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Crystallization of amorphous Si by pulse annealing with Ni ferritins

  • Tojo, Yosuke;Miura, Atsushi;Fuyuki, Takashi;Yamashita, Ichiro;Uraoka, Yukiharu
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.553-556
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    • 2009
  • We investigated an application of supramolecular protein, and demonstrated the metal induced lateral crystallization utilizing ferritins with Ni nanoparticles, named the "bio-nano-crystallization". So far, this method has required long time, because of this method condition based on the conventional solid phase crystallization. In this study, we applied the pulsed rapid thermal annealing to bio-nanocrystallization. As a result, we succeeded in the crystallization for a short time. We found that the TFTs characteristics were improved with decrease metal impieties in poly-Si thin films by this method.

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Crystallization Mechanism of Lithium Dislicate Glass with Various Particle Sizes (Lithium disilicate 유리의 입자크기에 따른 결정화 기구)

  • Choi, Hyun Woo;Yoon, Hae Won;Yang, Yong Suk;Yoon, Su Jong
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.54-60
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    • 2016
  • We have investigated the crystallization mechanism of the lithium disilicate ($Li_2O-2SiO_2$, LSO) glass particles with different sizes by isothermal and non-isothermal processes. The LSO glass was fabricated by rapid quenching of melt. X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry measurements were performed. Different crystallization models of Johnson-Mehl-Avrami, modified Ozawa and Arrhenius were adopted to analyze the thermal measurements. The activation energy E and the Avrami exponent n, which describe a crystallization mechanism, were obtained for three different glass particle sizes. Values of E and n for the glass particle with size under $45{\mu}m$, $75{\sim}106{\mu}m$, and $125{\sim}150{\mu}m$, were 2.28 eV, 2.21 eV, 2.19 eV, and ~1.5 for the isothermal process, respectively. Those values for the non-isothermal process were 2.4 eV, 2.3 eV, 2.2 eV, and ~1.3, for the isothermal process, respectively. The obtained values of the crystallization parameters indicate that the crystallization occurs through the decreasing nucleation rate with a diffusion controlled growth, irrespective to the particle sizes. It is also concluded that the smaller glass particles require the higher heat absorption to be crystallized.

Synthesis of Amorphous Matrix Nano-composite in Al-Cu-Mg Alloy

  • Kim, Kang Cheol;Park, Sung Hyun;Na, Min Young;Kim, Won Tae;Kim, Do Hyang
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.105-109
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    • 2014
  • The microstructure of as-quenched $Al_{70}Cu_{18}Mg_{12}$ alloy has been investigated in detail using transmission electron microscopy. Al nano-crystals about 5 nm with a high density are distributed in the amorphous matrix, indicating amorphous matrix nano-composite can be synthesized in Al-Cu-Mg alloy. The high density of Al nano-crystals indicates very high nucleation rate and sluggish growth rate during crystallization possibly due to limited diffusion rate of solute atoms of Cu and Mg during solute partitioning. The result of hardness measurement shows that the mechanical properties can be improved by designing a nano-composite structure where nanometer scale crystals are embedded in the amorphous matrix.

Study on Dyeing Properties of Nylon 66 Nano Fiber (1) -Levelling Type Acid Dyes- (나일론 66 나노섬유의 염색성에 관한 연구(1) -균염성 산성염료-)

  • 이권선;이범수;박영환;김성동;김용민;오명준;정성훈
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2004
  • In recent, development of nano fiber has been one of the most active subjects in the world. Nano fiber is defined as a ultra fine yarn with a diameter unit of $10-100\times10^{-9}meter$, which is possible to be produced by an electro-spinning technology. In this study, physical characteristics and dyeing properties of nylon 66 nano fiber were investigated. Nylon 66 nano fiber was dyed with levelling type acid dyes. X-ray diffraction method and DSC analysis were used for the measurement of the degree of crystallization. Analysis of amino end groups was also performed in order to examine a relationship between number of amino groups and its dyeing property as well as water absorption behavior. The maximum exhaustion % of dyes and dyeing rate under various dyeing conditions, such as dyeing temperature and pH in dye bath, along with build-up properties for 2 acid dyes were evaluated. It was found that the degree of crystallization of nano fiber was smaller than that of regular fiber, and amino end groups of nano fiber were less than regular fiber. Half dyeing time of nano fiber was shorter than regular fiber because of the bigger specific surface area. Effect of pH on exhaustion % was small in case of nano fiber. Exhaustion of nano fiber increased with higher concentration of dye.

Thermite Reaction Between CuO Nanowires and Al for the Crystallization of a-Si

  • Kim, Do-Kyung;Bae, Jung-Hyeon;Kim, Hyun-Jae;Kang, Myung-Koo
    • Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.234-237
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    • 2010
  • Nanoenergetic materials were synthesized and the thermite reaction between the CuO nanowires and the deposited nano-Al by Joule heating was studied. CuO nanowires were grown by thermal annealing on a glass substrate. To produce nanoenergetic materials, nano-Al was deposited on the top surface of CuO nanowires. The temperature of the first exothermic reaction peak occurred at approximately $600^{\circ}C$. The released heat energy calculated from the first exothermic reaction peak in differential scanning calorimetry, was approximately 1,178 J/g. The combustion of the nanoenergetic materials resulted in a bright flash of light with an adiabatic frame temperature potentially greater than $2,000^{\circ}C$. This thermite reaction might be utilized to achieve a highly reliable selective area crystallization of amorphous silicon films.

Amorphous-to-Crystalline Phase Transition of (InTe)x(GeTe) Thin Films ((InTe)x(GeTe) 박막의 비정질-결정질 상변화)

  • Song, Ki-Ho;Beak, Seung-Cheol;Lee, Hyun-Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.199-205
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    • 2010
  • The crystallization speed (v) of amorphous (InTe)$_x$(GeTe) (x = 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5) films and their thermal, optical and electrical behaviors have been investigated using nano-pulse scanner (wavelength = 658 nm, laser beam diameter < 2 ${\mu}m$), X-ray diffraction (XRD), 4-point probe and UV-vis-IR spectrophotometer. These results were compared with those of $Ge_2Sb_2Te_5$ (GST) film, comprehensively utilized for phase-change random access memory (PRAM). Both v-value and thermal stability of (InTe)$_{0.1}$(GeTe) and (InTe)$_{0.3}$(GeTe) films could be enhanced in comparison with those of the GST. Contrarily, the v-value in the (InTe)$_{0.5}$(GeTe) film was so drastically deteriorated that we could not quantitatively evaluate it. This deterioration is thought because amorphous (InTe)$_{0.5}$(GeTe) film has relatively high reflectance, resulting in too low absorption to cause the crystallization. Conclusively, it could be thought that a proper compositional (InTe)$_x$(GeTe) films (e.g., x < 0.3) may be good candidates with both high crystallization speed and thermal stability for PRAM application.

Development of nano/micro forming and evaluation technology of Zr-base bulk metallic glass (Zr계 벌크 비정질 합금의 미세성형 및 평가기술 개발)

  • Ok M.-R.;Suh J. Y.;Chung S. J.;Hong K. T.;Ji Y. S.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.44-47
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    • 2004
  • Although bulk metallic glasses have many outstanding aspects in their chemical, mechanical or functional properties, some critical problems still hinder their wide application. The most important one is the brittle nature of them, which is the serious problem to structural application. So, to use viscous flow is now the only competent way to form bulk metallic glass. In this study, we investigated the basic nature of viscous flow of Zr-base bulk metallic glass, vitrelloy 1, in terms of process variables. The results were used to design the thermo-mechanical process composed of heating, holding, pressing, and cooling, which have unique influence on the glass transition and crystallization behavior. We adopted small load scale and dies with nano/micro patterns on them. The results were evaluated using several analytical methods.

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An evaluation on crystallization of amorphous (InTe)x(GeTe)y thin films by nano-pulse illumination (나노-펄스 노출에 따른 비정질(InTe)x(GeTe)y박막의 결정화 속도 평가)

  • Song, Ki-Ho;Seo, Jae-Hee;Lee, Hyun-Yong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.419-420
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    • 2008
  • In this work, we report several experimental data capable of evaluating the phase transition characteristics of (InTe)x(GeTe)y (x = 0.1, 0.3, y =1) pseudo-binary thin films. (InTe)x(GeTe)y phase change thin films have been prepared by thermal evaporator. The crystallization characteristics of amorphous (InTe)x(GeTe)y thin films were investigated by using nano-pulse scanner with 658 nm laser diode (power : 1~17 mW, pulse duration : 10~460 ns) and XRD measurement. It was found that the crystalline speed of In-Ge-Te thin films are faster than $Ge_2Sb_2Te_5$[1] and also the crystalline temperature is higher. Changes in the optical transmittance of as-deposited and annealed films were measured using a UV-VIS-IR spectrophotometer and four-point probe was used to measure the sheeresistance of InGeTe films annealed at different temperature.

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Effects of Al2O3 addition on nanocrystal formation and crystallization kinetics in (1-x)Li2B4O7-xAl2O3 glasses

  • Choi, Hyun Woo;Kim, Su Jae;Yang, Hang;Yang, Yong Suk;Rim, Young Hoon;Cho, Chae Ryong
    • Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2019
  • We investigated the effects of Al2O3 addition on (1-x)Li2B4O7-xAl2O3 (LBAO; x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.07, and 0.1) glasses. The glasses were synthesized by a conventional melt-quench method. Structural transformations of the LBAO glasses were assessed via X-ray diffraction analysis. Estimations of ΔT, KGS = (Tc-Tg)/(Tm-Tc), activation energy, and the Avrami parameter were performed using differential thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. An interpretation of non-isothermal kinetics of the crystallization process is presented using the modified Ozawa equation. The activation energy E increased from 3.3 to 3.5 eV for the LBAO (x < 0.01) glasses whereas those of the LBAO (x > 0.05) glasses slightly increased from 3.75 to 4.05 eV. The exponent n was estimated to be 3.9 ± 0.1 for the LBAO (x < 0.01) glasses and 3.2 ± 0.02 for the LBAO (x > 0.05) glasses. Microstructural characterization of the glassy and crystalline phases using atomic force microscopy was investigated. The effects of Al2O3 on the LBAO glasses include a decreased nucleation rate in the crystallization process and a significantly reduced crystal size.

Microstructural Change and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Fe-Si-B-Nb-Cu Based Alloys Containing Minor Elements

  • Nam, Seul-Ki;Moon, Sun-Gyu;Sohn, Keun Yong;Park, Won-Wook
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.327-332
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    • 2014
  • The effect of minor element additions (Ca, Al) on microstructural change and magnetic properties of Fe-Nb-Cu-Si-B alloy has been investigated, in this paper. The Fe-Si-B-Nb-Cu(-Ca-Al) alloys were prepared by arc melting in argon gas atmosphere. The alloy ribbons were fabricated by melt-spinning, and heat-treated under a nitrogen atmosphere at $520-570^{\circ}C$ for 1 h. The soft magnetic properties of the ribbon core were analyzed using the AC B-H meter. A differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to examine the crystallization behavior of the amorphous alloy ribbon. The microstructure was observed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The addition of Ca increased the electrical resistivity to reduce the eddy current loss. And the addition of Al decreased the intrinsic magnetocrystalline anisotropy $K_1$ resulting in the increased permeability. The reduction in the size of the ${\alpha}$-Fe precipitates was observed in the alloys containing of Ca and Al. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the additions of Ca and Al notably improved the soft magnetic properties such as permeability, coercivity and core loss in the Fe-Nb-Cu-Si-B base nanocrystalline alloys.