• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.162-169
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• 2009

Pure titanium and its alloys are drastically used in implant materials due to their excellent mechanical properties, high corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility. However, the widely used Ti-6Al-4V is found to release toxic ions (Al and V) into the body, leading to undesirable long-term effects. Ti-6Al-4V has much higher elastic modulus than cortical bone. Therefore, titanium alloys with low elastic modulus have been developed as biomaterials to minimize stress shielding. For this reason, Ti-30Ta-xZr alloy systems have been studied in this study. The Ti-30Ta containing Zr(5, 10 and 15 wt%) were 10 times melted to improve chemical homogeneity by using a vacuum furnace and then homogenized for 24 hrs at $1000^{\circ}C$. The specimens were cut and polished for corrosion test and Ti coating and then coated with TiN, respectively, by using DC magnetron sputtering method. The analyses of coated surface were carried out by field emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM). The electrochemical characteristics were examined using potentiodynamic (- 1500 mV~+ 2000 mV) and AC impedance spectroscopy(100 kHz~10 mHz) in 0.9% NaCl solution at $36.5{\pm}1^{\circ}C$. The equiaxed structure was changed to needle-like structure with increasing Zr content. The surface defects and structures were covered with TiN/Ti coated layer. From the polarization behavior in 0.9% NaCl solution, The corrosion current density of Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys decreased as Zr content increased, whereas, the corrosion potential of Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys increased as Zr content increased. The corrosion resistance of TiN/Ti-coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys were higher than that of the TiN-coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys. From the AC impedance in 0.9% NaCl solution, polarization resistance($R_p$) value of TiN/Ti coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys showed higher than that of TiN-coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.3553-3558
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• 2014

The reduced graphene oxide(rGO)/aluminum phosphate($AlPO_4$)-coated $LiMn_{1.5}Ni_{0.5}O_4$ (LMNO) cathode material has been developed by hydroxide precursor method for LMNO and by a facile solution based process for the coating with GO/$AlPO_4$ on the surface of LMNO, followed by annealing process. The amount of $AlPO_4$ has been varied from 0.5 wt % to 1.0 wt %, while the amount of rGO is maintained at 1.0 wt %. The samples have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The rGO/$AlPO_4$-coated LMNO electrodes exhibit better cyclic performance compared to that of pristine LMNO electrode. Specifically, rGO(1%)/$AlPO_4$(0.5%)- and rGO(1%)/$AlPO_4$(1%)-coated electrodes deliver a discharge capacity of, respectively, $123mAhg^{-1}$ and $122mAhg^{-1}$ at C/6 rate, with a capacity retention of, respectively, 96% and 98% at 100 cycles. Furthermore, the surface-modified LMNO electrodes demonstrate higher-rate capability. The rGO(1%)/$AlPO_4$(0.5%)-coated LMNO electrode shows the highest rate performance demonstrating a capacity retention of 91% at 10 C rate. The enhanced electrochemical performance can be attributed to (1) the suppression of the direct contact of electrode surface with the electrolyte, resulting in side reactions with the electrolyte due to the high cut-off voltage, and (2) smaller surface resistance and charge transfer resistance, which is confirmed by total polarization resistance and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

• 공업화학
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.373-380
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• 1993

알칼리형 연료전지의 수소극 촉매로 사용되는 Raney 니켈의 제조방법과 조촉매 첨가에 따른 전극특성을 전기화학적 방법을 통하여 고찰하였다. Raney 니켈은 소결온도를 $700^{\circ}C$로 하고 니켈 대 알루미늄의 함량비를 중량비 60:40으로 하여 제조한 것이 전극성능이 우수하였다. 조촉매로 티타늄을 첨가하면 촉매활성과 전극특성이 증가함을 알았으며 특히 2w/o의 티타늄이 첨가된 전극이 2.4A/g의 가장 우수한 질량활성을 갖고 있었고 이때의 촉매의 평균 입자크기는 $5.8{\mu}m$였다. 임피던스법에 의해 전극반응의 거동을 평가하였으며 티타늄이 2w/o 첨가된 전극에서의 저항값과 capacity를 측정한 결과 $0.3{\Omega}cm^2$, $0.42F/cm^2$을 나타내었다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회B
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• pp.2021-2025
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• 2007

Performance of single cell at solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system is largely affected by electrocatalytic and thermal properties of cathode. Samarium-based perovskite oxide material is recently recognized as promising cathode material for intermediate temperature-operating SOFC due to its high electrocatalytic property. Perovskite structured $Sm_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}CoO_{3-\delta}$ and its composite material, $Sm_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}CoO_{3-\delta}/Sm_{0.2}Ce_{0.8}O_{1.9}$ were investigated in terms of area specific resistance (ASR), thermal expansion coefficient (TEC), thermal cycling and long term performance. $Sm_{0.2}Ce_{0.8}O_{1.9}$ was used as electrolyte material. Electrochemical ac impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and dilatometer were used to measure the cathodic properties. Composite cathode ($Sm_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}CoO_{3-\delta}$: $Sm_{0.2}Ce_{0.8}O_{1.9}$ = 6:4) showed a good ASR of 0.13${\Omega}$ $cm^2$ at 650$^{\circ}C$ and its TEC value was 12.3${\times}$10-6/K at 600$^{\circ}C$ which is similar to the value of ceria-based electrolyte of 11.9${\times}$10-6/K. Performance of composite cathode was maintained with no degradation even after 13 times thermal cycle test.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 고용량 음극 소재로 활용되는 실리콘의 부피팽창을 개선하기 위해 Si/CNT/C 음극 복합소재를 제조하였다. Si/CNT는 표면 개질에 의한 양전하 실리콘과 음전하 CNT의 정전기적 인력에 의해서 제조되었고, 수열합성에 의해서 구형의 Si/CNT/C 복합소재를 합성하였다. 전극 제조는 poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), polyacrylic acid (PAA) 및 styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) 바인더를 사용하였고, 1.0 M LiPF₆ (EC:DMC:EMC = 1:1:1 vol%) 전해액 및 fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC)가 첨가된 전해액을 사용하여 전지를 제조하였다. Si/CNT/C 음극 복합소재는 SEM, EDS, XRD 및 TGA를 사용하여 물리적 특성을 분석하였으며, 사이클, 율속, dQ/dV 및 임피던스 테스트를 통해 리튬이온 배터리의 성능을 조사하였다. 활물질로 Si/CNT/C 복합소재, 바인더로 PAA/SBR, 전해액으로 FEC 10 wt%가 첨가된 EC:DMC:EMC 용매를 사용했을 경우, 50 사이클 후 914 mAh/g의 높은 가역 용량과 83%의 용량 유지율 및 2 C/0.1 C에서 70%의 속도 특성을 보여주었다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.187-191
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• 2019

고체전지, 산화물연료전지, 센서, 산화물 분리막 등 에너지 재료로 활용이 무궁한 산소 이온 전도체 중 acceptor가 첨가된 $LaAlO_3$의 전기적 특성과 고온에서의 혼합전도체로 사용 가능성을 연구하였다. Sr과 Mg을 $LaAlO_3$에 동시에 첨가하여 만든 LSAM의 전기적 특성을 교류(a.c.)와 직류(d.c.) 방법을 이용하여 다양한 산소 분압에서 측정하였다. 교류 임피던스 방법을 이용하여 LSAM의 전체 저항에서 입자(grain) 저항과 입계(grain boundary) 저항을 분리한 결과, $550^{\circ}C$ 이하의 온도에서는 입계 저항이 지배적이나 $800^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에서는 입자 저항이 대부분임을 알 수 있었다. 또 산소분압에 따른 전도도 측정을 물질의 결함모델(defect model)을 이용하여 분석해 전체 전도도를 이온 전도도와 전자 전도도로 분리하였다. 그 결과, $800^{\circ}C$ 이상의 고온에서 LSAM은 낮은 산소분압($Po_2$ < $10^{-10}atm$)에서는 산소이온 전도체이고 높은 산소분압($Po_2$ > $10^{-5}atm$)에서는 혼합전도체의 거동을 보였다. 또 온도가 증가하여도 산소이온 전도가 주도적인 산소분압의 영역은 줄어들지 않았고 낮은 산소분압에서도 안정적인 전기적 특성을 보이는 등으로 보아, LSAM은 고온의 낮은 산소분압(T > $1500^{\circ}C$, $Po_2$ < $10^{-10}atm$) 조건에서 용강에서의 산소이온센서와 같은 산소이온체로의 사용 가능성이 높다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2019

To maximize the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in the electrolysis of water, nano-grade $IrO_2$ powder with a low specific surface was prepared as a catalyst for a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) system, and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) was prepared with a catalyst loading as low as $2mg\;cm^{-2}$ or less. The $IrO_2$ catalyst was composed of heterogeneous particles with particle sizes ranging from 20 to 70 nm, having a specific surface area of $3.8m^2g^{-1}$. The anode catalyst layer of about $5{\mu}m$ thickness was coated on the membrane (Nafion 117) for the MEA by the decal method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) confirmed strong adhesion at the interface between the membrane and the catalyst electrode. Although the loading of the $IrO_2$ catalyst was as low as $1.1-1.7mg\;cm^{-2}$, the SPE cell delivered a voltage of 1.88-1.93 V at a current density of $1A\;cm^{-2}$ and operating temperature of $80^{\circ}C$. That is, it was observed that the over-potential of the cell for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) decreased with increasing $IrO_2$ catalyst loading. The electrochemical stability of the MEA was investigated in the electrolysis of water at a current density of $1A\;cm^{-2}$ for a short time. A voltage of ~2.0 V was maintained without any remarkable deterioration of the MEA characteristics.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 인조흑연의 낮은 이론용량을 개선하기 위하여 음극소재로서 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재의 전기화학적 성능을 조사하였다. 구형의 인조 흑연 표면을 polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) 양친성 물질로 코팅한 후 실리카를 성장시켜 흑연/실리카 소재를 합성하였으며, 석유계 피치 코팅과 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통해 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재를 제조하였다. 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재의 전극은 poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyacrylic acid (PAA) 바인더에 따라 제조하였으며, 다양한 전해액과 첨가제를 이용하여 전지를 조립하였다. 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재는 X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM)와 thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA)를 통해 물리적 특성을 분석하였으며, 전기화학적 특성은 충 방전 사이클, 율속, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 조사하였다. 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재는 흑연 : 실리카 : 피치 = 1 : 4 : 8일 때 높은 사이클 안정성을 보였다. PAA 바인더를 사용하여 제조된 전극은 높은 용량과 안정성을 보였으며, EC:DMC:EMC 전해액을 사용하였을 때 719 mAh/g의 높은 초기 용량과 우수한 사이클 안정성 나타내었다. 또한 vinylene carbonate (VC) 첨가시에 2 C/0.1 C 일 때 77% 용량 유지율과 0.1 C/0.1 C 일 때 88% 용량 회복을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.133-145
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• 2017

Palm oil production is among the highest worldwide, and it has been mainly used in the food industry and other commodities. Currently, a lot of palm oil production has been destined for the synthesis of biodiesel; however, its use in applications other than the food industry has been questioned. Thereby for a sustainable development, in this paper the use of palm oil of low quality for corrosion inhibitors synthesis is proposed. The performance of the synthesized inhibitors was evaluated by using electrochemical techniques such as open circuit potential measurements, linear polarization resistance and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results indicate that the fatty amides from palm oil are excellent corrosion inhibitors with protection efficiencies greater than 98%. Fatty amides molecules act as cathodic inhibitors decreasing the anodic dissolution of iron. When fatty amides are added, a rapid decrease in the corrosion rate occurs due to the rapid formation of a molecular film onto carbon steel surface. During the adsorption process of the inhibitor a self-organization of the hydrocarbon chains takes place forming a tightly packed hydrophobic film. These results demonstrate that the use of palm oil for the production of green inhibitors promises to be an excellent alternative for a sustainable use of the palm oil production.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2017

Pseudo capacitors belong to one group of super capacitors which are consisted with non carbon based electrodes. As such, conducting polymers and metal oxide materials have been employed for pseudo capacitors. Conducting polymer based pseudo capacitors have received a great attention due to their interesting features such as flexibility, low cost and ease of synthesis. Much work has been done using liquid electrolytes for those pseudo capacitors but has undergone various drawbacks. It has now been realized the use of solid polymer electrolytes as an alternative. Among them gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are in a key place due to their high ambient temperature conductivities as well as suitable mechanical properties. In this study, composition of a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based GPE was optimized and it was employed as the electrolyte in a pseudo capacitor having polypyrrole (PPy) electrodes. GPE was prepared using ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) and PAN as starting materials. The maximum room temperature conductivity of the GPE was $1.92{\times}10^{-3}Scm^{-1}$ for the composition 202.5 PAN : 500 EC : 500 PC : 35 NaSCN (by weight). Performance of the pseudo capacitor was investigated using Cyclic Voltammetry technique, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) technique and Continuous Charge Discharge (GCD) test. The single electrode specific capacity (Cs) was found out to be 174.31 F/g using Cyclic Voltammetry technique at the scan rate of 10 mV/s and within the potential window -1.2 V to 1.2 V. The same value obtained using EIS was about 84 F/g. The discharge capacity ($C_d$) was 69.8 F/g. The capacity fade over 1000 cycles was rather a low value of 4%. The results proved the suitability of the pseudo capacitor for improving the performance further.