• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.1373-1380
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• 2019

Besides promising implications as fertile nuclear materials, thorium carbonitrides are of great interest owing to their peculiar physical and chemical properties, such as high density, high melting point, good thermal conductivity. This paper reports first-principles simulation results on the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of cubic thorium carbonitrides $ThC_xN_{(1-x)}$ (X = 0.03125, 0.0625, 0.09375, 0.125, 0.15625) employing formalism of density-functional-theory. For the simulation of physical properties, we incorporated full-potential linearized augmented plane-wave (FPLAPW) method while the exchange-correlation potential terms in Kohn-Sham Equation (KSE) are treated within Generalized-Gradient-Approximation (GGA) in conjunction with Perdew-Bruke-Ernzerhof (PBE) correction. The structural parameters were calculated by fitting total energy into the Murnaghan's equation of state. The lattice constants, bulk moduli, total energy, electronic band structure and spin magnetic moments of the compounds show dependence on the C/N concentration ratio. The electronic and magnetic properties have revealed non-magnetic but metallic character of the compounds. The main contribution to density of states at the Fermi level stems from the comparable spectral intensity of Th (6d+5f) and (C+N) 2p states. In comparison with spin magnetic moments of ThSb and ThBi calculated earlier with LDA+U approach, we observed an enhancement in the spin magnetic moments after carbon-doping into ThN monopnictide.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1915-1920
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• 2013

본 논문은 열 해석 시뮬레이션과 주조로의 구조 변경을 통한 실리콘 잉곳의 방향성 응고에 대한 연구이다. 열 해석 시뮬레이션에 의한 결과, 용융은 유지 시간이 80분일 때 실리콘이 전체적으로 고르게 용융 온도에 도달하였고 냉각은 상부 냉각 온도가 $1,400^{\circ}C$와 60분 냉각 시 가장 좋은 결과 값을 나타내었다. 제작된 웨이퍼가 기존의 상용 웨이퍼보다 결정립계에서의 에칭이 훨씬 적게 이루어졌다. FTIR 측정결과 산소와 탄소 모두 모두 임계값 이하의 불순물로 존재함을 확인하였다. NAA 분석 결과 총 18가지 금속 불순물이 검출 되었지만, 농도 분포는 같은 위치에서 위와 아래의 차이는 크게 나지 않고, 어떤 특정한 위치에서 한쪽으로 집중되거나 어떤 경향성 없이 전체의 샘플의 모든 부분에서 농도가 거의 일정하게 분포를 나타냈다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2021

Most of the rural development projects for the welfare of residents are mainly new construction and remodeling projects for community buildings such as village halls and senior citizens. However, in the case of the construction industry, it has been studied that 23% of the total carbon dioxide emissions generated in Korea are generated in the building-related sector. (GGIC, 2015) In order to reduce the emission of environmental pollutants resulting from construction of rural community buildings, there is a need to establish a system for rural buildings by predicting the environmental impact. As a result of this study, the emissions of air pollutants from buildings in rural communities were analyzed by dividing into seven stages: material production, construction, operation, maintenance, demolition, recycling, and transportation activities related to disposal. As a result, 12 kg of carbon dioxide (CO), 0.06 kg of carbon monoxide (CO), 0.02 kg of methane (CH), 0.04 kg of nitrogen oxides (NO), 0.02 kg of sulfurous acid gas (SO), and non-methane volatile organics per 1m of buildings in rural communities It was analyzed that 0.02 kg of compound (NMVOC) and 0.00011 kg of nitrous oxide (NO) were released. This study proved that environmentally friendly design is possible with a quantitative methodology for the comparison of operating energy and air pollutant emissions through the design specification change based on the statement of the rural community building. It is considered that it can function as basic data for further research by collecting major structural changes and materials of rural community buildings.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.289-289
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• 2013

While there are plenty of studies on synthesizing semiconducting germanium nanowires (Ge NWs) by vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) process, it is difficult to inject dopants into them with uniform dopants distribution due to vapor-solid (VS) deposition. In particular, as precursors and dopants such as germane ($GeH_4$), phosphine ($PH_3$) or diborane ($B_2H_6$) incorporate through sidewall of nanowire, it is hard to obtain the structural and electrical uniformity of Ge NWs. Moreover, the drastic tapered structure of Ge NWs is observed when it is synthesized at high temperature over $400^{\circ}C$ because of excessive VS deposition. In 2006, Emanuel Tutuc et al. demonstrated Ge NW pn junction using p-type shell as depleted layer. However, it could not be prevented from undesirable VS deposition and it still kept the tapered structures of Ge NWs as a result. Herein, we adopt $C_2H_2$ gas in order to passivate Ge NWs with carbon sheath, which makes the entire Ge NWs uniform at even higher temperature over $450^{\circ}C$. We can also synthesize non-tapered and uniformly doped Ge NWs, restricting incorporation of excess germanium on the surface. The Ge NWs with carbon sheath are grown via VLS process on a $Si/SiO_2$ substrate coated 2 nm Au film. Thin Au film is thermally evaporated on a $Si/SiO_2$ substrate. The NW is grown flowing $GeH_4$, HCl, $C_2H_2$ and PH3 for n-type, $B_2H_6$ for p-type at a total pressure of 15 Torr and temperatures of $480{\sim}500^{\circ}C$. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals clear surface of the Ge NWs synthesized at $500^{\circ}C$. Raman spectroscopy peaked at about ~300 $cm^{-1}$ indicates it is comprised of single crystalline germanium in the core of Ge NWs and it is proved to be covered by thin amorphous carbon by two peaks of 1330 $cm^{-1}$ (D-band) and 1590 $cm^{-1}$ (G-band). Furthermore, the electrical performances of Ge NWs doped with boron and phosphorus are measured by field effect transistor (FET) and they shows typical curves of p-type and n-type FET. It is expected to have general potentials for development of logic devices and solar cells using p-type and n-type Ge NWs with carbon sheath.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2008

Recently, fiber reinforced polymers(FRP) composite materials are used extensively in the rehabilitation of concrete structural members. A main application is to wrap beams and columns using the continuous fibers sheets to improve their strength and ductility. The corner chamfering affects significantly the performance of the continuous fibers sheets, and could lead to environmental problem with waste and dust. The main purpose of this paper is to verify the effect of corner conditions on the strength of the continuous fiber sheets, and to introduce new attached components which can avoid environmental problem. A total of 15 specimens were tested and carefully checked for three types of continuous fiber sheets(carbon, glass, and aramid) and three types of corner conditions(non-chamfering, chamfering, and device attaching). It is proved that the devices proposed in this research have some capabilities to use for RC member. But additional research will be needed for commercializing.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제70권1호
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• pp.67-80
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• 2019

Strengthening with near surface mounted carbon fibre reinforced polymers (NSM-CFRP) is a strengthening technique that have been used for several decades to increase the load carrying capacity of reinforced concrete members. In Iraq, many concrete buildings and bridges were subjected to a wide range of damage as a result of the last war and many other events. Accordingly, there is a progressive increase in the strengthening of concrete structures, bridges in particular, by using CFRP strengthening techniques. Near-surface mounted carbon fibre polymer has been recently proved as a powerful strengthening technique in which the CFRP strips are sufficiently protected against external environmental conditions especially the high-temperature rates in Iraq. However, this technique has not been examined yet under repeated loading conditions such as traffic loads on bridge girders. The main objective of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of NSM-CFRP strips in reinforced concrete beams under repeated loads. Different parameters such as the number of strips, groove size, and two types of bonding materials (epoxy resin and cement-based adhesive) were considered. Fifteen NSM-CFRP strengthened beams were tested under concentrated monotonic and repeated loadings. Three beams were non-strengthened as reference specimens while the remaining were strengthened with NSM-CFRP strips and divided into three groups. Each group comprises two beams tested under monotonic loads and used as control for those tested under repeated loads in the same group. The experimental results are discussed in terms of load-deflection behavior up to failure, ductility factor, cumulative energy absorption, number of cycles to failure, and the mode of failure. The test results proved that strengthening with NSM-CFRP strips increased both the flexural strength and stiffness of the tested beams. An increase in load carrying capacity was obtained in a range of (1.47 to 4.49) times that for the non-strengthened specimens. Also, the increase in total area of CFRPs showed a slight increase in flexural capacity of (1.02) times the value of the control strengthened one tested under repeated loading. Increasing the total area of CFRP strips resulted in a reduction in ductility factor reached to (0.71) while the cumulative energy absorption increased by (1.22) times the values of the strengthened reference specimens tested under repeated loading. Moreover, the replacement of epoxy resin with cement-based adhesive as a bonding material exhibited higher ductility than specimen with epoxy resin tested under monotonic and repeated loading.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2023

Background: This study analyzed the drought responses of five forest tree species grown in Korean peninsula, Korean fir Abies koreana (Ak), eastern white pine Pinus strobus (Ps), keyaki Zelkova serrata (Zs), tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera (Lt), and Japanese elm Ulmus japonica (Uj). Physiological (chlorophyll, root collar diameter [RCD]) and biochemical responses (non-structural carbohydrates, proline, lipid peroxidase and abscisic acid [ABA]) of the plants grown under mild (MD) and severe drought (SD) were compared. Results: In this study, three soil moisture regimes: control (100% precipitation), MD (60% reduction in precipitation) and SD (20% reduction in precipitation) were applied. Soil moisture content showed high water content in control site compared to MD and SD. A decline in RCD was found for Korean fir, keyaki, and tulip plants, with eastern white pine and Japanese elm showing no significant decline to the prolonged drought exposure (both MD and SD). Total chlorophyll showed a significant decline in Korean fir and tulip, with the sugar levels indicating a significant increase in Korean fir and keyaki species under SD compared to control plants. Non-significant decline in sugar level was noted for eastern white pine and Japanese elm. High accumulation of ABA, malondealdehyde and proline was noted in Korean fir, tulip, and keyaki under SD compared to control. Signs of tree mortality was only observed in Korean fir under MD (38%) and SD (43%). Conclusions: The observed findings indicate the drought responses of five tree species. The majority of the morpho-physiological (especially mortality) and biochemical variables assessed in our study indicate superior long-term drought resistance of Ps and Uj compared to the highly sensitive Ak, and moderately sensitive Lt and Zs. The results provided will help species selection for afforestation programs and establishment of sustainable forests, especially of drought-tolerant species, under increased frequency and intensity of spring and summer droughts.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.213-218
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• 2014

대기 이산화탄소 농도 증가가 상수리나무 잎의 생물계절현상에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 상부개방형온실을 이용하여 대기 이산화탄소 농도를 높여 처리하였다. 대기 이산화탄소 처리 농도의 설정은 현재 농도, 현재 농도의 1.4배, 현재 농도의 1.8배 등 3 처리구로 하였고, 온실효과에 대한 검정을 위하여 상부개방형온실 외부에 비교구를 설치하였다. 잎의 생물계절현상은 2013년에 동아 파열, 개엽, 단풍, 낙엽에 대하여 각 생물계절현상이 나타나는 일자와 적산온도를 조사하였고, 2014년에는 봄철 계절현상인 동아 파열과 개엽에 대하여 각가의 일자와 적산온도를 조사하였다. 동아 내의 탄수화물 함량 분석을 위하여 2014년 3월에 각 처리구별로 동아를 채취하여 분석하였다. 봄철의 생물계절현상이 연도간에 차이가 나타났는데, 2013년도에는 동아 파열과 개엽 시기가 이산화탄소 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 빨라지는 것으로 나타났다. 봄철 기온이 높았던 2014년도에는 동아 파열 및 개엽 시기 모두 처리구간에 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 단풍과 낙엽 등 가을철의 생물계절현상은 이산화탄소 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라서 늦어지는 것으로 나타났다. 동아 내의 탄수화물 함량 분석 결과 이산화탄소 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라서 전분, 총 비구조 탄수화물, 총 수용성 당류의 함량이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 대기 이산화탄소 농도의 상승은 상수리나무의 개엽을 빠르게 하고 낙엽을 늦추어 전체적인 생육기간을 연장시키게 될 것이다. 봄철의 이른 개엽은 동해피해의 가능성을 높이나, 개엽 시기는 온도에 의한 영향을 크게 받으며, 전년도 이산화탄소 농도 증가에 의하여 동아 내의 전분, 수용성 당 등 탄수화물 함량이 증가되기 때문에 봄철의 동해피해 가능성은 낮을 것으로 판단된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.899-916
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• 2015

Upgrading or strengthening of existing reinforced concrete (RC) infrastructure is an emerging demand nowadays. Near Surface Mounted (NSM) technique is very promising approach for flexural strengthening of RC members. However, premature failure such as concrete cover separation failure have been a main concern in utilizing this technique. In this study, U-wrap end anchorage with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabrics is proposed to eliminate the concrete cover separation failure. Experimental programs were conducted to the consequence of U-wrap end anchorage on the flexurally strengthened RC beams with NSM-steel. A total of eight RC rectangular beam specimens were tested. One specimen was kept unstrengthened as a reference; three specimens were strengthened with NSM-steel bars and the remaining four specimens were strengthened with NSM-steel bars and U-wrap end anchorage using CFRP fabrics. A 3D non-linear finite element model (FEM) was developed to simulate the flexural response of the tested specimens. It is revealed that NSM-steel (with and without end-anchors) significantly improved the flexural strength; moreover decreased deflection and strains compared with reference specimen. Furthermore, NSM-steel with end anchorage strengthened specimens revealed the greater flexural strength and improve failure modes (premature to flexure) compared with the NSM-steel without end anchorage specimens. The results also ensured that the U-wrap end anchorage completely eliminate the concrete cover separation failure.

• 에너지공학
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2014

전 세계 $2^{\circ}C$ 기후변화 목표에 부합하기 위한, 한국의 저탄소 사회로의 전환 경로를 분석하였다. 경제 성장률의 감소, 산업구조 변화, 에너지수요관리 강화, 발전부문 탈탄소화, 저탄소 연료로의 대체를 통해 2050년까지 연료연소 부문 온실가스 배출량을 2011년 대비 67%, 기준 전망 대비 74% 감축할 수 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 2011~2050년 기간 기준 전망과 저탄소 사회 시나리오 간 연료연소 부문 온실가스 누적 감축량에서 경제 성장률의 감소, 산업구조 변화, 에너지수요관리 강화, 발전부문 탈탄소화, 저탄소 연료로의 대체 등이 차지하는 비중은 각각 13%, 9%, 72%, 5%, 1%이었다. 2050년까지 최종에너지 소비는 2011년 대비 50%, 기준 전망 대비 59% 감축이 필요하다. 발전량 중에서 원자력, 석탄, 신재생이 차지하는 비중은 2011년 각각 31%, 40%, 2%에서 2050년에 38%, 2%, 32%, CCS 23%로 바뀐다. 발전 부문에서 CCS와 재생에너지의 비중이 증가하면서, 2050년 전력 배출원단위는 2011년 대비 81%, 기준 전망 대비 76% 감소하였다. 2050년에 1차 에너지는 2011년 대비 36% 감소, 기준 전망 대비 56% 감소하였다. 1990~2011년 동안 한국의 최종에너지 소비와 1차에너지, 연료연소 부문 온실가스 배출량은 각각 176%, 197%, 146% 증가하였다. 2050년 저탄소 사회로 전환하기 위해서는 과거의 패턴에서 급격한 변화가 요구되며, 이를 달성하기 위한 경제와 산업구조의 변화, 에너지 수요 관리 및 저탄소 에너지 공급 기술 등 혁신적인 에너지 기술 개발과 보급, 전기와 재생에너지 중심의 에너지 소비 구조로의 전환 등이 요구된다.