• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.298-302
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• 2023

In this paper, we discussed the effect of field plate dielectric materials such as silicon dioxide (SiO₂), aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), and hafnium oxide (HfO₂) on the breakdown characteristics of β-Ga₂O₃ Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs). The breakdown voltage (BV) of the SBDs with a field plate was higher than that of SBDs without a field plate. The higher dielectric constant of HfO₂ contributed to the superior reduction in electric field concentration at the Schottky junction edge from 5.4 to 2.4 MV/cm. The SBDs with HfO₂ field plate showed the highest BV of 720 V, and constant specific on-resistance (R_on,sp) of 5.6 mΩ·cm², resulting in the highest Baliga's figure-of-merit (BFOM) of 92.0 MW/cm². We also investigated the effect of dielectric thickness and field plate length on BV.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.88-94
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• 2014

The structural, optical and electrical properties of sputter-deposited CIGS films were directly influenced by the sputtering process parameters such as substrate temperature, working pressure, RF power and distance between target and substrate. CIGS thin films deposited by using a quaternary target revealed to be Se deficient due to Se low vapor pressure. This Se deficiency affected the overall stoichiometry of the films, causing the films to be Cu-rich. Current tends to pass through the Cu-Se channels which act as the shunting path increasing the film conductivity. The crystal structure of CIGS thin films depends on the substrate orientation due to the influence of surface morphology, grain size and stress of Mo substrate. The excess of Cu was removed from the CIGS films by KCN treatment, achieving a suitable Cu concentration (referred as Cu-poor) for the fabrication of solar cell. Due to high Cu concentrations on the CIGS film surface induced by Cu-Se phases after CIGS film deposition, KCN treatment proved to be necessary for the fabrication of high efficiency solar cells. Also during KCN treatment, dislocation density and lattice parameter decreased as excess Cu was removed, resulting in increase of bandgap and the decrease of conductivity of CIGS films. It was revealed that Cu-Se secondary phase could be removed by KCN wet etching of CIGS films, allowing the fabrication of high efficiency absorber layer.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.38-48
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• 2019

Background: Interspecific ginseng hybrid, Panax ginseng ${\times}$ Panax quenquifolius (Pgq) has vigorous growth and produces larger roots than its parents. However, F1 progenies are complete male sterile. Plant tissue culture technology can circumvent the issue and propagate the hybrid. Methods: Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with different concentrations (0, 2, 4, and 6 mg/L) of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was used for callus induction and somatic embryogenesis (SE). The embryos, after culturing on $GA_3$ supplemented medium, were transferred to hormone free 1/2 Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH) medium. The developed taproots with dormant buds were treated with $GA_3$ to break the bud dormancy, and transferred to soil. Hybrid Pgq plants were verified by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) analyses and by LC-IT-TOF-MS. Results: We conducted a comparative study of somatic embryogenesis (SE) in Pgq and its parents, and attempted to establish the soil transfer of in vitro propagated Pgq tap roots. The Pgq explants showed higher rate of embryogenesis (~56% at 2 mg/L 2,4-D concentration) as well as higher number of embryos per explants (~7 at the same 2,4-D concentration) compared to its either parents. The germinated embryos, after culturing on $GA_3$ supplemented medium, were transferred to hormone free 1/2 SH medium to support the continued growth and kept until nutrient depletion induced senescence (NuDIS) of leaf defoliation occurred (4 months). By that time, thickened tap roots with well-developed lateral roots and dormant buds were obtained. All Pgq tap roots pretreated with 20 mg/L $GA_3$ for at least a week produced new shoots after soil transfer. We selected the discriminatory RAPD and ISSR markers to find the interspecific ginseng hybrid among its parents. The $F_1$ hybrid (Pgq) contained species specific 2 ginsenosides (ginsenoside Rf in P. ginseng and pseudoginsenosides $F_{11}$ in P. quinquefolius), and higher amount of other ginsenosides than its parents. Conclusion: Micropropagation of interspecific hybrid ginseng can give an opportunity for continuous production of plants.

• Bulletin of the Korea Photovoltaic Society
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.17-26
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• 2021

Cu(In,Ga)Se₂(CIGS) 태양전지 연구개발은 1970년대부터 지속적으로 발전하여 유리 및 플렉서블 기판에서 모두 20% 이상의 고효율을 달성하였으며, 상용화도 성공적으로 이루었다. 최근 태양전지의 초고효율화를 위한 방안으로 태양전지를 적층하는 다중접합 태양전지 특히 제조원가를 고려한 탠덤 구조에 대한 연구가 상당히 주목을 받고 있다. 이는 페로브스카이트 태양전지를 상부셀로 적용하였을 때, 29.5%의 초고효율이 보고되었기 때문이다. 이런 추세로 보면 태양전지의 탠덤 구조는 초고효율화 달성에 필연적으로 사용될 것으로 생각된다. 하지만 초고효율화와 더불어 BIPV, VIPV, 모바일소자 등 심미성, 경량성, 유연성을 갖춘 다기능성 태양전지에 대한 요구까지 충족시키기 위해서는 궁극적으로 유연한 하부셀이 사용되어야 한다. 이런 점들을 고려하였을 때, 초고효율 유연 탠덤 태양전지의 하부셀로 유연 CIGS 박막 태양전지가 적합한 선택이 될 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 본 글에서는 CIGS 박막 태양전지를 기반으로 하는 탠덤 태양전지의 연구개발 현황에 대해서 살펴보고 향후 유연 탠덤 태양전지의 전망에 대해서도 기술하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.349-349
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• 2012

박막형 GaAs 계 III-V 태양전지는 ELO (Epitaxy Lift-off) 기술에 의하여 기판으로부터 분리되어 얻어질 수 있다. 지금까지 이 기술에 대해 개발된 결과에 의하면 박막 III-V 태양전지의 효율이 기존 기판 기반의 태양전지 효율과 비슷한 수준을 얻고 있으며, 기판의 재활용, 플렉서블, 및 신축성 태양전지로의 적용분야 등의 보고들도 발표되고 있어 실리콘 태양전지가 접근하기 힘든 특정한 응용분야로의 가능성을 밝게 해주고 있다. 그러나, 이 ELO방식에 의한 박막형 III-V 태양전지가 실질적으로 상업화 되기 위해서는 생산 수율의 개선 및 기판 재활용 시의 저손실 등 해결해야 할 당면과제들이 놓여 있다. 기판재활용의 가능성을 위해 아직까지 발표된 셀의 크기는 $2{\times}2mm^2$ 이하이며, 보다 넓은 셀에 대하여 기판재활용 방식으로 재생된 효율을 갖는 III-V 박막 태양전지는 보고된 바 없다. 본 연구에서는, $1{\times}1mm^2$, $2{\times}2mm^2$, 그리고 $5{\times}5mm^2$에 대하여 ELO 에 의한 박막 태양전지를 제작해 보고, 보다 넓은 면의 박막 태양전지를 효율적으로 제작하기 위한 방법을 연구하고자 한다. 또한, 이 셀들을 유연한 PDMS transfer에 부착하여 플렉서블 태양전지로의 가능성에 대해서도 기술하고자 한다. 사용된 박막 태양전지 구조는 한국광기술원에서 제작한 22% GaAs 단일 접합 태양전지와 같은 구조로 되어 있으며, 희생층으로는 AlGaAs 층을 사용하였고, ELO을 위한 에칭용 홀 지름은 5, 10, 그리고 $20{\mu}m$에 대하여 조사하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.160-160
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• 2013

본 실험에서는 CIGS 흡수층을 스퍼터링 방식과 급속열처리 장비를 이용한 2-step 방식을 이용하여 형성시켰다. 전구체는 DC 스퍼터링 방법으로 $Cu_{0.75}Ga_{0.25}/In$의 다층 전구체를 구성 후, 독성이 없는 셀레늄 팰릿을 graphite 상자에 넣어 급속열처리 장비로 온도를 $475{\sim}680^{\circ}C$로 온도를 조절하면서 셀렌화 하였다. 이렇게 구성된 CIGS 흡수층의 특성을 scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray differection (XRD)를 통해서 측정을 하였다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.175-184
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• 2009

In this paper, a method for optimal measurement placement in the problem of static harmonic state estimation in power systems is proposed. At first, for achieving to a suitable method by considering the precision factor of the estimation, a procedure based on Genetic Algorithm (GA) for optimal placement is suggested. Optimal placement by regarding the precision factor has an evident solution, and the proposed method is successful in achieving the mentioned solution. But, the previous applied method, which is called the Sequential Elimination (SE) algorithm, can not achieve to the evident solution of the mentioned problem. Finally, considering both precision and economic factors together in solving the optimal placement problem, a practical method based on GA is proposed. The simulation results are shown an improvement in the precision of the estimation by using the proposed method.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.36 no.6
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• pp.889-893
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• 1992

A very sensitive adsorptive stripping voltammetric method is studied on the gallium-morin complex at a hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) in 0.1 M acetate buffer solution. The effects of various analytical conditions are discussed on the reduction peak current of the adsorbed complex on the suface of HMDE. Interferences by other trace metals and surfactant are also discussed. Detection limit is 1.7 nM of gallium with 60 seconds deposition time, and the relative standard deviation (n = 7) at 4 ${\mu}$g/l gallium is 2.8%.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.61-70
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• 2011

Thin film solar cells with chalcopyrite $CuInSe_2/Cu(In,Ga)Se_2$ absorber materials, commonly known as "CIS/CIGS solar cells" have recently attracted significant research interest as a potential alternative energy-harvesting system for the next generation. Among the different deposition techniques available for the CIGS absorber layer, electrodeposition is an effective and low cost alternative to vacuum based deposition methods. This article reviews progress in the area of CIGS solar cells with an emphasis on electrodeposited absorber layer. Existing challenges in fabrication of stoichiometric absorber layer are highlighted.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1992.05a
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• pp.30-33
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• 1992

This thesis was investigated on ion-induced characteristics in a-$Se_{75}Ge_{25}$ positive and negative resists for focused-ion-beam microlithogaphy. The exposed a-$Se_{75}Ge_{25}$ inorganic thin film shows an increase in optical absorption after exposure to~$10_{16}$ dose of Ga+. The observed shift in the absorption edge toward longer wavelengths is consistent with that in films exposed to band-gap photons(~$10^{21}$photons/cm2). This result may be related with microstructural rearrangements with in the short range of SeGe network. Due to changes in the short range order, the chemical bonding may be affected, which results in increased chemical dissolution in ion-induced film. Also, this resist exhibits good thermal stability because of its high Tg(~$220^{\circ}C$). When focused ion beams are used for direct exposure of resist over a substrate, unwanted implantation of the substrate may be an issue. A possible way to avoid this is to match the thickness of the resist to the range of ions in the resist. Thin aspect is currently under investigation.