• Journal of Distribution Science
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.75-80
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• 2016

Purpose - A growing demand for sustainability reporting has placed pressure on firms with non-financial information that affects firm valuation, growth, and development. In particular, a number of researchers have investigated various topics in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), non-financial information. Prior studies suggest that CSR may affect corporate outcomes like corporate reporting, financial performance, and disclosures. However, the results from prior studies are not clear whether CSR affects corporate outcomes. This is partially due to the measurement issues with CSR. In this study, we examine whether CSR affects the quality of corporate reporting, one of the popular measures in corporate outcomes. We find an evidence that CSR positively affects the quality of corporate reporting. Research design, data, and methodology - In this study, we collected a unique dataset of CSR from MSCI. Total 169 firms listed in the Korean Stock Exchange from 2011 to 2014 were collected and analysed with the detailed CSR reports. Using a correlation test, we found a weak association between CSR and the quality of corporate reporting. However, the regression tests provided a strong relationship between CSR and the quality of corporate reporting after controlling for other variables that may affect the quality of corporate reporting. Additionally, we calculated the t-statistics based on heteroskedaticity-consistent standard errors (White, 1980). Results - Before we run the regression test, we sort the measures of the two dependent variables into each rating of CSR (from AAA to CCC). The results indicate that the quality of corporate reporting measured by discretionary accruals and performance-matched discretionary accruals monotonically decrease as the CSR ratings increase. This supports our hypothesis. In the regression tests, the coefficient on MJDA (PMDA) is -0.183 (-0.173) and significant at the 5% level. We can interpret the results as CSR affecting the quality of corporate reporting in positive ways. Other coefficients on control variables are consistent with prior studies. For example, the coefficients on both LOSS and LEV are positive and significant at conventional level, meaning that firms with financial difficulty may harm their quality of corporate reporting. Conclusion - We found an evidence that CSR is positively associated with the quality of corporate reporting. This study contributes to the literature in various ways. First, this study extends the line of CSR research by providing additional evidence in the setting of ethical behaviors by managements. This is consistent with the hypothesis and supports the results of prior studies. Second, to the best of my knowledge, this is the first study using the MSCI CSR ratings. In contrast with prior studies using different measures of CSR, the MSCI CSR ratings allow us to provide in-depth analysis. Third, the additional measure of dependent variable (PMDA) allows us to improve the robustness of our results. Overall, the results provided this study to extend the findings in prior studies by providing incremental evidence.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.19-25
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• 2000

Aromatic diamine monomers containing allylic ester linkage, 1,5-bis(4-aminobenzoate)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (4-DABTN) and 1,5-bis(3-amin obenzoate)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (3-DABTN) were synthesized through the reaction of 1,5-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene and 4- or 3-nitrobenzoly chloride. By the reaction of these diamines with pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) or 4,4-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride (6FDA), poly(amic acid)s were obtained. The inherent viscosities of the poly(amic acid)s were between 0.55 and 1.31 dL/g. The poly(amic acid)s were converted to polyimides by chemical imidization. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermograms of these polyimides showed temperatures of 5% weight loss between 323 and 389$^{\circ}C$ in nitrogen atmosphere. The model compound ,1,5-bis (4-nitrobenzoate)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (4-DNBTN), was decomposed to 4-nitrobenzoic acid and 5-(4-nitrobenzoate)-3,4-dihydronaphthalene upon addition of CF$_3$COOH.

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2014

Polymer multilayered hydrogels were prepared on a titanium alloy (Ti) substrate using a layer-by-layer (LBL) process to load a cell growth factor. Two water-soluble polymers were used to fabricate the multilayered hydrogels, a phospholipid polymer with both N, N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) units and 4-vinylphenylboronic acid (VPBA) units [poly(MPC-co-DMAEMA-co-VPBA) (PMDV)], and the polysaccharide alginate (ALG). PMDV interacted with ALG through a selective reaction between the VPBA units in PMDV and the hydroxyl groups in ALG and through electrostatic interactions between the DMAEMA units in PMDA and the anionic carboxyl groups in ALG. First, the Ti substrate was covered with photoreactive poly vinyl alcohol, and then the Ti alloy was alternately immersed in the respective polymer solutions to form the PMDV/ALG multilayered hydrogels. In this multilayered hydrogel, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was introduced in different layers during the LbL process under mild conditions. Release of VEGF from the multilayered hydrogels was dependent on the location; however, release continued for 2 weeks. Endothelial cells adhered to the hydrogel and proliferated, and these corresponded to the VEGF release profile from the hydrogel. We concluded that multilayered hydrogels composed of PMDV and ALG could be loaded with cell growth factors that have high activity and can control cell functions. Therefore, this system provides a cell function controllable substrate based on the controlled release of biologically active proteins.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07c
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• pp.1997-1999
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• 2002

고분자 주쇄(Main chain)의 소수성을 가지는 플루오르 그룹을 배제시킨 습도 민감성 폴리이미드를 합성 및 이미드화 하였고, 이를 이용한 초고참도 습도 센서를 제작 및 측정하였다. 사용된 폴리이미드는 다이아민계로 Oxydianyline(ODA)와 다이안하이드라이드계로 Pyromellitic dianhydried(PMDA)를 유기용매 Dimethyla cetamide(DMAc) 하에서 폴리이미드 전구체 (Polyamic acid)를 합성하였으며, 진공 및 승온 조건에서 유기용매를 제거하여 이미드화(Imidization) 반응을 진행시켜 제조하였다. 본 습도 센서는 정전용량형 고감도 습도 센서로 디자인되었으며 실리콘 웨이퍼상에서 일반적인 반도체 공정을 이용하여 구현하였다. 본 습도 센서는 센서 크기와 유효면적, 감습층의 두께를 주요 변수로 설정하였으며 이에 따른 습도 민감성 효과를 평가 및 분석하였다. 측정 결과 유효면적 70%, 감습층 두께 $1.1{\mu}m$ 로 제작된 습도 센서는 상대숨도$20%{\sim}90%$ 영역에서 캐패시턴스와 선형적 상관관계를 보여주고 있으며, 습도 민감도는 3.9 pF/%RH 클 얻을 수 있었다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.251-257
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• 2004

The nature of the nematic liquid crystal (LC) alignment induced by the rubbed polyimide (PI) alignment layers (ALs) and the electro-optical (EO) properties of the LC cells are expected to depend on the chemical and physical features of the PI. By employing five pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA)-type PIs having different functionalities, we have studied the effects of the PI's structure and chemistry on the alignment characteristics and the cell's EO properties. Increasing the flexibility of the PI increases the pretilt angle and tends to improve the alignment stability. On the other hand, the rigid, fluorinated PI displays poor stability for LCs and induces a less stable/uniform LC alignment and, subsequently, a small pre tilt angle. It also transpired that fluorination of the PI deteriorated the voltage-transmittance characteristics and the voltage holding ratio; increasing the flexibility of the PI structure improves these EO properties. The finding that the qualitative trends for the PI's functionalities are similar for both the alignment and EO properties suggests that the EO properties are closely related to the alignment characteristics, which are determined by short-range interactions between LC and PI molecules.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.73-78
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• 2002

The polyimide(PI) Langmuir-Blodgett(LB) ultra thin films were prepared by imidizing the PAAS LB films of PMDA and benzidine system with a thermal treatment at $250^{\circ}C$ for 30min, where the PAAS LB films were formed on substrates by using LB technique. The thicknesses of one layer of PAAS and PI LB film that deposited at the surface pressure of 27mN/m were 20.9 and 4A, respectively. At low electric field, ohmic conduction($I^{\propto}$ V) was observed and the calculated electrical conductivity was about $4.23{\times}10^{-15}{\sim}9.81{\times}10^{-15}S/cm$. The dielectric constant of LB film was about 7.0.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.766-768
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• 2004

Rubbed films of a series of poly(p-phenylene 3,6-bis(4-(n-alkyloxy)phenyloxy)pyromellitimide)s (Cn-PMDA-PDA PIs), which are well-defined brush PIs composed of two aromatic-aliphatic bristles per repeat unit of a fully rodlike backbone, were investigated in detail using atomic force microscopy (AFM), optical retardation analysis and linearly polarized infrared (IR) spectroscopy in order to elucidate their surface morphology and molecular orientation. The liquid crystal (LC) alignment behavior and the anchoring energy of LC molecules on the rubbed films were also determined.

• Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.239-239
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• 2006

In the present study, we synthesized CBDA-FDA and its analogue, poly(4,4' -(9,9-fluorenyl)diphenylene pyromellitimide) (PMDA-FDA), and then investigated quantitatively the orientational distributions of the polymer chain segments in the surfaces of their films by using linearly polarized Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and optical retardation analysis. We also examined the films' surface topographies using high spatial resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM). Further, rubbed films were used to assemble antiparallel and $90^{\circ}-twisted$ nematic (TN) LC cells, and the alignment behaviors, pretilt angles and anchoring energies of the LC molecules in the cells were determined. The films were found to have very interesting surface morphologies and LC alignment behaviors, which have not previously been reported. The observed LC alignments, pretilt angles and anchoring energies are discussed by taking into account the interactions of the LC molecules with the oriented polymer chain segments and the surface morphologies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.161-161
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• 2010

n-type 반도체 특성을 띄는 $SnO_2$ 나노선은 가스 센서, 투명 소자, 태양광 전지 등으로 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 화학기상증착법으로 성장한 $SnO_2$ 나노선으로 폴리이미드 (PMDA-ODA: PI) 박막을 게이트 절연막으로 이용한 전계효과트랜지스터를 플렉서블 기판에 제작하고 전기적 특성을 분석하였다. 전자 전달 특성 곡선으로부터 n-형의 반도체 특성을 확인하였으며, 대부분의 산화금속 나노선에서와 같이 매우 큰 전기적 히스테리시스가 관찰되었다. 산화금속계통 나노선 소자의 히스테리시스는 나노선 표면에 산소 및 물 분자가 흡착되어 생기는 전자 갇힘 현상이 가장 큰 원인으로 알려져 있는데, 이러한 히스테리시스를 조절하거나 없애는 것은 소자의 특성 향상에 있어 매우 중요하다. 한편 PI 절연막에는 느린 분극 현상을 만드는 OH 반응기가 존재하기 때문에 나노선과는 반대 방향의 히스테리시스를 보일 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구에서는 제작된 $SnO_2$ 나노선 FET에서 PI 게이트 절연막의 경화 정도에 따른 히스테리시스를 조사하였다. FT-IR 측정에 따르면, PI 필름에 존재하는 OH 반응기는 PI를 경화시킴에 따라 감소하였으며 전기적인 히스테리시스도 감소하였다. 따라서, 절연막을 경화시키지 않았을 때는 PI 내부에 다량의 OH 반응기가 존재하여, PI의 히스테리시스가 나노선 히스테리시스보다 더 크게 작용하여, 전체적으로는 PI의 특성인 반시계 (counterclockwise) 방향의 히스테리시스를 나타내었다. 한편, 절연막을 완전히 경화시키면, OH 반응기는 대부분 사라지고 나노선의 히스테리시스만 발현되어 소자는 시계방향의 히스테리시스를 보였다. 이러한 실험결과를 통해, PI 박막을 $250^{\circ}C$ 에서 약 7분간 경화시켰을 때 나노선과 절연막의 히스테리시스가 가장 이상적으로 상쇄되어 전체적으로 히스테리시스가 매우 작아진 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이는 향후 나노선 FET의 안정적인 응용에 매우 유용한 결과로 활용될 것으로 예측된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.66-66
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• 2010

$SnO_2$ 나노선은 n-type 반도체 특성을 띄며 트랜지스터, 가스 센서, pH 센서 등 여러 분야에 걸쳐 다양하게 사용되고 있다. $SnO_2$ 나노선은 그 자체만으로 시계방향의 전기적 히스테리시스를 보이며 이것은 나노선 표면에 흡착된 물이나 산소가 발생시키는 전자 갇힘 현상이 가장 큰 원인으로 작용한다. 특히 고분자를 게이트 절연막으로 사용할 경우 게이트 절연막의 전기적 히스테리시스가 소자 특성에 영향을 미치게 되며, 고분자 절연막의 히스테리시스는 $SnO_2$ 나노선의 히스테리시스와 반대인 반시계 방향의 특성을 보인다. 고분자 내에서 발생하는 히스테리시스는 고분자 사이에 흡착된 물 분자나 고분자의 높은 극성을 가지는 작용기 등이 원인으로 작용한다. 전기적 히스테리시스는 FET소자를 구동하는데 있어 부적절한 특성으로, 이것의 원인을 이해하는 것은 중요하며 히스테리시스의 방향과 크기를 조절할 수 있는 기술 또한 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 폴리이미드(PMDA-ODA)를 게이트 절연막으로 사용하여 플렉시블 기판을 만들고 그 위에 $SnO_2$ 나노선을 슬라이딩 전이 방식으로 정렬하여 플렉시블 FET를 제작하였다. 제작된 소자는 $0.7cm\;{\times}\;0.7cm$ 넓이 안에 300개의 FET가 존재하며 SEM 이미지를 통해 넓이 $50{\mu}m$, 길이 $5{\mu}m$의 FET채널에 약 150개의 나노선이 연결되어 있는 것을 확인했다. 이 소자의 히스테리시스는 폴리이미드의 교차결합 정도에 따라, 그리고 폴리이미드 절연막을 제작할 때의 습도에 따라 변하게 된다. 교차결합이 많아지고 습도가 낮아질수록 폴리이미드 절연막 내부에 흡착되는 물분자가 줄어들게 되고 절연막의 히스테리시스가 사라지며 시계방향의 나노선 히스테리시스가 지배적이 된다. 반대로 교차결합이 줄어들고 습도가 높아질수록 폴리이미드 절연막 내부에 물분자가 늘어 나면서 시계반대방향의 폴리이미드 히스테리시스가 FET의 전기적 특성에서 눈에 띄게 나타난다. 이 실험을 통해 고분자 절연막을 사용한 $SnO_2$ 나노선 FET의 전기적 히스테리시스를 조절할 수 있었으며, 소자의 히스테리시스를 없앨 수 있는 가능성에 대해서 논하고자 한다.