• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권11호
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• pp.839-844
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• 2011

We examined the effects of alloying elements such as Fe, Ga, In, Sn, Mg, and Mn on the electrochemical characteristics of Al-based alloys for Al-air batteries by potentiodynamic polarization tests and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The corrosion potential of an Al anode was lowered by the addition of Ga and Sn, resulting in an increase in the cell voltage compared with a pure Al electrode. Fe was not beneficial to improve the electrochemical properties of the Al anode in that it caused a decrease in the cell voltage and reduced corrosion rate slightly. In, Mn, Sn, and Mg decreased the corrosion rate of the Al alloys, while Ga enhanced corrosion significantly and accelerated consumption of the anode.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.172-177
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• 1999

흑연 및 카본재료는 알칼리 금속을 intercalation/de-intercalation 시킬수 있는 특성을 지니고 있으며, 또한 Li-intercalated carbon의 화학 potential이 Li 금속에 가까운 낮은 값을 지닌 특성으로 리튬 이차전지의 anode 전극재료로서 널리 쓰일 가능성이 매우 크다. 본 연구에서는 카본재료 중 mesocarbon microbeads (MCMB)를 리튬 이차전지의 anode 전극재료로 사용하여 전지반응을 수행하고, 전극의 충.방 전 특성과 전극계면 반응특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 즉, Li/carbon(MCMB) 전지 cell를 제작하고 전해질과 전극계면에서 일어나는 전기화학 반응특성을 충.방 전 시험, Potentionat/Galvanostat 시험, FT-IR 분석, XRD 및 SED 분석에 의하여 고찰하였다. 전지반응이 진행되면서 전극과 전해질 계면에서 고체상태의 부동태 막 (passivation film)이 형성되었으며, 일단 형성된 막은 전해질 내에 용해되지 않고 충.방 전 횟수가 증가하면서 두께가 증가되었다. 또한, 이러한 전극 계면에서 형성된 부동태 막과 중전용량과의 관계에 대하여 고찰하였다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.168.1-168.1
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• 2014

We developed poly (3,4-ethylene dioxylene thiophene):poly (styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS)-free organic solar cells (OSCs) using buffer and anode combined Ta doped $In_2O_3$ (ITaO) electrodes. To optimize the ITaO electrodes, we investigated the effect of $Ta_2O_5$ doping power on the electrical, optical, and structural properties of the co-sputtered ITaO films. The optimized ITaO film doped with 20 W $Ta_2O_5$ radio frequency power showed sheet resistance of 17.11 Ohm/square, a transmittance of 93.45%, and a work function of 4.9 eV, all of which are comparable to the value of conventional ITO electrodes. The conventional bulk heterojunction OSC with ITaO anode showed a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 3.348% similar to the OSCs (3.541%) with an ITO anode. In addition, OSCs fabricated on an ITaO electrode successfully operated without an acidic PEDOT:PSS buffer layer and showed a PCE of 2.634%, which was much higher than the comparable no buffer OSC with an ITO anode. Therefore, co-sputtered ITaO electrodes simultaneously acting as a buffer and an anode layer can be considered promising transparent electrodes for cost-efficient and reliable OSCs because they can eliminate the use of an acidic PEDOT:PSS buffer layer.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.335-343
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• 2019

In this study, $Sr_2Ni_{1.8}Mo_{0.2}O_{6-{\delta}}$ (SNM) with a double perovskite structure was investigated as an alternative anode for use in the $CH_4$ fuel in solid oxide fuel cells. SNM demonstrates a double perovskite phase over $600^{\circ}C$ and marginal crystallization at higher temperatures. The Ni nanoparticles were exsolved from the SNM anode during the fabrication process. As the SNM anode demonstrates poor electrochemical and electro-catalytic properties in the $H_2$ and $CH_4$ fuels, it was modified by applying a samarium-doped ceria (SDC) coating on its surface to improve the cell performance. As a result of this SDC modification, the cell performance improved from $39.4mW/cm^2$ to $117.7mW/cm^2$ in $H_2$ and from $15.9mW/cm^2$ to $66.6mW/cm^2$ in $CH_4$ at $850^{\circ}C$. The mixed ionic and electronic conductive property of the SDC provided electrochemical oxidation sites that are beyond the triple boundary phase sites in the SNM anode. In addition, the carbon deposition on the SDC thin layer was minimized due to the SDC's excellent oxygen ion conductivity.

• Composites Research
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2022

전기자동차 및 E-모빌리티 시장이 급속히 성장함에 따라 리튬이온전지는 현재 가장 주목받는 기술 중 하나로 여겨지고 있다. 따라서 높은 용량 및 출력, 급속 충전 성능을 가지는 고에너지밀도 전극 개발이 매우 중요한 상황이다. 고에너지밀도 전극 구현을 위해서 음극의 경우 실리콘, 주석 등 고용량 활물질 소재에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있는 상황이다. 하지만 이러한 고용량 활물질 소재는 전지의 충방전 과정 시 발생하는 부피팽창이 전지의 성능을 저하시키는 주된 원인이 된다고 알려져 있다. 따라서 활물질의 부피팽창을 완화할 수 있는 바인더 소재 개발이 매우 중요한 상황이며, 기존 PVDF, CMC/SBR계 바인더 뿐만 아니라 수용성 고분자(polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, aliginate 등)를 이용한 바인더 소재 개발 연구가 많이 보고되고 있다. 이처럼 앞으로 리튬이온전지의 고성능화를 위해서 바인더는 매우 중요한 기술이 되었으며, 본 논문에서는 리튬이온전지용 음극 바인더 소재의 연구 동향을 살펴보고자 한다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2011

Expanded graphites were used as anode materials of high power Li-ion secondary battery. The expanded graphite was prepared by mixing the graphite with $HClO_4$ as a intercalation agents and $KMnO_4$ as a oxidizing agents. The physical and electrochemical properties of prepared expanded graphites through the variation of process variables such as contents of intercalation agent and oxidizing agent, and heat treatment temperature were analyzed for determination of optimal conditions as the anode of high power Li-ion secondary battery. After examing the electrochemical properties of expanded graphites at the different preparing conditions, the optimal conditions of expanded graphite were selected as 8 wt.% of oxidizing agent, 400 g of intercalation agent for 20 g of natural graphite, and heat treatment at $1000^{\circ}C$. The sample showed the improved charge/discharge characteristics such as 432 mAh/g of initial reversible capacity, 88% of discharge rate capability at 10 C-rate, and 24 mAh/g of charge capacity at 10 C-rate. However, the expanded graphite had the problems of potential plateaus like natural graphite and lower initial efficiency than the natural graphite.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.161-165
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• 2021

In general, SOFCs mainly use Ni-YSZ cermet, a mixture of Ni and YSZ, as an anode material, which is stable in a high-temperature reducing atmosphere. However, when SOFCs have operated at a high temperature for a long time, the structural change of Ni occurs and it results in the problem of reducing durability and efficiency. Accordingly, a development of a new anode material that can replace existing nickel and exhibits similar performance is in progress. In this study, SrTiO₃, which is a perovskite-based mixed conductor and one of the candidate materials, was used. In order to increase the electrical conduction properties, Y_0.08Sr_0.92Fe_0.3Ti_0.7O₃, doped with 0.08 mol of Y³⁺ in Sr-site and 0.03 mol of transition metal Fe³⁺ in Ti-site, was synthesized and its chemical diffusion coefficient and reaction constant were measured. Its electrical conductivity changes were also observed while changing the oxygen partial pressure at a constant temperature. The performance as a candidate electrode material was verified by predicting the defect area through the electrical conductivity pattern according to the oxygen partial pressure.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.462-469
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• 2021

Tin/graphite composites are prepared as anode materials for Li-ion batteries using a dry ball-milling process. The main experimental variables in this work are the ball milling time (0-8 h) and composition ratio (tin:graphite=5:95, 15:85, and 30:70 w/w) of graphite and tin powder. For comparison, a tin/graphite composite is prepared using wet ball milling. The morphology and structure of the different tin/graphite composites are investigated using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The electrochemical properties of the samples are also examined. The optimal dry ball milling time for the uniform mixing of graphite and tin is 6 h in a graphite-30wt.%Sn sample. The electrode prepared from the composite that is dry-ball-milled for 6 h exhibits the best cycle performance (discharge capacity after 50^th cycle: 308 mAh/g and capacity retention: 46%). The discharge capacity after the 50^th cycle is approximately 112 mAh/g, higher than that when the electrode is composed of only graphite (196 mAh/g after 50^th cycle). This result indicates that it is possible to manufacture a tin/graphite composite anode material that can effectively buffer the volume change that occurs during cycling, even using a simple dry ball-milling process.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.162-173
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• 2023

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are considered as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage owing to their safety and cost efficiency. However, their lifespan is limited by the irreversibility of Zn anodes because of Zn dendrite growth and side reactions such as the hydrogen evolution reaction and corrosion during cycling. Herein, we present a strategy to restrict direct contact between the Zn anode and aqueous electrolyte by fabricating a protective layer on the surface of Zn foil via phosphidation method. The Zn₃(PO₄)₂ protective layer effectively suppresses Zn dendrite growth and side reactions in aqueous electrolytes. The electrochemical properties of the Zn₃(PO₄)₂@Zn anode, such as the overpotential, linear polarization resistance, and hydrogen generation reaction, indicate that the protective layer can suppress interfacial corrosion and improve the electrochemical stability compared to that of bare Zn by preventing direct contact between the electrolyte and the active sites of Zn. Remarkably, MnO₂ Zn₃(PO₄)₂@Zn exhibited enhanced reversibility owing to the formation a stable porous layer, which effectively inhibited vertical dendrite growth by inducing the uniform plating of Zn²⁺ ions underneath the formed layer.

• 공업화학
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2024

열대성 과일로 널리 재배되고 있는 코코넛(coconut)의 독특한 껍질(shell)은 과육 섭취 후 얻어지는 부산물로 활용 가치가 클 것으로 기대된다. 이 코코넛 껍질을 전도성 고분자와 혼합하여 복합소재를 간단한 방식으로 제조하고 섭씨 600도 정도의 상대적 저온에서 탄화하여 수득되는 소재의 전기화학적 특성 및 활용 가능성을 고찰하였다. 먼저, 외형적 요소를 주사전자현미경(scanning electron microscope, SEM)으로 관찰하였다. 탄소의 미세구조를 라만(Raman) 분광 분석을 통하여 추론하였다. 전기전도 가능성을 간단한 옴의 관계(Ohmic relation)를 통하여 확인하였다. 나아가, 탄화된 재료가 리튬 이차 전지의 음극(anode) 소재로 활용될 수 있는지 여부를 반쪽 전지(half-cell) 충방전(charge/discharge) 테스트를 통해 살펴보았으며, 최대 충전 용량은 약 750 mAh로 높게 나타났으나, 충전이 진행됨에 따라 빠른 감소를 보였다. 본 연구는 향후 목질계 폐기물의 활용에 대한 중요한 정보를 제공할 것이다.