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Zn/HA Coating on the Ti-xNb Alloys after Nanotube Formation for Dental Implant

  • Byeon, In-Seop;Choe, Han-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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    • 2015.11a
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    • pp.139-140
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    • 2015
  • Zn/HA coating on the Ti-xNb alloys after nanotube formation for dental lmplant was researched using various experimental methods. Due to g ood biocompatibility and osteoconductivity, hydroxyapatite (HA) coating s on metallic biomedical implants were widely employed in orthopedic and dental applications. To improve biocompatibilities, Zinc (Zn) plays very important roles in the bone formation and immune reg ulations. The nanotube formed Zn-HA films were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS).

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Air Cavity Effects on the Absorbed Dose for 4-, 6- and 10-MV X-ray Beams : Larynx Model (4-, 6-, 10-MV X-선원에서 공기동이 흡수선량에 미치는 효과 : 후두모형)

  • Kim Chang-Seon;Yang Dae-Sik;Kim Chul-Yong;Choi Myung-Sun
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.393-402
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    • 1997
  • Purpose : When an x-ray beam of small field size is irradiated to target area containing an air cavity, such as larynx, the underdosing effect is observed in the region near the interfaces of air and soft tissue. With a larynx model, air cavity embedded in tissue-equivalent material, this study is intonded for examining Parameters, such as beam quality, field size, and cavity size, to affect the dose distribution near the air cavity. Materials and Methods : Three x-rar beams, 4-, 6- and 10-MV, were employed to Perform a measurement using a 2cm $(width){\times}L$ (length in cm, one side of x-ray field used 2cm (height) air cavity in the simulated larynx. A thin window parallel-plate chamber connected to an electrometer was used for a dosimetry system. A ratio of the dose at various distances from the cavity-tissue interface to the dose at the same points in a homogeneous Phantom (ebservedlexpected ratio, O/E) normalized buildup curves, and ratio of distal surface dose to dose at the maximum buildup depth were examined for various field sizes. Measurement for cavity size effect was performed by varying the height (Z) of the air cavity with the width kept constant for several field sizes. Results : No underdosing effect for 4-MV beam for fields larger than $5cm\times5cm$ was found For both 6- and 10-MV beams, the underdosing portion of the larynx at the distal surface was seen to occur for small fields, $4cm\times4cm\;and\;5cm\times5cm$. The underdosed tissue was increased in its volume with beam energy even for similar surface doses. The relative distal surface dose to maximum dose was changed to 0.99 from 0.95, 0.92, and 0.91 for 4-, 6-, and 10-MV, respectively, with increasing field size, $4cm\times4cm\;to\;8cm\times8cm$, For 6- and 10-MV beams, the dose at the surface of the cavity is measured less than the predicted by about two and three percent. respectively. but decrease was found for 4-MV beam for $5cm\times5cm$ field. For the $4cm\timesL\timesZ$ (height in cm). varying depth from 0.0 to 4.8cm, cavity, O/E> 1.0 was observed regardless of the cavity size for any field larger than about $8cm\times8cm$. Conclusion : The magnitude of underdosing depends on beam energy, field size. and cavity size for the larynx model. Based on the result of the study. caution must be used when a small field of a high quality x-ray beam is irradiated to regions including air cavities. and especially the region where the tumor extends to the surface. Low quality beam. such as. 4-MV x-ray, and larger fields can be used preferably to reduce the risk of underdosing, local failure. In the case of high quality beams such as 6- and 10-MV x-rays, however. an additional boost field is recommended to add for the compensation of the underdosing region when a typically used treatment field. $8cm\times8cm$, is employed.

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X-shaped Conjugated Organic Materials for High-mobility Thin Film Transistor

  • Choi, Dong-Hoon;Park, Chan-Eon
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.310-311
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    • 2009
  • New X-shaped crystalline molecules have been synthesized through various coupling reactions and their electronic properties were investigated. They exhibit good solubility in common organic solvents and good self-film forming properties. They are intrinsically crystalline as they exhibit well-defined X-ray diffraction patterns from uniform and preferred orientations of molecules. They also exhibited high field effect mobilities in thin film transistor (TFT) and good device performances.

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BLDC Motor Control Unit for Automation of X ray Equipment (X선 기기의 자동화를 위한 BLDC 모터 제어 장치)

  • Kim, Tae-Gon;Kim, Young-Pyo;Cheon, Min-Woo
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.833-838
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    • 2011
  • X-ray device used in the diagnosis has made possible to have more effective and accurate diagnosis, powered by the development of various devices. Based on this, X-ray device has become the most basic and essential diagnostic equipment in clinical medicine. At present, in the image acquisition field using X-ray, the use of Digital radiography which is useful in the acquisition time reduction and transfer of images and is possible to have the dose reduction has expanded. With the structure using one detector, this DR device has disadvantages in that it needs structural changes unlike existing X-ray and the detector should be moved to the desired position depending on the shooting location. Therefore, in this study, using BLDC(Brushless direct current) motor and PID(Proportional integral differential) control method, the automatic control system of 3-axis which is upward and downward, left and right and rotation of detector where having the most movement in DR was designed and produced and its performance was evaluated.

Multi-Channel Data Acquisition System Design for Spiral CT Application

  • Yoo, Sun-Won;Kim, In-Su;Kim, Bong-Su;Yun Yi;Kwak, Sung-Woo;Cho, Kyu-Sung;Park, Jung-Byung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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    • 2002.09a
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    • pp.468-470
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    • 2002
  • We have designed X-ray detection system and multi-channel data acquisition system for Spiral CT application. X-ray detection system consists of scintillator and photodiode. Scintillator converts X-ray into visible light. Photodiode converts visible light into electrical signal. The multi-channel data acquisition system consists of analog, digital, master and backplane board. Analog board detects electrical signal and amplifies signal by 140dB. Digital board consists of MUX(Multiplex) which routes multi-channel analog signal to preamplifier, and ADC(Analog to Digital Converter) which converts analog signal into digital signal. Master board supplies the synchronized clock and transmits the digital data to image reconstructor. Backplane provides electrical power, analog output and clock signal. The system converts the projected X-ray signal over the detector array with large gain, samples the data in each channel sequentially, and the sampled data are transmitted to host computer in a given time frame. To meet the timing limitation, this system is very flexible since it is implemented by FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array). This system must have a high-speed operation with low noise and high SNR(signal to noise ratio), wide dynamic range to get a high resolution image.

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Application of portable digital radiography for dental investigations of ancient Egyptian mummies during archaeological excavations: Evaluation and discussion of the advantages and limitations of different approaches and projections

  • Seiler, Roger;Eppenberger, Patrick;Ruhli, Frank
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.167-176
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: In the age of X-ray computed tomography (CT) and digital volume tomography (DVT), with their outstanding post-processing capabilities, indications for planar radiography for the study of the dentition of ancient Egyptian mummies may easily be overlooked. In this article, the advantages and limitations of different approaches and projections are discussed for planar oral and maxillofacial radiography using portable digital X-ray equipment during archaeological excavations. Furthermore, recommendations are provided regarding projections and sample positioning in this context. Materials and Methods: A total of 55 specimens, including 19 skeletonized mandibles, 14 skeletonized skulls, 18 separate mummified heads, and 4 partially preserved mummies were imaged using portable digital X-ray equipment in the course of archaeological excavations led by the University of Basel in the Valley of the Kings between 2009 and 2012. Images were evaluated by 2 authors with regard to the visibility of diagnostically relevant dental structures using a 4-point grading system(Likert scale). Results: Overall, the visibility of diagnostically relevant dental structures was rated highest by both authors on X-ray images acquired using a dental detector. The tube-shift technique in the lateral projections of mandibular dentition achieved the second-best rating, and lateral projections achieved the third-best rating. Conclusion: Conventional planar digital X-ray imaging, due to its ubiquity, remains an excellent method-and often the only practicable one-for examining the skulls and teeth of ancient Egyptian mummies under field conditions. Radiographic images of excellent diagnostic quality can be obtained, if an appropriate methodology regarding the selected projections and sample placement is followed.

Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging with Single-pulse Table-top Soft X-ray Laser

  • Kang, Hyon-Chol;Kim, H.T.;Lee, S.K.;Kim, C.M.;Choi, I.W.;Yu, T.J.;Sung, J.H.;Hafz, N.;Jeong, T.M.;Kang, S.W.;Jin, Y.Y.;Noh, Y.C.;Ko, D.K.;Kim, S.S.;Marathe, S.;Kim, S.N.;Kim, C.;Noh, D.Y.;Lee, J.
    • Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2008.02a
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    • pp.429-430
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    • 2008
  • We demonstrate coherent x-ray diffraction imaging using table-top x-ray laser at a wavelength of 13.9nm driven by 10-Hz ti:Sapphire laser system at the Advanced Photonics Research Institute in Korea. Since the flux of x-ray photons reaches as high as $10^9$ photons/pulse in a $20{\times}20{\mu}m^2$ field of view, we measured a ingle-pulse diffraction pattern of a micrometer-scale object with high dynamic range of diffraction intensities and successfully reconstructed to the image using phase retrieval algorithm with an oversampling ratio of 1:6. the imaging resolution is $^{\sim}150$ nm, while that is much improved by stacking the many diffraction patterns. This demonstration can be extended to the biological sample with the diffraction limited resolution.

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Layered Metal Hydroxides Containing Calcium and Their Structural Analysis

  • Kim, Tae-Hyun;Heo, Il;Paek, Seung-Min;Park, Chung-Berm;Choi, Ae-Jin;Lee, Sung-Han;Choy, Jin-Ho;Oh, Jae-Min
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.1845-1850
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    • 2012
  • Layered metal hydroxides (LMHs) containing calcium were synthesized by coprecipitation in solution having two different trivalent metal ions, iron and aluminum. Two mixed metal solutions ($Ca^{2+}/Al^{3+}$ and $Ca^{2+}/Fe^{3+}$ = 2/1) were added to sodium hydroxide solution and the final pH was adjusted to ~11.5 and ~13 for CaAl-and CaFe-LMHs. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) for the two LMH samples showed well developed ($00l$) diffractions indicating 2-dimensional crystal structure of the synthesized LMHs. Rietveld refinement of the X-ray diffraction pattern, the local structure analysis through X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and thermal analysis also confirmed that the synthesized precipitates show typical structure of LMHs. The chemical formulae, $Ca_{2.04}Al_1(OH)_6(NO_3){\cdot}5.25H_2O$ and $Ca_{2.01}Fe_1(OH)_6(NO_3){\cdot}4.75H_2O$ were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Particle morphology and thermal behavior for the synthesized LMHs were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetricdifferential scanning calorimetry.

A Measurement of Kerma and Absorbed Dose in Photon Fields (Photon Beam에 대한 Kerma와 흡수선량의 측정)

  • Kim, Sung-Hee;Shin, Seung-Aea;Chu, Sung-Sil
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.77-82
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    • 1986
  • Determination of the relation between the kerma(Kinetic Energy Released in Material) and the absorbed dose is one of the basic problems of dosimetry. Kerma and absorbed dose were measured for 6 MV X-ray from the high energy medical linear accelerator and $^{60}Co$ gamma-ray. The experimental results show that the absorbed dose in the transient equilibrium region practically coincide with the kerma in water and Al for $^{60}Co$. The maximum dose depths were $1.45g/cm^2$ for 6MV X-ray and $0.48g/cm^2\;for\;^{60}Co$ gamma-ray. The ratios of the absorbed dose at maximum build-up to the collision kerma at the surface, ($K^{att}$), were 0.949 for 6MV X-ray and 0.992 for $^{60}Co$ gamma-ray. No difference was found between water and Al when the standard field size was used. This results show that the dependence of $K^{att}$ on the material is very small.

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Electric-field Assisted Photochemical Metal Organic Deposition for Forming-less Resistive Switching Device (전기장 광화학 증착법에 의한 직접패턴 비정질 FeOx 박막의 제조 및 저항변화 특성)

  • Kim, Su-Min;Lee, Hong-Sub
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.77-81
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    • 2020
  • Resistive RAM (ReRAM) is a strong candidate for the next-generation nonvolatile memories which use the resistive switching characteristic of transition metal oxides. The resistive switching behaviors originate from the redistribution of oxygen vacancies inside of the oxide film by applied programming voltage. Therefore, controlling the oxygen vacancy inside transition metal oxide film is most important to obtain and control the resistive switching characteristic. In this study, we introduced an applying electric field into photochemical metal-organic deposition (PMOD) process to control the oxidation state of metal oxide thin film during the photochemical reaction by UV exposure. As a result, the surface oxidation state of FeOx film could be successfully controlled by the electric field-assisted PMOD (EFAPMOD), and the controlled oxidation states were confirmed by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) I-V characteristic. And the resistive switching characteristics with the oxidation-state of the surface region could be controlled effectively by adjusting an electric field during EFAPMOD process.