• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.2147-2157
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• 2023

The aggregate-forming minerals in concrete undergo volume swelling and microstructure change under neutron irradiation, leading to degradation of physical and mechanical properties of the aggregates and concrete. A comprehensive investigation of volume change and elastic property variation of major aggregate-forming minerals is still lacking, so molecular dynamics simulations have been employed in this paper to improve the understanding of the degradation mechanisms. The results demonstrated that the densities of the selected aggregate-forming minerals of similar atomic structure and chemical composition vary in a similar trend with deposited energy due to the similar amorphization mechanism. The elastic tensors of all silicate minerals are almost isotropic after saturated irradiation, while those of irradiated carbonate minerals remain anisotropic. Moreover, the elastic modulus ratio versus density ratio of irradiated minerals is roughly following the density-modulus scaling relationship. These findings could further provide basis for predicting the volume and elastic properties of irradiated concrete aggregates in nuclear facilities.

• Ocean Science Journal
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.223-230
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• 2007

To understand the origin and biogeochemistry of the organic matter in surface sediments of Lake Shihwa and Lake Hwaong, organic nitrogen, inorganic nitrogen, labile organic carbon, and residual organic carbon contents as well as stable isotope ratios for carbon and nitrogen were determined by KOBr-KOH treatment. Ratios of organic carbon to organic nitrogen $(C_{org}/N_{org})$ (mean = 24) were much higher than ratios of organic carbon to total nitrogen $(C_{org}/N_{tot})$ (mean= 12), indicating the presence of significant amounts of inorganic nitrogen in the surface sediments of both lakes. Stable isotope ratios for organic nitrogen were, on average, $5.2\%_{\circ}$ heavier than ratios of inorganic nitrogen in Lake Shihwa, but those same ratios were comparable in Lake Hwaong. This might be due to differences in the origin or the degree of degradation of sedimentary organic matter between the two lakes. In addition, stable isotope ratios for labile organic carbon were, on average, $1.4\%_{\circ}$ heavier than those for residual organic carbon, reflecting the preferential oxidation of $^{13}C$-enriched organic matter. The present study demonstrates that KOBr-KOH treatment of sedimentary organic matter can provide valuable information for understanding the origin and degradation state of organic matter in marine and brackish sediments. This also suggests that the ratio of $(C_{org}/N_{org})$ and stable isotope ratios for organic nitrogen can be used as indexes of the degree of degradation of organic matter.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.415-423
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• 2016

높은 PAPR(Peak-to-Average Power Ratio)은 HPA(High Power Amplifier) 비선형성에 의해 시스템의 성능을 열화 시키고, 스펙트럼의 OOB(Out-of-Band) 전력을 향상시키는 문제의 원인이 된다. 5세대 이동통신 시스템을 위한 후보변조기술로 UFMC(Universal Filtered Multi-Carrier) 및 FBMC(Filter Bank Multi-Carrier) 시스템이 있다. 본 논문에서는 PAPR 저감 기법으로 잘 알려진 DFT-s(Discrete Fourier Transform Spreading) 기법을 각 시스템에 적용하고, 비선형 HPA 환경에서 각각의 성능에 대하여 비교분석하였다. 우선, 본 논문에서는 OFDM(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing), UFMC, FBMC 시스템에 대해서 설명을 하며, 각 시스템에 DFT spreading 기법을 적용한 DFT-s-OFDM, DFT-s-UFMC, DFT-s-FBMC 시스템에 대해 설명한다. 본 논문에서는 비선형 모델로 Saleh 모델을 사용하였으며, 다양한 강도의 HPA 비선형성을 고려하여 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과, OFDM 및 UFMC 시스템의 경우 PAPR을 효과적으로 저감시킬 수 있으며, FBMC의 경우 PAPR 저감은 이루어지나 그 효과가 크지 않음을 확인하였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제32권11C호
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• pp.1079-1086
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 고출력 증폭기 (High Power Amplifier; HPA)의 비선형 특성에 관계없이 시스템의 비트오율 (Bit Error Rate; BER) 성능을 유지하면서 동시에 효율적으로 PAPR (Peak-to-Average Power Ratio)을 감소시킬 수 있는 CCP (Companding Combined with Predistorter) 기법을 제안한다. 제안된 CCP 기법은 기존에 본 저자들이 제안한 Companding 기법이 가지고 있는 Compression 특성과 HPA의 비선형 왜곡 특성에 의해 발생되는 전송 신호의 왜곡으로 인해 나타나는 시스템의 BER 성능 열화를 보완하기 위해 Predistorter를 기존의 Companding 기법에 결합하였다. 따라서, 제안된 CCP 기법은 HPA의 비선형 특성에 관계없이 효율적으로 PAPR을 감소시킬 수 있으며 동시에 시스템의 BER 성능도 유지시킬 수 있는 PAPR 감소 방식이라고 할 수 있다. 모의실험 결과, 제안된 CCP 기법은 TD (Total Degradation) 측면에서 Predistorter를 고려한 Clipping 기법과 Wang이 제안한 Companding 기법에 비해 모든 변조방식에서 가장 낮은 TD 성능을 나타내고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 청정기술
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2022

Titanate nanotubes (TNTs) were synthesized via alkaline hydrothermal treatment using commercial TiO₂ nanoparticles (P25). The TNTs were prepared at various TiO₂/NaOH ratios, hydrothermal temperatures, and hydrothermal times. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms, field-emission transmission electron microscopy, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. TNTs were generated upon a decrease in the TiO₂/NaOH ratio due to the dissolution of TiO₂ in the alkaline solution and the generation of new Ti-O-Ti bonds to form titanate nanoplates and nanotubes. The hydrothermal treatment temperature and time were important factors for promoting the nucleation and growth of TNTs. The TNT catalyst with the largest surface area (389.32 m² g^-1) was obtained with a TiO₂/NaOH ratio of 0.25, a hydrothermal treatment temperature of 130 ℃, and a hydrothermal treatment time of 36 h. Additionally, we investigated the photocatalytic activity of methyl violet 2B (MV) over the TNT catalysts under UV irradiation and found that the degradation efficiencies of the TNTs were higher than that of P25. Among the TNT catalysts, the TNT catalyst that was hydrothermally synthesized for 36 h (TNT 36 h) exhibited a 96.9% degradation efficiency and a degradation rate constant that was 4.8 times higher than P25 due to its large surface area, which allowed for more contact between the MV molecules and TNT surfaces and facilitated rapid electron transfer. Finally, these results were correlated with the specific surface area.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제24권6A호
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• pp.845-854
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• 1999

DS/CDMA 방식의 역방향 링크 구조에 Peak-to-Average Ratio(PAR) 성능은 대역 확산 신호의 위상의 변화로 해석된다. 본 논문에서는 대역확산 신호의 위상 변화를 이용하여 PAR 특성을 해석하는 방법을 제안한다. 이러한 해석 방법을 토대로 기존의 방법을 분석하고, 몇 가지 PAR 성능 개선 방법의 예를 제시하였다. 또한 제시된 방법이 BER 성능에서도 기존의 방법과 큰 차이가 없음을 확인하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.661-677
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• 2016

The quasi static test of the steel reinforced concrete (SRC) bridge piers and rigid frame arch bridge structure with SRC piers was conducted in the laboratory, and the seismic performance of SRC piers was compared with that of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers. In the test, the failure process, the failure mechanism, hysteretic curves, skeleton curves, ductility coefficient, stiffness degradation curves and the energy dissipation curves were analyzed. According to the $M-{\Phi}$ relationship of fiber section, the three-wire type theoretical skeleton curve of the lateral force and the pier top displacement was proposed, and the theoretical skeleton curves are well consistent with the experimental curves. Based on the theoretical model, the effects of the concrete strength, axial compression ratio, slenderness ratio, reinforcement ratio, and the stiffness ratio of arch to pier on the skeleton curve were analyzed.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.121-134
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• 2023

This paper tested 11 concrete-encased concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) composite columns and one reinforced concrete column under combined axial compression and lateral loads. The primary parameters, including the loading system, axial compression ratio, volume stirrup ratio, diameter-to-thickness ratio of the steel tube, and stirrup form, were varied. The influence of the parameters on the failure mode, strength, ductility, energy dissipation, strength degradation, and damage evolution of the composite columns were revealed. Moreover, a two-parameter nonlinear seismic damage model for composite columns was established, which can reflect the degree and development process of the seismic damage. In addition, the relationships among the inter-story drift ratio, damage index and seismic performance level of composite columns were established to provide a theoretical basis for seismic performance design and damage assessments.

• Composites Research
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.268-274
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• 2020

이 연구에서는 에폭시 수지에 나노 실리카 입자의 농도가 열화 거동에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았다. 약 12 nm 크기의 실리카 입자를 에폭시 수지에 세가지 무게비로 섞은 나노 복합소재를 제작하여 열중량분석(Thermogravimetric Analysis, TGA)을 이용하여 여섯 가지의 서로 다른 승온률 하에서 열화거동 변화를 분석하였다. 등변환법(Isoconversional Method)에 기초한 Friedman, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa, Kissinger 그리고 DAEM(Distributed Activation Energy Method) 방식으로 활성화에너지를 정량적으로 계산하였다. 계산 결과에 의하면 순수 에폭시와 비교했을 때, 실리카 입자가 함유될 경우 활성화에너지가 상승한다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 10%와 18%의 활성화에너지 값이 유사함에 따라 반드시 함유랑에 비례하지는 않는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 각 방법에 의한 계산방식을 분석하여 그 결과를 비교하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2024

The study aimed to investigate a novel approach by utilizing liquid chromatography (LC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to separate, identify and characterize very nominal quantities of degradation products (DPs) of balsalazide along with its process related impurities without isolation from their reaction mixtures. The impurities along with balsalazide were resolved on spherisorb ODS2 (250×4.6 mm, 5.0 ㎛) column at room temperature using 0.2 M sodium acetate solution at pH 4.5 and methanol in the ratio of 55:45 (v/v) as mobile phase pumped isocratically at 1.0 mL/min as mobile phase and UV detection at 255 nm. The method shows sensitive detection limit of 0.003 ㎍/mL, 0.015 ㎍/mL and 0.009 ㎍/mL respectively for impurity 1, 2 and 3 with calibration curve liner in the range of 50-300 ㎍/mL for balsalazide and 0.05-0.30 for its impurities. The balsalazide pure compound was subjected to stress studies and a total of four degradation products (DPs) were formed during the stress study and all the DPs were characterized with the help of their fragmentation pattern and the masses obtained upon LC-MS/MS. The DPs were identified as 3-({4-[(E)-(4-hydroxyphenyl) diazenyl]benzoyl}amino)propanoic acid (DP 1), 4-[(E)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl] benzamide (DP 2), 5-[(E)-(4-carbamoylphenyl)diazenyl]-2-hydroxybenzoic acid (DP 3) and 3-({4-[(E)-phenyldiazenyl]benzoyl}amino)propanoic acid (DP 4). Based on findings, it was concluded that, the proposed method was successfully applicable for routine analysis of balsalazide and its process related impurities in pure drug and formulations and also applicable for identification of known and unknown impurities of balsalazide.