• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.68-86
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• 2016

Understanding the frictional properties of rock discontinuities is crucial to ensure the stability of underground structures. In particular, the frictional behavior at depth depends on the complex interaction among mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and chemical characteristics and their coupled effects. In this study, a series of shear tests were carried out in a triaxial compression chamber to investigate the shearing behavior of saw-cut granite surface and rough shear surface of synthetic rocks. The test results were analyzed using Coulomb's shear strength criterion. The frictional behavior of saw-cut granite surface showed little variation at different confining, water pressures and temperature conditions, however in case of synthetic rocks, the frictional behavior showed different trend depending on normal stress level. In addition, the variation of stiffness and dilation at different testing conditions were analyzed, and the stiffness and dilation showed little variation at different water pressures and temperature conditions.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.195-204
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• 1982

Semi-empirical MO calculations, EHT, CNDO/2, MINDO/3, and MNDO met hods, were performed on various geometries of n-butane, n-alkyl radical and tetramethylene diracal (triplet) in order to compare eigenvalue and eigenvector properties with those obtained by STO-3G method. All methods predicted the same relative order of stabilities of various geometries for n-butane; geometrical preferences were found to be dominated by one-electron factor, ${\pi}$-orbital energy changes being more impotant in the semi-empirical methods. The hyperconjugative energy changes accompanying structural changes from $(n-{\sigma}{\ast})_{trans}$ to (n-{\sigma}{\ast})cis were underestimated in the EHT, CNDO/2 and MINDO/3, whereas those were overestimated in the MNDO. The net destabilizing effect of $(n-{\sigma}{\ast})_{trans}$ structure was mainly due to the large internuclear energy involved in the structure. Through-space interaction between $n_1$ and $n_2$ orbitals of diradical caused energy gap narrowing of ${\Delta}E_{sp}$ and ${\Delta}{\varepsilon}={\varepsilon}_0$-${\varepsilon}_{av}$; through-space interaction had opposing effect to that of through-bond interaction. Due to the less severe neglect of differential overlaps in the MNDO, this energy gap narrowing effect appeared amplified in the MNDO. In general orbital properties were found to be reproduced satisfactorily, but eigenvalue properties were not, in all the semi-empirical methods especially when ${\sigma}-{\sigma}{\ast}$ and n-$n-{\sigma}{\ast}$interactions were involved.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.199-207
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• 2024

Cytochrome P450s (CYP) enzymes play a central role in the metabolism of both endogenous and xenobiotic chemical compounds. In particular, therapeutic drugs, natural products and environmental toxicants regulate expression of the tissue-specific CYP enzymes, This can cause CYP-mediated interactions among the chemical compounds such as the ingested drugs and toxicants, resulting in changes in their metabolism. This can lead to the modifications of their therapeutic and toxic effects. Intense investigations in this field throughout the last several decades have resulted in considerable progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms mediating the regulation of CYP gene expression. Now, it is well established that xenobiotic chemicals regulate the expression of specific CYP genes, and the corresponding xenobiotic-sensing receptors that mediate the expression control of specific CYP genes and their signal transduction pathways are involved in this process. This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms by which the well-known major xenobiotic-sensing receptors and other regulators affect the induction of CYP gene expression in response to exposure to various chemicals.

• Composites Research
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.194-202
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• 2016

A graphene film, two-dimensional carbon sheet, is a promising material for future electronic devices and so on. In graphene applications, the effect of substrate on the atomic/electronic structures of graphene is significant, so we studied an interaction between graphene film and substrate. To study the effect, we investigated the graphene films grown on Ni substrate with two crystal face of (111) and (100) by Raman spectroscopy, comparing with graphene films transferred on $SiO_2/Si$ substrate. In our study, the doping effect caused by charge transfer from Ni or $SiO_2/Si$ substrate to graphene was not observed. The bonding force between graphene and Ni substrate is stronger than that between graphene and $SiO_2/Si$. The graphene films grown on Ni substrate showed compressive strain and the growth of graphene films is incommensurate with Ni (100) lattice. The position of 2D band of graphene synthesized on Ni (111) and (100) substrate was different, and this result will be studied in the near future.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.62 no.1
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• pp.24-29
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• 2018

Despite the great potential for the versatile applications in food industry and medical area, chitosan as a biocompatible cationic polysaccharide has suffered from the limited solubility under physiological condition. Herein, we demonstrated the electrostatic formation of chitosan-based polyplex particles, counterbalanced by polyacrylate as an anionic polyelectrolyte. The resulting polyplex exhibited pH- and composition-dependent changes in their surface charges as measured by zeta potential, which can be employed to provide the interparticle repulsive forces for enhanced colloidal stability in homogeneous solution. Subsequently, amide coupling between the acrylates and glucosamine residues of chitosan inside the polyplex further generated the hydrogel particles, which showed the temperature-sensitive swelling property. This aspect can be attributed to the partial formation of acryl amide residues, which have been generally known to possess the lower critical solution temperature (LCST).

• Membrane Journal
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.315-324
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• 2023

Ion-exchange membrane (IEM), is a key component that determines the performance of the electro-membrane processes. In this review, the latest research trends in improving the performance of IEMs used in various electro-membrane processes through modification using carbon-based and metal-based nanomaterials are investigated. The nanomaterials can be introduced into IEMs through various methods. In particular, carbon-based nanomaterials can strengthen their interaction with polymer chains by introducing additional functional groups through chemical modification. Through this, not only can the ion conductivity of IEM be improved, but also the permselectivity can be improved through the sieving effect through the layered structure. Meanwhile, metal-based nanomaterials can improve permselectivity through sieving properties using the difference in hydration radius between target ions and excluded ions within a membrane by using the property of having a layered or porous structure. In addition, depending on the characteristics of the binder used, ion conductivity can be improved through interaction between nanomaterials and binders. From this review, it can be seen that the properties of IEMs can be effectively controlled using carbon-based and metal-based nanomaterials and that research on this is important to greatly improve the performance of the electro-membrane process.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.79-88
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• 2006

study was to explore the patterns and the characteristics of students' interactive argumentation in the middle school science classes. The data were collected by observing and audiotaping the small-group discussions and the transcribed data were analyzed through the lens of Toulmin's argument frame. As the results, the three argumentation patterns, which could be combined different ideas with or without their warrants, were presented. In the first pattern, the argumentation including the claim and its warrant without any different ideas, the students argumentation did not have any conflict with each other in the discussions. In the second, the argumentation of different ideas without their warrants, the different ideas did not affect the claim. In the last, the argumentation of different ideas with their warrants, the students elaborated the claim through collaborative argumentation in search for the warrant. To understand and improve student discussions in the science classrooms, conclusion and implications were discussed based on the results.

• Prospectives of Industrial Chemistry
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.3-18
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• 2018

전자피부(Electronic skin)는 외부 환경과의 상호작용하는 인간 피부의 기능을 대체하여 외부 자극 신호를 전기적 신호로 변환하는 센서들로 이루어진 인공피부로써, 최근 인간과 전자기기 간의 인터페이스에 대한 관심이 급증하면서 이에 대한 많은 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 그중에서도 피부의 주된 기능인 외부 물리적 자극을 인지하는 촉각을 모방하는 촉각센서는 많은 발전을 거쳐 왔으며, 한계를 극복하고자 다양한 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 촉각센서는 압력, 인장, 굽힘과 같은 물리적 자극에 반응하며, 물리적 자극 신호를 아날로그 및 디지털 신호로 변환하여 인지하는 연구들이 폭넓게 개발되고 있다. 또한, 소자의 구조에 따라 물리적 자극을 전달하는 다양한 변환 방식들이 있으며, 최근에는 각 신호 변환 방식의 민감도, 반응속도, 자극 인지 범위 등의 한계점을 극복하고, 소재의 기계적 물성을 향상시키기 위해 소재의 변형을 주거나 생체의 기관 구조 및 외부 자극 인지 원리 등을 모사한 연구들이 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 본 기고에서는 이러한 촉각센서의 물리적 자극 신호 변환 방식과 소재 변형 및 생체 모사를 통한 다양한 연구들을 소개하고자 하며, 이를 통하여 촉각센서의 나아갈 방향을 제시하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.368.2-368.2
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• 2014

$SnO_2$을 이용한 반도체는 기체 센서, 트랜지스터, 태양전지와 같은 여러 분야에 적용 가능하기 때문에 많은 각광을 받고 있다. $SnO_2$을 이용한 반도체 소자는 높은 화학적 안정성과 독특한 물리 화학적 특성을 지니고 있을 뿐만 아니라 부피에 대한 높은 표면적 비율을 가지고 있다. 우수한 $SnO_2$나노구조를 얻기 위해서 전자관 박막증착, 졸겔법, 물리적 증기증착, 열증착과 같은 다양한 방법들이 사용되었다. 다양한 합성 방법들 중에서 전기화학 증착법은 높은 성장율, 대면적 공정, 낮은 가격과 같은 장점을 가지고 있어 많은 연구가 진행되었지만, $SnO_2$ 구조의 성장조건에 따른 체계적인 연구는 진행되지 않았다. 본 연구는 indium-tin-oxide (ITO)로 코팅된 유리 기판 위에 전기화학 증착법을 사용하여 다양한 성장 조건에 따라 성장된 $SnO_2$나노구조들의 물리적 특성들을 관찰하였다. ITO 유리 기판 위에 성장된 $SnO_2$나노구조는 음극의 전구체와 전류의 상호작용에 의해 생성되는 산소 분자의 환원에 의해 형성된다. $SnO_2$나노구조의 모양은 전기화학 증착의 성장 환경에 따라 달라진다. $SnO_2$나노구조를 관찰하기 위해 시간에 따른 전압-전류, X-ray광전자분광법, 주사형전자현미경, X-ray회절분석법을 사용하여 측정하였다. ITO 유리 기판 위에 성장한 $SnO_2$ 소자에 서로 다른 인가 전압을 가해 주었을 때에 따른 전류밀도를 측정하였다. 일정한 인가전압에서 $SnO_2$나노구조의 X-ray광전자분광법 측정 을 통해 화학적 결합과 X-ray회절분석법 통한 $SnO_2$ 성장 방향을 관찰하였다. 주사형전자현미경 측정을 통하여 $SnO_2$의 표면을 관찰하였다

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.392-399
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• 2011

Two conformations of benzoic acid derivatives ($NH_2$, OH, H, F, Cl, CN, NO, $NO_2$) have been investigated at MP2, DFT and HF level using the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. It was found that the cis isomers are more stable. Hydrogen bonding formation of benzoic acids has been estimated from stabilization energies. The calculated hydrogen-bonding energies of dimers showed a cooperative interaction in the cyclic ones. It was found that an electron-releasing group (ERG) into the phenyl rings resulted in the formation of more stable hydrogen bonding. Red shift of O-H bond was found from -565.3 to -589.3 for dimers. The natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis was applied to characterize nature of the interaction.