• 세라미스트
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.133-145
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• 2019

Thermoelectric energy conversion has attracted much attention because it can convert heat into electric power directly through solid state device and vice versa. Current research is aimed at increasing the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT ) by improving the power factor and reducing the thermal conductivity. Although there have been significant progresses in increasing ZT of material systems composed of Bi, Te, Ge, Pb, and etc. over the last few decades, their relatively high cost, toxicity, and the scarcity have hindered further development of thermoelectrics to expand practical applications. In this paper, we review the current status of research in the fields of nanostructured thermoelectric materials with eco-friendly and low cost elements, such as skutterudites and oxides, for mid-high temperature applications, highlighting the strategies to improve thermoelectric performance.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.435-438
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• 2005

Single phase $Zn_4Sb_3$ with $98.5\%$ of theoretical density was successfully produced by direct hot pressing of elemental powders containing $1.2 at\%$ excess Zn for compensating the evaporation during the process. Temperature dependences of thermoelectric properties were investigated from 4 K to 300 K. Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity as well as thermoelectric figure of merit showed the discontinuity in variation at 242K, indicating the $\alpha-\beta$, phase transformation. Interestingly, it was found that lattice thermal conductivity by phonons is dominant in total thermal conductivity of $\alpha-\beta$. Therefore, it is expected that thermoelectric properties can be improved by reduction of lattice thermal conductivity inducing lattice scattering centers by doping and solid solution.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.88-89
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• 2013

A variety of influenza A viruses from animal hosts are continuously prevalent throughout the world which cause human epidemics resulting millions of human infections and enormous industrial and economic damages. Thus, early diagnosis of such pathogen is of paramount importance for biomedical examination and public healthcare screening. To approach this issue, here we propose a fully integrated Rotary genetic analysis system, called Rotary Genetic Analyzer, for on-site detection of influenza A viruses with high speed. The Rotary Genetic Analyzer is made up of four parts including a disposable microchip, a servo motor for precise and high rate spinning of the chip, thermal blocks for temperature control, and a miniaturized optical fluorescence detector as shown Fig. 1. A thermal block made from duralumin is integrated with a film heater at the bottom and a resistance temperature detector (RTD) in the middle. For the efficient performance of RT-PCR, three thermal blocks are placed on the Rotary stage and the temperature of each block is corresponded to the thermal cycling, namely $95^{\circ}C$ (denature), $58^{\circ}C$ (annealing), and $72^{\circ}C$ (extension). Rotary RT-PCR was performed to amplify the target gene which was monitored by an optical fluorescent detector above the extension block. A disposable microdevice (10 cm diameter) consists of a solid-phase extraction based sample pretreatment unit, bead chamber, and 4 ${\mu}L$ of the PCR chamber as shown Fig. 2. The microchip is fabricated using a patterned polycarbonate (PC) sheet with 1 mm thickness and a PC film with 130 ${\mu}m$ thickness, which layers are thermally bonded at $138^{\circ}C$ using acetone vapour. Silicatreated microglass beads with 150~212 ${\mu}L$ diameter are introduced into the sample pretreatment chambers and held in place by weir structure for construction of solid-phase extraction system. Fig. 3 shows strobed images of sequential loading of three samples. Three samples were loaded into the reservoir simultaneously (Fig. 3A), then the influenza A H3N2 viral RNA sample was loaded at 5000 RPM for 10 sec (Fig. 3B). Washing buffer was followed at 5000 RPM for 5 min (Fig. 3C), and angular frequency was decreased to 100 RPM for siphon priming of PCR cocktail to the channel as shown in Figure 3D. Finally the PCR cocktail was loaded to the bead chamber at 2000 RPM for 10 sec, and then RPM was increased up to 5000 RPM for 1 min to obtain the as much as PCR cocktail containing the RNA template (Fig. 3E). In this system, the wastes from RNA samples and washing buffer were transported to the waste chamber, which is fully filled to the chamber with precise optimization. Then, the PCR cocktail was able to transport to the PCR chamber. Fig. 3F shows the final image of the sample pretreatment. PCR cocktail containing RNA template is successfully isolated from waste. To detect the influenza A H3N2 virus, the purified RNA with PCR cocktail in the PCR chamber was amplified by using performed the RNA capture on the proposed microdevice. The fluorescence images were described in Figure 4A at the 0, 40 cycles. The fluorescence signal (40 cycle) was drastically increased confirming the influenza A H3N2 virus. The real-time profiles were successfully obtained using the optical fluorescence detector as shown in Figure 4B. The Rotary PCR and off-chip PCR were compared with same amount of influenza A H3N2 virus. The Ct value of Rotary PCR was smaller than the off-chip PCR without contamination. The whole process of the sample pretreatment and RT-PCR could be accomplished in 30 min on the fully integrated Rotary Genetic Analyzer system. We have demonstrated a fully integrated and portable Rotary Genetic Analyzer for detection of the gene expression of influenza A virus, which has 'Sample-in-answer-out' capability including sample pretreatment, rotary amplification, and optical detection. Target gene amplification was real-time monitored using the integrated Rotary Genetic Analyzer system.

• 대한수학교육학회지:학교수학
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.277-289
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• 2007

본 연구는 수학영재들의 공간 시각화 능력을 살펴보는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구 대상은 국가가 지원하는 대학부설 과학영재교육원에서 교육을 받고 있는 초등학교 6학년 6명과 중학교 1학년 1명으로, 각 학생들에게 정이십면체의 겨냥도에서 각 변과 모서리들의 길이, 변과 모서리들이 이루는 각도들을 비교하는 과제를 제시하여 그들이 해결하는 과정에서 드러나는 공간 시각화 능력을 질적인 방법으로 분석하였다. 이 때 자료 분석은 McGee의 공간 시각화 능력을 중심으로 Duval과 Del Grand의 이론을 참조하였다. 분석 결과, 수학영재학생들은 윤곽을 시각화하는 능력, 상상 속에서 대상을 조작하는 능력, 묘사된 대상의 회전을 상상하는 능력, 묘사된 대상을 다른 형태로 변형하는 능력을 보이는 보였으며, 일부 수학영재학생들은 평면에 묘사된 대상을 다시 입체로 상상해 내고 이를 표현해내는 데 다소 어려움을 겪고 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2005

수용액에서 탄산계 이온종들은 알칼리도, 완충 용량, 생물학적 생산지수 등과 같은 물의 여러 화학적 성질들을 결정하는데 있어 중요한 역할을 하고 있다. 이러한 화학종들은 또한 수계에서 고체, 액체, 그리고 기체 상태 등으로 변화하며 반응을 하는 특성을 지니고 있다. 고체상이 없는 상황에서 탄산계 이온종들의 총량과 각 이온종들의 상대량은 대기에서의 이산화탄소의 분압에 의해 결정되며 이는 또한 수계의 제반 성질에 직접적인 영향을 미치게 된다. 수환경에서 진행되는 정수, 혹은 폐수 처리 공정, 폐기물 처리공정, 그리고 폐기물의 재활용과 관련된 공정들에 있어 공정의 최적화를 위해서는 수환경의 특성을 파악하는 것이 매우 중요하며 이러한 수환경의 특성에 가장 크게 영향을 미치는 요소들 가운데 하나가 탄산계 이온종들이다. 대기에서의 이산화탄소의 분압과 물의 화학적 성질, 특히 pH와의 근본적인 연관성을 이해하기 위해 물과 접촉한 상태의 드라이아이스로부터 발생하는 순수한 이산화탄소의 활성 분압을 수계에서의 평형론에 근거하여 계산하였다. 탄산의 해리와 관련된 평형상수들을 van't Hoff식에 의해 결정하였으며 평형계산의 결과를 입증하기 위해 pH 에 따른 탄산계 이온종들의 분배 곡선을 작성하였다. 계산된 이산화탄소 기체의 활성 분압은 수용액에서의 탄산계 이온종들의 농도의 함수인 것으로 나타났으며 수용액에서 일어나는 반응들의 체계적 이해를 위해서는 수용액과 접해있는 이산화탄소 등과 같은 기체의 활성 분압에 대한 선행 계산이 필요한 것으로 파악되었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.851-856
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• 2002

All creatures are living in the space and time. As the space and time are prior to experience, they are preconditions for an incident to happen and preconditions for each other to coexist as well. Therefore, time can be recognized through the change of space and the space can be understood by the passage of time. In western philosophy, the space was understood as an object, place, interval, mind and etc. In oriental philosophy, even though one space is just a part of bigger space, the space may represent the universal space, and the various spaces are no more than a space. The space itself doesn't have any color, form, beginning and end, or liu-he(六合). However, it is the biggest concept that we can find everywhere. In order to understand the space, we need to find our position by expressing subjective positions like above and below, left and right, before and after, and objective positions like high and low, east and west, south and north. In oriental philosophy, the sun is the standard point in finding position; its front side is south, the backside is north, the left side is east, the right side is west, the upper side is south and the lower side north. Based on the finding position which is stated above and by taking each characteristics of he-luo-xi-wen(河洛羲文) and interrelations among them, the space can be modeled. Followings are the results obtained from this study: Tian doesn't fill in west and north. Di doesn't fill in east and south. Tian-dao(天道) turns to left, and Di-dao(地道) turns to right. There is no direct way to get to Dui-chong-fang without passing by Zhong-gong(中宮). The solid figure of eighty-one Bian-ju(變局) and sixty-four Gua-tu(卦圖).

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.221-230
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• 2017

선행 연구에서 PVP를 이용하여 수용성 폴리머 파우치를 개발하였다. 그러나 개발된 재료의 용융점이 매우 낮아 재료의 성형 시 문제점이 많아 대량생산 시 필요한 성형, 제작이 불가능하였기에 성형성이 우수한 새로운 재료 조합을 이용하여 폴리머 파우치를 개발하였다. 새롭게 선정된 PEG의 수용성 변화 및 지반공동 내 보강 시 파우치의 기계적 물성을 만족해야한다. 따라서 PEG와 LLDPE, TALC 블렌딩 비율에 따른 특성평가를 실시하였는데 각 원료의 비율에 따라 발생하는 성질이 다르기 때문에 실험을 통해 적정 비율을 찾는 것이 중요하기 때문이다. 이러한 블렌딩을 통해 수용성 특성은 유지하며 인장 및 충격강도가 증진된 폴리머 파우치를 개발하였다. 최종 개발된 제품을 이용하여 직접전단 실험을 실시한 결과, 폴리머 파우치의 지반강도 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the fluid intake and output (I&O) measurement methods in order to figure out more effective and easier method for medical patients Methods: 71 hospitalized patients participated in the study. In "liquid only (LO)" method, all amount of water was summed up including any liquid types of food and IV fluids. In "whole food(WF) intake," all liquid and solid food intake and IV fluids were added up. Results: The average amount of fluid intake was 2105.29 ml for LO method and 2523.54 ml for WF method. The average amount of fluid output was 2148.98 ml. The intra-class correlations (ICC) between the intake and output measures by the two different methods was 0.803 and 0.826, respectively. The correlation between the differences of intake/output and body weight change in two different methods was r=.347 (p=.003), and r=.376 (p=.001), respectively. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that both LO and WF method may be useful in monitoring patients' fluid balance. Given the comparability of using LO over WF, it is suggested that measuring just liquid only intake as the indicator of patient's intake is applicable in clinical setting.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.84-89
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• 2012

Attempts were made to develop a stable gray pigment at reducing atmosphere, substituting Ti in $ZrTiO_4$ with Mn, Fe, Co and Cu The pigment synthesized at $1300~1500^{\circ}C$ by solid state method with the composition of $ZrTi_{1-x-y}A_xB_yO_4$ (x = y = 0.005, 0.015, 0.035, 0.055, 0.075, 0.095, 0.115, 0.135, 0.155, 0.175 and 0.195 mole, A = Mn(III), Fe(III), Co(II, III) and Cu(II) (chromophores), B = Sb (counterion). The pigments were fired at $1400^{\circ}C$ for 3 h with substitute amount changes of Mn, Fe, Co and Cu to $ZrTiO_4$ crystals, and analyzed by Raman spectroscopy to figure out substitute limits. Results indicated 0.035 mole for Mn, 0.115 mole for Fe, 0.015 mole for Co and 0.015 mole for Cu as substitute limits, respectively. Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent each substitute pigments of Mn, Fe, Co and Cu. Synthesized pigment was applied to a lime and a lime-magnesia glaze at 7 wt% each, and fired at reducing atmosphere of $1240^{\circ}C$, soaking time 1h. Gray color was obtained with CIE-$L^*a^*b^*$ values at 44.55, -0.65, 1.19(Mn), 40.36, -0.90, 0.30(Fe), 42.63, -0.03, -1.49(Cu) and -40.79, -0.28, -0.91(Co), respectively.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.420-425
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• 2012

Lead-free piezoelectric ceramic/epoxy composites with '0-3' connectivity were prepared by cold-pressing with a temperature controlled curing method. A ceramic powder with a composition of $(Na_{0.51}K_{0.47}Li_{0.02})(Nb_{0.8}Ta_{0.2})O_3$ was synthesized by a conventional solid state reaction route. The dielectric and piezoelectric properties of ceramic/epoxy composites were characterized as a function of the volume fraction (${\phi}$) of piezoelectric ceramics, which was varied from 70 to 95 vol%. The results indicated that the piezoelectric properties of composites were significantly affected by the volume fraction of ceramics. In terms of the piezoelectric properties, specimens showed the best performance at ${\phi}$= 85 vol%, resulting in the piezoelectric constant $d_{33}$ of 39 pC/N and the figure of merit as a piezoelectric energy harvester ($d_{33}{\cdot}g_{33}$) of 1.24 $pm^2/N$.