• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.137-144
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• 2012

Chemical functionalization of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) is generally carried out for increasing interfacial adhesion between filler and polymer matrix for CNM-polymer nanocomposites. The chemically functionalized CNTs can produce strong interfacial bonds with many polymers, allowing CNT based nanocomposites to possess high mechanical and functional properties. Hence, increased surface adhesion can be measured indirectly by observing increased mechanical properties. However, there is a more direct way to observe interfacial bonds between polymer and CNM by measuring piezoresistivity behavior so that we can imagine the behavior of CNM particles in polymer matrix under deflection. Fuctionalization of MWCNT and rGO was carried out by oxidization reaction of MWCNT and rGO with $H_2SO_4/HNO_3$ solution. Electrical resistivities of MWCNT-PMMA and rGO-PMMA composites were decreased after functionalization because of the destructive fuctionalization process. Meanwhile, piezoresistivities of functionalized CNM-PMMA composites showed more sensitive behavior under the same deflection as compared to pristine CNM-PMMA composites. Therefore, mobility of CNM in polymer matrix was found to be improved with chemical functionalization.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.2
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• pp.111-118
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• 2022

An electro-mechanical actuator (EMA) is an actuator that combines an electric motor with a mechanical power transmission elements, and it is suitable for urban air mobility (UAM) in terms of design freedom and maintenance. In this paper, the author presents the research results of the EMA that controls the rotor blade pitch angle of UAM. The actuator is based on an inverted roller screw and controls the blade pitch angle through a two-bar linkage. The dynamic equations for the actuator alone and the blade pitching motion with actuator were derived. For the latter, the equivalent moment of inertia is variable depending on the link angle due to the two-bar linkage. The variations of the equivalent moments of inertia are analyzed and compared in terms of the nut motion and the blade pitch motion. For an example model, the variation of the equivalent moment of inertia of the former is smaller than the latter, so it is judged that the dynamic equations derived from the point of view of the nut motion is suitable for the controller design.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.822-824
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• 2012

21세기는 유전자, 질병검사를 통해 질병 예방, 예후 관리, 재택 및 원격 진료 시스템을 구축하여 초고감도, 실시간으로 환자의 건강 상태를 모니터링 하고, 진단, 처방할 수 있는 IT/BT/NT를 결합한 유비쿼터스 의료 시스템이 대두할 것으로 기대되고 있다. 유비쿼터스 의료 시스템의 핵심적인 역할을 할 것으로 기대되는 바이오센서는 측정 기술로서 획기적인 발전을 거듭하고 있으며 생물학, 화학, 의학, 전자, 물리, 컴퓨터, 기계 공학 등 최첨단 학문의 관련 기술이 복합적으로 융합되면서 실용화에 필요한 요소 기술들이 접목되고 점점 소형화, 시스템화 되어 가고 있는 추세이다. 특히 SiNW(silicon nanowire) 바이오센서 같은 경우 양쪽의 전극이 소스와 드레인 역할을 하고 SiNW receptor가 검출대상과 결합하면 게이트 역할을 하게 된다. 불순물의 농도에 따라 전기적 특성이 결정되는데 검출하고자하는 대상이 receptor와 결합하게 되면 마치 MOS에서 게이트에 전압을 인가한 동작과 같은 역할을 하게 되어 소소와 드레인 사이에 채널이 형성되고 하나의 저항처럼 동작하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 MOS를 이용하여 현재 전자소자나 바이오센서 등 많은 분야에서 응용되고 있는 SiNW 바이오센서의 기능과 유사하게 피드백 회로를 통해 구현하였다. 피드백 회로의 정상 작동 확인과 SiNW 바이오센서의 역할을 대체한 MOS 소자의 정상 작동을 확인을 위해 블루투스 통신을 이용하여 모니터에 전압 값을 표시한다.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.108-115
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• 2010

The effects of acid-treated MWCNT and coupling agent on properties of MWCNT/SBR are investigated in this work. The MWCNTs oxidized using sulfuric and nitric acids were analyzed by the Raman scattering and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR). The FT-IR results indicate the presence of -COOH groups in the treated samples, and Raman spectroscopy of the acidtreated MWCNTs further corroborates the formation of surface defect due to the introduction of carboxyl groups. And the nanocomposites reinforced with MWCNTs were characterized extensively using the scanning electron microscopy(SEM), electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and tensile properties measurements. The results showed that nanocomposites onto acid-treated MWCNTs enhanced mechanical properties compared to those containing MWCNTs without acid treatment. These findings confirmed the improved interfacial interactions between MWCNTs and SBR arising from the coupling agents. But the electrical and thermal conductivity of nanocomposites decreased due to the chopping and formation of surface defects of MWCNTs.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.689-693
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• 2010

When natural rubber dissolved in toluene comes into use as a binder of carbon powder, the volatilization of solvent just after the construction of biosensor brought the mechanical robustness on the paste. This characteristic satisfied the pre-requisite condition for the practical use of carbon paste electrode and a biosensor for the determination of hydrogen peroxide was designed. In order to evaluate its electrochemical qualitative and quantitative behaviors, various electrochemical kinetic parameters of the electrode, e.g. the symmetry factor (${\alpha}$, 0.37), the exchange current density ($i_0$, $0.075mAcm^{-2}$), the capacitance of double layer ($C_d$, $9.7{\times}10^{-3}F$), the time constant (${\tau}_A$, 0.92 s), the maximum current ($i_{max}$, $5.92{\times}10^{-7}Acm^{-2}$), the Michaelis constant ($K_M$, $1.99{\times}10^{-3}M$) and others were investigated. Results show that natural rubber is a promising binder of carbon powder.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.556-563
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• 2000

In general, the development of thermoplastic composites has been confronted with difficult problems such as the weak bonding strength between fibers and matrix. However, now, such problems are being surmounted by the development of resins, the improvement of processes, and introduction of interphase. Especially, the introduction of interphase between fiber and matrix can help a dissipation of the impact energy and provide a good adhesion between fibers and matrix. In this study, polymeric interphase was introduced by electrodeposition, modified polypropylene was added to improve the weak bonding strength between interphase and polypropylene matrix. By evaluation of interlaminar shear strength and impact strength of the composites, it was found that composites with introduced composites showed higher mechanical properties than those of composites without interphase. Reactive polymers which have either anhydride or free acid functional group were used as interphase materials, and these polymers also behave as charge carrier in aqueous solution during the electrodeposition process. Weight gain on the carbon fibers was evaluated by changing process parameters such as concentration of solution, current density, and electrodeposition time.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.30 no.4 s.247
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• pp.373-378
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• 2006

We present the design, fabrication, and characterization of a multi-chip microelectrofluidic bench, achieving both electrical and fluidic interconnections with a simple, low-loss and low-temperature electrofluidic interconnection method. We design 4-chip microelectrofluidic bench, having three electrical pads and two fluidic I/O ports. Each device chip, having three electrical interconnections and a pair of two fluidic I/O interconnections, can be assembled to the microelectofluidic bench with electrical and fluidic interconnections. In the fluidic and electrical characterization, we measure the average pressure drop of $13.6{\sim}125.4$ Pa/mm with the nonlinearity of 3.1 % for the flow-rates of $10{\sim}100{\mu}l/min$ in the fluidic line. The pressure drop per fluidic interconnection is measured as 0.19kPa. Experimentally, there are no significant differences in pressure drops between straight channels and elbow channels. The measured average electrical resistance is $0.26{\Omega}/mm$ in the electrical line. The electrical resistance per each electrical interconnection is measured as $0.64{\Omega}$. Mechanically, the maximum pressure, where the microelectrofluidic bench endures, reaches up to $115{\pm}11kPa$.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.337-337
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• 2008

Acoustic emission(AE) 센서의 감도개선을 위해 적합한 압전소자의 특성향상에 대해 연구하였다. AE 센서기술은 재료 내부에 마이크로크랙에 의해 변형과 손상이 생길 때 발생하는 기계적인 진동을 고감도 압전소자를 통해 전기적인 신호로 변환해 재료의 이상 유무를 알 수 있는 유용한 방법이다. AE 센서는 압전소자와 구리 캡 그리고 구리와 황동재질의 떨림판으로 구성되어 있다. 재료의 손상을 알기위한 변위가 낮을 경우 약한 AE 신호가 발생하며 검출하기가 어렵다. 미세변위에 의한 AE신호를 검출하기 위해서는 우수한 전기기계결합계수 (kp)와 압전상수($d_{33}$)를 갖는 압전소자가 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 Pb$(Zr_{0.54}Ti_{0.46})O_3$ + x wt%$Cr_2O_3$ + y wt%$Nb_2O_5$ 조성에서 $Cr_2O_3$, $Nb_2O_5$ 첨가량 x, y 변화에 따른 압전특성과 AE센서특성을 고찰하였다.

• Composites Research
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.87-97
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• 1999

A clad material is a different type of the typical composites which are composed of two or more matericals joined at their interface surface. The advantge of cald material is that the combination of different materials can satisfy both the need of good mechanical properties and the other demand of user such as electrical properties instantaneously. This paper is concerned with the direct and indirect extrusion processes of copper-clad aluminum rod. Extrusion of copper-clad aluminum rod was simulated using a commercially available finite element package of DEFORM. The simulations were performed for copperclad aluminum rod to predict the distributions of temperature, effective stress, effective strain rate and mean stress for sheath thicknesses, die exit diameters and die temperatures.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.649-650
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• 2005

반도체는 고집적화, 고속도화, 저전력화를 목적으로 발전하고 있다. 이를 위하여 design rule의 감소, 새로운 물질과 프로세스의 적용 등 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있으며, RC delay time을 줄이기 위한 Cu 와 저유전율 재료의 적용이 그 대표적인 예라 할 수 있다. Cu 배선은 기존의 Al 배선에 비하여 높은 전자이동 (electro-migration)과 응력 이동 (stress-migration) 저항을 가짐으로써 전기적인 성능 (electrical performance) 에서 이점을 가지고 있다. 반도체에서의 Cu 배선 구조는 평탄화된 표면 및 배선들 사이에서의 좋은 전기적인 절연성을 가져야 하며, 이는 디싱(dishing)과 에로젼(erosion)의 중요한 인자가 된다. 기존의 평탄화 공정인 Cu CMP(Chemical Mechanical Polishing)에 있어서 이러한 디싱, 에로전과 같은 결함은 선결되어져야 할 문제로 인식되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 결합들을 감소시키기 위한 새로운 평탄화 방법으로 Cu gap-filling 을 하는 동시에 평탄화된 표면을 이루는 ECMD(Electro-Chemical Mechanical Deposition) 공정의 전기적 기계적 특성을 파악하였다.