• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.158-161
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• 2006

Superstrate pin amorphous silicon thin-film (a-Si:H) solar cells are prepared on $SnO_2:F$ and ZnO:Al transparent conducting oxides (TCO) In order to see the effect of TCO/P-layers on a-Si:H solar cell operation. The solar cells prepared on textured ZnO:Al have higher open circuit voltage $V_{oc}$ than cells prepared on $SnO_2:F$. Presence of thin microcrystalline p-type silicon layer $({\mu}c-Si:H)$ between ZnO:Al and p a-SiC:H plays a major role by causing improvement in fill factor as well as $V_{oc}$, of a-Si:H solar cells prepared on ZnO:Al TCO. Without any treatment of pi interface, we could obtain high $V_{oc}$, of 994mv while keeping fill factor (72.7%) and short circuit current density $J_{sc}$ at the same level as for the cells on $SnO_2:F$ TCO. This high $V_{oc}$ value can be attributed to modification in the current transport in this region due to creation of a potential barrier.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.216-219
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• 2016

$SnO_2$ single layer films (100 nm thick) and 2 nm thick Ni intermediated $SnO_2$ films were deposited on glass substrate by RF and DC magnetron sputtering without intentional substrate heating and then the influence of the Ni interlayer on the electrical and optical properties of the films were investigated. As deposited $SnO_2$ single layer films show the optical transmittance of 82.6% in the visible wavelength region and a resistivity of $6.6{ \times}10^{-3}{\Omega}cm$, while $SnO_2/Ni/SnO_2$ trilayer films show a lower resistivity of $2.7{ \times}10^{-3}{\Omega}cm$ and an optical transmittance of 76.3% in this study. Based on the figure of merit, it can be concluded that the intermediate Ni thin film effectively enhances the opto-electrical performance of $SnO_2$ films for use as transparent conducting oxides in flexible display applications.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.114-121
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• 1997

투명전도성 산화주석 박막이 펄스레이저증착에 의하여 파이렉스유리 기판상에 제조 되었다. 진공, $O_2$, 및 $Sn(CH_3)_4$분위기에서 Nd-YAG레이저 빛살이 다결정 $SnO_2$ 타겟을 융제 하여 실온에서 기판상에 박막을 증착시키고, 증착된 막을 230, 420, 및 $610^{\circ}C$에서 각각 2시 간 동안 공기중에서 열처리하였다. 박막의 특성이 UV-VIS-NIR 분광법과 X-선 회절법에 의하여 조사되고, 전기적 성질이 촉심식법으로 구해진 막의 두께와 함께 사점탐침법에 의하 여 측정되었다. $Sn(CH_3)_4$이 존재할 때 $SnO_2$상들이 실온에서조차 성장되는 것이 관찰되었다. 이는 레이저 융제 동안 발생된 마이크로플라즈마가 전구물질분자의 분해에 중요한 역할을 함을 시사한다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2006년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.7
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• pp.450-450
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• 2006

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) as pixels for flat panel displays are being actively pursued because of their relatively simple structure, high brightness, and self-emitting nature [1, 2]. The top-emitting diode structure is preferred because of their geometrical advantage allowing high pixel resolution [3]. To enhance the performance of TOLEDs, it is important to deposit transparent top cathode films, such as transparent conducting oxides (TCOs), which have high transparency as well as low resistance. In this work, we report on investigation of the characteristics of an indium tin oxide (ITO) cathode electrode, which was deposited on organic films by using a radio-frequency magnetron sputtering method, for use in top-emitting organic light emitting diodes (TOLED). The cathode electrode composed of a very thin layer of Mg-Ag and an overlaying ITO film. The Mg-Ag reduces the contact resistivity and plasma damage to the underlying organic layer during the ITO sputtering process. Transfer length method (TLM) patterns were defined by the standard shadow mask for measuring specific contact resistances. The spacing between the TLM pads varied from 30 to $75\;{\mu}m$. The electrical properties of ITO as a function of the deposition and annealing conditions were investigated. The surface roughness as a function of the plasma conditions was determined by Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM).

• 한국광학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.455-459
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• 2002

직류 마그네트론 스퍼터링 방법으로 성장 온도($T_s$)를 변화시키면서 제작한 $In_2O_3$:Zn(IZO) 박막의 전기적, 광학적 특성을 조사하였다. $T_s$<$300^{\circ}C$에서 제작한 IZO 박막은 비정질이었고, $350^{\circ}C$＜$T_s$인 경우 결정질이었다. 일반적인 물질과 달리 특이하게도 IZO가 비정질일 때 전기 전도도와 광투과도 모두 결정질일 경우 보다 높은 것으로 나타났다. 비정질 IZO 박막의 경우 비저항의 값은 0.29~0.4m$\Omega$cm 이었으며 결정질 박막의 경우 1~4m$\Omega$cm이었다. IZO 박막내의 전하는 n형이고 전하농도(${n}_H$)는 $3~5{\times}10^{20}/cm^3$, 전하 유동도($({\mu}_H)$ )는 20-$50\textrm{cm}^2$/V.sec이었다. 비정질 및 결정질 IZO 박막내의 주된 전자의 충돌 과정은 이온화된 불순물과 격자 충돌로 추정된다. IZO 박막의 가시광 영역(400<$\lambda$<700mm)의 광투과도는 80%이상이었고 $T_s$가 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였다.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2015

GZO single layer, Ni buffered GZO(GZO/Ni), Ni intermediated GZO (GZO/Ni/GZO) and Ni capped GZO (Ni/GZO) films were prepared on poly-carbonate (PC) substrates by RF and DC magnetron sputtering without intentional substrate heating and then the influence of the Ni (2 nm thick) thin film on the optical, electrical and structural properties of GZO films were investigated. As deposited GZO single layer films show the optical transmittance of 81.3% in the visible wavelength region and a resistivity of $1.0{\times}10^{-2}{\Omega}cm$, while GZO/Ni/GZO trilayer films show a lower resistivity of $6.4{\times}10^{-4}{\Omega}cm$ and an optical transmittance of 74.5% in this study. Based on the figure of merit, it can be concluded that the intermediated Ni thin film effectively enhances the opto-electrical performance of GZO films for use as transparent conducting oxides in flexible display applications.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.476-480
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• 2004

펄스 do 마그네트론 스퍼터링법에 의해 유리 기판 위에 AZO(Al-doped ZnO) 박막을 제조하여 박막의 구조적, 전기적 및 광학적 특성을 조사하였다. 본 연구를 위해 l.0 at% Al이 도핑 된 ZnO세라믹 타켓을 사용하였다. XRD 분석을 통하여 30KHz의 펄스 주파수가 인가되었을 때 c축 배향성이 가장 우수하게 나타났고, 표면 형상 분석을 통하여 매우 치밀한 박막이 성장되었음을 알 수 있었다. 증착율은 펄스 주파수가 증가함에 따라 선형적으로 감소하였고, 30KHz의 펼스 주파수가 인가되었을 때 비저항은 8.67${\times}$$10^{-4}$ $\Omega$-cm의 가장 낮은 비저항을 나타내었으며, UV-vis. 투과율 측정결과, 평균 85% 이상의 높은 투과도를 나타내었다. 이러한 낮은 비저항 및 높은 광 투과도로 볼 때 AZO 박막은 투명 전도성 산화물 박막으로의 응용 가능성을 나타내었다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.257-261
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• 2013

RF 마그네트론 스퍼터링법을 이용하여 Al 도핑 ZnO 박막을 공정 압력에 따라 증착하고 박막의 구조적, 광학적, 전기적 특성을 연구하였다. 공정 압력 의 최적화를 위해 공정압력을 0.07 Torr, 0.02 Torr, 그리고 0.007 Torr로 변화하였다. 공정압력이 감소하면서, Al 도핑 ZnO 박막의 결정성은 향상되었고 표면 거칠기도 감소하였다. 모든 Al 도핑 ZnO 박막은 가시광선 영역(400~800 nm)에서 80% 이상 투과도를 보였다. 0.007 Torr의 공정 압력에서 가장 좋은 전기적 특성을 보였는데 이는 표면거칠기 감소에 따른 산소 흡착이 감소하여 나타난 현상으로 판단된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.491-496
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• 2011

Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) used in the antireflection layer and current spreading layer of heterojunction solar cells should have excellent optical and electrical properties. Furthermore, TCOs need a high work function over 5.2 eV to prevent the effect of emitter band-bending caused by the difference in work function between emitter and TCOs. Sn-doped $In_2O_3$ (ITO) film is a highly promising material as a TCO due to its excellent optical and electrical properties. However, ITO films have a low work function of about 4.8 eV. This low work function of ITO films leads to deterioration of the conversion efficiency of solar cells. In this work, ITO films with various Zn contents of 0, 6.9, 12.7, 28.8, and 36.6 at.% were fabricated by a co-sputtering method using ITO and AZO targets at room temperature. The optical and electrical properties of Zn-doped ITO thin films were analyzed. Then, silicon heterojunction solar cells with these films were fabricated. The 12.7 at% Zn-doped ITO films show the highest hall mobility of 35.71 $cm^2$/Vsec. With increasing Zn content over 12.7, the hall mobility decreases. Although a small addition of Zn content increased the work function, further addition of Zn content over 12.7 at.% led to decreasing electrical properties because of the decrease in the carrier concentration and hall mobility. Silicon heterojunction solar cells with 12.7 at% Zn-doped ITO thin films showed the highest conversion efficiency of 15.8%.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.99.2-99.2
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• 2011

Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) supported on glass are widely used as substrates in PEC studies for photovoltaic hydrogen generation applications However, high sheet resistane ($10{\sim}15{\Omega}/cm^2$) and fragileness of glass-supported TCO substrates are the obstacles to produce the large area PEC cells. Such internal sheet resistance is detrimental to efficient collection of photogenerated majority charge carriers at the photoactive material and electrolyte interface. Moreover, these TCO substrates are very expensive and consume about 40~60% cost of the devices. Hence, a low sheet resistance of the substrate is a key point in improving the performance of PEC devices. Metallic substrates coated with a photoactive material would be a good choice for efficient charge collection. Such metal substrates based photanodes are best candidate for large-scale phtoelectrochemical water splitting for hydrogen generation. In this study, we report the enhanced PEC performance of $WO_3$ film on metal(chemical etched, bare) substrate. It is proposed that interface between $WO_3$ and the metal substrate is responsible for efficient charge transfer and demonstrated significant improvement in the photoelectrochmical performance. X-ray diffration and FESEM suduies reveled that $WO_3$ films are monoclinic, porous, polycrystalline with average grain size of ~50nm. Photocurrent of $WO_3$ prepared on metal substrates was measured in 0.5M $H_2SO_4$ electroyte under simulated $100mW/cm^2$ illumination.