• Carbon letters
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2008

Rubber reinforcing carbon black N330 was treated by physical activation under $CO_2$ to different degrees of burn-off. The mechanical properties indicating the reinforcement of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) vulcanizates filled by activated carbon blacks, such as tensile strength, modulus at 300% strain and elongation at break were determined. During $CO_2$ activation of fresh carbon blacks, the development of microporous structure caused an increase of extremely large specific surface area and the porosity turned out to be an increasing function of the degree of burn-off. The tensile strength and modulus at 300% of activated carbon blacks filled rubber composites were improved at lower loading ratios of 20 and 30 phr, but decreased drastically after 30 phr, which is considered that it might be difficult to get a fully dispersed rubber mixture at higher loading ratios for fillers having very large specific surface areas. However, the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of SBR rubber composites having activated carbon black at 74% yield were improved at a large extent when compared to those having raw carbon black and increased significantly as a function of increasing loading ratio.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.180-186
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• 2010

For the application of field emission display (FED), it is essential to develop a carbon nanotube (CNT) cathode with high emission current density. In this study, we developed and demonstrated a post-heat treatment (PHT) process to improve field emission properties of CNT cathodes. Since the PHT is intended to burn out organic materials covering the CNTs, the PHT was carried out by heating samples at a high temperature in an atmosphere. The PHT process is applied for samples processed by surface treatment with an adhesive tape. Compared to samples prior to the PHT, samples after the PHT at $360^{\circ}C$ showed about 17% improvement in emission current density. The major reason for the increased current density is mainly the increased aspect ratio of the CNTs because of the removal of the adhesive organic residues covering the CNTs, which were attached on the CNT surfaces during the surface treatment using the adhesive taping method.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2011

This study was designed to provide basic data applicable to fire investigation through consideration of combustion products and propose vulnerability of combustibles through analysis of $CO_2$ emission. In order to achieve these research objectives, characteristics of combustion products such as smoke release rate of each part(raw leaves, branches and barks), $CO_2$ emission and ash production were considered targeting on 6 oak species(Quercus variabilis Blume, Quercus aliena Blume, Quercus serrata, Quercus mongolica Fisch, Quercus dentata Sapling and Quercus acutissima) using cone calorimeter and smoke density tester. As a result, it was found that raw leaves release smoke more relatively than branches and barks, when they burn, and that Quercus variabilis Blume has the highest smoke density. Also, Quercus acutissima released CO and $CO_2$ which are respectively, 6.67 times and 1.43 times more than Quercus variabilis Blume with low $CO_2$ emission. In addition, branches released CO and $CO_2$ more relatively. There was a big difference in ash production among raw leaves(3.1 g), branches(10.5 g) and barks(16.43 g). It was identified that Quercus serrata produces ashes which are nearly 9.95 times more than Quercus variabilis Blume. It demonstrates that Quercus serrata contains relatively higher minerals and that Quercus variabilis Blume can leave lots of traces like stain and carbonization, as it releases smoke a lot and it's difficult to predict visibility, when a forest fire breaks out in its community area. It is also considered that smoke particles containing oil in the air leave strain on the surface of a tree, and that CO and $CO_2$ emission increases, when crown fire to burn branches breaks out.

• 한국연소학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2006

This report presents a study of the development of an advanced coal nozzle used in burners to reduce unburned carbon (UBC) in a tangential coal-fired boiler. To understand the mechanism of UBC reduction, experiments using conventional burners were carried out to evaluate the effects of air injection velocity, coal fineness and over fired air (OFA) on combustion efficiency. It was confirmed that ignition of pulverized coal particles close to the burner is helpful toward the complete burn of residual carbon in fly ash. These efforts indicated the additional results that UBC was strongly dependent on the primary air velocity and coal fineness; especially that UBC dramatically decreased when the weight fraction of pulverized coal under $75{\mu}m$ was over 85 %. New coal nozzles, modified from conventional nozzles, were prepared and tested to improve the combustion efficiency. Some of these nozzles offered relatively lower unburned carbon than those of conventional burners and are referred to as HPFS (High Performance Flame Stability) coal nozzles.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2015

To improve the methanol electro-oxidation in direct methanol fuel cells(DMFCs), Pt electrocatalysts embedded on porous carbon nanofibers(CNFs) were synthesized by electrospinning followed by a reduction method. To fabricate the porous CNFs, we prepared three types of porous CNFs using three different amount of a styrene-co-acrylonitrile(SAN) polymer: 0.2 wt%, 0.5 wt%, and 1 wt%, respectively. A SAN polymer, which provides vacant spaces in porous CNFs, was decomposed and burn out during the carbonization. The structure and morphology of the samples were examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and their surface area were measured using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET). The crystallinities and chemical compositions of the samples were examined using X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrochemical properties on the methanol electro-oxidation were characterized using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Pt electrocatalysts embedded on porous CNFs containing 0.5 wt% SAN polymer exhibited the improved methanol oxidation and electrocatalytic stability compared to Pt/conventional CNFs and commercial Pt/C(40 wt% Pt on Vulcan carbon, E-TEK).

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.932-937
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• 2012

In the presented study, SM45C carbon steel parts were joined by friction welding. The welding process was carried out under optimized conditions using statistical approach. The study of SM45C is conducted with various combinations of process parameters. Parameter optimization, microstructure and mechanical property correlation are the major contribution of the study. The welded joints were produced by varying spindle revolution speed, friction pressure, upset pressure and burn-off length. Tension tests were applied to welded parts to obtain the strength of the joints. Fracturs properties were additionally obtained experimentally under fluctuated tensile loads. Microstructures using microphotographs were examined in the weld interface and weld region and heat affected zone and base metal and flash zone of welded parts. Finally, Hardness variations in welding zone and base metal were also obtained. Through these tests, the optimum conditions of parameters for ${\phi}20$ SM45C in friction welding were obtained when the friction spindle revolution was 1,950 rpm, the friction pressures was 30 MPs, upset pressures was 50 MPs.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2018

본 연구는 저온기 시설 딸기재배에서 연소식 탄산가스 발생기를 이용한 재배효과를 구명하기 위하여 수행하였다. 시설내부 일중 탄산가스 농도는 6시에서 11시 사이에 대조구가 $210{\sim}600{\mu}mol{\cdot}mol^{-1}$ 이었고, 탄산가스 시용구는 $800{\sim}1,100{\mu}mol{\cdot}mol^{-1}$ 이었다. 그 외 시각에서는 대조구와 유사한 분포를 나타내었다. 온실내 온도는 연소방식 탄산가스 시용구는 오전 6시 ~ 10시 대조구에 비해서 $1{\sim}3^{\circ}C$ 높았다. 11시 이후에는 대조구와 차이가 없었다. 초장, 엽장, 엽폭, 관부직경, 생체중, 건물중 등 생육은 처리 간 차이가 없었다. 상품수량은 대조구 3,612kg에 비해서 탄산가스 공급하는 것이 4,131kg으로 519kg 더 무거웠으며 탄산가스 발생기에서 총수량이 대조구에 비해서 17%가 증수 되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권12호
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• pp.1213-1219
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• 2003

비정질알루미나에 기공형성제를 첨가하여 성형하고 수열반응, 열처리 및 수세를 통해 pellet 형태의 다공성 세라믹 담체를 제조하였다. 기공형성제는 64, 222, 405 $\mu\textrm{m}$의 평균 입경을 가지는 활성탄, 폴리머와 무기염의 변화를 두었으며, 20$0^{\circ}C$에서 24시간동안 수열반응 한 다음 $650^{\circ}C$에서 5시간동안 열처리 및 8$0^{\circ}C$에서 48시간 동안 수세하고, 결정의 생성 및 변화, 기공률, 기공의 분포 및 압축 강도를 측정하였다. 수열반응 이후 활성탄이 첨가된 시편은 boehmite로의 상전이가 이루어졌으나, 기공형성제로 폴리머 및 무기염이 첨가된 시편은 수열 반응 시 비정질알루미나의 aquohydroxy complex gel의 형성을 방해하여 boehmite 결정성장 억제를 가져왔다 활성탄을 기공형성제로 첨가하여 제조한 시편의 경우, 70% 이상의 기공률과 40kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 이상의 강도를 갖는 ${\gamma}$-알루미나의 담체를 제조할 수 있었다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2014

고급탄의 고갈에 따라 석탄화력발전소에서의 저급탄 혼소가 필수불가결하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 국내에서 수입되는 석탄 중에서 대표적으로 사용되는 역청탄과 아역청탄에 대한 연소특성을 0.7MWth 파일롯 연소실험장치를 사용하여 측정, 분석하였다. 과잉공기비가 1.2인 상태에서 축방향 및 반경방향의 노내 가스온도 및 주요 가스농도를 측정하였으며, 역청탄 연소시 반응로 내의 입자 샘플링을 수행하였다. 두 탄종의 주반응영역은 노 상부의 스월버너로부터 약 1m 근방에서 형성되었으며, 노 하류에서는 완전 확립된 온도와 농도분포를 나타내었다. 포집된 역청탄의 고체입자 분석으로부터 주반응영역 이후에 완전한 탄소전환이 이루어진 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.44-45
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• 2010

We are currently conducting studies on culturing and biocompatibility assessment of various cells such as neural stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells(IPS cells) on carbon nanotube (CNT), on nerve regeneration electrodes, and on silicon wafers with a focus on developing nerve integrated CNT based bio devices for interfacing with living organisms, in order to develop brain-machine interfaces (BMI). In addition, we are carried out the chemical modification of carbon nanotube (mainly SWCNTs)-based bio-nanosensors by the plasma ion irradiation (plasma activation) method, and provide a characteristic evaluation of a bio-nanosensor using bovine serum albumin (BSA)/anti-BSA binding and oligonucleotide hybridization. On the other hand, the researches in the case of "novel plasma" have been widely conducted in the fields of chemistry, solid physics, and nanomaterial science. From the above-mentioned background, we are conducting basic experiments on direct irradiation of body tissues and cells using a micro-spot atmospheric pressure plasma source. The device is a coaxial structure having a tungsten wire installed inside a glass capillary, and a grounded ring electrode wrapped on the outside. The conditions of plasma generation are as follows: applied voltage: 5-9 kV, frequency: 1-3 kHz, helium (He) gas flow: 1-1.5 L/min, and plasma irradiation time: 1-300 sec. The experiment was conducted by preparing a culture medium containing mouse fibroblasts (NIH3T3) on a culture dish. A culture dish irradiated with plasma was introduced into a $CO_2$-incubator. The small animals used in the experiment involving plasma irradiation into living tissue were rat, rabbit, and pick and are deeply anesthetized with the gas anesthesia. According to the dependency of cell numbers against the plasma irradiation time, when only He gas was flowed, the growth of cells was inhibited as the floatation of cells caused by gas agitation inside the culture was promoted. On the other hand, there was no floatation of cells and healthy growth was observed when plasma was irradiated. Furthermore, in an experiment testing the effects of plasma irradiation on rats that were artificially given burn wounds, no evidence of electric shock injuries was found in the irradiated areas. In fact, the observed evidence of healing and improvements of the burn wounds suggested the presence of healing effects due to the growth factors in the tissues. Therefore, it appears that the interaction due to ion/radicalcollisions causes a substantial effect on the proliferation of growth factors such as epidermal growth factor (EGF), nerve growth factor (NGF), and transforming growth factor (TGF) that are present in the cells.