• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.340-347
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• 2022

In this research, mixed metal oxide (TiO₂, RuO₂) coating was applied to grade 1 titanium as a bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Electrochemical experiments were carried out in an aqueous solution of pH 3 (H₂SO₄ + 0.1 ppm HF, 80 ℃) determined by DoE. The air was bubbled to simulate a cathode environment. Potentiodynamic polarization test revealed that corrosion current densities of the titanium substrate and MMO-coated specimen were 0.180 µA/cm² and 4.381 µA/cm², respectively. There was no active peak. After potentiostatic experiment, current densities of the titanium substrate and the MMO-coated specimen were 0.19 µA/cm² and 1.05 µA/cm², respectively. As a result of observing the surface before and after the potentiostatic experiment, cracked dried clay structures were observed without corrosion damage. Both the titanium substrate and the MMO-coated specimen could not satisfy the interfacial contact resistance suggested by the DoE. Thus, further research is needed before they could be applied as bipolar plates.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2008

Studies on visible-light-driven photocatalysis of air pollutants at indoor air quality (IAQ) levels have been limited. Current study investigated visible-light derived photocatalysis with N-doped and S-doped titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) for the control of benzene at indoor levels. Two preparation processes were employed for each of the two types of photocatalyst: urea-Degussa P-25 $TiO_2$ and titania-colloid methods for the N-doped $TiO_2$; and titanium isopropoxid- and tetraisopropoxide-thiourea methods for the S-doped $TiO_2$. Furthermore, two coating methods (EDTA- and acetylacetone-dissolving methods) were tested for both the N-doped and S-doped $TiO_2$. The two coating methods exhibited different photocatalytic degradation efficiency for the N-doped photocatalysts, whereas they did not exhibit any difference for the S-doped photocatalysts. In addition, the two doping processes showed different photocatalytic degradation efficiency for both the S-doped and N-doped photocatalysts. For both the N-doped and S-doped $TiO_2$, the photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) efficiency increased as the hydraulic diameter (HD) decreased. The degradation efficiency determined via a PCO system with visible-light induced $TiO_2$ was lower than that with UV-light induced unmodified $TiO_2$, which was obtained from previous studies. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that for the photocatalytic annular reactor with the HD of 0.5 cm, PCO efficiency increased up to 52% for the N-doped $TiO_2$ and 60% for the S-doped $TiO_2$. Consequently, when combined with the advantage of visible light use over UV light use, it is suggested that with appropriate HD conditions, the visible-light-assisted photocatalytic systems can also become an important tool for improving IAQ.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2006

Several features of the implant surface, such as roughness, topography, and composition play a relevant role in implant integration with bone. This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of ceramic-coatings on Ti surfaces on the biological responses of a human osteoblast-like cell line (MG63). MG63 cells were cultured on Zr (Zrconium-coated surface), Nb (Niobium-coated surface), and control (Uncoated Titanium) Ti. The morphology of these cells was assessed by SEM. The cDNAs prepared from the total RNAs of the MG63 were hybridized into a human cDNA microarray (1,152 elements). The appearances of the surfaces observed by SEM were different on each of the three dental substrate types. MG63 cells cultured on Zr, Nb and control exhibited cell-matrix interactions. In the expression of several genes were up-, and down-regulated on the different surfaces. The attachment and expression of key osteogenic regulatory genes were enhanced by the surface morphology of the dental materials used.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.95-99
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 ESD(Electrostatic spray deposition) 코팅법을 이용하여 지르코늄 산화물을 티타늄에 코팅한 전극을 제조하였다. 전처리과정에서 티타늄 기판의 에칭 방법 효율과 에칭된 티타늄 기판에 지르코늄 산화물 막의 제조 및 전기 화학적 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 염산 에칭은 티타늄 기판에 가늘고 균일한 홈이 생성된다. 강력한 산화제로 사용되는 오존과 차아염소산을 생성하는 효과적인 금속 산화물 전극의 제작과 물질의 특성에 대해 고찰하였고 참고문헌을 통해 지그코늄 산화물에 초점을 맞추었다. 지르코늄 산화물 전극의 제작의 재현성을 향상시키기 위한 코팅 방법으로 지르코늄 옥시클로라이드의 ESD 코팅법을 사용하였다. 티타늄 기판 위에 지르코늄 산화물 막의 형성에 대한 테스트로 SEM, XRD, Cyclic voltammery를 수행하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1253-1258
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• 2014

CA 이온도금기술에 의한 TiC와 TiN 그리고 TiC/TiN 코팅재를 비교하기 위하여 트라이볼로지 물성을 연구하였다. 실험은 Falex journal V block 시스템을 이용한 터보시험기에서 수행하였다. 코팅재의 마찰과 마모특성은 작용된 하중과 미끄럼 속도에 의하여 다양하게 결정되었다. TiC와 TiN 그리고 TiC/TiN 코팅재는 표면에서 트라이볼로지 특성이 현저하게 증가하였다. 단층코팅에서는 TiC보다 TiN이 좋은 결과를 얻었다. 그러나, TiC/TiN의 다층코팅은 다른 어떤 단층코팅보다 좋은 성능을 보였다. 다층코팅의 성능이 향상된 핵심요소는 TiN층 외부와 강 사이에서 부착이 증가하게된 TiC의 역할 때문이다.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.237-247
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• 2005

Several features of the implant surface, such as roughness, topography, and composition play a relevant role in implant integration with bone. This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of various thin layer hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings on anodized Ti surfaces on the biological responses of a human osteoblast-like cell line (MG63). MG63 cells were cultured on A (100 nm HA coating on anodized surface), B (500-700 nm HA coating on anodized surface), C ($1{\mu}m$ HA coating on anodized surface), and control (non HA coating on anodized surface) Ti. The morphology of these cells was assessed by SEM. The cDNAs prepared from the total RNAs of the MG63 were hybridized into a human cDNA microarray (1,152 elements). The appearances of the surfaces observed by SEM were different on each of the four dental substrate types. MG63 cells cultured on A, C and control exhibited cell-matrix interactions. It was B surface showing cell-cell interaction. In the expression of several genes were up-, and down-regulated on the different surfaces. The attachment and expression of key osteogenic regulatory genes were enhanced by the surface morphology of the dental materials used.

• Composites Research
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2020

티타늄은 우수한 생체 적합성으로 임플란트 재료로 많이 사용되고 있지만 높은 비용과 뼈 대비 높은 영률로 인한 문제점이 있다. 이를 대체할 재료로 마그네슘합금이 주목받고 있다. 마그네슘합금은 티타늄과 마찬가지로 생체 적합성이 우수하고 뼈와 비슷한 영률을 가지고 있다. 하지만 부식으로 인한 내식성 문제가 있어 이를 해결하기 위해 다양한 표면 처리법이 연구되고 있다. 본 연구는 EDTA를 포함한 전해 용액에서 AZ31 마그네슘 합금 표면에 전해플라즈마공정으로 세라믹 코팅 층을 성장시키고 형성된 코팅의 특성은 SEM, XRD를 통해 미세구조 및 형상을 분석하였고 코팅 층의 미세 경도 측정을 하였으며, 사람의 혈장과 비슷한 성분인 SBF용액 내에서 부식테스트를 통해 생체내에서의 부식 특성을 평가하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.227-232
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• 2019

심층수와 표층수의 온도 차이를 이용하는 히트펌프 시스템이나 해수열원 발전시스템(OTEC)의 열교환기는 해수의 염분에 의하여 발생하는 열교환기의 표면 위에서의 부식 현상에 의하여 열전달 성능이 저하된다. 본 연구는 이중관식 열교환기 실험을 통하여 부식시간에 따른 열전달저하를 실험하고 분석한 내용을 제시한다. 이러한 연구는 고가의 티타늄 열교환기를 대체하기 위하여 알루미늄에 전착 코팅을 하여 제작된 코팅 관을 통해 수행되었다. 코팅 두께 10, 15, $20{\mu}m$의 알루미늄 관 및 티타늄 관을 각각 6주, 12주, 18주씩 가속 부식시킨 후에 이중관 열교환기 실험을 통하여 코팅 두께 및 부식 시간에 따른 열전달의 변화를 측정하고 분석하였다. 코팅이 얇을수록 더 빠르게 블리스터 현상이 발생하였다. $15{\mu}m$의 코팅 관의 경우 12주 부식까지는 좋은 열전달 성능을 보였으나, 18주 부식의 경우에서 열전달 성능의 감소를 보였다. 연구결과로부터 본 실험 조건에서는 $20{\mu}m$의 두께로 코팅된 알루미늄관이 티타늄을 대체할 수 있는 열전달 성능을 가질 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 부식 시간에 따른 부식 열저항의 증가에 대한 고찰을 통하여 향후 부식 열저항 모델 개발의 방법론을 제시하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2021

Transparent, photocatalytic, and self-cleaning TiO2 thin film is developed by TiO2 sol-gel coating on glass and polycarbonate (PC) substrates. Acetyl acetone (AcAc) suppresses the precipitation of TiO2 by forming a yellowish (complex) transparent sol-gel. XPS analysis confirms the presence of Ti2p and O1s in the thin films on glass and PC substrates. The TiO2-sol is prepared by stabilizing titanium (IV) isopropoxide (TTIP) with diethylamine and methyl alcohol. The addition of AcAcsilane coupling solution to the TiO2-sol instantaneously turns to yellowish color owing to the complexing of titanium with AcAc. The AcAc solution substantially improves the photocatalytic property of the TiO2 coating layer in MB solutions. The coated TiO2 film exhibits super hydrophilicity without and with light irradiation. The TiO2 thin film stabilized by adding 8.7 wt% AcAc shows the highest photo-degradation for methylene blue (MB) solution under UV light irradiation. Also, the optimum photocatalytic activity is obtained for the 8.7 wt% AcAc-stabilized TiO2 coating layer calcined at 450 ℃. The thin-films on glass exhibit fast self-cleaning from oleic acid contamination within 45 min of UV-light irradiation. The appropriate curing time at 140 ℃ improves the anti-fogging and thermal stability of the TiO2 film coated on PC substrate. The watermark-free PC substrate is particularly beneficial to combat fogging problems of transparent substrates.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.81-84
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• 2011

PURPOSE. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the adhesion of initial colonizer, Streptococcus sanguis, on resin, titanium and zirconia under the same surface polishing condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Specimens were prepared from Z-250, cp-Ti and 3Y-TZP and polished with $1 {\mu}m$ diamond paste. After coating with saliva, each specimen was incubated with Streptococcus sanguis. Scanning electron microscope, crystal violet staining and measurement of fluorescence intensity resulting from resazurin reduction were performed for quantifying the bacterial adhesion. RESULTS. Surface of resin composite was significantly rougher than that of titanium and zirconia, although all tested specimens are classified as smooth. The resin specimens showed lower value of contact angle compared with titanium and zirconia specimens, and had hydrophilic surfaces. The result of scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that bound bacteria were more abundant on resin in comparison with titanium and zirconia. When total biofilm mass determined by crystal violet, absorbance value of resin was significantly higher than that of titanium or zirconia. The result of relative fluorescence intensities also demonstrated that the highest fluorescence intensity was found on the surface of resin. Absorbance value and fluorescence intensity on titanium was not significantly different from those on zirconia. CONCLUSION. Resin specimens showed the roughest surface and have a significantly higher susceptibility to adhere Streptococcus sanguis than titanium and zirconia when surfaces of each specimen were polished under same condition. There was no significant difference in bacteria adhesion between titanium and zirconia in vitro.