• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.851-855
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• 2013

This paper describes an environmentally friendly process for the recovery of $LiFePO_4$ cathode materials from scrap electrodes by a simple thermal treatment method. The active materials were easily separated from the aluminum substrate foil and polymeric binders were also decomposed at different temperatures ($400^{\circ}C$, $500^{\circ}C$, $600^{\circ}C$) for 30 min under nitrogen gas flow. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The electrochemical properties of the recycled $LiFePO_4$ cathode were evaluated by galvanostatic charge and discharge modes. The specific charge/discharge capacities of the recycled $LiFePO_4$ cathode were similar to those of the original $LiFePO_4$ cathode. The $LiFePO_4$ cathode material recovered at $500^{\circ}C$ exhibits a somewhat higher capacity than those of other recovered materials at high current rates. The recycled $LiFePO_4$ cathode also showed a good cycling performance.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2011

Anti-diabetic effect of the exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced from submerged mycelial culture of Cordyceps sinensis (Cs) was studiedin a type II diabetic animal model (C57BL/6J ob/ob). This study was designed to determine whether Cs-EPS improves clinical symptoms of type II diabetes in ob/ob mice. After Cs-EPS treatment at doses of 200 mg/kg body weight, the fasting blood glucose levels decreased by 47% after 7 weeks compared with those of the control mice. According to the oral glucose tolerance test, the glucose levels recovered its baseline after 120 min in Cs-EPS-treated mice, although the blood glucose levels increased significantly after 30 min. On the other hand, the control group (not-treated) did not recovered its initial level of glucose after 120 min. Furthermore, food intake, body weight, total plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in ob/ob mice treated with Cs-EPS were significantly decreased, compared with those in control ob/ob mice. Cs-EPS treatment increased significantly the plasma insulin level and the expression of leptin mRNA in adipose tissue of Cs-EPS-treated ob/ob mice. From these results, it is demonstrated that Cs-EPS could be effective for regulating normal blood glucose levels by increasing the amounts of plasma insulin and leptin expression in ob/ob mice, indicating that this compound could be a candidate material as a dietary supplement to control hyperglycemia in patients suffering from type II diabetes.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2001

This study was conducted to obtain granular crystalline gypsum that can be used as raw material for Plaster boards or cements from waste Plaster board. Gypsum could be Preferentially disintegrated to gypsum needle in $10\mu\textrm{m}$ or less size by hydration after the dehydration of crushed waste Plaster board. The finer the gypsum needle, it is easier to remove coarse impurities and to recover the gypsum needle. The optimum conditions for obtain the finer gypsum size were dehydration rate of 75~85%, solid concentration at hydration of 10~15%, agitation speed of 250~400 rpm, crushing size before dehydration of 2 cm or less. Gypsum of 98.21% grade was recovered with 99.0% yield as the undersize of 325 mesh wet screening followed by the dehydration-hydration process performed at the conditions of dehydration rate of 80%, solid concentration at hydration of 15%, agitation speed of 300 rpm, crushing size before dehydration of 2 cm or less. After the recrystallization of recovered gypsum, Plate-like gypsum of $151\mu\textrm{m}$ size with 99.49% grade was obtained as the oversize of 270 mesh in a wet screening.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2005

초산, 질산 및 인산이 함유된 폐혼산에서 초산과 질산을 1차 분리하고 남은 조인산으로부터 에칭액의 원료로 재활용하기 위하여 용매추출 기술을 적용하였다. 알루미늄 및 몰리브덴 불순물이 함유된 조인산을 인산염계 추출제를 이용하여 인산을 추출한 후, 세정공정과 탈거공정을 거쳐 알루미늄과 몰리브덴을 분리하기 위한 최적 분리 조건을 도출하고자 하였다. 실험 결과 추출공정과 세정공정, 그리고 탈거공정을 통하여 알루미늄 및 몰리브덴의 함량을 1 ppm이하로 분리 제거하여 정제 인산으로 회수할 수 있었다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.223-227
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• 2010

These study was carried out to investigate the effects of the recovery time, diameter of oocytes on in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The in vitro maturation rates to MII stage of oocytes recovered at the inactive, follicular and luteal stages matured for 72 h were $1.4{\pm}0.0%$, $43.4{\pm}3.2%$ and $10.8{\pm}2.7%$, respectively. The fertilization rates of in vitro cultured oocytes recovered from ovaries at the in active, follicular and luteal stages were $0.0{\pm}0.0%$, $15.7{\pm}3.4%$ and $7.6{\pm}3.5%$, respectively. The in vitro maturation rate of oocytes recovered from ovaries at the follicular stage of the reproductive cycle was significantly higher than those at the inactive and luteal stages (p<0.05). The penetration rate determined that the percentages of oocytes with diameters in the < $100\;{\mu}m$, 100 to $100\;{\mu}m$ and 110 to $120\;{\mu}m$ ranges were $17.5{\pm}4.7%$, $43.9{\pm}4.5%$, $21.3{\pm}3.4%$, respectively. The penetration rate of oocytes with diameters between 100 to $100\;{\mu}m$ was significantly higher than that of oocytes whose diameters were < $100\;{\mu}m$ and $110{\sim}120\;{\mu}m$ (p<0.05). The penetration rate of oocytes determined that the percentages of ovaries with diameters between 1 to 5 mm and 6 to 10 mm were $32.9{\pm}3.2%$ and $17.5{\pm}3.7%$, respectively. Thus, the diameters of the ovaries were significantly higher at 1 to 5 mm (p<0.05). A total of 264 oocytes were fixed and stained after co-incubation with sperm, of which 72 had identifiable nuclear material. After in vitro fertilization for 20 hrs, 27.3% of oocytes were penetrated by spermatozoas. Oocytes were fixed and stained after ICSI, of which 38 oocytes contained identifiable nuclear material. After in vitro fertilization and ICSI for 20 hrs, to 27.3% and 67.9% of oocytes were penetrated by spermatozoas. The in vitro fertilization rates by ICSI was significantly higher than that in vitro fertilization method (p<0.05).

• 공업화학
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.630-634
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• 2018

본 연구는 폐플라스틱 열분해유(WPPO) 유분의 품질향상의 일환으로 유분 중에 함유된 파라핀 성분의 회수를 회분 병류 4회 평형추출에 의해 검토했다. 원료로서는 WPPO를 단증류하여 회수한 유출온도 $120-350^{\circ}C$의 유분을, 용매로서는 소량의 물이 첨가된 디메틸포름아마이드(DMF) 용액을 각각 사용했다. 평형추출 횟수(n)와 파라핀 성분의 탄소수가 증가할수록 추잔유 중에 함유된 파라핀 성분의 농도는 증가했다. n = 4에서 회수된 추잔유 중의 $C_{12}$, $C_{14}$, $C_{16}$, $C_{18}$ 파라핀 성분의 농도는 원료의 농도에 비해 약 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8배 각각 높았다. 파라핀 성분의 회수율(추잔유 중의 잔류율)은 n가 증가할수록 급격히 감소하고 탄소수가 큰 성분일수록 급격히 증가했다. 또한, 원료 중에 함유된 전체 파라핀 성분($C_7-C_{24}$)에 대한 n = 1 - 4에서의 회수율을 예측 가능했다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 회수한 추잔유는 신재생에너지로 사용이 가능할 것이라 기대된다.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 지반 내 공동에 대하여 긴급복구가 필요한 경우를 대상으로 개발된 포켓형 팽창재료의 거동특성을 분석하고자, 휠트래킹 시험을 통한 동적안정도 및 일축압축강도시험을 이용한 강도특성을 평가하였다. 휠트래킹 시험 결과, 높은 하중조건에서 포켓형 팽창재료로 복구된 지반은 모래지반에 비하여 침하량 증가율이 감소하였다. 즉, 포켓형 팽창재료는 재료의 강성으로 침하억제효과를 나타내는 것으로 확인되었으며, 이는 동적안정도 평가결과에서도 동일하게 나타났다. 휠트래킹 시험 전 후의 일축압축강도시험 결과로부터 공동 긴급복구용 포켓형 팽창재료는 복구된 지반 상부의 하중지지역할이 충분히 가능한 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2005

This study was conducted to evaluate the biofiltration treatment characteristic for benzene vapor gas. Compost and calcium silicate porous material were used as biofilter fillers. Gas velocity and empty bed retention time were 15 m/hr and 4 min, respectively. Benzene gas removal efficiency of P-Bio (calcium silicate porous material with inoculation) was the highest and maintained in over 98%. After shock input of benzene gas, the removal efficiency of P-Bio biofilter was recovered within 2 days, while 5 days were taken in CP-Bio (compost + calcium silicate porous material mixture with inoculation) and CP (compost + calcium silicate porous material mixture without inoculation) biofilters. The removal efficiency of P-Bio biofilter was near 100% in the loading rate of <$85g/m^3$(filling material)/hr, It was shown that the maximum elimination capacities of P-Bio, CP-Bio, and CP biofilters were 95, 69, and $66\;g/m^3$(filling material)/hr, respectively. Microbial number of P-Bio, which the number was the lowest at start-up, was 3 orders increased on operational day 48. $CO_2$ was generated greatly in order of P-Bio, CP-Bio, and CP biofilters.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2008

가상 대장 내시경을 위해서 환자 대장 CT 프로파일을 이용한 전자적 장세척 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 관강 영역을 cubic seeded region growing(SRG) 방법을 이용하여 추출하고, 이에 인접한 tagged material(TM)을 제거한다. TM의 경계에서 Air-TM의 partial volume(PV) 효과로 발생한 찌꺼기를 제거하고, TM-soft tissue(ST)의 PVE에 의해서 제거된 ST는 환자 CT 프로파일을 이용해서 복원한다. 제안된 방법을 16명의 가상 내시경 환자 CT 데이타에 적용해서 임상의의 주관적인 평가와 computer-aided diagnosis(CAD)의 정량적 평가에서 매우 고무적인 결과를 획득했다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.344-347
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• 2003

Pure tantalum powder has been produced by combining Na as a reducing agent, $K_2$TaF$_{7}$ as feed material, KCl and KF as a diluent in a stainless steel (SUS) bomb, using the method of metallothermic reduction. And we examined various types of after-treatment that affect the high purification of powder. A significant amount of impurities contained in recovered powder was removed in various conditions of acid washing. In particular, 20% (HCl + HNO$_3$) was effective in removing heavy metal impurities such as Fe, Cr and Ni, 8% H$_2$SO$_4$ + 8% $Al_2$(SO$_4$)$_3$ in removing fluorides such as K and F from non-reactive feed material, and 2% $H_2O$$_2$ + 1 % HF in removing oxides that formed during reaction. Significant amounts of oxygen and part of light metal impurities could be removed through deoxidation and heat treatment process. On the other hand, because it is difficult to remove completely heavy metal impurities such as Fe, Cr, and Ni through acid washing or heat treatment process if their contents are too high, it is considered desirable to inhibit these impurities from being mixed during the reduction process as much as possible.