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A Study of Moth-eye Nano Structure Embedded Optical Film with Mitigated Output Power Loss in PERC Photovoltaic Modules (PERC 태양전지 모듈의 출력저하 방지를 위한 모스아이(Moth-eye) 광학필름 연구)

  • Oh, Kyoung-suk;Park, Jiwon;Choi, Jin-Young;Chan, Sung-il
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.55-60
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    • 2020
  • The PERC photovoltaic (PV) modules installed in PV power plant are still reports potential-induced degradation (PID) degradation due to high voltage potential differences. This is because Na+ ions in the cover glass of PV modules go through the encapsulant (EVA) and transferred to the surface of solar cells. As positive charges are accumulated at the ARC (SiOx/SiNx) interface where many defects are distributed, shunt-resistance (Rsh) is reduced. As a result, the leakage current is increased, and decrease in solar cell's power output. In this study, to prevent of this phenomenon, a Moth-eye nanostructure was deposited on the rear surface of an optical film using Nano-Imprint Lithography method, and a solar mini-module was constructed by inserting it between the cover glass and the EVA. To analyze the PID phenomenon, a cell-level PID acceleration test based on IEC 62804-1 standard was conducted. Also analyzed power output (Pmax), efficiency, and shunt resistance through Light I-V and Dark I-V. As a result, conventional solar cells were decreased by 6.3% from the initial efficiency of 19.76%, but the improved solar cells with the Moth-eye nanostructured optical film only decreased 0.6%, thereby preventing the PID phenomenon. As of Moth-eye nanostructured optical film, the transmittance was improved by 4%, and the solar module output was improved by 2.5%.

Image Processing Algorithms for DI-method Multi Touch Screen Controllers (DI 방식의 대형 멀티터치스크린을 위한 영상처리 알고리즘 설계)

  • Kang, Min-Gu;Jeong, Yong-Jin
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2011
  • Large-sized multi-touch screen is usually made using infrared rays. That is because it has technical constraints or cost problems to make the screen with the other ways using such as existing resistive overlays, capacitive overlay, or acoustic wave. Using infrared rays to make multi-touch screen is easy, but is likely to have technical limits to be implemented. To make up for these technical problems, two other methods were suggested through Surface project, which is a next generation user-interface concept of Microsoft. One is Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) which uses infrared cameras, the other is Diffuse Illumination (DI). FTIR and DI are easy to be implemented in large screens and are not influenced by the number of touch points. Although FTIR method has an advantage in detecting touch-points, it also has lots of disadvantages such as screen size limit, quality of the materials, the module for infrared LED arrays, and high consuming power. On the other hand, DI method has difficulty in detecting touch-points because of it's structural problems but makes it possible to solve the problem of FTIR. In this thesis, we study the algorithms for effectively correcting the distort phenomenon of optical lens, and image processing algorithms in order to solve the touch detecting problem of the original DI method. Moreover, we suggest calibration algorithms for improving the accuracy of multi-touch, and a new tracking technique for accurate movement and gesture of the touch device. To verify our approaches, we implemented a table-based multi touch screen.

Selective Oxidation of Single Crystalline AlAs layer on GaAs substrate and XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) Analysis (GaAs 기판위에 성장된 단결정 AlAs층의 선택적 산화 및 XPS (X-ray photonelectron spectroscopy) 분석)

  • Lee, Suk-Hun;Lee, Young-Soo;Tae, Heung-Sik;Lee, Young-Hyun;Lee, Jung-Hee
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.5 no.5
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    • pp.79-84
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    • 1996
  • A $1\;{\mu}m$ thick n-type GaAs layer with Si doping density of $1{\times}10^{17}/cm^{3}$ and a $500{\AA}$ thick undoped single crystalline AlAs layer were subsequently grown by molecular beam epitaxy on the $n^{+}$ GaAs substrate. The AlAs/GaAs layer was oxidized in $N_{2}$ bubbled $H_{2}O$ vapor($95^{\circ}C$) ambient at $400^{\circ}C$ for 2 and 3 hours. From the result of XPS analysis, small amounts of $As_{2}O_{3}$, AlAs, and elemental As were found in the samples oxidized up to 2 hours. After 3 hours oxidation, however, various oxides related to As were dissolved and As atoms were diffused out toward the oxide surface. The as-grown AlAs/GaAs layer was selectively converted to $Al_{2}O_{3}/GaAs$ at the oxidation temperature $400^{\circ}C$ for 3 hours. The oxidation temperature and time is very critical to stop the oxidation at the AlAs/GaAs interface and to form a defect-free surface layer.

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Silicon/Carbon Composites Having Bimodal Mesopores for High Capacity and Stable Li-Ion Battery Anodes (고용량 고안정성 리튬 이차전지 음극소재를 위한 이중 중공을 갖는 실리콘/탄소 복합체의 설계)

  • Park, Hongyeol;Lee, Jung Kyoo
    • Clean Technology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.223-231
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    • 2021
  • In order to address many issues associated with large volume changes of silicon, which has very low electrical conductivity but offers about 10 times higher theoretical capacity than graphite (Gr), a silicon nanoparticles/hollow carbon (SiNP/HC) composite having bimodal-mesopores was prepared using silica nanoparticles as a template. A control SiNP/C composite without a hollow structure was also prepared for comparison. The physico-chemical and electrochemical properties of SiNP/HC were analyzed by X-ray diffractometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements for surface area and pore size distribution, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, galvanostatic cycling, and cyclic voltammetry tests to compare them with those of the SiNP/C composite. The SiNP/HC composite showed significantly better cycle life and efficiency than the SiNP/C, with minimal increase in electrode thickness after long cycles. A hybrid composite, SiNP/HC@Gr, prepared by physical mixing of the SiNP/HC and Gr at a 50:50 weight ratio, exhibited even better cycle life and efficiency than the SiNP/HC at low capacity. Thus, silicon/carbon composites designed to have hollow spaces capable of accommodating volume expansion were found to be highly effective for long cycle life of silicon-based composites. However, further study is required to improve the low initial coulombic efficiency of SiNP/HC and SiNP/HC@Gr, which is possibly because of their high surface area causing excessive electrolyte decomposition for the formation of solid-electrolyte-interface layers.

Direct Tensile Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Based Composites according to the Length and Volume Fraction of Amorphous Metallic Fiber (비정질 강섬유의 길이 및 혼입률에 따른 섬유보강 시멘트복합체의 직접인장특성)

  • Kim, Hong-Seop;Kim, Gyu-Yong;Lee, Sang-Kyu;Choe, Gyeong-Cheol;Nam, Jeong-Soo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.201-207
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    • 2019
  • In this study, the direct tensile properties of amorphous metallic fiber-reinforced cement based composites according to the strain was evaluated. A thin plate-shape amorphous metallic fiber with 15mm and 30mm in length was used. And fiber-reinforced cement based composites were prepared with contents of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0%. The direct tensile test was conducted under the conditions of $10^{-6}/s(static)$ and $10^1/s(dynamic)$ strain rate. As a results, amorphous metallic fiber with a length of 15mm was observed in pull-out behavior from the cement matrix because of the short fiber length and large portion of mixed fiber. On the other hand, amorphous metallic fiber with a length of 30mm were not pulled out from matrix because the bonding force between the fiber and matrix was large due to rough surface and large specific surface area. However, fracture occurred because thin plate shape fibers were vulnerable to shear force. Tensile strength, strain capacity and toughness were improved due to the increase in the fiber length. The dynamic increase factor of L15 was larger that of L30 because the bonding performance of the fiber-matrix interface is significantly affected by the strain rate.

Characteristics of Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics for Adsorption of Acid Black 1 Dye by Coal-based Activated Carbon (석탄계 활성탄에 의한 Acid Black 1 염료의 흡착에 있어서 평형, 동력학, 및 열역학적 특성)

  • Lee, Jong-Jib
    • Clean Technology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.261-268
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    • 2021
  • Equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics of adsorption of acid black 1 (AB1) by coal-based granular activated carbon (CGAC) were investigated with the adsorption variables of initial concentration of dye, contact time, temperature, and pH. The adsorption reaction of AB1 by activated carbon was caused by electrostatic attraction between the surface (H+) of activated carbon and the sulfite ions (SO3-) and nitrite ions (NO2-) possessed by AB1, and the degree of reaction was highest at pH 3 (97.7%). The isothermal data of AB1 were best fitted with Freundlich isotherm model. From the calculated separation factor (1/n) of Freundlich, it was confirmed that adsorption of AB1 by activated carbon could be very effective. The heat of adsorption in the Temkin model suggested a physical adsorption process (< 20 J mol-1). The kinetic experiment favored the pseudo second order model, and the equilibrium adsorption amount estimated from the model agreed to that given by the experiments (error < 9.73% ). Intraparticle diffusion was a rate controlling step in this adsorption process. From the activation energy and enthalpy change, it was confirmed that the adsorption reaction is an endothermic reaction proceeding with physical adsorption. The entropy change was positive because of an active reaction at the solid-liquid interface during adsorption of AB1 on the activated carbon surface. The free energy change indicated that the spontaneity of the adsorption reaction increased as the temperature increased.

A Consideration on the development of Interactive Art in 20th Century (20세기 인터랙티브 아트의 전개에 관한 고찰)

  • Kim, Hee-Young;Lee, Wang-Joo
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.177-185
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    • 2008
  • It was a special phenomenon in the art of 20th century that the earnest engagement of spectators came up to the surface in the area of artwork-creation and art-experience which had been one-sided processes for a long time. Such a genre of Optical art or Kinetic art, had pulled out active engagements of audiences in enjoying diverse works, played the role of locomotive in the Interactive Art. Of course, many kind of art made an appearance on the channels of diverse media from that times. For example, many people came to enjoy taking part in such a genre as Happening formated the mode of face-to-face communication between the creator and the spectator. The appearance of the technology of digital media had a decisive influence on the area of the Interactive Art. From that time on, people have come to accept the reciprocity of the relations between artist and spectator naturally. This paper makes researches on some trends in the development of Interactive Arts by way of analyzing some representative Interactive Artworks typing the birth and growth of Interactive Art.

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Development of vision system for the recognition of character image which was included at the slab image (슬라브 영상에 포함된 문자영상의 인식을 위한 비전시스템의 개발)

  • Park, Sang-Gug
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 2007
  • In the steel & iron processing line, some characters are marked for the material management in the surface of material. This paper describes about the developed results of vision system for the recognition of material management characters, which was included in the slab image. Our vision system for the character recognition includes that CCD camera system which acquire slab image, optical transmission system which transmit captured image to the long distance, input and output system for the interface with existing system and monitoring system for the checking of recognition results. We have installed our vision system at the continuous casting line and tested. Also, we have performed inspection of durability, reliability and recognition rate. Through the testing, we have confirmed that our system have high recognition rate, 97.4%.

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Correction Coeffecient for Tensile Adhesive Strength of the Bridge Decks Waterproofing Systems with Different Temperature Conditions (온도조건에 따른 교면방수재의 인장접착강도 보정계수에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Lee, Byung-Duck;Yun, Byung-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.794-797
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    • 2004
  • In this study, tensile adhesive strength(TAS) test was carreid out for evaluated the effects of temperature conditions (-20, -10, 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, $40^{\circ}C$) on the tensile adhesive characteristics about 4 type waterproofing membranes which were commercially used in bridge decks. And, failure appeariences of waterproofing systems in each temperature after TAS test were observed the sawing surfaces of waterproofing systems for whether or not damaged of waterproofing membranes. Also, correction coefficient of TAS with temperature were calculated using 4 type waterproofing membrane. It could be shown that the higher TAS and shear adhesive strength, the lower temperature, regardless of the type of waterproofing membrane. Temperature sensibility of TAS was especially remarkable in epoxy membrane. Failure type was occurred the ductile failure in $30^{\circ}C\;and\;40^{\circ}C$. From these results, it was shown that if ambient temperature above $30^{\circ}C$ maintains for a long time, waterproofing membrane will be deformed by softening. Otherwise, waterproofing membrane in temperature below $20^{\circ}C$ shown that occurred the brittle failure. From the results of visual observation of cutting surface for specimen, the thin waterproofing membranes shown indented by hot aggregate of the asphalt mixtures. Therefore, it could be known that the specification of waterproofing membrane thickness is necessary by waterproofing membrane type. As temperature change varied with pavement depth, the interface temperature was more important than ambient temperature in TAS test. Now, TAS test results were limited only in $-10^{\circ}C\;and\;20^{\circ}C$ temperature, but correction coefficient of TAS by ambient temperature could be used as a solution to deal with this problem.

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Pd/Si/Pd/Ti/Au Ohmic Contact for Application to AIGaAs/GaAs HBT (AlGaAs/GaAs HBT 응용을 위한 Pd/Si/Pd/Ti/Au 오믹 접촉)

  • 김일호;장경욱
    • Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.201-206
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    • 2002
  • Pd/Si/Pd/Ti/Au ohmic contact to n-type InGaAs was investigated with rapid thermal annealing conditions. Minimum specific contact resistivity of $3.9\times10^{-7}\Omega\textrm{cm}^2$ was achieved at $400^{\circ}C$/20sec. This was related to the formation of Pd-Si compounds by rapid thermal annealing and the in-diffusion of Si atoms to InGaAs surface. However, the specific contact resistivity increased slightly to low-$10^{-6}\Omega \textrm{cm}^2$ at $400^{\circ}C$ for longer than 30 seconds, and to high-$10^{-7}$ at 425~$450^{\circ}C$ for 10 seconds. This resulted from the formation of Pd-Ga compounds. Superior ohmic contact and non-spiking planar interface between ohmic materials and InGaAs were maintained after annealing at high temperature. Therefore, this thermally stable ohmic contact system is a promising candidate for compound semiconductor devices.