• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.560-565
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• 2003

M-doped (M=Al, Ni) ZnO thermoelectric materials were fully densified at low temperatures of 800∼1,000$^{\circ}C$ and their sintering characteristics and microstructural features were investigated. Electron microscopic analysis showed that the addition of NiO promoted tile formation of solid solution and caused actively grain growth. The addition of A1$_2$O$_3$ prevented the evaporation of pure ZnO at grain boundaries and suppressed the grain growth by the formation of secondary phase. In case of the addition of A1$_2$O$_3$ together with NiO, the specimen showed an excellent microstructure and also the SEM-EBSP (Electron Back-scattered Diffraction Pattern) analysis confirmed that it shows a superior grain boundary distribution to the others specimens. These microstructural characteristics induced by the addition of A1$_2$O$_3$ together with NiO may increase the electrical conductivity by the increase in carrier concentration and decrease the thermal conductivity by the phonon scattering effect and, consequently, improve the thermoelectric property.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.1000-1005
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• 1997

The properties of ceramics by solid-state reaction with hydroxyapatite[$Ca_{10}(PO_4)_6(OH)_2$], which was isolated from tuna bone by wet milling process were investigated. The bulk density $2.93g/cm^3$ at $1350^{\circ}C$ was close to the calculated density $3.21g/cm^3$. On X-ray measurements, the major phases were identified as hydroxyapatite at below $1300^{\circ}C$, but the whitlockite [$Ca_3(PO_4)_2$] phases were appeared due to a decomposition of hydroxyapatite with temperature. The microstructures of sintering specimens were shown as small closed pores between grain boundaries. The mean bending strength of the sintered hydroxyapatite by solid-state reaction is about 58 MPa and this value is higher than that of the articular cartilage maximum strength, 40MPa.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.41 no.7
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• pp.541-547
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• 2004

Addition of large particles restrains densification by small particles in mixed particle systems. In the present study, large SiC whiskers or particles were introduced into small particles for restraining densification and the mixtures were sintered using yttrium aluminum garnet (Y$_3$A1$\sub$5/O$\sub$12/, YAG) as a sintering additive. By controlling the content of large SiC whiskers or particles and the applied pressure during sintering, porous SiC ceramics, with a porosity ranging from 0.3% to 39%, were fabricated. Porosity increased with increasing the content of restraining materials. SiC whiskers were more effective than large SiC partcles for restraining densification. Permeability of the porous SiC ceramics increased with increasing the porosity. Flexural strength decreased with increasing porosity. A noticeable increase in strain to failure was observed in the porous ceramics with a porosity ranging from 18% to 39%.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.9
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• pp.891-896
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• 2003

Novel fabrication technique was developed for high strength Reaction-Bonded SiC (RBSC) hot gas filter for use in IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) system. The room and high temperature fracture strengths for Si-melt infiltrated reaction-bonded SiC were 50-123, and 60-66 MPa, respectively. The average pore size was 60-70 $\mu\textrm{m}$ and the porosity was about 34 vol％. RBSC infiltrated with molten silicon showed improved fracture strength at high temperature, as compared to that of clay-bonded SiC, due to SiC/Si phase present within SiC phase. The thickness for SiC/Si phase was increased with increasing powder particle size of SiC from 10 to 34 $\mu\textrm{m}$. Pressure drop with dust particles showed similar response as compared to that for Schumacher type 20 filter. The filter fabricated in the present study showed good performance in that the filtered powder size was reduced drastically to below 1 $\mu\textrm{m}$ within 4 min.

• Ceramist
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.37-44
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• 1998

• Ceramist
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.14-21
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• 2007

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 1995.11a
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• pp.91-92
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• 1995

• Ceramist
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.26-34
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• 2010

• Ceramist
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.29-41
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• 2001

• Proceedings of the Korean Society Of Semiconductor Equipment Technology
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• 2003.12a
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• pp.126-129
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• 2003

저온 소성이 가능한 유전체재료 개발을 글래스-세라믹스 복합체를 제조하고자 하였다. $BNT(BaO-Nd_2O_3-TiO_2)$계 세라믹스를 기본조성으로 하고, 인산염계 글래스 프릿의 첨가를 통해 제조된 글래스-세라믹스 복합체의 소결특성 및 유전특성을 조사하였다. 글래스 프릿의 첨가량이 증가하고 소결온도가 높아질수록 소결 수축률과 상대밀도가 증가함을 알 수 있었으며, 글래스 프릿의 첨가량을 첨가하였을 경우 BNT계 세라믹스에서의 주결정상인 $BaNd_2Ti_5O_{14}$와 더불어 Hexagonal system을 갖는 $KCaNd(PO_4)_2$을 확인하였다. 복합체를 소결한 후 유전특성을 측정하였는데, 유전율(${\varepsilon}_r$)은 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다.