• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.512-520
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• 2014

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to assess the surface characteristics and the biocompatibility of zirconium (Zr) coating on Ti-6Al-4V alloy surface by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering method. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The zirconium films were developed on Ti-6Al-4V discs using RF magnetron sputtering method. Surface profile, surface composition, surface roughness and surface energy were evaluated. Electrochemical test was performed to evaluate the corrosion behavior. Cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and gene expression of mineralized matrix markers were measured. RESULTS. SEM and EDS analysis showed that zirconium deposition was performed successfully on Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate. Ti-6Al-4V group and Zr-coating group showed no significant difference in surface roughness (P>.05). Surface energy was significantly higher in Zr-coating group than in Ti-6Al-4V group (P<.05). No difference in cell morphology was observed between Ti-6Al-4V group and Zr-coating group. Cell proliferation was higher in Zr-coating group than Ti-6Al-4V group at 1, 3 and 5 days (P<.05). Zr-coating group showed higher ALP activity level than Ti-6Al-4V group (P<.05). The mRNA expressions of bone sialoprotein (BSP) and osteocalcin (OCN) on Zr-coating group increased approximately 1.2-fold and 2.1-fold respectively, compared to that of Ti-6Al-4V group. CONCLUSION. These results suggest that zirconium coating on Ti-6Al-4V alloy could enhance the early osteoblast responses. This property could make non-toxic metal coatings on Ti-6Al-4V alloy suitable for orthopedic and dental implants.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.423-432
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The aim of this work is to evaluate different types of materials used for making implant abutments, by means of an in vitro study and a review of the literature, in order to identify the indications for a better choice of an implant-supported restoration in the anterior section. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 5 implant abutments were tested in a random order in the superior anterior maxilla of pig gingiva (n = 8): titanium dioxide (Nobel Biocare); zirconium dioxide, Standard BO shade (Nobel Biocare, Kloten, Switzerland); zirconium dioxide, Light BI shade (Nobel Biocare); zirconium dioxide, Intense A 3.5 shade (Nobel Biocare); and aluminium oxide. Each abutment was tested for 2 mm and 3 mm thickness. To determine color variation, VITA Easyshade Advance spectrophotometer (Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Sackingen, Germany) was used. RESULTS. Results showed that the color variation induced by the abutment would be affected by the abutment material and gingival thickness, when the gingival thickness is 2 mm. All materials except zirconium dioxide (Standard shade) caused a visible change of color. Then, as the thickness of the gingiva increased to 3 mm, the color variation was attenuated in a significant manner and became invisible for all types of abutments, except those made of aluminium oxide. CONCLUSION. Zirconium dioxide is the material causing the lowest color variation at 2 mm and at 3 mm, whereas aluminium oxide causes the highest color variation no matter the thickness.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.421-434
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of incorporation of zirconium-silicate on diametral tensile strength, shear bond strength to the enamel, and depth of cure of 7 experimental composites. One group contained no filler(group 1 or control group), and the other 6 composites contain 75% filler in which zirconium-silicate(Zr-Si) were 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, 10% with reduced contents of silica filler, respectively. Both of fillers were treated with 1% silane (${\gamma}$-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy silane). Light curable monomers were prepared by mixing Bis-GMA and TEGDMA with 3:1 ratio and adding camphoroquinone(CQ) 0.6% with tertiary amine 0.3%. Diametral tensile strengths of specimens with $3mm{\times}6mm$ were measured with Instron (No.4467, USA) with 1mm/min crosshead speed. Shear bond strengths of composites which bonded to bovine enamel etched with 37% phosphoric acid were measured at Instron Testing Machine with as same speed as in diametral tensile strengths. Depth of cure were measured by a method that composite was filled in cylinder mold, illuminated at one side. and uncured composite was removed with acetone, and the residual thickness of composite was measured. Following results were obtained ; 1. Composites containing 0%, 2%, or 4% zirconium-silicate filler(group 2, 3 and 4) showed the statistically higher diametral tensile strength than the others. (p<0.05) 2. Increase of zirconium-silicate filler contents reduced the diametral tensile strength of experimental composites. ($r^2$=0.8721, p=0.0002) 3. Increase of zirconium-silicate filler contents did not affect the shear bond strength of experimental composites. ($r^2$=0.2815, p=0.4067) 4. Increase of zirconium-silicate filler contents reduced significantly the depth of cure of experimental composites. ($r^2$=0.9700, p<0.0001) These results mean that the mechanical properties of composites could not be improved by incorporation of small amount of zirconium-silicate filler. Also, the increased contents of zirconium-silicates fillers was found to reduce the diametral tensile strength and depth of cure.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.378-383
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• 2007

Zirconium titanate($Zr_xTi_{1-x}O_2$)와 같은 다성분계 금속산화물의 박막을 형성함에 있어 비교적 저온에서 박막성분 간의 정확한 조성조절이 이루어지며 균일한 박막특성을 같게 하는 새로운 박막제조 공정방법을 제시하였다. 이 공정방법은 우선 다성분계 금속산화박막을 구성하는 단성분계 금속산화막들을 적층식구조로 형성하여 적절한 열처리로 고상확산 반응을 통한 단일상 다성분계 박막을 형성하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 본 연구에서는 단성분계 산화박막층을 형성하는 방법으로 나노두께의 박막을 형성할 수 있는 능력과 두께조절성이 우수한 PRTMOCVD(pulsed rapid thermal metalorganic chemical vapor deposition) 법이 개발 적용하였다. PRTMOCVD 법으로 $ZrO_2$와 $TiO_2$ 단성분 산화막의 두께를 제어하면서 교차로 적층시킨 후 $850^{\circ}C$의 질소분위기에서 30분간 열처리를 통한 박막간의 상호확산을 통해 $Zr_xTi_{1-x}O_2$ 다성분계 산화박막을 형성하였다. 박막내의 Zr과 Ti의 조성은 $ZrO_2$와 $TiO_2$ 단성분 산화막의 두께로 조절하였다. 형성된 $Zr_xTi_{1-x}O_2$ 박막에 대한 상세한 물성을 분석하였다.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 2004년도 춘계 총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.199-202
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• 2004

DMFC 성능을 개선시키기 위한 연구의 큰 영역은 고분자전해질막에 있으며 methanol crossover에 대한 영향을 최소화시킬 수 있는 소재개발이 우선적으로 요구되는 실정이다. 이러한 문제의 해결을 위해 Pivovar와 Cussler [1] 등은 투과증발 막분리공정에서 메탄올 저항체로 잘 알려진 폴리비닐알콜(poly vinyl alcohol, PVA)를 이용한 전해질막 연구를 하였다.(중략)

• 분석과학
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.425-433
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• 1993

oxine을 리간드로 이용하여 흡착벗김 전압전류법으로 극미량의 지르코늄을 정량하는 방법을 연구하였다. 이때 지지전해질은 $2.5{\times}10^{-3}M$ borax 완충용액을 사용하였고, oxine의 농도가 $4{\times}10^{-8}M$로 되도록 하여 실험하였다. accumulation potential을 -0.2V, accumulation time을 400sec로 하고 scan rate를 4mV/sec로 하여 실험한 결과 지르코늄의 농도가 $1{\sim}100{\mu}g/L$ 범위에서 얻은 검정곡선은 직선성을 나타내었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.315-323
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• 1991

The preparation of zirconium carbide powders by the halogenide process of ZrCl4-C-Mg system (1:1:2, molar ratio) was studied between 300。 and 120$0^{\circ}C$ under Ar gas flow (200 mι/min). The formation mechanism and kinetics of zirconium carbide and characteristics of the synthesized powder were examined by TG-DTA, XRD, SEM and PSA. 1) The formation mechanism of zirconium carbide were as follows, above 30$0^{\circ}C$ ZrCl4(S)+Mg(s)longrightarrowZrCl2(s)+MgCl2(s) above 40$0^{\circ}C$ ZrCl2(S)+Mg(s)longrightarrowZr(s)+MgCl2(s) above 50$0^{\circ}C$ Zr(s)+C(s)longrightarrowZrC(s) 2) The apparent activation energy of the reduction-carbonization at temperature of 800$^{\circ}$to 100$0^{\circ}C$ was 11.9 kcal/mol. 3) The lattice parameter and the crystallite size of ZrC which was produced from the mixture powder of ZrCl4, C and Mg (1:1:2, molar ratio) at 100$0^{\circ}C$ for 1 h were 4.700A and 180A, respectively. 4) The powders obtained from the mixture powder of ZrCl4, C and Mg(1:1:2, molar ratio) at 100$0^{\circ}C$ for 1 h were agglomerate with the average size of about 13${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in SEM micrograph.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2018

ZPP(Zirconium Potassium Perchlorate)는 산화제 potassium perchlorate, 금속원료 zirconium, 결합제 Viton 조성의 점화제이다. ZPP는 항공우주산업, 추진제 점화원, 자동화 산업에 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 PMD(Pyrotechnic Mechanical Device)에 사용되는 ZPP의 제조공정 및 형상/열량/압력값과 같은 특성을 연구하였다. ZPP 제작 시, 원료들을 고속으로 교반하여 ZPP가 균일한 입자크기 및 형상으로 제작될 수 있도록 혼화공정을 설계하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.323-331
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• 2015

Zirconium alloys are widely used in nuclear reactors as structural materials. During the operation, they are exposed to fast neutrons. Ion irradiation is used to simulate the damage introduced by neutron irradiation. In this article, we briefly review the neutron irradiation damage of zirconium alloys, then summarize the effect of ion irradiation on microstructural evolution, mechanical and corrosion properties, and their relationships. The microstructure components consist of dislocation loops, second phase precipitates, and gas bubbles. The microstructure parameters are also included such as domain size and microstrain determined by X-ray diffraction and the S-parameter determined by positron annihilation. Understanding the relationships of microstructure and properties is necessary for developing new advanced materials with higher irradiation tolerance.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2017년도 제48회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.445-450
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• 2017

ZPP(Zirconium Potassium Perchlorate)는 산화제 potassium perchlorate, 금속원료 zirconium, 결합제 Viton 조성의 점화제이다. ZPP는 항공우주산업, 추진제 점화원, 자동화 산업에 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 PMD(Pyrotechnic Mechanical Device)에 사용되는 ZPP의 제조공정 및 형상/열량/압력값과 같은 특성을 연구하였다. ZPP 제작 시, 원료들을 고속으로 교반하여 ZPP가 균일한 입자크기 및 형상으로 제작될 수 있도록 혼화공정을 설계하였다.