• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.62 no.2
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• pp.208-212
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• 2013

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) have taken much attention due to their low cost and easy fabrication method compare to silicon solar cells. But research on cost effective DSC is prerequisite for commercialization. Fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) which have been commonly used for electrode substrate as electron collector occupied most percentage of manufacturing cost. Therefore we studied FTO-less DSC using sputtered Ti deposited glass as photoelectrode instead of FTO to reduce manufacturing cost. Ti films sputtered on the glass for different time, 5 to 20 minutes with decreasing sheet resistance as deposition time increases. A light source illuminated to counter electrode in order to overcome opaque Ti films. The efficiency of DSC (Ti20) made Ti sputtered glass for 20 min as photoelectrode was 5.87%. There are no significant difference with conventional cell despite lower manufacturing cost.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.60 no.4
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• pp.801-804
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• 2011

Electrical properties and microstructure were investigated on the effects of $MnO_2$ and the lead-free $(Na_{0.44}K_{0.52}Li_{0.04})(Nb_{0.83}Sb_{0.07}Ta_{0.1})O_3$ ceramics with the addition of $MnO_2$ were fabricated by a conventional mixed oxide method. A gradual change in the crystal and microstructure was observed with the increase of $MnO_2$ addition. For the NKN-LST-xmol%$MnO_2$ sintered at $1100^{\circ}C$, bulk density increased with the addition of $MnO_2$ and showed maximum value at addition 1.0mol% of $MnO_2$. Curie temperature of the NKN-LST ceramics slightly decreased with adding $MnO_2$. The dielectric constant, piezoelectric constant ($d_{33}$) and electromechanical coupling factor ($k_p$) increased below 0.25mol% of $MnO_2$ addition, which might be due to the increase in density. The high piezoelectric properties = 145 pC/N, electromechanical coupling factor = 0.421 and dielectric constant = 2883 were obtained for the NKN-LST-0.25mol%$MnO_2$ sintered at $1100^{\circ}C$ for 4h.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.85-87
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• 2002

The $(Ba_xBi_{0.6-x}Sr_{0.4})TiO_3$[x=0.1, 0.2, 0.3] ceramics were prepared by conventional mixed oxide method The structural properties of the $(Ba_xBi_{0.6-x}Sr_{0.4})TiO_3$[x=0.1, 0.2, 0.3] ceramics with the sintering temperature($1200^{\circ}C,\;1250^{\circ}C,\;1300^{\circ}C$) were investigated by XRD, SEM, EDS. Increasing the sintering temperature, the intensity of the $Ba_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}TiO_3$ (100), (110), (111), (200), (310) peaks and $SrBi_4Ti_4O_{15}$ (319), (040) peaks were increased. The gram of the $(Bi_{0.2}Ba_{0.4}Sr_{0.4})TiO_3$ ceramics sintered at $1250^{\circ}C$ were fine and uniform. Increasing the sintering temperature. the average gram size of the $(Bi_{0.2}Ba_{0.4}Sr_{0.4})TiO_3$ ceramics were decreased. The density of $(Bi_{0.1}Ba_{0.5}Sr_{0.4})TiO_3$ ceramics sintered at $1250^{\circ}C$ was 5.4524 [$g/cm^2$].

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.320-321
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• 2005

The $ZnNb_2O_6$ ceramics with 5wt% CuO and 5wt% $B_2O_3$ were prepared by the conventional mixed oxide method. The ceramics were sintered at the temperature of $950^{\circ}C\sim1025^{\circ}C$ for 3hr. in air. The structural properties were investigated with sintering temperature by XRD and SEM. Also, the microwave dielectric properties were investigated with sintering temperature. Increasing the sintering temperature, the peak of second phase ($Cu_3Nb_2O_8$) was increased. But no significant difference was observed as sintering temperature. In the $ZnNb_2O_6$ ceramics with 5wt% CuO and 5wt% $B_2O_3$ sintered at $975^{\circ}C$ for 3hr, the dielectric constant, quality factor and temperature coefficient of the resonant frequency were 19.30, 14,662GHz, +4.1$8ppm/^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.194-199
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• 2011

In this study, non-stoichiometric 1-x$[(K_{0.5}Na_{0.5})_{0.97}(Nb_{0.96}Sb_{0.04})O_3]$ + x $CeMnO_3$ + 0.8 mol%CuO + 0.2 wt% $Ag_2O$ (x=0, 0.005) ceramics were prepared by a conventional mixed oxide and carbonate method, their dielectric and piezoelectric properties were investigated with the variations of sintering temperature. As $CeMnO_3$ substitution incereased, the density, piezoelectric constant($d_{33}$) and dielectric constant($\varepsilon_r$) were increased and the mechanical quality factor(Qm) was decreased. At the sintering temperature of $1100^{\circ}C$, the density, electromechanical coupling factor($k_p$), dielectric constant($\varepsilon_r$) and piezoelectric constant($d_{33}$) of 0.5mol% $CeMnO_3$ specimen showed the optimun values of 4.475 $g/cm^2$, 0.437, 552 and 166 pC/N, respectively. However, the mechanical quality factor($Q_m$) showed the minimum value of 380.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.07b
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• pp.659-662
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• 2004

The microwave dielectric properties of the $0.8Mg_4Ta_2O_9-0.2CaTiO_3$ ceramics with sintering temperature were investigated. All the sample of the $0.8Mg_4Ta_2O_9-0.2CaTiO_3$ ceramics prepared by conventional mixed oxide method and sintered at $1400^{\circ}C-1450^{\circ}C$. According to X-ray diffraction patterns of the $0.8Mg_4Ta_2O_9-0.2CaTiO_3$ ceramics, major phase of the hexagonal $Mg_4Ta_2O_9$ phase were showed. Porosity of the $0.8Mg_4Ta_2O_9-0.2CaTiO_3$ ceramics were reduced with increasing sintering temperature, but the bulk density was increased. In the case of $0.8Mg_4Ta_2O_9-0.2CaTiO_3$ ceramics sintered at $1425^{\circ}C$, dielectric constant, quality factor and temperature coefficient of resonant frequency(TCRF) were 13.69, 63,754GHz and -29.37 $ppm/^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.56 no.1
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• pp.104-110
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• 2019

The low-temperature sintering behavior of AlN was investigated through a conventional method. $CaF_2$, CuO and Cu were selected as additives based on their low melting points. When sintered at $1600^{\circ}C$ for 8 h in $N_2$ atmosphere, a sample density > 98% was obtained. The X-ray data indicated that eutectic reactions below $1200^{\circ}C$ were found. Therefore, the current systems have lower liquid formation temperatures than other systems. The liquid phase showed high dihedral angles at triple grain junctions, indicating that the liquid had poor wettability on the grain surfaces. Eventually, the liquid was likely to vaporize due to the unfavorable wetting condition. As a result, a microstructure with clean grain boundaries was obtained, resulting in higher contiguity between grains. From EDS analysis, oxygen impurity seems to be well removed in AlN lattice. Therefore, it is believed that the current systems are beneficial for reducing sintering temperature and improving oxygen removal.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.22-28
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• 2023

The global demand for raw lithium materials is rapidly increasing, accompanied by the demand for lithiumion batteries for next-generation mobility. The batch-type method, which selectively separates and concentrates lithium from seawater rich in reserves, could be an alternative to mining, which is limited owing to low extraction rates. Therefore, research on selectively separating and concentrating lithium using an electrodialysis technique, which is reported to have a recovery rate 100 times faster than the conventional methods, is actively being conducted. In this study, a lithium ion selective membrane is prepared using lithium lanthanum titanate, an oxide-based solid electrolyte material, to extract lithium from seawater, and a large-area membrane manufacturing process is conducted to extract a large amount of lithium per unit time. Through the developed manufacturing process, a large-area membrane with a diameter of approximately 20 mm and relative density of 96% or more is manufactured. The lithium extraction behavior from seawater is predicted by measuring the ionic conductivity of the membrane through electrochemical analysis.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.13 no.12
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• pp.1011-1016
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• 2000

The (1-x)MgTi $O_3$-xSrTi $O_3$(x=0.02~0.08) ceramics were fabricated by the conventional mixed oxide method. The sintering temperature and time were 125$0^{\circ}C$~1375$^{\circ}C$ and 2hours. The structure and microwave dielectric properties were investigated with sintering temperature and composition ratio. From the X-ray diffraction patterns, the cubic SrTi $O_3$and hexagonal MgTi $O_3$structures were coexisted in the (1-x)MgTi $O_3$-xSrTi $O_3$(x=0.02~0.08) ceramics. The dielectric constant($\varepsilon$$_{r}$) was increased and the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency($\tau$$_{f}$)was decreased with addition of SrTi $O_3$. The temperature coefficient of resonant frequency($\tau$$_{f}$) was gradually varied from negative value to positive value with increasing SrTi $O_3$. In the case of 0.96MgTi $O_3$-0.04SrTi $O_3$ceramics sintered at 130$0^{\circ}C$, the dielectric constant, quality factor and temperature coefficient of resonant frequency were 20.5, 5918(at 7.33GHz) and +10ppm/$^{\circ}C$, respectively.y.y.y.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.359-367
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• 2023

This experimental study investigates the replacement of conventional Portland cement and sand with non-sintered cement and ferro-nickel slag to formulate eco-friendly cement mortar. The examination aimed to understand the strength properties of non-sintered cement mortar using ferro-nickel slag as fine aggregate by classifying mortar production types, fine aggregates, and curing methodologies. From flexural and compressive strength tests, it was observed that non-sintered cement mortars, incorporating ferro-nickel slag as fine aggregate, exhibited superior strength when compared to both plain mortar and steam-cured non-sintered mortar. This increased strength is attributed to the influence of the particle size, density, and absorption capabilities of the ferro-nickel slag. Furthermore, X-ray Diffraction(XRD) analyses of the mortars verified the presence of MgO, a component of ferro-nickel slag, in the form of a composite oxide. This finding substantiates the consistent strength manifestation of non-sintered cement mortars utilizing ferro-nickel slag as a fine aggregate.