• 제목/요약/키워드: Alternative anode

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니켈을 함유한 콜타르 피치 결합제를 이용한 미생물연료전지 산화전극 성능개선 (Improvement of Anodic Performance by Using CTP Binder Containg Nickel)

  • 윤형선;송영채;최태선
    • 대한환경공학회지
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    • 제37권9호
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    • pp.499-504
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    • 2015
  • 팽창흑연과 탄소나노튜브를 이용한 산화전극을 CTP에 Ni을 혼합한 결합제로 제작하였으며, 산화전극에 CTP와 Ni을 혼합한 결합제와 Nafion 결합제를 대조구로 미생물연료전지의 성능에 미치는 영향을 회분식 실험을 통하여 조사하였다. 산화전극 제작에 사용된 CTP 양이 적을수록, Ni 함량이 증가할수록 산화전극 표면에 부착성장한 미생물량이 증가하였으며, 내부저항이 감소하였다. CTP 4 g과 Ni 0.2 g을 혼합한 결합제로 제작한 산화전극의 경우 최대전력밀도는 $731.8mW/m^2$, 내부저항은 $146.19{\Omega}$이다. 대조구인 Nafion결합제로 제작한 산화전극와 비교하여 최대전력밀도는 23.68% 컸으며, 내부저항은 33.82% 낮았다. 따라서, CTP와 Ni을 혼합한 물질은 저렴하고 효율이 높은 미생물연료전지의 산화전극결합제로서 좋은 대안이 될 수 있다.

전해질 첨가제가 리튬 바나듐 옥사이드 전극의 성능에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Electrolyte Additive on the Electrochemical Characteristics of Lithium Vanadium Oxide Anode)

  • 이제남
    • 전기화학회지
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.55-60
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    • 2018
  • 최근 휴대용 기기의 급속한 발전이 이뤄지고, 다양한 전자제품에서 높은 성능의 이차 전지가 요구됨에 따라 고에너지밀도 특성을 가능케 하는 전극 재료의 연구가 주목받고 있다. 음극의 경우, 기존에 사용하고 있는 흑연재료를 대체하기 위하여 실리콘, 주석 등의 소재와 전이금속 산화물을 새로운 음극재료로 사용하려고 한다. 리튬 바나듐 옥사이드는 리튬 전이금속 산화물 기반의 음극 소재로서 흑연 대비 1.5배의 부피당 용량을 나타낼 수 있다는 장점을 가지고 있으나, 낮은 전기전도도와 입자 파쇄현상으로 인하여 전해질의 분해가 가속화되어 성능이 열화되는 문제점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제를 개선시키기 위하여 전해질 첨가제를 도입하여 전극/전해질 계면의 개질에 따른 리튬 바나듐 옥사이드의 전기화학적 거동 특성을 보고자 하였다.

Electrical, Optical and Structural Properties of ZrO2 and In2O3 Co-sputtered Electrdoes for Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs)

  • Cho, Da-Young;Shin, Yong-Hee;Chung, Kwun-Bum;Na, Seok-In;Kim, Han-Ki
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.473.1-473.1
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    • 2014
  • We report on the characteristics of Zr-doped $In_2O_3$ (IZrO) films prepared by DC-RF magnetron cosputtering of $In_2O_3$ and $ZrO_2$ targets for use as a transparent electrode for high efficient organic solar cells (OSCs). The effect of $ZrO_2$ doping power on electrical, optical, structural, and surface morphology of the IZrO film was investigated in detail. At optimized $ZrO_2$ RF power of 50 W, the IZrO film exhibited a low sheet resistance of 20.71 Ohm/square, and a high optical transmittance of 83.9 %. Furthermore, the OSC with the IZrO anode showed a good cell-performance: fill factor of 61.71 %, short circuit current (Jsc) of $8.484mA/cm^2$, open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.593 V, and power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 3.106 %. In particular, the overall OSC characteristics of the cell with the IZrO anode were comparable to those of the OSC with the conventional Sn-doped $In_2O_3$ (FF of 65.03 %, Jsc of $8.833mA/cm^2$, Voc of 0.608 V, PCE of 3.495 %), demonstrating that the IZrO anode is a promising alternative to ITO anode in OSCs.

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Evaluations of Si based ternary anode materials by using RF/DC magnetron sputtering for lithium ion batteries

  • 황창묵;박종완
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2010년도 제39회 하계학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.302-303
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    • 2010
  • Generally, the high energy lithium ion batteries depend intimately on the high capacity of electrode materials. For anode materials, the capacity of commercial graphite is unlike to increase much further due to its lower theoretical capacity of 372 mAhg-1. To improve upon graphite-based negative electrode materials for Li-ion rechargeable batteries, alternative anode materials with higher capacity are needed. Therefore, some metal anodes with high theoretic capacity, such as Si, Sn, Ge, Al, and Sb have been studied extensively. This work focuses on ternary Si-M1-M2 composite system, where M1 is Ge that alloys with Li, which has good cyclability and high specific capacity and M2 is Mo that does not alloy with Li. The Si shows the highest gravimetric capacity (up to 4000mAhg-1 for Li21Si5). Although Si is the most promising of the next generation anodes, it undergoes a large volume change during lithium insertion and extraction. It results in pulverization of the Si and loss of electrical contact between the Si and the current collector during the lithiation and delithiation. Thus, its capacity fades rapidly during cycling. Si thin film is more resistant to fracture than bulk Si because the film is firmly attached to the substrate. Thus, Si film could achieve good cycleability as well as high capacity. To improve the cycle performance of Si, Suzuki et al. prepared two components active (Si)-active(Sn, like Ge) elements film by vacuum deposition, where Sn particles dispersed homogeneously in the Si matrix. This film showed excellent rate capability than pure Si thin film. In this work, second element, Ge shows also high capacity (about 2500mAhg-1 for Li21Ge5) and has good cyclability although it undergoes a large volume change likewise Si. But only Ge does not use the anode due to its costs. Therefore, the electrode should be consisted of moderately Ge contents. Third element, Mo is an element that does not alloys with Li such as Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, V, Zr. In our previous research work, we have fabricated Si-Mo (active-inactive elements) composite negative electrodes by using RF/DC magnetron sputtering method. The electrodes showed excellent cycle characteristics. The Mo-silicide (inert matrix) dispersed homogeneously in the Si matrix and prevents the active material from aggregating. However, the thicker film than $3\;{\mu}m$ with high Mo contents showed poor cycling performance, which was attributed to the internal stress related to thickness. In order to deal with the large volume expansion of Si anode, great efforts were paid on material design. One of the effective ways is to find suitably three-elements (Si-Ge-Mo) contents. In this study, the Si based composites of 45~65 Si at.% and 23~43 Ge at.%, and 12~32 Mo at.% are evaluated the electrochemical characteristics and cycle performances as an anode. Results from six different compositions of Si-Ge-Mo are presented compared to only the Si and Ge negative electrodes.

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Electrochemical Activity of a Blue Anatase TiO2 Nanotube Array for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Water Electrolysis

  • Han, Junhyeok;Choi, Hyejin;Lee, Gibaek;Tak, Yongsug;Yoon, Jeyong
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.76-81
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    • 2016
  • An anatase TiO2 nanotube array (NTA) was fabricated by anodization and successive heat treatments. When the anatase TiO2 NTA was cathodically polarized, its color changed to blue, and it could be used as an electrochemically active anode for an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline water electrolysis. The structure of the blue anatase TiO2 NTA was controlled by the anodization conditions and its catalytic activity increased with an increase of the surface area. The activity of the blue anatase TiO2 NTA gradually reduced with the continued OER because of the partial oxidation of Ti3+ to Ti4+. However, an intermittent cathodic regeneration process could significantly slow its reduction rate. The blue anatase TiO2 NTA could be an alternative anode for alkaline water electrolysis.

Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Direct Internal Reforming of Methane

  • Kim, Young Jin;Lim, Hyung-Tae
    • 한국세라믹학회지
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    • 제52권5호
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    • pp.325-330
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    • 2015
  • Performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), in comparison with that under hydrogen fuel, were investigated under direct internal reforming conditions. Anode supported cells were fabricated with an Ni+YSZ anode, YSZ electrolyte, and LSM+YSZ cathode for the present work. Measurements of I-V curves and impedance were conducted with S/C (steam to carbon) ratio of ~ 2 at $800^{\circ}C$. The outlet gas was analyzed using gas chromatography under open circuit condition; the methane conversion rate was calculated and found to be ~ 90% in the case of low flow rate of methane and steam. Power density values were comparable for both cases (hydrogen fuel and internal steam reforming of methane), and in the latter case the cell performance was improved, with a decrease in the flow rate of methane with steam, because of the higher conversion rate. The present work indicates that the short-term performance of SOFCs with conventional Ni+YSZ anodes, in comparison with that under hydrogen fuel, is acceptable under internal reforming condition with the optimized fuel flow rate and S/C ratio.

Aging Mechanisms of Lithium-ion Batteries

  • Jangwhan Seok;Wontae Lee;Hyunbeom Lee;Sangbin Park;Chanyou Chung;Sunhyun Hwang;Won-Sub Yoon
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.51-66
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    • 2024
  • Modern society is making numerous efforts to reduce reliance on carbon-based energy systems. A notable solution in this transition is the adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as potent energy sources, owing to their high energy and power densities. Driven by growing environmental challenges, the application scope of LIBs has expanded from their initial prevalence in portable electronic devices to include electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESSs). Accordingly, LIBs must exhibit long-lasting cyclability and high energy storage capacities to facilitate prolonged device usage, thereby offering a potential alternative to conventional sources like fossil fuels. Enhancing the durability of LIBs hinges on a comprehensive understanding of the reasons behind their performance decline. Therefore, comprehending the degradation mechanism, which includes detrimental chemical and mechanical phenomena in the components of LIBs, is an essential step in resolving cycle life issues. The LIB systems presently being commercialized and developed predominantly employ graphite anode and layered oxide cathode materials. A significant portion of the degradation process in LIB systems takes place during the electrochemical reactions involving these electrodes. In this review, we explore and organize the aging mechanisms of LIBs, especially those with graphite anodes and layered oxide cathodes.

Electrolyzed water as an alternative for environmentally-benign semiconductor cleaning chemicals

  • Ryoo, Kunkul;Kang, Byeongdoo
    • 청정기술
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.215-223
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    • 2001
  • A present semiconductor cleaning technology is based upon RCA cleaning technology which consumes vast amounts of chemicals and ultra pure water(UPW) and is the high temperature process. Therefore, this technology gives rise to the many environmental issues, and some alternatives such as electrolyzed water(EW) are being studied. In this work, intentionally contaminated Si wafers were cleaned using the electrolyzed water. The electrolyzed water was generated by an electrolysis system which consists of three anode, cathode, and middle chambers. Oxidative water and reductive water were obtained in anode and cathode chambers, respectively. In case of NH4Cl electrolyte, the oxidation-reduction potential and pH for anode water(AW) and cathode water(CW) were measured to be +1050mV and 4.8, and -750mV and 10.0, respectively. AW and CW were deteriorated after electrolyzed, but maintained their characteristics for more than 40 minutes sufficiently enough for cleaning. Their deterioration was correlated with CO2 concentration changes dissolved from air. Contact angles of UPW, AW, and CW on DHF treated Si wafer surfaces were measured to be $65.9^{\circ}$, $66.5^{\circ}$ and $56.8^{\circ}$, respectively, which characterizes clearly the eletrolyzed water. To analyze the amount of metallic impurities on Si wafer surface, ICP-MS was introduced. It was known that AW was effective for Cu removal, while CW was more effective for Fe removal. To analyze the number of particles on Si wafer surfaces, Tencor 6220 were introduced. The particle distributions after various particle removal processes maintained the same pattern. In this work, RCA consumed about $9{\ell}$ chemicals, while EW did only $400m{\ell}$ HCl electrolyte or $600m{\ell}$ NH4Cl electrolyte. It was hence concluded that EW cleaning technology would be very effective for promoting environment, safety, and health(ESH) issues in the next generation semiconductor manufacturing.

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공용양극을 이용한 가스배관의 전기방식 (Cathodic Protection of Buried Gas Pipelines Using Common Anode Beds)

  • 하윤철;김대경;배정효;하태현;이현구
    • 한국가스학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2008
  • 산업화, 도시화에 따라 관리 주체가 다른 지중 금속시설물들이 크게 늘고 있으며 이러한 시설물의 보호를 위한 전기방식법, 특히 외부전원법의 적용이 전기방식에 대한 인식의 확산과 더불어 크게 증가하고 있다. 그러나 시스템의 설치를 위한 공간 확보의 어려움과 더불어 시설물 상호간의 표류전류 간섭 문제가 개별 관리주체로서는 해결할 수 없는 현안이 되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 개별적으로 적용되던 전기방식 시스템 상호간의 간섭 사례를 현장 진단을 통하여 예시하고 이에 대한 대책으로 공용양극 외부전원 시스템을 설계, 현장 실증을 통하여 하나의 대안으로 제시하였다.

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MCFC 양극측에서 Al-Cr피복 스테인레스강 분리판의 내식성평가 (Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance on Al-Cr Coated Stainless Steel Separator for MCFC at Anode Side)

  • 이민호;윤재식;배인성;윤동주;김병일;박형호
    • 한국재료학회지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.126-132
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    • 2003
  • In order to evaluate the corrosion resistance at the anode side separator for molten carbonate fuel cell, STS316 and SACC-STS316 (chromium and aluminum were simultaneously deposited by diffusion into STS316 authentic stainless steel substrate by pack-cementation process) were applied as the separator material. In case of STS316, corrosion proceeded via three steps ; a formation step of corrosion product until stable corrosion product, a protection step against corrosion until breakaway occurs, a advance step of corrosion after breakaway. Especially, STS316 would be impossible to use the separator without suitable surface modification because of rapid corrosion rate after formation of corrosion product, occurs the severe problem on stability of cell during long-time operation. Whereas, SACC-STS316 was showed more effective corrosion resistance than the present separator, STS316 due to the intermetallic compound layer such as NiAl, Ni3Al formed on the surface of STS316 specimen. And it is anticipated that, in order to use SACC-STS316 alternative separator at the anode side, coating process, which can lead to dense coating layer, has to be developed, and by suitable pre-treatment before using it, very effective corrosion resistance will be achieved.