• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.271-278
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• 2012

In this work, we have prepared the nanocomposite by the reaction of mica and zinc oxide, and investigated the application of nanocomposite to UV protecting creams. Mica treated with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS) reacted with 1,4-phenylenediisothiocyanate (PDC) to give -N=C=S functionalized surface, which was further reacted with zinc oxides coated with APTMS to give mica-zinc oxide nanocomposites. The composites were characterized by EA, EDS, TGA, SEM, zeta potential measurement, powder XRD, and DRS UV/Vis analyses. Finally, we measured transmittances of ultraviolet protection creams manufactured by using mica composite covered with zinc oxides in the range of 280~400 nm. The nanocomposites developed in this work might be applicable as inorganic hybrid materials for UV protecting creams.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.232-241
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• 2011

The hybrid rocket shows interesting characteristics of complicated mixing layer developed by the interaction between turbulent oxidizer flow and injected surface mass flow from fuel vaporization. In this study, the compressible LES was conducted to explore the physical phenomena of surface oscillatory flow induced by the flow interferences in a duct domain. From the numerical results, the wall injection generates the stronger streamwise vorticites and the negative components of axial velocity accompanied with the azimuthal vorticity near the surface. And the vortex shedding with a certain time scale was found to be developed by hydrodynamic instability in the mixing layer. The pressure fluctuations in this calculation exhibit a peculiar peak at a specific angular frequency($\omega$=8.8) representing intrinsic oscillation due to the injection.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.156-163
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• 2014

In this study, we tried to improve the cycling performance of lithium-ion batteries by suppressing decomposition of the electrolyte solution containing fluorsilane-based additive. Trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane was electrochemically oxidized and reduced prior to the decomposition of the liquid electrolyte composed of lithium salt and carbonate-based organic solvent. Thus, the stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on both negative electrode and positive electrode was formed, and it was confirmed that the cycling performance of lithium-ion batteries assembled with electrolyte solution containing 5 wt.% trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane was the mostly enhanced. The products formed on electrodes were analyzed by the SEM and XPS analysis, and it was demonstrated that trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane can be one of the promising SEI-forming additives.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.148-148
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• 2013

스퍼터 이온펌프(Sputter Ion Pump)는 주로 화학흡착으로 동작하며 기계적 진동이 없고, 기름 등의 오염 물질을 배출하지 않으며, 수명이 길어 초고청정 진공이 요구되는 표면실험장치, 표면분석계, 입자가속기 등에서 널리 사용 되고 있다. 일정한 지름을 갖는 다수의 원통 양극과 그 양단에 두개의 음극판을 배치시킨 후, 양극과 음극 사이에 수 kV의 전압을 걸고 원통의 축방향으로 자장을 인가하면 페닝 방전이 발생한다. 냉음극에서 방출된 전자는 양극으로 비행하면서 가스를 이온화한다. 이온분자는 가스흡수성 게터재료로 된 음극에 충돌하여 스퍼터링을 일으키며 게터막를 주변에 증착시킨다. 이온 및 중성 가스는 게터 고체막 속에 주입 포획되는 형태로 배기된다. 스퍼터 이온펌프는 $10^{-5}$ Pa 부근에서 최대 배기속도를 가지며, 압력이 낮아질 수록, 특히 $10^{-10}$ Pa영역 이하에서는 그 배기속도가 급격히 저하되며, $10^{-10}$ Pa영역에서는 배기능력을 거의 상실한다. 따라서 스퍼터 이온펌프 단독으로 진공시스템을 배기할 때 도달압력은 $10^{-9}$ Pa 영역에 머무르게 되며, $10^{-10}$ Pa 이하의 극고진공을 얻기 위해서는, $10^{-8}$ Pa 이하의 압력에서 배기 속도가 압력과 무관한 흡착펌프(getter pump)와 이온펌프를 조합하여 사용한다. 본 실험에서는 $600^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도로 진공로에서 탈개스시킨 진공용기를 배기속도 450, 60, 30, 20, 5, 3 l/s의 6종류의 이온펌프와 배기속도 400 l/s, 100 l/s의 non-evaporable getter (NEG) 펌프를 조합시켜 배기하여 그 배기 특성을 비교하였다. 도달 압력은 이온펌프의 배기속도가 클수록 낮아지는 경향을 보여주었다. 450 l/s 이온펌프와 400 l/s NEG를 조합하여 배기시킬 때 도달 압력은 ~$2{\times}10^{-10}$ Pa을 기록하여 가장 낮았으며, 3 l/s 이온펌프와 400 l/s NEG를 조합하였을 때는 $ 2{\sim}3{\times}10^{-8}$ Pa을 기록하였다. 450 l/s 이온펌프와 400 l/s NEG를 조합한 경우 잔류가스의 대부분이 수소였으나, 3 l/s 이온펌프와 400 l/s NEG의 조합한 경우에는 메탄의 잔류량이 수소 보다 많았다. 이 결과는 메탄을 배기하지 못하는 NEG의 배기 특성을 보완하기 위해서는 일정 배기속도 이상의 이온 펌프가 필요함을 보여준다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.131-136
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• 2017

High speed under water vehicle by using solid rocket motor, which is a natural cavitation type, was tested. The vehicle's speed and running distance was measured, and pressure sensors installed on the surface of the vehicle show pressure-time history of pressures according to the development of the supercavitation. Underwater cameras installed on the wall of the test pool recorded whole processes from the onset of the supercavitation to fully developed one. CNU-SuperCT based on 2-dimensional inviscid theoretical analysis was used to simulate the test result. In consideration of CNU-SuperCT does not include the control fins of the vehicle, simulation results agree with test results very well. Also, pictures from underwater cameras support the test results.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.12-17
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• 2018

A natural cavitation-type high-speed underwater vehicle with solid rocket motor is tested, and its speed and running distance are measured. The outputs from pressure sensors on the surface of the vehicle reveal a pressure-time history reflecting the development of supercavitation. Underwater cameras installed on the wall of the test pool record the entire process from the onset of supercavitation to its full development. CNU-SuperCT, based on two-dimensional inviscid theoretical analysis, is used to simulate test results. Considering CNU-SuperCT does not include the control fins of the vehicle, simulation results agree with test results very well. Additionally, pictures from underwater cameras support the test results.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.554-560
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• 2021

CRUD (chalk river unidentified deposits) is a porous material deposited on the surface of nuclear fuel during nuclear power plant operation. The CRUD is composed of metal oxides, such as iron, nickel, and chromium. It is essential to investigate the effects of the CRUD layer on the wall heat transfer between the nuclear fuel surface and the coolant in the event of a nuclear accident. CRUD only negatively affects the temperature of the nuclear fuel due to heat resistance because the effects of the CRUD layer on two-phase boiling heat transfer are not considered. In this study, the physical property models for the porous CRUD layer were developed and implemented into the SPACE code. The effects of boiling heat transfer models on the peak cladding temperature and quenching were investigated by simulating a reflood experiment. The calculation results showed some positive effects of the CRUD layer.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.58 no.3
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• pp.207-216
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• 2020

Purpose: To compare the polishing characteristics and their influence on Candida albicans adhesion to the recently introduced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and the conventional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) denture resin material. Materials and methods: Specimens from PEKK (Group E) and PMMA (Group M) were made in dimensions of 8 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness. The specimens were further divided into sub-groups according to the extent of polishing (ER, MR: rough; EP, MP: polished, N = 12 each). The specimens were polished using polishing machine and SiC foil. ER and MR group specimens were polished with 600 grit SiC foil only. EP and MP groups were further polished with 800, 1,000, 1,200 grit SiC foils sequentially. To measure the surface roughness values (Sa) of specimens, atomic force microscope (AFM) was used and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation under 1,000, and 20,000 magnifications was performed to investigate surface topography. The polished specimens were soaked in C. albicans suspension for 2 hours with shaking to promote adhesion. The attached C. albicans were detached from the surface with 10 times of pipetting. The suspension of detached C. albicans was performed by serial dilution to 10³ times, and the diluted suspensions were inoculated on Sabouraud dextrose agar plates using spread plate method. After incubating the plate for 48 hours, colony forming unit (CFU)/plate of C. albicans was counted. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD test to confirm significant difference between the groups (α=.05). Results: Average Sa value was significantly higher in MR group compared to other groups (P<.05), meaning that additional polishing steps reduced surface roughness effectively only in the PMMA specimens. There was no significant difference in Sa values between MP and EP groups. In SEM images, PEKK specimens showed numerous spikes of abraded material protruding from the surface and this phenomenon was more significant in EP group. The mean CFU/plate value was the highest in EP group and this was significant when it was compared to MP group (P<.05) which was the lowest. Conclusion: Polishing PEKK using serial SiC abrasive foil may result in higher adhesion of C. albicans. In clinic, this should be considered carefully.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.9
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• pp.825-830
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• 2009

Pharmaceutical compounds enter the water environment through the diverse pathways. Because their concentration in the water environment was frequently detected in the level of ppt to ppb, the monitoring system should be optimized as much as possible for finding appropriate management policies and technical solutions. One Factor At a Time (OFAT) approach approximating the response with a single variable has been preferred for the optimization of LC-MS/MS operational conditions. However, it is common that variables in analytical instruments are interdependent. Therefore, the best condition could be found by using the statistical optimization method changing multiple variables at a time. In this research, response surface analysis (RSA) was applied to the LC-MS/MS analysis of emerging antibiotic compound, sulfamethoxazole, for the best sensitivity. In the screening test, fragmentation energy and collision voltage were selected as independent variables. They were changed simultaneously for the statistical optimization and a polynomial equation was fit to the data set. The correlation coefficient, $R^2$ valuerepresented 0.9947 and the error between the predicted and observed value showed only 3.41% at the random condition, fragmentation energy of 60 and collision voltage of 17 eV. Therefore, it was concluded that the model derived by RSA successfully predict the response. The optimal conditions identified by the model were fragmentation energy of 116.6 and collision voltage of 10.9 eV. This RSA can be extensively utilized for optimizing conditions of solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.41-46
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• 1999

There is necessity for making a smaller and more sensitive detector in small field sizes. This report assesses the suitability of metal-loaded thermoluminescent dosimeters for this purpose. Measurements were performed in the 6 MV photon and 6 MeV electron beams of a medical linear accelerator with LiF thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD-100) embedded in solid water phantom. TLD-100 chips(surface area 3.2 $\times$ 3.2 $\textrm{mm}^2$) loaded with a metal plate(Tin or gold respectively) were used to enhance dose readings to TLD-100. Surface dose was measured for field size 10 $\times$ 10 $\textrm{cm}^2$ and 100 em SSD. Measurements have been made of the enhanced signal intensity and good linearity for absorbed dose with each metal. Using a 1 mm each metal on TLD-l00 in the beam increased the surface dose to 14% and 56% respectively for 6MV photon. In the case of 6 MeV electron, gold plate enhanced the TL response to 13%, but there is no difference for tin plate. The specific dose response of TLD-100 with thin metal plate increases with electron concentration of metal film, this is most likely due to increased electron scattered from the additional material with electron density higher than TLD-100. This emphasizes the role of TL dosimeters with metal as amplified dosimeters for therapeutic high energy x-ray beams. Due to the enhanced dose reading of TLD-100 with metal plate, it could be possible to develop smaller TL dosimeter with high sensitivity.