In Sun Cho
Ajou University
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Journal of Materials Chemistry | 2015
Sun Shin; Hyun Soo Han; Ju Seong Kim; Ik Jae Park; Myeong Hwan Lee; Kug Sun Hong; In Sun Cho
We report a tree-like nanoporous tungsten trioxide (WO3) photoanode that largely improves the photoelectrochemical water oxidation performance. These novel WO3 photoanodes were prepared using a pulsed laser deposition method and their porosity was controlled by adjusting the oxygen partial pressure during the deposition process. The tree-like nanoporous WO3 photoanode has a nanoporous structure with a partially preferred alignment of the individual WO3 nanocrystals, which greatly improves the charge transport efficiency. Under simulated solar light illumination, the aforementioned features resulted in ∼9 times higher photocurrent density (1.8 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE) than a dense WO3 photoanode. An incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency of over 70% was also obtained at wavelengths of 350–400 nm.
Energy and Environmental Science | 2018
Hyun Soo Han; Sun Shin; Dong Hoe Kim; Ik Jae Park; Ju Seong Kim; Po-Shun Huang; Jung-Kun Lee; In Sun Cho; Xiaolin Zheng
Materials with low crystal symmetry often exhibit anisotropic properties, allowing the tuning of their physical and chemical properties via crystallographic orientation and exposed facet control. Herein, for the first time, we have demonstrated that pristine BiVO4 with a preferred [001] growth orientation and exposed (001) facets exhibits excellent intrinsic charge transport properties and surface reactivity. Using preferentially [001]-oriented BiVO4 (p-BVO) as a photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting, an impressive photocurrent density at 1.23 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) is achieved, which is approximately 16 times higher than that exhibited by a photoanode based on randomly oriented BiVO4. Importantly, when the surface of p-BVO is further roughened and decorated with an oxygen evolution electrocatalyst, photocurrent densities of ∼3.5 and ∼6.1 mA cm−2 are achieved at 0.6 and 1.23 VRHE, respectively; the latter value corresponds to ∼82% of the theoretically achievable photocurrent density for BiVO4 under 1 sun illumination. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of crystal orientation and exposed facet control in optimizing materials for solar water-splitting applications.
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering | 2017
Il-Han Yoo; Shankara S. Kalanur; Kiryung Eom; Byungmin Ahn; In Sun Cho; Hak Ki Yu; Hyeongtag Jeon; Hyungtak Seo
Cu-based compounds can be a good candidate for a low cost solar cell material. In particular, CuxO (x : 1–2) has a good visible light absorbing bandgap at 1–2 eV. As for using nanostructures in solar cell applications, metal nanoparticle-induced localized plasmon resonance is a promising way to increase light absorbance, which can help improve the efficiency of solar cells. We fabricated ZnO nanorod/Au nanoparticles/Cu2O nanostructures to study their solar cell performance. ZnO nanorods and Cu2O layer were synthesized by the electrodeposition method. Size-controlled Au nanoparticles were deposited using E-beam evaporator for localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect. By inserting Au plasmon nanoparticles and annealing Au NPs in solar cells, we could tune the maximum incident photon-to-current efficiency wavelength. However, the potential well formed by Au NP at the ZnO/Cu2O junction leads to charge-trapping, based on the constructed electronic band analysis. LSPR-induced hot carrier generation is proposed to promote carrier transport further in the presence of Au NPs.
Electronic Materials Letters | 2018
Ashutosh Sharma; Hakki Yu; In Sun Cho; Hyungtak Seo; Byungmin Ahn
In this article, the authors present the synthesis of Sn–1.0Ag–0.5Cu (SAC105) alloy embedded with zirconium oxide nanoparticles using simple mechanical blending and casting route. The cast samples were characterized in terms of microstructural evolution, wetting, microhardness, and drop test reliability. The characterizations were performed by using a tabletop X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope, and the compositions were identified by energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results showed that addition of ZrO2 nanoparticles significantly refines the grain size, Ag3Sn, and Cu6Sn5 intermetallic compounds thickness by 46, 14, and 26% respectively as compared to the single component SAC105 alloy. The results were also compared with those of standard Sn–3.0Ag–0.5Cu (SAC305) alloy. Although the spreading and microhardness of SAC105 is found to be slightly poor or comparable to SAC305 yet drop test reliability can be improved significantly after addition of ZrO2 nanoparticles appreciably. This kind of refinement results in a cheap alternative to SAC305 with comparable mechanical strength and high solder joint reliability.Graphical Abstract
Journal of Nanomaterials | 2015
Ju Seong Kim; Seong Sik Shin; Hyun Soo Han; Sun Shin; Jae Ho Suk; Kisuk Kang; Kug Sun Hong; In Sun Cho
Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 2017
Dong Wook Kim; Jin Un Kim; Seong Sik Shin; Ju Young Cho; In Sun Cho
Ceramics International | 2017
Tae Hoon Noh; Sung Won Hwang; Jin Un Kim; Hak Ki Yu; Hyungtak Seo; Byungmin Ahn; Dong Wook Kim; In Sun Cho
Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 2019
Le Thai Duy; Gyuyeon Lee; Jinseo Kim; Byungmin Ahn; In Sun Cho; Hak Ki Yu; Hyungtak Seo
Journal of Catalysis | 2018
Jin Un Kim; Hyun Soo Han; Joonsuk Park; Woosung Park; Ji Hyun Baek; Jae Myeong Lee; Hyun Suk Jung; In Sun Cho
Ceramics International | 2018
Dong Wook Kim; Jae-Sul An; In Sun Cho