• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2010

This study was performed by the policy research project of Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, which title is "Developing safety standards and management of space radiation on the polar route". In this research, total six experiments were performed using Korean commercial flights (B747). Three of those are on the polar route and the other three are on the north pacific route. Space radiation exposure measured on the polar route is the average 84.7 uSv. The simulation result using CARI-6M program gives 84.9 uSv, which is very similar to measured value. For the departure flight using the north pacific route, the measured space radiation is the average 74.4 uSv. It seems that is not so different to use the polar route or not for the return flight because the higher latitude effect causing the increase of space radiation is compensated by the shortened flight time effect causing decreasing space radiation exposure.

• Spatial Information Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2014

지구 온난화로 인한 북극해 해빙의 감소로 새로운 항로의 개척과 지하자원 개발에 대한 국제적 관심이 고조되고 있다. 국제해사기구(IMO)는 북극해를 이용하는 선박의 증가로 해양사고와 오염의 가능성이 증대됨에 따라, 폴라코드(Polar Code)를 제정하여 극지역운항매뉴얼(PWOM) 등 북극해 운항선박에 대한 기준요건의 강제화 준비를 진행 중이다. 북극해를 운항하는 선박은 해양기상 이외에도 해빙의 영향을 받으므로 안전하고 경제적인 항로를 지원해 줄 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국제해사기구 폴라코드에 대응하기 위해 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템 개발을 위한 기능적 요구조건을 도출하였다. IMO 폴라코드를 기반으로 도출된 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템의 기능적 요건은 북극해 운항선박에게 해빙관측 및 예측정보를 이용하여 경제적이고 안전한 항로를 동적으로 서비스할 수 있도록 도출되었고, 북극해 항행위험지도 생성 기법, 북극해 항해계획 기법, 해사안전정보(MSI) 생성기법을 개발하기 위한 기술적 요건으로 구성된다. 또한, 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템의 적용을 위한 요구조건을 도출하여 개발될 시스템이 IMO 폴라코드의 북극해 항행선박 인증절차에 적용하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 연구성과를 폴라코드에 반영하기 위해서는 해빙관측 및 예측기술의 개발과 함께, 지속적인 국제적인 교류 및 정책 제안 등이 계속되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2014

지구온난화로 인해 극지방의 해빙속도가 빠르게 증가하고 있으며, 이러한 환경변화로 북극항로에 대한 관심은 북극해 주변국뿐만 아니라, 먼 이웃국가들에게까지 확산되고 있다. 과거 극지역을 항해하는 선박에 대한 설계 및 운용과 관련된 선급 규칙은 주로 북극해에 인접한 러시아, 노르웨이, 핀란드에 의해서 주로 개정되어 왔다. 그러나 국제해사기구(IMO)에서는 극지해역을 운항하는 선박에 대한 안전성을 확보하기 위해, 강제규정인 극지방운항선박 안전코드(Polar Code)를 제정하기로 결정하였으며, 현재 2014년에 개발을 완료할 예정이다. 본 논문은 이러한 극지방운항선박 안전코드의 제정 현황을 파악하고, 앞으로 극지방운항선박 안전코드의 제정을 위한 우리나라의 각 기관의 역할 및 시사점 대해 분석하고자 한다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.1044-1048
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• 2015

Recently, the viability of the Northern Sea Route has been receiving a remarkable amount of attention. Owing to global warming, glaciers in the Arctic Ocean have been melting rapidly, which has opened up navigation routes for ships with commercial as well as research purposes. At present, vessels can be economically operated along the Northern Sea Route four months of the year. However, studies have shown that the economical operating time may increase to six months by 2020 and year-round by 2030. Even though the conditions of the Northern Sea Route are extreme, the main reason for its use is that the route is shorter than the existing route using the Suez Canal, which provides an economic benefit. In addition, 25% of the world's oil reserves and 30% of its natural gas are stored in the coastal areas of the East Siberian Arctic region. Many factors are leading to the expectation of commercial navigation using the Northern Sea Route in the near future. To satisfy future demand, the International Maritime Organization established the Polar Code in order to ensure navigation safety in polar waters; this is expected to enter into force on January 1, 2017. According to the code, a ship needs to reduce its speed and analyze the ice for safe operation before entering into it. It is necessary to enter an ice field at a right angle to break the ice safely and efficiently. This study examined the operation along the course for safe navigation of the passage under several conditions. The results will provide guidelines for traffic officers who will operate ships in the Arctic Ocean.

• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2017년도 공동학술발표회
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• pp.41-41
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• 2017

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1031-1041
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• 2016

Interests in the Polar Regions have been growing due to various factors such as depletion of natural resources and advanced resource development technologies, accelerated rate of polar ice melting as a result of global warming, etc. In particular, demand for the workforce related to vessel passage using the Northern Sea Route and polar studies is still expanding. The International Maritime Organization adopted the Polar Code in 2015 for the safety of ship operation in polar waters and it will enter into force from 2017. But education and training section in the code has been prescribed only for the safe navigation in the ice covered waters intended for navigational offices. There is no basic safety training requirement that applies commonly for all personnel exposed to the risk of the polar regions and the relevant study or discussion has not been made so far. Therefore, this study provides basic data for developing safety training courses for crew and other personnel by analyzing relevant regulations on polar safety training and the contents of relevant safety training in offshore industry required by the costal states adjacent to arctic ocean.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2010

There is increasing consensus that global warming is seriously affecting the Arctic region. Sea Ice decreases and sea level rise have led to environmental change in Arctic Ecosystems, while also making the Arctic sea route more accessible to humans. There are complicated international governance dynamics in play, in addition to commercial and scientific interests in the Arctic region. This provides a unique opportunity for Korea to lead the future direction of Arctic policy in response to the global issues such as climate change and economic or scientific interests. Korea acquired Ad-hoc Observer status of the Arctic Council(AC) in 2008, which is the only pan-Arctic intergovernmental organization. It consists of six working groups: ACAP, AMAP, CAFF, PAME, EPPR, SDWG that implement research, survey, and monitoring. AC's Observer country has the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of activities such technical and expertise support, research and monitoring, financial support and conference organization. In order for Korea to expand its activities in the Arctic region, we suggest the following approach: First, Korea should become more actively engaged with the Arctic Council and its activities; Second, Korea should construct organized collaborative networks of national experts to respond to Arctic issues; Third, Korea should develop collaborations with Arctic states; Finally, Korea should intensify its research on international relations and international laws related to the Arctic region.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.40-46
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• 2015

지구 온난화로 인해 북극해에 얼음이 빠르게 해빙되어 상업적 운항이 진행되고 있다. 극한의 조건에서도 북극해 항로를 개척하는 이유는 기존 항로보다 운항거리 단축되어 경제적으로 이익을 가지고 오기 때문이다. 이에 국제해사기구(IMO)에서는 북극해 항로를 안전하게 운항하기 위해 극지운항선박 안전기준(Polar Code)이 제정하였다. 본 연구에서는 북극해 안전 운항을 위해 항해사가 반드시 알아야 하는 얼음의 종류 및 극지운항선박 안전기준에 대해 설명하였다. 그리고 북극해를 운항하는 통항선의 안전 운항에 대한 이론적 지식을 시뮬레이션을 통해 검증하였다. 그 결과 안전 운항을 위해서 통항선들은 얼음 진입 전 감속을 통해 얼음을 분석하고 얼음을 안전하고 효율적으로 쇄빙하기 위해 직각으로 진입해야 함을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 얼음에 진입 후 항로(lead)운항에 대하여 시뮬레이션을 실시한 결과 변침이 곤란하여 전방의 통항선에 대한 긴급상황 대처 훈련이 필요한 것으로 판단된다. 향후 다양한 조건의 시나리오를 통해 면밀한 분석이 필요할 것으로 본다.

• 세라미스트
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.55-73
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• 2017

As one of the most versatile semiconductors, zinc oxide (ZnO) with one-dimensional (1-D) nanostructures has been significantly developed for the application of ultraviolet (UV) lasers, photochemical sensors, photocatalysts, and so on. Such 1-D nanowires could be easily achieved due to the anisotropic growth rate along the [0001] direction. However, such typical growth habit leads to decrease the surface area of the (0001) plane, which plays a central role in not only UV lasing action but also photocatalytic reaction. This fact lead us to develop ZnO crystal with enhanced polar surface area through crystal growth control. The purpose of this review is to provide readers a simple route to plate-type ZnO crystal with highly enhanced polar surfaces and their applications for UV-laser, photocatalyst, and antibacterial agents. In addition, we will highlight the recent study on pilot-scale synthesis of plate-type ZnO crystal for industrial applications.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.167-183
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• 2017

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is one of the most versatile semiconductors, and one-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanostructures have attracted significant interest for use in ultraviolet (UV) lasers, photochemical sensors, and photocatalysts, among other applications. It is known that 1D ZnO nanowires can be fabricated readily owing to the anisotropic growth of ZnO along the [0001] direction. However, this type of growth results in a decrease in the surface area of the (0001) plane, which plays a vital role not only in UV lasing but also in the photocatalytic process. Thus, we attempted to synthesize ZnO crystals with an increased polar surface area by controlling the crystal growth process. The purpose of this review is to propose a simple route for the synthesis of plate-like ZnO crystals with highly enhanced polar surfaces and to explore their feasibility for use in UV lasers as well as as a photocatalyst and antibacterial agent. In addition, we highlight the recent progress made in the pilot-scale synthesis of plate-like ZnO crystals for industrial applications.