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Synthesis of Core/Shell Graphene/Semiconductor Nanostructures for Lithium Ion Battery Anodes

  • Sin, Yong-Seung;Jang, Hyeon-Sik;Im, Jae-Yeong;Im, Se-Yun;Lee, Jong-Un;Lee, Jae-Hyeon;Wang, Junyi;Heo, Geun;Kim, Tae-Geun;Hwang, Seong-U;Hwang, Dong-Mok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.08a
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    • pp.288-288
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    • 2013
  • Lithium-ion battery (LIB) is one of the most important rechargeable battery and portable energy storage for the electric digital devices. In particular, study about the higher energy capacity and longer cycle life is intensively studied because of applications in mobile electronics and electric vehicles. Generally, the LIB's capacity can be improved by replacing anode materials with high capacitance. The graphite, common anode materials, has a good cyclability but shows limitations of capacity (~374 mAh/g). On the contrary, silicon (Si) and germanium(Ge), which is same group elements, are promising candidate for high-performance LIB electrodes because it has a higher theoretical specific capacity. (Si:4200 mAh/g, Ge:1600 mAh/g) However, it is well known that Si volume change by 400% upon full lithiation (lithium insertion into Si), which result in a mechanical pulverization and poor capacity retention during cycling. Therefore, variety of nanostructure group IV elements, including nanoparticles, nanowires, and hollow nanospheres, can be promising solution about the critical issues associated with the large volume change. However, the fundamental research about correlation between the composition and structure for LIB anode is not studied yet. Herein, we successfully synthesized various structure of nanowire such as Si-Ge, Ge-Carbon and Si-graphene core-shell types and analyzed the properties of LIB. Nanowires (NWs) were grown on stainless steel substrates using Au catalyst via VLS (Vapor Liquid Solid) mechanism. And, core-shell NWs were grown by VS (Vapor-Solid) process on the surface of NWs. In order to characterize it, we used FE-SEM, HR-TEM, and Raman spectroscopy. We measured battery property of various nanostructures for checking the capacity and cyclability by cell-tester.

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Case Study on AUTOSAR Software Functional Safety Mechanism Design: Shift-by-Wire System (AUTOSAR 소프트웨어 기능안전 메커니즘 설계 사례연구: Shift-by-Wire 시스템)

  • Kum, Daehyun;Kwon, Soohyeon;Lee, Jaeseong;Lee, Seonghun
    • IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.267-276
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    • 2021
  • The automotive industry and academic research have been continuously conducting research on standardization such as AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) and ISO26262 to solve problems such as safety and efficiency caused by the complexity of electric/electronic architecture of automotive. AUTOSAR is an automotive standard software platform that has a layered structure independent of MCU (Micro Controller Unit) hardware, and improves product reliability through software modularity and reusability. And, ISO26262, an international standard for automotive functional safety and suggests a method to minimize errors in automotive ECU (Electronic Control Unit)s by defining the development process and results for the entire life cycle of automotive electrical/electronic systems. These design methods are variously applied in representative automotive safety-critical systems. However, since the functional and safety requirements are different according to the characteristics of the safety-critical system, it is essential to research the AUTOSAR functional safety design method specialized for each application domain. In this paper, a software functional safety mechanism design method using AUTOSAR is proposed, and a new failure management framework is proposed to ensure the high reliability of the product. The AUTOSAR functional safety mechanism consists of memory partitioning protection, timing monitoring protection, and end-to-end protection. The fault management framework is composed of several safety SWCs to maintain the minimum function and performance even if a fault occurs during the operation of a safety-critical system. Finally, the proposed method is applied to the Shift-by-Wire system design to prove the validity of the proposed method.

A Case Study on the Sustainability for a Stanchion of Recreational Crafts based on the Design for Additive Manufacturing Using a FFF-type 3D Printer (FFF 3D 프린터를 이용한 DfAM 기반 소형선박용 스탠션 지속가능 개발 사례 연구)

  • Lee, Dong-Kun;Park, Bon-Yeong
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.58 no.5
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    • pp.294-302
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    • 2021
  • In this study, the 3D printing technique called design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) that is widely used in various industries was applied to marine leisure ships of equipment. The DfAM for the stanchion for crew safety was applied to the equipment used in an actual recreational craft. As design constraints, the design alternatives were not to exceed the safety and weight of the existing stainless steel material, which were reviewed, and the production of a low-cost FFF-type 3D printing method that can be used even in small shipyards was considered. Until now, additive manufacturing has been used for manufacturing only prototypes owing to its limitations of high manufacturing cost and low strength; however, in this study, it was applied to the mass production process to replace existing products. Thus, a design was developed with low manufacturing cost, adequate performance maintenance, and increased design freedom, and the optimal design was derived via structural analysis comparisons for each design alternative. In addition, a life-cycle assessment based on the ISO 1404X was conducted to develop sustainable products. Through this study, the effectiveness of additive manufacturing was examined for future applications in the shipbuilding industry.

The Development of the Standard Framework of Sports Event Process Management System (스포츠이벤트 프로세스 관리시스템 표준 프레임워크 개발)

  • Kim, Joo-Hak;Cho, Sun-Mi
    • Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.815-824
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    • 2019
  • It is not easy to present a generalized operating model because the operating environment of a sport event is composed of a complex matrix structure. In this study, we propose 'standardization' which provides guidance of concept and process of sport event management to solve this sports event management problem. To purpose complete of this study, the frame was developed by the international standard ISO 9001: 2015 is applied. The standards framework for sports event process management system structure proposed in this study consists of scope of application, citing standard, Terms and definitions, organizational situation, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement. This sport event process management system standard can be applied to any organization that wants to host, prepare, and operate sport events regardless of the form or scale of the sport event. In addition, this standard was focused on process management of life-cycle stages of sporting events, therefor it was possible to manage interrelationships and dependencies between processes and processes.

High-performance of Flexible Supercapacitor Cable Based on Microwave-activated 3D Porous Graphene/Carbon Thread (마이크로웨이브 활성화 3차원 다공성 그래핀/탄소실 기반의 고성능 플렉서블 슈퍼커패시터 케이블)

  • Park, Seung Hwa;Choi, Bong Gill
    • Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.23-28
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    • 2019
  • We report a supercapacitor cable, which consists of three-dimensional (3D) porous graphene coated onto the surface of carbon thread. The 3D porous framework of graphene was constructed by microwave-activated process using a graphene oxide-coated carbon thread. The use of microwave irradiation enabled to convert graphene oxide into reduced graphene oxide without any reducing agents and activate graphene sheets into exfoliated and porous graphene sheets. Combining two wire electrodes with a polymer gel electrolyte successfully completed supercapacitor device in a form of cable construction. The supercapacitor cables were highly flexible, and thus can be transformed into various shapes of devices and be integrated into textile items. A high area-capacitance of 38.1 mF/cm was obtained at a scan rate of 10 mV/s. This capacitance was retained 88% of its original value at 500 mV/s. The cycle life was also demonstrated by repeating a charge/discharge process during 10,000 cycles even under bent states, showing a high capacitance retention of 96.5%.

A Study on Fuel Selection for Next-Generation Launch Vehicles (차세대 발사체용 연료선정에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Cheulwoong;Lim, Byoungjik;Lee, Keejoo;Park, Jaesung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.62-80
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    • 2021
  • The requirements for the next-generation propulsion system and for a good propellant have been summarized. The characteristics and effectiveness of kerosene, hydrogen, and methane, which are the fuels that are mainly attracting attention in Korea and abroad, were compared with each other. As a result of the comparison, methane was evaluated to be more advantageous than other fuels in reliability, cost, reusability, maintenance, eco-friendliness, safety, lifespan, technical difficulties, engine cycle selection, application of common bulkhead, and non-disassembly/reassembly delivery. And in terms of performance, the specific impulse of methane is higher than that of kerosene, so the efficiency of the launch vehicle can be increased. Methane's properties incluidng eco-friendliness, low-temperature combustion, long life, and maintenability make it beneficial for reuse and for the development of multi-purpose engines.

The Development of Automated Personalized Self-Care (APSC) Program for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (제2형 당뇨병 환자를 위한 자동 맞춤형 셀프케어 프로그램 개발)

  • Park, Gaeun;Lee, Haejung;Khang, Ah Reum
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.52 no.5
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    • pp.535-549
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The study aimed to design and develop an automated personalized self-care (APSC) program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The secondary aim was to present a clinical protocol as a mixed-method research to test the program effects. Methods: The APSC program was developed in the order of analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation according to the software development life cycle, and was guided by the self-regulatory theory. The content validity, heuristics, and usability of the program were verified by experts and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results: The APSC program was developed based on goal setting, education, monitoring, and feedback components corresponding to the phases of forethought, performance/volitional control, and self-reflection of self-regulatory theory. Using the mobile application, the participants are able to learn from educational materials, monitor their health behaviors, receive weekly-automated personalized goals and feedback messages, and use an automated conversation system to solve the problems related to self-care. The ongoing two-year study utilizes a mixed method design, with 180 patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus randomized to receive either the intervention or usual care. The participants will be reviewed for self-care self-efficacy, health behaviors, and health outcomes at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Participants in the intervention group will be interviewed about their experiences. Conclusion: The APSC program can serve as an effective tool for facilitating diabetes health behaviors by improving patients' self-care self-efficacy and self-regulation for self-care. However, the clinical effectiveness of this program requires further investigation.

A Systematic Literature Review of Data and Analysis Methods Used in HR Analytics Research (국내 HR Analytics 연구에서 활용한 데이터와 분석방법에 대한 체계적문헌고찰)

  • Chung, Jaesam;Cho, Yein;Yang, Hayeong;Jin, Myunghwa;Park, Hyosung;Lee, Jae Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.22 no.9
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    • pp.614-627
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the various data and methods employed by HR analytics studies. The researchers selected 78 KCI-indexed empirical articles on HR analytics and categorized them using the Employee Life Cycle framework. This yielded several important findings. First, employee retention has been the most common subject of extant studies, followed by performance management. Second, HR analytics studies have used a variety of data (structured and unstructured) according to their research questions, and the data sources have ranged from organizations' internal systems to national databases. Third, most domestic HR analytics studies have been descriptive and diagnostic, whereas predictive and prescriptive studies have been rare. These results have important theoretical and practical implications for future HR analytics research.

An Analysis of Elementary School Teachers' Educational Needs on Designing Interactions for Online Mathematics Lessons (온라인 수학 수업에서 상호작용 설계에 대한 초등교사의 교육요구도 분석)

  • Cho, Mi Kyung;Kim, Seyoung
    • Education of Primary School Mathematics
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.19-41
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    • 2022
  • Online classes have become one of the general teaching and learning method in elementary education, and elementary school teachers are essentially required to design and implement online math classes that reflect the characteristics of online environment and the specificity of the subject. The qualitative improvement of online mathematics lessons can start with examining what difficulties teachers actually have in enacting the online lessons, and this study focused on their educational needs by examining the degree to which elementary school teachers perceive and implement in terms of designing online interactions. The result showed that teacher education on Learner-Content Interaction (LC) and Learner-Learner Interaction (LL) was necessary for elementary school teachers designing online mathematics lessons, and the educational needs of detailed items of interactions were confirmed. Furthermore, it was found that there was a difference in educational needs for the types of online interactions according to the career life cycle of elementary school teachers. The instructional design strategies for online interactions in online mathematics lessons and implications for teacher education necessary for elementary school teachers were derived from the result.

Infrastructure Asset Management Methodology Application to Bridge Management (사회기반시설물 자산관리의 교량구조물 적용방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Kyung-Hoon;Sun, Jong-Wan;Park, Cheol-Woo;Lee, Min-Jae
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.6D
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    • pp.727-736
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    • 2009
  • Many of the researchers have tried to enhance the satisfaction of both users and owners of social infrastructures by applying the asset management methodology. This study is to develop more efficient asset management framework for bridge management. Based on various literature review, an asset management procedure for bridge management was suggested, and appropriate practices at each step were given. The suggested procedures include the determination of operation and maintenance strategy, level of service, performance measure, valuation of assets, and decision-makings. In addition, this study suggests an applicable decision-making process for the resource distribution based on the management strategy.