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Electro-optical properties of photo-aligned VA-LCD by irradiation of unpolarized UV light. (비편광 UV조사에 의한 광배향 VA-LCD의 전기광학특성)

  • 박두석;서대식
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1999.11a
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    • pp.545-548
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    • 1999
  • The electro-optical characteristics of photo-aligned vertical-alignment (VA)-liquid crystal display (LCD) with non-polarized ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation of 45\`on homeotropic polyimide (Pl) surface were investigated. LC alignment on photo-aligned VA-LCD is attributed to photo-depolymerized reaction of the polymer with non-polarized UV light irradiation on PI surface. We had good voltage-transmittance (V-T) characteristics of photo-aligned VA-LCD. The response time of photo-aligned VA-LCD was slower than that of the rubbing-aligned VA-LCD. Finally, we suggest that the slow response time of photo-aligned VA-LCD depends on the LC domain.

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Realization of Static Image on OLEO using Photoluminescence Degradation (PL Degradation을 활용한 OLED 소자의 사진 이미지 구현)

  • Suh, Won-Gyu;Moon, Dae-Gyu
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.21 no.9
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    • pp.859-862
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    • 2008
  • We have realized static image on organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) using photoluminescence degradation. Ultraviolet (UV) was irradiated to the glass side of device. UV power was 350 Wand the wavelength was 365 nm. The UV irradiation gives rise to the degradation of photoluminescence. Due to the degradation, the current density-voltage curve was shifted to the higher voltage side and the luminescence was also degraded by the current and photoluminescence drop. The negative imaged films were prepared to control the transmittance of UV. The UV light was passed through the film. By this method, the film image was transferred to the device with reversed image and the static image was realized on the OLED.

Evaluation of NO Removal Performance of GST Incorporated UHPC for Application of LEFC (광투과 콘크리트 적용을 위한 GST 혼입 UHPC의 NO 제거성능 평가)

  • Kim, Byoung-Il;Kim, Soo-Yeon;Oh, Sang-Keun;Seo, Seung-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2020.11a
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    • pp.139-140
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    • 2020
  • LEFC, a emotional concrete and one of light-transmitting concrete, has a characteristic of transmitting light, so its utility is great. In this study, in order to utilize LEFC under ultraviolet conditions, GST, a low-cost high-performance photocatalyst, was incorporated into the UHPC mix proportion. Specimens were prepared by applying ISO 22197-1. The test was conducted according to the standard and it was confirmed that the NO removal performance was over 50%.

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Principles and Applications of Non-Thermal Technologies for Meat Decontamination

  • Yewon Lee;Yohan Yoon
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.19-38
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    • 2024
  • Meat contains high-value protein compounds that might degrade as a result of oxidation and microbial contamination. Additionally, various pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms can grow in meat. Moreover, contamination with pathogenic microorganisms above the infectious dose has caused foodborne illness outbreaks. To decrease the microbial population, traditional meat preservation methods such as thermal treatment and chemical disinfectants are used, but it may have limitations for the maintenance of meat quality or the consumers acceptance. Thus, non-thermal technologies (e.g., high-pressure processing, pulsed electric field, non-thermal plasma, pulsed light, supercritical carbon dioxide technology, ozone, irradiation, ultraviolet light, and ultrasound) have emerged to improve the shelf life and meat safety. Non-thermal technologies are becoming increasingly important because of their advantages in maintaining low temperature, meat nutrition, and short processing time. Especially, pulsed light and pulsed electric field treatment induce few sensory and physiological changes in high fat and protein meat products, making them suitable for the application. Many research results showed that these non-thermal technologies may keep meat fresh and maintain heat-sensitive elements in meat products.

Fabrication of reflectometer for vacuum ultraviolet spectral characteristic measurements of optical component (광학부품의 진공자외선특성 측정용 분광반사율계 제작)

  • 신동주;김현종;이인원
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.325-330
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    • 2004
  • We fabricated a vacuum ultraviolet spectre-reflectometer which consists of a deuterium light source, a vacuum monochromator, and a sample chamber and detector module. The operation was performed in the ultraviolet spectral ranges between 115 nm and 330 nm at the vacuum pressure of 3.0 ${\times}$ 10$^{-4}$ Pa. The wavelength of the vacuum monochromator was calibrated with the line spectrum of a low pressure Mercury lamp of 253.652 nm and 184.95 nm wavelengths, and its resolution was 0.012 nm, and the precision of wavelength was $\pm$ 0.03 nm. With this reflectometer and a deuterium lamp, we measured the spectral regular transmittance and reflectance of materials(MgF$_2$, CaF$_2$, BaF$_2$, SiO$_2$, Sapphire) used as optical components over the spectral range between 115 nm and 230 nm.

Effects of U.V. Irradiation on the Physical Properties of Fabrics Treated with Eco-friendly Persimmon Juice -Silk and Nylon Fabrics- (친환경 감물가공 소재의 자외선 조사에 의한 물리적 특성변화에 대한 연구 -견 및 나일론 직물-)

  • Kim, Jimin;Kim, Jongjun
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.120-134
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    • 2015
  • This study aimed to determine the physical properties of silk and nylon fabrics that are treated with persimmon juice in accordance with irradiation time of ultraviolet spectrum. Persimmon juice dyeing has the advantage of using the tannin component of the persimmon. Tannin plays an important role in inhibiting photodegradation of fibers or polymers. Among fibrous materials, silk and nylon are prone to deterioration by light. Hence, this study aimed to reduce these weaknesses of silk and nylon by applying persimmon juice treatment. We accordingly carried out investigation and experiments on ultraviolet irradiation, and physical characteristics of treated fabrics. The persimmon juice treatment process led to increased weight and thickness. In addition, the air permeability of silk fabric was increased, as compared to the control specimen; whereas, that of nylon fabric was decreased. Both drape stiffness and flex stiffness of silk and nylon tended to be high in textiles processed with persimmon juice treatment, as compared to the control textile. Peak load and elongation at peak load of untreated samples clearly decreased in both silk and nylon fabrics with the increase of ultraviolet irradiation time, while those of persimmon juice treated samples increased. Furthermore, ultraviolet blocking ratio measurement indicated that the fabric specimens treated with persimmon juice blocked U.V. spectrum better than the control specimen.

Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Photosynthesis in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. Petit Havana SR1) Leaves (자외선-B 스트레스에 대한 담배 잎의 광합성 능의 변화)

  • Lee, Hae-Youn;Park, Youn-Il;Hong, Young-Nam
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.239-245
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    • 2007
  • The effect of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation on photosynthesis was studied by the simultaneous measurements of $O_2$ evolution and chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence in tobacco leaves. When the tobacco leaves were teated with UV-B (1 $W{\cdot}m^{-2}$), the maximal photosynthetic $O_2$, evolution (Pmax; 4.60 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$) at 200 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$) was decreased with increasing time of UV-B treatment showing 80% decline after 4 h treatment. Chl fluorescence parameters were also affected by ultraviolet-B. Fo was increased while both Fm and Fv were decreased, resulted in the decreased of photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm). Non-radiative dissipation of absorbed light as heat as estimated as NPQ (Fm/Fm' - 1) was also decreased with increasing time of UV-B treatment while the extent of photochemical quenching (qP) was not changed. Thus, the ratio of (1-qP)/NPQ parameter was also increased with increasing time of UV-B treatment indicating PSII is under the threat of photoinhibition. The result indicate that UV-B primarily decreases the capacity to dissipate excitation energy by trans-thylakoid pH, which in turn inhibits PSII activity.

Effect of forensic short wavelength UV on DNA (법과학 단파자외선이 DNA에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, A-Ram;Kim, Woo-Joong;Park, Hee-Yeon;Lim, Si-Keun
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.147-152
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    • 2014
  • RUVIS(Reflective Ultraviolet Imaging System) is an effective equipment that detects the location of latent fingerprint at crime scene using short wavelength ultraviolet of 254 nm. In this study, the degree of DNA damage in biological samples was compared depending on the distance and time of processing using four commonly used RUVIS. 50% of DNA was damaged by treating 10 seconds at 10 cm distance in 3 types of RUVIS such as Police RUVIS, SIRCHIE mini light and SIRCHIE RUVIS. In addition, the degree of DNA damage was increased as the distance was closer and the treatment time was longer. It showed that short wavelength UV could cause DNA damage when used close to the samples at crime scene. Therefore, it was suggested to use RUVIS at a distance of at least 1 m. The degree of DNA damage was not significant by Polilight which used long wavelength ultraviolet of 350 nm. As a result, the choice and usage of which UV light and RUVIS were critical for detection of fingerprint and successful DNA typing.

Verification of a Relationship between Ultraviolet Radiation and Initial Microalgal Cell Density Using a Floating Marine Photobioreactor (부유형 해양 광생물반응기를 이용한 자외선과 초기 미세조류 접종 농도와의 상관관계 규명)

  • Kim, Z-Hun;Park, Hanwool;Jung, Seong-Gyun;Kim, Su-Kwon;Kim, Hee-Yun;Park, Yong Sung;Hong, Han Ma Roo;Lee, Choul-Gyun
    • Journal of Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.52-57
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate a relationship between ultraviolet radiation and initial cell density (ICD) of microalgae using a floating marine photobioreactor (PBR). To examine the effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight on biomass productivity as a function of ICD, 0.5-L floating PBRs covered with or without UV cut-off film were placed in an outdoor rectangular tank containing 200 L of water. At the lower ICDs, 0.01 and 0.05 g/L, biomass productivities in the PBRs without UV cut-off film decreased by $278{\pm}21%$ and $222{\pm}3%$ compared with those with the film, respectively. In contrast, the presence of UV cut-off film did not have a significant effect on biomass productivities at the higher ICDs, 0.25 and 1.25 g/L. When the differences in biomass productivity made by the UV cut-off film were plotted against the sum of cell projection area per light receiving area of the PBR, the results revealed that the inhibitory effect of UV on biomass productivity can be negligible when the sum of cell projection area is equal to the light receiving area of the PBR. These results show that photoinhibition caused by UV radiation could be eliminated via operating the PBR with a proper ICD.

Study of UV Degradation of Lacquer and Natural Adhesives Using Lacquer Mixed with Animal Glue (옻과 옻에 아교를 배합한 천연접착제의 자외선에 의한 노화 특성 연구)

  • Ahn, Sunah;Kim, Eun Kyung;Jang, Sungyoon
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.501-510
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    • 2016
  • In this study, we investigated the degradation of adhesives when exposed to ultraviolet light irradiation using samples of lacquer (L), treated lacquer (TL), lacquer mixed with glue (LG), and urushiol mixed with glue (UG). Four types of film specimens were collected under the ultraviolet exposure time, and gloss test, tensile shear strength test, scanning electron microscope analysis, and infrared spectroscopic analysis were conducted for the specimens. LG and UG showed lowering rate of gloss is somewhat later than L. Also, it was observed that with increasing exposure time to ultraviolet irradiation, the surface of L began to show spherical pits and cracks when the polysaccharide layers started to be exposed, whereas the surfaces of LG and UG remained smooth. The Infrared spectra of L and TL showed that the intensity of the overall peak decreased with increasing ultraviolet irradiation time. There was no change in the peak intensity of LG, but for UG, the peaks at $3013cm^{-1}$, $1593cm^{-1}$ and so on disappeared and the overall intensity declined. The tensile shear strength of LG and UG was maintained or increased as compared to the initial test, whereas the tensile shear strength of L decreased sharply after 600 h. LG and UG exhibited fewer changes as a result of high temperature and humidity conditions, and they retained their strength under UV exposure. These results indicate that LG and UG are more durable than L when subjected to environmental change.