• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.1337-1345
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• 2018

The reliability of power transmission and distribution depends up on the consistency of insulation in the high voltage power transformer. In recent times, considering the drawbacks of conventional mineral oils such as poor biodegradability and poor fire safety level, several research works are being carried out on natural ester based nanofluids. Earlier research works show that sunflower oil has similar dielectric characteristics compared with mineral oil. BIOTEMP oil which is now commercially available in the market for transformers is based on sunflower oil. Addition of nanofillers in the base oil improves the dielectric characteristics of liquid insulation. Only few results are available in the literature about the insulation characteristics of nano modified natural esters. Hence understanding the influence of addition of nanofillers in the dielectric properties of sunflower oil and collecting the database is important. Considering these facts, present work contributes to investigate the important characteristics such as partial discharge, lightning impulse, breakdown strength, tandelta, volume resistivity, viscosity and thermal characteristics of $SiO_2$ nano modified sunflower oil with different wt% concentration of nano filler material varied from 0.01wt% to 0.1wt%. From the obtained results, nano modified sunflower oil shows better performance than virgin sunflower oil and hence it may be a suitable candidate for power transformer applications.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2013

Liquefied Natural Gas is liquefied at the condition of atmosphere pressure and cryogenic temperature. LNG is exposed very long time under the cryogenic temperature and high pressure, and it is very important to retain the structural safety in this envelopment. Until now, the material which are composing the storage tank of LNG ship has experimented at room temperature, so it is not enough to apply for the design at the cryogenic temperature. The purposes of this study are investigated mechanical properties for aluminum alloy. To evaluate tensile and fatigue test for aluminum alloy, it was considering static and fatigue conditions at room and cryogenic temperature. S-N curves were designed at both temperature respectively. Also, P-S-N curve was performed statistical method by JSME-S002.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2004

This is the study for the removal of a toxic heavy metal ions and the recycling of expanded polystyrene wastes. Thus expanded polystyrene wastes collected from the packing materials of TV or chemicals and dissolved by $80wt.\%$ solvent(N, N-Dimethylacrylamide), electrospun in DC 20kV by power supply. Generally, the electrospinning is a process of manufacture to the fibers of nanosize from polymer solution. Manufactured nanofiber mats by electrospinning were sulfonated by cone.-sulphuric acid with $Ag_2S_O_4$ catalysts for the exchange capacity of heavy metal ions and the properties of structure with sulfonated time investigated by FESEM(Feild Emission Scaning Electron Microscope). The ion exchange capacity of light metal$(Na^+)$, Cd(II) and Ni(II), and by a nanofiber mats were 1.94[mmo1/g-dry-mat), 1.72(mmol/g-dry-mat), 1.24(mmol/g-dry-mat), respectively., and water uptake content showed a similar trend with IEC. and The selectivity coefficients $K^M_H$ of Cd(II), Ni((II) ions showed 0.324, 0.228. respectively.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.37-50
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• 2022

Due to the syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, the subway passenger cabin should be continuously sterilized. However, a disinfectant such as chlorine is toxic and can lead to different issues to human health. In this paper, we introduced a novel disinfectant based on natural product (Dendropanax morbifera extract). Via ultra-high performance liquid chromatography - mass spectrometer (UHPLC-MS), different compounds from Dendropanax morbifera extract showed antivirus potentials. Antimicrobial experiments confirmed that the air-disinfectant containing Dendropanax morbifera can eliminate harmful microorganisms including Gram (-), Gram (+), and yeast within 5 mins. The as-prepared air-disinfectant also showed high antivirus activity against H1N1, HRV, and EV71. Deodorization test also indicates that the as-prepared air-disinfectant can lower the harmful gas such as ammonia and trimethylamine in the atmosphere. To evaluate the potential of air-disinfectant containing Dendropanax morbifera in practical applications, different safety tests including acute oral toxicity, acute skin irritation, and eye irritation were conducted. Results showed that the as-prepared disinfectant did not negatively affect tested animals during these safety investigations.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2014

고분자 마이크로니들은 몰딩 공정으로 쉽고 저렴하게 생산할 수 있지만 3차원 고분자 마이크로 구조체에 수용액 기반의 약물 코팅은 어려움이 있다. 2차원 형태의 평면 금속 마이크로니들에 약물을 코팅한 기존의 코팅 마이크로니들과 비교하여 볼 때 3차원 구조의 고분자 마이크로니들은 코팅 면적이 2배 넓고 단위면적당 마이크로니들의 수를 크게 증가시킴으로써 두 배 이상의 약물을 경피를 통해 전달할 수 있다. 증점제와 계면활성제 첨가 방법의 경우 2차원의 평면에는 균일한 코팅을 얻을 수 있었지만 3차원 구조의 고분자 마이크로니들 표면에서는 만족할 코팅을 얻지 못했다. 하지만, 고분자 마이크로니들 표면을 금속 코팅 혹은 UV/ozone으로 처리한 경우 3차원의 마이크로 니들 표면에 만족할 코팅을 얻을 수 있었으나 금속 코팅의 경우 피부에 찌르고 제거하는 과정에서 금속이 피부 안에 남는 안전성 문제가 있어 UV/ozone을 최종 표면 처리 방법으로 선정하였다. 이렇게 처리한 고분자 마이크로니들 표면에 calcein이 첨가된 코팅물질로 코팅된 마이크로니들은 15분 이상의 피부 투여로 코팅물질을 성공적으로 진피층까지 전달할 수 있었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.395-401
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• 2016

최근 나노물질의 산업 및 생활분야의 광범위한 사용으로 인한 나노안전성이 대두되고 있다. 특히 다양한 목적에 의해 가공된 나노물질의 잠재적 독성이 문제가 되고 있기 때문에, 지속가능한 나노물질 산업의 발전을 위해서는 적극적인 나노 안전성에 대한 연구가 진행되어야 한다. 현재까지 나노물질의 일반적 급성, 만성독성에 대한 연구는 비교적 활발하게 진행되고 있지만, 나노물질의 다세대 영향에 대한 연구는 시간적 및 실험적 제약으로 인해 미흡한 실정이다. 생태계 내 나노물질의 다세대 연구는 일반적 독성 종말점을 이용한 후세대 영향 연구와 나노물질의 세대 간 거동을 확인한 세대전이 연구로 나뉘어 진행되고 있다. 본 연구는 나노물질의 다세대 영향 및 전이연구 추세를 확인하고 제한점을 제시하여 앞으로의 연구방향을 제시하는데 그 목적이 있다. 나노물질에 대한 학술연구를 대상으로 문헌조사를 실시하였으며, 각 분야별 자료를 수집하고 비교분석하였다. 조사결과 후세대 영향을 확인한 연구는 총 13건 이었으며, 생존률, 생식률 그리고 운동성과 같은 지표를 이용하여 다음세대에 전달되는 영향을 확인하였다. 그리고, 7건의 세대전이 연구에서는 후세대로 전달된 나노물질을 다양한 이미징 기법을 통하여 확인하였다. 현재까지 나노물질이 후세대에 미치는 독성영향의 메커니즘은 밝혀진 바가 거의 없다. 본 연구에서는 나노물질의 다세대 연구추세를 분석하고, 후세대영향과 세대전이의 상호보완적 연구방향을 제시하였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.239-253
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• 2017

Neodymium is a future-oriented material due to its unique properties, and its use is increasing in various industrial fields worldwide. However, the toxicity caused by repeated exposure to this metal has not been studied in detail thus far. The present study was carried out to investigate the potential inhalation toxicity of nano-sized neodymium oxide ($Nd_2O_3$) following a 28-day repeated inhalation exposure in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Male rats were exposed to nano-sized $Nd_2O_3-containing$ aerosols via a nose-only inhalation system at doses of $0mg/m^3$, $0.5mg/m^3$, $2.5mg/m^3$, and $10mg/m^3$ for 6 hr/day, 5 days/week over a 28-day period, followed by a 28-day recovery period. During the experimental period, clinical signs, body weight, hematologic parameters, serum biochemical parameters, necropsy findings, organ weight, and histopathological findings were examined; neodymium distribution in the major organs and blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and oxidative stress in lung tissues were analyzed. Most of the neodymium was found to be deposited in lung tissues, showing a dose-dependent relationship. Infiltration of inflammatory cells and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) were the main observations of lung histopathology. Infiltration of inflammatory cells was observed in the $2.5mg/m^3$ and higher dose treatment groups. PAP was observed in all treatment groups accompanied by an increase in lung weight, but was observed to a lesser extent in the $0.5mg/m^3$ treatment group. In BALF analysis, total cell counts, including macrophages and neutrophils, lactate dehydrogenase, albumin, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, increased significantly in all treatment groups. After a 4-week recovery period, these changes were generally reversed in the $0.5mg/m^3$ group, but were exacerbated in the $10mg/m^3$ group. The lowest-observed-adverse-effect concentration of nano-sized $Nd_2O_3$ was determined to be $0.5mg/m^3$, and the target organ was determined to be the lung, under the present experimental conditions in male rats.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2012

나노기술의 발전과 함께 나노물질을 포함한 소비재가 대중화되고 있다. 그러나 지난 10여년간 조심스럽게 제기되고 있는 나노물질의 잠재적 위해성으로 인해, 나노제품 사용을 불안해하고 있다. 특히 나노제품을 직접 취급하는 생산시설(연구소 및 업체)의 작업자는 직접적인 인체 노출을 초래하게 된다. 따라서 이들에 대한 인체 및 환경 노출 안전관리를 위하여, 직접적인 노출평가가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 기상 및 액상 반응을 통해 나노물질을 생산하는 두 곳의 업체를 현장 방문하여 나노물질의 주요 노출대상 공정과 노출원을 파악하고 SMPS를 이용한 실시간 현장 모니터링을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 액상 공정도 기상으로의 나노입자 노출이 심각하게 발생하고 있음을 확인하였다. 가장 문제가 되는 점은 나노물질의 잠재적인 위해성에 관한 인식의 부족으로 제대로 된 방호활동을 못하고 있다는 점이다. 따라서 보다 다양한 나노물질 취급 시설에 대한 환경노출 평가가 필요하고 이를 바탕으로 한 나노물질 취급 안전관리 방법이 제시되어야 한다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.369-372
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• 2002

The use of ZnO and stearic acid is very well known in sulfenamide accelerated sulfur vulcanization of diene elastomers. Zn-ion coated nano filler has been developed and tested, in styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) as sulfur vulcanizing activator cum reinforcing filler. In this study Zinc oxide has been replaced by the Zn-ion coated nano silica filler with an aim to study the dual role of this nanofiller in SBR. The presence of Zn-ion on the nano silica filler surface activates the sulfur vulcanization by involving Zn++ in to the sulfurating complex formed with thiazole from sulfenamide. The increase of Zn-ion, on the nanofiller, decrease the scorch safety of the elastomer compound but increase the tensile strength, state of cure and tear strength and attain maximum at its 10% level. The presence of stearic acid increases the rate of vulcanization. Replacement of stearic acid with mono-stearate, however, increases the vulcanization rate but decrease the ultimate state of cure. A mechanistic scheme involving dual function of this nanofiller has been suggested.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.174-186
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• 2019

This paper reviews the development condition of nanomaterials used in concrete over years. The definitions of nanomaterial, nanotechnology, and nano-concrete are reviewed. The impacts of nanomaterials on cementitious material in the point of advantages and disadvantages are analyzed. Moreover, this paper analyzes and classifies the nanomaterials into the extra quality enhancement and modification to plain cementitious composite. Indeed, the outstanding properties of the embedded nanomaterials can be introduced to concrete such as the mechanical improvement, pore structure refinement, hydrate acceleration, and smartness modifying of self-cleaning, and/or self-sensing. Before the full potential of nanotechnology can be realized in concrete applications, various techniques have to be solved including proper dispersion, compatibility of the nanomaterials in cement, processing, manufacturing, safety, handling issues, scale-up, cost, the impact on the environment and human health.