Synthesis and Application of Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Young-Kuk Kim, Ph.D./Senior Researcher at Korea Institute of Materials Science

Education & Professional Activities
Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Materials Science 2002-Present Ph.D. Materials Science, POSTECH 2002 M.S. Materials Science, POSTECH 1997 B.S. Materials Science, Korea University 1995

Research Interests
Synthesis of Nanoparticles Synthesis of Nanoparticle-based Nanocomposites Surface Modification of Nanoparticles Optical Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials

Highly luminescent Cd-free semiconductor nanoparticles

As synthesized CuInS2 NCs cooled to RT M(CH3COO)2 + RCOOH dissolved in 1-ODE C12H25SH Refluxing for 5h.

Nanoparticle-based inorganic nanocomposites for LEDs

A simple route to synthesize highly luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals with core/shell structure was developed.
Absorption

Cu0.2InS2
PL

Cu0.2InS2/ZnS
PL
Absorption

Cu0.2InS2/(Cd,Zn)S
PLE
Absorption

PL
PL intensity

Semiconductor nanocrystals-silica composite particles were synthesized by combination of spray drying and sol-gel processing. White light emitting diodes with high color rendering index were fabricated with nanocomposite particles and inorganic matrix successfully passivated the surface of nanocrystals for highly improved luminescence stability.

Self assembled QDs in hydrophilic solvent

QD-SiO2 nanocomposite

50nm

Luminescence of copper indium sulfide nanocrystals was dramatically enhanced by surface modification . Uniform size/shape distribution Wavelength shift by alloyed shwll

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Wavelength (nm)

Wavelength (nm)

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QY ~ 5%

QY ~ 70~80%

QY ~ 50%

30nm

30nm

30nm

Emission spectra of LED at various current

emission (a.u.)

CCT: 4300K CRI: 90% Efficacy@30mA : 27lm/W

400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 wavelength (nm)
Stability of emission spectra of LED

Synthesis of branched nanocrystals by alloying

CdO+PbAc in OA_1-ODE Se-trioctylphosphine injection

Uniform dispersion of nanoparticles in polymer matrix : organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposite for solar cells
Pristine CdPbSe-P3HT

A simple route to synthesize highly branched semiconductor nanocrystals by alloying Anisotropy of CdSe semiconductor nanocrystals were enhanced by alloying with Pb. No special surfactants (alkylphosphonic acid) are required to synthesize the branched nanocrystals
Anisotropic growth along (001) of wurzite

Reacted for 5min.

225oC
x=0
(002)

XRD
(110) (103) (112)

Cd1-xPbxSe

(203)

Surface of nanocrystals were modified with organic ligands and uniform dispersion of nanoparticles in conjugated polymer matrix for hybrid solar cells were realized. The short circuit current densities were enhanced by addition of CdSe tetrapods capped with a new ligands up to 3.39% which is more than 10% increase in efficiency compared with undoped P3HT:PCBM blends.

Ligand-treated CdPbSe-P3HT

100nm

(100)

100nm

(101)

x=0

x=0.05

2 0
J(mA/cm )
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x=0.05
<001>w

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x=0.10 x=0.20
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x=0.2
<111>cubic 0.35nm 5nm

x=0 x=0.1 x=0.3 x=0.5 x=0.8 x=1.0

x=NP/P3HT (weight ratio)

LiF/Al

P3HT:PCBM:CdSe PEDOT:PSS ITO Glass

2 theta (deg.)

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 Voltage (V)