• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.47 no.1
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• pp.105-110
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• 2009

IZO thin films have been deposited on poly(ethylene terephthalate) flexible substrate under varying radio frequency (rf) power, process pressure and thickness of IZO films using rf magnetron sputtering under $Ar/O_2$ gas mix. As the process pressure increased, the deposition rate was slightly increased and the transmittance showed little change, but the resistivity was increased. With increasing rf power, the great increase in deposition rate was observed but the transmittance showed a slight change only, and the resistivity was decreased. In addition, an attempt was made to find the optimal thickness of IZO films under varying the thickness of IZO films at the process conditions of 1 mTorr pressure and 90 W rf power, which showed lowest resistivity. IZO thin films with the thickness of $1,500{\AA}$ showed lowest resistivity and also showed highest transmittance around the wavelength zone of the maximum absorption. The power conversion efficiency of solar cells fabricated using various transparent electrodes with different thicknesses were measured and the solar cell with IZO electrode of $1,500{\AA}$ showed the maximum conversion-efficiency of 2.88 %.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.162-168
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• 2010

To increase the energy conversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), it has been widely studied how to effectively transferred the electron generated from the adsorbed dye to the $TiO_{2}$ electrode for avoiding the recombination of injected electrons and iodide ions ($I^-/I_3^-$). For the blocking of the recombination, in this study, $Al_2O_3$-coated $TiO_{2}$ electrode was prepared and applied for DSSCs. In especial, the optimal preparation conditions of $Al_2O_3$ coated onto $TiO_{2}$ porous film was proposed for higher energy conversion efficiency. As a result, the solar cells fabricated from $Al_2O_3$-coated (i.e., particle size of bohemite sol : 100 nm) $TiO_{2}$ electrodes showed superior conversion efficiency (9.0%) compared to the bare $TiO_{2}$ electrodes (7.5%).

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.21.2-21.2
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• 2011

에어로졸 데포지션(Aerosol deposition) 기술은 상온에서 초음속 유동을 통해 분사된 미세 입자가 기판에 충돌하면서 강력한 결합을 형성하는 방식으로 코팅이 이루어진다. 이 방법은 별도의 소결과정 없이 상온에서도 조밀하고 균일한 박막을 형성할 수 있다. 또한 세라믹, 금속 재질의 다양한 입자를 사용할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 금속, 유리 기판등에 적용이 가능하다. 본 논문은 이러한 에어로졸 데포지션 기술을 이용하여 광촉매 효과가 뛰어난 $TiO_2$ 입자를 대면적 코팅에 적용가능한 초음속 노즐을 통해 분사하여 ITO기판 위에 박막을 형성하였다. $TiO_2$ 입자의 크기, 기판의 이송 속도와 왕복횟수, 공급 유량 등이 코팅면의 특성과 조성 등에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. $TiO_2$ 박막층의 형상과 두께는 주사전자현미경(SEM)을 통해 확인하였고, X-ray diffraction (XRD)를 이용하여 코팅 입자와 박막 층의 조성을 각각 확인하였다. 에어로졸 데포지션을 이용한 $TiO_2$ 코팅층은 염료감응형 태양전지(DSSC), 자정작용(self-cleaning), 살균작용(antibacterial effect) 등의 적용분야에 적용 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.74-83
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• 1997

The definition of burning admittance and conventional n-$\tau$ stability rating technique are combined to investigate the high frequency combustion instabilities inside the cylindrical combustion chamber. Perturbed flow variables are written as the sum of fluctuating and time-averaged mean quantities on the assumption that the terms of the order higher than unity are sufficiently small, hence linearized governing equations could be formulated. Chamber admittances up and downstream of the flame front calculated with appropriate boundary conditions result in the burning admittance and corresponding n-$\tau$ neutral stability curve. Configurational and operational design factors are tested to detect the unstable wave-induced LOX-RP1 combustion instabilities. Operational design factors, e.g. pressure or O/F ratio, appear less influential to drive high frequency instability while the location of the flame front and configurational factors enhance or deteriorate the stabilities strongly. Conclusively, LOX-RP1 combustion inside the cylindrical combustion chamber is apt to be unstable against long residence time and shortened chamber length.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.273.2-273.2
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• 2016

전기적인 장치를 필요로 하는 분야의 빠른 발전에 따라 그 기본이 되는 에너지 저장소자에 관한 연구가 많은 관심을 불러일으키고 있다. 특히, 다양한 에너지 저장 소자 중 기존의 배터리 보다 높은 에너지 밀도와 빠른 충전/방전 속도, 그리고 상대적으로 긴 수명을 가진 슈퍼커패시터에 관한 연구가 많이 이루어 지고 있다. 나노구조를 가진 슈도용량성 물질을 전극에 합성시키는 방법은 크게 두 가지로 나눌 수 있는데 수열합성법이나 전기화학적증착 방법 같이 인위적인 바인더를 사용하지 않고 직접 전극 표면에 합성시키는 방법이 있고, copecipitation이나 졸겔 방법으로 나노구조를 합성한 후 인위적인 바인더를 사용하여 전극 표면에 합성 시키는 방법이 있다. 본 연구에서는 짧은 시간에 물질을 합성시킬 수 있고 인위적인 바인더를 사용하지 않아 더욱 뛰어난 전기적인 특성을 보이는 전기화학적증착 방법을 이용하여 spherically shaped CuO를 전도성 직물에 직접 합성시켜 전기적인 특성을 연구하였다. 유연한 전도성 직물에 합성된 spherically shaped CuO 는 뛰어난 전기화학적 가역성, 상대적으로 높은 비정전용량, 그리고 많은 사이클 테스트에서도 높은 안정성을 보였다. 이처럼 손쉬운 방법으로 유연한 전도성 직물에 합성된 metal oxide 나노구조는 슈퍼커패시터 뿐만 아니라 염료감응형 태양전지, 다양한 종류의 센서 등 많은 분야에서 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.106-106
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• 2017

가스센서는 사내 및 산업 환경에서의 유독성 또는 폭발성 가스 검출, 환경 모니터링, 질병 진단 등 매우 다양한 응용분야에서 큰 관심을 가지고 있다. 반도체 금속산화물(SMOs) 기반의 센서 분야에서는 이들의 감도 및 선택성을 향상시키기 위해 많은 노력을 기울이고 있다. 이는 센서의 선택성을 부여하게 되면 다양한 가스들이 존재하는 환경에서도 검출자가 원하는 가스만의 응답을 얻을 수 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 MOF(Metal-Organic Framwork) 기반 멤브레인으로 ZIF-8(Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks 구조들 중 하나) 멤브레인 쉘 층을 이용하여 ZnO 나노선에 형성하였다. ZnO 나노선은 VLS공정 (Vapor-Liquid-Solid)을 이용하여 패턴된 전극을 갖는 $SiO_2$-grown Si 웨이퍼 상에 성장되었고, 성장된 ZnO 나노선은 2-methyl imidazole과 methanol이 포함된 고용체에 넣고 폐쇄된 압력용기 속에서 가열시켜 얻게 된다. 이렇게 얻어진 ZIF-8@ZnO 나노선의 ZIF-8 멤브레인은 분자 체 구조(molecular sieving structure)를 갖게 되며, 이들의 pore 크기는 약 $3.4{\AA}$을 갖는다. 따라서 이보다 더 큰 동적 직경을(kinetic diameter) 갖는 가스 종은 이 멤브레인을 통과할 수 없음을 나타내므로 제작된 시편은 $H_2$(kinetic diameter : $2.89{\AA}$), $C_7H_8$(kinetic diameter : $5.92{\AA}$), 그리고 $C_6H_6$(kinetic diameter : $5.27{\AA}$) 가스들을 각각 사용함으로써 ZIF-8@ZnO 나노선의 센서 특성을 조사했으며, 보다 정확한 비교를 위해 순수한 ZnO 나노선 역시 동일한 조건에서 측정되었다. 결과를 통해, 수소 가스를 제외한 다른 가스들에 대해서는 반응을 하지 않고, 오직 수소 가스에 대해서만 반응을 나타냈으며, 순수 ZnO 나노선의 수소 감응도보다 낮은 감응도를 나타내었다. 이는 멤브레인 쉘 층을 형성함으로써 ZnO 나노선의 표면적이 감소해 가스 분자와의 접촉점을 감소시키기 때문이라고 판단된다. 이와 같은 MOF 멤브레인의 캡슐화 전략은 가스센서뿐 아니라 바이오 센서 및 광촉매 등과 같은 이온 선택성을 필요로 하는 다양한 응용분야에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.162-166
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• 2012

High density of ZnO nanorods were fabricated by electrochemical deposition and subsequent heat treatment. Formation of $Zn(OH)_2$ and ZnO during electrodeposition indicated that the electrodeposition efficiency of ZnO was below 33%. ZnO rod has a preferential (200) growth plane after heat treatment at $500^{\circ}C$ and the growth rate of ZnO rod was measured to be 0.986 ${\mu}m/hr$. Dye sensitized solar cell(DSC) showed the efficiency of 0.21% when electrochemically prepared ZnO rod was used as an electrode. It suggests the possible application of ZnO rod structure in the DSC.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.317-323
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• 2002

Mineral medicines are single or mixtures of minerals and rocks which have been used to treat disease. Recently, their application has been increased by emphasizing the physical properies of the medicines, in addition to their chemical properies. In this study, mineralogical, chemical, spectroscopic and magnetic properties were measured using X-ray diffraction analysis, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Ff-Infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass magnetic susceptibility. Experiments were done using these properties to evaluate application of traditional mineral medicines such as Yanggiseok, Yeonok and Eumgiseok. Mineralogical study proves that Yanggiseok, generally known as tremolite, consists of actinolite. Yeonok for medical usage mostly consists of fine grained tremolite. Eumgiseok is mainly composed of vermiculite and minor kaolinite and halloysite. Yeonok and Yanggiseok, belong to the amphibole group among inosilicates and both have similar emission power properties. The intensity of emission power, calculated from FT-IR measurements, follows in the order of Yeonok, Yanggiseok and Eumgiseok at 40$^{\circ}$C and Yanggiseok, Yeonok and Eumgiseok in such order at 150$^{\circ}$C. As a result of NMR analysis after 20 days in distilled water, the three mineral medicines decreased in the following order; Eumgiseok, Yanggiseok and Yeonok. However, the same minerals decreased in the order of Eumgiseok, Yeonok and Yanggiseok after 80 days. In response temperature, magnetic susceptibility of Yanggiseok and Eumgiseok systematically increased by heating to 25$^{\circ}$C, 100$^{\circ}$C and 700$^{\circ}$C. Magnetic susceptibility of Yeonok shows a decreasing pattern due to heating.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.117-132
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• 2021

Due to the terrain in Korea, there are many road sections passing through mountainous areas. During the winter, there is a higher risk of traffic accidents, due to black ice caused by the lack of sunlight. Despite domestic road freezing safety measures, accidents caused by road freezing results in severe traffic accidents. Under these considerations, this study analyzed whether traffic safety signs that change in response to the external temperature help drivers recognize frozen road segments. The study was conducted through analysis of the effect of the signs on a driver's perspective. For the signs under development, out of the signs designed by experts, the sign design which received the highest visibility and effectiveness evaluation ratings from the general public was selected. The sign was implemented through Virtual Reality (VR) and installed on the right side of the road to analyze the effect on gazing and driving behavior. As a result of analyzing the driver's driving behavior, a speed reduction of about 7km/h or more was found in the sign section. Therefore, It was found that the existence of the sign had a strong relationship with the rate of the drivers' speed reduction.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.108-116
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• 2015

An acoustic vector sensor is a device that is capable of measuring the direction of wave propagation and the acoustic pressure. In this paper, the modeling of micro-cantilever sensor for the vector sensor are proposed by consideration of acoustic phenomenon in water. Two models based on unimorph structure are proposed in this paper and corresponding transfer function which describes the relation between input pressure wave and output voltage depending on incidence angle and frequency of pressure wave is derived based on lumped model. It has been shown that very thin and flexible micro-cantilever can be used to measure directly the particle velocity component in water.