• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.291-295
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• 2002

Atomic force microscopy(AFM) was used to study the polyethylene(PE) surfaces grafted and immobilized with acrylic acid by Ar plasma treatment. The topographical images and parameters including RMS roughness and Rp-v value provided an appropriate means to characterize the surfaces. The plasma grafting and immobilization method were a useful tool for the preparation of surfaces with carboxyl group. However, the plasma immobilization method turned out to have a limitation to use as a means of preparation of PE surface with specific functionalities, due to ablation effect during the Ar plasma treatment process.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2004

Nano-wear behavior of amorphous carbon films was studied by Atomic Force Microscopy. The a-C films are deposited on Si(100) substrate by DC magnetron sputtering method. The influences of different surface roughness on the nano-wear are investigated. Nano-wear tests were carried out using a very sharp diamond coated tip. Its spring constant was 1.6 N/m and radius of curvature was 110 nm. Normal force used in the wear tests ranged 0 to 400 nN. It was found that surface depression occurred during scratching because of plastic deformation and abrasive wear (cutting St ploughing). Wear depth increased linearly with normal force. Changing the surface roughness variables according to the bias pulse control, the less surface roughness decreased the wear depth. The thickness did not affect the wear resistance.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2009년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.39.1-39.1
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• 2009

NiTi alloy is widely used innumerous biomedical applications (orthodontics, cardiovascular, orthopaedics, etc.) for its distinctive thermomechanical and mechanical properties such as shape memory effect, super elasticity, low elastic modulus and high damping capacity. However, NiTi alloy is still a controversial biomaterial because of its high Ni content which can trigger the risk of allergy and adverse reactions when Ni ion releases into the human body. In order to improve the corrosion resistance of the TiNi alloy and suppress the release of Ni ions, many surface modification techniques have been employed in previous literature such as thermal oxidation, laser surface treatment, sol-gel method, anodic oxidation and electrochemical methods. In this paper, the NiTi was electrochemically etched in various electrolytes to modify surface. The microstructure, element distribution, phase composition and roughness of the surface were investigatedby scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Systematic controlling of nano and submicron surface features was achieved by altered density of hydro fluidic acid in etchant solution. Nanoscale surface topography, such as, pore density, pore width, pore height, surface roughness and surface tension were extensively analyzed as systematical variables.Importantly, bone forming cell, osteoblast adhesion was increased in high density of hydro fluidic treated surface structures, i.e., in greater nanoscale surface roughness and in high surface areas through increasing pore densities.All results delineate the importance of surface topography parameter (pores) inNiTi to increase the biocompatibility of NiTi in identical chemistry which is crucial factor for determining biomaterials.

• Rapid Communication in Photoscience
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

Transparent $TiO_2$ films in various thicknesses were prepared by sol-gel and MOCVD method, respectively, and their photocatalytic activities in decomposing gaseous 2-propanol were evaluated. The surfaces and grain structures of the prepared films were characterized by FESEM, XRD, and AFM. It was found that the photocatalytic activities of $TiO_2$ films were greatly dependent on the film thickness and surface roughness: The photocatalytic activity increases with the increase of film thickness, while it decreases with the increase of surface roughness. We have proposed that these phenomena originate from the transfer of photogenerated electron and hole pairs from the bulk to the surface of $TiO_2$ film. Several experimental evidences supporting this mechanism have also been provided.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 1999

Nano-indentation and nano-scratch tests were peformed to assess the mechanical and tribological properties of the coating on a commercially available thin-film magnetic recording disk. Surface topography and roughness of the disk was studied using atomic force microscopy. The hardness and elastic modulus data show a peak at an indentation depth equivalent to the thickness of carbon overcoat, indicating strong influence of the coatin $g_strate interaction and the coating surface roughness on the measurements. The variations of surface roughness data were analysed statistically based on the normal probability distribution theories and Weibull cumulative probability theories.es.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2012

Pulse electrochemical polishing process has been used to improve mechanical properties such as surface roughness and corrosion resistance on conductive metallic materials. In addition, pulse electrochemical polishing process with various frequency may produce a lustrous, smoother, deburred and cleaned surface on workpiece. The aim of this paper is to study surface characteristics of pulse electrochemical polishing for various frequency conditions using AFM to verify localized surface variation in nanometer scale.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.166-172
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• 2006

Metallized Polyimide films are extensively used as base materials in microelectronics, optical and automotive applications. However it is difficult to deposit metals on those because of their structural stabilities. In this work, polyimide films are modified by a wet process with alkalinemetalhydroxide and additives to introduce functional groups. The surface molecular structures of polyimide are investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), fourier transform infrared reflection spectroscopy(FTIR-ATR), atomic force micro-scopic(AFM). XPS spectra and FTIR spectra show that the surface structure of polyimide is converted into potassium polyamate. AFM image and AFM cross-sectional analyses reveal the increased roughness on the modified surface of polyimide films. As a result, it is shown that the adhesion strength between polyimide surface and electroless nickel layer is increased by the nano-anchoring effect.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2009

$MgF_2$, $SiO_2$ 및 ZnS 박막을 물리 증기 증착하는 동안 펄스 레이저(Nd-YAG, 제2고조파 532 nm)로 Annealing 하여 표면 거칠기 특성을 개선하였다. 펄스 반복율이 10 Hz, 펄스폭 5 ns, 파장 532 nm인 펄스레이저로 Annealing한 유리 기판에 증착된 $MgF_2$와 $SiO_2$ 시료들은 레이저 에너지가 $140\;mJ/cm^2$ 경우에 산란 총량 값이 최소가 되었지만, ZnS 박막의 경우에는 Annealing 레이저광 에너지가 $62\;mJ/cm^2$일 때 산란 총량이 최소값을 나타냈다. AFM을 사용하여 박막시료의 표면 거칠기에 대한 펄스 레이저 Annealing 효과를 측정 하였다. 그 결과는 TIS 측정치와 유사 하여 표면 거칠기는 Annealing 하기위해 조사된 레이저 에너지에 의존 하여 감소하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권9호
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• pp.886-890
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• 2003

단결정 LiNbO$_3$를 helicon wave plasma 방법으로 식각시 bias power와 CF$_4$, HBr, SR$_{6}$가 혼합된 gas 유량에 따른 식각 속도와 rms roughness 값의 특성을 관찰하였다. 식각된 깊이는 surface profiler로 관찰하였으며 rms roughness 값은 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)으로 측정하였다. Bias power 증가함에 따라 500W에서 가장 높은 식각 속도와 가장 평탄한 표면형상을 얻을 수 있었으며, CF$_4$, HBr, SF$_{6}$ gas 유량을 각각 10～30 sccm으로 증가시킴에 따라 식각 속도는 CF$_4$, HBr, SF$_{6}$ gas 유량이 10 sccm, 30 sccm, 10 sccm에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, rms roughness 값은 CF$_4$, HBr, SF$_{6}$ gas 유량이 30 sccm, 10 sccm, 30 sccm에서 가장 낮은 표면 조도를 나타내었다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.132-141
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• 2010

NiTi alloy has been used for orthodontic wire due to good mechanical properties, such as elastic strength and frictional resistance, combined with a high resistance to corrosion. Recently, these wire were coated by polymer and ceramic materials for aesthetics. The purpose of this study was to investigate surface characteristics of polymer coated NiTi alloy wire for orthodontics using various instruments. Wires (round type and rectangular type) were used, respectively, for experiment. Polymer coating was carried out for wire. Specimen was investigated with field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy(EDS) and atomic force microscopy(AFM). The phase transformation of non-coated NiTi wire from martensite to austenite occurred at the range of $14{\sim}15^{\circ}C$, in the case of coated wire, it occurred at the range of $16{\sim}18^{\circ}C$. Polymer coating on NiTi wire surface decreased the surface defects such as scratch which was formed at severe machined surface. From the AFM results, the average surface roughness of non-coated and coated NiTi wire was 13.1 nm, and 224.5 nm, respectively. From convetional surface roughness test, the average surface roughness of non-coated and coated NiTi wire was $0.046{\mu}m$, and $0.718{\mu}m$, respectively.