• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2018

Using a vanadium dioxide ($VO_2$) source, highly pure and amorphous vanadium oxide (VO) thin films were deposited using an e-beam evaporator at room temperature and high vacuum (<$10^{-7}$ Torr). Then, by controlling the post-annealing conditions such as $N_2:O_2$ pressure ratio and annealing time, we could easily synthesize a homogeneous $VO_2$ thin film and also mixed-phase VO thin films, including $VO_2$, $V_2O_5$, $V_3O_7$, $V_5O_9$, and $V_6O_{13}$. The crystallinity and phase of these were characterized by X-ray diffraction, and the surface morphology by FE-SEM. Moreover, the electrical properties and ethanol sensing measurements of the VO thin films were analyzed as a function of temperature. In general, mixed-phases as a self-doping effect have enhanced electrical properties, with a high carrier density and an enhanced response to ethanol. In summary, we developed an easy, scalable, and reproducible fabrication process for VO thin films that is a promising candidate for many potential electrical and optical applications.

• 한국광학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국광학회 2009년도 창립 20주년기념 특별학술발표회
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• pp.375-376
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• 2009

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.410.1-410.1
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• 2016

Vanadium dioxide ($VO_2$) is a well-known material that exhibits a metal-semiconductor transition at 340 K, with drastic change of transmittance at NIR region. However, $VO_2$ based thermochromics accompany with low visible transmittance value and unfavorable color (brownish yellow). Herein, we demonstrate the adjustment of visible transmittance of $VO_2$ thin film by nanosphere template assisted patterning process using sol-gel method. 2-Dimenstional honeycomb shape was varied as function of diameter of nanosphere and coating conditions. The morphological geometry of the films was investigated by FE-SEM and AFM. Result shows that inversed shape of nanosphere was formed clearly and pattern width was altered according to the bead size. This structure creates the geometrical blank area from the position of nanosphere which improves the optical transmittance at the visible region. Moreover, such patterned $VO_2$ thin film not only maintains the optical switching efficiency, but also generate the gorgeous scattering effect which presumably support the glazing application.

• 센서학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.314-319
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• 2014

Here, we review the various methods for the preparation of vanadium dioxide ($VO_2$) films and nanowires, and their potential applications to the sensors such as gas sensor, strain sensor, and temperature sensor. $VO_2$ is an interesting material on account of its easily accessible and sharp Mott metal-insulator transition (MIT) at ${\sim}68^{\circ}C$ in the bulk. The MIT is also triggered by the electric field, stress, magnetic field etc. This paper involves exceptionally sensitive hydrogen sensors based on the catalytic process between hydrogen molecules and Pd nanoparticles on the $VO_2$ surface, and fast responsive sensors based on the self-heating effects which leads to the phase changes of the $VO_2$. These features will be seen in this paper and can enable strategies for the integration of a $VO_2$ material in advanced and complex functional units such as logic gates, memory, FETs for micro/nano-systems as well as the sensors.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 온도 변화에 따라 절연체-금속 상전이 특성을 보이는 이산화바나듐($VO_2$)과 메타물질을 이용하여 전기적으로 제어 가능한 테라헤르츠 변조기를 제시하였다. 변조기 기능을 하는 메타물질 구조가 $VO_2$의 도전율 변화에 영향을 주는 열을 전기적으로 조절할 수 있는 히터의 역할도 동시에 할 수 있는 정사각고리 구조의 메타물질을 설계하였다. 설계한 $VO_2$기반 메타물질 변조기의 전파 투과량은 정사각고리 메타물질에 직접 연결된 전압 인가용 도선을 통한 인가 전압 변화로 조절이 가능하다. $VO_2$의 도전율 변화에 따라 전파 투과계수는 470 GHz 에서 0.27에서 0.80으로 안정적으로 조절되었고, 13% 주파수 대역폭에서 투과계수 변화폭이 일정하게 유지되었다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2010

This is an overview paper reporting our most recent work on processing and microstructure of nano-structured oxides and their photoluminescence and photo-catalysis properties. Zinc oxide and related transition metal oxides such as vanadium pentoxide and titanium dioxide were produced by a combination of magnetron sputtering, hydrothermal growth and atmosphere controlled heat treatment. Special morphology and microstructure were created including nanorods arrays, core-brushes, nano-lollipops and multilayers with very large surface area. These structures showed special properties such as much enhanced photoluminescence and chemical reactivity. The photo-catalytic properties have also been promoted significantly. It is believed that two factors contributed to the high reactivity: the large surface area and the interaction between different oxides. The transition metal oxides with different band gaps have much enhanced photoluminescence under laser stimulation. Use of these complex oxide structures as electrodes can also improve the energy conversion efficiency of solar cells. The mixed oxide complex may provide a promising way to high-efficiency photo emitting materials and photo-catalysts.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.143.2-143.2
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• 2013

Nanomechanical and electrical properties of vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin films across thermal-driven phase transition are investigated with ultra-high vacuum atomic force microscopy. VO2 thin films have been deposited on the n-type heavily doped silicon wafer by pulsed laser deposition. X-ray diffraction reveals that it is textured polycrystalline with preferential orientation of (100) and (120) planes in monoclinic phase. As the temperature increases, the friction decreased at the temperature below the transition temperature, and then the friction increased as increasing temperature above the transition temperature. We attribute this observation to the combined effect of the thermal lubricity and electronic contribution in friction. Furthermore, the dependence of nanoscale conductance on the local pressure was indicated at the various temperatures, and the result was discussed in the view of pressure-induced metal-insulator transition.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2017

이산화바나듐은 적외선 투과를 차단하거나 창을 통해 건물 내부열 손실을 막아주는 광선택적 유리코팅 소재로 알려졌는데, 본 연구에서 이와 같은 열변색 특성을 가진 이산화바나듐을 수소와의 환원반응을 통하여 제조하는 방법에 대해 연구하였다. 환원반응에 의한 이산화바나듐의 제조는 반응이 쉽게 진행되고, 스퍼터, 빔 증발기 등과 같은 반도체 장비가 필요 없이 공정이 단순하고 대량생산에 용이한 장점을 갖고 있는데, 본 연구에서 수소와의 환원반응에 대한 반응온도, 반응시간, 환원가스의 농도 및 사후 열처리 조건, 첨가제로서 텅스텐의 첨가 등에 대해 실험을 수행하였으며, 최적조건을 도출하여 제조된 이산화바나듐 분말의 특성과 열변색 특성에 대해 조사하였다. 본 연구를 통해 개발된 이산화바나듐이 전자소재 및 에너지 저감 소재로서 많이 활용될 것으로 기대되고 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2019

이산화바나듐은 잘 알려진 금속-절연체 상전이 물질이며, 바나듐 레독스 흐름 전지는 대규모 에너지 저장장치로 활용하기 위해서 많은 연구가 이루어져왔다. 본 연구에서는 바나듐 옥사이드 ($VO_x$) 박막을 리튬이온 이차전지의 양극으로 적용하는 연구를 수행하였다. 이를 위해서 $VO_x$ 박막을 실리콘 웨이퍼 위에 열산화공정으로 300 nm 두께의 $SiO_2$ 층이 형성된 Si 기판 및 쿼츠 기판 위에 RF 마그네트론 스퍼터 시스템으로 60분 동안 $500^{\circ}C$에서 다른 RF 파워로 증착하였다. 증착된 $VO_x$ 박막의 표면형상을 전계방출 주사전자현미경으로 조사하였고, 결정학적 특성을 Raman 분광학으로 분석하였다. 투과율 및 흡수율과 같은 광학적 특성은 자외선-가시광선 분광계로 조사하였다. Cu Foil 위에 증착된 $VO_x$ 박막을 리튬이온전지의 양극물질로 적용하여 CR2032 코인셀을 제작하였고, 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 그 결과 증착된 $VO_x$ 박막은 RF 파워가 증가할수록 낟알 크기가 증가하였고, RF 파워 200 W 이상에서 증착된 박막은 $VO_2$상을 나타내었다. 증착된 $VO_x$ 박막의 투과율은 결정상에 따라 다른 값을 나타내었다. $VO_x$ 박막의 이차전지 특성은 높은 표면적을 가질수록, 결정상이 혼재될수록 높은 충방전 특성을 나타내었다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.425.2-425.2
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• 2014

$TiO_2$ possesses great photocatalytic properties but absorbs only UV light owing to high band gap energy (Eg = 3.2 eV). By narrowing the band gap through doping a metal ion, the photocatalytic activity can be enhanced in condition of the light of a higher than 365 nm wavelength. Main purpose for this study is to evaluate the activities of metal doped $TiO_2$ for degrading the volatile organic compounds (VOCs); p-xylene is chosen in the VOC removal test. Vanadium is selected in this study because an ionic radius of vanadium is almost the same as titanium ion and vanadium can be easily doped into $TiO_2$. V-doped $TiO_2$ was synthesized by sol-gel methods and compared with pure $TiO_2$. Pure TiO2 powder and V-doped $TiO_2$ powder were coated on glasses by spray coating method. UV-Visible spectrophotometer was used for the measurement of the band gap changes. VOC concentration degradation level was tested with using various UV light sources in an enclosed chamber. Catalytic activities of prepared samples were evaluated based on the experimental results and compared with coated pure $TiO_2$ sample.