• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.1483-1490
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• 2011

The protection effect of a $ZrO_2$ coating layer on a $LiCoO_2$ thin film was characterized. A wide and smooth $LiCoO_2$ thin film offers sufficient opportunity for careful observation of the reaction at the interface between cathode (coated and uncoated) and electrolyte. The formation of a $ZrO_2$ coating on a $LiCoO_2$ thin film was confirmed by secondary ion mass spectrometry. Scanning electron and atomic force microscopy were used to characterize the surface morphologies of coated and uncoated films before and after cycling. A $ZrO_2$-coated $LiCoO_2$ film showed a higher discharge capacity and rate capability than an uncoated film. This may be associated with a surface protection effect of the coating. The surface of a pristine film was damaged during cycling, whereas the coated film maintained a relatively clear surface under the same measurement conditions. This result clearly demonstrates the protection effect of a $ZrO_2$ coating on a $LiCoO_2$ thin film.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.98-102
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• 2003

Urethane acrylate oligomer was synthesized and used in a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) and then its electrochemical performances were evaluated. $LiCoO_2/GPE/graphite$ cells were prepared and their performances depending on discharge currents and temperatures were evaluated. The precursor containing $5 vol\%$ curable mixture had a low viscosity relatively. ionic conductivity of the gel polymer electrolyte at room temperature and $-20^{\circ}C$ was ca. $5.9\times10^{-3}S{\cdot}cm^{-1}\;and\;1.4times10^{-3}S{\cdot}cm^{-1}$, respectively. GPE showed good electrochemical stability up to potential of 4.5V vs. RLi/Li^+.\;LiCoO_2/GPE/graphite$ cell showed a good high-rate and low-temperature performance.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 1998년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.29-32
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• 1998

A new treatment of LiV$_3$O$_{8}$ has beer proposed for improving its electrochemical behavior as a cathode material secondary lithium batteries. Early in its development, the preparation method of LiV$_3$O$_{8}$ strongly influenced its electrochemical properties, such as discharge capacity, rate capability and cycling efficiency. In the present experiment, a new synthesis route has been applied to obtain LiV$_3$O$_{8}$ . Instead of the conventional high temperature technique leading to the crystalline form, a solution technique producing the amorphous form has been used. This material, after dehydration, shows an electrochemical performance exceeding that of the crystalline one. These measurements showed that the ultrasonic treatment process of crystalline LiV$_3$O$_{8}$ causes a decrease in crystallinity and considerable increases in specific surface area and interlayer spacing. So the ultrasonic method provides a convenient means for improving the electrochemical behavior of LiV$_3$O$_{8}$ as a cathode material for secondary lithium batteries.batteries.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2006

A new porous separator based on poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro-propylene) (P(VdF-co-HFP)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was prepared by a phase inversion method. To enhance mechanical property, the membrane was stretched uniaxially at high temperature. Tensile strength and ionic conductivity were measured for various draw ratios. The tensile strength and ionic conductivity were increased with increasing draw ratio. The tensile strength of the separator reached 52MPa after stretching to draw ratio of 5, and the ionic conductivity of the separator was increased from $1.9Xs10^{-4}S/cm\;to\;4.6X10^{-4}S/cm\;at\;25^{\circ}C$. The stretched separator immersed in liquid electrolyte was electrochemically stable up to 4.7 V. The cell based on the stretched separator was maintained at about 99% of the initial discharge capacity after 10th cycle operation at 0.2C rate.

• 공업화학
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 1999

대기중의 이산화탄소가 공기-아연전지에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 수산화칼륨 수용성 전해액을 공기와 접촉시킨 다음 시간의 경과에 따라 전해액중의 탄산칼륨 농도를 분석하여 전지 용량과의 관계를 규명하고자 하였다. 전해액은 공기와 접촉하는 시간이 경과함에 따라 대기중의 이산화탄소 흡수로 인하여 탄산칼륨의 농도가 증가하였으나 이에 비례하여 전지의 용량은 선형적으로 감소하였다. 이산화탄소의 흡수반응속도는 소수성 막의 세공크기가 주 인자로 작용하였으며, 세공크기를 조절한 소수성 막을 사용한 결과 이산화탄소 흡수로 인한 전지용량 열화현상을 현저히 감소시킬 수 있었다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.349-361
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• 2013

As a result of the advantages such as high efficiency, continuous current and high stability margin, push-pull converter with continuous current (PPCWCC) is competitive for battery discharge regulator (BDR) which plays an important role in power conditioning unit (PCU). Leakage inductance yields current spike in low-ripple current of PPCWCCs. The operating modes are added due to leakage inductance. Therefore the steady state performance is affected, which is embodied in the spike of low-ripple current. PPCWCCs which are suitable for BDR can be separated into three types by current spike characteristics. Three representative topologies IIs1, IIcb2 and Is3 are analyzed in order to investigate the factors on the magnitude and duration of spike. Equivalent current sampling method (ECSM) which eliminates the sampling time delay and achieves excellent dynamic performance is adopted to prevent the spike disturbance on current sampling. However, ECSM reduces the sampling accuracy and telemetry accuracy due to neglecting the spike. In this paper, ECSM used in PPCWCCs is summarized. The current sampling error is analyzed in quality and quantity, which provides the foundation for offsetting and enhancing the telemetry accuracy. Finally, current sampling error rate of three topologies is compared by experiment results, which verify the theoretical analysis.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 MgF₂를 이용하여 LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ 양극활물질의 표면을 코팅하여 전기화학적 특성과 열적 안정성을 평가하였다. 코팅된 MgF₂의 비율은 0.5, 1, 3 wt%로 조절하였다. 전기화학적 특성은 CV, 충·방전 프로파일, 출력특성, 수명특성을 분석하였고, 열적 안정성은 DSC 분석을 통하여 이루어졌다. 전기화학적 특성 분석 결과 0.1C에서 초기 방전 용량은 MgF₂ 코팅이 되었을 때 감소하였지만, 2C까지 출력을 향상 시켰을 때는 약간 향상된 방전 용량을 얻을 수 있었고, 수명특성 또한 향상되었다. 또한 DSC 분석 결과 코팅이 되었을 때 발열 온도가 증가하였고, 발열 피크의 세기 또한 감소하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.921-926
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• 2011

This study investigates a root cause of the improved rate performance of $LiFePO_4$ after metal doping to Fesites. This is because the metal doped $LiFePO_4$/C maintains its initial capacity at higher C-rates than undoped one. Using $LiFePO_4$/C and doped $LiFe_{0.97}M_{0.03}PO_4$/C (M=$Al^{3+}$, $Cr^{3+}$, $Zr^{4+}$), which are synthesized by a mechanochemical process followed by one-step heat treatment, the Li content before and after chemical delithiation in the $LiFePO_4$/C and the binding energy are compared using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results from AAS and XPS indicate that the low Li content of the metal doped $LiFePO_4$/C after chemical delithiation is attributed to the low binding energy induced by weak Li-O interactions. The improved capacity retention of the doped $LiFePO_4$/C at high discharge rates is, therefore, achieved by relatively low binding energy between Li and O ions, which leads to fast Li diffusivity.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2004

기계 화학법에 의해서 70-300nm 수준의 입도 분포를 갖는 $LiCoO_2$ 양극 분말을 제작하였다. $K_2SO_4$에 의하여 코팅 된 Li-Co 전구체는 약 $800^{\circ}C$에서 고온상 $LiCoO_2$로 결정화 되었으며, 이때 이 온도까지는 열분해 또는 서로 반응을 하지 않는 $K_2SO_4$의 영향에 의하여 분말의 입성장이 억제되어 나노 크기에 접근하는 입자를 얻을 수 있었고, 상대적으로 큰 표면 에너지에 기인하여 입자의 모양이 구형에 가깝게 형성되어 졌다. 합성돤 분말은 상용화 분말과 동일한 결정특성을 보였으나 , 투과전자현미경의 회절패턴 분석결과, 층상 뿐 아니라 부분적으로 정방정의 $LiCoO_2$ 상을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 정방정은 주로 입자 표면에 존재하게 되어 Li의 확산을 용이하지 않게 하므로, 합성된 $LiCoO_2$ 분말은 그 크기가 나노에 접근함에도 불구하고 전체 용량 및 rate 용량이 상용화 분할보다 더 낮은 값을 보였다. 이상의 결과로부터 뛰어난 고출력 및 고성능의 전지 제작을 위하여 분말의 크기를 미세화하는 작업은 물론 입자 표면의 결정상이 잘 조절된 분말을 사용하는 것이 바람직함을 알 수 있다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.1516-1522
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• 2014

A series of 20 wt % $(NH_4)_2SO_4$ and 3 wt % $Al_2O_3$ surface treatments were applied to $Li[Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.54}Co_{0.13}Ni_{0.13}]O_2$ substrates. The $Li[Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.54}Co_{0.13}Ni_{0.13}]O_2$ substrates were synthesized using a co-precipitation method. Sample (a) was left pristine and variations of the 20 wt % $(NH_4)_2SO_4$ and 3 wt % $Al_2O_3$ were applied to samples (b), (c) and (d). XRD was used to verify the space group of the samples as R$\bar{3}$m. Additional morphology and particle size data were obtained using SEM imagery. The $Al_2O_3$ coating layers of sample (b) and (d) were confirmed by TEM images and EDS mapping of the SEM images. 2032-type coin cells were fabricated in a glove box in order to investigate their electrochemical properties. The cells were charged and discharged at room temperature ($25^{\circ}C$) between 2.0V and 4.8V during the first cycle. The cells were then charged and discharged between 2.0V and 4.6V in subsequent cycles. Sample (d) exhibited lower irreversible capacity loss (ICL) in the first charge-discharge cycle as compared to sample (c). Sample (d) also had a higher discharge capacity of ~250 mAh/g during the first and second charge-discharge cycles when compared with sample (c). The rate capability of the $Al_2O_3$-coated sample (b) and (d) was lower when compared with sample (a) and (c). Sample (d), coated with $Al_2O_3$ after the surface treatment with $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, showed an improvement in cycle performance as well as an enhancement of discharge capacity. The thermal stability of sample (d) was higher than that of the sample (c) as the result of DSC.