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A Study of Long Range Band Bending Effect on the Ge(001) Surface by STM

  • Kim, Min-Seong;No, Hui-Yun;Yeo, In-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2014.02a
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    • pp.175.1-175.1
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    • 2014
  • Despite growing interest in Ge as a possible alternative to Si, reliable data on Ge surface has been relatively scarce. Using low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), we investigate band-bending effects of localized charge traps at Ge(001) surface at 78 K. For this investigation, we prepared nearly defect-free Ge(001) surface by keeping the background pressure to < $1{\times}10^{-10}$ mbar during outgassing. Ge(001) surfaces this obtained exhibit a flat-band condition, and deposition of charge traps induce a distinct, sharp boundary between pinned and depinned surface area in the constant current mode STM images. We will show the tip-surface interaction plays an essential role in producing the boundary, and discuss about the conditions that enable the pinning effect.

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PS-b-PDMS와 Amorphous Carbon Layer를 이용하여 Aspect-ratio와 Line-edge 개선에 대한 연구

  • O, Ji-Su;Seong, Da-In;O, Jong-Sik;Yeom, Won-Gyun;Yeom, Geun-Yeong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.142-142
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    • 2017
  • High Flory-Huggins interaction parameter (${\chi}$)를 가지는 polystyrene-block-dimethylsiloxane (PS-b-PDMS)는 초미세 패턴 제작과 우수한 defect density, 우수한 edge roughness 특성으로 향상된 패턴을 제공한다는 점에서 반도체 분야에서 많은 연구가 되고 있다. 하지만, PS와 PDMS 사이에 존재하는 큰 surface tension의 차이로 인해 PDMS는 PS와 air 사이에서 segregate되기 때문에 수직배향에 불리하여 high aspect ratio (HAR)을 가지는 cylinder, lamellar 패턴 제작에 있어 큰 어려움을 가진다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해, PS-b-PDMS BCP 패턴과 하부 실리콘 기판 사이에 amorphous carbon layer (ACL)를 삽입하여 효과적으로 pattern transfer하는 공정을 연구하였다. 플라즈마를 이용하여 무한대에 가까운 etch selectivity를 가지는 식각 공정을 개발함으로써 낮은 aspect ratio를 가지는 PS-b-PDMS BCP 패턴의 한계점을 극복하였다. Large-x value를 가지는 BCPs를 이용하여도 매우 높은 aspect ratio를 가지면서 동시에 pattern quality를 향상시킬 수 있는 plasma process를 제시하였다.

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Changes of Electrical Properties of Graphene upon Introduction of Structural Defects and Gas Exposure

  • Kim, Kang-Hyun;Kang, Hae-Yong;Lee, Jae-Woo;Lee, Nam-Hee;Woo, Byung-Chill;Yun, Wan-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.474-474
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    • 2011
  • Graphene is considered as a potential candidate for the key material in the ideal 2D nanoelectronics. Recently, it is reported that graphene has an interesting sensitivity to molecular adsorption on it. Such properties are believed to be enhanced by the existence of disorders and ripples inside graphene as well as by the interaction with the substrate underneath. Here, we report the effect of introducing structural disorders to the graphene on its electrical properties such as conductance, transconductance, low frequency noise, which can be successfully described by a simple model of the continuum percolation. In addition, the response of the graphene device to gaseous molecular adsorption was systematically investigated and the results were discussed along with the change in Raman spectra.

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A Study on Chronic Outpatients' Prescriptions and Drug Interactions Based on Prescriptions in Army Hospital (군병원 만성질환자의 처방전분석 및 약물상호 작용 검토)

  • 조유미;손의동
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.382-389
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    • 2003
  • This study has collected prescriptions of individual chronic outpatients in an army hospital, analysed them, and investigated the possible drug interactions. It also reviewed the mechanism of drug interactions. Out of total of 42 outpatients with chronic diseases, the percentages of populations having hypertension, hypertension with diabetes, uncomplicated diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension with cardiac insufficiency, and ventricular septal defect were 62%, 19%, 10%, 5%, 2%, and 2%, in the corresponding order. The average number medications prescribed for the outpatients were 2.5 with the highest frequency of five medications in two patients. The number of drug-drug interactions detected was 456 prescriptions out of total of 1104 prescriptions during the study period, accounting for 41.3%. The most frequent drug-drug interaction was between beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers with 132 prescriptions followed by one between beta-blockers and cimetidine with 89 prescriptions. Based on the high incidence of possibly dangerous drug interactions, much attention needs to be aid to the drug-drug interactions in the pharmacotherapy for the treatment of outpatients with chronic diseases in army hospital setting.

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CLUSTER BEAMS AND SOLID SURFACES

  • Kang, Hee-Jae;Lee, Min-Wha;Whang, Chung-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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    • v.4 no.S2
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    • pp.139-147
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    • 1995
  • The mechanism of the ionized cluster beam deposition has been studied using Molecular Dynamics Simulation. The Embedded Atom Method(EAM) potential were used in the simulation. The impact of a Au95-cluster on Au(100) substrate was studied for the impact energies 0.15-10eV/atom. The dependency of the impact energy of cluster beam was observed. For the cluster energy impact of 10eV per atom, the defects on surface were created and the cluster embedded into substrate as an amorphous state. For the energy of 0.5eV per atom, the defect free homoepitaxial growth was observed and atomic scale nucleation was formated, which are in good agreement with experiment. Thus molecular dynamics simulation is very useful to study the mechanism of the ionized cluster beam deposition.

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Simple surface biofunctionalization of biphasic calcium phosphates for improving osteogenic activity and bone tissue regeneration

  • Shim, Kyu-Sik;Kim, Hak-Jun;Kim, Sung Eum;Park, Kyeongsoon
    • Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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    • v.68
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    • pp.220-228
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we found a simple surface biofunctionalization of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) based on the high affinity between alendronate and the calcium ions of BCP, and the strong interaction between heparin and bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2). The biofunctionalized BCP did not be precipitated well and display a remarkable enhancement of osteogenic activity of human adipose-derived stem cells by showing increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium deposition and osteogenic-related genes (i.e., Runx-2, ALP, osteocalcin, and osteopontin), and bone regeneration in the calvarial defect model. Therefore, this simple surface technique can be used to easily functionalize various calcium phosphates.

A Monte Carlo Simulation Incorporated with Genetic Algorithm for the Transition Deposition of LB Film of Fatty Acid

  • 최정우;조경상;이원홍;이상백;이한섭
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.544-548
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    • 1998
  • A Monte Carlo simulation incorporated with the genetic algorithm is presented to describe the defect known as "transition from Y-to X-type deposition" of the cadmium arachidate Langmuir-Blodgett multilayer film. Simulation is performed based on the detachment models of XY-type deposition. The transition is simulated by introducing a probability of surface molecule detachment considering interaction between neighboring molecules. The genetic algorithm is incorporated into Monte Carlo simulation to get the optimum value of the probability factors. The distribution of layers having different thickness predicted by the simulation correlates well with the measured distribution of thickness using the small-angle X-ray reflectivity. The effect of chain length and subphase temperature on the detachment probability are investigated using the simulation. Simulation results show that an increase (or a decrease) of two hydrocarbon chain is roughly equivalent to the detachment probability to a temperature decrease (or increase) of 15 K.

Virtual reality application on MFL gas pipeline inspection system

  • Kim, Jae-Joon
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.47-52
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    • 2010
  • This paper describes a visualization technique that animates geometrical defect data that are extracted using a magnetic flux leakage (MFL) operating system on nondestructive evaluation (NDE). Since data are collected from different locations and often not regular, the data must be converted to the standard format that is used within the pipeline in visualization procedures. In order to navigate inside of the pipeline, 3D virtual objects are generated and are able to explore the pipeline continuously. The major objectives of this paper are to characterize, generate general shape of defects, and enable computer interaction in virtual environment. Pipeline navigation system (PNS) has introduced the framework for interactive visual applications based upon the principles of modeling 3D objects. PNS presents some preliminary efforts to enable the user to interact human and computer with each other.

Effects of Yttria and Calcia Co-Doping on the Electrical Conductivity of Zirconia Ceramics

  • Lee, Jong-Sook;Shin, Dong-Kyu;Choi, Byung-Yun;Jeon, Jung-Kwang;Jin, Sung-Hwan;Jung, Kwon-Hee;An, Pyung-An;Song, Sun-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.44 no.12
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    • pp.655-659
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    • 2007
  • Zirconia polycrystals co-doped with x mol% CaO and (10-x) mol% $Y_2O_3$ were prepared by solid state reaction method. The compositions were chosen for nominally the same oxygen vacancy concentration of 5 mol%. X-ray diffraction patterns indicated the formation of cubic zirconia by heat treatment at $1600^{\circ}C$. Impedance spectroscopy was applied to deconvolute the bulk and grain boundary response. Electrical conductivity was measured using the complex impedance technique from 516 to 874 K in air. Maximum conductivity was exhibited by the composition with equal amounts of CaO and $Y_2O_3$, which may be ascribed to the smaller degree of defect-interactions in that composition due to the competition of different ordering schemes between the two systems. When compared to the composition containing $Y_2O_3$ only, co-doping of CaO increases the grain boundary resistance considerably. The activation energy of grain and grain boundary conductivity was 1.1 eV and 1.2 eV, respectively, with no appreciable dependence on dopant compositions.