• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.145.1-145.1
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• 2013

A prerequisite for the development of graphene-based field effect transistors (FETs) is reliable control of the type and concentration of carriers in graphene. These parameters can be manipulated via the deposition of atoms, molecules, and polymers onto graphene as a result of charge transfer that takes place between the graphene and adsorbates. In this work, we demonstrate a unique and facile methodology for the homogenous and stable p-type doping of graphene by hybridization with ZnO thin films fabricated by MeV electron beam irradiation (MEBI) under ambient conditions. The formation of the ZnO/graphene hybrid nanostructure was attributed to MEBI-stimulated dissociation of zinc acetate dihydrate and a subsequent oxidation process. A ZnO thin film with an ultra-flat surface and uniform thickness was formed on graphene. We found that homogeneous and stable p-type doping was achieved by charge transfer from the graphene to the ZnO film.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.15-37
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• 2015

Ongoing efforts for improved fracture toughness of engineered cementitious materials address the inherent brittleness of the binding matrix at several different levels of the material's geometric scale through the addition of various types of reinforcing fibers. Crack control is required for crack widths that cover the entire range of the grain size spectrum of the material, and this dictates the requirement of hybrid mixes combining fibers of different size (nano, micro, macro). Use of Carbon Nano-Tubes (CNT) and Carbon Nano-Fibers (CNFs) as additives is meant to extend the crack-control function down to the nanoscale where cracking is believed to initiate. In this paper the implications of enhanced toughness thus attained at the material nanostructure are explored, with reference to the global smeared constitutive properties of the material, through consistent interpretation of the reported experimental evidence regarding the behavior of engineered cementitious products to direct and indirect tension.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2016

In this study $TiO_2$/reduced graphene oxide ($TiO_2/rGO$) bipyramid with tunable nanostructure was fabricated by two-step solvothermal process and subsequent heat-treatment in air. The as-synthesized anatase $TiO_2$ nanocrystals possessed morphological bipyramid with exposed dominantly by (101) facets. Polyethylenimine was utilized during the combination of $TiO_2$ and graphene oxide (GO) to tune the surface charge, hindering the restack of graphene during solvothermal process and resulting in 1 to 5 layers of rGO wrapped on $TiO_2$ surface. After a further calcination, a portion of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with a diameter about 2 nm were produced owing to the oxidizing and cutting of rGO on $TiO_2$. The as-prepared $TiO_2/rGO$ hybrid showed a highly photocatalytic activity, which is about 3.2 and 7.7 times enhancement for photodegradation of methyl orange with compared to pure $TiO_2$ and P25, respectively. We assume that the improvement of photocatalysis is attributed to the chemical bonding between rGO/CQDs and $TiO_2$ that accelerates photogenerated electron-hole pair separation, as well as enhances light harvest.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.541-548
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 순차적 화학기상증착법에 기반하여 다양한 구조적 특성을 갖는 산화아연 나노구조체를 탄소나노튜브 상에 3 차원 혼성구조로 형성하는 공정을 개발하고 그 형성 메커니즘을 논한다. 이어서 나노와이어, 나노로드, 나노플레이트, 다결정 나노박막 등 다양한 형상의 산화아연 나노구조를 온도, 압력, 개스유량 등 주요 파라미터들의 조절을 통해 형성할 수 있음을 보이며, 이의 형성 원리에 대해 기본적인 형성 메커니즘과 연계하여 고찰한다. 본 연구 결과를 통해, 압전 및 광전 에너지변환 특성 등 풍부한 기능성을 보유하되 다소 높은 전기저항을 갖는 산화아연 나노구조체를 다양한 포맷으로 양전도성의 탄소나노튜브와 혼성화 함으로써, 각각의 포맷 별로 특화된 보다 폭넓은 응용 분야로의 활용을 구현해 나갈 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.131-131
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• 2014

양자점은 전통적인 유기 염료에 비해 흡광영역이 넓고 발광 피크의 폭이 좁으며, 흡광과 발광 사이의 에너지 차가 커서 검출이 용이하고, 광안정성이 우수할 뿐만 아니라, 단순히 크기를 조절함으로써 발광 피크의 에너지를 제어할 수 있는 특장 때문에 많은 연구가 진행되었다. 그러나 많은 나노입자들과 마찬가지로 실질적인 응용을 위해서는 양자점 나노입자들도 대부분 표면개질을 거쳐야 하는데, 이 과정이 까다롭고 또 표면개질 중에 나노입자들의 응집이 일어나거나 광특성이 나빠지는 등의 문제가 흔히 발생한다. 한편, 서브미크론 크기의 입자들은 나노입자에 비해 응집현상이 미미해서 상대적으로 취급이 용이하다. 그 중에서도 실리카 입자들은 합성방법도 쉽게 확립되어 있고 생체친화성이 우수하며 그 표면화학 반응이 이미 잘 알려져 있어서 활용하기가 매우 용이하다. 따라서 양자점 층을 실리카 표면 가까이에 자기조립을 통해 배열한 하이브리드 구조는 양자점의 장점을 편리하게 이용할 뿐만 아니라 실리카의 표면개질 특성도 그대로 이용할 수 있다는 이중의 장점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 코어/쉘 구조로 안정화된 II-VI 반도체 양자점 층을 아래 그림 1과 같이 실리카 콜로이드 내에 배열한 하이브리드 구조를 소개하고, 이 하이브리드 구조를 표면개질 하여 LED 칩 위에 패키징 함으로써 백색광을 제조한 연구 및 더 나아가 중심에 초상자성 클러스터 핵을 배치하고 이를 둘러싼 실리카 콜로이드 표면 가까이에 양자점 층을 배열한 초상자성 하이브리드 구조를 합성하여 이를 on-site sensor에 적용한 연구 결과를 소개한다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.430.1-430.1
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• 2014

According to advanced nanotechnology in the field of biomedical engineering, many studies of the interaction between topography of surfaces and cellular responses have been focused on nanostructure. In order to investigate this interaction, it is essential to make well-controlled nanostructures. Electron beam lithography (EBL) have been considered the most typical processes to fabricate and control nano-scale patterns. In this work, $TiO_2$ nanowire array was fabricated with hybrid process (top-down and bottom-up processes). Nanodot arrays were patterned on the substrate by EBL process (top-down). In order to control the spacing between nanodots, we optimized the EBL process using Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as an electron beam resist. Metal lift-off was used to transfer the spacing-controlled nanodots as a seed pattern of $TiO_2$ nanowire array. Au or Sn nanodots which play an important role for catalyst using Vapor-Liquid-Solid (VLS) method were patterned on the substrate through the lift-off process. Then, the sample was placed in the tube furnace and heated at the synthesis temperature. After heat treatment, $TiO_2$ nanowire array was fabricated from the nanodots through VLS method (bottom-up). These results of spacing-controlled nanowire arrays will be used to study the interaction between nanostructures and cellular responses in our next steps.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2003

아크-마그네트론 복합 공정법에 의해 Cu, Ag 도핑된 TiN 나노 복합 화합물 박막을 합성하고 각 금속원소 종류 및 함량에 따른 기계적 특성 및 나노 구조로의 상변화 거동을 관찰하였다. 합성된 박막은 약 40 ㎬의 높은 경도치를 나타내었으며 2 at% 미만의 낮은 금속 원소 함량에서 최대 경도간을 나타내었다. 금속 원소 함량이 증가할수록 결정립 미세화 및 다결정화가 진행되어 초고경도 특성을 나타내는 나노구조 박막이 합성되었으며 도핑되는 금속원소 종류에 따라 나노 구조로의 상변화 기구가 상이함을 관찰하였다. TiN 박막내 도핑된 Cu는 Ti와 일부 결합을 이루면서 Ti의 자리를 치환하는 것으로 나타났으나, Ag는 Ti와 결합을 이루거나 Ti 격자 자리를 치환하는 것이 아니라 독립적으로 결정립계에 존재하여 charge transfer만을 발생시키는 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.4 No.2
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• pp.1184-1187
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• 2003

Electrochemical capacitors are becoming attractive energy storage systems particularly for applications involving high power requirements such as hybrid systems consisting of batteries and electrochemical capacitors for electric vehicle propulsion. A new type electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) was constructed by using carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and DAAQ(1,5-diaminoanthraquinone) electrode. Carbonaceous materials are found in variety forms such as graphite, diamond, carbon fibers etc. While all the carbon nanofibers include impurities such as amorphous carbon, nanoparticles, catalytic metals and incompletely grown carbons. We have eliminated of Ni particles and some carbonaceous particles in nitric acid. Nitric acid treated CNFs could be covered with very thin DAAQ oligomer from the results of CV and TG analyses and SEM images. DAAQ oligomer film exhibited a specific capacity as 45-50 Ah/kg in 4M $H_2SO_4$. We established Process Parameters of the technique for the formation of nano-structured materials. Furthermore, improved the capacitive properties of the nano structured CNFs electrodes using controlled solution chemistry. As a result, CNFs coated by DAAQ composite electrode showed relatively good electrochemical behaviors in acidic electrolyte system with respect to specific capacity and scan rate dependency.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.513-517
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• 2010

There have been many efforts to modify and improve the properties of functional thin films by hybridization with nano-sized materials. For the fabrication of electronic circuits, micro-patterning is a commonly used process. For photochemical metal-organic deposition, photoresist and dry etching are not necessary for microscale patterning. We obtained direct-patternable $SnO_2$ thin films using a photosensitive solution containing Ag nanoparticles and/or multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs). The optical transmittance of direct-patternable $SnO_2$ thin films decreased with introduction of nanomaterials due to optical absorption and optical scattering by Ag nanoparticles and MWNTs, respectively. The crystallinity of the $SnO_2$ thin films was not much affected by an incorporation of Ag nanoparticles and MWNTs. In the case of mixed incorporation with Ag nanoparticles and MWNTs, the sheet resistance of $SnO_2$ thin films decreased relative to incorporation of either single component. Valence band spectral analyses of the nano-hybridized $SnO_2$ thin films showed a relation between band structural change and electrical resistance. Direct-patterning of $SnO_2$ hybrid films with a line-width of 30 ${\mu}m$ was successfully performed without photoresist or dry etching. These results suggest that a micro-patterned system can be simply fabricated, and the electrical properties of $SnO_2$ films can be improved by incorporating Ag nanoparticles and MWNTs.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.73-73
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• 2012

Modern technology-driven society largely relies on hybrid electric vehicles or electric vehicles for eco-friendly transportation and the use of high technology devices. Lithium rechargeable batteries are the most promising power sources because of its high energy density but still have a challenge. Graphite is the most widely used anode material in the field of lithium rechargeable batteries due to its many advantages such as good cyclic performances, and high charge/discharge efficiency in the initial cycle. However, it has an important safety issue associated with the dendritic lithium growth on the anode surface at high charging current because the conventional graphite approaches almost 0 V vs $Li/Li^+$ at the end of lithium insertion. Therefore, a fundamental solution is to use an electrochemical redox couple with higher equilibrium potentials, which suppresses lithium metal formation on the anode surface. Among the candidates, $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ is a very interesting intercalation compound with safe operation, high rate capability, no volume change, and excellent cycleability. But the insulating character of $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ has raised concerns about its electrochemical performance. The initial insulating character associated with Ti4+ in $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ limits the electronic transfer between particles and to the external circuit, thereby worsening its high rate performance. In order to overcome these weak points, several alternative synthetic methods are highly required. Hence, in this presentation, novel ways using a synergetic strategy based on 1D architecture and surface coating will be introduced to enhance the kinetic property of Ti-based electrode. In addition, first-principle calculation will prove its significance to design Ti-based electrode for the most optimized electrochemical performance.