• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.391-396
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• 2010

The pn junction for solar cell was prepared on p-type Si wafer by the furnace using the $POCl_3$ and oxygen mixed precursor to research the characteristic of interface at pn junction. The sheet resistance was decreased in accordance with the increasing the diffusion process time for n-type doping on p-type Si wafer. The electron affinity at the interface in the pn junction was decreased with increasing the amount of n-type doping and the sheet resistance also decreased. Consequently, the drift current due to the generation of EHP increased because of low potential barrier. The efficiency and fill factor were increased at the solar cell with increasing the diffusion process time.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.439-439
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• 2011

기존의 고온에서 제작되는 TiO2 나노 입자를 이용한 염료감응형 태양전지를 저온에서 제작하기 위해 전자 이동층으로 ZnO 나노 입자를 사용하여, 저온($200^{\circ}C$)에서 염료감응태양전지(DSSC)를 제작하였다[1,2]. 상대전극(counter electrode)으로는 RF magnetron sputtering을 사용하여 ITO/glass위에 Pt를 증착하여 태양전지의 특성을 측정하였다. $180^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 hydropolymer가 증발되는 것을 이용하여, ZnO 나노입자와 hydropolymer 혼합한 paste 제작하여 소결 후 ZnO 나노입자 사이에 다공성을 생성시켜 Dye가 잘 침투하여 ZnO 나노입자 표면에 잘 흡착 되도록 하였다[3]. 20 nm 및 60 nm 크기의 ZnO 나노 입자를 사용하여 실험 해본 결과, 20 nm에 비하여 60 nm ZnO 나노입자의 경우 IPCE 값이 약 7% 정도로 높은 전환효율 값을 보였다. 60 nm ZnO 나노입자를 전자 수송층으로 사용한 DSSC 소자에서 단위면적당 흐르는 전류(Jsc), 전압 (Voc), fill factor (ff), 그리고 효율(${\eta}$)의 최대값은 4.93 mA/$cm^2$, 0.56V, 0.40, and 1.12%, 로 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.372-372
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• 2011

염료 감응형 태양전지는 상,하판 투명전극(TCO), 나노입자의 다공질 TiO2, 염료 고분자 층으로 구성된 광전극과 투명전극 및 백금(Pt) 박막으로 구성된 상대전극 그리고 두 전극 사이를 산화 환원용 전해질 용액으로 채우고 있는 구조이다. 이 구조에서 투명전극(TCO)은 재료비의 많은 부분을 차지하므로 제작비용 절감을 위한 TCO-less에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행 중이다. 본 연구에서는 TCO-less 염료 감응형 태양전지 제작을 위해 이중층 Ti 전극 구조를 제안하였다. 제작과정은 광조사 부분을 확보한 유리기판에 e-beam 증착법을 이용해 Ti 전극을 증착시킨 후 TiO2를 Ti전극과 일부 중첩하여 인쇄하고 그 위에 두 번째 Ti전극을 제작한다. 이중층 Ti전극 구조는 SEM, EIS 등의 분석장비를 사용하였고 기존 FTO 구조에 비해 단락전류밀도, 에너지 변환효율은 감소하였으나 직렬 내부저항이 약 27% 감소하여 fill factor가 28% 향상된 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.109.1-109.1
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 co-sputtering을 통한 $WO_3$와 $In_2O_3$ 타겟을 사용하여 $WO_3$ 파워에 따른 Tungsten(W)-doped $In_2O_3$ (IWO) 투명 전극의 전기적, 광학적, 구조적 특성을 연구하고 이를 활용한 유기태양전지(Organic Photovoltaics; OPVs)의 특성을 분석하였다. Tungsten의 doping 농도는 $WO_3$에 인가되는 Radio-frequency (RF) power를 5~30 W 까지 변화시켜 조절하였으며, Rapid Thermal Annealing (RTA) 후 열처리 공정을 통해 IWO 박막의 전기적, 광학적, 구조적 특성을 분석하였다. Hall measurement 및 UV/Vis spectrometry 분석을 통하여 가시광선 영역에서 80% 이상의 높은 투과율, $48\;cm^2\;V^{-1}\;s^{-1}$의 홀 이동도, 20 ${\Omega}/{\Box}$ 이하의 낮은 면저항과 $3.2{\times}10^{-4}\;{\Omega}-cm$의 비저항 값을 나타내었다. 최적화된 IWO 박막을 이용한 OPV 셀 특성은 fill factor(FF): 61.59 %, short circuit current($J_{SC}$): 8.84 $mA/cm^2$, open circuit voltage($V_{OC}$): 0.60 V, efficiency(PCE): 3.27 %로 ITO로 제작된 OPV 샘플과 비교하였을 때 ITO를 대체할 수 있는 고이동도의 새로운 투명 전극 재료로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.140-148
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• 2000

In this paper, using surface micromachining technology with thick photoresist and aluminum, an SLM(Spatial Light Modulator), which is applied to the fields of adaptive optics and pattern recognition system, was fabricated and the electromechanical properties of the fabricated micro SLM are measured. In order to maximize fill-factor and remove mechanical coupling between micro SLM actuators, the micro SLM is composed of three aluminum layers so that spring structure and upper electrode are placed beneath the mirror plate, and $10\times10$ each mirror plate is individually actuated. Also, the micro SLM was designed to be able to modulate phase and amplitude of incoming light in order to have a continuity of phase modulation of incoming light. In the case of amplitude and phase modulation, maximum vertical displacement is 4$\mum$, and maximum angular displacement is $\pm4.6^{\corc}$ respectively. The height difference of the fabricated mirror plate was able to be reduced to 1100A with mirror plate planarization method using negative photoresist(AZ5214). The electromechanical properties of the fabricated micro SLM were measured with the optical measurement system using He-Ne laser and PSD(position sensitive device).

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.206-211
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• 2015

We investigated the formation of a nanopyramidal structure and fabricated nanotextured Si solar cells using an Ag metal-assisted chemical etching process. The nanopyramidal structure was formed on a Si flat surface and the nanotexturing process was performed on the p-type microtextured Si surface. The nanostructural formation shows a transition from nanopits and nanopores to nanowires with etching time. The nanotextured surfaces also showed the photoluminescence spectra with an enhanced intensity in the wavelength range of 1,100~1,250 nm. The photoreflectance of the nanotextured Si solar cells was strongly reduced in the wavelength range of 337~596 nm. However, the quantum efficiency is decreased in the nanotextured samples due to the increased nanosurface recombination. The nanotexturing process provides a better p-n junction impedance of the nanotextured cells, resulting in an enhanced shunt resistance and fill factor which in turn renders the possibility of the increased conversion efficiency.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.212-220
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• 2015

We investigated nanotextured Si solar cells using the silver-assisted chemical etching process. The nanotexturing process is very sensitive to the concentration of chemical etching solution. The high concentration process results in a nanowire formation for the nanosurfaces and causes severe surface damage to the top region of the micropyramids. These nanowires show excellent light absorption in photoreflectance spectra and radiative light emission in photoluminescence spectra. However, the low concentration process forms a nano-roughened surface and provides high minority carrier lifetimes. The nano-roughened surfaces of the samples show the improved electrical cell properties of quantum efficiency, conversion efficiency, and cell fill factor due to the reduction in the formation of the over-doped dead layer.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.51 no.8
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• pp.1978-1982
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• 2019

The paper presents the electrical performance measurements of a prototype nuclear battery and two types of betavoltaic cells. The electrical performance was assessed by measuring current-voltage properties (I-V) and determining the short-circuit current and the open-circuit voltage. With ⁶³Ni as an irradiation source, the open-circuit voltage and the short-circuit current were determined as 1 V and 64 nA, respectively. The prototype consisted of 10 betavoltaic cells that were prepared using radioactive ⁶³Ni. Electroplating of the radioactive ⁶³Ni on an ohmic contact (Ti-Ni) was carried out at a current density of 20 mA/㎠. Two types of betavoltaic cells were studied: with an external ⁶³Ni source and a ⁶³Ni-covered source. Under irradiation of the ⁶³Ni source with an activity of 10 mCi, the open-circuit voltage V_oc of the fabricated cells reached 151 mV and 109 mV; the short-circuit current density J_sc was measured to be 72.9 nA/cm2 and 64.6 nA/㎠, respectively. The betavoltaic cells had the fill factor of 55% and 50%, respectively.

• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.397-401
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• 2015

In this study, analysed the characteristics of power drop and surface damage in solar cell through high temperature and humidity test in the 3 case of EVA(ethylene vinyl acetate) and 2 case ribbon thickness. The solar cells were tested during the 500hr in $85^{\circ}C$ temperature and 85% relative humidity conditions, that excerpted standard of PV Module(KS C IEC-61215). Through the EL(Electroluminescence) shots, specimen's surface have partialy damaged. Before and after high humidity and high temperature test, ribbon thickness $200{\mu}m$ EVA1 case power drop rate was 8.463%, EVA2 case was 6.667%, EVA3 case was 6.373%. In the ribbon thickness $250{\mu}m$ EVA1 case power drop rate was 6.521%, EVA2 case was 8.517%, EVA3 case was 6.019%. EVA3 case was the lowest power and FF(fill factor) drop rate at the 2 case of ribbon thickness, because EVA3 is laerger than EVA1 and EVA2 in thickness, elongation and tensile strength.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.947-964
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• 2014

Rubble mound breakwaters protect the coastal line against severe erosion caused by wave action. This study examined the performance of different sizes and properties (i.e. height of vertical wall and tetrapod size) of rubble mound breakwaters on reducing the overtopping discharge. The physical model used in this study was derived based on an actual rubble mound in Busan Yacht Harbor. This research attempts to fill the gap in practical knowledge on the combined effect of the armor roughness and vertical wall on wave overtopping in rubble mound breakwaters. The main governing parameters used in this study were the vertical wall height, variation of the tetrapod weights, initial water level elevation, and the volume of overtopping under constant wave properties. The experimental results showed that the roughness factor differed according to the tetrapod size. Furthermore, the overtopping discharge with no vertical wall was similar to that with relatively short vertical walls (${\gamma}_v=1$). Therefore, the experimental results highlight the importance of the height of the vertical wall in reducing overtopping discharge. Moreover, a large tetrapod size may allow coastal engineers to choose a shorter vertical wall to save cost, while obtaining better performance.