• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2004

The characteristics of Diesel spray droplets, such as the velocity and the diameter were simultaneously measured by using an improved Interferometric Laser Imaging for Droplet Sizing method. The experiments were carried out using an accumulator-type unit injector system and a constant-volume vessel. Two dimensional cross-section photographs of sprays were also taken using a double-pulsed Nd- YAG laser sheet and a linear array CCD camera. As a result, interesting relations between the droplets diameter and the velocity were found.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2014

The roll-to-roll (R2R) fabrication method to make micro-scale pillar arrays for biomimetic functionalization of surfaces is presented. Inspired by the micro-structure of plants in nature, a surface with a synthetic micro-scale pillar array is fabricated via maskless photolithography. After the surface is SAM (self-assembled monolayer) coated with trichlorosilane in a vacuum desiccator, it displays a hydrophobic property even in R2R replicas of original substrate, whose properties are further characterized using various pitches and diameters. In order to perform a comparison between the original micro-pattern and its replicas, surface morphology was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and wetting characteristics were measured via a contact angle measurement tool with a $10{\mu}L$ water droplet. Efficient roll-to-roll imprinting for a biomimetic functionalized surface has the potential for use in many fields ranging from water repelling and self-cleaning to microfluidic chips.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.3.2-3.2
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• 2011

In recent years, inkjet printing technology has received significant attention as a micro/nanofabrication technique for flexible printing of electronic circuits and solar cells, as well for biomaterial patterning. It eliminates the need for physical masks, causes fewer environment problems, lowers fabrication costs, and offers good layer-to-layer registration. To fulfill the requirements for use in the above applications, however, the inkjet system must meet certain criteria such as high frequency jetting, uniform droplet size, high density nozzle array, etc. Existing inkjet devices are either based on thermal bubbles or piezoelectric pumping; they have several drawbacks for flexible printing. For instance, thermal bubble jetting has limitations in terms of size and density of the nozzle array as well as the ejection frequency. Piezoelectric based devices suffer from poor pumping energy in addition to inadequate ejection frequency. Recently, an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing technique has been suggested and proposed as an alternative to thermal bubble or piezoelectric devices. In EHD jetting, a liquid (ink) is pumped through a nozzle and a strong electric field is applied between the nozzle and an extractor plate, which induce charges at the surfaces of the liquid meniscus. This electric field creates an electric stress that stretches the meniscus in the direction of the electric field. Once the electric field force is larger than the surface tension force, a liquid droplet is formed. An EHD inkjet head can produce droplets smaller than the size of the nozzle that produce them. Furthermore, the EHD nano-inkjet can eject high viscosity liquid through the nozzle forming tiny structures. These unique features distinguish EHD printing from conventional methods for sub-micron resolution printing. In this presentation, I will introduce the recent research results regarding the EHD nano-inkjet and the printing system, which has been applied to solar cell or thin film transistor applications.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.1576-1585
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• 1997

The microexplosive combustion of a slurry droplet was investigated experimentally. The microexplosion has been approximately considered to be caused by pressure build-up in the shell and to be promoted by heterogeneous nucleation of liquid carrier, which is due to the suppression of evaporation and subsequent superheating of liquid carrier. To closely investigate the pressure build-up and the heterogeneous nucleation, the experiments were conducted in an electric combustor, of which temperature was controllable (400 K-900 K). And the effects of two aligned droplets on the interactive combustion and microexplosion were found in a hot post region of a flat flame burner. Transient internal temperature distributions for slurry droplets were measured. And the shell formation and the microexplosion of suspended A1/JP-8 and Al/n-heptane slurry droplets were examined with various surfactant concentrations (0.5-5 wt%) and solid loadings (10-50 wt.%). The microexplosion time of binary array of droplets was found to be less than that of the isolated droplet due to radiative interaction between droplets.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.24.1-24.7
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• 2023

Assays of clinical diagnosis and species identification using molecular markers are performed according to a quantitative method in consideration of sensitivity, cost, speed, convenience, and specificity. However, typical polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay is difficult to quantify and have various limitations. In addition, to perform quantitative analysis with the quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) equipment, a standard curve or normalization using reference genes is essential. Within the last a decade, previous studies have reported that the digital PCR (dPCR) assay, a third-generation PCR, can be applied in various fields by overcoming the shortcomings of typical PCR and qRT-PCR assays. We selected Stilla Naica System (Stilla Technologies), Droplet Digital PCR Technology (Bio-Rad), and Lab on an Array Digital Real-Time PCR analyzer system (OPTOLANE) for comparative analysis among the various droplet digital PCR platforms currently in use commercially. Our previous study discovered a molecular marker that can distinguish Hanwoo species (Korean native cattle) using Hanwoo-specific genomic structural variation. Here, we report the pros and cons of the operation of each dPCR platform from various perspectives using this species identification marker. In conclusion, we hope that this study will help researchers to select suitable dPCR platforms according to their purpose and resources.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.487-492
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• 2019

주름 개선을 위한 활성물질인 아데노신의 경피 투과를 위해 나노 플렉시블 베시클에 포집을 시도하였다. 나노 플렉시블 베시클은 인지질, 에탄올, lysolecithin으로 구성되는데, 수화 과정에서 형성된 액정 상을 물속에 분산시켜 만드는 액정형 베시클이다. 본 연구에서는 베시클 입자크기에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보기 위하여 실험계획법 중 하나인 다구찌 방법을 적용하였다. 다구찌 직교 배열을 활용하여 베시클 입자크기에 대한 망소 특성의 S/N 비를 산출하였다. 베시클 구성성분에서 에탄올과 lysolecithin 비율, 수화 과정에서 투입되는 수용액 양 등이 베시클 입자크기에 큰 영향을 미치는 주요 인자들이고, ANOVA 분석을 통해 이들 인자가 신뢰수준 95%에서 유의함을 확인하였다.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part2
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• pp.1207-1208
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• 2006

We developed the copper core ball electroplated with Sn-Ag-Cu of the eutectic composition which used mostly as Pb free solder ball with high reliability. In order to search for the practicality of this developed copper core ball, the evaluation was executed by measuring the initial joint strength of the sample mounted on the substrate and reflowed and by measuring the joint strength of the sample after the high temperature leaving test and the constant temperature and the humidity leaving test. This evaluation was compered with those of the usual other copper core balls electroplated with (Sn,Sn-Ag,Sn-Cu,Sn-Bi) and the Sn-Ag-Cu solder ball.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1194-1197
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• 2005

Micro nozzle is employed as a dynamic passive valve in micro fluidic devices. Micro nozzle array is used in micro droplet generation in bio-medical applications and propulsion device for actuating satellite and aerospace ship in vacuum environments. Aperture angle and the channel length of the micro nozzle affect its retification efficiency, and thus it is needed to produce micro nozzle precisely. MEMS process has a limit on making a micro nozzle with high-aspect ratio. Reactive ion etching process can make high-aspect ratio structure, but it is difficult to make the complex shape. Focused ion beam deposition has advantage in machining of three-dimensional complex structures of sub-micron size. Moreover, it is possible to monitor machining process and to correct defected part at simultaneously. In this study, focused ion beam deposition was applied to micro nozzle production.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2010

박테리아나 세포를 표면에 패터닝하는 기술은 세포생물학, 항균제 스크리닝, 항균 모니터링, 조직 공학 등 다양한 분야에 적용될 수 있는 잠재력을 지니고 있다. 본 연구에서는 부분적으로 개조된 열방식의 잉크젯 프린터를 이용하여 박테리아를 평판 한천배지에 2차원 배열로 패터닝할 수 있는 기법을 개발하였다. 박테리아 용액의 농도는 잉크젯 노즐에서 분출되는 용액 한 방울에 한개의 콜로니가 형성되도록 최적화 하였고, 박테리아 농도와 한천배지 농도가 패터닝 성능에 미치는 영향을 정량적으로 측정하였다. 상용 잉크젯 프린터를 이용한 박테리아 패터닝은 기존 방법에 비해 비용과 재료의 소모가 적다는 장점이 있다.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2019

본 논문은 3차원 물방울 조형 생성장치로 구현된 3차원 물방울 조형을 생성할 때 위성 물방울이 생성되지 않고 형상 왜곡이 일어나지 않으면서 조형의 해상도를 최대한으로 높일 수 있는 기법을 제안한다. 3차원 물방울 생성장치는 보통 표현하고자 3차원 조형을 등 간격으로 배치된 슬라이스들의 집합으로 이산화하여 표현하고 각 슬라이스를 순서대로 읽어 각 슬라이스를 실현하는 물방울을 솔레노이드 밸브를 개폐하여 생성한다. 각 슬라이스의 해상도는 솔레노이드 노즐 매트릭스의 해상도와 같다. 본 논문에서는 위성 물방울이 생성되지 않으면서 형상의 왜곡도 생기지 않는 새로운 기법 두 가지를 제시하고자 한다. 첫째 방법은 등간격 기법이라고 하는데, 등간격으로 배치된 각 슬라이스를 생성하는 시점을 조절하여 중력에 의해 시간이 지날수록 물방울의 속도가 빨라지더라도 조형 전체가 다 형성되는 순간에 물방울 슬라이스들이 등 간격을 유지하게 하여 원래의 형상이 왜곡되는 것을 방지한다. 두 번째 방법은 최소시간 간격 기법이라고 하는데, 3차원 조형을 슬라이스로 이산화시킬 때, 슬라이스를 등 간격으로 배치하는 것이 아니라 가능한 한 촘촘하게 배치한다. 중력을 고려하여 조형 위쪽으로 갈수록 슬라이스를 더 촘촘하게 배치하고, 아래로 내려올수록 슬라이스 간의 간격이 늘어나게 배치한다. 이때 주어진 노즐의 성능 한도 내에서 최대한 촘촘하게 불균등 간격 슬라이스를 배치하고 조형이 완성되는 시점에 이 간격이 실현되게끔 노즐 개폐를 제어한다. 이 방법을 구현하기 위해 주어진 물방울 생성장치의 솔레노이드 밸브가 위성 물방울 생성 없이 인접한 두 물방울을 연달아 생성하는데 필요한 최소 시간 간격 (노즐 오픈 명령후 노즐이 완전히 오픈되는데 걸리는 시간과 완전 오픈상태를 유지하는 시간, 그리고 노즐 클로즈 명령후, 노즐이 완전히 클로즈 되는데 걸리는 시간의 합) 을 실험으로 구했다. 두 번째 방법은 첫 번째 방법에 비해 조형의 해상도가 상당히 증가하는 장점이 있다.