• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2021

Rare earth magnets with excellent magnetic properties are indispensable in the electric device, wind turbine, and e-mobility industries. The demand for the development of eco-friendly recycling techniques has increased to realize sustainable green technology, and the supply of rare earth resources, which are critical for the production of permanent magnets, are limited. Liquid metal extraction (LME), which is a type of pyrometallurgical recycling, is known to selectively extract the metal forms of rare earth elements. Although several studies have been carried out on the formation of intermetallic compounds and oxides, the effect of oxide formation on the extraction efficiency in the LME process remains unknown. In this study, microstructural and phase analyses are conducted to confirm the oxidation behavior of magnets pulverized by a jaw crusher. The LME process is performed with pulverized scrap, and extraction percentages are calculated to confirm the effect of the oxide phases on the extraction of Dy during the reaction. During the L ME process, Nd is completely extracted after 6 h, while Dy remains as Dy₂Fe₁₇ and Dy-oxide. Because the decomposition rate of Dy₂Fe₁₇ is faster than the reduction rate of Dy-oxide, the importance of controlling Dy-oxide on Dy extraction is confirmed.

• 한국세라믹학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국세라믹학회 2000년도 춘계총회,특별강연,심포지움,연구발표회
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• pp.48.1-48.1
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• 2000

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권7호
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• pp.1565-1570
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• 2020

Photons with the energy of 60 keV are regularly used for some kinds of bone density examination devices, like the single photon absorptiometry (SPA). This article reports a flexible and lightweight rare earth/polymer composite for enhancing shielding efficiency against photon radiation with the energy of 60 keV. Lead oxide (PbO) and several rare earth element oxides (La₂O₃, Ce₂O₃, Nd₂O₃) were dispersed into natural rubber (NR) and the photon radiation shielding performance of the composites were assessed using monte carlo simulation method. For 60 keV photons, the shielding efficiency of rare earthbased composites were found to be much higher than that of the traditional lead-based composite, which has bad absorbing ability for photons with energies between 40 keV and 88 keV. In comparison with the lead oxide based composite, Nd₂O₃-NR composite with the same protection standard (the lead equivalent is 0.25 mmPb, 0.35 mmPb and 0.5 mmPb, respectively), can reduce the thickness by 35.29%, 37.5% and 38.24%, and reduce the weight by 38.91%, 40.99% and 41.69%, respectively. Thus, a flexible, lightweight and lead-free rare earth/NR composite could be designed, offering efficient photon radiation protection for the users of the single photon absorptiometry (SPA) with certain energy of 60 keV.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2024

Oxide semiconductor gas sensors are widely used for detecting toxic, explosive, and flammable gases due to their simple structure, cost-effectiveness, and potential integration into compact devices. However, their reliable gas detection is hindered by a longstanding issue known as humidity dependence, wherein the sensor resistance and gas response change significantly in the presence of moisture. This problem has persisted since the inception of oxide semiconductor gas sensors in the 1960s. This paper explores the root causes of humidity dependence in oxide semiconductor gas sensors and presents strategies to address this challenge. Mitigation strategies include functionalizing the gas-sensing material with noble metal/transition metal oxides and rare-earth/rare-earth oxides, as well as implementing a moisture barrier layer to prevent moisture diffusion into the gas-sensing film. Developing oxide semiconductor gas sensors immune to humidity dependence is expected to yield substantial socioeconomic benefits by enabling medical diagnosis, food quality assessment, environmental monitoring, and sensor network establishment.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.1943-1949
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• 2024

This study focuses on the comparative analysis of ABS polymer samples produced using two distinct manufacturing techniques: 3D printing and the sol-gel methods. In the first approach, ABS polymer was augmented with rare earth oxides, Er₂O₃ and Gd₂O₃, in nano powder form and fabricated into test specimens using 3D printing technology. In the second approach, identical samples were prepared via the sol-gel technique involving mold-based fabrication. Elemental content analysis revealed no significant differences between the samples produced by the two methods. The study proceeds to evaluate the gamma-ray shielding, neutron shielding, temperature resistance, and SEM/EDS pictures of ABS samples generated through both techniques. 3D printing method exhibited more favorable results in terms of structure morphology and thermal stability while there is no significant difference for radiation shielding. The results provide insights into the performance and suitability of each production method for radiation shielding applications. This research not only contributes to enhancing radiation shielding technology but also informs the selection of the most appropriate fabrication method for specific applications in nuclear technologies and diagnostic energy range in medical purposes.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.606-615
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• 1990

음이온 교환수지를 이용하여 CeO$_2$, Sm$_2$O$_3$ 및 La$_2$O$_3$에 잔류물로 포함된 미량의 희토류원소들을 분리하였고, MTB(Methyl-Thymol Blue)를 가지고 분리된 원소들의 흡광도를 측정하여 순도를 측정하였다. Y$^{3+}$, Yb$^{3+}$, Eu$^{3+}$, Sm$^{3+}$, Nd$^{3+}$, Pr$^{3+}$, Ce$^{4+}$ 및 La$^{3+}$이 각각 1 mg/ml 들어있는 혼합시료 1ml를 수지 상단에 흡착시키고 여러 가지 조성의 메탄올과 질산의 혼합용액을 용리액으로 사용하여 분리하였다. 그 결과를 이용하여 순도의 CeO$_2$, Sm$_2$O$^{3+}$ 그리고 La$_2$O$^{3+}$에 불순물로 들어있는 미량의 다른 희토류원소를 정량하였다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2019

석탄재로부터 희토류 회수 가능성을 확인하기 위해 경제성 평가 요소를 분석하여 국내 희토류 확보를 위한 검토 자료로 활용하고자 하였다. 석탄재로부터 희토류 회수를 위한 가행 최저품위는 TR EO기준 1,000 ppm으로 확인되었으며, 각 희토류 성분의 함량에 따라 경제적 가치가 변화되는 특성을 보였다. 이는 현재 산업에서 요구하는 희토류 원소별 가격차이 발생에 따른 결과이며, 미래 산업에서 요구되는 희토류 성분에 따라 변동은 가능하다. 석탄재함유 희토류성분에 대해 상용화 회수공정 개발을 목적으로, 희토류 함량 및 석탄재 발생량을 이용한 평가, 산업 수요 특성을 고려한 평가, 실제 산업에서 투자비용과 수익비용의 비교평가 등 다양한 경제성 평가 방법에 대해 연구가 진행되었다. 이러한 연구로부터 확인된 석탄재에 포함된 희토류 회수 관련 기술 수준은 높지 않았으며, 이로 인해 경제성이 확보된 희토류 회수 시스템의 개발이 아직은 미흡한 것으로 확인되었다. 세계 희토류 시장의 문제점 극복을 위한 대책으로 석탄재에 포함된 희토류 회수 연구는 계속 진행될 것으로 보고되었으며, 국내에서도 자원 및 회수기술 확보를 목적으로 이와 관련된 연구가 절실히 요구된다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2010

사용후핵연료 건식처리공정(pyrochemical process)에서 LiCl-KCl 공융염의 회수는 방사성폐기물 부피감량과 원료물질 회수를 위해 반드시 필요하다. 본 논문은 진공증류공정을 이용하여 희토류 침전물(희토류 산염화물 또는 산화물)내 잔류하는 LiCl-KCl 공융염 회수에 관한 것이다. 진공증류시험장치에서 희토류 침전물내 공융염은 효과적으로 휘발 및 분리되었다. 분리된 공융염은 감압증류시험장내 세 지점에서 침적되거나 필터에 포집되으며, 침적되거나 포집된 공융염을 회수하는 것은 쉽지 않았다. 이 문제점을 해결하기 위해 감압조건에서 온도구배를 이용하여 공융염 거동을 제어할 수 있는 공융염 진공증류/응축회수 시스템을 개발하였으며, 이 장치를 이용하여 휘발된 공융염을 회수용기에서만 응축시켜 쉽게 회수할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.301-301
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• 1999

Austenitic stainless steels such as AISI 316L have been used in equipment in which fluid flows at high speeds which can induce cavitation erosion on metallic surfaces due to the collapse of cavities, where the collapse is caused by the sudden change of local pressure within the liquid. Usually AISI 316L is susceptible to cavitation erosion. This research focuses on developing a better material to replace the AISI 316L used in equipment with high speed fluid flow, such as impellers. The effects of Rare Earth Metal (REM) additions on the cavitation erosion-corrosion resistance of duplex stainless steels were studied using metallographic examination, the potentiodynamic anodic polarization test, the tensile test, the X-ray diffraction test and the ultrasonic cavitation erosion test. The experimental alloys were found to have superior mechanical properties due to interstitial solid solution strengthening, by adding high nitrogen (0,4%), as well as by the refinement of phases and grains induced by fine REM oxides and oxy-sulfides. Corrosion resistance decreases in a gentle gradient as the REM content increases. However, REM containing alloys show superior corrosion resistance compared with that of other commercial alloys (SAF 2507, AISI 316L). Owing to their excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, the alloys containing REM have high cavitation erosion-corrosion resistance.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

파이로그린공정의 염폐기물처리과정에서 발생되는 주요 산화물 형태의 폐기물에는 희토류폐기물이 있으며 주요 구성 핵종은 Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd 등 8종이다. 최종적인 희토류폐기물의 형태는 산화물 형태로 발생된다. 본 연구에서는 붕규산 유리계 내에서 희토류 산화물의 유리화 타당성을 평가 하기 위하여 6종의 유리조성을 개발하였다. 희토류 8핵종 혼합에 대한 solubility는 $1,200^{\circ}C$에서 25wt% 미만, $1,300^{\circ}C$에서 30wt% 미만 waste loading으로 온도 상승에 따라 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며 liquidus temperature는 균질한 유리가 형성된 20wt% waste loading에서 $950^{\circ}C$ 이하로 평가되었다. 희토류 산화물의 유리매질 내 solubility 이상에서는 희토류-oxide-silicate 결정이 생성된 유리세라믹을 이차상으로 형성하였으며 20~25wt% waste loading의 표면균질성이 양호한 유리는 용융온도 $1,200{\sim}1,300^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 점도 100 poise 이하, 전기전도도 1 S/cm 이상으로 유도가열식 저온용융로설비에서의 운전 용이성이 매우 양호한 것으로 평가되었다. 개발된 유리조성에 대한 기타 물리 화학적 특성 평가를 위한 실험들이 향후 수행될 예정이다.