• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.436-437
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• 2012

염료감응형 태양전지의 성능을 향상시키기 위해서는 염료에서 여기된 전자가 TiO2 계면을 따라 TCO (Transparent Conductive Oxide)로 이동하지 않고 산화된 염료나 전해질과 재결합하는 것을 차단하는 것, 그리고 염료에 TCO의 전기적 접촉을 차단하는 것 등이 필요하다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 TiO2 박막층 위에 차단층 TiO2를 $450^{\circ}C$, $600^{\circ}C$, $700^{\circ}C$에서 각각 소결한 뒤Blocking layer로서의 온도에 따른 상(phase) 변화를 통해 염료감응형 태양전지의 효율 향상에 대해 실험하였다. 기존 염료 감응형 태양전지에 대한 보고에 의하면 $600^{\circ}C$ 이상에서의 상은rutile 상임을 확인할 수 있다. 실험결과 Blocking layer로서의 TiO2를 $750^{\circ}C$에서 $750^{\circ}C$에서 sintering 했을 때, 가장 좋은 전기적 특성을 나타내었다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.46.2-46.2
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• 2010

For use of superstrate thin-film solar cells, surface texture of the transparent conductive oxide (TCO) has been used to enhance short-circuit currents by increasing light trapping into the cell. ZnO:Al films were deposited by using DC magnetron sputtering on glass substrates with ceramic (ZnO:$Al_2O_3$) target. The as-deposited TCO before texturing exhibited high transparencies (T > 85% for visible light including all reflection losses) and excellent electrical properties ($r=3-6{\times}10^{-4}{\Omega}.cm$). The optical and electrical properties of the TCO are influenced by the texturing conditions such as not only etchant dilutions but also etching time. We obtained the haze value of 14-16 resulting in increase in light trapping and short-circuit currents also.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.24-24
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• 2009

투명전극 (TCO Transparent Conductive Oxide)은 Solar cell, Touch panel, Sensor 등 많은 분야에 이용되어지고 있다. ZnO 그리고 $SnO_2$는 ITO룰 대체하기 위하여 오래전부터 연구가 되어지고 있다. 하지만 ZnO가 가지고 있는 많은 장점에도 불구하고 ITO를 대체하기 위한 전기적 특성이 충분하지 않다. 따라서 ZnO에 Al를 도핑하는 등 다양한 연구가 진행되어왔다. 본 실험은 우수한 광학특성 및 전기적 (10-5) 특성을 확보하기 위하여 AZO/Ag/AZO 다층박막구조 형성하였다. 또한 염료감응 태양전지에 적용하기 위하여 다층박막구조를 이용한 안정성 테스트를 진행하였다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.190-190
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• 2003

여러원소 (Sb, F 등)를 도핑한 SnO$_2$ 투명전도막은 여러 가지 훌륭한 특성으로 Solar cell, heat mirrors, gas sensors, liquid crystal displays, thick film resistor 등과 같이 넓은 범위에서 응용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 Sb 도핑된 Tin Oxide films이 Sol-gel dip coating법에 의해 준비되었다. SnO$_2$:Sb 용액은 SnC1$_2$ 와 SbC1$_3$ Power를 알코올에 용해하여 Ethylene glycol 와 Citric acid를 첨가하여 합성하였다. 막의 상형성은 XRD와 SEM(Scanning electron microscope)에 의해서 분석되었으며, 특성분석은 투과율(UV/VIS Spectrophotometer)과 표면전기저항(four point probe)으로 분석되었다. SiO$_2$ barrier이 SnO$_2$:Sb 막의 특성에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위하여 XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) 분석이 적용되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.399-401
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• 2009

Transparent conductive metal oxide films of $In_{2-x}Ti_xO_3$ (ITiO) and $In_{2-x}Sn_xO_3$ (ITO) were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering at substrate temperature of $300^{\circ}C$ and at high rate (${\sim}10$nm/min). Electrical and optical properties of the films were investigated as well as film structure and morphology, as it is compared with the commercial F:$SnO_2$ (FTO) glass. Near infrared ray transmittance of ITiO is the highest for wavelengths over 1000nm, which can increase dye sensitized compared to ITiO and FTO. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were fabricated using the ITiO, ITO and FTO. Photoconversion efficiency (${\eta}$) of DSC using ITiO is 5.5%, whereas 5.0% is obtained from DSC with ITO. both at 100 mW/$cm^2$ light intensity.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.127.2-127.2
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 RF Magnetron Sputtering System을 이용하여 ZnO계 투명전도막 증착시 Vaporization된 MeOH를 유입함으로써 박막증착과 동시에 표면의 Roughness를 제어하여 이에따른 전기적 특성 및 광학적 특성의 개선에 대하여 연구하였다. 실험방법으로 기존의 RF Magnetron Sputtering System에 Vaporization이 가능한 Ultrasonic을 이용하여 MeOH를 Vaporized시켜 MFC Controll을 통해 챔버에 유입하여 ZnO계 투명전도막의 박막증착과 동시에 표면 Texturing을 하였다. ZnO계 투명전도막의 박막증착시 Vaporized MeOH의 유입에 따른 광학적 특성변화를 UV-visible-nIR spectrometry로 조사하였으며, 전기적 특성 변화를 4-Point-Probe로 조사하였으며, 표면적 특성 변화를 Atomic Force Microscope(AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM)를 조사하였으며, 박막의 결정성장특성 변화를 X-ray Diffraction(XRD)으로 조사하였으며, Vaporized MeOH 유입에 따른 박막의 성분분석을 Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)로 조사함으로써 최적의 조건 및 공정을 확립하였다.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.28-32
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• 2017

In this paper, (Ga,Al):ZnO layers were deposited by sputtering to evaluate the device performance according to the thickness of the layer. As the thickness increased, low transmittance was observed, but the electrical resistance was improved. On the other hand, the highest efficiency was recorded at 400 nm device than a 500 nm of it. Therefore, since the critical thickness exists, it is necessary to set an adequate TCO layer thickness in consideration of the characteristics of the underlying film and the device.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.175-179
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• 2015

In this study, we propose Ti hole pattern structure on the transparent conductive oxide (TCO) less dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using the lift-off process to improve the low light transmittance and low efficiency caused by opaque Ti electrode. The formation of Ti hole patterns make it possible to move the dye adsorption and electrolyte. The DSSCs with Ti hole patterns showed a higher photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) than those with general structure by 11.1%. As a result, The Ti hole pattern structure can be improved to increase the light absorption of the dyes and PCE of the TCO-less DSSCs is also increased.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.35 no.8
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• pp.2251-2256
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• 2014

We have successfully decorated reduced graphene oxide (RGO) with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by microwaving silver alkylcarbamate for 13 seconds using 1-amino-4-methylpiperazine. Uniform AgNPs (20-40 nm) were effectively prepared, and 1-amino-4-methylpiperazine acted as a reaction medium, reducing agent, and stabilizer. Particle size and morphology were correlated with the silver alkylcarbamate concentration and microwave time. The graphene/AgNPs composites were characterized by Raman, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy to confirm that the AgNPs were uniformly decorated onto the graphene. Measurements of the transparent conductive property at room temperature indicated that these graphene/AgNPs nanosheets with 55.45% transmittance were electrically continuous with a sheet resistance of approximately $43{\Omega}/{\Box}$.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.14 no.1 s.60
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• pp.44-49
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• 2007

In the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), carbon counter electrode has been tested for replacing the platinum counter electrode which has two drawbacks: limited surface area and high material cost. Poor mechanical stability of carbon layer due to weak bonding strength to electrically conductive TCO (transparent conducting oxide) glass substrate is a crucial barrier for practical application of carbon counter electrode. In the present study a carbon counter electrode with high conversion efficiency, comparable to Pt counter electrode, could be fabricated by adaption of a bonding layer between particulate carbon material and TCO substrate.