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Preparation and Characterization of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Flower-like Zinc Oxide (FZnO) Composite Films (저밀도폴리에틸렌(LDPE)/꽃 모양 산화아연(FZnO) 복합필름의 제조 및 물성 분석)

  • Kim, Insoo;Lee, Hojun;Kim, Dowan;Seo, Jongchul
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.85-93
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    • 2016
  • Flower-like zinc oxide (FZnO) was successfully synthesized via a sonochemical process. The chemical structure, morphology, and antimicrobial properties of as- prepared FZnO were investigated. Additionally, pure LDPE and five different LDPE/FZnO composite films were prepared with different FZnO content by using a twin screw extruder. According to the FTIR and SEM analyses, there exists weak interfacial interaction between LDPE and FZnO. Compared with pure LDPE, the LDPE/FZnO composite films showed UV barrier and enhanced antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a Gram-negative micro-organism and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) as a Gram-positive micro-organism. To enhance the interfacial interaction and good dispersion of FZnO into the LDPE matrix, and resultantly to such as UV barrier and antimicrobial properties of LDPE/FZnO composite films as the packaging materials, further efforts are required.

Chemical Properties of Indoor Individual Particles Collected at the Daily Behavior Spaces of a Factory Worker

  • Ma, Chang-Jin;Kang, Gong-Unn;Sakai, Takuro
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.122-130
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    • 2017
  • The main purpose of the study was to clarify the properties of individual particles collected at each behavior space of a factory worker. The samplings of size-segregated ($PM_{2.1-1.1}$ and $PM_{4.7-3.3}$) indoor particles were conducted at three different behavior spaces of a factory worker who is engaged in an auto parts manufacturing plant (i.e., his home, his work place in factory, and his favorite restaurant). Elemental specification (i.e., relative elemental content and distribution in and/or on individual particles) was performed by a micro-PIXE system. Every element detected from the coarse particulate matters of home was classified into three groups, i.e., a group of high net-counts (Na, Al, and Si), a group of intermediate net-counts (Mg, S, Cl, K, and Ca), and a group of minor trace elements (P, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb). The results of EF for $PM_{4.7-3.3}$ in home indicated that several heavy metals were generated from the sources within the house itself. An exceptional feature shown in the individual particles in workplace is that Cr, Mn, and Co were clearly detected in both fine and coarse particles. Cluster analysis suggested that the individual coarse particles ($PM_{4.7-3.3}$) collected at the indoor of factory were chemically heterogeneous and they modified with sea-salt, mineral, and artificially derived elements. The principal components in individual coarse particles collected at restaurant were sea-salt and mineral without mixing with harmful trace elements like chromium and manganese. Compared to the indoor fine particles of home and restaurant, many elements, especially, Cl, Na, Cr, Mn, Pb, and Zn showed overwhelmingly high net-counts in those of factory.

Influence of Ge addition on AC loss and micro-structure in $Nb_{3}Sn$ wires (Ge를 첨가한 Nb$_3$Sn 초전도 선에서의 교류손실 및 미세조직 변화)

  • 하도우;이남진;오상수;하홍수;송규정;권영길;류강식
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.07a
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    • pp.104-107
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    • 2001
  • In order to investigate the effect of Ge addition to the Cu matrix on the microstructure and the critical current density, four kinds of internal tin processed Nb$_3$Sn strands with pure Cu and Cu 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 wt % Ge alloys were drawn to 0.8 mm diameter. The microstructure and critical current of internal tin processed Nb$_3$Sn wires that were heat treated at temperatures ranging from 68$0^{\circ}C$ to 74$0^{\circ}C$ for 240h were investigated. The Ge addition to the matrix did not make workability worse. A Ge rich layer in the Cu-Ge matrix suppressed the growth of the Nb$_3$Sn layer and promoted grain coarsening. The greater the Ge content in the matrix, the lower the net Jc result after Nb$_3$sn reaction heat treatment. There was no significant variation in Jc observed with heat treatment temperature ranging from 68$0^{\circ}C$ to 74$0^{\circ}C$. The values of AC loss of Ge added wires were decreased to 40 % compare with no addition wire. Low AC loss was due to segregation of Ge rich layer in the Cu-Ge matrix. If Ge added wire with thin Nb filaments were fabricated, slow diffusion rate of Sn would be overcome and decreased AC loss that is weak Point of internal tin method.

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Color Enhancement of Freshwater Pearl by Heat Treatment (열처리에 의한 다양한 컬러 담수양식진주의 색 향상 연구)

  • Son, Soo-Jung;Seo, Jin-Gyo;Park, Jong-Wan
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.81-89
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    • 2009
  • In this study, we conducted heat-treatment on freshwater cultured pearls at various conditions in other to improve their color. Also, after heat treatment, we used the UV-Vis, ED-XRF and SEM to investigate changes freshwater cultured pearls' color, composition and internal structure. UV-Vis analysis showed the reflectivity of samples increased at most heat-treatment conditions although the reflectivity decreased at a certain temperature and duration. At $100^{\circ}c$/8 h, $120^{\circ}c$/6 h and $140^{\circ}c$/4 h, the reflectivity increased highest. In proportion to reflectivity increase, freshwater cultured pearls' color was improved. Ca, Mn, Sr and other micro elements were found from ED-XRF analysis. However, changes in composition of elements were not detected. It was found that the content of Mn in freshwater cultured pearl is higher than other micro elements. From SEM analysis, aragonite's shape was shown in narce and some of the narce were condensed after heat treatment.

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Net Energy Analysis of the Microalgae Biorefinery (미세조류 바이오정유 공정의 에너지 수지 분석)

  • Lee, See Hoon;Kook, Jin Woo;Na, Jeong Gal;Oh, You-Kwan
    • Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.285-290
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    • 2013
  • Recently a novel bio refinery process with using nonedible biomass, especially microalgae, has been developed in order to directly reduce $CO_2$ concentration from flue gas and simultaneously produce renewable bio fuel. Micro algae-to-biofuel processes are composed of microalgae cultivation, harvesting, lipid extraction, and bio fuel conversion. So, there are concerns about the energy efficiencies of bio refinery processes. In this study, the net energy ratio of microalgae processes were calculated for the microalgae produced from a pilot photobioreacto using $CO_2$ released from coal combustion. In this study, trans-esterification and pyrolysis processes were used to analyze the net energy efficiencies. Micro algae-to-biofuel processes might produce bio fuels with the higher energy than that of the total consumed energy for cultivation, harvesting, extraction and conversion. If the lipid content of microalgae was higher, the trans-esterification conversion process was more effective than that of pyrolysis process.

Diversity of Culturable Soil Micro-fungi along Altitudinal Gradients of Eastern Himalayas

  • Devi, Lamabam Sophiya;Khaund, Polashree;Nongkhlaw, Fenella M.W.;Joshi, S.R.
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.151-158
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    • 2012
  • Very few studies have addressed the phylogenetic diversity of fungi from Northeast India under the Eastern Himalayan range. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the phylogenetic diversity of culturable soil fungi along the altitudinal gradients of eastern Himalayas. Soil samples from 24 m above sea level to 2,000 m above sea level altitudes of North-East India were collected to investigate soil micro-fungal community structure and diversity. Molecular characterization of the isolates was done by PCR amplification of 18S rDNA using universal primers. Phylogenetic analysis using BLAST revealed variation in the distribution and richness of different fungal biodiversity over a wide range of altitudes. A total of 107 isolates were characterized belonging to the phyla Ascomycota and Zygomycota, corresponding to seven orders (Eurotiales, Hypocreales, Calosphaeriales, Capnodiales, Pleosporales, Mucorales, and Mortierellales) and Incertae sedis. The characterized isolates were analysed for richness, evenness and diversity indices. Fungal diversity had significant correlation with soil physico-chemical parameters and the altitude. Eurotiales and Hypocreales were most diverse and abundant group of fungi along the entire altitudinal stretch. Species of Penicillium (D=1.44) and Aspergillus (D=1.288) were found to have highest diversity index followed by Talaromyces (D=1.26) and Fusarium (D=1.26). Fungal distribution showed negative correlation with altitude and soil moisture content. Soil temperature, pH, humidity and ambient temperature showed positive correlation with fungal distribution.

Optical and mechanical properties of silicate film using a water glass (물유리를 이용한 실리카계 박막의 광학적 및 기계적 특성)

  • Lee, K.M.;Lim, Y.M.;Hwang, K.S.
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.187-192
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    • 2000
  • We prepared $SiO_2-Na_2O-R_mO_n$ thin films based on economics of water glass and investigated optical, mechanical properties of product thin films. Coating sol stabilized with 1 N HCl and 1 N $NH_4OH$, was fabricated by using water glass and calcium nitrate, and aluminum nitrate as starting materials. As-coated films on stainless steel, Si wafer and soda-lime-silica glass by spinning were finally annealed at 500, 750 and $900^{\circ}C$. Micro hardness and nitrogen content in film surface of annealed films were measured by Knoop hardness tester and EDX, respectively. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) and UV-VIS spectroscopy were adopted to analyze surface morphology and thickness and reflectance of our films.

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The Fabrication of Nickel-Diamond Composite Coating by Electroplating Method (전기도금방법을 이용한 Ni-Diamond 복합도금층 제조에 대한 연구)

  • Moon, Yun-Sung;Lee, Jae-Ho;Oh, Tae-Sung;Byun, Ji-Young
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.55-60
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    • 2007
  • The codeposition behavior of submicron sized diamond with nickel from nickel electrolytes has been investigated. Electroplating of diamond dispersed nickel composites was carried out on a rotating disk electrode (RDE). The effects of current type and current density on the electrodeposited Ni-diamond composite coating were investigated. The effects of surfactants on the composite coating were also investigated. The hardness of coating was measured with varying electroplating conditions using Micro Vickers. As diamond was incorporated into the coating, the hardness of coating as well as the wear resistance was improved. The hardness of the coating was increased as much as 100% and the wear resistance was improved as much as 27%. The hardness of composite coating layer increased slightly at the diamond content of above 20 gpl.

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Hydration of High-volume GGBFS Cement with Anhydrite and Sodium Sulfate (경석고 및 황산나트륨을 함유한 하이볼륨 고로슬래그 시멘트의 수화특성)

  • Moon, Gyu-Don;Choi, Young-Cheol
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.177-184
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    • 2015
  • In order to use the high-volume slag cement as a construction materials, a proper activator which can improve the latent hydraulic reactivity is required. The dissolved aluminum silicon ions from ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) react with sulfate ions to form ettringite. The proper formation of ettringite can increase the early-age strength of high-volume GGBFS (80%) cement. The aim of this study is to investigate the hydration properties with sulfate activators (sodium sulfate, anhydrite). In this paper, the effects of $Na_2SO_4$ and $CaSO_4$ on setting, compressive strength, hydration, micro-structure were investigated in high-volume GGBFS cement and compared with those of without activator. Test results indicate that equivalent $SO_3$ content of 3~5% improve the early-age hydration properties such as compressive strength, heat evolution rate, micro-pore structure in high-volume GGBFS cement.

Effect of Alloy Elements on Microstructure of Modified Area via Friction Stir Process in Steel Materials (마찰교반공정을 통한 강재의 개질 영역에서의 미세조직에 미치는 합금원소의 영향)

  • Kim, Sang Hyuk;Lee, Kwang Jin;Woo, Kee Do
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.25 no.8
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    • pp.370-375
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    • 2015
  • In this study, to confirm the effect of alloying elements on the phase transformation and conditions of the friction stir process, we processed two materials, SS400 and SM45C steels, by a friction stir process (FSP) under various conditions. We analyzed the mechanical properties and microstructure of the friction stir processed zone of SS400 and SM45C steels processed under 400RPM - 100mm/min conditions. We detected no macro (tunnel defect) or micro (void, micro crack) defects in the specimens. The grain refinement in the specimens occurred by dynamic recrystallization and stirring. The microstructure at the friction stir processed zone of the SS400 specimen consisted of an ${\alpha}$-phase. On the other hand, the microstructure at the friction stir processed zone of the SM45 specimen consisted of an ${\alpha}$-phase, $Fe_3C$ and martensite due to a high cooling rate and high carbon content. Furthermore, the hardness and impact absorption energy of the friction stir processed zone were higher than those of base metals. The hardness and impact absorption energy of FSPed SM45C were higher than that of FSPed SS400. Our results confirmed the effect of alloying elements on the phase transformation and mechanical properties of the friction stir processed zone.