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A study on the Structural Properties of PZT/BT thick film (PZT/BT 세라믹 후막의 구조적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Heon;Lim, Sung-Soo;Lee, Young-Hie
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2005.05b
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    • pp.57-59
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    • 2005
  • Ploycrystalline $Pb(Zr_{0.5},Ti_{0.5})O_3$ and $BaTiO_3$ powder were prepared by sol-gel process. The alumina substrate were sintered at $1400^{\circ}C$ with bottom electrode of Pt for 2 hours. The Pb(Zr0.5,Ti0.5)O3 / BaTiO3 multilayered thick films with laminating times were fabricated on alumina substrate by screening printing method. The obtained thick films were sintered at $800^{\circ}C$ with upper electrode of Ag paste for 1 hour. Structural properties of Pb(Zr0.5,Ti0.5)O3 / BaTiO3 multilayered thick films were investigated. As a result of the Differential Thermal Analysis(DTA) of Pb(Zr0.5,Ti0.5)O3, exothermic peak was observed at around $650^{\circ}C$. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicated that BaTi03 and Pb(Zr0.5,Ti0.5)O3 phases and porosities were formed in the interface of Pb(Zr0.5,Ti0.5)O3 / BaTiO3 multilayered thick films.

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Strength loss contributions during stages of heating, retention and cooling regimes for concretes

  • Yaragal, Subhash C.;Warrier, Jishnu;Podila, Ramesh
    • Advances in materials Research
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2015
  • Concrete suffers strength loss when subjected to elevated temperatures during an accidental event such as fire. The loss in strength of concrete is mainly attributed to decomposition of C-S-H gel and release of chemically bound water, which begins when the temperature exceeds $500^{\circ}C$. But it is unclear about how much strength loss occurs in different stages of heating, retention and cooling regimes. This work is carried out to separate the total strength loss into losses during different stages of heating, retention and cooling. Tests were carried out on both Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) based concrete and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) blended concrete for $200^{\circ}C$, $400^{\circ}C$, $600^{\circ}C$ and $800^{\circ}C$ with a retention period of 1 hour for each of these temperature levels. Furnace cooling was adopted throughout the experiment. This study reports strength loss contribution during heating, retention and cooling regimes for both OPC based and GGBFS based concretes.

Synthesis and Polymerization of Methacryloyl-PEG-Sulfonic Acid as a Functional Macromer for Biocompatible Polymeric Surfaces

  • Kim, Jun-Guk;Sim, Sang-Jun;Kim, Ji-Heung;Kim, Soo-Hyun;Kim, Young-Ha
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.379-383
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    • 2004
  • Poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) are unique in their material properties, such as biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and water-solublizing ability, which are extremely useful for a variety of biomedical applications. In addition, a variety of functional PEGs with specific functionality at one or both chain ends have been synthesized for many specialized applications. Surface modifications using PEG have been demonstrated to decrease protein adsorption and platelet or cell adhesion on biomaterials. Furthermore, PEGs having anionic sulfonate terminal units have been proven to enhance the blood compatibility of materials, which has been demonstrated by the negative cilia concept. The preparation of telechelic PEGs having a sulfonic acid group at one end and a polymerizable methacryloyl group at the other is an interesting undertaking for providing macromers that can be used in various vinyl copolymerization and gel systems. In this paper, preliminary results on the synthesis and polymerization behavior of a novel PEG macromer is described with the aim of identifying a biocompatible material for applications in various blood-contacting devices.

Single-walled Carbon Nanotube-triethylammonium Ionic Liquid as a New Catalytic System for Michael Reaction

  • Attri, Pankaj;Choi, Eun Ha;Kwon, Gi-Chung;Bhatia, Rohit;Gaur, Jitender;Arora, Bharti;Kim, In Tae
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.10
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    • pp.3035-3040
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    • 2014
  • A new efficient catalytic method for aza/thia-Michael addition reactions of amines/thiols with higher product yields has been developed. Combining single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) with triethylammonium hydrogen phosphate (TEAP) ionic liquid (IL) can work as a catalyst. We utilized Raman spectroscopy to gain insight into the interactions between IL and SWCNT. The interactions between SWCNT with TEAP were confirmed by the increasing intensity ratios and spectral shift in wavelength of the Raman D and G bands of SWCNT. Further, the morphology of the resulting composite materials of TEAP and SWCNT was determined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Higher product yield in reduced reaction time is the key advantage of using bucky gel as a catalyst for Michael reaction.

Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone)(sPPES)/Silica Membrane for Proton Exchange Membrane Materials

  • Kim, Dae Sik;Park, Ho Bum;Nam, Sang Young;Rhim, Ji Won;Lee, Young Moo
    • Korean Membrane Journal
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.44-54
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    • 2004
  • Organic-inorganic composite membranes based on sulfonated poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone) (sPPES)/silica hybrid were prepared using the sol-gel process under acidic conditions. The sulfonation of PPES with concentrated sulfuric acid as sulfonation agent was carried out to prepare proton exchange membrane material. The behaviors of the proton conductivity and methanol permeability are depended on the sulfonation time (5-100 hr). The hybrid membranes composed of highly sulfonated PPES (IEC value: 1.42 meq./g) and silica were fabricated from different silica content (5-20 wt%) in order to achieve desirable proton conductivity and methanol permeability demanded for fuel cell applications. The silica particles within membranes were used for the purpose of blocking excessive methanol cross-over and for forming the path way to transport of the proton due to absorbing water molecules with ≡SiOH on silica. The presence of silica particles in the organic polymer matrix results in hybrid membranes with reduced methanol permeability and improved proton conductivity.

Swelling Behavior of Biodegradable Crosslinked Gel based on Poly(aspartic acid) and PEG-diepoxide

  • Min, Suk-Kee;Kim, Ji-Heung;Chung, Dong-Jun
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.143-149
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    • 2001
  • Poly(aspartic acid), PASP, is a biodegradable, water-soluble polymer and offers a biodegradable alternative to polycarboxylates and other non-degradable water-soluble polymers. PASP one of poly (amino acid)s, possesses carboxylic acid pendant group in its repeating unit, which can be used for various further modification purposes. In this study we prepared high molecular weight polysuccinimide, as the precursor polymer for PASP, by thermal polycondensation ofL-aspartic acid in the presence of phosphoric acid. The polysuccinimide was hydrolyzed with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide, and then acidified to give PASP. High water-absorbent gels were produced by thermal crosslinking of freeze-dried mixture of partially-neutralized PASP and different amount of low moi. wt. PEG-diepoxide compounds in aqueous medium. The swelling behavior of the prepared gels from different size and composition of crosslinking reagent in different media was investigated and the results were discussed. This PASP-based hydrogel materials possessing inherent biodegradability, potential non-toxicity and biocompatibility, is expected to be used as a substrate for various biomedical applications as well as a general purpose super-absorbent polymer.

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Ocular Lesions Induced Experimentally by Very Virulent Strain of Marek′s Disease Virus in Chickens (닭의 마렉병 바이러스 강독주 실험접종에 의한 안구병변)

  • Cho, Kyoung-Oh
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Pathology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2001
  • Ocular lesions induced in 40 specific-pathogen-free Marek's disease (MD) resistant chicks by inoculation at 1 day of age with very virulent strain of Marek's disease virus (WV) were pathologically examined. Grossly,24/40 (60%) chicks had white gel-like materials in the vitreous body, whereas thickening and discoloration of iris (gray eye) were not observed. Microscopically, characteristic ocular MD lesions were observed in choroid (27/40), ciliary (30/40) and iris (23/40) in which small focal inflammatory to diffuse neoplastic Iymphoid cells were infiltrated. Five out of 40 MDV-inoculated birds revealed necrotizing Iymphomas in choroid. These lesions consisted of necrotic and degenerating Iymphoblasts accompanied by intranuclear inclusion body. There was retinal atrophy and necrosis with inclusion body detected in necrotic ganglion, inner or outer nuclear and infiltrated Iymphoblast cells. Conjunctiva showed lymphoid cell infiltration in 29/40 chicks inoculated with MDV, Vitreous body exhibited mild to severe exudation of eosinophilic proteinaceous material in 24/40 chicks. These lesions were associated with Iymphoid cell infutration, edema and fibrosis of choroid. Pecten (7/40) and optic nerve (13/40) were infiltrated usually mildly with Iymphoid cells. From these results, very virulent strain, Md/5 of MDV caused high incidence of ocular lesions in MD resistant chicks. In addition, Md/5 induced exudation of proteinaceous material into the vitreous body and fibrosis of choroid. Necrotizing ocular Iymphoma lesions in choroid is the first report in the MD literature.

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Construction of Membrane Sieves Using Stoichiometric and Stress-Reduced $Si_3N_4/SiO_2/Si_3N_4$ Multilayer Films and Their Applications in Blood Plasma Separation

  • Lee, Dae-Sik;Choi, Yo-Han;Han, Yong-Duk;Yoon, Hyun-C.;Shoji, Shuichi;Jung, Mun-Youn
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.226-234
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    • 2012
  • The novelty of this study resides in the fabrication of stoichiometric and stress-reduced $Si_3N_4/SiO_2/Si_3N_4$ triple-layer membrane sieves. The membrane sieves were designed to be very flat and thin, mechanically stress-reduced, and stable in their electrical and chemical properties. All insulating materials are deposited stoichiometrically by a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition system. The membranes with a thickness of 0.4 ${\mu}m$ have pores with a diameter of about 1 ${\mu}m$. The device is fabricated on a 6" silicon wafer with the semiconductor processes. We utilized the membrane sieves for plasma separations from human whole blood. To enhance the separation ability of blood plasma, an agarose gel matrix was attached to the membrane sieves. We could separate about 1 ${\mu}L$ of blood plasma from 5 ${\mu}L$ of human whole blood. Our device can be used in the cell-based biosensors or analysis systems in analytical chemistry.

A Study on SEM Observations of Low Temperature Degradation in Zirconia Dental Ceramics (저온열화에 따른 치과용 지르코니아의 전자현미경 관찰 연구)

  • Lee, Jung-Hwan;Joo, Kyu-Ji;Ahn, Jae-Seok
    • Journal of Technologic Dentistry
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.15-23
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: Thy yttria tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline(Y-TZP) is a good structural ceramic for dental restoration. But it have a problem that delamination of veneering ceramic from the Y-TZP core materials. The problem generally occur at the interface, thus this study was conducted to evaluate the interface of Y-TZP using scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Methods: To investigate this aspect, high-resolution SEM observations were made of polished and etched (HF content gel) cross-sections of the interface area. Dry and moist veneering porcelain powders were built up on the zirconia base. Results: The extent of this surface faceting is dependent upon the moisture content of the porcelain powder and the firing temperature. More moisture and higher final heating temperature accelerates the observed faceting of the Y-TZP grains at the interface to the veneering ceramic. Conclusion: These changes of the Y-TZP grains indicate that destabilization of the tetragonal phase of zirconia occurs at the interface during veneering with ceramic. It may result in a reduction of the stability of the zirconia and interface.

Fluorination of Y$Ba_2$$Cu_3$$O_{7-x}$ by Sol-Gel process (졸-겔법으로 Y$Ba_2$$Cu_3$$O_{7-x}$ 에 불소첨가)

  • 김봉흡;강형부;김현택
    • Electrical & Electronic Materials
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.330-337
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    • 1991
  • y의 크기가 0.02에서부터 2.0까지의 두 차수만큼 변하게 불소가 첨가된 YBa$_{2}$Cu$_{3}$$O_{7-x}$F$_{y}$ 초전도물질을 금속질산염과 수산화나트륨 및 불화나트륨을 써서 졸-겔법으로 제조하였다. 불소함유양들을 이온-선택 전극을 사용하여 측정하였다. 반응물질로 첨가된 불소전부가 최종시료속에 존재한다는 것을 알았다. XRD 관측으로부터 y.leq.0.2인 시료들은 단지 단상 페로브스카이트 구조로 되었고 반면 y.geq.0.5인 것들은 최종시료속에 BaF$_{2}$ YF$_{3}$및 CuO와 같은 화합물들과 함께 생성되어져 있다고 결론지을 수가 있다. 더구나 고체 $^{19}$ F 핵자기공명관측이 불소가 정말로 격자위치들 속에 혼입되어 있는지 여부를 확인하기 위하여 행해졌는데 실험결과로부터 YBa$_{2}$Cu$_{3}$$O_{7-x}$ 격자위치속에 혼입된 불소의 몰비는 화합물 1몰당 약 0.2라는 것을 보여주었다. 또한 전기저항률의 측정은 개시감계온도가 y.leq.0.2와 같이, 지정된 첨가율이 적은 영역에서는 y의 증가에 따라 약간씩 증가하는 경향이 있음을 보여주고 있다.

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