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High performance pervaporative desalination of saline waters using Na-X zeolite membrane

  • Malekpour, Akbar;Nasiri, Hamed
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.8 no.5
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    • pp.437-448
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    • 2017
  • A high quality Na-X zeolite membrane was synthesized on a seeded ${\alpha}-alumina$ disc by the secondary growth method. Structural characterization was done by X-ray spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM and AFM imaging. The performance evaluation of the membrane was firstly tested in separation of glucose/water solutions by pervaporation process. There was obtained a separation factor $182.7{\pm}8.8$, while the flux through the membrane was $3.6{\pm}0.3kg\;m^{-2}\;h^{-1}$. The zeolite membrane was then used for desalination of aqueous solutions consisting of $Na^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Cs^+$ and $Sr^{2+}$ because of the importance of these ions in water and wastewater treatments. The effects of some parameters such as temperature and solution concentration on the desalination process were studied for investigating of diffusion/adsorption mechanism in membrane separation. Finally, high water fluxes ranged from 2 up to $9kg\;m^{-2}\;h^{-1}$ were obtained and the rejection factors were resulted more than 95% for $Na^+$ and $Ca^{2+}$ and near to 99% for $Cs^+$ and $Sr^{2+}$. Based on the results, fluxes were significantly improved due to convenient passage of water molecules from large pores of NaX, while the fouling was declining dramatically. Based on the results, NaX zeolite can efficiently use for the removal of different cations from wastewaters.

Fast Handover Provision Mechanism through Reduction of CoA Configuration Time (CoA 설정 시간 단축을 통한 빠른 핸드오버 제공 메카니즘)

  • Choi, Ji-Hyoung;Lee, Dong-Chul;Kim, Dong-Il
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2007.10a
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    • pp.79-82
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    • 2007
  • Recently the diffusion of the advancement of mobile communication technique and mobile terminal increased, The users were demanded seamless services when carrying and moving. It proposed the FMIPv6 (Fast Handoff for Mobile IPv6) from the IETF like this meeting this requirement. The handover procedure of the FMIPv6 causes to defecate with movement detection, new CoA configuration and binding update. But, the delay occurs from each process, when the DAD(Duplicate Address Detection) of the CoA executing, the big delay occurs. This paper proposes a scheme of delay reduction, it omits DAD process and stores in the AR(Access Router) relates in the CoA of the mobile terminal information.

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The Fabrication and Characteristics of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) Using the Patterned TiO2 Films

  • Choe, Eun-Chang;Seo, Yeong-Ho;Hong, Byeong-Yu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2014.02a
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    • pp.445.1-445.1
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    • 2014
  • Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been widely investigated as a next-generation solar cell because of their simple structure and low manufacturing cost. The $TiO_2$ film with thickness of $8{\sim}10{\mu}m$, which consists of nanoparticles, acts as both a scaffold with a high surface-to-volume ratio for the dye loading and a pathway to remove the electrons. However, charge carriers have to move across many particle boundaries by a hopping mechanism. So, one dimensional nanostructures such as nanotubes, nanorods and nanowires should improve charge carrier transportation by providing a facile direct electron pathway and lowering the diffusion resistance. However, the efficiencies of DSSCs using one dimensional nanostructures are less than the $TiO_2$ nanoparticle-based DSSCs. In this work, the patterned $TiO_2$ film with thickness of $3{\mu}m$ was deposited using photolithography process to decrease of electron pathway and increase of surface area and transmittance of $TiO_2$ films. Properties of the patterned $TiO_2$ films were investigated by various analysis method such as X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and UV-visible spectrophotometer.

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Adhesion Strength of Amorphous Polymer Interfaces by Solvent Welding (Solvent 용접에 의한 무정형 고분자 계면의 접착강도 변화에 관한 연구)

  • 정연호;강두환;강호종
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.23-28
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    • 2000
  • Autoadhesion strength of PS/PS Interfaces in solvent welding was determined as a function of processing conditions by butt joint test. It was verified that the chain mobility and surface roughness at PS/PS interface were enhanced by the applied solvent having a similar solubility parameter as PS and resulted in the dramatic improvement of autoadhesion strength at PS/PS interface. It was found that the mechanism of solvent welding is dependent upon the chain mobility due to the diffusion of solvent to PS interface and the contact area at interface. When the welding temperature is lower than the boiling point of applied solvent, the effect of chain mobility on autoadhesion strength was dominated, while contact area took more important role when welding temperature is above the boiling point of solvent. Autoadhesion strength increased with increasing contact time and contact temperature but :he effect of solvent on autoadhesion strength became smaller.

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Anodizing of Aluminium (Part1) (The effect on film by electrolytical conditions) (Al의 양극처리에 관한 연구 (제1보) (전해조건이 피막에 미치는 영향))

  • 이종남;이성주;김회정
    • Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.14.1-18
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    • 1967
  • The characteristics of sulfuric acid anodized layer was studied under various Conbitions, acid concentration : 5-20%, temperature : 5-25$^{\circ}C$, bath voltate : 16 volts , bath agitain : mech agitation : mechanical . The Al+++ ion increase in anodizing baty, the film thickness under microscope, the comparative porosity and the thickness were determined. It was found that film thickness and the porosithy which are the main factors of determining andoized layet quality, rule the corrosing and abrasiion tesistance of the film, and that the porosity is increasing in the outerlayer. The formation mechanism was assumed as follows : The film thickness -increase is due to OH_ ion diffusion into compact non-conductive layer and Al+ + OH_ \longrightarrowAl(OH), Al(OH)+ + OH_ \longrightarrowAl(OH)+$_2$ , Al(OH)+$_2$ + OH_ \longrightarrowAl(OH)$_3$., the strong adhesion force is alse due to Al(OH) or Al(OH)$_2$ in transtion layer. And the pore-nucleation is produced by volume change between Al and Al$_2$O$_3$ and activated H$_2$O gas created by large reaction heat of Al+(x) +OH_ \longrightarrowAl(OH)x.

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Inhibition of Pathogenic Bacteria by Pediococcus pentosaceus Strain SH-10 Isolated from Hard Clam Meretrix meretrix Sikhae (백합(Meretrix meretrix) 식해에서 분리한 Pediococcus pentosaceus SH-10에 의한 병원성 세균의 억제 기작)

  • Shin, Dong-Min;Kim, Hee-Dai;Koo, Jae-Geun;Park, Kwon-Sam
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.600-605
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    • 2012
  • In this study, we investigated the mechanism of inhibition of pathogenic bacteria by Pediococcus pentosaceus strain SH-10 isolated from hard Clam Meretrix meretrix sikhae. When P. pentosaceus SH-10 was co-cultured in MRS broth with pathogenic bacteria, including Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella choleraesuis and Staphyloccus aureus, no viable pathogenic cells were detected after 18 h of incubation. However, pediocin or a pediocin-like bacteriocin was not detected in cultures of P. pentosaceus SH-10 by the agar diffusion method. Organic acids were produced in MRS broth in proportion to the incubation time of P. pentosaceus SH-10. These results indicate that P. pentosaceus SH-10 inhibited the growth of pathogenic bacteria by lowering the pH of the growth medium through the production of organic acids, including sodium lactate, sodium acetate, and sodium citrate.

Structure of Edge Flame in a Methane-Oxygen Mixing Layer (메탄/순산소 혼합층에서 edge flame의 구조)

  • Choi, S.K.;Kim, J.;Chung, S.H.;Kim, J.S.
    • 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.04a
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    • pp.149-156
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    • 2006
  • Structure of edge flame established in a mixing layer, formed between two uniformly flowing pure $CH_4$ and pure $O_2$ streams, is numerically investigated by employing a detailed methane-oxidation mechanism. The numerical results exhibited the most outstanding distinction of using pure oxygen in the fuel-rich premixed-flame front, through which the carbon-containing compound is found to leak mainly in the form of CO instead of HC compounds, contrary to the rich $CH_4-air$ premixed flames in which $CH_4$ as well as $C_2H_m$ leakage can occur. Moreover, while passing through the rich premixed flame, a major route for CO production, in addition to the direct $CH_4$ decomposition, is found to be $C_2H_m$ compound formation followed by their decomposition into CO. Beyond the rich premixed flame front, CO is further oxidized into $CO_2$ in a broad diffusion-flame-like reaction zone located around moderately fuel-rich side of the stoichiometric mixture by the OH radical from the fuel-lean premixed-flame front. Since the secondary CO production through $C_2H_m$ decomposition has a relatively strong reaction intensity, an additional heat-release branch appears and the resulting heat-release profile can no longer be seen as a tribrachial structure.

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Effects of prenatal cocaine exposure on the developing rat :Pharmacological and neurobehavioral studies

  • Park, Sun-Ju
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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    • 1996.11a
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    • pp.171-172
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    • 1996
  • Cocaine is a powerful reinforcer that has become a popular drug of abuse in man. CNS effects that are related to the abuse of cocaine include feeling of well-being and euphoria. Brain dopamine systems are thought to mediate reinforcement and it is often assumed that cocaine's inhibition of dopamine uptake is the mechanism underlying its reinforcing effects. With increase in cocaine use among general population in recent years, adverse effects of the drug have occurred in all social strata and age groups. Therefore, it has been recognized that the epidemic of cocaine abuse is a growing major concerning public health. One of the most troubling aspects of cocaine abuse is its use by pregnant women. Drug abuse during pregnancy puts two lives at risk. Cocaine produces toxic effects on the fetus at concerntrations that are apparently nontoxic to the mother. Not only does cocaine cross the placenta via diffusion and via rapid penetration to mucous membranes, due to its high lipid solubility, but cocaine can also be found in breast milk, the effects of the cocaine can persist long after the child is born. Although it is known that prenatal cocaine exposure is associated with developmental risk to the fetus ana newborn, few studies have been conducted to assess the mechanisms whereby either short-term or long-term administration of cocaine can exert its harmful effects on the mother or the child. Therefore, it was our great interest to investigate the pharmacological and neurobehavioral changes in offspring that are prenatally exposed to cocaine.

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PIV measurement of oscillatory flow in a micro-channel as a bronchiole model

  • LEE Won-je;KAWAHASHI Massaki;HIRAHARA Hiroyuki
    • 한국가시화정보학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.12a
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    • pp.125-134
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    • 2004
  • The improvement of artificial respiration method has brought about the decrease in mortality of pulmonary diseases patients. Various respiratory curative methods, inclusive of HFOV (High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation), have been developed for more effectual and less harmful management of acute respiratory failure. However, the mechanism of gas transfer and diffusion in a bronchiole has not yet been clarified in detail. As a first approach to the problem, we measured oscillatory flows in a Y-shaped micro-channels as bronchiole model by micro Particle Image Velocimetry(micro PIV). In order to establish the fundamental technique of PIV measurements on oscillatory air flow in a micro-channel, we used about 500-nm-diameter incense smoke particles, a diode laser, a high speed camera including an objective lens, and a HFOV, which is effective technique for medical care of pulmonary disease patients, especially, infants. The bronchiole model size is that parent tube is $500\{mu}m$ width and $500\{mu}m$ depth, and daughter tubes are $450\{mu}m$ width and $500\{mu}m$ depth. From this study made on the phenomenon of fluid in micro size bronchus branch of a lung, we succeeded to get time series velocity distribution in a micro scale bronchial mode. The experimental results of velocity distribution changing with time obtained by micro PIV can give fundamental knowledge on oscillatory airflow in micro-channel.

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Influence of Nb Addition and Austenitizing Temperature on the Hardenability of Low-Carbon Boron Steels (저탄소 보론강의 경화능에 미치는 Nb 첨가와 오스테나이트화 온도의 영향)

  • Hwang, Byoungchul
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.25 no.11
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    • pp.577-582
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    • 2015
  • The present study is concerned with the influence of niobium(Nb) addition and austenitizing temperature on the hardenability of low-carbon boron steels. The steel specimens were austenitized at different temperatures and cooled with different cooling rates using dilatometry; their microstructures and hardness were analyzed to estimate the hardenability. The addition of Nb hardly affected the transformation start and finish temperatures at lower austenitizing temperatures, whereas it significantly decreased the transformation finish temperature at higher austenitizing temperatures. This could be explained by the non-equilibrium segregation mechanism of boron atoms. When the Nb-added boron steel specimens were austenitized at higher temperatures, it is possible that Nb and carbon atoms present in the austenite phase retarded the diffusion of carbon towards the austenite grain boundaries during cooling due to the formation of NbC precipitate and Nb-C clusters, thus preventing the precipitation of $M_{23}(C,B)_6$ along the austenite grain boundaries and thereby improving the hardenability of the boron steels. As a result, because it considerably decreases the transformation finish temperature and prohibits the nucleation of proeutectoid ferrite even at the slow cooling rate of $3^{\circ}C/s$, irrespective of the austenitizing temperature, the addition of 0.05 wt.% Nb had nearly the same hardenability-enhancing effect as did the addition of 0.2 wt.% Mo.