• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2000년도 제1회 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.85-87
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• 2000

In this study, high-density plasma etching characteristics of ITO(indium tin oxide) films used for transparent electrodes in display devices have been investigated. The etch characteristics of ITO as a function of $Ar/CH_4$ gas mixtures were analyzed using QMS(quadrupole mass spectrometry), OES(optical emission spectroscopy), and ESP(electrostatic probe). ITO etch rates were increased with the addition of moderate amount of $CH_4$ to Ar due to the increased chemical reaction between $CH_3$ or H and ITO in addition to the physical sputtering of ITO by Ar ion bombardment. However, the addition of excess amount of $CH_4$ decreased the ITO etch rates possibly due to the increased polymer formation on the ITO surface. Also, the measurement data obtained by QMS and OES suggested that $CH_3$ radicals are more activity involved in the etching of ITO compared to H radicals.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.3950-3956
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• 2012

In order to improve the bioactivity and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite (HAp), chitosan (Chi) was in situ combined into HAp to fabricate a composite scaffold by a sublimation-assisted compression method. A highly porous film with sufficient mechanical strength was prepared and the bioactivity was investigated by examining the apatite formed on the scaffolds incubated in simulated body fluid. In addition, the cytotoxicity of the HAp/Chi composite was studied by evaluating the viability of murine fibroblasts (L-929 cells) exposed to diluted extracts of the composite films. The apatite layer was assessed using scanning electronic microscopy, inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry and weight measurement. Composite analysis showed that a layer of micro-sized, needle-like crystals was formed on the surface of the composite film. Additionally, the WST-8 assay after L-929 cells were exposed to diluted extracts of the composite indicated that the HAp/Chi scaffold has good in vitro cytocompatibility. The results indicated that HAp/Chi composites with porous structure are promising scaffolding materials for bone-patch engineering because their porous morphology can provide an environment conductive to attachment and growth of osteoblasts and osteogenic cells.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.589-594
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• 2020

Many electronic applications require magnetic materials with high permeability and frequency properties. We improve the magnetic permeability of soft magnetic powder by controlling the shape magnetic anisotropy of the powders and through the preparation of amorphous nanoparticles. For this purpose, the effect of the shape magnetic anisotropy of amorphous Fe-B-P nanoparticles is observed through a magnetic field and the frequency characteristics and permeability of these amorphous nanoparticles are observed. These characteristics are investigated by analyzing the composition of particles, crystal structure, microstructure, magnetic properties, and permeability of particles. The composition, crystal structure, and microstructure of the particles are analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry-, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam analysis. The saturation magnetization and permeability are measured using a vibrating sample magnetometer and an LCR meter, respectively. It is confirmed that the shape magnetic anisotropy of the particles influences the permeability. Finally, the permeability and frequency characteristics of the amorphous Fe-B-P nanoparticles are improved.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.562-568
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• 2017

Background: The chemical characterization of metallic alloys and oxides is conventionally carried out by wet chemical analytical methods and/or instrumental methods. Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) is capable of analyzing samples nondestructively. As a part of a chemical quality control exercise, Zircaloys 2 and 4, nimonic alloy, and zirconium oxide samples were analyzed by two INAA methods. The samples of alloys and oxides were also analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and direct current Arc OES methods, respectively, for quality assurance purposes. The samples are important in various fields including nuclear technology. Methods: Samples were neutron irradiated using nuclear reactors, and the radioactive assay was carried out using high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. Major to trace mass fractions were determined using both relative and internal monostandard (IM) NAA methods as well as OES methods. Results: In the case of alloys, compositional analyses as well as concentrations of some trace elements were determined, whereas in the case of zirconium oxides, six trace elements were determined. For method validation, British Chemical Standard (BCS)-certified reference material 310/1 (a nimonic alloy) was analyzed using both relative INAA and IM-NAA methods. Conclusion: The results showed that IM-NAA and relative INAA methods can be used for nondestructive chemical quality control of alloys and oxide samples.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.399-410
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• 2022

Changes in the mechanical properties and microstructure of an IN 939 W alloy according to the sintering heating rate were evaluated. IN 939 W alloy samples were fabricated by spark plasma sintering. The phase fraction, number density, and mean radius of the IN 939 W alloy were calculated using a thermodynamic calculation. A universal testing machine and micro-Vickers hardness tester were employed to confirm the mechanical properties of the IN 939 W alloy. X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, Cs-corrected-field emission transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry were used to evaluate the microstructure of the alloy. The rapid sintering heating rate resulted in a slightly dispersed γ' phase and chromium oxide. It also suppressed the precipitation of the η phase. These helped to reinforce the mechanical properties.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.65-65
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• 2011

Single-well carbon nanotubes (SWNT) have been proposed as a promising candidate for various applications owing to their excellent properties. In particular, their fascinating electrical and mechanical properties could provide a new area for the development of advanced engineering materials. A transparent conductive thin film (TCF) has increased for applications such as liquid crystal displays, touch panels, and flexible displays. Indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films, which have been traditionally used as the TCFs, have a serious obstacle in TCFs applications. SWNTs are the most appropriate materials for conductive films for displays due to their excellent high mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. But, a bundle of CNTs has different electrical properties than their individual counterparts. In this work, the fabrication by the spraying process of transparent SWNT films and reduction of its sheet resistance on PET substrates is researched. Arc-discharge SWNTs were dispersed in deionized water by adding sodum dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as surfactant and sonicated, followed by the centrifugation. The dispersed SWNT was spray-coated on PET substrate and dried on a hotplate at $100^{\circ}C$. When the spray process was terminated, the TCF was immersed into deionized water to remove the surfactant and then it was dried on hotplate. The TCF film was then treated with ionic doping treatment, rinsed with deionized water and dried. The surface morphology of TCF was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy. The sheet resistance and optical transmission properties of the TCF were measured with a four-point probe method and a UV-visible spectrometry, respectively. Results, we show that 97 ${\Omega}$/> sheet resistance can be achieved with 81% transmittance at the wavelength of 550 nm. The changes in electrical and optical conductivity of SWNT film before and after ionic doping treatments were discussed.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.111.1-111.1
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• 2012

Interest in flexible transparent conducting films (TCFs) has been growing recently mainly due to the demand for electrodes incorporated in flexible or wearable displays in the future. Indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films, which have been traditionally used as the TCFs, have a serious obstacle in TCFs applications. SWNTs are the most appropriate materials for conductive films for displays due to their excellent high mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. In this work, the fabrication by the spraying process of transparent SWNT films and reduction of its sheet resistance on PET substrates is researched Arc-discharge SWNTs were dispersed in deionized water by adding sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as surfactant and sonicated, followed by the centrifugation. The dispersed SWNT was spray-coated on PET substrate and dried on a hotplate. When the spray process was terminated, the TCF was immersed into deionized water to remove the surfactant and then it was dried on hotplate. The TCF film was then was doped with Au-ionic doping treatment, rinsed with deionized water and dried. The surface morphology of TCF was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy. The sheet resistance and optical transmission properties of the TCF were measured with a four-point probe method and a UV-visible spectrometry, respectively. This was confirmed and discussed on the XPS and UPS studies. We show that 87 ${\Omega}/{\Box}$ sheet resistances with 81% transmittance at the wavelength of 550nm. The changes in electrical and optical conductivity of SWNT film before and after Au-ionic doping treatments were discussed. The effect of Au-ion treatment on the electronic structure change of SWNT films was investigated by Raman and XPS.

• 분석과학
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.352-356
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• 2014

최근 붕소를 철강에 첨가함으로써 철강의 성질을 개선시키는 여러 연구들이 알려져 있다. 이러한 연구를 위하여 원자 흡광광도법, ICP-OES, ICP-MS에 의한 철강 중 붕소 분석 방법에 관한 연구들이 보고되고 있으며, 철강 중 붕소 정량 시 붕소의 휘발 손실 및 고농도 철 매트릭스로 인한 붕소 분석 방해 등의 어려움이 알려져 있다. 이 연구에서는 붕소의 휘발 손실을 억제 가능한 철강 시료 분해 방법 및 매트릭스 분리과정 없이 ICP-MS에 의하여 철강 내 붕소를 정량할 수 있는 방법을 연구하고자 하였다. 질산-이플루오린화 암모늄을 이용하여 철강 시료 중 붕소의 휘발 손실을 억제하고 시료의 완전 분해가 가능하였으며, ICP-MS에 의하여 다량의 철 매트릭스 중 붕소 정량이 가능하였다. 서로 다른 붕소 함량의 철강 표준물질을 대상으로 시료 분해 및 ICP-MS에 의한 붕소 정량 결과 회수율은 103~111%, 상대표준편차는 5% 이하였으며, 방법검출한계(MDL)는 $1.17{\mu}g/g$ 이었다.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.32-48
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• 2018

대기 중 메탄의 해양 흡수와 방출 메커니즘은 생지화학 순환이 갖는 복잡성과 해양-대기 경계면에서 지역 규모 혹은 기작 단위에서의 관측 연구 부족으로 잘 알려져 있지 못하다. 그러나 다양한 시 공간적 규모에서 탄소 수지와 순환을 조절하는 해양 메커니즘에 대한 완전한 이해 없이는, 해양의 탄소 변동과 전 지구적 지역적 기후 변화에 미치는 영향을 예측하기란 불가능하다. 표층해양 및 해양대기에서 용존 메탄의 탄소동위원소 조성에 대한 정밀한 연속 관측은 해양-대기 경계면에서의 유 출입 및 생산 소모 과정에 대한 추가적인 정보를 제공한다. 본 연구는 최근 급격히 발전한 광학기반 동위원소 분석 기기들을 개괄적으로 소개하고, 표층 양 내 용존 메탄과 해양대기 메탄의 탄소동위원소 실시간 연속 측정으로의 적용을 위해, 현재 이들 기기들의 기술 및 활용 현황을 논의한다. 이어 레이저 광원의 흡수분광기 중 하나로, 사용이 최근 급증하고 있는 광공동 링다운분광기(CRDS, Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy)기반 동위원소 분석기기를 예시로 하여 연속 관측 시스템의 운용, 최적화 조건, 보정법을 제안하며, 기체 시료로부터 실시간 관측된 메탄 농도 및 메탄 탄소동위원소의 관측 예를 소개하고자 한다. 이러한 가능성 검토를 통해 향후 해양 환경에서의 실시간 메탄 탄소동위원소 분석 연구의 방향을 제안하고자 한다.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2016

$Cu_2ZnSnS_4$ (CZTS) thin films were fabricated by successive electrodeposition of layers of precursor elements followed by sulfurization of an electrodeposited Cu-Zn-Sn precursor. In order to improve quality of the CZTS films, we tried to optimize the deposition condition of absorber layers. In particular, I have conducted optimization experiments by changing the Cu-layer deposition time. The CZTS absorber layers were synthesized by different Cu-layer conditions ranging from 10 to 16 minutes. The sulfurization of Cu/Sn/Zn stacked metallic precursor thin films has been conducted in a graphite box using rapid thermal annealing (RTA). The structural, morphological, compositional, and optical properties of CZTS thin films were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray Flourescenece Spectrometry (XRF). Especially, the CZTS TFSCs exhibits the best power conversion efficiency of 4.62% with $V_{oc}$ of 570 mV, $J_{sc}$ of $18.15mA/cm^2$ and FF of 45%. As the time of deposition of the Cu-layer to increasing, the properties were confirmed to be systematically changed. And we have been discussed in detail below.