• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.98-102
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• 2021

GaOOH is obtained via hydrothermal synthesis procedure. The formed GaOOH is turned into α-Ga₂O₃ at 500℃ annealing. As the annealing temperatures increase the α-Ga₂O₃ is in part turned into β-Ga₂O₃ and fully turned into β-Ga₂O₃ after 1100℃. XPS and PL results reveal that heterojunction interface between α-Ga₂O₃ and β-Ga₂O₃ become maxim at 500℃ annealing condition, which result in the highest photocatalytic activity. The presence of heterojunction interface slows down the recombination process by separating photogenerated electron-hole pairs and thereby enhance the overall photocatalytic activity.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.265-272
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• 2023

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is one of the promising methods for hydrogen production by solar energy. Iron oxide has been effectively investigated as a photoelectrode material for PEC water splitting due to its intrinsic property such as short minority carrier diffusion length. However, iron oxide has a low PEC efficiency owing to a high recombination rate between photoexcited electrons and holes. In this study, we synthesized nanoporous structured iron oxide by anodization to overcome the drawbacks and to increase surface area. The anodized iron oxide was annealed in Ar atmosphere with different purging times. In conclusion, the highest current density of 0.032 mA/cm² at 1.23 V vs. RHE was obtained with 60 s of pursing for iron oxide(Fe-60), which was 3 times higher in photocurrent density compared to iron oxide annealed with 600 s of pursing(Fe-600). The resistances and donor densities were also evaluated for all the anodized iron oxide by electrochemical impedance spectra and Mott-Schottky plot analysis.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.276-290
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• 2024

A study of the transition from transitory state to steady state in DSSCs based on natural dyes is presented; cochineal was used as dye and Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺ were the ions added to the electrolyte. The photocurrent profiles were obtained as a function of time. Several DSSCs were prepared with different cations and their role and the transitory-to-steady transition was determined. A novel hybrid charge carrier source model based on the Heaviside function H(t) and the Lambert-Beer law, was developed and applied to analysis of the transient response of the output photocurrent. Additionally, the maximum effective light absorption coefficient α and the electronic extraction rate κ for each ion were determined: ${\alpha}_{Li^+,Na^+,K^+}\,=\,(0.486,\,0.00085,\,0.1126)\,cm^{-1}$, and also the electronic extraction rate ${\kappa}^{Li^+,Na^+,K^+}_{ext.}\,=\,(1410,\,19.07,\,19.69)\,cm\,s^{-1}$. The impedance model using Fick's second law was developed for carrier recombination to characterize the photocurrent.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.463-463
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• 2014

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have generated a strong interest in the development of solid-state devices owing to their low cost and simple preparation procedures. Effort has been devoted to the study of electrolytes that allow light-to-electrical power conversion for DSSC applications. Several attempts have been made to substitute the liquid electrolyte in the original solar cells by using (2,2',7,7'-tetrakis (N,N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9-9'-spirobi-fluorene (spiro-OMeTAD) that act as hole conductor [1]. Although efficiencies above 3% have been reached by several groups, here the major challenging is limited photoelectrode thickness ($2{\mu}m$), which is very low due to electron diffusion length (Ln) for spiro-OMeTAD ($4.4{\mu}m$) [2]. In principle, the $TiO_2$ layer can be thicker than had been thought previously. This has important implications for the design of high-efficiency solid-state DSSCs. In the present study, we have fabricated 3-D Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) by growing tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) nanowire (NWs) arrays via a vapor transport method [3] and mesoporous $TiO_2$ nanoparticle (NP)-based photoelectrodes were prepared using doctor blade method. Finally optimized light-harvesting solid-state DSSCs is made using 3-D TCO where electron life time is controlled the recombination rate through fast charge collection and also ITO NWs length can be controlled in the range of over $2{\mu}m$ and has been characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Structural analyses by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) results reveal that the ITO NWs formed single crystal oriented [100] direction. Also to compare the charge collection properties of conventional NPs based solid-state DSSCs with ITO NWs based solid-state DSSCs, we have studied intensity modulated photovoltage spectroscopy (IMVS), intensity modulated photocurrent spectroscopy (IMPS) and transient open circuit voltages. As a result, above $4{\mu}m$ thick ITO NWs based photoelectrodes with Z907 dye shown the best performing device, exhibiting a short-circuit current density of 7.21 mA cm-2 under simulated solar emission of 100 mW cm-2 associated with an overall power conversion efficiency of 2.80 %. Finally, we achieved the efficiency of 7.5% by applying a CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite sensitizer.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2009

In this paper, we used computerized glow curve deconvolution (CGCD) software with several models for the simulation of a TL glow curve which was used for analysis. By using the general approximation plus model, parameters values of the glow curve were analyzed and compared with the other models parameters (general approximation, mixed order kinetics, general order kinetics). The LiF:Mg,Cu,Si and the LiF:Mg,Cu,P material were used for the glow curve analysis. And we based on figure of merits (FOM) which was the goodness of the fitting that was monitored through the value between analysis model and TLD materials. The ideal value of FOM is 0 which represents a perfect fit. The main glow peak makes the most effect of radiation dose assessment of TLD materials. The main peak of the LiF:Mg,Cu,Si materials has a intensity rate 80.76% of the whole TL glow intensity, and that of LiF:Mg,Cu,P materials has a intensity rate 68.07% of the whole TL glow intensity. The activation energy of LiF:Mg,Cu,Si was analyzed as 2.39 eV by result of the general approximation plus(GAP) model. In the case of mixed order kinetics (MOK), the activation energy was analyzed as 2.29 eV. The activation energy was analyzed as 2.38 eV by the general order kinetics (GOK) model. In the case of LiF:Mg,Cu,P TLD, the activation energy was analyzed as 2.39 eV by result of the GAP model. In the case of MOK, the activation energy was analyzed as 2.55 eV. The activation energy was analyzed as 2.51 eV by the GOK model. The R value means different ratio of retrapping-recombination. The R value of LiF:Mg,Cu,Si TLD main peak analyzed as $1.12\times10^{-6}$ and $\alpha$ value analyzed as $1.0\times10^{-3}$. The R of LiF:Mg,Cu,P TLD analyzed as $7.91\times10^{-4}$, the $\alpha$ value means different ratio of initial thermally trapped electron density-initial trapped electron density (include thermally disconnected trap electrons density). The $\alpha$ value was analyzed as $9.17\times10^{-1}$ which was the difference from LiF:Mg,Cu,Si TLD. The deep trap electron density of LiF:Mg,Cu,Si was higher than the deep trap electron density of LiF:Mg,Cu,P.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 1978

반도체 소자에서 생기는 1/f 형의 잡음의 근원이 무엇인가에 대해 지금까지 여러 이론이 나왔다. 그중에도 Mcwhorter's Surface model이 대표적인 이론이었다. 그러나 Hooge는 이론에 반기를 들고 나왔다. Hooge의 이론에 의하면 thermo cell이나 Concentration cell에서의 1/f-형의 잡음이 표면효과(surface effect)가 아니라는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 이 두 대표적인 이론을 종합검토할 수 있는 Langenvin type의 Boltzmann transport equation에 입각하여 새로운 일반이론을 세웠다. 본 논문에서는 N형 채널을 갖고 있는 금속산화물반도체 전계효과 트랜지스터에서 단일준의 Shockley-Read-Hall recombination center에 의한 단락회로에서 드레인의 1/f-형 잡음스펙트럼을 계산하기 위해 시간에 따라 변화하는 양을 포함시키므로써 각 에너지대의 케리어에 대해 준-페르미준위를 정의할 수 없다고 가정했으므로, 1/f-형의 잡음은 다수케리어 효과에 기인한다고 가정했다. 이러한 가정하에서 유도된 1/f-형의 잡음은 금속산화물반도체 전계효과 트랜지스터에서 1/f-형의 잡음에 중요한 요인들을 모두 보여주었다. : 적주파에서 플렛티유를 나타내지 않았고 채널의 면적 A와 드레인 바이어스 전압 V에 비례하고 체널의 길이 L에 반비례한다. 본 논문의 모델에서는 1/f-응답에서 1/f2에 대한 잡음스트럼의 전이주파수와 P-n 합다이오우드의 surfact center에 관계되는 완화시간(relaxation time)에 대응하는 주파수 사이를 구별하여 설명할 수 있었다. 본 논문의 결과에서 1/f-형 잡음스펙트럼은 격자산란이 주원인이 된다. 금속산화물반도체 전계효과 트랜지스터를 살펴보면 격자산란이 주로 표면에서 일어나기 때문에 1/f-형 잡음이 표면효과라고 말할 수 있다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2011

본 연구에서는, 전자의 재결합을 감소시켜 염료 감응형 태양전지의 효율을 향상시키고자 다른 에너지 준위를 갖는 $TiO_{2}$와 $V_{2}O_{5}$을 혼합하여 $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼성반도체를 제조하였다. 또한 제조된 $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼성반도체는 페인트 쉐이커를 이용하여 회쇄 후 염료 감응형 태양전지의 제조 및 전기화학적 특성 평가를 함으로써 $V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼합 및 회쇄 효과가 전지효율에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. I-V 곡선을 통하여 측정된 염료 감응형 태양전지의 효율은 $V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼합 및 회쇄 효과에 의하여 2.9에서 5.7%로, $TiO_{2}$ 염료 감응형 태양전지에 비하여 약 2배 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 $TiO_{2}$의 전도대보다 낮은 전도대를 갖는 $V_{2}O_{5}$의 도입으로 효과적으로 전자를 FTO 유리에 전달하여, 전자가 염료 및 전해질과의 재결합을 감소하게 되어 에너지 전환효율이 증가된 것으로 여겨 진다. 또한, 임피던스 결과도 회쇄된 $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼성 반도체의 효과를 나타내는 $TiO_{2}$/염료/전해질 계면의 저항감소를 보여 주었다.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.453-475
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• 1998

During the 100 years since the initial discovery of meiotic phenomenon many brilliant aspects have been elucidated, but further researches based on light microscopy alone as an experimental tool have been found to have some limits and shortcomings. By the use of electron microscopy and armed with the advanced knowledges on modern genetics and biochemistry it has been possible to applu molecular technology in gaining information on the detailed aspects of meiosis. As synapsis takes place, a three-layered proteinous structure called the synatonemal complex starts to form in the space between the homologous chromosomes. To be more precise, it begins to form along the paired chromosomes early in the prophase I of meiotic division. The mechanism that leads to precise point-by-point pairing between homologous chromocomes division. The mechamism that leads to precise point-by-point pairing between homologous chromosomes remains to be ascertained. Several items of information, however, suggest that chromsome alignment leading to synapsis may be mediated somehow by the nuclear membrane. Pachytene bivalents in eukaryotes are firmly attached to the inner niclear membrane at both termini. This attached begins with unpaired leptotene chromosomes that already have developed a lateral element. Once attached, the loptotene chromosomes begin to synapse. A number of different models have been proposed to account for genetic recombination via exchange between DNA strands following their breakage and subsequent reunion in new arrangement. One of the models accounting for molecular recombination leading to chromatid exchange and chiasma formation was first proposed in 1964 by Holliday, and 30 years later still a modified version of his model is favored. Nicks are made by endomuclease at corresponding sites on one strant of each DNA duplex in nonsister chromatid of a bivalent during prophase 1 of meiosis. The nicked strands loop-out and two strands reassociate into an exchanged arrangement, which is sealed by ligase. The remaining intact strand of each duplex is nicked at a site opposite the cross-over, and the exposed ends are digested by exonuclease action. Considerable progress has been made in recent years in the effort to define the molecular and organization features of the centromere region in the yeast chromosome. Centromere core region of the DNA duplex is flanked by 15 densely packed nucleosomes on ons side and by 3 packed nucleosomes on the other side, that is, 2000 bp on one side and 400 400 bp in the other side. All the telomeres of a given species share a common DNA sequence. Two ends of each chromosome are virtually identical. At the end of each chromosome there exist two kinds of DNA sequence" simple telpmeric sequences and telpmere-associated sequencies. Various studies of telomere replication, function, and behabior are now in progress, all greatly aided by molecular methods. During nuclear division in mitosis as well as in meiosis, the nucleili disappear by the time of metaphase and reappear during nuclear reorganizations in telophase. When telophase begins, small nucleoli form at the NOR of each nucleolar-organizing chromosome, enlarge, and fuse to form one or more large nucleoli. Nucleolus is a special structure attached top a specific nucleolar-organizing region located at a specific site of a particular chromosome. The nucleolus is a vertical factory for the synthesis of rRNAs and the assenbly of ribosome subunit precursors.sors.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.709-714
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• 2018

반도체소자의 접합특성에 따라서 분극의 특성이 달라지는 원인을 조사하였다. 반도체소자의 접합특성은 최종적인 반도체소자의 효율과 관련되기 때문에 중요한 요소이며, 효율을 높이기 위해서는 반도체접합 특성을 이해하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 다양한 성질의 접합을 얻기위하여 n형의 실리콘 위에 절연물질인 carbon doped silicon oxide (SiOC) 박막을 증착하였으며, 아르곤 (Ar) 유량에 따라서 반도체기판의 특성이 달라지는 것을 확인하였다. 전도체인 tin doped zinc oxide (ZTO) 박막을 절연체인 SiOC 위에 증착하여 소자의 전도성을 살펴보았다. SiOC 박막의 특성은 플라즈마에 의하여 이온화현상이 일어날 때 Ar 유량에 따라서 이온화되는 경향이 달라지면서 반도체 계면에서의 공핍현상이 달라졌으며, 공핍층 형성이 많이 일어나는 곳에서 쇼키접합 특성이 잘 형성되는 것을 확인하였다. 아르곤 가스의 유량이 많은 경우 이온화 반응이 많이 일어나고 따라서 접합면에서 전자 홀쌍의 재결합반응에 의하여 전하들이 없어지게 되면 절연특성이 좋아지고 공핍층의 전위장벽이 증가되며, 쇼키접합의 형성이 유리해졌다. 쇼키접합이 잘 이루어지는 SiOC 박막에서 ZTO를 증착하였을 때 SiOC와 ZTO 사이의 계면에서 전하들이 재결합되면서 전기적으로 안정된 ZTO 박막을 형성하고, ZTO의 전도성이 증가되었다. 두께가 얇은 반도체소자에서 흐르는 낮은 전류를 감지하기 위해서는 쇼키접합이 이루어져야 하며, 낮은 전류만으로도 전기신호의 품질이 우수해지고 또한 채널층인 ZTO 박막에서의 전류의 발생도 많아지는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2016년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.59-75
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• 2016

Reduced or black $TiO_{2-x}$ materials with oxygen-deficiency have been achieved by creating oxygen vacancies and/or defects at the surface using different methods. Fascinatingly, they exhibited an extended absorption in VIS and IR instead of only UV light with bandgap decrease from 3.2 (anatase) to ~1 eV. However, despite the dramatic enhancement of optical absorption in black $TiO_{2-x}$ materials, they have failed to show expected visible light-assisted water splitting efficiency. This was ascribed to the high concentration of the surface defects and/or oxygen vacancies, considered as an electron donor to enhance donor density and improve the charge transportation in black $TiO_2$ can also act as charge recombination centers, which eventually decrease photocatalytic activity. Therefore, a black ot reducd $TiO_2$ material with optimized properties would be highly desired for visible light photocatalysis. In this report, a new controlled magnesiothermic reduction has been developed to synthesize reduced black $TiO_{2-x}$ in the presence $H_2/Ar$ for photocatalytic $H_2$ production from methanol-water system. The material possesses an optimum band gap and band position, oxygen vacancies, and surface defects and shows significantly improved optical absorption in the visible and infrared region. The synergistic effects enable the reduced $TiO_{2-x}$ material to show an excellent hydrogen production ability along with long-term stability under the full solar wavelength range of light and visible light, respectively, in the methanol-water system in the presence of Pt as a co-catalyst. These values are superior to those of previously reported black $TiO_2$ materials. On the basis of all the results, it can be realized that the outstanding activity and stability of the reduced of $TiO_{2-x}$ NPs suggest that a balanced combination of different factors like $Ti^{3+}$, surface defects, oxygen vacancy, and recombination center is achieved along with optimized bandgap and band position during the preparation employing magnesiothermic reduction in the presence of $H_2$. The controlled magnesiothermic reduction in the presence of $H_2$ is one of the best alternative ways to produce active and stable $TiO_2-based$ photocatalyst for $H_2$ production.