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TREATMENT OF FOODWASTE AND POSPHORUS REMOVAL USING STRUVITE CRYSTALLIZATION IN HYBRID ANAEROBIC REACTOR WITH SAC MEDIA

  • Park, In-Chul;Kim, Dong-Su;Kim, Sung-Man;Lee, Jung-Jun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Resources Recycling Conference
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    • 2001.05b
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    • pp.129-132
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this research was to understand possibility of foodwaste treatment by hybrid anaerobic reactor(HAR). The Possibility of methane utility and applicability of hybrid reactor system using foodwaste as substrate was investigated. The maximum loading rate and optimized operational conditions were determined. Hybrid anaerobic reactor was filled with packing material 50% of its total volume between the tube and the outer surface. The packing material used was randomly packed open-pore synthesis activated ceramic(SAC) media as support media for microbial attachment, growth, and chemical stability protected bacteria from effect of organic acid accumulation. In this research, although foodwaste has high concentrations C $l^{[-10]}$ and S $O_{4}$$^{2-}$ concentration the possibility of foodwaste anaerobic treatment was when foodwaste is treated by anaerobic digestion, this study focused on the possibility using C $H_4$ gas made under the anaerobic treatment as an alternative energy source. Other objective of this research is to study struvite formation and crystal forms in anaerobic digester. HAR is used to investigate phosphate crystallization without the addition of chemicals.

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Holographic Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals and Polymeric Photonic Crystals Formed by Holographic Photolithography

  • Kyu Thein;Meng Scott;Duran Hatice;Nanjundiah Kumar;Yandek Gregory R.
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.155-165
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    • 2006
  • The present article describes the experimental and theoretical observations on the formation of holographic, polymer-dispersed, liquid crystals and electrically switchable, photonic crystals. A phase diagram of the starting mixture of nematic liquid crystal and photo-reactive triacrylate monomer was established by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and cloud point measurement. Photolithographic patterns were imprinted on the starting mixture of LC/triacrylate via multi-beam interference. A similar study was extended to a dendrimer/photocurative mixture as well as to a single component system (tetra-acrylate). Theoretical modeling and numerical simulation were carried out based on the combination of Flory-Huggins free energy of mixing and Maier-Saupe free energy of nematic ordering. The combined free energy densities were incorporated into the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau (Model C) equations coupled with the photopolymerization rate equation to elucidate the spatio-temporal structure growth. The 2-D photonic structures thus simulated were consistent with the experimental observations. Furthermore, 3-D simulation was performed to guide the fabrication of assorted photonic crystals under various beam-geometries. Electro-optical performance such as diffraction efficiency was evaluated during the pattern photopolymerization process and also as a function of driving voltage.

Heat Treatment Effect on the Microstructure of 8YSZ Thick Film (열처리 온도에 따른 8YSZ 후막의 미세구조)

  • Han, Sang-Hoon;Noh, Hyo-Seop;Na, Dong-Myung;Jin, Guang-Hu;Lee, Woon-Young;Park, Jin-Seong
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.106-109
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    • 2011
  • In order to fabricate 8YSZ thick film by silk screen printing, YSZ(yttria-stabilized zirconia) commercial powder was used as starting materials. Paste for screen printing was made by mixing 8YSZ powder and organic vehicles. 8YSZ thick film was formed on $Al_2O_3$ substrate. The crystal structure, and microstructure were investigated. Grain size of 8YSZ was increased with increasing calcination temperature and rapid grain growth was shown after calcination at $1300^{\circ}C$. Microstructure showed the mixture of large and small grain size after $1400^{\circ}C$ sintering. Shrinkage rate of 8YSZ thick film sintered at $1400^{\circ}C$ was more than 40%.

PREPARATION OF HYDROXYAPATITE COATINGS USING R.F. MAGNETRON SPUTTERING

  • Hosoya, Satoru;Sakamoto, Yukihiro;Hashimoto, Kazuaki;Takaya, Matsufumi;Toda, Yoshitomo
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.307-311
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    • 1999
  • The well-crystalline hydroxyapatite($Ca_{10}(PO_4)_6(OH)_2$ ; HAp) layer having a biocompatibility was successfully coated onto titanium substrate using a radio-frequency magnetron sputtering, and effects of sputtering gas and the thickness of HAp film on a crystal growth of the HAp layers were investigated. The deposition rate of the layer sputtered with water-vapour gas was slower than that of the layer sputtered with argon gas. The results of X-ray diffraction demonstrated that the about $0.8\mu\textrm{m}$ thick HAp film under water-vapour gas was an amorphous phase, the about $1.2\mu\textrm{m}$ thick film was (100) plane-oriented HAp, and the about $1.5\mu\textrm{m}$ thick film was (001)plane-oriented HAp. FT-IR analysis proved that hydroxyl group of the layer sputtered with argon gas was defected, but that of the layer sputtered with water-vapour gas was not defected. From these results, it was favorable to use water-vapour gas on the HAp coatings onto metal surface.

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THE EFFECT OF STATIC MAGNETIC FIELDS ON MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ACTIVITIES (정자기장이 효소와 세포 활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Jae-Gu;Hwang, Hyeon-Shik
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.27 no.6 s.65
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    • pp.929-941
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    • 1997
  • Optimal force for orthodontic treatment is the force that produces a rapid rate of tooth movement without discomfort to the Patient or ensuing tissue damage. Recently considerable interest has been generated in the application of magnets as a way to obtain an optimal force. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of static magnetic fields of Sm-Co magnets on molecular and cellular activities. The distance of erythrocyte sedimentation was measured directly, and the activities and the syntheses of $Fe^{2+}$-related enzymes (catalase and NO synthase) and non $Fe^{2+}$-related enzyme (lactic dehydrogenase) were assayed by the spectrophotometer. The growth and the proliferation of osteoblast-like cells $MC_3T_3-E_1$ were determined by the crystal violet staining and the ${^3}H$-thymidine incorporation. The erythrocytes were exposed to the pole face flux density of 1,400 G (gauss), and the enzymes and osteoblast-like cells $MC_{3}T_3-E_1$ were exposed to the flux density of 7,000 G. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The distance of sedimentation of erythrocyte was not affected by the static magnetic fields. 2. The activities of catalase and lactic dehydrogenase were not affected by the static magnetic fields. 3. The intracellular syntheses of NO synthase and lactic dehydrogenase were not affected by the static magnetic fields. 4. The growth and the proliferation of cultured osteoblast-like cells $MC_{3}T_3-E_1$ were not affected by the static magnetic fields. These results suggested that the molecular and cellular activities were not significantly influenced by the static magnetic fields.

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A Study on Bottom E1ectrode for Ferroelectric Thin Film Capacitors (강유전체 박막 커패시터 하부전극에 관한 연구)

  • 임동건;정세민;최유신;김도영;이준신
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1997.11a
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    • pp.364-368
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    • 1997
  • We have investigated Pt and RuO$_2$as a bottom electrode for a device application of PZT thin film. The bottom electrodes were prepared by using an RF magnetron sputtering method. We studied some of the property influencing factors such as substrate temperature, gas flow rate, and RF power. An oxygen partial pressure from 0 to 50% was investigated. The results show that only Ru metal was grown without supp1ying any O$_2$gas. Both Ru and RuO$_2$phases were formed for O$_2$partial pressure between 10∼40%. A Pure RuO$_2$ phase was obtained with O$_2$partial pressure of 50%. A substrate temperature from room temperature to 400$^{\circ}C$ was investigated with XRD for the film crystallinity examination. The substrate temperature influenced the surface morphology and the resistivity of Pt and RuO$_2$as well as the film crystal structure. From the various considerations, we recommend the substrate temperature of 300$^{\circ}C$ for the bottom electrode growth. Because PZT film growth on top of bottom electrode requires a temperature process higher than 500$^{\circ}C$, bottom electrode properties were investigated as a function of post anneal temperature. As post anneal temperature was increased, the resistivity of Pt and RuO$_2$was decreased. However, almost no change was observed in resistivity for an anneal temperature higher than 700$^{\circ}C$. From the studies on resistivity and surface morphology, we recommend a post anneal temperature less than 600$^{\circ}C$.

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Growth Response and Changes of Nitrate and Sucrose Content in Tomato under Salt Stress Condition (염스트레스에 의한 토마토 생장반응과 식물체내 Nitrate 및 Sucrose 변화)

  • Lee, Ju-Young;Jang, Byoung-Choon;Lee, Su-Yeon;Park, Jae-Hong;Choi, Geun-Hyoung;Kim, Sam-Cwaun;Kim, Tae-Wan
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.164-169
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    • 2008
  • This experiment was carried out to find the growth response and changes of nitrate and soluble sugar content in tomato leaves with salt stress. Tomato (Solanum lycopericum) seedlings were grown under different electrical conductivity (EC) levels adjusted with $CaCl_2$ as 1, 2, and $6dS\;m^{-1}$. The growth response and contents of nitrate and soluble sugar in tomato plants were examined at 7 and 14 days after salt treatment. Leaf area and dry weight ratio of shoot to root of tomato plants were decreased as EC level increased. Photosynthetic rate of leaves was reduced under high EC level due to the stomatal closure and the reduction of transpiration rate. The soluble sugar and starch content were lower in the tomato leaves grown under high EC level. Total nitrogen and nitrate contents were decreased in high EC level, whereas the ammonium content was increased. High-salt stress induced the accumulation of salt crystal in mesophyll cells of tomato leaf.

Liquid Phase Epitaxial Growth of GaAs on InP Substrates (액상에피택시 방법에 의한 InP기판상의 GaAs 이종접합 박막 성장)

  • Kim, Dong-Geun;Lee, Hyeong-Jong;Im, Gi-Yeong;Jang, Seong-Ju;Jang, Seong-Ju;Kim, Jong-Bin;Lee, Byeong-Taek
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.4 no.5
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    • pp.600-607
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    • 1994
  • Optimum exper~mental conditions were established for the growth of heteroepitaxial GaAs layers on InP using liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) technique. Results showed that the optimum growth temperature was $720^{\circ}C$ at a cooling rate of $0.5^{\circ}C$/min. Surface morphology of the grown layers significantly improved by addition of about 0.005wt% Se to the Ga growth melt, which effectively suppressed melt-back of InP substrates into the melt during the initial stage of growth. It was observed that the quality of GaAs layers also improved substantially when the substrates patterned with grating structure were used, as determined by the (400) double crystal X-ray diffraction. The transmission electron microscopy observation indicated t.hat the misfit dislocations interact with each other at the grating region, resulting in a lower dislocation density in the upper GaAs layer.

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Characterization of the Vanadium Alloy Thin Films Coated by Sputtering (스퍼터링을 이용한 바나듐 합금 박막화에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon, Yongho;Jung, Jihoon
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.54 no.5
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    • pp.598-605
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    • 2016
  • V-Cr-Y alloy is a material for hydrogen separation membrane possessing high transmittance and selectivity. In order to increase the rate of hydrogen permeation flux through the membrane, V-Cr-Y thin film was prepared using a sputtering technique and was investigated focusing on its basic properties. Thin film was deposited on a silicon wafer using a target including V (89.8%), Cr (10.0%) and Y(0.2%), and results of EDS analysis confirm that the ratio of metal in thin film agrees with that in the target. Higher sputtering temperature and power resulted in more rapid growth rate of the thin film and larger size of the crystals, and denser and finer crystal structure was observed when lower pressure was applied. An optimal sputtering condition was found with RF, 2mTorr, 300W and ambient temperature, and a suitable V-Cr-Y thin film for hydrogen separation was obtained upon heat treatment of the thin film prepared in this way.

Effect of Deposition Temperature and Oxygen on the Growth of $RuO_2$ Thin Films Deposited by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (금속유기 화학증착법으로 증착시킨 $RuO_2$박막의 성장에 미치는 증착온도와 산소의 영향)

  • 신웅철;윤순길
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.241-248
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    • 1997
  • RuO2 thin films were deposited on SiO2(1000$\AA$)/Si and MgO(100) single crystal substrates at low tem-peratures by hot-wall metalorganic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD), and effects of deposition paramet-ers on the properties of the thin films were investigated. RuO2 single phase was obtained at lower de-position temperature of 25$0^{\circ}C$. RuO2 thin films deposited onto SiO2(1000$\AA$)/Si substrates showed a random orientation, and RuO2 films onto MgO(100) single crystals showed the (hk0) orientation. The crystallinity and resistivity of RuO2 thin films increased and decreased with increasing deposition temperature, respec-tively. The resistivity of RuO2 thin films decreased with decreasing the flow rate. The resistivity of the 2600$\AA$-thick RuO2 thin films deposited with O2 flow rate of 50 sccm at 35$0^{\circ}C$ was 52.7$\mu$$\Omega$-cm, and they could be applicable to bottom electrodes of high dielectric materals.

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