• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.190-196
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• 2007

This study examined the nitrate removal efficiency which uses an electrowinning, and also analyzed the nitrate removal efficiency under a variety of operating conditions such as nitrate concentrations, pH, current densities, electrodes, reducing agents in order to determine optimal conditions. In addition, the multi-step electro-chemical process test has been also analyzed. During the electrowinning, the identical Zn-Zn and Pt-Ti electrodes in the insoluble oxidation electrode(Pt) has shown the highest nitrate removal efficiency in the 100 mg $NO_3^{-}$ -N/L concentration. In the concentration of 150 mg $NO_3^{-}$ -N/L, the efficiency of the Zn-Zn electrode were 70~85%, and that of Pt-Ti electrode were 40~50% without any change of pH. In the high concentration of 500 and 1,000 mg $NO_3^{-}$ -N/L, the higher the concentration, the more decrease of its nitrate removal efficiency decreased. However, the energy consumed for nitrogen removal increased when the nitrate concentration was high. As a result of the multi-step electro-chemical process test, We chose the Test 4. Because the first, most of the zinc consumed from 1 step was recovered from over the 2 step. The second, amount of consumption anode decreased with insoluble anode Pt from over the 2 step. And the third, Zn cathode increased the possibility of reusing Zn deposited. In view of the results so far achieved, the multi-step electro-chemical process would be applied to treat nitrogen involved in metal finishing wastewater.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.265-271
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• 2010

Desalination effects of capacitive deionization (CDI) process was studied using $TiO_2$/activated carbon electrode. In order to enhance the wettability of electrode and decrease a electrode resistance, $TiO_2$ was coated on activated carbon. By means of $TiO_2$ coating on activated carbon, electric double layer to adsorption content in CDI process was increased. It was identified from TEM, XRD, and XPS that the activated carbon based on $TiO_2$ composite was fabricated successfully by means of sol-gel method. As a results of cyclic voltammetry and impedance, it was identified that $TiO_2$/activated carbon electrode has more electric double later capacitance and less diffusion resistance than activated carbon. Also charge-discharge and ion conductivity profiles showed that the ion removal ratios of $TiO_2$/activated carbon electrode in NaCl electrolyte of $1000\;{\mu}S/cm$ more increased about 39% than that of activated carbon. In conclusion it was possible to identify that the carbon electrode coated $TiO_2$ as electrode material was more effective than raw carbon electrode.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.169-169
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• 2010

박막형 CIGS 태양전지의 배면전극으로 사용되는 Mo 박막은 낮은 저항으로 인한 전기전도성과 열적 안전성이 아주 우수하다. 연구에서는 연성 CIGS 태양전지의 제조를 위한 Mo 배면전극의 대면적 증착기술에 관한 것으로 DC Magnetron Sputtering 공정을 이용하여 전주기술을 통한 Ni-Fe계 연성기판재 위에 졸걸법으로 합성된 $SiO_2$ 절연박막에 Mo 박막을 증착하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 실험에서는 연성기판재 대신 시편을 Sodalime glass, Si wafer, SUS계 소재를 사용하여 스퍼터링 공정에 의한 Mo 박막을 증착하였다. 실험에서 타겟에 인가되는 전력과 공정압력을 변수로 하여 Mo 박막의 증착율, 전기저항성을 측정하였다. 타겟의 크기는 $80mm{\times}350mm$, 타겟과 기판간 거리 20cm 이었으며, 공정 압력은 2~50 mtorr 영역에서 인가전력을 0.5-1.5kW로 하였다. Mo 박막의 증착율과 전기적 특성을 측정하기 위하여 $\alpha$-step과 4-point probe(CMT-SR 1000N)를 이용하였다. 그리고 Mo 박막의 잔류응력을 측정하기 위하여 잔류응력측정기를 이용하였다. Mo 박막의 미세구조분석을 위하여 SEM 및 XRD를 분석을 실시하였다. 배면전극으로서 전기저항성은 공정압력에 따라 좌우 되었으며, 2 mTorr 공정압력과 1.5kW의 전력에서 최소값인 $8.2\;{\mu}{\Omega}-cm$의 저항값과 증착율 약 $6\;{\mu}/h$를 보였다. 기판재와의 밀착성과 관련한 잔류응력 측정과 XRD분석을 통한 결정립 크기를 분석하여 공정압력에 따른 Mo 박막의 잔류응력과 전기 저항 및 결정립 크기의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 그리고 대면적 CIGS 증착공정을 위해 직각형 타겟을 통해 증착된 Mo 박막의 증착분포를 20cm 이내 조사하였다.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.82-92
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• 2022

This study aims to investigate the effect of total electrochemical cell resistance (TECR) on electrochemical impedance (EI) measurements of reinforced concrete (RC) by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) using a three-electrode system. A series of experimental study is performed to measure electrochemical behavior of a steel bar embedded in a concrete cube specimen, with a side length of 200 mm, in various experimental conditions. Main variables include concrete dry conditions, coupling resistance between sensing electrodes and concrete surface, and area of the counter electrode. It is demonstrated that EI values remains stable when the compliant voltage of a measuring device is sufficiently great compared to the potential drop caused by TECR of concrete specimens. It is confirmed that the effect of the coupling resistance of TECR is far more influential than other two factors (concrete dry conditions and area of the counter electrode). The results in this study can be used as a fundamental basis for development of a surface-mount sensor for corrosion monitoring of reinforced concrete structures exposed to wet-and-dry cycles under marine environment.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.592-597
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• 2014

The graphite/$SiO_2$ composites as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries were prepared by sol-gel method to improve the graphite's electrochemical characteristics. The prepared graphite/$SiO_2$ composites were analysed by XRD, FE-SEM and EDX. The graphite surface modified by silicon dioxide showed several advantages to stabilize SEI layer. The electrochemical characteristics were investigated for lithium ion battery using graphite/$SiO_2$ as the working electrode and Li metal as the counter electrode. Electrochemical behaviors using organic electrolytes ($LiPF_6$, EC/DMC) were characterized by charge/discharge, cycle, cyclic voltammetry and impedance tests. The lithium ion battery using graphite/$SiO_2$ electrodes had better capacity than that of using graphite electrodes and was able to deliver a discharge capacity with 475 mAh/g at a rate of 0.1 C. Also, the capacity retention ratio of the modified graphite reaches 99% at a rate of 0.8 C.

• 기계와재료
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.54-65
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• 2011

전기 활성 고분자 복합재는 전기적 자극을 가하여 기계적 움직임을 얻을 수 있고, 기계적 자극을 통해 전기적 신호를 얻을 수 있어 차세대 액추에이터 및 센서와 생물학적 조직과의 유사성으로 인공 근육 및 로봇분야의 응용소재로 최근 주목받고 있다. 본고에서는 전기 활성 고분자 복합재의 기본적이 개념과 함께 국내외 기술 동향을 살펴보았다. 또한 전기 활성 고분자 복합재에 있어 핵심내용인 전기활성 소재의 종류 및 작동원리, 전극소재, 이를 이용한 센싱 및 액추에이팅 구동특성과 응용에 대해 소개하고 마지막으로 현 시점에서의 전기 활성 고분자 복합재 응용에 있어 문제점과 이를 해결하기 위한 연구방안에 대해 언급한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.481-482
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• 2012

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.67-67
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.74.1-74
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.91-92
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• 2006