• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.54-61
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• 2016

Screen printing of commercially available Ag paste is the most widely used method for the front side metallization of Si solar cells. However, the metallization using Ag paste is expensive and needs high temperature annealing for reliable contact. Among many metallization schemes, Ni/Cu/Sn plating is one of the most promising methods due to low contact resistance and mass production, resulting in high efficiency and low production cost. Ni layer serves as a barrier which would prevent copper atoms from diffusion into the silicon substrate. However, Ni based schemes by electroless deposition usually have low thermal stability, and require high annealing process due to phosphorus content in the Ni based films. These problems can be resolved by adding W element in Ni-based film. In this study, Ni-W-P alloys were formed by electroless plating and properties of it such as sheet resistance, resistivity, specific contact resistivity, crystallinity, and morphology were investigated before and after annealing process by means of transmission line method (TLM), 4-point probe, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.305-305
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• 2012

Ni-W 합금의 고경도 특성을 연구하기 위하여 전해 도금 방법을 이용하여 Ni-W 합금을 제작하였다. 전해 도금시 여러 가지 제어인자 중 전류밀도, pH, Ni 금속염의 양 그리고 도금욕의 온도 등을 변수로 하여 실험을 하였다. 도금층 내 Ni과W의 함량 조성비를 EDS를 이용하여 분석하였으며, 각각의 변수에 따른 Ni-W 합금의 결정구조를 XRD를 이용하여 측정하였다. Ni-W 합금 도금층내 성분 조성비 및 결정구조에 따른 경도를 비커스 경도계를 이용하여 측정하였다.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

A NiW functional alloy plating was investigated as variables of metal ion concentration, complexing agent, temperature, pH and applied current density. Even if numerous studies on reaction mechanism of NiW induced codeposition were carried out during couples of decade, it has not been acceptable reaction mechanism. This study was focused on the effect of the plating variables on the alloy composition in the NiW alloy plating. Applied current density could control mainly the alloy composition rather than other plating variables. It has also been confirmed that the functional alloy plating such as layered or gradient plating was possible by controlling applied current density.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.10-10
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• 2001

In this paper, initial depositing process of electroless Ni-Cu-P alloy was investigated by means of SEM, TEM and AES. The results show that the initial deposition is inhomogeneous and there exist different transition layers between different coatings and substrates, which are decided by the structures and compositions of the bath. For Ni-P binary alloy, its deposition takes place superiorly at grain boundary and on some grains with beneficial texture, the thickness of transition layer composed of Ni-Fe-P reaches 2000 angstrom. But during initiation of Ni-Cu-P trinary alloy, only at grain boundary is prIor to be deposited electrolessly, transited layer contains Ni-Fe-Cu-P and is decreased to about 500 angstrom. The structures of the films of Ni-P and Ni-Cu-P are crystalline at the initial depositing stage. The mechanisms of the process are put forward in this paper.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.137-137
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 반도체 검사 장비인 프로브 카드의 핵심 부품인 프로브 니들의 팁 부분의 내마모성을 향상시키기 위하여 무전해 Ni-B-W 합금 도금 실험을 실시하였다. 무전해 Ni-B-W 합금 도금 실험에서 여러 가지 제어인자 중 도금욕의 pH와 온도 그리고 환원제의 농도 등을 변수로 하였다. 도금욕 pH와 온도에 따른 전착속도 및 물성 변화를 관찰하였으며, 환원제 농도 변화에 의한 open circuit potential의 변화를 측정하였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.121-129
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• 2005

Basic design concept of the future steel structure requires environmental compatibility and maintenance free capability to minimize economic burdens. Recent trends in alloy design for advanced weathering steel include addition of various alloying elements which can enhance formation of stable and protective rust layer even in polluted urban and/or high $Cl^{-}$ environment. The effects of Ca, Ni, W, and Mo addition on the corrosion property of Ca-modified weathering steel were evaluated through a series of electrochemical tests (pH measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy: EIS) and structural analysis on rust layer formed on the steel surface. Ca-containing inclusions of Ca-Al-Mn-O-S compound are formed if the amount of Ca addition is over 25 ppm. Steels with higher Ca content results in higher pH value for condensed water film formed on the steel surface, however, addition of Ni, W, and Mo does not affect pH value of the thin water film. The steels containing a high amount of Ca, Ni, W and Mo showed a dense and compact rust layer with enhanced amount of ${\alpha}-FeOOH$. Addition of Ni, W and Mo in Ca-modified weathering steel shows anion-selectivity and contributes to lower the permeability of $Cl^{-}$ ions. Effect of each alloying element on the formation of protective rust layer will be discussed in detail with respect to corrosion resistance.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.204-204
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• 2011

최근 자동차수명의 연장, 고품질, 내식내마모성 향상의 요구에 따라 아연도금 및 합금도금의 친환경화, 아연합금도금특성 향상, 흑색화 실현, 아연-철, 아연-니켈 벤딩성 향상, 주석-아연 합금도금과 무전해 Ni-W-P, Ni-B-W, 전해 NiSiC-PTFE, Ni-Diamond복합도금 등의 도금현장 적용과 도금 후 3가 크로메이트 도장 밀착성에 대한 품질기술지원이 요구되고 있다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2000.06b
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• pp.310-313
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• 2000

In this study, the Au/Ni and Au/Ni/Si/Ni layers prepared by electron beam evaporation were used to form ohmic contacts on p-type GaN. Before rapid thermal annealing, the current-voltage(I-V) characteristic of Au/Ni and Au/Ni/Si/Ni contact on p-type GaN film shows non-ohmic behavior. A Specific contact resistance as 3.4$\times$10$^{-4}$ Ω-$\textrm{cm}^2$ was obtained after 45$0^{\circ}C$-RTA. The Schottky barrier height reduction may be attributed to the presence of Ga-Ni and Ga-Au compounds, such as Ga$_4$Ni$_3$, Ga$_4$Ni$_3$, and GaAu$_2$ at the metal - semiconductor interface. The mixing behaviors of both Ni and Au have been studied by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. In addition, X-ray diffraction measurements indicate that the Ni$_3$N, NiGa$_4$, Ni$_2$Si, and Ni$_3$Si$_2$ Compounds were formed at the metal-semiconductor interface.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.42-49
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• 1998

A study on the improvement of the impact energy in 93W heavy alloy with a Ni/Fe ratio of 9/1 has been carried out as a function of heat treatment temperature. The obtained results were compared to that of the traditional alloy system in which the Ni/Fe ratio is 7/3 or 8/2. With increasing heat treatment temperature from 1150 to 125$0^{\circ}C$, the impact energy of the alloy with the Ni/Fe ratio of 9/1 is remarkably increased from 42 to 72 J, which is higher than that of traditional alloy, up to 118$0^{\circ}C$ and then saturated. Fracture mode was also changed from brittle W/W boundary failure to W cleavage. The temperature showing the dramatic shrinkage by dilatometric anaysis of the heavy alloy with Ni/Fe ratio of 9/1 was found to be 1483 $^{\circ}C$, which is higher than that (146$0^{\circ}C$) of the heavy alloy with Ni/Fe ratio of 7/3. Auger Electron Spectroscopy showed that the segregation of impurities, such as S, P, and C in W/W grain boundary was considerably decreased with increasing heat treatment temperature from 1150 to l18$0^{\circ}C$. From the above results, it was found that the impurity segregation in W/W grain boundary played an important role on the decrease of impact properties, and the heat treatment temperature should be appropriately chosen, as considering the Ni/Fe ratio of the alloy, in order to get good impact properties.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.80-83
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• 2000

Compound [Ni(P(OEt)3)4] (1) reacted with bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (Ph2PCH2CH2Ph2, dppe) to give bis(bis(diphenylphosphine)ethane)nickel(0), [Ni(dppe)2] (2). Compound 2 was characterized by spectroscopy (1H-and 31P{1H}-NMR) and X-ray crystallography. Crystallographic data for 2: monoclinic space group P21/n, a=9.826(1)Å, b=21.167(2)Å, c=21.425(2)Å, β=91.957(9)°, Z=4, R(wR2)=0.0377(0.0882).