• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2019

In lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the stress induced by the volume change of an electrode during charge-discharge processes may often cause the mechanical integrity of the electrode to degrade. Polymer binders with enhanced mechanical properties are preferred for improved mechanical integrity and cycling stability of the electrode. In addition, given that sliding and shearing between the polymer binder and components in the electrode may readily occur, frictional and adhesion characteristics of the polymer binder may play a critical role in the mechanical integrity of the electrode. In this study, frictional and adhesion characteristics of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) were investigated using a colloidal probe atomic force microscope. Friction loops were obtained under various normal forces ranging from 0 to 159 nN in air and electrolyte and then the interfacial shear strengths of PAN and PVDF in air were calculated to be $1.4{\pm}0.5$ and $1.3{\pm}0.3MPa$, respectively. The results show that in electrolyte, interfacial shear strength of PAN decreased slightly ($1.2{\pm}0.2MPa$), whereas that of PVDF decreased drastically ($0.06{\pm}0.01MPa$). Decreases in mechanical properties and adhesion in electrolyte may be responsible for the decrease in interfacial shear strength in electrolyte. The findings from this study may be helpful in developing polymer binders to improve the mechanical integrity of electrodes in LIBs.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.65.1-65
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• 2003

The interface of zirconium oxide thin films on silicon is analyzed in detail for their potential applications in the microelectronics. The formation of an interfacial layer of ZrSi$\sub$x/O$\sub$y. with graded Zr concentration is observed by the x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis. The as-deposited ZrO$_2$/ZrSi$\sub$x/O$\sub$y//Si sample is thermally stable up to 880$^{\circ}C$, but is less stable compared to the ZrO$_2$/SiO$_2$/Si samples. Post-deposition annealing in oxygen or ammonia improved the thermal stability of as-deposited ZrO$_2$/ZrSi$\sub$x/O$\sub$y/Si to 925$^{\circ}C$, likely due to the oxidation/nitridation of the interface. The as-deposited film had an equivalent oxide thickness of∼13 nm with a dielectric constant of ∼21 and a leakage current of 3.2${\times}$10e-3 A/$\textrm{cm}^2$ at 1.5V. Upon oxygen or ammonia annealing, the formation of SiO$\sub$x/ and SiH$\sub$x/N$\sub$y/O$\sub$z/ at the interface reduced the overall dielectric constants.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2006

The effect of Nb on interfacial bonding characteristics of Ni-Cr alloy for porcelain fused to metal crown (PFM) has been studied in order to investigate oxide layer. A specimens of Ni-Cr alloy, which is 0.8mm in thickness, within the porcelain furnace of 1,000$^{\circ}C$ with four tests such as air, vacuum, air for 5 minutes and vacuum for 5 minutes in order to examine an oxide behavior of alloy surface generated by the adding of Nb to be controlled at a rate of 0, 1, 3 and 5. Oxide film was observed form of the fired specimens with scanning electron microscope (SEM), and at the same time it measured Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA). The result of this study were as follows: 1. Cr oxide film and Nb oxide film were observed from the surface of specimen to be controlled at a rate of Nb 1%. 2. Nb oxide film was observed from the interface of specimens to be controlled at a rate of Nb 1% and 3%. 3. The stability of oxide films that treated in air were more stable than treated under vacuum.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 1994년도 춘계 총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.51-52
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• 1994

High permeability, selectivity and stability are the basic properties also required for membrane gas separations. The $CO_2$ separation by liquid membranes has been developed as a new technique to improve the permeability and selectivity of polymeric membranes. Sirkar et al.(1) have atlempted the hollow-fiber contained liquid membrane technique under four different operational modes, and permeation models have been proposed for all modes. Compared to a conventional liquid membrane, the diffusional resistance decreased by the work of Teramoto et al.(2), who referred to a moving liquid membrane. Recently, Shelekhin and Beckman (3) considered the possibility of combining absorption and membrane separation processes in one integrated system called a membrane absorber. Their analysis could be predicted effectively the performance of flat sheet membrane, however, there are restrictions for considering a flow effect. The gas absorption rate is determined by both an interfacial area and a mass transfer coefficient. It can be easily understood that although the mass transfer coefficients in hollow fiber modules are smaller than in conventional contactors, the substantial increase of the interfacial area can result in a more efficient absorber (4). In order to predict a performance in the general system of hollow-fiber membrane absorber, a gas-liquid mass transfor should be investigated inevitably. The influence of liquid velocity on both a mass transfer and a performance will be described, and then compared with experimental results. A present study is attempted to provide the fundamentals for understanding aspects of promising a hollow-fiber membrane absorber.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2020

Herein, sulfonated carbon nanotubes (CNT) have been prepared in dilute sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) via a novel sulfonation approach based on gas-liquid interfacial plasma (GLIP) at room temperature. The sulfonic acid groups and total acid groups densities of CNT after GLIP treatment in 2 M H₂SO₄ for 45 min can reach to 0.53 mmol/g and 3.64 mmol/g, which is higher than that of sulfonated CNT prepared under 0.5 M / 1 M H₂SO₄. The plasma sulfonated CNT has been applied as catalysts for the conversion of microcrystalline cellulose to glucose. The effect of hydrolysis temperature and hydrolysis time on the conversion rate and product distribution have been discussed. It demonstrates that the total conversion rate of cellulose increasing with hydrolysis temperature and hydrolysis time. Furthermore, the GLIP sulfonated CNT prepared in 2 M H₂SO₄ for 45 min has shown high catalytic stability of 85.73 % after three cycle use.

• Composites Research
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2014

A novel, simple and totally recyclable method has been developed for the synthesis of nontoxic, biocompatible and biodegradable bio-composite films from soy protein and silk protein. Bio films are defined as flexible films prepared from biological materials such as protein. These materials have potential application in medical and food as a packaging material. Their use depends on various parameters such as mechanical (strength and modulus), thermal, among others. In this study, prepare and characterization of bio films made from Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) (matrix) and Silk Fiber (SF) (reinforcement) through solution casting method by the addition of plasticizer and crosslinking agent. The obtained SPI and SPI/SF composites were subsequently subjected to evaluate their mechanical and thermal properties by using Universal Testing Machine and Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer respectively. The tensile testing showed significant improvements in strength with increasing amount of SF content and the % elongation at break of the composites of the SPI/SF was lower than that of the matrix. Though the interfacial bonding was moderate, the improvement in tensile strength and modulus was attributed to the higher tensile properties of the silk fiber.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2008

In general, anionic and cationic surfactants are incompatible because their mixtures form insoluble complexes. There are, however, some complexes that are soluble and behave like regular surfactants, specifically like nonionic surfactants, thus named pseudo-nonionic surfactant complexes. Pseudo-nonionic complexes are more effective and efficient than their ionic surfactant components as shown by their equilibrium and dynamic surface tensions and interfacial tensions. They pack at the interface more than their ionic components. Since, pseudo-nonionic complexes show their own characteristics, they can be treated as separate classes of surfactants distinct from ionic and nonionic surfactants. Novel cationic surfactant was synthesized, having the polyhydroxyl group at the head group. We found that aqueous mixtures of our cationic surfactant and usual anionic surfactant(SDS) could form homogeneous solutions even at high concentration. The properties of mixed surfactant solutions were measured. Foam stability, CMC(critical micelle concentration), water hardness tolerance and thickening effect were tested. The foam stability of mixed surfactants was very good and various synergy effects were observed.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.504-514
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 홍삼농축액의 유화특성을 조사하였다. 먼저, 홍삼농축액의 표면활성능을 조사하였으며, 이어서 홍삼농축액 유화액을 제조하고 이의 이화학적 성질을 조사하였다. 홍삼농축액의 물/기름 계면에서 계면장력은 홍삼농축액 농도의 증가와 더불어 감소하였다. 홍삼농축액을 이용하여 유화액을 제조한 결과, 첨가 농도의 증가와 더불어 유화 지방구 크기는 감소하였으며, 홍삼농축액 농도가 3.5 wt% 이상일 경우 일정한 지방구 크기($d_{43}$ ≒ $0.39{\mu}m$)의 안정한 유화액을 형성하였고, separation analyzer($LUMiFuge^{(R)}$)를 이용한 유화안정도 평가 결과에서도 이와 유사한 안정도 변화 경향을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 홍삼농축액 유화액 중 지방구 크기는 pH 및 NaCl 농도변화에 의존하였는데, pH가 감소함에 따라 지방구 크기는 증가하고 음의 제타전위 값[-67.0 mV (pH 9.0) ${\rightarrow$ + 2.1 mV (pH 2.0)]은 낮아지는 경향을 보였으며, NaCl 농도(0.1 M ${\rightarrow$ 0.5 M)가 높을수록 지방구 크기는 증가하였다. 본 실험을 통해 홍삼농축액의 유화능을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.642-652
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• 2014

The synthesis of octenyl succinyl ${\beta}$-gucan (OSA-${\beta}$-glucan) was carried out and its interfacial properties at the oil-water interface and in emulsion systems were investigated. An aqueous ethanol system as a reaction media was used to facilitate the synthesis process; 10% (w/w) ethanol found to be the best as it showed a maximum degree of substitution (DS: 0.0132). FT-IR showed a characteristic absorption spectrum at $1736cm^{-1}$, indicating the esterification of octenyl succinyl groups to ${\beta}$-glucan backbone. As for interfacial tension measurements, it was decreased with increasing concentration of OSA-${\beta}$-glucan in the aqueous phase and when NaCl was added to aqueous OSA-${\beta}$-glucan solution in the range of 0.01 M to 0.1 M and also when pH was raised (pH 3 ~ pH 9). In systems of emulsion stabilized with OSA-${\beta}$-glucan, fat globule size found to decrease with increasing concentration of OSA-${\beta}$-glucan, showing a critical value of about $0.32{\mu}m$ at 0.5 wt%. When the OSA-${\beta}$-glucan emulsions were stored, it was found that fat globule size was increased with storage time and particularly pronounced increase was observed in emulsion with 1% OSA-${\beta}$-glucan, possibly due to depletion flocculation. Results of creaming stability evaluated by light scattering technique showed that it was more stable in emulsions containing smaller fat globule size. Surface load of OSA-${\beta}$-glucan in emulsions increased with increasing concentration of OSA-${\beta}$-glucan, suggesting a multilayer adsorption.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 생분해성 고분자인 polybutylene succinate-adipate (PBS-AD)에 옥수수 전분을 충전제로 첨가한 생분해성 복합재의 열적성질에 대해 고찰하였다. 열분석은 온도에 대한 함수로서 복합재 물질의 화학적 성질과 중량 감소율을 측정할 수 있는 분석적인 방법으로 사용되고 었다. 옥수수 전분의 열안정성은 순수한 생분해성 고분자인 PBS-AD보다 낮았다. 옥수수 전분의 함량이 증가할수록 생분해성 복합재의 열안정성과 열분해 온도는 감소하였고 회분의 함량은 증가하였다. 이것은 생분해성 복합재의 계면에서의 결합려이 옥수수 전분의 혼합비율이 증가할수록 감소하였기 때문이다. 옥수수 전분의 함량이 증가할수록 생분해성 복합재의 유리전이온도(T_g) 와 용융온도(T_m) 에는 큰 변화가 없었다. 옥수수 전분이 혼합된 생분해성 고분자 복합재의 저장 탄성율(E')과 손실 탄성율(E") 값은 PBS-AD보다 높았다. 이 결과는 옥수수 전분의 첨가로 인하여 생분해성 복합재의 강성이 증가하였기 때문이다. 고온에서 생분해성 고분자 복합재의 감소된 저장 탄성율 값은 온도가 증가할수록 고분자 사슬의 운동성이 증가하기 때문이다. 위의 결과들로부터, 옥수수 전분이 생분해성 고분자 복합재를 제조하는데 충전제로서 사용이 가능하다고 예상할 수 있었으며 옥수수 선분과 생분해성 고분자의 계면에서의 결합력을 향상시키기 위하여 결합제의 사용이 요구된다.