In existing ceramic mold manufacturing processes, inorganic binder systems (Si-Na, two-component system) are applied to ensure the effective firing strength of the ceramic mold and core. These inorganic binder systems makes it possible to manufacture a ceramic mold and core with high dimensional stability and effective strength. However, as in general sand casting processes, when molten metal is injected at room temperature, there is a limit to the production of thin or complex castings due to reduced fluidity caused by the rapid cooling of the molten metal. In addition, because sodium silicate generated through the vitrification reaction of the inorganic binder is converted into a liquid phase at a temperature of 1,000 °C. or higher, it is somewhat difficult to manufacture parts through high-temperature casting. Therefore, in this study, a high-strength ceramic mold and core test piece with effective strength at high temperature was produced by applying a Si-Na-Ti three-component inorganic binder. The starting particles were coated with binary and ternary inorganic binders and mixed with an organic binder to prepare a molded body, and then heat-treated at 1,000/1,350/1,500 °C to prepare a fired body. In the sample where the two-component inorganic binder was applied, the glass was liquefied at a temperature of 1,000 °C or higher, and the strength decreased. However, the firing strength of the ceramic mold sample containing the three-component inorganic binder was improved, and it was confirmed that it was possible to manufacture a ceramic mold and core via high temperature casting.

One disadvantage of deep cycle flooded lead-acid batteries is increasing water loss caused by use of (+) Pb-Sb / () Pb-Sb alloy grid. Water loss is generated by the emission of hydrogen gas from the () electrode during battery charging. In this paper, we maintain cycle life aspect through the development of hybrid flooded lead-acid batteries to which a (+) Pb- Sb / () Pb-Ca grid is applied and deal with the improvement of water loss. The amount of water loss compared to that of the () Pb-Sb grid decreased when Ca was added to the () Pb grid. For the () Pb-Ca grid, it was confirmed that the time to reach 0.0 V, at which water decomposition occurs, was increased compared to that of the () Pb-Sb grid at the NPV (Negative Potential Voltage). In the cycle life test conducted with the BCI (Battery Council International) standard, compared to the (+) Pb-Ca grid, the (+) Pb-Sb grid increased the life cycle of the batteries and the (+) Pb-Ca grid showed an early end of life due to PbO corrosion layer generation, as determined through SEM / EDS and Tear Down analysis. In conclusion, by addition of Sb to (+) Pb grid and Ca to () Pb grid, we developed a hybrid flooded lead-acid battery that meets user requirements to improve water loss characteristics and preserve cycle life characteristics.

The performance characteristics of a lead acid battery are investigated with the content of Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate (SPT, NaBO3·4H2O) in a positive plate active material. SPT, which reacts with water to form hydrogen peroxide, is applied as an additive in the positive plate active material to increase adhesion between the substrate (positive plate) and the active material; this phenomenon is caused by a chemical reaction on the surface of substrate. A positive plate with the increasing content of SPT is prepared to compare its properties. It is confirmed that the oxide layer increases at the interface between the substrate and the active material with increasing content of SPT; this is proven to be an oxide layer through EDS analysis. Battery performance is confirmed: when SPT content is 2.0 wt%, the charging acceptance and high rate discharge properties are improved. In addition, the lifetime performance according to the Standard of Battery Association of Japan (SBA) S0101 test is improved with increasing content of SPT.

본 연구에서는 roll to roll (R2R) 설비를 이용해 폭 60 cm의 역전기투석용 양이온 및 음이온교환막을 제막했다. 양이온 및 음이온교환막의 전해질로 아크릴아마이드계 술폰산 및 암모늄염, 가교제로 다이아크릴아마이드를 사용했다. 또한, 지지체로 16 um 두께의 PE계 다공성 필름을 사용했다. R2R 설비로 제작된 양이온 및 음이온교환막은 swelling 후 18 um의 두께, 0.6 Ω⋅cm² 이하의 저항, 85% 이상의 permselectivity, 1.3 meq g-1 이상의 ion exchange capacity(IEC)를 지니고 있었다. 또한, 제조된 이온교환막의 전극 유효면적 5 × 5 cm의 역전기투석 셀 test 결과 2.5 W/m²의 전력밀도를 보였다.

이온교환막은 양이온 및 음이온을 선택적으로 분리할 수 있는 이온선택성을 지닌 막으로, 연료전지, 레독스전지, 전기투석, 역전기투석 등 다양한 분야에 응용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 암모늄 및 비닐 그룹이 수식된 실란들과 솔-젤 법을 이용해 암모늄 그룹과 비닐 그룹을 동시에 지니는 올리고실록산 수지를 합성했고, 본 수지와 비닐 및 아크릴아마이드계 모노머 solution의 광라디칼 중합반응과 PE계 다공성 지지체를 활용해 실리콘-비닐 하이브리드 음이온교환막을 제조했다. 합성된 올리고실록산 수지는 FT-IR 및 29 Si NMR에 의해 분석되었고, 수지 내 실록산 결합이 성공적으로 형성되었음을 확인했다. 또한, 제조된 실리콘-비닐 하이브리드 음이온교환막은 swelling 후 약 20um 두께를 지니고 있었고, 0.6 Ω·cm² 이하의 저항, 85%의 permselectivity, 1.5 meq g-1 정도의 ion exchange capacity (IEC)를 지니고 있었다.

본 연구에서는 영양과 건강, 그리고 편의성까지 고려한 즉석식품 형태의 쌀미음을 제조하였다. 제조된 쌀미음 분말의 영양성분 구성비를 일반성분 분석을 통하여 분석 하였고, 과립공정에 따른 재수화능의 향상을 연구하였다. 과립분말은 혼합분말보다 지방함량과 단백질 함량이 각각 0.9, 1.9% 높게 나타난 반면, 탄수화물 함량은 상대적으로 3.2% 낮게 나타났다. 과립분말의 단백질 조성은 71.1-118.5 g으로 1일 권장 단백질 섭취량 45-55 g보다 많았는데, 이는 일반적인 환자식이 지니는 공통적인 특성이다. 분말 입자의 침강 속도를 보여주는 분산성의 경우 과립분말(93.7%)은 혼합분말(77.0%) 보다 높게 나타났고, 재수화에 걸리는 시간도 과립분말(122.3 초)이 혼합분말(305.3 초)보다 빨랐으며 이들 결과는 과립공정이 분말의 재수화능을 향상시켜 주었음을 보여준다. 호화쌀가루를 이용한 쌀미음은 기존의 우유 단백질 위주의 환자식을 곡류로 대체하며 영양강화 쌀 가공제품의 개발에 의미가 있다.