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A Study on CMP Mechanism of $Bi_{3.25}La_{0.75}Ti_{3}O_{12}$ (BLT) Thin Films ($Bi_{3.25}La_{0.75}Ti_{3}O_{12}$ (BLT) 박막의 CMP 메커니즘 연구)

  • Shin, Sang-Hun;Ko, Pil-Ju;Kim, Nam-Hoon;Lee, Woo-Sun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2006.07c
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    • pp.1450-1451
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    • 2006
  • In this paper, we first applied the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process to the planarization of ferroelectric film in order to obtain a good planarity of electrode/ferroelectric film interface. $Bi_{3.25}La_{0.75}Ti_{3}O_{12}$ (BLT) ferroelectric fan was fabricated by the sol-gel method. Removal rate and non-uniformity (WIWNU%) were examined by change of silica slurries pH(10.3, 11.3, 12.3). Surface roughness of BLT thin films before and after CMP process was inquired into by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Effects of silica slurries pH(10.3, 11.3, 12.3) were investigated on the CMP performance of BLT film by the surface analysis of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).

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Biosensing interfaces based on the dendrimer-underlying layer on gold

  • Yun, Hyeon-Cheol;Kim, Hak-Seong
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.11a
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    • pp.52-55
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    • 2000
  • Structually organized mono- and multilayers were developed on gold for the catalytic and affinity biosensing using hyper-branched dendrimers. For the catalytic biosensing interface, a new approach to construct a multilayered enzyme film on the electrode surface was developed. The film was prepared by layer-by-layer depositions of dendrimers and periodate-oxidized glucose oxidase. The voltammograms obtained from the GOx/dendrimer multilayered electrodes revealed that bioelectrocatalytic response is directly correlated to the number of deposited bilayers. From the analysis of voltammetric and ellipsometric signals, the coverage of active enzyme per layer during the layering steps was estimated, demonstrating the spatially-ordered multilayer formation. As an extension of the study, dendrimers having various degrees of ferrocenyl modification were prepared and used. The resulting electrodes were electrochemically characterized, and the density of ferrocenyl groups, active enzyme coverage, and sensitivity were estimated. For the affinity-sensing surrface, a biosensor system based on avidin-biotin interaction was developed. As the building block of affinity monolayer, G4 dendrimer having partial ferrocenyl-tethered surface groups was prepared and used. And the biotinylated and electroactive dendritic monolayer was used for the affinity-sensing surface interacting with avidin. Electrochemical characterization of the resulting biosensor was conducted using free enzyme in electrolyte in terms of degree of surface coverage with avidin and subsequent surface shielding.

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Development of Air Cutoff Valve for Improving Durability of Fuel Cell (연료전지 내구성능 향상을 위한 공기차단밸브 개발)

  • Park, Jeonghee;Lee, Changha;Kwon, Hyuckryul;Kim, Chimyung;Choi, Kyusung
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2015
  • In this study, among in various scenarios of the duration degradation of the fuel cell, countermeasures for the cathode carbon carrier oxidation and the deactivation of catalyst by hydrogen / air interface formation have been studied. so the system was applied to the air cutoff valve. In terms of the component, the cold start performance, electrical stability, the airtight performance were mainly designed and their performance was confirmed. And in terms of the system, the air electrode flow is blocked off, so the oxygen concentration drops when system is powered off, As a result, By reducing unit cell voltage which affect the durability of the fuel cell reached up to 0.8V, the improved durability of the fuel cell was confirmed.

Wet Chemical Surface Modification of ITO by Self Assembled Monolayer for Organic Thin Film Transistor (유기 트랜지스터를 위한 자가조립단층을 이용한 ITO의 습식 표면개질)

  • Jee, Seung-Hyun;Kim, Soo-Ho;Ko, Jae-Hwan;Park, Hoon;Lee, Kwang-Hoon;Yoon, Young-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.450-450
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    • 2007
  • Indium tin oxide (ITO), which is used as an electrode in organic thin film transistors (OTFT), was modified with a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) by wet chemical surface modification. The surface of the ITO was treated by dipping method in a solution of 2-chloroethane phosphonic acid (2-CEPA) at room temperature. The work function in the ITO which was modified with the SAM in the 2-CEPA had 5.43eV. A surface energy and a transmittance were unchanged in an error range. On this study, therefore, possibility of ohmic contact is showed in the interface between the ITO and the organic semiconductors. These results suggest that the treatment of the ITO with the SAM can greatly enhance the performance of the OTFT.

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Characterization of (La,Sr))$MnO_3/Gd_{0.2}Ce_{0.8}O_{1.9}$ Interface with Citric Acid Contents and Sintering Temperature (시트르산의 양과 소결온도에 따른 (La,Sr)$MnO_3/Gd_{0.2}Ce_{0.8}O_{1.9}$ 계면특성)

  • 윤일영;윤희성;김병호
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.18-25
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    • 1998
  • G $d_{0.2}$C $e_{0.8}$ $O_{1.9}$(CGO) for electrolyte and L $a_{0.5}$S $r_{0.5}$Mn $O_3$(LSM50) for cathode in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells(SOFC) were synthesized by citrate process. Specimens were prepared with sintering temperatures at 110$0^{\circ}C$, 120$0^{\circ}C$ and 130$0^{\circ}C$, which were fabricated by slurry coating with citric acid contents. Interfacial resistance was measured between cathode and electrolyte using AC-impedance analyzer. With various citric acid content, the degree of agglomeration for the initial particles changed. Also sintering temperature changed the particle size and the degree of densification of cathode. Factors affecting the interfacial resistance were adherent degree of the electrolyte and cathode, distribution of TPB(three phase boundaries, TPB i.e., electrolyte/electrode/gas phase area) and porosity of cathode. By increasing the sintering temperature, particle size and densification of the cathode were increased. And then, TPB area which occurs catalytic reaction was reduced and so interfacial resistance was increased.sed.sed.d.

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Chemical Mechanical Polishing Characteristics of High-k Thin Film (고유전율막의 CMP 특성)

  • Park, Sung-Woo;Seo, Yong-Jin;Lee, Woo-Sun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2006.06a
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    • pp.55-56
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    • 2006
  • In this paper, we first applied the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process to the planarization of ferroelectric film in order to obtain a good planarity of electrode/ferroelectric film interface. BST ($Ba_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}TiO_3$), PZT ($Pb_{1.1}(Zr_{0.52}TiO_{0.48})O_3$) and BTO ($BaTiO_3$) ferroelectric film are fabricated by the sol-gel method. And then, we compared the structural characteristics before and after CMP process of BST, PZT, BTO films. Their dependence on slurry composition was also investigated. We expect that our results will be useful promise of global planarization for ferroelectric random access memories (FRAM) application in the near future.

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Direct treatment on live and cancer cells & process innovation of bio-sensor using atmospheric pressure plasma system with low-temperature arc-free unit

  • Lee, Keun-Ho;Lee, Hae-Ryong;Jun, Seung-Ik;Bahn, Jae-Hoon;Baek, Seung-J.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2010.02a
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    • pp.43-43
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    • 2010
  • We have characterized the parametric and functional properties of live cell and cancer cell according to plasma treatment conditions using Atmospheric Pressure (AP) Plasma with uniquely designed low temperature arc-free unit. AP plasma system showed very highly efficient capabilities of reacting and interfacing directly with live and cancer cells. The parametric results with the types of gases, applied power, applied gap, and process times on cells will be presented in accordance with functional studies of the works. The growth of cancer cells is directly influenced by AP plasma exposure with evaluating plasma conditions in several human cancer cells and understanding how plasma exposure alters molecular signaling pathways. The cells exhibit a slower or faster growth rates compared with untreated cells, depending on the cell types. These results strongly support the conclusion that alterations in one or more of each gene are responsible, at least in part, for plasma-induced apoptosis in cancer cells. In addition, it also will be presented that AP plasma has an important role for the improvement of sensor performance due to excellent interface property between enzyme and metal electrode for bio sensor manufacturing process.

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Hybrid between Inorganic Material and Biological Photosystem1 for Light Energy Application

  • Kim, Yeong-Hye;Nam, Gi-Tae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.08a
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    • pp.272-272
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    • 2013
  • The attractive features of photosynthetic reaction center proteins for energy application make them useful in solar energy conversion to hydrogen fuel or electrical energy. Almost unity charge separation quantum yield and its rapid speed of ~1ns, absorbance region in visible light (480~740 nm) and high proportion of photosynthetically active solar energy of 48.5% allowed photosystem1 to exploited as a bio-material for photo-energy devices. Directionality of photosystem1 in electron transfer can solve main problem in two-step water splitting process where back reaction deteriorates the overall efficiency. In the study, photosystem1 was extracted from spinach and the photo-induced excited electron in the reaction center was utilized in various field of light energy application. First, hydrogen evolving system realized by photodeposition of platinum at the end of the electron transfer chain, with combining specific semiconductor to oxidize water in the first step of Z-scheme. The evaluation by gas-chromatography demonstrated hydrogen evolution through the system. For the further application of photoelectrical material on electrode, photosystem1 have been controlled by copper ion, which is expected to assemble photosystem in specific orientation followed by maximized photoelectrical ability of film. The research proposed concrete methods for combining natural protein and artificial materials in one system and suggested possibility of designing interface between biological and inorganic materials.

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Preparation of Biomass Based Carbon for Electrochemical Energy Storage Application

  • Harshini Priyaa, V.S.;Saravanathamizhan, R.;Balasubramanian, N.
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.159-169
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    • 2019
  • The activated carbon materials were prepared from waste biomass by ultrasonic assisted chemical activation method (UCA), ultrasonic assisted physical activation method (UPA) and Manganese nitrogen doped carbon (Mn/N-C). The XRD result shows the turbostatic (fully disordered) structure. The cyclic voltammetry test was done at 50 mV/s using 1M sodium sulfate and the values of specific capacitance were found to be 93, 100 and 115 F/g for UCA, UPA and Mn/N-C respectively. The power density values for the samples UCA, UPA and Mn/N-C were found to be 46.04, 87.97 and 131.42 W/kg respectively. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was done at low frequency between 1 to 10 kHz. The Nyquist plot gives the resistant characteristics of the materials due to diffusional resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface. The Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopyanalysis (EDAX) analysis showed that the percentage doping of nitrogen and manganese were 3.53 wt% and 9.44 wt% respectively. It is observed from the experiment Mn/N-C doped carbon show good physical and electrochemical properties.

Characteristics of Electric Resistance Heated Surface Friction Spot Welding Process of Copper and Aluminum Dissimilar Metal Sheets (구리와 알루미늄 이종금속 판재간의 전기저항가열 표면마찰 스폿용접 특성)

  • Sun, Xiao-Guang;Jin, In-Tai
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.21 no.8
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    • pp.99-109
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    • 2022
  • In this study, an electric resistance-heated surface friction spot-welding process was proposed and tested for the spot-welding ability of copper and aluminum dissimilar metal sheets using electric resistance heating and surface friction heating. This process has welding variables, such as the current value, energizing cycles, rotational speed, and friction time. The current value and energizing cycle can affect the resistance heat, and the rotational speed of the rotating pin and friction time influence frictional heat generation. Resistance heating before friction heating has a preheating effect on the Cu-Al contact interface and a positive effect on preventing friction heat loss during the friction stage. However, because resistance preheating can soften the copper sheet and affect the contact stress and friction coefficient, it has difficulties that may adversely affect frictional heat generation. Therefore, the optimal combination of welding variables should be determined through simulations and experiments of the spot-welding process to determine the effects of electric resistance preheating on the suggested process. Through this procedure, it is known that the proposed spot-welding process can improve the welding quality during the spot welding of Cu-Al sheets.