Institution
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Recent research
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) utilizes CO 2 as a soft oxidant to convert CH 4 into synthesis gas, a versatile feedstock for downstream fuels and chemicals. However, practical CO 2 utilization through DRM is constrained by catalyst deactivation caused by metal sintering and carbo...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Underwater laser cutting is a promising remote segmentation method for highly activated reactor internals because it enables non-contact cutting while maintaining water shielding. Although previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of thick-section underwater laser cuttin...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Antifouling paint particles (APPs), generated by coating degradation and ship-maintenance activities, are an emerging but poorly characterized source of marine pollution. APPs can release particle-associated and dissolved toxicants, yet their relative contributions to toxicity re...
- Materials & Energy
Solution-processed quantum dot (QD) photodetectors commonly rely on solid-state ligand exchange (SSLE) for the fabrication of conductive films; however, severe volume shrinkage, which induces stress throughout the QD film and generates structural defects and trap states, causes a...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Acetone (CH 3 COCH 3 ) is a ubiquitous volatile organic compound in industrial and laboratory settings; however, its high volatility and toxicity necessitate advanced monitoring to ensure human health and occupational safety. In this work, we report a highly sensitive and selecti...
- Engineering & Technology
Abstract Developing high-performance membranes for H2/CH4 separation is a critical imperative for the advancement of the hydrogen economy. However, conventional polymeric membranes often suffer from the intrinsic trade-off between permeability and selectivity, as well as the tech...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Cervical and endometrial cancers can substantially compromise reproductive potential in women who wish to preserve fertility.Although fertility-sparing surgery for cervical cancer, such as conization or trachelectomy, can maintain the uterus, it may reduce cervical length and wea...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Bio‐Inspired Internal Stress Engineering for Microscale Surface Cracking in Sensitive Strain Sensors
ABSTRACT The fabrication of microscale cracks on flexible substrates is a crucial step for potential applications such as human–machine interfaces, biosignal analysis, and structural health monitoring. However, existing crack fabrication methods predominantly rely on externally a...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Thermal comfort is a key determinant of human health and requires adaptive responses to dynamic environments. Here, we report a temperature-adaptive textile enabled by a tensile stress mismatch-driven poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) actuator operating within a human-friendly...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Abstract Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) Nickel-based superalloys exhibit remarkable thermal stability and mechanical performance at temperatures exceeding 1100 °C, making them indispensable for critical components such as aircraft engines and gas turbine blades. In this stud...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Achieving Zero-Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) in precision micro-injection molding requires continuous monitoring of non-linear interactions among continuous thermodynamic and kinetic sensor data (e.g., melt temperature, injection pressure) and discrete equipment states. The high-thr...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Tribological Behavior of Binder-Jetted STS316L Sintered Bodies and Cu-Infiltrated Composites
Binder-jetted metallic components retain residual porosity after sintering, which can substantially affect their mechanical and tribological performance. This study clarifies how sintering-induced pore evolution and Cu infiltration influence the wear mechanisms of binder-jetted S...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Abstract In this study, a self-powered triboelectric vibration sensor (TVS) was designed and fabricated to enable non-destructive evaluation of the density of metal 3D-printed specimens. The developed TVS employed a rigid glass substrate combined with an aluminum friction electro...
- Materials & Energy
Abstract In this study, we report the development of high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding composites incorporating directionally aligned non-oxidatively exfoliated graphene flakes (NOGF) within a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix. The NOGF was synthesize...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
This study proposes a markerless, single-camera depth-sensing system for digitally quantifying pelvic-balance ability in the Trendelenburg test, and verifies its accuracy and reliability against a marker-based motion capture (MC) reference and manual measurement (MM) in 16 health...
- Climate & Environment
Abstract This study investigated the effects of antiagglomerant (AA) concentration and water cut (WC) on flow assurance within a gas hydrate-based CO2 capture and transport using a model water-in-oil (W/O) system for maritime applications. Phase equilibrium measurements revealed...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
This study experimentally investigated the Kelvin–Helmholtz instability in methane/hydrogen non-premixed flames induced by velocity differences between the fuel jet and co-flow. Using a co-flow burner, various fuel and co-flow velocity conditions were tested to identify the regim...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Production LLM agents serve repeated requests against fixed applications - booking, CRM, project tracking - where goals recur as templates. Current methods allocate test-time search effort using learned signals (process reward models, self-evaluation), which cost extra model call...