• Journal of Korean Vacuum Science & Technology
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 1999

There has been an interest to develop an efficient, compact microwave device using field-emitter-arrays (FEA)-based cathode. Toe valuate the optimum device-efficiency in a compact size, the propagation properties of the premodulated electron beam for the FEA-based cathode is studied in detail by the computer simulation using a PIC code, MAGIC. For the premodulated electron beam whose phase of the energy leads the phase of the current by $\pi$/2, the amplitude of the downstream current modulation can be kept as high as the initial modulation level. Using the beam parameters with the beam voltage of 6kV and the current of 2.0A, 30% of efficiency is predicted when the quality factor of 800 is chosen. the device length is reduced about twice compared with that of the conventional device. The design of practical planar cathode is carried out to meet the minimum diameter of the electron beam as 0.5 mm.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제42권11호
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• pp.974-980
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• 2014

소형 인공위성에 적용하기 위해 홀 추력기의 음극 전원공급기가 개발되었다. 이 전기추력기에는 마이크로웨이브 음극을 적용하였고 음극전원은 안정적인 동작을 위해서 필수적이다. 유량을 조절함에 따라 양극전류는 변하게 되고 이때 음극전류는 양극전류에 비례하여 제어되어야 한다. 그래서 양극전류에 비례하여 음극전류를 공급하도록 음극전원을 설계하였다. 또한 음극전원은 음극의 안정성을 위해 음극전류가 약 0.03A 이내에서 양극전류보다 더 흐르도록 세부 조정되었다. 음극전원에 대한 기능시험은 양극과 음극을 등가적인 부하로 구성하여 수행되었다. 안정적인 추력기 동작을 확인하기 위해서 진공 챔버에서 검증되었고 발사 이후에 우주환경에서도 정상적으로 동작하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.281-282
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• 2010

The microwave power supply is mainly composed of the cathode power supply supplying the beam voltage and beam current of the gyrotron and body power supply for the single depressed collector (SDC) operation, which requires the cathode voltage/current of 80 kV/24 A for the cathode and +24 kV for the body. This paper is describing the power supply system for the gyrotron of KSTAR.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.290-295
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• 2000

KAIST-TOKAMAK에서 재현성이 좋은 저항가열 플라즈마를 발생시키는데 필요한 전이온화(pre-ionization)에 응용하기 위해 2.45 GHz 마그네트론을 사용하여 간편한 마이크로파 발생장치를 개발하였다. 장치에 사용한 마그네트론은 출력 500 W, 주파수 2.45 GHz이며, 일반적인 가정용 전자오븐(microwave oven)에 사용된다. 기존의 가정용 마그네트론은 음극(cathode)과 양극(anode)사이에 걸리는 고전압이 60 Hz의 주기를 갖기 때문에 약 16ms마다 약 8 ms 동안만 주기적으로 마이크로파를 발생한다. 이 마그네트론을 사용하여 토카막 전이온화에 충분할 정도로 연속적으로 발생되는 마이크로파를 얻기 위해서 음극과 양극사이에 개량된 회로로 리플전압이 작은 DC 고전압(5 kV 1 A)을 인가하였다. 본 논문에서는 주기적으로 생성.소멸하는 ECH 플라즈마와 연속적인 ECH 플라즈마를 발생시켜 랑뮈어탐침과 광증배관(PMT)을 이용한 이온 포화전류와 $H_\alpha$/ 방출(emission)을 측정하여 마이크로파 발생장치의 특성을 조사하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.358-363
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• 2018

To improve the polarization property of cathodes, which is the main factor limiting the performance of protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs), $K_2NiF_4-type$ $Pr_2NiO_{4+{\delta}}$, which is expected to exhibit a triple conducting property (proton, oxygen ion, and hole conductions) was applied to PCFCs and its properties were investigated. Low-temperature microwave heat-treatment was used to achieve both sufficient interface adhesion between the electrolyte and the cathode layers and suppression of the secondary phase formation due to migration of elements such as barium and cerium. Through this fabrication method, a high performance of $0.82W{\cdot}cm^{-2}$ and low ohmic resistance of $0.06{\Omega}{\cdot}cm^2$ were obtained in an $Ni-BaCe_{0.55}Zr_{0.3}Y_{0.15}O_{3-{\delta}}$ | $BaCe_{0.55}Zr_{0.3}Y_{0.15}O_{3-{\delta}}$ | $Pr_2NiO_{4+{\delta}}$ single cell at $650^{\circ}C$. This result verifies that the $K_2NiF_{4+{\delta}}-type$ cathode shows good chemical compatibility which, in turn, will make it a potent candidate as a PCFC cathode.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.180-186
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• 2020

In this work, a metal-ligand solution (Cu-EDTA) was prepared based on the molecular precursor method and the solution was spin-coated onto 3D printed flexible photosensitive resin sheets. After being processed by microwave, a laser with a wavelength of 355 nm was utilized to scan the spin-coated sheets and then the sheets were immersed in an electroless copper plating solution to deposit copper wires. With the help of microwave processing, the adhesion between copper wires and substrate was improved which should result from the increase of roughness, decrease of contact angle and the consistent orientation of coated film according to the results of 3D profilometer and SEM. XPS results showed that copper seeds formed after laser scanning. Using the 3D printed flexible sheets as cathode and galvanized iron as anode, electrochemical machining was conducted.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.102-105
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• 2009

$Li[Ni_{0.2}Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.6}]O_2$ cathode materials have been synthesized by a microwave-assisted sol-gel method. The structure and electrochemical properties of $Li[Ni_{0.2}Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.6}]O_2$ were studied by X-ray difftactometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and charge-discharge cycler. The powder prepared by microwave assisted sol-gel method showed good crystallinity and well-defined facet shapes. The $Li[Ni_{0.2}Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.6}]O_2$ electrode delivered a high discharge capacity of 230 $mAhg^{-1}$ at the specific current of 40 $mAg^{-1}$ (0.2 C rate) in the voltage range of 2.0${\sim}$4.8 V. About 60 % of the discharge capacity measured at 0.2 Crate (140 $mAhg^{-1}$) was maintained at a 6 C (1200 $mAg^{-1}$)rate. The cyclic property was also stable and it did not deteriorated at a high Crate.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2008년 영문 학술대회
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• pp.546-549
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• 2008

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(ISAS/JAXA) successfully developed and operated the microwave discharge ion engines onboard Hayabusa asteroid explorer. The ${\mu}10$ ion engines feature the cathode-less plasma generation in both the ion generators and neutralizers with the results of long life and high reliability in space. Based on the space achievements of ${\mu}10$ ion engines with 8mN thrust, 3,000sec Isp and 350W consumption power, several programs are currently under developments: ${\mu}20$, ${\mu}10$HIsp and ${\mu}1$. The first is a 20-cm diameter microwave discharge ion engine, aiming to achieve 30mN/kW in the thrustto-power ratio for the asteroid sample return mission larger than Hayabusa. The second is a high Isp version of ${\mu}10$, and exhausts the plasma beam over 10,000sec Isp using 15kV acceleration voltage for deep space missions to such as Jupiter and Mercury. The third is ${\mu}1$ to be adapted to small satellites for drag-free.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 1999년도 제16회 학술발표회 논문개요집
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• pp.172-172
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• 1999

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.2901-2905
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• 2014

The hierarchical-structured $LiFePO_4$ cathode materials were synthesized by one-step microwave synthesis, and their electrochemical properties were investigated. Addition of citric acid during the reaction lead to the formation of hierarchical structured $LiFePO_4$, which has both nano- and micron-characteristics advantageous for energy density and electrode fabrication. Adjusting the molar ratio of Fe to citric acid enhanced the electrochemical properties of $LiFePO_4$.