• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.272-277
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• 2019

In this paper, a manufacturing method of an anti-glare cover glass on LCD for outdoor use is proposed. The main specification of cover glass is hardness and anti-glare. Hardness is achieved by using the tempered glass, and anti-glare(AG) film is laminated to meet anti-glare specification no the tempered glass. However, the AG film is difficult to maintain the AG performance continuously because the abrasion resistance of the PET film itself is as weak as about 3H. Therefore, a novel production procedure using screen printing method is proposed. The proposed coating is implemented by applying $ZnO-B_2O_3-SiO_2$ powder on glass surface and the glass is made with enhanced hardness through tempering process. In order to apply the ZBS powder uniformly on the glass surface, a screen printing process is used. The main parameters to be considered in screen printing are the oil concentration and mesh opening size. Because the amount of ZBS powder applied to the printing process is controlled by these two parameters, the correlativity is confirmed through the experiments. In order to evaluate the performance of the proposed method, the haze, surface roughness and transmittance are selected as the performance index and are compared with the AG film. As a result of comparison, it is verified that the transmittance of the proposed tempered glass is 83.1%, which is slightly lower than 89.5% of AG film, but the hardness is more than double to 7H.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.772-785
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• 1998

This study was undertaken to clarify the microstructure of the different IPS Empress ingots by etching and to observe the change of leucite crystal structure according to subsequent heat treatment and the crystal distribution according to sprue types(${\phi}2.8mm$, single sprue; ${\phi}1.8mm$, double sprue) by scanning electron microscopy. IPS Empress T1, O1 ingots used for staining technique, and Dentin(A2) ingots used for layering technique were selected for this study. To observe the microstructures of these ingots before pressing, the specimens were prepared in splinters($3{\times}3{\times}3mm$) taken from the original ingots. And to estimate crystal distribution and microstructural change by sprue type and subsequent heat treatment. the specimens($3{\times}3{\times}3mm$) were heat-pressed through the two types of sprues with different diameters and numbers, and all specimens were fired according to the recommended firing schedule. The observed surface was ground with waterproof papers($#800{\sim}#1800$) on the grind polisher and was cleaned ultrasonically. All specimen were etched with 0.5% hydrofluoric acid. After etching, the surface was treated by ion sputter coating for SEM observation at an accelerating voltage of 20kV. In all specimens, the central area of ground surface was observed because there was less difference in microstructure between the peripheral area and the central area. The results were as follows ; 1. In the microstructure according to the ingot type, there was a wide difference between the staining (T1,O1) and layering(Dentin A2) ingots, but there was not a considerable difference between the T1 ingot and the O1 ingot for staining technique. 2. In all specimens, the crystal dispersion of IPS Empress ceramic using double sprue was significantly more scattered than that of IPS Empress ceramic using single sprue. The degree of scattering was strongest in the Dentin(A2) specimen and weakest in the O1 ingot. 3. In the microstructural change according to the subsequent heat treatment, all of ingots had some microcracks in the inside of the leucite crystal and the glass matrix after pressing. The inner splinters of the leucite crystal became smaller, and more microcracks occurred in the glass matrix due to increasing heat treatment times. 4. The size of leucite crystals varied from $1{\mu}m\;to\;5{\mu}m$. The mean size of mature crystals was about $5{\mu}m$. The form of the crystal was similar to a circle when it was smaller and similar to an ellipse when it was larger.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.265-271
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• 2010

Desalination effects of capacitive deionization (CDI) process was studied using $TiO_2$/activated carbon electrode. In order to enhance the wettability of electrode and decrease a electrode resistance, $TiO_2$ was coated on activated carbon. By means of $TiO_2$ coating on activated carbon, electric double layer to adsorption content in CDI process was increased. It was identified from TEM, XRD, and XPS that the activated carbon based on $TiO_2$ composite was fabricated successfully by means of sol-gel method. As a results of cyclic voltammetry and impedance, it was identified that $TiO_2$/activated carbon electrode has more electric double later capacitance and less diffusion resistance than activated carbon. Also charge-discharge and ion conductivity profiles showed that the ion removal ratios of $TiO_2$/activated carbon electrode in NaCl electrolyte of $1000\;{\mu}S/cm$ more increased about 39% than that of activated carbon. In conclusion it was possible to identify that the carbon electrode coated $TiO_2$ as electrode material was more effective than raw carbon electrode.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.206-210
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• 2007

Aerospace aluminum alloys such as Al alloy 2024-T3 and 7075-T6 are subject to localized corrosion due the existence of intermetallics containing Cu, Mg or Zn. Chromate is currently widely used in the aerospace industry as the corrosion inhibitor for these alloys. However, chromate needs to be replaced due to its strong carcinogenicity. In this study, an extensive pigment screening has been performed to find replacements for chromates. Different categories of inhibitors were evaluated by immersion tests, DC polarization tests and other methods. Phosphates, zinc salts, cerium salts, vanadates and benzotriazole were found to be effective inhibitors for AA7075. Among those inhibitors, zinc phosphate was found to be the most effective in our novel, silane-based, one-step aqueous primer system. The performance of this primer is comparable to that of currently used chromate primers in accelerated corrosion tests, while it is completely chromate-free and its VOC is about 80% less than that of current primers. Studies by SEM/EDS showed that the unique structure of the superprimer accounts for the strong anti-corrosion performance of the zinc phosphate pigment. The self-assembled stratified double-layer structure of the superprimer is characterized by a less-penetrable hydrophobic layer at the top and a hydrophilic layer accommodating the inhibitors underneath. The top layer functions as the physical barrier against water ingress, while the lower layer functions as a reservoirfor the inhibitor, which is leached out only if the coating is damaged by a scratch or scribe. The presence of a silane in the primer further improves the adhesion and anti-corrosion performance of the primer.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.10 no.1_2
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• pp.7-17
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• 1980

Electron microscope radioautography introduced by Liquier-Milward (1956) is now used routinely in many laboratories. Most of the technical difficulties in specimen preparation have been overcome. This method is modified from loop method for improvement of EM radioautographic techniques. The advantages of this method are: 1. the use of single specimens on small corks and of a large wire loop, allows the experimenter to avoid the blemishes in the membrane; 2. the surfactant dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate is added to diluted ILford L4, thus greatly prolonging the period of time over which good emulsion layers can be made; 3. corks can be handled in perspex holder which allows about 20 specimens to be developed simultaneously. The steps of the method comprise: 1. Cut ribbons of ultrathin sections of silver interference colour 2. Pick them up on formvar-coated 200 mesh grids 3. Prestaining of tissues 4. Coat the specimens with a thin layer of carbon by evaporation (30-60A) 5. Mount the specimens on corks (about 1cm apical diameter) using double-sided scotch tape 6. Emulsion coating; a. Take a 250m1 beaker, place it on the pan of a sliding weight balance and weigh it. Add 10 grams extra to the beam. Add pieces of ILford L4 emulsion to the beaker until the balance is swinging freely. Add the 20ml of distilled water that was previously measured out. b. Surfactant dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate is added to diluted ILford L4. 7. Prepare a series of membranes of gelled emulsion with the wire loop and apply one to each cork-borne specimen. 8. Put the specimens away to expose by pushing the corks into short length of PVC tubing, each tube having a small hole in the side 9. Place the tubes in small boxes together with silica gel. 10. Exposure 11. Developer - Kodak Microdol X for 3 minutes 12. Fixer - A perspex holder can be manufactured which allows 20 specimens to be developed simultaneously. 12. Fixer - 30% sodium thiosulfate for 10 minutes 13. Examination with Siemens Elmiskop 1A electron microscope

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.93.1-93.1
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• 2010

반사방지막은 태양전지 표면에서의 광 반사를 낮춰주며, Si wafer 표면에서의 carrier의 재결합을 줄이는 passivation 역할을 한다. 이를 위한 다양한 물질이 반사방지막으로 사용된다. 단일박막은 passivation 효과가 미미하여 최근 passivation 향상에 도움이 되는 이중구조 반사방지막이 널리 연구되어지고 있다. 하지만 물질이 다양해짐에 따라 공정시간 및 비용이 늘어나고, passivation에 최적화된 물질사용이 필수적으로 요구되는 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기존에 passivation 효과가 뛰어나다고 알려진 SiNx의 굴절률 가변을 통하여 이중구조를 갖는 박막을 반사방지막으로 이용하여 그 특성을 비교, 분석하였다. SiNx 이중반사방지막은 0.8 Torr~1 Torr의 압력에서 $450^{\circ}C$의 기판온도로 PECVD를 이용하여 증착되었으며 이때의 plasma power는 180mW/$cm^2$으로 고정 하였다. 굴절률 1.9 및 2.3을 갖는 가스 조성비를 이용하여 각 layer의 두께를 20/60nm, 30/50nm, 40/40nm로 가변하였다. 샘플 제작 후 Sun-Voc 측정을 통하여 implied Voc 및 효율을 측정하였다. 단일반사방지막을 사용한 샘플의 경우 608mV의 implied Voc가 측정되었으며, FF는 82.8%, 효율은 17.6%로 측정되었다. 가장 우수한 특성을 나타낸 20/60nm의 두께로 증착된 샘플의 경우 implied Voc는 625mV, FF는 84.1%, 효율은 18.3%로 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 반사도 측정 결과 단일반사방지막은 2.27%로 높았으나 SiNx 이중구조를 이용한 반사방지막은 1.67%로 낮은 값을 확인 하여 이중구조의 반사방지막이 반사도 저감 및 passivation 효과 향상에 도움이 되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.189-189
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• 2015

Plasmonics, sensor, field effect transistors, solar cells 등 다양한 적용분야를 가지는 실리콘 구조체는 제작공정에 의해 전기적 및 광학적 특성이 달라지기 때문에 적합한 나노구조 제작방법이 요구되고 있다. 나노구조체 제작방법으로는 Photo lithography, Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV), Nano imprinting lithography (NIL), Block copolymer (BCP) 방식의 방법들이 연구되고 있으며, 특히 BCP는 direct self-assembly 특성을 가지고 있으며 가격적인 면에서도 큰 장점을 가진다. 하지만 BCP를 mask로 사용하여 식각공정을 진행할 경우 BCP가 버티지 못하고 변형되어 mask로서의 역할을 하지 못한다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 본 논문에서는 BCP와 질화막을 이용한 double mask 방법을 사용하였다. 기판 위에 BCP를 self-assembly 시키고 mask로 사용하여 hole 부분으로 노출된 기판을 Ion gun을 통해 질화 시킨 후에 BCP를 제거한다. 기판 위에 hole 모양의 질화막 표면은 BCP와 다르게 etching 공정 중 변형되지 않는다. 이러한 질화막 표면을 mask로 사용하여 pillar pattern의 실리콘 나노구조체를 제작하였다. 질화막 mask로 사용되는 template은 PS와 PMMA로 구성된 BCP를 사용하였다. 140kg/mol의 polystyrene과 65kg/mol의 PMMA를 톨루엔으로 용해시키고 실리콘 표면 위에 spin coating으로 도포하였다. Spin coat 후 230도에서 40시간 동안 열처리를 진행하여 40nm의 직경을 가진 PS-b-PMMA self-assembled hole morphology를 형성하였다. 질화막 형성 및 etching을 위한 장비로 low-energy Ion beam system을 사용하였다. Reactive Ion beam은 ICP와 3-grid system으로 구성된 Ion gun으로부터 형성된다. Ion gun에 13.56 MHz의 frequency를 갖는 200W 전력을 인가하였다. Plasma로부터 나오는 Ion은 $2{\Phi}$의 직경의 hole을 가지는 3-grid hole로 추출된다. 10~70 voltage 범위의 전위를 plasma source 바로 아래의 1st gird에 인가하고, 플럭스 조절을 위해 -150V의 전위를 2nd grid에 인가한다. 그리고 3rd grid는 접지를 시켰다. chamber내의 질화 및 식각가스 공급은 2mTorr로 유지시켰다. 그리고 기판의 온도는 냉각칠러를 이용하여 -20도로 냉각을 진행하였다. 이와 같은 공정 결과로 100 nm 이상의 높이를 갖는 40 nm직경의 균일한 Silicon pillar pattern을 형성 할 수 있었다.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.135-142
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• 1992

Indium tin oxide(ITO) films coated on the window glass selectively transmit the solar energy and infrared. We call this system passive solar collectors. Selectively absorbing properties of sol gel dip coated ITO films were characterized by UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy. The effects of heat treating temperature, time, atmosphere, substrate and barrier layers are concerned. Indium tin oxide films heat-treated at $500^{\circ}C$ in a reducing atmosphere show intrinsic properties. Efficiency of solar energy transmittance was enhanced by coating of $SiO_2-ZrO_2$ as an alkali ion barrier layer. Energy was saved by the double layers of $SiO_2-ZrO_2$ and ITO since solar energy is transmitted and heat generated inside(${\lambda}$ > 2700nm) is reflected.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.35 no.11
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• pp.815-820
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• 2013

The purpose of this research is to prepare the aluminum electrode coated with activated carbon for removing air pollution dust. The experiments were studied on the selection of optimal polymer for binding aluminum plate with powdered activated carbon, preventing the pore blocking of activated carbon from polymer binder, and the dust treatability for the prepared activated carbon electrode. The optimal adhesive for coating activated carbon on an electric aluminum plate was polyvinyl acetate (PVA) with vinyl functional group. For the opening of the blocked pore with polymer, it was very effective to embed polymer solvent in pore of activated catbon firstly before mixing activated carbon with PVA, and then to devolatilize the embedded solvent of carbon pore at high temperature. The mass of trapped dust on aluminum electrode coated with activated carbon was about double of the trapped one on just aluminum electrode.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.597-609
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• 2020

Accident Tolerant Fuels have been widely studied since the Fukushima-Daiichi accident in 2011 as one of the options on how to further enhance the safety of nuclear power plants. Deposition of protective coatings on nuclear fuel claddings has been considered as a near-term concept that will reduce the high-temperature oxidation rate and enhance accidental tolerance of the cladding while providing additional benefits during normal operation and transients. This study focuses on experimental testing of Zr-based alloys coated with Cr-based coatings using Physical Vapour Deposition. The results of long-term corrosion tests, as well as tests simulating postulated accidents, are presented. Zr-1%Nb alloy used as nuclear fuel cladding serves as a substrate and Cr, CrN, Cr_xN_y layers are deposited by unbalanced magnetron sputtering and reactive magnetron sputtering. The deposition procedures are optimized in order to improve coating properties. Coated as well as reference uncoated samples were experimentally tested. The presented results include standard long-term corrosion tests at 360℃ in WWER water chemistry, burst (creep) tests and mainly single and double-sided high-temperature steam oxidation tests between 1000 and 1400℃ related to postulated Loss-of-coolant accident and Design extension conditions. Coated and reference samples were characterized pre- and post-testing using mechanical testing (microhardness, ring compression test), Thermal Evolved Gas Analysis analysis (hydrogen, oxygen concentration), optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (EDS, WDS, EBSD) and X-ray diffraction.