• Membrane Journal
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.25-33
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• 2009

PES (polyethersulfone) membranes with highly enhanced their asymmetry were prepared by phase inversion process. The membranes were prepared by using PES/DMF (N,N-dimethylformamide)/TSA (p-toluenesulfonic acid)/PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) casting solution and water coagulant. The pre-coagulation of membrane surface which was induced by an addition of TSA as a demixing agent and PVP as a swelling polymer in the PES solution and humid exposure time, played a crucial role in determining morphological properties and the PWP (pure water permeation) performance. The PES solution was coated on polyester film under condition of 80% humidity for a while ($72{\sim}144$ sec) before immersing in a coagulation bath. The characterization of membranes was carried out by a capillary flow porometer, a FE-SEM and a permeation test apparatus. As the thickness of the smallest pore size layer (SPL) decreased, the asymmetry of membrane increased under conditions of 20 wt% of TSA and 10 wt% of PVP in 11 wt% of PES solution during longer humid contact time. As a result, the membranes showed a remarkable increase of PWP.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.232-232
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• 2012

반도체 공정에서 일반적으로 오염입자를 측정하는 방법은 테스트 웨이퍼를 ex-situ 방식인 surface scanner를 이용하여 분석하는 particle per wafer pass (PWP) 방식이 주를 이루고 있다. 이러한 오염입자는 반도체 수율에 결정적인 역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 반도체 선폭이 작아지면서 제어해야하는 오염입자의 크기도 작아지고 있다. 하지만, 현재 사용하는 PWP 방식은 실시간 분석이 불가능하기 때문에 즉각적인 대처가 불가능 하고 이는 수율향상에 도움이 되지 못하는 후처리 방식이다. 따라서 저압에서 오염입자를 실시간으로 측정할 수 있는 장비에 대한 요구가 늘어나고 있는 실정이다. 저압에서 나노입자를 측정할 수 있는 장비로 PBMS가 있다. PBMS는 electron gun을 이용하여 입자를 하전시킨 후 편향판을 이용하여 크기를 분류하고 Faraday cup으로 측정된 전류를 환산하여 입자의 농도를 측정하는 장비이다. 편향판에 의하여 Faraday cup으로 이동되는 입자들은 농도 차에 의한 확산현상이 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 Faraday cup 이동 시 발생하는 확산현상을 여러 크기의 Faraday cup과 polystyrene latex (PSL) 표준입자를 이용하여 분석하였다. Faraday cup을 고정 식이 아닌 이동 식으로 설계를 하여 축의 원점을 기준으로 이동시켜 가면서 입자 전류량을 측정하였으며, 이를 기준 (reference) Faraday cup의 측정량과 비교하여 효율을 계산하였다. PSL 표준 입자 100, 200 nm 크기에 대하여 cup의 크기를 바꿔 가면서 각각 평가 하였다. 그 결과 입자의 크기가 작을 수록 더 넓은 구간으로 확산되었고 크기가 작은 Faraday cup의 경우에 정밀한 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 편향판을 지나면서 발생하는 입자의 확산현상에 대한 정량적 평가를 수행할 수 있었으며, 추후 PBMS 설계 시 Faraday cup 크기를 결정하고 Faraday cup array 기술을 적용하는데 유용하게 활용 될 수 있을 것으로 기대 된다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.27-41
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• 2023

This study focused on nonlinear effective stress site response analysis using two coupled constitutive models, that is, the DM model (Dafalias and Manzari 2004), which incorporated a simple plasticity sand model accounting for fabric change effects, and the PMDY03 model (Khosravifar et al. 2018), that is, a 3D model for earthquake-induced liquefaction triggering and postliquefaction response. A detailed parametric study was conducted to validate the effectiveness of nonlinear site response analysis and porewater pressure (PWP) generation through a true coupled formulation for assessing the initiation of liquefaction at ground level. The coupled models demonstrated accurate prediction of liquefaction triggering, which was in line with established empirical liquefaction triggering relations in published databases. Several limitations were identified in the evaluation of liquefaction using the cyclic stress method, despite its widespread implementation for calculating liquefaction triggering. Variations in shear stiffness, represented by changes in shear wave velocity (Vs1), exerted the most significant influence on site response. The study further indicated that substantial differences in response spectra between nonlinear total stress and nonlinear effective stress analyses primarily occurred when liquefaction was triggered or on the verge of being triggered, as shown by excess PWP ratios approaching unity. These differences diminished when liquefaction occurred towards the later stages of intense shaking. The soil response was predominantly influenced by the higher stiffness values present prior to liquefaction. A key contribution of this study was to validate the criteria used to assess the triggering of level-ground liquefaction using true coupled effective-stress constitutive models, while also confirming the reliability of numerical approximations including the PDMY03 and DM models. These models effectively captured the principal characteristics of liquefaction observed in field tests and laboratory experiments.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.166-169
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• 2004

Microfiltration membranes were prepared from aromatic polyethersulfone (PES) polymer, using aprotic solvent (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, NMP) and non-solvent additive (2-methoxy ethanol, 2-ME) by the phase inversion co-process of the vapor-induced phase inversion (VIPI) and the nonsolvent-induced phase inversion (NIPI). According to the change of the additive amount, the solvent amount and the relative humidity, membrane characterization was studied. The non-solvent additive in casting solution played an important role in membrane morphology. During the vapor-induced phase inversion, the relative humidity led to water sorption on the surface of casting dope at which pore formation was generated. The prepared membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscope observations, measurements of capillary flow porometer and pure water flux (PWP). Also the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of membrane-forming system were studied through coagulation value, light transmittance and viscosity.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.77-82
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• 1979

Wilting and transpiration charactistics of Panax ginseng leaves were investigated at two temperature levels. Water potential and water absorption characteristics of leaf segments were also observed. Soybean leaves were compared. 1. Ginseng leaves were thiner, higher in water content and lower in dehydration rate. But time required to reach permanent wilting point (pwp) was less than half of that of soybean leaves because water content at pwp was about two times higher (80% of initial water for ginseng and 50% for soybean leaves). The time was shorter under high air temperature. 2. Transpiration rate was about a quater of soybean leaves and lower at $33^{\circ}C$ than $23^{\circ}C$, indicating that ginseng leaves are less tolorant to high air temperature. 3. Ginseng leaf segment showed smaller water free space but greater water deficit and little difference in was absorption rate. 4. Water potential of leaves measured by liquid immersion method was lower than that of soybean leaves. 5. Above results strongly suggest that ginseng plants are more susceptible to water stress. Thus greater light intensity during leaf growing stage (April to June) is recommendable to increase stomate frequency resulting greater transpiration rate and high temperature tolerance during July and August. Abundant water around roots seems to be beneficial as long as oxygen is not limited in rhizosphere.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.131-139
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• 2020

The current study focused on the preparation of low-cost PVC-based adsorbing membrane. Metakaolin, as available adsorbent, was embedded into the PVC matrix via solution blending method. The as-prepared PVC/metakaolin mixed matrix membranes were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), pure water permeability and contact angle measurements. The results confirmed the improvement of PWP and hydrophilicity due to the presence of metakaolin in the PVC matrix. Additionally the structure of PVC membrane was changed due to the incorporation of metakaolin in the polymer matrix. The static adsorption capacity of all samples was determined through dye removal. The effect of metakaolin dosage (0-7%) and pH (4, 8, 12) on dye adsorption capacity was investigated. The results depicted that the highest adsorption capacity was achieved at pH of 4 for all samples. Additionally, adsorption data were fitted on Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models to determine the appropriate governing isotherm model. Finally, the dynamic adsorption capacity of the optimum PVC/metakaolin membrane was studied using dead-end filtration cell. The dye removal efficiency was determined for pure PVC and PVC/metakaolin membrane. The results demonstrated that PVC/metakaolin mixed matrix membrane had a high adsorption capacity for dye removal from aqueous solution.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.338-338
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• 2010

공정 중 발생하는 입자는 반도체 생산 수율에 가장 큰 영향을 끼치는 원인으로 파악되며, 생산 수율을 저하시키는 원인 중 70% 가량이 이와 관련된 것으로 알려져 있다. 현재 반도체 공정에서 입자를 계측하는데 사용하는 PWP (Particle per Wafer Pass) 방법은 표준 측정방법으로 널리 쓰이고 있으나, 실시간으로 입자의 양을 측정할 수 없고, Test wafer 사용에 따른 비용증가의 단점이 있어 공정 중에 입자를 실시간으로 측정할 수 있는 대안기술이 필요한 실정이다. ISPM (In-Situ Particle Monitoring)은 레이저 산란방식을 이용한 실시간 입자측정 장비로서 오염원 발생에 대한 즉각적인 대처와 조치가 가능하고 부가적인 추가 비용이 발생하지 않기 때문에 실시간 모니터링 장비가 없는 현재의 반도체 공정에 충분히 적용될 가능성이 있다. 특히 CVD 공정은 반도체 공정의 약 30%를 차지할 만큼 중요한 단계로 생성되는 오염입자 모니터링을 통해 공정 불량 유무를 판단할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 본 연구에서는 Silane 가스를 이용한 PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) 공정 중 발생되는 오염입자를 ISPM을 이용하여 실시간으로 측정하였다. 챔버 배기구에 두 가지 타입의 ISPM을 설치하고 공정압력, 유량, 플라즈마 파워를 공정변수로 하여 각각의 조건에서 발생되는 오염입자의 분포 변화를 실시간으로 측정하였으며 결과를 비교 분석하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.219-231
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• 2022

Geotechnical materials such as silt, fine sand, or coarse granular soils may be unstable under undrained shearing or during rainfall infiltration starting an unsaturated state. Some researches are available describing the instability of coarse granular soils in drained or undrained conditions. However, there is a need to investigate the instability mechanism of unsaturated silty soil considering the effect of degree of compaction and net confining stress under partially and fully drained conditions. The specimens in the current study are compacted at 65%, 75%, & 85% degree of compaction, confined at pressures of 60, 80 & 120 kPa, and tested in partially and fully drained conditions. The tests have been performed in two steps. In Step-I, the specimens were sheared in constant water content conditions (a type of partially drained test) to the maximum shear stress. In Step-II, shearing was carried in constant suction conditions (a type of fully undrained test) by keeping shear stress constant. At the start of Step-II, PWP was increased in steps to decrease matric suction (which was then kept constant) and start water infiltration. The test results showed that soil instability is affected much by variation in the degree of compaction and confining stresses. It is also observed that loose and medium dense soils are vulnerable to pre-failure instability i.e., instability occurs before reaching the failure state, whereas, instability in dense soils instigates together with the failure i.e., failure line (FL) and instability line (IL) are found to be unique.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.43-51
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• 2018

Hollow fiber (HF) membranes are gaining wide interest over flat membranes due to their compaction and high area to surface volume ratio. This work addresses the fabrication of HF from polysulfone (PS) and polyethersulfone (PES) using N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent in addition to other additives to achieve desired characteristics. The semi-pilot spinning system includes jacketed vessel, four spinneret block, coagulation and washing baths in addition to dryer and winder. Different parameters affecting dry-wet spinning phase inversion process were investigated. Dope compositions of PES, NMP and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) of varying molecular weights as additive were addressed. Some critical parameters of importance were also investigated. Those include dope flow rate, air gap, coagulation & washing baths and drying temperatures. The measured dope viscosity was in the range from 1.7 to 36.5 Pa.s. Air gap distance was adjusted from 20 to 45 cm and coagulation bath temperature from 20 to $46^{\circ}C$. The HF membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM) and mechanical properties. Results indicated prevalence of finger like structure and average surface roughness from about 29 to 78.3 nm. Profile of stress strain characteristics revealed suitability of the fibers for downstream interventions for fabrication of thin film composite membrane. Different empirical correlations were formulated which enable deeper understanding of the interaction of the above mentioned variables. Data of pure water permeability (PWP) confirmed that the fabricated samples fall within the microfiltration (MF)-ultrafiltration (UF) range of membrane separation.

• Phonetics and Speech Sciences
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.85-95
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• 2020

Sentence repetition is a way of evaluating speech sound production to improve the limitation of word tests and spontaneous speech analysis. Speech sounds produced by children can be evaluated using several indicators. This study examined the progression of the percentage of correct consonants-revised (PCC-R) and phonological whole-word measure in different age and gender groups after setting consonants in various vowel contexts and implementing sentence repetition tasks that were designed to give all phonemes the chance to appear at least three times. For this study, 11 sentence repetition tasks were applied to 535 children aged 3 to 7 across the country, after which the resulting PCC-R and whole-word measure were analyzed. The study results showed that all the indicators improved in older age groups and there were significant differences depending on age, however, no significant differences dependent on gender were found. The sentence repetition conditions data used in this study were collected from across the country, and the age difference between each age group was six months. This study is noteworthy because it collected a sufficient amount of data from each group, highlighted the limitation of the word naming and the spontaneous speech analysis, and suggests new criteria of evaluation through the analysis of each whole-word measure in sentence repetition, which was not applied in previous studies.