• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.132-138
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• 2016

In this study, we report the fabrication of functional complex fibers, which have been studied widely globally for numerous applications. Here, we fabricated conductive complex fibers with antibacterial properties by coating metal ions on the surface of plastic (polypropylene) fibers using the electroless and electrochemical deposition. First, we polished the polypropylene melt-blown fiber surface and obtained an absorbing Pd seed layer on its surface. Subsequently, we substituted the Pd with Cu. Bis-3-sulfopropyl-disulfide disodium salt (SPS), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and ethylene thiourea (ETU) were used as the brightener, carrier, and leveler, respectively for the electroplating. We focused on most achieving the stable plating condition to remove dendrites, which are normally during electroplating metals so that smooth layer is formed on the fiber surface. The higher the amount of SPS, the higher was the extent of irregular plate-like growth. Many irregularities in the form of round spheres were observed with increase in the amount of PEG and ETU. Hence, when the additives were used separately, a uniform coating could not be obtained. A stable coating was obtained when the three additives were combined and a uniform 5-9 μm thick copper layer with a stable morphology could be obtained around the fiber. We believe that our results can be applied widely to obtain conductive fibers with antibacterial properties and are useful in aiding research on conductive lightweight composite fibers for application in information technology and robotics.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.925-928
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• 2008

최근 내진부재 및 기존 구조물의 내진보강요소의 손상제어(Damage tolerance)성능을 충족할 수 있는 변형경화형 시멘트 복합체(Strain-hardening cement composites, SHCC)의 개발 및 활용 연구가 진행 중이며, 하이브리드화에 따른 경제성 및 성능향상 가능성도 보고되고 있다. 그러나 이러한 우수한 성능을 갖는 SHCC 재료가 실구조물의 보수/보강재 및 내진보강부재에 적용되기 위해서는 우수한 인장성능 발현뿐만 아니라, 보강섬유의 단가를 고려한 경제적 효과(Economical efficiency) 및 시공성 (Workability)이 요구된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 SHCC를 내진부재 및 보강재료로써 적용하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 합성섬유를 하이브리드하여 혼입시 휨 및 인장강도, 변형능력 등 거동특성을 분석함으로써 각 보강섬유의 인장강도 탄성계수 등 기계적 특성과 혼입율에 따른 재료성능과의 상관관계를 비교 분석하여 평가하고자 한다. 또한 물시멘트비를 변수로 하여 시멘트 복합체의 강도특성과 보강섬유의 부착특성 및 균열제어성능을 규명하고자 한다. 이러한 결과를 근거로 향후 SHCC 재료의 실구조물 적용시 요구성능 및 경제성을 고려한 재료배합에 관한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.418-425
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• 2019

A piezoelectric ceramic fiber composite (PCFC) was successfully fabricated using $0.69Pb(Zr_{0.47}Ti_{0.53})O_3-0.31[Pb(Zn_{0.4}Ni_{0.6})_{1/3}Nb_{2/3}]O_3$ (PZT-PZNN) for use in small-scale wind energy harvesters. The PCFC was formed using an epoxy matrix material and an array of Ag/Pd-coated PZT-PZNN piezo-ceramic fibers sandwiched by Cu interdigitated electrode patterned polyethylene terephthalate film. The energy harvesting performance was evaluated in a custom-made wind tunnel while varying the wind speed and resistive load with two types of flutter wind energy harvesters. One had a five-PCFC array vertically clamped with a supporting acrylic rod while the other used the same structure but with a five-PCFC cantilever array. Stainless steel (thickness: $50{\mu}m$) was attached onto one side of the PCFC to form the PZT-PZNN cantilever. The output power, in general, increased with an increase in the wind speed from 2 m/s to 10 m/s for both energy harvesters. The highest output power of $15.1{\mu}W$ at $14k{\Omega}$ was obtained at a wind speed of 10 m/s for the flutter wind energy harvester with the PZT-PZNN cantilever array. The results presented here reveal the strong potential for wind energy harvester applications to supply sustainable power to various IoT micro-devices.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.446-449
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the comfort of PET clothing treated by UV. The physiological responses of the human body were investigated. Mean skin temperature and physiological signals such as Electroencephalogram (EEG), and heart rate (Electrocardiogram, (ECG)) were examined for 20 minutes during stable wearing conditions. Mean skin temperature was measured every two seconds using Ramanathan's method. Physiological responses were measured using Biopac MP100 series and analyzed using the software, Acqknowledge 3.5.2. Psychological effects were analyzed every five minutes. Comfort of untreated PET clothing decreased with the passage of time. Compared with PET clothing untreated, treated for 30 minutes, and treated for 90 minutes, the analysis of EEG showed that PET clothing treated for 90 minutes was the most comfortable after 20 minutes. In addition, the interval of the heart rate shown on the ECG was the highest in PET clothing treated for 90 minutes. Skin temperature was the lowest in PET treated for 90 minutes. We thus conclude that suitable UV irradiation would improve comfort.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2007년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.1145-1148
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• 2007

Resilient materials are generally used for the floating floors to reduce the floor impact sound. Dynamic stiffness of resilient material, which has the most to do with the floor impact sound reduction. The resilient materials available in Korea include EPS (Styrofoam), recycled urethane types, EVA (Ethylene Vinylacetate) foam rubber, foam PE (Polyethylene), glass fiber & rock wool, recycled tire, foam polypropylene, compressed polyester, and other synthetic materials. In this study, we tested floor impact sound reduction characteristic to a lot of kinds of resilient material. The result of test showed that the amount of the heavy-weight impact sound reduction appeared by being influenced from this dynamic stiffness of resilient material. The dynamic stiffness looked like between other resilient materials, a similar to the amount of the heavy-weight impact sound reduction was shown.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.78-87
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• 1995

A study on the fouling control by periodical ozone-scrubbing was conducted in a membrane filtration process for drinking water treatment. Hydrophilic hollow fiber polyethylene membrane with pore size of $0.1{\mu}m$ and its surface area of $0.42m^2$ was used. Dead-End filtration method was selected to obtain high efficiency of energy. Laboratory prepared synthetic raw water with kaolin was used and the membranes were scrubbed by ozone once in an hour and once in two hours. When the duration of ozone scrubbing was increased from 10 seconds to 20 seconds, the rate of membrane fouling was significantly decreased. Although the frequency of ozone-scrubbing was reduced from once in an hour to once in two hours. the effect of fouling control was unchanged. However, ozone-scrubbing was not effective after a membrane was fouled and washed with detergent for reuse. Among several possible working effects of ozone, bactericidal effect was confirmed to be the primary reason of fouling control.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.95-104
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• 2004

A series of superabsorbents based on acrylic acid (AA), sodium acrylate, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulphonic acid, N,N'-methylene bis-acrylamide (MBA) were prepared by inverse suspension polymerization. These hydrogels were further crosslinked on the surface with polyethylene glycol-600 (PEG-600). The water absorbency or swelling behaviors for these xerogels in water and 0.9% saline solutions, both under free condition and under load were investigated. Absorption characteristics of these hydrogels were found to depend on nature and concentration of crosslinker in the system. It was also found that the saline absorption was significantly improved as the incorporation of AMPS in the polymer was increased. The surface crosslinking introduced in the polymers was found to improve the absorption under load characteristics without lowering the free water absorption capacities of the polymer to a considerable extent.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1869-1874
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• 2003

Polymeric fibers with nanometer-scale diameters are produced by electrospinning. When the electrical forces at the surface of a polymer solution or melt overcome the surface tension then electrospinning occurs. Polyethylene oxide (PEO), Polycarbonate have been electrospun in our laboratory. Electrospun fibers are observed by optical microscopy or scanning electron microscopy. The average diameters of the electrospun fibers range from 300 nm to 30 nm when the electric field strength increasing from 1 kV/cm to 3 kV/cm. The average diameters of the electrospun fibers range from 200 nm to 30 nm when the concentration decreasing from 10 wt% to 4 wt%.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.830-834
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• 2008

Resilient materials are generally used for the floating floors to reduce the floor impact sound. Dynamic stiffness of resilient material, which has the most to do with the floor impact sound reduction. The resilient materials available in Korea include EPS (Styrofoam), recycled urethane types, EVA (Ethylene Vinylacetate) foam rubber, foam PE (Polyethylene), glass fiber & rock wool, recycled tire, foam polypropylene, compressed polyester, and other synthetic materials. In this study, we tested floor impact sound reduction characteristic to a lot of kinds of resilient material. The result of test showed that the amount of the Light-weight impact sound reduction appeared by being influenced from this dynamic stiffness of resilient material. As the decreasing dynamic stiffness of resilient material, the impact sound reduction amount is increased, especially in the low frequency domain.

• 감성과학
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2012

20세기의 자동차는 엔진의 주역할인 파워, 스피드를 중요시 하였으나, 소득수준의 향상에 따른 Well-being Trend의 확산 및 환경문제의 대두로 인해 쾌적성, 안락성, 안정성, 환경성 등을 중요시 하고 있다. 자동차용 Sub-Mat는 바닥 카펫 관리의 편의성 및 안락성 등을 위해 부가적으로 설치하는 매트로, 현재 자동차용 Sub Mat의 Backing 소재는 재생고무, PVC 등이 사용되고 있지만, 재생고무 Sub-Mat는 흡음성능이 나쁘고 PVC Backing Sub-Mat는 중량이 매우 커 연비 면에서 불리하고, 유해물질이 다량 포함되어 있어 점차적으로 사용이 어려워질 전망이다. 본 연구에서는 나일론 표피 파일 층, PE 접착 층, Backing(PET fiber)을 합포하여 제작한 sample1과 PET표피 파일 층, PE 접착층, Backing 부직포 층(PET)을 합포하여 제작한 sample2, Backing층을 PVC로 요철을 부여하여 제작한 sample3의 Non-Slip성을 평가하였으며, 이에 따른 접촉면의 변화를 비교 평가하였다.