• Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.113-126
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• 2000

We have conducted multiple geophysical surveys to investigate the geoenvironmental change of the Nanjido Landfill due to the stabilization process. Geophyscial surveys are comprized of gravity, magnetic, dipole-dipole electrical and SP methods. Due to the field conditions, surveys were conducted on the top surface of the landfill no.2 and southern border areas in front of landfills. The gravity anomalies obtained on the top surface of the landfill no.2 in 1999 show that the gradient of the anomaly on the central area is decreasing in comparison with that observed four years ago. The complexity of magnetic anomaly pattern it also decreasing. These facts suggest that the stabilization work of the Nanjido landfill makes some progress by compaction process due to repetitive subsidence and refilling. The dipole-dipole electrical resistivity and SP data obtained on the outside of the waterproof wall at the landfill no.1 were severely affected by unsatisfactory surface conditions. On the other hand, the dipole-dipole electrical resistivity profiles obtained on the inside and outside parts of the waterproof wall at the landfill no.2 show the blocking effect of leachate flow by the waterproof wall. Few SP anomalies are observed on the top and side surfaces of the landfill no.2, but SP anomalies obtained on the base area inside the waterproof wall strongly reflect the effect of leachate collecting wells.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.243-251
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• 1989

Assuming plastic zones spreading out on each slip plane of the two materials under out-of-plane shear loading, the size of each plastic zone is computed. The effect of the different frictional shear stresses in the two materials on the size of each plastic zone and the relative displacement at the crack tip are investigated. The relation between the J-integral in this model and the relative displacement at the crack tip is also obtained.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.192-193
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• 2015

음극방식은 피방식체를 일정 전위로 음극분극 하는 원리로써 외부전원을 인가하거나 비전위의 금속을 희생양극으로 연결하여 방식하는 방법이다. 해수 중에서 음극방식을 실시할 경우 음극 표면에 용존산소 환원반응과 수소발생반응이 일어나 $OH^-$ 이온이 발생하게 된다. 이러한 반응에 의해 생성되는 석회질 피막 (Calcareous deposit)은 강구조물의 부식방지를 위한 물리적인 방호벽 역할을 하면서 용존산소의 확산 및 이동을 억제하며, 전류밀도를 감소시킨다. Potentiostat 및 rectifier를 이용하여 정전위 및 정전류 조건에서 형성된 석회질 피막을 SEM, EDS, XRD를 통해 분석하고 이를 바탕으로 양극의 종류(Al, Zn) 및 1, 5, $10mA/m^2$의 전류밀도 조건에서 실제 강관에 형성된 석회질 피막의 메커니즘을 해명하였다. 또한 석회질 피막 형성 시 Steel Wire Mesh를 설치하여 그 영향에 대해서도 분석하였다. 석회질 피막의 내구성은 침지-자연전위 및 밀착성 테스트를 통해 평가되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.445-445
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• 2010

전자빔 플라즈마는 전자 소스 부분, 전자 가속 부분, 전자빔 플라즈마 생성 부분으로 구성되어 있다. Hollow cathode형태의 전극과 anode역할을 하는 안쪽 그리드로 DC방전을 일으켜 전자를 발생시키고 안쪽 그리드와 바깥쪽 그리드 사이의 전압차이로 전자를 가속시킨다. 가속된 전자는 중성 가스와 비탄성 충돌을 하게 되어 플라즈마가 생성이 된다. 이러한 방식으로 생성된 전자빔 플라즈마는 플라즈마 형성 공간에 전기장이 없어 전자가 에너지를 얻을 수 없으며, 중성가스와 비탄성 충돌로 인해 에너지를 쉽게 잃기 때문에 전자 온도가 낮게 유지가 된다. 일반적으로 바깥쪽 그리드는 접지를 시켜 전자빔 플라즈마를 발생시키지만, DC 전원을 연결하여 양의 전압을 걸어주면 전자빔 플라즈마의 밀도는 크게 변하지 않고 전자 온도가 급격히 상승하게 된다. Ar 전자빔 플라즈마의 경우 바깥쪽 그리드가 접지에 연결되었을 경우 전자 온도는 0.5eV 정도인 것에 비해 바깥쪽 그리드에 20V DC전압을 걸어주면 전자 온도가 1eV 정도로 크게 증가를 한다. 그 이유는 바깥쪽 그리드 전압의 영향으로 전자빔 플라즈마 전위가 상승하게 되고 그 결과 높은 에너지를 가진 전자가 플라즈마 전위에 갇히게 되기 때문이다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.141-153
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• 1992

Excess tritium analysis was peformed to verify whether or not cold fusion occurs during electrolysis of heavy water in the current density range of 83~600 mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ for a period of 24 ~ 48 hours with use of palladium electrodes of seven different processing treatments and geometries. The extent of recombination of D$_2$ and $O_2$gases in the electrolytic cell was measured for the calculation of accurate enthaplpy values. The behavior and interaction of hydrogen atoms with defects in Pd electrodes were examined using the Sieverts gas charging and the positron annihilation(PA) method. Slight enrichment of tritium observed was attributed to electrolytic enrichment but not to the formation of a by-product of cold fusion. The extent of recombination of D$_2$and $O_2$gases was 32%. Hence the excess heat measured during the electrolysis was considered to be due to the exothermic reaction of recombination but not to nuclear fusion. Lifetime results from the PA measurements on the Pd electrodes indicated that hydrogen atoms could be trapped at dislocations and vacancies in the electrodes and that dislocations were slightly more preferred sites than vacancies. It was also inferred from R parameters that the formation of hydrides was accompanied by generation of mostly dislocations. Doppler broadening results of the Pd electrodes indicated that lattiec defect sites where positrons were trapped first increased and then decreased, and this cycle was repeated as electrolysis continued. It can be inferred from PA measurements on the cold-rolled Pd and the isochronally annealed Pd hydride specimens that microvoid-type defects existed in the hydrogen-charged electrode specimen.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.321-332
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• 2017

In order to build a general model of a high-throughput uranium electrorefining process according to the electrode configuration, numerical analysis was conducted using the COMSOL Multiphysics V5.3 electrodeposition module with Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) interfaces. The generated model was validated by comparing a current density-potential curve according to the distance between the anode and cathode and the electrode array, using a lab-scale (1kg U/day) multi-electrode electrorefiner made by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The operating temperature was $500^{\circ}C$ and LiCl-KCl eutectic with 3.5wt% $UCl_3$ was used for molten salt. The efficiency of the uranium electrorefining apparatus was improved by lowering the cell potential as the distance between the electrodes decreased and the anode/cathode area ratio increased. This approach will be useful for constructing database for safety design of high throughput spent nuclear fuel electrorefiners.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.71-78
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• 2023

The possibility of improving plating thickness distribution was investigated through quantitative consideration of bipolar electrodes without external power applied. By having the cathode tilted with respect to the anode, the potential distribution in the electrolyte solution adjacent to the cathode is different due to the difference in iR drop due to the path difference to the anode in each region of the cathode. The purpose of this study is to observe the bipolar characteristics in the case of an auxiliary anode for the non-uniform potential distribution of such a Hull cell. In particular, in order to evaluate the possibility of improving the non-uniform thickness distribution of the cathode by utilizing these bipolar characteristics, it was verified through experiments and simulations, and the electric potential and current density distribution around the bipolar electrode were analyzed. The electroplating in a Hull cell was performed for 75 min at a current density of 10 mA/cm², and the average thickness is about 16 ㎛. The standard deviation of the thickness was 10 ㎛ in the normal Hull cell without using the auxiliary anode, whereas it was 3.5 ㎛ in the case of using the auxiliary cathode. Simulation calculations also showed 8.9 ㎛ and 3.3 ㎛ for each condition, and it was found that the consistency between the experimental and simulation results was relatively high, and the thickness distribution could be improved through using the auxiliary anode by the bipolar phenomenon.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.11 no.3 s.32
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• pp.55-62
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• 2004

The oxidation of pure Sn and high Pb-Sn alloys was investigated under different oxidizing conditions of temperature and humidity. Both the chemical nature and the amount of oxides were characterized using electrochemical reduction analysis by measuring the electrolytic reduction potential and total transferred electrical charges. For pure tin, SnO grew faster under humid condition than in dry air at $85^{\circ}C$. A very thin (<10 ${\AA}$) layer of SnO, was formed on the top surface under humid condition. The mixture of SnO and $SnO_2$ was found for oxidation at $150^{\circ}C$. XPS and AES were performed to support the result of oxide reduction.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.52-57
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• 1998

The effects of additives such as zinc compounds in 4M KOH electrolyte of Al-air cell have been studied. Zinc compounds in electrolyte increased hydrogen evolution overpotential and TPC(tripotasium citrate)/CaO formed fine film on aluminum surface, and these additives decreased hydrogen evolution rate and corrosion rate of aluminum. These additives shifted the OCP in the positive direction on high purity aluminum(purity, 99.999%) and in the negative direction on Al No 1050(purity,99.5%). Addition of two or more additives resulted in the prevention or the reduction of corrosion rate and hydrogen evolution at OCP. As the overpotential on Al electrode increased, the hydrogen evolution rate decreased and the utilization of aluminum increased. At high current density$(>100mA/cm^2)$, TPC/CaO/ZnO additives increased the utilization of high purity aluminum up to that of aluminum alloys containing indium, gallium and thallium.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.76-81
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• 1991

- The effect of redox potential (ORP) on lysine production by a leucine auxotrophic regulatory mutant of Corynebacterium glutclmicum on molasses medium was investigated in a 2-1 jar fermentor at pH 6.9 and $32^{\circ}C$. At a dilution rate of D=O.l $h ^1$, a maximum yield of Yr,,s=0.24 was obtained in either carbon- or leucine-limited chemostat where the redox potential was between -60 mV and - 100 mV. This level of redox potential corresponded to moderate oxygen deficiency. Under a high oxygen deficient condition of the redox potential of - 130 rnV (oxygen-limited chemostat), all the kinetic parameters such as $Y_[p/s}, q_s\; and \; q_p$ were decreased significantly and significant amounts of byproducts including glycine, alanine and valine were accumulated in the culture, indicating that the control of redox potential is important in lysine fermentation. At the redox potential of - 40 mV, on the other hand, large quantities of arginine (up to 0.38g/l) and glutamic acid (up to 0.12 g/l) were produced. A maximum lysine productivity of 2.41 g/l/h was achieved at - 66 mV under a carbon-limited condition.