This study investigates the effect of the microstructure of Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP), a solid electrolyte, on its ionic conductivity. Solid electrolytes, a key component in electrochemical energy storage devices such as batteries, differ from traditional liquid electrolytes by utilizing solid-state ionic conductors. LATP, characterized by its NASICON structure, facilitates rapid lithium-ion movement and exhibits relatively high ionic conductivity, chemical stability, and good electrochemical compatibility. In this study, the microstructure and ionic conductivity of LATP specimens sintered at 850, 900, and 950oC for various sintering times are analyzed. The results indicate that the changes in the microstructure due to sintering temperature and time significantly affect ionic conductivity. Notably, the specimens sintered at 900oC for 30 min exhibit high ionic conductivity. This study presents a method to optimize the ionic conductivity of LATP. Additionally, it underscores the need for a deeper understanding of the Li-ion diffusion mechanism and quantitative microstructure analysis.

The volatilization of alkali ions in (K,Na)NbO3 (KNN) ceramics was inhibited by doping them with alkaline earth metal ions. In addition, the grain growth behavior changed significantly as the sintering duration (ts) increased. At 1,100 °C, the volatilization of alkali ions in KNN ceramics was more suppressed when doped with alkaline earth metal ions with smaller ionic size. A Ca2+-doped KNN specimen with the least alkali ion volatilization exhibited a microstructure in which grain growth was completely suppressed, even under long-term sintering for ts = 30 h. The grain growth in Sr2+-doped and Ba2+-doped KNN specimens was suppressed until ts = 10 h. However, at ts = 30 h, a heterogeneous microstructure with abnormal grains and small-sized matrix grains was observed. The size and number of abnormal grains and size distribution of matrix grains were considerably different between the Sr2+-doped and Ba2+-doped specimens. This microstructural diversity in KNN ceramics could be explained in terms of the crystal growth driving force required for two-dimensional nucleation, which was directly related to the number of vacancies in the material.

The grain growth behavior in the (1-x)K0.5Na0.5NbO3-xCaZrO3 (KNNCZ-x) system is studied as a function of the amount of CZ and grain shape. The (1-x)K0.5Na0.5NbO3-xCaZrO3 (KNNCZ-x) powders are synthesized using a conventional solid-state reaction method. A single orthorhombic phase is observed at x = 0 – 0.03. However, rhombohedral and orthorhombic phases are observed at x = 0.05. The grain growth behavior changes from abnormal grain growth to the suppression of grain growth as the amount of CaZrO3 (CZ) increases. With increasing CZ content, grains become more faceted, and the step-free energy increases. Therefore, the critical growth driving force increases. The grain size distribution broadens with increasing sintering time in KNNCZ-0.05. As a result, some large grains with a driving force larger than the critical driving force for growth exhibit abnormal grain growth behavior during sintering. Therefore, CZ changes the grain growth behavior and microstructure of KNN. Grain growth at the faceted interface of the KNNCZ system occurs via two-dimensional nucleation and growth.

NKN [(Na,K)NbO3] is a candidate lead-free piezoelectric material to replace PZT [Pb(Zr,Ti)O3]. A single crystal has excellent piezoelectric-properties and its properties are dependent of the crystal orientation direction. However, it is hard to fabricate a single crystal with stoichiometrically stable composition due to volatilization of sodium during the growth process. To solve this problem, a solid solution composition is designed (Na,K)NbO3-Ba(Cu,Nb)O3 and solid state grain growth is studied for a sizable single crystal. Ceramic powders of (Na,K)NbO3-M(Cu,Nb)O3 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) are synthesized and grain growth behavior is investigated for different temperatures and times. Average normal grain sizes of individual specimens, which are heat-treated at 1,125 oC for 10 h, are 6.9, 2.8, and 1.6 m for M = Ca, Sr, and Ba, respectively. Depending on M, the distortion of NKN structure can be altered. XRD results show that (NKN-CaCuN: shrunken orthorhombic; NKN-SrCuN: orthorhombic; NKN-BaCuN: cubic). For the sample heat-treated at 1,125 oC for 10 h, the maximum grain sizes of individual specimens are measured as 40, 5, and 4,000 m for M = Ca, Sr, and Ba, respectively. This abnormal grain size is related to the partial melting temperature (NKN-CaCuN: 960 oC; NKN-SrCuN: 971 oC; NKN-BaCuN: 945 oC).

The grain growth behavior of M-type Sr hexaferrite (SrM) grains is investigated with the addition of MnCO3. First, the SrM powder is synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction. The powder compacts of SrM are sintered at 1250oC for 2 h with various amounts of MnCO3 (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 4.0 mol%). There is no secondary solid phase in any of the sintered samples. Relative density increases when MnCO3 is added to the SrM. Obvious abnormal grain growth does not appear in any of the SrM samples with MnCO3. The average grain size increases when 0.5 mol% MnCO3 is added to the SrM. However, as the amount of MnCO3 increase to over 0.5 mol%, the average grain size decreases. These observations allow us to conclude that the growth of SrM grains is governed by the two-dimensional nucleation grain growth mechanism, and the critical driving force for the growth of a grain decreases as the amount of MnCO3 increases.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the proper feeding level and duration of fermented barley grain feed before harvesting to improve the availability of barley for feed. Trial 1 was to investigate the proper feeding amount of fermented barley grain fermented feed, and we prepared 32 heads (603.4 ± 42.7kg) of 22-month-old Hanwoo steer (603.4 ± 42.7kg) for 8 heads in 4 treatment groups. 48 heads (625.8 ± 13.1kg) for Trial 2 were used for 12heads per 4 treatments, and were reared for about 9 months until 30 months of age. Trial 1 is treated a Control group that feed 10㎏ of concentrate, replaces 10% fermented barley grain feed(FBGF) of the control by (TRT 1) and 20% (TRT 2) and 30%(TRT 3). Concentrate and FBGF fed 9, 2.1 kg, 8, 4.2 kg, 7 and 7, 6.3 kg on each treatments respectively and 1.5 kg of rice straw for forage. In Trial 2, 10% of alternative diets were judged to be appropriate, and the control of 9kg of diets and barley grain fermented feeds were used to determine the appropriate feeding period. The treatments were 3 months before shipment (TRT 1), 6 months (TRT 2) and 9 months (TRT32). Each treatment group had 8 and 2.1 kg of concentrate and barley grain fermentation, respectively. As a feed, rice straw was fed to 1.5 kg. The daily gains per treatment were higher in TRT 1 and TRT 3 was similar to the Control. Body weight and daily gain during the test period were higher in TRT 1 fed 10% barley grain fermented feed. TRT 2 was the highest at 6.13, and TRT 3 was 6.0, which was higher than 5.63 of TRT 1 and 5.5 of Control.

Single crystals, which have complexed composition, are fabricated by solid state grain growth. However, it is hard to achieve stable properties in a single crystal due to trapped pores. Aerosol deposition (AD) is suitable for fabrication of single crystals with stable properties because this process can make a high density coating layer. Because of their unique features (nano sized grains, stress inner site), it is hard to fabricate single crystals, and so studies of grain growth behavior of AD film are essential. In this study, a BaTiO3 coating layer with ~ 9 μm thickness is fabricated using an aerosol deposition method on (100) and (110) cut SrTiO3 single crystal substrates, which are adopted as seeds for grain growth. Each specimen is heat-treated at various conditions (900, 1,100, and 1,300℃ for 5 h). BaTiO3 layer shows different growth behavior and X-ray diffraction depending on cutting direction of SrTiO3 seed. Rectangular pillars at SrTiO3 (100) and laminating thin plates at SrTiO3 (110), respectively, are observed.

열대몬순기후인 캄보디아에서 2011년부터 2013년까지 건기와 우기로 구분하여 사료용 옥수수인 국내 품종인 광평옥과 평안옥 그리고 수입 품종인 CP888과 Loeung Mongkul에 대한 생육과 수량특성을 구명한 결과이다. 출사 소요일수는 건기 재배에 있어서 2011과 2012년 및 2013년에는 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았으나, 우기 재배에서는 2012년이 2011년에 비해 6일이 단축되었으며 품종간 약 2-3 일의 차이를 보였다. 종실 수량은 건기 재배에서 2012년(548-788 kg/10a)이 2011 년(386-505 kg/10a)과 2013년(345-687 kg/10a)에 비해 다소 높았다. 우기 재배에서는 2012년(369-582 kg/10a)과 2011년(221-601 kg/10a)간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 품종간 유의한 차이를 보였다. 본 연구결과 우기 재배에서 안정적인 옥수수 수량을 확보하려면 강수량이 높은 8월과 9월 및 10월 보다는 우기 전인 6월과 7월에 파종하는 것이 좋으며, 건기 재배에서는 충분한 관개가 있는 조건에서 12월부터 다음 년도인 2월 말까지가 파 종하는 것이 최대 수량을 확보하는데 유리할 것으로 사료된다.

Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) is used for the various piezoelectric devices owing to its high piezoelectric properties. However, lead (Pb), which is contained in PZT, causes various environment contaminations. (K,Na)NbO3 (NKN) is the most well-known candidate for a lead-free composition to replace PZT. A single crystal has excellent piezoelectric-properties and its properties can be changed by changing the orientation direction. It is hard to fabricate a NKN single crystal due to the sodium and potassium. Thus, (Na,K)NbO3-Ba(Cu,Nb)O3 (NKN-BCuN) is chosen to fabricate the single crystal with relative ease. NKNBCuN pellets consist of two parts, yellow single crystals and gray poly-crystals that contain copper. The area that has a large amount of copper particles may melt at low temperature but not the other areas. The liquid phase may be responsible for the abnormal grain growth in NKN-BCuN ceramics. The dielectric constant and tan δ are measured to be 684 and 0.036 at 1 kHz in NKN-BCuN, respectively. The coercive field and remnant polarization are 14 kV/cm and 20 μC/cm2.

The Korean rhinoceros beetle, Allomyrina dichotoma (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), has been traditionally used for the treatment of liverrelated diseases. Recently A. dichotoma was registered as a food ingredient in Korea. Given the increasing interest in this beetle, studies on the development of safe and nutritious feed sources for its commercial production are needed. In this study, we compared the effects of by-products on the growth of third instar larvae of A. dichotoma. An abundance of food by-products have been found to serve as an alternative energy source in animal feeds with the reduced cost. We fed third instar A. dichotoma larvae feeds consisting of fermented sawdust with nine different combinations of citrus peel, soybean curd cake, soybean oil meal, and brewers’ dried grain, and measured their effects on growth until the larvae pupated. The highest survival rate was in feed supplemented with 10% of brewers’ dried grain (66.7%). Especially, larvae fed on 10% of brewers’ dried grain were 26% heavier than the control (with no supplement). For the group of 10% brewers’ dried grain, the larval period of third instar was shortened by almost 28 days compared to the control group. Of the experimental and control groups, only the group of 10% brewers’ dried grain showed more than 90% of pupation rate. Therefore, brewers’ dried grain may be sufficiently useful as a source of feed for A. dichotoma.

Grain-growth behavior in the 95Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-5BaTiO3 (mole fraction, NBT-5BT) system has been investigated with the addition of Na2CO3. When Na2CO3 is added to NBT-5BT, the growth rate is higher than desired and grains are already impinging each other during the initial stage of sintering. The grain size decreases as the sintering temperature increases. With the addition of Na2CO3, a liquid phase infiltrates the interfaces between grains during sintering. The interface structure can be changed to be more faceted and the interface migration rate can increase due to fast material transport through the liquid phase. As the sintering temperature increases, the impingement of abnormal grains increases because the number of abnormal grains increases. Therefore, the average grain size of abnormal grains can be decreased as the temperature increases. The phenomenon can provide evidence that grain coarsening in NBT-5BT with addition of Na2CO3 is governed by the growth of facet planes, which would occur via mixed control.

Spawn is pure culture of vegetative mycelium and has an important to play as the inoculum or seed in cultivating mushrooms. Different grains are used as spawn in button mushroom Agaricus bisporus. Various cereal grains, such as wheat, millet, barley, sorghum, brown rice, rye, oat were assessed to compare their suitability for production of button mushroom spawn. The mycelial growth rates, density, and the number of completed grains were measured from the twentieth day of inoculation. Wheat grains showed fastest mycelial growth with 8.4 cm followed by rye, oat, barley with 8.2, 7.5 and 7.3 cm, respectively. However, they were not significantly different at the 0.05 level. In the mycelial density, foxtail millet, barley, and sorghum were best compared with that of wheat grains. Especially, the number of grains which were completely colonized by mycelia were greatest in foxtail millet with 5,123 grains followed by proso millet, and wheat with 3,052 and 914, respectively. Based on the results obtained, barley, foxtail millet, and sorghum grains would be most appropriate for grain spawn production substituting wheat grain in button mushroom.

The aim of this paper is to consider the effect of annealing on the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of electroplated Invar Fe-Ni alloy. The CTE of the as-electroplated alloy is lower than those of alloys annealed at 400˚C and 800˚C. XRD peaks become sharper as the as-electroplated alloy is annealed, which means the grain growth. The average grain sizes of as-electroplated and as-annealed alloys at 400˚C and 800˚C are 10 nm, 70 nm, and 2μm, respectively, as determined by TEM and EBSD analyses. The CTE variation for the various grain sizes after annealing may come from the magnetostriction effect, which generates strain due to changes in the magnetization state of the alloys. The thermal expansion coefficient is considered to be affected by nano grain size in electroplated Fe-Ni Invar alloys. As grain size decreases, ferromagnetic forces might change to paramagnetic forces. The effect of lattice vibration damping of nano grain boundaries could lead to the decrease of CTE.

본 연구는 버섯폐배지와 맥주박을 이용한 섬유질 발효사료의 급여효과를 알아보기 위해 흑염소의 생산성과 영양소 이용율을 조사하였다. 증체조사를 위한 사양 시험은 거세흑염소 20두를 이용하여 처리구당 5두씩 30일간 수행하였고, 소화율 시험은 거세흑염소 12두를 공시하여 처리구당 3두씩 라틴방각법으로 실시하여, 처리구는 대조구(배합사료 및 볏짚 급여구)와 3개의 시험구(버섯폐배지, 맥주박 비율이 각각 15와 25%(T1), 10과 30%(T2) 및 5와 35%(T3))로 각각 배치하였다. 일당증체량은 대조구와 T1구가 T3구 보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 1일 두당 건물섭취량과 유기물섭취량은 T1과 T2구가 대조구 보다 유의하게 높은 섭취량을 보였다(p<0.05). 건물소화율과 유기물소화율은 대조구와 T1구가 각각 62.39∼63.39%와 65.02∼65.25%로 T3구의 각각 56.39와 59.01% 보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 질소축적량은 T1구가 가장 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 따라서, 본 연구의 결과 버섯폐배지와 맥주박을 이용한 섬유질 발효사료는 시판사료를 급여한 대조구와 대등한 생산성과 영양소 이용율을 보였다. 그러나 버섯폐배지의 첨가 비율이 높아질수록 흑염소의 생산성 저하가 우려되므로 버섯폐배지 첨가는 25~30% 수준으로 배합하는 것이 필요하다 판단된다.

신광옥은 다수성 사료용 옥수수 품종 개발을 목표로 2012년에 농촌진흥청 국립식량과학원에서 자식계통 KS172과 KS173을 교잡하여 육성한 다수성 단교잡종이다. 신광옥의 종피색은 황오렌지색이며 입질은 중간종이다. 신광옥은 2008~2009년 동안 생산력검정시험을 거쳐 2010~2012년까지 3지역에서 지역적응시험을 실시하였다. 그 결과 우수성이 인정되어 2012 농작물 직무육성 신품종으로 결정되었고 신광옥으로 명명하였다. 신광옥의 출사일수는 대비품종인 장다옥과 비슷하다. 간장은 장다옥과 비슷하나 착수고율은 장다옥보다 낮고 도복은 장다옥과 비슷한 정도로 강하다. 100주당 이삭은 장다옥보다 17개 더 많고 이삭길이는 장다옥과 비슷하며, 100립중은 장다옥과 비슷하다. 깨씨무늬병 저항성은 중강이며, 그을음무늬병에는 강한 편이다. 검은줄오갈병, 이삭썩음병 및 조명나방 저항성은 중 정도이다. 신광옥의 종실수량은 7.8톤/ha로 장다옥과 비슷하다. 4:1(모본:부본) 재식비율로 동시 파종하여 채종 시험한 결과 종자친(모본) 출사기와 화분친(부본) 화분비산기간이 일치하였으며 채종수량은 3.84톤/ha이었다. 신광옥은 전국적으로 재배가 가능하다.

복분자(覆盆子, Rubus coreanus)는 피부노화를 예방하고 고혈압과 동맥경화를 억제해 주는 효과 가 있으며 항암작용과 면역억제작용을 갖는 것으로 보고되었고, 영지(Ganoderma lucidum)는 한방 에서 강장·진해·소종(消腫) 등의 효능이 있어 신경쇠약·심장병·고혈압 등의 치료에 사용한다고 기술 되어있다. 두 소재의 유용성분 활용을 위해 곡물배지(현미, 적미, 흑미)에 복분자 추출물과 부산물을 첨가하여 영지균사의 배양적 특성을 확인하였다. 추출물 농도에 따른 영지균사의 생장율 조사에서는 시험구가 대조구인 곡물배지보다 저조한 생장 을 보였으나 현미에 복분자 추출물 20%를 첨가한 조건에서는 약간 좋은 생장을 보였다. 부산물을 첨가한 조사에서도 시험구가 대조구보다 저조한 생장을 보였으나 현미와 흑미 곡물배지의 경우에는 30%의 부산물을 첨가한 조건에서 균사생장이 가장 양호하였고 적미에서는 첨가농도가 증가함에 따 라 영지균사의 생장이 감소하였다. 본 연구에서는 복분자 추출물을 첨가한 경우 현미(20%), 적미(20%), 흑미(100%) 순으로 균사생장 이 양호하였고, 부산물을 첨가한 경우에는 현미와 흑미는 부산물 30%, 적미는 20%의 부산물을 첨 가한 조건에서 균사생장이 양호하였다. 이중에서 적미에 복분자 부산물 30%를 첨가한 조건에서 영 지균사의 생장이 가장 우수하여 추출물보다는 부산물을 첨가한 조건이 영지균사의 생장이 뛰어난 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

장수진흙버섯(Phellinus baumii)의 균사추출물은 임상실험을 통해 항종양, 면역조절 작용 등이 보 고되었고, 복분자(覆盆子, Rubus coreanus)는 항염, 항산화, 항헬리코박터파이로리 작용 등이 보고 되었다. 본 연구에서는 현미, 적미, 흑미 등 3가지 곡물배지에 복분자 추출물(10, 20, 30%)과 부산물(20, 30, 100%)을 각각 첨가하여 장수진흙버섯(상품명 : 상황버섯) 균사체의 배양적 특성을 조사하였다. 현미 및 적미에 복분자 추출물을 첨가하여 배양한 결과 추출액 30%에서 장수진흙버섯의 균사생 장이 가장 우수하게 나타났으나 흑미 곡물배지 30%에서는 생장이 비슷하였다. 그리고 복분자 부산 물을 첨가하여 배양한 결과에서는 현미, 흑미, 적미 배지에서 부산물의 첨가량이 증가 할수록 균사 생장이 우수하였다, 복분자 추출물을 첨가한 조건보다 부산물을 첨가한 곡물배지에서 장수진흙버섯 의 균사생장이 우수하다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.