• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.96-96
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• 2003

비정질 합금은 기존 결정질 합금에서는 얻을 수 없는 독특한 물리적, 화학적, 기계적, 전자기적 특성을 나타내는 것으로 알려져 있다. 비정질을 형성하기 위해서는 매우 큰 냉각속도가 필요하므로 제조 가능한 비정질 합금은 분말, ribbon, 박판 형태로 제한되어 있다. 최근 비정질 분말 제조 및 벌크 비정 질에 관한 연구는 많은 발전을 보아 왔지만, 아직도 고청정 비정질 합금 분말의 제조와 대량 생산화 관해서는 많은 연구가 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 고청정 Ni-Zr-Ti-Si-(Sn)계 벌크 비정질 분말을 가스분무법으로 제조하였다. 제조된 합금 분말은 각 입도 별로 구분하여, XRD 분석을 통하여 비정질 형성 가능 입도을 분석하였다. 분말의 외형은 SEM으로 분석하였으며, 미세구조는 TEM을 사용하였다. 열적특성은 DSC 분석으로 조사하였다. 또한 제조한 비정질 분말의 미세구조와 비교하기 위하여 Tg와 Tx 온도범위에서 열처리 한 분말의 미세구조를 분석하였다. XRD 분석 결과, 가스분무법으로 제조된 Ni-Zr-Ti-Si-(Sn) 분말 중에서 75$\mu\textrm{m}$ 이하의 분말은 비정질상을 가졌으며, 75$\mu\textrm{m}$ 이상의 분말은 결정질 또는 비정질의 혼합 상으로 구성되었다. 비정질 분말 회수율은 약 60% 이상이었다. 미세 TEM 분석에서 75$\mu\textrm{m}$ 이하 분말은 전형적인 비정질 Halo 형상을 보였으며, 결정질이 혼합된 분말은 비정질 기지상에 결정질 응고 수지상 조직이 혼합되어 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.350-355
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• 2014

Bottom-gate tin oxide ($SnO_2$) thin film transistors (TFTs) were fabricated on $N^+$ Si wafers used as gate electrodes. 60-nm-thick $SnO_2$ thin films acting as active layers were sputtered on $SiO_2/Al_2O_3$ films. The $SiO_2/Al_2O_3$ films deposited on the Si wafers were employed for gate dielectrics. In order to increase the resistivity of the $SnO_2$ thin films, oxygen mixed with argon was introduced into the chamber during the sputtering. The mobility of $SnO_2$ TFTs was measured as a function of the flow ratio of oxygen to argon ($O_2/Ar$). The mobility variation with $O_2/Ar$ was analyzed through studies on crystallinity, oxygen binding state, optical properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) were carried out to observe the crystallinity and oxygen binding state of $SnO_2$ films. The mobility decreased with increasing $O_2/Ar$. It was found that the decrease of the mobility is mainly due to the decrease in the polarizability of $SnO_2$ films.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.355-358
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• 2011

As a II-IV compound semiconductor, ZnO has a wide band gap of 3.37 eV with transparent properties. Due to this transparent properties, ZnO materials can be also employed as the transparent conducting electrode materials. Recently, rapid progress has been made in the field of DSSC (dye sensitized solar cell)area. Therefore, strong demands have been required for the transparent electrodes with low temperature processing and cheap cost. In this paper, we will prepare ZnO thick films on the PET substrates for the electrode applications. We will investigate the structural and microstructure properties through the XRD, and SEM analysis, respectively. Also, we will study the electrical of specimens to apply the conducting electrode.

• Advances in nano research
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.169-176
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• 2015

Iron nanoparticles were made by using the modified coprecipitation technique. Usually the characteristics of synthesised particles depend upon the process parameters such as the ratio of the iron ions, the pH of the solution, the molar concentration of base used, type of reactants and temperature. A modified coprecipitation method was adopted in this study. A magnetic stirrer was used for mixing and the morphology and nature of particles were observed after synthesis. Nanoparticles were characterised through XRD. Obtained nanoparticles showed the formation of magnetite and maghemite under citric acid and oxalic acid as stabilisers respectively. The size of nanoparticle was greatly affected by the use of different types of stabilisers. Results show that citric acid greatly reduced the obtained particle size. Particle size as small as 13 nm was obtained in this study. The effects of different kinds of nucleating agents were also observed and two different types of nucleating agents were used i.e. potassium hydroxide (KOH) and copper chloride ($CuCl_2$). Results show that the use of nucleating agent in general pushes the growth phase of nanoparticles towards the end of coprecipitation reaction. The particles obtained after addition of nucleating agent were greater in size than particles obtained by not utilising any nucleating agent. These particles have found widespread use in medical sciences, energy conservation and electronic sensing technology.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.99-103
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• 2003

Four different crystal forms of prednisolone, two polymorphic forms and two pseudopolymorphic forms, were obtained by the recrystallization from different organic solvents under varying conditions. The isolated crystal forms were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Form 1 was the most stable form that had the highest melting point and melt at $250.1^{\circ}C$. Form 2 was a monohydrate and Form 3 was a methanol solvate. The endothermic peak of Form 4 was shown at $230.2^{\circ}C$. When stored at different relative humidity over the period of 3 months, all of the modifications did not undergo transformation. The dissolution patterns of these four modifications were also checked in distilled water at $37{\pm}0.5^{\circ}C$, for 120 minutes. The dissolution rate of Form 4 was highest and those of Form 3, Form 2, Form 1 followed. Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4 had higher dissolution rate than Form 1.

• Advances in environmental research
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.69-81
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• 2015

A new magnetite-silica core/shell nanocomposite ($Fe_3O4@nSiO_2@mSiO_2$) was synthesized and functionalized with trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS). The prepared nanocomposite was used for the removal of diesel oil from aqueous media. The characterization of magnetite-silica nanocomposite was studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), surface area measurement, and vibrating sample magnetization (VSM). Results have shown that the desired structure was obtained and surface modification was successfully carried out. FTIR analysis has confirmed the presence of TMCS on the surface of magnetite silica nanocomposites. The low- angle XRD pattern of nanocomposites indicated the mesoscopic structure of silica shell. Furthermore, TEM results have shown the core/shell structure with porous silica shell. Adsorption kinetic studies indicated that the nanocomposite was able to remove 80% of the oil contaminant during 2 h and fit well with the pseudo-second order model. Equilibrium studies at room temperature showed that the experimental data fitted well with Freundlich isotherm. The magnetic property of nanocomposite facilitated the separation of solid phase from aqueous solution.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.1-14
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• 2014

Physico-chemical changes of the plasma modified titanium alloy [Ti-6Al-4V] surface were studied with respect to their crystallographic changes by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).The plasma-treatment of surface was carried out to enhance adhesion of high performance nano reinforced epoxy adhesive, a phenomenon that was manifested in subsequent experimental results. The enhancement of adhesion as a consequence of improved spreading and wetting on metal surface was studied by contact angle (sessile drop method) and surface energy determination, which shows a distinct increase in polar component of surface energy. The synergism in bond strength was established by analyzing the lap-shear strength of titanium laminate. The extent of enhancement in thermal stability of the dispersed nanosilica particles reinforced epoxy adhesive was studied by Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), which shows an increase in onset of degradation and high amount of residuals at the high temperature range under study. The fractured surfaces of the joint were examined by Scanning electron microscope (SEM).

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.729-738
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• 2018

Soft clay soils due to their various geotechnical problems, stabilized with different additives. Traditional additives such as cement and lime will not able to increase the soil strength properties significantly. So, it seems necessary to use new additives for increasing strength parameters of soft clay soils significantly. Among the new additives, epoxy resins have excellent physical and mechanical properties, low shrinkage, excellent resistance to chemicals and corrosive materials, etc. So, in this research, epoxy resin used for stabilization of soft clay soils. For comprehensive study, three clay soil samples with different PI and various clay mineral types were studied. A series of uniaxial tests, SEM and XRD analysis conducted on the samples. The results show that using epoxy resin increases the strength parameters such as UCS, elastic modulus and material toughness about 100 to 500 times which the increase was dependent on the type of clay minerals type in the soil. Also, In addition to water conservation, the best efficiency in the weakest and most sensitive soils is the prominent results of stabilization by epoxy resin which can be used in different climatic zones, especially in hot and dry and equatorial climate which will be faced with water scarcity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.12-13
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• 2006

$Ga_2O_3$ is associated with the fabrication of thin window layer of solar cell. Usually, $Ga_2O_3$ is synthesized from Ga-metal oxidation method and GaN mono-crystal heat treatment method. We synthesized $Ga_2O_3$ powder using two methods and analyzed powder using latter method compared with powder by former method. XPS, XRD, IR analysis are conducted. XPS result, surface of GaN powder is almost oxidized to $Ga_2O_3$ at $1124^{\circ}C$ heat treatment and XRD and IR result, the inside of GaN powder is dramatically oxidized at $1124^{\circ}C{\sim}1300^{\circ}C$.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.146-152
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• 2002

Effect of polyaniline and additives on surface appearance of Zn electrodeposition was investigated by SEM and XRD analyzing. We carried out the experiment from sulfate Zinc bath containing sulfonated polyaniline, gelatin and thiourea by EG(Electrogalvanizing) simulator. Addition of polyaniline and gelatin in bath, crystal size and shape of hexagonal plane of Zn crystal reduced. Mixing of thiourea, however, brittle deposits were observed because of the difference between vertical growth and parallel growth. (1011) peak appeared with polyaniline and gelatin in XRD analysis. In case of mixing of polyaniline, gelatin and thiourea, (1011) peak appeared and intensity of Zn basal plane decreased. These results suggested that overpotential increased with addition of polyaniline and additives In bath.