• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.1483-1491
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• 2001

Enhancement of pulsed-laser ablation by an artificially deposited liquid film is presented. Measurements of ablation rate, ablation threshold, and surface topography arc performed. Correlation between material ablation and photoacoustic effect is examined by the optical beam deflection method. The dependence of ablation rate on liquid-film thickness and chemical composition is also examined. The results indicate that photomechanical effect in the phase explosion of liquid is responsible for the enhanced ablation. The low critical temperature of liquid induces explosive vaporization with localized photoacoustic excitation in the superheat limit and increases the ablation efficiency. Experiments were carried out utilizing a Q-swiched Nd:YAG laser at near-threshold laser fluences with negligible plasma effect (up to ∼100 MW/cm$^2$).

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2016

Femtosecond laser ablation of ultrathin polymer films on quartz glass using laser pulses of 100 fs and centered at ${\lambda}=400nm$ wavelength has been investigated for nanometer precision thin film patterning. Single-shot ablation craters on films of various thicknesses have been examined by atomic force microscopy, and beam spot diameters and ablation threshold fluences have been determined by square diameter-regression technique. The ablation thresholds of polymer film are about 1.5 times smaller than that of quartz substrate, which results in patterning crater arrays without damaging the substrate. In particular, at a $1/e^2$ laser spot diameter of $0.86{\mu}m$, the smallest craters of 150-nm diameter are fabricated on 15-nm thick film. The ablation thresholds are not influenced by the film thickness, but diameters of the ablated crater are bigger on thicker films than on thinner films. The ablation efficiency is also influenced by the laser beam spot size, following a $w_{0q}{^{-0.45}}$ dependence.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.347.1-347.1
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• 2016

Screen printing is commonly used to form the electrode for crystalline silicon solar cells. However, it has caused high resistance and low aspect ratio, resulting in decrease of conversion efficiency. Accordingly, Ni/Cu/Ag plating method could be applied for crystalline silicon solar cells to reduce contact resistance. For Ni/Cu/Ag plating, laser ablation process is required to remove anti-reflection layers prior to the plating process, but laser ablation results in surface damage and then decrease of open-circuit voltage and cell efficiency. Another issue with plating process is ghost plating. Ghost plating occurred in the non-metallized region, resulting from pin-hole in anti-reflection layer. In this paper, we investigated the effect of Ni/Cu/Ag plating on the electrical properties, compared to screen printing method. In addition, phosphoric acid layer was spin-coated prior to laser ablation to minimize emitter damage by the laser. Phosphorous elements in phosphoric acid generated selective emitter throughout emitter layer during laser process. Then, KOH treatment was applied to remove surface damage by laser. At this step, amorphous silicon formed by laser ablation was recrystallized during firing process and remaining of amorphous silicon was removed by KOH treatment. As a result, electrical properties as Jsc, FF and efficiency were improved, but Voc was lower than screen printed solar cells because Voc was decreased due to surface damage by laser process. Accordingly, we expect that efficiency of solar cells could be improved by optimization of the process to remove surface damage.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.108-112
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 전립선 비대증 환자 치료 시 조직 제거에 사용되는 두 파장들을 비교 연구하였다. 가시광선 영역인 532 nm는 혈액 속의 헤모글로빈에 의한 흡수율이 높은 반면, 근적외선 영역인 980 nm는 물에 의한 빛의 흡수율이 높다. 동물의 간 조직을 각각의 레이저를 이용하여 40 W 출력에서 제거하였으며, 조직 제거율을 제거 횟수, 제거 부피, 열손상 정도를 통해 검사하였다. 532 nm의 경우 높은 레이저 흡수율로 인해 조직 제거율이 980 nm 보다 4배까지 증가하였으며, 열손상은 상대적으로 약 30%까지 낮게 나타났다. 파장에 관계없이 제거 횟수가 높을수록 단위 횟수당 제거율이 낮아졌으며, 이는 레이저 빛이 거리에 따라 발산함과 동시에 제거된 조직의 입자들이 먼지 방해 현상을 일으킴으로써 효율의 저하를 일으켰음을 짐작할 수 있었다. 보다 효율적인 열적 제한 상태와 높은 흡수율로 인해 가시광선 영역의 532 nm가 근적외선 980 nm 보다 전립선 치료에 있어서 더욱 효율적인 파장임을 알 수 있었으며, 이러한 발견을 전임상 및 임상을 통해 확인할 계획이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1115-1118
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• 2016

Background: There is controversy about ablation efficacy of low or high doses of radioiodine-131 (RAI) in patients with differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC). The purpose of this prospective study was to determine efficacy of 30 mCi and 100 mCi of RAI to achieve successful ablation in patients with low to intermediate risk DTC. Materials and Methods: This prospective cross sectional study was conducted from April 2013 to November 2015. Inclusion criteria were patients of either gender, 18 years or older, having low to intermediate risk papillary and follicular thyroid cancers with T1-3, N0/N1/Nx but no evidence of distant metastasis. Thirty-nine patients were administered 30 mCi of RAI while 61 patients were given 100 mCi. Informed consent was acquired from all patients and counseling was done by nuclear physicians regarding benefits and possible side effects of RAI. After an average of 6 months (range 6-16 months; 2-3 weeks after thyroxin withdrawal), these patients were followed up for stimulated TSH, thyroglobulin (sTg) and thyroglobulin antibodies, ultrasound neck (U/S) and a diagnostic whole body iodine scan (WBIS) for ablation outcome. Successful ablation was concluded with stimulated Tg< 2ng/ml with negative antibodies, negative U/S and a negative diagnostic WBIS (triple negative criteria). ROC curve analysis was used to find diagnostic strength of baseline sTg to predict successful ablation. Results: Successful ablation based upon triple negative criteria was 56% in the low dose and 57% in the high dose group (non-significant difference). Based on a single criterion (follow-up sTg<2 ng/ml), values were 82% and 77% (again non-significant). The ROC curve revealed that a baseline sTg level ${\leq}7.4ng/ml$ had the highest diagnostic strength to predict successful ablation in all patients. Conclusions: We conclude that 30 mCi of RAI has similar ablation success to 100 mCi dose in patients with low to intermediate risk DTC. A baseline $sTg{\leq}7.4ng/ml$ is a strong predictor of successful ablation in all patients. Low dose RAI is safer, more cost effective and more convenient for patients and healthcare providers.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5799-5804
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• 2014

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the most widely used and studied method internationally for the local treatment of liver tumors. However, the extension of coagulation necrosis in one RFA procedure is limited and incomplete coverage of the damaged area can lead to a high local recurrence rate. Objective: In this study, we compared the effects of different solutions in enhancing hepatic radiofrequency by establishing a rabbit VX2 liver cancer model. We also determined the optimal solution to maximise effects on the extent of RFA-induced coagulation necrosis. Methods: Thirty VX2 tumor rabbits were randomly assigned to five groups: group A, RFA alone; group B, RFA with anhydrous ethanol injection; group C, RFA with 5% hypertonic saline injection; group D, RFA with lidocaine injection; and group E, RFA with a mixed solution. Routine ultrasound examinations and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the ablation areas were performed after RFA. Then, we measured the major axis and transverse diameter and compared the areas of coagulation necrosis induced by RFA. Results: The mean ablation area range increased in groups B, C and especially E, and the scopes were greater compared with group A. Preoperative application of anhydrous ethanol, hypertonic saline, lidocaine and the mixed solution (groups B, C, D and E, respectively) resulted in larger coagulation necrosis areas than in group A (p<0.05). Among the groups, the coagulation necrosis areas in group E was largest, and the difference was statistically significant compared with other groups (p<0.05). Pathological findings were consistent with imaging results. Conclusions: A mixture of dehydrated alcohol, hypertonic saline and lidocaine injected with RFA increases the extent of coagulation necrosis in the liver with a single application, and the mixed solution is more effective than any other injection alone.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2022

고효율의 수전해 촉매는 낮은 전압에서 빠른 속도로 산화반응이 가능하기에 반응 활성이 높은 촉매설계 및 제조 공정이 필요하다. 현재 귀금속 촉매가 산소 발생 반응 성능에 있어서 우수한 특성을 보여주고 있지만 높은 가격과 낮은 반응성에 의한 효율 한계성으로 인해 상용화에 큰 어려움을 겪고 있다. 최근 귀금속 촉매를 대체하기 위해 저비용/고효율 수전해 촉매 개발연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있는데, 본 연구에서는 가격적인 측면에서 부담이 적고 산소활성 반응이 뛰어난 니켈 금속과 전기전도성이 뛰어난 multi walled carbon nanotube(MWCNT)를 이용하고 pulsed laser ablation in Liquid(PLAL) 공정을 적용하여 MWCNT 구조내에 Ni 을 성공적으로 dopping하여 Ni-MWCNT 촉매를 제작하고자 하였다. High resolution-transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM) 분석 및 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) 분석을 통하여 개발된 수전해 촉매의 구조 및 화학적 조성을 확인하였으며, 촉매 산소발생반응 평가는 선형 주사 전위법(Linear sweep voltammetry; LSV) 과전압 특성, 타펠 기울기(Tafel slope), 전기화학 임피던스 분광법(Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; EIS), 순환 전압 전류법(Cyclic voltammetry; CV) 및 Chronoamperometry(CA) 측정법으로 진행하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.33-36
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• 2004

고밀도 GaN 타겟의 레이저 어블레이션으로 상온에서 비정질 GaN 박막을 제조하였다. 다양한 Ar 압력 및 레이저 에너지로 증착된 박막의 표면미세구조 및 조성분석 결과, 10Pa의 압력하에 증착된 박막은 smooth한 표면을 갖는 비정질 GaN로 구성되었음을 확인하였으며, 특히 200mJ/pu1se로 증착된 박막은 저 에너지에서 증착된 박막과 비교하여 결정성의 증가 및 화학양론에 가까운 조성을 나타냈다. 상온 photoluminescence spectra로부터 비정질 GaN 박막은 약 2.8eV에서 강한 band gap발광특성이 관측되었으며, 200mJ/pu1se의 10 Pa에서 가장 높은 발광효율을 나타냈다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.799-804
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• 2012

Recently micro-nano structures has widely been reported to improve the performance of waterproof, heat isolation, sound and light absorption in various fields of electric devices such as mobiles, battery, display and solar panels. A lot of micro-sized holes on the surface of thin film provide excellent sound, or heat, or light transmission efficiency more than solid film and simultaneously nano-sized protrusions around micro hole increase the hydrophobicity of the surface of thin film because of lotus leaf effects as generally known previously. In this paper new rapid fabrication process with 355 nm UV laser ablation was proposed to get micro-nano structures on the surface of thin film, which have only been observed at higher laser fluence. Developed thin micro-nano structured film was also investigated the hydrophobic property by measuring the contact angle and demonstrated the possibility to apply to water droplet separation.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.375-381
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• 2005

기존의 치과용 핸드피스를 대체할 수 있는 효과적인 치아 삭제 방법인 Er:YAG 레이저를 이용하여 보다 효과적으로 치아를 삭제하기 위해 여러 가지 변수들, 즉 펄스에너지, 조사반복율 및 레이저 조사 동안의 물분사량에 대한 다양한 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 특히 이 중에서도 물분사량은 삭제 효율이 높이면서 치수를 보호할 수 있는 중요한 요소로 여겨지고 있다. 레이저 조사 동안 분사되는 물의 양이 적으면 치아에 균열이나 탄화를 유발하고 치수손상을 야기할 수 있는 위험이 있는 반면, 물의 양이 지나치게 많으면 삭제효율이 저하되고 레이저 시술동안 치과의사의 시야확보를 방해할 수 있으므로, 조사조건에 따른 가장 적절한 물 분사량을 결정하는 것이 아주 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 특정조사조건에서 치아법랑질 삭제에 가장 효과적인 물분사량을 결정하고, 그 물분사량을 적용하였을 때 치수내에서 발생하는 온도변화를 측정하여 안전성 여부를 함께 평가하고자 하였다. 발거된 건전치아를 표본으로 하여, 20 Hz의 조사반복율, 200 mJ 및 300 mJ의 펄스에너지의 조사조건에서 1.6, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0 ml/min의 서로 다른 물분사량을 적용하여 치아삭제 효과를 평가하였다. 이때 레이저 조사시간은 3초로 고정하였다. 삭제효율은 조사 전후의 치아무게를 측정하여 그 차이로 결정하였으며 온도측정을 위해서는 별도의 치아를 준비하여 온도측정장치를 조사측과 반대측의 치수벽에 위치하여 레이저조사 동안의 온도변화를 추적하였다. 실험결과, 200 mJ과 300 mJ 모두에서 1.6 ml/min의 가장 적은 물분사량이 치아삭제효율이 가장 좋았다. 또한 이 조건에서의 온도변화를 측정한 경우에도 치수손상을 일으키지 않을 정도의 미미한 온도상승만을 보여주었다. ANOVA 분석의 결과 조사부위(조사측과 비조사 반대측)에 따른 유의한 차이가 나타났으나(p<0.05), 펄스에너지에 따라 각각 비교하였을 때는 유의한 차이를 보여주지 않았다. 그러므로 본 실험의 결과에 따르면, 1.6 ml/min의 비교적 적은 양의 물을 레이저 조사시에 함께 분사해 준다면 200$\sim$300 mJ의 펄스에너지, 20 Hz의 조사반복율, 3초의 레이저조사시간이라는 조건에서는 치수손상을 일으키지 않는 안전한 범위에서 가장 효과적으로 치아를 삭제할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.