• 한국재료학회지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.515-520
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• 2008

We fabricated 10 nm-$TiO_2$ thin films for DSSC (dye sensitized solar cell) electrode application using ALD (atomic layer deposition) method at the low temperatures of $150^{\circ}\;and\;250^{\circ}$. We characterized the crosssectional microstructure, phase, chemical binding energy, and absorption of the $TiO_2$ using TEM, HRXRD, XPS, and UV-VIS-NIR, respectively. TEM analysis showed a 10 nm-thick flat and uniform $TiO_2$ thin film regardless of the deposition temperatures. Through XPS analysis, it was found that the stoichiometric $TiO_2$ phase was formed and confirmed by measuring main characteristic peaks of Ti $2p^1$, Ti $2p^3$, and O 1s indicating the binding energy status. Through UV-VIS-NIR analysis, ALD-$TiO_2$ thin films were found to have a band gap of 3.4 eV resulting in the absorption edges at 360 nm, while the conventional $TiO_2$ films had a band gap of 3.0 eV (rutile)${\sim}$3.2 eV (anatase) with the absorption edges at 380 nm and 410 nm. Our results implied that the newly proposed nano-thick $TiO_2$ film using an ALD process at $150^{\circ}$ had almost the same properties as thsose of film at $250^{\circ}$. Therefore, we confirmed that the ALD-processed $TiO_2$ thin film with nano-thickness formed at low temperatures might be suitable for the electrode process of flexible devices.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2006

Nano-size Au particle doped $TiO_2$ films were prepared with $Ti(OC_3H_7^i)_4$, polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP), $HAuCl_4$ and $C_3H_7OH$ etc. by sol-gel method. $TiO_2$ gel films were obtained by the dip-coating method on the $SiO_2$ glass substrates, and then heat-treated at $700^{\circ}C$ for 10 min. The thickness of $TiO_2$ films were $0.7\~1.8\;{\mu}m$. It was found that the thickness of films prepared from PVP containing solution was about $2\~8$ times higher values than that of thin films without PVP. The size of Au particles doped in the films were about $350\~750\;nm$. Nano-size Au particle dispersed $TiO_2$ films showed high absorption peak at visible region 450nm, which made them good candidates for non-linear optical materials and photo-catalytic materials. The contact angle of $TiO_2$ film for water was $12.5^{\circ}$, and therefore it is clear that $TiO_2$ films have very high hydrophilic properties and the self-cleaning effects.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.726-732
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• 2007

ALD (atomic layer deposition)법을 이용하여 두께를 달리한 $10{\sim}50nm-TiO_{2-x}/quartz$ 구조의 UV 기능성 박막을 형성시켰다. 박막의 두께는 우선 $10nm-TiO_{2-x}$를 성막한 후 엘립소미터로 두께를 확인하였고 나머지 두께는 증착시간을 선형적으로 조절하여 완성하였다. $TiO_2$ 박막 두께에 따른 생성상과 파장대별 흡수도, 가시광선의 투과율을 각각 X선 회절기, UV-VIS-IR 분석기, 접사용 디지털 카메라를 써서 확인하였다. ALD 법으로 제조된 $TiO_{2-x}$는 벌크 $TiO_2$에 비해 비정질 (amorphous)이면서 비정량적인 $TiO_{2-x}$ 형태임을 확인하였다. 380 nm와 415 nm의 흡수단을 보여 $3.0{\sim}3.2eV$의 밴드갭을 가지는 기존의 벌크 $TiO_2$와는 달리, 제작된 $TiO_{2-x}$ 박막은 197 nm와 250 nm의 부근에서 흡수단을 보이는 특징이 있었다. 따라서 장파장대의 자외선을 차단하는 기능을 가진 기존의 벌크 $TiO_2$와는 달리 ALD로 제작된 나노급 $TiO_2$는 단파장대의 자외선을 흡수할 수 있는 기능성이 있었고, 아울러 가시광선대에서 우수한 투과도를 보였다. 새로이 제안된 ALD를 이용한 나노급 $TiO_{2-x}$ 박막은 가시광선의 투과도는 향상시키면서 단파장대의 자외선을 효과적으로 흡수하는 기능성을 가졌음을 확인하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.642-647
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• 2012

$TiO_2$ thin films for a pulse power capacitor were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering. The effects of the deposition gas ratio and thickness on the crystallization and electrical properties of the $TiO_2$ films were investigated. The crystal structure of $TiO_2$ films deposited on Si substrates at room temperature changed to the anatase from the rutile phase with an increase in the oxygen partial pressure. Also, the crystallinity of the $TiO_2$ films was enhanced with an increase in the thickness of the films. However, $TiO_2$ films deposited on a PET substrate showed an amorphous structure, unlike those deposited on a Si substrate. An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) analysis revealed the formation of chemically stable $TiO_2$ films. The dielectric constant of the $TiO_2$ films as a function of the frequency was significantly changed with the thickness of the films. The films showed a dielectric constant of 100~110 at 1 kHz. However, the dissipation factors of the films were relatively high. Films with a thickness of about 1000nm showed a breakdown strength that exceeded 1000 kV/cm.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.289-293
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• 2017

$Y_2Ti_2O_7$ nanoparticles (0.3 mol%) have been successfully synthesized by the co-precipitation process. The samples, adjusted to pH7 with ammonia solution as catalyst and calcined at $700{\sim}900^{\circ}C$, exhibit very fine particles with close to spherical shape and average size of 10-30 nm. It was possible to control the size of the synthesized $Y_2Ti_2O_7$ particles by manipulating the conditions. The $Y_2Ti_2O_7$ nanoparticles were coated on a glass substrate by a dipping coating process with inorganic binder. The $Y_2Ti_2O_7$ solution coated on the glass substrate had excellent adhesion of 5B; pencil hardness test results indicated an excellent hardness of 6H. The thickness of the thick film was about $30{\mu}m$. Decomposition of MB on the $Y_2Ti_2O_7$ thin film shows that the photocatalytic properties were excellent.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2016년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.189-189
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• 2016

In this study, the Al-rich AlTiSiN thin films that consisted of TiN/AlSiN nano-multilayers were deposited on the steel substrate by magnetron sputtering, and their high-temperature oxidation behavior was investigated, which has not yet been adequately studied to date. Since the oxidation behavior of the films depends sensitively on the deposition method and deposition parameters which affect their crystallinity, composition, stoichiometry, thickness, surface roughness, grain size and orientation, the oxidation studies under various conditions are imperative. AlTiSiN nano-multilayer thin films were deposited on a tool steel substrate, and their oxidation behavior of was investigated between 600 and $1000^{\circ}C$ in air. Since the amount of Al which had a high affinity for oxygen was the largest in the film, an ${\alpha}-Al_2O_3-rich$ scale formed, which provided good oxidation resistance. The outer surface scale consisted of ${\alpha}-Al_2O_3$ incoporated with a small amount of Ti, Si, and Fe. Below this outer surface scale, a thin ($Al_2O_3$, $TiO_2$, $SiO_2$)-intermixed scale formed by the inwardly diffusing oxygen. The film oxidized slower than the $TiO_2-forming$ kinetics and TiN films, but faster than ${\alpha}-Al_2O_3-forming$ kinetics. During oxidation, oxygen from the atmosphere diffused inwardly toward the reaction front, whereas nitrogen and the substrate element of iron diffused outwardly to a certain extent.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.147-148
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• 2007

Dye-sensitized solar cell using conversion of solar energy to electrical energy appeared that which solves a environmental matter. The dye-sensitized solar cell uses nano-crystalline oxide semiconductor for absorbing dye. The $TiO_2$ is used most plentifully. The efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell changes consequently in the particle size, morphology, crystallization and surface state of the $TiO_2$. In this paper, we report The effect of titania$(TiO_2)$ thickness on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells. Using doctor blade method, It produced the thickness of the $TiO_2$ with $7\;{\mu}m,\;10\;{\mu}m,\;13\;{\mu}m$. The efficiency was the best from $10{\mu}m$. It had relatively low efficiency on the thickness from $7\;{\mu}m\;to\;13\;{\mu}m$. The reason why it presents low efficiency on $7\;{\mu}m$ thickness is that excited electrons can not be delivered enough due to thin thickness of $7\;{\mu}m\;TiO_2$. And The reason why it presents low efficiency on $13\;{\mu}m$ thickness is that thick $13\;{\mu}m\;TiO_2$ can not penetrate the sunlight enough.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2016

Increasing the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) by the fabrication of new photoelectrodes (PEs) is an important challenge. This study examined the photovoltaic parameters of DSSCs composed of a $TiO_2$ PE with $WO_3$ nanoparticles (NPs). A number of PEs with the same thickness but different concentrations of $WO_3$ NPs in the $TiO_2PE$ were prepared. The morphology and structural properties of the prepared PEs were examined by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The effects of the $WO_3$ NPs mixing concentration on the efficiency of DSSCs were investigated under simulated solar light irradiation.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.662-662
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• 2013

Over the last several decades, innovative light-harvesting devices have evolved to achieve high efficiency in solar energy transfer. Research on the mechanisms for plasmon resonance is very desirable to overcome the conventional efficiency limits of photovoltaics. The influence of localized surface plasmon resonance on hot electron flow at a metal-semiconductor interface was observed with a Schottky diode composed of a thin silver layer on $TiO_2$. The photocurrent is generated by absorption of photons when electrons have enough energy to travel over the Schottky barrier and into the titanium oxide conduction band. The correlation between the hot electrons and the surface plasmon is confirmed by matching the range of peaks between the incident photons to current conversion efficiency (IPCE, flux of collected electrons per flux of incident photons) and UV-Vis spectra. The photocurrent measured on Ag/$TiO_2$ exhibited surface plasmon peaks; whereas, in contrast to the Au/$TiO_2$, a continuous Au thin film doesn't exhibit surface plasmon peaks. We modified the thickness and morphology of a continuous Ag layer by electron beam evaporation deposition and heating under gas conditions and found that the morphological change and thickness of the Ag film are key factors in controlling the peak position of light absorption.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2009

목적: Magnetron의 세기를 비대칭으로 한 unbalanced magnetron sputtering 장치를 설계 제작하고 sus304시편 위에 TiN박막을 증착하여 색상과 경도에 관한 연구를 하고자 한다. 방법: 증착된 박막표면의 화학조성을 양적으로 분석하기 위하여 XPS high resolution scan과 curve fitting을 수행하였으며, 박막 표면의 경도를 측정하기 위해 nano indentation 장비를 이용하였다. 결과: 박막 두께가 두꺼워지면 박막의 색상은 처음에는 연한 금색, 시간이 지남에 따라 어두운 금색, 연보라, 남색으로 바뀌었다. 두께에 따른 박막의 색상변화는 박막에$TiO_{x}N_{y}$, $TiO_2$, TiN과 같은 세가지 화합물의 조성변화에 기인함을 알 수 있었으며,$ TiO_{x}N_{y}$의 조성변화가 두께에 따른 색상변화에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것을 여겨졌다. 결론: TiN박막의 비커스 경도가 TiN의 일반적인 경도보다 수치가 작은 것은 박막이 TiN, $TiO_2$,$TiO_{x}N_{y}$ 세가지 물질 섞여 있기 때문이라고 여겨지며, 두께에 따른 박막의 경도가 점점 커지다가 줄어드는 것은 두께에 따른 TiN 양과 밀접한 관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다.