• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2023

Synergistically increased oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of manganese oxide (MnO₂) catalyst is introduced with surface-modified halloysite nanotube (Fe₃O₄-HNTs) structure. The flake shaped MnO₂ catalyst is attached on the nanotube template (Fe₃O₄-HNTs) by series of wet chemical and hydrothermal method. The strong interaction between MnO₂ and Fe₃O₄-HNTs maximized active surface area and inter-connectivity for festinate charge transfer reaction for OER. The synergistical effect between Fe₃O₄ layer and MnO₂ catalyst enhance the Mn³⁺/Mn⁴⁺ ratio by partial replacement of Mn ions with Fe. The relatively increased Mn³⁺/Mn⁴⁺ ratio on MnO₂@FHNTs induced 𝜎^* orbital (e_g) occupation close to single electron, improving the OER performances. The MnO₂@FHNTs catalyst exhibited the reduced overpotential of 0.42 V (E vs. RHE) at 10 mA/cm² and Tafel slope of (99 mV/dec), compared with that of MnO₂ with unmodified HNTs (0.65 V, 219 mV/dec) and pristine MnO₂ (0.53 V, 205 mV/dec). The present study provides simple and innovative method to fabricate nano fiberized OER catalyst for a broad application of energy conversion and storage systems.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.298-305
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• 2019

We investigated a correlation between morphology and photoelectrochemical properties of TiO₂ nanotubes fabricated by well-controlled anodization processes. Anodization in an ethylene-glycol-based electrolyte solution accelerated the rapid grow rate of TiO₂ nanotubes, but also cause problems such as delamination at the interface between TiO₂ nanotubes and a Ti substrate, and debris on the top of the nanotube. The applied voltages for the anodization of TiO₂ were adjusted to avoid the interface delamination. The heat treatment and the anodizing time were also controlled to enhance the crystallinity of the as-prepared TiO₂ nanotubes and to increase the surface area with the varied length of the anodized TiO₂ nanotubes. Additionally, a 2-step anodization process was utilized to remove the debris on the tube top. The photoelectrochemical properties of TiO₂ nanotubes prepared with the carefully tailored conditions were investigated. By removing the debris on TiO₂ nanotubes, applied bias photon-to-current efficiency (ABPE) of TiO₂ nanotubes increased up to 0.33%.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.66-78
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• 2013

80 kW RF 플라즈마 토치 시스템을 개발하기 위하여, 토치 시스템에 대한 온도, 유체 거동 분석 등의 보다 많은 정보의 추출을 위하여 3차원 시뮬레이션을 진행했다. 파우더 주입관 위치, 입력 전류 변화에 따른 플라즈마 생성 특성, 세라믹 원통관 길이에 따른 플라즈마 방전 특성, 및 공정가스 유량에 따른 플라즈마 온도특성 등을 시뮬레이션 했다. 시뮬레이션을 통해 설계 제작된 RF 열 플라즈마 토치의 경우, 최대 89.3 kW까지 파워 인가가 측정되었다. 개발된 80 kW급 RF 열 플라즈마 토치 시스템의 양산성 평가로 Si 나노분말을 제조하고 특성을 고찰하였다. Si 나노분말의 생산량이 평균 539 g/hr의 양산 수준과 71.6%의 높은 수율을 달성했으며, 제조된 나노 분말은 $D_{99}/D_{50}$가 1.98의 좋은 입경 균일 분포도를 나타내었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2010

The repeated unit cell structure is applied to the composite, the carbon nano tube and sandwich panel. In this paper, a study on the stiffness of unit cell structure has been performed with the tube support plate of the steam generator. For this, repeated unit cell structure's equivalent elastic constant and poisson's ratio was evaluated through FEA and tests under the elastic range load. Also we evaluated the effect on the specimen size from results.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.594-600
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• 2007

Rapid mold heating has been recent issue to enable the injection molding of thin-walled parts or micro/nano structures. Induction heating is an efficient way to heat a conductive workpiece by means of high-frequency electric current caused by electromagnetic induction. Because the induction heating is a convenient and efficient way of indirect heating, it has various applications such as heat treatment, brazing, welding, melting, and mold heating. The present study covers an experimental investigation on the rapid heating using the induction heating and rapid cooling using a vortex tube in order to eliminate an excessive cycle time increase. Experiments are performed in the case of a steel cup mold core with various heating and cooling conditions. Temperature is measured during heating and cooling time, from which appropriate mold heating and cooling conditions can be obtained.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.171-182
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• 2013

The alternating current (AC) conductivity in semiconductor crystals with an open-core screw dislocation is studied in the current work. The screw dislocation in crystalline media results in an effective potential field which affects the electronic transport properties of the system. Therefore, from a technological view point, it is interesting to investigate properties of AC conductivity at frequencies of a few terahertz. To quantify the screw-induced potential effect, we calculated the AC conductivity of dislocated crystals using the Kubo formula. The conductivity showed peaks within the terahertz frequency region, where the amplitude of the AC conductivity was large enough to be measured in experiments. The measurable conductivity peaks did not arise in dislocation-free crystals threaded by a magnetic flux tube. These results imply different conductivity mechanisms in crystals with a screw dislocation than those threaded by a magnetic flux tube, despite the apparent similarity in their electronic eigenstates.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.205-208
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• 2008

Two new marine sponges in family Halichondriidae, Halichondria ulleungensis n. sp. and H. hongdoenesis n. sp. are collected from Ulleungdo Island and Hongdo Island, Korea by SCUBA diving during 2003-2004. H. ulleungensis n. sp. is similar to H. corrugata Diaz, Pomponi and van Soest, 1993 in the type of spicule, but it is different in growth form and choanosomal skeleton. The growth form is encrusting, with numerous erected cylindrical tube, comparing with massive-lobate of H. corrugata. The choanosomal skeleton is confused with loosely arranged oxea tract, comparing with densely tracts with many spicules of H. corrugata. H. hongdoenesis n. sp. is similar to H. surrubicunda Hoshino, 1981 in type of spicule and growth form, but this species has two kinds (thick and thin) of oxea.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.1641-1643
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• 2009

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.576-581
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• 2010

As a super high speed small-sized centrifugal separator which is operated by the center inputting method has solved two difficulty problems, it can be made use of developing the new composition through the making of Nano particle (50~100nm) by high speed revolution and alleviation of unbalanced shapes inside the disk continuously throwing slurry in the central part. Uses the air spindle and the centrifugal machine production will be able to manufacture the Roh class fine particle under boil.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.108-108
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• 2010

최근 과학 전 분야에서 나노 스케일에서의 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 이에 따라 컴퓨터를 이용하여 실험에서 발견되는 현상을 해석하거나 일어날 일을 예측하는 일이 중요해지고 있다. 이러한 전산모사를 수행하기 위하여, 원자구조의 모델링이 선행되어야 한다. 현재 본 그룹에서는 Python 언어를 기반으로 모델링을 위한 패키지를 개발하고 있다. 이 패키지에는 최근 나노과학에서 빈번히 사용되는 Graphene이나 Carbon Nano Tube, 실리콘 표면 등을 생성하는 기능과 만든 모델을 편집하여 연구자가 원하는 모델을 편집하는 기능이 포함되어 있다. 향후 Python을 모르는 사람들도 쓸 수 있는 GUI (graphic User Interface) 를 구현할 예정이다.