• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.08a
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• pp.172-173
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• 2000

TiN 박막은 부착력이 좋은 기계적 성질을 갖고 있으며 화학적 안정성이 뛰어난 장점을 갖고 있어 수명이 긴 박막으로 사용 할 수 있다. 또한 반도체 집적 회로소자에서는 Al과 Si 사이의 확산 방지막으로 널리 사용하고 있으며, 티타늄과 질소의 화학 조성비를 적절히 조절하여 노란 금빛을 띠는 TiN 박막을 시계나 장신구 등의 표면에 코팅하여 장식에도 많이 사용하고 있다$^{[1]}$ . 최근에는 얇은 전도성 TiN 박막을 사용하여 무반사 영역을 넓히고, 무정전 효과를 지니며, TiN 박막의 두께를 변화시켜 투과율을 조절하여 명도대비(contrast)를 향상시킬 수 있는 2층 무반사 무정전 박막을 연구하고 있다.$^{[2]}$ 여기서는 티타늄과 질소의 원소조성비에 따른 TiN 박막의 복소수 굴절률의 분산이 단 2층으로 넓은 가시광선 영역에서 무반사 효과를 가질 수 있도록 TiN 박막을 증착해야 한다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.414-420
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• 2001

A 30-kV plasma immersion ion implantation setup (P $I^3$) has been equipped with a self-developed 6'-magnetron to perform hard coatings with enhanced adhesion by P $I^3$D(P $I^3$ assisted deposition) process. Using ICP source with immersed Ti antenna and reactive magnetron sputtering of Ti target in $N_2$/Ar ambient gas mixture, the TiN films were prepared on Si substrates at different pulse bias and ion-to-atom arrival ratio ( $J_{i}$ $J_{Me}$ ). Prior to TiN film formation the nitrogen implantation was performed followed by deposition of Ti buffer layer under A $r^{+}$ irradiation. Films grown at $J_{i}$ $J_{Me}$ =0.003 and $V_{pulse}$=-20kV showed columnar grain morphology and (200) preferred orientation while those prepared at $J_{i}$ $J_{Me}$ =0.08 and $V_{pulse}$=-5 kV had dense and eqiaxed structure with (111) and (220) main peaks. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed some amount of $Ti_{x}$ $N_{y}$ in the films. The maximum microhardness of $H_{v}$ =35 GN/ $M^2$ was at the pulse bias of -5 kV. The P $I^3$D technique was applied to enhance wear properties of commercial tools of HSS (SKH51) and WC-Co alloy (P30). The specimens were 25-kV PII nitrogen implanted to the dose 4.10$^{17}$ c $m^{-2}$ and then coated with 4-$\mu\textrm{m}$ TiN film on $Ti_{x}$ $N_{y}$ buffer layer. Wear resistance was compared by measuring weight loss under sliding test (6-mm $Al_2$ $O_3$ counter ball, 500-gf applied load). After 30000 cycles at 500 rpm the untreated P30 specimen lost 3.10$^{-4}$ g, and HSS specimens lost 9.10$^{-4}$ g after 40000 cycles while quite zero losses were demonstrated by TiN coated specimens.s.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.50 no.11
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• pp.801-808
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• 2012

TiAlCN coatings with various C contents were synthesized by unbalanced magnetron sputtering. The characteristics, the crystalline structure, surface morphology, hardness, and friction coefficient of the coatings as a function of the C content were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), a microhardness tester, and a wear test. In addition, their corrosion behaviors in a deaerated 3.5 wt% NaCl solution at $40^{\circ}C$ were investigated by potentiodynamic polarization tests. The results indicated that the $Ti_{14.9}Al_{15.5}C_{30.7}N_{38.9}$ coating had the highest hardness, elastic modulus, and a plastic deformation resistance of 39 GPa, 359 GPa, and 0.55, respectively, and it also had the lowest friction coefficient of approximately 0.26. Comparative evaluation of the TiAlCN coatings indicated that a wide range of coating properties, especially coating hardness, could be obtained by the synthesis methods and processing variables. The microhardness of the coatings was much higher than that from previously reported coating using similar magnetron sputtering processes. It was almost as high as the microhardness measured from the TiAlCN coatings (~41 GPa) synthesized using an arc ion plating process. The potentiodynamic test showed that the corrosion resistance of the TiAlCN coatings was significantly better than the TiAlN coatings, and their corrosion current density ($i_{corr}$), corrosion potentials ($E_{corr}$) and corrosion rate decreased with an increasing C content in the coatings. The much denser microstructure of the coatings due to the increased amount of amorphous phase with increasing C contents in the coatings could result in the the improved corrosion resistance of the coatings.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.270-281
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• 2021

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the changes in friction between orthodontic brackets and archwires coated with aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), titanium nitride (TiN), or chromium nitride (CrN). In addition, the resistance of the coatings to intraoral conditions was evaluated. Methods: Stainless steel canine brackets, 0.016-inch round nickel-titanium archwires, and 0.019 × 0.025-inch stainless steel archwires were coated with Al₂O₃, TiN, and CrN using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The coated materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy, an X-ray diffractometer, atomic force microscopy, and surface profilometry. In addition, the samples were subjected to thermal cycling and in vitro brushing tests, and the effects of the simulated intraoral conditions on the coating structure were evaluated. Results: Coating of the metal bracket as well as nickel-titanium archwire with Al₂O₃ reduced the coefficients of friction (CoFs) for the bracket-archwire combination (p < 0.01). When the bracket and stainless steel archwire were coated with Al₂O₃ and TiN, the CoFs were significantly lower (0.207 and 0.372, respectively) than that recorded when this bracket-archwire combination was left uncoated (0.552; p < 0.01). The friction, thermal, and brushing tests did not deteriorate the overall quality of the Al₂O₃ coatings; however, some small areas of peeling were evident for the TiN coatings, whereas comparatively larger areas of peeling were observed for the CrN coatings. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the CoFs for metal bracket-archwire combinations used in orthodontic treatment can be decreased by coating with Al₂O₃ and TiN thin films.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.75-75
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• 2013

질화물은 고경도/저마모 등 우수한 기계적 특성을 가지고 있어 모재의 특성향상을 위한 표면처리 소재로 각광을 받고 있다. 모재가 부식에 취약한 소재의 경우, 표면처리 소재는 기계적 특성향상 뿐만 아니라 내부식 특성도 요구되는데 질화물은 부식을 방지하는 능력은 비교적 뛰어나지 않다. 본 연구에서는 TiAlN에 Mg를 첨가하여 제조된 질화물 코팅층의 내식성 변화를 관찰하였다. 이를 통해 철강 제품 표면에 질화물을 코팅하여 부식 방지할 수 있는 보호막 소재로 활용 가능한지를 확인하였다.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.131-134
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• 1998

The deposition rate and surface morphology of Al films deposited by MOCVD have been studied on the $SiO_{2}$ and TiN(60nm/Si) substrates. A1 films were deposited with the pyrolysis of dimethylethylamine alane(DMEAA). When A1 was deposited on Ti& substrate without carrier gas, Al deposition rate increased with H\ulcorner pre- treatment. The $H_2$ gas enhances the CVD reaction at the substrate surface. When Al was deposited on $SiO_{2}$ substrate, $H_2$ plasma pretreatment reduced Al incubation time and made a dense Al film compared with Ar plasma pre- treatment or no pretreatment.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.743-750
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• 2023

Aluminum alloy is a material widely used in the aircraft industry. However, since it has relatively low hardness, strength and tribological properties, it is necessary to improve these properties. In this paper, a TiN thin film was coated on the surface of AL7075-T7351 using DC magnetron sputtering. The coating was performed by setting different deposition pressure, deposition time, and applied power. Then, the tribological properties of the thin film were investigated. As a result of the experiment, the hardness of the thin film was higher than that of the base material, and the specimen with the highest hardness had excellent friction coefficient, wear amount, and adhesive strength characteristics. Through this study, it was confirmed that the tribological characteristics of aluminum alloy can be improved by depositing thin films using DC magnetron sputtering.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.205-206
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• 2005

PRAM (Phase change Random Access Memory) is one of the most promising candidates for next generation Non-volatile Memories. The Phase change material has been researched in the field of optical data storage media. Among the phase change materials, $Ge_2Sb_2Te_5$(GST) is very well known for its high optical contrast in the state of amorphous and crystalline. However, the characteristics required in solid state memory are quite different from optical ones. In this study, the structural properties of GST thin films with bottom electrode were investigated for PRAM. The 100-nm thick GST films were deposited on TiN/Si and TiAlN/Si substrates by RF sputtering system. In order to characterize the crystal structure and morphology of these films, we performed x-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.139-139
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• 2006

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1996.11a
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• pp.18-21
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• 1996

SiO 7f the SiO/TiN film is used as the insulating layer and TiN film is chosen as the barrier against the diffusion of Al which is the terminal connected by ohmic contact because TiN has the advantageous properties such as good thermal stability and very low diffusion rate in spite of it\`s relatively low specific resistance. In this study we investigated it\`s electrical and optical characteristics to determine refractive index, absorption coefficient and Permittivity. The films are differently fabricated in thickness method for this experiment.