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Numerical Studies of Subsidence and Hydraulic Conductivity Enhancement Due to Underground Excavation (지하 굴착에 의한 침하와 수리전도도 증가에 관한 수치해석적 연구)

  • 윤용균
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.387-394
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    • 2000
  • This is study investigates the changes of subsidence and hydraulic conductivity by underground mining Coupling between post-mining induced strains and strain-dependent hydraulic conductivities is obtained by idealizing a jointed rock mass as an equivalent porous medium in which the hydraulic conductivity of a single joint is defined through parallel plate description. Results indicate that post-mining hydraulic conductivities are directly related to the strain field occurred by subsidence induced deformation. Maximum subsidence and hydraulic conductivity values increase as a panel width does widen. Joint spacing has an effect on the intensity of the changes in hydraulic conductivity.

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A Comparative Study on the Characteristics of Carbon Nanofluids for Efficiency Enhancement of Low Temperature Heat Exchanger (저온열교환기 효율 향상을 위한 탄소나노유체의 특성 비교 연구)

  • Park, Sung-Seek;An, Eoung-Jin;Lee, Kyoung-Soo;Park, Youn-Cheol;Kim, Nam-Jin
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.209-215
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    • 2011
  • In this study, for efficiency enhancement of low temperature heat exchanger, the thermal conductivity and the viscosity of carbon nanofluids and oxidized carbon nanofluids were measured at $10^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$, respectively. Carbon nanofluids were made by ultrasonic-dispersing ones in distilled water after Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) mixed Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS, 100 wt%), Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP, 300 wt%) each. Oxidized carbon nanofluids were made by ultrasonic-dispersing Oxidized Carbon Nanotubes (OMWCNTs) in distilled water. The thermal conductivity of carbon nanofluids was measured by using a transient hot-wire method. The viscosity was measured by using a digital viscometer. As a result, the thermal conductivity of oxidized carbon nanofluids was the highest of those compared and the other carbon nanofluids at the same mixture ratio and temperature, and the viscosity was measured the lowest of those compared and the other carbon nanofluids.

Solvent Treatment for PEDOT:PSS Conductivity Enhancement

  • Hwang, Gi-Hwan;Jeong, Won-Seok;Nam, Sang-Hun;Yu, Jeong-Hun;Ju, Dong-Hun;Bu, Jin-Hyo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.02a
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    • pp.333-333
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    • 2013
  • The poor conductivity of poly (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene): poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) film hinders to use for a flexible electrode in solar cells. In this report we demonstrate that the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS film can be enhanced by modifying structures in a mixture of PEDOT: PSS aqueous solution and various organic solvents such as polar protic (2-propanol, methanol, ethanol, formic acid) and aprotic solvents (acetone and acetonitrile). To comparatively study the structural effects on the resulted electrical properties, the films are spin-coated on glasses and ITO. At the same time, a contact angle goniometer is used for clarifying a mechanism of wettability of PEDOT (hydrophobic) and PSS (hydrophilic) on the observed conductivity. The structures and electrical properties are investigated by FE-SEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy), AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy), and 4-point probe, respectively.

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Improvement of Piezoelectric Performance of the CNT/PVDF Composite Film by Enhancing Conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS Electrodes (PEDOT:PSS 전극의 전도도향상에 의한 CNT/PVDF 복합막의 압전성능 개선)

  • Lim, Young-Taek;Lee, Sunwoo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.29 no.11
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    • pp.716-719
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we fabricated flexible CNT/PVDF (carbon nanotube / polyvinylidene fluoride) piezoelectric composite device with flexible poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) : polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) conducting polymer electrode using spray coating method. We tried to improve the piezoelectric performance from the CNT/PVDF composite film by enhancing electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS electrodes. Electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS electrode was enhanced by dipping it into the EG (ethylene glycol) solvent. Changes of chemical composition of the PEDOT:PSS electrode were analyzed with the dipping time by XPS (x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) in terms of oxygen (O1s). Finally, Piezoelectric performances such as output voltage and current were measured with the dipping time. We found that enhanced electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS electrodes resulted in improvement of the piezoelectric performance of the CNT/PVDF films.

Sensitivity Enhancement for Thermophysical Properties Measurements via the Vacuum Operation of Heater-integrated Fluidic Resonators (가열 전극 통합 채널 공진기의 진공 환경 구동에 의한 열물성 측정의 민감도 향상)

  • Juhee Ko;Jungchul Lee
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.39-43
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    • 2023
  • Microscale thermophysical property measurements of liquids have been developed considering the increasing interest in the thermal management of cooling systems and energy storage/transportation systems. To accurately predict the heat transfer performance, information on the thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and density is required. However, a simultaneous analysis of the thermophysical properties of small-volume liquids has rarely been considered. Recently, we proposed a new methodology to simultaneously analyze the aforementioned three intrinsic properties using heater-integrated fluidic resonators (HFRs) in an atmospheric pressure environment comprising a microchannel, resistive heater/thermometer, and mechanical resonator. Typically, the thermal conductivity and volumetric heat capacity are measured based on a temperature response resulting from heating using a resistive thermometer, and the specific heat capacity can be obtained from the volumetric heat capacity by using a resonance densitometer. In this study, we analyze methods to improve the thermophysical property measurement performance using HFRs, focusing on the effect of the ambience around the sensor. The analytical method is validated using a numerical analysis, whose results agree well with preliminary experimental results. In a vacuum environment, the thermal conductivity measurement performance is enhanced, except for the thermal conductivity range of most gases, and the sensitivity of the specific heat capacity measurement is enhanced owing to an increase in the time constant.

Effects of Nb and Ti Addition and Surface Treatments on the Electrical Conductivity of 316 Stainless Steel as Bipolar Plates for PEMFC (고분자전해필 연료전지 분리판용 316 스테인리스강의 전기전도도에 미치는 Nb, Ti 첨가 및 표면처리 효과)

  • Lee, Seok-Hyun;Kim, Jeong-Heon;Kim, Min-Chul;Chun, Dong-Hyun;Wee, Dang-Moon
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.324-324
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    • 2006
  • Nb and Ti were added to 316 stainless steel, and then heat-treatments and surface treatments were performed on the 316 stainless steel and the Nb- and Ti-added alloys. All samples indicated enhanced electrical conductivity after surface treatments, whereas they showed low electrical conductivity before surface treatments due to the existence of non-conductive passive film on the alloy surface. In particular, the Hb- and Ti-added alloys showed remarkable enhancement of electrical conductivity compared to the original alloy, 316 stainless steel. Surface characterization revealed that small carbide particles formed on the alloy surface after surface treatments, while the alloys indicated flat surface structure before surface treatments. $Cr_{23}C_6$ mainly formed on the 316 stainless steel, and NbC and TiC mainly formed on the Nb- and Ti-added alloys, respectively. We attribute the enhanced electrical conductivity after surface treatments to the formation of these carbide particles, possibly acting as a means of electro-conductive channel through the passive film. Furthermore, NbC and TiC are supposed to be more effective carbides than $Cr_{23}C_6$ as electro-conductive channels of stainless steel

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A Study on Thermal Conductive Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesive with Alumina and Graphite (알루미나와 흑연을 포함하는 열전도성 아크릴 점착제의 연구)

  • Oh, Ji Hwan;Jang, Sun Ho;Yoo, Seong Sik;Cho, Ryong
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.93-98
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    • 2017
  • 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate were polymerized to synthesize acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). Alumina and graphite as a filler were added to acrylic PSA to give thermal conductivity. In case of addition of both graphite and alumina, the thermal conductivity of PSA was increased compared with alumina alone due to enhancement of contact between two fillers followed by increasing thermal path in PSA matrix.

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Polymer Gel Electrolytes for EDLCs (EDLC용 폴리머 겔 전해질)

  • 정세일;정현철;강안수
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.351-357
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    • 2003
  • The optimum polymer gel electrolyte composition ratio was 23 : 66 : 11 wt% of P(VdF-co-HFP) : PVP =20 : 3), (PC: EC =44 : 22) and TEABF$_4$. And the optimal thickness of polymer gel electrolyte was 50 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. The electrochemical characteristics result of unit cell were 31.41 Fig of specific capacitance, and 3.21$\times$10$^{-3}$ S/cm of ion conductivity. Ion conductivity of polymer gel electrolytes decreased according to added PVP through impedance analysis, and it was higher in 7 wt%, but electrochemical characteristics of unit cell were better in 3 wt% PVP. And for excellent ion conductivity of polymer gel electrolytes, the use of a thin layer electrolyte(20 $\mu\textrm{m}$) was an effective method, but with unit cell application, the best thickness was 50 $\mu\textrm{m}$. Unit cell showed higher capacitance and more stable electrochemical performance when hot pressed between polymer gel electrolyte and electrode. This results from enhancement of the physical contact between the electrode and the polymer gel electrolyte and good accessibility of the liquid electrolyte to the electrode surface.

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SPAES/Silicate Hybrid Membranes for High-Temperature and Low-Humidity Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (고온-저습용 연료전지를 위한 SPAES/Silicate 복합막)

  • So, Soon Yong;Kim, Tae Ho;Kim, Sung Chul;Hong, Young Taik
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.147-147
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    • 2010
  • An electrolyte membranes for high temperature/low humidity is a demand for the proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In this work, we prepared hybrid membranes, which have novel glass content in the hydrophilic and hydrophobic part of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) (SPAES) by in-situ sol-gel synthesis of various functional silane. The effect of silicate from functional silane content on the proton conductivity, water uptake of the hybrid membranes under high temperature and low humidity was quantitatively identified. The silicate content contributed to the enhancement of not only proton conductivity, but also water retention ability for PEMFCs operation.

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