• 한국재료학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2020

Synthesizing one-dimensional nanostructures of oxide semiconductors is a promising approach to fabricate highefficiency photoelectrodes for hydrogen production from photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this work, vertically aligned zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorod arrays are successfully synthesized on fluorine-doped-tin-oxide (FTO) coated glass substrate via seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method with the use of a ZnO nanoparticle seed layer, which is formed by thermally oxidizing a sputtered Zn metal thin film. The structural, optical and PEC properties of the ZnO nanorod arrays synthesized at varying levels of Zn sputtering power are examined to reveal that the optimum ZnO nanorod array can be obtained at a sputtering power of 20 W. The photocurrent density and the optimal photocurrent conversion efficiency obtained for the optimum ZnO nanorod array photoanode are 0.13 mA/㎠ and 0.49 %, respectively, at a potential of 0.85 V vs. RHE. These results provide a promising avenue to fabricating earth-abundant ZnO-based photoanodes for PEC water oxidation using facile hydrothermal synthesis.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2022

금속유기골격체(metal-organic frameworks, MOFs)는 나노사이즈의 기공을 가진 다공성 물질로, 금속이온과 유기리간드의 종류에 따라 기체흡착도 및 기공크기의 조절이 가능하다. 이러한 장점을 이용하여, 기체 포집 및 분리, 그리고 기체센서분야에서 금속유기골격체에 대한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있다. 신속하고, 정량적인 기체 흡탈착 분석을 위해서는, 센서 표면에 균일한 필름 형태의 다양한 MOF 구조체를 형성해야 한다. 본 총설논문에서는 양극산화알루미늄, 산화아연 나노막대, 구리 박막으로부터 직접합성법을 이용하여 각각 MIL-53 (Al), ZIF-8, Cu-BDC와 같은 MOF를 마이크로진동자 센서 표면에 균일하게 합성하는 방법에 대해 정리하였다. 또한, 대표적인 마이크로진동자인 수정진동자미세저울과 마이크로캔틸레버의 작동원리와 금속유기골격체에 기체흡착 시 변하는 신호해석에 대한 내용을 다룬다. 이를 통해, 마이크로진동자 기반 금속유기골격체의 기체 흡탈착 분석에 대한 이해를 높이고자 한다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2018

We report on the fabrication and photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of a ZnO nanorod array structure as an efficient photoelectrode for hydrogen production from sunlight-driven water splitting. Vertically aligned ZnO nanorods were grown on an indium-tin-oxide-coated glass substrate via seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method with the use of a ZnO nanoparticle seed layer, which was formed by thermally oxidizing a sputtered Zn metal thin film. The structural and morphological properties of the synthesized ZnO nanorods were examined using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, as well as Raman scattering. The PEC properties of the fabricated ZnO nanorod photoelectrode were evaluated by photocurrent conversion efficiency measurements under white light illumination. From the observed PEC current density versus voltage (J-V) behavior, the vertically aligned ZnO nanorod photoelectrode was found to exhibit a negligible dark current and high photocurrent density, e.g., $0.65mA/cm^2$ at 0.8 V vs Ag/AgCl in a 1 mM $Na_2SO_4$ electrolyte. In particular, a significant PEC performance was observed even at an applied bias of 0 V vs Ag/AgCl, which made the device self-powered.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2019

We report on the fabrication and characterization of an oxide photoanode with a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorod array embedded in cuprous oxide ($Cu_2O$) thin film, namely a $ZnO/Cu_2O$ oxide p-n heterostructure photoanode, for enhanced efficiency of visible light driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. A vertically oriented n-type ZnO nanorod array is first prepared on an indium-tin-oxide-coated glass substrate via a seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method and then a p-type $Cu_2O$ thin film is directly electrodeposited onto the vertically oriented ZnO nanorod array to form an oxide p-n heterostructure. The introduction of $Cu_2O$ layer produces a noticeable enhancement in the visible light absorption. From the observed PEC current density versus voltage (J-V) behavior under visible light illumination, the photoconversion efficiency of this $ZnO/Cu_2O$ p-n heterostructure photoanode is found to reach 0.39 %, which is seven times that of a pristine ZnO nanorod photoanode. In particular, a significant PEC performance is observed even at an applied bias of 0 V vs $Hg/Hg_2Cl_2$, which makes the device self-powered. The observed improvement in the PEC performance is attributed to some synergistic effect of the p-n bilayer heterostructure on the formation of a built-in potential including the light absorption and separation processes of photoinduced charge carriers, which provides a new avenue for preparing efficient photoanodes for PEC water splitting.

• 센서학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2014

In this study, we propose an immunosensor using zinc oxide nanorods (NRs) inside PDMS channel for detecting the influenza A virus subtype H7N9. ZnO with high isoelectric point (IEP, ~9.5) makes it suitable for immobilizing proteins with low IEP. In this proposed H7N9 immunosensor structure ZnO NRs were grown on the PDMS channel inner surface to immobilize H7N9 capture antibody. A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method with was used 3,3',5,5' tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) for detecting H7N9 influenza virus. The immunosensor was evaluated by amperometry at various H7N9 influenza antigen concentrations (1 pg/ml - 1 ng/ml). The redox peak voltage and current were measured by amperometry with ZnO NWs and without ZnO NWs inside PDMS channel. The measurement results of the H7N9 immunosensor showed that oxidation peak current of TMB at 0.25 V logarithmically increased from 2.3 to 3.8 uA as the H7N9 influenza antigen concentration changed from 1 pg/ml to 1 ng/ml. And then we demonstrated that ZnO NRs inside PDMS channel can improve the sensitivity of immunosensor to compare non-ZnO NRs inside PDMS channel.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.198-203
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• 2014

ZnO nanorods have been deposited on ITO glass by electrodeposition method. The optimization of two process parameters (precursor concentration and current) has been studied in order to control the orientation, morphology, and optical property of the ZnO nanorods. The structural and optical properties of ZnO nanorods were systematically investigated by using field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, and photoluminescence. Commonly, the results show that ZnO nanorods with a hexagonal form and wurtzite crystal structure have a c-axis orientation and higher intensity for the ZnO (002) diffraction peaks. Both high precursor concentration and high electrodeposition current cause the increase in nanorods diameter and coverage ratio. ZnO nanorods show a strong UV (3.28 eV) and a weak visible (1.9 ~ 2.4 eV) bands.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.34-38
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• 2016

본 연구는 zinc acetate dihydrate와 sodium hydroxide를 사용하여 ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)을 합성하였다. 실험에 사용된 방법은 초음파 방법이다. 같은 농도의 각각 zinc acetate dihydrate와 sodium hydroxide를 de-ionized water에 넣고 30분간 교반 하였다. 이 과정에서 생성된 백색의 생성물은 교반 하면서 ultrasonic processor을 사용하여 각각 60분, 120분, 180분, 240분, 360분 처리하였다. 생성물들은 원심분리 후 남은 이온들을 제거하기 위하여 에탄올을 사용하여 여러 번 세척하고, 50 ℃에서 24시간 동안 건조하였다. 합성된 물질들의 결정성과 구조적 특성을 확인하기 위하여 X-ray diffraction spectroscopy(XRD)와 Field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)을 사용하였다. 광 촉매 효과는 오염물질 대신 Rhodamin-B를 사용하여 UV 조사하에 암실에서 실험하였다. 광 촉매 효과는 UV-vis spectrometer를 이용하여 확인하였다. XRD 결과 순수한 ZnO가 합성된 것을 확인 하였다. FE-SEM을 통하여 시간이 지남에 따라 구 형태에서 막대형태를 지나 꽃 형태로 변하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 광촉매 특성 결과 꽃 형태를 가진 ZnO NPs가 광 촉매 특성이 가장 우수한 것으로 확인 되었다.