• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.198-205
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface properties and biological response of an anodized titanium surface by cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity analysis. Methods: Commercial pure titanium (Ti) disks were prepared. The samples were divided into an untreated machined Ti group and anodized Ti group. The anodization of cp-Ti was formed using a constant voltage of 270 V for 60 seconds. The surface properties were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and an image analyzing microscope. The surface roughness was evaluated by atomic force microscopy and a profilometer. The contact angle and surface energy were analyzed. Cell adhesion, cell proliferation, and alkaline phosphatase activity were evaluated using mouse $MC_3T_3-E_1$ cells. Results: The anodized Ti group had a more porous and thicker layer on its surface. The surface roughness of the two groups measured by the profilometer showed no significant difference (P>0.001). The anodized Ti dioxide ($TiO_2$) surface exhibited better corrosion resistance and showed a significantly lower contact angle than the machined Ti surface (P>0.001). Although there was no significant difference in the cell viability between the two groups (P>0.001), the anodized $TiO_2$ surface showed significantly enhanced alkaline phosphatase activity (P<0.001). Conclusions: These results suggest that the surface modification of Ti by anodic oxidation improved the osteogenic response of the osteoblast cells.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.659-664
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• 2016

Ash deposition of heat exchange boiler, caused mainly by accumulation of particulate matter, reduces heat transfer of the boiler system. Heat and mass transfer through porous media such as ash deposits mainly depend on the microstructure of deposited ash. Therefore, in this study, we investigated microstructural and thermal properties of the ash deposited on the boiler tube. Samples for this research were obtained from the fuel economizer tube in an industrial waste incinerator. To characterize microstructures of the ash deposit samples, scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and BET analysis were employed. The results revealed that it had a porous structure with small particles mostly of less than a few micrometers; the contents of Ca and S were 19.3, 22.6% and 18.5, 18.7%, respectively. Also, the results showed that it consisted mainly of anhydrite ($CaSO_4$) crystals. - The thermal conductivities of the ash deposit sample obtained from the economizer tube in industrial waste incinerator were measured to be 0.63 and 0.54 W/mK at $200^{\circ}C$, which were about 100 times less than the thermal conductivity (61.32 W/mK) of the boiler tube itself, indicating that ash deposition on the boiler tube was closely related to a decrease in boiler heat transfer.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 새로운 나노 분말 제조방법 중의 하나인 정전분무 열분해법을 이용하여 칼슘 포스페이트 나노분말을 제조하였다. 정전 분무된 분말은 공기 중에서 $400^{\circ}C$로 30분간 열처리하여 고상화하였다. 결정화된 분말의 하이드록시 아파타이트 형성능력을 평가하기 위하여 Eagle's minimum essential medium solution(MEM)을 사용하였으며, MEM 용액에 침전된 후의 분말의 특성평가를 위하여 X-선 회절 분석법, 전계 방사 주사형 전자 현미경, 에너지 분산 X-선 분광계 및 퓨리에 변환 적외선 분광계를 사용하여 분석을 행하였다. 비정질 구조를 가진 나노 분말은 MEM 용액에 15일 침전 후, 분말의 표면에 유도된 하이드록시 아파타이트 결정을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.569-578
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• 2011

The $SiO_2$ membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) are preapared by electrospinning method. It leads to high porosity and surface area of membrane to accommodate the proton conducting materials. The composite membrane was prepared by impregnating of Nafion ionomer into the pores of electrospun $SiO_2$ membranes. The $SiO_2$:heteropolyacid (HPA) nano-particles as a inorganic proton conductor were prepared by microemulsion process and the particles are added to the Nafion ionomer. The characterization of the membranes was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), and single cell performance test for PEMFC. The Nafion impregnated electrospun $SiO_2$ membrane showed good thermal stability, satisfactory mechanical properties and high proton conductivity. The addition of the $SiO_2$:HPA nano-particle improved proton conductivity of the composite membrane, which allow further extension for operation temperature in low humidity environments. The composite membrane exhibited a promising properties for the application in high temperature PEMFC.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.340-344
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• 2011

Thermoelectric bismuth telluride ($Bi_2Te_3$) films were deposited on $4^{\circ}$ off oriented (001) GaAs substrates using a modified metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system. The effects of substrate temperature on surface morphologies, crystallinity, electrical properties and thermoelctric properties were investigated. Two dimensional growth mode (2D) was observed at substrate temperature lower than $400^{\circ}C$. However, three dimensional growth mode (3D) was observed at substrate temperature higher than $400^{\circ}C$. Change of growth mechanism from 2D to 3D was confirmed with environmental scanning electron microscope (E-SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis. Seebeck coefficients of all samples have negative values. This result indicates that $Bi_2Te_3$ films grown by modified MOCVD are n-type. The maximum value of Seebeck coefficient was -225 ${\mu}V/K$ and the power factor was $1.86{\times}10^{-3}\;W/mK^2$ at the substrate temperature of $400^{\circ}C$. $Bi_2Te_3$ films deposited using modified MOCVD can be used to fabricate high-performance thermoelectric devices.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2015

PURPOSE. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of cleaning solutions on saliva-contaminated zirconia in comparison to air-abrasion in terms of resin bonding. MATERIALS AND METHODS. For saliva-contaminated air-abraded zirconia, seven cleaning methods)-no contamination (NC), water-spray rinsing (WS), additional air-abrasion (AA), and cleaning with four solutions (Ivoclean [IC]; 1.0 wt% sodium dodecyl sulfate [SDS], 1.0 wt% hydrogen peroxide [HP], and 1.0 wt% sodium hypochlorite [SHC])-were tested. The zirconia surfaces for each group were characterized using various analytical techniques. Three bonded resin (Panavia F 2.0) cylinders (bonding area: $4.5mm^2$) were made on one zirconia disk specimen using the Ultradent jig method [four disks (12 cylinders)/group; a total of 28 disks]. After 5,000 thermocycling, all specimens were subjected to a shear bond strength test with a crosshead speed of 1.0 mm/minute. The fractured surfaces were observed using an optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM). RESULTS. Contact angle measurements showed that groups NC, AA, IC, and SHC had hydrophilic surfaces. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed similar elemental distributions between group AA and groups IC and SHC. Groups IC and SHC showed statistically similar bond strengths to groups NC and AA (P>.05), but not groups SDS and HP (P<.05). For groups WS, SDS, and HP, blister-like bubble formations were observed on the surfaces under SEM. CONCLUSION. Within the limitations of this in vitro study, some of the cleaning solutions (IC or SHC) were effective in removing saliva contamination and enhancing the resin bond strength.

• 폴리머
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 비스페놀계 2관능성 에폭시 수지 DGEBA/DGEBS 블렌드 시스템의 경화거동, 열안정성, 그리고 파괴인성 특성을 고찰하였다. DGEBA/DGEBS 블렌드 시스템의 함량비율을 100 : 0, 90 : 10, 80 : 20, 70 : 30, 그리고 60 : 40 wt%까지 변화시켰으며, DSC에 의한 열분석을 통하여 Ozawa식으로 경화 활성화 에너지 ($E_a$)를 계산하였으며, TGA 열분석을 사용하여 열분해 개시 온도(IDT), 최대 무게 감량시 온도($T_{max}$), 그리고 적분 열분해 진행 온도(IPDT) 등 열안정성 인자를 고찰하였다. 경화된 시편의 파괴인성 특성은 크랙성장 저항을 나타내는 임계응력세기 인자 ($K_{IC}$) 실험을 통하여 알아보았으며, 주사전자현미경 (SEM)을 사용하여 시편의 파단 특성을 조사하였다. 실험 결과 DGEBA/DGEBS 블렌드 시스템의 $E_a$, IPDT, 그리고 $K_{IC}$는 DGEBS 함량이 20 wt%인 경우 최대값을 나타내었는데, 이는 설폰기의 도입으로인한 치밀한 네트워크 구조의 형성때문이라 사료된다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 PTFE 100%, PTFE 90% + 카본블랙 10%, PTFE 85% + 유리섬유 15%, PTFE 80% + 유리섬유 15% + 이황화몰리브덴($MoS_2$) 5%, PTFE 75% + 유리섬유 25%, PTFE 75% + 카본블랙 18% + 흑연 7% 복합물들의 기계적 물성을 연구하고 DSC 및 TGA를 이용하여 복합물의 융해열(${\Delta}H_f$)과 열적 안정성에 관한 실험을 수행하였다. 또한 내구시험법을 이용하여 PTFE 오일씰의 립부 마모형상 및 마모량을 측정하였다. SEM을 이용하여 마모표면을 관찰하였다. PTFE에 유리섬유와 이황화몰리브덴을 첨가하여 실험결과에 따르면, 인장강도 및 신율은 저하되지만 경도, 내마모성 및 내구성 보강의 효과를 얻을 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. PTFE 복합재질 6가지중 PTFE 80% + 유리섬유 15% + 이황화몰리브덴 5%의 복합물이 PTFE 오일씰 제작에 가장 알맞은 재질임을 확인하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2018

유전체 장벽 방전 반응기에서 규칙적인 메조기공 갖는 촉매를 사용하여 플라즈마 에너지를 이용한 메탄의 직접전환반응 연구를 수행하였다. 촉매는 MgO/OMA (ordered mesoporous alumina), $MgO/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$와 $MgO/{\alpha}-Al_2O_3$를 사용하여 반응하였다. Pulse 고전압을 이용한 플라즈마 반응기에서 촉매 MgO/OMA를 사용하였을 때 $C_2$ 화합물의 선택도는 67%로 최고의 성능을 나타내었다. 금속산화물 종류, 규칙적인 메조기공 구조, 알루미나의 상변화 그리고 전원공급방식에 따른 효과를 고려하여 반응기 성능 및 생성물 분포를 비교하였다. BET (Brunauer, Emmett, Teller), X 선 회절, 주사전자현미경, 열 무게 분석으로 촉매의 반응 전후의 특성을 분석하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.37.1-37.8
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aims to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of VDW.ROTATE, TruNatomy, 2Shape, and HyFlex CM nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary files at body temperature. Materials and Methods: In total, 80 VDW.ROTATE (25/0.04), TruNatomy (26/0.04), 2Shape (25/0.04), and HyFlex CM (25/0.04) NiTi rotary files (n = 20 in each group) were subjected to static cyclic fatigue testing at body temperature (37℃) in stainless-steel artificial canals prepared according to the size and taper of the instruments until fracture occurred. The number of cycles to fracture (NCF) was calculated, and the lengths of the fractured fragments were measured. The data were statistically analyzed using a 1-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tamhane tests at the 5% significance level (p < 0.05). Results: There were significant differences in the cyclic fatigue resistance among the groups (p < 0.05), with the highest to lowest NCF values of the files as follows: VDW.ROTATE, HyFlex CM, 2Shape, and TruNatomy. There was no significant difference in the lengths of the fractured fragments among the groups. The scanning electron microscope images of the files revealed typical characteristics of fracture due to cyclic fatigue. Conclusions: The VDW.ROTATE files had the highest cyclic fatigue resistance, and the TruNatomy and 2Shape files had the lowest cyclic fatigue resistance in artificial canals at body temperature.