• 제목/요약/키워드: Plasma Technology

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COMPARISON OF PLASMA-INDUCED SURFACE DAMAGES IN VARIOUS PLASMA SOURCES

  • Yi, Dong-Hyen;Lee, Jun-Sik;Kim, Sang-Kyun;Kim, Jae-Jeong
    • 한국표면공학회지
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    • 제29권5호
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    • pp.338-344
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    • 1996
  • This study was an investigation of plasma-induced damages on silicon substrate in the semiconductor manufacturing technology. The plasma-induced damage level on silicon substrate was analyzed and compared in various plasma etching systems. The analysis methods were therma wave, life-time recovery, SCA (Surface Charge Analyzer) and TRXF (Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence) measurements, and the measured values were compared for each systems. In the comparison of the values which were obtained by a system that had low life-time recovery, there was not any differences in DC parameters. However, the reflesh time distribution of device of that system had decreased about 10 to 20m sec compared to a system which had high life-time recovery.

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펄스파워를 이용한 실린더형 전극간 금속 플라즈마 생성현상의 전산유동해석 (COMPUTATIONAL MODELING AND SIMULATION OF METAL PLASMA GENERATION BETWEEN CYLINDRICAL ELECTRODES USING PULSED POWER)

  • 김경진;곽호상;박중윤
    • 한국전산유체공학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.68-74
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    • 2014
  • This computational study features the transient compressible and inviscid flow analysis on a metallic plasma discharge from the opposing composite electrodes which is subjected to pulsed electric power. The computations have been performed using the flux corrected transport algorithm on the axisymmetric two-dimensional domain of electrode gap and outer space along with the calculation of plasma compositions and thermophysical properties such as plasma electrical conductivity. The mass ablation from aluminum electrode surfaces are modeled with radiative flux from plasma column experiencing intense Joule heating. The computational results shows the highly ionized and highly under-expanded supersonic plasma discharge with strong shock structure of Mach disk and blast wave propagation, which is very similar to muzzle blast or axial plasma jet flows. Also, the geometrical effects of composite electrodes are investigated to compare the amount of mass ablation and penetration depth of plasma discharge.

Non-Thermal Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Possible Application in Wound Healing

  • Haertel, Beate;von Woedtke, Thomas;Weltmann, Klaus-Dieter;Lindequist, Ulrike
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.477-490
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    • 2014
  • Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma, also named cold plasma, is defined as a partly ionized gas. Therefore, it cannot be equated with plasma from blood; it is not biological in nature. Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma is a new innovative approach in medicine not only for the treatment of wounds, but with a wide-range of other applications, as e.g. topical treatment of other skin diseases with microbial involvement or treatment of cancer diseases. This review emphasizes plasma effects on wound healing. Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma can support wound healing by its antiseptic effects, by stimulation of proliferation and migration of wound relating skin cells, by activation or inhibition of integrin receptors on the cell surface or by its pro-angiogenic effect. We summarize the effects of plasma on eukaryotic cells, especially on keratinocytes in terms of viability, proliferation, DNA, adhesion molecules and angiogenesis together with the role of reactive oxygen species and other components of plasma. The outcome of first clinical trials regarding wound healing is pointed out.

NEW FRONTIERS IN THERMAL PLASMAS FROM SPACE TO NANOMATERIALS

  • Boulos, Maher I.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제44권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2012
  • Thermal plasma technology has been at the center of major developments over the past century. It has found numerous applications ranging from aerospace materials testing to nanopowder synthesis and processing. In the present review highlights of principal breakthroughs in this field are presented with emphasis on an analysis of the basic phenomena involved, and the potential of the technology for industrial scale applications.

Precise Correction Method of the Copper Emission Spectra obtained from the Pulsed Plasma Jet

  • Kim, Jong-Uk;Son, Sung-Min;Ko, Dong-Seob;Seungmook Oh
    • 한국광학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국광학회 2001년도 제12회 정기총회 및 01년도 동계학술발표회
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    • pp.104-105
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    • 2001
  • Recently, plasma injection has been suggested as a means to enhance and control combustion rates of propellant materials. It is also of interest for applications in fields such as rocket propulsion, electrothermal-chemical (ETC) launchers, and hypersonic mass acceleration technology. In order to characterize the plasma fundamental measurements such as the plasma excitation temperature and electron number density are essential. (omitted)

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Low-temperature synthesis of nc-Si/a-SiNx: H quantum dot thin films using RF/UHF high density PECVD plasmas

  • Yin, Yongyi;Sahu, B.B.;Lee, J.S.;Kim, H.R.;Han, Jeon G.
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.341-341
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    • 2016
  • The discovery of light emission in nanostructured silicon has opened up new avenues of research in nano-silicon based devices. One such pathway is the application of silicon quantum dots in advanced photovoltaic and light emitting devices. Recently, there is increasing interest on the silicon quantum dots (c-Si QDs) films embedded in amorphous hydrogenated silicon-nitride dielectric matrix (a-SiNx: H), which are familiar as c-Si/a-SiNx:H QDs thin films. However, due to the limitation of the requirement of a very high deposition temperature along with post annealing and a low growth rate, extensive research are being undertaken to elevate these issues, for the point of view of applications, using plasma assisted deposition methods by using different plasma concepts. This work addresses about rapid growth and single step development of c-Si/a-SiNx:H QDs thin films deposited by RF (13.56 MHz) and ultra-high frequency (UHF ~ 320 MHz) low-pressure plasma processing of a mixture of silane (SiH4) and ammonia (NH3) gases diluted in hydrogen (H2) at a low growth temperature ($230^{\circ}C$). In the films the c-Si QDs of varying size, with an overall crystallinity of 60-80 %, are embedded in an a-SiNx: H matrix. The important result includes the formation of the tunable QD size of ~ 5-20 nm, having a thermodynamically favorable <220> crystallographic orientation, along with distinct signatures of the growth of ${\alpha}$-Si3N4 and ${\beta}$-Si3N4 components. Also, the roles of different plasma characteristics on the film properties are investigated using various plasma diagnostics and film analysis tools.

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Optimal Condition of Hydroxyapatite Powder Plasma Spray on Ti6Al4V Alloy for Implant Applications

  • Ahn, Hyo-Sok;Lee, Yong-Keun
    • 한국재료학회지
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.211-214
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    • 2012
  • Optimal conditions for HA plasma spray-coating on Ti6Al4V alloy were investigated in order to obtain enhanced bone-bonding ability with Ti6Al4V alloy. The properties of plasma spray coated film were analyzed by SEM, XRD, surface roughness measurement, and adhesion strength test because the film's transformed phase and crystallinity were known to be influential to bone-bonding ability withTi6Al4V alloy. The films were formed by a plasma spray coating technique with various combinations of plasma power, spray distance, and auxiliary He gas pressure. The film properties were analyzed in order to determine the optimal spray coating parameters with which we will able to achieve enhanced bone-bonding ability with Ti6Al4V alloy. The most influential coating parameter was found to be the plasma spray distance to the specimen from the spray gun nozzle. Additionally, it was observed that a relatively higher film crystallinity can be obtained with lower auxiliary gas pressure. Moderate adhesion strength can be achievable at minimal plasma power. That is, adhesion strength is minimally dependent on the plasma power. The combination of shorter spray distance, lower auxiliary gas pressure, and moderate spray power can be recommended as the optimal spray conditions. In this study, optimal plasma spray coated films were formed with spray distance of 70 mm, plasma current of 800 A, and auxiliary gas pressure of 60 psi.

Synthesis of SiNx:H films in PECVD using RF/UHF hybrid sources

  • Shin, K.S.;Sahu, B.B.;Lee, J.S.;Hori, M.;Han, Jeon G.
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.136.1-136.1
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    • 2015
  • In the present study, UHF (320 MHz) in combination with RF (13.56 MHz) plasmas was used for the synthesis of hydrogenated silicon nitride (SiNx:H) films by PECVD process at low temperature. RF/UHF hybrid plasmas were maintained at a fixed pressure of 410 mTorr in the N2/SiH4 and N2/SiH4/NH3 atmospheres. To investigate the radical generation and plasma formation and their control for the growth of the film, plasma diagnostic tools like vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy (VUVAS), optical emission spectroscopy (OES), and RF compensated Langmuir probe (LP) were utilized. Utilization of RF/UHF hybrid plasmas enables very high plasma densities ~ 1011 cm-3 with low electron temperature. Measurements using VUVAS reveal the UHF source is quite effective in the dissociation of the N2 gas to generate more active atomic N. It results in the enhancement of the Si-N bond concentration in the film. Consequently, the deposition rate has been significantly improved up to 2nm/s for the high rate synthesis of highly transparent (up to 90 %) SiNx:H film. The films properties such as optical transmittance and chemical composition are investigated using different analysis tools.

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Comparison of Functional Properties of Blood Plasma Collected from Black Goat and Hanwoo Cattle

  • Shine Htet Aung;Edirisinghe Dewage Nalaka Sandun Abeyrathne;Mahabbat Ali;Dong Uk Ahn;Young-Sun Choi;Ki-Chang Nam
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제43권1호
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    • pp.46-60
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    • 2023
  • Slaughterhouse blood is a by-product of animal slaughter that can be a good source of animal protein. This research purposed to examine the functional qualities of the blood plasma from Hanwoo cattle, black goat, and their hydrolysates. Part of the plasma was hydrolyzed with proteolytic enzymes (Bacillus protease, papain, thermolysin, elastase, and α-chymotrypsin) to yield bioactive peptides under optimum conditions. The levels of hydrolysates were evaluated by 15% sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The antioxidant, metal-chelating, and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory properties of intact blood plasma and selected hydrolysates were investigated. Accordingly, two plasma hydrolysates by protease (pH 6.5/55℃/3 h) and thermolysin (pH 7.5/37℃/3-6 h) were selected for analysis of their functional properties. In the oil model system, only goat blood plasma had lower levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances than the control. The diphenyl picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity was higher in cattle and goat plasma than in proteolytic hydrolysates. Ironchelating activities increased after proteolytic degradation except for protease-treated cattle blood. Copper-chelating activity was excellent in all test samples except for the original bovine plasma. As for ACE inhibition, only non-hydrolyzed goat plasma and its hydrolysates by thermolysin showed ACE inhibitory activity (9.86±5.03% and 21.77±3.74%). In conclusion, goat plasma without hydrolyzation and its hydrolysates can be a good source of bioactive compounds with functional characteristics, whereas cattle plasma has a relatively low value. Further studies on the molecular structure of these compounds are needed with more suitable enzyme combinations.