As various accidents have occurred in underground spaces, we aim to improve the quality validation standards and methods as specified in the Regulations on Producing Integrated Map of Underground Spaces devised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea for a high-quality integrated map of underground spaces. Specifically, we propose measures to improve the quality assurance of pipeline-type underground facilities, the so-called life lines given their importance for citizens’ daily activities and their highest risk of accident among the 16 types of underground facilities. After implementing quality validation software based on the developed quality validation standards, the adequacy of the validation standards was demonstrated by testing using data from two-dimensional water supply facilities in some areas of Busan, Korea. This paper has great significance in that it has laid the foundation for reducing the time and manpower required for data quality inspection and improving data quality reliability by improving current quality validation standards and developing technologies that can automatically extract errors through software.

Lithium (Li) is a key resource driving the rapid growth of the electric vehicle industry globally, with demand and prices continually on the rise. To address the limited reserves of major lithium sources such as rock and brine, research is underway on seawater Li extraction using electrodialysis and Li-ion selective membranes. Lithium lanthanum titanate (LLTO), an oxide solid electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries, is a promising Li-ion selective membrane. An important factor in enhancing its performance is employing the powder synthesis process. In this study, the LLTO powder is prepared using two synthesis methods: sol-gel reaction (SGR) and solid-state reaction (SSR). Additionally, the powder size and uniformity are compared, which are indices related to membrane performance. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are employed for determining characterization, with crystallite size analysis through the full width at half maximum parameter for the powders prepared using the two synthetic methods. The findings reveal that the powder SGR-synthesized powder exhibits smaller and more uniform characteristics (0.68 times smaller crystal size) than its SSR counterpart. This discovery lays the groundwork for optimizing the powder manufacturing process of LLTO membranes, making them more suitable for various applications, including manufacturing high-performance membranes or mass production of membranes.

The demand for energy is steadily rising because of rapid population growth and improvements in living standards. Consequently, extensive research is being conducted worldwide to enhance the energy supply. Transpiration power generation technology utilizes the vast availability of water, which encompasses more than 70% of the Earth's surface, offering the unique advantage of minimal temporal and spatial constraints over other forms of power generation. Various principles are involved in water-based energy harvesting. In this study, we focused on explaining the generation of energy through the streaming potential within the generator component. The generator was fabricated using sugar cubes, PDMS, carbon black, CTAB, and DI water. In addition, a straightforward and rapid manufacturing method for the generator was proposed. The PDMS generator developed in this study exhibits high performance with a voltage of 29.6 mV and a current of 8.29 μA and can generate power for over 40h. This study contributes to the future development of generators that can achieve high performance and long-term power generation.

본 연구에서는 완도 해역에서 단기적인 수온의 변화에 영향을 주는 요인을 파악하기 위하여 시계열 분석을 실시하였다. Power spectrum 결과에서 기온은 약 24 hr에서 peak를 보였으나 수온과 조위는 약 12 hr 및 24 hr에서 peak가 나타났다. 수온과 조위의 상관 성을 파악하기 위해 coherence 분석을 실시한 결과, 두 변수는 반일주기에서 0.92로 높은 상관성을 보였다. 또한 수온의 시·공간적인 분포를 파악하기 위하여 수치실험을 실시하였다. 대조기에는 최강 낙조와 최강 창조 시의 평균 수온차가 0.3 인 반면, 소조기에는 평균 수온차가 0.13 로 작았다. 대조기의 수온차가 큰 이유는 비교적 수온이 낮은 외해수가 강한 조류에 의해 창조 시 유입되고 낙조 시 빠져나가기 때문인 것으로 판단된다. 전반적으로 수온은 외해보다 연안에서 높게 나타났다. 외해보다 연안은 수심이 얕기 때문에 일사량에 의해 수온이 빠르게 증가하기 때문인 것으로 사료된다.

In this study, we investigate the optical properties of InP/ZnS core/shell quantum dots (QDs) by controlling the synthesis temperature of InP. The size of InP determined by the empirical formula tends to increase with temperature: the size of InP synthesized at 140oC and 220oC is 2.46 nm and 4.52 nm, respectively. However, the photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of InP is not observed because of the formation of defects on the InP surface. The growth of InP is observed during the deposition of the shell (ZnS) on the synthesized InP, which is ended up with green-red PL spectrum. We can adjust the PL spectrum and absorption spectrum of InP/ZnS by simply adjusting the core temperature. Thus, we conclude that there exists an optimum shell thickness for the QDs according to the size.

We have investigated the washing method of as-synthesized CdSe/ZnS core/shell structure quantum dots (QDs) and the effective surface passivation method of the washed QDs using PMMA. The quantum yield (QY%) of assynthesized QDs decreases with time, from 79.3% to 21.1%, owing to surface reaction with residual organics. The decreased QY% is restored to the QY% of as-synthesized QDs by washing. However, the QY% of washed QDs also decreases with time, owing to the absence of surface passivation layer. On the other hand, the PMMA-treated QDs maintained a relatively higher QY% after washing than that of the washed QDs that were kept in toluene solution for 30 days. Formation of the PMMA coating layer on CdSe/ZnS QD surface is confirmed by HR-TEM and FT-IR. It is found that the PMMA surface coating, when combined with washing, is useful to be applied in the storage of QDs, owing to its long-term stability.

Quantum dots (QDs) are capable of controlling the typical emission and absorption wavelengths because of the bandgap widening effect of nanometer-sized particles. These phosphor particles have been used in optical devices, photovoltaic devices, advanced display devices, and several biomedical complexes. In this study, we synthesize ZnSe QDs with controlled surface defects by a heating-up method. The optical properties of the synthesized particles are analyzed using UV-visible and photoluminescence (PL) measurements. Calculations indicate nearly monodisperse particles with a size of about 5.1 nm at 260℃ (full width at half maximum = 27.7 nm). Furthermore, the study results confirm that successful doping is achieved by adding Eu3+ preparing the growth phase of the ZnSe:Eu QDs when heating-up method. Further, we investigate the correlation between the surface defects and the luminescent properties of the QDs.

High-quality colloidal CdSe/ZnS (core/shell) is synthesized using a continuous microreactor. The particle size of the synthesized quantum dots (QDs) is a function of the precursor flow rate; as the precursor flow rate increases, the size of the QDs decreases and the band gap energy increases. The photoluminescence properties are found to depend strongly on the flow rate of the CdSe precursor owing to the change in the core size. In addition, a gradual shift in the maximum luminescent wave (λmax) to shorter wavelengths (blue shift) is found owing to the decrease in the QD size in accordance with the quantum confinement effect. The ZnS shell decreases the surface defect concentration of CdSe. It also lowers the thermal energy dissipation by increasing the concentration of recombination. Thus, a relatively high emission and quantum yield occur because of an increase in the optical energy emitted at equal concentration. In addition, the maximum quantum yield is derived for process conditions of 0.35 ml/min and is related to the optimum thickness of the shell material.

The monolayer engineering diamond particles are aligned on the oxygen free Cu plates with electroless Ni plating layer. The mean diamond particle sizes of 15, 23 and 50 μm are used as thermal conductivity pathway for fabricating metal/carbon multi-layer composite material systems. Interconnected void structure of irregular shaped diamond particles allow dense electroless Ni plating layer on Cu plate and fixing them with 37-43% Ni thickness of their mean diameter. The thermal conductivity decrease with increasing measurement temperature up to 150oC in all diamond size conditions. When the diamond particle size is increased from 15 μm to 50 μm (Max. 304 W/mK at room temperature) tended to increase thermal conductivity, because the volume fraction of diamond is increased inside plating layer.

고구마 잎을 건조 채소화 하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하 기 위해서 열풍건조한 고구마 잎 메탄올 추출물에 함유된 총 탄닌, 총 플라보노이드, 총 폴리페놀 함량을 분석하고, 항산화 효과로 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성, ABTS 라디칼 소거 능, 아질산염 소거능 등을 분석 비교 검토하였다. 총 탄닌 함량은 신미 40℃에서 10.87 mg/g, 70℃에서 7.28 mg/g으로 감소되었고, 총 플라보노이드는 하얀미 40℃에서 55.37 mg/g, 70℃에서 39.63 mg/g으로 감소되었다. 즉 저온건조가 고온건조보다 이들 물질의 함량이 많았다. DPPH 라디칼소 거 활성은 신미와 하얀미 40℃에서 84.33%와 85.25%로 가 장 높았으며, ABTS 라디칼 소거능도 40℃ 처리구에서 80% 가 넘는 높은 값이었다. 아질산염 소거능은 신미와 하얀미 가 40℃에서 76.15%와 73.74%로 가장 높았고 70℃에서는 낮았다. 품종 간에는 하얀미가 신미보다 페놀성 물질과 항 산화 물질이 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 즉 건조한 고구마 잎의 항산화 효과는 품종간의 차이는 있었으나, 40℃ 시료 에서 높고, 70℃ 시료에서 낮았다. 이는 건조온도에 의해 영향을 받는 것으로서 낮은 온도에서 건조하는 것이 유효성 분의 감소가 적어 항산화 능력이 높은 결과이었다.

본 연구에서는 국내에서 잘 이용되지 않는 고구마 잎을 열풍건조하여 이들의 건조속도와 수화복원력을 조사하고, 일반성분, lutein 과 β-carotene 및 색도 등을 분석 비교 검토하여 고구마 잎의 건조 채소화를 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 품종 간의 차이는 있었으나 온도가 높을수록 건조속도가 증가해 70℃에서 건조속도가 가장 빠르며, 60℃, 50℃, 40℃ 순서로 건조시간이 많이 소요되었다. 일반성분은 생엽에서 수분 87~88%로 많았으나 열풍건조 후 6~8% 이었다. 다른 일반성분은 온도별에 따른 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 기능성 성분인 lutein 함량은 신미 40℃에서 171.59 μg/g 많았으며, 하얀미 70℃에서 73.75 μg/g로 적었다. β-carotene 함량에서 신미가 40℃에서 379.59 μg/g 많고, 하얀미 70℃에서 170.78 μg/g로 적었다. 기능성 물질은 40℃에서 가장 많고 50℃, 60℃, 70℃ 순서로 함량이 감소되었다. 색도는 생잎과 건잎을 비교하였을 때 신미와 하얀미 모두 40℃에서 색이 유지되었으며, 수화복원성에서도 신미와 하얀미 모두 40℃에서 수화복원율이 각각 233.93%, 223.47%로 가장 높았다. 결과적으로 건조 고구마 잎의 품질은 건조시간보다는 온도 영향이 컸으며 저온건조가 상품적 가치가 있는 것으로 판단되었다.