• Clean Technology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.177-182
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• 2012

Mesoporous anatase $TiO_2$ nanoparticles have been synthesized by a hydrothermal method using a tri-block copolymer as a soft template. The resulting $TiO_2$ materials have a high specific surface area of $230\;m^2/g$, a predominant pore size of 6.8 nm and a pore volume of 0.404 mL/g. The electrochemical properties of mesoporous anatase $TiO_2$ for lithium ion battery (LIB) anode materials have been investigated by typical coin cell tests. The initial discharge capacity of these materials is 240 mAh/g, significantly higher than the theoretical capacity (175 mAh/g) of LTO ($Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$). Although the discharge capacity decreases with the C-rate increase, the mesoporous $TiO_2$ is very promising for LIB anode because the surface for the Li insertion is presented significantly with mesopores. Nitrogen doping has a certain effect to control the capacity decrease by improving the electron transport in $TiO_2$ framework.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.449-449
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• 2010

유기발광소자(organic light-emitting diodes, OLEDs)는 저공정비용, 경량화, 가용성 및 대면적화 등의 장점으로 조명 분야와 디스플레이 분야로의 응용 가능성으로 인해 크게 주목을 받아 왔다. 이러한 OLED 소자의 고효율, 고휘도 및 저소비전력 등을 구현하기 위해서는 전극으로부터 전하 주입 층으로 효율적인 전하 주입이 요구된다. 즉, 각 전극의 폐르미 준위로부터 전하 전도준위대로의 전하주입 장벽이 없어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 홀 주입장벽이 없는 정공주입 층으로 $MoO_x$(molybdenum oxide)가 도핑된 NPB(N, N'-diphenyl-N, N'-bis(1-naphthyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine) 층을 사용하여 hole-only 소자를 제작하고 전류-전압 특성을 통해 양극으로부터 홀주입 층으로의 hole-ohmic 특성을 고찰했다. 또한, 전자 주입장벽이 없는 전자주입 층으로 $C_{60}$(fullerene)/LiF(lithum fluoride)의 이종 층을 사용하여 electron-only 소자를 제작하고 음극으로부터 전자주입 층으로의 전자 ohmic 특성을 조사했다. 또한, 전극으로부터 전하주입 층으로 ohmic 특성을 더 자세히 이해하기 위하여 전하주입 층의 자외선 광방출 스펙트럼(ultraviolet photoemission spectra)을 조사했다. 한편, glass/ITO/$MoO_x$-doped NPB (x%: x=0,25, 50 및 75; 5nm)/NPB (63nm)/$Alq_3$ (37nm)/$C_{60}$ (5nm)/LiF (1nm)/Al (100nm)로 구성된 all-ohmic OLED 소자의 발광특성은 $MoO_x$의 도핑 농도가 25%이상일 때 최적의 특성을 보여줬다. 이러한 현상은 정공주입 층에서 p형 도핑 농도의 증가에 따른 정공 농도의 증가에 기인한다. 또한 $MoO_x$의 도핑 농도의 증가에 따라 정공주입 층의 new gap state와 전극의 페르미 준위의 pinning에 기인한다. 25%의 $MoO_x$을 가진 OLED소자는 7.2V의 낮은 전압에서 $58300 cd/m^2$의 높은 휘도를 보여줬다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.23-27
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• 2024

Bismuth is a promising anodic for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its adequate operating voltage and high-volume capacity (3,765 mAh cm^-3). Nevertheless, inevitable volume expansion during Bi alloy reactions leads to severe capacity loss and cell destruction. To address this, a complex of bismuth alloy nanoparticles (Bi@NC) embedded in an N doping-carbon coating is fabricated via a simple pyrolysis method. Nano-sized bismuth alloys can improve the reaction dynamics through a shortened Li⁺-ion diffusion path. In addition, the N-doped carbon coating effectively buffers the volume change of bismuth during the extended alloy/dealloy reaction with Li⁺ ions and maintains an effective conductive network. Based on the Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed high bismuth alloy loading (80.9 wt%) and maintained a high gravimetric capacity of 315 mAh g^-1 up to 100 cycles with high volumetric capacity of 845.6 mAh cm^-3.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.315-320
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• 2006

manganese oxides have been prepared by Chimie Douce redox reaction between permanganate and chalcogen element fine powder under acidic condition (pH = 1). According to powder X-ray diffraction analyses, the S- and Se-doped manganese oxides are crystallized with layered birnessite and tunnel-type -MnO2 structures, respectively. On the contrary, Te-doped compound was found to be X-ray amorphous. According to EDS analyses, these compounds contain chalcogen dopants with the ratio of chalcogen/manganese = 4-7%. We have investigated the chemical bonding character of these materials with X-ray absorption spectroscopic (XAS) analysis. Mn K-edge XAS results clearly demonstrated that the manganese ions are stabilized in octahedral symmetry with the mixed oxidation states of +3/+4. On the other hand, according to Se K- and Te L1-edge XAS results, selenium and tellurium elements have the high oxidation states of +6, which is surely due to the oxidation of neutral chalcogen element by the strong oxidant permanganate ion. Taking into account their crystal structures and Mn oxidation states, the obtained manganese oxides are expected to be applicable as electrode materials for lithium secondary batteries.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.137.1-137.1
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• 2011

올리빈 구조의 $LiFePO_4$ 정극 활물질은 $650^{\circ}C$에서 고상법으로 제조되었다. $LiFePO_4$의 전자전도도를 향상시키기 위하여 graphite nanofiber(GNF)를 각각 3wt%, 5wt%, 7wt%, 9wt% 첨가하여 $LiFePO_4$-C를 제조하였다. 제조된 분말의 입자 형태를 확인하기 위하여 X-ray diffraction(XRD)과 File Electronic Scaning Electromicroscopy(FE-SEM)를 측정하였다. XRD결과로부터 제조된 분말은 모두 순수한 결정 구조를 나타내었고 입자의 크기는 약 200nm였다. 5wt% GNF를 첨가한 $LiFePO_4$-C는 기타 첨가량에 비해 방전용량이 가장 높았다. 첫 사이클의 용량은 151.73mAh/g 나타났고 50 사이클 뒤에도 92% 이상을 유지하고 있었다. 첨가하지 않은 것에 비해 43% 증가하였다. $LiFePO_4$-C(3wt%), $LiFePO_4$-C(7wt%), $LiFePO_4$-C(9wt%)의 첫 사이클 방전용량은 각각 147.94mAh/g, 136.64mAh/g, 121.07mAh/g 나타났다. $LiFePO_4$-C(5wt%)에 비해 용량은 떨어쪘지만 순수한 $LiFePO_4$보다 많이 높았다. 임피던스 결과를 보면 기타 첨가량에 비해 $LiFePO_4$-C(5wt%)의 저항 제일 낮았다. 이는 충방전 결과와 일치하였다. graphite nanofiber의 첨가로 인하여 $LiFePO_4$ 정극 활물질의 전자전도도가 높아지고, 따라서 전기화학적 특성도 크게 향상되었다.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.209-213
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• 2019

Recently, demand for high energy density and long cycling stability of energy storage system has increased for application using with frequency regulation (F/R) in power grid. Supercapacitor have long lifetime and high charge and discharge rate, it is very adaptable to apply a frequency regulation in power grid. Supercapacitor can complement batteries to reduce the size and installation of batteries. Because their utilization in a system can potentially eliminate the need for short-term frequent replacement as required by batteries, hence, saving the resources invested in the upkeep of the whole system or extension of lifecycle of batteries in the long run of power grid. However, low energy density in supercapacitor is critical weakness to utilization for huge energy storage system of power grid. So, it is still far from being able to replace batteries and struggle in meeting the demand for a high energy density. But, today, LIC (Lithium Ion Capacitor) considered as an attractive structure to improve energy density much more than EDLC (Electric double layer capacitor) because LIC has high voltage range up to 3.8 V. But, many aspects of the electrochemical performance of LIC still need to be examined closely in order to apply for commercial use. In this study, in order to improve the capacitance of LIC related with energy density, we designed new method of pre-doping in anode electrode. The electrode in cathode were fabricated in dry room which has a relative humidity under 0.1% and constant electrode thickness over $100{\mu}m$ was manufactured for stable mechanical strength and anode doping. To minimize of contact resistance, fabricated electrode was conducted hot compression process from room temperature to $65^{\circ}C$. We designed various pre-doping method for LIC structure and analyzing the doping mechanism issues. Finally, we suggest new pre-doping method to improve the capacitance and electrochemical stability for LIC.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.266-266
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• 2009

For the development of hybrid supercapacitor, increasing energy density is one of the most crucial matters. Since the energy density is the function of capacitance and voltage, it is necessary to enhance energy density for increasing capacitance or voltage. For the high working voltage, it was to enforce Li ion free-doping to activated carbon. As a result, initial capacitance has increased by 11% than raw cell. But capacitance has decreased by Li ion re-solution to electrolyte for increase the number of cycle.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.149-155
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• 2014

In this study, a positive-electrode material in a lithium secondary battery $Li[Ni_{0.575}Co_{0.1}Mn_{0.325}]O_2$ was synthesized as precursor by co-precipitation. Cathode material was synthesized by adding iron. The synthesized cathode material was analyzed by scanning electron microscope and x-ray diffraction. The analysis of x-ray diffraction showed that the a-axis and c-axis is increased by doping iron. And $I_{(003)}/I_{(104)}$ is increased and $I_{(006)}+I_{(102)}/I_{(101)}$ is decreased. Through this result, it was confirmed that the structural stability is improved. And impedance measurements show that the charge transfer resistance ($R_{ct}$) is lowered by doping iron. Consequently, electrochemical properties are improved by doping iron. In particular, the cycle characteristics are improved at a high temperature condition (328 K). Structural stabilities are contributing to the cycle properties.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.211-216
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• 2010

Boron trifluoride lithium methacrylate ($BF_3$LiMA)-based gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) were synthesized with various $BF_3$LiMA concentration to elucidate the effect on ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability by a AC impedance and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). As a result, the highest ionic conductivity reached $5.3{\times}10^{-4}Scm^{-1}$ at $25^{\circ}C$ was obtained for 4 wt% of $BF_3$LiMA. Furthermore, high electrochemical stability up to 4.3 V of the $BF_3$LiMA-based GPE was observed in LSV measurement since the counter anion was immobilized in this self-doped system. On the other hand, it was assumed that there was a rapid decomposition of electrolytes on a lithium metal electrode which results in a high solid electrolyte interface (SEI) resistance. However, a high stability toward graphite or lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) electrode thereby a low SEI resistance was observed from the AC impedance measurement as a function of storage time at $25^{\circ}C$. Consequently, the high ionic conductivity, good electrochemical stability and the good interfacial compatibility with graphite and LCO were achieved in $BF_3$LiMA-based GPE.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.114-121
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• 1997

The positive active material for polymer film-battery was prepared by using polyphenlenediamine(PPD) synthesized in our lab. and 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole(DMcT) with various mixture ratio. The transference measurement of surface morphology and thermal stability of the prepared composite film was carried out by using SEM and TGA, respectively. Electrochemical property and electrical conductivity of the composite film were also measured by using cyclic voltammetry and four-probe method in dry box, respectively. The thermal stability of prepared composite film was up to $200^{\circ}C$. The electrical conductivity of the composite film increased and showed the highest value(about 3 S/cm) when doped at 0.4% $LiCIO_4$ solution. And we could confirm that DMcT was effective on reactivation of PPD through cyclic voltammogram.