• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.3679-3683
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• 2010

Niobium oxide ($Nb_2O_5$) and phosphated $Nb_2O_5$ were synthesized and used as catalysts for sorbitol dehydration to isosorbide. The characterization results of $N_2$ adsorption, XRD and $NH_3$-TPD revealed that the phosphoric acid modification could well prevent the crystallization of $Nb_2O_5$. And the amorphous phosphated $Nb_2O_5$ catalysts kept the relatively large surface area and stable acidity at high calcination temperature. The catalytic results showed that the selectivity to isosorbide could be dramatically enhanced over phosphated $Nb_2O_5$. The excellent catalytic performance with 100.0% sorbitol conversion and 62.5% isosorbide selectivity were obtained over the 0.8P/NBO-400 catalyst. Comparing with $Nb_2O_5$ catalysts, phosphated $Nb_2O_5$ catalysts regenerated through a simple calcination process showed no significant activity loss after recycling three runs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1996-2002
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• 2007

The redox behavior of a [Ni6(μ3-Se)2(μ4-Se)3(Fe(η 5-C5H4P-Ph2)2)3] (= [Ni-Se-dppf], dppf = 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocene) cluster was studied using platinum (Pt) and glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) in nonaqueous media. The cluster showed electrochemical activity at the potential range between +1.6 and ?1.6 V. In the negative region (0 to ?1.6 V), the cluster exhibited two-step reductions. The first step was one-electron reversible, while the second step was a five-electron quasi-reversible process. On the other hand, in the positive region (0 to +1.6 V), the first step involved one-electron quasi-reversible process. The applicability of the cluster was found towards the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 and was evaluated by experiments using rotating ring disc electrode (RRDE). RRDE experiments demonstrated that two electrons were involved in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO at the Se-Ni-dppf-modified electrode.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.381-390
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 균열의 특이성과 불연속성을 Element-Free Galerkin(EFG) 법에 반영하기 위해 특이기저함수를 포함하는 확장항을 기존의 EFG 근사함수에 추가하고 균열면을 가로지르는 형상함수 구성시 불연속함수를 적용한 향상된 EFG 균열해석기법을 제안하였다. 기존의 EFG법이 균열선단주변의 특이응력장을 표현하기 위해 상당한 절점추가를 필요로 하지만 본 연구에서 제안한 기법은 절점의 추가나 해석모형의 수정이 필요 없다. 또한, 기존의 확장근사함수를 사용하는 EFG법이 계방정식의 크기를 상당히 증가시키는데 반해, 개선된 EFG 균열해석기법은 확장근사함수를 적용범위를 국소영역으로 제한하여 계방정식의 크기증가를 최소화하고서도 정도 높은 수치해를 얻었다. 수치예제는 제안된 기법의 향상된 면모와 효율성을 검증하여 준다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.207-223
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• 2011

Supported Liquid Membranes (SLMs) have been widely studied as feasible alternative to traditional processes for separation and purification of various chemicals both from aqueous and organic matrices. This technique offers various advantages like active transport, possibility to use expensive extractants, high selectivity, low energy requirements and minimization of chemical additives. SLMs are not yet used at large scale in industrial applications, because of the low stability. In the present paper, after a brief overview of the state of the art of SLM technology the facilitated transport mechanisms of SLM based separation is described, also introducing the small and the big carrousel models, which are employed for transport modeling. The main operating parameters (selectivity, flux and permeability) are introduced. The problems related to system stabilization are also discussed, giving particular attention to the influence of membrane materials (solid membrane support and organic liquid membrane (LM) phase). Various approaches proposed in literature to enhance SLM stability are also reviewed. Modification of the solid membrane support, creating an additional layer on membrane surface, which acts as a barrier to LM phase loss, increases system stability, but the membrane permeability, and then the flux, decrease. Stagnant Sandwich Liquid Membrane (SSwLM), an implementation of the SLM system, results in both high flux and stability compared to SLM. Finally, possible large scale applications of SLMs are also reviewed, evidencing that if the LM separation process is opportunely carried out (no production of byproducts), it can be considered as a green process.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.348-353
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• 2006

For enhancing the gene delivery efficiency of polyplexes, a new formulation was developed using PEI conjugated Pluronic F127 copolymer as an effective additive. Low molecular weight, branched polyethylenimine Mw 600 (LMW BPEI 600) was conjugated to the terminal end of Pluronic F127. The PEI-modified Pluronic copolymers formed a micellar structure in aqueous solution, similar to that of unmodified Pluronic copolymer. PEI modification of Pluronic copolymer increased the size of micelles while concomitantly raising the critical micelle concentration (CMC). The PEI-modified Pluronic copolymer was used as a micellar additive to enhance the gene transfection efficiency of pre-formulated polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles composed of luciferase plasmid DNA and branched PEI Mw 25k (BPEI 25k) or polylysine Mw 39k (PLL 39k). The luciferase gene expression levels were significantly enhanced by the addition of the BPEI-modified Pluronic copolymer for the two formulations of BPEl and PLL polyplexes. The results indicated that the BPEI-modified Pluronic copolymer micelles ionically interacted on the surface of DNA/BPEI (PLL) polyplexes which might facilitate cellular uptake process.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.447-453
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• 2006

The major objective of this study is to investigate the fatigue behavior evaluation of immovability crossing for railway turnout by the field test. In railway engineering, an appliance is necessary to allow a vehicle to move from one track to another. This appliance came to be known technically as turnout. So, turnout is required very complex railway technologies such as rolling stock, track. Due to the plan under the application of high speed train, turnout are needed more stable for fatigue behaviors. It analyzed the mechanical behaviors of turnout crossing with propose its advanced technical type on the field test and fatigue evaluation for the dynamic fatigue characteristics. As a result, the advanced type crossing are obviously effective for the fatigue damage ratio and dynamic response which is non-modified type. The analytical and experimental study are carried out to investigate the passing path of contact surface and fatigue damage trend decrease dynamic stresses and deflections on advanced crossing type. And the advanced type reduce dynamic fatigue damage ratio and increase fatigue life(about each 38%)more than non-modified type. From the field test results of the servicing turnout crossing, it is evaluated that the modification of contact angle, weight, material and sectional properties is very effective for ensure against fatigue risks.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 1999년도 제17회 학술발표회 논문개요집
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• pp.109-109
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• 1999

Recently, low energy ion beam irradiation has been adopted for surface modification. Low energy ion beam irradiation has many advantages in polymer engineering such as weak damage, good adhesion, noticeably-enhanced wettability(less than 15 degree), good reproducibility and so on. In this experiment, chemical reactions between free radicals and environment gas species have been investigated using angle-resolved XPS and TRIM code. In the case of low ion beam energy (around 1 keV), energy loss in polymer is mainly originated from atomic collisions instead of electronic interference. Atomic collisions could generated displaced atoms and free radicals. Cold cathode-ion source equipped with 5cm convex grid was used in an O2 environment. Base and working pressure were 5$\times$10-6 and 2.3$\times$10-4 Torr. Flow rates of argon and oxygen were fixed at 1.2 and 8 sccm. target materials are polyethylene polyvinyidenefluoride and polytetrafluoroethylene.

• 멤브레인
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2005

유용하고 중요한 의료기기인 폐 보조 장치(LAD)의 혈액 접촉 표면과 인공 폐 막에 사용하기 위한 혈액 적합성 생체 재료를 개발하기 위해 폴리프로필렌 중공사 막의 표면 개질을 수행하였다. 재료의 혈액적합성은 항응고 처리된 혈액을 사용하였고 플라스마 응고 형성, 혈소판 접착 및 플라스마 응고 활성화, 그들의 표면 혈전 형성을 평가하여 결정하였다. 실험 결과는 실리콘 코팅 중공사들에 부착한 혈소판 수가 우수한 혈액 적합성을 나타내는 폴리프로필렌에 부착한 혈소판 수보다도 상당히 더 낮았음이 확인되었다. 또한, 상대적으로 플라스마 표면 처리한 폴리프로필렌 중공사 막이 혈액 적합성 평가에서 보체 활성화 억제를 보였음이 확인되었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 1994

Sulfonated poly (ethyleneoxide)-grafted polyurethane (PU-PEO-$SO_3$) prepared by bulk modification was coated on a blood sac for electrohydraulic left ventricular assist device (ELVAD) implanted in dogs and its in vivo blood compatibility on shear stress was studied as compared with untreated Po. The effect of the wall shear stress on the protein adsorption unlike platelet adhesion is dependent on the surface characteristics of the material, although less proteins seem to be adsorbed in the region of the high shear stress. The thickness of total proteins adsorbed on PU-PEO-SOJ (400 ${\AA}$) by trans¬mission electron microscopy(TEM) was considerably lower than that of untreated PU(l,000~1,600 ${\AA}$), but PU-PEO-$SO_3$ showed high albumin adsorption, low fibrinogen and IgG adsorption, and low platelet adhesion as compared with untreated PU, suggesting that PU-PEO-$SO_3$ is more in vivo blood compatible. Therefore, it appears that such a blood compatible PU-PEO-$SO_3$ is useful for blood contacting biomaterials including artificial organs.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.155-169
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• 2015

Plastic deformation was introduced to the austenitic (${\gamma}$) stainless steel of SS304 by air blast shot peening, ultrasonic shot peening, and ultrasonic nanocrystalline surface modification. Various deformation structures were formed. The hardness, the deformation structure and the underlying grain refinement mechanism were investigated. In the deformed region, planar dislocation arrays and deformation twin (DT), the DT-DT intersection and ${\varepsilon}$-martensite structures, and ${\alpha}^{\prime}$-martensite were formed in the respective regions of low, medium, and high strain. The grain refinement mechanism is found to be closely related to the 1) sub-division of coarse grains by DT, shear bands and their intersection, and 2) formation of nano-sized ${\alpha}^{\prime}$-martensite due to the high plastic deformation.