• 천문학논총
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2015

If the present universe is slightly open then pre-inflation curvature would appear as a cosmic dark-flow component of the CMB dipole moment. We summarize current cosmological constraints on this cosmic dark flow and analyze the possible constraints on parameters characterizing the pre-inflating universe in an inflation model with a present-day very slightly open ${\Lambda}CDM$ cosmology. We employ an analytic model to show that for a broad class of inflation-generating effective potentials, the simple requirement that the observed dipole moment represents the pre-inflation curvature as it enters the horizon allows one to set upper and lower limits on the magnitude and wavelength scale of pre-inflation fluctuations in the inflaton field and the curvature parameter of the pre-inflation universe, as a function of the fraction of the total initial energy density in the inflaton field. We estimate that if the current CMB dipole is a universal dark flow (or if it is near the upper limit set by the Planck Collaboration) then the present constraints on ${\Lambda}CDM$ cosmological parameters imply rather small curvature ${\Omega}_k{\sim}0.1$ for the pre-inflating universe for a broad range of the fraction of the total energy in the inflaton field at the onset of inflation. Such small pre-inflation curvature might be indicative of open-inflation models in which there are two epochs of inflation.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2001

The aim of present study was to define the cellular mechanisms underlying changes in delayed rectifier $K^+\;(K_{DR})$ channel function in isoproterenol-induced hypertrophy. It has been proposed that $K_{DR}$ channels play a role in regulation of vascular tone by limiting membrane depolarization in arterial smooth muscle cells. The alterations of the properties of coronary $K_{DR}$ channels have not been studied as a possible mechanism for impaired coronary reserve in cardiac hypertrophy. The present study was carried out to compare the properties of coronary $K_{DR}$ channels in normal and hypertrophied hearts. These channels were measured from rabbit coronary smooth muscle cells using a patch clamp technique. The main findings of the study are as follows: (1) the $K_{DR}$ current density was decreased without changes of the channel kinetics in isoproterenol-induced hypertrophy; (2) the sensitivity of coronary $K_{DR}$ channels to 4-AP was increased in isoproterenol-induced hypertrophy. From the above results, we suggest for the first time that the alteration of $K_{DR}$ channels may limit vasodilating responses to several stimuli and may be involved in impaired coronary reserve in isoproterenol-induced hypertrophy.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.71-73
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• 2011

Hybrid electric vehicles have attracted much attention of late, emphasizing the necessity of developing traction motors with a high input current and a wide speed range. Among such traction motors, various researches have been conducted on interior permanent-magnet synchronous motors (IPMSMs) with high power density and mechanical solidity. Due to the complexity of its parameters, however, with nonlinear motor characteristics and current vector control, it is actually difficult to accurately estimate the base speed within an actual operating speed range or a voltage limit. Moreover, it is impossible to construct an efficiency map as the efficiency differs according to the control mode. In this study, a simulation method for operation performance considering the nonlinearity of IPMSM was proposed. For this, datasets of various nonlinear parameters were made via the finite-element method and interpolation. Maximum torque-per-ampere and flux-weakening control were accurately simulated using the datasets, and an IPMSM efficiency map was accurately constructed based on the simulation. Lastly, the validity of the simulation was verified through tests.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2022

We report on the fabrication and measurements of metallic Josephson junctions (JJs) consisting of Au nanoribbon and NbTi superconducting electrodes. The maximum supercurrent density in the junction reaches up to ~ 3×10⁵ A/cm² at 2.5 K, much larger than that of JJ using single-crystalline Au nanowire. Temperature dependence of the critical current exhibits an exponential decay behavior with increasing temperature, which is consistent with a long and diffusive junction limit. Under the application of a magnetic field, monotonous decrease of the critical current was observed due to a narrow width of the Au nanoribbon. Our observatons suggest that NbTi/Au/NbTi JJ would be a useful platform to develop an integrated superconducing quantum circuit combined with the superconducting coplanar waveguide and ferromagnetic π junctions.

• 한국초전도저온공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초전도저온공학회 2002년도 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.168-170
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• 2002

Magnetization studies were conducted on a single crystal of $YNi_{2}$$B_{2}$C superconductor. The 17 mg crystal was studied at temperatures T from above $T_{c}$ (15.5 K) to 3 K, in the magnetic fields H // c-axis up to 6 tesla. The crystal exhibited little magnetic irreversibility, with a critical current density $CO_{3}$ ~ $10^{-4}$ $\times$ $CO_{3}$, the depairing current density. Near $T_{c}$, the equilibrium magnetization M was London-like with M $\infty$ In(H). The upper critical field $H_{c2}$ of the single crystal $YNi_{2}$$B_{2}$C was estimated by the several alternative approaches such as standard London limit, Ginzburg-Landau, and Abrikosov relations. The estimated $H_{c2}$values agree relatively well with each other approaches.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.545-552
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• 2022

Tin-antimony sulfide nanocomposites were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis and a N₂ reduction process for use as a negative electrode in a sodium ion battery. The electrochemical energy storage performance of the battery was analyzed according to the tin-antimony composition. The optimized sulfides exhibited superior charge/discharge capacity (770 mAh g^-1 at a current density of 100 mA g^-1) and stable lifespan characteristics (71.2 % after 200 cycles at a current density of 500 mA g^-1). It exhibited a reversible characteristic, continuously participating in the charge-discharge process. The improved electrochemical energy storage performance and cycle stability was attributed to the small particle size, by controlling the composition of the tin-antimony sulfide. By optimizing the tin-antimony ratio during the synthesis process, it did not deviate from the solubility limit. Graphene oxide also acts to suppress volume expansion during reversible electrochemical reaction. Based on these results, tin-antimony sulfide is considered a promising anode material for a sodium ion battery used as a medium-to-large energy storage source.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2020

Lithium-ion batteries have a small volume, light weight and high energy density, maximizing the utilization of mobile devices. It is widely used for various purposes such as electric bicycles and scooters (e-Mobility), mass energy storage (ESS), and electric and hybrid vehicles. To date, lithium-ion batteries have grown to focus on increasing energy density and reducing production costs in line with the required capacity. However, the research and development level of lithium-ion batteries seems to have reached the limit in terms of energy density. In addition, the charging time is an important factor for using lithium-ion batteries. Therefore, it was urgent to develop a high-speed charger to shorten the charging time. In this thesis, a discharger was fabricated to evaluate the capacity and characteristics of Li-ion battery pack which can be used for e-mobility. To achieve this, a smart discharger is designed with a combination of active load, current sensor, and temperature sensor. To carry out this thesis, an active load switching using sensor control circuit, signal processing circuit, and FET was designed and manufactured as hardware with the characteristics of active discharger. And as software for controlling the hardware of the active discharger, a Raspberry Pi control device and a touch screen program were designed. The developed discharger is designed to change the 600W capacity battery in the form of active load.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.767-774
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 우리나라에서 운용 중인 4개 제조사 윈드프로파일러의 성능 평가 및 품질관리의 방향성을 제시하기 위해 원시 스펙트럼 자료를 분석하였다. 계절별로 평균한 스펙트럼의 프로파일과 파워 스펙트럼 밀도(PSD, Power Spectrum Density)로 산출한 4가지 통계값(최소, 평균, 중앙, 최댓값)의 프로파일을 활용하였다. 스펙트럼 자료의 품질은 LAP-3000이 가장 우수하였고, YKJ3, PCL-1300, CLC-11-H가 뒤를 이었다. 철원과 추풍령에 설치된 PCL-1300은 지형과 비기상 신호로 인한 스펙트럼의 변동성이 커서 지형 클러터 제거와 이동평균, 멀티피크 등의 신호처리 과정이 요구되었다. 군산과 파주에 설치된 CLC-11-H는 직류 치우침과 전파거리 접힘 현상이 발견되어 직류 치우침 제거와 관측 유효 고도 제한이 선행될 필요가 있다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2016

무전해 니켈 도금 산세 폐액을 강화된 니켈의 배출허용기준 3.0 mg/L 이하로 처리하기 위해서는 기존 처리방법의 단점을 보완한 처리방법의 개발이 필요하다. 용성전극 및 불용성전극을 이용한 전기분해 처리방법은 공통적으로 무전해 니켈 도금 산세 폐액을 효과적으로 처리할 수 있다. 그러나 용성전극은 전극으로부터 금속이 잘 용출되는 특징을 갖는 반면 불용성전극은 금속이 용출되지 않는 차이점을 갖고 있어 니켈 제거 효율 및 니켈 슬러지 순도에서 서로 다른 장단점이 존재한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 용성전극 및 불용성전극을 이용한 전기분해 방법으로 무전해 니켈 도금 산세 폐액을 처리하기 위한 최적조건을 도출하고, 두 전극을 이용한 방법의 장단점을 조사하였다. 실험결과 불용성전극을 사용하였을 때 처리수의 효율적인 니켈 제거를 위한 최적조건은 전류밀도 $15mA/cm^2$ 이상, pH 9 이상으로 도출되었고 이 조건에서 니켈 슬러지의 순도는 95.3%로 나타났으며, 슬러지 내 철 함량은 2.9%로 조사되었다. 용성전극을 사용하였을 때의 최적 조건은 전류밀도 $10mA/cm^2$ 이상, pH 9 이상으로 도출되었으며 최적조건에서 니켈 슬러지 순도는 77.3%, 슬러지 내 철 함량은 21.0%로 조사되었다. 처리비용을 기존의 처리비용과 비교하여 용성전극 사용시 50.7%, 불용성전극 사용시 24.2% 저감시킬 수 있는 것으로 조사되었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.613-620
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• 2021

고분자전해질 연료전지의 유로 형상은 내부 유동의 균일성에 영향을 주는 변수이다. 유로 내에서 반응물 분포가 균일하지 않을 경우, 지속적인 운전 과정에서 촉매의 열화 및 고분자 막의 기계적 손상이 야기되며 연료전지의 내구 수명 저하로 이어진다. 연료전지에서 원활한 반응물 공급과 균일한 농도 분포를 위하여 유로 형상에 관한 연구들이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 유로의 배플은 유체의 강제 대류를 야기해 연료전지의 성능을 개선할 수 있고, 유로 중간에 새로운 반응물 공급 통로(서브 채널)를 만들어 반응물 농도 증가와 원활한 물 배출로 물질 전달 손실을 감소시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 전산 유체 계산을 통하여 블록과 서브 채널을 적용한 유로가 연료전지의 전류밀도와 산소 농도에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 블록과 서브 채널이 유로에 구성되었을 때, 한계전류밀도가 증가하였고 블록 후단의 산소 농도가 회복되었다. 블록이 2개 이상 있을 때 블록 사이에 서브 채널을 배치할 경우 전류밀도 증가 폭이 더욱 커졌다. 또한 추가 공급되는 공기의 공급 위치에 따른 산소 농도를 분석하여 서브 채널이 블록 후단의 낮아진 산소 농도를 회복할 수 있었다.