• 접착 및 계면
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.6-14
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 양친성 반응성 고분자 전구체를 합성하고 이를 사용하여 화학적, 물리적으로 안정한 코아 가교 양친성 고분자(Core-crosslinked Amphiphilic Polymer; 이하 CCAP) 나노입자를 제조하였으며, CCAP 나노입자를 $TiO_2$ 나노입자 제조의 템플레이트로 응용하였다. 먼저 CCAP 나노입자 수용액과 티타늄 이소프로폭사이드(Titanium isopropoxide)를 혼합하여, 매우 안정한 유/무기 나노하이브리드 솔(Sol)을 제조하였으며, 제조된 솔(Sol)은 회전코팅(Spin coating) 기법을 통해 유/무기 하이브리드 박막으로 제조하고, 소결 공정을 통해서 템플레이트인 CCAP를 제거하여 제조된 $TiO_2$ 나노입자의 미세구조를 주사전자현미경(SEM)을 이용하여서 관찰하였다. 다양한 CCAP 나노입자를 템플레이트로 사용하여 제조된 $TiO_2$ 나노입자의 미세구조를 기존 유기물 템플레이트(계면활성제)를 사용하여 제조된 $TiO_2$ 나노입자의 미세구조와 비교하여, CCAP 나노입자가 $TiO_2$ 나노입자 구조에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.264-268
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• 2018

Vertically-aligned $TiO_2$ nanotube electrodes have attracted considerable attention for applications in solar cells, catalysts, and sensors, because of their ideal structure for electron transport and electrolyte diffusion. Here, we prepare vertically-aligned $TiO_2$ nanotube electrodes using a two-step anodization process. The prepared $TiO_2$ nanotube electrodes exhibit uniform pore structures with an inner diameter of ~80-90 nm and wall thickness of ~20-25 nm. In addition, they exhibit an anatase crystal phase after a high-temperature annealing. The annealed $TiO_2$ nanotube electrodes are applied in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) as photoanodes. The fabricated DSSC exhibits conversion efficiencies of 3.46 and 2.15% with liquid- and gel-type electrolytes, respectively.

• Rapid Communication in Photoscience
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2013

Visible light-sensitive $TiO_2$ and ZnO nanostructure materials have attracted great attention as the promising material for solar energy conversion systems such as photocatalysts for water splitting and environmental purification as well as nano-biosensors. Success of their applications relies on how to control their surface state behaviors related to the exciton dynamics and optoelectronic properties. In this paper, we briefly review some recent works on single nanoparticle photoluminescence (PL) technique and its application to observation of their surface state behaviors which are raveled by the conventional ensemble-averaged spectroscopic techniques. This review provides an opportunity to understand the temporal and spatial heterogeneities within an individual nanostructure, allowing for the potential use of single-nanoparticle approaches in studies of their photoenergy conversion and nano-scale optical biosensing.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.466.2-466.2
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• 2014

The Quantum dot (QD) solar cells have been under active research due to their high light harvesting efficiencies and low fabrication cost. In spite of these advantages, there have been some problems on the charge collection due to the limitation of the diffusion length. The modification of advanced nanostructure is capable of solving the charge collection problem by increasing diffusion length of electron. One dimensional nanomaterials such as nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes may enhance charge collection efficiency in QD solar cells. In this study, we synthesized $TiO_2$ anatase nanorod arrays with length of 200 nm by two-step sol-gel method. The morphology and crystal structure for the nanorod were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The anatase nanorods are single-crystalline and possess preferred orientation along with (001) direction. The photovoltaic properties for the heterojunction structure QD solar cells based on the anatase nanorod were also characterized. Compared with conventional $TiO_2$ nanoparticle based QD solar cells, these nanostructure solar cells exhibited better charge collection properties due to long life time measured by transient open circuit studies. Our findings demonstrate that the single crystalline anatase nanorod arrays are promising charge transport semiconductors for heterojunction QD solar cells.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제67권
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• pp.486-496
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• 2018

Bimetallic Pd@Ni nanostructure exhibited enhanced co-catalytic activity for the selective hydrogenation of benzaldehyde compare to their monometallic counterparts. Impregnation of these mono/bimetallic nanostructures on mesoporous $TiO_2$ leads to several surface modifications. The bimetallic PNT-3 ($Pd_3@Ni_1/mTiO_2$) exhibited large surface area ($212m^2g^{-1}$), and low recombination rate of the charge carriers ($e^--h^+$). The hydrogenation reaction was analyzed under controlled experiments. It was observed that under UV-light irradiations and saturated hydrogen atmosphere the bimetallic PNT-3 photocatalyst display higher rate constant $k=5.31{\times}10^{-1}h^{-1}$ owing to reduction in the barrier height which leads to efficiently transfer of electron at bimetallic/$mTiO_2$ interface.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.220-223
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• 2007

이 논문은 DMFC와 태양전지의 하이브리드형 연료전지에 적합한 $TiO_{2}$구조에 대한 연구로서, DMFC에 사용되는 귀금속 Pt의 사용량을 줄이기 위해 Pt를 $TiO_{2}$광촉매 지지체에 함침 시켜 UV가 조사될 때 Pt의 활성을 극대화시키기 위한 연구이다. $TiO_{2}$는 Rutile결정 구조를 이루었으며, 반응 시간에 따라 나노막대 모양을 형성하였다. $NaBH_{4}$ 환원법을 통해 Pt를 함침 시켜 전극을 제조하였다. 이 전극들은 UV가 입사되지 않을 때보다 UV가 입사될 때 메탄올 산화성능이 주목할 만큼 향상되었다. 특히 긴 막대모양의 $TiO_{2}$에 백금이 잘 분산된 촉매의 메탄올 산화반응 성능이 크게 향상되었다. 이러한 $Pt/TiO_{2}$의 주목할 만한 성능 향상은 UV가 조사될 때 빛에 의해 생성된 $TiO_{2}$의 hole들에 의해 메탄올 산화반응이 향상된 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.31.2-31.2
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• 2011

We have investigated frequency dependant conductivity (or permittivity) of low dimensional oxide structures represented by [($Sr_{0.75}$, $La_{0.25}$)$TiO_3$]$_1$/1$[SrTiO_3]_n$ superlattices. The low dimensional oxide superlattice was made by cumulative stacking of one unit cell thick La doped $SrTiO_3$ and $SrTiO_3$ with variable thickness from 1 to 6 unit cell, i,e, [($Sr_{0.75}$, $La_{0.25}$)$TiO_3$]$_1$/$[SrTiO_3]_n$ (n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). We found two kinds of relaxation when n is 3 and 4, while, inductance component was observed at n=1. This behavior can be explained by electron modulation in ($Sr_{0.75}$, $La_{0.25}$)$TiO_3/SrTiO_3$ superlattices. When n is 1, electrons by La doping well extend to un-doped layer. Therefore, the transport of superlattices follows bulk-like behavior. On the other hand, as n increased, the doped electrons became two types of carrier: one localized and the other extended. These results in two kinds of transport phase. At further increase of n, most of doped electrons are localized at the doped layer. This result shows that dimensionality of the oxide structure significantly affect the transport of oxide nanostructures.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.150-154
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• 2016

$K_2Ti_6O_{13}$ 휘스커를 합성하는 방법은 고상법, 수열합성법, 소성법, 융제법, 서냉법, 용융법, KDC법, 졸-겔법 등이 있다. 융제법을 이용하여 $K_2Ti_6O_{13}$을 합성하는 연구를 진행하였다. 칼륨 전구체의 종류와 반응온도와 시간을 조절하여 합성 된 $K_2Ti_6O_{13}$의 입자크기와 분포를 제어하였고, 합성된 $K_2Ti_6O_{13}$의 평균입자 크기는 $500nm{\sim}2{\mu}m$였다. KOH와 $TiO_2$의 비율, pH(KOH 첨가량), 반응온도와 반응시간 등의 공정변수에 대해 연구를 진행하였다. 합성된 $K_2Ti_6O_{13}$은 X-선 회절분석기와 전계방사 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 특성평가를 실시하였다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.337-337
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• 2012

Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) having high efficiency with low cost was first reported by Gr$\ddot{a}$tzel et al. Many DSSC research groups attempt to enhance energy conversion efficiency by modifying the dye, electrolyte, Pt-coated electrode, and $TiO_2$ films. However, there are still some problems against realization of high-sensitivity DSSC such as the recombination of injected electrons in conduction band and the limited adsorption of dye on $TiO_2$ surface. The surface of $TiO_2$ is very important for improving hydrophilic property and dye adsorption on its surface. In this paper, we report a very efficient method to improve the efficiency and stability of DSSC with nano-structured $TiO_2$. Atmospheric plasma system was utilized for nitrogen plasma treatment on nano-structured $TiO_2$ film. We confirmed that the efficiency of DSSC was significantly dependent on plasma power. Relative in the $TiO_2$ surface change and characteristics after plasma was investigated by various analysis methods. The structure of $TiO_2$ films was examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology of $TiO_2$ films was observed using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The surface elemental composition was determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Each of plasma power differently affected conversion efficiency of DSSC with plasma-treated $TiO_2$ compared to untreated DSSC under AM 1.5 G spectral illumination of $100mWcm^{-2}$.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.2200-2206
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• 2012

One-dimensional $TiO_2$ array grown on optically transparent electrode holds a promise as a photoelectrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting; however, its crystal structure is rutile, imposing constraints on the potent use of this nanostructure. To address this issue, a heterojunction with type-II band alignment was fabricated using atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. One-dimensional core/shell structured $TiO_2$/ZnO heterojunction was superior to $TiO_2$ in the photoelectrochemical water splitting because of better charge separation and more favorable Fermi level. The heterojunction also possesses better light scattering property, which turned out to be beneficial even for improving the photoelectrochemical performance of semiconductor-sensitized solar cell.