• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.896-901
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• 2005

The microstructure and electrical properties of praseodymium-based zinc oxide varistors were investigated at various cobalt oxide contents in the range of $0.5{\~}5.0 mol\%$. The ceramic density increased in the range of $5.25{\~}5.55 g/cm^3$ with increasing cobalt oxide content. The varistor doped with cobalt oxide of $1.0 mol\%$ exhibited the highest nonlinearity, with 66.6 in nonlinear exponent and 1.2 $\mu$A in leakage current. The donor concentration, density of interface states, and tamer height were in the range of $(1.06{\~}1.69){\times}10^{18}/cm^3$, $(3.11 {\~}3.56){\times}10^{12}/cm^2$, and 0.80${\~}$1.07 eV, respectively.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2013

At an infra-red (IR) wavelength of 1,064 nm, a diode-pumped Q-switched $Nd:YVO_4$ laser was used for the direct patterning of various transparent conductive oxide (TCO) thin films on glass substrate. With various laser beam conditions, the laser ablation results showed that the indium tin oxide (ITO) film was removed completely. In contrast, zinc oxide (ZnO) film was not etched for any laser beam conditions and indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) was only ablated with a low scanning speed. The difference in laser ablation is thought to be due to the crystal structures and the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of ITO, IGZO, and ZnO. The width of the laser-patterned grooves was dependent on the film materials, the repetition rate, and the scanning speed of the laser beam.

• Journal of Radiation Industry
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2012

In this research, poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) hydrogels containing zinc oxide particle were prepared by gamma-ray irradiation. PAAc powder was completely dissolved in distilled water at room temperature. Water-insoluble zinc oxide powder were added into the PAAc solution and stirred until totally dissolved. Finally, the mixture was irradiated by gamma-ray irradiation to make crosslinking. The effects of various parameters such as zinc ions' concentration, irradiation doses were varied and investigated in detail. PAAc hydrogels containing zinc oxide particle were characterized by gel content and swelling ratio. Moreover, the antibacterial properties of this material were evaluated by paper diffusion test against the Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.731-739
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• 2014

Aluminum and boron co-doped zinc-oxide(AZOB) powders as transparent conducting oxide(TCO) were prepared by spray pyrolysis at $900^{\circ}C$. The micron-sized AZOB particles were prepared by spray pyrolysis from aqueous precursor solutions for aluminium, boron, and zinc. The micron-sized AZOB particle after the spray pyrloysis underwent post-heat treatment at $700^{\circ}C$ for 2 hours and it was changed fully to nano-sized AZOB particle by ball milling for 24 hours. The size of primary AZOB particle by Debye-Scherrer Equation and surface resistance of AZOB pellet were measured.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2013

In this study, we observed the effect of carboxylated SBR latex and zinc oxide on styrene-butadiene-styrene( SBS) composites for improving abrasion and debris. SBS composite, which added only silica, showed poor mechanical properties, NBS abrasion, and debris, caused by strong filler-filler interaction of silica. In case of adding carboxylated SBR latex, mechanical properties, NBS abrasion and debris of SBS composite were improved. Because of carboxyl group of carboxylated SBR latex interacted with silanol group of silica. Both carboxylated SBR latex and zinc oxide were added, SBS composite showed highest mechanical properties, NBS abrasion, and debris by forming ion cluster between carboxylated SBR latex and zinc oxide. By FT-IR analysis, ion clusters were confirmed that observed zinc carboxylated group stretch peak at $1550{\sim}1650cm^{-1}$ range. SBS composite, SC-4, showed excellent mechanical properties ; tensile strength $156kgf/cm^2$, elongation 936%, tear strength 59.4kgf/cm ; and excellent abrasion characteristics ; NBS abrasion 338%. Also, debris of SC-4 was minimized and showed wave-shape in fracture surface.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.963-969
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• 1992

This paper describes the feasibility for a direct production of zinc oxalate powders from zinc-loaded D2EHPA solutions combining the purification and the precipitation in one operation unit. This process has the potential as an alternative to conventional method for the synthesis of zinc oxide precursor particles from the hydrometal-lurgical processes. Zinc was extracted into D2EHPA in kerosene and then zinc-loaded D2EHPA solution was emulsified with oxalic acid-HCl solution to precipitate zinc oxalate powder, which was readily calcined to zinc oxide. The precipitation kinetics and yield were sensitive to experimental conditions. The morphology, size and size distribution of the zinc oxalate powders varied with zinc/oxalate ion riatio, temperature, and the presence of SPAN 60, which affected nucleation, growth, and the emulsion characteristics.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.209.1-209.1
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• 2015

Indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO), indium zinc oxide (IZO) 그리고 zinc tin oxide (ZTO) 같은 zinc oxide 기반의 산화물 반도체는 높은 이동도, 투과도 그리고 유연성 같은 장점을 갖고 있어, display application의 backplane 소자로 적용되고 있다. 또한 최근에는 산화물 반도체를 이용한 thin-film transistor (TFT) 뿐만아니라 resistive random access memory (RRAM), flash memory 그리고 pH 센서 등 다양한 반도체 소자에 적용을 위한 연구가 활발히 진행 중이다. 그러나 zinc oxide 기반의 산화물 반도체의 전기 화학적 불안정성은 위와 같은 소자에 적용하는데 제약이 있다. 산화물 반도체의 안정성에 영향을 미치는 다양한 요인들 중 한 가지는, sputter 같은 plasma를 이용한 공정 진행 시 active layer가 plasma에 노출되면서 threshold voltage (Vth)가 급격하게 변화하는 plasma damage effect 이다. 급격한 Vth의 변화는 동작 전압의 불안정성을 가져옴과 동시에 누설전류를 증가시키는 결과를 초래 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는, IGZO 기반의 TFT를 제작 후 plasma 분위기에 노출시켜, power와 노출 시간에 따른 전기적 특성 변화를 확인 하였다. 또한, thermal annealing을 적용하여 열처리 온도와 시간에 따른 Vth의 회복특성을 조사 하였다. 이러한 결과는 추후 산화물 반도체를 이용한 다양한 소자 설계 시 유용할 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 한국표면공학회 2015년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.265-265
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• 2015

Zinc Oxide 층은 역구조 유기 태양전지(Inverted Organic Photovoltaics, IOPV)에서 전자 수집 층으로 사용되는데, 전자 수집 및 전기 전도도 증가를 위하여 일반적으로 3차원 나노 구조체 및 양이온이 도핑된 Zinc Oxide 층이 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 저온 3차원 나노 구조체 및 음이온이 도핑된 Zinc Oxide 층을 적용하였으며, 그 결과 전자 수집 향상, 전기 전도도의 증가에 의하여 광전변환 효율(Power Conversion Efficiency, PCE)이 향상됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.255-261
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• 1977

Using tracer technique of Zn-65, a pot experiment has been carried out in order to evaluate the efficiency of zinc fertilization on two paddy soils; an acidic from Kimpo and an alkaline from Yeongweol. The sources of zinc were zinc sulfate, zinc carbonate, zinc chloride and zinc oxide. Two rates of zinc were applied to the soils and control treatment was also included for this study. The methods of zinc application were uniform mixing throughout the soil, applying to the soil surface and irrigation water, and root dipping with zinc oxide at transplanting. In general, Yeongweol soil had higher efficiency of zinc fertilizers than Kimpo soil. The results showed that zinc fertilizer application should be required to improve the rice growing conditions in Yeongweol soil especially at early stage of growth after transplanting. As to the application method of zinc fertilizers, mixing treatment appeared to be most superior to any other methods in both soils. In addition, it is found that root dipping in the zinc oxide suspension would be a rather effective method of zinc application. In aspect of fertilizer efficiency there was no superiority or inferiority among the zinc sources used in this experiment.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.265-274
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• 1998

To investigate the change of nitric oxide(NO), copper, and zinc in serum on smoking and alcohol ingestion in young adults, this study was performed in a cross-sectional study in 127 healthy men in Korea who had HBsAg(-), HCVAb(-), and no symptomatic liver, heart, gastrointestinal, chronic diseases, and inflammatory sign(lower than 10,000 white blood cell count in CBC). At the men's entry into the study, blood samples were drawn from each subject and immediately centrifuged for analysis of NO, copper, and zinc. Each man completed a questionnaire that provided information on smoking, alcohol intake and present and past medical history NO was analyzed by HPLC(Green et al., 1982), copper and zinc by atomic absorption spectrophotometer with air-acetylene flame and total cholesterol(TC) by Spectrum EPX. Smoking(number of cigarettes per day and pack-year) and alcohol intake was grouped fertile. Copper was adjusted for age and zinc and for age and TC. NO, copper, and zinc on smoking and alcohol ingestion were analyzed in general linear models, respectively. NO, copper and zinc in serum did not show statistical differences between non-smoking and high-smoking group and no-alcohol intake and high-alcohol intake group. This study suggested that copper, zinc, and NO was not. good biological marker for early effect by smoking and alcohol intake in young adults. However, selection bias should be considered in evaluation of this result. A large prospective study will be needed in advance on usefulness of copper, zinc, and NO as a marker for risk factors and early change of atherosclerosis.