Optical properties of self-assembled TiO2-SiO2 double-layered photonic crystals.

The optical properties of self-assembled TiO2/SiO2 double-layered photonic crystals were examined using SiO2 and TiO2 nanopowders. The SiO2 and TiO2 nanopowders were fabricated using the well-known Stöber process, and the double-layered structure was self-assembled by an evaporation method. Self-assembled TiO2 thin film was coated at a 1.

Thermal stability of atomic layer deposited Ru layer on Si and TaN/Si for barrier application of Cu interconnection.

The thermal stability of thin Ru single layer and Ru/TaN bilayers grown on bare Si by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) have been studied with Cu/Ru, Cu/Ru/TaN structures as a function of annealing temperature. To investigate the characteristics as a copper diffusion barrier, a 50 nm thick Cu film was sputtered on Ru and Ru/TaN layers and each samples subjected to thermal annealing under N2 ambient with varied temperature 300, 400, and 500 degrees C, respectively. It was found that the single 5 nm thick ALD Ru layer acted as an effective Cu diffusion barrier up to 400 degrees C.

Optical properties of electrochemically deposited ZnO thin films on colloidal crystal film of SiO2 microspheres.

The optical properties of electrochemically deposited ZnO thin films on colloidal crystal film of SiO2 microspheres structures were studied. Colloidal crystal film of SiO2 microspheres were self-assembled by evaporation using SiO2 in solution at a constant 0.1 wt%.

Effect of content of Mg(NO3)2 x 6H2O on fabrication of alpha-alumina nanopowders by thermal decomposition of ammonium aluminum carbonate (AACH).

An alpha-Al2O3 and MgAl2O3 spinel phase doped alpha-Al2O3 nanopowders were fabricated by the thermal decomposition and synthetic of ammonium aluminum carbonate hydroxide (AACH). Crystallite size of 5 to 8 nm were fabricated when reaction temperature of AACH was low, 8 degrees C, and the highest [NH4+][AlO(OH)2-][HCO3] ionic concentration of pH 10 from the ammonium hydrogen carbonate (AHC) aqueous solution. The phase transformation of amorphous-s, theta-, alpha-Al2O3, MgAl2O3 spinel phases was examined at each temperature according to the amount of Mg(NO3)2 x 6H2O and AACH.

Out-coupling efficiency enhancement of organic light emitting diode device by SiO2-UV hardener composite layer.

The enhancement of out-coupling efficiency of organic light emitting diode (OLED) using SiO2-polymer composite layers was investigated. The SiO2-polymer composite was made from a SiO2 nanopowder and commercial UV-hardeners. The composite layer was coated on glass by dip-coating method in a SiO2 suspension, followed by spin-coating of 1 microm thick UV-hardener of was found that the optical properties were depend on the quantity of SiO2 nanopowder in the composite layer and dispersion of SiO2 suspension.

Synthesis of bimetallic nanoparticles and their application to growth of multiwalled carbon nanotube forest.

We synthesized bimetallic nanoparticles and used them to grow CNTs with an atmospheric-pressure plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system. FePt and FeCo bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized by the bottom-up high-temperature polyol process using a simple centrifugal method. The diameter of synthesized nanoparticles ranged from 2 to 5 nm with high uniformity, as measured with a transmission electron microscope.

Optical properties of self-assembled ZnO/SiO2 photonic crystals.

This study examined the optical properties and crystallinity of self-assembled ZnO/SiO2 photonic crystals using silica and ZnO nanopowders. The silica and ZnO nanopowders were fabricated using the well-known Stöber process. The photonic crystals were self-assembled using a evaporation method.

Investigation on growth behavior of CNTs synthesized by atmospheric pressure plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system on Fe catalyzed substrate.

We have studied growth behavior of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on iron (Fe) catalyzed substrate using newly developed atmospheric pressure plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (AP-PECVD) system. To investigate the improved growth performance with simple equipment and process on large scale, a new AP-PECVD system containing different concept on downstream gas was designed and manufactured. As a catalyst, either sputtered or evaporated Fe thin film on SiO2/Si substrate was used and acetylene gas was used as a carbon source.

Decrease in work function of transparent conducting ZnO tin films by phosphorus ion implantation.

To confirm the possibility of engineering the work function of ZnO thin films, we have implanted phosphorus ions into ZnO thin films deposited by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering. The fabricated films show n-type characteristics. It is shown that the electrical and optical properties of those thin films vary depending sensitively on the ion dose and rapid thermal annealing time.

Work function increase of Al-doped ZnO thin films by B+ ion implantation.

The work function of an Al-doped ZnO (AZO) thin film can be increased via B+ ion implantation from 3.92 eV up to 4.22 eV.

Multi-wavelength emitting InGan/GaN quantum well grown on V-shaped gan(1101) microfacet.

InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells (MQWs) were successfully grown on the inclined GaN(1101) microfacets. Conventional photolithography and subsequent growth of GaN were employed to generate the V-shaped microfacets along (1120) direction. The well-developed microfacets observed by scanning electron microscopy and the clear transmission electron microscope interfacial images indicated that the MQW was successfully grown on the GaN microfacets.

Decrease in work function of boron ion-implanted ZnO thin films.

We have fabricated boron ion-implanted ZnO thin films by ion implantation into sputtered ZnO thin films on a glass substrate. An investigation of the effects of ion doses and activation time on the electrical and optical properties of the films has been made. The electrical sheet resistance and resistivity of the implanted films are observed to increase with increasing rapid thermal annealing (RTA) time, while decreasing as the ion dose increases.

Defect healing of self-assembled SiO2 layer by heat-treatment and multi-coating.

This study examined the effect of heat-treatment and multi-coating on the microstructure and optical properties of photonic crystals (PCs) that had been self-assembled using mono-dispersed spherical SiO2 nanoparticles. When the heat-treatment temperature was increased, the reflectance peak due to the photonic bandgap moved to a shorter wavelength direction, and the peak intensity of the Fabry-Perot fringes increased. The highest reflectance peak intensity was obtained in the sample heat-treated at 250-300 degrees C.