• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1509-1514
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• 2008

To fabricate microsized poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) beads of uniform size and density on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fis, we introduce an electro spraying technique that uses a target electrode applied with an ac electric fid. Using the apparatus and various material properties, we could obtain uniform size PMMA beads which were deposited on the thin PET film. The optical properties, transmittance and light diffusivity of the fis electro sprayed with the PMMA were characterized. The results show that the sprayed beads appear to act as a good optical diffuser, like microlenses. To understand the effect of process variables, applied field conditions and rheological properties, the morphological pictures of the deposited particles were investigated through the optical and scanning electron microscope.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.194-199
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• 2016

We prepared polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads with a particle size of 80 nm to improve the energy conversion efficiency (ECE) by increasing the effective surface area and the dye absorption ability of the working electrodes (WEs) in a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). We prepared the $TiO_2$ layer with PMMA beads of 0.0~1.0 wt%; then, finally, a DSSC with $0.45cm^2$ active area was obtained. Optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy were used to characterize the microstructure of the $TiO_2$ layer with PMMA. UV-VIS-NIR was used to determine the optical absorbance of the WEs with PMMA. A solar simulator and a potentiostat were used to determine the photovoltaic properties of the PMMA-added DSSC. Analysis of the microstructure showed that pores of 200 nm were formed by the decomposition of PMMA. Also, root mean square values linearly increased as more PMMA was added. The absorbance in the visible light regime was found to increase as the degree of PMMA dispersion increased. The ECE increased from 4.91% to 5.35% when the amount of PMMA beads added was increased from 0.0 to 0.4 wt%. However, the ECE decreased when more than 0.6 wt% of PMMA was added. Thus, adding a proper amount of PMMA to the $TiO_2$ layer was determined to be an effective method for improving the ECE of a DSSC.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2012

The optical diffuser for direct-lit LED backlight unit was prepared by using extrusion compounding followed by thermoforming process. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with superior optical characteristics and polycarbonate (PC) with good thermal property were used as base resins, and crosslinked polystyrene (PS) and PMMA beads as diffusing agents were incorporated into resin matrix to derive light scattering and diffusing action. In the compounded plate, the diffusing beads were observed to be dispersed uniformly and distinctly in the continuous phase. The inclusion of polymeric beads up to 3 wt% substantially enhanced the optical characteristics such as luminance, luminance uniformity, haze for the diffuser. Two different diffusers of PC and PMMA-based compound with various compositions were compared in terms of measured optical, thermal, and mechanical properties, which would be expected to be utilized for the industrial application of LED backlight unit.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2016

In order to make a highly ordered three-dimensionally macro-porous structure of zirconia ceramics, porogen precursors PMMA beads were prepared by emulsion polymerization using acrylic monomer. The monodisperse PMMA latex beads were closely packed by centrifugation as a porogen template for the infiltration of zirconium acetate solution. The mixed compound of PMMA and zirconium acetate was dried. According to the firing schedule, dry compacts of PMMA and zirconium acetate were calcined at $475^{\circ}C$ to obtain micro-, macro-, and meso- structures of polycrystalline zirconia with monodispersed porosity. Inorganic frameworks composed of $ZrO_2$ were formed and showed a three Dimensionally Ordered Microstructure [3DOM] of $ZrO_2$ ceramics. The obtained $ZrO_2$ skeleton was calcined at $710^{\circ}C$. The 3DOM $ZrO_2$ skeleton showed color tuning in solutions such as deionized [DI] $H_2O$ and/or methanol. The monodispersed crystalline micro-structure with micro/meso porosity was observed by FE-SEM.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2016

In order to make a highly ordered three-dimensional porous structure of titania ceramics, porogen beads of PS [Polystyrene] and PMMA [poly(methylmetacrylate)] were prepared by emulsion polymerization using styrene monomer and methyl methacrylate monomer, respectively. The uniform beads of PS or PMMA latex were closely packed by centrifugation as a porogen template for the infiltration of titanium butoxide solution. The mixed compound of PS or PMMA with titanium butoxide was dried and the dry compacts were calcined at $450^{\circ}C-750^{\circ}C$ according to the firing schedule to prepare micro- and meso- structures of polycrystalline titania with monodispersed porosity. Inorganic frameworks composed of $TiO_2$ were formed and showed a three Dimensionally Ordered Microstructure [3DOM] of $TiO_2$ ceramics. The pulverized particles of the $TiO_2$ ceramic skeleton were characterized using XRD analysis. A monodispersed crystalline micro-structure with micro/meso porosity was observed by FE-SEM with EDX analysis. The 3DOM $TiO_2$ skeleton showed opalescent color tuning according to the direction of light.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.604-609
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• 2016

This study reports on wet-foam stability with respect to porous ceramics from a particle-stabilized colloidal suspension that is achieved through the addition of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) using a wet process. To stabilize the wet foam, an initial colloidal suspension of $Al_2O_3$ was partially hydrophobized by the surfactant propyl gallate (2 wt.%) and $SiO_2$ was added as a stabilizer. The influence of the PMMA content on the bubble size, pore size, and pore distribution in terms of the contact angle, surface tension, adsorption free energy, and Laplace pressure are described in this paper. The results show a wet-foam stability of more than 83%, which corresponds to a particle free energy of $2.7{\times}10^{-12}J$ and a pressure difference of 61.1 mPa for colloidal particles with 20 wt.% of PMMA beads. It was possible to control the uniform distribution of the open/closed pores by increasing the PMMA content and by adding thick struts, leading to the achievement of a higher-stability wet foam for use in porous ceramics.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.267-268
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• 2008

• 공업화학
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.397-402
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• 2006

TFT-LCD TV용 백라이트 유니트(BLU)의 각 구성성분이 최종 광확산필름의 물리적, 전기적, 열적, 광학적 특성에 미치는 영향에 관하여 고찰하였다. 블로킹 방지층에 있어서는 $6{\mu}m$의 아크릴 비드를 0.5~1.5 wt%로 첨가했을 때 블로킹 방지성이 우수하였고, 4급 암모니움 염을 0.8 wt%로 첨가하였을 경우 Decay-Time 및 수분에 대한 안정성이 가장 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 광확산층에 있어서는 아크릴 폴리올을 바인더 수지로서 사용하고, 무황변 타입의 HDI계 경화제를 바인더 수지에 대해 30~35 wt%로 첨가하였을 경우가 PET 필름 표면상에의 접착력, 경화속도 및 유연성 측면에서 가장 우수한 결과를 보였다. 또한 $20{\mu}m$의 다분산형 폴리스티렌($20{\mu}m$ PS) 및 폴리메틸메타크릴레이트($20{\mu}m$ PMMA) 비드를 바인더 수지 대비 250 wt%로 첨가하였을 경우에 가장 높은 법선휘도값을 얻을 수 있었으며, PS 입자를 사용했을 경우보다는 PMMA 입자를 사용했을 경우가 투과율 차이로 인해 더 높은 법선휘도값을 나타내었다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.2-4
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• 2009

• 폴리머
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.761-767
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 압출 컴파운딩 공정 및 압축 성형 공정을 이용하여 직하형 LED backlight unit(BLU)용 PC계 확산판을 제조하였다. 광 확산제로 무기 실리카 다공체의 적용을 시도하였으며, 제조된 확산판의 광학 및 열적, 기계적 물성의 변화를 조사하였다. 모폴로지 관찰을 통하여 광 확산제가 압출 공정 중 발생된 높은 전단응력에 의하여 PC 매트릭스 상에서 응집 현상 없이 균일하게 분산되었음을 확인하였다. 실리카 다공체를 보조 확산제로 첨가한 경우 확산판의 위치 및 시야각에 따른 휘도 균일도가 순수 아크릴 비드만을 첨가한 경우에 비해 뚜렷하게 향상되었으며, 반면에 절대휘도의 감소 정도는 매우 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 첨가된 실리카 다공체는 확산판의 열 및 기계적 성질의 개선에도 기여하였다.