• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2016

In this study, a TiO₂ nanotube was grown on a titanium plate by using anodic oxidation method for the evaluation of TiO₂ nanotube morphology. The TiO₂ nanotube was grown in an electrolyte containing ethylene glycol, 0.2 wt% of NH₄F and 2 vol% of H₂O. Applied voltage varied from 30 to 70 V and the morphology of the TiO₂ nanotube was observed. After anodization, a TiO₂ nanotube plate was immersed in 35℃ ethanol for 24 hours. Anatase and rutile crystal forms of TiO₂ nanoutbe were observed after annealing. 4-chrolobenzoic acid, a probe compound for OH radicals, was dissolved in H₂O in order to measure the OH radical. Liquid chromatography was used to check the concentration of the 4-chrolobenzoic acid. The OH radical generation by TiO₂ nanotube plate was proportionate to the length of the TiO₂ nanotube. Furthermore, when the number of TiO₂ nanotube plate increased, the OH radical generation increased as well.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2003

Pulsed magnetron sputtering of graphite target was employed for deposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films. Time-resolved probe measurements of magnetron discharge plasma have been performed. It was shown that the pulsed magnetron discharge plasma density ($∼10^{17}$ $m^{-3}$ ) is close to that of vacuum arc cathode sputtering of graphite. Raman spectroscopy was sed to examine DLC films produced at low ( $U_{sub}$ / < 1 kV) pulsed bias voltages applied to the substrate. It has been shown that maximum content of diamond-like carbon in the coating (50-60%) is achieved at energy per deposited carbon atom of $E_{c}$ =100 eV. In spite of rather high percentage of $sp^3$-bonded carbon atoms and good scratch-resistance, the films showed poor adhesion because of absence of ion mixing between the film and the substrates. Electric breakdowns occurring during the deposition of the insulating DLC film also thought to decrease its adhesion.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.13-13
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• 2010

Switching an elementary excitation by injecting a single carrier would offer the exciting opportunity for the ultra-high data storage technologies. However, there has been no methodology available to investigate the interaction of low energy discrete carriers with nano-structures. In order to map out the spatial dependency of such single carrier level interactions, we developed a pulse-and-probe algorithm, combining with low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy. The new tool, which we call single carrier spectroscopy, allows us to track the interaction with the target macrostructure with tunneling carriers on a single carrier basis. Using this tool, we demonstrate that it is possible not only to locally write and erase individual bi-solitons, reliably and reversibly, but also to track of creation yields of single and multiple bi-solitons. Bi-solitons are pairs of solitons that are elementary out-of-phase excitations on anti-ferromagnetically ordered pseudo-spin system of Si dimers on Si(001)-c(42) surfaces. We found that at low energy tunneling the single bisoliton creation mechanism is not correlated with the number of carriers tunneling, but with the production of a potential hole under the tip. An electric field at the surface determines the density of the local charge density under the tip, and band-bending. However a rapid, dynamic change of a field produces a potential hole that can be filled by energetic carriers, and the amount of energy released during filling process is responsible for the creation of bi-solitons. Our model based on the field-induced local hole gives excellent explanation for bi-soliton yield behaviors. Scanning tunneling spectroscopy data supports the existence of such a potential hole. The mechanism also explains the site-dependency of bi-soliton yields, which is highest at the trough, not on the dimer rows. Our study demonstrates that we can manipulate not just single atoms and molecules, but also single pseudo-spin excitations as well.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권12호
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• pp.1097-1102
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• 2010

Silver coated copper powders were prepared by a chemical reduction method with controlling the deposition process variables such as the feeding rate of the silver ionic solution and concentration of the reductants at room temperature. The characteristics of the products were evaluated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AA) and a 4 probe resistivity measurement system. The optimum condition of the preparation of Ag coated Cu powders was at 0.05 M of potassium sodium tartrate and 2 ml/min of the feeding rate of the silver ionic solution. Our method successfully produced dense, uniform, and well-dispersed Ag coated Cu powder of $2{\sim}2.5{\mu}m$ witha silver layer of 100~200 nm. Additionally, we found that thespecific resistivity of the 30 wt.% Ag coated Cu powder was similar to that of pure silver, so that the composite powder could be used as an alternative electromagnetic shielding material for silver.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.256-260
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• 2009

This study examined the effects of plated temperature on the surface morphology and property of an electrodeposited copper foil. The morphology, crystal structure and electric characteristics of the electrodeposited copper foil were examined by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and a four-point probe, respectively. The surface roughness, crystal growth orientation and resistivity could be controlled using various temperature of electrolyte. Large particles were observed on the surface of the copper layer electroplated onto the $30^{\circ}C$. However, a uniform surface, lower resistivity and high flexibility were obtained when a $50^{\circ}C$ electrolyte was used.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2022

Since the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is increasing due to regular cervical cancer screening, there is a high demand for simpler tools to diagnose and treat CIN in the clinic. In this study, we proposed an electric property of cervical tissue to verify treatment using a laser. At first, we observed the depth and width of ablated cervical tissues for 29 samples according to four different pulse energy of the fractional CO₂ laser to find enough pulse energy to reach the basement layer for initiated CIN. And then, the relative frequency differences in impedance spectrum before and after laser irradiation for ten non-CIN samples were collected using bioimpedance spectroscopy with a multi-electrode probe. As a result, the laser ablated the cervical tissues with a depth of more than 300 ㎛ at 100 mJ pulse energy. Also, we confirmed that the relative changes of electrical property for cervical tissue increased as the pulse energy of laser output increased, and the variation between samples decreased. Since the relative change in electrical properties of cervical tissue can be easily and quickly measured, the proposed technique paves the way for further verification and follow-up study of laser treatment for CIN.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2008

Differently from BSCCO tapes which are fabricated by powder-in-tube method, the coated conductors are made by the evaporation of YBCO on metal substrate. Due to this structural merit, although the coated conductors are generally used for large current transportation, they are expected to be favorable to the purpose of the fault current limitation as well. In this study, using YBCO coated conductor having copper stabilizer formed by plating technique(produced by Superpower Co.), we investigated the over-current characteristics of the coated conductor. The coated conductors had 85 A $I_c$ and 90 K $T_c$. The resistance of the conductor was 0.93 $m{\Omega}/cm$ at 300 K and 0.17 $m{\Omega}/cm$ at the temperature right above $T_c$. To the coated conductors, we applied the voltages of the range from 150 $V_{rms}$ to 230 $V_{rms}$ and measured the V-I curves using four probe method. From the results, we could analyze the electric behavior of the coated conductor in flux flow state. As the current exceed $I_c$, the currents were distributed into the superconductor and metal stabilizer. The amounts of the currents shared through both current paths were calculated under the assumption that the ,Joule heating was perfectly eliminated by $LN_2$ surrounding the conductor. Finally, the condition for the stable current flowing state which does not affect the conductor was established from the analysis on the over-current characteristics.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2019

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of high-voltage microcurrent therapy in patients with herniated lumbar disc (HLD) presenting radicular or back pain. Method: This is a retrospective study with 33 patients who are complaining pain with HLD findings on magnetic resonance image. Microcurrent therapy was applied to leg or paralumbar area. Treatment was conducted for seven minutes with 250~1000 uA intensity as high as the patients could tolerate via stimulating probe with roller type and the frequency was 60 Hz with a sine wave pulse. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was measured just before and after the treatment. Results: The degree of pain reduction (△VAS) was 1.6 points after treatment on average. The △VAS according to the diagnosis, stenosis, dermatome area, medication, pain site and caudal epidural block was not statistically significant. However, the △VAS according to the number of treatments (< 3, ≥ 3 times) showed a statistically significant difference (p=0.04). Conclusion: High-voltage microcurrent therapy may help reduce lumbar or lumbosacral radiating pain after the procedure. The effect was better when microcurrent was applied three times or more. This result suggests that the microcurrent would have cumulative effect on reducing radicular or back pain in patients with HLD.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2012

MICS 및 ISM 대역의 무선기기 설계 시에 인체 팬텀을 이용한 성능검증이 필수적으로 요구되고 있으나, 인체팬텀에 관한 연구 대부분이 휴대폰에 의한 생체 영향에 국한되어 있는 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 FCC에서 제안하고 있는 MICS 대역과 ISM 대역의 인체 팬텀에 대한 전기적 상수를 이용하여 준고체형 팬텀들을 제작하였다. 제작된 준 고체형 팬텀들은 각 대역에서 FCC에서 제시한 전기적 상수(MICS 대역에서 $\varepsilon_r=56.7$, $\sigma=0.94$, ISM 대역에서 $\varepsilon_r=52.7$, $\sigma=1.95$)들을 만족하였다. 또한, 제작된 준 고체형 팬텀의 재료들은 쉽게 구매 가능한 재료들로 구성되었으며, 팬텀 재료의 다양성을 위해서 각 대역에서 polyethylene과 TX-151을 이용한 방법과 글리세린을 이용한 두 가지 방법을 제시하였다. 제작된 준 고체형 팬텀은 평탄한 형태이며, 유전율 측정기로 제작후 1일 (24 시간)이 경과한 후 팬텀의 전기적 특성을 측정하였다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.312-319
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• 1997

과학적 목적으로 탑재되는 자력계(magnetometer)는 지구 근접 우주환경을 관측하는데 있어서 필수적인 탑재 체이다. 우주환경의 직접적인 전자기적 변화는 자기장과 전기장의 측정으로 알 수 있다. 실제 관측에 있어서 전기장의 관측은 기술적으로 어렵지만 자기장은 비교적 관측이 용이하다. 따라서 자기장을 측정하는 자력계는 과학위성의 기본적인 탑재 체들의 하나로 인식되어왔다. 본 연구에서는 1998년 7월경에 발사 예정인 우리별 3호의 과학 탑재체인 fluxgate 자력계를 개발한 결과를 보고한다. 우리별 1, 2호에 탑재된 자력계는 단순히 위성의 자세 제어를 위해 제작되었으나, 우리별 3호에서는 자세 제어뿐만 아니라 우주과학 적인 측정을 위한 자력계가 탑재될 예정이다. 우리별 3호는 1998년 7월경에 발사 예정이며 고도는 720km, 궤도는 원형 태양 동기 궤도, 무게는 약 100kg, 전력은 최대 150W이다. 그리고 과학 탑재 체로는 우주복사영향 측정기(Radiation Effect Microelectronics), 고 에너지 입자 검출기 (High Energy Particle Telescope), 정밀 자력계(Scientific Magnetometer), 전자 온도 측정기(Electron Temperature Probe)가 있다. 우리별 3호에 탑재 예정인 정밀 자력계는 기본적으로 우리별 1, 2호에 탑재된 자력계의 회로를 추가 보정 하여 넓은 우주 공간에서 일어나는 자기장 변화 현상을 관측하기에 적절한 분해능인 5nT를 기준으로 개발하였다. 일본의 자력계 전문 회사인 Tierra Tecnica사에서 자력계의 보정(calibration)과 잡음 레벨 시험(noise level test)을 수행하였다.