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Structural Dynamics of Myoglobin Probed by Femtosecond Infrared Spectroscopy of the Amide Band

  • Kim, Seong-Heun;Jin, Geun-Young;Lim, Man-Ho
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제24권10호
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    • pp.1470-1474
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    • 2003
  • The dynamics of the tertiary conformation of myoglobin (Mb) after photolysis of carbon monoxide was investigated at 283 K solution by probing amide I and II bands using femtosecond IR absorption spectroscopy. Time-resolved spectra in the amide region evolve with 6-12 ps time scale without noticeable subpicosecond dynamics. The spectra measured at 100 ps delay after photolysis is similar to the difference FTIR spectrum at equilibrium. Time-resolved spectra of photoexcited Mb evolve modestly and their amplitudes are less than 8% of those of photolyzed MbCO, indicating that thermal contribution to the spectral evolution in the amide region is negligible. These observations suggest that the conformational relaxation ensuing photolysis of MbCO be complex and the final deoxy protein conformation have been substantially formed by 100 ps, probably with 6- 12 ps time constant.

Effect of Residual Carbon on the Microstructure Evolution during the Sintering of M2 HSS Parts Shaping by Metal Injection Moulding Process

  • Herranz, G.;Levenfeld, B.;Varez, A.
    • 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part 1
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    • pp.225-226
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    • 2006
  • In this present investigation, Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) of M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) parts using a wax-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) binder is shown. The elimination of organic binder was carried out by thermal debinding under inert atmosphere. In order to keep carbon in the sample that could improve the sintering process, incomplete debinding was performed between 450 and $600^{\circ}C$. The specimens were sintered at temperatures between 1210 and $1280^{\circ}C$ in high vacuum atmosphere, obtaining the 98% of the theoretical density. In the samples with higher residual carbon content, the sintering window was extended up to 20 degrees and the optimum temperature was lower.

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Microwave Heating and Pre-sintering of Copper Powder Metal Compacts in Separated Electric and Magnetic Fields

  • Zimmerman, Darin T.;Johnson, Earnie J.;Ma, JunKun;Miskovsky, Nicholas M.;Weisel, Gary J.;Weiss, Brock L.
    • 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part 1
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    • pp.266-267
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    • 2006
  • We present a systematic study of the heating and pre-sintering behavior of porous copper powder metal compacts. We employ a TE102 single mode microwave system to position the samples in the separated electric field (E) or magnetic field (H) anti-node of the cavity. We observe significant differences in the heating, pre-sintering, and microstructure evolution of the samples due to the individual fields. We note that sample history (whether heated first in the E-field or H-field) greatly effects a difference in heating trends and subsequent heating behavior and does not appear to be solely a thermal process.

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Sintering Behaviour of Al-Cu-Mg-Si Blends

  • Falticeanu, C.L;Chang, I.T.H;Kim, J.S.;Cook, R.
    • 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part 1
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    • pp.278-279
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    • 2006
  • The increasing demand for automotive industries to reduce the weight of the vehicles has led to a growing usage of Al alloy powder metallurgy (P/M) parts. In order to control the sintered microstructure and mechanical properties of the aluminium alloy powder metallurgical (P/M) parts, it is essential to establish a fundamental understanding of the microstructural development during the sintering process. This paper presents a detailed study of the effect of temperature and initial starting materials on the evolution of microstructure during the sintering of Al-Cu-Mg-Si blends for PM.

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Phase stability and Morphology of high-k gate stack of $Si/SiO_2/HfO_2$ and $Si/SiO_2/ZrO_2$

  • Lee, Seung-Hwan;Bobade, Santosh M.;Yoo, W.J.
    • 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국표면공학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.118-119
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    • 2007
  • Phase stability and morphological investigation on the $Si/SiO_2/HfO_2$ and $Si/SiO_2/ZrO_2$ stack are presented. Thermal stability of $HfO_2$ and $ZrO_2$ determines the quality of interface and subsequently the performance of device. The stacks have been fabricated and annealed at $1000^{\circ}C$ for various time. In evolution of crystalline phase and morphology (electrical and geometrical) of high-k materials, annealing time and process are observed to be crucial factors. The crystallization of some phase has been observed in the case of $Si/SiO_2/HfO_2$. The chemical environment around Zr and Hf in respective samples is observed to be different.

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IRRADIATION EFFECTS OF HT-9 MARTENSITIC STEEL

  • Chen, Yiren
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제45권3호
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    • pp.311-322
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    • 2013
  • High-Cr martensitic steel HT-9 is one of the candidate materials for advanced nuclear energy systems. Thanks to its excellent thermal conductivity and irradiation resistance, ferritic/martensitic steels such as HT-9 are considered for in-core applications of advanced nuclear reactors. The harsh neutron irradiation environments at the reactor core region pose a unique challenge for structural and cladding materials. Microstructural and microchemical changes resulting from displacement damage are anticipated for structural materials after prolonged neutron exposure. Consequently, various irradiation effects on the service performance of in-core materials need to be understood. In this work, the fundamentals of radiation damage and irradiation effects of the HT-9 martensitic steel are reviewed. The objective of this paper is to provide a background introduction of displacement damage, microstructural evolution, and subsequent effects on mechanical properties of the HT-9 martensitic steel under neutron irradiations. Mechanical test results of the irradiated HT-9 steel obtained from previous fast reactor and fusion programs are summarized along with the information of irradiated microstructure. This review can serve as a starting point for additional investigations on the in-core applications of ferritic/martensitic steels in advanced nuclear reactors.

THE EVOLUTION OF ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY DESIGN

  • Castro Tirado, Miguel Angel;Castro-Tirado, Alberto J.
    • 천문학회지
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    • 제52권4호
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    • pp.99-108
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    • 2019
  • This work addresses the development of the astronomical observatory all through history, from an architectural point of view, as a building in relation to the observing instruments and their functioning as a heterogeneous work center. We focused on 32 observatories (in the period 1259-2007) and carefully analyzed the architectures. Considering the impact of the construction itself or its facilities on the results of the research (thermal or structural stability, poor weather protection, turbulence, etc.), there is little attention paid to theories or studies of the architectural or construction aspects of the observatories. Therefore, this work aims to present a theoretical-critical contribution that, at least, invites the reflection of those involved in the development of astronomical observatories in the future.

Effects of temperature on the evolution of stresses at the stem cement interface

  • Kaci, Djafar Ait;Moulgada, Abdelmadjid;Achache, Habib;Bounoua, Noureddine
    • Advances in Computational Design
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    • 제4권3호
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    • pp.239-250
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    • 2019
  • The insertion of femoral implants is the most important phase for surgeons, given the characteristics of the cement during its mixing phase, generating residual stresses of thermal origin that increase the different stresses induced in the bone cement. The aim of our study is to determine the different stresses that affect the cement and more particularly at the cement-implant interface for different temperatures, and to make a comparison with the cement at ambient temperature. It was concluded that, there are a large concentration of stresses in the proximal part of the cement. For normal stresses, the bone cement is affected by stresses of tension and compression due to the effect of polymerization and the contraction of the cement.

Beryllium oxide utilized in nuclear reactors: Part II, A systematic review of the neutron irradiation effects

  • Ming-dong Hou;Xiang-wen Zhou;Bing Liu
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제55권2호
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    • pp.408-420
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    • 2023
  • Beryllium oxide (BeO) is being re-emphasized and utilized in Micro Modular Reactors (MMR) because of its prominent nuclear and high temperature properties in recent years. The implications of the research about effects of neutron irradiation on the microstructure and properties of BeO are significant. This article comprehensively reviews the effects of neutron irradiation on BeO and proposes the maximum permissible neutron doses at different temperatures for BeO without cracks in appearance according to the data in the previous literature. This maximum permissible neutron dose value has important reference significance for the experimental study of BeO. The effects of neutron irradiation on the thermal conductivity and flexural strength of BeO are also discussed. In addition, microstructure evolution of irradiated BeO during post-irradiation annealing is summarized. This review article has important implications for the application of BeO in MMR.

Understanding high-mass star formation through KaVA observations of water and methanol masers

  • Kim, Kee-Tae;Hirota, Tomoya
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제44권2호
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    • pp.51.4-51.4
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    • 2019
  • We started a systematic observational study of the 22 GHz water and 44 GHz class I methanol masers in 87 high-mass young stellar objects (HM-YSOs) as a KaVA large program (LP). The primary goal is to understand dynamical evolution of HM-YSOs and their circumstellar structures by measuring spatial distributions and 3-dimensional velocity fields of multiple maser species. In the first-year observations (2016-2017), we made snap-shot imaging surveys of 25 water and 19 methanol maser sources. In the second-year observations (2018-2019), we have carried out monitoring observations of 19 water and 3 methanol maser sources that were selected on the basis of the first-year survey results. By combining follow-up observations with VERA (distances), JVN/EAVN (6.7 GHz methanol masers), and ALMA cycles 3 and 6 (thermal lines/continuum), we will provide novel information on physical properties (density, temperature, size, mass), 3D dynamical structures of disk/jet/outflow/infalling envelope, and relationship between evolutionary of HM-YSOs. In this presentation, we will report the current status and future plans of our KaVA large program.

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