• Composites Research
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.161-166
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• 2016

Carbon nanotube buckypaper (CNTs-BP)/thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) elastomer composites were successfully fabricated. The CNTs-BP/PU nanocomposites exhibited simultaneous improvements in both tensile modulus and strength by 1360 and 430%, respectively, as compared to pure PU. Possible reinforcing mechanisms were evidenced by SEM analyses and tensile tests. The CNTs-BP/PU nanocomposites can be potentially used as an inter-reinforcing agent in ultra-lightweight, high-strength aircraft, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics, etc.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.23-36
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• 2008

Polymer-clay nanocomposites, a novel organic-inorganic hybrid, attract much attention from both scientific fields and engineering fields due to their balanced improvements in mechanical properties as well as diffusion behaviors, including flame-retarding and barrier properties, with small amounts of clay. Preparation of polymer-clay nanocomposites, summarized as a process for uniform dispersion of hydrophilic layered clays in hydrophobic polymer matrixes, includes several technologies and scientific phenomena, such as surface-modifications of clay layers, physical properties of clays in liquids and dried states, polymer synthesis, polymer rheology, behaviors of polymer solutions/or monomers in the confined geometry, mechanical properties of polymers and clays. To comprehend complicated physical/chemical phenomena involved in the fabrication of nanocomposites, we reviewed physical properties of clays, structures of clays in nanocomposites, characterization of nanocomposites, the relation between morphology and physical property of nanocomposites, surveyed recent research trends, and then suggested a few strategies or methods for fabrication of nanocomposites reflecting future research directions.

• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.18-27
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• 2003

Interfacial properties and microfailure degradation mechanisms of the oxygen-plasma treated biodegradable poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO) fiber/poly(L-lactide) (PLLA)composites were investigated for the orthopedic applications as implant materials using micromechanical technique and surface wettability measurement. PPDO fiber reinforced PLLA composite can provide good mechanical performance for long hydrolysis time. The degree of degradation for PPDO fiber and PLLA matrix was measured by thermal analysis and optical observation. IFSS and work of adhesion, $W_a$ between PPDO fiber and PLLA matrix showed the maximum at the plasma treatment time, at 60 seconds. Work of adhesion was lineally proportional to the IFSS. PPDO fiber showed ductile microfailure modes at We initial state, whereas brittle microfailure modes appeared with elapsing hydrolysis time. Interfacial properties and microfailure degradation mechanisms can be important factors to control bioabsorbable composites performance because IFSS changes with hydrolytic degradation.

• The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.319-324
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• 2004

Pesticide formulations for controlled release were pepared with hollow silica microspheres. The hollow microsphere, which was obtained through calcination for the core removed after silica coating, showed maximum impregnation of benfuracarb up to 2.7 times of its mass in comparison with those obtained through the other core removal method. The release test of the pesticide formulation, when used with ESO(Epoxidized Soybean Oil) as a binder, showed ideal release pattern with steady release rate from the day 10 to 30 retaining the benfuracarb concentration in the water around 1.65 ppm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.548-548
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• 2013

태양전지 제작에서 도핑 공정은 실리콘 웨이퍼에 불순물 원자를 주입시켜 p-n 접합을 형성시키는 과정이다. 도핑 공정은 주로 3족 혹은 5족 원소를 사용한다. 기존의 도핑 공정 장치는 소성로 및 레이저 장비를 사용하여 생산단가가 높고, 웨이퍼의 전면 도핑이 힘들다는 단점이 있다. 하지만 플라즈마 제트를 사용한 도핑장치는 저가의 장비를 개발할 수 있고, 전면 도핑이 쉽다는 장점을 가진다. 또한 도핑 농도 및 깊이 조절, 높은 농도의 도핑이 가능하다는 기존 장비의 장점을 유지한다. 플라즈마 제트를 솔라셀 웨이퍼 위에 도포된 dopant material layer에 조사하면 주로 플라즈마와 dopant간의 열적인 반응에 의하여 doping이 된다. 도핑을 위한 플라즈마 제트는 전류량의 조절 및 조사하는 양에 따라서 도핑 온도를 쉽게 조절 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 챔버 내 Ar 가스를 채운 후 플라즈마를 생성시켜 방전 특성을 조사한다. 챔버 내 가스의 압력, 전극과의 거리, 전극의 형태 등 장치의 조건을 변화시켜 특성을 확인하고, 안정적인 플라즈마의 물성을 유지하기 위한 조건을 찾는다. 또한 일반 대기압에서 가스 유량변화, 전극과의 거리, 전극의 형태 등 조건에 따른 방전 특성 및 플라즈마 방출 특성을 조사한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.271.2-271.2
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• 2013

열화학 기상 증착법은 반도체 산업에서 대면적으로 소자를 양산할 수 있는 방법 중의 하나로서, 그래핀, 이황화 몰리브덴과 같은 이차원 물질의 합성법으로 널리 이용되고 있다. 이런 이차원 물질은 층수에 따라 그 물성이 변화하므로, 층수 조절이 가능한 합성법의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 열화학 기상 증착법으로 이차원 물질을 합성할 경우, 주요 변수로 성장 온도와 촉매 금속이 있으며 이를 적절히 조절함으로서 합성되는 그래핀의 결정성과 층수의 조절이 가능하다[1-3]. 또한, 이차원 반도체 물질로 전계효과 트랜지스터를 제작하는 경우, 얇은 두께로 인하여 표면의 환경에 민감하게 되므로 게이트 절연체가 중요한 문제로 대두되고 있으며, 이런 현상을 해결하고자 질화붕소(BN)과 같은 이차원 절연물질에 관심이 집중되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이차원 절연체인 질화붕소의 표면 위에 그래핀을 합성하고자 하였다. 반데발스 성장법(van der Waals epitaxy growth method)으로 1. "BN/ SiO2" 2. "BN/ Ni" 3. "BN/ Cu"의 세 가지 기판을 이용하여 그래핀을 합성하였다. 합성된 그래핀의 결정성 및 층수를 확인하기 위해 라만 스펙트럼과 투과전사 현미경을 통하여 분석하였다. 또한, 이 방법으로 "그래핀/ 질화붕소/ 그래핀"과 같은 구조의 소자를 제작하여 전계효과 트랜지스터 특성을 살펴보았다.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.172-176
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• 2005

Environmentally friendly water dispersion polyurethanes containing fluorine were prepared with a fluorinated polyol having $62\%$ of fluorine $(Fluorolink^{(R)}\;M_n\;1000)$. In order to control the fluorine contents of the synthesized polyurethanes polytetramethylene glycol (PTMG2000) and $Fluorolink^{(R)}$ were mixed at assigned ratios and reacted with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) as a diisocyanate used. Introducing hydrophilic anion to the polymer chain was achieved by applying dimethyl propionic acid (DMPA). The ionic groups were neutralized with triethyl amine (TEA) before dispersion into water. Chain extension was executed by adding ethylene diamine at the final stage. Mechanical properties of the polymers showed that modulus increased with increasing $Fluorolink^{(R)}$ content. Surface energy values obtained from contact angle measurement decreased with increasing $Fluorolink^{(R)}$ content up to $20\%$. We expect that the synthesized polyurethanes present reliable effect from the fluorine atoms incorporated even at a small amount of $Fluorolink^{(R)}$.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.258-264
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• 1996

Polyanilines were prepared by the oxidative polymerization in the presence of ammonium persulfate as an oxidant. After dehydration, a doping was carried out by mixing the polymer solution with dopants and immersing into aqueous dopant solutions. Using various riopants, the d-spacing of polyanilines can be controlled from $3.72{\AA}$ to $4.844{\AA}$. The d-spacing of polyanilines with polymeric or bulky dopants was larger than that of as-cast polyaniline. The characterization of the physical properties were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dielectric analyzer (DEA) etc. Annealed polyaniline membrane exhibited the oxygen permeability of 0.072 barrer and the oxygen selectivity to nitrogen was 6.87. For the gas separation of polyanilines with polymeric or bulky riopants, the permeability increased while the selectivity detereased. Permeability can be readily controlled by the use of bulky dopants.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.73-78
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• 2000

This study was carried out to investigate appropriate processing conditions for expanded rice hulls to be used as a medium material in nutrient cultures. The water holding capacity of expanded rice hulls produced by using a domestic grinder with 8 mm gap and 3 mm cutter height was 271.0, and the bulk density and CEC were 0.19g·m-3 and 37.0 cmol·kg-1, respectively. These values are higher than those of perilte. However, geometric mean diameter (GMD) of expanded rice hulls was 1.01mm which was smaller than that of perlite, indicating unfavorable porosity. After supplying nutrient solution, the faster water percolation in expanded rice than perlite required more frequent water supply. There was no significant difference in tomato fruit yield between expanded rice hull and perlite. The pH increase and the lack of nitrogen in early stage of culture are to be solved in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.42 no.8
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• pp.1277-1282
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• 2013

The effects of pregelatinized rice flour (PRF) as an additive on the textural properties of rice cookies were investigated in this study. PRF was used at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60% per 100 g of rice flour. The hardness of dough and cookies, as measured by a texture analyzer, increased upon the addition of PRF. In contrast, the moisture content of the dough and cookies decreased upon the addition of PRF. The L value of the dough and cookies decreased upon the addition of PRF, whereas the a value increased upon the addition of PRF. The bulk density of the cookies increased upon the addition of PRF. In addition, the spreadability of the cookies was lower than the control. In the sensory evaluation, rice cookies with 50% PRF showed the highest scores for hardness, brittleness, softness, and moisture. Rice cookies with 60% PRF showed the highest scores for sandiness. Our results suggest that the texture of the rice cookies can be improved by adding PRF.