• 청정기술
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2013

본 연구는 염료감응형 태양전지의 구성요소 중 핵심 소재로 주목받고 있는 티타니아($TiO_2$) 나노입자의 크기와 결정구조에 따른 광전 효율을 비교하고자 하였다. 나노입자의 크기는 용매열법(solvothermal method)을 이용하여 출발 용액의 pH를 조절하고 결정구조의 차이는 솔-젤법에 의해 얻어진 무정형의 티타니아를 온도를 달리하여 소성함으로써 조절되었다. 그 결과, 용매법으로는 8.9, 12.8 그리고 20.2 nm의 크기를 가지는 세 종류의 아나타제 티타니아를, 솔-젤법으로는 세 종류의 아나타제-루타일(anatase-rutile) 혼합결정구조를 가지는 티타니아를 얻었다. 여섯 종류의 샘플 중 20.2 nm 크기의 아나타제 결정구조의 티타니아를 광 전극으로 사용한 염료감응형 태양전지 단위 셀에서 8.6%로 가장 좋은 광전 효율을 얻었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.889-896
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• 2005

The nanosized $TiO_2$ photocatalysts were prepared by the hydrolysis of $TiCl_4$ and calcined at different temperatures. The resulting materials were characterized by TGA, DSC, XRD, and TEM testing techniques. XRD, TEM, and BET measurements indicated that the particle size of $TiO_2$ was increased with rise of calcination temperature and surface area was decreased with rise of it. The prepared $TiO_2$ photocatalysts were used for the photocatalytic degradation of congo red. The effects of calcination temperature, $TiO_2$ loading, the initial concentration of congo red, and usage frequencies were investigated and the rate constants were determined by regressing the experimental data. Calcination is an effective treatment to increase the photo activity of nanosized $TiO_2$ photocatalysts resulting from the improvement of crystallinity. The optimum calcination temperature of the catalyst for the efficient degradation of congo red was found to be $400^{\cric}C$. The rate constant was decreased with increase in the initial concentration of congo red and increased with increase in the $TiO_2$ loading. In the case of $TiO_2$ photocatalysts, the photocatalytic activity wasn't greatly affected by the usage frequencies.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.513-517
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• 2007

To elucidate possible challenges for outdoor practical use of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs), we compared conventional Si solar cells with DSCs. DSC modules still require a larger area than conventional Si solar modules to attain the same rated output because of lower photoelectron-chemical conversion efficiency. However, in backup systems by using batteries, the measured data shows that DSCs generated 15% more electricity than Si solar cells of the same rated output power in the same interval of cloudy daylight. Moreover, the battery charging time of DSCs is about 1 hour faster than the same rate of Si solar cells under outdoor cloudy daylight. This result also indicates that conversion efficiency obtained by the certified condition less than AM 1.5 condition does not always coincide with the electricity generated outdoors daily, and it is not a crucial measure to evaluate the performance of solar cells.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권2호
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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.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.4035-4040
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• 2011

Long $TiO_2$ nanotube (NT) arrays, prepared by electrochemical anodization of Ti foils, have been utilized as dye-adsorbing electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). By anodizing for 1-24 hr and subsequent annealing, highly crystallized and tightly-adhered NT arrays were tailored to 11-150 ${\mu}m$ lengths, ~90 nm innerpore diameter and ~30 nm wall thickness. I-V curves revealed that the photovoltaic conversion efficiency (${\eta}$) was proportional to the NT length up to 36 ${\mu}m$. Beyond this length, the ) was proportional to the NT length up to ${\eta}$ was still steadily increased, though at a much lower rate. For example, an ${\eta}$ of 5.05% at 36 ${\mu}m$ was increased to 6.18% at 150 ${\mu}m$. Transient photoelectron spectroscopic analyses indicated that NT array-based DSCs revealed considerably higher electron diffusion coefficient ($D_e$) and life time (${\tau}_e$) than those with $TiO_2$ nanoparticles (NP). Moreover, the electron diffusion lengths ($L_e$) of the photo-injected electrons were considerably larger than the corresponding NT lengths in all the cases, suggesting that electron transport in NT arrays is highly efficient, regardless of tube length.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2017

An issue of major concern in the utilization of laminated composites based epoxy resin is associated with the occurrence of delaminations or interlaminar cracks, which may be related to manufacturing defects or are induced in service by low-velocity impacts. A strong interfacial filament/brittle epoxy resin bonding can, however, be combined with the high fracture toughness of weak interfacial bonding, when the filaments are arranged to have alternate sections of shear stress. To improve this drawback of the epoxy resin, UV-thermal dual curable resin were developed. This paper presents UV-thermal dual curable resin which were prepared using epoxy acrylate oligomer, photoinitiators, a thermal-curing agent and thermoset epoxy resin. The UV curing behaviors and characteristics of UV-thermal dual curable epoxy resin were investigated using Photo-DSC, DMA and FTIR-ATR spectroscopy. The mechanical properties of UV-thermal dual curable epoxy resin impregnated CF prepreg by UV curable resin content were measured with Tensile, Flextural, ILSS and Sharpy impact test. The obtained results showed that UV curable resin content improves the epoxy toughness.

• 공업화학
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.449-455
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• 2005

분자 내에 방무기능을 부여하기 위한 수산기와 전자선(EB) 및 자외선(UV) 경화가 가능한 아크릴레이트 관능기를 갖는 1관능성 및 4관능성 방무제 AF-1과 AF-2를 합성하여 EB 및 UV 경화시스템에 적용하였다. 합성된 AF-1과 AF-2를 UV 경화시스템에 적용하여 도막의 방무특성 및 경화물성을 측정한 결과, AF-1과 AF-2 함량을 5:17.5의 비로 함유한 배합이 표면과 내부경도, 내화학성 및 접착력이 저하되지 않으면서 김서림 방지 특성이 우수한 최적배합임을 알 수 있었다. 이 최적배합을 EB 경화시스템에 적용하였고, EB 및 UV 두 시스템에 의해 이루어진 코팅배합물을 PC sheet에 코팅하여 도막의 방무특성 및 경화물성을 비교 연구하였다. 그 결과 EB 및 UV에 의해 경화된 두 시스템 모두 우수한 방무특성을 나타냈으나 EB 시스템이 UV 시스템보다 더우수한 내부경도, 접착력 및 젖음성을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.679-695
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• 1998

A series of ${\alpha}{\omega}-bis[4-(4'-(S)-(+)-2-methylbutylbiphenyl-4-carboxy)phenoxy]alkanes$, were synthesized, and their thermal and liquid crystalline properties were studied. The chain length of the central polymethylene spacers, x, of the chiral twin compounds was varied from 3 to 12. These compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis (DSC), and crosspolarized microscopy. All compounds were found to be enantiotropic liquid crystalline, and the values of melting $(T_m)$ and isotropization temperature $(T_i)$ as well as ${\delta}H_I$ and ${\delta}S_I$ decreased in a zig-zag fashion, revealing the so called odd-even effect as x increased. Their mesomorphic properties fell into four categories depending upon x; (a) compounds with x=3, 4 and 5 formed only a cholesteric phase on heating, while on cooling they went through two transitions of isotropic (I)-to-cholesteric (Ch) and Ch-to-smectic $A\;(S_A)$ phases before crystallization. (b) compounds with x=6, 8 and 10 exhibited only a cholesteric phase both on heating and on cooling. (c) compounds with x=7 and 9 went through three transitions of crystal $(C)-to-S_A,\;S_A-to-Ch,$ and Ch-to-I phases on heating while on cooling they went through four transitions of I-to-Ch, $Ch-to-S_A,\;S_A-to-Smectic\;C\;(S_C),\;and\;S_c-to-C$ phases in that order, and (d) compounds with x=11 and 12 went reversibly through four transitions of $C-to-S_C,\;S_C-to-S_A,\;S_A-to-Ch,$ and Ch-to-I phases.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.158-161
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 고온 고압하의 반응기내에서 일차 아민(primary amine)과 PMMA의 이미드화 반응을 유도하여 내열성 플라스틱 광섬유(plastic optical fiber, POF) 재료인 polyglutarimide(PGI)를 제조하였다. 에틸 아민과 이소프로필 아민, 두 종류를 사용하였으며, 반응시 함량을 다르게 하여 합성한 후 PGI의 여러 가지 물성을 비교하였다. $^1H$ NMR과 FTIR을 사용하여 PGI의 이미드 전환율을 비교하였고, DSC와 TGA를 통해 열적 특성을 조사하였다. 에틸 아민을 사용하여 합성된 PGI 화합물들이 높은 이미드 전환율을 보이면서 향상된 내열성을 나타내었다. POF재료로서 필수적인 광학적 성질은 분광광도계와 아베굴절계로 굴절률과 광 투과율을 조사하였다. 대부분의 PGI는 PMMA 수준의 광 투과율을 유지하였으며, 보다 높은 굴절률을 나타내었다. 이것은 합성된 PGI가 POF 코어물질로써 우수한 광 효율 및 내열성 향상에 기여할 수 있음을 의미한다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.213-219
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• 1997

본 연구에서는 내전극 정전결합 유동가스형 반응장치를 이용하여 플라즈마 중합 스 티렌 박막을 제작하고 적외선분광스펙트럼, 열분해가tm크로마토그래피, 시차주사열량계 및 겔투과성 크로마토그래피의 분석을 통하여 중합조건이 분자구조 및 분자량 분포에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 위의 결과로부터 개시 모노머의 화학적 특성과는 다른 고도로 가교된 박막이 생성되었으며, 방전압력, 방전전력 및 가스의 유량 등의 중합조건 조절에 의해 분자 구조, 가교도, 분자량 분포 등의 제어가 가능함이 판명되었다. 따라서 내전극 정전결합 유동 가스형 반응장치에 의해 수행된 플라즈마중합법은 중합조건의 조절에 의해 센서의 감지막, 광도전성 소자 및 포토 레지스트 등에 응용가능한 기능성 유기박막의 제작에 좋은 특성을 나타내는 것을 알 수 있었다.