• 한국진공학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2009

MBE법으로 성장된 InAs/AlAs 양자점(quantum dots; QD) 구조의 광학적 특성을 photoreflectance(PR) 이용하여 조사하였다. Wetting layer(WL) 두께에 따른 전체 장벽의 폭이 달라짐에 따라 GaAs 완충층 및 WL 신호의 세기가 변화되었다. QD 층이 식각된 시료의 상온 PR측정 결과로부터 $1.1{\sim}1.4\;eV$ 영역의 완만한 신호는 InAs QDs과 WL에 관련된 신호임을 알았다. 온도 $450{\sim}750^{\circ}C$범위에서 열처리 시켰을 때 WL층의 PR 신호가 red shift하였는데, 이는 열처리 후 InAs WL와 AlAs층 사이에 Al과 In의 내부 확산에 의해 양자점의 크기가 균일하게 재분포 되고, WL의 임계 두께가 증가하였음을 나타낸다.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.900-909
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• 2018

A $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst decorated with PbS quantum dots (QDs) was synthesized to achieve high photocatalytic efficiency for the decomposition of dye in aqueous media. A $TiO_2$ porous layer, as a precursor photocatalyst, was fabricated using micro-arc oxidation, and exhibited irregular porous cells with anatase and rutile crystalline structures. Then, a ZnO-deposited $TiO_2$ catalyst was fabricated using a zinc acetate solution, and PbS QDs were uniformly deposited on the surface of the $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. For the PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst, ZnO and PbS nanoparticles are uniformly precipitated on the $TiO_2$ surface. However, the diameters of the PbS particles were very fine, and their shape and distribution were relatively more homogeneous compared to the ZnO particles on the $TiO_2$ surface. The PbS QDs on the $TiO_2$ surface can induce changes in band gap energy due to the quantum confinement effect. The effective band gap of the PbS QDs was calculated to be 1.43 eV. To evaluate their photocatalytic properties, Aniline blue decomposition tests were performed. The presence of ZnO and PbS nanoparticles on the $TiO_2$ catalysts enhanced photoactivity by improving the absorption of visible light. The PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ heterojunction photocatalyst showed a higher Aniline blue decomposition rate and photocatalytic activity, due to the quantum size effect of the PbS nanoparticles, and the more efficient transport of charge carriers.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.250-253
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• 2008

New issues arise as to surface characterization, quantification and interface formation. Surface and interface control of CdSe nanocrystal systems, one of the most studied and useful nanostructures. Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have been the subject of much interest for both fundamental reseach and technical applications in recent years, due mainly to their strong size dependent properties and excellent chemical processibility. In this dissertation, the synthesis of CdSe quantum dots were synthesized by pyrolysis of high-temperature organometallic reagents. In order to modify the size and quality of quantum dots, we controlled the growth temperature and the relative amount of precursors to be injected into the coordinating solvent. Moreover, an effective surface passivation of monodisperse nanocrystals was achieved by overcoating them with a higher-band-gap material. Synthesized CdSe quantum dots were studied to evaluate the optical, electronic and structural properties using UV-absorption, and photoluminescence measurement.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2021

In this study, quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSC) using CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QD) of various sizes with green, yellow, and red colors are developed. Quantum dots, depending their different sizes, have advantages of absorbing light of various wavelengths. This absorption of light of various wavelengths increases the photocurrent production of solar cells. The absorption and emission peaks and excellent photochemical properties of the synthesized quantum dots are confirmed through UV-visible and photoluminescence (PL) analysis. In TEM analysis, the average sizes of individual green, yellow, and red quantum dots are shown to be 5 nm, 6 nm, and 8 nm. The J-V curves of QDSSC for one type of QD show a current density of 1.7 mA/㎠ and an open-circuit voltage of 0.49 V, while QDSSC using three type of QDs shows improved electrical characteristics of 5.52 mA/㎠ and 0.52 V. As a result, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of QDSSC using one type of QD is as low as 0.53 %, but QDSSC using three type of QDs has a measured efficiency of 1.4 %.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2019

Quantum dot (QD) is an emerging novel nanomaterial that has wide applicability and superior functionality with relatively low cost. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has been contributed to elucidate various features of QDs and to improve their overall performance. In particular, NMR spectroscopy becomes an essential analytical tool to monitor and analyze organic ligands on the QD surface. In the present mini-review, application of NMR spectroscopy as a superb methodology to appreciate organic ligands is discussed. In addition, it was recently noted that ligands exert rather greater influence on diverse features of QDs than our initial anticipation, for which contribution of NMR spectroscopy is briefly reviewed.

• 한국반도체및디스플레이장비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국반도체및디스플레이장비학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 발표 논문집
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• pp.109-116
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• 2003

Amorphous GaN Quantum dots(a-GaN QDs) with particle diameters less than bohr radius(~11nm) were successfully fabricated at room temperature by a laser ablation of high densified GaN target. Transmission electron microscopy, SAED diffraction pattern and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the presence of a-GaN QDs with particle size of 7.9, 6.9, 4.4nm under the Ar gas pressures of 50, 100 and 200 Pa, respectively. The room temperature PL and absorbance spectra showed a strong band emission centered at 3.9 eV in a-GaN QDs made under the gas pressures of 100 and 200 Pa, which is nearly 0.5eV blueshifted with respect to the bulk crystal band gap.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.379-383
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• 2008

We report on the light-emitting diode (LED) characteristics of core-shell CdSe/ZnS nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) embedded in $TiO_2$thin films on a Si substrate. A simple p-n junction could be formed when nanocrystal QDs on a p-type Si substrate were embedded in ${\sim}5\;nm$ thick $TiO_2$ thin film, which is inherently an n-type semiconductor. The $TiO_2$ thin film was deposited over QDs at $200^{\circ}C$ using plasma-enhanced metallorganic chemical vapor deposition. The LED structure of $TiO_2$/QDs/Si showed typical p-n diode currentvoltage and electroluminescence characteristics. The colloidal core-shell CdSe/ZnS QDs were synthesized via pyrolysis in the range of $220-280^{\circ}C$. Pyrolysis conditions were optimized through systematic studies as functions of synthesis temperature, reaction time, and surfactant amount.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.451-458
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• 2022

반도체 양자점은 우수한 형광 특성을 가진 광학 탐침자로 생명-의학 영상화 기술 및 바이오센싱 분야에서 광범위하게 활용되고 있다. 양자점은 넓은 광흡수 에너지띠, 좁은 형광 에너지띠와 같은 광학 특성을 가지므로 서로 다른 형광 파장을 지닌 양자점을 조합해 다종의 신호를 생성할 수 있도록 구성하면 복수의 바이오마커를 동시에 검출할 수 있다. 본 총설에서는 이와 같은 다중 검출 분석법에서의 양자점 및 이에 기반한 양자점 나노비드가 가지는 장점과 활용 사례를 기술하고 다중 형광 바이오마커 검출법의 최근 개발 동향 및 개선사항을 요약 정리하였다. 특히 양자점을 활용한 형광-결합 면역흡착 분석법, 양자점 나노비드를 이용한 면역크로마토그래피 분석법 등 면역 분석법에서의 신호 전환 소재 디자인을 중심으로 최근의 연구 결과를 검토하였다. 정확성과 민감도가 우수한 다중 바이오마커 검출 기술이 확보된 데이터를 처리하고 해석하는 인공지능 알고리즘과 결합될 경우 질병의 조기 진단을 포함한 다양한 분야에 활용가능한 새로운 검출 플랫폼의 개발로 이어질 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.342-347
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• 2012

Migration-enhanced molecular beam epitaxy법을 이용하여 GaAs 기판에 성장한 InAs 양자점(quantum dots: QDs)의 광학적 특성을 PL (photoluminescence)과 time-resolved PL을 이용하여 분석하였다. 시료 온도, 여기 광의 세기, 발광 파장에 따른 InAs/GaAs QDs (QD1)과 $In_{0.15}Ga_{0.85}As$ 캡층을 성장한 InAs/GaAs QDs (QD2)의 발광특성을 연구하였다. QD2의 PL 피크는 QD1의 PL 피크보다 장파장에서 나타났으며, 이것은 InGaAs 캡층의 In이 InAs 양자점으로 확산되어 양자점의 크기가 증가한 것으로 설명된다. 10 K에서 측정한 QD1과 QD2의 PL 피크인 1,117 nm와 1,197 nm에서 PL 소멸시간은 각각 1.12 ns와 1.00 ns이고, 발광파장에 따른 PL 소멸시간은 PL 피크 근처에서 거의 일정하게 나타났다. QD2의 PL 소멸시간이 QD1보다 짧은 것은 QD2의 양자점이 커서 파동함수 중첩이 향상되어 캐리어 재결합이 증가한 때문으로 설명된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.390-395
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• 2007

We systematically investigated the effects of InAs coverage variation, two-step annealing and an asymmetric InGaAs quantum well (QW) on the structural and optical characteristics of InAs quantum dots (QDs) by using atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) measurement. The transition of size distribution of InAs QDs from bimodal to multi-modal was noticeably observed with increasing InAs coverage. By means of two-step annealing, it is found that significant narrowing of the luminescence linewidth (from 132 to 31 meV) from the InAs QDs occurs together with about 150 meV blueshift, compared to as-grown InAs QDs. Finally, the InAs QDs emitting at longer wavelength of $1.3\;{\mu}m$ with narrow linewidth were grown by an asymmetric InGaAs QW. The excited-state transition for the InAs QDs with an asymmetric InGaAs QW was not noticeably observed due to the large energy-level spacing between the ground states and the first excited states. The InAs QDs with an asymmetric InGaAs QW will be promising for the device applications such as $1.3\;{\mu}m$ optical-fiber communication.