• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.256-260
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• 2014

Columnar-structured cesium iodide (CsI) scintillators doped with thallium (Tl) are frequently used as x-ray converters in medical and industrial imaging. In this study we investigated the imaging characteristics of CsI:Tl films with various reflective layers-aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), and titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) powder-coated on glass substrates. We used two effusion-cell sources in a thermal evaporator system to fabricate CsI:Tl films on substrates. The scintillators were observed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and scintillation characteristics were evaluated on the basis of the emission spectrum, light output, light response to x-ray dose, modulation transfer function (MTF), and x-ray images. Compared to control films without a reflective layer, CsI:Tl films with reflective layers showed better sensitivity and light collection efficiency, and the film with a $TiO_2$ reflective layer showed the best properties.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2011

다중층을 형성하여 광자를 가두는 효과와 산란층의 효과를 보고, $TiCl_4$ 처리를 통해 전극에서의 전자의 재결합이 줄어드는 정도와 그에 따른 효과를 알아보기 위하여 여러 가지 방법으로 $TiO_2$ 전극을 형성하고, 가장 최적의 전극 조건을 알아보았다. 각 전극의 특성을 알기 위해서 I-V 곡선, UV-VIS 분광기, EIS, IPCE를 측정하였다. 그 결과, I-V 곡선을 통해 한 층 보다는 다중층이 효율이 더 높은 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 기판 표면과 전극표면에 $TiCl_4$ 처리를 함으로써 EIS분석을 통해 반응저항이 감소하여 효율이 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다. 여러 전극 조건 중 산란층을 지닌 전극이 기본 한 층을 사용한 전극의 효율보다 약 19% 정도 높아짐을 확인하였다. 이러한 효율의 증가는 장파장을 투과하는 빛이 산란층을 통과할 때 전자 이동 경로가 길어지게 되어 단락전류의 값을 증가시키기 때문이다. 이에 따라, $J_{SC}$는 약 10% 정도 증가하였으며, IPCE는 최대 피크에서 약 12%가 향상되는 특성을 보였다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2002

최근, 효율적인 다층박막 구조로된 풀칼라 유기 전계발광소자 (organic electroluminescient device, OELD)의 시제품이 개발된바 있다. 본 연구에서는 ITO (indium tin oxide)/glass 투명기판위에 다층구조의 OELD 소자를 진공 열증착법으로 제작하였다. 사용된 저분자 유기화합물은 전자수송 및 주입층으로 $Alq_3$(trim-(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum)와 CTM (carrier transfer material) 물질을 사용하였고, 정공수송 덴 주입층으로는 TPD (triphenyl-diamine)와 CuPc (copper phthalocyanine)를 각각 증착하였다. 발광휘도는 임계전압 10 V 이상에서 급격히 증가하였으며, $A1/CTM/Alq_3$/TPD/1TO 구조로된 OELDs 소자의 경우- l7 V전압에서 430 cd/$m^2$의 휘도특성과 파장 512 nm의 녹색 발광을 나타내었다. 한편 $Li-A1/Alq_3$/TPD/CuPC/1TO 다층구조로된 소자의 발광파장은 508 nm 이며, 발광휘도는 17 V에서 650 cd/$m^2$의 값을 얻을 수 있었다. Li-Al 전극을 갖는 다층구조에서 발광휘도의 증가는 정공주입층인 CuPc의 적층으로 발광층에서 재결합 효율이 개선되었기 때문이며, 또한 Li-Al 전극의 경우 Al전극에 비해 낮은 일함수(work function)를 갖기 때문으로 판단된다.

• 청정기술
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.306-313
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• 2014

나노다공성 $TiO_2$ 필름은 주로 염료감응형 태양전지의 작동전극으로 사용된다. 지금까지 염료감응형 태양전지의 광전환효율을 높이기 위해 $TiO_2$ 나노구조체에 대한 다양한 연구가 시도되어왔다. 본 연구에서는 수열합성법을 이용하여 FTO glass 위에 루타일 $TiO_2$ 나노로드를 수직적으로 성장시켰고 그 위에 아나타제 $TiO_2$ 필름을 재 합성하였다. 이 새로운 방법은 아나타제 $TiO_2$ 합성시 요구되는 시드층 합성단계를 피할 수 있었다. 밀집한 아나타제 $TiO_2$ 층은 전자생성층으로써 고안되었고 시드층 대신 합성된 루타일 $TiO_2$ 나노로드는 생성된 전자들이 FTO glass로 이동하는 통로역할을 하게 되었다. 전자이동률을 증진시키기 위해 루타일 나노로드에 $TiCl_4$ 수용액을 이용하여 표면 처리하였고 열처리 후 표면 위에 얇은 아나타제 $TiO_2$ 필름을 형성시켰다. 합성된 루타일-아나타제 $TiO_2$ 구조체의 두께는 $4.5-5.0{\mu}m$이고 셀 테스트 결과 3.94%의 광전환효율을 얻게 되었다. 이는 루타일 $TiO_2$ 나노로드 전극과 비교했을 때 광전환효율이 상당히 향상되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.319-324
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• 2009

A new $\pi$-conjugated polymer, poly[(2-methoxy-(5-(2-(4-oxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole)-hexyloxy))-1,4-pheny1ene-1,2-etheny1ene-alt-(10-hexyl-3,7-phenothiazine )-1,2-ethenylene] (PTOXDPPV), was synthesized by the Heck coupling reaction. The electron transporting unit, conjugated 1,3,4-oxadiazo1e (OXD), is attached on the main chain via linear 1,6-hexamethylenedioxy chain. The band gap and photoluminescence (PL) maximum of PTOXDPPV are 2.35 eV and 565 nm, respectively. These values are very close to those of po1y[(2,5-didecyloxy-1,4-phenylene-1,2-etheny1ene )-alt-(l0-hexyl-3,7-phenothiazine)-1,2-ethenylene] (PTPPV), which does not have OXD pendant. The estimated HOMO energy level of PTOXDPPV was -4.98 eV, which is very close to that of PTPPV (-4.91 eV). The maximum wavelength of EL device based on PTOXDPPV and PTPPV appeared at 587 and 577 nm, respectively. In the PL and EL spectrum, the emission from OXD pendant was not observed. This indicates that the energy transfer from OXD pendants to main chain is occurred completely. The EL device based on PTOXD-PPV (ITO/PEDOT/PTOXDPPV/AI) has an efficiency of 0.033 cd/A, which is significantly higher than the device based on PTPPV (ITO/PEDOT/PTPPV/AI) ($4.28{\times}10^{-3}\;cd/A$). From the results, we confirm that the OXD pendants in PTOXDPPV facilitate hole-electron recombination processes in the emissive layer effectively.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2003

Pre-treatment with DL-3-aminobutyric acid (BABA) in the cucumber plants caused the decrease of disease severity after inoculation with anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum orbiculare. In this study, ultrastructures of the vascular bundle and the infection structures in the leaves of BABA-treated as well as untreated cucumber plants were observed after inoculation with the anthracnose pathogen by electron microscopy. The ultrastructures of vascular bundle in the leaves of BABA-treated plants were similar to those of the untreated plants except plasmodesmata. In the BABA-treated plants, the plasmodesmata were more numerous than in the untreated plants, suggesting that the BABA treatment may cause the active transfer of metabolites through the vascular bundle. In the leaves of untreated plants, the fungal hyphae were spread widely in the plant tissues at 5 days after pathogen inoculation. Most cellular organelles in the hyphae were intact, indicating a compatible interaction between the plant and the parasite. In contrast, in the leaves of BABA pre-treated plants the growth of most hyphae was restricted to the epidermal cell layer at 5 days after inoculation. Most hyphae cytoplasm and nucleoplasm was electron dense or the intracellular organelles were degenerated. The cell walls of some plant cells became thick at the site adjacent to the intercellular hyphae, indicating a mechanical defense reaction of the plant cells against the fungal attack. Furthermore, hypersensitive reaction (HR) of the epidermal cells was often observed, in which the intracellular hyphae were degenerated. Based on these results it is suggested that BABA causes the enhancement of defense mechanisms in the cucumber plants such as cell wall apposition or HR against the invasion of C. orbiculare.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2018

Atomically thin $MoS_2$ single crystals have a two-dimensional structure and exhibit semiconductor properties, and have therefore recently been utilized in electronic devices and circuits. In this study, we have fabricated a field effect transistor (FET), using a CVD-grown, 3 nm-thin, $MoS_2$ single-crystal as a transistor channel after transfer onto a $SiO_2/Si$ substrate. The $MoS_2$ FETs displayed n-channel characteristics with an electron mobility of $0.05cm^2/V-sec$, and a current on/off ratio of $I_{ON}/I_{OFF}{\simeq}5{\times}10^4$. Application of bottom-gate voltage stresses, however, increased the interface charges on $MoS_2/SiO_2$, incurred the threshold voltage change, and degraded the device performance in further measurements. Exposure of the channel to UV radiation further degraded the device properties.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.238-247
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• 2020

Some nano structured bimetallic NiPd electrocatalysts were electrodeposited on glassy carbon electrodes using a double potential step chronoamperometry. The morphology of the electrodeposited samples was investigated by field emission-scanning electron microscopy, while their compositions were evaluated using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. It was observed that the electrodeposited samples contained a low Ni content, in the range of 0.80 - 7.10%. The electrodeposited samples were employed as the anode electro-catalysts for the oxidation of sodium borohydride in NaOH solution (1.0 M) using cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, rotating disk electrode, and impedance spectroscopy. The number of exchanged electrons, charge transfer resistances, apparent rate constants, and double layer capacitances were calculated for the oxidation of borohydride on the prepared catalysts. According to the results obtained, the NiPd-2 sample with the lowest Ni content (0.80%), presented the highest catalytic activity for borohydride oxidation compared with the other NiPd samples as well as the pure Pd sample. The anodic peak current density was obtained to be about 1.3 times higher on the NiPd-2 sample compared with that for the Pd sample.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2013

Polymer exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells have multifunctional properties, and bipolar plates are one of the key components in these fuel cells. Generally, a bipolar plate has a gas flow path for hydrogen and oxygen liberated at the anode and cathode, respectively. In this study, the influence of iodine applied to a bipolar plate was investigated. Accordingly, we compared bipolar plates with and without iodine coating, and the performances of these plates were evaluated under operating conditions of $75^{\circ}C$ and 100% relative humidity. The membrane and platinum-carbon layer were affected by the iodine-coated bipolar plate. Bipolar plates coated with iodine and a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) were investigated by electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. Polarization curves showed that the performance of a coated bipolar plate is approximately 19% higher than that of a plate without coating. Moreover, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis revealed that charge transfer resistance and membrane resistance decreased with the influence of the iodine charge transfer complex for fuel cells on the performance.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2011

We investigated the spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of the citrate-based CuNi solution at different solution pH and analyzed various surface properties of CuNi codeposition layer. By combining UV-Visible spectroscopic data with potentiodynamic polarization curves, it could be found that the complexation of $Ni^{2+}$-citrate pair was completed at lower solution pH than $Cu^{2+}$-citrate pair and was affected by the coexistent $Cu^{2+}$ ions, while the complexation between $Cu^{2+}$ ions and citrate was not sensitive to the presence of $Ni^{2+}$ ions. Also, the electron transfer from cathode to $Cu^{2+}$-citrate and$Ni^{2+}$-citrate was hindered by strong complexation between $Cu^{2+}/Ni^{2+}$ ions and citrate and so apparent codeposition current densities were reduced as the solution pH increases. CuNi codeposited layers had a higher Cu content when they were prepared at high pH solution due to the suppression of Ni deposition, and when codeposition was executed in an agitated condition due to the acceleration of mass transfer of $Cu^{2+}$ ions in the solution. Actually, solution pH had little effect on the surface morphology and deposits orientation, but greatly influenced the corrosion resistance in 3.5% NaCl solution by modifying the chemical composition of CuNi layers and so pH 3 was expected as the most suitable solution pH in the viewpoint of corrosion coatings.