• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.350-357
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The object of the present study was to evaluate the shear bonding strength of composite to PEKK by applying several methods of surface treatment associated with various bonding materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS. One hundred and fifty PEKK specimens were assigned randomly to fifteen groups (n = 10) with the combination of three different surface treatments (95% sulfuric acid etching, airborne abrasion with $50{\mu}m$ alumina, and airborne abrasion with $110{\mu}m$ silica-coating alumina) and five different bonding materials (Luxatemp Glaze & Bond, Visio.link, All-Bond Universal, Single Bond Universal, and Monobond Plus with Heliobond). After surface treatment, surface roughness and contact angles were examined. Topography modifications after surface treatment were assessed with scanning electron microscopy. Resin composite was mounted on each specimen and then subjected to shear bond strength (SBS) test. SBS data were analyzed statistically using two-way ANOVA, and post-hoc Tukey's test (P<.05). RESULTS. Regardless of bonding materials, mechanical surface treatment groups yielded significantly higher shear bonding strength values than chemical surface treatment groups. Unlike other adhesives, MDP and silane containing self-etching universal adhesive (Single Bond Universal) showed an effective shear bonding strength regardless of surface treatment method. CONCLUSION. Mechanical surface treatment behaves better in terms of PEKK bonding. In addition, self-etching universal adhesive (Single Bond Universal) can be an alternative bonding material to PEKK irrespective of surface treatment method.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.152-155
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• 2013

$TiO_2$ films were deposited on glass substrates with and without $O_2$ plasma etching by using the RF-magnetron sputtering method. We focused on the effect of surface structure on the photoinduced hydrophilic properties of $TiO_2$ films, fabricated on different surface conditions according to the presence or absence of the $O_2$ plasma treatment on glass substrates. The wettability and photoinduced hydrophilic properties of the $TiO_2$ films were investigated according to the changes in water contact angles under UV light irradiations with a very low intensity of 0.1 $mW/cm^2$. The photoinduced hydrophilic properties on the $TiO_2$ formed above the plasma treated glass were also superior to those on the $TiO_2$ formed above the bare glass. This enhanced $TiO_2$ film has been used practically for self cleaning and anti-fogging glasses.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.389-390
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• 2012

In this study, we fabricate a superhydrophobic surface made of hierarchical nanostructures that combine wax crystalline structure with moth-eye structure using vacuum cluster system and measure their hydrophobicity and durability. Since the lotus effect was found, much work has been done on studying self-cleaning surface for decades. The surface of lotus leaf consists of multi-level layers of micro scale papillose epidermal cells and epicuticular wax crystalloids [1]. This hierarchical structure has superhydrophobic property because the sufficiently rough surface allows air pockets to form easily below the liquid, the so-called Cassie state, so that the relatively small area of water/solid interface makes the energetic cost associated with corresponding water/air interfaces smaller than the energy gained [2]. Various nanostructures have been reported for fabricating the self-cleaning surface but in general, they have the problem of low durability. More than two nanostructures on a surface can be integrated together to increase hydrophobicity and durability of the surface as in the lotus leaf [3,5]. As one of the bio-inspired nanostructures, we introduce a hierarchical nanostructure fabricated with a high vacuum cluster system. A hierarchical nanostructure is a combination of moth-eye structure with an average pitch of 300 nm and height of 700 nm, and the wax crystalline structure with an average width and height of 200 nm. The moth-eye structure is fabricated with deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) process. $SiO_2$ layer is initially deposited on a glass substrate using PECVD in the cluster system. Then, Au seed layer is deposited for a few second using DC sputtering process to provide stochastic mask for etching the underlying $SiO_2$ layer with ICP-RIE so that moth-eye structure can be fabricated. Additionally, n-hexatriacontane paraffin wax ($C_{36}H_{74}$) is deposited on the moth-eye structure in a thermal evaporator and self-recrystallized at $40^{\circ}C$ for 4h [4]. All of steps are conducted utilizing vacuum cluster system to minimize the contamination. The water contact angles are measured by tensiometer. The morphology of the surface is characterized using SEM and AFM and the reflectance is measured by spectrophotometer.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.203-208
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of salivary contamination of teeth on bonding efficacy of self-priming and self-etching DBSs. The materials used were Single Bond(SB, self-priming system, 3M), Unifil Bond(UB, self-etching system, GC), and Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus(SM, 3M) as control. Forty five human molars randomly allocated to three groups as dentin bonding systems tested and embedded in epoxy resin. Then the specimens were wet-ground to expose flat buccal enamel surface or flat occlusal dentin surface and cut bucco-lingually to form two halves with slow speed diamond saw. One of them was used under non-contamination, other under contamination with saliva. The bonding procedure was according to the manufacturer's directions and resin composite(Z-100, 3M Dental Products, St. Paul, MN) was built-up on the bonded surface 5mm high. The specimens were ground carefully at the enamel-composite interface with fine finishing round diamond bur to create an hour-glass shape yielding bonded surface areas of $1.5{\pm}0.1\textrm{mm}^2$. The specimens were bonded to the modified microtensile testing apparatus with cyanoacrylate, attached to the universal testing machine and stressed in tension at a CHS of 1mm/min. The tensile force at failure was recorded and converted to a tensile stress(MPa). Mean values and standard deviations of the bond strength are listed in table. One-way ANOVA was used to determine significant difference at the 95% level. The bond strength of SBMP and SB were not affected by salivary contamination, but that of UB was significantly affected by salivary contamination. These results indicate that DBSs with total etch technique seems less likely affected by salivary contamination in bonding procedure.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.636-644
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• 2004

Recently, self-etching adhesive system have been developed and bonding procedures simplified into one or two steps, which are simultaneously applied to both enamel and dentin. These systems are easy to use and have the potential for good clinical success. The purpose of this study is to evaluate in vitro the microleakage on the cementum/dentin and enamel walls in composite resin restoration of Class V cavities, regarding the use of different adhesive systems. 30 human premolars were divided into 3 groups. A standardized Class V preparation was prepared on the buccal and lingual surface of each premolar. The preparation were made parallel to the cementoenamel junctions, with the gingival half of the preparation extending 1mm apical to the cementoenamel junction. After adhesive system was applied to teeth as manufacture's recommendation, hybrid resin composite was filled in bulk into the preparation and light polymerized according to manufacturer's recommendations. Specimen were stored in distilled water at $37^{\circ}C$ for 5 days and thermocycled 1000 times ($5^{\circ}C{\pm}2^{\circ}C\;and\;55^{\circ}C{\pm}2^{\circ}C)$, then immersed in a 2% methylene blue solution for 12 hours. After sectioning mesio distally through the restorations, the degree of dye penetration was scored under a stereomicroscope at ${\times}\;25$ magnification. The data were analyzed statistically using t-test and one-way ANOVA. The results were as follows: ${\cdot}$ There is no adhesive system which can prevent microleakage perfectly. ${\cdot}$ There is significant difference in microleakage between enamel margin and dentin margin (p<0.0001). ${\cdot}$ In enamel margin, self-etching primer systems did not show any significant difference comparing total-etching system. In denin margin, self-etching primer systems did not show any significant difference comparing one-bottle adhesive system used in combination with total-etching.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.124-124
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• 2010

Currently, extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is being investigated for next generation lithography. EUVL is one of competitive lithographic technologies for sub-22nm fabrication of nano-scale Si devices that can possibly replace the conventional photolithography used to make today's microcircuits. Among the core EUVL technologies, mask fabrication is of considerable importance due to the use of new reflective optics having a completely different configuration compared to those of conventional photolithography. Therefore, new materials and new mask fabrication process are required for high performance EUVL mask fabrication. This study investigated the etching properties of SnO2 (Tin Oxide) as a new absorber material for EUVL binary mask. The EUVL mask structure used for etching is SnO2 (absorber layer) / Ru (capping / etch stop layer) / Mo-Si multilayer (reflective layer) / Si (substrate). Since the Ru etch stop layer should not be etched, infinitely high selectivity of SnO2 layer to Ru ESL is required. To obtain infinitely high etch selectivity and very low LER (line edge roughness) values, etch parameters of gas flow ratio, top electrode power, dc self - bias voltage (Vdc), and etch time were varied in inductively coupled Cl2/Ar plasmas. For certain process window, infinitely high etch selectivity of SnO2 to Ru ESL could be obtained by optimizing the process parameters. Etch characteristics were measured by on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. Detailed mechanisms for ultra-high etch selectivity will be discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.273-273
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• 2012

최근 스마트 윈도우, 자가세정(Self-Cleaning), 김서림방지(Anti-Fogging), 디스플레이 표시장치, 대전방지 코팅 등 다각적으로 활용이 가능한 PTFE (Ploytetrafluoroethylene)를 Sol-gel, Sputtering, Spin-Coating, CVD (Chemical vapor deposition)방법을 이용하여 낮은 표면에너지와 나노사이즈의 표면 거칠기를 가지는 $150^{\circ}$ 이상의 초-발수성 표면에 대한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 실험에서는 영구자석을 이용한 고밀도 플라즈마로 높은 점착성과, 균일한 박막 및 대 면적 공정이 가능한 RF-magnetron sputtering방법을 이용하여 Plasma etching으로 표면적의 거칠기와 낮은 표면에너지를 만든 뒤, 발수특성을 가진 PTFE를 증착하여 접촉각 변화와 구조적 및 광학적 특성을 측정하였다. AFM (Atomic Force Microscope)측정결과 100 w에서 가장 높은 1.7 nm의 RMS(Root mean square)값이 측정되었고, 접촉각 측정결과 Plasma etched glass는 25 w에서 125 w로 증가함에 따라 친수성을 나타내었으며, 100 w에서 가장 낮은 $15^{\circ}$의 접촉각을 나타내었다. PTFE박막을 증착하였을 때는 100 w에서 $150^{\circ}$의 초발수 특성을 나타내었고, 투과율 측정 결과 85%이상의 높은 투과율을 나타내었다. Plasma etching을 이용한 PTFE 발수 특성은 비가 오면 자동으로 이물질이 씻겨 내리는 자동차 유리등의 개발이 가능하고, 높은 투과율이 요구되는 액정표시장치(LCD)같은 차세대 대형 디스플레이의 표면 코팅에 사용이 가능 할 것이라 사료된다. 본 연구는 중소기업청에서 지원하는 2011년도 산학연 공동기술개발 지원사업의 연구수행으로 인한 결과물임을 밝힙니다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.292-292
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• 2013

최근, 자연의 기능성 표면을 모사하여 우리 생활에 응용하기 위한 연구가 활발하다. 초-발수 특성을 가지는 대표적인 예인 연꽃잎은 마이크로-나노 크기의 거친 미세돌기(papillae)를 가지고 있으며 그 위에 낮은 표면 에너지를 가지는 왁스(wax)가 발달 되어 항상 깨끗한 상태를 유지한다. 본 실험에서는 이를 모사하여 RIE (Reactive Ion Etching)방법을 이용하여 기판인 Poly silicon wafer를 Sf6가스를 사용하여 Metal mash로 거칠기를 만들어 주었고, RF-magnetron sputtering 장치를 사용하여 $6{\times}10^{-3}$ Torr의 진공도에서 낮은 표면에너지를 가지는 PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)를 증착하여 표면 구조와 발수특성에 대하여 조사하였다. SSME(Surface shape measurement equipment)측정결과 0.24~0.36 um RSa 값이 측정되었고, 12 uL의 Di-water로 접촉각을 측정 한 결과 RIE 10분 처리를 한 기판 위에 PTFE를 3분 증착하였을 때 가장 높은 $153^{\circ}$의 초-발수 특성이 나타났으며, 4주의 시간이 지났을 때에도 접촉각이 유지가 되었다. XPS 측정결과 초-발수 표면에서 나타나는 CF2와 CF3 피크 값이 측정되었다. Reactive Ion Etching을 이용한 PTFE 발수 특성은 방수, 스마트 윈도우, 자가세정(Self-Cleaning), 디스플레이 표시장치, 김서림 방지(Anti-Fogging), 대전방지 코팅 등에 다각적으로 응용 가능할 것이라 사료된다.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.419-426
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• 2017

Attachment of the orthodontic bracket conducted during the window opening procedure can result in failure due to various adverse conditions such as blood or saliva contamination, or other wet conditions. For the success of the bracket attachment, reduction of total operation time is crucial. The purpose of this literature is to evaluate the differences between the final resultant shear bond strength of the conventional method of using phosphoric acid and self-etching primer, and that of the operation time-reduced method in which the curing step is omitted subsequent to the primer application. A total of 40 human maxillary incisors were prepared. Group I(control group) and II were etched with 37% phosphoric acid and Group III and IV were conditioned with self-etching primer. Attachment of the group I and III was conducted by manufacturer's instructions. The operation time of Group II and IV was reduced by eliminating the curing step after the primer application. The resultant shear bond strength of each group was measured and an adhesive remnant index (ARI) was recorded. The mean shear bond strength of group I, II, III, and IV were 14.16 MPa, 8.33 MPa, 8.29 MPa, and 6.48 MPa respectively. Significant differences could only be found between the control group and the experimental groups (p < 0.05). The ARI indicated no significant difference among all groups.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.422-428
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• 2010

Giomer is fluoride-releasing, resin-based dental materials that comprise PRG(pre-reacted glass ionomer) filler. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of Giomer using self-etching primer systems to bovine dentin. Bovine incisors were mounted in self-curing orthodontic resin and the facial surfaces were wet ground on SIC paper to expose the dentin. Total 100 samples were made and divided randomly into 4 groups, Giomer group(I), Composite resin group(II) and Compomer group(III), Giomer and single bottle adhesive group(IV). The shear bond strengths of 25 samples per each group were measured using universal testing machine. And data were analyzed statistically with One-way ANOVA and Scheffe test. Giomer group(I) showed the significantly higher bond strength than Compomer group(III)(p<0.05). There was no significant difference between Giomer group(I) and Composite resin group(II)(p>0.05). And there is no significant difference between gourp(I) and group(IV). Based on the results of present study, the use of Giomer as an esthetic restorative material for primary teeth might be justified. It is considered that more study about the fluoride releasing ability is needed to evaluate the anticariogenic effect of giomer.