• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.344-349
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• 2016

Background: Carbon ion therapy has achieved satisfactory results. However, patients have a risk to get a secondary cancer. In order to estimate the risk, it is essential to understand particle transportation and nuclear reactions in the patient's body. The particle transport Monte Carlo simulation code is a useful tool to understand them. Since the code validation for heavy ion incident reactions is not enough, the experimental data of the elementary reaction processes are needed. Materials and Methods: We measured neutron production double-differential cross-sections (DDXs) on a carbon bombarded with 430 MeV/nucleon carbon beam at PH2 beam line of HIMAC facility in NIRS. Neutrons produced in the target were measured with NE213 liquid organic scintillators located at six angles of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and $90^{\circ}$. Results and Discussion: Neutron production double-differential cross-sections for carbon bombarded with 430 MeV/nucleon carbon ions were measured by the time-of-flight method with NE213 liquid organic scintillators at six angles of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and $90^{\circ}$. The cross sections were obtained from 1 MeV to several hundred MeV. The experimental data were compared with calculated results obtained by Monte Carlo simulation codes PHITS, Geant4, and FLUKA. Conclusion: PHITS was able to reproduce neutron production for elementary processes of carbon-carbon reaction precisely the best of three codes.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.430-438
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• 2023

In this study, we synthesized pH-controlled resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) gels through the polymerization of two starting materials: resorcinol and formaldehyde. The prepared RF gels were dried using an acetone substitution method, and they were subsequently carbonized under nitrogen atmosphere to obtain carbon xerogels (CX_Y) prepared at different pH (Y). The carbon xerogels were utilized as active materials for coin-type organic supercapacitor electrodes to investigate the influence of pH on the electrochemical properties of the carbon xerogels. The carbon xerogels prepared at lower pH (CX_9.5 and CX_10) exhibited sufficient particle growth, with a three-dimensional network of particles during the RF gel formation, resulting in the development of abundant mesopores. Conversely, the carbon xerogels prepared at higher pH (CX_11 and CX_12) retained densely packed structures of small particles, leading to pore collapse and low specific surface areas. Consequently, CX_9.5 and CX_10 showed high specific surface areas, and provided ample adsorption sites for the formation of electric double layers with electrolyte ions. Moreover, the three-dimensional particle network in CX_9.5 and CX_10 significantly enhanced electrical conductivity. The presence of well-developed mesopores in these materials further facilitated the effective transport of electrolyte ions, contributing to their superior performance as organic supercapacitor electrodes. This study confirmed that pH-controlled carbon xerogels are one of the promising active materials for organic supercapacitor electrodes. Furthermore, we concluded that pH during RF gel formation is a crucial factor determining the electrode performance of the carbon xerogels, highlighting the need for precise pH control to obtain high-performance carbon xerogel electrodes.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.77-82
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• 2004

Quantifying rates of microbial processes under subsurface conditions is difficult, and is most commonly approximated by laboratory studies using aquifer materials. In this study a single-well, 'push-pull' test method is adapted for the in situ determination of denitrification rates in groundwater aquifers. The rates of stepwise reduction of nitrate to nitrite, nitrous oxide, and molecular nitrogen were determined by performing a series of push-pull tests at an experimental well field of Korea University. A single Transport Test, one Biostimulation Test, and four Activity Tests were conducted for this study. Transport tests are conducted to evaluate the mobility of solutes used in subsequent tests. These included bromide (a conservative tracer), fumarate (a carbon and/or source), and nitrate (an electron acceptor). At this site, extraction phase breakthrough curves for all solutes were similar, indicating apparent conservative transport of the solutes prior to biostimulation. Biostimulation tests were conducted to stimulate the activity of indigenous heterotrophic denitrifyinc microorganisms. Biostimulation was detected by the simultaneous production of carbon dioxide and nitrite after each injection. Activity tests were conducted to quantify rates of nitrate, nitrite, and nitrous oxide reduction. Estimated zero-order degradation rates decreased in the order nitrate '||'&'||'gt; nitrite '||'&'||'gt; nitrous oxide. The series of push-pull tests developed and field tested in this study should prove useful for conducting rapid, low-cost feasibi1ity assessments for in situ denitrification in nitrate-contaminated aquifers.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.204-212
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• 2023

Background: Isotopes of the projectile may be produced along the beam path during the irradiation of a target by a heavy ion due to inelastic interactions with the media. This study analyzed the production cross-section of carbon (C) and Helium (He) projectile's isotopes resulting from the interactions of these beams with different materials along the beam path. Materials and Methods: In this study, we transport C and He ion beams through different materials. This transportation was made by the Monte Carlo simulation. Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code System (PHITS) has been used for this calculation. Results and Discussion: It has been found that ¹⁰C, ¹¹C, and ¹³C from the ¹²C ion beam and ³He from the ⁴He ion beam are significant projectile's isotopes that have higher flux than other isotopes of these projectiles. The ⁴He ion beam has a higher projectile's isotope production cross-section along the beam path, which adds more impurities to the beam than the ¹²C ion beam. These projectile's isotopes from both the ¹²C and ⁴He ion beams have higher production cross-sections in hydrogenous materials like water or polyethylene. Conclusion: It is important to distinguish these projectile's isotopes from the primary beam particles to obtain a precise and accurate cross-section result by minimizing the error during measurement with a nuclear track detector. This study will show the trend of the production probability of projectile's isotopes for these ion beams.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2010

Multi-wall carbon nano-tube(MWCNT)를 이용해 screen printed carbon electrodes(SPCEs)을 제작하여 혈당센서의 선택성과 감도가 증가됨을 확인 할 수 있었다. 효소촉매반응을 위한 탄소전극으로의 전자이동의 매개체로 8족 금속 원소인 오스뮴을 중심금속으로 일차 아민을 포함하는 피리딘(pyridine) 리간드를 배위시켜 $[Os(dme-bpy)_2(4-aPy)Cl]^{+/2+}$를 합성하였다. 합성된 오스뮴 착물은 순환 전압전류법을 포함한 다양한 전기화학분석방법을 이용하여 전기적 성질을 조사하였다. 전기적 흡착방법을 이용하여 일차 아민을 갖는 착화합물을 전극위에 고정화 하였다. 오스뮴이 고정화된 MWCNT-SPCEs는 일반적인 carbon electrode보다 약 100배가량의 오스뮴이 흡착됨을 확인 할 수 있었다. (${\tau}_0=2.0\;{\times}\;10^{-9}\;mole/cm^2$) 마지막으로 당(Glucose)과 당 분해효소(Glucose Oxidase, GOx)에 의한 촉매반응의 전류를 확인하였고, 당 농도에 따라 선형 변화하는 전류의 양도 확인하였다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2016

대용량의 $CO_2$를 지중에 저장하기 위한 CCS(Carbon Capture and Storage)는 고압의 파이프라인 수송공정을 수반한다. 또한, 사고 및 유지보수와 같은 비정상상태가 발생할 경우 고압의 $CO_2$를 대기 중으로 방출시키는 감압공정이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 고압 $CO_2$ 파이프라인에서의 감압현상을 수치해석적 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 수치계산 결과를 실험데이터와 비교분석함으로써 수치해석의 예측 능력을 검증하였다. 수치모델이 기체-액체 혼합 구간에서의 2상 감압현상을 잘 예측하였다. 그러나 초임계 액체 단상 감압과 기체 단상 감압현상에 대해서는 온도변화 등을 예측하는데 한계가 있음을 밝혔다.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.294-303
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• 2015

이 논문은 도시의 장래 탄소 배출량과 환경적 영향을 예측하는 방법론에 대하여 설명하고 있다. 다양한 저탄소 도시/교통정책의 시행으로 인한 장래의 토지이용과 교통의 변화를 예측하기 위하여 토지이용 통합 모형인 DELTA, OmniTRANS 조합을 적용하였다. 또한, 이러한 모형과 통합하기에 적합한 배출량 산정 모형과 확산모형을 선정하여 사용하였다. 개발 방법론의 결과 값인 토지이용과 통행 활동으로 인한 이산화탄소 및 대기오염 물질의 배출량, 오염 물질의 농도, 통합 대기질 지수 등이 GIS 기반의 지도에 표출되도록 하였다. 수원시를 대상으로 프로토타입을 개발하고 결과 값의 표출 사례를 논문에 예시하였다. 개발 방법론은 환경 친화적인 도시 정책의 효과를 알고자 하는 정책 결정자들에게 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2016

PURPOSES : The aim of this article is to compare and identify eco-friendly competitiveness between (regional) motorway and high-speed rail(HSR) from the perspective of $CO_2$ emission in the Republic of Korea. METHODS : In order for an analysis of low-carbon competitiveness between the two modes, $CO_2e$ emission, $CO_2eppk$ (equivalent $CO_2$ gram per passenger kilometer), is employed as a comparison index. As for HSR, the index is calculated based on the passenger transport data and the gross of $CO_2e$ produced by Kyungbu high-speed line in 2013. Additionally, the gross of $CO_2e$ is computed by the greenhouse gas emission factors of domestic electricity generation mix. Regarding the index of motorway, it is directly calculated using both the official $CO_2e$ emission factor and the passenger-car occupancy of motorway. RESULTS : The results revealed, in the case of inter-regional transport, that the $CO_2e$ emission of displacement-based cars is 54.9% less than that of HSR, as the domestic electric power systems heavily relies on the thermal power plants over 66%. Note that internal combustion engines commonly used for vehicles are more energy-efficient than steam-driven turbines usually utilized for thermal power generation. CONCLUSIONS : It can be seen, at the very least in our study, that HSR has no superiority over motorway in the case of $CO_2e$ emission under the situations of domestic electricity generation mix. In addition, advanced eco-friendly vehicles have strong advantages over HSR. Therefore, all-out efforts should be made to develop and harvest renewable energy sources in order to achieve low-carbon HSR, sparing fossil fuels.

• 한국토양환경학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.97-108
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• 2000

원유를 탄소원으로 이용할수 있는 그람 음성 박테리아가 도시하수 처리장의 활성슬러지로부터 단리되어 Acinetobacter속으로 동정되었다. 이 균은 원유중의 알칸과 미확인된 다종의 한화수소를 분해할 수 있었으며 소수성 기질인 알칸을 단일 탄소원으로 이용하여 증식할수 있었다. 원유중 탄소수 13-30의 알칸은 동시에 분해가 진행되었으며 한소수의 짝수, 홀수에 따른 분해특성의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 균의 선형적인 증식과 알칸 성분의 분해특성으로부터, 원유상에서 기질의 초기 산화가 진행되는 미생물부위까지 물질전달이 분해과정의 율속이 됨을 알수 있었다. 분해 진행후 반응계내 알칸의 잔류 현상이 관찰되었는데 이는 Acinetobacter 속의 특성으로 알려져있는 세포내 탄화수소 함유체의 영향으로서 원유로 부터의 물질전달을 제어하는 요인이 될수 있음을 시사하였다. 따라서 본 균은 환경중 잔류하는 소수성 오염물질의 분해메카니즘 연구에 중요한 역할을 한다고 사료된다.

• Composites Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.70-74
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 탄소나노튜브(CNT)와 마이크로 글래스 버블(GB)을 포함한 폴리아마이드 6(PA6) 복합재의 열전 특성을 다뤘다. 복합재에 포함된 GB은 복합재 내에서 큰 공간을 차지하게 되는데, 이때 CNT는 GB가 없는 공간으로 밀려나면서 고밀도로 격리된(segregated) 네트워크를 형성한다. CNT의 분산을 위해, 소니케이션(Sonicatoin)으로 CNT를 분산시킨 PA6, 포름산 용액을 증류수를 이용하여 응고시킨 후 압축성형하여 복합재 판을 제조하였다. 복합재 판의 열전성능을 평가하기 위해서 열전도도, 전기전도도, 제벡계수(Seebeck coefficient) 등을 측정하였고, 최고 0.016의 성능지수를 얻었다.