• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.209-215
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• 2014

We report on the electrocatalytic activities at Pt nanostructure surfaces electrodeposited with different deposition charges on indium tin oxide electrodes for oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation reactions. The surface properties of Pt nanostructures depending on deposition charges were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, electrochemical surface area measurement, X-ray diffraction, and CO stripping analysis, which were correlated to the electrocatalytic activities. Pt nanostructures with deposition charge of 0.03 C exhibited the highest electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation. The sharp sites of Pt nanostructure and the presence of highly active facet play a key role, whereas the electrochemical surface area does not significantly affect the electrocatalytic activity. The results obtained in this work with regard to the dependence of electrocatalytic activity on the variation of the Pt nanostructures will give insights into the development of advanced electrocatalytic systems.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.116.2-116.2
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• 2017

DLC (Diamond like carbon) 박막을 전극 재료로 활용하기 위해서는 높은 전기 저항과 금속성 기판에 대한 낮은 접착력을 극복해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 PECVD에 의해 합성 된 DLC/Ti 전극의 아크 중간층, 질소 도핑, 증착 및 열처리 온도가 접착 강도와 전기적 및 전기 화학적 특성에 주는 영향을 체계적으로 조사 하였다. 그 결과, arc ion plating (AIP) 법에 의해 증착 된 Ti/TiC 중간층의 도입은 스크래치 테스트와 전기화학적 싸이클 테스트에서 향상된 접착 강도 및 수명을 가져온다는 것을 확인 하였다. 그리고 arc 중간층에서의 arc droplet은 DLC 박막의 표면적을 넓혀 전기 화학적 활성도를 높이는 긍정적인 역할을 하였다. 소량의 질소 도핑은 DLC 막의 비저항을 크게 낮춰주었고, 전기화학적 활성도를 증가시켰다. 증착 온도가 높을수록 DLC 막의 sp2/sp3 비율이 증가하였고, 이에 따라 비저항은 감소하였으며 전기 화학적 활성도는 증가하였다. 반면, 가장 높은 전기화학적 전위창은 $300^{\circ}C$ 에서 얻어졌으며 더 높은 온도에서 감소하였다. 열처리 온도를 높일수록 비저항의 감소 및 전기 화학적 활성도가 증가한 반면, 전기화학적 전위창은 지속적으로 감소하였고, 높은 열처리 온도에서는 DLC 전극의 수명이 줄어드는 것을 확인 하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.83-89
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• 2012

We investigate the electrocatalytic activities for oxygen reduction at nanoporous gold (NPG) surfaces fabricated by selective dissolution of Ag from electrodeposited Ag-Au layers on electrode surfaces. The structure of NPG was controlled by changing the concentration ratios of precursor metal complexes during the electrodeposition of Ag-Au layers and the corresponding surface morphology and surface area was examined. NPG structures with Ag/Au ratio of 2.0 exhibited the highest electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction, where the nanoporous structure plays a key role, but the surface area does not affect on the electrocatalytic activity. The mechanism of electroreduction of oxygen was investigated by rotating disk electrode techniques. In acidic media, oxygen was first reduced to hydrogen peroxide followed by further reduction to water through 2-step 4-electron mechanism, whereas the oxygen was reduced directly to water by 4-electron mechanism in basic media.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.161-161
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 백금 나노입자의 크기, 형상, 분포도에 따른 전기 화학적 효율을 평가하기 위해 계면활성제 농도를 달리하여 백금 나노입자를 합성하였다. 계면활성제로는 CTAB(cetyltrimethylammonium bromide)이 사용되었으며, 0.5 mM의 $H_2PtCl_6$의 백금 염을 환원시키기 위하여 유체 플라즈마 공정을 이용하였다. 공정 시간은 UV-vis 스펙트럼 결과를 토대로, 262 nm의 파장대에서 관찰된 LMCT(ligand-to-metal charge transfer) peak이 사라지는 시간을 기준으로 하여 공정을 진행하였다. 합성된 나노입자는 순환 전류-전압곡선(CV), TEM이미지와 XRD 분석을 이용하여 전기화학적 특성, 입자의 평균 크기 및 형상 변화를 비교 분석 하였다. 그 결과 CTAB을 넣지 않은 백금나노입자의 경우, CTAB을 넣고 제조한 백금 나노입자와는 달리 구의 형태로 뭉쳐있음을 관찰하였고, 이러한 백금 나노입자의 구조는 보다 높은 전기화학적 활성 특성을 가짐을 보였다.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.321-325
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• 2012

In this work, we prepared the activated graphite nanofibers (A-GNFs) via chemical activation with KOH/GNFs ratios in a range of 0 to 5. The effect of KOH activation was studied in the surface and pore properties of the samples for electrochemical performance. The surface properties of A-GNFs were characterized by XRD and SEM measurements. The textural properties of the A-GNFs were investigated by $N_2$/77 K adsorption isotherms using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) equation. Their electrochemical behaviors were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge performance. From the results, electrochemical performances of the A-GNFs were improved with increasing the ratio of KOH reagent. It was found that specific surface area and total pore volume of the A-GNFs were increased by KOH activation.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.307-312
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• 2017

In this study, the electrochemical performance of surface modified carbon using the PFO (pyrolyzed fuel oil) was investigated by chemical activation with KOH and $K_2CO_3$. PFO was heat treated at $390{\sim}400^{\circ}C$ for 1~3h to prepared the pitch. Three carbon precursors (pitch) prepared by the thermal reaction were 3903 (at $390^{\circ}C$ for 3h), 4001(at $400^{\circ}C$ for 1h) and 4002 (at $400^{\circ}C$ for 2h). Also, the effect of chemical activation catalysts and mixing time on the development of porosity during carbonization was investigated. The prepared carbon was analyzed by BET and FE-SEM. It was shown that chemical activation with KOH could be successfully used to develop carbon with specific surface area ($3.12m^2/g$) and mean pore size (22 nm). The electrochemical characteristics of modified carbon as the anode were investigated by constant current charge/discharge, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance tests. The coin cell using pitch (4002) modified by KOH has better initial capacity (318 mAh/g) than that of other pitch coin cells. Also, this prepared carbon anode appeared a high initial efficiency of 80% and the retention rate capability of 2C/0.1 C was 92%. It is found that modified carbon anode showed improved cycling and rate capacity performance.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.154-154
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 Sb-Te 박막을 전기화학적 방법으로 전착하여 조성 및 전기적 특성을 분석하였다. $Sb_2Te_3$ 박막은 Sb(III):Te(IV) 농도비가 1:3, 인가된 전위값이 -0.15V vs. SCE 일 때 화학양론을 만족시켰다. 그러나 박막의 표면이 거칠고 균일성이 좋지 못하여 계면활성제 CTAB(cety1 trimethy1 ammonium bromide)를 첨가하여 도금용액의 조성비 및 도금전위를 제어하여 화학양론을 만족시키는 고품위 Sb-Te 박막을 제조하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07c
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• pp.1436-1437
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• 2006

탄소 나노튜브는 기계적인 강도가 크고, 표면적이 넘으며 전기전도도가 우수할 뿐만 아니라 화학적으로도 안정하기 때문에 최근 여러분야에 적용하려는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는 나노물질이다. 특히 바이오센서에서 탄소 나노튜브는 작업 전극의 활성을 증대시키는 물질로써, 안정적인 효소 고정화에 기여하는 reservior로써 그리고 반응에서 생성된 전자를 전극에 효과적으로 전달하는 매개체로써 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다중벽 탄소 나노튜브(multi-walled carbon nanotube ; MWNT)를 화학처리하여 작용기를 유도한 후 효소와 반응시킨 용액으로 스크린 프린팅 방법으로 제작된 탄소전극의 표면을 개질하는 방법으로 바이오센서를 제작하였다. 이렇게 제작된 바이오센서를 탄소 나노튜브를 이용하지 않은 바이오 센서와 전기화학적으로 분석한 결과 감도가 약 3배정도 증가하는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이것은 효소반응 시 발생된 전자가 나노튜브를 통해서 전극에 효과적으로 전달됨을 의미한다.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.107-114
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• 2015

Electrochemical fabrication of nanostructured Au surfaces has received increased attention. In the present work, electrochemical modification of Au surfaces for fabricating nanostructured Au surfaces in the absence of externally added precursors is presented, which is different to the previous methods utilizing electrochemical deposition of externally added precursors. Application of anodic potential at Au surfaces in phosphate buffers containing $Br^-$ resulted in the anodic dissolution of Au, which produced Au precursors at the electrode surfaces. The resulting Au precursors were further reduced at the surface to produce nanostructured Au structures. The effects of applied potential and time on the morphology of Au nanostructures were systematically examined, from which a unique backbone type Au nanostructures was produced. The backbone type Au nanostructures exhibited high surface-enhanced Raman activity. The present work would give insights into the formation of electrochemical fabrication of nanostructured Au surfaces.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.169-174
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• 2007

MWNT/DAAQ(1,5-diaminoanthraquinone) composites were prepared by chemical polymerization of DAAQ onto MWNT and their capacitance was evaluated by means of cyclic voltammetry in 1M $H_2SO_4$ electrolyte. The performances of such cells have been compared with pure MWNT and DAAQ based electrodes. The SEM image shows that DAAQ was coated onto MWNT during polymerization and thermal stability from th TG analysis. The highest specific capacitance values of 97F/g were observed with AC-MWNT/DAAQ composite electrode. And MWNT/DAAQ based composite electrode also showed relatively good electrochemical behaviors better than MWNT electrode in sulfuric acid electrolyte.