• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.957-962
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• 2018

The gamma radiation shielding capability (GRSC) of two clay-materials (Ball clay and Kaolin)of Southwestern Nigeria ($7.49^{\circ}N$, $4.55^{\circ}E$) have been investigated by determine theoretically and experimentally the mass attenuation coefficient, ${\mu}/{\rho}(cm^2g^{-1})$ of the clay materials at photon energies of 609.31, 1120.29, 1173.20, 1238.11, 1332.50 and 1764.49 keV emitted from $^{214}Bi$ ore and $^{60}Co$ point source. The mass attenuation coefficients were theoretically evaluated using the elemental compositions of the clay-materials obtained by Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) elemental analysis technique as input data for WinXCom software. While gamma ray transmission experiment using Hyper Pure Germanium (HPGe) spectrometer detector to experimentally determine the mass attenuation coefficients, ${\mu}/{\rho}(cm^2g^{-1})$ of the samples. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical calculations of WinXCom software. Linear attenuation coefficient (${\mu}$), half value layer (HVL) and mean free path (MFP) were also evaluated using the obtained ${\mu}/{\rho}$ values for the investigated samples. The GRSC of the selected clay-materials have been compared with other studied shielding materials. The cognizance of various factors such as availability, thermo-chemical stability and water retaining ability by the clay-samples can be analyzed for efficacy of the material for their GRSC.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.95-106
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• 1997

전분의 효율적인 이용을 목적으로 토양으로부터 균체외 플루탄아제효소를 대량분비하는 약알칼리성균주 Bacillus sp. S-1를 분리하였다. 본 균주의 풀루란아제효소 생샨의 최적 pH는 6-10 사이였으며, 조효소의 가용성전분과 플루란에 대한 주요반응 최종산물은 말토트리오스로, 본 효소가 ${\alpha}$-1,6-glycosidic 결합에 특이적임을 알 수 있었다. 본 균주는 지금까지 알려진 알칼리성균주들의 플루란아제 생산성보다 월등히 높은 7.0U/ml를 생산하였으며, 정제효소의 최적 pH와 온도는 각각 8.0-10.0와 50-60$^{\circ}$C로서 알칼리성 및 호열성의 특성을 나타났었다. 또한 정제효소는 pH12에서도 약 10%의 활성을 유지하며, 넓은 pH범위에서도 안정하였다. 이러한 결과들은 본 균주가 플루란아제 생산균주로서의 이용가능한 잠재력을 보유하고 있음을 시사하였다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.4-11
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• 1995

국내 각 채석장 및 석재 가공공정에서 발생되는 폐석과 석분 슬러지를 활용하여 장식재, 바닥재 및 내외장재 등에 쓰이는 인조 석판재 제조기술을 개발하고자 하였다. 인조석재는 폐석과 결합제 및 경화제 등을 혼합하여 제조하였으며 성형압력, 폐석 및 석분 슬러지의 결합비 그리고 결합제의 양 등의 변화에 따른 인조석재 각각의 특성을 비교하였다. 천연석재와 인조석재와의 물성을 비교하기 위하여 $\circled1$ 비중,$\circled2$ 흡수율, $\circled3$ 탄성파속도, $\circled4$ 압축강도, $\circled5$ 인장강도, $\circled6$ 반발경도, $\circled7$ 탄성계수 $\circled8$ 포아송비를 측정하였으며 $\circled9$ 내열성도 함께 조사하였는데 석재의 물성은 원료의 혼합정도, 성형압력 및 결합제의 양에 의해 좌우됨을 알 수 있었다. 본 인조석재의 제조에도 석분에 비해 고가인 결합제의 사용을 가능한한 최소로 하여 폐기물로 배출되는 폐석 및 석분슬러지를 최대한 활용할 수 있도록 하였으며 성형압력 $200kg/\textrm{cm}^2$, 결합제의 양 12~15wt.%의 제조조건에서 원하는 물성을 갖는 인조석재를 제조할 수 있었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.311-325
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• 2020

In this research work, the hygrothermal and mechanical buckling responses of simply supported FG sandwich plate seated on Winkler-Pasternak elastic foundation are investigated using a novel shear deformation theory. The current model take into consideration the shear deformation effects and ensures the zero shear stresses on the free surfaces of the FG-sandwich plate without requiring the correction factors "Ks". The material properties of the faces sheets of the FG-sandwich plate are assumed varies as power law function "P-FGM" and the core is isotropic (purely ceramic). From the virtual work principle, the stability equations are deduced and resolved via Navier model. The hygrothermal effects are considered varies as a nonlinear, linear and uniform distribution across the thickness of the FG-sandwich plate. To check and confirm the accuracy of the current model, a several comparison has been made with other models found in the literature. The effects the temperature, moisture concentration, parameters of elastic foundation, side-to-thickness ratio, aspect ratio and the inhomogeneity parameter on the critical buckling of FG sandwich plates are also investigated.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.1444-1450
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• 2019

The fast-neutron shielding behaviour (FNSB) of two clay-materials (Ball clay and Kaolin)of Southwestern Nigeria ($7.49^{\circ}N$, $4.55^{\circ}E$) have been investigated using effective removal cross section, ${\Sigma}_R(cm^{-1})$, mass removal cross section, ${\Sigma}_{R/{\rho}}(cm^2g^{-1})$ and Mean free path, ${\lambda}$ (cm). These parameters decide neutron shielding behaviour of any material. A computer program - WinNC-Toolkit has been used for computation of these parameters. The toolkit evaluates these parameters by using elemental compositions and densities of samples. The proficiency of WinNC-Toolkit code was probe by using MCNPX and GEANT4 to model fast neutron transmission of the samples under narrow beam geometry, intending to represent the actual experimental setup. Direct calculation of effective removal cross section ($cm^{-1}$) of the samples was also carried out. The results from each of the methods for each types of the studied clay-materials (Ball clay and Kaolin) shows similar trend. The trend might be the fingerprint of water content retained in each of the samples being baked at different temperature. The compositions of each sample have been obtained by Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) technique (Tandem Pelletron Accelerator: 1.7 MV, Model 5SDH). The FNSB of the selected clay-materials have been compared with standard concrete. The cognizance of various factors such as availability, thermo-chemical stability and water retaining ability by the clay-samples can be analyzed for efficacy of the material for their FNSB.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권12호
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• pp.995-1000
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• 2011

The microstructure of Cu-24 wt.%Ag filamentary nanocomposite fabricated by a thermo-mechanical process has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations. This study is focused on the stability of Ag filaments formed by cold drawing; the effects of thermal treatment on the precipitation behavior and distribution of Ag-rich precipitates were also investigated. The Ag filaments elongated along the <111> orientation were observed in Cu-rich ${\alpha}$ phase of the as-drawn specimen and the copper matrix and the silver filament have a cube on cube orientation relationship. Annealing at temperatures lower than $200^{\circ}C$ for the as-drawn specimen caused insignificant change of the fibrous morphology but squiggly interfaces or local breaking of the elongated Ag filaments were easily observed with annealing at $300^{\circ}C$. When samples were annealed at $400^{\circ}C$, discontinuous precipitation was observed in supersaturated Cu solid solution. Ag precipitates with a thickness of 7-20 nm were observed along the <112> direction and the orientation relationship between the copper matrix and the Ag precipitates maintained the same orientation relationship in the as-drawn specimen. The interface between the copper matrix and the Ag precipitates is parallel to {111} and micro-twins were observed in the Ag precipitates.

• 공업화학
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.435-439
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• 2010

Pt-$MoO_3$ 혼합전극을 20 mM의 $H_2PtCl_6$ 수용액과 10 mM Mo-Peroxo 전해질을 이용하여 전기화학적 증착법에 의해 합성하였다. Pt와 증착 순서를 바꿔가며 혼합 전극을 합성하여 같은 양의 Pt가 증착된 순수한 Pt전극과 메탄올 산화반응 특성을 비교하였다. SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) 분석을 통하여 합성된 박막의 표면입자의 형태를 확인하였으며, X-선 회절(X-ray Diffraction)분석과 광전자 분광기(X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Thermo-scientific, ESCA 2000)분석을 통해 합성된 전극의 결정성과 산화가를 각각 조사하였다. 메탄올 산화에 대한 전기화학적 촉매활성과 안정성을 평가한 결과 Pt를 증착한 후 $MoO_3$를 증착한 전극의 경우, 순수한 Pt전극에 비해 높은 촉매활성과 안정성을 나타내었는데, Pt와 $MoO_3$의 접촉이 좋을 경우 $MoO_3$가 조촉매로 작용해 메탄올 산화반응의 활성이 증가함을 확인하였다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2021

Purpose. This in-vitro study evaluated and compared the color stability of 3D-printed and conventional heat-polymerized acrylic resins following aging, mechanical brushing, and immersion in staining medium. Materials and methods. Forty disc-shaped specimens (10 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick) were prepared from two 3D-printed [DentaBASE (DB) and Denture 3D+ (D3D)] and one conventional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) denture materials. The specimens were thermo-cycled, subjected to mechanical brushing, and were immersed in either coffee, lemon juice, coke, or artificial saliva (AS) to simulate one and two years of oral use. Color measurements of the specimens were recorded by a spectrophotometer at baseline (T0), and after one (T1) and two years (T2) of simulation. The color changes (ΔE) were determined and also quantified according to the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) units. Descriptive statistics, followed by factorial ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc test (α=.05), were applied for data analysis. Results. The independent factors, namely material, staining medium, and immersion time, and interaction among these factors significantly influenced ΔE (P<.009). Irrespective of the materials, treatments, and time, the highest and the lowest mean ΔEs were observed for PMMA in lemon juice (4.58 ± 1.30) and DB in AS (0.41 ± 0.18), respectively. Regarding the material type, PMMA demonstrated the highest mean ΔE (2.31 ± 1.37), followed by D3D (1.67 ± 0.66), and DB (0.85 ± 0.52), and the difference in ΔE between the materials were statistically significant (P<.001). All the specimens demonstrated a decreased color changes at T2 compared to T1, and this difference in mean ΔE was statistically significant (P<.001). Conclusion. The color changes of 3D-printed denture resins were low compared to conventional heat polymerized PMMA. All the tested materials, irrespective of the staining medium used, demonstrated a significant decrease in ΔE values over time.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2015

3 phr의 그래핀 옥사이드(GO)를 포함하는 폴리카보네이트(PC)/GO를 클로로포름에서 용액 혼합하여 응고물 침전한 후 240, 260, $280^{\circ}C$의 이축압출기를 이용하여 PC/GO 복합체를 제조하였다. DSC와 TGA 측정결과 PC/GO 복합체의 유리전이 온도($T_g$)의 변화는 거의 없었고, 분해거동을 통해 확인한 열안정성의 경우 $260^{\circ}C$ 압출시편이 우수하게 나타났다. 동적기계적분석(DMA)을 이용한 저장탄성률 측정결과 PC 대비 PC/GO 복합체의 값이 크게 나타났으며 압출온도별로는 큰 차이가 없는 것을 확인하였다. 이들 결과로부터 환원시간에 따른 PC/RGO 복합체의 압출온도를 $260^{\circ}C$로 고정하였다. GO의 환원시간에 따른 PC/RGO 복합체의 화학반응 정도는 $3000cm^{-1}$ 부근에서 나타나는 C-H 신축진동피크를 통해 확인하였고, 환원시간이 1 h일 때의 GO와 유사한 화학반응 정도를 나타내었다. GO의 환원시간에 따른 PC/GO 복합체의 복소점도(complex viscosity)가 감소하는 것을 확인하였으며, 이는 PC-GO 사이의 화학반응에 의한 분산성에 기인한 것으로 주사전자현미경(SEM)을 통해 확인하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2012

Barium zirconate는 화학적 안정성이 우수하고 고온에서의 프로톤 전도성이 뛰어나지만, 프로톤 전도도에 비해 전자전도도가 현저히 떨어진다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 높은 수소 분리 특성을 위해 다공성 지지체 상에 Pd-Barium zirconate를 얇고 치밀한 박막으로 제조하고자 하였고, dual sputtering법을 이용하여 성공적으로 증착하였다. X-선 회절 분석을 통해 증착된 $BaZr_{0.85}Y_{0.15}O_{3-{\delta}}$ 박막은 300 이상에서부터 $BaZrO_3$(Pm-3m) 결정상으로 결정화됨을 확인할 수 있었으며 표면과 단면에 대한 구조적 형상은 SEM과 TEM을 통해 관찰하였다. 관찰 결과 증착된 분리막은 치밀하였고 부채꼴의 주상으로 결정이 성장함을 확인할 수 있었다.