• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2022

Cosmic radiation environments having extremely high-energy particles and photons cause severe malfunctions of electrical components in space and terrestrial regions. In this study, we revisit basic knowledge on radiation effects in ICT electrical devices, such as single event effect, total ionizing dose, and displacement damage. To avoid such soft errors and system failures, we introduce essential technical approaches from the perspectives of materials, layouts, circuits, and systems, including current research trends. By considering several techniques and Space EEE part standards, we suggest possible directions that can invoke New Space Era technology.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.1642-1651
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• 2021

In this study, isophtalic neopentyl glycol polyester (NPG-PES) based composites with different loading ratios of pure tungsten metal (W), tungsten (VI) oxide (WO₃), tungsten boron (WB) and tungsten carbide (WC) composites were prepared as alternative shielding materials for ionizing electromagnetic radiation (IEMR) shielding. Structural characterizations of the composites were done. Gamma spectrometric analysis of composites for 80-2000 keV energy range was performed and their usability as IEMR shielding was discussed. As a result, the produced composites showed a shielding performance of 60-100% of the lead (the most widely used IEMR shielding material) depending on the reinforcement material, reinforcement loading rate and experimental conditions. Thus, it was reported that produced composites could be an alternative to lead shieldings that have several disadvantages as toxic properties, difficulty of processing and inelasticity.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2003

The dependence of electrical conductivity on concentrations of diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) monomer, linear poly(DADMAC) and their mixture monomer/poly(DADMAC) in dilute aqueous solution exhibits a linear relationship. It was possible to calculate conversion of DADMAC polymerization by measuring its electric conductivity. Although the electrical conductivity of the poly(DADMAC) solution decreased with increasing its molecular weight, in the process of UV or ionizing radiation polymerization the molecular weight of the polymers could be kept constant in the case of fixed temperature, UV-luminous intensity or dose rate. Based on the method mentioned above, the kinetics of UV induced polymerization of DADMAC in aqueous solution was studied; the overall activation energy of polymerization of DADMAC in the water phase was calculated to be 18.8 kJ mol$^{-1}$ . ${\gamma}$-Radiation-induced polymerization of DADMAC in aqueous solution as a function of absorbed dose was studied as well. The conversion of DADMAC increased quickly with dose before 30 kGy and then increased slowly. The experimental data of both UV- and ${\gamma}$-induced polymerization were verified to be reliable by inverted ultracentrifugation method.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.194-198
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• 1977

제주산(濟州産) 감태(甘苔)에 $0.1{\sim}6\;Mrad$의 감마선을 조사(照射)후 알진산(酸)의 추출수율(收率)과 점도(粘度)특성을 알아본 결과는 다음과 같다. 1 Mrad 이하의 감마선 조사는 대조구보다 70% 이상의 수율증가를 가져왔으며 그 이상의 감마선 조사는 오히려 수율이 약간 떨어졌다. 알진산(酸)의 점도(粘度)특성은 0.5 Mrad 조사구까지 대조구와 큰차이가 없었으나 1 Mrad 이상의 조사는 중합도(重合度)의 저하(低下)에 따른 점도(粘度)의 감소를 초래하였다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.540-544
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• 2017

In this study, we analyzed the effects of TID(Total Ionizing Dese) and TREE(Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics) on nMOSFET and pMOSFET fabricated by 0.18um CMOS process. The size of nMOSFET and pMOSFET is 100um/1um(W/L). The TID test was conducted up to 1 Mrad(Si) with a gamma-ray(Co-60). During the TID test, the nMOSFET generated leakage current proportional to the applied dose, but that of the pMOSFET was remained in a steady state. The TREE test was conducted at TEST LINAC in Pohang Accelerator Laboratory with a maximum dose-rate of $3.16{\times}10^8rad(si)/s$. In that test nMOESFET generated a large amount of photocurrent at a maximum of $3.16{\times}10^8rad(si)/s$. Whereas, pMOSFETs showed high TREE immunity with a little amount of photocurrent at the same dose rate. Based on the results of this experiment, we will progress the research of the radiation hardening for CMOS unit devices.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.570-576
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• 2014

Studies have demonstrated that electromagnetic waves, as the one of the most important physical factors, may alter cognitive and non-cognitive behaviors, depending on the frequency and energy. Moreover, non-ionizing radiation of low energy waves e.g. very low frequency waves could alter this phenomenon via alterations in neurotransmitters and neurohormones. In this study, short, medium, and long-term exposure to the extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) (1 and 5 Hz radiation) on behavioral, hormonal, and metabolic changes in male Wistar rats (250 g) were studied. In addition, changes in plasma concentrations for two main stress hormones, noradrenaline and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) were evaluated. ELF-EMF exposure did not alter body weight, and food and water intake. Plasma glucose level was increased and decreased in the groups which exposed to the 5 and 1Hz wave, respectively. Plasma ACTH concentration increased in both using frequencies, whereas noradrenaline concentration showed overall reduction. At last, numbers of rearing, sniffing, locomotor activity was increased in group receiving 5 Hz wave over the time. In conclusions, these data showed that the effects of 1 and 5 Hz on the hormonal, metabolic and stress-like behaviors may be different. Moreover, the influence of waves on stress system is depending on time of exposure.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2022

Investigations of retrospective dosimetry have shown that components of mobile phones are suitable as emergency dosimeters in case of radiological incidents. For physical dosimetry, components can be read out using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and phototransferred thermoluminescence (PTTL) methods to determine the absorbed dose. This paper deals with a feasibility study of display glass from modern mobile phones that are measured by thermally assisted (Ta) optically stimulated luminescence. Violet (VSL, 405 nm) and infrared (IRSL, 850 nm) LEDs were used for optical stimulation and two protocols (Ta-VSL and Ta-IRSL) were tested. The aim was to systematically investigate the luminescence properties, compare the results to blue stimulated Ta-BSL protocol (458 nm) and to develop a robust measurement protocol for the usage as an emergency dosimeter after an incident with ionizing radiation. First, the native signals were measured to calculate the zero dose signal. Next, the reproducibility and dose response of the luminescence signals were analyzed. Finally, the signal stability was tested after the storage of irradiated samples at room temperature. In general, the developed Ta-IRSL and Ta-VSL protocols indicate usability, however, further research is needed to test the potential of a new protocol for physical retrospective dosimetry.

• 한국과학예술포럼
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• 제6권
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• pp.67-78
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 원자력 에너지와 방사선에 대한 청소년들의 이해를 돕기 위해 과학관에서 안개상자를 활용하는 교육 방법과 그 교육적 효과를 조사하는 데 있다. 본 연구에서는 안개상자의 역사와 과학관 전시물로서의 가치는 물론 안개상자를 활용한 원자력 체험 교육 및 학교 밖 교육 등을 조사하였다. 또한 과학관에서 안개상자를 활용한 원자력 교육 시 참가자들의 교육 만족도를 조사했다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2024

This paper presents a radiation-hardened-by-design preamplifier that utilizes a self-compensation technique with a charge-sensitive amplifier (CSA) and replica for total ionizing dose (TID) effects. The CSA consists of an operational amplifier (OPAMP) with a 6-bit binary weighted current source (BWCS) and feedback network. The replica circuit is utilized to compensate for the TID effects of the CSA. Two comparators can detect the operating point of the replica OPAMP and generate appropriate signals to control the switches of the BWCS. The proposed preamplifier was fabricated using a general-purpose complementary metal-oxide-silicon field effect transistor 0.18 ㎛ process and verified through a test up to 230 kGy (SiO₂) at a rate of 10.46 kGy (SiO₂)/h. The code of the BWCS control circuit varied with the total radiation dose. During the verification test, the initial value of the digital code was 39, and a final value of 30 was observed. Furthermore, the preamplifier output exhibited a maximum variation error of 2.39%, while the maximum rise-time error was 1.96%. A minimum signal-to-noise ratio of 49.64 dB was measured.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 1997

계란 흰자내에 존재하면서 전형적인 알레르기원이며 단백질분해효소 저해물질인 ovomucoid의 탄수화물 곁사슬에 대한 방사선의 조사효과를 관찰하였다. Trypsin 저해 활성은 방사선 조사선량의 증가에 따라 급격히 손실되었는데 질소환경과 비교하였을 때, 산소환경에서 방사선 조사한 경우 ovomucoid의 불활성화가 현저히 보호되었다. Protein blotting 결과 산소환경에서 방사선을 조사한 경우는 단백질이 일부 파괴되었고, 질소환경하에서는 단백질 응집 현상이 일어났다. Carbohydrate blotting 결과로 나타난 밴드의 위치 및 형태 역시 protein blotting 결과와 유사하였다 HPLC 분석 결과 조사선량의 증가에 따라 모든 올리고당 분획이 감소하는 경향을 보였는데 산소환경하에서 더욱 현저하였다. 위의 결과로 보아, 방사선에 의해서 탄수화물 곁사슬의 파괴 및 유리로 인한 전반적인 구조적 변화가 초래되어 ovomucoid의 활성도 변화를 좌우한 것으로 생각된다.