• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.354-354
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• 2012

실리콘 양자점 태양전지는 실리콘이 nm 크기의 양자점으로 될 경우 밴드갭이 증가하여 태양광 중의 가시광선을 광전변환에 활용함으로써 효율을 향상시키는 차세대 태양전지이다. 그러나 실리콘 양자점이 SiO2 매질 내에 분포하므로 양자점층의 두께가 증가할 경우 박막의 직렬저항이 증가하여 일정 두께 이상이 되면 효율이 감소하는 결과를 가져온다. 본 연구에서는 두께증가에 따른 효율저하 문제를 해결하기 위해 다결정 실리콘으로 이루어진 완충층을 도입 하였다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 두 가지 형태의 실리콘 양자점 태양전지를 제작하여 광전변환 특성을 비교하였다. 첫 번재 구조는 B이 도핑된 단일 실리콘 양자점층 태양전지이다. 양자점층은 2 nm SiOx 층과 2 nm SiO2 층을 적층한 후 $1,100^{\circ}C$에서 20분간 질소 분위기에서 급속 열처리하여 제작하였다. 실리콘 양자점 층의 두께를 40 nm에서 200 nm까지 변화시키면서 효율을 측정한 결과 100 nm 정도에서 효율이 감소하기 시작하였다. 이러한 효율감소는 양자점층의 저항 증가에 따른 전류감소에 의함이 확인되었다. 이와는 대조적으로 실리콘 양자점 층의 저항을 줄이기 위해 실리콘 양자점층 내에 50 nm 간격으로 10 nm 두께의 B이 도핑된 다결정 실리콘층을 배치하는 실리콘 양자점 태양전지를 개발하였다. 이러한 실리콘 양자점 층의 두께를 증가시킬 경우 효율이 지속적으로 증가함을 관찰하였다. 이러한 두 가지 형태의 양자점층을 이차이온질량분석법으로 분석한 결과 단일 실리콘 양자점층의 경우 두께가 약 70 nm 정도부터 이온빔 스퍼터링에 의한 저항증가에 따른 대전현상 (charging)이 관찰되었으나 다결정 실리콘 층이 배치된 실리콘 양자점층에서는 전혀 대전현상이 발생하지 않았다. 이는 다결정 실리콘 층이 캐리어를 이동시키는 매개체 역할을 하는 것으로 해석될 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.231-231
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• 2012

Correct determination of the interface locations is critical for the calibration of the depth scale and measurement of layer thickness in SIMS depth profiling analysis of multilayer films. However, the interface locations are difficult to determine due to the unwanted distortion from the real ones by the several effects due to sputtering with energetic ions. In this study, the layer thicknesses of Si/Ge and Si/Ti multilayer films were measured by SIMS depth profiling analysis using the oxygen and cesium primary ion beam. The interface locations in the multilayer films could be determined by two methods. The interfaces can be determined by the 50 at% definition where the atomic fractions of the constituent layer elements drop or rise to 50 at% at the interfaces. In this method, the raw depth profiles were converted to compositional depth profiles through the two-step conversion process using the alloy reference relative sensitivity factors (AR-RSF) determined by the alloy reference films with well-known compositions determined by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS). The interface locations of the Si/Ge and Si/Ti multilayer films were also determined from the intensities of the interfacial composited ions (SiGe+, SiTi+). The determination of the interface locations from the composited ions was found to be difficult to apply due to the small intensity and the unclear variation at the interfaces.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.6-9
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• 2006

Crystal structure of Bis(N-Methylphenazinium)-Tetracyanopalladate(II) hydrate has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data: $(C_{13}H_{11}N_2){_2}[Pd(cn)_4]{\cdot}H_2O$, Monocline, Space group $P2_1/b$(No=14), a=9.783(4), b=10.788(4), c=13.666(4) ${\AA},\;{\beta}=104.59(5),\;Z=2,\;V=1392.9{\AA}{^3},\;Dc=1.476gcm^{-3},\;F(000)=632,\;{\mu}=7.05cm^{-1}$. The structure was solved by Patterson method and refined by full matrix least-square methods using unit weights. The final R and S values were R=0.0257, Rw=0.0732, Rall=0.0283 and S=1.07 for 1930 observed reflections. Both cation and anion complexes are essentially planar and have dihedral angles of $10.16(4)^{\circ}$. The planar complex anions are sandwiched between slightly bent cations. The interplanar separations in one triad and between two triads are 3.419(3) and $3.402(4){\AA}$, respectively. The triads are stacked along b-axis.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.10-13
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• 2006

The crystal structure of Ethylenediammonium chromate, $C_2H_{10}N_2{\cdot}CrO_4$, has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data: a=6.667(2), b=8.845(2), c:11.827(2) ${\AA}$, Orthorhombic, $P2_12_12_1$(Space Group No=19), Z=4, V=697.4(3) ${\AA}{^3},\;Dc=1.696gcm^{-3},\;{\mu}=1.594mm^{-1}$. The structure was solved by Patterson method and refined by full matrix least-square methods using unit weights. The final R and S values were $R_1=0.0254,\;R_w=0.070,\;R_{all}=0.0255$ and S=1.133 for the observed 1195 reflections. Bond length and angles of two ions are similar to the previously reported data. The ethylenediammonium ion has trans-configuration and are linked through many hydrogen bonds with neighboring anions.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.256-263
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• 2007

For $P_B=50Torr,\;P_T=5401Torr,\;T_S=450^{\circ}C,\;{\Delta}T=20K$, Ar=5, Pr=3.34, Le=0.01, Pe=4.16, Cv=1.05, adiabatic and linear thermal profiles at walls, the intensity of solutal convection (solutal Grashof number $Grs=7.86{\times}10^6$) is greater than that of thermal convection (thermal Grashof number $Grt=4.83{\times}10^5$) by one order of magnitude, which is based on the solutally buoyancy-driven convection due to the disparity in the molecular weights of the component A ($Hg_2Cl_2$) and B (He). With increasing the partial pressure of component B from 20 up to 800 Torr, the rate is decreased exponentially. It is also interesting that as the partial pressure of component B is increased by a factor of 2, the rate is approximately reduced by a half. For systems under consideration, the rate increases linearly and directly with the dimensionless Peclet number which reflects the intensity of condensation and sublimation at the crystal and source region. The convective transport decreases with lower g level and is changed to the diffusive mode at $0.1g_0$. In other words, for regions in which the g level is $0.1g_0$ or less, the diffusion-driven convection results in a parabolic velocity profile and a recirculating cell is not likely to occur. Therefore a gravitational acceleration level of less than $0.1g_0$ can be adequate to ensure purely diffusive transport.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.394-400
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• 2006

When the papain, which is a sort of Cystein protease, is applied to the outer skin, it decomposes the protein which forms the peeled outer skin and speeds up metabolism. Therefore, it is one of the most important cosmetics compositic which keeps the function of skin normal. When the papain is used in cosmetics with surfactant, the activity of papain is reduced rapidly. In this study, the modified papain with extreme stability negative ionic environment was developed by directed evolution

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.467-476
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• 2011

Solubility data of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) in the imidazolium-based ionic liquids with methylsulfate anion are presented at pressures up to about 45 MPa and at temperatures between 303.15 K and 343.15 K. The ionic liquids studied in this work were 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium methylsulfate ([emim][$mSO_4$]), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methylsulfate ([bmim][$mSO_4$]). The solubilities of $CO_2$ were determined by measuring the bubble point or cloud point pressures of the binary mixtures using a high-pressure equilibrium apparatus equipped with a variable-volume view cell. The equilibrium pressure increased very steeply at high $CO_2$ compositions. The $CO_2$ solubility in ionic liquids increased with increase of the total length of alkyl chains attached to the imidazolium cation of the ionic liquids. The phase equilibrium data for the $CO_2$ + ionic liquid systems have been correlated using the Peng-Robinson equation of state.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.209-223
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• 2018

The effect of high egg intake on metabolic syndrome (MetS), a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), has not been clearly elucidated. This study was conducted to review the literature related to egg consumption and the risk of metabolic disease as well as to examine the association between high egg intake and MetS in Korean adults. A literature review was conducted using published papers in PubMed and EMBASE through December 2017. We have reviewed 26 articles, which were associated with egg consumption and metabolic diseases, and found that the results were controversial. Therefore, we analyzed data from 23,993 Korean adults aged 19 yrs and older. MetS was defined based on criteria from the Adult Treatment Panel III. Egg consumption of 4-6 times/wk and 1 time/day were significantly associated with reduced prevalence of MetS (Odds ratio (OR)=0.82; 95% Confidence interval (CI)=0.71-0.95 for 4-6 times/wk, OR=0.83; 95% CI=0.69-0.99 for 1 time/day) compared to those who consumed eggs less than once monthly. However, consuming two or more eggs per day was not associated with MetS. As for the components of MetS, an egg intake of once daily decreased the prevalence of abdominal obesity and an intake of 2-7 eggs weekly was shown to prevent a reduction in the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. This study suggests that while consuming eggs 4-7 times weekly is associated with a lower prevalence of MetS, consuming two or more eggs daily is not associated with a reduced risk for MetS.

• Clean Technology
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.19-24
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• 2011

The bubble point pressures of binary mixtures of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) were measured by using a high-pressure experimental apparatus equipped with a variable-volume view cell, at various $CO_2$ compositions in the range of temperatures above the critical temperature of $CO_2$ and below the critical temperature of DMF. The experimental bubble point pressure data were correlated with the Peng-Robinson equation of state (PR-EOS) to estimate the corresponding dew point compositions at equilibrium with the bubble point compositions. The experimentally measured bubble point pressures gave good agreement with those calculated by the PR-EOS. The variable-volume view cell equipment was verified to be an easy and quick way to measure the bubble point pressures of high-pressure compressible fluid mixtures.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.270-275
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• 2010

Catecholamines are among the first molecules that displayed a kind of response to prolonged or repeated stress. It is well established that long-term stress leads to the induction of catecholamine biosynthetic enzymes such as tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and dopamine ${\beta}$-hydroxylase (DBH) in adrenal medulla. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ginseng on TH and DBH mRNA expression. Repeated (2 h daily, 14 days) immobilization stress resulted in a significant increase of TH and DBH mRNA levels in rat adrenal medulla. However, ginseng treatment reversed the stress-induced increase of TH and DBH mRNA expression in the immobilization-stressed rats. Nicotine as a ligand of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) in adrenal medulla stimulates catecholamine secretion and activates TH and DBH gene expression. Nicotine treatment increased mRNA levels of TH and DBH by 3.3- and 3.1-fold in PC12 cells. The ginseng total saponin exhibited a significant reversal in the nicotine-induced increase of TH and DBH mRNA expression, decreasing the mRNA levels of TH and DBH by 57.2% and 48.9%, respectively in PC12 cells. In conclusion, immobilization stress induced catecholamine biosynthetic enzymes gene expression, while ginseng appeared to restore homeostasis via suppression of TH and DBH gene expression. In part, the regulatory activity in the TH and DBH gene expression of ginseng may account for the anti-stress action produced by ginseng.