• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.2288-2292
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• 2007

The catalytic activities of nickel-based catalysts were estimated for oxidizing acetaldehyde of VOCs exhausted from industrial facilities. The catalysts were prepared by sol-gel methods of SiO2 and SiO2-TiO2 as a xerogel followed by impregnating Al2O3 powder with the nickel nitrate precursor. The crystalline structure and catalytic properties for the catalysts were investigated by use of BET surface area, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Xray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and temperature programmed reduction (TPR) techniques. These results show that nickel oxide is transformed to NiAl2O4 spinel structure at the calcination temperature of 400 °C in response to the steps with after- and co-impregnation of Al2O3 powder in sol-gel process. The NiAl2O4 could suppress the oxidation reaction of acetaldehyde by catalysts. The NiO is better dispersed on SiO2-TiO2/Al2O3 support than SiO2/Al2O3 and SiO2-TiO2-Al2O3 supports. From the testing results of catalytic activities for oxidation of acetaldehyde, Catalysts showed a big difference in conversion efficiencies with the way of the preparation of catalysts and the loading weight of nickel. The catalyst of 8 wt.% Ni/TiO2-SiO2/Al2O3 showed the best conversion efficiency on acetaldehyde oxidation with 100% conversion efficiency at 350 °C.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.75-88
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• 2002

현대 의학에서 방사선 이미지는 환자의 진단 및 치료를 위해 널리 사용된다. 방사선 전문의는 이미지를 정확하게 판독하고, 이를 토대로 환자를 올바르게 진단하는 역할을 한다. 그러나 현재 대부분의 병원에는 방사선 전문의의 수가 매우 부족한 형편이다. 특히, 규모가 작거나 외진 곳에 위치한 병원에서는 방사선 전문의가 존재하지 않는 경우도 있다. 이러한 상황에서는 환자에 대한 올바른 진단이 거의 불가능해 진다. 또한, 방사선 전문의가 24시간 내내 상주하지 않으므로 야간의 응급환자의 경우 방사선 전문의의 부재로 인하여 매우 어려운 상황을 맞을 수도 있다. (주)엑스레이21과 강원대학교 데이터및지식공학 연구실에서는 이러한 문제점들을 해결하기 위하여 2000년부터 공동 연구를 추진하고 있다. 현재, 컴퓨터와 네트워크 기술의 급격한 발전으로 인하여 많은 방사선 전문의들과 많은 병원들을 인터넷을 통하여 하나로 연결하는 것이 가능해 졌다. 이러한 인터넷 환경을 활용함으로써 본 공동 연구에서는 방사선 이미지의 원격 진단을 위한 인터넷 기반 원격 의료 진단 시스템을 개발하였다. 본 논문에서는 시스템 개발 과정에서 획득한 다양한 기술적 경험들에 관하여 논의한다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2012

In this study, a simple post-reconstruction dual-energy computed tomography (CT) method is proposed. A dual-energy CT algorithm for monochromatic x-rays was adopted and applied to the dual-energy CT of polychromatic x-rays by assigning a representative mono-energy. The accuracy of algorithm implementation was tested with mathematical phantoms. To test the sensitivity of this algorithm to the inaccuracy of representative energy value in energy values, a simulation study was performed with mathematical phantom. To represent a polychromatic x-ray energy spectrum with a single-energy, mean energy and equivalent energy were used, and the results were compared. The feasibility of the proposed method was experimentally tested with two different micro-CTs and a test phantom made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), water, and graphite. The dual-energy calculations were carried out with CT images of all possible energy pairs among 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 kVp. The effective atomic number and the electron density values obtained from the proposed method were compared with theoretical values. The results showed that, except the errors in the effective atomic number of graphite, most of the errors were less than 10 % for both CT scanners, and for the combination of 60 kVp and 70 kVp, errors less than 6.0 % could be achieved with a Polaris 90 CT. The proposed method shows simplicity of calibration, demonstrating its practicality and feasibility for use with a general polychromatic CT.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.32-36
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• 2014

The $0.3Li_2MnO_3{\cdot}0.7LiMn_{0.55}Ni_{0.30}Co_{0.15}O_2$ cathode material was prepared via a co-precipitation method. The vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) was used as a conductive material and its effects on electrochemical properties of the $0.3Li_2MnO_3{\cdot}0.7LiMn_{0.55}Ni_{0.30}Co_{0.15}O_2$ cathode material were investigated. From the XRD pattern, the typical complex layered structure was confirmed and a solid solution between $Li_2MnO_3$ and $LiMO_2$ (M = Ni, Co and Mn) was formed without any secondary phases. The VGCF was properly distributed between cathode materials and conductive sources by a FE-SEM. In voltage profiles, the electrode with VGCF showed higher discharge capacity than the pristine electrode. At a 5C rate, 146 mAh/g was obtained compared with 232 mAh/g at initial discharge in the electrode with VGCF. Furthermore, the impedance of the electrode with VGCF did not changed much around $9-10{\Omega}$ while the pristine electrode increased from 21.5${\Omega}$ to $46.3{\Omega}$ after the $30^{th}$ charge/discharge cycling.

• 한국결정학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 1990

단결정 6H-SiC는 에너지갭이 3.0eV인 반도체로서 청색발광소자 및 고온반도체소자로 응용이 기대되는 재료이다. 본 연구에서는 청색발광소자 제작을 위해 6H-SiC 단결정을 승화법으로 성장시켰다. 승화법으로 성장시 성장도가니내의 온도구배를 44℃/cm, 성장온도는 1800-1990℃ 압력은 50-1000 mTorr이었다. 사용한 종자정은 에치슨법으로 성장시킨 SiC 단결정을 사용하였다. 성장된 6H-SiC 결정은 종자징위에 epitaxial growtll를 하였음을 편광현미경과 Back reflection Xray Laue 법으로 확인하였다. 성장조건을 변화시켰을 때 생성되는 결정상의 변화를 XRD로 조사하였다. 성장 온도가 1840℃ 이상일 경우에는 6H-SiC이 성장되었으며, 그 이하에서는 6H-SiC가 성장되었다. 또한 3C-SiC는 저온 저파포화도 성장조건에서 성장되는 상임을 확인하였다. van der Pauw측정법에의한 전기적 특성을 조사하였는데, 전도형은 p형이고 hole 농도와 이동도는 7.6x1014cm-3와 19cm2 V-1sec-1였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.213-221
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• 1998

Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon, but important opportunistic fungal infection associated with diabetes mellitus, leukemia, lymphoma and other immunocompromised states. Mucor species grow best in acidic-high glucose medium. which explaining the particular susceptibility of diabetic patient who are ketoacidic. Early consideration of this diagnosis, along with aggressive diagnostic evaluation, is critical to effective therapy and patient survival. We have experienced a case of pulmonary murcomycosis mimicking bilateral pulmonary edema on chest Xray that associated with diabetic ketoacidosis. A brief review of the literature was given.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.759-764
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• 2011

Mixed-conducting oxide powders, $BaCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ (BCY) and $SrCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ (SCY) powders have been prepared by a solid-state reaction method. Xray diffraction patterns of the prepared powders showed the sharp peaks of the $BaCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ and $SrCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ phases. The oxide powders that were prepared by attrition milling showed rather large particles and severe necking between particles in FE-SEM images as well as residual reactant ($BaCO_3$) and secondary phases ($SrCeO_3$ and $CeO_2$) in XRD patterns. The oxide powders prepared using ball milling showed particles under approximately 500 nm and typical XRD patterns of the $BaCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ and $SrCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ phases. Ceramic membranes of the $BaCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ and $SrCe_{0.9}Y_{0.1}O_{2.95}$ phases were fabricated by the aerosol deposition method using the oxide powders synthesized.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.103-106
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• 2005

In order to investigate the catalytic mechanism for the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a comprehensive study was conducted using carbon materials synthesized at 680 ${^{\circ}C}$ with a gas mixture of CO-H$_2$ after reduction at 800 ${^{\circ}C}$ by H$_2$ gas from iron oxide, and metal Pt. The resulting material was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD) after a variety of reaction times. The carbon materials synthesized by metal Pt were little affected by reaction time and the sintered particles did not form CNTs. Xray analysis revealed that metal Fe was completely converted to iron carbide (Fe$_3$C) without Fe peaks in the early stage. After 5 min, iron carbide (Fe$_3$C) and carbon (C) phases were observed at the beginning of CNTs growth. It was found that the intensity of the carbon(C) peak gradually increased with the continuous growth of CNTs as reaction time increases. It was also found that the catalyst of growth of CNTs was metal carbide.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.40-52
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• 1992

Titanium-iso-propoxide[$Ti(OC_3H_7)_4$]와 Tetra-ethyl-lead $[Pb({C_2}{H_5})_4]$를 사용한 MOCVD법으로 PbTi$O_3$박막을 55$0^{\circ}C$에서 증착하였다. Ar과 $O_2$를 각각 운반 및 반응기체로 사용하였으며, 열처리에 따른 박막의 두께와 굴절지수의 변화, Xtjs 회절 분석, CV 특성 측정등을 행하였다. 열처리에 따른 CV 특성 측정 결과 PbTi$O_3$는 Si기판과 계면 반응을 하는 것으로 생각되며, X선 회절 분석 결과 $PbTiO_3$의 특성 peak들이 관찰되었다. 열처리 시간 및 온도의 증가에 따라 박막의 두께는 감소하고, 굴절지수는 증가하는 경향을 보여 주었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2013

Large quantities of irradiated graphite waste from graphite-moderated nuclear reactors exist and are expected to increase in the case of High Temperature Reactor (HTR) deployment [1,2]. This situation indicates the need for a graphite waste management strategy. Of greatest concern for long-term disposal of irradiated graphite is carbon-14 ($^{14}C$), with a half-life of 5730 years. Fachinger et al. [2] have demonstrated that thermal treatment of irradiated graphite removes a significant fraction of the $^{14}C$, which tends to be concentrated on the graphite surface. During thermal treatment, graphite surface carbon atoms interact with naturally adsorbed oxygen complexes to create $CO_x$ gases, i.e. "gasify" graphite. The effectiveness of this process is highly dependent on the availability of adsorbed oxygen compounds. The quantity and form of adsorbed oxygen complexes in pre- and post-irradiated graphite were studied using Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and Xray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) in an effort to better understand the gasification process and to apply that understanding to process optimization. Adsorbed oxygen fragments were detected on both irradiated and unirradiated graphite; however, carbon-oxygen bonds were identified only on the irradiated material. This difference is likely due to a large number of carbon active sites associated with the higher lattice disorder resulting from irradiation. Results of XPS analysis also indicated the potential bonding structures of the oxygen fragments removed during surface impingement. Ester- and carboxyl-like structures were predominant among the identified oxygen-containing fragments. The indicated structures are consistent with those characterized by Fanning and Vannice [3] and later incorporated into an oxidation kinetics model by El-Genk and Tournier [4]. Based on the predicted desorption mechanisms of carbon oxides from the identified compounds, it is expected that a majority of the graphite should gasify as carbon monoxide (CO) rather than carbon dioxide ($CO_2$). Therefore, to optimize the efficiency of thermal treatment the graphite should be heated to temperatures above the surface decomposition temperature increasing the evolution of CO [4].