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Electrochemical Properties of Polyaniline Electrodes Prepared by Chemical Synthesis and Electrodeposition: Revisited with High-Scan-Rate Behaviors

  • Nam, Ji Hyun;Woo, Cho Hyeon;Kim, Kwang Man;Ryu, Kwang Sun;Ko, Jang Myoun
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.80-84
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    • 2012
  • The polyaniline (PANI) electrodes are prepared by chemical synthesis and electrodeposition methods and their supercapacitive properties are characterized and compared by morphology observation, cyclic voltammetry as a function of scan rate, and impedance spectra analysis. In particular, the supercapacitive properties obtained in the range of higher potential scan rates (e.g., over $200mV\;s^{-1}$) are emphasized to be capable of utilizing adequately the high power capability of supercapacitor. As a result, the PANI electrode by the electrodeposition shows superior specific capacitance (max. $474F\;g^{-1}$ at $10mV\;s^{-1}$ and about $390F\;g^{-1}$ at $500mV\;s^{-1}$) than those by the chemical synthesis method. This is mainly due to highly porous structure obtained by the electrodeposition to yield higher specific surface area.

Preparation and Characterization of CdSe nanoparticle for Solar Cell application (태양전지용 CdSe 나노입자의 합성)

  • Kim, Shin-Ho;Park, Myoung-Guk;Lee, Bo-Ram;Lee, Hyun-Ju;Kim, Yang-Do
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.318-321
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    • 2007
  • CdSe nanoparticles were prepared by chemical solution methods using $CdCl_2{\cdot}4H_2O$ (or $Cd(NO_3)_ 2{\cdot}4H_2O$) and $Na_2SeSO_3$. The characteristics of CdSe nanoparticles were controlled by the react ion time, reaction temperature and reaction method as well as the surfactants. Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide(CTAB) was used as a capping agent to control the chemical reactions in aqueous solution. Polyvinylalcohol(PVA) was used as a templet in sono-chemical method. CdSe nanoparticles synthesized in aqueous solution showed homogeneous size distribution with relatively stable surface. CdSe nanoparticles synthesized in non-aqueous solution containing diethanolamine(DEA) showed the structure transformation from cubic to hexagonal as the reduction temperature increased from 80 to $160^{\circ}C$. Core shell CdSe was synthesized by sono-chemical method. Characteristics of CdSe nanoparticles were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy(TEM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), x-ray diffraction(XRD), UV-Vis absorption spectra, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and photoluminescence spectra spectroscopy(PL). This paper presents simple routes to prepare CdSe nanoparticles for solar cell applications.

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A Study on the Quality Properties of Jeungpyun Added with Soybean Yogurt (두유 요구르트 분말을 첨가한 증편의 품질특성)

  • Lee, Young-Woo;Kim, Myung-Hee;Kim, Kang-Sung;Lee, Kyung-Ae
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.387-394
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    • 2009
  • This study was performed to determine the quality characteristics of Jeungpyun with the addition of soy yogurt (0%,3%, 6%, 9%, 12%). The proximate composition analysis showed that moisture contents of Jeungpyun were 49.87${\sim}$51.60%, and crush protein, lipid and ash contents were 2.58%, 0.21${\sim}$0.33% and 0.58${\sim}$1.05%, respectively. The pH ofJeungpyun was higher as the additive increased. Volume and symmetry index were higher as the additive increased, but uniformity index was no significant difference. L value and a value were the lowest in control group and increased with soy yogurt addition, while b value was decreased as amount of soy yogurt. Hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess were the highest in 9% group, springiness was the lowest in 9% group. In surface structure of Jeungpyun observed by SEM, cell size was the smallest and the cell uniformity was most regular in 12% group. According to sensory evaluation, appearance, taste and overall acceptance were highest in Jeungpyun with 9% soy yogurt. Therefore, Jeungpyun containing 9% soy yogurt was most preferable.

Triple Material Surrounding Gate (TMSG) Nanoscale Tunnel FET-Analytical Modeling and Simulation

  • Vanitha, P.;Balamurugan, N.B.;Priya, G. Lakshmi
    • JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.585-593
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    • 2015
  • In the nanoscale regime, many multigate devices are explored to reduce their size further and to enhance their performance. In this paper, design of a novel device called, Triple Material Surrounding Gate Tunnel Field effect transistor (TMSGTFET) has been developed and proposed. The advantages of surrounding gate and tunnel FET are combined to form a new structure. The gate material surrounding the device is replaced by three gate materials of different work functions in order to curb the short channel effects. A 2-D analytical modeling of the surface potential, lateral electric field, vertical electric field and drain current of the device is done, and the results are discussed. A step up potential profile is obtained which screens the drain potential, thus reducing the drain control over the channel. This results in appreciable diminishing of short channel effects and hot carrier effects. The proposed model also shows improved ON current. The excellent device characteristics predicted by the model are validated using TCAD simulation, thus ensuring the accuracy of our model.

Quantitative assessment of offshore wind speed variability using fractal analysis

  • Shu, Z.R.;Chan, P.W.;Li, Q.S.;He, Y.C.;Yan, B.W.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.363-371
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    • 2020
  • Proper understanding of offshore wind speed variability is of essential importance in practice, which provides useful information to a wide range of coastal and marine activities. In this paper, long-term wind speed data recorded at various offshore stations are analyzed in the framework of fractal dimension analysis. Fractal analysis is a well-established data analysis tool, which is particularly suitable to determine the complexity in time series from a quantitative point of view. The fractal dimension is estimated using the conventional box-counting method. The results suggest that the wind speed data are generally fractals, which are likely to exhibit a persistent nature. The mean fractal dimension varies from 1.31 at an offshore weather station to 1.43 at an urban station, which is mainly associated with surface roughness condition. Monthly variability of fractal dimension at offshore stations is well-defined, which often possess larger values during hotter months and lower values during winter. This is partly attributed to the effect of thermal instability. In addition, with an increase in measurement interval, the mean and minimum fractal dimension decrease, whereas the maximum and coefficient of variation increase in parallel.

Analysis of Plasma Effects on Seed Germination and Plant Growth

  • Kim, Taesoo;Park, Daehun;Park, Gyungsoon;Choi, Eun Ha
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2014.02a
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    • pp.253.1-253.1
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    • 2014
  • Plasma technology has been widely used for decontamination, differentiation, and disease treatment. Recently, studies show that plasma has effects on increasing seed germination and plant growth. In spite of increasing number of studies about plasma effects, the interaction between plasma and plants has been rarely informed. In this study, we have analyzed the effects of nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma on seed germination and growth of coriander (Coriandum sativum), a medicinal plant. We used to Ar, air, and N2 plasma on seed as feeding gases. Plasma was discharged at 0.62 kV, 200 mA, 9.2 W. Seed germination was increased over time when treated with N2 based DBD plasma for exposure times of 30 seconds and 1 minute, everyday. After 7 days, about 80~100% of seeds were germinated in the treatment with N2 based DBD plasma, compared to control (about 40%, only gas treated seeds). In order to elucidate the mechanism of increased germination, we have analyzed characteristics of changes in plant hormones and seed surface structure by SEM.

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Effect of Pressure on Edge Delamination in Chemical Mechanical Polishing of SU-8 Film on Silicon Wafer

  • Park, Sunjoon;Im, Seokyeon;Lee, Hyunseop
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.282-287
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    • 2017
  • SU-8 is an epoxy-type photoresist widely used for the fabrication of high-aspect-ratio (HAR) micro-structures in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). To fabricate highly integrated structures, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) has emerged as the preferred manufacturing process for planarizing the MEMS structure. In SU-8 CMP, an oxidizer decomposes organic impurities and particles in the CMP slurry remove the chemically reacted surface of SU-8. To fabricate HAR microstructures using the CMP process, the adhesion between SU-8 and substrate material is important to avoid the delamination of the SU-8 film caused by the mechanical-dominant material removal characteristic. In this study, the friction force during the CMP process is measured with a CMP monitoring system to detect the delamination phenomenon and investigate the delamination of the SU-8 film from the silicon substrate under various pressure conditions. The increase in applied pressure causes an increase in the frictional force and wafer-edge stress concentration. The frictional force measurement shows that the friction force changes according to the delamination phenomenon of the SU-8 film, and that it is possible to monitor the delamination phenomenon during the SU-8 CMP process. The delamination at a high applied pressure is explained by the effect of stress distribution and pad deformation. Consequently, it is necessary to control the pressure of polishing, which can avoid the delamination in SU-8 CMP.

Silk Fibroin Membrane as Guided Bone Regeneration in Rat Calvarial Defects

  • Kweon, Hae-Yong;Kim, Seong-Gon;An, Jin-Hee;Shim, Hye-Won;Yang, Byoung-Eun;Kim, Jwa-Young;Jo, You-Young;Yeo, Joo-Hong;Lee, Kwang-Gill
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.175-179
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    • 2010
  • Silk fibroin membrane was prepared and examined to know the feasibility of SF membrane as guided bone regeneration. The morphology of silk membrane was flat and smooth surface. The conformation of silk fibroin was $\beta$-sheet structure. When the silk membrane was applied on the rat calvarial defect model, it showed significantly higher new bone formation than uncovered control in histomorphometric analysis. The silk membrane was covered by thin fibrotic tissue and there was not observed any inflammatory cells infiltration. In conclusion, silk fibroin membrane could be useful materials for guided bone regeneration.

Graphene synthesis by chemical vapor deposition on Cu foil

  • Kim, Sung-Jin;Yoo, Kwon-Jae;Seo, E.K.;Boo, Doo-Wan;Hwang, Chan-Yong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.351-351
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    • 2011
  • Graphene has drawn great interests because of its distinctive band structure and physical properties[1]. A few of the practical applications envisioned for graphene include semiconductor applications, optoelectronics (sola cell, touch screens, liquid crystal displays), and graphene based batteries/super-capacitors [2-3]. Recent work has shown that excellent electronic properties are exhibited by large-scale ultrathin graphite films, grown by chemical vapor deposition on a polycrystalline metal and transferred to a device-compatible surface[4]. In this paper, we focussed our scope for the understanding the graphene growth at different conditions, which enables to control the growth towards the application aimed. The graphene was grown using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with methane and hydrogen gas in vacuum furnace system. The grown graphene was characterized using a scanning electron microscope(SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. We changed the growth temperature from 900 to $1050^{\circ}C$ with various gas flow rate and composition rate. The growth condition for larger domain will be discussed.

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Effect of Process Conditions on the Microstructure of Particle-Stabilized Al2O3 Foam

  • Ahmad, Rizwan;Ha, Jang-Hoon;Hahn, Yoo-Dong;Song, In-Hyuck
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.278-284
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    • 2012
  • $Al_2O_3$ foam is an important engineering material because of its exceptional high-temperature stability, low thermal conductivity, good wear resistance, and stability in hostile chemical environment. In this work, $Al_2O_3$ foams were designed to control the microstructure, porosity, and cell size by varying different parameters such as the amount of amphiphile, solid loading, and stirring speed. Particle stabilized direct foaming technique was used and the $Al_2O_3$ particles were partially hydrophobized upon the adsorption of valeric acid on particles surface. The foam stability was drastically improved when these particles were irreversibly adsorbed at the air/water interface. However, there is still considerable ambiguity with regard to the effect of process parameters on the microstructure of particle-stabilized foam. In this study, the $Al_2O_3$ foam with open and closed-cell structure, cell size ranging from $20{\mu}m$ to $300{\mu}m$ having single strut wall and porosity from 75% to 93% were successfully fabricated by sintering at $1600^{\circ}C$ for 2 h in air.