• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.320-326
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• 2019

Recently, the application of atmospheric plasma technology in air filtration is increasing. Sterilization by an atmospheric plasma device is very effective. However, ozone gas, which is generated during atmospheric plasma formation, poses a hazard to human health. To reduce the ozone gas during plasma discharge, we fabricated a one-plate hybrid plasma discharge device with a heating element, which can decompose ozone gas effectively by a simple heating action. In this study, we evaluated the plasma discharge characteristics and ozone concentrations with various Ar flow rates and temperatures. With increasing Ar gas flow rate, the ozone concentration and spectrum intensity increased till an Ar gas flow rate of 60 sccm, and decreased thereafter. When discharged in high temperature, the ozone concentration and spectrum intensity decreased. Further, to evaluate the state of the treated surface under various plasma discharge and heating conditions, we measured the variation in the contact angles on the surface. Regardless of the temperature, the contact angle increased with increasing discharge voltage. However, the contact angle increased when discharged at high temperature.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2010

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is an attractive machining technique but it requires electrically conductive ceramic materials. In this study, Alumina matrix composites reinforced with CNTs were fabricated through CNT purification, mixing, compaction and spark plasma sintering (SPS) processes. $Al_2O_3$ nanocomposites with the different CNT concentrations were synthesized. The mechanical and electrical characteristics of $Al_2O_3$/CNTs composites were examined in order to apply the materials to the EDM process. In addition, micro-EDM using wire electrical discharge grinding (WEDG) was conducted under the various EDM parameters to investigate the machining characteristics of machined hole by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM). The results show that $Al_2O_3$/CNTs 10%Vol. was more suitable than the other materials because high conductivity and large discharge energy caused violent sparks resulting in bad machining accuracy and surface quality.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2024

In this study, the praseodymium-doped yttrium phosphate (YPO₄:Pr³⁺) powder, which is well known for its high luminescent efficiency, and long life in the UV range, was synthesized with various content ratios of Pr₆O₁₁ and calcination temperature. Crystal structure and luminescent properties of various phosphor powders based on different concentrations and calcination conditions were characterized by XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) and PL (photoluminescence) spectrometers. From the XRD analysis, the structure of YPO₄:Pr³⁺ which is calcinated at 1,200℃ was stable tetragonal phase and crystal size was calculated about 25 nm by Scherrer equation. PL emission of YPO₄:Pr³⁺ with a different content ratio of Pr₆O₁₁ by excitation λ_exc=250 nm shows that 0.75 mol% phosphor powder has maximum PL intensity and PL decreases with the increase of the ratio of Pr₆O₁₁ up to 1.25 mol% which is caused by changes of crystallinity of phosphor powders. With increasing dopant ratio, photo-luminescence Emission decreases due to Concentration quenching, which is commonly observed in phosphors. Currently, 0.75 mol% is considered the optimal doping concentration. A hybrid ultraviolet-emitting device incorporating YPO₄:Pr³⁺ fluorescent material with plasma discharge was fabricated to enhance UV germicidal effects while minimizing ozone generation. UV emission from the plasma discharge device was shown at about 200 nm and 350 nm which caused additional emission of the regions of 250 nm, 315 nm, and 370 nm from the YPO₄:Pr³⁺ phosphor.

• Composites Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2010

나노 재료를 다룰 때 큰 문제 중의 하나는 반데르발스(van der Waals) 상호작용으로 응집되어 있는 나노 입자, 특히 CNT를 어떻게 효과적으로 분산시킬 수 있는가이다. 본 연구에서는 나노 입자를 효과적으로 분산시킬 수 있는 방법으로 코로나 방전(corona discharge) 현상과 정전식모(electrostatic flocking) 공정을 이용한 새로운 분산방법인 방전식모(dischare flocking) 장치를 고안하였으며 분산특성을 평가하기 위하여 방전식모 및 RFI 공정으로 복합재료 시편을 제작하여 전기적, 기계적 특성을 비교하였다. 더욱이, CNT와 에폭시의 기체 방전 효과를 평가하기 위하여 플라즈마 처리된 CNT를 사용하여 복합재료를 제작하였으며 전기적, 기계적 특성을 측정하였다. 방전식모 공정으로 제작 된 복합재료 시편의 특성은 RFI로 제작된 시편과 유사하였으며 방전식모 공정중의 기체방전 현상은 플라즈마 처리된 CNT에 영향을 주지 않았다.