• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.517-526
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• 2017

The biodegradation and water absorption properties of lignin/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanofibrous webs are investigated. Lignin/PVA nanofibrous webs containing 0, 50, and 85wt% of lignin were prepared via an electrospinning process to observe the effect of the lignin concentration on the biodegradability and water absorption properties of lignin/PVA nanofibrous webs. The morphology of the materials was examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). To understand the wetting behavior and hydrophilic nature of the electrospun lignin/PVA nanofibrous webs, the water absorbency, contact angle, and water uptake were examined. The enzymatic degradation of lignin/PVA nanofibrous webs was investigated using laccase by measuring total organic carbon (TOC) concentration over a course of 50 days. Water drops were absorbed immediately into all of the specimens. The water uptake of lignin/PVA nanofibrous webs increased as the amount of PVA in the lignin/PVA hybrid webs increased. The enzymatic degradation experiment indicated that the inherent biodegradability of lignin was retained after its transformation into nanofibers. Our findings imply that blending these two types of polymers is promising because it can lead to the development of a new range of multifunctional materials such as antimicrobial absorbent nanotextiles based on sustainable biopolymers.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.594-598
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• 2015

The effects of Ni on the mechanical properties of WC-Xwt.%Ni-1.5wt.%Si-1.1wt.%$B_4C$ composite (X = 21.6, 23.6, 25.6 and 27.6 wt.%) were investigated in order to replace Co with Ni as the binder metal for hard materials based on WC-Co system. Using X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy results, the microstructure, pore distribution and grain size of the composites sintered at $1,150^{\circ}C$ were examined with different fraction (X = 21.6, 23.6, 25.6 and 27.6 wt.%) of binder metal Ni. The average WC grain size of the $WC-Ni-Si-B_4C$ composites was about $1{\mu}m$. The Rockwell hardness : A (HRA) and transverse rupture strength were about 88HRA and $110kgf/mm^2$, respectively. The obtained sample was bonded with SM45C at a temperature of $1,050^{\circ}C$. The thickness and mechanical properties of the bonded area were investigated with different dwell time at a bonding temperature of $1,050^{\circ}C$.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.442-442
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• 2012

PEDOT[Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)]박막의 제작은 산화촉매제를 이용한 기상중합(Vapor Phase Polymerization)방법을 통해 최근 활발히 연구되어 지고 있다. 기상중합된 PEDOT박막의 특성은 박막의 중합의 정도와 성장 형상에 따라 그 특성이 크게 좌우된다. PEODT박막의 효율적인 중합에 있어 산화촉매제의 균일한 도포는 매우 중요하다. PEDOT의 효율적인 중합과 균일도포를 위해 산화촉매제에 DUDO와 PEG-PPG-PEG를 첨가한 혼합용액을 제작 VPP방법을 통해 PEDOT박막의 제작을 시도하였다. 그 결과 spin-coating 시 산화촉매 혼합용액의 균일한 도포가 관찰 되었으며 산화촉매제만 사용하여 제작된 박막에 비해 전도도와 막질이 향상된 PEDOT박막이 제작되었다. 이러한 결과는 산화촉매용액에 첨가된 PEG-PPG-PEG와 DUDO의 영향으로 PEG-PPG-PEG는 oxdiant용액의 균일 도포를 도왔으며 Inhibitor로 작용하는 DUDO는 PEDOT성장에 있어 불균일 결정성장을 억제하여 조밀한 PEDOT 박막 성장을 도운 것으로 생각된다. PEDOT 박막의 특성평가에는 Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy, 4-Pointprobe, Optical microscopy 등이 사용되었다. 이러한 고전도도의 PEDOT박막을 OTFT의 전극소재로 사용한다면 OTFT소자의 성능 향상에있어 크게 기여 할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.342-349
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• 2011

[ $Nd_2Fe_{14}B$ ]permanent magnetic powders ($_iH_c$ = 9.2 kOe, $B_r$ = 12.2 kG) were produced by HDDR process. Their coercivity was enhanced to 12.6 kOe through the grain boundary diffusion process with dysprosium hydride ($DyH_x$). $DyH_x$ diffusion process was optimized through rotating diffusion process, resulting in distinct phases rich in Nd and Dy observable by field emission scanning microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The mechanism of coercivity enhancement that resulted in restrain the coupling effect between $Nd_2Fe_{14}B$ grains is also discussed.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.121-125
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• 2004

Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films were deposited on Si(100) substrates at room temperature by RF magnetron sputtering from a NiO target. The effects of plasma gas and RF power on the crystallographic orientation and surface morphology of the NiO films were investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were employed to characterize the deposited film. It was found that the type of plasma gases affected the crystallographic orientation, deposition rate, surface morphology, and crystallinity of NiO films. Highly crystalline NiO films with (100) orientation were obtained when it was deposited under Ar atmosphere. On the other hand, (l11)-oriented NiO films with poor crystallinity were deposited in $O_2$. Also, the increase in RF power resulted in not only higher deposition rate, larger grain size, and rougher surface but also higher crystallinity of NiO films.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.223.2-223.2
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• 2013

비정질 실리콘은 태양전지, 트랜지스터, 이미지 센서 등 다양한 분야에서 응용되고 있으며 새로운 박막 소자 개발을 위한 소재로서 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만 소자개발에 있어 공정상에서 발생하는 비정질 실리콘 박막의 높은 응력(stress)은 소자의 특성을 떨어뜨리는 문제점을 갖는다. 따라서 우수한 특성의 소자 개발을 위해서는 보다 낮은 응력을 갖는 비정질 실리콘 박막 증착 및 공정 조건에 따른 응력 조절이 필요하다. 저응력의 비정질 실리콘 박막 증착은 보다 낮은 반응온도에서 증착속도를 최소로 하여 성장되어야 하는데 이는 플라즈마기상증착(Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, PECVD) 시스템에 의해 가능하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 PECVD 시스템을 사용하여 비정질 실리콘 박막을 증착하였고 그 특성을 분석하였다. 이 때 증착 온도, rf 파워, 공정 압력은 실험결과로부터 얻어진 낮은 박막 증착속도 하에서 안정적으로 증착이 가능한 조건으로 일정하게 유지하여 실험하였다. 공정 가스는 SiH4/He/N2의 혼합가스를 사용하였고 응력 조절을 위해 SiH4/He 가스비를 일정한 비율로 변화하여 비정질 실리콘 박막을 증착하였다. 증착된 박막의 두께 및 표면 특성은 field emission scanning electron microscopy 및 atomic force microscopy를 이용하여 분석하였고, energy dispersive X-ray 분석을 통하여 정량 및 정성적 분석을 수행하였다. 그리고 stress measurement system을 이용하여 박막의 응력을 측정하였고 X-ray diffraction 측정 및 ellipsometry 측정으로부터 증착된 박막의 결정성, 굴절률 및 oiptical bandgap을 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.127.2-127.2
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• 2013

오늘날 유기고분자기반 태양전지는 다른 태양전지와 비교될 정도로 낮은 광변환효율로 인해 효율향 상을 위한 많은 연구들이 진행되어 왔다. 그중 패터닝을 통한 광포집률과 charge carrier 수집효율이 증가되었다는 많은 보고들이 있었다. 따라서 우리는 200~1,400 nm polystyrene bead를 합성하여 air-liquid interfacial 방법을 이용해 2차원 육방조밀구조를 갖는 template를 형성하고 Nanosphere lithography (NSL)를 이용하여 대면적으로 균일한 poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)를 패턴화하였다. 균일한 패턴형성을 측정하기위해 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), image를 얻었으며, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)를 통해 형성된 패턴의 낙차 높이를 얻었고, Near IR-UV-Vis을 통해 bead size 변화에따라 얻어진 PEDOT:PSS 패턴의 반사율을 측 정하였다.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.41-45
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• 2010

The ZnO thin films doped with Ga(GZO) and both Ga and Ge(GZO:Ge) were deposited on glass substrate by using RF sputtering system respectively. Structural, morphological and optical properties of the films deposited in the same condition were investigated. Structural properties of the films were investigated by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, FE-SEM images and X-ray diffraction, XRD analysis. These studies showed shape of films' surface and direction of film growth respectively. It's showed that all films were deposited by vertical orientation strongly. It can be confirmed that all dopants of targets were included in deposited films by results of EDX analysis. UV-Vis spectrometer results showed that all samples had highly transparent characteristics in visible region and have similar 3.28~3.31 eV band gap. It was found that existence of all dopants by EDX analysis. Morphology and roughness of surface of each film were clearly shown by Atomic Force Microscopy, AFM images. It was found in this research that film doped with Ge more dense and stable with hardly any difference in gap energy compared to ZnO films.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.382-386
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• 2019

The alignment characteristics of liquid crystal (LC) molecules on a solution-derived lanthanum zinc oxide (LZO) film under ion-beam irradiation were demonstrated. Using the solution process, an LZO film was fabricated on the glass substrate and cured at $100^{\circ}C$. Afterwards, ion-beam irradiation was performed following the LC alignment method. Using this film, an LC cell was fabricated and the characteristics of the LC alignment were verified. Cross polarizing microscopy and the crystal rotation method were used to investigate the alignment state of the LC molecules on the LZO films. Furthermore, field emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to explore the effect of the ion-beam irradiation on the LZO film. Through these, it was confirmed that the ion-beam irradiation induced surface modification, which demonstrated anisotropic physical and chemical surface characteristics. Due to this, uniform LC alignment was achieved. Finally, the residual DC and anchoring energy of the LC cell based on the LZO films were measured using a capacitance-voltage curve.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.30-35
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• 2023

Hafnium nitride (HfN) thin films were fabricated by mid-frequency magnetron sputtering (mfMS) and direct current magnetron sputtering (dcMS) and their mechanical and structural properties were compared. In particular, changes in the HfN film properties were observed by changing the pulse frequency of mfMS between 5 kHz, 15 kHz, and 30 kHz. The crystalline structure, microstructure, 3D morphology, and mechanical properties of the HfN films were compared by x-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and nanoindentation tester, respectively. HfN film deposited by mfMS showed a smoother and denser microstructure as the frequency increased, whereas the film deposited by dcMS showed a rough and sloppy microstructure. A single δ-HfN phase was observed in the HfN film made by mfMS with a pulse frequency of 30 kHz, but mixed δ-HfN and HfN_0·4 phases were observed in the HfN film made by dcMS. The mechanical properties of HfN film made by mfMS were improved compared to film made by dcMS.