• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.633-645
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• 1997

The recent trend of research and development on guided tissue regeneration focuses on the biodegradable membranes, which eliminate the need for subsequent surgical removal. They have demonstrated significant and equivalent clinical improvements to the ePTFE membranes. This study evaluate guided tissue regeneration wound healing in surgically induced intrabony periodontal defects following surgical treatment with a synthetic biodegradable membranes, made from a copolymer of glycolide and lactide, in 8 beagle dogs. After full thickeness flap reflection, exposed buccal bone of maxillary and mandibular canine and premolar was removed surgically mesiodistally and occlusoapically at $6mm{\times}6mm$ in size for preparation of periodontal defects. In experimental sites a customized barrier was formed and fitted to cover the defect. Flap was replaced slightly coronal to CEJ and sutured. Plaque control program was initiated and maintained until completion of the study. In 4, 8, 16 and 24 weeks after surgery, the animals were sacrificed and then undecalcified specimens were prepared for histologic evaluation. Histologic examination indicated significant periodontal regeneration characterized by new connective tissue attachment, cementum formation and bone formation. These membranes showed good biocompatibility throughout experiodontal period. The barriers had been completely resorbed with no apparent adverse effect on periodontal wound healing at 24 weeks. These results implicated that present synthetic biodegradable membrane facilitated guided tissue regeneration in periodontal defect.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.475-482
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• 2008

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficiency of bone regenerative abilities of silk fibroin nanomembrane(Nanoguide-S) Material and Methods: The objects were 38 patients who had large defect at extraction sockets caused by chronic periodontitis and silk fibroin nano matrix were used on experimental group(N=19) and PLA/PLGA matrix were used on control group(N=19). The width, height, and length by crown-apical direction(socket depth) of defects were measured with the occlusal plane as a reference plane, and tooth axis direction, perpendicular to tooth axis direction were measured on radiographs at 3 months pre-operative, 3 months post-operative. Result: Tissue response to silk fibroin nano matrix and Biomesh were clinically satisfactory and complications such as swelling, exudation, ulceration and vesicles were not found except the ordinary discomfort of operated portion. 3 months later, the width, height, and length by crown-apical direction (socket depth) of defects were clinically improved in both groups with no significant difference. 3 months later radiolucency of tooth axis direction and perpendicular to tooth axis direction were all increased in both groups with no significant difference. Conclusion: By these results biodegradadable silk fibroin nano matrix was efficient in GBR on alveolar bone resorption caused by periodontitis compared to Biomesh.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.299-315
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• 2001

Application of membranes for guided tissue regeneration(GTR) have been confined to the subgingival barrier functions; however, many studies have provided evidence that some drugs, including tetracycline, initially can promote the growth of periodontal ligament or alveolar bone in peridontal therapy. Osseous regeneration in periodontal defects is increased by local administration of tetracycline due to its anti-collagenolytic effect, which enhances bone-forming ability via osteoblast cell chemotaxis and reduced bone resorption. The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of tetracycline loaded poly-L-lactide(PLLA) barrier membranes for guided bone regenerative potential. Tetracycline was incorporated into the PLLA membrane with the ratio 10% to PLLA by weight. Ability to guided bone regeneration of the membranes were tested by measuring new bone in the tibial defects($7{\times}10{\times}5\;mm^3$) of the beagle dog for 4,5, and 6 weeks. In control, drug-unloaded PLLA membranes were used in same size of defect. In histologic finding of the defect area, a few inflammatory cells were observed in both groups. These membrane were not perforated by connective tissue and maintained their mechanical integrity for the barrier function for 4-6 weeks. New bone formation was greater in defects covered by tetracycline-loaded membrane than in defects covered by drug- unloaded membranes. In bone regeneration guiding potential test, tetracycline-loaded membrane was more effective than drug- unloaded membranes(p<0.05). These results suggest that tetracycline-loaded PLLA membranes potentially enhance guided bone regenerative efficacy and might be a useful barrier for GTR in periodontal treatment.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.9-17
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare zirconia implants with titanium implants from the view point of biomechanical stability and histologic response on osseointegration when those were placed with xenograft materials. Materials and methods: Specimens were divided into two groups; the control group was experimented with eighteen titanium implants which had anodized surface and the experimental group was experimented with eighteen sandblasted zirconia (Y-TZP) implants. At the tibias of six pigs, implants were installed into bone defect sites prepared surgically and treated with resorbable membranes and bovine bone. Two pigs were sacrificed after 1, 4 and 12 weeks respectively. Each implant site was sampled and processed for histologic and histomorphometric analysis. The stability of implants was evaluated with a $Periotest^{(R)}$. And the interfaces between bone and the implant were observed with a scanning electron microscope. Results: In stability analysis there was no significant difference between Periotest values of the control group and the experimental group. In histologic analysis with a light microscope after 4 weeks, there was new bone formation with the resorption of bovine bone and the active synthesis of osteoblasts in both groups. In bone-implant contact percentage there was significant difference between both groups (P<.05). In bone area percentage there was no significant difference between both groups. In analysis of both groups with a scanning electron microscope there was a gap between bone and a surface at 4 weeks and it was filled up with bone formed newly at 12 weeks. Conclusion: When accompanied by xenograft using membrane, bone to implant contact percentage of zirconia implants used in this experiment was significantly less than that of the titanium implants by surface treatment of anodic oxidation. So, it is considered that the improvement of zirconia implant is needed through ongoing research on surface treatment methods for its practical use.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.216-219
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• 2009

$V_2O_5$ nanowire / polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer composite fibers were fabricated by a new simple method. The reaction of PVA and acetone facilitates the formation of the polymer membrane which can be used to make the fiber. Composite fiber is percolative in the conductance because of the low percolation threshold in $V_2O_5$ nanowire networks. The fiber composite can be applied to the electromagnetic shielding originating from the conductive nature.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.200.1-200.1
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• 2015

Charge trap flash (CTF) 메모리 소자는 기존의 플로팅 게이트를 사용한 플래시 메모리 소자에 비해 쓰고 지우는 속도가 빠르고, 소비 전력이 적으며, 쓰고 지우는 동작에 의한 전계 스트레스에 잘 견뎌내는 장점을 가지고 있다. 그러나 CTF 메모리 소자에서도 메모리 셀의 크기가 작아짐에 따라 셀 사이의 간섭 효과를 무시할 수 없다. 인접 셀 간의 간섭현상은 측정 셀의 문턱전압을 예측할 수 없게 변화시켜 소자 동작의 신뢰성을 낮추고 성능을 저하시킨다. 본 논문에서는 셀 사이의 간섭을 줄이고 소자의 성능을 향상시키기 위해 charge trap 층에 금속 공간층을 삽입한 CTF메모리 소자의 전기적인 특성에 대해 연구하였다. 금속 공간층을 갖는 CTF 메모리 소자는 기존 CTF 메모리 소자의 트랩층 양 측면에 절연막과 금속 공간층을 증착시켜 게이트가 트랩층을 감싸는 구조를 갖는다. 인접 셀 사이에 발생하는 간섭 현상과 전계 분포를 분석하였다. 프로그램 동작 시CTF 메모리 소자 내에 형성되는 전계의 분포와 크기를 계산함으로 금속 공간층이 인접한 셀에서 형성된 전계를 차폐시켜 셀 간 간섭 현상을 최소화하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 인접 셀 간의 간섭현상을 최소화하면서 소자 동작의 신뢰성이 향상된 대용량 메모리 소자를 제작하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.228-228
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• 2011

낮은 공정비용과 높은 집적도를 가지는 플래시 메모리 소자에 대한 휴대용기기에 응용가능성때문에 연구가 필요하다. 플래시 메모리 중에서도 질화막에 전하를 저장하는 전하 포획 플래시 메모리 소자는 기존의 부유 게이트 플래시 메모리 소자에 비해 공정의 단순하고 비례축소에 용이하며 인접 셀 간의 간섭에 강하다는 장점으로 많은 관심을 갖게 되었다. 소자의 크기가 작아짐에 따라 전하 포획 플래시 메모리 소자 역시 인접 셀 간의 간섭현상과 단채널 효과가 문제를 해결할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 인접 셀 간의 간섭을 최소화 시키기 위하여 metal-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (MONOS) 플래시 메모리 소자에 bit-line 방향으로 금속 공간층을 삽입할 구조를 사용하였으며 금속 공간층의 깊이에 따른 전기적 성질을 비교하였다. 게이트 길이는 30 nm, 금속 공간층의 깊이를 채널 표면에서부터 4 nm~12 nm까지 변화하면서 TCAD 시뮬레이션 툴인 Sentaurus를 사용하여 전기적 특성을 계산하였다. 금속 공간층의 깊이가 채널표면에 가까워 질수록 fringing field가 증가하여 드레인 전류가 증가하였고, 금속 공간층의 전기적 차폐로 인해 인접 셀의 간섭현상도 감소하였다. 금속 공간층이 표면에 가까이 위치할수록 전하 저장층을 감싸는 면적이 증가하여 coupling ratio가 높아지기 때문에 subthreshold swing 특성이 향상되었으나, 금속 누설전류가 증가하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.460-460
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• 2011

그래핀은 탄소원자로 구성된 2차원의 나노재료로서 우수한 기계적, 전기적, 광학적 특성을 지닌다. 이러한 특성들을 기반으로 그래핀은 디스플레이, 터치스크린, 전 자기 차폐재 등의 다양한 분야로의 응용이 가능하다고 예측되고 있다. 한편 이러한 특성은 그래핀의 구조 및 결함, 불순물 등에 의하여 변화한다고 알려져 있으며, 이러한 특성의 변화를 통해 전자소자로의 응용도 가능 하다고 예측되고 있다. 따라서 그래핀의 구조를 제어하고 적절한 결함 및 불순물을 부여하는 것은 그래핀의 기초물성 연구 뿐 아니라 응용연구 에 있어서도 매우 중요하다고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 공기 플라즈마를 이용하여 그래핀의 구조변형을 도모하였다. 그래핀은 열화학 기상증착법 (thermal chemical vapor deposition; TCVD)을 이용하여 300 nm 두께의 니켈박막이 증착된 기판위에 합성하였다. 합성된 그래핀은 산화처리 시 기판의 영향을 배제하고자 트렌치(trench) 구조의 산화막 실리콘 기판위로 전사함으로서 공중에 떠 있는 (air suspended) 구조를 구현하였다. 산화처리를 위한 장치는 직류 플라즈마 장치를 이용하였으며 0.1 Torr의 압력에서 0.4W의 파워로 공기 플라즈마를 방전하여 5분간의 산화처리와 특성평가를 매회 반복함으로서 처리시간에 따른 산화처리의 영향을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 공기 플라즈마 산화처리를 통해 그래핀에 결함을 부여하고 그래핀의 구조변형이 가능함을 확인하였다. 그래핀의 특성분석을 위해서는 광학현미경, 라만 분광기, 원자간힘현미경 등을 이용하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.367-373
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• 2009

Purpose: Following tooth extraction caused by severe periodontitis, alveolar ridge dimension lose their original volume. To reduce the alveolar ridge dimension, the ridge preservation technique has been introduced and tested in many clinical studies with membrane alone or membrane plus graft, achieving reduced ridge loss compared to extraction only. The aim of the present clinical study was to compare the post-extraction dimensional changes in the membrane exposure group to non-exposure group during healing period following ridge preservation technique. Methods: Ridge preservation was performed in 44 extraction sites. After extraction, deproteinized bovine bone mineral coated with synthetic oligopeptide (Ossgen-$X15^{(R)}$) or deproteinized bovine bone mineral (Bio-$Oss^{(R)}$) was implanted into the socket. A collagen membrane (Bio-$Gide^{(R)}$) was trimmed to cover the socket completely and applied to the entrance of the socket. Four clinical parameters were compared between baseline and 6 months. Results: During healing period, membrane exposure was observed at 19 sites. At the re-entry, hard newly formed tissue were observed at the ridge preservation site. The grafted socket sites were well preserved in their volume dimension. In both groups, horizontal ridge width was reduced and vertical height was increased. There were not statistically significant differences in horizontal (-1.32 mm vs -1.00 mm) and vertical ridge change (2.24 mm vs 2.37 mm at buccal crest, 1.36 mm vs. 1.53 mm at lingual crest) between two groups. Conclusions: The ridge preservation approach after tooth extraction effectively prevented resorption of hard tissue ridge in spite of membrane exposure during healing period.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.469-484
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to evaluate new bone formation following guided bone regeneration by resorbable and nonresorbable membrane. Six adult mongrel dogs were used. The first, second, third, fourth premolars in the mandible of each dog were extracted. Two months after tooth extraction, a buccal dehiscence defect was surgically created on each edentulous area. The experimental sites were divided into three groups according to the treatment modalities ; Group I-a: surgical treatment only ; Group I -b: allogenic decalcified freezed dried bone grafting ; Group II-a : e- PTFE membrane placement only ; Group II-b : allogenic decalcified freezed dried bone grafting and e-PTFE membrane placement ; Group III-a : Vicryl(R) mesh placement only ; Group III-b : allogenic decalcified freezed dried bone grafting and Vicryl(R) mesh placement . The animals were sacrificed at 8 weeks after operation and the specimens were prepared for histologic and histometric examination. The results were as follows : Clinically, all defect sites were healed without exposure of barrier membrane after the eight weeks. In Group I-a, dense connective tissues were impinged in the bony defect area. Well vascularized and fibrous bone marrow indicated that bone formation was still taking place was found. In Group I-b, in areas closer to the periphery, lamellation of the newly formed bone would found. In Group II-a, beneath the e-PTFE membrane a dense layer of connective tissue covering the most external portions of the regenerated tissue was seen. The new bone surfaces were lined with osteoid and osteoblast. In Group II-b, a dense layer of connective tissue covering the most external portions of the regenerated tissue was observed beneath the e-PTFE membrane. A notable amount of alveolar ridge regeneration was seen with new rigdes with well-contoured form. In Group III-a, the new bone surface were lined with osteoid and osteoblast, indicating active bone formation. A clear demarcation could not be noted between the host bone and new bone. In Group III-b, a notable amount of alveolar ridge regeneration was seen with new ridges assuming wellcontoured form. In areas closer to the periphery, lamellation of the newly formed bone would found. As histometric examination, the amount of bone formation was gained from $12.8mm^2$ to $26.3mm^2$. It was significantly greater in group II-b and group III-b compared to other groups(p<0.05) . These results suggest that Vicryl(R) mesh after DFDB grafting used in guided bone regeneration could create and sustain sufficient space for new bone formation.