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Fabrication of interface-controlled Josephson junctions using Sr$_2$AlTaO$_6$ insulating layers

  • Kim, Jun-Ho;Choi, Chi-Hong;Sung, Gun-Yong
    • 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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    • v.10
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    • pp.165-168
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    • 2000
  • We fabricated ramp-edge Josephson junctions with barriers formed by interface treatments instead of epitaxially grown barrier layers. A low-dielectric Sr$_2$AlTaO$_6$(SAT) layer was used as an ion-milling mask as well as an insulating layer for the ramp-edge junctions. An ion-milled YBa$_2$Cu$_3$O$_{7-x}$ (YBCO)-edge surface was not exposed to solvent through all fabrication procedures. The barriers were produced by structural modification at the edge of the YBCO base electrode using high energy ion-beam treatment prior to deposition of the YBCO counter electrode. We investigated the effects of high energy ion-beam treatment, annealing, and counter electrode deposition temperature on the characteristics of the interface-controlled Josephson junctions. The junction parameters such as T$_c$, I$_c$c, R$_n$ were measured and discussed in relation to the barrier layer depending on the process parameters.

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A Computational Study on the Cooling Performance of a Near Infrared Radiative Heating System (근적외선 가열 시스템의 냉각 성능에 대한 수치적인 연구)

  • Yoo, Keun-Pyo;Han, Minsub;Kim, Jae-Duck;Choi, Won-Taek
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.289-296
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    • 2013
  • A near infrared (NIR) heating system has advantages over the conventional convection-based systems, in terms of heating uniformity and energy efficiency. When it is over-heated during its operation, the radiation lamp gets blackened, and the life of the radiation module becomes severely limited. The heat transfer system in the module is based on a high operating-temperature, and the radiation makes it difficult to analyze in detail the reliability issue, with an experimental approach alone. We developed a numerical heat-transfer model of the NIR heating system. We applied a ray-tracing method on the radiative heat transport, and a finite volume method on the conductive and convective systems, respectively. The cooling performance of the system is presented, based on the energy and flow distributions in the module. The factors that directly affect the module life are analyzed, such as the surface temperatures of the lamp glass and the reflector, and design improvements are discussed.

Synthesis of High Functionalized Anion Exchange Fibers Using Hybrid Polyolefine by $\gamma-Ray$ Mutual Radiation (방사선 동시조사법을 이용한 고관능성 Hybrid Polyolefine 음이온교환섬유의 합성)

  • Cho In-Hee;Kwak Noh-Seok;Kang Phil-Hyun;Nho Young-Chang;Hwang Taek-Sung
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.217-223
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    • 2006
  • Ion exchange fibers, high functionalized onto hybrid polyolefine fiber's surface, were synthesized by $\gamma-ray$ mutual radiation. Degree of grafting (DG) of copolymer increased with increasing GMA monomer concentration and the maximum rate of DG was 355% at 50 GMA. The graft reaction occurred in polar solvent and DG was 190% maximum value in $1.0\times10^{-3}$ Mohr's salt and 0.1 M sulfuric acid, respectively. The amination for graft copolymers varied depending on amine reagents, and the reactivity for copolymers was highest for methylamine, and that of triethylamine lowest. It was shown that water uptake and ion exchange capacities increased with increase in the rate of amination while surface area decreased rapidly as proceeding for graft reaction and amination.

Photoelectrochemical and Hydrogen Production Characteristics of CdS-TiO2 Nanocomposite Photocatalysts Synthesized in Organic Solvent (유기용매상에서 제조된 수소제조용 CdS-TiO2 나노복합 광촉매의 특성 연구)

  • Jang, Jum-Suk;So, Won-Wook;Kim, Kwang-Je;Moon, Sang-Jin
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.224-232
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    • 2002
  • CdS-$TiO_2$ nano-composite sol was prepared by the sol-gel method in organic solvents at room temperature and further hydrothermal treatment at various temperatures to control the physical properties of the primary particles. Again, CdS-$TiO_2$ composite particulate films were made by casting CdS-$TiO_2$ sols onto $F:SnO_2$ conducting glass and then heat-treatment at $400^{\circ}C$. Physical properties of these 61ms were further controlled by the surface treatment with $TiCl_4$, aqueous solution. The photo currents and hydrogen production rates measured under the experimental conditions varied according to the $CdS/[CdS+TiO_2]$ mole ratio and the mixed-sol preparation method. For $CdS-TiO_2$ composite sols prepared in IPA, CdS particles were homogeneously surrounded by $TiO_2$ particles. Also, the surface treatment with $TiCl_4$ aqueous solution caused a considerable improvement in the photocatalytic activity, probably as a result of close contacts between the primary particles by the etching effect of $TiCl_4$. It was found that the photoelectrochemical performance of these particulate films could be effectively enhanced by this approach.

Kinetic Studies of Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction of para-Substituted Benzoyl Compounds with Pyridines (파라치환 벤조일화합물과 피리딘의 친핵성치환반응에 대한 속도론적 연구)

  • Jeong Wha Kim;Tae Sup Uhm;Ik Choon Lee;In Sun Koo
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 1985
  • Kinetic studies of nucleophilic substitution reaction of substituted benzoyl cyanides and benzoyl chlorides with pyridines were conducted at 25$^{\circ}C$ in pure acetone solvent. Results showed that (ⅰ) magnitudes of $_{\rho}_S$, $_{\rho}_N$ and ${\beta}$ associated with a change of substituent in the nucleophile indicate relatively advanced bond-formation in the transition state, (ⅱ) the potential energy surface model is able to predict the reaction mechanism, but it is unable to predict the transition state variation to a more product-like transition state, where bond-formation is much more progressed than bond breaking, upon changing the leaving group to that with better leaving ability (ⅲ) the quantum mechanical model predicted the product-like transition state and slightly better leaving ability of CN- as compared with Cl-.

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Fates of water and salts in non-aqueous solvents for directional solvent extraction desalination: Effects of chemical structures of the solvents

  • Choi, Ohkyung;Kim, Minsup;Cho, Art E.;Choi, Young Chul;Kim, Gyu Dong;Kim, Dooil;Lee, Jae Woo
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.207-212
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    • 2019
  • Non-aqueous solvents (NASs) are generally known to be barely miscible, and reactive with polar compounds, such as water. However, water can interact with some NASs, which can be used as a new means for water recovery from saline water. This study explored the fate of water and salt in NAS, when saline water is mixed with NAS. Three amine solvents were selected as NAS. They had the same molecular formula, but were differentiated by their molecular structures, as follows: 1) NAS 'A' having the hydrophilic group ($NH_2$) at the end of the straight carbon chain, 2) NAS 'B' with symmetrical structure and having the hydrophilic group (NH) at the middle of the straight carbon chain, 3) NAS 'C' having the hydrophilic group ($NH_2$) at the end of the straight carbon chain but possessing a hydrophobic ethyl branch in the middle of the structure. In batch experiments, 0.5 M NaCl water was blended with NASs, and then water and salt content in the NAS were individually measured. Water absorption efficiencies by NAS 'B' and 'C' were 3.8 and 10.7%, respectively. However, salt rejection efficiency was 98.9% and 58.2%, respectively. NAS 'A' exhibited a higher water absorption efficiency of 35.6%, despite a worse salt rejection efficiency of 24.7%. Molecular dynamic (MD) simulation showed the different interactions of water and salts with each NAS. NAS 'A' formed lattice structured clusters, with the hydrophilic group located outside, and captured a large numbers of water molecules, together with salt ions, inside the cluster pockets. NAS 'B' formed a planar-shaped cluster, where only some water molecules, but no salt ions, migrated to the NAS cluster. NAS 'C', with an ethyl group branch, formed a cluster shaped similarly to that of 'B'; however, the boundary surface of the cluster looked higher than that of 'C', due to the branch structure in solvent. The MD simulation was helpful for understanding the experimental results for water absorption and salt rejection, by demonstrating the various interactions between water molecules and the salts, with the different NAS types.

Physicochemical characteristics of carotenoid-enriched extract prepared from persimmon peels by ultrasound-assisted extraction with soybean oil solvent (초음파와 대두유 용매를 이용한 감 껍질 추출물의 이화학적 특성 )

  • Hun Sik Chung;Kwang Sup Youn;Soo Won Lee;Hey Kyung Moon;Jong Kuk Kim
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.122-131
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    • 2023
  • Persimmon peels are mostly discared as a by-product of dried persimmon manufacturing, but effective use is required as it contains various functional constituents. This study covers the preparation of carotenoid-enriched oil by ultrasound treatment of persimmon peel in soybean oil solvent, and the investigation of its physicochemical characteristics. Using the Box-Behnken design and response surface methodology, the optimal extraction conditions (temperature, 62℃; time, 32 min; and persimmon peel to oil ratio, 1:3.1) were determined based on the carotenoid concentration of the extract. The physicochemical characteristics of the extract obtained under optimal conditions and the untreated soybean oil (control) were compared. The total carotenoid content of the extract increased. The carotenoid-enriched soybean oils had a lighter color than the controls, but with high redness and yellowness values. The effect of sonication and a component of the persimmon peel on the oxidation and heating stability of soybean oil was weak. The viscosity and activation energy of carotenoid-enriched soybean oil were slightly higher than those of the control. Thus, it was possible to prepare yellow-red carotenoid-enriched soybean oil by applying ultrasonic-soybean oil solvent extraction to persimmon peel. The oil is expected to be useful as an additive as well as a substitute for general edible oils.

In-situ modification of PVC UF membrane by SiO2 sol in the coagulation bath during NIPS process

  • Cheng, Liang;Xu, Zhen-Liang;Yang, Hu;Wei, Yong-Min
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.317-325
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    • 2018
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane was modified by silica sol in the coagulation bath during non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) process. The effects of silica sol concentrations on the morphology, surface property, mechanical strength and separation property of PVC UF membranes were systematically investigated. PVC membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle goniometry and tensile strength measurement. The results showed that silica had been successfully assembled on the surface of PVC UF membrane. With the increase of silica sol concentration in the coagulation bath, the morphologies of PVC UF membranes changed from cavity structure to finger-like pore structure and asymmetric cross-section structure. The hydrophilicity and permeability of PVC UF membranes were further evaluated. When silica sol concentration was 20 wt.%, the modified PVC membrane exhibited the highest hydrophilicity with a static contact angle of $36.5^{\circ}$ and permeability of $91.8(L{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}h^{-1})$. The structure of self-assemble silica had significant impact on the surface property, morphology, mechanical strength and resultant separation performance of the PVC membranes.

Surface Characteristics and Spontaneous Combustibility of Coal Treated with Non-polar Solvent under Room Temperature (상온에서의 용매 처리를 통한 저등급 석탄의 표면물성 및 자연발화 특성 변화)

  • Jo, Wan Taek;Choi, Ho Kyung;Kim, Sang Do;Yoo, Ji Ho;Chun, Dong Hyuk;Rhim, Young Joon;Lim, Jeong Hwan;Lee, Si Hyun
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.51 no.5
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    • pp.609-614
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    • 2013
  • This study investigated the spontaneous combustion behavior of solvent-treated low rank coals. Indonesian lignite (a KBB and SM coal) and sub-bituminous (a Roto coal) were mixed with non-polar 1-methyl naphthalene (1MN) either by mechanical agitation or ultrasonication. The property change associated with 1MN treatment was then analyzed using proximate analysis, calorific value analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and moisture re-adsorption test. Susceptibility to spontaneous combustion was evaluated using crossingpoint temperature (CPT) measurement along with gas analysis by GC. A FT-IR profile showed that oxygen functional groups and C-H bonding became weaker when treated by 1 MN. XPS results also indicated a decrease of the oxygen groups (C-O-, C=O and COO-). Increased hydrophobicity was found in the 1MN treated coals during moisture readsorption test. A CPT of the treated coals was ${\sim}20^{\circ}C$ higher than that of the corresponding raw coals and the ultrasonication was more effective way to enhance the stability against spontaneous combustion than the agitation. In the gas analysis less CO and $CO_2$ were emitted from 1MN treated coals, also indicating inhibition of pyrophoric behavior. The surface functional groups participating in the oxidation reaction seemed to be removed by the ultrasonication more effectively than by the simple mechanical agitation.

Nano-Scale Patterning by Gold Self-Assembly on PS-PB-PS Triblock Copolymer Thin Film Templates (PS-PB-PS 삼블럭 공중합체 박막형판에서의 금의 자기응집에 의한 Nano-Scale 패턴형성)

  • Kim, G.;Libera, M.
    • Elastomers and Composites
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 1999
  • This paper describes how the gold particles self assemble on the specific phase on the microphase separated block copolymer thin film and form a well ordered patterns. For this study, polystyrene-polybutadiene-polystyrene (PS-PB-PS) triblock copolymer (30wt % PS) thin films (${\sim}100nm$) having a cylindrical morphology were cast from 0.1wt% toluene solution to be used as polymer thin film templates. The films having either vertical PS cylinders or in-plane PS cylinders in PB matrix from each different solvent evaporation condition were obtained. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy(TEM) was used to study the surface and bulk morphologies of block copolymer thin films. Small amount of gold particles was evaporated on a block copolymer thin film template to obtain a nano-scale pattern. When an as-cast thin film template was used, gold particles preferentially self assemble on the low surface tension PB phase and a relatively well ordered pattern in nano-scale was produced. However, after the formation of a low surface energy PB rich layer upon annealing, a gold self-assembled pattern was not observed.

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