• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.529-543
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• 2020

In contrast to ventricular myocytes, the structural and functional importance of atrial transverse tubules (T-tubules) is not fully understood. Therefore, we investigated the ultrastructure of T-tubules of living rat atrial myocytes in comparison with ventricular myocytes. Nanoscale cell surface imaging by scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) was accompanied by confocal imaging of intracellular T-tubule network, and the effect of removal of T-tubules on atrial excitation-contraction coupling (EC-coupling) was observed. By SICM imaging, we classified atrial cell surface into 4 subtypes. About 38% of atrial myocytes had smooth cell surface with no clear T-tubule openings and intracellular T-tubules (smooth-type). In 33% of cells, we found a novel membrane nanostructure running in the direction of cell length and named it 'longitudinal fissures' (LFs-type). Interestingly, T-tubule openings were often found inside the LFs. About 17% of atrial cells resembled ventricular myocytes, but they had smaller T-tubule openings and a lower Z-groove ratio than the ventricle (ventricular-type). The remaining 12% of cells showed a mixed structure of each subtype (mixed-type). The LFs-, ventricular-, and mixed-type had an appreciable amount of reticular form of intracellular T-tubules. Formamide-induced detubulation effectively removed atrial T-tubules, which was confirmed by both confocal images and decreased cell capacitance. However, the LFs remained intact after detubulation. Detubulation reduced action potential duration and L-type Ca²⁺ channel (LTCC) density, and prolonged relaxation time of the myocytes. Taken together, we observed heterogeneity of rat atrial T-tubules and membranous ultrastructure, and the alteration of atrial EC-coupling by disruption of T-tubules.

• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.2442-2451
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• 2018

Novel highly active visible-light photocatalysts in the form of zinc bismuth oxide ($ZnBi_2O_4$) and graphite hybrid composites were prepared by coupling via a co-precipitation method followed by calcination at $450^{\circ}C$. The asprepared $ZnBi_2O_4$-graphite hybrid composites were tested for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) solutions under visible-light irradiation. The existence of strong electronic coupling between the two components within the $ZnBi_2O_4$-graphite heterostructure suppressed the photogenerated recombination of electrons and holes to a remarkable extent. The prepared composite exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity, leading to more than 93% of RhB degradation at an initial concentration of $50mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ with 1.0 g catalyst per liter in 150 min. The excellent visible-light photocatalytic mineralization of $ZnBi_2O_4-1.0graphite$ in comparison with pristine $ZnBi_2O_4$ could be attributed to synergetic effects, charge transfer between $ZnBi_2O_4$ and graphite, and the separation efficiency of the photogenerated electrons and holes. The photo-induced $h^+$ and the superoxide anion were the major active species responsible for the photodegradation process. The results demonstrate the feasibility of $ZnBi_2O_4-1.0graphite$ as a potential heterogeneous photocatalyst for environmental remediation.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.617-621
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• 2010

($K_{0.5}Na_{0.5}$)($Nb_{0.96}Sb_{0.04}$)$O_3$+1.2 mol% $K_4CuNb_8O_{23}$ ceramics doped with iron oxide ($Fe_2O_3$) were prepared by a conventional mixed oxide method. And then, their piezoelectric and dielectric properties were investigated as a function of $Fe_2O_3$ addition. X-ray diffraction studies reveal that $Fe^{3+}$ diffuses into the NKN lattices to form a solid solution with a pure perovskite structure at room temperature. At the sintering temperature of $1,060^{\circ}C$, when 0.2 mol% $Fe_2O_3$ was doped, the piezoelectric constant ($d_{33}$), electromechanical coupling factor (Kp), and mechanical quality factor ($Q_m$) showed the excellent values of 131.67 pC/N, 0.436, and 696.36, respectively. Results show that $Fe_2O_3$ deped ($K_{0.5}Na_{0.5}$)($Nb_{0.96}Sb_{0.04}$)$O_3$+1.2 mol% $K_4CuNb_8O_{23}$ lead-free piezoelectric ceramics are a promising lead free material for piezoelectric transformer applications.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.133-145
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• 1991

The essential difference between precast concrete structures and in situ concrete structures lies in the precast concrete panel structres, it is necessary to understand the bahavior of joints and their implications regarding overall structural behavior. Form such a point of view, this experimental study observes the components and joint behavior under the stress states expected of precast concrete panel structures subjected to lateral loads. 2 full-scale subassemblages were fabricated and tested. The test results show that the characteristics of horizontsl joints and wall coupling beams mainly govern the whole hahavior of P.C. structres.

• 대한수학회보
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.277-282
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• 2002

We Show that When ($M,\;\omega$) is a closed, simply connected, symplectic manifold for all $\gamma\;\in\;\pi_1(Ham(M),\;id)$ the following inequality holds: $\parallel\gamma\parallel\;{\geq}\;sup_{\={x}}\;|A(\={x})|,\;where\;\parallel\gamma\parallel$ is the coarse Hofer's norm, $\={x}$ run over all extensions to $D^2$ of an orbit $x(t)\;=\;{\varphi}_t(z)$ of a fixed point $z\;\in\;M,\;A(\={x})$ the symplectic action of $\={x}$, and the Hamiltonian diffeomorphisms {${\varphi}_t$} of M represent $\gamma$.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.3735-3739
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• 2010

Branched oligopeptides prepared by coupling a very hydrophobic aspartic diamino acid ethyl ester such as Asp $(LeuEt)_2$, $Asp(IleEt)_2$ and $Asp(PheEt)_2$ to glycine or glycylphenylalanine were grafted to the cyclotriphosphazene backbone bearing an equimolar hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). The properties of the resultant amphiphiles were examined in comparison with those of the linear oligopeptide analogues previously reported. All cyclic phosphazene trimers grafted with the branched tetra- and pentapeptides displayed a normal trend of thermosensitivity depending on their hydrophilic to hydrophobic balance, but the stability and particle size of their micelles were found to be greatly dependent on the fine structure of the branched oligopeptides grafted. The trimers bearing branched tetrapeptides with a low hydrophobicity were found to form unstable micelles initially, which reassemble into thermodynamically more stable polymersomes.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.531-540
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• 2019

친수성 및 소수성 나노실리카를 tetraethyl orthosilicate(TEOS)를 커플링제로 사용하여 유리 표면에 거친 스파이크 구조 형성과 반응성 hydroxyl기를 동시에 도입한 후 불소를 함유한 실란으로 2차 코팅처리하여 궁극적으로 발수성 유리 표면 형성의 최적 조건을 확립하는 연구를 수행하였다. 소수성 나노실리카인 실리카 에어로졸을 이용한 초소수 도막의 형성은 나노실리카 표면에 반응성인 -OH기가 존재하지 않아 내구성이 있는 소수성 도막을 형성할 수 없었다. 이에 반하여 친수성기를 가진 나노실리카와 가수분해된 TEOS를 포함하는 코팅액 이용하여 유리 표면을 1차 코팅한 후 2차로 trichloro-(1H,1H,2H,2H)perfluorooctylsilane(TPFOS) 용액으로 코팅하여 $150^{\circ}$ 이상의 수접촉각을 가지는 초소수 표면을 제조하였으며, $1^{\circ}$ 이하의 물 슬라이딩각을 보여 초발수성도 동시에 가지고 있었다. 이에 덧붙여 친수성 나노실리카의 함량이 증가할수록 광투과도가 감소하였으며, TPFOS 용액에 의해서도 광투과도가 감소하였다. 코팅된 유리시편의 내구성 50회 문지름까지는 초소수성을 유지하였으나, 200회 문지름에서는 단지 소수성만을 유지하였다. 결론적으로 최적의 코팅액의 조건은 친수성 나노실리카의 함량이 0.3 g인 HP3 코팅액을 2회 코팅한 후 2차로 TPFOS 용액으로 코팅하는 것이었다. 이렇게 제조된 코팅액은 광투과도가 중요한 솔라셀의 표면 처리제로 사용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2013

High performance plastic optical fiber (POF) $N{\times}N$ star couplers are implemented based on fusing and combining technology. A set of cladding-removed POFs are fused into a solid body by heating and pressing them together to form the transition region between the input and output sides. The operation principle of the proposed star coupler is explained based on ray optics. To demonstrate the performance of the device, $2{\times}2$, $4{\times}4$ and $6{\times}6$ type POF couplers were fabricated and characterized. Performances of the POF star couplers were evaluated in terms of the flatness of the coupling ratios and excess losses.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2012

This paper presents analytical approximate solutions for the initial post-buckling deformation of the pipes in oil and gas wells. The governing differential equation with sinusoidal nonlinearity can be reduced to form a third-order-polynomial nonlinear equation, by coupling of the well-known Maclaurin series expansion and orthogonal Chebyshev polynomials. Analytical approximations to the resulting boundary condition problem are established by combining the Newton's method with the method of harmonic balance. The linearization is performed prior to proceeding with harmonic balancing thus resulting in a set of linear algebraic equations instead of one of non-linear algebraic equations, unlike the classical method of harmonic balance. We are hence able to establish analytical approximate solutions. The approximate formulae for load along axis, and periodic solution are established for derivative of the helix angle at the end of the pipe. Illustrative examples are selected and compared to "reference" solution obtained by the shooting method to substantiate the accuracy and correctness of the approximate analytical approach.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제10권8호
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• pp.763-769
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• 1997

In this study we have synthesized Zno:Eu phosphors under various sintering atmospheres and temperatures. The analysis of X-ray diffractometer measurement indicates that for Zno:EuCl$_3$ phosphors sintered in air and vacuum 뗘 exists in the host lattice as Eu$_2$O$_3$and EuOCl respectively. From the photoluminescence for the phosphors sintered in vacuum Eu removes the broad-band emission of the ZnO host consequently isolating the red emission due to Eu$^{3+}$ ion and improves the color purity of red emission. The photoluminescence excitation and time resolving spectrum measurements suggest that energy-transfer process occurres from the self-activated defect center in ZnO host the Eu$^{3+}$ ion which exist in the host lattice in the form of EuOCl.