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Photocurrent Study on the Splitting of the Valence Band and Growth of BaIn2Se4 epilayers by Hot Wall Epitaxy (Hot Wall Epitaxy(HWE)법에 의한 BaIn2Se4 에피레어 성장과 가전자대 갈라짐에 대한 광전류 연구)

  • Jeong, Junwoo;Lee, Kijeong;Jeong, Kyunga;Hong, Kwangjoon
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.134-141
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    • 2014
  • A stoichiometric mixture of evaporating materials for $BaIn_2Se_4$ epilayers was prepared from horizontal electric furnace. To obtain the single crystal thin films, $BaIn_2Se_4$ mixed crystal was deposited on thoroughly etched semi-insulating GaAs(100) substrate by the Hot Wall Epitaxy (HWE) system. The source and substrate temperatures were $620^{\circ}C$ and $400^{\circ}C$, respectively. The crystalline structure of the epilayers was investigated by the photoluminescence and double crystal X-ray diffraction (DCXD). The carrier density and mobility of $BaIn_2Se_4$ epilayers measured from Hall effect by van der Pauw method are $8.94{\times}10^{17}cm^{-3}$ and 343 $cm^2/vs$ at 293 K, respectively. The temperature dependence of the energy band gap of the $BaIn_2Se_4$ obtained from the absorption spectra was well described by the Varshni's relation, $E_g(T)$=2.6261 eV-$(4.9825{\times}10^{-3}eV/K)T^2/(T+558 K)$. The crystal field and the spin-orbit splitting energies for the valence band of the $BaIn_2Se_4$ have been estimated to be 116 meV and 175.9 meV, respectively, by means of the photocurrent spectra and the Hopfield quasicubic model. These results indicate that the splitting of the ${\Delta}so$ definitely exists in the ${\Gamma}_5$ states of the valence band of the $BaIn_2Se_4/GaAs$ epilayer. The three photocurrent peaks observed at 10 K are ascribed to the $A_1-$, $B_1$-exciton for n = 1 and $C_{21}$-exciton peaks for n=21.

Optical energy band gap of the conductive $AgGaSe_2$ layers

  • You, Sang-Ha;Hong, Kwang-Joon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.46-46
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    • 2009
  • The photoconductive $AgGaSe_2$(AGS) layers were grown by the hot wall epitaxy method. The AGS layer was confirmed to be the epitaxially grown layer along the <112> direction onto the GaAs(100) substrate. The band-gap variation as a function of temperature on AGS was well fitted by $E_8(T)=1.9501-8.37{\times}10^{-4}T^2/(T+224)$. The band-gap energy of AGS obtained at 293 K was determined to be 1.8111 eV.

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Oprical Properties of $\alpha$-Sulfur Single Crystal ($\alpha$-sulfur 단결정의 광학적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • 송호준;김화택;이정순
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.442-446
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    • 1998
  • $\alpha$--sulfur single crystal which has orthorohmbic structure was grown using Bridgman method. The indirect optical energy band gap of this crystal are 2.65 and 2.82 eV at 10 and 300K, respectively. The wavelengths of photoluminecence(PL) peaks are 543 and 596 nm at 10k, By thermally stimulated current (TSC) method, two electron traps($D_1,D_2$) located at 0/23 and 0.43eV below the conduction band and a hole trap(A) located at 0.31 eV above the valence band are observed. PL mechanism of $\alpha$-sulfur single crystal is analyzed using the values of optical energy band gap at 10k two electron traps and a hole trap.

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Characteristics of Si Nano-Crystal Memory

  • Kwangseok Han;Kim, Ilgweon;Hyungcheol Shin
    • JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.40-49
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    • 2001
  • We have developed a repeatable process of forming uniform, small-size and high-density self-assembled Si nano-crystals. The Si nano-crystals were fabricated in a conventional LPCVD (low pressure chemical vapor deposition) reactor at $620^{\circ}c$ for 15 sec. The nano-crystals were spherical shaped with about 4.5 nm in diameter and density of $5{\times}l0^{11}/$\textrm{cm}^2$. More uniform dots were fabricated on nitride film than on oxide film. To take advantage of the above-mentioned characteristics of nitride film while keeping the high interface quality between the tunneling dielectrics and the Si substrate, nitride-oxide tunneling dielectrics is proposed in n-channel device. For the first time, the single electron effect at room temperature, which shows a saturation of threshold voltage in a range of gate voltages with a periodicity of ${\Delta}V_{GS}\;{\approx}\;1.7{\;}V$, corresponding to single and multiple electron storage is reported. The feasibility of p-channel nano-crystal memory with thin oxide in direct tunneling regime is demonstrated. The programming mechanisms of p-channel nano-crystal memory were investigated by charge separation technique. For small gate programming voltage, hole tunneling component from inversion layer is dominant. However, valence band electron tunneling component from the valence band in the nano-crystal becomes dominant for large gate voltage. Finally, the comparison of retention between programmed holes and electrons shows that holes have longer retention time.

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Interface characteristics of Cu/TiN system by XPS (XPS를 이용한 Cu/TiN의 계면에 관한 연구)

  • 이연승;임관용;정용덕;최범식;황정남
    • Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.314-320
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    • 1997
  • A chemical reaction and electronic structure change at the interface between copper and titanium nitride were investigated by XPS. A thin Cu layer was deposited on a TiN substrate oxidized by exposure to air at room temperature. We observed the Ti(2p), O(1s), N(1s), Cu(2p) core-level, and Cu LMM Auger line spectra. With increasing of the thickness of Cu layer, these spectra do not show any changes in the line shape as well as in peak position. In addition, the valence band spectra in XPS do not show any changes, which indicates that Cu does not react with Ti, N, and O. This inreactivity of Cu might cause a poor adhesion between Cu and TiN.

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Electrical Properties of ZnTe-lnSb Heterojunctions (ZnTe-InSb Heterojunction의 전기적 특성)

  • 김화택
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.35-40
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    • 1975
  • The Zn7e-lnSb heterojunctions was prepared by interface alloying technique. The structure of this beterojunction had p-i-n which semi-insulating ZnTe laver at interface of this heterojunction was formed by diffusing In of InSb into ZnTe crystal. The current transport mechanism of this heterojunction was Spacecharge-Limited-Current(SCLC) mechanism by hole at semi-insulating ZnTe layer. The hole wart injected from valence band of p- type SnTe crystal. Orange color electroluminescence was observed at this heterojunction when forward and reversed bias voltage applied.

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Oxygen reduction reaction and electrochemical properties of transition metal doped (Pr,Ba)Co2O5+𝛿

  • Kanghee Jo;Heesoo Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.37-44
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    • 2023
  • Transition metal (Me = Cu, Fe, Ni) doped (Pr, Ba)Co2O5+𝛿 (PBCO) material were investigated in terms of electronic structure change and electrochemical properties. It was confirmed that (Pr, Ba)(Co, Cu)O5+𝛿 (PBCCu) and (Pr, Ba)(Co, Fe)O5+𝛿 (PBCFe) showed cubic and orthorhombic structures, respectively, but (Pr, Ba)(Co, Ni)O5+𝛿 (PBCNi) showed secondary phases. PBCCu has an average particle diameter of 1093 nm, and PBCO and PBCFe have an average particle diameter of 495.1 nm and 728 nm, respectively. The average oxidation values of B site ions in PBCMe were calculated to be 3.26 (PBCO), 2.48 (PBCCu), 3.32 (PBCFe), and valence band maximum (VBM) was -0.42 eV (PBCO), -0.58 eV (PBCCu), -0.11 eV (PBCFe). It is expected that PBCCu easily interacts with adsorbed oxygen due to the lowest oxidation value and the highest VBM. The polarization resistance was 0.91 Ω cm2 (PBCO), 0.77 Ω cm2 (PBCCu), 1.06 Ω cm2 (PBCFe) at 600℃, showing the lowest polarization resistance of PBCCu.

Growth of ZnO thin film by pulsed laser deposition and photocurrent study on the splitting of valance band (펄스 레이저 증착(PLD)법에 의한 ZnO 박막 성장과 가전자대 갈라짐에 대한 광전류 연구)

  • Hong, Kwang-Joon
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.160-168
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    • 2005
  • ZnO epilayer were synthesized by the pulesd laser deposition(PLD) process on $Al_{2}O_{3}$ substrate after irradiating the surface of the ZnO sintered pellet by the ArF(193 nm) excimer laser. The epilayers of ZnO were achieved on sapphire ($Al_{2}O_{3}$) substrate at a temperature of $400^{\circ}C$. The crystalline structure of epilayer was investigated by the photoluminescence. The carrier density and mobility of ZnO epilayer measured with Hall effect by van der Pauw method are $8.27{\times}1016cm^{-3}$ and $299cm^{2}/V{\cdot}s$ at 293 K, respectively. The temperature dependence of the energy band gap of the ZnO obtained from the absorption spectra was well described by the Varshni's relation, $E_{g}(T)$=3.3973 eV-($2.69{\times}10^{-4}$ eV/K)$T^{2}$/(T+463K). The crystal field and the spin-orbit splitting energies for the valence band of the ZnO have been estimated to be 0.0041 eV and 0.0399 eV at 10 K, respectively, by means of the photocurrent spectra and the Hopfield quasicubic model. These results indicate that the splitting of the ${\Delta}so$ definitely exists in the ${\Gamma}_{6}$ states of the valence band of the ZnO. The three photocurrent peaks observed at 10 K are ascribed to the $A_{1}-$, $B_{1}-$, and $C_{1}-$exciton peaks for n = 1.

Growth and photocurrent study on the splitting of the valence band for ZnIn2S4 single crystal thin film by hot wall epitaxy (Hot Wall Epitaxy (HWE)법에 의한 ZnIn2S4 단결정 박막 성장과 가전자대 갈라짐에 대한 광전류 연구)

  • Hong, Kwang-Joon
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.419-427
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    • 2007
  • Single crystal $ZnIn_{2}S_{4}$ layers were grown on a thoroughly etched semi-insulating GaAs(100) substrate at $450^{\circ}C$ with the hot wall epitaxy (HWE) system by evaporating the polycrystal source of $ZnIn_{2}S_{4}$ at $610^{\circ}C$ prepared from horizontal electric furnace. The crystalline structure of the single crystal thin films was investigated by the photoluminescence and double crystal X-ray diffraction (DCXD). The carrier density and mobility of single crystal $ZnIn_{2}S_{4}$ thin films measured with Hall effect by van der Pauw method are $8.51{\times}10^{17}\;electron/cm^{-3}$, $291{\;}cm^{2}/v-s$ at 293 K, respectively. The photocurrent and the absorption spectra of $ZnIn_{2}S_{4}$/SI(Semi-Insulated) GaAs(100) are measured ranging from 293 K to 10 K. The temperature dependence of the energy band gap of the $ZnIn_{2}S_{4}$ obtained from the absorption spectra was well described by the Varshni's relation, $E_g(T)$=2.9514 eV. ($7.24{\times}10^{-4}\;eV/K$)$T^{2}$/(T+489 K). Using the photocurrent spectra and the Hopfield quasicubic model, the crystal field energy(${\Delta}cr$) and the spin-orbit splitting energy(${\Delta}so$) for the valence band of the $ZnIn_{2}S_{4}$ have been estimated to be 167.8 meV and 14.8 meV at 10 K, respectively. The three photocurrent peaks observed at 10 K are ascribed to the $A_{1}$-, $B_{1}$-, and $C_{41}$-exciton peaks.

Temperature dependence of photocurrent spectra for $AgGaSe_2$ single crystal thin film grown by hot wall epitaxy (Hot Wall Epitaxy(HWE) 법에 의해 성장된 $AgGaSe_2$ 단결정 박막의 광전류 온도 의존성)

  • Hong, Kwang-Joon;Bang, Jin-Ju
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.179-180
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    • 2007
  • Single crystal $AgGaSe_2$ layers were grown on thoroughly etched semi-insulating GaAs(100) substrate at $420^{\circ}C$ with hot wall epitaxy (HWE) system by evaporating $AgGaSe_2$ source at $630^{\circ}C$. The crystalline structure of the single crystal thin films was investigated by the photoluminescence and double crystal X-ray diffraction (DCXD). The carrier density and mobility of single crystal $AgGaSe_2$ thin films measured with Hall effect by van der Pauw method are $4.05{\times}\;10^{16}/cm^3$, $139\;cm^2/V{\cdot}s$ at 293 K. respectively. The temperature dependence of the energy band gap of the $AgGaSe_2$ obtained from the absorption spectra was well described by the Varshni's relation, $E_g(T)=1.9501\;eV\;-\;(8.79{\times}10^{-4}\;eV/K)T^2$/(T + 250 K). The crystal field and the spin-orbit splitting energies for the valence band of the $AgGaSe_2$ have been estimated to be 0.3132 eV and 0.3725 eV at 10 K, respectively, by means of the phcitocurrent spectra and the Hopfield quasicubic model. These results indicate that the splitting of the ${\Delta}So$ definitely exists in the $\Gamma_5$ states of the valence band of the $AgGaSe_2$. The three photocurrent peaks observed at 10 K are ascribed to the $A_1$-, $B_1$-, and $C_1$-exciton peaks for n = 1.

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