• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2003

Pollution purification using titanium dioxide (TiO$_2$) photocatalyst has attracted a great deal of attention with increasing number of relent environmental problems. Currently, the application of TiO$_2$ photocatalyst has been focused on purification and treatment of waste water. However. the use of conventional TiO$_2$ powder photocatalyst results in disadvantage of stirring during the reaction and of separation after the reaction. And the usage of artificial UV lamp has made the cost of photocatalyst treatment system high. Consequently, we herein studied the pilot-scale design to aid in optimization of the energy-saving process for more through development and reactor design by solar light/UV lamp/ TiO$_2$system. In this study, we manufactured the TiO$_2$sol by sol-gel method. According to analysis by XRD, SEM and TEM, characterization of TiO$_2$ sol were nano-size (5-6 nm) and anatase type. Inorganic binder (SiO$_2$) was added to TiO$_2$ lot to be coated for support strongly, and support of ceramic bead was used to lower separation rate that of glass bead The influences were studied of various experimental parameters such as TiO$_2$ quantity, pH, flow rate. additives, pollutants concentration, climate condition and reflection plate by means of reaction time of the main chararteristics of the obtained materials. In water treatment system, variable realtor as solar light/ or UV lamp according to climate condition such as sunny and cloudy days treated the phenol and E-coli(Escherichia coli) effectively.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.2007-2013
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• 2017

In order to give hydrophobic surface properties on carbon steel, the fluorinated amorphous carbon films were prepared by using linear 2.45GHz microwave PECVD device. Two different process approaches have been tested. One is direct deposition of a-C:H:F films using admixture of $Ar/CH_4/CF_4$ working gases and the other is surface treatment using $CF_4$ plasma after deposition of a-C:H film with $Ar/CH_4$ binary gas system. $Ar/CF_4$ plasma treated surface with high $CF_4$ gas ratio shows best hydrophobicity and durability of hydrophobicity. Nanometer scale surface roughness seems one of the most important factors for hydrophobicity within our experimental conditions. The properties of a-C:H:F films and $CF_4$ plasma treated a-C:H films were investigated in terms of surface roughness, hardness, microstructure, chemical bonding, atomic bonding structure between carbon and fluorine, adhesion and water contact angle by using atomic force microscopy (AFM), nano-indentation, Raman analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2005년도 ICCAS
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• pp.502-505
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• 2005

Researches about micro technology travel lively in these days. Such many researches are concentrated in the field of materials and a process field. But properties of micro materials should be known to give results of research developed into still more. In these various material properties, mechanical property such as tensile strength, elastic modulus, etc is the basic property. To measure mechanical properties in micro or nano scale, actuating must be very precise. PZT is a famous actuator which becomes a lot of use to measure very precise mechanical properties in micro research field. But PZT has a nonlinearity which is called as hysteresis. Not precision result is caused because of this hysteresis property in PZT actuator. Therefore feedback control method is used in many researches to prevent this hysteresis of PZT actuator. Feedback control method produce a good result in processing view, but cause a loss in a resolution view. In this paper, hysteresis is compensated by open loop control method. Hysteresis property is modeled in Mathematical function and compensated control input is constructed using inverse function of original data. Reliability of this control method can be confirmed by testing nickel thin film that is used in MEMS material broadly.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.82-85
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• 2010

Recently, thin film processes for oxides and metal deposition, such as physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD), have been widely adapted to fabricate solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In this paper, we presented two research area of the use of such techniques. Gadolinium doped ceria (GDC) showed high ionic conductivity and could guarantee operation at low temperature. But the electron conductivity at low oxygen partial pressure and the weak mechanical property have been significant problems. To solve these issues, we coated GDC electrolyte with a nano scale yittria-doped stabilized zirconium (YSZ) layer via atomic layer deposition (ALD). We expected that the thin YSZ layer could have functions of electron blocking and preventing ceria from the reduction atmosphere. Yittria-doped barium zirconium (BYZ) has several orders higher proton conductivity than oxide ion conductor as YSZ and also has relatively high chemical stability. The fabrication processes of BYZ is very sophisticated, especially the synthesis of thin-film BYZ. We discussed the detailed fabrication processes of BYZ as well as the deposition of electrode. This paper discusses possible cell structure and process flow to accommodate such films.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2017

현재 세계적인 이슈가 되고 있는 나노과학과 기술은 탄소나노튜브(CNTs)를 기반으로 한 바이오센서 성능 향상에 주력하고 있다. 다양한 기능성을 가진 CNTs는 높은 안정성과 바이오 수용체와 같은 생체물질과의 높은 적합성으로 이를 이용한 바이오 전극 기술에 힘입어 의학, 식품 및 환경에서 이슈가 되는 물질들을 검출하기 위한 산업적 응용 연구가 주목받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 CNTs를 이용한 전기화학적 바이오센서에 있어서 시료가 액체 상태로 검출이 예상되는데 그 시료의 화학적 특성에 따른 금 전극 사이에 고정화된 CNTs의 전자전달현상을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 시료가 극성인 경우와 무극성인 경우 고정화된 CNTs의 전자전달 현상이 다르게 나타났으며, 극성의 세기가 증가할수록 전자의 이동에 방해를 받는 것으로 확인되었다. 이는 CNTs의 양끝에 존재하는 극성 작용기와의 상호작용에 의한 것으로서 센서 디바이스 전체를 시료 용액에 침투시켜 전자이동을 관찰한 결과와 달리 안정적으로 저항값을 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다. 향후 민감도가 높은 CNTs 기반 나노바이오센서 개발 시 시료의 효과적인 전처리 공정에서 이러한 용매의 극성을 고려한 최적화 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2009

아키텍처 유닛 단위의 프로세서 온도 시뮬레이션은 신뢰성 있는 프로세서 개발이 중요해진 오늘날에 반드시 필요한 실험이다. 프로세서 공정이 미세화하고 회로 집적이 고밀도화하면서 기존의 냉각 기법으로 효과적인 해결이 어려운 열섬(hotspot) 현상이 발생하고 있기 때문이다. 그러나 지금까지 제안되었거나 개발되어있는 온도 시뮬레이션 도구들은 시뮬레이션 시간이 너무 오래 걸리거나 정밀도가 떨어지는 등의 제약으로 인하여 실제 시스템을 모델링하기에 부족한 점이 있었다. 본 논문에서는 성능계수기를 이용한 실시간 온도 추적 도구의 정밀도를 높이는 방법을 제시하고, 이를 구현하는 것을 목표로 한다. 그 결과, 동적 전압 및 주파수 조절(Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling, DVFS)과 같은 온도 제어 기술을 실제 프로세서에 적용시켰을 때 일어나는 온도 변화를 실시간으로 추적할 수 있는 기반환경이 조성되었다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.441-449
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• 2023

Heavy metals, widely present in the environment, have become significant pollutants due to their excessive use in industries and technology. Their non-degradable nature poses a persistent environmental problem, leading to potential acute or chronic poisoning from prolonged exposure. Recent research has focused on separating heavy metals, particularly from industrial and mining sources. Industries such as metal plating, mining operations, tanning, wood and chipboard production, industrial paint and textile manufacturing, as well as oil refining, are major contributors of heavy metals in water sources. Therefore, removing heavy metals from water is crucial, especially for safe water supply in swimming and water sports. Iron oxide nanoparticles have proven to be highly effective adsorbents for water contaminants, and efforts have been made to enhance their efficiency and absorption capabilities through surface modifications. Nanoparticles synthesized using plant extracts can effectively bind with heavy metal ions by modifying the nanoparticle surface with plant components, thereby increasing the efficiency of heavy metal removal. This study focuses on removing lead from industrial wastewater using environmentally friendly, cost-effective iron nanoparticles synthesized with Genovese basil extract. The synthesis of nanoparticles is confirmed through analysis using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and X-ray diffraction, validating their spherical shape and nanometer-scale dimensions. The method used in this study has a low detection limit of 0.031 ppm for measuring lead concentration, making it suitable for ensuring water safety in swimming and water sports.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2012

유기 박막 트랜지스터 (organic thin-film transistors; OTFTs)는 유기 반도체 그리고 디스플레이와 같은 분야에 그들의 잠재적인 응용 가능성 때문에 많은 주목을 받고 있다. 하지만 급격한 산화 혹은 낮은 전기 이동도와 같은 단점으로 인하여 n-형 물질은 p-형 물질에 비해서 상대적으로 많은 연구가 진행되지 못한 실정이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 n-형 반도체 물질인 [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyricacidmethylester (PCBM)과 Poly(4-vinylphenol) (PVP)을 유기 절연막으로 이용하여 o-dichlorobenzene, toluene and chloroform과 같은 다양한 유기 용매를 사용한 플라스틱 기판에 유기트랜지스터를 제작하였고 유기 용매가 ODCB 경우 전계 효과 이동도는 약 0.034 $cm^2/Vs$ 그리고 점멸비(on/off ratio)는 ${\sim}1.3{\times}10^5$ 으로 향상 되었다. 다양한 유기 용매의 휘발성에 따라서 PCBM TFT의 전기적 특성에 미치는 영향을 규명하였다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.302-310
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• 2023

Background: The most common type of dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), is marked by the formation of extracellular amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques. The impairments of axons and synapses appear in the process of Aβ plaques formation, and this damage could cause neurodegeneration. We previously reported that non-saponin fraction with rich polysaccharide (NFP) from Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) showed neuroprotective effects in AD. However, precise molecular mechanism of the therapeutic effects of NFP from KRG in AD still remains elusive. Methods: To investigate the therapeutic mechanisms of NFP from KRG on AD, we conducted proteomic analysis for frontal cortex from vehicle-treated wild-type, vehicle-treated 5XFAD mice, and NFP-treated 5XFAD mice by using nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS. Metabolic network analysis was additionally performed as the effects of NFP appeared to be associated with metabolism according to the proteome analysis. Results: Starting from 5,470 proteins, 2,636 proteins were selected for hierarchical clustering analysis, and finally 111 proteins were further selected for protein-protein interaction network analysis. A series of these analyses revealed that proteins associated with synapse and mitochondria might be linked to the therapeutic mechanism of NFP. Subsequent metabolic network analysis via genome-scale metabolic models that represent the three mouse groups showed that there were significant changes in metabolic fluxes of mitochondrial carnitine shuttle pathway and mitochondrial beta-oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Conclusion: Our results suggested that the therapeutic effects of NFP on AD were associated with synaptic- and mitochondrial-related pathways, and they provided targets for further rigorous studies on precise understanding of the molecular mechanism of NFP.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.271-281
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• 2014

점토광물의 물리화학적 특성에 대한 분자 또는 원자 스케일의 연구 중요성이 강조되고 있다. 그러나 실험만으로는 광물의 미시적 현상을 이해하기 어려운 경우가 많다. 특히 2:1 점토광물 팔면체에 존재하는 수산기(hydroxyl)가 금속 양이온 흡착과정에 큰 역할을 한다는 가정은 X-ray를 이용하는 실험만으로는 명확하게 테스트하기 어렵다. 이번 논문에서는 점토광물 내의 수산기 연구에 대한 전산광물학(computational mineralogy) 이용 가능성에 대하여 조사하였다. 점토광물의 기본구조인 팔면체 층만으로 구성된 광물, 1:1 구조를 갖는 광물, 2:1 구조를 갖는 광물 중 대표적인 이팔면체 및 삼팔면체 층상규산염 광물을 선별하여 구조최적화를 실시하였다. 분자역학적(molecular mechanics) 계산과 양자역학적(quantum mechanical) 계산 모두 실험값의 격자상수(lattice parameters)를 잘 재현할 수 있었다. 그러나, 사면체층과 팔면체의 구조적 뒤틀림(structural distortion) 등 광물 내부구조를 기존 실험결과와 비교했을 때, 양자역학적 계산결과가 분자역학적 방법을 이용한 결과 보다 더 낮은 오차를 보였다. 파이로필라이트(pyrophyllite) 수산기가 (001)면과 이루는 각은, 수산기의 H(proton)과 사면체의 Si 양이온 간의 척력으로 결정되는데, 양자역학적 방법은 약 $25-26^{\circ}$로 예측하였고, 분자역학적 방법은 약 $35^{\circ}$ 정도로 양자역학계산 결과와 무려 $10^{\circ}$의 큰 차이를 보였다. 전산광물학은 점토광물 구조연구에 신뢰성이 매우 높은 연구방법으로 양이온 흡착과정 중 수산기의 역할 규명에 사용될 수 있다.