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The statistical analysis of low-latitude Pi2 pulsations during the intervals of extremely quiet geomagnetic conditions

  • 전채우;김관혁;이동훈;이은상;진호;박영득;황정아
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.121.2-121.2
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    • 2012
  • Several case studies reported that low-latitude Pi2 pulsations can occur under extremely quiet geomagnetic condition (Kp = 0) and that those are not associated with substorms. Until now, no statistical study has investigated Pi2 activity at low latitude during non-substorm intervals. In this study, we statistically examine the properties of Pi2 pulsations (i.e., Pi2 pulsation's power, frequency, and duration) observed at low-latitude Bohyun (BOH, L = 1.35) station in Korea. 161 Pi2s are identified during the intervals of extremely quiet geomagnetic conditions (Kp = 0-1) on November 2008. It is found that their frequencies increase as the solar wind speed increases. It is also found that the Pi2 pulsations frequently occurred periodically every ~30 min. Using solar wind data, we discuss what determines the 30-min recurrence time of Pi2 pulsations

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Comparative Study of Undoped and Nickel-Doped Molybdenum Oxide Photoanodes for PEC Water Splitting

  • Garcia-Garcia, Matias
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.377-389
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    • 2022
  • The current global energy supply depends heavily on fossil fuels. This makes technology such as direct water splitting from harvesting solar energy in photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems potentially attractive due to its a promising route for environmentally benign hydrogen production. In this study, undoped and nickel-doped molybdenum oxide photoanodes (called photoanodes S1 and S2 respectively) were synthesized through electrodeposition by applying -1.377 V vs Ag/AgCl (3 M KCl) for 3 hours on an FTO-coated glass substrate immersed in molibdatecitrate aqueous solutions at pH 9. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used for microstructural and compositional characterizations of the photoanodes. In addition, the optical and photoelectrochemical characterizations of these photoanodes were performed by UV-Visible spectroscopy, and linear scanning voltammetry (LSV) respectively. The results showed that all the photoanodes produced exhibit conductivity and catalytic properties that make them attractive for water splitting application in a photoelectrochemical cell. In this context, the photoanode S2 exhibited better photocatalytic activity than the photoanode S1. In addition, photoanode S2 had the lowest optical band-gap energy value (2.58 eV), which would allow better utilization of the solar spectrum.

DEEP-South: 2nd phase of observations for small Solar System bodies

  • Kim, Myung-Jin;Choi, Young-Jun;Yang, Hongu;Lee, Hee-Jae;Kim, Dong-Heun;JeongAhn, Youngmin;Roh, Dong-Goo;Moon, Hong-Kyu;Chang, Chan-Kao;Durech, Josef;Broz, Miroslav;Hanus, Josef;Masiero, Joseph;Mainzer, Amy;Bauer, James
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제45권1호
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    • pp.46.1-46.1
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    • 2020
  • DEEP-South (DEep Ecliptic Patrol of the Southern Sky) team will start the 2nd phase of KMTNet observation in Oct 2020. The DEEP-South observation mainly consists of three survey modes: (1) Activity survey (AS) that aims at finding active phenomena of small Solar System bodies. (2) Light curve survey (LS) targets to discover and characterize light variations of asteroids. And (3) Deep drilling survey (DS) focuses on the objects beyond the orbit of Jupiter (Centaurus and trans-Neptunian objects) as well as near Earth asteroids. For asteroid family (AF) studies and target of opportunity (TO) observations for urgent photometric follow-up, targeted mode will also be used. DEEP-South team is awarded 7.0% of the telescope time at each site every year from Oct 2020 to Sep 2023 in the 2nd phase of KMTNet operation which corresponds to about 75 full nights a year for the network. In this presentation, we will introduce our survey strategy and observation plan.

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염료감응태양전지의 Au/Pt 이중 촉매층의 전해질과의 반응에 따른 열화 (Degradation of a nano-thick Au/Pt bilayered catalytic layer with an electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells)

  • 노윤영;송오성
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제15권6호
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    • pp.4013-4018
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    • 2014
  • 염료감응형 태양전지 상대전극부에 Au/Pt 이중 촉매층 적용에 따른 전해질과의 반응안정성 확인과 에너지변환효율 변화를 확인하기 위해 $0.45cm^2$ 면적을 가진 glass/FTO/blocking layer/$TiO_2$/dye/electrolyte/50nm Pt/50nm Au/glass 구조의 소자를 준비하였다. 비교를 위해 평탄한 유리기판 위에 증착된 100nm 두께의 Pt 상대전극을 채용한 소자도 동일한 방법으로 확인하였다. 솔라 시뮬레이터와 퍼텐쇼 스탯을 통해 단락전류밀도, 개방전압, 필팩터, 에너지변환효율의 광전기적 특성을 확인하였다. Au/Pt 이중층과 전해질의 반응을 확인하기 위해 광학현미경을 통해 전해질 주입 후 0~25분 후 이중층의 미세구조를 확인하였다. 광전기적 특성 분석 결과, 평탄한 유리기판 위의 단일층 Pt의 에너지변환효율은 4.60%를 나타내고 시간 의존성이 없었다. 반면, Au/Pt의 경우 전해질 주입 직 후, 5분 후, 25분 후의 에너지 변환 효율이 각각 5.28%, 3.64%, 2.09%로 시간이 지남에 따라 감소하였다. 광학현미경 분석을 통하여, 전해질 주입 직 후, 5분 후, 25분 후의 부식면적이 각각 0, 21.92, 34.06%로 Au와 전해질이 반응하여 부식되는 것을 확인하였고, 이를 통해 Au/Pt가 전기적으로 시간이 지남에 따라 촉매활성도와 효율이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 염료감응태양전지에 Au/Pt 촉매는 단기적으로는 기존 Pt only보다 우수하였으나 장기적으로는 전해질과의 안정성이 미흡함을 확인하였다.

Applications of XPS and SIMS for the development of Si quantum dot solar cell

  • 김경중;홍승휘;김용성;이우;김영헌;서세영;장종식;신동희;최석호
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2010년도 제39회 하계학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.297-297
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    • 2010
  • Precise control of the position and density of doping elements at the nanoscale is becoming a central issue for realizing state-of-the-art silicon-based optoelectronic devices. As dimensions are scaled down to take benefits from the quantum confinement effect, however, the presence of interfaces and the nature of materials adjacent to silicon turn out to be important and govern the physical properties. Utilization of visible light is a promising method to overcome the efficiency limit of the crystalline Si solar cells. Si quantum dots (QDs) have been proposed as an emission source of visible light, which is based on the quantum confinement effect. Light emission in the visible wavelength has been reported by controlling the size and density of Si QDs embedded within various types of insulating matrix. For the realization of all-Si QD solar cells with homojunctions, it is prerequisite not only to optimize the impurity doping for both p- and n-type Si QDs, but also to construct p-n homojunctions between them. In this study, XPS and SIMS were used for the development of p-type and n-type Si quantum dot solar cells. The stoichiometry of SiOx layers were controlled by in-situ XPS analysis and the concentration of B and P by SIMS for the activated doping in Si nano structures. Especially, it has been experimentally evidenced that boron atoms in silicon nanostructures confined in SiO2 matrix can segregate into the Si/$SiO_2$ interfaces and the Si bulk forming a distinct bimodal spatial distribution. By performing quantitative analysis and theoretical modelling, it has been found that boron incorporated into the four-fold Si crystal lattice can have electrical activity. Based on these findings, p-type Si quantum dot solar cell with the energy-conversion efficiency of 10.2% was realized from a [B-doped $SiO_{1.2}$(2 nm)/$SiO_2(2\;nm)]^{25}$ superlattice film with a B doping level of $4.0{\times}10^{20}\;atoms/cm^2$.

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TiO2 광촉매 시스템을 이용한 음용수 중의 대장균 살균연구 (Disinfection of E.coli in Drinking Water by TiO2 Photocatalytic System)

  • 정진아;곽도환;오대웅;박동민;양오봉
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • 제50권1호
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2012
  • 졸-겔 방법에 의하여 제조된 $TiO_2$$TiO_2-SiO_2$ 광촉매를 이용한 음용수 중의 대장균 살균과 엔도톡신 제거에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 대장균 살균실험은 대장균이 포함된 물이 순환되는 annular-흐름식 광촉매 코팅 반응기에서 수행되었다. 대장균의 살균능은 $TiO_2$$TiO_2-SiO_2$ 광촉매의 아나타제 결정성피크의 세기와 비례하였다. UV-A 조사하에 $TiO_2$가 코팅된 반응기에서 2시간 내에 대장균을 100% 살균시킬 수 있었으며, 대장균 사멸시 생성되는 독성물질인 엔도톡신이 존재하지 않았다. 그러나 UV-C 조사하에서는 30분 이내에 대장균을 100% 살균할 수 있었으나 엔도톡신이 완전히 제게되지 않았다. 따라서 광촉매와 UV-A 조사가 음용수 살균에 유용함을 알 수 있었다.

초등과학 5학년 1학기 '태양에서 행성까지 거리 비교'에 대한 초등예비교사들의 교재 재구성 내용 분석 (Analysis of Contents of Reorganization of Textbooks by Pre-Service Teachers' on 'Comparison of Distances from Solar System to Planets' in First Semester of Elementary Science 5th Grade)

  • 김해란;이용섭
    • 대한지구과학교육학회지
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.225-235
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    • 2021
  • 이 연구의 목적은 천문 교육 방법의 개선 방향과 교육 자료 또는 소프트웨어 개발을 위한 시사점을 얻는데 있다. 교육과정 '태양계와 별' 지도와 연계하여 초등예비교사들에게 태양으로부터 행성까지의 상대적인 거리를 비교하는 재구성 과제를 제시한 후 이를 분석하였다. 연구 대상인 초등예비교사들은 B광역시 소재 초등 교사 양성 대학교 음악교육학과 2학년에 재학 중인 학생들로 남자 11명, 여자 19명이다. 도출된 시사점은 다음과 같다. 첫째, '두루마리 휴지를 이용한 거리 비교 활동'은 태양에서 행성까지의 거리를 단순 비교하는 데는 적합하지만 태양계의 광대함을 체험하게 하거나 학생 참여 중심의 수업을 이끌어내는 데는 한계가 있다. 둘째, 넓은 학습 공간의 확보와 함께 행성의 크기와 행성까지의 거리를 동시에 반영하고 또한 태양계의 광대함도 체험하며 실내에서 적용할 수 있는 초등학생용 소프트웨어 자료의 개발이 더 필요하다. 셋째, 교과서 자료는 초등예비교사의 수업 설계에 중요한 영향을 미친다.

Feeding specificity and photosynthetic activity of Korean sacoglossan mollusks

  • Klochkova, Tatyana A.;Han, Jong-Won;Kim, Ju-Hyoung;Kim, Kwang-Young;Kim, Gwang-Hoon
    • ALGAE
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.217-227
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    • 2010
  • During feeding on algal cytoplasm, some sacoglossans are known to keep the chloroplasts photosynthetically active for days to months in their digestive cells. Korean sacoglossan mollusks containing functional chloroplasts were screened using an in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence measuring system (pulse amplitude modulation, PAM). We collected six sacoglossans feeding on siphonous and siphonocladous green algae (Elysia atroviridis, E. nigrocapitata, E. ornata, Ercolania boodleae, Placida dendritica, Stiliger sp.) and one feeding on ceramiaceaen algae (Stiliger berghi) and performed feeding experiments using 37 algal species. Three species of Elysia showed strong photosynthetic activity for months. However, P. dendritica maintained functional chloroplasts only for several hours after feeding. E. boodleae, S. berghi, and Stiliger sp. showed no photosynthetic activity in any circumstances. Among all species, E. nigrocapitata was capable to tolerate the longest period of starvation for over 4 months. Four 'solar powered' sacoglossans bonded avidly to their specific algal food. Each species attached to and consumed only one algal species when several algae were given together. While they occasionally consumed other algae after prolonged starvation, they always reverted to their specific algae when available.

On the Variability of the Ionospheric F2-Layer During the Quietest Days in December 2009

  • Kim, Vitaly P.;Hegai, Valery V.
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.273-278
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    • 2016
  • December 2009 was one of the quietest (monthly Ap=2) months over the last eight decades. It provided an excellent opportunity to study the day-to-day variability of the F2 layer with the smallest contribution due to geomagnetic activity. With this aim, we analyze hourly values of the F2-layer critical frequency (foF2) recorded at 18 ionosonde stations during the magnetically quietest (Ap=0) days of the month. The foF2 variability is quantified as the relative standard deviation of foF2 about the mean of all the "zero-Ap" days of December 2009. This case study may contribute to a more clear vision of the F2-layer variability caused by sources not linked to geomagnetic activity. In accord with previous studies, we find that there is considerable "zero-Ap" variability of foF2 all over the world. At most locations, foF2 variability is presumably affected by the passage of the solar terminator. The patterns of foF2 variability are different at different stations. Possible causes of the observed diurnal foF2 variability may be related to "meteorological" disturbances transmitted from the lower atmosphere or/and effects of the intrinsic turbulence of the ionosphere-atmosphere system.

광섬유를 이용한 광촉매 성능 측정 표준화의 이해 (Standard test method for Photocatalytic activity with optical fiber)

  • 주현규;하진욱;조덕호
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.331-336
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    • 2005
  • 최근 일본이 광촉매 관련 제품에서의 소비자 보호를 위한 적절한 표준화 규격 제정에 강한 의욕을 보이며, 자국내 JIS 규격 외에 ISO 규격 (ISO/TC 206 fine ceramics)을 제정하기 위하여 노력하고 있다. 이에 국내에서는 산업보호 및 해외시장에서의 종속성을 벗어나기 위하여 2001년부터 선정된 분야에서의 광촉매표준화 시도가 이루어졌다. 그 중의 하나로 본 논문은 광섬유를 빛 전달 매개체와 광촉매 코팅 지지체로 이용해서 광촉매 졸을 구성하는 광촉매 자체의 유기물 분해능을 결정하는 방법을 규정하는 과정과 제안과 관련된 것이다. 이 규격은 코팅 가능한 졸이나 졸로 만들 수 있는 자외선 감응 광촉매 재료에 적용하며, 차후 가시광 및 태양광 감응 광촉매 활성 측정 및 비교에도 응용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

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