• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.111-111
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• 2012

In this talk, we represent a novel approach to investigating intra-nanorod surface plasmon coupling with control over block compositions. The multi-component rod-like nanostructures, which consist of optically active components (Au and Ag) and optically less active component (for example, Ni) in UV-vis-NIR spectral window, showed interesting optical response depending on each block length and the total length of the structure. By controlling the composition and relative lengths of the blocks that comprise these structures, we can tailor the overall optical properties. Depending on the relative fraction of Au and Ag blocks, the intensity of the transverse modes varied without noticeable peak shifts. However, the strong intraparticle surface plasmon coupling resulted in the collective appearance of longitudinal LSP modes, including higher-order modes. The experimental observations were confirmed by theoretical calculation, using a discrete dipole approximation method. In addition, we will briefly discuss how single nanorod solar cells can be synthesized by using by using electrochemical deposition and AAO hard templates.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.588-588
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• 2013

Nanoscale noble-metals have attracted enormous attention from researchers in various fields of study because of their unusual optical properties as well as novel chemical properties. They have possible uses in diverse applications such as devices, transistors, optoelectronics, information storages, and energy converters. It is well-known that nanoparticles of noble-metals such as silver and gold show strong absorption bands in the visible region due to their surface-plasmon oscillation modes of conductive electrons. Silver nanocubes stand out from various types of Silver nanostructures (e.g., spheres, rods, bars, belts, and wires) due to their superior performance in a range of applications involvinglocalized surface plasmon resonance, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, and biosensing. In addition, extensive efforts have been devoted to the investigation of Gold-based nanocomposites to achieve high catalytic performances and utilization efficiencies. Furthermore, as the catalytic reactivity of Silver nanostructures depends highly on their morphology, hollow Gold nanoparticles having void interiors may offer additional catalytic advantages due to their increased surface areas. Especially, hollow nanospheres possess structurally tunable features such as shell thickness, interior cavity size, and chemical composition, leading to relatively high surface areas, low densities, and reduced costs compared with their solid counterparts. Thus, hollow-structured noblemetal nanoparticles can be applied to nanometer-sized chemical reactors, efficient catalysts, energy-storage media, and small containers to encapsulate multi-functional active materials. Silver nanocubes dispersed in water have been transformed into Ag@Au nanoboxes, which show highly enhanced catalytic properties, by adding $HAuCl_4$. By using this concept, $SiO_2$-coated Ag@Au nanoboxes have been synthesized via galvanic replacement of $SiO_2$-coated Ag nanocubes. They have lower catalytic ability but more stability than Ag@Au nanoboxes do. Thus, they could be recycled. $SiO_2$-coated Ag@Au nanoboxes have been found to catalyze the degradation of 4-nitrophenol efficiently in the presence of $NaBH_4$. By changing the amount of the added noble metal salt to control the molar ratio Au to Ag, we could tune the catalytic properties of the nanostructures in the reduction of the dyes. The catalytic ability of $SiO_2$-coated Ag@Au nanoboxes has been found to be much more efficient than $SiO_2$-coated Ag nanocubes. Catalytic performances were affected noteworthily by the metals, sizes, and shapes of noble-metal nanostructures.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.374-381
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• 2024

This paper delves into the application of the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region, with a focus on the synthesis and optical characteristics of silver sulfide (Ag₂S) nanostructures. SWIR offers advantages such as reduced damage to biological tissues and enhanced optical transparency, making it valuable across various domains. The study introduces three distinct synthesis methods, each showcasing the ability to obtain nanostructures with improved optical properties. These research findings open up the possibility of providing tailored solutions in detection, imaging, and other applications by controlling the size and ligands of Ag₂S nanoparticles. This paper provides new insights into the utilization of Ag₂S in the SWIR region, which is expected to foster advancements in future technologies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.412-412
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• 2009

Carbon-based nano materials have a significant effect on various fields such as physics, chemistry and material science. Therefore carbon nano materials have been investigated by many scientists and engineers. Especially, since graphene, 2-dimemsonal carbon nanostructure, was experimentally discovered graphene has been tremendously attracted by both theoretical and experimental groups due to their extraordinary electrical, chemical and mechanical properties. Electrical conductivity of graphene is about ten times to that of silicon-based material and independent of temperature. At the same time silicon-based semiconductors encountered to limitation in size reduction, graphene is a strong candidate substituting for silicon-based semiconductor. But there are many limitations on fabricating large-scale graphene sheets (GS) without any defect and controlling chirality of edges. Many scientists applied micromechanical cleavage method from graphite and a SiC decomposition method to the fabrication of GS. However these methods are on the basic stage and have many drawbacks. Thereupon, our group fabricated GS through Thermo-electrical Pulse Induced Evaporation (TPIE) motivated by arc-discharge and field ion microscopy. This method is based on interaction of electrical pulse evaporation and thermal evaporation and is useful to produce not only graphene but also various carbon-based nanostructures with feeble pulse and at low temperature. On fabricating GS procedure, we could recognize distinguishable conditions (electrical pulse, temperature, etc.) to form a variety of carbon nanostructures. In this presentation, we will show the structural properties of OS by synthesized TPIE. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Optical Microscopy (OM) observations were performed to view structural characteristics such as crystallinity. Moreover, we confirmed number of layers of GS by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Raman spectroscopy. Also, we used a probe station, in order to measure the electrical properties such as sheet resistance, resistivity, mobility of OS. We believe our method (TPIE) is a powerful bottom-up approach to synthesize and modify carbon-based nanostructures.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.357-362
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• 2016

Various species of insects display vivid colors, widely known as 'structural color' due to their optical interference. Morpho butterflies are famous for their brilliant iridescent colors, which arise from the photonic-nanostructures of optical interference on their wings. In this paper, we outline the results of a comparative study of the optical properties of bio-inspired Morpho butterfly structures with the widely known Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR), conducted using a rigorous coupled-wave analysis (RCWA) method for the two structures. Almost analogous tendencies were observed for both Morpho and DBR structures. With variation in the surrounding media, however, Morpho structures showed an obvious peak shift while no significant changes were observed in DBR, which can be applicable.

• Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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• v.73 no.11
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• pp.1698-1702
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• 2018

We simulate the light transmission through an extremely small nanoscale aperture having a 10 nm diameter punctured in a metal film positioned at the center of a plasmonic bull's eye grating. A considerable directive emission of transmitted light with a divergence angle of 5.7 degrees was observed at $10{\mu}m$ from the nanohole opening at the frequency of surface plasmon polariton excitation, an confirmed by measuring the distance dependent transmission amplitude. Observations of the electric field in cross-sectional, near-field, and far-field views near-field enhancement associated with the surface plasmon excitation, and the interference of the electric field light through the nanohole in the near-field region is responsible for such a considerable directive emission.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.348-348
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• 2010

Nanostructures have great potential in various devices due to the their promising electronic and optical properties. Nano-patterned the front surface of a solar cell generally results in improved performance, mostly due to an increase in the short-circuit current by the incident photons strike the cell surface at an angle. In this work, we investigate AFM-assisted nano-patterned field effect transistors (FETs) with vairous silicon oxide distance value D, from ${\sim}0.5{\mu}m$ to $1{\mu}m$. Also, we compared the electro-optical characteristics of the patterned FETs and the non-patterned FETs (reference device) based on both 2-dimensional simulation and experimental results for the wavelength from 100nm to 900nm. In addition, we report electric characteristics for illuminated surface in schottky barrier field effect transistors (SB-FETs).

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 2016

Nanoplasmonics is a developing field that offers attractive optical, electrical, and thermal properties for a wide range of potential applications. Based on the compelling characteristics of this field, researchers have shed light on the possibilities of integrated photonics and biosensing platforms using nanoplasmonic principles. Single and unique nanostructures with plasmons can act as individual transducers that convert desired information into measurable and readable signals. In this review, we will discuss nanoplasmonic sensors, especially those in relation to photodetectors for future optical interconnects, and bioinformation sensing platforms based on nanoplasmonics, thus providing a viable approach by which to create sensors corresponding to target applications. In addition, we also discuss scalable fabrication processes for the creation of unconventional nanoplasmonic devices, which will enable next-generation plasmonic devices for wearable, flexible, and biocompatible systems.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.1022-1025
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• 2005

The effect of substrate surface to the formation of ZnO nanostructures has been investigated using Si (111), $Al_2O_3$(C-plane) $Al_2O_3$(A-plane), and $Al_2O_3$(R-plane) substrates. The growth temperature was controlled from 500$^{\circ}C$ ${\sim}$ 600$^{\circ}C$, and the luminescence properties were investigated by a series of photoluminescence (PL) measurements at the elevating temperatures. ZnO nanostructures grown on Si substrate show strong UV emission intensity along with green emission positioned at 3.22 eV and 2.5 eV, respectively. However, green emission was not observed from the ZnO nanostructures grown on $Al_2O_3$ substrates. It is explained in terms of the difference of the surface energy between Si and $Al_2O_3$. Also, the origin of UV emissions has been discussed by using the temperature-dependent PL. The distinction of the PL spectra is interpreted in terms of the difference of the impurity included in the nanostructures.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.202.1-202.1
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• 2013

ZnO nanostructure was fabricated on a Si substrate using two-step growth. The seed layer was grown on the Si substrate by a sol-gel spin-coating. In the first step, ZnO nanorods were grown by a hydrothermal method at $140^{\circ}C$ for 5 min. In the second step, a ZnO thin film was grown on the ZnO nanorods by spin-coating. After growth, these films were annealed at $800^{\circ}C$ for 10 min. Electrical and optical properties of ZnO nanostructures have modified by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy (PA-MBE) regrowth. The carrier concentration and resistivity increased by PA-MBE regrowth. In the photoluminescence, the full width at half maximum and intensity were decreased and increased, respectively, by PA-MBE regrowth.