• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.1555-1562
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• 2015

금속 산화물 반도체는 독특한 전기 광학적 특성, 높은 표면적 등으로 인해 태양전지, 센서, 광소자 및 디스플레이 등 여러 분야에 걸쳐 응용되고 있다. 금속 산화물 가운데 우수한 물리 화학적 특성을 가지는 산화아연은 3.37 eV의 넓은 밴드갭 에너지와 60 meV의 큰 엑시톤 결합에너지를 갖는 n-형 반도체로서 산화아연에 양이온을 도핑하여 전기 광학적 특성을 보완하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구는 알루미늄이 도핑 된 산화아연을 마이크로파 수열합성법으로 합성하였다. 전구체의 종류와 몰 비 등의 반응 변수를 조절하여 최적의 결정형상과 광학적 특성을 갖는 산화아연을 합성하였으며, 알루미늄을 도핑하여 광학적 특성 변화를 시도하였다. 합성된 입자는 SEM, XRD, PL, UV-Vis 분광기 및 EDS 등의 기기분석을 통해 광학적, 물리 화학적 특성을 확인하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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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.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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• pp.150-150
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• 2007

ZnO는 3.37eV의 넓은 에너지 밴드갭을 가지고 있으며, 60meV의 큰 엑시톤(exciton) 결합에너지의 특성을 가지고 있어 UV 영역의 소스로서 가장 활용도가 클 것으로 예상된다. 특히 ZnO 박막은 청색과 자외선 발광소자 및 광전자 소자, 화학적 센서로 활용이 가능하다. 최근 ZnO 박막을 이용한 LED 및 LD 소자 제작에 대한 연구가 국내외적으로 매우 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 이런 소자를 제작할 때 가장 우선시 되는 것이 ZnO 박막의 전기적은 특성(캐리어 밀도, 전도도, 이동도, 비저항)이다. ZnO 박막을 성장하는 방법으로는 sputtering, PLD, MOCVD, sol-gel 법 등 여러방법이 있지만, MOCVD 법은 소스인 DEZn 와 산소의 유량이 조절이 가능하여 박막의 특성 다양하게 변화시킬 수 있는 장정이 있다. 본 연구에서는 MOCVD 법을 이용하여 사파이어 기판위에 ZnO 박막을 성장 시켰다. 성장 시 VI족 소스인 산소가스와 II족 소스인 DEZn 양을 조절함으로써 이때 변화되는 박막의 전기적, 광학적, 구조적 특성에 대해 연구하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.122-123
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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 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 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 $AgGaSe_2$. The three photocurrent peaks observed at 10 K are ascribed to the $A_{1^-},\;B_{1^-},\;and\;C_{1^-}$exciton peaks for n=1.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.124-125
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• 2007

Single crystal $CdGa_2Se_4$ layers were grown on a thoroughly etched semi-insulating GaAs(100) substrate at $420^{\circ}C$ with the hot wall epitaxy (HWE) system by evaporating the polycrystal source of $CdGa_2Se_4$ at $630^{\circ}C$ prepared from horizontal electric furnace. The photocurrent and the absorption spectra of $CdGa_2Se_4$/SI(Semi-Insulated) GaAs(100) are measured ranging from 293K to 10K. The temperature dependence of the energy band gap of the $CdGa_2Se_4$, obtained from the absorption spectra was well described by the Varshni's relation, $E_g$(T) = 2.6400 eV - $(7.721{\times}10^{-4}\;eV/K)T^2$/(T + 399 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 $CdGa_2Se_4$ have been estimated to be 106.5 meV and 418.9 meV at 10 K, respectively. The three photocurrent peaks observed at 10 K are ascribed to the $A_{1^-},\;B_{1^-},\;and\;C_{11^-}$ exciton peaks.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.167-168
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• 2007

$CdIn_2S_4$ (110) films were grown on semi-insulating GaAs (100) by a hot wall epitaxy method. Using photocurrent (PC) measurement, the PC spectra in the temperature range of 30 and 10 K appeared as three peaks in the short wavelength region. It was found that three peaks, A-, B-, and C-excitons, correspond to the intrinsic transition from the valence band states of ${\Gamma}_4(z),\;{\Gamma}_5(x),\;and\;{\Gamma}_5(y)$ to the exciton below the conduction band state of ${\Gamma}_1(s)$, respectively. The 0.122 eV crystal field splitting and the 0.017 eV spin orbit splitting were obtained. Thus, the temperature dependence of the optical band gap obtained from the PC measurement was well described by $E_g$(T)=2.7116eV - $(7.65{\times}10^{-4}\;eV/K)T^2$/(425+T). But, the behavior of the PC was different from that generally observed in other semiconductors. The PC intensities decreased with decreasing temperature. This phenomenon had ever been reported at a PC experiment on the bulk crystals grown by the Bridgman method. From the relation of log $J_{ph}$ vs 1/T, where $J_{ph}$ is the PC density, two dominant levels were observed, one at high temperatures and the other at low temperatures. Consequently, the trapping centers due to native defects in the $CdIn_2S_4$ film were suggested to be the causes of the decrease in the PC signal with decreasing temperature.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.93-93
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• 2010

Semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (NQDs) have recently attracted considerable interest for use in photovoltaics. Band gaps of NQDs can be tuned over a considerable range by varying the particle size thereby allowing enhance absorption of solar spectrum. NQDs, synthesized using colloidal routes, are solution processable and promise for a large-area fabrication. Recent advancements in multiple-exciton generation in NQD solutions have afforded possible efficiency improvements. Various architectures have attempted to utilize the NQDs in photovoltaics, such as NQD-sensitized solar cell, NQD-bulk-heterojuction solar cell and etc. Here we have fabricated CdSe NQDs with the band gap of 1.8 eV to 2.1 eV on thin-layers of p-type organic crystallites (1.61 eV) to realize a donor-acceptor type heterojuction solar cell. Simple structure as it was, we could control the interface of electrode-p-layer, and n-p-layer and monitor the following efficiency changes. Specifically, surface molecules adsorbed on the NQDs were critical to enhance the carrier transfer among the n-layer where we could verify by measuring the photo-response from the NQD layers only. Further modifying the annealing temperature after the deposition of NQDs on p-layers allowed higher conversion efficiencies in the device.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.101-101
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• 2010

ZnO shows a direct band gap of 3.37eV, large exciton binding energy (~60 meV), high oxidation ability, high sensitivity to many gases, and low cost, and it has been used in various applications such as transparent electrodes, light emitting diodes (LEDs), gas sensors and photocatalysts. Among these applications ZnO as photocatalyst has considerably attracted attention over the past few years because of its high activities in removing organic contaminants generated from industrial activities. In this research, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by spray-pyrolysis method using the zinc acetate dihydrate as starting material at synthesis temperature of $900^{\circ}C$ with concentration varied from 0.01 to 1.0M. The physical and chemical properties of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were examined by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transformation Infrared (FT-IR), and UV-vis spectroscopy. The Miller indices of XRD patterns indicate that the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles showed a hexagonal wurtzite structure. With increased precursor concentration, a primary, secondary particle sizes of ZnO nanoparticles increased by 0.8 to $1.5{\mu}m$ and 15 to 35nm, and their crystallinity was improved. Methyleneblue (MB) solution ($1{\mu}M$) as a test comtaminant was prepared for evaluating the photocatalytic activities of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized in different precursor concentration. The results show that the photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO nanoparticles was gradually enhanced by increased precursor concentration.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.116-116
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• 2010

단일 양자점의 특성 분석 및 이를 활용한 단광자 광원 등으로의 응용에 있어서 표면밀도 및 크기 등이 의도대로 조절된 양자점 성장이 필수적이며, 이와 관련하여 근적외선 파장 영역에서 발광 성분을 갖는 InGaAs/GaAs 양자점 시료를 MEE (Migration Enhanced Epitaxy) 기법으로 성장하였다. 이 때, 30 초 120 초 사이의 migration enhancing time 변화에 의하여 약 $350\;QDs/{\mu}m^2$에서 $3\;QDs/{\mu}m^2$ 사이의 범위로 양자점 표면 밀도가 조절되었으며 양자점의 크기도 변화하는 것을 확인하였다. 별도로 capping layer를 성장하지 않은 양자점 층에 대한 AFM 측정을 통하여 양자점의 크기를 예측하였으나, 실제 시료의 양자점 크기는 capping layer 성장시의 온도 및 압력에 따른 영향이나 물질 조성의 불균일성 등으로 인해 달라질 수 있으므로 비파괴 검사방법인 광발광 측정으로써 실제 양자점의 특성을 검증할 필요성이 존재한다. 먼저 양자점의 크기가 커짐에 따라 기저상태의 에너지 밴드갭 크기가 감소하는 경향이 있음을 확인하였다. 이는 양자점이 클수록 양자구속 효과가 작아지는 일반적인 경향과 일치한다. 또한, 양자점의 크기 차이에 따른 기저상태 및 고차 여기 상태의 에너지 밴드갭 차이의 변화 경향을 분석하였다. 일반적으로 양자점의 크기가 줄어들면 양자구속효과 또한 빠르게 증가하다가 결국에는 에너지 장벽(barrier)의 에너지 준위에서 포화상태에 도달하게 된다. 이러한 양자점 크기에 따른 양자구속효과 크기의 변화는 고차 여기 상태일수록 더욱 빠르며, 결국에는 양자 구속효과가 없어지는 상태(unbound exciton)에 이르기도 한다. 따라서 기저상태의 에너지 밴드갭은 양자점이 커짐에 따라 단조감소 경향을 보이나, 변화율의 차이 때문에 기저상태와 1차 여기상태의 에너지 차이인 level spacing 값은 단조감소 경향이 아닌 종 모양의 경향성을 보이며 측정 결과 또한 이와 일치하였다. 이와 같이 migration enhancing time의 조절로 광자와 상호작용하는 실질적인 양자점의 크기가 의도대로 조절되었음을 비파괴 광측정법으로 확인하였다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.204.2-204.2
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• 2013

Wide band gap II-VI semiconductors have attracted the interest of many research groups during the past few years due to the possibility of their applications in light-emitting diodes and laser diodes. Among the II-VI semiconductors, ZnO is an important optoelectronic device material for use in the violet and blue regions because of its wide direct band gap (Eg ~3.37 eV) and large exciton binding energy (60 meV). F-doped ZnO (FZO) and undoped ZnO thin films were grown onto quartz substrate by the sol-gel spin-coating method. The doping level in the solution, designated by F/Zn atomic ratio of was varied from 0 to 5 in 1 steps. To investigate the effects of the structure and optical properties of FZO thin films were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL). In the XRD, the residual stress, FWHM, bond length, and average grain size were changed with increasing the doping concentration. For the PL spectra, the high INBE/IDLE ratio of the FZO thin films doping concentration at 1 at.% than the other samples.