• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.72-83
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• 2022

This paper studied the effect on the microstructure, electrical properties, and compressive strength of cement mortar containing carbon fiber (CF) and steel fiber (SF), which are conductive materials. The resistivity of conductive fiber-reinforced cement mortar (FRCM) was measured using the 4-probe method, and the compressive strength was measured based on the compression test. Their performance was compared and reviewed with plain mortar (PM). Furthermore, the surface shape and composition of the fracture surface of the conductive FRCM were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an energy disperse X-ray spectrometer (EDS). The results showed that the resistivity gradually increased as the curing time increased in all specimens, whereas the resistivity decreased significantly as the fiber volume fraction increased. Adding steel fibers up to 1.25% did not affect the resistivity of cement mortar considerably. On the contrast, the resistivity of carbon fiber was somewhat decreased even at low contents (ie, 0.1 to 0.3%), and thereafter, it was significantly decreased. The percolation threshold of the conductive CFRCM containing CF used in this experiment was 0.4%, and it is judged to be the optimum carbon fiber dosage to maximize the conductive effect while maintaining the compressive strength performance as much as possible. For the surface shape and composition analysis of conductive FRCM, the fracture surface was observed through SEM-EDS. These results are considered to be very useful in establishing the microstructure mechanism of reinforcing fibers in cement mortars.

• Journal of Investigative Cosmetology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.25-30
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• 2019

We investigated the fine structure and the elements of microbead that is scrubbing agent in scrub cosmetics by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. In the scanning electron microscopic observation, microbeads in scrubbing cosmetics are spherical and have been observed in varying sizes from 250 ㎛ to 500 ㎛ in diameter. the microbead surface is not very smooth, but there is not much cracking or gap. The analysis with the energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry showed that carbon and oxygen elements were detected in the microbeads. The microbead components of scrubbing agent used as experimental materials in this study were identified as microcrystalline cellulose.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.37-46
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• 2004

The electrochemical adsorption of the Ag ions from aqueous solution on pelletized activated carbon monolith was investigated over wide range of operation time. The adsorption capacities of pelletized activated carbon monolith are associated with their internal porosity and are related properties such as surface area, pore size distribution. The chemical industry generates wastewater that contains toxic matters like heavy metals in small concentrations so that their economic recovery is not feasible. But, the method using activated carbon monolith can be used to withdrawal of heavy metals in waste water. After the electrochemical treatment, the quantitative properties in Ag ion solutions are also examined by pH concentration and studied elemental analysis by ICP-Atomic Emission Spectrometer and Energy Disperse X-ray (EDX) spectra. It is consider that the pH is very important factor at the reason of water pollutant with increasing acidity in industrial field. The result of quantitative analysis using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer of metal after electrochemical reaction in Ag ions solution depending on time are shown that the amount of Ag ions deposited was decreased with growth of Ag particles on the carbon surfaces as increasing electrochemically treated time. And, surface morphologies are investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to explain the changes in adsorption properties.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.78-85
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• 2013

A high thermal conductivity material, namely graphene is treated by planetary ball milling machine to transport the heat by increasing the temperature. Experiments were performed to assess the heat transfer enhancement benefits of coating the bottom wall of copper substrate with graphene. It is well known that the graphene is unable to disperse into base fluid without any treatment, which is due to the several reasons such as attachment of hydrophobic surface, agglomeration and impurity. To further improve the dispersibility and thermal characteristics, planetary ball milling approach is used to grind the raw samples at optimized condition. The results are examined by transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, Raman spectrometer, UV-spectrometer, thermal conductivity and thermal imager. Thermal conductivity measurements of structures are taken to support the explanation of heat transfer properties of different samples. As a result, it is found that the planetary ball milling approach is effective for improvement of both the dispersion and heat carriers of carbon based material. Indeed, the heat transfer of the ground graphene coated substrate was higher than that of the copper substrate with raw graphene.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.277-277
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• 2011

Mo-Cu 합금은 고강도이고 우수한 열전도성 및 전기전도성를 가지는 특성이 있어 현재 방열소재, 반도체 부품, 자동차 부품 등 여러 응용분야에서 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 서로 고용성이 없는 Mo-Cu 합금을 제조하기 위해서 Mo, Cu 분말을 PBM (Planetary Ball Milling) 방법을 이용하여 제조 하였으며, 제조된 분말은 SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) 공정을 이용하여 소결체를 제조하였다. Mo-Cu의 조성 변화는 Cu의 함유량을 각각 5at%Cu, 10at%Cu, 20at%Cu로 조절하여 수행하였으며, PBM 의 공정 변수로 회전수(RPM), 볼과 분말의 비율, 분산제의 양, 볼밀 시간, 분위기 변화를 주어 최적조건을 얻기 위한 실험을 진행하였다. PBM 방법을 이용하여 제조한 분말은 PSA (Particle Size Analysis)에 의해 분말의 크기를 측정하고 EDS(Energy Disperse X-ray Spectrometer) 분석에 의해 조성을 확인하였으며, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) 분석에 의해 Cu peak이 사라지는 조건을 PBM의 최적조건으로 잡고 실험을 진행하였다. 소결체를 고밀도화하기 위해 소결공정을 SPS 방식으로 하였으며 소결체의 경도, 내마모성, 마찰계수 일함수 등을 분석하기 위해 소결체의 크기를 직경 30 mm 및 두께 5 mm로 설계하였고, 소결 공정 변수로 소결온도를 각각 $900^{\circ}C$, $1000^{\circ}C$, $1100^{\circ}C$, 소결압력을 50MPa, 60MPa, 70MPa, 유지시간을 0분, 10분, 20분으로 차이를 주어, 소결체의 밀도차이와 물성차이를 분석하였다. 그 결과 PBM의 최적조건으로는 5at%Cu 에서는 10h, 10at%Cu, 20at%Cu 에서는 20h의 최적의 밀링 시간을 확인하였고, 다른 공정 변수의 최적조건으로는 회전수 300RPM, 10:1의 볼과 분말 비, 분산제 4wt%, Ar 분위기라는 조건을 얻을 수 있었다. 각각의 공정변수 변화에 따른 소결체 최적밀도 달성조건, 소결체 물성 및 전기적 특성 등의 상관관계에 관하여 보고한다.