• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.306-314
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• 1996

A seeder monitoring system was developed to solve the problems of mis-sowing and tube clogging in direct seeding machines, which have been one of the factors that reduce the performance of sowing operations. The system consisted of photo sensors, air nozzles, an air compressor, and a one-chip micro-computer based controller. The system was also equipped with the devices that perform the functions of self-checking and intermittent air injection for cleaning seed tubes. The performance of the system was tested in the laboratory and field. Using the well-cleaned rice seed, the average time for checking the mis-sowing was 1.37 seconds in the field and 1.2 seconds in the laboratory without any malfunction. Overall evaluation of the system indicated that the system can be utilized for seeding machines not only for paddies but beans and corns.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.231-232
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• 1999

근래에 우리나라에서도 광촉매를 이용한 환경기술에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있는데 산화티타늄 광촉매가 가지고 있는 자기정화기능(self-cleaning)과 초친수성을 이용하는 기술 및 공기중의 악취제거(탈취)는 이미 일본에서는 실용화되고 있다. 또한 대로변 혹은 터널에서는 대기 중의 질소산화물 농도가 환경기준치를 초과하는 경우가 많은데 이러한 저농도(0.1 ppm정도)의 질소산화물제거에 광촉매를 이용하고자 하는 적용시험도 진행되고 있는 일본에서는 이와 같이 광촉매가 다방면에 이용 혹은 이용이 시도되고 있는 와중에 광촉매에 대한 맹신 혹은 과대선전에 대한 우려 또한 제기되고 있다(공업재료(일본), 1999).(중략)

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.21.2-21.2
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• 2011

에어로졸 데포지션(Aerosol deposition) 기술은 상온에서 초음속 유동을 통해 분사된 미세 입자가 기판에 충돌하면서 강력한 결합을 형성하는 방식으로 코팅이 이루어진다. 이 방법은 별도의 소결과정 없이 상온에서도 조밀하고 균일한 박막을 형성할 수 있다. 또한 세라믹, 금속 재질의 다양한 입자를 사용할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 금속, 유리 기판등에 적용이 가능하다. 본 논문은 이러한 에어로졸 데포지션 기술을 이용하여 광촉매 효과가 뛰어난 $TiO_2$ 입자를 대면적 코팅에 적용가능한 초음속 노즐을 통해 분사하여 ITO기판 위에 박막을 형성하였다. $TiO_2$ 입자의 크기, 기판의 이송 속도와 왕복횟수, 공급 유량 등이 코팅면의 특성과 조성 등에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. $TiO_2$ 박막층의 형상과 두께는 주사전자현미경(SEM)을 통해 확인하였고, X-ray diffraction (XRD)를 이용하여 코팅 입자와 박막 층의 조성을 각각 확인하였다. 에어로졸 데포지션을 이용한 $TiO_2$ 코팅층은 염료감응형 태양전지(DSSC), 자정작용(self-cleaning), 살균작용(antibacterial effect) 등의 적용분야에 적용 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.213-217
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• 2016

The superhydrophobic and superoleophobic meshes surfaces have been used in various applications such as self-cleaning, anti-icing, gas exchange, oil-water separation, sound-wave penetrable anti-wetting structures, etc. In particular, there are many studies for oil-water separation with environmental issues. Because of high pressure and dynamic environment, oil-water separation filters must have stable surface properties as super-hydrophobicity and superoleophobicity. The oleophobicity of surface depends on the surface chemistry and roughness of the surface. The roughness of oleophobic surface enhances its static contact angle and stability. The multi-scale hierarchical structure provides a stable superhydrophobic state by maintaining a Cassie state. In this research, we fabricated a superoleophobic mesh with a multi-scale hierarchical structure to increase the pressure resistance and adjusted a size of the mesh hole.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.227-231
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• 2020

Silver nanowire random networks are promising candidates for replacing indium tin oxide (ITO) as transparent and conductive electrodes. They can also be used as transparent heating films with self-cleaning and defogging properties. By virtue of the Joule heating effect, silver nanowire random networks can be heated when voltage bias is applied; however, they are unsuitable for long-term use. In this work, we study the Joule heating of silver nanowire random networks embedded in polymers. Silver nanowire random networks embedded in polymers exhibit breakdown under the application of electric current. Their surface morphological changes indicate that nanoparticle formation may be the main cause of this electrical breakdown. Numerical analyses are used to investigate the temperatures of the silver nanowire and substrate.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.14 no.9
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• pp.893-897
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• 2008

To achieve the challenges of low-cost MEMS gyros for the precise self-localization of mobile robots, this paper examines an effective method of minimizing the drift on the heading angle that relies solely on integration of rate signals from a gyro. The main idea of the proposed approach is to use wavelet de-noising filter in order to reduce random noise which affects short-term performances. The proposed method was applied to Epson XV3500 gyro and the performances are verified by the comparisons with an existing commercial gyro module of vacuum cleaning robots.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.182-190
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• 1996

A macerating technique which can apply to the mechanical production system of the agricultural by-product was developed to increase the utilization of agricultural waste and solve the shortage problem in the forage supply for the livestock production. The macerating method is to shred the agricultural by-product by the two rolls which rotate at different speeds each other. The testing macerator was built and the optimum operating conditions are suggested. Results of this research are as follows: 1. The increase of the base roll speed and speed ratio between two rolls shows the better shredding index but decrease the drying rate. The optimum conditions of the base roll speed and the speed ratio between two rolls for the rice straw are 1200 rpm and 1.7-2.0 respectively. 2. The macerated alfalfa was dried to the 15%(w.b.) within 3 hrs in a field at speed ratio of rolls, 2:1 and base roll speed, 1800rpm. 3. The milled surface and straight knurled surface for the macerating roll have same effect on the drying rate of material. Both rolls have self-cleaning functions during operation.

• Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.11-20
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• 2018

Hydrophobic and Superhydrophobic surfaces are promising technology for the surface finishing of metallic materials due to its water-repellency. Realization of highly water-repellent surface on aluminum and its alloys provides various functionalities for real application fields. In order to realize the hydrophobic/superhydrophobic surfaces on aluminum and its alloys, various technologies have been demonstrated. Especially, traditional anodic oxidation for aluminum has been widely employed for the morphological texturing of surfaces, which is essential to enhance the hydrophobic efficiency. De-wetting superhydrophobic surface on aluminum provides various exceptional properties, such as anti-corrosion, anti-/de-icing, anti-biofouling, drag reduction, self-cleaning and liquid separation. Nevertheless, the durability and stability of superhydrophobic surfaces still remain challenges for their actual applications in engineering systems and industry. In this review, the theoretical/experimental studies and current technical limitations on the hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surface using anodic oxidation of aluminum have been summarized.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.450-460
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• 1995

A modified circulating fluidized bed heat exchanger under severe fouling condition is developed. The effects of fouling deposits on the performance of a heat exchanger are investigated. The principle and operating characteristics of a circulating fluidized bed heat exchanger are dicussed. A modified circulating fluidized bed heat exchanger shows more stable operating than the other circulating fluidized bed heat exchanger. The characteristics of self cleaning and heat transfer enhancement of a circulating fluidized bed heat exchanger are studied. The movement of spherical particles in a tube is visualized and heat transfer enhancement and scale reduction mechanism by particles are investigated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.380-380
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• 2011

ZnO nanorod (NR) arrays prepared via simple ammonia hydrothermal method exhibiting superhydrophilicity, high transmittance and antireflection. These properties result from the unique surface structure and material property of ZnO NR arrays. Highly rough surface due to ZnO NRs enhanced hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of the films and short NRs (about 300 nm) made ZnO arrays transparent. ZnO NR films were chemically modified by dipping the sample into 5mM stearic acid/ethanol solution for 3 hours. Then the ZnO NRs became superhydrophobic surfaces, whose contact angle reached 159.2$^{\circ}$ maintaining their high transmittance. These biomimetic ZnO NR arrays can be used in diverse field, such as antifogging/self-cleaning surfaces and optical devices.