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A Study on the Application of Sunlight System Using an Optical fiber (광섬유를 이용한 자연채광시스템 적용 연구)

  • An, Seungju;Han, Sangju;Hong, Woosik;Choi, Changho;Lee, Jongheok
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2010.11a
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    • pp.51.2-51.2
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    • 2010
  • In recently, interests in the New & Renewable Energy are increasing because of exhaustion of fossil energy and limit of greenhouse gas emission all over the world. Furthermore, improvements in living standards and high-raise Buildings due to the industrial growth require a lot of sunlight in the interior space. Sunlight system gets the natural light into the indoor dark space. There are a lot of type of systems which are reflector type, duct type, optical fibers type and so on. And these systems consist of light-collection module, light-transporting module and light-emitting module. In this research, we installed optical fiber sunlight system in our head office building and tested the system's performance and efficiency. Optical fiber sunlight system is closely connected with hour of sunlight, due to the system have to chase the sun for the solar concentrating, and the system's light-collection and light- transporting efficiency is important factors in the system's performance. As a result of the test, system can be used about 5.66 hours on average in a day, and it has a about 3.21 times collection efficiency and 5.5% transmission loss.

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A Study on Natural Dyeing (3) - Change of physical structure and Chinese gallotannin treatment on silk fabric - (천연염색에 관한 연구 (3) - 견에 대한 Chinese gallotannin 처리 및 구조변화 -)

  • Kim, Hye In;Eom, Seong Il;Park, Su Min
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.1-1
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    • 2001
  • As the basic study to investigate the mechanism of improvement in the dyeing fastness of natural dyes on silk fabrics the optical behavior of tannin solution, the optimal condition of tannin treatment and the changes of the physical structure of silk fabrics were studied in the treatment of tannin. Results obtained were as follows ; 1.The K/S values of tannin-treated silk fabrics were not changed by tannin content on silk fabrics but yellowing of tannin in treatment condition. 2. As the concentration of tannin was increased in its treating condition, the tannin content and K/S vague of tannin-treated silk fabrics were increased. 3. Because tannin gave rise to yellowing by hydrolysis and oxidation at high temperature, the higher tannin-treating temperature was, the lower the tannin content and K/S values of silk fabrics 4. The tannin content of silk fabric was higher in acidic treating condition and the highest K/S value was showed at pH 5. 5. As the tannin content of silk fabric was increased, the value of ζ -potential of it became negative. 6. As the tannin content of silk fabric was increased, the crystallinity and crystallite size of it were decreased. This meant that the fraction of amorphous region in the fibers increased. And the degree of orientation of it was decreased with the tannin treatment.

A Study on Natural Dyeing (3) - Change of physical structure and Chinese gallotannin treatment on silk fabric - (천연염색에 관한 연구 (3) -견에 대한 Chinese gallotannin 처리 및 구조변화-)

  • 김혜인;엄성일;박수민
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.289-297
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    • 2001
  • As the basic study to investigate the mechanism of improvement in the dyeing fastness of natural dyes on silk fabrics the optical behavior of tannin solution, the optimal condition of tannin treatment and the changes of the physical structure of silk fabrics were studied in the treatment of tannin. Results obtained were as follows ; 1 The K/S values of tannin-treated silk fabrics were not changed by tannin content on silk fabrics but yellowing of tannin in treatment condition. 2. As the concentration of tannin was increased in its treating condition, the tannin content and K/S vague of tannin-treated silk fabrics were increased. 3. Because tannin gave rise to yellowing by hydrolysis and oxidation at high temperature, the higher tannin-treating temperature was, the lower the tannin content and K/S values of silk fabrics 4. The tannin content of silk fabric was higher in acidic treating condition and the highest K/S value was showed at pH 5. 5. As the tannin content of silk fabric was increased, the value of $\xi$ -potential of it became negative. 6. As the tannin content of silk fabric was increased, the crystallinity and crystallite size of it were decreased. This meant that the fraction of amorphous region in the fibers increased. And the degree of orientation of it was decreased with the tannin treatment.

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Natural Dyeing of Chitosan Nonwoven Fabric (키토산 부직포의 천연염색)

  • Kim Jong-Jun;Kwon Min-Soo;Jeon Dong-Won
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.12 no.6 s.53
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    • pp.999-1009
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    • 2004
  • Chitin is a derived product from the shell of shrimp or crab. Chitosan, a deacetylated product of chitin, has widely been used in the biomedical sector, food industry, and textile industry. Chitosan exhibits fiber-forming property under certain conditions. Nonwoven fabrics made of chitosan fibers may have diverse applications in the industry. Previous studies have revealed that the dye uptake properties of natural dyestuffs improved by the chitosan pretreatment on the fabric specimens. In this case, fabric specimen is coated with acidic salt form of chitosan, which is different from the pure chitosan, since the coating process employes coating with the acidic solution of the chitosan and subesquent drying. In this study, chitosan nonwoven fabric samples were prepared from chitosan sample having deacetylation degree of $100\%$ and molecular weight of 650,000. Chitosan nonwoven fabrics maintain the form of $-NH_2$ end-group. These in turn exhibit higher dye uptake ability than the fabrics coated with chitosan acidic solutions do.

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Utilization of Metasequoia(Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Cone as a New Natural Dye Resource(3): Dyeing Properties and Antimicrobial Functionality of Wool Fiber (새로운 천연염재로서 메타쉐콰이어 열매의 활용(3): 모섬유의 염색성과 항균성을 중심으로)

  • Yan, Jun;Yoo, Dong Il;Shin, Younsook
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.208-215
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    • 2018
  • The objective was to investigate the efficacy of Metasequoia(Metasequoia glyptostroboides) cone colorants as a new functional dye for wool fiber. Effects of dyeing conditions and mordanting on dye uptake, color change, and colorfastness were investigated for wool fiber. Compared with cotton and silk fibers, wool fiber showed better affinity for the Metasequoia cone colorants. Fe and Cu mordants improved dye uptake, and mordanting did not change the color of dyed fabric with YR Munsell color. Colorfastness to rubbing and washing was as good as grade 4, whereas lightfastness of the dyed fabrics was above grade 3. Antimicrobial activity of the colorants was very high 99.3% of reduction rate toward S. aureus. It was confirmed that Metasequoia cone colorants can be utilized as a new functional natural dye for wool fiber. In addition, considering its high antimicrobial functionality it could be applied to cosmetics and food.

Ruminant Feed Production from Wood by Steaming-Extraction Method (I) -Effect of Solvent Extraction on Asplund Pulp and Steam Exploded Wood- (증기(蒸氣)-추출(抽出) 방법(方法)에 의한 목질계(木質系)로부터의 조사료(粗飼料) 생산(生産) (I) -용매(溶媒) 추출(抽出)이 폭쇄재(爆碎材) 및 열해섬(熱解纖) 펄프에 미치는 영향(影響)-)

  • Paik, Ki-Hyon;Kang, Chin-Ha;Kim, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 1992
  • Steam defiberated pulp and steam exploded wood(birch chip) were extracted with solvents (hot-water, 1% NaOH, MeOH, hot water, 1% NaOH). The properties of residual fiber were examined for the utilization as ruminants feed. The digestibility is 38% in steam defiberated pulp(10kg /$cm^2$-15min) and 62-77% in exploded wood(17-18kg/$cm^2$-2~10min), respectively. The more steam pressure and time increase, the more the digestibility increase. The sugars obtained from extractives is amount from 7% to 13% in asplund pulp and from 7% to 10% in exploded pulp. The sugars was mainly composed of 70-80% xylose. The digestibility of residual fiber which is extracted with solvents is low than these of original fibers. Considering the yield and digestibility as ruminant feed, exploded pulp under 17kg /$cm^2$ for 10min has the best efficiency. The exploded wood gives 75.3% on yield(O. D. chip) and 48% on the digestibility.

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A Study on Structural Design of Natural Fiber Composites Automobile Body Panel Considering Impact Load (충돌 하중을 고려한 친환경 자연섬유 복합재 적용 자동차 차체 패널의 구조 설계 연구)

  • Park, Kilsu;Kong, Changduk;Park, Hyunbum
    • Composites Research
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.291-296
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    • 2015
  • In this study, structural design and analysis of the automobile bonnet is performed. The flax/vinly ester composite material is applied for structural design. The Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding-Light (VARTML) manufacturing method is adopted for manufacturing the flax fiber composite bonnet. The VARTML is a manufacturing process that the resin is injected into the fly layered-up fibers enclosed by a rigid mold tool under vacuum. A series of flax/vinyl ester composite panels are manufactured, and several kinds of specimens cut out from the panels are tested to obtain mechanical performance data. Based on this, structural design of the automobile bonnet is performed.

Structural Design of Light Weight Natural Fiber Composites for Next Generation Automobile Bonnet (차세대 자동차 본넷용 친환경 경량화 자연섬유 복합재 구조 설계)

  • Park, Kilsu;Kong, Changduk;Park, Hyunbum
    • Composites Research
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.46-51
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    • 2015
  • In this study, structural design and analysis of the automobile bonnet is performed. The flax/vinly ester composite material is applied for structural design. The Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding-Light (VARTML) manufacturing method is adopted for manufacturing the flax fiber composite bonnet. The VARTML is a manufacturing process that the resin is injected into the fly layered-up fibers enclosed by a rigid mold tool under vacuum. A series of flax/vinyl ester composite panels are manufactured, and several kinds of specimens cut out from the panels are tested to obtain mechanical performance data. Based on this, structural design of the automobile bonnet is performed.

Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on the Interfacial and Thermal Properties of Henequen/Phenolic Biocomposites

  • Pang, Yansong;Yoon, Sung Bong;Seo, Jeong Min;Han, Seong Ok;Cho, Donghwan
    • Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2005
  • Natural fiber/phenolic biocomposites with chopped henequen fibers treated at various levels of electron beam irradiation (EBI) were made by means of a matched-die compression molding method. The interfacial property was explored in terms of interfacial shear strength measured by a single fiber microbonding test. The thermal properties were studied in terms of storage modulus, tan ${\delta}$, thermal expansion and thermal stability measured by dynamic mechanical analysis, thermomechanical analysis and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively. The result showed that the interfacial and thermal properties depend on the treatment level of EBI done to the henequen fiber surfaces. The present result also demonstrates that 10 kGy EBI is most preferable to physically modify the henequen fiber surfaces and then to improve the interfacial property of the biocomposite, supporting earlier results studied with henequen/poly (butylene succinate) and henequen/unsaturated polyester biocomposites.

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Indigo Dyeing of Mongolian Cashmere Fiber

  • Narantuya, Lkhagva;Ahn, Cheunsoon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.40 no.6
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    • pp.979-993
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    • 2016
  • Mongolian cashmere sliver, yarn, and fabric were dyed and bleached with a solution of ascorbic acid and iron sulfate at $70^{\circ}C$, and then dyed using natural indigo powder at the dyeing temperature of $25^{\circ}C$ to $90^{\circ}C$ for 15-90 minutes using the IR dyeing machine. K/S values of bleached samples decreased significantly when dyed above $70^{\circ}C$ dyeing temperature for a longer dyeing time. Bleached cashmere fabric showed a greater loss of tensile strength than unbleached cashmere fabric, even when the samples were dyed at $40^{\circ}C$. With a higher dyeing temperature, yarns lost fullness, became thinner, and the pores between the yarns were enlarged. The x-ray diffraction pattern exhibited a prominent increase in crystallinity and the protein assay indicated a loss of protein in the bleached sample dyed at $90^{\circ}C$. Thinning of scales, fractured or raised tip of scales, and roughness on the entire surface of the fiber were also observed. The results indicate that bleaching and high temperature dyeing cause a serious damage to cashmere fibers. In addition, bleaching and high temperature dyeing cause significant fiber damage. Natural indigo dyeing using low temperature dyeing is recommended to produce blue color cashmere.