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Imprinting of Liquid Crystal Alignment on Polymer Layers

  • Wook, Jung-Jong;Kim, Jae-Hoon
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.07a
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    • pp.611-614
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    • 2003
  • We have investigated electric field effect on the formation of phase separated composite organic film structure which is utilized by anisotropic phase separation from LC and prepolymer mixtures. Application of bias field resulted in a significant change in liquid crystal alignment between glass substrate and polymer layer. The liquid crystal molecules segregated into the inter-electrodes and formed twisted structure which is the result of imprinting of LC alignment by the bias field on polymer layers during polymerization process.

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Interlayers of polymer tandem solar cells

  • Kim, Tae-Hui;Kim, Gyeong-Gon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2010.02a
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    • pp.318-318
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    • 2010
  • We present the effect of interlayers of polymer tandem solar cells on their photovoltaic performance. P-type and n-type interlayers are essential for the series-connection of the subcells and enable to form the tandem cell architecture by the solution processing. In this study, we use PEDOT:PSS, nanocrystalline $TiO_2$, and blends of semiconducting polymers and fullerene derivatives as a hole transporting layer, electron transporting layer, and photoactive layers, respectively. We show that photovoltaic performances of polymer tandem solar cells depending on various PEDOT:PSS layers with the different electric conductivity and the various $TiO_2$ layer thickness.

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High performance of inverted polymer solar cells

  • Lee, Hsin-Ying;Lee, Ching-Ting;Huang, Hung-Lin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2015.08a
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    • pp.61.2-61.2
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    • 2015
  • In the past decades, green energy, such as solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass energy, geothermal energy, and so on, has been widely investigated and developed to solve energy shortage. Recently, organic solar cells have attracted much attention, because they have many advantages, including low-cost, flexibility, light weight, and easy fabrication [1-3]. Organic solar cells are as a potential candidate of the next generation solar cells. In this abstract, to improve the power conversion efficiency and the stability, the inverted polymer solar cells with various structures were developed [4-6]. The novel cell structures included the P3HT:PCBM inverted polymer solar cells with AZO nanorods array, with pentacene-doped active layer, and with extra P3HT interfacial layer and PCBM interfacial layer. These three difference structures could respectively improve the performance of the P3HT:PCBM inverted polymer solar cells. For the inverted polymer solar cells with AZO nanorods array as the electronic transportation layer, by using the nanorod structure, the improvement of carrier collection and carrier extraction capabilities could be expected due to an increase in contact area between the nanorod array and the active layer. For the inverted polymer solar cells with pentacene-doped active layer, the hole-electron mobility in the active layer could be balanced by doping pentacene contents. The active layer with the balanced hole-electron mobility could reduce the carrier recombination in the active layers to enhance the photocurrent of the resulting inverted polymer solar cells. For the inverted polymer solar cells with extra P3HT and PCBM interfacial layers, the extra PCBM and P3HT interfacial layers could respectively improve the electron transport and hole transport. The extra PCBM interfacial layer served another function was that led more P3HT moving to the top side of the absorption layer, which reduced the non-continuous pathways of P3HT. It indicated that the recombination centers could be further reduced in the absorption layer. The extra P3HT interfacial layer could let the hole be more easily transported to the MoO3 hole transport layer. The high performance of the novel P3HT:PCBM inverted polymer solar cells with various structures were obtained.

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The Effect of Polymer Thin Film for Sealing Buffer on the Characteristics of OLEO Device (OLED 소자의 특성에 미치는 밀봉 버퍼용 고분자박막의 영향)

  • Lee, Bong-Sub;Ju, Sung-Hoo;Yang, Jae-Woong
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.102-108
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, the LiF and polymer thin film as passivation layer have been evaporated on green OLED devices. HDPE, polyacenaphthylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-pheneylene oxide), poly sulfone and poly(dimer-acid-co-alkyl poly-amine) have been used as polymer materials. The optical transmittance of evaporated polymer thin film was very good as an above 90% in visible range. The morphology of polymer thin film was measured by AFM. As a result of the measurement average roughness($R_a$) value of the polysulfone was very low as 2.2 nm. The green OLED devices with a structure of ITO/HIL/HTL/EML/Buffer/Al in series of various passivation films were fabricated and analyzed. It was observed that an OLED device with LiF as first passivation film has shown the good electrical and optical property, and all kind of polymer films did not influence on the I-V-L characteristics and the life time of OLED devices. Therefore, we found that polymer layer played a key role as a buffer layer between the inorganic passivation layers to relieve the stress of the inorganic layers.

Preparation of Organic/Inorganic Siloxane Composite Membranes and Concentration of n-butanol from ABE Solution by Pervaporation (Siloxane 유-무기 복합막 제조와 투과증발법을 이용한 Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol (ABE) 용액에서 부탄올의 분리)

  • Jee, Ki Yong;Lee, Yong Taek
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.51 no.5
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    • pp.580-586
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, polymer composite membranes and ceramic composite membranes were prepared in order to compare differences in pervaporation performances relative to the support layers. PVDF was used for the polymer support layers, and $a-Al_2O_3$ was used for the ceramic support layers. For active layer was coated for PDMS, which is a rubbery polymer. The characterization of membranes were analysed by SEM, contact angle, and XPS. We studied performances relative to the composite membrane support layers in the ABE mixture solutions. The results of the pervaporation, the flux of the ceramic composite membrane was shown to be $250.87g/m^2h$, which was higher than that of polymer composite membranes, at $195.64g/m^2h$. However, it was determined that the separation factor of the polymer composite membranes was 31.98 which were higher than that of the ceramic composite membranes, at 20.66.

Anodic Oxidation Lithography via Atomic Force Microscope on Organic Resist Layers (유기 저항막을 이용한 원자힘 현미경 양극산화 패터닝 기술)

  • Kim, Sung-Kyoung;Lee, Hai-Won
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.187-195
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    • 2006
  • Atomic force microscope (AFM)-based anodic oxidation lithography has gained great in forests in fabricating nanometer scale features on semiconductor or metal substrates beyond the limitation of optical lithography. In this article AFM anodic oxidation lithography and its organic resist layers are introduced based on our previous works. Organic resist layers of self-assembled monolayers, Langmuir-Blodgett films and polymer films aye suggested to play a key role in enhancing the aspect ratio of producing features, the lithographic speed, and spatial precision in AFM anodic oxidation lithography.

Evaluation of Durability on MMA-Modified Polymer Paste for Coating materials (코팅재로서 MMA 개질 폴리머 페이스트의 내구성능 평가)

  • Yeon, Kyu-Seok;Lee, Hyun-Jong;Joo, Myung-Ki;Jin, Xing-Qi;Lee, Chi-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.807-810
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    • 2005
  • In this study, MMA-modified paste of coating material for protecting the concrete structures was developed. The coating material was applied to cement concrete specimens by brush, roller and spray in each of which one, two and three layers to survey, by the cold-hot iterative test, the neutralization test, the chloride ion permeation test and the ante-abrasion test, the affect of painting methods and layers influencing on the durability of coating material. Results of the cold-hot iterative test showed that, regardless of the painting methods and layers, the defects such as crack or fuzz on surface were not produced. As the number of painting layers increased, the neutralization prevention as well as the chloride ion permeation prevention effects were increased. On the other hand, no difference was found between the painting methods. Reducing weight by abrasion of polymer paste coating material was $20\%$ comparing to that of cement mortar.

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Effect of Matrix Viscosity on Clay Dispersion in Preparation of Polymer/Organoclay Nanocomposites

  • Ko, Moon-Bae;Jho, Jae-Young;Jo, Won-Ho;Lee, Moo-Sung
    • Fibers and Polymers
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.103-108
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    • 2002
  • The viscosity effect of matrix polymer on melt exfoliation behavior of an organoclay in poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL) was investigated. The viscosity of matrix polymer was controlled by changing the molecular weight of poly($\varepsilon$-eaprolactone), the processing temperature, and the rotor speed of a mini-molder. Applied shear stress facilitates the diffusion of polymer chains into the gallery of silicate layers by breaking silicate agglomerates down into smaller primary particles. When the viscosity of PCL is lower, silicate agglomerates are not perfectly broken into smaller primary particles. At higher viscosity, all of silicate agglomerates are broken down into primary particles, and finally into smaller nano-scale building blocks. It was also found that the degree of exfoliation of silicate layers is dependent upon not only the viscosity of matrix but thermodynamic variables.

Improving the stability of the football ball by adding nanocomposites into polymer layer

  • Huayun Tian;Lu Li
    • Advances in nano research
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.51-59
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    • 2024
  • Nanotechnology, the science of manipulating matter at the nanoscale, offers remarkable opportunities for innovation across various fields. Nanomaterials, which form the cornerstone of advanced materials, drive forward new ideas and groundbreaking applications. In the textile industry, traditional antibacterial and antifungal garments are typically treated with chemical compounds to inhibit bacterial growth. However, these treatments often lack durability, losing effectiveness after multiple washes. To address this limitation, the application of green nanotechnology in developing high-performance textiles emerges as a promising solution. This study explores the integration of nanocomposites into the polymer layers of footballs to enhance their stability and performance. By embedding nanoparticles within the polymer matrix, the durability and resilience of the footballs are significantly improved, leading to better control and performance on the field. This innovative approach not only extends the lifespan of the footballs but also provides economic advantages by reducing the frequency of replacements. Additionally, the enhanced stability contributes to a more consistent and reliable playing experience, promoting improved safety and performance for athletes.

Synthesis and Characterization of Crosslinkable Hole-Injection Transport Material for Polymer Light Emitting Diodes

  • Thi, Mai Nguyen;Kim, Jin-Woo;Vu, Quang Hung;Park, Lee-Soon
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.810-813
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    • 2009
  • Fluorene derivatives are well-known in the polymer OLEDs due to their good charge carrying property. In this work, we synthesized a series of conjugated copolymers based fluorene derivative and phenylamine units by using Buchwald-Hartwig reaction in order to investigate their photoreactivities and use as the HIL/HTL layers of OLEDs using solution processes.

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