• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2008

This study has been investigated the deformation behavior of a hot-extruded Mg-Zn-RE (RE: rare earth elements) alloy containing $Mg_{12}$(RE) particles at the elevated temperatures. The particles are intrinsically produced by breaking the eutectic structure of the alloy during the hot-extrusion process. The grain size of the extruded Mg-Zn-RE alloy developed via dynamic recrystallization is around $10{\mu}m$. Under the heat treatment at 200o C up to 48 hr, no change has been observed on the microstructure and mechanical properties due to the pinning effect of the thermally stable particles. Under the tensile test condition in the initial strain-rate range of $1\times10^{-3}s^{-1}$ and the temperature range up to $200^{\circ}C$, the alloy shows yield strength of 270 MPa and elongation to failure around 9% at room temperature and yield strength of 135 MPa at $200^{\circ}C$. Furthermore, although the alloy contains large amount of the second phase particles around 15%, it shows excellent hot-workability possibly due to the presence of the thermally stable interface between the particles and the matrix.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.352-366
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• 2022

Nuclear power plant operations for electricity generation, rare-earth mining, nuclear medical research, and nuclear weapons reprocessing considerably increase radioactive waste, necessitating massive efforts to eradicate radioactive waste from aquatic environments. Cobalt (⁵⁸Co) and strontium (⁹⁰Sr) radioactive elements have been extensively employed in energy generation, nuclear weapon testing, and the manufacture of healthcare products. The erroneous discharge of these elements as pollutants into the aquatic system, radiation emissions, and long-term disposal is extremely detrimental to humans and aquatic biota. Numerous methods for treating radioactive waste-contaminated water have emerged, among which the adsorption process has been promoted for its efficacy in eliminating radioactive waste from aquatic habitats. The current review discusses the adsorptive removal of radioactive waste from aqueous solutions using low-cost adsorbents, such as graphene oxide, metal-organic frameworks, and inorganic metal oxides, as well as their composites. The chemical modification of adsorbents to increase their removal efficiency is also discussed. Finally, the current state of ⁵⁸Co and ⁹⁰Sr removal performances is summarized and the efficiencies of various adsorbents are compared.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2023

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61788-26:2020 provides guidelines for measuring the critical current of Rare-earth barium copper oxide (REBCO) tapes using two methods: linear ramp and step-hold methods. The critical current measurement criterion, 1 or 0.1 μV/cm of electric field from IEC 61788-26 has been normally applied to REBCO coils or magnets. No-insulation (NI) winding technique has many advantages in aspects of electrical and thermal stability and mechanical integrity. However, the leak current from the NI REBCO coil can cause distortion in critical current measurement due to the characteristic resistance which causes the radial current flow paths. In this paper, we simulated the NI REBCO coil by applying both linear ramp and step-hold methods based on a simplified equivalent circuit model. Using the circuit analysis, we analyzed and evaluated both methods. By using the equivalent circuit model, we can evaluate the critical current of the NI REBCO coil, resulting in an estimation error within 0.1%. We also evaluate the accuracy of critical current measurement using both the linear ramp and step-hold methods. The accuracy of the linear ramp method is influenced by the inductive voltage, whereas the accuracy of the step-hold method depends on the duration of the hold-time. An adequate hold time, typically 5 to 10 times the time constant (τ), makes the step-hold method more accurate than the linear ramp method.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.15-18
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• 2006

REBCO coated conductors (RE: rare earth elements) have recently drawn great attention since they are known to possess stronger flux pinning centers in high magnetic fields compared with YBCO coated conductors. In this study, $GdBa_2Cu_3O_{7-d}(GdBCO)$ was selected to investigate the influence of the distance between target and substrate and substrate temperature on the superconducting properties of GdBCO films on the $SrTiO_3(100)$ substrate. Samples were fabricated by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) with a Nd:YAG laser (355nm). Under a given oxygen pressure of 800mTorr, we changed the distance between target and substrate from 5.5cm to 7.0cm and the substrate temperature from $750^{\circ}C\;to\;850^{\circ}C$. The crystallinity and texture of GdBCO films were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the surface morphology was observed by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Tc and Jc values were measured by the four point probe method. High quality GdBCO films with Tc of 89.7K and Jc over $1MA/cm^2$ at 77 K in self field were successfully fabricated by optimizing processing parameters. The detailed processing conditions, microstructure and superconducting properties will be presented for a discussion.

• 천문학회보
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.45.1-45.1
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• 2019

Comet 46P/Wirtanen is a Jupiter-family comet whose orbital period is of approximately 5.44 years and perihelion lying at about 1.06 au. The comet is known for being a primary target of the Rosetta space mission prior to it being rescheduled to 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. In its 2018 apparition, comet 46P approached Earth within ~0.08 au, which made possible its study with relatively small telescopes. We used this rare opportunity to conduct a comprehensive study of the 46P polarization from November 16, 2018, about a month prior to its perihelion passage December 12, until January 17, 2019. Over this two-month time period, weather conditions were favorable on 13 nights. Observations were made with the 22-cm telescope located at the Ussuriysk Astrophysical Observatory (code C15), which operates within the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON). We will report our findings at the conference.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2023

Rare earth barium copper oxide (REBCO) materials have shown the possibility of high-temperature superconductor (HTS) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnets due to their elevated transition temperature. While numerous MRI magnet designs have emerged, there is a growing emphasis on estimating the cost before manufacturing. In this paper, we propose two designs of REBCO whole-body MRI magnets: (1) 1.5 T and (2) 3.0 T, the standard center field choices for hospital use, and compare their costs based on conductor usage. The basis topology of the design method is based on discretized solenoids to enhance field homogeneity. Magnetic stress calculation is done to further prove the mechanical feasibility of their construction. Multi-width winding technique and outer notch structure are used to improve critical current characteristic. We apply consistent constraints for current margins, sizes, and field homogeneities to ensure an equal cost comparison. A graph is plotted to show the cost increase with magnetic flux growth. Additionally, we compare our designs to two additional MRI magnet designs from other publications with respect to the cost and magnetic flux, and present the linear relationship between them.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.259-271
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• 2024

A procedure for minimizing the environmental burden and maximizing the efficiency of storage sites used for the final disposal of spent fuel has been proposed. In this procedure, fission products (highly mobile and producing heat) are collected, and uranium and TRU-RE (transuranium-rare earth) oxide are independently stored. The possibility and applicability of radiation measurement for monitoring the nuclear materials effectively throughout the process has been simulated and evaluated. For the simulation, the properties of the chemical processes were analyzed, the major radiation emitters were determined, and the production of nuclear materials by chemical reactions were evaluated. In each process, the content of nuclear material was changed by up to 20% to represent abnormal conditions. The results showed that the plutonium peak was matched with the change in the TRU content and the measured signal was changed linearly with respect to the content change of the plutonium. From the neutron measurement, a linear response of the TRU content variation was obtained. In addition, a logic diagram was developed for the nuclear monitoring. The integration of radiation detections is recommended for monitoring the process effectively and efficiently.

• 암석학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.93-114
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• 2009

옥천대 서남부에 위치한 함평 지역의 백악기 화산암류에 대하여 암석학적, 암석화학적 특성 및 조구적 위치에 대하여 야외지질조사와 주원소, 미량원소 및 희토류원소의 분석을 통하여 수행하였다. 화산암류의 $SiO_2$함량 범위는 50.8${\sim}$77.2 wt.%이며, $SiO_2$함량이 증가함에 따라 $Al_2O_3$, $Fe_2O_3\;^T$, $TiO_2$, MnO, CaO와 MgO 함량은 감소, $K_2O$함량은 증가하는 경향을 보이나, $Na_2O$함량은 경향에서 벗어나 다소 분산된다. TAS성분도와 AFM성분도에서, 함평 지역의 백악기 화산암류는 칼크-알칼리암계열에 속하며, $SiO_2$에 대한 $K_2O$의 성분도에서는 고-K 암석계열에 속한다. 특징적으로 높은 LILE/HFSE 비와 LREE 원소의 부화 현상을 보여주는 화산암류의 미량원소 함량과 희토류원소의 변화 경향은 섭입대 환경에 연관된 대륙연변호의 칼크-알칼리암의 전형적인 특성을 보여준다. Ba/Ta와 Ba/La의 비에서도 화산호 환경에서의 마그마 작용에 연관되어 있음을 지시한다. 함평지역의 백악기 화산암류는 백악기 동안 태평양형 지체구조 환경에 연관된 유라시아 대륙판의 경계부에 위치한다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.67-80
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• 2000

중국 북동부 대흥안령(大興安嶺) 지역 중생대 화산암류의 암석학 및 전체적인 암석화학적 특징을 파악하고, 동북아시아 지역의 중생대 화산암대의 지체구조적 환경 비교 및 성인 연구를 하였다. 주성분 화학조성의 특징은 주로 알칼리-서브알칼리계열의 현무암-현무암질 안산암-안산암-데사이트 및 유문암 조성을 보이고, 전형적인 BAR(현무암-안산암-유문암)의 암석조합을 나타낸다. 그러나, 각 화산분출 단위에서는 산성의 유문암질 성분과 염기성의 현무암질 성분이 많은 반면, 중성 성분이 비교적 결여되어 있는 바이모달 특징을 나타낸다. 미량원소 함량 조성의 전반적인 특징을 보면, Rb, Ba, Th 등 불호정성원소들이 부화되어 있으며, 불호정성이 작아지고 호정성이 증가할수록, 즉 Cr, Ni로 감에 따라 그 함량이 감소하는 특징을 보인다. 또, 희토류원소가 상당히 분화되어 있으며, LREE, Rb, Ba, Th, K 등 불호정성원소의 함량이 높으며, LILE/HFSE 비가 높은 특징을 보인다. Hf-Th-Nb 성분도에서도 본 지역의 화산암류들은 판이 침강 섭입하는 판경계부에서 생성된 마그마로부터 유래하는 조구적 위치에 도시된다. 이는 현재 대흥안령 지역의 지체구조적 위치가 아시아 대륙내부에 위치하나, 화산암류가 형성될 당시에는 지판이 섭입하는 대륙호 환경이었거나 또는 이미 침강섭입된 판으로부터 지구화학적인 혼염된 맨틀 플룸의 영향을 받았음을 추측할 수 있다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2016

황사는 태양광, 대기 가스, 에어로졸, 해양생태계와 상호작용하여 지구 기후에 영향을 미치며, 광물특성은 이와 같은 황사와 환경의 상호작용 이해에 필수적이다. 이 연구에서는 2015년 2월 22일 인천광역시 덕적도에서 포집된 황사시료의 광물특성을 분석하였다. X선회절분석(XRD) 결과, 층상규산염광물이 총 62 wt%이었는데, 일라이트류 점토광물(일라이트 및 일라이트-스멕타이트 혼합층)이 55%로 함량이 가장 높았으며, 그 외 녹니석이 5%, 캐올리나이트가 2% 정도 함유되어 있었다. 비층상규산염 광물로서 석영 18%, 사장석 10%, K-장석 4%, 방해석 5%, 석고 1% 등이 함유되어 있었다. 주사전자현미경(SEM)과 에너지분산분광분석(EDS)에 의한 황사 개별 입자의 광물학적 분석에서도 유사한 조성이 얻어졌다. 황사의 주성분인 극미립 층상규산염광물입자에 대하여 투과전자현미경(TEM) 및 EDS 분석을 실시한 결과, 다양한 성분비율과 혼합양상을 보이는 일라이트류 점토광물이 주요 광물로 확인되었다. SEM 형태 관찰에 의하면 황사입자들은 점토광물이 주성분인 덩어리, 혹은 점토광물로 피복된 석영, 장석, 운모 입자들로 구성되어 있었다. 석고가 점토와 함께 황사입자표면에서 자주 관찰된 반면, 이전에 황사입자에 흔히 수반되는 것으로 보고된 섬유상 방해석은 드물어서, 황사 이동 중에 방해석이 산성대기오염물과의 반응에 의하여 석고로 변한 것으로 추정된다. 2015년 분석 결과는 황사와 환경의 상호작용 모델링을 위한 광물의 대표 특성 수립에 기여할 것이다.