• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.731-734
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• 2013

Reduced tungsten bronze nanoparticles of ternary and quaternary compounds were prepared by adding sodium and cesium to crystal structures of tungsten trioxides ($Na_xCs_{0.33-x}WO_3$, x = 0, 0.11) while maintaining the overall alkali metal fraction at 0.33, in an attempt to control near infrared (NIR) shielding property in the particular wavelength range of 780 to 1200 nm. The structure and composition analysis of the quaternary compound, $Na_{0.11}Cs_{0.22}WO_3$, revealed that 93.1% of the hexagonal phase was formed, suggesting that both alkali metals were mainly inserted in hexagonal channel. The NIR shielding property for $Na_{0.11}Cs_{0.22}WO_3$ was remarkable, as this material demonstrated efficient transmittance of visible light up to 780 nm and enhancement in NIR shielding because of the blue-shifted absorption maximum in comparison to $Cs_{0.33}WO_3$.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.431-441
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• 2023

The aim of this paper is to present a new sustainable ternary and quaternary binder by partially replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with different percentages of supplementary cementitious materials. The motivation is to reduce our dependency on OPC to reduce CO₂ emission and carbon foot print. As the main substitute for the OPC, siliceous fly ash was used. Moreover, silica fume and nanosilica were also used. During examinations the main mechanical parameters of concrete composites, i.e., compressive strength (f_cm) and splitting tensile strength (f_ctm) were assed. The microstructure of these materials was also analysed. It was found that the concrete incorporating pozzolanic materials is characterized by a well-developed structure and has high values of mechanical parameters. The quaternary concrete containing: 80% OPC, 5% FA, 10% SF, and 5% nS have shown the best results in terms of good strength parameters as well as the most favourable microstructure, whereas the worst mechanical parameters with microstructure containing microcracks at phase interfaces were characterized by concrete with more content of FA additive in the concrete mix, i.e., 15%. Nevertheless, all concretes made on quaternary binders had better parameters than the reference one. It can be stated that sustainable concrete incorporating pozzolanic materials could be good substitute of ordinary concretes.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.372-382
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• 2022

In this study, anion exchange membranes were prepared by synthesizing the main chain into a poly(arylene ether) (PAE) structure, and the structures capable of improving the physical and chemical stability of the membrane by introducing a heterocyclic quaternary ammonium functional groups were studied. The chemical structure and thermal properties of the prepared polymer were confirmed by ¹H-NMR, FT-IR, TGA, and DSC, and surface analysis was performed through AFM measurement. Additionally, dimensional stability and chemical properties was studied by measuring water uptake and swelling ratio, IEC and ionic conductivity. At 90℃, the quaternized poly(arylene ether) (QPAE)/1-methylpiperidine (MP) membrane exhibited the highest ionic conductivity of 27.2 mS cm^-1, while the QPAE/1-methylimidazole (MI) membrane and QPAE/1-methylmorpholine (MM) membrane exhibited values of 14.5 mS cm^-1 and 11.5 mS cm^-1, respectively. In addition, the prepared anion exchange membrane exhibited high chemical stability in alkaline solution.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.701-704
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• 2007

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.690-696
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• 2007

There are conflicting views for the polymerization process of human UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UGDH) and no clear evidence has been reported yet. Based on crystal coordinates for Streptococcus pyogenes UGDH, we made double mutant A222Q/S233G. The double mutagenesis had no effects on expression, stability, and secondary structure. Interestingly, A222Q/S233G was a dimeric form and showed an UGDH activity, although it showed increased $K_m$ values for substrates. These results suggest that Ala222 and Ser233 play an important role in maintaining the hexameric structure and the reduced binding affinities for substrates are attributable to its altered subunit communication although quaternary structure may not be critical for catalysis.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.485-490
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• 2004

Silver-needle shaped crystals of $KLa_2Sb_3S_9$ from $K_2S_x$ flux and $KSm_2Sb_3Se_8$ from NaCl/KCl flux reactions were obtained and their crystal structures were determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction method. $KLa_2Sb_3S_9$ crystallizes in the orthorhombic noncentrosymmetric space group $P2_12_12_1$ (No.19) with a unit cell of a = 4.220(3) ${\AA}$, b = 24.145(2) ${\AA}$, c = 14.757(5) ${\AA}$ and Z = 4. $KSm_2Sb_3Se_8$ crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma (No.62) with a unit cell of a = 16.719(3) ${\AA}$, b = 4.1236(8) ${\AA}$, c = 22.151(4) ${\AA}$ and Z = 4. Both structures have three-dimensional tunnel frameworks filled with $K^+$ ions. $KSm_2Sb_3Se_8$ is an ordered version of $ALn_{1{\pm}X}B_i{4{\pm}X}S_8$, and it is made up of NaCl-type and $Gd_2S_3$-type fragments. $KLa_2Sb_3S_9$ also contains building fragments similar to those of $KSm_2Sb_3Se_8$, however, there are chalcogen-chalcogen bonds in the $Gd_2S_3$-type fragment. The formula of $KLa_2Sb_3S_9$ can be described as $(K^+ )(La^{3+})_2(Sb^{3+})^3(S^{2-})_7(S_2^{2-})$.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2007

Maleic anhydride (MA)와 ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer(EPDM)를 용액중합으로 말레화 EPDM(MEPDM)을 제조하고 이를 quaternary ammonium silyl Polydimethylsiloxane-TCNQ adduct(PST)와 internal mixer(Rheomix 600P)를 사용하여 용융중합으로 MEPDM-g-PST 공중합체를 제조하였다. 고밀도 폴리에틸렌(HDPE)과 MEPDM-g-PST 공중합체 및 카본블랙 (5, 10, 15 및 20 phr)을 배합하여 MEPDM-g-PST/HDPE/CB 복합체(MPEC)를 제조하였고 HDPE와 카본블랙(5, 10, 15 및 20 phr)을 배합하여 HDPE/CB 복합체(PEC)를 각각 제조하였다. MEPDM-g-PDMS 공중합체의 구조는 FTIR을 이용하여 확인하였으며 MA의 최대 그래프트율은 2.35%이였다. 제조한 복합체의 열적 특성을 측정한 결과 MPEC와 PEC는 유사한 열분해 온도를 나타내었다. MPEC의 인장강도는 카본블랙의 함량이 5에서 20 phr로 증가함에 따라 240에서 372 MPa로 증가하였으며 모폴로지를 분석한 결과 PEC보다 MPEC의 경우에서 카본블랙의 분산이 보다 더 잘 이루어졌음을 확인하였다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.82-89
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• 1995

지금까지의 실험결과에서 다음과 같은 요약할 수 있다. 1) 사원계 $Zn_{1-x}Mg_{x}S_y$ $S_{1-y}$(x=0.13, y=0.16) 에피층은 다소 불규칙한 성장을 나타내어 역삼각형의 결함과 길고 직선인 적층결함으로 형성된 수지상 형태가 발견되었다. 2)역삼각형 결함은 {111}면에 형성된 적층결함으로 둘러싸여 있고 내부에는 결함이 없으나 계면과 수직인 방향인 <001>방향으로 콘트라스트 차이를 이루는 밴드가 형성되었다. 3) 기판과 정합을 이루고 있고 결함이 없는 ZnSe 버퍼 층이 관찰되었으며 결함 및 므와레 줄무늬는 버퍼층과 4원계 에피층과의 계면에서 형성된다. 4) 4원계 에피층에 형성된 적층결함은 Mg 원소의 효과로 길이가 60nm 이상 폭이 40nm 이상의 넓은 간격을 이루고 있다. 5) 긴 적층결함으로 둘러쌓인 수지상 구조에는 국부적으로 주기를 이루며 강한 콘트라스트 차이를 나타내는 줄무늬가 관찰되는데, 이는 Mg 및 S의 국부적인 화학적 조성차이에 기인한 탄성 변형 효과로 생각된다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.387-395
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• 2020

This study has been carried out in two-phases to develop Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete (FRSCC) performance. In the first phase, the composition of the quaternary composite binder compromised CEM I 42.5N (58-70%), Rice Husk Ash (25-37%), quartz sand (2.5-7.5%) and limestone crushing waste (2.5-7.5%) were optimized. And in the second phase, the effect of two fiber types (steel brass-plated and basalt) was investigated on the SCC optimized with the optimum CB as disperse reinforcement at 6 different ratios of 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0% by weight of mix for each type. In this study, the theoretical principles of the synthesis of self-compacting dispersion-reinforced concrete have been developed which consists of optimizing structure-formation processes through the use of a mineral modifier, together with ground crushed cement in a vario-planetary mill to a specific surface area of 550 m2 / kg. The amorphous silica in the modifier composition intensifies the binding of calcium hydroxide formed during the hydration of C3S, helps reduce the basicity of the cement-composite, while reducing the growth of portlandite crystals. Limestone particles contribute to the formation of calcium hydrocarbonate and, together with fine ground quartz sand; act as microfiller, clogging the pores of the cement. Furthermore, the results revealed that the effect of fiber addition improves the mechanical properties of FRSCC. It was found that the steel fiber performed better than basalt fiber on tensile strength and modulus of elasticity; however, both fibers have the same performance on the first crack strength and sample destruction of FRSCC. It also illustrates that there will be an optimum percentage of fiber addition.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.217-229
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• 2024

This paper presents results of visual analysis of cracks formation and propagation of concretes made of quaternary binders (QBC). A composition of the two most commonly used mineral additives, i.e. fly ash (FA) and silica fume (SF) in combination with nanosilica (nS), has been proposed as a partial replacement of the cement. The principal objective of the present study is to achieve information about the effect of simultaneous incorporation of three pozzolans as partial replacement to the OPC on the fracture processes in concretes made from quaternary binders (QBC). The modern and precise non-contact measurement method (NCMM) via digital image correlation (DIC) technique was used, during the studies. In the course of experiments it was established that the substitution of OPC with three pozzolans including the nanoadditive in FA+SF+nS FA+SF+nS combination causes a clear change of brittleness and behavior during fractures in QBCs. It was found that the shape of cracks in unmodified concrete was quasi-linear. Substitution of the binder by SCMs resulted in a slight heterogeneity of the structure of the QBC, including only SF and nS, and clear heterogeneity for concretes with the FA additive. In addition, as content of FA rises throughout each of QBC series, material becomes more ductile and shows less brittle failure. It means that an increase in the FA content in the concrete mix causes a significant change in fracture process in this composite in comparison to concrete with the addition of silica modifiers only.