• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.154-162
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• 2018

Plasma treatment and corona treatment have been used for surface modification of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film by activating its surface with the -OH group. Adhesion promoter or coupling agent was also used to improve adhesion of PDMS film with various materials. However, obtained hydrophilicity onto the surface of PDMS films with those processes was transient and vulnerable. In this study, a new alkoxysilane-functionalized acrylic polymer precursor was first synthesized by copolymerization process, and then was reacted with HO-terminated PDMS through condensation reaction to prepare a new surface modifier for PDMS film. The structure and molecular weight of the prepared surface modifier were confirmed by 1H-NMR and GPC measurement. Surface properties of surface modifier-coated PDMS films were also investigated by using XPS, ATR and WCA analysis. The adhesion between the PDMS film and the surface modifier was tested using cross-cut test.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.232-239
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• 2015

In this paper, we study the dry transfer technology utilizing PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) stamp of a large single-layer graphene grown on Cu-foil as catalytic metal by using Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). By changing the surface property of the target substrate through $UV/O_3$ treatment, we can transfer the graphene on the target substrate while minimizing mechanical damages of graphene layer. Multi-layer (1~4 layers) graphene was stacked on $SiO_2/Si$ wafer successfully by repeating thetransfer method/process and then optical transmittance and sheet resistance of graphene layers have been measured as a quality assessment.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.218-218
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• 2013

We report a simple and cost-effective method to fabricate transparent superhydrophobic surface on various substrates. The surface was fabricated by coating hydrophobic PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) film on the silica nanoparticle and subsequent fixing of the hydrophobic silica nanoparticles onto substrates. The water contact angle for the prepared surface was determined to be over $150^{\circ}$, whichindicates that the surface is highly repellent to water. The hierarchical structure and roughness of the surface were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Additionally, transparency of the prepared surface was measured with UV-VIS spectrometer. The transmittance of the superhydrophobic surface was ~80%, which is lower than that without PDMS-coated silica by only 5 to 10%. It is also notable that the superhydrophobic surface fully recovers its original transmittance after self-cleaning process. Also the PDMS coating is stable under a wide range of pH conditions, UV radiation and salinity conditions, which is essential for the practical use. Moreover, our fabrication method is applicable in large scale production.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.371-377
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• 2014

The effect of modification conditions on the physical properties of polydimethyl siloxane modified epoxy (PDMSME) was investigated. The number of ring opened epoxy attached to polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) by silane coupling agent affected the physical properties of undercoating materials. The flexibility of thin coating was enhanced by PDMSME and the increase of ring opened epoxy attached to PDMS resulted in the increase of hardness by the crosslinking in the present with moisture. The higher molecular weight of PDMS caused the lowering of hardness while the surface contact angle increased due to the high silicone content in PDMS. The viscosity of silicone modified epoxy coating materials decreased with increasing of molecular weight of PDMS due to the lowering of entanglement of PDMSME molecules by acetone solvent and consequently, the smooth undercoated surface was obtained.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.30-38
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• 2000

Prediction method of permeation flux and sorption characteristics in pervaporation through a polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) memrane was suggested. The amount of sorption and permeation flux of chloroform, toluene, methanol and n-butanol were calculated with this method and compared with this method and compared with experimetal data. The calculated values of permeation flux and the amount of sorption of good solvents, that is, toluene and chloroform were well agreed with the experimental data. The lower the density of PDMS membrane is, the more permeation flux and sorption quantity were increased. However, the experimental data of poor solvents, that is, methanol and n-butanol were no so well agreed with the calculated values. It is shown that the prediction method suggested in this study may be used without experimetnal for the prediction of permeation flux and sorption quantity of the good solvent on PDMS membrane.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.159.1-159.1
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• 2014

We report a simple method for preparing hydrophobic mesoporous silica and its use as a pre-concentrating agent of gas analytes. Hydrophobic mesoporous silica was prepared by coating PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) thin layer on commercial mesoporous silica with thermal deposition method in a sealed chamber. By using this method, we were able to coat PDMS layer on inner-walls of pores larger than 15 nm. Also, contact angle measured on a surface consisting of PDMS-coated mesoporous silica exceeded $150^{\circ}$, implying that the surface has high water repellency. Pre-concentration ability of PDMS-coated mesoporous silica and baremesoporous silica was tested under dry and humid conditions. Adsorption and molecular desorption of gas analytes was much enhanced by PDMS-coating on mesoporous silica under both dry and humid conditions. Therefore we suggest that PDMS-coated mesoporous silica can be an efficient pre-concentration agent in order to enhance sensitivity of various detectors.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.76-80
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• 1995

Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)-co-poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)(PHEMA) was prepared and the degree of swelling of solvents into the polymers was examined. It was confirmed that the solubility parameter of PHEMA homopolymer is 26 (J/cm3)1/2. Ethanol was significantly absorbed into copolymers containing large amount of PHEMA, while tetrahydrofuran was effectively absorbed into copolymers containing large amount of PDMS. Absorption of polar solvents into the copolymers were increased with the increase of PDMS content. The model drug, crystal violet (CV), was more absorbable into PDMS-HPEMA copolymers than PHEMA homopolymer. Absorption of CV was decreased with the increase of PDMS content of the copolymers.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.831-836
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• 2013

This study demonstrates the process of fabricating patterns using tribonanolithography (TNL),with laboratory-made micro polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools that are attached to an atomic force microscope (AFM). The various patterns are easily fabricated using mechanical scratching, under various normal loads, using the PCD tool on single crystal silicon, which is the master mold for replication in this study. Then, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) replica molds are fabricated using precise pattern transfer processes. The transferred patterns show high dimensional accuracy as compared with those of TNL-processed silicon micro molds. TNL can reduce the need for high cost and complicated apparatuses required for conventional lithography methods. TNL shows great potential in that it allows for the rapid fabrication of duplicated patterns through simple mechanical micromachining on brittle sample surfaces.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.116-118
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• 2005

열공압 방식으로 동작하는 마이크로 펌프와 밸브가 집적된 (polydimethylsiloxane)PDMS 미 세 유체 시스템을 제작하였다. 본 실험에서 제안한 미세 유체 시스템은 PDMS 마이크로 채널, PDMS membrane, 열공압 챔버, indium tin oxide(ITO) 히터로 구성되어 있다. 마이크로 펌프의 경우 가해주는 펄스 전압의 변화를 통해 유속을 최적화 하였고 마이크로 밸브의 경우 가해주는 직류 전압을 변화시켜 유체의 흐름을 제어할 수 있었다. 미세 유체 시스템의 최적화된 조건은 마이크로 펌프의 경우 duty 4%와 주파수 4Hz에서 최대 pumping rate을 나타냈고 그때의 pumping rate 68nl/min이었다. 마이크로 밸브의 유체를 closing 전력은 450mW이었다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.267-274
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• 1992

Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)-containing polyurethane coating materials were synthesized because PDMS-based elastomers have unique properties including an extremely low glass transition temperature, good thermal and oxidative stability, and good dielectric properties. In this experiment a vinyl copolymer which consisted of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, and maleic acid was used, and Coronate L was used as a polyisocyanate. PDMS-containing polyurethane was synthesized from polydimethylsiloxane, MDI, and 1,4-butanediol. Films were casted by reaction of viny copolymer, Coronate L, and PDMS-containing polyurethane. Thickness of tile films were $150-170{\mu}m$ and the films were characterized by IR, DSC, and Instron.