• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.38-50
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect and potential of electron beam (E-beam) irradiation treatment to the synthetic bony mixtures composed of hydroxyapatite (HA; Bongros$^{(R)}$, Bio@ Co., Korea) and tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP, Sigma-Aldrich Co., USA), mixed at various ratios and of type I collagen (Rat tail, BD Biosciences Co., Sweden) as an organic matrix. Methods: We used 1.0~2.0 MeV linear accelerator and 2.0 MeV superconductive linear accelerator (power 100 KW, pressure 115 kPa, temperature $-30{\sim}120^{\circ}C$, sensor sensitivity 0.1~1.2 mV/kPa, generating power sensitivity 44.75 mV/kPa, supply voltage $5{\pm}0.25$ V) with different irradiation dose, such as 1, 30 and 60 kGy. Structural changes in this synthetic bone material were studied in vitro, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), elementary analysis and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), attenuated total reflection (ATR), and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). Results: The large particular size of HA was changed after E-beam irradiation, to which small particle of TCP was engaged with organic collagen components in SEM findings. Conclusion: The important new in vitro data to be applicable as the substitutes of artificial bone materials in dental and medical fields will be able to be summarized.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.26.1-26.10
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• 2022

Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a condition with immune-mediated pathogenesis that can present oral manifestations. This report describes the case of a patient diagnosed with WG 14 years previously, who was affected by persistent pain of non-odontogenic origin after successful endodontic treatment. A 39-year-old woman with WG was diagnosed with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis of teeth #31, #32, and #41, after evaluation through a clinical examination and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). At the first appointment, these teeth were subjected to conventional endodontic treatment. At 6- and 12-month follow-up visits, the patient complained of persistent pain associated with the endodontically treated teeth (mainly in tooth #31), despite complete remission of the periapical lesions shown by radiographic and CBCT exams proving the effectiveness of the endodontic treatments, thus indicating a probable diagnostic of persistent pain of non-odontogenic nature. After the surgical procedure was performed to curette the lesion and section 3 mm of the apical third of tooth #31, the histopathological analysis suggested that the painful condition was likely associated with the patient's systemic condition. Based on clinical, radiographic, and histopathological findings, this unusual case report suggests that WG may be related to non-odontogenic persistent pain after successful endodontic treatments.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.89-95
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• 2004

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) often uses small beam segments. The heterogeneity effect is well known for relatively large field sizes used in the conventional radiation treatments. However, this effect is not known in small fields such as the beamlets used in IMRT. There are many factors that can cause errors in the small field i.e. electronic disequilibrium and multiple electron scattering. This study prepared geometrically regular heterogeneous phantoms, and compared the measurements with the calculations using the Convolution/Superposition algorithm and Monte Carlo method for small beams. This study used the BEAM00/EGS4 code to simulate the head of a Varian 2300C/D. The commissioning of a 6MV photon beam were performed from two points of view, the beam profiles and depth doses. The calculated voxel size was 1${\times}$1${\times}$2$\textrm{cm}^2$ with field sizes of 1${\times}$1$\textrm{cm}^2$, 2${\times}$2$\textrm{cm}^2$, and 5${\times}$5$\textrm{cm}^2$. The XiOTM TPS (Treatment Planning System) was used for the calculation using the Convolution/Superposition algorithm. The 6MV photon beam was irradiated to homogeneous (water equivalent) and heterogeneous phantoms (water equivalent ＋ air cavity, water equivalent ＋ bone equivalent). The beam profiles were well matched within :t1 mm and the depth doses were within ${\pm}$2%. In conclusion, the dose calculations of the Convolution/Superposition and Monte Carlo simulations showed good agreement with the film measurements in the small field.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.11 no.8
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• pp.666-670
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• 2001

To improve the corrosion resistance of separator wet-seal area which is the barrier of commercialization of molten carbonate fuel cell(MCFC), Ni/Y/Al coating layer was fabricated by Ni electroplating and Y, Al e-beam PVD on AISI 316L stainless steel. NiAlY alloy coating layer was formed by heat treatment in reduction atmosphere at $800^{\circ}C$ for 5hr. Immersion test in molten carbonate salt at $650^{\circ}C$ was performed on as- received AISI 316L stainless steel and NiAlY coated specimen. According to cross sectional SEM/EDS observations, corrosion resistance of separator wet-seal area was improved by formation of dense oxide layers of Al and Y.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.53.1-53.1
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• 2011

현재 태양전지시장에서 비중이 많은 실리콘 태양전지는 높은 효율에 비해 제조 단가가 비싸다는 단점을 가지고 있다. 이에 비해 칼코파라이트 구조의 $CuInSe_2$ (CIS)계 화합물은 직접 천이형 반도체로서 높은 광흡수 계수($1{\times}105cm-{\acute{e}1$)와 밴드갭 조절의 용이성 및 열적 안정성 등으로 인해 고효율 박막 태양전지용 광흡수층 재료로 많은 관심을 끌고 있다. CIS 계 물질에 속하는 Cu(InGa)$Se_2$ (CIGS) 태양전지의 경우 양산화에 sputtering방식사용하고 Showa Shell에서는 대면적 CIGS 모듈 효율 13.4%를 달성한 바 있다. 현재 CIGS는 열처리하는 방법으로 selenization 공정을 사용하는데 이 공정은 유독한 $H_2Se$ gas를 이용해야 한다는 점과 긴 시간 동안 열처리를 해야 하는 단점을 가지고 있다. 따라서 이러한 단점을 보완하기 위해 본 연구에서는 전자빔을 사용하여 후속 공정을 실시하였다. 전자빔을 사용할 경우 낮은 온도에서 precursor를 처리하며 짧은 시간에 공정이 끝난다는 장점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 sodalime glass위에 조성비(Cu 60.87% Se 38.66%)인 Cu_2Se$ target(4.002"${\times}0.123$") 을 DC sputter를 이용하여 DC power를 50W,100W를 주고 Working pressure를 20,15,10,5,3,1mtorr로 조절하여 증착하였다. 전자빔의 세기 조건을 3Kv, Rf power 200W, Ar 7sccm로 전자빔 조사 시간을 1,2,3,4,5min으로 늘려가며 최적화 실험 하였고 최적화된 조건으로 $Cu_2Se$ target에 조사 하였다. 박막의 특성평가는 전자빔 조사 전/후에 대해 XRD, SEM, XRF, Hall measurement, UV-VIS을 이용하여 분석평가를 하였다. 이 실험은 $Cu_2Se$상이 자라는 특성과 표면 상태에 따라 CIGS박막을 증착하였을 때 나타나는 효율 변화를 알아 보기위한 초기 공정 실험이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.451-451
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• 2010

최근들어 80인치 이상의 대경 고화질 display 및 휴대용 projection display 제작이 가능한 LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) display에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. LCoS projection display는 높은 개구율, 빠른 응답속도, 고화질, 대형 디스플레이 임에도 불구하고 낮은 제조단가 등의 여러 가지 장점을 가지고 있다. LCoS projection display의 핵심 기술로는 높은 투과도와 낮은 반사율을 갖는 유리기판, 무기 배향막 증착 기술, Si back plane과의 접합기술 등이 있다. 이 중 LCoS projection display 제작을 위한 첫 단계인 유리기판은 가시광선 영역에서 96% 이상의 높은 투과도와 3% 미만의 반사도를 요구하는 기술을 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 indium이 doping된 tin oxide (ITO)를 투명 전도성막으로 사용하고, $SiO_2/MgF_2$ 이중 박막을 반사방지막으로 채택하여 고투과도 및 저반사율을 갖는 유리기판 제조에 응용하였다. 먼저 15nm 두께의 ITO 박막을 DC sputtering을 이용하여 8-inch 크기의 corning1737 유리기판 상에 증착한 후, 그 반대편에 e-beam evaporation 장비를 사용하여 120nm 두께의 반사 방지막을 증착하였다. 또한 유리기판 상에 증착된 투명 전도성막의 표면개질을 위하여 Ar plasma를 이용하여 treatment를 수행하였다. 이 때 sputtering 조건은 DC power, Ar 유량 및 압력을 조절함으로서 높은 투과도를 갖는 최적의 조건을 구현하였고, e-beam evaporation을 이용한 반사방지막 증착 조건은 $SiO_2$와 $MgF_2$의 계면에서 빛의 반사를 최소화할 수 있는 최적의 조건을 구현하였다. 제작된 유리기판은 가시광선 영역에서 97% 이상의 투과도를 보였으며, 최대 2.8%의 반사율을 보여, LCoS display 제작에 적합함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 Ar plasma 처리 후 ITO 박막의 면저항 값은 $100\;{\omega}/{\Box}$, 표면 거칠기는 rms 값 기준 0.095nm, 접촉각 $20.8^{\circ}$의 특성을 보여, 타 index matched transparent conducting oxide가 coating된 유리기판에 비해 우수한 특성을 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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• 2002.09a
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• pp.68-73
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• 2002

In standard teletherapy, a treatment plan is generated with the aid of a treatment planning system, but it is common to perform an independent monitor unit verification calculation (MUVC). In exact analogy, we propose and demonstrate that a simple and accurate MUVC in Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) is possible. We introduce a concept of Modified Clarkson Integration (MCI). In MCI, we exploit the rotational symmetry of scattering to simplify the dose calculation. For dose calculation along a central axis (CAX), we first replace the incident IMRT fluence by an azimuthally averaged fluence. Second, the Clarkson Integration is carried over annular sectors instead of over pie sectors. We wrote a computer code, implementing the MCI technique, in order to perform a MUVC for IMRT purposes. We applied the code to IMRT plans generated by CORVUS. The input to the code consists of CORVUS plan data (e.g., DMLC files, jaw settings, MU for each IMRT field, depth to isocenter for each IMRT field), and the output is dose contribution by individual IMRT field to the isocenter. The code uses measured beam data for Sc, Sp, TPR, (D/Mu)$\_$ref/ and includes effects from MLC transmission, and radiation field offset. On a 266 MHZ desktop computer, the code takes less than 15 sec to calculate a dose. The doses calculated with MCI algorithm agreed within +/- 3% with the doses calculated by CORVUS, which uses a 1cm x 1cm pencil beam in dose calculation. In the present version of MCI, skin contour variations and inhomogeneities were neglected.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.33.1-33.8
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• 2018

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of a separate distolingual root and to measure the thickness of the buccal cortical bone in mandibular first molars in Koreans using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Materials and Methods: High-quality CBCT data from 432 patients were analyzed in this study. The prevalence of a separate distolingual root of the mandibular first molar was investigated. The distance from the distobuccal and distolingual root apices to the outer surface of the buccal cortical bone was measured. We also evaluated the thickness of the buccal cortical bone. Results: The prevalence of a separate distolingual root (2 separate distal roots with 1 canal in each root; 2R2C) was 23.26%. In mandibular first molars with 2R2C, the distance from the distobuccal root apex to the outer surface of the buccal cortical bone was 5.51 mm. Furthermore, the distance from the distolingual root apex to the outer surface of the buccal cortical bone was 12.09 mm. In mandibular first molars with 2R2C morphology, the thickness of the buccal cortical bone at the distobuccal root apex of the mandibular first molar was 3.30 mm. The buccal cortical bone at the distobuccal root apex was significantly thicker in the right side (3.38 mm) than the left side (3.09 mm) (p < 0.05). Conclusions: A separate distolingual root is not rare in mandibular first molars in the Korean population. Anatomic and morphologic knowledge of the mandibular first molar can be useful in treatment planning, including surgical endodontic treatment.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.1.1-1.9
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of radix molaris (RM) (entomolaris and paramolaris) in the mandibular first permanent molars of a sample Saudi Arabian subpopulation using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: A total of 884 CBCT images of 427 male and 457 female Saudi citizens (age 16 to 70 years) were collected from the radiology department archives of 4 dental centers. A total of 450 CBCT images of 741 mature mandibular first molars that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. The images were viewed at high resolution by 3 examiners and were analyzed with Planmeca Romexis software (version 5.2). Results: Thirty-three (4.5%) mandibular first permanent molars had RM, mostly on the distal side. The incidence of radix entomolaris (EM) was 4.3%, while that of radix paramolaris was 0.3%. The RM roots had one canal and occurred more unilaterally. No significant difference in root configuration was found between males and females (p > 0.05). Types I and III EM root canal configurations were most common, while type B was the only RP configuration observed. Conclusions: The incidence of RM in the mandibular first molars of this Saudi subpopulation was 4.5%. Identification of the supernumerary root can avoid missing the canal associated with the root during root canal treatment.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.116-123
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• 2020

Ion beam irradiation induces self-organization of nanostructure on the surface of polymer film. We show that the incident angle of Ar ions on polyethylene naphthalate(PEN) film changes self-organized nanostructure. PEN film was irradiated by argon ion beams with the ion incident angle of 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 80°. Nanostructure was altered from dimple to ripple structure as the angle increases. The ripple structure changed to pillar structure after 60°due to that the shallow incident angle increased the ion energy transfer per depth up to 50 eV/Å, which value could induce excessive surface heating and oligomer formation reacting as a physical mask for anisotropic etching. And quantitative analysis of the nanostructures was adapted by using ABC model and fractal dimension theory.