각각 5.23±0.17, 5.45±0.37 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 각각 3.25±0.23, 3.31±0.24 log CFU/g로 높게 나타나 미국 육군 Natick의 위생가이드라인에서 제시한 기준을 초과하여 검출되었다. 작업장 충진실과 돈소창 세척실의 일반세균과 대장균군은 기준치를 초과하였으나 세척·소독 후 일반세균은 약 98% 미생물 오염도가 급격히 감소하였고, 대장균군은 모든 구역에서 불검출 되었다. 순대 제조공정의 안전성 확보를 위해서는 세척·소독 및 구역별 분리와 작업자의 위생관리가 선행되어야 하며, 제품의 보관 및 유통단계의 철저한 관리가 필요할 것을 제안한다. 향후 식육부산물의 활용한 가공식품의 안전성평가를 위한 추가적인 연구와 한계기준 유효성평가를 위한 연구가 지속되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.481-489
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• 2010

Introduction: TLR-5, a member of the toll-like receptor (TLR) family, is a element of the type I transmembrane receptors, which are characterized by an intracellular signaling domain homolog to the interleukin-1 receptor. These receptors recognize microbial components, particularly bacterial flagellin. All-trans retinoic acid (atRA, tretinoin), a natural metabolite of vitamin A, acts as a growth and differentiation factor in many tissues, and is also needed for immune functions. In this study, THP-1 human macrophage-monocytes were used to examine the mechanisms by which atRA regulated the expression of TLR-5. Because the molecular mechanism underlying this regulation at the transcriptional level is also unclear, this study examined which putative transcription factors are responsible for TLR-5 expression by atRA in immune cells. Materials and Methods: This study examined whether atRA induces the expression of TLR-5 in THP-1 cells using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and which transcription factors are involved in regulating the TLR-5 promoter in RAW264.7 cells using a reporter assay system. Western blot analysis was used to determine which signal pathway is involved in the expression of TLR-5 in atRA-treated THP-1 cells. Results: atRA at a concentration of 10 nM greatly induced the expression of TLR-5 in THP-1 cells. Human TLR-5 promoter contains three Sp-1/GC binding sites around -50 bp and two NF-kB binding sites at -380 bp and -160 bp from the transcriptional start site of the TLR-5 gene. Sp-1/GC is primarily responsible for the constitutive TLR-5 expression, and may also contribute to NF-kB at -160 bp to induce TLR-5 after atRA stimulation in THP-1 cells. The role of NF-kB in TLR-5 expression was further confirmed by inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) experiments, which greatly reduced the TLR-5 transcription by 70-80%. Conclusion: atRA induces the expression of the human TLR-5 gene and NF-kB is a critical transcription factor for the atRA-induced expression of TLR-5. Accordingly, it is conceivable that retinoids are required for adequate innate and adaptive immune responses to agents of infectious diseases. atRA and various synthetic retinoids have been used therapeutically in human diseases, such as leukemia and other cancers due to the antiproliferative and apoptosis inducing effects of retinoids. Therefore, understanding the molecular regulatory mechanism of TLR-5 may assist in the design of alternative strategies for the treatment of infectious diseases, leukemia and cancers.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2014

식물지방은 주로 종자에서 생산되는데 인류에게 필수 지방산을 공급하는 식품 뿐 아니라 바이오디젤 등 산업원료로 그 이용가치가 크다. 식물지방의 수요 증가에 따른 식물지방의 생산증대가 필요하다. 식물지방을 종자 이외의 바이오매스가 큰 식물의 잎에서 생산한다면 식물지방 생산 증진이 가능할 것이다. 잎은 지방을 생산하는 기관이 아니며 주로 광합성을 통해 탄소를 고정하여 다른 기관으로 탄소를 공급하는 기능을 하고 있어 지방을 생산 축적하는 기관으로 전환하는 데는 많은 고려가 필요하다. 그럼에도 불구하고 최근 지방합성 조절인자인 WRI 유전자, 지방을 생성하는 acyltransferase인 DGAT 유전자의 발현에 의해 잎에서 지방을 합성할 수 있었다. 또한 지방의 분해를 안정화하는 올레오신 단백질의 추가 도입으로 잎에서 건조중량당 15%의 중성지방 생산을 보여 잎에서 지방생산 가능성을 보여주었다(Vanhercke et al. 2014). 앞으로 바이오매스에서 지방을 생산하는 연구가 활발할 것으로 예측되며 이 기술을 식용작물이 아닌 비식용이며 바이오매스가 큰 거대억새 등에 도입하여 농지로 적합하지 않은 열악한 토지 및 간척지 등에 재배하여 실용화한다면 미래 지속 생산 가능 친환경 바이오 원료 생산 자원으로 사용 가능하리라 사료된다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2015

Purpose - The distribution of agricultural products is changing due to recent shifts in environmental free trade. Specifically, the competitiveness of domestic agricultural products has weakened as a result of the Korea-China Financial Trade Agreement. Agricultural producers are faced with increasing difficulties and organized production centers are growing in importance daily. To overcome this crisis, agricultural producer organizations are vying for environment-friendly agricultural certifications, Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). In particular, as consumer demand for higher safety grows, farmers are increasing their certification rates. Therefore, this certification system is expected to help strengthen the competitiveness of agricultural producer organizations. Research design/data/methodology - Organized production centers are classified by certification. A survey was conducted with 91 organizations using factor analysis and logistic regression analysis for the examination. The factor analysis results are as follows. Raw material procurement, education·specialization, marketing, joint business, organizing ability, business management, effectiveness, certification, and larger organizations were classified as the nine types of factors. These factors affect the organized production centers and are used in the logistic regression analysis. The purpose of such research and analysis is to suggest a direction for future production center policies. Results - The basic statistical results are as follows: analysis of the producer organizations of 91 sites, average number of members per site of 1,624, and average sales of 25,961 million won. Additionally, the average income per farmer is 175 million won, and the pooling system rate is 53.5%. The factor analysis results are as follows. Factor 1 consists of contract cultivation, ongoing shipment, selection subdivision, traceability, and major retailer management. Factor 2 consists of manual cultivation, specialty selection, education program, and R&D. Factor 3 consists of advertising, various dealers, various sales strategies, and a unified sales counter. Factor 4 consists of agricultural materials co-purchase, policy support, co-shipment, and incentives. Factor 5 consists of the co-selection and pooling system. Factor 6 consists of co-branding and operating by the organization's article. Factor 7 consists of the buy-sell ratio and rate of operation of the agriculture promotion center. Factor 8 consists of bargaining power in volume and participation rate of farmer certification. Factor 9 consists of increasing new subscribers. The logistic regression analysis results are as follows. Considering the results by type of certification, the environment-friendly agricultural certification type and the GAP certification type have a (+) influence. GAP and HACCP certification types affecting the education·specialization factor have a (+) influence. Considering the results for each type of certification, the environment-friendly agricultural certification types on the effectiveness factor have (-) influence; the HACCP certification types on the organizing ability and effectiveness factor have a (-) influence. Conclusions - Agricultural producer organizations should develop plans as follows: The organizations need to secure education for agricultural production; increase the pooling system ratio for sustainable organizational development; and, finally, expand the number of agricultural producer organizations.