• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.3-4
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• 2000

Many researchers are interested in the synthesis and characterization of carbon nitride and diamond-like carbon (DLq because they show excellent mechanical properties such as low friction and high wear resistance and excellent electrical properties such as controllable electical resistivity and good field electron emission. We have deposited amorphous carbon nitride (a-C:N) thin films and DLC thin films by shielded arc ion plating (SAIP) and evaluated the structural and tribological properties. The application of appropriate negative bias on substrates is effective to increase the film hardness and wear resistance. This paper reports on the deposition and tribological OLC films in relation to the substrate bias voltage (Vs). films are compared with those of the OLC films. A high purity sintered graphite target was mounted on a cathode as a carbon source. Nitrogen or argon was introduced into a deposition chamber through each mass flow controller. After the initiation of an arc plasma at 60 A and 1 Pa, the target surface was heated and evaporated by the plasma. Carbon atoms and clusters evaporated from the target were ionized partially and reacted with activated nitrogen species, and a carbon nitride film was deposited onto a Si (100) substrate when we used nitrogen as a reactant gas. The surface of the growing film also reacted with activated nitrogen species. Carbon macropartic1es (0.1 -100 maicro-m) evaporated from the target at the same time were not ionized and did not react fully with nitrogen species. These macroparticles interfered with the formation of the carbon nitride film. Therefore we set a shielding plate made of stainless steel between the target and the substrate to trap the macropartic1es. This shielding method is very effective to prepare smooth a-CN films. We, therefore, call this method "shielded arc ion plating (SAIP)". For the deposition of DLC films we used argon instead of nitrogen. Films of about 150 nm in thickness were deposited onto Si substrates. Their structures, chemical compositions and chemical bonding states were analyzed by using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Hardness of the films was measured with a nanointender interfaced with an atomic force microscope (AFM). A Berkovich-type diamond tip whose radius was less than 100 nm was used for the measurement. A force-displacement curve of each film was measured at a peak load force of 250 maicro-N. Load, hold and unload times for each indentation were 2.5, 0 and 2.5 s, respectively. Hardness of each film was determined from five force-displacement curves. Wear resistance of the films was analyzed as follows. First, each film surface was scanned with the diamond tip at a constant load force of 20 maicro-N. The tip scanning was repeated 30 times in a 1 urn-square region with 512 lines at a scanning rate of 2 um/ s. After this tip-scanning, the film surface was observed in the AFM mode at a constant force of 5 maicro-N with the same Berkovich-type tip. The hardness of a-CN films was less dependent on Vs. The hardness of the film deposited at Vs=O V in a nitrogen plasma was about 10 GPa and almost similar to that of Si. It slightly increased to 12 - 15 GPa when a bias voltage of -100 - -500 V was applied to the substrate with showing its maximum at Vs=-300 V. The film deposited at Vs=O V was least wear resistant which was consistent with its lowest hardness. The biased films became more wear resistant. Particularly the film deposited at Vs=-300 V showed remarkable wear resistance. Its wear depth was too shallow to be measured with AFM. On the other hand, the DLC film, deposited at Vs=-l00 V in an argon plasma, whose hardness was 35 GPa was obviously worn under the same wear test conditions. The a-C:N films show higher wear resistance than DLC films and are useful for wear resistant coatings on various mechanical and electronic parts.nic parts.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2007

목 적: PET이 PET-CT로 오면서 가장 큰 차이를 보이고 있는 점은 감쇄보정을 위한 투과영상의 차이이다. PET CT에서는 CT영상을 감쇄보정에 이용하고 있으며, CT 요인들이 PET 영상의 감쇄보정시 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구에서는 CT의 관전압과 관전류의 변화에 따라 PET의 정량성 평가로 이용되는 SUV(standard uptake value)의 값이 변화가 있는지를 평가하였다. 재료 및 방법: Data spectrum's lung phantom을 이용하여 $^{18}F$-FDG 1.909 mCi(팬텀 1)와 $913\;{\mu}Ci$(팬텀 2) 각각 물과 함께 넣고 흔들어 균일한 상태를 만든 후, 관전압을 80 kVp, 100 kVp, 120 kVp, 140 kVp까지, 관전압변화 당 관전류 10 mA에서 100 mA까지 각각 10 mA씩 변화를 주어 CT 영상을 얻었다. PET 영상을 각각의 CT영상을 이용하여 재구성 하였으며, 같은 부위에서의 SUV값을 구하여 그 차이를 비교하였다. 결 과: 팬텀 1의 SUV는 관전압 80, 100, 120, 140 kVp CT영상을 이용했을 때, 각각 $12.26{\pm}0.009$, $12.27{\pm}0.005$, $12.27{\pm}0.006$, $12.27{\pm}0.009$로 나타났다. 팬텀 2에서는 관접압을 달리 하였을 때 각각 $4.52{\pm}0.043$, $4.53{\pm}0.004$, $4.52{\pm}0.007$, $4.52{\pm}0.005$의 SUV를 보였다. 이들은 모두 관전압을 달리 하였을 때 통계적으로 유의한 SUV 변화를 보이지 않았다. 또한 관전류의 변화에서도 팬텀 1, 2 모두에서 유의한 SUV 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 결 론: 본 연구 결과 CT 요인의 변화가 PET 영상에서 SUV에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 따라서 PET CT 이용 시 SUV에 유의한 영향 없이 임상적 조건에 맞게 CT 요인들을 변화 시키는 응용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.58-67
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 높은 대역폭과 넓은 동적 영역을 갖는 DVB-S2를 위한 새로운 디지털 이득 제어 시스템을 제안하였다. DVB-S2 시스템의 PAPR은 매우 크며, 요구되는 정착 시간은 매우 작기 때문에 일반적인 폐-루프 아날로그 이득 제어 방식은 사용할 수 없다. 정확한 이득 제어와 기저 대역 모뎀과의 직접적인 인터페이스를 위해서 디지털 이득 제어가 필요하다. 또한 아날로그 이득 제어 방식에 비해 정착 시간과 공정, 전압, 온도 값의 변화에 둔감한 이점을 갖는다. 본 논문에서는 세밀한 해상도와 넓은 이득 영역을 갖기 위해서 AGC 시스템 및 구성회로를 제안하였다. 이 시스템은 높은 대역폭의 디지털 VGA와 넓은 파워 범위를 가진 RMS 검출기, 저 전력의 SAR 타입 ADC, 그리고 디지털 이득 제어기로 구성되어 있다. 파워 소모와 칩면적을 줄이기 위해 한 개의 SAR 타입 ADC를 사용했으며, ADC 입력은 4개의 파워 검출기를 사용하여 시간 축 상에서 인터리빙 방식으로 구현하였다. 모의실험 및 측정 결과는 제안하는 AGC 시스템의 이득 에러가 $10{\mu}s$ 내에서, 0.25 dB보다 낮은 것을 보여주고 있다. 전체 칩은 $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS 공정을 사용하여 설계하였다. 제안된 IF AGC 시스템의 측정 결과는 0.25 dB의 해상도와 80 dB의 이득 범위, 8 nV/$\sqrt{Hz}$의 입력 기준 잡음, $IIP_3$는 5 dBm, 전력 소모는 60 mW임을 보여주고 있다. 파워검출기는 100 MHz 입력에서 35 dB의 동적 영역을 갖는다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.172-176
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• 2005

차세대 5V급 양극활물질로 각광받고 있는 $LiNi_{0.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$는 기존의 $LiMn_2O_4$ spinel 물질의 $Mn^{3+}$을 $Ni^{2+}$으로 치환하여 5V 영역에서 $Ni^{2+}/Ni^{4+}$ 산화/환원 반응이 가능하게 한 물질이다. 기존의 $LiMn_2O_4$는 낮은 초기 용량과 충 방전에 따른 빠른 용량감소를 보이는 단점을 가지고 있어 이 문제를 극복하기 위해 Mn의 일부를 다른 금속으로 치환하여 $LiM_yMn_{2-y}O_4$ (M=Cr, Al, Ni, Fe, Co, Cu, Ca)을 만드는 방법이 활발히 연구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기계 화학적 합성법을 이용하여 합성한 $LiNi_{0.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$의 전기화학적 특성에 대해 연구하였다. 이 물질은 기존의 $LiMn_2O_4$보다 에너지 밀도가 높으며 저가 및 친환경성 등으로 앞으로 HEV 등에서 그 활용성이 크게 기대된다. 볼밀을 이용하여 여러가지 조건(출발물질 조건, 볼밀조건, 열처리조건 등)에서 $LiNi_{0.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$을 합성한 결과 기계화학적 방법으로는 $Ni^{2+}$가 $Mn^{3+}$를 완전히 치환하지 못하여 $4.0{\sim}4.1V$의 전압에서 $Mn^{3+}/Mn^{4+}$의 산화/환원과 관련된 peak가 발생하였다. Ni 원료 물질로써 수산화 물질을 사용하고 열처리 온도를 $800^{\circ}C$로 하였을 때 최상의 성능을 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.465-473
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• 2004

Purpose : The essential triad for nerve regeneration is nerve conduit, supporting cell and neurotrophic factor. In order to improve the peripheral nerve regeneration, we used polyglycolic acid(PGA) tube and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) gene transfected Schwann cells in sciatic nerve defects of SD rat. Materials and methods : Nerve conduits were made with PGA sheet and outer surface was coated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) for mechanical strength and control the resorption rate. The diameter of conduit was 1.8mm and the length was 17mm Schwann cells were harvested from dorsal root ganglion(DRG) of SD rat aged 1 day. Schwann cells were cultured on the PGA sheet to test the biocompatibility adhesion of Schwann cell. Human BDNF gene was obtained from cDNA library and amplified using PCR. BDNF gene was inserted into E1 deleted region of adenovirus shuttle vector, pAACCMVpARS. BDNF-adenovirus was multiplied in 293 cells and purified. The BDNF-Adenovirus was then infected to the cultured Schwann cells. Left sciatic nerve of SD rat (250g weighing) was exposed and 14mm defects were made. After bridging the defect with PGA conduit, culture medium(MEM), Schwann cells or BDNF-Adenovirus infected Schwann cells were injected into the lumen of conduit, respectively. 12 weeks after operation, gait analysis for sciatic function index, electrophysiology and histomorphometry was performed. Results : Cultured Schwann cells were well adhered to PGA sheet. Sciatic index of BDNF transfected group was $-53.66{\pm}13.43$ which was the best among three groups. The threshold of compound action potential was between 800 to $1000{\mu}A$ in experimental groups which is about 10 times higher than normal sciatic nerve. Conduction velocity and peak voltage of action potential of BDNF group was the highest among experimental groups. The myelin thickness and axonal density of BDNF group was significantly greater than the other groups. Conclusion : BDNF gene transfected Schwann cells could regenerate the sciatic nerve gap(14mm) of rat successfully.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.375-395
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• 2006

Purpose: Lingual nerve (LN) damage may be caused by either tumor resection or injury such as wisdom tooth extraction, Although autologous nerve graft is sometimes used to repair the damaged nerve, it has the disadvantage of necessity of another operation for nerve harvesting. Moreover, the results of nerve grafting is not satisfactory. The nerve growth factor (NGF) is well-known to play a critical role in peripheral nerve regeneration and its local delivery to the injured nerve has been continuously tried to enhance nerve regeneration. However, its application has limitations like repeated administration due to short half life of 30 minutes and an in vivo delivery model must allow for direct and local delivery. The aim of this study was to construct a well-functioning $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus for the ultimate development of improved method to promote peripheral nerve regeneration with enhanced and extended secretion of hNGF from the injured nerve by injecting $rhNGF-{\beta}$ gene directly into crush-injured LN in rat model. Materials and Methods: $hNGF-{\beta}$ gene was prepared from fetal brain cDNA library and cloned into E1/E3 deleted adenoviral vector which contains green fluorescence protein (GFP) gene as a reporter. After large scale production and purification of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, transfection efficiency and its expression at various cells (primary cultured Schwann cells, HEK293 cells, Schwann cell lines, NIH3T3 and CRH cells) were evaluated by fluorescent microscopy, RT-PCR, ELISA, immunocytochemistry. Furthermore, the function of rhNGF-beta, which was secreted from various cells infected with $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, was evaluated using neuritogenesis of PC-12 cells. For in vivo evaluation of efficacy of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, the LNs of 8-week old rats were exposed and crush-injured with a small hemostat for 10 seconds. After the injury, $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus($2{\mu}l,\;1.5{\times}10^{11}pfu$) or saline was administered into the crushed site in the experimental (n=24) and the control group (n=24), respectively. Sham operation of another group of rats (n=9) was performed without administration of either saline or adenovirus. The taste recovery and the change of fungiform papilla were studied at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. Each of the 6 animals was tested with different solutions (0.1M NaCl, 0.1M sucrose, 0.01M QHCl, or 0.01M HCl) by two-bottle test paradigm and the number of papilla was counted using SEM picture of tongue dorsum. LN was explored at the same interval as taste study and evaluated electro-physiologically (peak voltage and nerve conduction velocity) and histomorphometrically (axon count, myelin thickness). Results: The recombinant adenovirus vector carrying $rhNGF-{\beta}$ was constructed and confirmed by restriction endonuclease analysis and DNA sequence analysis. GFP expression was observed in 90% of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected cells compared with uninfected cells. Total mRNA isolated from $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected cells showed strong RT-PCR band, however uninfected or LacZ recombinant adenovirus infected cells did not. NGF quantification by ELISA showed a maximal release of $18865.4{\pm}310.9pg/ml$ NGF at the 4th day and stably continued till 14 days by $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected Schwann cells. PC-12 cells exposed to media with $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected Schwann cell revealed at the same level of neurite-extension as the commercial NGF did. $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus injected experimental groups in comparison to the control group exhibited different taste preference ratio. Salty, sweet and sour taste preference ratio were significantly different after 2 weeks from the beginning of the experiment, which were similar to the sham group, but not to the control group.