• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.858-864
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• 2014

Recently, many researches have shown that even photosynthetic light-harvesting pigment-protein complexes can have quantum coherence in their excitonic energy transfer at cryogenic and physiological temperatures. Because the protein supplies such noisy environment around pigments that conventional wisdom expects very short lived quantum coherence, elucidating the mechanism and searching for an applicability of the coherence have become an interesting topic in both experiment and theory. We have previously studied the quantum coherence of a phycocyanin 645 complex in a marine algae harvesting light system, using Poisson mapping bracket equation (PBME). PBME is one of the applicable methods for solving quantum-classical Liouville equation, for following the dynamics of such pigment-protein complexes. However, it may suffer from many defects mostly from mapping quantum degrees of freedom into classical ones. To make improvements against such defects, benchmarking targets with more accurately described dynamics is highly needed. Here, we fall back to reduced hierarchical equation of motion (HEOM), for such a purpose. Even though HEOM is known to applicable only to simplified system that is coupled to a set of harmonic oscillators, it can provide ultimate accuracy within the regime of quantum-classical description, thus providing perfect benchmark targets for certain systems. We compare the evolution of the density matrix of pigment excited states by HEOM against the PBME results at physiological temperature, and observe more sophisticated changes of density matrix elements from HEOM. In PBME, the population of states with intermediate energies display only monotonically increasing behaviors. Most importantly, PBME suffers a serious issue of wrong population in the long time limit, likely generated by the zero-point energy leaking problem. Future prospects for developments are briefly discussed as a concluding remark.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.349-359
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• 2002

With Ni/Au and Pd/Au metal schemes and low temperature processing, we formed low resistance stable Ohmic contacts to p-type GaN. Our investigation was preceded by conventional cleaning, followed by treatment in boiling $HNO_3$:HCl (1:3). Metallization was by thermally evaporating 30 nm Ni/15 nm Au or 25 nm Pd/15 nm Au. After heat treatment in $O_2$ + $N_2$ at various temperatures, the contacts were subsequently cooled in liquid nitrogen. Cryogenic cooling following heat treatment at $600^{\circ}C$ decreased the specific contact resistance from $9.84{\times}10^{-4}$ ${\Omega}cm^2$ to $2.65{\times}10^{-4}$ ${\Omega}cm^2$ for the Ni/Au contacts, while this increased it from $1.80{\times}10^{-4}$ ${\Omega}cm^2$ to $3.34{\times}10^{-4}$ ${\Omega}cm^2$ for the Pd/Au contacts. The Ni/Au contacts showed slightly higher specific contact resistance than the Pd/Au contacts, although they were more stable than the Pd contacts. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiling showed the Ni contacts to be NiO followed by Au at the interface for the Ni/Au contacts, whereas the Pd/Au contacts exhibited a Pd:Au solid solution. The contacts quenched in liquid nitrogen following sintering were much more uniform under atomic force microscopy examination and gave a 3 times lower contact resistance with the Ni/Au design. Current-voltage-temperature analysis revealed that conduction was predominantly by thermionic field emission.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.25-37
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• 2005

터보펌프 공급방식 발사체 추진기관은 공급 시작 시점에서부터 종료되는 시점까지 산화제 터보펌프 입구에서의 온도 요구조건을 충족시켜야 한다. 이러한 조건이 만족되지 못할 경우 터보펌프 입구에서 캐비테이션이 발생하여 펌핑(pumping) 성능이 저하되고, 심한 경우 펌프의 손상을 초래할 수 있다. 따라서 극저온 액체산소를 사용하는 액체로켓 추진기관에서는 액체산소의 온도 상승에 대한 적확한 예측이 필수적이다 본 논문에서는 탱크 내의 액체산소 온도상승과 관계된 탱크 내 해석 방법을 체계적으로 제시하였고, 부력동기 경계층 이론을 적용하여 터보펌프 공급방식 로켓 추진기관의 충전, 대기, 선가압, 비행 등의 전 과정을 통하여 탱크에 충전된 액체산소의 온도상승을 예측할 수 있는 모델을 제시 하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2005년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.6
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• pp.623-626
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• 2005

Toward the practical applications, on operation of conduction-cooled HTS SMES at temperatures well below 77 K should be investigated, in order to take advantage of a greater critical current density of HTS and considerably reduce the size and weight of the system. Recently, research and development concerning application of the conduction-cooled HTS SMES that is easily movement are actively progressing in Korea. Electrical insulation under cryogenic temperature is a key and an important element in the application of this apparatus. Using multi wrapped copper by polyimide film for HIS SMES, the breakdown characteristics of models for turn-to-turn, that is surface contact model, were investigated under ac and impulse voltage at 77 K. A material that is Polyimide film (Kapton) 0.025 mm thickness is used for multi wrapping of the electrode. Statistical analysis of the results using Weibull distribution to examine the wrapping number effects on breakdown voltage under ac and impulse voltage in $LN_2$ was carried.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2018

아임계 및 초임계에서 액체질소 분류의 온도가 분사기 내부와 세 개의 축방향 하류 위치(0.9, 10.6, 28.1d)에서 열전대를 이용하여 측정되었다. 액체질소는 공급라인과 분사기를 냉각하며 분사되므로, 분류의 온도는 시간에 따라 감소한다. 이때 챔버와 분사기 사이에 분사 차압이 존재하므로, 아임계에서 분류는 감압비등에서 비등 그리고 비등이 일어나지 않는 상태로 변화한다. 초임계에서 가짜끓음이 존재함에 착안하여, 가짜 감압비등의 존재에 대해 가정하였으며, 실제로 초임계에서도 아임계와 유사하게 일정 온도 영역에서 하류에서 온도의 변화가 없는 구간이 확인되었으며, 이를 바탕으로 가짜 감압비등이 존재할 수 있음을 보였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2016

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (Nps), composed of magnetite, $Fe_3O_4$, or maghemite, ${\gamma}-Fe_2O_3$, core and biocompatible polymer shell, such as dextran or chitozan, have recently found wide applications in magnetic resonance imaging, contrast enhancement and hyperthermia therapy. For different diagnostic and therapeutic applications, current attempt is focusing on the synthesis and biomedical applications of various ferrite Nps, such as $CoFe_2O_4$ and $MnFe_2O_4$, differing from iron oxide Nps in charge, surface chemistry and magnetic properties. This study is focused on the synthesis of manganese ferrite, $MnFe_2O_4$, Nps by most commonly used chemical way pursuing better control of their size, purity and magnetic properties. Co-precipitation syntheses were performed using aqueous alkaline solutions of Mn(II) and Fe(III) salts and NaOH within a wide pH range using various hydrothermal treatment regimes. Different additives, such as citric acid, cysteine, glicine, polyetylene glycol, triethanolamine, chitosan, etc., were tested on purpose to obtain good yield of pure phase and monodispersed Nps with average size of ${\leq}20nm$. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), $M\ddot{o}ssbauer$ spectroscopy down to cryogenic temperatures, magnetic measurements and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry were employed in this study.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2021

In this study, the fracture strength of Flexible Secondary Barrier (FSB) composites was standardized by conducting a distribution analysis of the fracture probability, considering that the fracture strength of FSB composites such as glass fiber reinforced composites is relatively large. As the mechanical performance of FSB composites varies with the fiber direction, 20 replicate uniaxial tensile tests were performed for different temperatures ranging from the ambient to cryogenic conditions, considering the actual operating environment of liquefied natural gas. For the probability statistical analysis, the Weibull distribution analysis derived from the weakest link theory was used, considering the large variance in the fracture strength and brittle fracture behavior. The results of the Weibull distribution analysis were used to calculate the standard fracture strength of the FSB composites for different fiber directions. The findings can help ensure the reliability of the FSB mechanical properties in different fiber directions in the design of the secondary barrier and structural analyses.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.499-507
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• 2023

The core of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier cargo containment system (CCS) is to store and transport LNG safely under temperatures below -163 degrees Celsius. The secondary barrier of the LNG CCS is adopted to prevent LNG leakage from CCS to the ship's hull structure. Recently, as the size of the LNG CCS increases, various studies have been conducted on the applied temperature and load ranges. The present study investigates the working condition-dependent bonding strength of the PU15 adhesives of the secondary barrier. In addition, the mechanical performance is analyzed at a cryogenic temperature of -170 degrees Celsius, and the failure surface and failure mode are investigated depending on the working condition of the bonded process. Even though the RSB and FSB-based fracture mode was confirmed, the results showed that all the tested scenarios satisfied the minimum requirement of the regulation.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.550-554
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• 2023

탄화수소기반의 화석연료 에너지원은 이산화탄소 배출로 인한 지구온난화 문제로 지속적인 이용 및 확장에 제한이 있다. 수소는 전통적인 화석연료에 대한 유망한 대안으로 여겨지고 있다. 수소의 안정적인 장기저장을 위해서 극저온인 포화상태에서 수소의 열역학적 물성에 대한 예측이 요구된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 비교적 간단한 관계식을 보이는 3차 상태방정식들을 이용하여 포화상태의 열역학적 물성들(포화증기압, 액체 및 기체의 밀도, 엔탈피 및 엔트로피)을 모사하였다. 포화상태 수소에 대한 여러가지 열역학적 물성들을 비교한 결과 3 종류(Redlich-Kwong (RK), Soave-Redlich-Kwong (SRK), Peng-Robinson (PR))의 상태방정식 중 SRK 모델이 비교적 정확한 예측결과를 보였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2017

고망간강은 저온환경에서 강도 및 내구성 측면에서 우수한 기계적 성질을 가지고 있다. 최근 고망간강은 우수한 강도와 내구성을 바탕으로 LNG 화물창내에서 사용되는 SUS강, 니켈강의 대체재로 고려되고 있다. 이러한 연구의 일환으로, 본 연구에서는 고망간강의 기계적 물성치와 비선형 거동을 조사하기 위해 상온/극저온(-110K)에서 인장시험을 수행하였다. 또한 재료의 거동을 모사하기 위해 수정된 탄-소성 손상모델을 ABAQUS가 제공하는 사용자지정 재료 서브루틴(UMAT)에 유한요소 정식화과정을 거쳐 탑재하였다. 마지막으로 UMAT을 적용한 유한요소해석을 수행하였고 제안된 UMAT의 유효성 검증을 위해 해석결과를 인장시험 결과와 비교하였다. 그 결과, 제안된 UMAT은 고망간강의 비선형 거동을 효과적으로 모사함을 확인하였다.