• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.1204-1207
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• 2004

The effects of surfactant on the electro-optic properties of holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal(HPDLC) have been studied hoping to increase the diffraction efficiency and to reduce the anchoring energy at interfaces. Octanoic acid(OA) was used as sulfactant. The 2,2,2 trifluoroethyl acrylate(TFEA) was added to the monomer mixture to enhance the phase separation and improve optical properties. The morphology of holographic gratings was examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Addition of surfactant was likely to reduce the surface anchoring of the nematic droplet with the polymer surface which favors lowering of the swiching field and to improve the optical qualities.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.784-787
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• 2006

We have developed a RGB polymer dispersed liquid crystal film (RGB PDLC). To obtain the color display, color pigments are mixed in the prepolymer. We have presented an electro-optical performance of our cell and analyzed the electro optical properties for varying LC/ pre-polymer ratio and polymer type.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.08a
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• pp.437-440
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• 2002

Characteristics of holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal(HPDLC) were studied according to various matrix materials to improve the electro-optic properties. Various types of polyurethane acrylates (PUAs) have been designed and synthesized. The morphologies of these gratings were measured by atomic force microscopy(AFM) and electro-optic properties were obtained with UV-visible spectroscopy. Real time measurements of grating fabrication have been obtained according to PUA structures. High reflection efficiency was obtained by modifying the molecular structure.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

By incorporating a polarization-diversity loop configuration (PDLC), we have demonstrated inline conversion between transmission and reflection spectra of a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) without reconfiguration of the fiber filter structure. The proposed apparatus consists of a polarization beam splitter, an FBG, and two quarter-wave plates (QWP's). The inline conversion operation between transmission and reflection spectra of the FBG was performed by proper adjustment of QWP's within the proposed filter. The band rejection ratio and side-mode suppression ratio in transmission and reflection modes of the fabricated filter were measured as ~17.0[dB] and ~16.4[dB], respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.311.1-311.1
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• 2013

건축물의 유리창을 통하여 유입되는 태양광을 조절하여 냉난방 부하를 절감하고자 사용하는 스마트 윈도우 필름(Electrochromic (EC), Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC), Suspended Particle Display (SPD))의 방식이 있다. 이러한 스마트 윈도우 필름은 건물 외피에 적용할 때 여름철 태양으로부터 유입되는 열선 차폐만을 목적으로 유리를 완전히 불투명하게 가려버리는 것은 맑고 투명해야하는 창호의 기본적인 용도를 무시한 단편적 기술로서, 스마트 윈도우 필름을 작동하여 투명하게 할 경우 외부에서 열선이 유입되는 문제를 가지고 있다. 스마트 윈도우 필름을 만들 때 필수적으로 사용하는 전극필름으로 플렉서블 기판에 투명 전도막이 형성됨과 동시에 적외선만을 선택적으로 차단하는 기능을 가지는 필름을 제조하여 단열 성능 실험을 실시하였다. 아울러, 스마트 필름의 다양한 적용을 위한 발열 실험도 실시하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.562-567
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• 2022

Novel self-illuminated smart windows were fabricated consisting of Cu-doped ZnS (ZnS:Cu) powder and polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC). This smart window shows not only switchable transparency but also self-illumination without any attachable luminous body. Its electro-optical characteristics, transmittance, and luminance were investigated in relation to various applied voltages and composition ratios. The optical transmittance and luminous intensity increased with increasing applied voltages. However, the optical transmittance decreased with increasing ZnS:Cu powder content. One of the self-illuminated smart windows, which was fabricated with 9 wt% of ZnS:Cu, achieved the optical transmittance of 60.5% (at 550 nm) and the luminance of 11.0 cd/m² at 100 V. This smart window could be used as a normal switchable smart window in daytime and light-emitting signage at night.

• Land and Housing Review
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.131-140
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• 2022

A smart window is a new building material that can realize energy savings in a building. Smart windows can freely adjust Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) and solar gain coefficient (g-value) according to the situation. Smart windows include such technologies as Electrochromic (EC), Suspended Particle Device (SPD), and Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC). Recent research on building energy savings through the VLT and g-value control functions of smart windows is being actively conducted and meaningful results are being drawn. However, since most of the research is focused on energy savings, research on the indoor environment is somewhat lacking. A building is a space where people live and the comfort of life should be prioritized before energy savings. Therefore, in this study, analysis on the daylight performance of an office space was carried out. Through green building standards such as LEED, BREEAM, CASBEE, and G-SEED, the daylight performance was reviewed according to VLT value changes of the smart window. In addition, a study was conducted on the VLT range of the electrochromic façade that can maintain a comfortable indoor environment. The smart window used electrochromic control with a wide range of VLT. The study showed that the minimum VLT of a smart window that can satisfy G-SEED is 25% or more. In addition, it was found that the VLT change of the electrochromic smart window did not significantly affect the uniformity of the room. When the LEED standard was applied, the minimum VLT value of the electrochromic smart window that must be maintained according to each orientation of the building was derived.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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• v.55 no.5
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• pp.205-215
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• 2006

In this paper an optical power meter using Hadamard transform, which can be used in multiple channel optical elements alignment system, is proposed. A traditional optical power meter in multiple channel optical elements alignment system is able to judge how well the elements are aligned each other by measuring optical power of the first and the last two channels with at least two detectors. It has critical drawback that the alignment accuracy per channel is dependent on the number of detectors. The proposed optical power meter can get noise reduction by the Hadamard transform based multiplexing technique. The Hadamard transform based multiplexing technique using spatial light modulators is distinguished by the best enhancement of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for the reconstructed signals. Moreover, the noise reduction increases with increasing the order of multiplexing, namely the number of optical element channels. The proposed system is implemented by PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) mask which is operated by electric filed and generates optimal multiplexing patterns based on the Hadamard transform and single detector. It means that we obtain not only the each channel's optical power of multiple channel elements at once but also the best enhancement of SNR with single detector. Experimental results show that the proposed optical power meter is suitable for an active optical alignment system for multiple channel optical elements.

• Carbon letters
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.139-150
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• 2012

Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), PLLA/hydroxyapatite (HA), PLLA/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)/HA, PLLA/trifluoroethanol (TFE), PLLA/gelatin, and carbon nanofibers (CNFs)/${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP) composite membranes (scaffolds) were fabricated by electrospinning and their morphologies, and mechanical properties were characterized for use in bone tissue regeneration/guided tissue regeneration. MWNTs and HA nanoparticles were well distributed in the membranes and the degradation characteristics were improved. PLLA/MWNTs/HA membranes enhanced the adhesion and proliferation of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) by 30% and inhibited the adhesion of gingival epithelial cells by 30%. Osteoblast-like MG-63 cells on the randomly fiber oriented PLLA/TEF membrane showed irregular forms, while the cells exhibited shuttle-like shapes on the parallel fiber oriented membrane. Classical supersaturated simulated body fluids were modified by $CO_2$ bubbling and applied to promote the biomineralization of the PLLA/gelatin membrane; this resulted in predictions of bone bonding bioactivity of the substrates. The ${\beta}$-TCP membranes exhibit good biocompatibility, have an effect on PDLC growth comparable to that of pure CNF membrane, and can be applied as scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.112-112
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• 2017

광학적 전기적 특성이 우수한 Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)는 대표적인 투명전극으로 사용되어지고 있다. 하지만 Brittle한 성질로 인해서 플렉서블한 디바이스에 적용하기에는 어려움이 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 본 연구에서는 용액 공정으로 제조 단가가 비교적 저렴하며, 높은 투과도와 전기전도 특성을 가지는 투명전극으로 주목받고 있는 차세대 투명전극인 AgNW에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. AgNW는 나노와이어가 네트워크를 형성하고 있어 높은 전도성과 광 투과도를 가지지만 용액 제조시에 분산에 용이하기 위해서 흡습성의 고분자 물질로 둘러싸여 있기 때문에 환경 안정성이 좋지 않다는 단점이 있다. 또한 나노와이어 간의 높은 접촉저항으로 인해서 접촉저항을 감소시키기 위한 후처리 공정이 요구되어진다. 이를 해결하기 위해 본 연구에서는 AgNW 전극에 플라즈마 처리를 통해서 나노와이어간의 접촉저항을 감소시켜 전기적특성이 약 12% 향상됨을 확인하였다. 고온, 고습 장시간 안정성테스트 결과, 기존 AgNW 전극에 비해서 플라즈마 처리와 보호막을 형성한 AgNW는 저항증가율이 3배 이상 감소하여 환경안정성이 향상된 것을 확인하였다. 이는 흡습성 고분자 물질이 플라즈마 처리에 의해 제거되었고 보호막을 형성하여 산소와의 반응을 감소시켰기 때문으로 판단된다. 플라즈마 처리와 보호막을 형성한 AgNW 전극을 적용하여 투명히터, Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal(PDLC)등 다양한 디바이스에 적용한다면 기존의 AgNW 전극보다 높은 효율을 기대할 수 있을 것이라 예상된다.