• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.965-976
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• 2023

Reynoutria japonica is a perennate plant belonging to Polygonaceae and grows wild in East Asia containing Korea. Roots of Reynoutria japonica (R. japonica), part of roots of Reynoutria japonica, has been used for anti-inflammation and antispasmodics and contains emodin as active compound. Epidermis of skin is crucial roles to defense our body against stimulants, harmful substance and prevent water loss. In this study, we examined the effect of R. japonica and emodin, its active compound, on skin-barrier and moisturizing on HaCaT cells. First, antioxidant effect of R. japonica was prominent by scavenging ABTS⁺ radicals. Next, we conducted real time PCR and expression of filaggrin mRNA which is crucial role in differentiation of keratinocyte increased by R. japonica and emodin dose-dependently. In addition, R. japonica and emodin significantly elevated the expression of HAS-2 mRNA which play a role in hyaluronic acid synthesis on HaCaT cells. Taken together, R. japonica containing emodin, as active compound has potential as a cosmetic material for enhancing the function of skin-barrier and moisturizing in epidermis.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.11-17
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• 2002

Polymer/ceramic composite is of great interest as a dielectric material for embedded capacitors. This paper is concerned in the effects of $BaTiO_3$ particle size on epoxy/$BaTiO_3$ composite films for embedded capacitors. 6 different size powders smaller than 1 $\mu\textrm{m}$ in diameter and bisphenol-A type epoxy were used for this experiment. Dielectric constant of the epoxy/$BaTiO_3$ composite capacitors increases as the powder size increases at the same powder loading, which is due to the increase of tetragonality of the powders as particle size increases. And leakage current of the capacitors also increases dramatically as the powder size increases. It was explained that this is due to the decrease of the number of $BaTiO_3$epoxy/$BaTiO_3$ potential barriers per unit length and, moreover, the enhancement of potential barrier lowering effects caused by increase of potential drop per one barrier. As a result, there is tradeoff between high dielectric constant and low leakage current in the epoxy/$BaTiO_3$ composite capacitors. So it is important to select proper size $BaTiO_3$ powders in accordance with needs.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.229-232
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• 2003

A waste container, one of the key compartments in a multi-barrier system for a potential high level radioactive waste (HLW) repository in Korea ensures the mechanical stability against the lithostatic pressure of a deep geologic strata and the swelling pressure of the bentonite buffer. Also, it prohibits potential release of radionuclides for a certain period of time. before it is corroded by impurities. Even though the materials of a waste container is carefully chosen and all manufacturing processes are under heavy quality assurance, there might be a slight chance of intial defects in a waste container. Also, during the deposition of a waste container in a repository, there might be a chance of an incident affecting the integrity of a waste container. In this study, the FEP's and the scenarios over radiological impact of a potential initial waste container defect was developed. Then the total system performance assessment on this initial waste container failure (ICF) scenario was carried out by the MASCOT-K, one of the probabilistic safety assessment tools KAERI has developed. Results show that for the data set studied in this paper, the annual individual dose by the ICF scenario well meets the KINS regulation.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.396-405
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• 2006

The visual analysis of buried channel (Be) devices such as buried channel MOSFETs and CCDs (Charge Coupled Devices) is investigated to give better understanding and insight for their electrical behaviours using a 3-dimensional (3-D) numerical simulation. This paper clearly demonstrates the capability of the numerical simulation of 'EVEREST' for characterising the analysis of a depletion mode MOSFET and BC CCD, which is a simulation software package of the semiconductor device. The inverse threshold and punch-through voltages obtained from the simulations showed an excellent agreement with those from the measurement involving errors of within approximately 1.8% and 6%, respectively, leading to the channel implanted doping profile of only approximately $4{\sim}5%$ error. For simulation of a buried channel CCD an advanced adaptive discretising technique was used to provide more accurate analysis for the potential barrier height between two channels and depletion depth of a deep depletion CCD, thereby reducing the CPU running time and computer storage requirements. The simulated result for the depletion depth also showed good agreement with the measurement. Thus, the results obtained from this simulation can be employed as the input data of a circuit simulator.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics A
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• v.28A no.12
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• pp.31-38
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• 1991

The current-voltage characteristics at annealed Be-Cu alloy(1.8-2 wt% Be, 0.2 wt% Co+Ni) interfaces have been studied by means of the cyclic voltammetric method. The specimens were annealed in nitrogen gas($N_{2}$) furnace at 36$0^{\circ}C$ for 1.5 hours. After annealing, the vickers hardness(HV) was increased from 210 to 385. The used solutions were distilled water(H$_{2}$O), 10$^{-3}M\;CsNO_{2},10^{-2}M\;KCl,10^{-2}M\;KOH,10^{-4}M\;H_{2}SO_{4}$ aqueous electrolytes, and ethylalcohol ($C_{2}H_{5}OH$), etc. The cyclic voltammograms showed significant current-voltage characteristics between the annealed and unannealed specimens at the same conditions. The age hardening and the related surface potential barrer and dissolution effects have been observed during the whole experimental process. The dissolution process of annealed Be-Cu alloys was effectively retarded by the age hardening phenomenon. The age hardening effect also raised the surface potential barrier of Be-Cu alloys. The interfacial phenomena of Be-Cu alloys seem to be one of good models for understanding the activation process.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.114.2-114.2
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• 2011

비정질 실리콘 박막 태양전지연구에 일반적으로 사용되고 있는 ASA (Advanced Semicon ductor Analysis) simulation을 이용하여 TCO/p에 삽입될 버퍼층의 최적 구조를 설계해보았다. 기본적인 p,i,n층 단일막 data 값을 고정시켜 버퍼층의 광학적 밴드갭을 1.75~1.95eV, 활성화 에너지를 0.3~0.4eV, 두께를 5~15nm로 가변해 보았다. 첫 번째로 동일한 활성화 에너지를 갖는 버퍼층의 광학적 밴드갭을 증가 시켰을 경우 built-in potential이 증가하였으며 이는 개방전압의 증가로 이어졌다. 두 번째로 활성화 에너지가 작은 경우 큰 경우에 비하여 Conduction-band와 Fermi-level의 차이가 증가 하게 되어 활성화 에너지가 큰 경우에 비해 높은 built-in potential을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 버퍼층과 p층의 접합부분에서의 barrier가 활성화 에너지의 차이를 줄일수록 감소 함 을 알 수 있었다. 장벽의 감소로 정공의 흐름을 방해하는 요소가 줄어들었고 효율도 증가하였다. 마지막으로 버퍼층 두께가 두꺼워 질수록 박막 내에서 빛 흡수가 많아지게 되어 광 흡수층으로 가야할 빛의 양이 줄어들게 되어 단락전류값이 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. Simulation결과 버퍼층의 광학적 밴드갭이 1.95eV로 크고 활성화 에너지가 0.3eV이하로 p층에 비하여 낮으며 두께가 5nm로 얇을수록 좋다는 결과를 알 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.719-728
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• 2017

This paper proposes a synthesis of new guidance law to generate an evasive maneuver against enemy's missile interception while considering its impact angle, acceleration, and field-of-view constraints. The first component of the synthesis is a new function of repulsive Artificial Potential Field to generate the evasive maneuver as a real-time dynamic obstacle avoidance. The terminal impact angle and terminal acceleration constraints compliance are based on Time-to-Go Polynomial Guidance as the second component. The last component is the Logarithmic Barrier Function to satisfy the field-of-view limitation constraint by compensating the excessive total acceleration command. These three components are synthesized into a new guidance law, which involves three design parameter gains. Parameter study and numerical simulations are delivered to demonstrate the performance of the proposed repulsive function and guidance law. Finally, the guidance law simulations effectively achieve the zero terminal miss distance, while satisfying an evasive maneuver against intercept missile, considering impact angle, acceleration, and field-of-view limitation constraints simultaneously.

• Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.97-110
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• 2009

The objective of this research was to develop a rural settlement demand model to analyze the determinants of settlement demand of urban residents. The point aimed at from model development was deriving stated preference of potential consumers towards rural settlement through setting a hypothetical market, and using settlement subsidy as a surrogate variable for price in the demand model. The adequate demand model deducted from hypothetical market data was derived from the basis of Hanemann's utility difference theory. In the rural settlement demand model, willingness to accept was expressed by a function of settlement subsidy. Data utilized in the analysis was collected from surveys of households nationwide. According to inferred results of the demand model, settlement subsidy had a significant influence on increasing demand for rural settlement. A significant common element was found among variables affecting demand increase through demand curve shift. The majority group of those with high rural settlement demand sought agricultural activity as their main motive, due to harsh urban environments aggravated by unstable job market conditions. Subsequently, restriction of income opportunities in rural areas does not produce an entrance barrier for potential rural settlers. Moreover, this argument could be supported by the common trend of those with high rural settlement demand generally tending to have low incomes. Due to such characteristics of concerned groups of rural settlement demand, they tended to react susceptibly to the subsidy provided by the government and local autonomous entities.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.645-652
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• 1996

The ionic conductivity of NASICON (Na Super Ionic Conductor) solid electrolyte was simulated by using Monte Carlo Method (MCM)based on a hopping model. We assumed that the conduction path of Na ions is Na1→mid-Na→Na2 where the mid-Na sites are shallow potential sites to induce 'a breathing-like movement' of Na ions in the NASICON framework. The minimum of charge correlation factor Fc and the maximum of appeared at nearby x=2.0 The occupancy of mid-Na site affected the depth of potential barrier and the conduc-tivity of the NASICON. At above x=0.3 ln σT vs. 1/T* plots have been shown Arrhenius behavior but in (VWfc)vs. 1/T* have been shown the Arrhenius type tendency at x=1 MCM results accorded with the experi-mental procedure. The role of mid-Na on Na+ ion conduction could be explained by an additional driving force and a breating-like movement model for motions of Na+ ions in the NASICON framework. As we couldn't clearly remarked the model which is the better it seems reasonable to conclude that these hypothesies are suitable to explain the FIC behavior at NASICON.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.23-29
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• 1989

A physical model that characterizes the field effect of the polycrystalline thin film transistor(TFT) is developed. The model discribes grains as discrete single crystal transistors and grain boundaries as insulated layers having the potential barrier, Thus TFT is considered as serial connection of single crystal transistors and insulators. In the model, the currents in the grain and the grain boundary is calculated using gradual channel approximation and tunneling theory, respetively. By comparing computed I-V characteristics with measured I-V characteristics of CdSe TFT's, potential and electric field distributions in the channel are observed and the validity of the conduction model proposed in this paper is confirmed.