• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.349-354
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• 2007

For decades, the various virtues of ${\alpha}-lipoic$ acid (ALA), a natural material synthesized in most cells, have been intensively studied and proved. Recently it was reported that ALA caused significant bodyweight reduction via appetite suppression. Unfortunately, the efficacy requires an administration over 50 mg/kg. The low bioavailability and the short plasma half life of ALA lead us to explore novel pharmaceutical dosage forms using nanoparticles. In this study, the effect of polymeric stabilizers on the bioavailability improvement of ALA nanoparticles was investigated. The reduction of particle size via nano-comminution technology was successful resulting in volume average particle sizes of 320 - 340 nm. The in vitro release rate of ALA did not reflect the decrease of particle size, possibly because of the self polymerization of ALA during nano-comminution. The type of polymeric stabilizers could not affect the release rate either. However, the in vivo food intake results of ALA showed that nano-suspensions were more effective than microparticles or a salt form. The nano-suspension containing polyvinyl pyrrolidone as the primary stabilizer and polyacrylic acid as the secondary stabilizer showed more improved efficacy for 2 hours.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.255-259
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• 2014

In this research, we compared the COD removal efficiencies of titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) thin films coated on the surfaces of borosilicate glass that prepared by three different numbers of coating layer; i) 3 layers ii) 4 layers and iii) 5 layers by sol-gel method. All of the prepared $TiO_2$ thin films consisted of pure anatase crystalline structure with grain sizes in the range 20-250 nm. The calculated optical band gaps of the $TiO_2$ thin films were 3.24. The total apparent surface area per total weight of $TiO_2$ thin films were 4.74, 3.86 and $2.79m^2g^{-1}$ for 3, 4 and 5 layers coating, respectively. The kinetics of the photodegradation reactions of COD under UVA light source were described by the Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) kinetic model. The specific rates of the photodegradation of $TiO_2$ thin films at 3 layers coating was $1.40{\times}10^{-4}min^{-1}mW^{-1}$, while for the 4 layers coating and the 5 layers coating were $1.50{\times}10^{-4}$ and $4.60{\times}10^{-4}min^{-1}mW^{-1}$, respectively. The photocatalytic performance of COD degradation was higher with smaller grain size, higher surface area and narrow optical band gaps. Moreover, the numbers of coating layer on substrate also have great influence for kinetic of COD removal.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2017

In these days, increase requirement of TEM (Transmission Electro Microscope) in not only scientific field but also industrial field. Because TEM can measure inner-structure of specimen a variety of materials like metal, bio. etc. When use TEM, specimen should be thin about 50nm. So making for thin specimen, use Ion milling device that include specimen holder. The holder generally made of Aluminium Aluminium holder is worn away easily. For this reason, using time of ion milling with aluminum holder is too short. To solve the problem, we replace aluminium holer to molybdenum alloy holder. In this paper, we design molybdenum alloy holer for CAM and modify CAD modeling for effective machining process. So we array a specimen 3 by 4 and setup orientation for one-shot machining process. Next we make a CAM program for machining. we making a decision two machining strategy that chose condition of tool-path method, step-down, step-over. etc. And then conduct machining using CNC milling machining center. To make clear difference between case.1 and case.2, we fixed machining conditions like feed-rate, main spindle rpm, etc. After machining, we confirm the condition of workpiece and analysis the problems case by case. Finally, case.2 work piece that superior than case.1 cutting with WEDM because that method can not ant mechanical effect on workpiece.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2004년도 SMICS 2004 International Symposium on Maritime and Communication Sciences
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• pp.113-116
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• 2004

The materials showing high structure dispersion with functional properties were developed on the quartz base and those were obtained by mechano-chemical reaction technology. Depending on the processing conditions and subsequent applications the materials produced by mechano-chemical reaction show concurrently magnetic, dielectric and electrical properties. The obtained magnetic-electrical powders classified by aggregate complex of their features as segnetomagnetics, containing a dielectric material as a carrying nucleus, particularly the quartz on that surface one or more layers of different compounds were synthesized having thickness up to 10~50 nm showing magnetic, electrical properties and others. The similarity of the structure of surface layers of quartz particles subjected to mechano-chemical processing and nano-structure cluspol (clusters in a polymer matrics) material was also confirmed by the fact that the characteristics of ferromagnetic quartz of insulating nano-composite powder were changed with time, after its preparing process was completed. The magnetic permeability of the sample was decreasing within first two months down by 15~20 %. Then, the magnetic characteristics were almost stabilized steadily and continuously. The observed changes were related with defective structure of the particles, elastic stress relief, and changes of electron density and magnetic moment in deformation zones. This process of stabilization of the investigated properties could be intensified by the thermal annealing heat treatment in short time period of the nano-composite quartz powders at the temperature ranges of 100~15$0^{\circ}C$.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.435-448
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• 2003

This study was performed to observe the antibacterial effect of polyphosphate (polyP) with various chain lengths (P3~P75) on virulent. invasive strains of P. gingivalis A7A1-28 and W50, and multidrug resistant E. faecalis ATCC29212. P. gingivalis strains were grown in brain-heart infusion broth (BHI) containing hemin and vitamin K with or without polyP. PolyP was added at the very beginning of the culture or during the exponential growth phase of the culture. Inhibition of the growth of P. gingivalis was determined by measuring the absorbancy at 540nm of the grown cells. Viable cell counts of the culture and release of intracellular nucleotide from P. gingivalis were measured. E. faecalis was grown in plain BHI with antibiotics alone or in combination with polyP(calgon: 0.1~1.0%) and the bacterial absorbancy was measured. The overall results suggest that polyP has a strong antibacterial effect on the growth of the virulent strains of P. gingivalis and the antibacterial activity of polyP seems largely bactericidal. accompanying bacteriolysis in which chelation phenomenon is not involved. Although polyP does not exert antibacterial activity against E. faecalis, it appears to increase antibacterial effect of erythromycin and tetracycline on the bacterium. Therefore, polyP alone or in combination with antibiotics may be developed as a candidate for the agent controlling oral infections including endodontic infection.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.315-315
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 DLC (Diamond-like carbon)박막이 가지는 높은 경도, 낮은 마찰계수, 전기적 절연성, 화학적 안정성 등의 특성을 이용하여, 리소그래피를 위한 resist나 hard coating물질로써 응용하기 위해, DLC 박막의 에칭에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. DLC 박막의 합성 과 에칭은 13.56 MHz RF plasma enhanced vapor deposition technique를 통해 이루어졌으며, DLC 박막은 150 W의 RF Power에서 메탄 $(CH_4)$과 수소$(H_2)$ 가스를 이용하여 약 300 nm의 두께로 제작되었으며, DLC박막의 에칭은 RF power의 변화 (50~250 W)와 산소 $(O_2)$가스의 유량변화 (5~25 sccm)에 따라 실시하였다. 에칭 되어진 DLC 박막의 표면 특성들은 AFM (atomic force microscopy)과 contact angle 장치를 사용하여 측정되었고, 측정된 결과로써 DLC 박막은 RF power와 산소 가스의 유량이 높을수록 etching rate는 증가하였고, 박막의 표면은 거칠어졌으며, 결국 DLC 표면에서는 산소에 의한 결합의 증가로 인해 친수성을 나타내었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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• pp.191-191
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• 2007

유효 산화막 두께가 약 2.0nm 정도의 $ZrO_2$ 절연막 위에 Ta-Mo 금속 합금과 Ru-Zr 금속 합금을 Co-sputtering 방법을 이용하여 여러 가지 일함수를 갖는 MOS capacitor를 제작하여 전기적 재료적 특성에 관하여 연구를 하였다. 그 결과 각각의 금속 합금 게이트는 4.1eV 에서 5.1eV 사이의 다양한 일함수를 나타냈으며, $400^{\circ}C$, $500^{\circ}C$, $600^{\circ}C$, $700^{\circ}C$, $800^{\circ}C$ RTA 후의 C-V특성 곡선 및 I-V 측정을 통하여 누설전류를 확인하였다. 그 결과 Ta-Mo 금속 합금의 경우 스퍼터링 파워가 100W/70W에서 NMOS에 적합한 일함수를 가졌으며, Ru-Zr 금속 합금의 경우 스퍼터링 파워가 50W/100W에서 NMOS에 적합한 일함수를 가졌다. 열처리 후의 C-V특성 곡선에서도 정전용랑 값이 거의 변하지 않았으며 평탄 전압의 변화도 거의 없었다. 누설전류 특성에서는 물리적 두께가 비슷한 기존의 $SiO_2$ 절연막에서 실험결과와 비교하여 약 100배 정도 감소되었음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 기존의 실험들에서 나타난 열처리 후의 $ZrO_2$ 절연막과 Si 기판 사이의 Interfacial layer 의 동반 두께 증가로 인한 전기적 특성 저하가 나타나지 않는 줄은 특성을 보여준다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.625-628
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• 2008

Ba-Zn ferrite powders for electromagnetic insulator were synthesized by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis(SHS) with a reaction of $xBaO_2+(1-x)ZnO+0.5Fe_2O_3+Fe{\rightarrow}Ba_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$. In this study, phase indentification of SHS products was carried out by using x-ray diffractometry and quasi-nano sized Ba-Zn powders were prepared by a pulverizing process. SHS mechanism was studied by thermodynamical analysis about oxidation reaction among $BaO_2,\;ZnO,\;Fe_2O_3$, and Fe. As oxygen pressure increases from 0.25 MPa to 1.0 MPa, the SHS reactions occur well and make clearly the SHS products. X-ray analysis shows that final SHS products formed with the ratio of $BaO_2/ZnO$ of 0.25, 1.0 and 4.0, are mainly $Ba_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$. Based on thermodynamical evaluation, the heat of formation increases in the order of $ZnFe_2O_4,\;BaFe_2O_4$, and $Ba_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$. This supports that $Ba_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$ phase is predominately formed during SHS reaction. The SHS reactions to form $Ba_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$ depends on oxygen partial pressure, and the heat of formation during the SHS reaction. The SHS reactions tends to occur well with increasing the oxygen partial pressure and BaO2/ZnO ratio in the reactants This means that the SHS reaction for the formation of Ba-Zn ferrite includes the reduction of BaO2/ZnO and the oxidation of Fe. $Ba_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$ powders after pulverizing is agglomeratedwith a size of about $50{\mu}m$, in which quasi-nano sized particles with about 300nm are present.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.5 No.1
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• pp.393-396
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 완충층용 MgO 박막을 P-type(100)Si 기판위에 작업가스 $Ar:O_2=80:20$, RF 파워 50W, 기판온도 $400^{\circ}C$, 10mtorr의 작업진공에서 $500{\AA}$ 증착하였다. 제작된 MgO/Si 기판위에 RF Magnetron sputtering법으로 작업가스 $Ar:O_2$의 비율을 90:10, 80:20, 70:30으로 변화하면서 $BST(Ba_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}TiO_3)$ 박막을 약 $2000{\AA}$ 증착하였다. XRD 측정결과 작업가스비의 변화에 관계없이(110)BST와 (111)BST 피크만이 관찰되었으며 작업가스 $Ar:O_2=80:20$에서 가장 양호한 결정성을 나타내었다. I-V 측정결과 인가전계 ${\pm}100kV/cm$에서 $10^{-7}A/cm^2$이하의 양호한 누설전류 특성을 보여주고 있으며 C-V 측정결과 작업가스 $Ar:O_2$의 비율 90:10, 80:20, 70:30에서의 비유전율은 각각 283, 305, 296으로서 작업가스비 80:20에서 제작된 박막의 특성이 가장 우수하였다. 작업가스비 80:20에서 제작된 박막의 SEM 측정결과 결정이 성장되었음을 확인할 수 있었고 그레인의 크기는 약 10nm였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2006년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.7
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• pp.282-283
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 분말입자의 미립화에 따른 $(K,Na)NbO_3$(KNN) 세라믹스의 소결밀도와 압전특성을 평가하였다. 먼저 입자를 미립화 시키기 위해 planetary milling machine을 이용하였으며, 소결밀도 및 압전 특성을 측정하였다. Ball milling을 24~72시간동안 한 결과 particle size는 730~490nm 정도였다. Milling 시간이 증가할수록 입자크기는 감소하였고, 소결밀도는 particle size가 작을수록 증가하였고, $4.50g/cm^3$으로 가장 높은 밀도를 나타냈다. 또한 소결 밀도가 증가함에 따라 기계적 품질 계수(Qm) 역시 증가한 반면, particle size가 작아짐에 따라 전기기계 결합계수(Kp)는 감소하는 경황을 보였다.