Papers by Author: Yong Seog Kim

Abstract: Characteristics of MgO layer deposited under hydrogen atmosphere were investigated. Hydrogen gas was introduced during e-beam evaporation coating process of MgO layer and its effects on microstructure, cathode luminescence spectra, discharge voltages and effective yield of secondary electron emission were examined. The results indicated that the hydrogen influences the concentration and energy levels of defects in MgO layer and that affects the luminance efficiency and discharge delays of the panels significantly.

Abstract: Tungsten-molydiside WxMo1-xSi2 was synthesized by self-propagating high temperature synthesis. The SHS product with the initial composition of (0.5Mo+0.5W+2Si) contains 23.9% MoSi2, 40.89% WSi2 with remaining 9.11% Mo, 9.16% Si and 16.94%W. Lattice parameters of the MoSi2 and WSi2 determined by Rietvelt analysis were a=0.3206 nm, c=0.7841 nm and a=0.3212 nm, c=0.7822 nm, respectively.

Abstract: In an attempt to reduce processing cost and to improve the resolution of PDPs, a micro mold transfer processing route for barrier ribs of plasma display panel was attempted. In this study, the parameters that may cause defects during the process were identified, which include the shrinkage during the UV curing process, stress due to the evaporation of organic components, and sintering shrinkage. Considering such parameters, a UV curable paste was developed and the barrier ribs of PDPs were successfully processed via the process. This work demonstrated the possibility of a build-up route in manufacturing barrier ribs of PDP

Abstract: Barrier ribs of plasma display panel (PDP) were prepared via injection molding of thermally curable paste. The paste composition was optimized by considering the effects of powder content, binder type and content on the viscosity of paste. Various types of molds including stripe, honeycomb, and meander were prepared using UV lithography. In this study, main causes ofdimensional change during sintering of meander type barrier ribs produced by injection molding process were investigated by changing powder content in the paste. The results indicated that sintering stress generated in the barrier rib is not balanced at the points where the ribs are curved, causing dimensional change in the ribs.

Abstract: Various closed-cells of plasma display panel were prepared via capillary moldingof paste containing ceramic powders of barrier ribs. The cells include meander, honeycomb, waffle and SDR. In this study, the sintering behaviors of such barrier ribs were investigated. The effects of pre-firing temperature, solid content in the paste, and type of cells on morphologies of the ribs were examined. The results indicated that cells with asymmetric geometry such as SDR and meander results in severe distortion after the sintering. The cells with symmetric geometry such as waffle and honeycomb, on the other hand, the distortion was negligible. Using the waffle type cells, the luminance characteristics of PDP device were evaluated.