• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.299-308
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• 2000

The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the microleakage of 5 curing methods in class V composite restorations which are composed of two-step light curing, pulse-delay cure, low curing-light intensity, moderate curing-light intensity and high curing-light intensity. In this study, class V cavities were prepared on buccal and lingual surfaces of 50 extracted human upper or lower molars on cementum margin. Single Bond adhesive and Z-100 shade A2 were applied for each group following the manufacture's instruction. The experimental teeth were randomly divided into 5 groups of 10 samples (20 surfaces) each. Group 1: two-step light curing; Group 2: pulse-delay cure; Group 3: low curing-light intensity; Group 4: moderate curing-light intensity; Group 5: high curing-light intensity. After 500 thermocycling between $5^{\circ}C$ and $55^{\circ}C$, the 60 teeth were placed in 2% methylene blue dye for 24 hours, then rinsed with tab water. The specimens were embedded in clear resin, then sectioned buccolingually through the center of restoration with a low speed diamond saw. The dye penetration on each of the specimen was then observed with a stereomicroscope at ${\times}20$. The composite resin/tooth interfaces were examined under Scanning Electron Microscopy. The results were statistically analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis One Way ANOVA and Dunn's Method. The results of this study were as follows. 1. In all groups, the leakage values seen at the enamel margin were significantly lower than those seen at the dentin margin(P<0.05). 2. No group in this study showed significant differences in leakage values at both the enamel and the dentin margins(P<0.05). 3. In all groups, the gaps seen at the enamel margin were significantly lower than those seen at the dentin margin(P<0.05). 4. The gaps in this study showed significant differences and two-step light-curing and low curing-light intensity produced significant less gap than high curing-light intensity(P<0.05).

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1023-1028
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• 2018

Shape memory materials are widely used in high-tech industries. Although shape memory polymers have been developed, they have a disadvantage, only unidirectional resilience. Shape memory polymers with bi-directional recovery resilience have been actively studied. In this study, a bidirectional shape memory polyurethane was synthesized using poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) diol, methylene dicyclohexyl diisocyanate, and hydroxyethyl acrylate. The first physical curing occurred between hard segments and hydrogen bondings when the solution was dried. The second curing in acrylate groups was performed by UV exposure. A degree of curing was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy. The shape memory properties of 2 step-cured polyurethanes were investigated as a function of UV curing time.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.332-343
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 기존의 할로겐 광중합기를 이용하여 40초간 조사하여 복합레진을 중합한 경우와 플라즈마 광중합기를 이용한 고강도의 중합 및 완속기시 중합 방식, 그리고 LED 광중합기를 이용한 통법의 중합과 완속기시 중합 방식으로 복합레진을 중합하여 발생되는 수축응력을 비교하고 미세경도를 측정하여 중합도를 평가하였다. 내경 7mm, 외경 10mrn의 아크릴릭 주형을 제작하고 외면에 스트레인게이지를 부착시킨 뒤 각각의 광원에 따른 중합모드로 광중합 하였다. 광조사 시점부터 1초 간격으로 600초간 수축응력을 측정하였으며, 중합 24시간 후 각 군의 미세경도를 측정하여 통계 분석하였다. 수축응력 측정 후 시편을 종단하여 주사전자현미경으로 레진수복물과 아크릴릭 주형 계면을 관찰하였다. 이상의 실험을 통해 얻은 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 플라즈마 광과 LED 광원의 완속기시 중합방식은 각각의 기본 중합방식에 비해 중합 10분 후에 수축응력 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). 2. 완속기시 중합방식의 플라즈마 광이 가장 낮은 수축응력을 보였으나 미세경도 또한 가장 낮았다(P<0.05). 3. 완속기시 중합방식의 LED 광중합은 기존의 할로겐 광과 LED 광중합 방법에 비하여 낮은 수축응력을 보였다(P<0.05). 4. 완속기시 중합방식의 LED 광으로 조사한 시편의 미세경도는 단일광도로 조사한 할로겐 광과 LED 광중합과 비교하여 유의할만한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(P>0.05). 5. 기존의 할로겐 광과 완속기시 중합방식의 LED로 중합한 시편이 플라즈마 광과 단일강도의 LED로 조사한 군보다 더 나은 변연봉쇄를 보였다.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2000

The bulk curing experiment to improve the quality of flue-cured leaves were carried out to evaluate relationship between the modified(3 step-up) drying and conventional drying method in bulk curing process. Modified drying method was somewhat higher values in yellowing color index of cured leaves, and less brittle than those in conventional drying program. As to the chemical properties, there was no difference in chemical component levels in cured leaves between the modified and the conventional methods, while the major chemical compounds in relation to aromatic essential oil of cured leaves showed mostly higher level in the modified method than that in conventional drying method. Additionally 3 step-up drying method increased the tobacco quality by 2 % in price per kg compared with conventional drying method.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.221-232
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• 2006

본 연구는 단계별 광중합 방법이 복합레진의 중합 및 수축 응력에 미치는 효과를 비교, 평가하고자 자연치를 대상으로 와동을 형성하고 할로겐 광중합기와 LED 광중합기의 통법에 의한 연속 조사 및 단계별 조사법으로 각각 복합레진을 중합시킨 후 수축 응력을 측정하고 주사전자현미경을 통해 수복물과 와동의 계면부에서 접착 상태를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 모든 군에서 광중합 직후에는 일시적으로 팽창되었다가 초기에는 급격한 수축 응력의 증가를 보였고 시간이 경과될수록 수축 응력의 증가가 완만해지는 경향을 보였다(P<0.05). 2. 동일한 광조사 군내에서는 hybrid형인 Filtek $Z-250^{TM}$군보다는 flowable형인 $Filtek\;flow^{TM}$군이 더 적은 수축 응력을 보였다. 3. Filtek $Z-250^{TM}$군에서는 LED 단계별 조사군이 수축 응력 이 가장 적게 나타났다(P<0.05) 4. $Filtek\;flow^{TM}$군 역시 LED단계별 조사군이 수축 응력이 가장 작게 나타났으나(P<0.05) Filtek Z-250군에서와 같이 다른 조사군에 비해 많은 차이를 보여주지는 못했다. 5. 주사전자현미경으로 관찰한 복합레진과 와동벽과의 접합 상태는 긴밀한 상태를 보였으나 LED 조사군에서 일부 틈이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 hybrid형 복합레진의 경우 단계별 중합방식을 사용할 경우 단일광도의 중합방식에 비해 수축 응력을 감소시킬 수 있고 적절한 변연 적합상태를 유지시킴으로써 임상적으로 고광도 LED 광중합기의 경우 단계별 중합방식의 사용이 유리하다고 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.134-145
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• 2003

Mechanical properties and microleakage of two composites [conventional hybrid type DenFil (VERICOM Co., Anyang, Korea) / micro matrix hybrid type Esthet X (Dentsply Caulk, Milford, DE, U.S.A.)] were evaluated to assess whether variable light intensity curing is better than conventional curing technique. Curing was done for 40 seconds in two ways of 2 step soft-start technique and 5 step ramping technique. Three kinds of light intensities of 50, 100, $200{\;}mW/\textrm{cm}^2$ were initially used for 10, 20, 30 seconds each and the maximum intensity of $600 {\;}mW/\textrm{cm}^2$ was used for the rest of curing time in a soft-start curing tech nique. In a ramping technique, curing was done with the same initial intensities and the light intensity was increased 5 times with the same rate to the maximum intensity of $600{\;}mW/\textrm{cm}^2$. After determining conditions that showed no different mechanical properties with conventional technique, Esthet X composite was filled in a class V cavity, which dimension was $4{\times}3{\times}1.5{\;}mm$ and cured under those conditions. Microleakage was evaluated in two ways of dye penetration and maximum gap estimation through SEM observation. ANOVA and Spearman's rho test were used to confirm any statistical significance among groups. The results were as follows : 1 Several curing conditions of variable light intensities resulted in the similar mechanical properties with a conventional continuous curing technique, except conditions that start curing with an initial light intensity of $50{\;}mW/\textrm{cm}^2$. 2. Conventional and ramping techniques were better than soft-start technique in mechanical properties of microhardness and compressive strength. 3. Soft-start group that started curing with an initial light intensity of $100{\;}mW/\textrm{cm}^2$ for 10 seconds showed the least dye penetration. Soft-start group that started curing with an initial light intensity of $200{\;}mW/\textrm{cm}^2$ for 10 seconds showed the smallest marginal gap, if there was no difference among groups. 4. Soft-start technique resulted in better dye-proof margin than conventional technique(p=0.014) and ramping technique(p = 0.002). 5. There was a very low relationship(p=0.157) between the methods of dye penetration and marginal gap determination through SEM evaluation. From the results of this study, it was revealed that ramping technique would be better than conventional technique in mechanical properties, however, soft-start technique might be better than conventional one in microleakage. It was concluded that much endeavor should be made to find out the curing conditions, which have advantages of both aspects or to solve these kinds of problems through a novel idea of polymerization.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.102-109
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• 2003

본 연구는 중합수축을 줄이기 위해 개발된 2단계 광조사법을 사용하여 복합레진의 중합시 발생하는 수축양상을 스트레인 게이지법(strain gauge method)으로 측정해 보고, 중합도의 비교를 위해 미세경도를 측정해 본 다음 이 결과를 기존의 광조사법과 비교해 보고자 하는 것이었다. 내경 6mm, 높이 2mm의 아크릴 주형에 복합레진인 $Z100^{TM}$(3M, USA)을 충전하였고 Curing light 2500(3M, USA)과 Elipar Highlight(ESPE, Germany)의 광조사기를 사용하였다. I 군은 광도가 $450mW/cm^2$인 Curing light 2500으로 40초간 광조사하였고, II 군은 광도가 $650mW/cm^2$인 Elipar Highlight로 40초간 광조사하였으며, III 군은 Elipar Highlight의 2단계 중합 방법을 이용하여 초기 10초간은 $150mW/cm^2$로, 나머지 30초간은 $650mW/cm^2$의 광도로 조사하였다. 스트레인 게이지법을 이용하여 광조사 후 1초 간격으로 10분간 선중합 수축률(linear polymerization shrinkage)을 측정한 다음 그래프로 분석하였고, 중합 1분 후와 10분 후의 선수축률을 측정하여 통계분석하였으며 미세경도기를 사용하여 중합 24시간 후의 각 군의 미세경도를 측정하여 통계분석하였다. 중합수축 양상을 관찰해 본 결과 각 군에서 모두 중합 초기에 일시적인 재료의 팽창을 나타내었고, 그 후 약 1분간은 수축량이 급격히 증가하다가 증가의 폭이 점차 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 전반적으로 2단계 광조사법을 사용한 III 군에서 수축률이 낮게 나타났다. 중합 후 1분과 10분에서의 선수축률을 비교해 본 결과 통상적인 광조사법을 사용한 I 군과 II 군에 비해 2단계 광조사법을 사용한 III군에서 유의하게 낮은 수축률을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 미세경도 측정결과 상면과 하면에서 모두 각 군간에 유의한 차이를 발견할 수 없었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2012

Purpose : Clinicians commonly encounter cases in which it is difficult to determine whether adjacent radiopacities are normal or pathologic. The ideal radiopacity of composite resin is equal to or higher than that of the same thickness of aluminum. We aimed to investigate the possible effects of different curing times on the post-24-hour radiopacity of composite resins on digital radiographs. Materials and Methods : One mm thick samples of Filtek P60 and Clearfil resin composites were prepared and cured with three regimens of continuous 400 mW/$cm^2$ irradiance for 10, 20 and 30 seconds. Along with a 12-step aluminum step wedge, digital radiographs were captured and the radiopacities were transformed to the equivalent aluminum thicknesses. Data were compared by a general linear model and repeated-measures of ANOVA. Results : Overall, the calculated equivalent aluminum thicknesses of composite resins were increased significantly by doubling and tripling the curing times (F(2,8)=8.94, p=0.002). Notably, Bonferroni post-hoc tests confirmed that the radiopacity of the cured Filtek P60 was significantly higher at 30 seconds compared with 10 seconds (p=0.04). Although the higher radiopacity was observed by increasing the time, other comparisons showed no statistical significance (p>0.05). Conclusion : These results supported the hypothesis that the radiopacity of resin composites might be related to the duration of light curing. In addition to the current standards for radiopacity of digital images, defining a standard protocol for curing of dental materials should be considered, and it is suggested that they should be added to the current requirements for dental material.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.146-149
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• 2007

The 2-step manufacturing method consisting of preforming and stamping processes was developed to manufacture composite bipolar plates for PEMFCs. The preform was composed of expanded graphite, graphite flake and phenol resin. Precuring conditions were optimized by checking the electrical conductivity, flexural strength and microstructure. Precuring temperature ($100^{\circ}C$) slightly above the melting point of phenol powders ($90^{\circ}C$) induced moderate curing, but also prevented excessive curing. Preforms utilizing the tangled structure of expanded graphite were easily fabricated at low pressure of 0.07-0.28MPa. The proper precuring time, 5min, was determined to fabricate the preform stably because insufficient and excessive precuring deteriorated the flexural strength of composite bipolar plates.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2015

Recently, silicone is being used for LED chip lens due to its good thermal stability and optical transmittance. In order to predict residual stresses, which cause optical birefringence and mechanical warpage of silicone, a finite element analysis was conducted for the curing of silicone during molding. For the analysis of the curing process, a dynamic cure kinetics model was derived based on the results of a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) testing and applied to the material properties for finite element analysis. Finite element simulation results showed that a step cure cycle reduced abrupt reaction heat and showed a decrease in the residual stresses.