• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1993.07b
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• pp.1274-1276
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• 1993

The silicon-nitride films formed by laser CVD method are used for passivating GaAs surfaces. The electrical Properties of metal-insulator-GaAs structure are studied to determined the interfacial characteristics by C-V curves and deep level transient spectroscopy(DLTS). The SiN films are photolysisly deposited from $SiH_4\;and\;NH_3$ in the range of $100^{\circ}C-300^{\circ}C$ on P type, (100) GaAs. The hysteresis is reduced and interface trap density is lowered to $10^{12}-10^{13}$ at $100^{\circ}C-200^{\circ}C$. The surface leakage current is studied too. The passivated GaAs have a little leakage current compared to non passivated GaAs.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.483-483
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• 2013

Latral Composition Modulation (LCM)으로 성장한 InP/GaP 초격자(Superlattice)의 선편광된 광발광(Photoluminescence) 특성을 저온(5 K)에서 측정하였다. LCM 기법은 z-축 방향으로 InP와 GaP를 단층 초격자(monolayer supperlattice)로 성장하는 과정에서 strain에 의해 x-y 평면으로 초격자가 형성되는 특별한 경우이다. 이렇게 성장된 LCM 초격자의 경우 In-rich 영역과 Ga-rich 영역이 교차로 성장되는 구조를 가지며 가전자대역(valence band)에서 무거운 양공과 가벼운 양공의 band mixing 이 일어나게 되어 선평광된 발광특성을 가진다. 우리는 저온 발광실험에서 In-rich 영역과 Ga-rich 영역의 재결합에 의해 나타나는 두 개의 독립된 전이 피크를 측정하였다. 이 두 피크는 [110] 방향의 편광에서 발광 강도가 최대치를 가지며 [1-10] 방향에서 최소값을 가짐을 보였다. 이때 전이 에너지의 경우 [110] 방향에서 [1-10] 방향으로 편광이 바뀔 때 Ga-rich 영역의 전이의 경우 적색편이를 나타낸 반면 In-rich 영역의 경우 청색편이를 보이는 현상을 발견하였다. 이러한 상반된 편이 현상은 서로 다른 3족 물질의 영역에 따라 격자 상수가 바뀌며 tensile strss와 compressive stress에 따른 가전자 대역의 band mixing 변화에 기인하는 것으로 여겨진다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07c
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• pp.1584-1586
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• 2002

CuIn$Se_2$ (CIS) and related compounds such as Cu($In_xGa_{1-x})Se_2$(CIGS) have been studied by their potential for use in photovoltaic devices. CIS thin film materials which have high absorption coefficient and wide bandgap, have attracted much attention as an alternative to crystalline and amorphous silicon solar cells currently in use. Cu-rich CIGS film have very low resistivity, due to coexistence of the semimetallic $Cu_{2-x}Se$. In-rich CIGS films show high resistivity, since these films are compensated films without the $Cu_{2-x}Se$ phase. Optical properties of the CIGS films also change in accordance with the resistivity for the Cu/(In+Ga) ratio. The Cu-rich films have different spectra from In-rich films in near infrared wavelengths.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.585-585
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• 2012

$Cu(In_{1-x}Ga_x)Se_2$(CIGS) 박막 태양전지는 Chalcopyrite 계 박막 태양전지로 Cu, In, Ga, Se 각 원소의 조성을 적절히 조절하여 박막을 성장시킨다. 성장시킨 CIGS 박막은 광흡수계수가 $10^5cm^{-1}$로 다른 물질보다 뛰어나고 직접 천이형 반도체로서 얇은 두께로도 고효율의 박막 제작이 가능하다. CIGS 태양전지를 제조하는 방법은 3-stage 동시 증착법, 금속 전구체의 셀렌화 공정법, 전기 증착법 등이 있다. 그 중에 금속 전구체의 셀렌화 공정법은 다른 제조 방법에 비해 대면적 생산에 유리한 장점이 있다. 하지만 아직 상대적으로 3-stage 동시 증착법에 비해 낮은 에너지 변환 효율이 보고된다. 본 실험에서는 기존의 금속 전구체의 셀렌화 공정법과는 달리 전구체 증착과 셀렌화 공정을 동시에 하고, Se cracker를 통하여 Se 원료를 주입하는 방식인 반응성 스퍼터링 공정에서 reservoir zone의 온도 변화에 따른 특성을 분석하였다. Se cracker의 reservoir zone 온도가 증가할수록 Cu/(In+Ga) 비가 증가한다. CIGS 박막 태양전지의 구조는 Al/Ni/ITO/i-ZnO/CdS/CIGS/Mo/Soda lime glass이다. CIGS 박막의 조성비가 Cu/(In+Ga)=0.89, Ga/(In+Ga)=0.17인 박막 태양전지에서 개방전압 0.34 V, 단락전류밀도 $32.61mA/cm^2$, 충실도 56.2% 그리고 변환 효율 6.19%를 얻었다. 본 연구는 2011년도 지식경제부의 재원으로 한국에너지 기술평가원(KTEP)의 지원을 받아 수행한 연구 과제입니다(No.20093020010030).

• ETRI Journal
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.737-745
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• 2017

A 6-GHz-to-18-GHz monolithic nonuniform distributed power amplifier has been designed using the load modulation of increased series gate capacitance. This amplifier was implemented using a $0.25-{\mu}m$ AlGaN/GaN HEMT process on a SiC substrate. With the proposed load modulation, we enhanced the amplifier's simulated performance by 4.8 dB in output power, and by 13.1% in power-added efficiency (PAE) at the upper limit of the bandwidth, compared with an amplifier with uniform gate coupling capacitors. Under the pulse-mode condition of a $100-{\mu}s$ pulse period and a 10% duty cycle, the fabricated power amplifier showed a saturated output power of 39.5 dBm (9 W) to 40.4 dBm (11 W) with an associated PAE of 17% to 22%, and input/output return losses of more than 10 dB within 6 GHz to 18 GHz.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.51 no.6
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• pp.476-481
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• 2007

A polymorphic fungus, Candida albicans, causes various forms of infections such as disseminated candidiasis and vaginitis. Recent reports indicate that the fungus is a main etiological agent for the arthritis. In search of new sources for treatment of the fungal arthritis, we examined $18{\beta}$-glycyrrhetinic acid ($18{\beta}$-GA) against C. albicans-caused septic arthritis. The compound is isolated from Glycyrrhizae Radix that is known to have various immunomodulating activities and is one of the most popular herbal medicines. For induction of animal model of a septic arthritis, mice were given an emulsion form of C. albicans cell wall mixed with Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) via footpad-injection. To determine prophylactic and therapeutic effects, the component was given to the animals before or after the induction of the arthritis, respectively. Data showed that intraperitoneal administration of $18{\beta}$-GA resulted in reduction of the inflammation, indicating the component had both prophylactic and therapeutic activities. For investigation of mechanism of the $18{\beta}$-GA, inhibitory effects on NO (nitiric oxide) and on T-lymphocyte proliferation were determined. Results demonstrated that $18{\beta}$-GA suppressed NO production from LPS (lipopolysaccharide)-treated macrophages and also inhibited proliferation of Con A (concanavalin A)activated T-cells. Taken together, $18{\beta}$-GA, a pentacyclic triterpene, has anti-arthritic activity against C. albicans-caused septic arthritis, possibly by blocking NO production and T-cell suppression.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.336-339
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• 2004

In this paper the two-dimensional scattering rates were calculated in pseudomorphic Al/sub x//Ga/sub 1-x//As/Ga/sub y/In/sub l -y//As/GaAs heterostructure systems. The electronic states of the square quantum well were determined by the numerical self-consistent solution of Poisson's and Schrodinger's equations. The numerically obtained wave functions and energy levels were used to obtain the major two-dimensional scattering rates in this structure. Polar optical- and acoustic-phonon scattering, piezoelectric, ionized impurity and alloy scattering were considered for the first two sub-bands. The results were compared to the three-dimensional scattering rates also calculated in the same region.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.132-133
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• 2007

$In_xGa_{1-x}N/In_yGa_{1-y}N$ 다중 양자우물 녹색 발광 다이오드에 2차원 광자 결정을 이용하여 음극선 발광의 향상을 관찰 하였다. 정사각형 배열의 2차원 광자 결정의 주기와 격자 상수는 200/500 nm 이고 전자빔 리소그래피로 광자결정 패턴을 제작한 후, 플라즈마 건식 식각법으로 패턴을 구현하였다. 식각 시간의 차이를 둔 구현된 패턴의 홀 깊이는, 각각 ${\sim}69nm,\;{\sim}99nm,\;{\sim}173nm$ 이었다. 전계 방사 주사 현미경 측정 결과, 형성된 홀은 끝이 잘린 역전된 원뿔 모양으로 식각 되었다. 식각 된 홀의 깊이에 따라 광자 결정이 있는 부분이 없는 부분보다 최대 ${\sim}30$배 많은 광자가 검출 됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.31 no.8
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• pp.1079-1087
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• 2021

Gentisic acid (GA), a benzoic acid derivative present in various food ingredients, has been shown to have diverse pharmaceutical activities such as anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective effects. In this study, we used a co-culture system to investigate the mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory and anti-adipogenic effects of GA on macrophages and adipocytes, respectively, as well as its effect on obesity-related chronic inflammation. We found that GA effectively suppressed lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses by controlling the production of nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokines and modulating inflammation-related protein pathways. GA treatment also inhibited lipid accumulation in adipocytes by modulating the expression of major adipogenic transcription factors and their upstream protein pathways. Furthermore, in the macrophage-adipocyte co-culture system, GA decreased the production of obesity-related cytokines. These results indicate that GA possesses effective anti-inflammatory and anti-adipogenic activities and may be used in developing treatments for the management of obesity-related chronic inflammatory diseases.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.165-170
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• 1990

In order to determine the relationship between dwarf gene and GA$_3$ response, three dwarf cultivars, Fukei 71, Seolak, and Tanginbozu, which were known to have d 50, d 47 and d 35 gene, respectively, were used as parents in this study. Three parents and their F$_1$ and F$_2$ generations were grown. Tillers of each plant were devided into two parts at 15 days after transplanting and was transplanted. One part of them was sprayed with GA$_3$ 50 ppm at booting stage. The internode length were measured at ripening stage in terms of GA$_3$ response. The internode was significantly elongated in Seolak and Tanginbozu, but not in Fukei 71. All F$_1$ plants of the crosses were tall, and their internode and culm were significantly elongated with the spraying of GA$_3$. Dwarf plants which are not responded to GA$_3$ were selected in the F$_2$'s of Seolak/Fukei 71 and Fukei 71/Tanginbozu crosses, and backcrossed to Fukei 71. All of these BC$_1$F$_1$ plants were uniform in the culm length and not responded to GA$_3$ treatment. The dwarf gene, d 50 of Fukei 71 seems to be closely associated with the facter of non-response to GA$_3$.