• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.232-234
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• 2000

전기화학적인 방법으로 요산을 정량함에 있어서 전극의 활성을 증가시키기 위하여 초음파를 조사하여 요산의 정량을 시도하였다. 요산의 정량의 최적조건을 조사하기 위하여 초음파의 세기, 시간, 전해질 용액의 pH, 온도 등의 영향을 조사하였고 전극의 안정성에 대해서도 조사하였다. 최적 조건은 $25.0^{\circ}C$, pH 7.0,초음파의 파워 $20W/cm^2$의 조건이었으며 $8.0{\times}10^{-6}\~5.0\times10^{-4}M$의 직선범위를 가졌고, 검출한계는 $6.5\times10^{-6}M$이었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2000년도 창립총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.37-40
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• 2000

Acoustically enhanced soil flushing method is a newly developed in-situ remediation technique. However, there has not been an analytical method that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonic wave under different conditions. This study was undertaken to investigate the degree of enhancement in contaminant removal due to ultrasonic energy on the soil flushing method. The test conditions included different levels of ultrasonic power and hydraulic gradient. The test soils were Ottawa sand, a fine aggregate, and a natural soil, and the surrogate contaminant was a Crisco Vegetable Oil. The test results showed that sonication could increase contaminant removal significantly. Increasing sonication power increased pollutant removal. The faster the flow is, the smaller the degree of enhancement will be. The pollutants in dense soils are more difficult to be removed than in loose soils.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2002

This study was performed to investigate the effect of ultrasound irradiation on epidermal growth factor(EGF) expression in rat wound tissue. Skin wounds were created below 5mm to both sides of scapular inferior angle. The right wound was used experimental side and left was used control side. Ultrasound was irradiated pulse rate $20\%$, frequency 1MHz, intensity $0.5W/cm^2$ for 5 minutes during 3days. After sonication during 3 days, rats were sacrified. The expression of epidermal growth factor evaluated immunohistochemistry on mouse anti-EGF. In the control side, a little expression of EGF was observed at epidermis and dermis. In the experimental side, A strong immunostaining was seen at epidermis and dermis. This study suggests that ultrasound irradiation is effective on EGF expression in wound tissue.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2005

영지버섯(Ganoderma lucidum)으로부터 영양 및 기능성 성분의 열수추출 수율을 증대시킬 수 있는 방법을 개발하기 위하여 추출 전처리 및 방법의 효과를 비교, 검토하였다. 영지를 분쇄하여 사별하고 초음파와 마이크로파 처리를 10분 동안 실시한 후 물을 용매로 상압 및 가압추출을 각각 2시간 동안 실시하였다. 추출전 전처리를 행함으로서 총당, 단백질함량 및 페놀성물질의 추출수율을 증가시켰고, 유리기 소거능이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며 마이크로파 전처리가 초음파처리 보다 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 상압추출보다 가압추출에 의해 가용성 고형물, 총당, 단백질 및 페놀성 물질의 추출수율이 증대되는 경향을 보였다. 따라서 초음파나 마이크로파 전처리와 가압추출은 영지버섯의 추출효율 향상에 유효한 방법인 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2007

The objectives of this study have been carried out to investigate the solubilization of municipal sewage sludge by single and dual frequency ultrasonic pretreatment, and the methane production characteristics of pretreated sewage sludge by specific methanogenic activity test for sewage sludge reduction. The waste activated sludge was collected from thickened tank of Suyoung sewage treatment plant in Busan city, and its concentration was adjusted to 1.0% total solids. Ultrasonic frequency was varied 15, 20, 15+20 kHz, and acoustic density was used a maximum 176W/L. The dual frequency ultrasonic pretreatment was found to be more effective than single frequency ultrasonic in the solubilization rate and methane production. The $SCOD_{Cr}/TCOD_{Cr}$, rate were 15.2%, 13.9%, 17.0% with single frequency of 15 kH2, 20 kHz, dual frequency of 15+20 kHz, respectively. The application of dual frequency ultrasound for sewage sludge pretreatment can be interest for sewage treatment plants having problems in sludge treatment and disposal.

• Carbon letters
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• 제19권
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• pp.23-31
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• 2016

Carbon rich fly ash was recently reported to have compositions that are ideal for use as a precursor and catalyst for carbon nanotube growth. This fly ash powder is mostly composed of pure carbon, predominantly present as sp². In this work, the effect of sonication time on the morphology and structural properties of carbon rich fly ash particles is reported. The obtained results show that ultrasound treatment is an effective tool for producing ultrafine particles/fragments with higher porosity, which might be suitable for the adsorption of gasses. Moreover, carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) of this fly ash were produced in parallel using the ball milling technique, and were evaluated as reinforcements for epoxy based composites. These CNPs have almost spherical shapes with particle sizes of around 30 nm. They were found to have strong C=O carbonyl group bonds, which might be generated during the ball milling process. The tensile testing results of a fly ash CNP reinforced epoxy composite showed significant improvements in the mechanical properties, mainly in the stiffness of the polymer. The stiffness value was increased by around 23% of that of neat epoxy. These CNPs with chemically active groups might also be useful for other applications.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2015

PURPOSE: In this study investigated the thermal effect in tissue mimicking phantom by the material of the ultrasonic transducer in low intensity sonication. METHODS: The material of the ultrasonic transducer was made of ceramic, stainless steel, aluminum. Korea Testing Laboratory was measured of the three kinds of materials the total output of the ultrasonic transducer. Each material was measured core temperature and the actual output depending on the type of transducer. Agarose tissue mimicking phantom and silicone tissue mimicking phantom was made. Transducers made of three kinds of materials were emitted in the phantom. It is shown as a graph about time and temperature and the surface temperature rising speed and deep temperature rise rate was investigated. RESULTS: Ceramic transducers were highest output. Higher than the stainless steel transducer, aluminum had the lowest total output. Deep temperature was the highest in the ceramic transducer, and the surface temperature was the highest in the stainless steel transducer. Thermal images of ceramic transducer showed that a valid output is formed deeper wider than the metal. CONCLUSION: Ceramic transducer is confirmed the excellence than the metal transducer in deep thermal effect and the actual output of the ultrasound.

• 폴리머
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2004

폴리 카보네이트와 스티렌-아크릴로니트릴 공중합체, 그리고 이들의 혼합물이 혼합기에서 용융 가공되는 동안 고강도 초음파를 조사하였다. 순수한 고분자의 경우에 용융상태에서 가해진 초음파 에너지에 의하여 용융점도가 감소되었으며, 혼합물에서는 분산상의 크기가 감소하는 것으로 확인되었다. 초음파 조사에 따른 성분 고분자의 용융점도 저하는 가공 중에 거대 라디칼이 생성된 것과 관련이 있으며, 이들의 상호 결합으로 말미암아 폴리 카보네이트/스티렌-아크릴로니트릴 혼합물의 상용화가 진행됨을 알 수 있었다. 전체적인 상용화의 효과는 혼합물의 형태학과 기계적 성질을 측정함으로 평가하였다. 총 조사 시간 5분 중에서 약 3분을 전후하여 분산상의 크기가 현저하게 감소하였고 혼합이 끝난 시료를 20$0^{\circ}C$에서 약 10분간 방치한 후의 형태학은 초음파로 처리된 경우에 매우 안정한 상 구조를 유지하였다. 아울러 파단 신율과 인장강도와 같은 기계적 성질이 현저하게 향상되는 결과를 바탕으로, 고강도 초음파를 이용한 용융 혼합은 별도의 상용화제의 투입 없이 비상용계 고분자 혼합물을 상용화할 수 있는 효과적인 방법으로 판단되었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2021

Using fossil fuels in existing industrial systems causes a variety of social problems. Recently, many studies have been conducted on bio-refineries, which aim to actively utilize biomass to reduce the use of fossil fuels and solve various social problems. Among them, research using microalgae as a third-generation biomass has attracted considerable attention. Microalgae use inorganic matter to produce organic matter, and cell destruction is necessary to extract useful organic materials from microalgae. The extracted organic materials are currently used in various industrial fields. Numerous cell-destruction methods exist. We have investigated cell disruption by sonication, especially its efficiency. Ultrasound is a sound wave with frequencies above 20 kHz, and destroys cells by sending high energy through a cavitation that occurs, according to the characteristics of the sound wave. The Dunaliella salina microalgae used in this study was cultured in a flat-type photobioreactor. Experiments were performed using a batch low-frequency processing device. Logistic model was applied to analyze the results of cell-destruction experiments using ultrasound. The proper conditions for the most efficient cell destruction were OD 1.4(microalgae concentration)), 54watt(output power) and 200mL(microalgae capacity).

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.712-722
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• 2019

Objective : Although magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) has been used as minimally invasive and effective neurosurgical treatment, it exhibits some limitations, mainly related to acoustic properties of the skull barrier. This study was undertaken to identify skull characteristics that contribute to optimal ultrasonic energy transmission for MRgFUS procedures. Methods : For ex vivo skull experiments, various acoustic fields were measured under different conditions, using five non-embalmed cadaver skulls. For clinical skull analyses, brain computed tomography data of 46 patients who underwent MRgFUS ablations (18 unilateral thalamotomy, nine unilateral pallidotomy, and 19 bilateral capsulotomy) were retrospectively reviewed. Patients' skull factors and sonication parameters were comparatively analyzed with respect to the cadaveric skulls. Results : Skull experiments identified three important factors related skull penetration of ultrasound, including skull density ratio (SDR), skull volume, and incidence angle of the acoustic rays against the skull surface. In clinical results, SDR and skull volume correlated with maximal temperature (Tmax) and energy requirement to achieve Tmax (p<0.05). In addition, considering the incidence angle determined by brain target location, less energy was required to reach Tmax in the central, rather than lateral targets particularly when compared between thalamotomy and capsulotomy (p<0.05). Conclusion : This study reconfirmed previously identified skull factors, including SDR and skull volume, for successful MRgFUS; it identified an additional factor, incidence angle of acoustic rays against the skull surface. To guarantee successful transcranial MRgFUS treatment without suffering these various skull issues, further technical improvements are required.