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Enhancement of Power Conversion Efficiency from Controlled Nanostructure in Polymer Bulk-Hetero Junction Solar Cells

  • Wang, Dong-Hwan;Park, O-Ok;Park, Jong-Hyeok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.08a
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    • pp.76-76
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    • 2011
  • Polymer-fullerene based bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells can be fabricated in large area using low-cost roll-to-roll manufacturing methods. However, because of the low mobility of the BHJ materials, there is competition between the sweep-out of the photogenerated carriers by the built-in potential and recombination within the thin BHJ film [12-15]. Useful film thicknesses are limited by recombination. Thus, there is a need to increase the absorption by the BHJ film without increasing film thickness. Metal nanoparticles exhibit localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR) which couple strongly to the incident light. In addition, relatively large metallic nanoparticles can reflect and scatter the light and thereby increase the optical path length within the BHJ film. Thus, the addition of metal nanoparticles into BHJ films offers the possibility of enhanced absorption and correspondingly enhanced photo-generation of mobile carriers. In this work, we have demonstrated several positive effects of shape controlled Au and Ag nanoparticles in organic P3HT/PC70BM, PCDTBT/PC70BM, Si-PCPDTBT/PC70BM BHJ-based PV devices. The use of an optimized concentration of Au and Ag nanomaterials in the BHJ film increases Jsc, FF, and the IPCE. These improvements result from a combination of enhanced light absorption caused by the light scattering of the nanomaterials in an active layer. Some of the metals induce the plasmon light concentration at specific wavelength. Moreover, improved charge transport results in low series resistance.

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Growth Characteristics and Hydrocarbon Patterns of Flammable Liquid on a Vinyl Layer (비닐장판 위에서 연소된 인화성 액체의 성장 특성과 탄화 패턴)

  • Joe, Hi-Su;Choi, Chung-Seog
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2018
  • This study examined the growth characteristics and carbonization pattern when a fire occurs due to a flammable liquid sprinkled on a vinyl floor. When acetone was sprinkled on a floor, the flame reached its peak in approximately 0.2 s after it was ignited. The lower part of the flame showed a laminar pattern while the upper part showed a turbulent pattern. The pattern showed a turbulent pattern and generated white smoke. The combustion completed floor surface showed carbonization of a dim pore pattern. In the case of benzene, an intense flame was formed in approximately 0.6 s after ignition. The flame length was measured to be approximately 50 mm. When the flame became weak, a significant amount of black smoke was generated due to incomplete combustion. The combustion completed floor surface showed carbonization of a pour pattern and splash pattern. In the case of alcohol, an intense flame was formed in approximately 1.1 s after ignition. In addition, the depth of carbonization was significant where the flammable liquid was collected and a trace of carbonization was observed at the boundary of the flow path of the flammable liquid.

A Design and Manufacture of Triple Band Antenna with Line and Arc shaped Strips for WLAN/WiMAX system (직선과 원호가 결합된 WLAN/WiMAX용 삼중대역 안테나 설계 및 제작)

  • Kwon, Man-Jea;Yoon, Joong-Han
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, a microstrip-fed triple-band monopole antenna for WLAN/WiMAX applications was proposed. The proposed antenna is consist of two arc-shaped and one strip line structure, then get the three current path and then designed in order to get triple resonant characteristics. We carried out simulation about parameters. Taking account of coupling effect, Adjusted the length of the two arc-shaped and one strip line, we get the optimized parameters. The proposed antenna is fabricated on an FR-4 substrate, the dielectric constant is 4.4, and total size is $23.5mm(W1){\times}32.0mm(L1){\times}1.0mm(t)$, and its proposed antenna size is $21.0mm(W6){\times}31.0mm(L7)$. From the measured results, return loss of the proposed antenna satisfied return loss 927 MHz (1.844~2.771 GHz), 926 MHz (3.33~4.256 GHz), and 1,415 MHz (5.13~6.545 GHz). And measured results of gain and radiation patterns displayed for operating bands.

Design and Analysis of Mach-Zehnder-Interferometer-Based Silica Planar Lightwave Circuit Triplexer (마하젠더 간섭계로 구성된 실리카 평판 광 도파회로 트라이플렉서의 설계 및 분석)

  • Lee, Tae-Hyung;Lee, Dong-Hyun;Chung, Young-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.447-451
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    • 2007
  • A triplexer based on a silica planar lightwave circuit Mach-Zehnder nterferometer(MZI) is proposed and its characteristics are analyzed through simulations. To separate 1310 nm band and $1480{\sim}1560nm$ band properly, the path length difference of an MZI is set to be the multiple and half of the wavelength 1310 nm and the balance of the directional coupler is optimized in the $1480{\sim}1560nm$ band. The same MZI is additionally cascaded to provide good crosstalk characteristics. The 1490 nm band and 1550 nm band are further separated using additional two stage MZI's. A three-dimensional BPM and transfer matrix method analysis predicts the low crosstalk characteristics and the fabrication-error-tolerance of the proposed triplexer.

The Single-Side Textured Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Using Dielectric Coating Layer (절연막을 이용한 단면 표면조직화 결정질 실리콘 태양전지)

  • Do, Kyeom-Seon;Park, Seok-Gi;Myoung, Jae-Min;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Song, Hee-Eun
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.245-248
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    • 2011
  • Many researches have been carried out to improve light absorption in the crystalline silicon solar cell fabrication. The rear reflection is applied to increase the path length of light, resulting in the light absorption enhancement and thus the efficiency improvement mainly due to increase in short circuit current. In this paper, we manufactured the silicon solar cell using the mono crystalline silicon wafers with $156{\times}156mm^2$, 0.5~3.0 ${\Omega}{\cdot}cm$ of resistivity and p-type. After saw damage removal, the dielectric film ($SiN_x$)on the back surface was deposited, followed by surface texturing in the KOH solution. It resulted in single-side texturing wafer. Then the dielectric film was removed in the HF solution. The silicon wafers were doped with phosphorus by $POCl_3$ with the sheet resistance 50 ${\Omega}/{\Box}$ and then the silicon nitride was deposited on the front surface by the PECVD with 80nm thickness. The electrodes were formed by screen-printing with Ag and Al paste for front and back surface, respectively. The reflectance and transmittance for the single-sided and double-sided textured wafers were compared. The double-sided textured wafer showed higher reflectance and lower transmittance at the long wavelength region, compared to single-sided. The completed crystalline silicon solar cells with different back surface texture showed the conversion efficiency of 17.4% for the single sided and 17.3% for the double sided. The efficiency improvement with single-sided textured solar cell resulted from reflectance increase on back surface and light absorption enhancement.

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Magnetostriction Measurement of an $Fe_49Co_49V_2$ Alloy using the Michelson Laser Interferometer Compensated by Feedback Signal (궤환신호로 보상되는 Michelson 레이저 간섭계를 이용한 $Fe_49Co_49V_2$ 합금의 자기변형 측정)

  • 안승준;김철기;김호섭;김호철;남궁정
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.246-249
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    • 2000
  • An Fe$_{49}$ Co$_{49}$ V$_2$alloy is annealed in thermal annealing furnace at 50$0^{\circ}C$, 75$0^{\circ}C$, 80$0^{\circ}C$, and 90$0^{\circ}C$. Annealed samples were cooled in air. The magnetostriction is measured by using a Michelson laser interferometer. Receiving the feedback signal of interference, a mirror attached to piezoelectric transducer (PZT) maintains the optical path length (OPL) between two arms of laser interferometer relatively constant. The feedback voltage is calibrated to the OPL variation. A magnetostriction of 2$\times$10$^{-6}$ at H = 60 Oe increases up to 33.68$\times$10$^{-6}$ at an annealing temperature of 90$0^{\circ}C$, suggesting that the magnetostrictive characteristics are improved by the microstructural modification.

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The Influence of Contract-Relax Exercise of PNF on Equilibrium Ability (PNF의 수축-이완 운동이 균형능력에 미치는 영향)

  • Gong, Won-Tae;Seo, Hyun-Kyu;Kim, Tae-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the The Influence of contract-relax exercise of PNF on Equilibrium Ability. Methods: The subjects were consisted of thirty patients (14 females and 16 males). They were from 20 to 42 years old and the mean age was 25.03. All subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: contract-relax exercise of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation(PNF) group (n=15), control group (n=15). Contract-relax exercise group received contract-relax exercise for about 10 minutes along with therapeutic massage for about 15 minutes, 3 times per week during 4 weeks period. However, control group did not receive intervention during the same 4 weeks. The Balance performance monitor(BPM) was used to measure equilibrium ability. All measurements of each subjects were measured at pre-experiment, after 2 weeks, and post-experiment. Results: The results of this study were summarized below : 1. The sway area of contract-relax exercise group was significantly reduced according to within treatment period(p<.05), most significantly reduced between pre-test and post-test(p<.05). Contract-relax exercise group significantly more reduced than control group(p<.05). 2. The sway path length of contract-relax exercise group was significantly reduced according to within treatment period(p<.05), most significantly reduced between pre-test and post-test(p<.05). Contract-relax exercise group significantly more reduced than control group(p<.05). Conclusion : Contract-relax exercise applied with therapeutic massage can increased equilibrium ability. Additional randomized controlled trials to more fully investigate treatment effects and factors that may mediate these effects are needed.

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The analysis of leakage current of InGaAsP/InP PBH-LD fabricated by LPE (LPE 방법으로 제작된 InGaAsP/InP PBH-LD의 누설전류해석)

  • 최미숙;김정호;홍창희
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.481-485
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    • 2002
  • In this study, we fabricated the PBH-LD by meltback method using the LPE. The PBH-LDs are analyzed the leakage current that flows through leakage current path like the p-n diode and p-n-p-n current blocking layer. We observed the variation of threshold current with the leakage width $W_{ι}$. As a consequence, we confirmed that the threshold current became low in the decrease of the leakage width and in the increase of the ratio of specific resistivity of leakage region to active region. We also compared between the calculated threshold current in the absence of leakage region and the measured threshold current in the device. As a result, the ratio of specific resistivity was about 0.5 in the measured LDs, which have the width of a active layer of 1.4${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ and leakage width of 0.6${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$.

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A Study on the Low Power Line Modulation and Power Line Channel Modeling (저압 전력선 통신 변조 기법 및 전력선 채널 특성)

  • Kand Duk-Ha;Heo Yoon-Seok;Cho Ki-Hyung;Lee Dae-Young
    • The Journal of Information Technology
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2002
  • This thesis is about power line communication(PLC) over the low voltage grid. The main advantage with power line communication is the use of an existing infrastructure. The PLC channel can be modeled as having multi-path propagation with frequency-selective fading, typical power lines exhibit signal attenuation increasing with length and frequency. OFDM(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) is a modulation technique where multiple low data rate carriers are combined by a transmitter to form a composite high data rate transmission. To implement the multiple carrier scheme using a bank of parallel modulators would not be very efficient in analog hardware. Each carrier in an OFDM is a sinusoid with a frequency that is an integer multiple of a base or fundamental sinusoid frequency. Therefore, each carrier is a like a Fourier series component of the composite signal. In fact, it will be shown later that an OFDM signal is created in the frequency domain, and then transformed into the time domain via the Discrete Fourier Transform(DFT).

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An Efficient P2P System Using Cross-Layer Design for MANETs (MANET 에서의 Cross-Layer 디자인을 사용한 효율적인 P2P 시스템)

  • Park, Ho-Hyun;Choi, Hyun-Duk;Woo, Mi-Ae
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.34 no.7B
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    • pp.728-733
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    • 2009
  • An ubiquitous environment has features like peer-to-peer and nomadic environments. Such features can be represented by peer-to-peer systems and mobile ad-hoc networks. P2P systems and MANETs share similar features, appealing for implementing P2P systems in MANET environment. However, if a P2P system designed for wired networks was applied to mobile ad-hoc environment, its performance was not good enough. Subsequently, this paper proposes a P2P system to improve performance using cross-layer design and the goodness of a node as a peer by using routing metric and P2P metric to choose favorable peers to connect. It also utilizes proactive approach for distributing peer information. The simulation results showed that the proposed system produced better performance in query success rate, query response time and energy consumption by reducing the routing path length.