• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.686-692
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• 2012

Solid free-form fabrication (SFF) technology was developed to fabricate three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds for tissue engineering (TE) applications. In this study, we developed a polymer deposition system (PDS) and created 3D microstructures using a bioresorbable polycaprolactone (PCL) polymer. Fabrication of 3D scaffolds by PDS requires a combination of several devices, including a heating system, dispenser, and motion controller. The system can process a polymer with extremely high precision by using a 200 ${\mu}m$ nozzle. Based on scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, both the line width and the piled line height were fine and uniform. Several 3D micro-structures, including the ANU pattern (a pattern named after Andong National University), $45^{\circ}$ pattern square, frame, cylindrical, triangular, cross-shaped, and hexagon, have been fabricated using the polymer deposition system.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2014

고분자 마이크로니들은 몰딩 공정으로 쉽고 저렴하게 생산할 수 있지만 3차원 고분자 마이크로 구조체에 수용액 기반의 약물 코팅은 어려움이 있다. 2차원 형태의 평면 금속 마이크로니들에 약물을 코팅한 기존의 코팅 마이크로니들과 비교하여 볼 때 3차원 구조의 고분자 마이크로니들은 코팅 면적이 2배 넓고 단위면적당 마이크로니들의 수를 크게 증가시킴으로써 두 배 이상의 약물을 경피를 통해 전달할 수 있다. 증점제와 계면활성제 첨가 방법의 경우 2차원의 평면에는 균일한 코팅을 얻을 수 있었지만 3차원 구조의 고분자 마이크로니들 표면에서는 만족할 코팅을 얻지 못했다. 하지만, 고분자 마이크로니들 표면을 금속 코팅 혹은 UV/ozone으로 처리한 경우 3차원의 마이크로 니들 표면에 만족할 코팅을 얻을 수 있었으나 금속 코팅의 경우 피부에 찌르고 제거하는 과정에서 금속이 피부 안에 남는 안전성 문제가 있어 UV/ozone을 최종 표면 처리 방법으로 선정하였다. 이렇게 처리한 고분자 마이크로니들 표면에 calcein이 첨가된 코팅물질로 코팅된 마이크로니들은 15분 이상의 피부 투여로 코팅물질을 성공적으로 진피층까지 전달할 수 있었다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.318-323
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• 2006

We investigated the rheological behaviors and orientation of three different types of layered silicate composite systems under external flow: microcomposite, intercalated and exfoliated nanocomposites. Rheological measurements under shear and uniaxial extensional flows, two-dimensional, small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy were conducted to investigate the properties, as well as nano- and micro-structural changes, of polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites. The preferred orientation of the silicate layers to the flow direction was observed under uniaxial extensional flow for both intercalated and exfoliated systems, while the strain hardening behavior was observed only in the exfoliated systems. The degree of compatibility between the polymer matrix and clay determined the microstructure of polymer/clay composites, strain hardening behavior and spatial orientation of the clays under extensional flow.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2008

Dense and fine polymer patterns often collapse, as they come into contact with each other at their protruding tips. Resist pattern collapse depends on the aspect ratio of patterns and the surface tension of rinsing materials. The pattern collapse is a very serious problem in microfabrication, because it is one of the factors which limit the device dimensions. The reasons for the pattern collapse are known as the surface tension of rinse liquid, centrifugal force and rinse liquid flow produced in the developing process. In this work, we tried to evaluate the pattern collapse of three-dimensional microstructures that were fabricated by two-photon induced photopolymerization, and showed the way how to reduce the deformation of microstructures.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2009

This study presents the application of a polymer behavior model that considers fluid mechanics and heat transfer effects in a deposition system. The analysis of the polymer fluid properties is very important in the fabrication of precise microstructures. This fluid behavior model involves the calculation of velocity distribution and mass flow rates that include the effect of heat loss in the needle. The effectiveness of the proposed method was demonstrated by comparing estimated mass fluid rates with experimental values. The mass fluid rates under various process conditions, such as pressure, temperature, and needle size, reflected the actual deposition state relatively well, and the assumption that molten polycaprolactone(PCL) is a non-Newtonian fluid was reasonable. The successful fabrication of three-dimensional microstructures demonstrated that the model is valid for predicting the polymer behavior characteristics in the microstructure fabrication process. The results of this study can be used to investigate the effect of various parameters on fabricated structures before turning to experimental approaches.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.44-56
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• 2023

Additive manufacturing (AM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing of metals has been drawing significant attention due to its reliability, usefulness, and low cost with rapid prototyping. Among the various AM technologies, fused deposition modeling (FDM) or fused filament fabrication is receiving much interest because of its simple manufacturing processing, low material waste, and cost-effective equipment. FDM technology uses metal-filled polymer filaments for 3D printing, followed by debinding and sintering to fabricate complex metal parts. An efficient binder is essential for producing polymer filaments and the thermal post-processing of printed objects. This study involved an in-depth investigation of and a fabrication route for a novel multi-component binder system with steel alloy powder (45 vol.%) ranging from filament fabrication and 3D printing to debinding and sintering. The binder system consisted of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a binder and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polylactic acid (PLA) as a carrier. The PVP binder held the metal components tightly by maintaining their stoichiometry, and the TPU and PLA in the ratio of 9:1 provided flexibility, stiffness, and strength to the filament for 3D printing. The efficacy of the binder system was examined by fabricating 3D-printed cubic structures. The results revealed that the thermal debinding and sintering processes effectively removed the binder/carrier from the cubic structures, resulting in isotropic shrinkage of approximately 15.8% in all directions. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) patterns displayed the microstructure behavior, phase transition, and elemental composition of the 3D cubic structure.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2000

Lithium ion Battery(LIB)의 음극 활물질로써 리튬을 대체하기 위한 노력으로 phenol resin을 탄화시킨 탄소재료를 사용하였다. Phenol resin을 소성하면 축합반응을 일으키면서 탄화되어 무정형 탄소가 된다. 무정형 탄소는 층간거리가 넓어 리튬의 삽입과 탈리가 용이하지만 탄소간의 결합력이 약하여 구조적 붕괴가 일어난다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 세공형성제로서 $ZnCl_2$를 사용하였다. $ZnCl_2$는 생성된 물질에서 3차원적 망상구조로 성장하는 개방세공을 형성하는 세공형성제로서 뿐만 아니라, 벌크 첨가제가 도핑된 느슨한 구조를 형성하는 미세세공 형성제로서 작용하였다. SEM을 통해서 구조적 차이를 알 수 있었으며, XRD분석으로 층간의 거리를 알 수 있었다. CV측정을 통해 두 가지 샘플에 대한 산화와 환원 반응의 차이를 알아보았다.