• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.23-28
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• 2016

In this study, the effects of the contact angle (CA) and contact angle hyteresis (CAH) of planar and nano-patterned surfaces on rolling resistance of water droplet were studied. Based on the investigation on the CAH of water droplet on surfaces with various static wettability, it was found that the rolling resistance coefficient of water droplet is highly influenced by the surface pattern as well as CAH. The observed results suggest that the optimal surface patterns should be designed in order to minimize the rolling resistance of water droplet for the practical applications where superhydrophocitiy is required.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.33-40
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• 2017

Abstract In the present study, the characteristics of kinematics and dynamics in the fluttering motion of free-falling plates are investigated at Reynolds number of $10^5$. We record quasi-two-dimensional trajectories of free-falling plates with and without superhydrophobic coating using high-speed camera, and compute the drag and lift forces by trajectory analysis. Translational and angular velocities are modeled as harmonic functions with specific phase differences. In particular, periodic mass elevations near turning points are explained using the suggested models. At each turning point, a sudden drop in lift and a rapid increase in drag occur simultaneously due to fast increase in angle of attack. However, the lift is increased over the buoyancy-corrected weight of plate during gliding flight, resulting in periodic mass elevations near turning points. Superhydrophobicity is shown to increase lift but to reduce drag on a fluttering plate, resulting in the decrease of mean descent speed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.291-291
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• 2013

The wettability of TiO2 layers is controlled by forming highly ordered arrays of nanocones using nanopatterning, based on self-assembly and dry etching. Nanopatterning of TiO2 layers is achieved via formation of self-assembled monolayers of SiO2 spheres fabricated using the Langmuir-Blodgett technique, followed by dry etching. Compared to a thin film TiO2 layer, the nanopatterned TiO2 samples show a smaller static water contact angle, where the water contact angle decreases as the etching time increases, which is attributed to the Wenzel equation. When TiO2 layers are coated by 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltrichlorosilane, we observed the opposite behavior, exhibiting superhydrophobicity (up to contact angle of $155^{\circ}$) on the nanopatterned TiO2 layers. Self-assembled nanopatterning of the TiO2 layer may provide an advanced method for producing multifunctional transparent layers with self-cleaning properties.

• 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.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.41.1-41.1
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• 2011

초소수성 표면은 $150^{\circ}$ 이상의 높은 접촉각을 가지며 표면에 오염물질이 묻지 않게 하는 anti-contamination, anti-fingerprint, self-cleaning 기능을 갖고 있는 것이 특징이다. 재료표면의 친/소수성을 제어하기 위해서는 고체 표면의 화학적인 요인과 물리적인 요인 두 가지를 조절함으로써 이루어지는데 즉 물질의 표면에너지와 표면 거칠기를 변화시켜 친/소수성을 부여할 수 있다. 초소수성 표면을 구현하기 위해서는 고체 표면의 에너지를 낮춰야 하며 이는 일반적으로 불소화합물을 사용한다. 불소는 지구상의 원소 중 가장 낮은 표면에너지를 가지고 있어 주로 후라이팬이나 치아 표면에 코팅되며 오염을 방지하는 특성을 지닌다. 실리카는 박막소재로 이용하기 위한 우수한 특성을 가진 물질로서 자연계에서 매우 풍부하게 존재하고 있으며, 생체무해하며 내구성과 내마모성, 화학적 안정성, 고온 안정성 등을 지니고 있어 여러 가지 종류의 전자기기 및 부품의 내외장 코팅에 적용이 적극 검토되고 있다. 이러한 실리카 코팅소재를 바탕으로 초소수성 코팅층을 구현하는 하나의 방법으로서 본 연구에서는 전기분무법을 사용하여 실리카 코팅층을 형성하였으며, 표면에너지를 제어하기 위해 플루오린 처리를 하여 초소수성 실리카 코팅층을 제조하였다. 합성된 실리카 코팅층은 물 뿐만이 아니라 표면장력이 낮은 다른 용액에서도 초소유성을 나타내었다. 이러한 코팅층에 대한 고온 안정성과 UV 저항성, 내구성(durability) 등을 조사하여 실제 응용 가능성을 타진하였다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.691-695
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• 2017

Optimization study was carried out to improve the durability of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) in alkaline fuel cell cathode by the use of highly stable PDMS superhydrophobic coating. Two different commercial GDLs were selected as substrates. Coating temperature and viscosity of PDMS were controlled for the stability of structure in microporous layer of GDL as well as uniform coating according to thermal characteristics of GDL. Regardless of PDMS viscosity, highly stable superhydrophobicities were obtained with both GDLs at $200^{\circ}C$. After the accelerated test, however, 28BC GDL coated with 1000 CS PDMS showed the best durability with the lowest loss of superhydrophobicity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.167.1-167.1
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• 2014

We report a facile method to fabricate superhydrophobic, transparent and conductive film using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) which are coated by polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). In order to prepare a film, PDMS coated MWCNTs were dispersed in solvents and the solution was drop-casted on substrates. It was demonstrated that the PDMS coating enhanced the dispersion of MWCNTs in diverse solvents such as dimethyl formamide(DMF) and acetone without the use of acids or surfactants, which are the common methods. In the case of DMF solvent, dispersion of MWCNT was improved by 40 % upon PDMS-coating of MWCNT. Enhanced dispersion of MWCNTs made it possible to fabricate transparent and conductive film homogeneously on the substrate and PDMS-coating on MWCNTs also made the surface hydrophobic. We can fabricate a uniform and multifunctional MWCNT film (transparent, conductive, superhydrophobic and flexible) which is applicable on large area without any physical damage and expensive equipment.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.89.2-89.2
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• 2012

$150^{\circ}$ 이상의 접촉각을 가지는 초소수성 표면은 self-cleaning, anti-fingerprint, anti-contamination 등의 특성을 가지므로 전자, 도료, 자동차 등 다양한 산업에서 활용될 수 있다. 재료 표면의 친/소수성은 물리적 요인과 화학적 요인 두 가지 요인을 조절함으로써 제어할 수 있다. 즉, 표면의 거칠기를 크게 하거나 표면에너지를 낮춰줌으로써 초소수성 표면을 구현할 수 있다. 실리카는 자연계에 매우 풍부하게 존재하고 있으며, 생체무해하며 내구성과 내마모성, 화학적 안정성, 고온 안정성 등을 지니고 있어 박막소재로 이용하기에 우수한 특징을 지니고 있다. 이러한 실리카 초소수성 코팅층을 형성하는 방법으로 본 연구에서는 전기분무법으로 마이크로 크기의 실리카 입자로 형성된 코팅층을 형성하였다. 이러한 마이크로 구조의 표면거칠기를 더욱 높이기 위하여 금 나노입자를 부가적으로 형성시켜 마이크로-나노구조 혼성의 계층구조를 만들고자 하였다. 금 나노입자는 자외선 조사 광환원법을 사용하였고, 이러한 계층구조에 플루오린 처리를 하여 계층구조 초소수성 코팅층을 형성하였다. 계층구조를 가지는 실리카 코팅층은 물 이외에 표면장력이 낮은 용액에서도 높은 접촉각을 보였고, 이러한 코팅층의 고온 안정성과 내구성, UV 저항성 등을 조사하여 실제 응용 가능성을 검토하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.496-496
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• 2011

A very simple and cost-effective method for fabrication of SiOx-incorporated diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films at a preparation temperature of less than $200^{\circ}C$ was developed. Since DLC coating can be prepared not under vacuum but atmospheric conditions without any carrier gas flow, not only wafers but also powderic substrates can be used for DLC coating. Formation of DLC coating could result in appearance of superhydrophobic behaviors, which was sustained in a wide range of pH (1~14). DLC-coated surfaces selectively interacted with toluene in a toluene/water mixture. These results imply that our preparation method of the DLC coating can be useful in many application fields such as creating self-cleaning surfaces, and water and air purification filters.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.50 no.8
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• pp.591-597
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• 2012

This paper presents regularly micro-textured glass surfaces ensuring the superhydrophobic properties in the Cassie-Baxter regime. The proposed surfaces were fabricated simply and efficiently by filling the glass material into a silicon micro-mold with periodic micro-cavities based on a thermal-reflow process, resulting in a successful demonstration of the textured glass surface with periodically-arrayed micro-pillar structures. The static and dynamic wetting properties of the micro-textured glass surfaces were characterized by measuring the static contact angle (SCA) and contact angle hysteresis (CAH), respectively. In addition, the surface wettability was estimated theoretically based on Wenzel and Cassie-Baxter wetting theories, and compared with the experimental ones. Through the experimental and theoretical observations, it was clearly confirmed that the proposed micro-textured glass surfaces showed the slippery superhydrophobic behaviors in the Cassie-Baxter wetting mode.