• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.196-205
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• 2019

Ni-rich layered oxides $Li(Ni_xCo_yMn_z)O_2$ (x + y + z = 1) have been extensively studied in recent times owing to their high capacity and low cost and can possibly replace $LiCoO_2$ in the near future. However, these layered oxides suffer from problems related to the capacity fading, thermal stability, and safety at high voltages. In this study, we use surface coating as a strategy to improve the thermal stability at higher voltages. The uniform and conformal $Al_2O_3$ coating on prefabricated electrodes using atomic layer deposition significantly prevented surface degradation over prolonged cycling. Initial capacity of 190, 199, 188 and $166mAh\;g^{-1}$ is obtained for pristine, 2, 5 and 10 cycles of ALD coated samples at 0.2C and maintains 145, 158, 151 and $130mAh\;g^{-1}$ for high current rate of 2C in room temperature. The two-cycle $Al_2O_3$ modified cathode retained 75% of its capacity after 500 cycles at 5C with 0.05% capacity decay per cycle, compared with 46.5% retention for a pristine electrode, at an elevated temperature. Despite the insulating nature of the $Al_2O_3$ coating, a thin layer is sufficient to improve the capacity retention at a high temperature. The $Al_2O_3$ coating can prevent the detrimental surface reactions at a high temperature. Thus, the morphology of the active material is well-maintained even after extensive cycling, whereas the bare electrode undergoes severe degradation.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.405-409
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• 2019

Piezoelectric ceramic specimens with the $Pb(Mg_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})_{0.65}Ti_{0.35}O_3$ (PMN-PT) composition are prepared by the solid state reaction method known as the "columbite precursor" method. Moreover, the effects of the $Li_2O-Bi_2O_3$ additive on the microstructure, crystal structure, and piezoelectric properties of sintered PMN-PT ceramic samples are investigated. The addition of $Li_2O-Bi_2O_3$ lowers the sintering temperature from $1,200^{\circ}C$ to $950^{\circ}C$. Moreover, with the addition of >5 wt.% additive, the crystal structure changes from tetragonal to rhombohedral. Notably, the sample with 3 wt.% additive exhibits excellent piezoelectric properties ($d_{33}=596pC/N$ and Kp = 57%) and a sintered density of $7.92g/cm^3$ after sintering at $950^{\circ}C$. In addition, the sample exhibits a curie temperature of $138.6^{\circ}C$ at 1 kHz. Finally, the compatibility of the sample with a Cu electrode is examined, because the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy data indicate the absence of interdiffusion between Cu and the ceramic material.

• 지적과 국토정보
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2019

최근 스마트 시티에 의한 공간정보 제작의 일환으로 역설계를 위한 구조물의 3차원 재현이 주목받고 있다. 특히, 구조물 3차원 재현에 지상 LiDAR가 주로 사용되며 UAS에 의한 3차원 재현 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 다만, 두 기술 모두 촬영각에 의한 사각지대가 발생한다. 본 연구는 수직구조물을 대상으로 UAS를 활용한 SfM기반 영상해석 기술을 통해 구현된 3D 모델과 지상 LiDAR 기반의 레이저 스캐닝에 의한 3D 모델간의 재현성 및 효용성을 검토하고 사각지대 보완을 위해 2가지 3D 모델을 조합 검토한다. 이를 위해 인공암벽을 대상으로 UAS 기반 영상을 취득하고 GNSS 장비와 토탈 스테이션을 통해 수직면 기준점(VCP) 및 점검점을 설정, SfM 기반 영상해석 기술을 활용하여 구조물의 3D 모델을 재현한다. 또한, 지상 LiDAR 스캐닝을 통해 구조물의 3D 측점 군을 취득하고 점검점을 기준으로 재현의 정확도와 3D 모델의 완성도를 UAS 기반 영상해석결과와 비교·검토하였다. 특히, UAS 및 지상 LiDAR로부터 구축한 측점 군의 조합을 통해 정확도와 실감 재현도를 확인하였다. 연구결과, 정확도 및 3D 모델 완성도에서 UAS 기반 영상해석이 우수하였고, 두 방법의 측점 군 조합으로 정확도가 향상됨을 확인하였다. UAS 및 지상 LiDAR 레이저 스캐닝 조합방법으로 수직구조물 대상 정밀 3차원 모델의 사각지대 보완·재현이 가능하므로 공간정보 구축, 안전진단 및 유지보수 관리에 효율적인 사용이 기대된다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.635-643
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• 2019

To detect Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni, a loopmediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) detection method were developed. The LAMP assay was designed to test crude plant tissue without pre-extraction, or heating incubation, and without advanced analysis equipment. The LAMP primers were designed by targeting an ABC transporter ATP-binding protein, this primer set was tested using the genomic DNA of Xanthomonas and non-Xanthomonas strains, and a ladder product was generated from the genomic DNA of X. arboricola pv. pruni strain but not from 12 other Xanthomonas species strains and 6 strains of other genera. The LAMP conditions were checked with the healthy leaves of 31 peach varieties, and no reaction was detected using either the peach leaves or the peach DNA as a template. Furthermore, the high diagnostic accuracy of the LAMP method was confirmed with 13 X. arboricola pv. pruni strains isolated from various regions in Korea, with all samples exhibiting a positive reaction in LAMP assays. In particular, the LAMP method successfully detected the pathogen in diseased peach leaves and fruit in the field, and the LAMP conditions were proven to be a reliable diagnostic method for the specific detection and identification of X. arboricola pv. pruni in peach orchards.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2019

Crossing (X-type) flaws are commonly encountered in rock mass. However, the crack coalescence and failure mechanisms of rock mass with X-type flaws remain unclear. In this study, we investigate the compressive failure process of rock-like specimens containing two X-type flaws aligned in the loading direction. For comparison purposes, compressive failure behavior of specimens containing two aligned single flaws is also studied. By examining the crack coalescence behavior, two characteristics for the aligned X-type flaws under uniaxial compression are revealed. The flaws tend to coalesce by cracks emanating from flaw tips along a potential path that is parallel to the maximum compressive stress direction. The flaws are more likely to coalesce along the coalescence path linked by flaw tips with greater maximum circumferential stress if there are several potential coalescence paths almost parallel to the maximum compressive stress direction. In addition, we find that some of the specimens containing two aligned X-type flaws exhibit higher strengths than that of the specimens containing two single parallel flaws. The two underlying reasons that may influence the strengths of specimens containing two aligned X-type flaws are the values of flaw tips maximum circumferential stresses and maximum shear stresses, as well as the shear crack propagation tendencies of some secondary flaws. The research reported here provides increased understanding of the fundamental nature of rock/rock-like material failure in uniaxial compression.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.282-290
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• 2020

In this article, we report the effect of blended cathode materials on the performance of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASLBs) with oxide-based organic/inorganic hybrid electrolytes. LiFePO₄ material is good candidates as cathode material in PEO-based solid electrolytes because of their low operating potential of 3.4 V; however, LiFePO₄ suffers from low electric conductivity and low Li ion diffusion rate across the LiFePO₄/FePO₄ interface. Particularly, monoclinic Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ (LVP) is a well-known high-power-density cathode material due to its rapid ionic diffusion properties. Therefore, the structure, cycling stability, and rate performance of the blended LiFePO₄/Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ cathode material in ASLBs with oxidebased inorganic/organic-hybrid electrolytes are investigated by using powder X-ray diffraction analysis, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller sorption experiments, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and galvanostatic measurements.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2019

금속 폐기물로부터의 유가금속 회수는 관련 원료의 수입 혹은 안정적 원료 수급을 위해서 매우 중요하다. 특히 폐리튬이차전지(LIBs)로부터 회수가 가능한 금속(Li, Co, Ni, Mn 등)의 재사용뿐만 아니라 폐리튬이차전지의 재활용 연구가 필수적이다. 폐리튬이차전지에서 회수된 수산화리튬($LiOH{\cdot}xH_2O$)은 촉매, 이산화탄소 흡수제 및 양극재의 전구체로 재사용이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 폐리튬이차전지로부터 회수된 탄산리튬 전구체를 사용하였으며, 침전공정을 이용한 선택적인 리튬 분리를 통해 고순도 수산화리튬 분말의 제조 및 최적화 연구를 진행하였다. 수산화리튬 제조 조건으로는 교반을 기반으로 반응온도 $90^{\circ}C$, 반응시간 3 시간, 탄산리튬과 수산화칼슘의 비율 1:1의 조건에서 수행하였으며, 순도 향상을 위해 2-step 수산화리튬 제조 공정을 추가적으로 진행하여 최종적으로 고순도의 수산화리튬 제일수화물($LiOH{\cdot}xH_2O$)을 제조하였다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2019

최근, 전기차 증가에 따른 리튬 전지의 사용량 증가로 리튬 가격 증가 및 폐리튬전지 발생량이 증가하고 있다. 이러한 이유로 폐리튬전지 내 리튬 회수에 대한 연구가 진행되고있다. 본 연구에서는 폐전기차 셀분말의 열처리 조건에 따른 선택적 리튬 침출에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. 셀 분말(LiNi_xCo_yMn_zO₂, LiCoO₂)로부터 선택적 리튬 침출을 위해서는 환원을 통한 상변화 및 분리가 필요하다. 폐전기차 셀분말 내 탄소는 고온에서 산소와 반응하여 환원제 역할을 한다. 적정 온도를 알고자 대기/질소 분위기에서 TG-DSC 분석 및 550 ~ 850 ℃ 열처리 후, XRD 분석을 하였다. 열처리 된 분말은 ICP 분석을 위해 D.I water에서 1:10 비율로 침출 후 분석하였다. XRD 분석결과, 700 ℃에서 Li₂CO₃ 피크가 확인되었다. 850 ℃ 열처리 시 Li₂O의 피크가 확인되었는데, 이는 Li₂CO₃가 723 ℃ 이상의 온도에서 Li₂O와 CO₂로 분해되었기 때문이다. 또한 Li₂O와 Al₂O₃와 반응으로 LiAlO₂가 확인되었다. 850 ℃에서 열처리 시 Li 침출율이 낮아졌는데 이는 LiAlO₂가 D.I water에서 침출하지 않기 때문으로 판단된다. 리튬 침출율의 경우 열처리의 조건에 따라 달라지며, 질소 분위기 중 700 ℃로 열처리 시 약 45 %의 리튬침출이 확인되었다. 침출 용액을 고-액분리 후증발농축하여 XRD 분석을 실시한 결과, Li₂CO₃의 피크를 확인하였다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2019

Layered $LiNi_{0.83}Co_{0.11}Mn_{0.06}O_2$ cathode materials single- and dual-doped by the rare-earth elements Ce and Nd are successfully fabricated by using a coprecipitation-assisted solid-phase method. For comparison purposes, non-doping pristine $LiNi_{0.83}Co_{0.11}Mn_{0.06}O_2$ cathode material is also prepared using the same method. The crystal structure, morphology, and electrochemical performances are characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) mapping, and electrochemical techniques. The XRD data demonstrates that all prepared samples maintain a typical ${\alpha}-NaFeO_2$-layered structure with the R-3m space group, and that the doped samples with Ce and/or Nd have lower cation mixing than that of pristine samples without doping. The results of SEM and EDS show that doped elements are uniformly distributed in all samples. The electrochemical performances of all doped samples are better than those of pristine samples without doping. In addition, the Ce/Nd dual-doped cathode material shows the best cycling performance and the least capacity loss. At a 10 C-rate, the electrodes of Ce/Nd dual-doped cathode material exhibit good capacity retention of 72.7, 58.5, and 45.2% after 100, 200, and 300 cycles, respectively, compared to those of pristine samples without doping (24.4, 11.1, and 8.0%).

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.93-103
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• 2019

Objectives : The aim of this study is to review the current trends in experimental studies on the acupuncture moxibustion treatment for visceral hypersensitivity. Methods : PubMed was searched for experimental studies about visceral hypersensitivity and acupuncture/moxibustion. Data were extracted and tabulated from the selected articles about experimental method, intervention, result and mechanism. Results : Total 23 articles were reviewed. Chronic visceral hypersensitivity animal model was applied in 17 studies (74%). Visceral hypersensitivity was measured by abdominal withdrawal reflex scoring or/and abdominal electromyogram. Acupoints like ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, LI11, BL32 and PC6 were treated by electroacupuncture or moxibustion. All articles reported that electroacupuncture or moxibustion treatment is significantly effective in reducing visceral hypersensitivity. Treatment mechanisms were studied, related to mast cell, serotonin (5-HT) and receptor (5-HT3R and 5-HT4R), substance P (SP), vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), c-fos positive cell, corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), purinergic 2X (P2X)2, P2X3, P2X4, P2X7, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor (NR1 and NR2B), prokinectin (PK) 1 and PK2. Conclusions : Evidences on acupuncture/moxibustion treatment for visceral hypersensitivity in animal studies warrant more research on effective acupoins, electro-acupuncture methods and treatment durations.