• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2020

With hope and concern, the first Korean proton therapy facility was introduced to the National Cancer Center (NCC) in 2007. It added a new chapter to the history of Korean radiation therapy. There have been challenging clinical trials using proton beam therapy, which has seen many impressive results in cancer treatment. Compared to the rapidly increasing number of proton therapy facilities in the world, only one more proton therapy center has been added since 2007 in Korea. The Samsung Medical Center installed a proton therapy facility in 2015. Most radiation oncology practitioners would agree that the physical properties of the proton beam provide a clear advantage in radiation treatment. But the expensive cost of proton therapy facilities is still one of the main reasons that hospitals are reluctant to introduce them in Korea. I herein introduce the history of proton therapy and the cutting edge technology used in proton therapy. In addition, I will cover the role of a medical physicist in proton therapy and the future prospects of proton therapy, based on personal experience in participating in proton therapy programs from the beginning at the NCC.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.354-361
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• 2004

SH파의 균열 산란장 해석을 위하여 먼저 균열개구변위(COD)를 미지수로 하는 경계적분방정식(BIE)을 수립하였다. 폭 2a의 고립된 2차원 균열(slit)에 임의의 각도로 입사하는 시간조화 평면파에 대하여 COD를 주파수 ka의 함수로 구하였으며, 다른 연구 결과와 잘 일치함을 확인하였다. 초음파 비파괴평가에서 중요한 변수로 취급되는 원거리 산란음장을 두 가지 방법으로 구하였다. 펄스-에코 모드에서 Kirchhoff 근사법과 BIE-COD에 기초한 엄밀해의 결과를 입사각도와 주파수의 함수로 계산하고 서로 비교하였다. SH파가 균열면에 수직으로 입사/반사한 경우 산란음장은 최대가 되고, 두 방법은 정확히 일치하였다. 수직입사에서 멀어질수록 산란진폭은 모두 급격히 감소하며, Kirchhoff 근사법은 엄밀해와 차이를 보였다. 시간 영역의 원거리 산란진폭 거동을 구하기 위하여 대역폭을 갖는 중심주파수 10MHz를 곱하고, 퓨리에 역변환으로 시간영역 신호를 계산하였다. 경사 입사시에 시간영역의 진폭은 좌우 균열 선단에 의해 분리되며, 두 신호 사이의 시간 간격은 균열의 크기와 관련된다 엄밀해와 비교할 때 Kirchhoff 근사법은 정확한 시간 간격을 제공하나, 동일한 크기의 균열 선단 신호를 제공하는 부정확함이 있다.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2011

다중층을 형성하여 광자를 가두는 효과와 산란층의 효과를 보고, $TiCl_4$ 처리를 통해 전극에서의 전자의 재결합이 줄어드는 정도와 그에 따른 효과를 알아보기 위하여 여러 가지 방법으로 $TiO_2$ 전극을 형성하고, 가장 최적의 전극 조건을 알아보았다. 각 전극의 특성을 알기 위해서 I-V 곡선, UV-VIS 분광기, EIS, IPCE를 측정하였다. 그 결과, I-V 곡선을 통해 한 층 보다는 다중층이 효율이 더 높은 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 기판 표면과 전극표면에 $TiCl_4$ 처리를 함으로써 EIS분석을 통해 반응저항이 감소하여 효율이 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다. 여러 전극 조건 중 산란층을 지닌 전극이 기본 한 층을 사용한 전극의 효율보다 약 19% 정도 높아짐을 확인하였다. 이러한 효율의 증가는 장파장을 투과하는 빛이 산란층을 통과할 때 전자 이동 경로가 길어지게 되어 단락전류의 값을 증가시키기 때문이다. 이에 따라, $J_{SC}$는 약 10% 정도 증가하였으며, IPCE는 최대 피크에서 약 12%가 향상되는 특성을 보였다.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.71-72
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• 2006

We investigated a simultaneous living anionic polymerization process of isoprene (I) and 4styrene-d_8$ (S) in $benzene-d_6$ as a solvent with sec-buthyllithium as an initiator into polyisoprene(PI)-block-poly($styrene-d_8$)(PS) and the polymerization-induced molecular self-assembling process. This process was observed in-situ by time-resolved small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiment. The SANS profiles measured exhibited three time regions, where (i) the selective growth of PI chains occurs; (ii) the living chain ends switch from isoprenyllithium to styryllithium, and (iii) the SANS exhibited the polymerization induced disorder-to-order transition and order-to-order transition.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 1997년도 제12회 학술발표회 논문개요집
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• pp.25-26
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• 1997

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.32-36
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• 2002

We have measured the Hall effect in infinite-layer Sr／sub 0.9／La／sub 0.1／$CuO_2$ thin films grown by molecular beam epitaxy. We do not observe $T^{2}$ dependence of the cotangent of Hall angle, which is commonly observed in other cuprate High-Tc superconductors. Therefore, this result cannot be interpreted within two different scattering mechanism based on charge-spin separation theory. The mixed-state Hall effect shows no sign anomaly, implying that tile hydrodynamic contribution of vortex core is negligibly small.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.205-220
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• 2019

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging provides a safe and cost-efficient method for immediate data acquisition and visualization of tissues, with technical advantages including minimal autofluorescence, reduced photon absorption, and low scattering in tissue. In this review, we introduce recent advances in NIR fluorescence imaging systems for thoracic surgery that improve the identification of vital tissues and facilitate the resection of tumorous tissues. When coupled with appropriate NIR fluorophores, NIR fluorescence imaging may transform current intraoperative thoracic surgery methods by enhancing the precision of surgical procedures and augmenting postoperative outcomes through improvements in diagnostic accuracy and reductions in the remission rate.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2014

A proton exchange membrane is a core component in the proton exchange membrane fuel cell because the role of proton exchange membrane(PEM)is supplying proton conductivity to fuel cell, a gas separator, and insulating between an anode and cathode. Among various role of PEM, supplying proton conductivity is the most important and the proton conductivity is strongly related the structural evolution of PEM by hydration. Thus a lot of studies have done by past few decade based on small angle X-ray scattering and wide angle X-ray scattering for understanding morphological structure of the PEM. Resulting from these studies, several morphological models of hydrated PEM are proposed. Current sensing atomic force microscopy (CSAFM) can map morphology and conductance on the membrane simultaneously. It can be the best tool for studying heterogenous structured materials such as PEM. In this study, the hydration of the membrane is examined by using CSAFM. Conductance and morphological images are simultaneously mapped under different relative humidity. The conductance images, which are mapped from different relative humidity, are analyzed by statistical methode for understanding ionic channel variation in PEM.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.743-751
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• 2017

To evaluate the structural integrity of the helicopter radome, we performed bird strike analysis using SPH (Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics) technique. Since the SPH method is a meshfree method, there is no phenomenon such as mesh tangling and it is suitable to predict the dispersion behavior of debris and debris cloud generated by high-speed impact. In order to observe the scattering direction of fractured bolts, the analysis were performed under the condition that the fracture occurs at the proof load. As a result of bird strike analysis, there is no secondary damage as well as the damage due to, the dispersion behavior of the bird model, and the scattering of the fractured bolts and radome. From the additional analysis that were performed to determine the actual bolt fracture, only plastic deformation is predicted since the maximum stress of the bolt does not exceed the ultimate stress.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.474-487
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• 2011

Bars of OFHC Cu with the diameter of 45 mm were processed by equal channel angular pressing up to 16 passes via route $B_c$, and homogeneity of their microstructures and mechanical properties was examined at every four passes which develop the equiaxed ultrafine grains. In general, overall hardness, yield strength and tensile strength increased by 3, 7, and 2 times respectively compared with those of unECAPed sample. Cross-sectional hardness exhibited a concentric distribution. Hardness was the highest at the center of bar and it decreased gradually from center to surface. After 16 passes, overall hardness decreased due to recovery and partial recrystallization. Regardless of the number of passage, yield strength and tensile strength were quite uniform at all positions, but elongation showed some degree of scattering. At 4 passes, coarse and ultrafine grains coexisted at all positions. After 4 passes, uniform equiaxed ultrafine grains were obtained at the center, while uniform elongated ultrafine grains were manifested at the upper half position. At the lower half position, grains were equiaxed but its size were inhomogeneous. It was found that inhomogeneity of grain morphology and grain size distribution at different positions are to be attributed to scattering in elongation but they did not affect strength. The present results reveal the high potential of practical application of equal channel angular pressing on fabrication of large-sized ultrafine grained bars with quite homogeneous mechanical properties.