• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.1101-1108
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• 2009

The ocean contains around eighty elements of the periodic table and uranium is also one among them, with a uniform concentration of 3.3 ppb and a relative abundance factor of 23. With a large coastline, India has a large stake in exploiting the 4 billion tonnes of uranium locked in seawater. The development of radiation grafting techniques, which are useful in incorporating the required functional groups, has led to more efficient adsorbent preparations in various geometrical configurations. Separation based on a polymeric adsorbent is becoming an increasingly popular technique for the extraction of trace heavy metals from seawater. Radiation grafting has provided definite advantages over chemical grafting. Studies related to thermally bonded non woven porous polypropylene fiber sheet substrate characterization and parameters to incorporate specific groups such as acrylonitrile (AN) into polymer back bones have been investigated. The grafted polyacrylonitrile chains were chemically modified to convert acrylonitrile group into an amidoxime group, a chelating group responsible for heavy metal uptake from seawater/brine. The present work has been undertaken to concentrate heavy metal ions from lean solutions from constant potential sources only. A scheme was designed and developed for investigation of the recovery of heavy metal ions such as uranium and vanadium from seawater.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제12권8호
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• pp.595-599
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• 2002

A homogeneous and stable, amorphous-type, anorthite (CaO $Al_2$$O_3$ $2SiO_2$)powder was synthesized by an organic-inorganic steric entrapment route. Polyvinyl alcohol ( PVA) was used as an organic carrier for the precursor ceramic gel. The PVA content, its degree of polymerization and type of silica sol had a significant influence on the calcination and crystallization behavior of the precursors. For densifiction and crystallization at low temperature, porous and soft, amorphous-type anorthite powder was planetary milled for 20h. The milled powder crystallized to stable anorthite phase and densified to a relative density of 94% below $1000^{\circ}C$. In the development of crystalline phases of the planetary milled powder, omisteinbergite phase was unusually observed at $900^{\circ}C$, and then anorthite was observed at $950^{\circ}C$. The sintered anorthite had a thermal expansion coefficient of $4.6$\times$10^{-6}$ /$^{\circ}C$ and a dielectric constant of 7.5 at 1 MHz. Finally, the anorthite synthesized by the new process is expected to be an useful material for low-firing ceramic substrate.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.733-739
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• 2007

NiO-YSZ anode-supported single cell was prepared by spin-coating YSZ and LSM slurries as electrolyte and cathode, respectively. Dense YSZ electrolyte film was successfully prepared on the porous NiO-YSZ anode substrate by tuning pre-sintering temperature of NiO-YSZ and co-firing temperature. The thickness of YSZ film was controlled by the solid content of slurry and coating cycles. The experimental conditions affecting on the thickness of YSZ film was discussed. Single cells with the active electrode area ${\sim}0.8\;cm^2$ were prepared by spin-coating the cathode layers of LSM-YSZ mixture and LSM consequently as well. The effects of the pre-sintering temperature and thus the microstructure of NiO-YSZ substrate on the current-voltage characteristics of co-fired cell were investigated.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.4 No.2
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• pp.953-956
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• 2003

Transparent conductive ZnO:Ga thin films were deposited on glass substrates using rf magnetron sputtering method for flat panel display. The ZnO:Ga films were preferentially oriented to c-axis (002) of on substrates. The surface morphology was smooth and had not porous whatever substrate temperature was. The electrical conductivity of the thin films were in the range of $1.6{\times}10^2{\sim}6.7{\times}10^3\;{\Omega}^{-1}cm^{-1}$ at the growth temperature from 50 to $400^{\circ}C$, whereas has a maximum at around $250^{\circ}C$. By combining of XRD and EXAFS, the crystallinity and grain size decreased with increasing substrate temperature corresponding to the reduction of the grain-boundary scattering. The optical transmittance of sputtered ZnO:Ga thin films had an improved about 86% in the UV-visible region.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.109-117
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• 1994

Effect of ultrasonic agitation on the contact properties was studied in Ni electroless plating and Pd activation. P-type Si bare wafers were used as substrate and DMAB was used as reducing agent due to its good electrical properties, solderability and compatibility to substrate. In activation, high density Pd nuclei of small size were formed during ultra-sonic agitation compared to that of no stirring. In electroless plating, the plating rate was enhanced by 30∼90% by using ultrasonic agitation. In elecrtoless plating, inhibitor is the most effective additives in ultrasonic agitation. In this experi-ment, thiourea was used as inhibitor. The less the amount of the inhibitor, the more ultrasonic agitation efficiency. It is confirmed by SEM that Ni-B films formed by ultrasonic were coarser, less porous, and denser than those of no stirring. In ultrasonic agitation, boron content of the films was more than those of no stirring. In this case, the more DMAB concentration, the higher the temperature, the less pH, the more boron content. Resistivity of the films formed by ultrasonic agitation was higher than that of no strirring. As the content of boron was increased, the resistivity of the films was increased exponentially.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2002

To investigate behaviors of Ti and O elements and microstructures of anodic titanium oxide films, the films were prepared by anodizing pure titanium in $H_2$S $O_4$, $H_3$P $O_4$, and $H_2O$$_2$ mixed solution at 180V. The microstructures and chemical states of the elements were analyzed using SEM, X-ray mapping, AFM, XRD, XPS (depth profile). The films formed on a titanium substrate showed porous layers which were composed of pore and wall, And with increasing anodizing time a hexagonal shape of cell structures were dominant and solace roughness increased. From the XRD result the structure of the Ti $O_2$ layer was anatase type of crystal on the whole. In the XPS spectra it was found that Ti and O were chemically binded in forms of Ti $O_2$, TiOH, $Ti_2$ $O_3$ at Ti 2p, and Ti $O_2$, $Ti_2$ $O_3$, $P_2$ $O_{5}$, S $O_4^{2-}$ at O ls respectively. Concentration of Ti $O_2$ decreased as the depth increased from the surface of the oxide film towards the substrate, but to the contrary concentrations of TiOH and $Ti_2$ $O_3$ increased.d.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.116-119
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• 2000

The advantage of plasma-sprayed coating is their good resistance against thermal shock due to the porous state of the coated layer with a consequently low Youngs modules. However, the existence of many pores with a bimodal distribution and a laminar structure in the coating reduces coating strength and oxidation protection of the base metals. In order to counteract these problems, there have been many efforts to obtain dense coatings by spraying under low pressure or vacuum and by controlling particle size and morphology of the spraying materials. The aim of the present study is to survey the effects of the HIP treatment between 1100 and 130$0^{\circ}C$ on plasma-sprayed oxide coating of A1$_2$O$_3$, A1$_2$O$_3$-SiO$_2$ on the metal substrate (type C18N10T stainless steel). These effects were characterized by phase identification, Vickers hardness measurement, and tensile test before and after HIPing, These results show that high-pressure treatment has an advantage for improving adhesive strength and Vickers hardness of plasma- sprayed coatings.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.406-412
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• 2018

This paper describes the fabrication process of laser induced graphene (LIG) and its transfer method on to a flexible and stretchable PDMS substrate. By irradiating CO2 laser on a polyimide(PI) film surface, a localized high temperature is created, resulting in a three-dimensional porous graphene network structure with good conductivity. This LIG electrode is relatively easy to fabricate and since it is very weak the LIG electrode was transferred to a flexible PDMS substrate to increase the sturdiness as well as possible use in flexible applications. Sheet resistance, thickness, and electrochemical activity of the fabricated in-situ LIG electrodes have been examined and compared with the LIG electrodes after transferring to PDMS elastomer. The properties of the LIG electrodes were also examined depending on the $CO_2$ laser power. As the irradiated laser power increased, the LIG electrode resistance decreases and the LIG electrode thickness increased. At 4.8 W of laser power, the average sheet resistance and thickness of the fabricated LIG electrodes were approximately $31.7{\Omega}/{\Box}$ and $62.67{\mu}m$, respectively. Moreover, the electrochemical activity of the fabricated LIG electrode at 4.8 W of laser power showed a high oxidation current of $28.2{\mu}A$ after transferring to PDMS.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2011

탄소 기지상에 니켈도금을 하여 다공성 MCFC의 전극으로 사용하기 위하여 탄소 기지위에 산성용액과 염기성용액을 이용하여 무전해 니켈도금을 하였다. 알칼리 용액에서의 도금속도가 산성용액에서의 도금속도보다 빨랐으며 두가지 용액에서 pH가 증가함에 따라 도금속도가 증가하였다. 산성용액에서의 잔류응력은 압축응력을 보였으며 알칼리용액에서는 높은 인장응력을 보였으며 높은 잔류응력으로 인하여 pH 11 이상에서는 표면균열이 발생하였다. Thiourea를 첨가하였을 경우 0.5 ppm까지의 저농도에서 도금속도가 증가하다가 이후 감소하였으며 1.5 ppm 이상에서 두가지 용액에서 모두 도금이 더 이상 진행되지 않았다. Succine 산을 첨가한 경우 5 g/L까지 속도가 증가하다가 감소하여 일정한 값을 유지하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권10호
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• pp.659-664
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• 2000

연료극 지지체식 원통형 고체산화물 연료전지를 개방하기 위해 연료극 지지체와 전해질이 코팅된 연료극 원통관의 제조 및 그것의 특성에 대해 연구하였다- 연료극 지지체는 20-50vol.%의 탄소함량에 따라 만들어졌으며, 탄소량이 증가함에 따라 연 료극 지지체의 기공율도 점차 증가하였으며, 적절한 기공율을 가지기 위한 최적 탄소량은 30vol.%임을 확인하였다. 연료극 지지체 관은 압출법으로 제작하였으며, 전해질은 슬러리 코팅법으로 원통판의 바깥쪽에 코팅하였고, $1400^{\circ}C$에서 공소결을 성공적으로 실시하였다. 소결후 물리척특성과 미세구조를 조사하였으며, 연료극 지지체관의 기공율은 35%이었고 연료전지의 요구조건을 만족하였다. 기체투과율 시험을 통하여, 연료극 지지체관 자체는 충분히 다공성을 나타내었으나, 전해질층을 코팅한 경우에는 매우 낮은 기체부과율을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 이것은 코팅된 전해질층이 매우 치밀하다는 것을 의미하며, 본 연구를 통해서 연료극 지지체식 원통형 고체산화물 연료전지가 제조될 수 있음을 확인하였다.