• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.1855-1862
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• 2023

Graphite crucibles are used for melting uranium and its alloys in VIM furnace. Various coating materials namely Al₂O₃, ZrO₂, MgO etc. are applied on the inner surface of the crucibles using paint brush or thermal spray technique to mitigate U-C interaction. These leads to significant amount of carbon pick-up in uranium. In this study, the attempts are made to develop multilayer coatings comprising of SiC/Y₂O₃ and Mo/Y₂O₃ on graphite to study the feasibility of minimizing U-C interaction. The parameters are optimized to prepare SiC coating of about 70㎛ thickness using CVD technique on graphite coupons and subsequently Y₂O₃ coating of about 250㎛ thickness using plasma spray technique. Molybdenum and Y₂O₃ layers were deposited using plasma spray technique with 70㎛ and 250㎛ thickness, respectively. Interaction studies of the coated graphite with molten uranium at 1450℃ for 20 min revealed that Y₂O₃ coating with SiC interlayer provides physical barrier for uranium-graphite interaction, however, this led to the physical separation of coating layer. Y₂O₃ coating with Mo interlayer provided superior barrier effect showing no degradation and the coatings remained intact after interaction tests. Therefore, the Mo/Y₂O₃ coating was found to be a promising solution for minimizing carbon pick-up during uranium/uranium alloy melting.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2003

ATO(antimony-doped tin oxide) 투명전도막을 sol-gel dip coating 방법에 의해 $SiO_2$/glass 기판 위에 성공적으로 제조하였다 ATO막의 결정상은 $SnO_2$상임을 확인하였고, 막의 두께는 withdrawal speed를 50 mm/minute로 코팅시 약 100 nm/layer였다. $SiO_2$/glass 기판 위에 코팅한 400 nm두께의 ATO 박막을 질소분위기에서 annealing한 후, 측정한 광 투과율과 전기 저항치는 각각 84%와 $5.0\times 10^{-3}\Omega \textrm{cm}$였다. 이러한 특성은 $SiO_2$막이 Na 이온의 확산을 제어하여 $Na_2SnO_3$ 및 SnO와 같은 불순물의 형성을 억제하고, 막 내부의 Sb의 농도와 $Sb^{3+}$에 대한 $Sb^{5+}$의 비를 증가시키는데 기여했기 때문으로 확인되었다. 또한, $N_2$ annealing은 $Sb^{5+}$뿐만 아니라 $Sn^{4+}$를 환원시킴으로써 전기전도도를 향상시킴을 확인하였다.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part2
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• pp.1097-1098
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• 2006

The Powder characteristics and sintering behavior of $SiO_2$ coated $BaTiO_3$ were studied. Silica coated $BaTiO_3$ powders were prepared by sol-gel method. The particle size of the $BaTiO_3$ powders were $\sim35$ nm and the thickness of the $SiO_2$ coating layer was $\sim5$ nm. As the $SiO_2$ content increased, the $SiO_2$ layers improved the powder dispersion. The Zeta potential of $SiO_2$ coated $BaTiO_3$ was getting close to that of pure silica with a more negative charge, compared with that of the uncoated $BaTiO_3$. The onset temperature of shrinkage curves shifted to higher temperatures with increasing $SiO_2$ contents

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.341-346
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 반응성 스퍼터링(Reactive Sputtering) 공정으로 $Si_xO_y$ 박막과 $Si_xN_y$ 박막을 4층 구조로 적층하고 400~700 [nm]의 가시광 영역에서 빛의 반사를 줄이기 위한 반사방지 코팅(Anti-Reflection Coating)으로의 응용 가능성을 조사하였다. 스퍼터링 타겟으로 6 [inch] 직경의 Si 단결정을 사용하였고, 반응성 스퍼터링 가스는 $Si_xO_y$ 박막 증착에서 Ar과 $O_2$를, $Si_xN_y$ 박막 증착에서는 Ar과 $N_2$를 사용하였으며, 스퍼터링 파워로는 DC pulse를 사용하였다. 1,900 [W] DC pulse power에서 Ar:$O_2$=70:13 [sccm]의 반응성 스퍼터링으로 2.3 [nm/sec]의 증착률과 1.50의 굴절률을 보이는 $Si_xO_y$ 박막을 제작하였고, Ar:$N_2$=70:15 [sccm]의 반응성 스퍼터링으로 1.8 [nm/sec]의 증착률과 1.94의 굴절률을 보이는 $Si_xN_y$ 박막을 제작하였다. 이 두 종류의 박막을 이용해서 시뮬레이션을 통해 4층 구조의 반사방지 코팅 구조를 설계한 후, 설계결과에 따라 각 박막의 두께를 순차적으로 변화시켜 증착하였다. 4층 구조 $Si_xO_y-Si_xN_y$의 반사도 측정 결과 550 [nm] 대역에서 1.7 [%]의 반사와 400 [nm]와 650 [nm] 영역에서 1 [%]의 반사를 보였으며, 가시광 영역에서 성공적인 "W" 형태의 반사방지 코팅 특성을 보였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.677-684
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• 1997

The effects of fluxes on MgO coating materials for tundish were investigated. As the number of charge in continuous casting was increased, the basicity of tundish slag was decreased due to the increase of silica formed by dissolution from rice hull. As a result, the wear of magnesia lining was increased. In aggregates of MgO coating materials, magnesioferrite was formed by the reaction between magnesia and ferric oxide formed by the oxidation of molten steel, while matrix parts of MgO coating materials were worn by CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 compounds. Silica in rice hull extracted to the molten slag reduced basicity of slag and formed forsterite in the result of its reaction with magnesia lining. Also, fayalite was formed from the reaction between silica and ferric oxide and it caused the increment of magnesia lining's wear. The wear of magnesia lining by flux of CaO-SiO2 was larger than that of Cao-Al2O3 and calcia in the flux increased the wear of magnesia lining through the formation of rankinite.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.189-199
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• 2009

The Powder characteristics and sintering behavior of $SiO_2$ coated $BaTiO_3$ were studied. $BaTiO_3$ powders were synthesized by the liquid mix method developed by Pechini, and silica coating was prepared by alkoxide hydrolysis method with TEOS and ethanol. The particle size of the $BaTiO_3$ powders was 35 nm and the thickness of the $SiO_2$ coating layer was 5 nm. As the $SiO_2$ content increased, the $SiO_2$ layers improved the powder dispersion by increasing electrostatic repulsion between the $BaTiO_3$ particles. Effects of MgO coating on microstructure and dielectric properties of $BaTiO_3$ have been studied compared with mechanically MgO mixed $BaTiO_3$. MgO coated $BaTiO_3$ particles were prepared by a homogeneous precipitation method using $MgCl_2\cdot 6H_2O$ and urea. MgO coated $BaTiO_3$ exhibited homogeneous microstructure compared with mixed samples. XRD analysis revealed that Mg substitution for the Ti site in the MgO mixed sample was much greater than in the coated one. Electrical properties of MgO mixed and coated $BaTiO_3$ were affected by the diffusion behavior of Mg in $BaTiO_3$ lattice.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2022

To solve the corrosion problem of industrial equipment and other constructions containing metals, corrosion protection can be performed by using coating which provides a barrier between the metal and its environment. Coatings play a significant role in protecting irons and steels in harsh marine and acid environments. This study was conducted to identify an anti-corrosive epoxy coating for carbon steel composite with 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 wt% concentrations of nanoparticles of SiO₂ using the dip-coating method. The electrochemical behavior was analyzed with open circuit potential (OCP) technics and polarization curves (Tafle) in 3.5 wt% NaCl and 5 vol% H₂SO₄ media. The structure, composition, and morphology were characterized using different analytical techniques such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectrum (FT-IR), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Results revealed that epoxynano SiO₂ coating demonstrated a lower corrosion rate of 2.51 × 10^-4 mm/year and the efficiency of corrosion protection was as high as 99.77%. The electrochemical measurement showed that the nano-SiO₂ / epoxy coating enhanced the anti-corrosive performance in both NaCl and H₂SO₄ media.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.583-588
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• 1990

Glass films in the binary system B2O3-SiO2 and Al2O3-SiO2 were prepared on soda-lime-silica slide glass by the dip-coating technique from TEOS and boric acid or aluminum nitrate. Thickness of the films varying with viscosity and withdrawal speed were measured and effect of composition and firing temperature on the properties such as transmittance and refractive index were investigated. nM2O3.(100-n)SiO2(M=B or Al) films containing up to 20mol% B2O3 and 40mol% Al2O3 were transparent. Maximum transmittance at visible range were obtained for the sample containing 15mol% Ba2O3 and 32.5mol% Al2O3 and heat-treated at 50$0^{\circ}C$, respectively. Refractive index of the film containing 15mol% B2O3 was mininum in the B2O3-SiO2 binary system and minimal refractive index was appeared at the film containing 32.5mol% Al2O3. In IP spectra, addition of B2O3 were increased absorption peak intensity of B-O and Si-O-B bond and addition of Al2O3 were decreased absorption peak intensity of Si-O bond, respectively.

• 한국세라믹학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국세라믹학회 2002년도 추계총회 및 연구발표회 초록집
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• pp.183.2-183
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• 2002

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.1212-1218
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• 1995

Al2O3-coated SiC composite powder and mechanically mixed Al2O3-SiC composite powder were synthesized using Al-isopropoxide and commercial SiC as the starting materials. Experiment results showed that the sinterability of Al2O3-coated SiC composite powder was more improved than the mechanically mixed Al2O3-SiC composite powder by the effect of homogeneous coating of alumina around SiC particles. Hence, the mechanical properties of the former was also much more improved than the latter.