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Photocurrent Improvement by Incorporation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in TiO2 Film of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

  • Jung, Kyoung-Hwa;Jang, Song-Rim;Vittal, R.;Kim, Dong-Hwan;Kim, Kang-Jin
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.24 no.10
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    • pp.1501-1504
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    • 2003
  • Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCN) were integrated in $TiO_2$ film and the beneficial influence on the dyesensitized solar cells in terms of improved photocurrent was studied in the light of static J-V characteristics obtained both under illumination and in the dark, photocurrent transients, IPCE spectra and impedance spectra. Compared with a solar cell without SWCN, it is established that the photocurrent density of the modified cell increases at all applied potentials. The enhanced photocurrent density is correlated with the augmented concentration of electrons in the conduction band of $TiO_2$ and with increased electrical conductivity. Explanations are additionally corroborated with the help of SEM, Raman spectra and dye-desorption measurements.

Carbon Nanotube Passivation layer for Increasing the Solar Water Splitting Performance of CdS/CuInGaSe Photocathode

  • Bae, Hyojung;Ko, Young-Hee;Park, Jun-Beom;Ko, Hang-Ju;Ryu, Sang-Wan;Ha, Jun-Seok
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.107-111
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    • 2019
  • We report the fabrication of a CdS/CuInGaSe (CdS/CIGS) structure with carbon nanotubes and its application as a photocathode for photoelectrochemical water splitting. CIGS thin films were fabricated using co-evaporation by RF magnetron sputtering, while CdS was fabricated by chemical bath deposition. Spray coated multi-wall carbon nanotube (CNT) film on CdS/CIGS thin film was investigated as a photocathode. The CNT-coated CdS/CIGS showed superior photocurrent density and exhibited improved photostability.

Humidity sensing properties of carbon nitride film according to fabrication conditions (제조 조건에 따른 질화탄소막의 습도 감지 특성)

  • Lee, Sung-Pil;Kim, Jung-Hoon;Lee, Hyo-Ung;Lee, Ji-Gong
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.343-349
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    • 2005
  • Carbon nitride films were deposited on various substrates for humidity sensors with meshed electrode by reactive RF magnetron sputtering system. As the ratio of injected nitrogen was decreased, the sensitivity of sensor was increased. When the ratio of injected nitrogen was $50{\sim}70%$, the sample showed the best linearity. The sensor impedance changed from $95.4{\;}k{\Omega}$ to $2.1{\;}k{\Omega}$ in a relative humidity range of 5 % to 95 %. The humidity sensors based on silicon wafer revealed higher lineality and faster response than those of alumina or quartz substrates. The adsorption saturation time of the sample was about 80 sec, and its desorption time was about 90 sec.

Hydrogen Bonding-Driven Assembling of Thin Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (수소결합에 의한 얇은 다중벽 탄소나노튜브의 자기조립)

  • Han, Joong-Tark;Kim, Sun-Young;Woo, Jong-Seok;Lee, Gun-Woong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.426-427
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    • 2007
  • Here we describe the formation of a self-assembled film of thin multiwalled carbon Nanotubes(t-MWNT) modified with hydroxy groups through hydrogen peroxide treatment. Morphologies of t-MWNT films could be controlled by the various coating method, such as filtering, drop casting, spraying method, etc. The results show that on densification of the CNT suspension during drying, multiple hydroxy group-modified MWNTs can be self-assembled through strong surface hydrogen bond interaction while MWNTs usually exist an entangled state in the film. The interaction between t-MWNT was illustrated from Raman spectrum of spray coated films.

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Boron concentration effect of tungsten - Boron - carbon - nitride thin film for diffusion barrier (Tungsten(W)- Boron(B) - Carbon(C) - Nitride(N) 확산방지막의 Boron 불순물에 의한 열확산 특성 연구)

  • Kim, Soo-In;Lee, Chang-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.87-88
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    • 2007
  • 반도체 소자가 초고집적화 되어감에 따라 반도체 공정에서 선폭은 줄어들고 박막은 다층화 되어가고 있다. 이와 같은 제조 공정 하에서는 Si 기판과 금속 박막간의 확산이 커다란 문제로 부각되어 왔다. 특히 Cu는 높은 확산성에 의하여 Si 기판과 접합에서 많은 확산에 의한 문제가 발생하게 되며, 또한 선폭이 줄어듦에 따라 고열이 발생하여 실리콘으로 spiking이 발생하게 된다. 이러한 확산을 방지하기 위하여 이 논문에서는 Tungsten - Carbon - Nitrogen (W-C-N)에 Boron (B)을 첨가하였고, Boron 타겟 power을 조절하여 다양한 조성을 가지는 W-B-C-N 확산방지막을 제작하여 각 조성에 따른 증착률을 조서하였고 $1000^{\circ}C$까지 열처리하여 그 비저항을 측정하여 각 특성을 확인하였다.

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Effect of Environment on the Tribological Behavior of Si-incorporated Diamond-like Carbon Films (실리콘이 첨가된 다이아몬드상 카본 필름의 트라이볼로지적 특성에 미치는 환경변화의 영향)

  • 양승호;공호성;이광렬;박세준;김대은
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.188-193
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    • 2000
  • An experimental study was performed to discover the effect of environment on the tribological behavior of Si-incorporated diamond-like carbon(Si-DLC) film slid on a steel ball. The films were deposited on Si(100) wafers by a radio-frequency glow discharge of mixtures of benzene and dilute silane gases. Experiments using a ball-on-disk test-rig was performed in vacuum, dry air and ambient air conditions. It was observed that coefficient of friction decreased as the environment changed from vacuum, to dry air. Chemical analyses of debris suggested that low and stable friction is closely related to the formation of silicon-rich oxide debris and the rolling action.

Enhanced Dispersion of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Polydimethylsiloxane Coating and Its Application

  • Yoon, Hye Soo;Jeong, Myung-Geun;Kim, Kwang-Dae;Kim, Dae Han;Park, Eun Ji;Kim, Young Dok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.08a
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    • pp.279-279
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    • 2013
  • We report on the preparation of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) followed by their dispersion in various solvents. To disperse MWNTs without acids of surfactants, which are the commonly used methods, hydrophobic PDMS coating was selected. It was determined that the PDMS coated MWNTs are more dispersed in diverse solvents such as dimethyl formamide (DMF) and acetone than bare MWNTs. In case of DMF solvent, dispersion of MWNT was improved by 40 % upon PDMS-coating of MWNT, which was confirmed by UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy. In this work, the PDMS coated MWNTs dispersed solution was also used for the fabrication of film, which is conductive, transparent and superhydrophobic because of the reduced aggregation and increased water repellency of MWNTs.

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