• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2010년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.12.1-12.1
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• 2010

We have developed a facile method to position different dyes (N719 and N749) sequentially in a mesoporous TiO2 layer through selective desorption and adsorption processes. Only upper part of the first adsorbed N719 dye was selectively removed by the desorption solution formulated with polypropylene glycol and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide without any damages of the dye. The desorption depth was controlled by the number of desorption process. Multi-dyed dye-sensitized solar cells (MDSSC) were fabricated by utilizing the method and their photovoltaic properties were investigated. From the incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) measurement, it was found that the MDSSC exhibited the extended spectral response for the solar spectrum while without decrease of maximum IPCE value compare to the DSSCs using one kind of dye (N719 or N749). The highest photocurrent density of 19.3 mA/cm2 was obtained from the MDSSC utilizing $15\;{\mu}m$ N719 / $14\;{\mu}m$ N749 bi-layered mesoporous TiO2 film. The photocurrent density was 25% and 8% higher than that of the DSSC using only N719 and N749 dye as a sensitizer, respectively. The power conversion efficiency of 9.8% was achieved from the MDSSC under the AM 1.5G one sun illumination.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.590-594
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• 2018

We developed a time-temperature indicator (TTI) that rapidly determines whether frozen mackerel Scomber japonicus has thawed during its distribution. Our TTI was made from filter paper capable of absorbing mackerel exudate that was soaked in a 20% citric acid solution at pH 4.0 and then dried. The dried absorbent paper was cut and attached to blue litmus paper with a 2 mm overhang. The fixed litmus paper was covered with a polypropylene film and sealed. The indicator was placed inside a polyvinyl vacuum package containing the mackerel sample. The vacuum-sealed packaged was frozen at $-20^{\circ}C$ for 24 h. After freezing, the color change and time dependence of the indicator were observed at room temperature ($25^{\circ}C$) and demonstrated the utility of this TTI for rapidly determining whether frozen mackerel underwent thawing during distribution.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2008

Environmentally friendly biocomposites were made using plant-based natural fibers, such as henequen and kenaf. The natural fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) and unsaturated polyester (UP) biocomposites were examined in terms of the reinforcing effect of natural fibers on thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Kenaf (KE) and henequen (HQ) fibers were treated with an electron beam (EB) of 10 and 200 kGy doses, respectively, or with a 5 wt% NaOH solution. Four types of biocomposites (KE/PP, HQ/PP, KE/UP and HQ/UP) were fabricated by compression molding and each biocomposite was characterized by dynamic mechanical analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. The kenaf fiber had the larger reinforcing effect on the dynamic mechanical properties of both PP and UP biocomposites than the henequen fiber. The highest storage modulus was obtained from the biocomposite with the combination of UP matrix and 200 kGy EB treated kenaf fibers.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.461-469
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• 2022

One of the most important factors that should be considered for using any ground improvement technique is the stability of stabilized soil and the durability of the provided solution for getting the required engineering properties. Generally, most of the earth structures that are constructed on clayey soils are exposing movements due to the long periods of drying or wetting cycles. Over time, environmental changes may result in swells or settlements for these structures. In order to mitigate this problem, this research has been performed on mixtures of high plasticity clay with traditional additives such as lime, cement and non-traditional additives such as polypropylene fiber. The purpose of the research is to assess the most appropriate ground improvement technique by using commercially available additives for resisting the developed desiccation cracks during the drying process and resisting the volume changes that may result during wet/dry cycles as an attempt to simulate the changes of environmental conditions. The results show that the fiber-reinforced samples have the lowest volumetric deformation in comparision with cement and lime stabilized samples, and the optimum fiber content is identified as 0.38%. In addition, the desiccation cracks were not visible on the samples' surface for both unreinforced and chemically stabilized samples. Regarding cracks resistance resulting from the desiccation process, it is observed, that the resistance is connected with the fiber content and increases with the increase of the fiber inclusion, and the optimum content is between 1% and 1.5%.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2023

The cosmetics industry faces a significant challenge in addressing the decreased recycling rate of cosmetic containers due to the composite materials used to meet consumers' aesthetic satisfaction. To address thees issues, eco-friendly packaging solutions such as refill packaging and single-material use have been developed. However, the market for eco-friendly cosmetics packaging requires a product that meets consumers' demands for aesthetics, sensitivity, and eco-friendliness while also performing as well as existing products. This study presents a solution to the challenge of the decreased recycling rate of cosmetic containers by developing a new cosmetic packaging product for cream formulations. The product features an easily separable and dischargeable internal refill container, while maintaining the design aesthetics of the external container. Through various tests, the product was shown to be of equivalent quality and performance to existing cream cosmetic packaging, with no leakage or defects observed. Furthermore, the use of a single-material polypropylene refill container is expected to contribute to the improvement of the plastic recycling rate.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.323-327
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• 2012

신선절단 '쓰가루' 사과의 갈변과 미생물 성장 저해에 대해 ascorbic acid와 초음파 처리의 효과를 조사하였다. 사과를 8조각으로 자르고, 1분간 증류수에 침지(Cont), 1분 동안 1% ascorbic acid에 침지(AA), 1분 동안 초음파 처리(US), 또는 1분 동안 1% ascorbic acid용액으로 초음파 처리(AA+US) 후 0.04 mm polypropylnene film으로 열접합 포장하고, 8일 동안 $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장하면서 품질 변화를 분석하였다. AA+US 처리구에서 저장 마지막 날까지 가장 높은 $L^*$값과 낮은 $a^*$, $b^*$값을 보였고, polyphonoloxidase 활성 또한 가장 억제 된 것으로 나타났다. 총균수의 변화는 저장 초기부터 마지막 날까지 AA+US 처리구에서 미생물 성장이 가장 저해된 것으로 나타났다. 가용성 고형분 함량, 적정산도 및 pH 등은 처리조건에 따른 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 ascorbic acid와 초음파의 병용 처리는 신선 절단 사과의 효소적 갈변을 억제하고, 미생물 성장을 저해하는 효과를 가지는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.509-520
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• 2021

Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is a composite material where small fibers made from steel or polypropylene or similar material are embedded into concrete matrix. In a material model each constituent should be adequately described, especially the interface between the matrix and fibers that is determined with the 'bond-slip' law. 'Bond-slip' law describes relation between the force in a fiber and its displacement. Bond-slip relation is usually obtained from tension laboratory experiments where a fiber is pulled out from a matrix (concrete) block. However, theoretically bond-slip relation could be determined from bending experiments since in bending the fibers in FRC get pulled-out from the concrete matrix. We have performed specially designed laboratory experiments of three-point beam bending with an intention of using experimental data for determination of material parameters. In addition, we have formulated simple layered model for description of the behavior of beams in the three-point bending test. It is not possible to use this 'forward' beam model for extraction of material parameters so an inverse model has been devised. This model is a basis for formulation of an inverse model that could be used for parameter extraction from laboratory tests. The key assumption in the developed inverse solution procedure is that some values in the formulation are known and comprised in the experimental data. The procedure includes measured data and its derivative, the formulation is nonlinear and solution is obtained from an iterative procedure. The proposed method is numerically validated in the example at the end of the paper and it is demonstrated that material parameters could be successfully recovered from measured data.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.363-370
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• 1988

패류의 효율적인 이용에 관한 기초자료를 얻고자 굴 및 홍합을 이용한 조미가공품을 제조하고, 아울러 몇가지 포장지를 선택하여 가공제품을 포장한 후 저장하면서 품질 안정성 시험을 실시하였다. 탈각한 굴 및 홍합을 10%염수로써 오물을 제거하고 수세하여 가장에 5분간 끓여서 탈수 및 살균조작을 한다음 조미액을 가하여 다시 10분간 끓인 후 열풍$(40^{\circ}C)$건조하여 제품으로 하였을 때 기호성이 있고 조직이 유연한 instant제품을 얻을 수 있었다. 적정조미액 조성은 MSG 2%, salt 3.5%, sorbitol 15%, propylene glycol 2%, glycine 5%, resemary oleoresin 0.02%, 물 72.48%였다. PE film 으로 함기포장(A), Nylon/PE film 으로 진공포장(B) 및 polyester/viniliden chloride/polypropylene으로 진공포장(C)에 각각 가공제품을 넣어 $30^{\circ}C$에 저장시 C처리구는 저장 60일 후에도 품질변화가 거의 없었으나 A처리구는 저장초기에 비하여 품질이 매우 저하되었다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.72-83
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• 2011

고탁도 원수의 고도정수처리를 위해 관형 세라믹 정밀여과막 외부와 원통형 막 모듈 내부 사이의 공간에 광촉매를 충전한 혼성 모듈을 사용하였다. 광촉매는 PP (polypropylene) 구(bead)에 $TiO_2$ 분말을 플라즈마 화학증착(chemical vapor deposition) 공정으로 코팅한 것이다. 정수 원수 중 자연산 유기물(NOM)과 미세 무기 입자를 대체하기 위해, 휴믹산(humic acid)과 카올린(kaolin) 모사용액을 대상으로 하였다. 혼성공정에서 막오염을 최소화하기 위해 10분 주기로 10초 동안 물 역세척을 시행하였다. 휴믹산을 10 mg/L부터 2 mg/L로 변화시킴에 따라, 막오염에 의한 저항($R_f$)이 감소하고 J가 증가하여 2 mg/L에서 가장 높은 총여과부피($V_T$)를 얻었다. 탁도 및 $UV_{254}$ 흡광도의 처리효율은 각각 98.5% 및 85.7% 이상이었다. MF 공정 및 MF + $TiO_2$ 공정, MF + $TiO_2$ + UV 공정의 막여과 및 광촉매 흡착, 광산화의 처리 분율을 알아본 결과, 광촉매 흡착과 광산화에 의해 탁도는 거의 처리되지 않았으나, 광촉매 흡착 및 광산화에 의한 휴믹산 처리 분율은 각각 10.7, 8.6% 이상이었다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1767-1778
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• 2010

This study investigates applying $TiO_2$ (titanium dioxide) nanoparticles to polypropylene nonwoven fabrics via electrospinning for the development of UV-protective materials. To fabricate uniform nanocomposite fibers, three types of $TiO_2$ nanoparticles were applied: powder, colloid, and $TiO_2$ coated polymer pellets. $TiO_2$/polyurethane (PU) and $TiO_2$/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite fibers were electrospun and the morphology was examined using a field-emission scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. Layered fabric systems with electrospun $TiO_2$ nanocomposite fiber webs were developed at various concentrations of $TiO_2$ in a range of the web area density. The effects of $TiO_2$ concentration and web area density on UV-protective properties were examined. When $TiO_2$ colloid was added into a PVA polymer solution, uniform nanocomposite fiber webs in which $TiO_2$ particles were evenly dispersed were produced. Water-soluble PVA nanofiber webs were given a heat treatment to stabilize the electrospun PVA fibrous structure against dissolution in water. $TiO_2$/PVA nanoeomposite fiber webs with 2wt% $TiO_2$ and 3.0g/$m^2$ web area density exhibited an ultraviolet protection factor of greater than 50, indicating excellent UV protection.