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Nanoarchitectures for Enhancing Light-harvesting and Charge-collecting Properties in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

  • Jeong, Hyeon-Seok
    • Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.13.1-13.1
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    • 2011
  • Photoelectrochemical solar cells such as dye-sensitized cells (DSSCs), which exhibit high performance and are cost-effective, provide an alternative to conventional p-n junction photovoltaic devices. However, the efficiency of such cells plateaus at 11~12%, in contrast to their theoretical value of 33%. The majority of research has focused on improving energy conversion efficiency of DSSC by controlling nanostructure and exploiting new materials in photoelectrode consisting of semiconducting oxide nanoparticles and a transparent conducting oxide electrode (TCO) [1-5]. In this presentation, we introduce inverse opal-based scattering layers containing highly crystalline anatase nanoparticles and their feasibility for use as bi-functional light scattering layer is discussed in terms of optical reflectance and charge generation properties as a function of optical wavelength. A new ITO nanowire-based photoelecrode is also introduced and its unique charge collection property is presented, demonstrating potential use for highly efficient charge collection in DSSC.

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The Compressive Deformation Behavior of Nanocrystalline Al-5at.%Ti Alloy Prepared by Mechanical Alloying at Low Temperature (저온 기계적 합금화한 nanocrystalline Al-5at.%Ti 합금의 압축변형거동)

  • 정경화;오영민;김선진
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.277-285
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    • 1999
  • Mechanical properties of nanocrystalline Al-5at.%Ti alloy were investigated through high temperature compression test. Al-5at.%Ti nanocrystalline metal powders, which had finer and more equiaxed shape than those produced at room temperature, were produced by mechanical alloying at low temperature. The powders were successfully consolidated to 99fo of theoretical density by vacuum hot pressing. XRD and TEM analysis revealed that $Al_3Ti$ intermetallic compounds formed inside powders and pure Al region with coarse grains formed between powders, especially at triple junction. Mechanical properties in terms of hardness and strength were improved by grain size refinement, but ductility decreased presumably due to the formation of the weak interfaces between Al pool and powders.

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Nanostructured Photoelectrode Materials for Improving Light-Harvesting Properties in DSSCs

  • Jeong, Hyeon-Seok
    • Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.7.2-7.2
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    • 2011
  • Photoelectrochemical solar cells such as dye-sensitized cells (DSSCs), which exhibit high performance and are cost-effective, provide an alternative to conventional p-n junction photovoltaic devices. However, the efficiency of such cells plateaus at 11~12%, in contrast to their theoretical value of 33%. The majority of research has focused on improving energy conversion efficiency of DSSC by controlling nanostructure and exploiting new materials in photoelectrode consisting of semiconducting oxide nanoparticles and a transparent conducting oxide electrode (TCO). In this presentation, we introduce monodisperesed TiO2 nanoparticles prepared by forced hydrolysis method and their superiority as photoelectrode materials was characterized with aids of optical and electrochemical analysis. Inverse opal-based scattering layers containing highly crystalline anatase nanoparticles are also introduced and their feasibility for use as bi-functional light scattering layer is discussed in terms of optical reflectance and charge generation properties as a function of optical wavelength.

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Synthesis and Physical Property of Multi-Functional Siloxane Protective Coating Materials Applicable for Electronic Components

  • Kim, Cheol Hyun;Cho, Hyeon Mo;Lee, Myong Euy
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.1665-1669
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    • 2014
  • Four multialkoxy-functionalized siloxane base-polymers (BP-1~4) were synthesized through either hydrosilylation or condensation reactions in order to prepare multi-networked siloxane polymers having appropriate physical properties for protective coating in fabrications of electronics. Formulations of 4 base-polymers gave coating materials A and B. Product A showed well-controlled flowing and leveling properties, and product A-2 was successfully applied to protective insulating coating for junction areas of connectors and chips in PDP controller. Tack free time, extrusion rate, dielectric breakdown voltage, hardness, thermal stability, water resistance and flame resistance of products A and B were examined.

Analysis on Properties of Porcelain Insulators with Alumina Composition (알루미나 조성에 따른 송전용 자기애자의 특성 분석)

  • Cho, H.G.;Lee, Y.J.;Yoon, H.S.;Han, S.W.;Choi, I.H.;Choi, Y.K.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.317-318
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    • 2005
  • This paper presents the analysis on the properties of porcelain insulators with the manufactured year. The domestic porcelain insulators manufactured in 1995, 1997, and 2002 and the imported one are prepared. The content of alumina was increased with the manufactured year, and the hardness of ceramic parts showed the same trend. Moreover, the distribution and the size of pore were more decreased and reduced on the junction parts between the glaze and the ceramic. Therefore, we concluded that the domestic porcelain insulators have been improved with the lapse of time.

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Graphene Based Nano-electronic and Nano-electromechanical Devices

  • Lee, Sang-Wook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.13-13
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    • 2011
  • Graphene based nano-electronic and nano-electromechanical devices will be introduced in this presentation. The first part of the presentation will be covered by our recent results on the fabrication and physical properties of artificially twisted bilayer graphene. Thanks to the recently developed contact transfer printing method, a single layer graphene sheet is stacked on various substrates/nano-structures in a controlled manner for fabricating e.g. a suspended graphene device, and single-bilayer hybrid junction. The Raman and electrical transport results of the artificially twisted bilayer indicates the decoupling of the two graphene sheets. The graphene based electromechanical devices will be presented in the second part of the presentation. Carbon nanotube based nanorelay and A new concept of non-volatile memory based on the carbon nanotube field effect transistor together with microelectromechanical switch will be briefly introduced at first. Recent progress on the graphene based nano structures of our group will be presented. The array of graphene resonators was fabricated and their mechanical resonance properties are discussed. A novel device structures using carbon nanotube field effect transistor combined with suspended graphene gate will be introduced in the end of this presentation.

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Detention Orifice Design for Non-point Source Management Using SWMM (SWMM을 이용한 비점오염원 관리 저류지의 오리피스 설계기법 연구)

  • Cho, SeonJu;Kim, Sangdan
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.686-692
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    • 2012
  • This study illustrates how to design and evaluate a non-point sources management detention pond using SWMM. In particular, special attention is given to the orifice design. In SWMM, orifice properties that need to be defined include its height above the bottom of the storage unit, its type, its geometry and its hydraulic properties. Among the various characteristics of orifice, the orifice hole size which is closely related to hydraulic retention time is focused in this study. Sensitivity analysis of orifice size in annual non-point sources reduction efficiency is carried out. In addition, a methodology which can be used to design a virtual junction in SWMM has been proposed to quantify water quality improvement triggered by the detention pond installation. As a result, it is recommended that a detention outlet should be designed to be about 2 to 3 days of hydraulic retention time.

Interfacial Properties of a-Se Thick Films to Solve Charge Trap and Injection Problems (전하 트랩 및 주입 문제를 해결하기 위한 비정질 셀레늄 필름의 계면 특성)

  • 조진욱;최장용;박창희;김재형;이형원;남상희;서대식
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.11a
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    • pp.497-500
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    • 2001
  • Due to their better photosensitivity in X-ray, the amorphous selenium based photoreceptor is widely used on the X-ray conversion materials. It was possible to control the charge carrier transport of amorphous selenium by suitably alloying a-Se with other elements(e,g. As, Cl). The charge transport properties of amorphous Selenium is decided on hole which is induced from metal to selenium in metal-selenium junction and which is transferred in a-Se bulk. This phenomenon is resulted of changing electric field owing to increasing of space charge by deep trap of a-Se bulk. In this paper, We dopped the chlorine to compensate deep hole trap and deposited blocking layer using dielectric material to prevent from increasing space charge for injection charge between metal electrode and a-Se layer. We compared space charge and the decreasing of trap density through measuring dark and photo current.

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Study on the Rheological Properties of Acorn Starch(III) -Effect of sucrose on the Rheological Properties of Acorn Starch- (Acorn Starch의 유변학적 성질에 관한 연구(III) -Acorn Starch의 유변학적 성질에 미치는 Surcrose 효과를 중심으로-)

  • 김남희
    • The Korean Journal of Rheology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 1998
  • 중량 평균 분자량이 1.22$\times$106이고 다분산도가 8.90이며 수분과 아밀로오스 함량이 각각 9.35%, 27%인 도토리 전분에 sucrose를 첨가하여 동적 유변학적 특성에 대한 온도와 농도의존성을 고찰하였다. AS(acorn starch)-sucrose 계의 점도는 전단속도가 증가하면 감 소하는 전단담화 현상을 나타내며 sucrose 농도가 증가할수록 점도가 증가하였고, Casson 식에 의해 얻어진 항복치는 sucrose 농도가 증가하면 증가하였다. 저장영률과 손실영률은 sucrose 농도가 증가하면 단일하게 증가하였고 손실 탄성률은 온도가 증가하면 감소하였다. DSC 측정자료를 zipper model에 적용시켜 본 결과 sucrose 농도가 증가할수록 zipper의 수 와 junc-tion zone의 수는 증가했으며 크기는 감소하였다. Sucrose는 전분과 수소결합을 형 성하여 용액내에서 가소제처럼 거동함을 알수있었다.

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Spin injection and transport properties of Co/Au/Y$Ba_2$$Cu_3$$O_y$ tunnel junctions

  • Lee, Kiejin;Kim, Sunmi;Ishibashi, Takauki;Cha, Deokjoon
    • Progress in Superconductivity
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.70-73
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    • 2001
  • We report the spin injection and transport properties of three terminal devices of Co/Au/$YBa_2$$Cu_3$$O_{y}$(F/N/S) tunnel junctions by injection of spin-polarized quaiparticles using a cobalt ferromagnetic injector. The observed current gain depends on the thickness of Au interlayer and is directly related to the nonequilibrium magnetization due to spin relaxation effects. The tunnel characteristic of a F/N/S tunnel junctions exhibited a zero bias conductance peak (ZBCP). The suppression of the ZBCP was observed due to the suppression of Andreev reflection at the interface, which is due to the spin scattering processes at the interface between a ferromagnetic and a d-wave superconductor.r.

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