• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.134-134
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• 2010

Ga-In-Zn-O 물질은 비정질상태에서 높은 전하 운동성을 가지고 있으며 차세대 투명전극 thin film transistor 대안 소재로 각광받고 있다. 그런데 이 물질은 ion sputtering에 따라 전기적인 특성에 큰 변화가 관찰되고 있으며, 이는 표면에서의 화학적 상태가 전기적 특성을 좌우할 것이라는 것을 의미한다. 또한 보다 안정적이고 신뢰적인 소자를 구현하기 위해서는 ion sputtering에 의한 표면에서의 화학적 특성 변화를 이해하는 것이 매우 중요하다는 것을 의미한다. 본 연구에서는 $Ga_2O_3:In_2O_3$:ZnO의 비율이 각각 1:1:1, 2:2:1, 3:2:1 그리고 4:2:1인 시료를 $Ne^+$이온을 이용하여 sputtering하면서 표면에 민감한 분광분석 기법인 x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy와 x-ray absorption spectroscopy를 이용하여 분광정보의 변화들을 연구하였다. 실험에 의하면, Ga 3d의 양에 비해서 In 4d, Zn 3d의 양은 sputtering 시간에 따라서 각 각 양이 줄어들었으며, 전체적으로 보다 산화가가 높은 경향을 보였으며, valence band maximum 근처에 subgap state를 형성하는 것을 관찰하였다. 또한 sputtering을 계속하는 경우 In 3d, In 4d, 및 Fermi energy 근처에 metallic state가 형성되는 것을 관찰하였다. 이러한 subgap state와 metallic state의 관측은 각기 sputtering에 따라서, 아직 명확하지는 않지만, surface state의 형성 및/혹은 oxygen interstitial의 형성 그리고 metallic In의 형성 및/혹은 oxygen defect의 형성이 이루어지는 것을 의미한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.195-195
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• 2010

$Ga_2O_3$ thin films have been grown on Si(001) substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) using dimethylgallium isopropoxide ($Me_2GaO^iPr$, DMGIP) with oxygen as the reactant gas. Suitability of the precursor for CVD was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and vapor pressure measurement. Deposition was carried out in the substrate temperature range $450-650^{\circ}C$. Spectroscopic ellipsometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Rutherford back-scattering spectroscopy (RBS) were used to determine the thickness, crystallinity, and composition and stoichiometry of the films, respectively. From the slope of the Arrhenius plot in the temperature range $500-550^{\circ}C$, the activation energy of deposition was found to be $225.5\;kJ\;mol^{-1}$. As-deposited films were amorphous, but the monoclinic $\beta-Ga_2O_3$ phase was revealed after annealing the films in air at $1050^{\circ}C$. The XPS and RBS analyses indicate that the $Ga_2O_3$ films obtained by using DMGIP were found to be almost stoichiometric.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.199-204
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• 2015

Recently, fuel cell is a good alternative for energy source. Separator is a important component for fuel cell. In this study, The surface of separator was modified for corrosion resistance and electric conductivity. Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was made by Staudenmaier's method. Nickel, phosphorus and rGO were coated on 6061 aluminum alloy as a separator of proton exchange membrane fuel cell by composite electroless plating. Scanning electron microscope, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to examine the morphology of Ni-P-rGO. Surface images were shown that the rGO was dispersed on the surface of Ni-P electroless plating, and nickel was combined with the un-reduced oxygen functional group of rGO.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.88-88
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• 2010

We synthesized molybdenum thin films deposited by RF magnetron sputtering and physicochemical analysis was performed. The physical and chemical properties of these films were examined with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The obtained film at the oxygen ratio of 0% showed crystallinity of cubic Mo(110) phase. After the oxygen ratio increased more than 5% in the sputter gas, the molybdenum films were formed as an amorphous phase. The thickness of the Mo thin film was drastically decreased from 1000 nm to ca 70 nm after introduction of oxygen in the sputter gas confirmed by spectroscopic ellipsometer (SE) and scanning electron spectroscopy (SEM). The calculated band gap of the film deduced from SE data increased from 3.17 to 3.63 eV by addition of oxygen in the sputter gas. The roughness of the Mo film was examined with atomic force microscopy (AFM) and it was dramatically decreased by introducing of oxygen during sputtering. XPS results revealed that the ratio of metallic Mo species in the film decreased by the contents of Mo(VI) species increased at the ratio of oxygen increased in the sputter gas and fully oxidized at low content of oxygen in the sputter gas.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.313-320
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• 2019

In this study, cobalt diselenide ($CoSe_2$) and the composites ($CoSe_2@RGO$) of $CoSe_2$ and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal reaction using cobalt ions and selenide source with or without graphene oxide (GO). The formation of $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites was identified by analysis with X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical analyses demonstrated that the $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites have excellent catalytic activity for the reduction of $I_3{^-}$, possibly indicating a synergetic effect of $CoSe_2$ and RGO. As a consequence, the $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites were applied as a counter electrode in DSSC for the reduction of redox couple electrolyte, and exhibiting the comparable power conversion efficiency (7.01%) to the rare metal platinum (Pt) based photovoltaic device (6.77%).

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.220-224
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• 2019

The aluminum (Al)/copper oxide (CuO) complex is known as the most promising material for thermite reactions, releasing a high heat and pressure through ignition or thermal heating. To improve the reaction rate and wettability for handling safety, nanosized primary particles are applied on Al/CuO composite for energetic materials in explosives or propellants. Herein, graphene oxide (GO) is adopted for the Al/CuO composites as the functional supporting materials, preventing a phase-separation between solvent and composites, leading to a significantly enhanced reactivity. The characterizations of Al/CuO decorated on GO(Al/CuO/GO) are performed through scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy mapping analysis. Moreover, the functional bridging between Al/CuO and GO is suggested by identifying the chemical bonding with GO in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The reactivity of Al/CuO/GO composites is evaluated by comparing the maximum pressure and rate of the pressure increase of Al/CuO and Al/CuO/GO. The composites with a specific concentration of GO (10 wt%) demonstrate a well-dispersed mixture in hexane solution without phase separation.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.39-48
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• 2019

The feasibility of using benzotriazole (BTAH) to inhibit pitting corrosion in the sprinkler copper tubes was investigated by filling the tubes with BTAH-water solution in 829 households at an eight-year-old apartment complex. The water leakage rate was reduced by approximately 90% following BTAH treatment during 161 days from the previous year. The leakage of one of the two sprinkler copper tubes was investigated with optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis to determine the formation of Cu-BTA film inside the corrosion pits. All the inner components of the corrosion pits were coated with Cu-BTA films suggesting that BTAH molecules penetrated the corrosion products. The Cu-BTA film was about 2 nm in thickness at the bottom of a corrosion pit. A layer of CuCl and $Cu_2O$ phases lies under the Cu-BTA film. This complex structure effectively prevented the propagation of corrosion pits in the sprinkler copper tubes and reduced the water leakage.

• Electronic Materials Letters
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.733-738
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• 2018

Undoped and Mn-doped $In_2O_3$ films were prepared by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering technique. The effects of Mn doping on the structural and optical properties of as-prepared films were investigated using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Mn doping can enhance the intensity of (222) peak in Mn-doped $In_2O_3$ thin film, indicating Mn dopant promotes preferred orientation of crystal growth along (222) plane. XPS analyses revealed that the doped Mn ions exist at + 2 oxidation states, substituting for the $In^{3+}$ sites in the $In_2O_3$ lattice. UV-Vis measurements show that the optical band gap $E_g$ decreases from 3.33 to 2.87 eV with Mn doping in $In_2O_3$, implying an increasing sp-d exchange interaction in the film. Our work demonstrates a practical means to manipulate the band gap energy of $In_2O_3$ thin film via Mn impurity doping, and significantly improves the photoelectrochemical activity.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.455-461
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• 2021

In this study, multilayered SnO nanoparticles are prepared using oleylamine as a surfactant at 165℃. The physical and chemical properties of the multilayered SnO nanoparticles are determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Interestingly, when the multilayered SnO nanoparticles are heated at 400℃ under argon for 2 h, they become more efficient anode materials, maintaining their morphology. Heat treatment of the multilayered SnO nanoparticles results in enhanced discharge capacities of up to 584 mAh/g in 70 cycles and cycle stability. These materials exhibit better coulombic efficiencies. Therefore, we believe that the heat treatment of multilayered SnO nanoparticles is a suitable approach to enable their application as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.188-203
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• 2021

The specific benefits of the modified films formed on preliminary anodized aluminum, including the versatility of their potential applications impose the need for evaluation of the exploitation reliability of these films. In this aspect, the durability of Cu and Ni modified anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) films on the low-doped AA1050 alloy was assessed through extended exposure to a 3.5% NaCl model corrosive medium. The electrochemical measurements by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic scanning (PDS) after 24 and 720 hours of exposure have revealed that the obtained films do not change their obvious barrier properties. In addition, supplemental analyses of the coatings were performed, in order to elucidate the impact of the AC-deposition of Cu and Ni inside the pores. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images have shown that the surface topology is not affected and resembles the typical surface of an etched metal. The subsequent energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) tests have revealed a predominance of Cu in the combined AAO-Cu/Ni layers, whereas additional X-ray photoelectron (XPS) analyses showed that both metals form oxides with different oxidation states due to alterations in the deposition conditions, promoted by the application of AC-polarization of the samples.