• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.100-106
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• 2009

A novel 8 V DC power source with an external series-parallel connection of 50 Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSCs) has been proposed. One DSC has the optimized length to width ratio of $5.2{\times}2.6\;cm$ and an active area $8\;cm^2$ ($4.62{\times}1.73\;cm$) which attained a conversion efficiency of 4.02%. From the electrochemical impedance spectroscopic analysis, it was found that the resistance elements related to the Pt electrode and electrolyte interface behave like that of diode and the series resistance corresponds to the sum of the other resistance elements. Surface morphology and sheet resistance of Pt counter electrode did not degrade the performance of the cell. This novel 8V-0.33A DC power source shows stable performance with an energy conversion efficiency of 4.24% under 1 sun illumination (AM 1.5, Pin of $100\;mW/cm^2$).

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.187-191
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• 2006

Sputter deposition followed by surface treatment was studied using reactive RF plasma as a method for preparing titanium oxide $(TiO_2)$ films on the FTO $(SnO_2: F)$ substrate for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). Anatase structure $TiO_2$ films deposited by reactive RF magnetron sputtering under the conditions of $Ar/O_2(5%)$ mixtures, RF power of 600W and substrate temperature of $400^{\circ}C$ were surface-treated by inductive coupled plasma (ICP) with $Ar/O_2$ mixtures at substrate temperature of $400^{\circ}C$, and thus the films were applied to the DSCs. We have chosen a solar cell width as a variable of a large-scaled DSCs and confirmed electric characteristics of an individual cell. As a result, the higher the internal resistance of DSC becomes, the wider the width gets. Internal resistance makes it difficult to collect photoelectron generated from dye. Ultimately up sizing DSC causes the increase of internal resistance and then has a bad effect on the cell characteristics.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제37회 하계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.100-100
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• 2009

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1485_1486
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• 2009

Transparent conductive metal oxide films of $In_{2-x}Sn_xO_3$ (ITiO) and $In_{2-x}Sn_xO_3$ (ITO) were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering at relatively low substrate temperature (~$300^{\circ}C$) and at high rate (~10nm/min). Electrical and optical properties of the films were investigated as well as film structure and morphology, as it is compared with the commercial F:$SnO_2$ (FTO) glass. Near infrared ray transmittance of ITiO is the highest for wavelengths over 1000nm, which can increase dye sensitized compared to ITiO and FTO. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were fabricated using the ITiO, ITO and FTO. Photoconversion efficiency ($\eta$) of DSC using ITiO is 5.5%, whereas 5.0% is obtained from DSC with ITO, both at 100mW/$cm^2$ light intensity.

• 한국조명전기설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조명전기설비학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.399-401
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• 2009

Transparent conductive metal oxide films of $In_{2-x}Ti_xO_3$ (ITiO) and $In_{2-x}Sn_xO_3$ (ITO) were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering at substrate temperature of $300^{\circ}C$ and at high rate (${\sim}10$nm/min). Electrical and optical properties of the films were investigated as well as film structure and morphology, as it is compared with the commercial F:$SnO_2$ (FTO) glass. Near infrared ray transmittance of ITiO is the highest for wavelengths over 1000nm, which can increase dye sensitized compared to ITiO and FTO. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were fabricated using the ITiO, ITO and FTO. Photoconversion efficiency (${\eta}$) of DSC using ITiO is 5.5%, whereas 5.0% is obtained from DSC with ITO. both at 100 mW/$cm^2$ light intensity.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.21
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• pp.424-424
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• 2008

Dye-sensitized Solar Cell (DSC) is a new type of solar cell by using photocatalytic properties of $TiO_2$. The electric potential distribution in DSCs has played a major role in the operation of such cells. Models based on a built-in electric field which sets the upper limit for the open circuit voltage(Voc) and/or the possibility of a Schottky barrier at the interface between the mesoporous wide band gap semiconductor and the transparent conducting substrate have been presented. $TiO_2$ thin films were deposited on the FTO substrate by Nd:YAG Pulsed Laser Deposition(PLD) at room temperature and post-deposition annealing at $500^{\circ}C$ in flowing $O_2$ atmosphere for 1 hour. The structural properties of $TiO_2$ thin films have investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and atomic force microscope(AFM). Thickness of $TiO_2$ thin films were controlled deference deposition time and measurement by scanning electron microscope(SEM). Then we manufactured a DSC unit cells and I-V and efficiency were tested using solar simulator.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 건식플라즈마 환원방법을 이용하여 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWNT) 코팅 층 위에 백금, 금, 백금/금 이종 나노입자를 쉽고 균일하게 고정화 시킬 수 있는 방법을 제시한다. 나노입자는 다중벽 탄소나노튜브 위에 안정적이고 균일하게 고정화되어 나노하이브리드 소재가 되며, 이렇게 합성된 나노하이브리드 소재는 염료감응형 태양전지의 상대전극에 적용된다. CV, EIS, Tafel 측정을 통해 준비된 상대전극의 전기화학적 특성을 분석한 결과, PtAu alloy/MWNT 상대전극이 가장 높은 전기화학적 촉매 활성과 전기 전도도를 보여준다. PtAu alloy/MWNT 상대전극을 이용한 염료감응형 태양전지는 7.9%의 에너지 변환 효율을 보임으로써 MWNT (2.6%), AuNP/MWNT (2.7%) 그리고 PtNP/MWNT (7.5%) 상대전극을 사용한 염료감응형 태양전지의 효율과 비교하였을 때, 가장 높은 효율을 보여주고 있다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.154-157
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• 2006

The counter electrode widely used in DSCs (Dye-sensitized Solar Cells) is constructed of conducting glass substrates coated with Pt films, where the platium acts as a catalyst. Pt counter electrodes in DSCs are one important component. It is expected that characteristics of Pt electrodes strongly depend on fabrication process and its surface condition. In this study, Pt counter electrode surface of DSC is deposited by reactive RF magnetron sputtering under the conditions of Ar 5mtorr, RF power of 120w and substrate temperature of $100^{\circ}C$. Surface morphology of Pt electrodes was investigated by FE-SEM and AFM. And this paper shows our recent results and technology to fabricate the new designed cell with Pt electrodes deposited by sputtering method. We have achieved fill factor 65% and photoelectric conversion efficiency around 2.6% as the best results of new designed DSCs structure.

• 청정기술
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2013

본 연구는 염료감응형 태양전지의 구성요소 중 핵심 소재로 주목받고 있는 티타니아($TiO_2$) 나노입자의 크기와 결정구조에 따른 광전 효율을 비교하고자 하였다. 나노입자의 크기는 용매열법(solvothermal method)을 이용하여 출발 용액의 pH를 조절하고 결정구조의 차이는 솔-젤법에 의해 얻어진 무정형의 티타니아를 온도를 달리하여 소성함으로써 조절되었다. 그 결과, 용매법으로는 8.9, 12.8 그리고 20.2 nm의 크기를 가지는 세 종류의 아나타제 티타니아를, 솔-젤법으로는 세 종류의 아나타제-루타일(anatase-rutile) 혼합결정구조를 가지는 티타니아를 얻었다. 여섯 종류의 샘플 중 20.2 nm 크기의 아나타제 결정구조의 티타니아를 광 전극으로 사용한 염료감응형 태양전지 단위 셀에서 8.6%로 가장 좋은 광전 효율을 얻었다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 제39회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1152-1153
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 Ketjen black을 이용한 DSCs (Dye-sensitized solar cells)용 다공질의 $TiO_2$ nano-powder 제작기술을 제안한다. $TiO_2$ powder는 sol-gel법에 의해 Ti-isopropoxide와 2-propanol을 사용하여 제작되었으며, Ketjen black의 함량(0g$\sim$2g)을 달리하여 제작된 $TiO_2$ nano-powder의 다공성과 입자의 크기, 결정성등의 특성을 고찰하였다. 또한 이러한 $TiO_2$ powder를 paste로 만들어 다른 열처리 온도($100^{\circ}C{\sim}600^{\circ}C$)에서 $TiO_2$ 박막을 이용한 DSCs를 제작한 후 그 효율을 측정하였다. 그 결과 Ketjen black 1g을 함유시켜 만들어진 $TiO_2$ powder의 다공성과 입자 크기가 가장 우수한 것으로 FE-SEM의 측정결과 나타났으며, 500$^{\circ}C$의 열처리 공정을 거쳐 제작된 셀의 효율이 가장 높은 효율인 5.46%를 나타내고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.