• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.157-162
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• 2011

The stability at elevated temperatures of a surface film formed on a graphite electrode in lithium secondary batteries was investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electrochemical AC impedance spectroscopy (EIS). TEM analysis revealed that the surface film partly dissolved in the electrolyte solution during storage at $60^{\circ}C$, resulting in a decrease in the thickness of the surface film and a change in its morphology to a porous structure. On the other hand, an increase in the impedance of the surface film which is attributable to a change in composition of the surface film was confirmed by EIS analysis during the storage at $60^{\circ}C$. It was also shown that the addition of vinylene carbonate or 1,3-propane sultone or etylene sulfite, even if limited, improves the stability of the surface film at elevated temperatures.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.70.2-70.2
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• 2012

고체산화물연료전지의 전기적 성능은 직류를 인가하면서 평형 전위로 부터 과전압(Overpotential) 만큼 멀어지는 셀의 전극 전위를 측정하는 방법으로 분석할 수 있다. 하지만 이러한 직류 상태에서는 측정 시스템에 대해서 얻을 수 있는 정보가 매우 제한 적이다. 따라서 활성화 과전압 (Activation overpotential), 농도 과전압(Concentration overpotential), 저항 과전압 (Ohmic overpotential)등의 전류에 따른 변화가 전기화학의 법칙을 충실히 따른다는 가정하에 측정결과를 수식에 맞추어 역으로 추정하는 회귀 분석 방법이 많이 사용되고 있다. 하지만 고성능의 셀이 될 수록 활성화 분극이나 농도 분극이 전류-전압 선상에서 뚜렷하게 나타나지 않는 경우가 많고, 이러한 상태에서의 회귀 분석은 해는 무한히 많으나 하나의 해 만을 선택하게 되는 경우가 있는 것이 사실이다. 이러한 문제점은 연료전지에 직류와 교류를 동시에 인가하면서 과전압과 임피던스를 상호 비교 분석하면서 보완될 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 고체산화물연료전지의 직류 인가 상태에서 각 과전압을 간단한 수식을 이용한 회귀 분석으로 추정하고, 이를 다시 임피던스 측정 시 교류 주파수에 따라 나뉜 저항 요소들과 다시 비교하면서 회귀 분석의 신뢰성을 높이는 시도를 하였다. 이러한 과정을 통해 제시된 직류 고전압 모델을 검증하는데 임피던스의 이용이 매우 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

• 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.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.60 no.1
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• pp.62-69
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• 2022

Graphene has a large surface area to volume ratio and good mechanical and electrical property and biocompatibility. This study described the electrochemical deposition and reduction of graphene oxide on the surface of indium tin oxide (ITO) glass slide and electrochemical characterization of graphen-modified ITO. Cyclic voltammetry was used for the deposition and reduction of graphene oxide. The surface of graphen-coated ITO was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispesive X-ray spectroscopy. The electrodes were evaluated by performing cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The number of cycles and scan rate greatly influenced on the coverage and the degree of reduction of graphene oxide, thus affecting the electrochemical properties of electrodes. Modification of ITO with graphene generated higher current with lower charge transfer resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface. Glucose oxidase was immobilized on the graphene-modified ITO and has been found to successfully generate electrons by oxidizing glucose.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.811-816
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• 1998

Rebar corrosion in cement mortar containing chloride ions was investigated by electrochemical AC impedance spectroscopy. Corrosion of mild steel bar was accelerated by an acceleration test equipment in short period. Impedance values obtained from AC-impedance method could be adapted to the proposed electrochemical equivalent circuit model and they were consistent with calculated values obtained by CNLS fitting method. The weight loss of rebar could be calculated by charge transfer resistance($R_2$) with time and it was close to real value.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.153-157
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• 2003

A hybrid electrochemical capacitor having both characteristics of electric double layer capacitance and pseudo-capacitance was studied throughout cell tests. Asymmetric electrodes with $Ni(OH)_2/activated$ carbon based positive electrode and activated carbon based negative electrode were used in preparing test cells of $5\times5cm^2$. Cyclic voltammetry measurements and impedance measurements were conducted to understand electrochemical behavior of each electrode. To find an optimal mass ratio of negative to positive electrode, charge-discharge cycle tests were also performed.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.9
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• pp.897-902
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• 2011

Chemical reactions occurring in a PEMFC are dominated by the physical conditions and interface properties, and the reactions are expressed in terms of impedance. The performance of a PEMFC can be simply diagnosed by examining the impedance because impedance characteristics can be expressed by an equivalent electrical circuit. In this study, the characteristics of a PEMFC are assessed using the AC impedance and various equivalent circuits such as a simple equivalent circuit, equivalent circuit with a CPE, equivalent circuit with two RCs, and equivalent circuit with two CPEs. It was found in this study that the characteristics of a PEMFC could be assessed using impedance and an equivalent circuit, and the accuracy was highest for an equivalent circuit with two CPEs.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.380-386
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• 2010

We have investigated the growth kinetics of Al oxide film by anodization in sulfuric acid solution and the electronic properties of this film using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Al oxide film consisted $Al_2O_3$ was grown based on the point defect model and shown the eclctronic properties of n-type semiconductor.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.129-135
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• 1976

A direct-reading conductance measuring system using a potentiostatic circuit and a four-electrode conductance cell was devised. The difficulties with the traditional method of using the Wheatston bridge and a two-electrode cell due to the complicated nature of the electrochemical system, the double layer capacitance and the Faradaic impedance at the electrodes, etc., could be avoided in this method. The devised instrument proved to be convenient and suitable for precise measurements. The results of measured conductivities of KCl and HCl solutions are reported.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.549-555
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• 2018

In this study, the electrochemical properties of nano-Pb/activated carbon (nano-Pb/AC) composites and electrolyte additives were examined to improve the performance of ultra batteries. Physical properties of the prepared nano-Pb/AC composites were analyzed using FE-SEM, TEM, XPS and BET. The electrochemical performances of ultra batteries were performed by cycle, rate performance and impedance tests. The cycling performance of nano-Pb/AC (Pb : 9 wt%) coated ultra battery increased by 150% with respect to the lead acid one, and the discharge specific capacity increased by 119-122% for 1-5 C rate tests. As a result of the impedance test, it was confirmed that the internal resistance decreased as the nano lead content increased. The cycle performance of the ultra battery containing 0.45 vol% electrolyte additives showed 140% longer than that of no electrolyte additives.