• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.84-87
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• 2003

HgTe quantum dots(QDs) were synthesized in aqueous solution by colloidal method. The absorption and photoluminescence(PL) spectrum of the synthesized HgTe QDs revealed the strong exitonic peak in the IR region. And the photocurrent measurement of colloidal QDs are performed using IR light source. The lineshape of the wavelength dependent intensity of photocurrent was very similar to the absorption spectrum, indicating the charges generated by the absorption of photons give direct contribution to photocurrent. The channels of dark current are supposed $H_2O$ containing in thiol by the remarkable drop of current at the state of vacuum. It was thought that the proper passivation layer on the top of HgTe film reduce the dark current and the adequate choice of capping material improves the efficiency of the photocurrent in the HgTe QDs. This study suggests that HgTe QDs are very prospective materials for optoelectronics including photodetectors in the IR range.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.254-256
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• 2015

Effect of growth temperature ($T_g$) on the structural and optical properties of $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As$ atomic layer epitaxial (ALE) quantum dots (QDs) is investigated in the range of $T_g=480-510^{\circ}C$. $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As$ ALE QDs consist of 5 periods of short-period superlattices (SPSs) of 1 monolayer-thick InAs and GaAs. Number of coalescent QDs decreases as $T_g$ increases, and they disappear at $T_g=510^{\circ}C$. As $T_g$ increases in the range of $480-495^{\circ}C$, sizes of QDs increase, and densities of QDs decrease due to merge of QDs. On the contrary, although sizes of QDs are maintained at $T_g=495-510^{\circ}C$, densities of QDs decrease. This is attributed to the desorption of material-mainly indium-during the growth interruption. This conjecture is supported by the optical properties of the QDs as a function of $T_g$. As a result, we propose that optimum growth temperature of the QD is $495^{\circ}C$ with less repetition of SPSs than 5.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.107-107
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 GaAs p-i-n 태양전지구조에 InAs 양자점을 삽입하여 계면의 전기장 변화를 Photoreflectance (PR) 방법으로 연구하였다. InAs/GaAs 양자점 태양전지구조는 n-GaAs 기판위에 p-i-n 구조의 태양전지를 분자선박막성장 장치를 이용하여 제작하였다. GaAs p-i-n 태양전지와 p-QD(i)-n 양자점 태양전지를 제작하여 계면전기장의 변화를 PR 신호에 나타난 Franz-Keldysh oscillation (FKO)으로부터 측정하였다. 기본적인 p-i-n 구조에서 두 가지 전기장성분을 검출 하였고 양자점 태양전지구조에서는 39 kV/cm 이상의 내부전기장이 존재함을 관측하였다. 이러한 내부전기장은 양자점 주변에 형성된 국소전기장의 효과로 추측하였다. 아울러 양자점을 AlGaAs 양자우물 구조에 삽입하여 케리어의 구속에 의한 FKO의 변화를 관측하였으며 양자점 태양전지의 구조적 변화에 따른 효율을 측정하여 비교 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.541-541
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• 2012

InP quantum dots capped by myristic acid (InP-MA QDs) were synthesized by a typical hot injection method using MA as stablizing agent. The current density across the InP-MA QDs thin film which was fabricated by spin-coating method is about $10^{-4}A/cm^2$ at the electric field of 0.1 MV/cm from I-V measurement on a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device. The low conductivity of the InP-MA QDs thin film is interpreted as due to the long interdistances among the dots governed by the MA molecules. Therefore, replacing the MA with thioacetic acid (TAA) by biphasic ligand exchange was conducted in order to obtain TAA capped InP QDs (InP-TAA). InP-TAA QDs were designed due to: 1) the TAA is very short molecule; 2) the thiolate groups on the surface of the InP-TAA QDs are expected to undergo condensation reaction upon thermal annealing which connects the QDs within the QD thin film through a very short linker -S-; and 3) TAA provides better passivation to the QDs both in the solution and thin film states which minimizing the effect of surface trapping states.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.397-397
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• 2011

최근 태양전지 연구가 활발히 진행되는 가운데 저가 고효율 태양전지로 제안되는 제3세대 태양전지로 Quantum Dots (QD: 양자점) 태양전지에 대한 연구가 많은 연구자들에 의해 관심이 모아지고 있다. 현재까지 보고된 최고효율은 NSWU의 13%의 효율을 보고하고 있으며, 국내에서도 다양한 분야에서 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기존의 PECVD에서 문제시 되고 있는 플라즈마에 의한 박막손상과 고온 증착온도 등의 단점을 보완한 증착 기술로 중성입자빔 (Hyper-thermal neutral beam ; HNB)을 이용한 저온 증착방법에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 유리기판과 p-type Si 기판 그리고 SiNx 박막 위에 Ar, He, H2, 그리고 SiH4 가스를 소스 가스로 활용하여 ECR-microwave 플라즈마에서 생성된 중서입자빔을 이용한 Si 양자점을 형성하였고, Si 양자점 형성 특성과 크기제어 방법에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 또한 TEM, FTIR, Raman, Photo Luminescence 등의 분석 방법을 이용하여 결정성 및 성분 등을 분석하여 HNB의 특성 및 효과를 규명하였다.

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• v.3C no.5
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• pp.189-193
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• 2003

Initial irreversible capacity (IIC) can be defined by means of the initial intercalation Ah efficiency (IIE) and the initial irreversible specific capacity at the surface (IICs) with the linear-fit range of the intercalation so as to precisely express the irreversibility of an electrode-electrolyte system. Their relationship was IIC = Qc - Q$_{D}$ = (IIE$^{-1}$ - 1) Q$_{D}$ + IICs in the linear-fit range of IIE. Here, Qc and Qd signify charge and discharge capacity, respectively, based on a complete lithium ion battery cell. Charge indicates lithium insertion to carbon anode. Two terms of IIE and IICs depended on the types of active materials and compositions of the electrode and electrolyte but did not change with charging state. In an ideal electrode-electrolyte system, IIE and IICs would be 100%, 0 mAh/g for the electrode and mAh for the cell, respectively. These properties can be easily obtained by the Gradual Increasing of State of Charge (GISOC).OC).

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.268-268
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• 2011

GaAs (001) 기판에 MBE를 이용하여 자발형성법으로 성장한 InAs 양자점(QDs: quantum dots)의 광학적 특성을 PL (photoluminescence)과 TRPL (time-resolved PL)을 이용하여 분석하였다. InAs 양자점 성장 동안 In 공급은 계속하면서 As 공급을 주기적으로 차단과 공급을 반복하면서 성장하였다. As 차단과 공급을 1초, 2초, 그리고 3초씩 하면서 InAs 양자점을 성장하였다. 기준시료는 In과 As 공급을 중단하지 않고 20초 동안 성장하였다. As interruption mode로 성장한 시료들의 QD density는 기준시료에 비해 증가하였으며, size distribution도 기준시료에 비해 향상되었다. 기준시료와 비교하였을 때, As interruption mode로 성장한 시료들의 PL 피크는 적색이동 (red-shift)를 보였으며, PL 세기는 2배 이상 증가하였다. PL 소멸곡선은 파장이 증가함에 따라 점차 느려지다가 PL 피크에서 가장 느린 소멸을 보인 후 다시 점차 빠르게 소멸하였다. 시료의 온도를 10 K에서 60 K까지 증가하였을 때 PL 피크 에너지는 변하지 않았으며, PL 소멸시간은 서서히 증가함을 보였다. 온도를 더 증가하였을 때 PL 피크 에너지는 적색이동 하였으며 PL 소멸시간도 빠르게 감소함을 보였다. As interruption mode로 성장한 양자점 시료의 구조적 특성 변화에 의한 광학적 특성 변화를 확인하였다.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.158-161
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• 2016

Debye temperature is an important thermodynamical factor in quantum dots (QDs); it can be used to determine the degree of homogeneity of a QD structure as well as to study the interdiffusion mechanism during growth. Direct estimation of the Debye temperature can be obtained using the Varshni relation. The Varshni relation is an empirical formula that can interpret the change of emission energy with temperature as a result of phonon interaction. On the other hand, phonons energy can be calculated using the Fan Expression. The Fan expression and Varshni relation are considered equivalent at a temperature higher than Debye temperature for InAs quantum dot. We investigated InAs quantum dot optically, the photoluminescence spectra and peak position dependency on temperature has been discussed. We applied a mathematical treatment using Fan expression, and the Varshni relation to obtain the Debye temperature and the phonon energy for InAs quantum dots sample. Debye temperature increase about double compared to bulk crystal. We concluded that the In/Ga interdiffusion during growth played a major role in altering the quantum dot thermodynamical parameters.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.291-300
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• 2020

This paper studies the factors affecting university and industry collaboration in education in the hospitality industry in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) from a company perspective. The authors use qualitative method and quantitative research to study the matters, specifically using scales and data collected for Cronbach alpha reliability testing, analysizing the discovery factor of EFA, CFA and verifying the regression models through AMOS software with SEM linear modeling. The study proposes four factors: (1) organization factors, (2) contextual factors, (3) process factors, and (4) cooperation perspective impacting on the benefits factors and university and industry collaboration in education. In addition, it is also found that benefits factors has a direct and positive impact on the collaboration in education. The results suggest that the process factor had the strongest positive, followed by the contextual factor. The findings revealed that the benefit factors were significantly related to collaboration in education, which affects university and industry hospitality alliances. This finding confirm that the cooperation perspective (QD) and contextual factors (HC) are critical in collaboration between university and industry. A new point of interest is also identified that the benefits of training links are quite dependent on the linking perspective from tourism businesses.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.80-87
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• 2008

Purpose: Hypoestrogenism caused by ovariectomy, disease, or menopause is associated with increased obesity in women. Altered fat distribution and weight gain are consequences of menopausal hypoestrogenism, but the mechanisms responsible are not completely known. This study examined the effect of estrogen on obesity in ovariectomized rats. Method: The groups of female rats were 4 weeks post ovariectomy (OVX) or, 4 weeks post-sham operation (SHAM), and 2 weeks post ovariectomy followed by 2 weeks replacement with estradiol benzoate (ER-$16{\mu}g$/kg, subq, qd). Serum ghrelin level was measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA). The expression of adrenergic receptors in adipose tissue was measured by Western blotting assay. Result: OVX significantly increased body weight, serum cholesterol. Two weeks estrogen replacement reduced body weight accompanied by the increment of serum ghrelin and the reduction of the receptor ratio of adrenergic ${\alpha}_{2A}/{\beta}_1$, and ${\alpha}_{2A}/{\beta}_3$. Conclusion: We provide evidence that estrogen reduces obesity through the altered receptor ratio of adrenergic ${\alpha}_{2A}/{\beta}_1$, and ${\alpha}_{2A}/{\beta}_3$ in adipose tissue in ovariectomized rats.