• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.275-280
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• 2003

Epitaxial Gd$_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$luminescent thin films have been grout on Si(III) substrates using ionized Cluster Beam Deposition (ICBD). After the film growing, they were implanted and post annealed to change the crystal structure. The initial growth stage was monitored by using in-situ Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED). The formed crystal structure was identified with X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and Fourier transform infrared (FT-R) spectroscopy. The electronic states variations were investigated by Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS). Photoluminescence (PL), Cathodoluminescence (CL). and Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) spectrum were used for examining the optical properties. We report the optical property changes depending on crystal structure and the electronic states.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.35 no.9
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• pp.2660-2664
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• 2014

A simple method of depositing titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) nanoparticles onto graphene oxide (GO) as a catalytic support was devised for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB). Thiol groups were utilized as linkers to secure the $TiO_2$ nanoparticles. The resultant GO-supported $TiO_2$ (GO-$TiO_2$) sample was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements, revealing that the anatase $TiO_2$ nanoparticles had effectively anchored to the GO surface. In the photodegradation of MB, GO-$TiO_2$ exhibited remarkably enhanced photocatalytic efficiency compared with thiolated GO and pure $TiO_2$ nanoparticles. Moreover, after five-cycle photodegradation experiment, no obvious deactivation was observed. The overall results showed that thiolated GO provides a good support substrate and, thereby, enhances the photodegradation effectiveness of the composite photocatalyst.

• Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.112-112
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• 2006

Detailed surface characteristics of polymer films have been investigated by atomistic molecular dynamics simulations and NEXAFS spectroscopy experiments. The geometric confinement of the surfaces and the necessity to minimize the surface energy lead to the significant molecular organization and orientation in polymer surfaces, with their properties strongly depending upon the atomistic monomer structures. As compared with polymers, oligomeric electronic materials are much more readily aligned by employing various surface anchoring forces, rendering them highly attractive as polarized-light emitting materials and active semiconducting materials in thin film transistors.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.413-416
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• 2007

The adsorption and surface reactions of NO on a VO/V(110) surface have been investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure, and temperature programmed desorption (TPD) technique. NO is molecularly adsorbed on VO/V(110) at 80 K. As the surface coverage of NO increases, the NO dimer is formed on the surface at 80 K. Both NO and (NO)2 are adsorbed on the surface with the N-O bond perpendicular to the surface. (NO)2 decomposes at ~100 K and the reaction product is desorbed as N2O. Decomposition of NO takes place when the surface temperature is higher than 273 K.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.342-342
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• 2011

방사광을 이용한 흡수스펙트럼으로부터 그래핀 표면 위 TCPP(Tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphine) 유기 분자의 흡착구조에 대하여 연구하였다. 순수한 그래핀 표면의 비활성도는 소자응용 분야에 있어 그 영역을 제한할 수 있는 하나의 걸림돌이 되고 있다. 이를 극복하기 위해 유기분자막의 초기 흡착을 이용한 다양한 방법이 시도되어왔다. 그 중 TCPP 분자막을 이용한 그래핀 표면의 기능성 및 그 우수성을 이미 보고한 바 있다. 그러나 그 분자의 흡착구조에 대해 밝혀진 바 없다. 그래핀 표면과 분자간의 흡착 메커니즘 및 분자 상호간의 역학관계는 그 흡착구조의 규명으로부터 얻어질 수 있는데, 본 연구에서는 C 1s K-edge에 대한 NEXAFS 스펙트럼을 이용하여 TCPP 분자가 그래핀과 평행한 방향으로 흡착됨을 알 수 있었다. 이는 또한 분자흡착량의 증가에 따른 AFM 이미지와 일관됨을 알 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.117-117
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• 2007

The physical and electrical properties of nitrided Hf-silicate films, incorporated by NO gas annealing, were investigated by XPS, NEXAFS, TEM and C-V measurement. We confirmed the nitrogen incorporation during NO gas annealing treatment effectively enhances the thermal stability of Hf-silicate. The suppression of phase separation was observed in Hf-silicate films with high nitrogen contents. The negative shift of threshold voltage is caused by the incorporation of nitrogen in the hafnium silicate films.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.374-374
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• 2010

Charge transfer mechanism of poly(4,4'-aminotriphenylene hexafluoroisopropylidenediphthalimide) (TP6F PI) which exhibits bistable ON and OFF switching has been studied using photoemission electron spectroscopy (PES) and near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS). Here, we demonstrate novel set-up in which holes are injected by photoemission process instead of direct charge carrier injection via metal electrode. The accumulated charges on the PI surface in the OFF state abruptly flow across the PI film when the bias voltage of a back electrode reaches a specific value, indicating that the film is changed to the ON state. Core level and x-ray absorption spectra probed at charge injection region via photoemission process do not show any evidences implying structural modification of TP6F PI during the phase change. Whereas, in valence band spectra, the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) is shifted toward Fermi level, responsible for improved hole-mobility of TP6F PI of ON state.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.171-171
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• 2011

Co and Fe doped multi-wall carbon nano-tubes (MWCNTs) synthesized by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique are investigated with synchrotron radiations at Pohang Light Source (PAL) and European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF). Near edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy (NEXAFS) measurement at C K, Co $L_{3,2}$ and Fe $L_{3,2}$-edges, and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) at Co and Fe $L_{3,2}$-edges have been carried at 7B1 XAS KIST and 2A MS beamline, respectively, to understand the electronic structure and responsible magnetic interactions at room temperature. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) at C K-edge shows significant p-bonding and Co and Fe L-edges proves the presence of $Co^{2+}$ and $Fe^{2+}$ in octahedral symmetry. Co and Fe doped MWCNTs show good XMCD spectra at 300K. The effect on the magnetism is also studied through swift heavy ion (SHI) radiations and magnetism is found enhanced and change in the electronic structure in Co-CNTs is investigated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.230.2-230.2
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• 2015

Nanoparticles of magnesium ferrite are used as a heterogeneous catalyst, humidity sensor, oxygen sensor and cure of local hyperthermia. These applications usually utilize the magnetic behavior of these nanoparticles. Moreover, magnetic properties of nanoferrites exhibit rather complex behavior compared to bulk ferrite. The magnetic properties of ferrites are complicated by spins at vortices, surface spins. Reports till date indicate strong dependency on the structural parameters, oxidation state of metal ions and their presence in octahedral and tetrahedral environment. Thus we have carried out investigation on magnesium ferrite nanoparticles in order to study coordination, oxidation state and structural distortion. For present work, magnesium ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized using nitrates of metal ions and citric acid. Fe L-edge spectra measured for these nanoparticles shows attributes of $Fe^{3+}$ in high spin state. Moreover O K-edge spectra for these nanoparticles exhibit spectral features that arises due to unoccupied states of O 2p character hybridized with metal ions. Mg K-edge spectra shows spectral features at 1304, 1307, 1311 and 1324 eV for nanoparticles obtained after annealing at 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, and $1200^{\circ}C$. Apart from this, spectra for precursor and nanoparticles obtained at $300^{\circ}C$ exhibit a broad peak centered around 1305 eV. A shoulde rlike structure is present at 1301 eV in spectra for precursor. This feature does not appear after annealing. After annealing a small kink appear at ~1297 eV in Mg K-edge spectra for all nanoparticles. This indicates changes in local electronic structure during annealing of precursor. Observed behavior of change in local electronic structure will be discussed on the basis of existing theories.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.12 no.6 s.53
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• pp.399-405
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• 2005

Nanopowders of titanium dioxide $(TiO_2)$ incorporating the transition metal element(s) were synthesized by flame synthesis method. Single element among Fe(III), Cr(III), and Zn(II) was doped into the interior of $TiO_2$ crystal; bimetal doping of Fe and Zn was also made. The characteristics of transition-metal-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowders in the particle feature, crystallography and electronic structures were determined with various analytical tools. The chemical bond of Fe-O-Zn was confirmed to exist in the bimetal-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowders incorporating Fe-Zn. The transition element incorporated in the $TiO_2$ was attributed to affect both Ti 3d orbital and O 2p orbital by NEXAFS measurement. The bimetal-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowder showed light absorption over more wide wavelength range than the single-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowders.