• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2019

Energy is an essential driving force for modern society. In particular, electricity has become the standard source of power for almost every aspect of life. Electric power runs lights, televisions, cell phones, laptops, etc. However, it has become apparent that the current methods of producing this most valuable commodity combustion of fossil fuels are of limited supply and has become detrimental for the Earth's environment. It is also self-evident, given the fact that these resources are non-renewable, that these sources of energy will eventually run out. One of the most promising alternatives to the burning of fossil fuel in the production of electric power is the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The PEM fuel cell is environmentally friendly and achieves much higher efficiencies than a combustion engine. Water management is an important issue of PEM fuel cell operation. Water is the product of the electrochemical reactions inside fuel cell. If liquid water accumulation becomes excessive in a fuel cell, water columns will clog the gas flow channel. This condition is referred to as flooding. A number of researchers have examined the water removal methods in order to improve the performance. In this paper, a new water removal method that investigates the use of vibro-acoustic methods is presented. Piezo-actuators are devices to generate the flexural wave and are attached at end of a cathode bipolar plate. The "flexural wave" is used to impart energy to resting droplets and thus cause movement of the droplets in the direction of the traveling wave.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.281-300
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• 2023

Recently, the call for better accountability and social responsibility from corporations has been regularly voiced, both in the academic literature and in public discussions. This poses a challenge to the existing literature in understanding consumption behaviors to direct them toward sustainable development. This study investigates the purchase intention of Gen Z consumers in Vietnam with green packaging products. Data were collected from 914 respondents by online questionnaire and then analyzed using OLS. The results suggest the significant influence of customers' income and packaging in driving customers' intention to use environmentally-friendly products. Specifically, consumers in a higher income class participate more actively in green purchases. However, problems associated with inadequate packaging are also illustrated, resulting in the poor perception of green messages and poor practice of ecological actions. Besides, subjective norms and green trust are found to be adversely related to green consumer intention. In addition, gender disparity in green behavior is reported, where female consumers show a higher tendency to ecological consumption than their male counterparts. Other demographic factors are also included in the model as control variables, which are age, education, price, environmental literacy, environmental concern, and psychological awareness, but they do not have a significant impact on green purchase intention.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2022

Nanocatalysts are usually used in the synthesis of petrochemical products, fine chemicals, biofuel production, and automotive exhaust catalysis. Due to high activity and stability, recyclability, and cost-effectiveness, nanocatalysts are a key area in green chemistry. On the other hand, water as a common by-product or undesired element in a range of nanocatalyzed processes may be promoting the deactivation of catalytic systems. The advancement in the field of hydrophobicity in nanocatalysis could relatively solves these problems and improves the efficiency and recyclability of nanocatalysts. Some recent developments in the synthesis of novel nanocatalysts with tunable hydrophilic-hydrophobic character have been reviewed in this article and followed by highlighting their use in catalyzing several processes such as glycerolysis, Fenton, oxidation, reduction, ketalization, and hydrodesulfurization. Zeolites, carbon materials, modified silicas, surfactant-ligands, and polymers are the basic components in the controlling hydrophobicity of new nanocatalysts. Various characterization methods such as N2 adsorption-desorption, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and contact angle measurement are critical in the understanding of hydrophobicity of materials. Also, in this review, it has been shown that how the hydrophobicity of nanocatalyst is affected by its structure, textural properties, and surface acidity, and discuss the important factors in designing catalysts with high efficiency and recyclability. It is useful for chemists and chemical engineers who are concerned with designing novel types of nanocatalysts with high activity and recyclability for environmentally friendly applications.

• 분석과학
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.114-122
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• 2024

A transmission Raman spectroscopy-based quantitative model, which can analyze the content of a drug product containing naproxen sodium as its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), was developed. Compared with the existing analytical method, i.e., high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Raman spectroscopy exhibits high test efficiency owing to its shorter sample pre-treatment and measurement time. Raman spectroscopy is environmentally friendly since samples can be tested rapidly via a nondestructive method without sample preparation using solvent. Through this analysis method, rapid on-site analysis was possible and it could prevent the production of defective tablets with potency problems. The developed method was applied to the assays of the naproxen sodium of coated tablets that were manufactured in commercial scale and the content of naproxen sodium was accurately predicted by Raman spectroscopy and compared with the reference analytical method such as HPLC. The method validation of the new approach was also performed. Further, the specificity, linearity, accuracy, precision, and robustness tests were conducted, and all the results were within the criteria. The standard error of cross-validation and standard error of prediction values were determined as 0.949 % and 0.724 %, respectively.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.21-40
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• 2023

Scooters are a popular way to get around on your own in many places, such as Taiwan, India, Thailand, etc., because they are easy to move around in, small, and cheaper to buy than cars. On the other hand, traditional scooters that run on fossil fuels put some pollution into the air and add to problems like global warming and air pollution. Switching from scooters that run on fossil fuels to electric scooters can help clean up the air in cities with much pollution. To promote the use of electric scooters, it's important to know how consumers feel about them. The current study investigates consumers' purchase intentions for electric scooters. Based on the questionnaire survey results (n = 567), we found that consumers' environmental concerns, price consciousness, and perceived subjective norms are associated with electric scooter purchase intention. Consumers with price consciousness may choose fossil-fuel-powered scooters because they consider electric-powered scooters more costly, although environmentally friendly. The study gives researchers and practitioners a glimpse into consumers' environmental concerns and subjective norms for a sustainable product.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.118-126
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• 2007

최근 친환경건축물인증제도, 주택성능등급표시제도를 비롯하여 실내공기환경에 대한 기준, 친환경상품인증기준 등 환경관련 제도 및 규정이 마련되면서 공동주택의 신축 및 리모델링 공사에 이에 대한 고려가 필요한 상황이다. 특히 공동주택 리모델링 공사는 거주자가 사전에 정해진 상태에서 공사를 진행하므로 이들에 대한 의견수렴과 사용되는 소재에 대한 요구분석이 신축에 비해 중요하다는 특성이 있다. 하지만 현재 국내에서 시행 중에 있거나 최근 완료된 리모델링 공사의 시공자는 친환경 소재 적용에 대한 거주자의 적극적인 의견수렴 과정이 미비하였고, 친환경상품인증원의 최우수 등급을 받은 친환경 제품을 거주자의 요구에 의해 적용한다기 보다는 공동주택의 홍보의 일환으로 사용하고 있는 실정이었다. 또한 공동주택 리모델링 거주자는 친환경 제품의 인증기준에 대한 이해가 부족하여 친환경 제품의 등급을 맹목적으로 신뢰하는 경우가 있었고 적용되는 친환경 소재에 대한 요구가 매우 정성적인 특징이 있다. 따라서 공동주택 리모델링 거주자의 친환경 소재에 대한 요구사항을 조사하고 이를 정량적으로 분석하여 만족도를 극대화 할 수 있는 친환경 소재를 리모델링 공사에 적용하여야 한다.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.149-163
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• 2011

Hanjisa(Korean paper yarn), a new material made from the traditional Korean paper, has been developed through local R&D efforts, reflecting the current trend highly valuing environmental friendly. This new material is considered suitable for the 21C lifestyle and culture pursuing improved quality of human life and the environment. Therefore, this study aims to widely make known the originality and functions of the environmentally friendly Korean paper yarn, as well as to increase its commercial value. Furthermore, a new category of apparel design is presented by studying painting dyeing based on transformational tuck techniques and wax resist dyeing with formative features of repeated lines and rhythms of shells in order to implement three-dimensional and decorative artistic expressions. The texture of the Korean cotton paper yarn was particularly suitable to employ tuck and dyeing techniques Which express formative features of shell. Also, the material was useful for expressing the three-dimensional feelings with repeated curves and cross sections of shells. Moreover, paraffin resist dyeing and stitch techniques were used in order to avoid monotony and the images of shells visually materialized. Through the results stated above, this study could explore how to overcome obstacles to globalization of the Korean modern apparel such as its uniqueness, limit of materials or absense of internationality by applying modern design to the Korean paper fabrics. In the future, it is expected that more manufactures could produce and supply the new materials so as to make widely known the originality of the Korean paper fabrics and develop the material into a popular organic product fitting the modern lifestyle.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2011

현재 지반주입공법에 사용되는 약액으로는 물유리계가 주로 사용되고 있다. 그러나 물유리계를 사용한 약액주입공법은 현장적용에 있어서 내구성 저하, 강도 저하, 용탈 현상 등의 여러 가지 문제점을 가지는 바, 한시적인 차수용도로 사용될 수는 있으나 영구적인 지반보강 및 차수를 위해서는 본질적인 문제점을 가지고 있다. 본연구에서는 이러한 물유리계 지반주입재의 문제점을 해결할 수 있는 무기질계 지반주입재(NDS)의 환경영향평가 및 내구성을 규명하기 위하여 대표적인 물유리계 재료인 SGR 재료와 함께 일축압축강도시험, 어독성시험, 내구성시험, 침적 후 삼축투수시험을 실시하였다. 내구성시험 결과, 재령 28일 강도는 NDS가 SGR보다 1.5배 크게 나타났으며, 어독성시험 결과 SGR의 생존율은 50~70%, NDS는 100%로 나타났고 이는 NDS의 생존율이 SGR보다 더 높다는 것을 보여주었다. 따라서 시험결과를 종합해 볼 때 전반적으로 NDS가 SGR에 비해 내구성면에서 우수하며 친환경적임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 복식
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.145-156
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• 2009

This study proposes the product development through an organic link with multi-faceted analysis on the archetype of traditional costumes culture. In order to find ways to develop cultural products, Jogakbo was selected, and the research result is as following. 1. Analysis on the types of Jogakbo products sold in the market shows that there are not only living, stationary, and fashion items, but also DIY packages. In terms of materials used, most of these Jogakbo products were made of fabric or mixture of different materials. These products displayed similar tendency by reflecting formative characteristics of Jogakbo. 2. This study analyzed the color, surface composition, material, manufacturing, and usage of Jogakbo. The rotor of Jogakbo is mostly composed of mono tone colors or Obangsac(five-element colors). The mono tone colors carries environmentally friendly meaning as it is using the natural color and Obangsac means harmony. Moreover, the surface composition of Jogakbo represents the expansion through connection and its material is also meaningful in that it is recycling. Manufacturing of Jogakbo has educational significance, fortune-wishing characteristics, decorative function, it also gives a gratification of handcraft. The usage of Jogakbo is a multi-(unctional article whose form is determined by an item that is held inside it. 3. Through the analysis on Jogakbo, this study presents the baby wear in relation to the ere-friendliness of colors, brooch sets using the surface composition, dresses using recycling fabric, children's educational instruments with educational significance, as well as multi-functional packages in regards to usage of Jogakbo.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2012

다양한 산업분야에서는 '녹색경영'이 화두가 되어 환경보호를 최우선 과제로 에코디자인을 실천하고 있다. 인류의 탄생과 함께 시작된 장신구는 지난 20세기의 대량 생산과 소비의 가속화로 자원고갈과 환경오염문제를 증폭시키고 있다. 또한 세계의 경제의 위기 속에 소비자의 욕구가 위축되어 장신구 산업의 돌파구가 절실히 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 기존의 폐품을 재사용하여 합리적인 가격의 다양한 원자재 종류와 활용방법, 개성과 감성을 표현하는 고품격 장신구디자인을 개발함으로서 변화 있는 패션 연출 가능성을 모색하였다. 에코디자인을 통한 개성 있는 장신구가 장신구의 가치를 재조명 할 것이다. 시대적 합리성까지 고려하는 소비자들의 감성과 욕구를 만족시키기 위해 폐품과 귀금속의 조화를 통한 업사이클링 장신구 디자인방안을 제언하였다.