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Characterization of Black Carbon Collected from Candle Light and Automobile Exhaust Pipe

  • Cho, Seo-Rin;Cho, Han-Gook
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.57 no.6
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    • pp.691-696
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    • 2013
  • Black carbon contributes to global warming and melting of polar ice as well as causing respiratory diseases. However, it is also an inexpensive, easily available carbon nano material for elementary chemistry experiments. In this study, black carbon samples collected from candle light and automobile exhaust pipes have been investigated to examine their compositions and surface characteristics. The observed broad G and D bands and amorphous $sp^3$ band in their Raman spectra as well as the high intensity of the D (defect) band reveal that black carbon is principally made of amorphous graphite. The black carbon deposits in automobile exhaust pipes are apparently more amorphous, probably due to the shorter time allowed for formation of the carbonaceous matter. An exceptionally large water contact angle ($159.7^{\circ}$) is observed on black carbon, confirming its superhydrophobicity. The surface roughness evidently plays an important role for the contact angle much larger than that of crystalline graphite ($98.3^{\circ}$). According to the Sassie-Baxter equation, less than 1% the area actually in contact with the water drop.

Processing and Characterization of a Direct Bonded SOI using SiO$_2$ Thin Film (SiO$_2$ 박막을 이용한 SOI 직접접합공정 및 특성)

  • 유연혁;최두진
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.36 no.8
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    • pp.863-870
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    • 1999
  • SOI(silicon on insulafor) was fabricated through the direct bonding using (100) Si wafer and 4$^{\circ}$off (100) Si wafer to investigate the stacking faults in silicon at the Si/SiO2 oxidized and bonded interface. The treatment time of wafer surface using MSC-1 solution was varied in order to observe the effect of cleaning on bonding characteristics. As the MSC-1 treating time increased surface hydrophilicity was saturated and surface microroughness increased. A comparison of surface hydrophilicity and microroughness with MSC-1 treating time indicates that optimum surface modified condition for time was immersed in MSC-1 for 2 min. The SOI structure directly bonded using (100) Si wafer and 4$^{\circ}$off (100) Si wafer at the room temperature were annealed at 110$0^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. Then the stacking faults at the bonding and oxidation interface were examined after the debonding. The results show that there were anomalies in the gettering of the stacking faults at the bonded region.

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Nitrogen Doping Characterization of ZnO Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition (원자층 증착법으로 성장된 ZnO 박막의 질소 도핑에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Doyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.27 no.10
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    • pp.642-647
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    • 2014
  • For feasible study of opto-electrical application regarding to oxide semiconductor, we implemented the N doped ZnO growth using a atomic layer deposition technique. The p-type ZnO deposition, necessary for ZnO-based optoelectronics, has considered to be very difficulty due to sufficiently deep acceptor location and self-compensating process on doping. Various sources of N such as $N_2$, $NH_3$, NO, and $NO_2$ and deposition techniques have been used to fabricate p-type ZnO. Hall measurement showed that p-type ZnO was prepared in condition with low deposition temperature and dopant concentration. From the evaluation of photoluminescence spectroscopy, we could observe defect formation formed by N dopant. In this paper, we exhibited the electrical and optical properties of N-doped ZnO thin films grown by atomic layer deposition with $NH_3OH$ doping source.

Detection of Subsurface Defects in Metal Materials Using Infrared Thermography; Image Processing and Finite Element Modeling

  • Ranjit, Shrestha;Kim, Won Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.128-134
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    • 2014
  • Infrared thermography is an emerging approach to non-contact, non-intrusive, and non-destructive inspection of various solid materials such as metals, composites, and semiconductors for industrial and research interests. In this study, data processing was applied to infrared thermography measurements to detect defects in metals that were widely used in industrial fields. When analyzing experimental data from infrared thermographic testing, raw images were often not appropriate. Thus, various data analysis methods were used at the pre-processing and processing levels in data processing programs for quantitative analysis of defect detection and characterization; these increased the infrared non-destructive testing capabilities since subtle defects signature became apparent. A 3D finite element simulation was performed to verify and analyze the data obtained from both the experiment and the image processing techniques.

Dislocation Analysis of CVD Single Crystal Diamond Using Synchrotron White Beam X-Ray Topography (가속기 백색광 X-Ray Topography를 이용한 CVD 단결정 다이아몬드 내부 전위 분석)

  • Yu, Yeong-Jae;Jeong, Seong-Min;Bae, Si-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.192-195
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    • 2019
  • Single-crystal diamond obtained by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) exhibits great potential for use in next-generation power devices. Low defect density is required for the use of such power devices in high-power operations; however, plastic deformation and lattice strain increase the dislocation density during diamond growth by CVD. Therefore, characterization of the dislocations in CVD diamond is essential to ensure the growth of high-quality diamond. In this work, we analyze the characteristics of the dislocations in CVD diamond through synchrotron white beam X-ray topography. In estimate, many threading edge dislocations and five mixed dislocations were identified over the whole surface.

Characterization of Acoustic Emission Signal for Welding Flaw and Stress Corrosion of SPPH Steels (SPPH강의 용접결함과 응력부식에 따른 음향 방출 신호의 특성)

  • Kim, Sung-Dai;Jung, Woo-Gwang;Lee, Jong-O;Jung, Yu-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 2007
  • An investigation has been made on the relationship between characteristics of Acoustic Emission (AE) signal in welding flaw and the stress corrosion defect in-service for the high pressure pipe steel. In order to tackle the problem of welding flaw in high pressure pipe, specimens were made by the aid of the application of both corrosion liquid usage and a quenching method after local heating. The amplitude of signal was $60{\sim}75\;dB$ in the territory which is suspected for defect, and the specimens which only have welding flaw showed gradients of 0.034, 0.034, 0.035. Moreover, there is a certain increase in gradient even though the differences are very slight. That is, corrosion specimens showed new gradients of 0.040, 0.039, 0.041 which put welding flaw and corrosion mechanism together. After pressurizing 3 minutes, AE signal has been detected from welding flaw easily in each part of the section. It is possible to predict the occurrence and also prevent the damage of stress corrosion crack which has characteristics of cleavage fracture.

Characterization of the effect of He+ irradiation on nanoporous-isotropic graphite for molten salt reactors

  • Zhang, Heyao;He, Zhao;Song, Jinliang;Liu, Zhanjun;Tang, Zhongfeng;Liu, Min;Wang, Yong;Liu, Xiangdong
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.52 no.6
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    • pp.1243-1251
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    • 2020
  • Irradiation-induced damage of binderless nanoporous-isotropic graphite (NPIG) prepared by isostatic pressing of mesophase carbon microspheres for molten salt reactor was investigated by 3.0 MeV He+ irradiation at room temperature and high temperature of 600 ℃, and IG-110 was used as the comparation. SEM, TEM, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectrum are used to characterize the irradiation effect and the influence of temperature on graphite radiation damage. After irradiation at room temperature, the surface morphology is rougher, the increase of defect clusters makes atom flour bend, the layer spacing increases, and the catalytic graphitization phenomenon of NPIG is observed. However, the density of defects in high temperature environment decreases and other changes are not obvious. Mechanical properties also change due to changes in defects. In addition, SEM and Raman spectra of the cross section show that cracks appear in the depth range of the maximum irradiation dose, and the defect density increases with the increase of irradiation dose.

Application and Design of Eddy Current based on FEM for NDE Inspection of Surface Cracks with Micro Class in Vehicular Parts (자동차부품의 마이크로급 표면크랙 탐상을 위한 FEM 를 기반한 와전류 센서 디자인 및 적용)

  • Im, Kwang-Hee;Lee, Seul-Ki;Kim, Hak-Joon;Song, Sing-Jin;Woo, Yong-Deuk;Na, Sung-Woo;Hwang, Woo-Chae;Lee, Hyung-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.529-536
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    • 2015
  • A defect could be generated in bolts for a use of oil filters for the manufacturing process and then may affect to the safety and quality in bolts. Also, fine defects may be imbedded in oil filter system. So it is very important that such defects be investigated and screened during the multiple manufacturing processes. Therefore, in order effectively to evaluate the fine defects, the FEM simulations were performed to make characterization in the crack detection of the bolts and the parameters such as number of turns of the coil, the coil size, applied frequency were calculated based on the simulation results. Simulations were carried out for the defect signal of eddy current probe. Exciter and receiver were utilized. In this paper, the FEM simulations were performed in both bobbin-type and pancake-type probe, both probes were optimized under Eddy current FEM simulations and the results of calculation were discussed.

Growth and Characterization of Self-catalyed GaAs Nanowires on Si(111) for Low Defect Densities

  • Park, Dong-U;Ha, Jae-Du;Kim, Yeong-Heon;O, Hye-Min;Kim, Jin-Su;Kim, Jong-Su;Jeong, Mun-Seok;No, Sam-Gyu;Lee, Sang-Jun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.08a
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    • pp.291-291
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    • 2011
  • 1차원 반도체인 nanowires (NWs)는 전기적, 광학적으로 일반 bulk구조와 다른 특성을 가지고 있어서 현재 많은 연구가 되고 있다. 일반적으로 NWs는 Au 등의 금속 촉매를 이용하여 성장을 하게 되는데 이때 촉매가 오염물로 작용을 해서 결함을 만들어서 bandgap내에 defect level을 형성하게 된다. 본 연구는 Si(111) 기판 위에 Ga-droplet을 촉매로 사용을 하여 molecular beam epitaxy로 성장을 하였다. 성장온도는 600$^{\circ}C$로 고정을 하였고 growth rate은 GaAs(100) substrate에서 2.5 A/s로 Ga의 양을 고정하고 V/III ratio를 1부터 8까지 변화를 시켰다. As의 양에 따라서 생성되는 NWs의 개수가 증가하고 growth rate이 빨라지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Transmission Electron Microscopy 분석 결과 낮은 V/III ratio에서는 zincblende, wurtzite 그리고 stacking faults 가 혼재 되어 있는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이러한 결함은 소자를 만드는데 한계가 있기 때문에 pure zincblende나 pure wurtzite를 가져야 하는데 V/III ratio : 8 에서 pure zincblende구조가 되었다. Gibbs-Thomson effect에 따르면 구조적 변화는 Ga droplet과 NWs의 접면에서 크기가 중요한 역할을 한다[1]. 연구 결과 V/III ratio : 8일 때 Ga droplet의 크기가 zincblende성장에 알맞다는 것을 예상할 수 있었다. laser confocal photoluminescence 결과 상온에서 1.43 eV의 bandgap을 가지는 bulk구조와는 다른 와 1.49eV의 bandgap을 가지는 것을 확인하였다.

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Chiari Malformation with Surgically Induced Open Neural Tube Defect in Late Chick Embryos : Characterization by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histopathological Analysis

  • In Sung Hwang;Kyung Hyun Kim;Ki Bum Sim
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.66 no.4
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    • pp.393-399
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    • 2023
  • Objective : Chiari II malformation (CM II) is still the main cause of severe morbidity and mortality in children with open neural tube defects (ONTDs). The goal of this study was to validate a CM II model in late-stage chick embryos with surgically induced ONTDs. Methods : To make the chick embryo model of ONTD, their neural tubes were opened for a length of 5-6 somites at the thoracic level in Hamburger and Hamilton stage 18 chick embryos (n=150). They were reincubated in ovo up to a total age of 17-21 days. A total of 19 embryos survived and were assigned to either the postoperative day (POD) 14-15 group (n=6) or the POD 17-18 group (n=13). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathologic findings of embryo heads with spinal ONTDs were compared with age-matched normal chick embryos. Results : The chick embryos with ONTDs demonstrated definite and constant structural changes, such as downward displacement of the cerebellum to just above the foramen magnum and narrow and small cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the crowded small posterior fossa. These morphologic features were more prominent in the POD 17-18 group than in the POD 14-15 group. Conclusion : This is the first description of CM II with spinal ONTD in a late-stage chick embryo model with MRI and histopathological analysis. The morphological changes of the posterior fossa in this study mimic those of CM II associated with spinal ONTD in humans. This model will facilitate investigation of the pathogenesis of CM II.