• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2023

Porous ceramics are used in various industrial applications based on their physical properties, including isolation, storage, and thermal barrier properties. However, traditional manufacturing environments require additional steps to control artificial pores and limit deformities, because they rely on limited molding methods. To overcome this drawback, many studies have recently focused on fabricating porous structures using additive manufacturing techniques. In particular, the binder jet technology enables high porosity and various types of designs, and avoids the limitations of existing manufacturing processes. In this study, we investigated process optimization for manufacturing porous ceramic filters using the binder jet technology. In binder jet technology, the flowability of the powder used as the base material is an important factor, as well as compatibility with the binder in the process and for the final print. Flow agents and secondary binders were used to optimize the flowability and compatibility of the powders. In addition, the effects of the amount of added glass frit, and changes in sintering temperature on the microstructure, porosity and mechanical properties of the final printed product were investigated.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2022

얼굴 표정은 영화나 애니메이션에서 캐릭터의 특징을 나타내기 위한 중요한 수단이며, 페이셜 캡쳐 기술은 3D 캐릭터의 페이셜 애니메이션 제작을 보다 빠르고 효과적으로 지원할 수 있다. 블렌드쉐입(blendshape) 기법은 고품질의 3D 얼굴 애니메이션을 생성하기 위해 가장 널리 사용되는 방법이지만, 전통적인 블렌드쉐입은 제작에 시간이 오래 걸리는 경우가 많다. 따라서 블렌드쉐입의 제작 기간을 줄이기 위해 전통적인 제작의 효과에 크게 뒤지지 않는 결과를 얻으려는 것이 이번 연구의 목적이다. 본문은 블렌드쉐입의 제작을 위해 크로스 모델(Cross-Model)로 블렌드쉐입을 전달 방법을 사용하고, 전통적인 블렌드쉐입의 제작 방법과 비교하여 새로운 방식의 타당성을 검증하였다. 이번 연구는 언리얼 엔진이 개발한 키트 보이(kite boy)를 실험 대상으로 삼고, 각각 두 가지 블렌드쉐입 제작 기법을 사용하여 페이셜 캡처 테스트를 실시하고, 블렌드쉐입과 연동된 얼굴 표정 제작 방법의 효과를 비교 분석하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.487-498
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• 2023

The present study investigated the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with an ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) panel having various thicknesses. Two fabrication methods were introduced in this study; one was the direct casting of UHPC onto the bottom surface of the RC beams (I-series), and the other was the attachment of a prefabricated UHPC panel using an adhesive (E-series). UHPC panels having thicknesses of 10, 30, 50, and 70 mm were applied to RC beams, and these specimens were subjected to four-point loading to assess the effect of the UHPC thickness on the flexural strengthening of RC beams. The test results indicated that the peak strength and initial stiffness were vastly enhanced with an increase in the thickness of the UHPC panel, showing an improved energy dissipation capacity. In particular, the peak strength of the E-series specimens was higher than that of I-series specimens, showing high compatibility between the RC beam and the UHPC panel. The experimental test results were comparatively explored with a discussion of numerical analysis. Numerical analysis results showed that the predictions are in fair agreement with experimental results.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2024

In this study, the electrochemical properties of garnet-structured all-solid-state battery electrolytes (Li_6.4La₃Zr_1.4Ta_0.6O₁₂, hereafter LLZTO) were assessed by altering the calcination temperature, while maintaining a consistent sintering duration. Among the various heat treatment conditions employed for sample fabrication, the '700_1100' condition, denoting a calcination temperature of 700℃ and a sintering temperature of 1100℃, resulted in the most exceptional ionic conductivity of 4.89 × 10^-4 S/cm and a relative density of 88.72% for the LLZTO material. This is attributed to the low calcination temperature of 700℃, leading to reduced grain size and enhanced cohesiveness, thus resulting in a higher sintered density. In addition, a microstructure similar to the typical sintering characteristics observed in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) methods was identified in the SEM analysis results under the '700_1100' condition. Consequently, the '700_1100' heat treatment condition was deemed to optimal choice for enhancing ionic conductivity.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2024

Background: Silicosis among workers who fabricate engineered stone products in micro or small-sized enterprises (MSEs) was reported from several countries. Workplace exposure data of these workers at high risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust are limited. Methods: We surveyed workers performing cutting, shaping and polishing tasks at 6 engineered stone fabricating MSEs in Sydney, Australia prior to regulatory intervention. Personal exposure to airborne RCS dust in 34 workers was measured, work practices were observed using a checklist and worker demography recorded. Results: Personal respirable dust measurements showed exposures above the Australian workplace exposure standard (WES) of 0.1 mg/m³ TWA-8 hours for RCS in 85% of workers who performed dry tasks and amongst 71% using water-fed tools. Dust exposure controls were inadequate with ineffective ventilation and inappropriate respiratory protection. All 34 workers sampled were identified as overseas-born migrants, mostly from three linguistic groups. Conclusions: Workplace exposure data from this survey showed that workers in engineered stone fabricating MSEs were exposed to RCS dust levels which may be associated with a high risk of developing silicosis. The survey findings were useful to inform a comprehensive regulatory intervention program involving diverse hazard communication tools and enforcing improved exposure controls. We conclude that modest occupational hygiene surveys in MSEs, with attention to workers' demographic factors can influence the effectiveness of intervention programs. Occupational health practitioners should address these potential determinants of hazardous exposures in their workplace surveys to prevent illness such as silicosis in vulnerable workers.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2024

Recently, extensive studies have been carried out to enhance various performance aspects such as the durability, lifespan, and hardness by combining diverse materials or developing novel materials. The utilization of superhydrophobic surfaces, particularly in the automotive, textile, and medical device industries, has gained momentum to achieve improved performance and efficiency. Superhydrophobicity refers to a surface state where the contact angle when water droplets fall is above 150°, while the contact angle during sliding motion is smaller than 10°. Superhydrophobic surfaces offer the advantage of water droplets not easily sliding off, maintaining a cleaner state as the droplets leave the surface. Surface modification involves two fundamental steps to achieve superhydrophobicity: surface roughness increase and surface energy reduction. However, existing methods, such as time-consuming processes and toxic organic precursors, still face challenges. In this study, we propose a method for superhydrophobic surface modification using lasers, aiming to create roughness in micro/nanostructures, ensuring durability while improving the production time and ease of fabrication. The mechanical durability of superhydrophobic samples treated with lasers is comparatively evaluated against chemical etching samples. The experimental results demonstrate superior mechanical durability through the laser treatment. Therefore, this research provides an effective and practical approach to superhydrophobic surface modification, highlighting the utility of laser treatment.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.278-278
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• 2009

A photovoltaic device consisting of arrays of radial p-n junction wires enables a decoupling of the requirements for light absorption and carrier extraction into orthogonal spatial directions. Each individual p-n junction wire in the cell is long in the direction of incident light, allowing for effective light absorption, but thin in orthogonal direction, allowing for effective carrier collection. To fabricate radial p-n junction solar cells, p or n-type vertical Si wire cores need to be produced. The majority of Si wires are produced by the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) method. But contamination of the Si wires by metallic impurities such as Au, which is used for metal catalyst in the VLS technique, results in reduction of conversion efficiency of solar cells. To overcome impurity issue, top-down methods like noble metal catalytic etching is an excellent candidate. We used noble metal catalytic etching methods to make Si wire arrays. The used noble metal is two; Au and Pt. The method is noble metal deposition on photolithographycally defined Si surface by sputtering and then etching in various BOE and $H_2O_2$ solutions. The Si substrates were p-type ($10{\sim}20ohm{\cdot}cm$). The areas that noble metal was not deposited due to photo resist covering were not etched in noble metal catalytic etching. The Si wires of several tens of ${\mu}m$ in height were formed in uncovered areas by photo resist. The side surface of Si wires was very rough. When the distance of Si wires is longer than diameter of that Si nanowires are formed between Si wires. Theses Si nanowires can be removed by immersing the specimen in KOH solution. The optimum noble metal thickness exists for Si wires fabrication. The thicker or the thinner noble metal than the optimum thickness could not show well defined Si wire arrays. The solution composition observed in the highest etching rate was BOE(16.3ml)/$H_2O_2$(0.44M) in Au assisted chemical etching method. The morphology difference was compared between Au and Pt metal assisted chemical etching. The efficiencies of radial p-n junction solar Cells made of the Si wire arrays were also measured.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제43회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.189-189
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• 2012

Lead sulfide (PbS) nanocrystal quantum dots (NQDs) are promising materials for various optoelectronic devices, especially solar cells, because of their tunability of the optical band-gap controlled by adjusting the diameter of NQDs. PbS is a IV-VI semiconductor enabling infrared-absorption and it can be synthesized using solution process methods. A wide choice of the diameter of PbS NQDs is also a benefit to achieve the quantum confinement regime due to its large Bohr exciton radius (20 nm). To exploit these desirable properties, many research groups have intensively studied to apply for the photovoltaic devices. There are several essential requirements to fabricate the efficient NQDs-based solar cell. First of all, highly confined PbS QDs should be synthesized resulting in a narrow peak with a small full width-half maximum value at the first exciton transition observed in UV-Vis absorbance and photoluminescence spectra. In other words, the size-uniformity of NQDs ought to secure under 5%. Second, PbS NQDs should be assembled carefully in order to enhance the electronic coupling between adjacent NQDs by controlling the inter-QDs distance. Finally, appropriate structure for the photovoltaic device is the key issue to extract the photo-generated carriers from light-absorbing layer in solar cell. In this step, workfunction and Fermi energy difference could be precisely considered for Schottky and hetero junction device, respectively. In this presentation, we introduce the strategy to obtain high performance solar cell fabricated using PbS NQDs below the size of the Bohr radius. The PbS NQDs with various diameters were synthesized using methods established by Hines with a few modifications. PbS NQDs solids were assembled using layer-by-layer spin-coating method. Subsequent ligand-exchange was carried out using 1,2-ethanedithiol (EDT) to reduce inter-NQDs distance. Finally, Schottky junction solar cells were fabricated on ITO-coated glass and 150 nm-thick Al was deposited on the top of PbS NQDs solids as a top electrode using thermal evaporation technique. To evaluate the solar cell performance, current-voltage (I-V) measurement were performed under AM 1.5G solar spectrum at 1 sun intensity. As a result, we could achieve the power conversion efficiency of 3.33% at Schottky junction solar cell. This result indicates that high performance solar cell is successfully fabricated by optimizing the all steps as mentioned above in this work.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2017

목적: 연구의 목적은 동일한 지대치에서 각각 모델스캔 방법과 구강 내 스캔 방법으로 제작된 지르코니아 보철물의 변연 및 내면적합도를 비교하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 발거된 사람의 하악 제1대구치 20개에 대해 지르코니아 보철물을 위한 지대치 형성이 이루어졌다. 첫 번째 그룹에서는 모델 스캔법으로 10개의 지대치를 스캔하였고, 두 번째 그룹에서는 나머지 10개에 대해 구강 내 스캔법을 사용하였다. 각각의 데이터들은 소프트웨어 시스템으로 전송되었고 Ceramill CAD/CAM system을 이용하여 20개의 지르코니아 보철물을 제작하였다. 먼저 weight technique을 사용하여 내면 적합도를 평가하였다. 다음으로 replica technique에서는 광학현미경을 통해 변연 적합도를 평가하였다. 통계처리는 일원배치분산분석을 이용하였다. 결과: 먼저 weight technique에서 모델 스캔법으로 제작한 그룹에서 구강 내 스캔법으로 제작한 그룹에 비해 평균적인 무게 값이 낮게 나타났고, 이는 유의성이 있었다(P < .05). 또한, replica technique에서도 측정된 5개의 영역 모두에서 구강 내 스캔법으로 제작한 그룹에 비해 모델 스캔법으로 제작한 그룹에서 변연 및 내면의 gap에 대한 거리 값이 유의하게 낮게 나타났다(P < .05). 결론: 두 그룹의 방법으로 제작한 지르코니아 보철물은 모두 임상적으로 받아들여질 만한 변연 및 내면 적합성을 보였다. 하지만 모델 스캔법으로 제작한 그룹에서 구강 내 스캔법으로 제작한 그룹에 비해 높은 변연 및 내면 적합성을 보였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2018

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 비스 아크릴 복합 레진의 수리 시 지연시간, 표면처리, 수리재료가 미치는 영향을 전단 결합강도 비교를 통해 알아보고, 폴리메틸 메타크릴레이트 레진을 이용한 비스 아크릴 복합 레진 수리의 효용성을 평가하고자 하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 총 90개의 비스 아크릴 복합 레진 시편을 제작하였고, 지연시간, 표면처리, 수리재료에 따라 10개씩 9개의 실험군으로 분류하였다. 각각의 시편들은 제작 직후 만능시험기를 사용하여 전단 결합강도를 측정하였고, 통계분석 프로그램(IBM SPSS statistics 20)을 이용하여 분석하였다. 전단 결합강도 측정 후 시편의 파절 단면을 관찰하였다. 결과: 시편 제작 직후, 접착제(bonding agent)를 이용하여 광중합형 유동성 복합 레진을 접착한 실험군에서 가장 높은 전단 결합강도를 보였다($17.54{\pm}3.14MPa$). 결론: 비스 아크릴 복합 레진을 수리할 때 경과시간에 따라 재제작 여부를 고려해야 하며, 효과적인 수리를 위해 사용부위나 목적에 따라 알맞은 재료와 표면처리 방법을 고려하는 것이 바람직할 것이다.