PURPOSES : The numeric-based Highway Pavement Management System (HPMS), along with an advanced three-dimensional pavement condition monitoring profiler vehicle (3DPM), in South Korea has presented remarkable advancements in pavement management since the early 2000. Based on these results, visual distress on pavement surfaces can be easily detected and analyzed. Additionally, the entire expressway pavement surface conditions in South Korea can be easily monitored using the current graphical user interface-based advanced information graphic (AIG) approach. Therefore, a critically negative pavement section can be detected and managed more easily and efficiently. However, the actual mechanical performance of the selected pavement layer still needs to be investigated in a more thorough manner not only to provide more accurate pavement performance results but also to verify the feasibility of the current 3DPM and AIG approaches. In this study, the low-temperature performance of the selected asphalt pavement layer section was evaluated to further verify and strengthen the feasibility of the current 3DPM and AIG approaches developed by the Korea Expressway Corporation. METHODS : Based on 3DPM and AIG approach, the positive and negative-riding-quality road sections were selected, respectively. The asphalt material cores were extracted from each section then bending beam rheometer mixture creep test was performed to measure their low-temperature properties. Based on the experimental results, thermal stress results were computed and visually compared. RESULTS : As expected, the asphalt material from the negative driving performance section presented a poorer low-temperature cracking resistance than that from the positive driving performance section. CONCLUSIONS : Current 3DPM equipment can successfully evaluate expressway surface conditions and the corresponding material performance quality. However, more extensive experimental studies are recommended to verify and strengthen the findings of this study

Accurate understanding of structural integrity and chemical reactivity of UO2 disposed in deep underground sites is of importance. Owing to the specific condition of the site location, UO2 may have substantially different properties from the conventional prediction. In this study, we demonstrate that the oxidation resistivity of UO2 is considerably modified by gadolinium (Gd), which is the element of neutron absorber and a byproduct of nuclear decay of radioactive U-235. Using density functional theory calculations, we investigate how the oxidation mechanism of UO2 changes with Gd incorporation in U lattice. Our study indicates that Gd remarkably enhances the thermodynamic stability of pristine UO2 against surface oxidation via three underlying mechanisms: (i) weakens the chemical bonding of adsorbed oxygen atom (O) with U, (ii) reduces active sites (U) for oxygen adsorption, and (iii) suppresses the subsurface diffusion of adsorbed O delaying the growth of the oxide layers on the UO2. Electronic and lattice structure analyses for Gd-doped UO2 indicate that amount of charge transfer from U to O is critically reduced and the lattice of the UO2 surface is contracted. Our results provide useful information for understanding long-term stability and improving the structural integrity of UO2 through the chemical doping process.

본 연구는 역삼투막의 막오염을 해결하기 위하여 실란-에폭시 층을 형성시킨 다층 표면개질법을 이용하여 역삼투막의 내오염성을 향상시키고자 하였다. Sol-gel법을 이용하여 Octyltrimethoxysilane (OcTES)을 막 표면에 가교를 통해 고분자화 하였으며 n = 8인 OcTES의 알킬기가 자발적인 self-assembly를 통하여 막 표면에 가지구조를 형성시켰다. 그 위에 ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGDE)의 ether기를 ring-opening을 통해 막 표면에 친수성을 부여하여 역삼투막의 내오염성을 향상시키고자 하였다. FE-TEM, AFM을 이용하여 막의 단면 및 표면구조 분석을 하였고 막 표면의 ridge and valley 구조와 OcTES, EGDE의 다층 표면개질로 인한 bridge 구조를 확인하였으며, 거칠기의 증가를 통해 막 표면의 가지가 잘 형성되었음을 확인하였다. XPS를 통하여 막 표면의 화학구조에 대한 관찰과 표면개질이 잘 이루어졌음을 확인하였으며, contact angle 분석을 통해 표면개질막의 표면에 친수성이 부여되었음을 확인하였다. EGDE 표면개질 조건 최적화를 진행한 결과 EGDE 농도는 0.5 wt%, ring-opening 온도는 70°C가 가장 적합하였고, 내오염성 실험 결과 및 막오염지수(MFI)는 SUL-H10, PA-OcTES1.0, PA-OcTES1.0-EGDE0.5이 68.7, 60.4, 5.4 (10E-8 hr/mL2)로 나타나 다층 표면 개질막의 내오염성이 매우 향상되었음을 확인할 수 있었다.

본 연구는 상용화된 방향족 폴리아미드 역삼투막에 diphenylamine (DPA)을 표면개질 시킴으로써 내염소성과 내오염성이 향상된 역삼투 복합막을 제조하고 최적화시키는 방법에 대해서 연구하였다. 역삼투막의 내염소성과 내오염성을 증가시키기 위해 반응성이 뛰어난 아민(amine)기를 가지고 있고 열적 화학적 안정성이 뛰어난 페닐기 2개가 있는 DPA를 사용하였고, 개질 온도와 시약 농도를 변화시켜가며 개질 조건을 최적화시켰다. XPS, AFM 그리고 contact angle을 이용하여 역삼투막의 표면 개질을 통한 표면 특성 변화를 확인하였으며 역삼투막의 투과성능 평가 결과 역삼투막의 내염소성과 내오염성이 향상된 역삼투 분리막을 제조하였다.

PURPOSES : Skid resistance on pavements plays an important role in reducing the risk of vehicle skidding on wet surface particularly. Almost 9.3 percent of traffic accidents were occurred under rainy condition and these are over-represented in terms of the severity of the crashes. Recently, unusual weather conditions referred widely as the intensified rainfalls justify the need of a systematic management of skid resistance. In this context, the study carried out the observational study on the skid resistance characteristics of different types of pavement with the time passage. METHODS : This study measured the skid resistance with Pavement Friction Tester at three times within five years. The skid resistance measurement has followed the method suggested by ASTM. RESULTS : As the main results under the scope of this study, skid resistance of asphalt concrete has not nearly reduced with time. On the contrary, skid resistance of cement concrete has been rapidly reduced with time though the highest resistance was gained at the early observation. Porous asphalt concrete shows a steady decrease of skid resistance with time, anyway, the reduction rate according to the increase of measurement speeds is relatively lower than the others. CONCLUSIONS : Based on our study, skid resistance of the pavement should be regarded as one of the pavement management system, so periodic measurement should be made to assure road safety as a whole.

Simultaneous Ni and C codeposition by electrolysis was investigated with the aim of obtaining better corrosionresistivity and surface conductivity of a metallic bipolar plate for application in fuel cells and redox flow batteries. The carboncontent in the Ni-C composite plate fell in a range of 9.2~26.2at.% as the amount of carbon in the Ni Watt bath and theroughness of the composite were increased. The Ni-C composite with more than 21.6at.% C content did not show uniformlydispersed carbon. It also displayed micro-sized defects such as cracks and crevices, which result in pitting or crevice corrosion.The corrosion resistance of the Ni-C composite in sulfuric acid is similar with that of pure Ni. Electrochemical test results suchas passivation were not satisfactory; however, the Ni-C composite still displayed less than 10−4A/cm2 passivation currentdensity. Passivation by an anodizing technique could yield better corrosion resistance in the Ni-C composite, approaching thatof pure Ni plating. Surface resistivity of pure Ni after passivation was increased by about 8% compared to pure Ni. On theother hand, the surface resistivity of the Ni-C composite with 13at.% C content was increased by only 1%. It can be confirmedthat the metal plate electrodeposited Ni-C composite can be applied as a bipolar plate for fuel cells and redox flow batteries.

This study was conducted to examine the potential of surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF MS) to screen Tetranychus urticae resistance to pyridaben and dicofol. T. urticae is one of the most important pests in greenhouse and orchard, and huge expense is needed to control because of its strong resistance to acaricides. Consequently speedy and accurate monitoring of acaricidal resistance is the key factor of IPM for T. urticae. SELDI-TOF MS is a novel approach to biomarker discovery that combines two powerful techniques: chromatography and mass spectrometry. It can provide a rapid protein expression profile of acaricidal sensitive and resistant T. urticae. In this study we had different protein and peptide patterns between sensitive and resistant strains to pyridaben and dicofol. In the future this results could be a useful data to develop a good monitoring tool of site and host specific mite resistance to various acaricides.

Cubic boron nitride (c-BN) is a promising material for use in many potential applications because of its outstanding physical properties such as high thermal stability, high abrasive wear resistance, and super hardness. Even though 316L austenitic stainless steel (STS) has poor wear resistance causing it to be toxic in the body due to wear and material chips, 316L STS has been used for implant biomaterials in orthopedics due to its good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. Therefore, in the present study, c-BN films with a B4C layer were applied to a 316L STS specimen in order to improve its wear resistance. The deposition of the c-BN films was performed using an r.f. (13.56 MHz) magnetron sputtering system with a B4C target. The coating layers were characterized using XPS and SEM, and the mechanical properties were investigated using a nanoindenter. The friction coefficient of the c-BN coated 316L STS steel was obtained using a pin-on-disk according to the ASTM G163-99. The thickness of the obtained c-BN and B4C were about 220 nm and 630 nm, respectively. The high resolution XPS spectra analysis of B1s and N1s revealed that the c-BN film was mainly composed of sp3 BN bonds. The hardness and elastic modulus of the c-BN measured by the nanoindenter were 46.8 GPa and 345.7 GPa, respectively. The friction coefficient of the c-BN coated 316L STS was decreased from 3.5 to 1.6. The wear property of the c-BN coated 316L STS was enhanced by a factor of two.

본 연구에서는 polyamide계 방향족 역삼투막이 염소 라디칼에 의해 polyamide 결합이 분해되어 염배제율이 급격히 감소되는 반면 수투과도는 증가되는 것을 확인하였다 이러한 polyamide 역삼투막의 염소에 대한 저항성을 향상시키기 위해서 불소기 함유 실란커플링제(fluorine-containing silane coupling agent, FSCA)를 이용하여 역삼투막 표면 개질 후 막에 대한 표면 특성 및 내염소성 변화를 관찰하였다. 그 결과 FSCA의 농도가 증가될수록 막 표면이 dense하게 도포되었으며, 원소분석을 통해 FSCA가 부착되어 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 개질한 막 표면 조도는 감소되고 표면의 소수성이 증가됨을 접촉각의 증가로 확인 할 수 있었다. 이 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 역삼투막을 FSCA로 표면개질 함으로써 개질막의 염소에 대한 저항성을 향상시킬 수 있었다.

미끄럼저항은 자동차의 타이 어 와 포장노면 사이에서 발생하는 미끄러짐을 방지하여 제동거리를 제어하고 주행 안전성을 확보하는데 중요한 역할을 한다. 우천시의 미끄럼저항 감소는 치명적인 교통사고를 유발할 수 있다. 노면위에 남은 토사 및 겨울철 제설재는 미끄럼저항을 감소시킬 수 있는 요소가 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 노면상의 잔류하는 이물질이 타이어와 포장노면사이에서 발생하는 미끄럼저항에 미치는 영향을 다양한 콘크리트 노면조직 형태 (횡방향타이닝, 종방향타이닝, 골재노출) 및 노면조직의 마모조건(신설노면, 마모된 노면)에 대하여 검토하였다. 노면상의 이물질로는 모래, 염화칼슘과 자동차에서 발생하는 폐 오일을 사용하였으며 각 경우별로 이물질의 양을 달리하여, 모래의 경우는 입도 및 양을 달리해가며 미끄럼저항에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다.

본 연구는 복합 박막 활성층의전기적/분자 구조적인 특성이 오염성에 어떤 영향을 미치는가를 조사하였다. 복합 박막 형태의 폴리아미드계 역삼투 분리막에 대한 오염 거동 현상을 이해하는데 있어 표면 구조와 표면 전하의 연구는 매우 효과적이다. AFM 전자현미경을 이용한 표면 구조 분석과 EKA 전위차 측정기를 통한 표면 전하의 분석 결과는 역삼투 분리막의 오염에 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자를 보여주고 있다. 복합막의 활성층이 중성에 가까울수록, 조도 차가 작을수록 역삼투막의 유량 감소 속도는 줄어든다.

콘크리트는 일반적으로 구조물에 활용되는 재료로써 다양한 환경조건에 노출된다. 특히 물과 같은 매체를 통해 콘크리트에 유해한 인자가 유입되므로 많은 피해를 야기 시킨다. 이에 콘크리트 내구성을 높이기 위해 많은 재료가 개발되고 있는 실정이다. 그중에 실란과 실록산 화합물은 흡수방지제로 활용도가 높은 재료로 알려져 있다. 그러나 노후화되거나 열화된 콘크리트에 처리할 경우 기재 자체가 약해 쉽게 박리되어 그 기능을 상실하는 문제점이 있다. 그래서 본 연구에서는 실록산 화합물로 표면 처리된 멜라민-포름알데히드 수지를 활용해 콘크리트에 흡수방지제 효과와 동시에 표면강화 성능을 부여하기 위한 실험을 진행하였고, 이를 확인하기 위해 콘크리트의 기공률 및 표면경도 특성을 연구하였다.