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흑연 코팅 집전체를 이용한 Lithium Terephthalate 기반 리튬-유기 이차전지의 전기화학적 특성 개선 (Improving the Electrochemical Properties of Lithium Terephthalate-based Lithium-Organic Battery with A Graphite Coated Current Collector)

  • 권오현;김종빈;김재광
    • 전기화학회지
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    • 제22권3호
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    • pp.122-127
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    • 2019
  • 유기이차전지가 가지고 있는 전극 내 낮은 접합력과 높은 계면저항의 단점을 해결하기 위하여 본 연구에서는 흑연 코팅 처리된 집전체를 사용하여 lithium terephthalate (LTA)전지의 전기화학적 특성 변화를 분석하였다. LTA 음극 활물질은 산의 이온 치환반응에 의하여 불순물 없이 합성되어 졌다. 막대 형태의 LTA 활물질로 제작된 전극과 흑연 코팅 처리된 집전체와의 접합특성은 SEM 단면과 EIS를 통하여 확인하였다. 흑연 코팅된 집전체를 사용한 LTA전지의 계면저항은 현저히 감소되었다. 순수한 금속 집전체 LTA 전지와 흑연 코팅 처리된 금속 기판 LTA 전지는 0.1C의 두 번째 사이클에서 107.6 mAh/g와 148.8 mAh/g의 방전 용량을 보인다. 흑연 코팅된 집전체를 사용한 LTA 전지는 순수한 LTA 전지에 비하여 우수한 수명 특성과 높은 방전 용량, 그리고 높은 고율 특성을 가진다.

양식수산물 자연재해 피해조사의 문제점과 개선방향 연구 (Problems and Improvement Directions for Damage Investigation of Aquaculture Products from Natural Disaster)

  • 강종호;문건호
    • 수산경영론집
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    • 제50권3호
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    • pp.31-42
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    • 2019
  • This study aims to determine problems of the damage investigation system of aquaculture products resulting from natural disaster and to deduce improvement plans for such problems. The main problems revealed from this study were as follows: 1) detailed damage investigation is carried out only by one particular organization, 2) for aquaculture insurance subscribers another detailed damage investigation is conducted to reveal the causes of natural disaster by a joint investigator team formed according to a different legislation with a different purpose, 3) damage investigation is usually suffered from lack of labor, budget and time due to the restriction of natural damage to a certain period of season leading to the absence of quick reaction capability for irresistible natural disasters, and 4) there are no specified procedures and protocols for deciphering causes of a natural demage. The improvement plans to find solutions for such problems are as follows: 1) for the investigation, the object, method and role of the investigation organization should be clarified by improving the present legislation, 2) investigation methods for determining the demage causes should be systematized by making a manual to minimize disputes, and 3) supports for the investigation organization should be institutionalized to guarantee sufficient budget and manpower. Under the present circumstance with continuous natural damages, smooth procedures of damage compensation would lead to the management stability of aquaculture farms.

NiCrAl 합금 폼의 안정성 향상을 위해 코팅된 Nb-doped TiO2의 효과 (The Effect of Nb-doped TiO2 Coating for Improving Stability of NiCrAl Alloy Foam)

  • 조현기;신동요;안효진
    • 한국재료학회지
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    • 제29권5호
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    • pp.328-335
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    • 2019
  • Nb-doped $TiO_2$(NTO) coated NiCrAl alloy foam for hydrogen production is prepared using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis deposition(USPD) method. To optimize the size and distribution of NTO particles based on good physical and chemical stability, we synthesize particles by adjusting the weight ratio of the Nb precursor solution(5 wt%, 10 wt% and 15 wt%). The morphological, chemical bonding, and structural properties of the NTO coated NiCrAl alloy foam are investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy(XPS), and Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy(FESEM). As a result, the samples of controlled Nb weight ratio exhibit a common diffraction pattern at ${\sim}25.3^{\circ}$, corresponding to the(101) plane, and have chemical bonding(O-Nb=O) at 534 eV. The NTO particles with the optimum weight ratio of N (10 wt%) show a uniform distribution with a size of ~18.2-21.0 nm. In addition, they exhibit the highest corrosion resistance even in the electrochemical stability estimation. As a result, the introduction of NTO coated NiCrAl alloy foam by USPD improves the chemical stability of the NiCrAl alloy foam by protecting the direct electrochemical reaction between the foam and the electrolyte. Thus, the optimized NTO coating can be proposed for excellent protection of NiCrAl alloy foam for hydrocarbon-based steam methane reforming(SMR).

Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO/TiO2 Photocatalyst Decorated with PbS QDs for the Degradation of Aniline Blue Solution

  • Lee, Jong-Ho;Ahn, Hong-Joo;Youn, Jeong-Il;Kim, Young-Jig;Suh, Su-Jeong;Oh, Han-Jun
    • 대한금속재료학회지
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    • 제56권12호
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    • pp.900-909
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    • 2018
  • A $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst decorated with PbS quantum dots (QDs) was synthesized to achieve high photocatalytic efficiency for the decomposition of dye in aqueous media. A $TiO_2$ porous layer, as a precursor photocatalyst, was fabricated using micro-arc oxidation, and exhibited irregular porous cells with anatase and rutile crystalline structures. Then, a ZnO-deposited $TiO_2$ catalyst was fabricated using a zinc acetate solution, and PbS QDs were uniformly deposited on the surface of the $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. For the PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst, ZnO and PbS nanoparticles are uniformly precipitated on the $TiO_2$ surface. However, the diameters of the PbS particles were very fine, and their shape and distribution were relatively more homogeneous compared to the ZnO particles on the $TiO_2$ surface. The PbS QDs on the $TiO_2$ surface can induce changes in band gap energy due to the quantum confinement effect. The effective band gap of the PbS QDs was calculated to be 1.43 eV. To evaluate their photocatalytic properties, Aniline blue decomposition tests were performed. The presence of ZnO and PbS nanoparticles on the $TiO_2$ catalysts enhanced photoactivity by improving the absorption of visible light. The PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ heterojunction photocatalyst showed a higher Aniline blue decomposition rate and photocatalytic activity, due to the quantum size effect of the PbS nanoparticles, and the more efficient transport of charge carriers.

1,000 MW 석탄화력발전소 대기환경오염물질 제거효율 향상을 위한 탈황설비 성능개선 (Enhancement of Desulfurization System Efficiency in 1,000 MW Coal-Fired Power Plants)

  • 이영수;문승재
    • 플랜트 저널
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.32-41
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    • 2021
  • 최근 미세먼지 등 대기환경 문제가 국가적 이슈로 급부상 하고있는 추세이며 특히 석탄화력발전소에 대한 강도높은 환경규제치가 적용되고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구는 석탄화력발전소 주요 대기오염 배출물질인 황산화물과 먼지 제거를 위한 탈황설비 성능개선 사례에 대해 소개하고 있으며 현재 운영중인 1,000 MW 발전소의 성능개선을 위한 네가지 Case Study를 수행하고 공사를 하였다. 탈황설비 흡수탑 개조를 통해 액기비를 증대시켰으며 산화공기 유량을 증대시켜 기액 반응을 촉진하였다. 또한 가스가스히터 누설률을 개선하여 최종 탈황설비 효율을 향상시켰다. 기존 설비와 조화를 고려한 성능개선 공사를 통해 2023년부터 적용될 규제치(황산화물 25ppm, 먼지 5mg/Sm3)를 만족할 것으로 예상되며 타 화력발전소에 검토 및 적용하는데 참고될 수 있다고 기대된다.

결정성장형 무기재료 조성비에 따른 고상 캡슐의 자기치유 성능에 관한 실험적 연구 (An Experimental Study on the Self-Healing Performance of Solid Capsules According to the Composition Ratio of Crystal Growth Type Inorganic Materials)

  • 남은준;오성록;김철규;최연왕
    • 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.16-22
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    • 2021
  • 본 논문에서는 수화반응이 가능한 결정성장형 무기재료를 사용하여 고상 캡슐을 제조하였다. 고상 캡슐을 시멘트 질량 기준으로 8:2, 7:3, 및 6:4의 조성비에 따라 3, 5 및 10% 혼합하여 자기치유 모르타르 배합을 진행 하였으며, 정수위투수시험을 통해 내구적 치유 특성을 평가하였다. 정수위투수시험 실험결과, 고상 캡슐의 조성비 7:3으로 제조된 고상 캡슐을 혼합함에 따라 자연 치유성능을 최적으로 향상시키는 효과가 나타났다. 0.3 mm 이하 균열폭의 경우 약 90% 이상 자기치유 성능을 확보할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 결과, 고상 캡슐의 자기치유 성능은 정수위투수시험을 통하여 내구적 치유 특성에 영향이 있는 것으로 판단되며, 고상 캡슐의 혼합에 따라서 자기치유 성능을 향상시키는 경향이 있다고 판단된다.

Development of a Sunscreen Stick Formulation which is Water Resistant but Easily Washable

  • Choi, Minsung;Song, Seungjin;Kang, Nae-Gyu
    • Korea Journal of Cosmetic Science
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.21-31
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    • 2020
  • The aim of this study is to develop a sunscreen stick formulation technology with excellent water resistance and washability. Consumers' needs for sunscreen products are diversifying. Water resistance and ease of washing are both important factors in sunscreen products. However, it is difficult to develop a sunscreen formulation that satisfies these two factors at the same time, because these two elements are in conflict. Fatty acid has a hydrophobic property against the water with low or neutral pH, but when it contacts with soapy water which has high pH, saponification occurs and the fatty acids become surfactants and can be dispersed in the water. Using the reaction characteristics of fatty acids, we can make sunscreen that is highly resistant to water or sweat, but is only selectively removed from soapy water. We found that the sunscreen stick containing fatty acids had better water resistance and washability than the sunscreen sticks without fatty acid. The sunscreen stick containing fatty acids showed a tendency to improve water resistance by scattering ultraviolet rays of long wavelength area by forming insoluble precipitation with divalent ions in tap water after immersion. In addition, an increase in the fatty acid content tended to also increase the ease of cleaning the sunscreen stick. Solid fatty acid was advantageous in improving water resistance than liquid fatty acid, but there was no difference between solid fatty acids and liquid fatty acid in washability. When it comes to stability, the sunscreen stick using liquid fatty acids maintained a high hardness and melting point, and showed no sweating. Based on this study, it is possible to develop an easy washable sunscreen stick formulation technology that has excellent water resistance but is selectively removed only in soapy water.

숙성 조건 변화에 의한 흑마늘의 이화학적 특성변화 (Changes in Physicochemical Properties and by the Aging Conditions of Garlic)

  • 서보영
    • 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.21-26
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    • 2022
  • When garlic is aged for a certain period of time while maintaining proper humidity, it causes a browning reaction by its own ingredients and enzymes. In this study, the physicochemical properties were analyzed by varying the temperature conditions for aging garlic. It was found that about 20% of the weight of garlic was reduced through the aging process. During the aging process, both samples showed the highest water content on the 10th day of aging, and the water content of the two samples was similar after the aging was completed. In the analysis of total sugar content change, AG1 (22.0±0.7 vs 21.4±0.6) showed a significantly higher sugar content on the 10th day of aging, but showed a tendency to gradually decrease thereafter, whereas AG2 showed a steady increase in sugar content during the aging process (18.7 < 21.4 < 21.7 < 22.3 < 23.7). The pH change that occurred during the aging process showed the most pH change on the 10th day. In AG1, the pH gradually decreased as the aging period increased, whereas in AG2, the pH increased significantly after the 10th day. In the analysis of browning, AG1 increased sharply on the 10th day and maintained the state, and AG2 showed a significant increase in browning according to the aging process. In conclusion, based on the results of this study, if various ripening temperature conditions are set, it is judged that it will play a positive role in improving the productivity of black garlic.

죽력의 3T3-L1 지방전구세포에서 지방축적 억제 효과 (Suppression of Lipid Accumulation in Differentiating 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes by a Standardized Commercial Juknyeok)

  • 장병철
    • 한방비만학회지
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.38-46
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: Juknyeok (JN) is natural liquor extracted from bamboo stems (Phyllostachys bambusoides) and has been used as a traditional Korean medicine for improving vascular function, blood glucose, and treating stroke. Until now, the JN's lipid-lowering effect and underlying mechanism in adipocytes are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to scrutinize the effect of a standardized commercial JN on lipid accumulation during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: Lipid and triglyceride (TG) accumulation in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were measured by Oil Red O staining and AdipoRed assay, respectively. Cell count analysis was used to ascertain 3T3-L1 cytotoxicity. Immunoblotting and Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis were used to assess protein and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels in 3T3-L1 cells, respectively. Results: Treatment with JN at 25 𝜇l/ml after pH calibration with 6.35 significantly reduced lipid and TG accumulation in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes without significant cytotoxicity. On mechanistic levels, JN markedly suppressed protein expression levels of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP)-𝛽 and fatty acid synthase (FAS) during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. However, JN did not affect the protein expression levels of C/EBP-𝛼, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-𝛽/𝛾, and phosphorylation levels of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3/5 in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. JN also reduced leptin mRNA expression levels in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Conclusions: JN at 25 𝜇l/ml lowers lipid accumulation and TG content in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells, mediated through the reduced expression levels of C/EBP-𝛽 and FAS.

Prevalence of chloramphenicol-resistant gene in Escherichia coli from water sources in aquaculture farms and rivers of Kuching, Northwestern Borneo

  • Leong, Sui Sien;Lihan, Samuel;Toh, Seng Chiew
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.202-213
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    • 2022
  • Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli cases are increasing high especially in Southeast Asia. Illegal use of the antibiotic in the aquaculture farming may become the culprit of the outbreak and spread into environmental source. A study was conducted to: 1) detect the chloramphenicol (CAL)-resistant gene in E. coli isolated from three aquaculture farms and six rivers of northwestern Borneo and 2) investigate the correlation between cat gene with five common antibiotics used. Isolation of E. coli was done on Eosin methylene blue agar and characterized using indole, methyl red, Voges-Proskauer, citrate tests. E. coli isolates were subsequently tested for their susceptibility to five antibiotics commonly used in aqua-farming. The CAL-resistant E. coli were further analyzed for the presence of resistant genes (cat I, cat II, cat III, cat IV) using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. 42 bacterial colonies were isolated from a total of 80 individual water samples, 34 of which were identified as E. coli. Result showed 85.3% of the E. coli isolates were resistant to amoxicillin, 35.3% were resistant to tetracycline, 29.4% were resistant to CAL, 17.6% were resistant to nitrofurantoin and 8.8% were resistant to nalidixic acid. All of the 10 CAL resistant E. coli isolateswere detected with cat II genes; five isolates detected with cat IV genes; three isolates detected with cat III genes; and another two detected with cat I genes. Pearson correlation coefficient shows highly significant relationship between resistance pattern of CAL with amoxicillin; and CAL with tetracycline. Our findings provide the supplementary information of the CAL resistance gene distribution, thereby improving our understanding of the potential risk of antibiotic resistance underlying within this microbial ecosystem.