• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1995

The exposure levels of chromium and nickel for chromeplating workers were evaluated. Chromium and nickel concentrations in urine and serum from 82 exposed workers and 69 controls, who were not exposed occupationally to metals, were analyzed by flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results were as follows: 1. Chromium concentrations in urine of exposed group and control were $3.49{\pm}1.83g/g$ of creatinine, $5.59{\pm}2.83g/g$ of creatinine, and in serum were $0.69{\pm}0.30g/l$, $2.31{\pm}1.16g/l$ respectively. There were significant difference of concentrations for chromium in urine and serum by group respectively. 2. Nickel concentrations in urine of exposed group and control were $0.92{\pm}0.23g/g$ of creatinine, $2.20{\pm}1.93g/g$ of creatinine, and serum concentrations were $0.52{\pm}0.34g/l$, $1.41{\pm}0.74g/l$ respectively. There were significant difference of concentrations for nickel in serum by groups statistically. 3. Chromium and nickel concentrations in urine and serum of exposed groups were not significant by workplaces(grinding, electroplants, packaging).

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2015

목적: 본 논문에서는 안경테가 땀에 노출되었을 때 나타나는 변화를 알아보았다. 방법: 양백, 모넬 및 티타늄 재질의 안경테를 pH 6.5, 6.0, 5.0의 인공땀에 1주, 3주, 6주 동안 노출시킨 후 표면, 경도, 인장강도의 변화를 알아보았다. 결과: 인공땀에 의해 양백, 모넬, 티타늄 재질 안경테 표면의 부식이 유발되었으며 부식 양상은 각 재질별로 상이하였다. 인공땀의 pH와 노출시간에 비례하여 3가지 재질의 안경테 모두 경도가 감소하였으나 인장강도는 변화가 없었다. 결론: 인공땀에 의해 안경테의 표면 부식과 경도 변화가 관찰되었으므로 안경테의 일상적인 관리가 필요함을 제안한다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.123-133
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• 2023

이차전지 생산공정에서 발생한 폐수에는 리튬과 고농도의 황산염을 포함하고 있으며 최근에는 에너지 밀도가 높은 High Ni 계열의 전구체 수요가 급증하면서 니켈의 배출도 우려되는 상황이다. 리튬과 황산염의 경우 현재 수질오염물질 배출허용기준에 포함되어 있지 않으므로, 이들이 적절하게 처리되지 못하고 배출되었을 경우 향후 환경에 대한 부정적 영향이 클 수 있을 것으로 예상된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 물벼룩(Daphnia magna)과 발광박테리아(Aliivibrio fischeri)를 이용하여 이차전지 생산공정 배출수에 포함되어 배출될 수 있는 잠재오염물질인 리튬과 니켈 및 황산염의 생태독성을 평가하였다. 생태독성평가 결과, 물벼룩 24시간, 48시간 리튬 EC₅₀ 값은 18.2mg/L, 14.5mg/L, 니켈의 경우 7.2mg/L와 5.4mg/L, 황산염 EC₅₀ 값은 4,605.5mg/L, 4,345.0mg/L로 나타나, 물벼룩의 경우 물질 및 반응시간(24시간, 48시간)에 따른 생태독성 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 리튬, 니켈, 황산염에 대한 물벼룩의 EC₅₀을 비교하면, 니켈의 24h 및 48h EC₅₀은 리튬에 비해 39.6-37.2%, 황산염에 비해서는 0.1-0.2% 수준으로 세 물질 중 가장 독성이 강한 것으로 나타났다. 그 차이는 노출시간과 상관없이 유사한 수준으로 나타났다. 반면, 황산염의 EC₅₀은 리튬과 니켈에 비해 각각 253.0-299.7%, 639.5-804.6% 수준으로 세물질 중 독성이 가장 약한 것으로 나타났다. 발광박테리아의 리튬에 대한 30분 EC₅₀ 값은 2,755.8mg/L, 니켈은 7.4mg/L, 황산염 EC₅₀ 값은 66,047.3mg/L로 니켈과는 달리 리튬과 황산염에 대한 물벼룩과 발광박테리아 생물 종별 민감도 차이도 있음을 확인하였다. 이차전지 배출수 관리를 위해 향후 이들 물질에 대한 복합 독성에 관한 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was conducted in order to better understand the conceptual model and Stoffenmanager nano module and apply it to the synthesis and packing processes of nanomaterials. Methods: Site visits were conducted to five nanomaterial production processes. Product and exposure variables were investigated in these workplaces. Hazard banding and exposure classification of the synthesis and packing processes of nanomaterials were conducted using documents and the website of Stoffenmanager Nano. Results: The five sites featured different products, packing tasks, ventilation and local exhaust, and others. The hazards for nano-nickel and copper were classified as E. The hazards for both fumed silica and indium tin oxide were classified as D. The hazard for spherical silica was classified as C. The exposure classes in the synthesis process of nanomaterials ranged from 2 through 4. The exposure classes in the packing process of nanomaterials ranged from 1 through 4. Conclusions: Application of Stoffenmanager nano to the synthesis and packing processes of nanomaterials helped to better understand the control level of the work environment and to suggest appropriate actions. The comparison of each process showed the effect of the production process and handling of solids and ventilation on exposure class.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1155-1160
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• 2011

니켈기 초내열합금은 높은 강도, 피로 및 산화 저항성이 우수하여 비행기 엔진, 선박 엔진 및 발전용 가스터빈 고온 부품 등을 만드는 소재로 오래전부터 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 가스터빈 블레이드 소재인 니켈기 초내열합금 IN738LC에 대하여 실제 운전환경과 유사한 조건을 설정하여 다양한 변형률 범위와 온도에서 인장시험을 수행하였다. IN738LC 소재를 $871^{\circ}C$ 및 $982^{\circ}C$에서 각각 1,000 ~ 10,000 시간 동안 열 노출한 시편을 준비하여 기계적 특성 및 미세조직 변화를 관찰하였다. 기계적 특성 변화는 열 노출 시간에 따른 ${\gamma}$의 변화와 관련된 것을 확인하였다.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2022

High nickel layered oxide cathodes are gaining increasing attention for lithium-ion batteries due to their higher energy density and lower cost compared to LiCoO₂. However, they suffer from the formation of residual lithium on the surface in the form of LiOH and Li₂CO₃ on exposure to ambient air. The residual lithium causes notorious issues, such as slurry gelation during electrode preparation and gas evolution during cell cycling. In this review, we investigate the residual lithium issues through its impact on cathode slurry instability based on deformed polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as well as its formation and reduction mechanism in terms of inherently off-stoichiometric synthesis of high nickel cathodes. Additionally, new analysis method with anhydrous methanol was introduced to exclude Li⁺/H⁺ exchange effect during sample preparation with distilled water. We hope that this review would contribute to encouraging the academic efforts to consider practical aspects and mitigation in global high-energy-density lithium-ion battery manufacturers.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2006

Microlens arrays were fabricated by a modified LIGA process composed of the exposure of a PMMA (Polymethylmethacrylate) sheet to deep x-rays and subsequent thermal treatment. A successful modeling and analyses for microlens formation were presented according to the experimental procedure. A nickel mold insert was fabricated by the nickel electroforming process on the PMMA microlens arrays fabricated by the modified LIGA process. For the replication of microlens arrays having various diameters with different foci on the same substrate, both hot embossing and microinjection molding processes have been successfully utilized with the fabricated mold insert. Replicated microlenses showed very good surface roughness with the order of 1 nm. The focal lengths of the injection molded microlenses were successfully estimated theoretically and also measured experimentally.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2005년도 금형가공,미세가공,플라스틱가공 공동 심포지엄
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• pp.23-28
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• 2005

Microlens arrays were fabricated using a modified LIGA process based on the exposure of a PMMA (Polymethylmethacrylate) sheet to deep x-rays and subsequent thermal treatment. A successful modeling and analyses for microlens formation were presented according to the experimental procedure. A nickel mold insert was fabricated by the nickel electroforming process on the PMMA microlens arrays fabricated by the modified LIGA process. For the replication of microlens arrays having various diameters with different foci on the same substrate, the hot embossing and the microinjection molding processes have been successfully utilized with the fabricated mold insert. Fabricated microlenses showed good surface roughness than the mold insert. The focal lengths of the injection molded microlenses were successfully measured experimentally and also estimated theoretically.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.388-393
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• 1988

The chemisorption of CO molecules on polycrystalline nickel surface has been studied by investigating the resulting chemisorbed species with the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at temperatures between 300K through 433K. It is found that the adsorbed CO molecules are dissociated by the simple C-O bond cleavage as well as by the disproportionation reaction at temperatures above 373K. The former type dissociation is more favored at low coverages and at elevated temperatures. The isotherms of CO chemisorption are obtained from the xps intensities of C 1s peaks, and then the activation energy of the dissociative adsorption is estimated as a function of the CO exposure. These activation energies are extrapolated to zero coverage to obtain the activation energy of chemisorption in which thermal C-O bond cleavage takes place. The value obtained is 38.1 kJ/mol.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.209-223
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• 1998

The aim of this study was to evaluate welders' exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and nickel (Ni) during welding operations in a Korean shipyard. The airborne Cr(VI) and Ni concentrations were measured during metal inert gas (MIG) welding on mild and stainless steel, and manual metal arc (MMA) welding on mild steel. The geometric mean (GM) of Cr(VI) concentrations inside the welding helmet during MIG welding on mild steel were $0.0018mg/m^3$ inside a ship section, and $0.0015-0.0026mg/m^3$ at the welding shops. All of the personal breathing zone air samples were below the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value ($TLV^{(R)}$) of $0.01mg/m^3$. Conversely, eighty-eight percent(21 of 24) of the personal breathing zone air samples exceeded the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit of $0.001mg/m^3$. Ni was not detected on 20 of 23 air samples collected during MIG welding on mild steel. The three Ni samples above the limit of detection ranged from 0.015 to $0.044mg/m^3$. The GM of Cr(VI) concentrations during MMA welding on mild steel were $0.0013mg/m^3$, but Ni was not detected in the air samples during this operation. It is assumed that the airborne Cr(VI) and Ni during mild steel welding were derived from the base metals which contained about 0.03% Cr and 0.03% Ni. The GM of airborne total Cr, Cr(VI) and Ni concentrations during MIG welding on stainless steel were 4.02, 0.13 and $0.86mg/m^3$, respectively, and the levels of Cr(VI) and Ni were above the ACGIH-$TLV^{(R)}$. Cr(VI) comprised about 35.5% of the total chromium(Cr) from MIG welding on mild steel, and about 8.4% of total Cr from MIG welding on stainless steel. The ratios of Cr(VI) to total Cr were significantly different among welding shops. It was concluded that welders were exposed to high levels of Cr(VI) and Ni during welding on stainless steel, and were exposed to low levels of Cr(VI) even during welding on mild steel.