• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.222-227
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• 2018

$Zn_{1-x}Co_x$ Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF) (x = 0~0.05) were prepared by the co-precipitation of $Zn^{2+}$ and $Co^{2+}$ using 2-methylimidazole, which were converted into pure and Co-doped ZnO nanoparticles by heat treatment at $600^{\circ}C$ for 2 h. Homogeneous Zn/Co ZIFs were achieved at x < 0.05 owing to the strong coordination of the imidazole linker to $Zn^{2+}$ and $Co^{2+}$, facilitating atomic-scale doping of Co into ZnO via annealing. By contrast, heterogeneous Zn/Co ZIFs were formed at $x{\geq}0.05$, resulting in the formation of $Co_3O_4$ second phase. To investigate the potential as high-performance gas sensors, the gas sensing characteristics of pure and Co-doped ZnO nanoparticles were evaluated. The sensor using 3 at% Co-doped ZnO exhibited an unprecedentedly high response and selectivity to trimethylamine, whereas pure ZnO nanoparticles did not. The facile, bimetallic ZIF derived synthesis of doped-metal oxide nanoparticles can be used to design high-performance gas sensors.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.18 no.12
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• pp.640-644
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• 2008

ZnO/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals (${\sim}5-7\;nm$ in diameter) with a size close to the quantum confinement regime were successfully synthesized using polyol and thermolysis. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analyses reveal that they exist in a highly crystalline wurtzite structure. The ZnO/ZnS nanocrystals show significantly enhanced UV-light emission (${\sim}384\;nm$) due to effective surface passivation of the ZnO core, whereas the emission of green light (${\sim}550\;nm$) was almost negligible. They also showed slight photoluminescence (PL) red-shift, which is possibly due to further growth of the ZnO core and/or the extension of the electron wave function to the shell. The ZnO/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals demonstrate strong potential for use as low-cost UV-light emitting devices.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.253-253
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.98-98
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• 2011

수직으로 정렬된 1차원 나노구조는 입사되는 빛에 대하여 반사율을 줄일 수 있는 유효 굴절률 profile을 갖고 있어, 태양광소자 및 광전자소자의 성능을 향상시키기 위해 널리 응용되어 왔으며, 이러한 수직으로 정렬된 1차원 나노구조를 제작하는 연구가 매우 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 그 중 화학적 방법으로 성장시킨 산화아연 나노로드(ZnO nanorod)는 비교적 간단하고 저렴한 제작공정을 통해서 높은 결정성을 갖는 수직형 1차원 나노구조체로 이용 할 수 있다. 한편, 효과적인 무반사(antireflection) 층을 제작하기 위해서는 표면에서 발생되는 Fresnel 반사율을 낮춰야 하는데, 이를 위해서 입사되는 매질에서 기판 사이의 유효 굴절률이 연속적이고, 점진적인 변화가 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 무반사 특성향상을 위해서 실리콘 (Si) 기판위에 tapered 산화아연 나노로드를 화학적으로 성장시켜 반사율 특성을 분석하였다. 실험을 위해, 먼저 Si 기판에 AZO (Al doped ZnO) seed 층을 RF magnetron 스퍼터를 사용해 증착한 후, zinc nitrate $Zn(NO_3)_2{\cdot}6H_2O$과 hexamethylentetramines으로 혼합된 용액에 담가두어 산화아연 나노로드를 성장시켰다. Tapered 산화아연 나노로드를 형성하기 위해 용액의 온도를 서서히 낮춤으로 산화아연나노로드의 끝을 뾰족하게 제작할 수 있었다. 한편, 이론적으로 AZO seed 층의 두께에 대한 반사 스펙트럼을 rigorous coupled wave analysis (RCWA) 계산법을 통해서 시뮬레이션을 수행하였으며, 최적화된 AZO seed 층의 두께를 결정하여, 그 위에 tapered 산화아연 나노로드를 성장시켜 반사율을 측정하여 무반사 특성 향상을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한, 태양광소자 응용을 위해, 표준 AM1.5G 태양광 스펙트럼을 고려한 solar weighted reflection을 계산하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.20-20
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• 2008

최근 LEDs가 동일 효율의 전구에 비해 에너지 절감 효과 크며 신뢰성이 뛰어나다기 때문에 기존 광원을 빠르게 대체해 나가고 있다. 특히 자외선 파장을 가지는 LEDs는 발열이 낮아 냉각장치가 필요 없으며, 수명이 길어 기존 UV lamp에 비해 많은 장점을 가지고 있기 때문에 많은 관심을 밭고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 자외선 LEDs는 제조 단가가 높고 power가 낮아 소요량이 많은 등 아직 해결해야 할 부분이 많기 때문에 이를 해결하기 위해 여러가지 재료와 다양한 구조가 고려되고 있다. 그 중 ZnO는 II-VI족 화합물 반도체로써 UV영역의 넓은 밴드갭(3.37eV)을 가지는 투명한 재료이다. 특히 ZnO는 60meV의 큰 엑시톤 결합에너지를 가지며, 가시광 영역에서 높은 투과율을 가지고, 상온에서 물리적, 화학적으로 안정하기 때문에 UV sensor, UV laser, UV converter, UV LEDs 등 광소자 분야에서 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. ZnO가 광소자의 발광재료로써 높은 효율을 얻기 위해서는 결정성을 높여 내부 결함을 감소시키며, 발광 면적을 높일 수 있는 구조가 요구된다. 특히 MOCVD 법으로 성장한 나노막대는 에피성장되어 높은 결정성을 기대할 수 있으며, 성장 조건을 조절함으로써 나노막대의 aspect ratio와 밀도 제어할 수 있기 때문에 표면적을 효과적으로 넓혀 높은 발광효율을 얻을 수 있다. 본 실험에서는 MOCVD 법으로 실리콘과 사파이어 기판 위에 다양한 성장 온도를 가진 나노구조를 성장 시키고 온도에 따른 형상 변화와 특성을 평가하였다. ZnO 의 성장온도가 약 $360^{\circ}C$ 일 때, 밀도가 조밀하고 기판에 수직 배열한 균일한 나노막대가 성장되었으며 우수한 결정성, 광학적 특성이 나타남을 SEM, TEM, PL, XRD를 사용하여 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.677-682
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• 2009

ZnS:Mn/ZnS core-shell quantum dots (QDs), were synthesized via a thermal decomposition reaction of organometallic precursors in a hot solvent mixture. The synthetic conditions of the quantum dots were monitored at various reaction temperatures for the core formation, while the shell formation temperature was fixed at 135$^{\circ}C$. The obtained colloidal nanocrystals at corresponding temperatures were characterized by UV-Vis, solution photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopies, and further obtained powders were characterized by XRD, HR-TEM, and EDXS analyses. The synthetic temperature condition to obtain the best PL emission intensity for the core-shell QD was 135$^{\circ}C$, for both core and shell formation. At this temperature, solution PL spectrum showed a narrow emission peak at 583 nm with a relative PL quantum efficiency of 42.15%. In addition, the measured spherical particle sizes for the ZnS:Mn/ZnS nanocrystals via HR-TEM were in the range of 4.0 to 5.4 nm, while ellipsoidal particles were obtained at 150$^{\circ}C$.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.165-168
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 칩인덕터 코어 소재로 사용되는 (NiCuZn)-ferrite를 습식합성법을 이용하여 나노크기의 초미세 분말을 합성하였으며, 합성된 (ZiCuZn)-ferrite 의 제조공정 및 전파기적 특성에 관하여 고찰하였다. 조성은 (N $i_{0.4-x}$C $u_{x}$Z $n_{0.6}$)$_{1+w}$ (F $e_2$ $O_4$)$_{1-w}$에서 x의 값을 0.05~0.25 범위로 변화시켰으며, w 값은 0.03으로 고정하였다. 소결은 8$50^{\circ}C$에서 9$50^{\circ}C$의 범위에서 진행하였다. 나노크기의(NiCuZn)-ferrite를 사용함으로서 시약급 원료로 제조된 것보다 소결온도를 낮출 수 있었고, 밀도가 높은 페라이트 소결체를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 초투자율, 품질계수 등 전자기적 특성이 우수하게 나타났다. 그 밖에 습식합성법으로 합성한 (NiCuZn)-ferrite 의 결정성, 미세구조 등을 XRD, SEM 을 이용하여 고찰하였다.하였다.다.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.538-543
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• 2008

Recently a nano-scale diamond is possible to manufacture forms of powder(below 100 nm) by new processing of explosion or deposition method. Using a sintering of nano-scale diamond is possible to manufacture of grinding tools. We have need of a processing development of coated uniformly inorganic to prevent an abnormal grain growth of nano-crystal and bonding obstacle caused by sintering process. This paper, in order to improve the sintering property of nano-scale diamond, we coated ZnO thin films(thickness: $20{\sim}30\;nm$) in a vacuum by ALD(atomic layer deposition) Economically, in order to deposit ZnO all over the surface of nano-scale diamond powder, we used a new modified fluidized bed processing replaced mechanical vibration effect or fluidized bed reactor which utilized diamond floating owing to pressure of pulse(or purge) processing after inserted diamond powders in quartz tube(L: 20 mm) then closed quartz tube by porosity glass filter. We deposited ZnO thin films by ALD in closed both sides of quartz tube by porosity glass filter by ALD(precursor: DEZn($C_4H_{10}Zn$), reaction gas: $H_2O$) at $10^{\circ}C$(in canister). Processing procedure and injection time of reaction materials set up DEZn pulse-0.1 sec, DEZn purge-20 sec, $H_2O$ pulse-0.1 sec, $H_2O$ purge-40 sec and we put in operation repetitive 100 cycles(1 cycle is 4 steps) We confirmed microstructure of diamond powder and diamond powder doped ZnO thin film by TEM(transmission electron microscope) Through TEM analysis, we confirmed that diamond powder diameter was some $70{\sim}120\;nm$ and shape was tetragonal, hexagonal, etc before ALD. We confirmed that diameter of diamond powders doped ZnO thin film was some $70{\sim}120\;nm$ and uniform ZnO(thickness: $20{\sim}30\;nm$) thin film was successfully deposited on diamond powder surface according to brightness difference between diamond powder and ZnO.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.173-180
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• 2004

Nano sized ZnO particle as 20-30nm applies for material, pigments, rubber additives, gas sensors, varistors, fluorescent substance as well as new material such as photo-catalyst, sensitizer, fluorescent material. ZnO with a particle size in the range 20-30nm has provided to be an excellent UV blocking material in the cosmetics industry, which can be used in sunscreen product to enhance the sun protection factor and natural makeup effect. But pure ZnO particles application limits for getting worse wearing feeling. We make high-functional inorganic-composite that coated with nano-ZnO on the plate-type particle such as sericite, boron nitride and bismuthoxychloride. In this experiment, we synthesized composite powder using hydrothermal precipitation method. The starting material was ZnCl$_2$ Precipitation materials were used hexamethylenetetramine(HMT) and urea. We make an experiment with changing as synthesis factors that are concentrations of starting material, precipitation materials, nuclear formation material, reaction time, and reaction temperature. We analyzed composite powder's shape, crystallization and UV-blocking ability with FE-SEM, XRD, FT-IR, TGA-DTA, In vitro SPF test. The user test was conducted by product's formulator. In the results of this study, nanometer sized ZnD was coated regardless of the type of plate-powder at fixed condition range. When the coated plate-powders were applied in pressed powder product, the glaze of powder itself decreased, but natural make-up effect, spreadability, and adhesionability were increased.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.11-16
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• 2017

In this study, simple chemical synthesis of green emitting Cd-free InP/ZnS QDs is accomplished by reacting In, P, Zn, and S precursors by one-pot process. The particle size and the optical properties were tailored, by controlling various experimental conditions, including [In]/[MA] (MA: myristic acid) mole ratio, reaction temperature and reaction time. The results of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), and of photoluminescence (PL), reveal that the exciton emission of InP was improved by surface coating, with a layer of ZnS. We report the correlation between each experimental condition and the luminescent properties of InP/ZnS core/shell QDs. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to characterize the as-synthesized QDs. In contrast to core nanoparticles, InP/ZnS core/shell treated with surface coating shows a clear ultraviolet peak. Besides this work, we need to study what clearly determines the shell kinetic growth mechanism of InP/ZnS core shell QDs.