• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.503-509
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• 2016

Fuel cell is a device for producing electricity by using the hydrogen produced by the fuel processor. At this time, CO is also created by the fuel processor. The resulting CO enters the stack where is produce electricity and leads to the adsorption of anode catalyst, finally the CO poisoning occurs. Stack which occurred CO poisoning has a reduction in performance and shelf life are gradually fall because they do not respond to hydrogen. In this paper, experiments that using a PROX reactor to prevent CO poisoning were carried out for removing the CO concentration to less than 10ppm range available in the fuel cell. Furthermore experiments by the PROX reaction was designed and manufactured with a water-cooling heat exchange reactor to maintain a suitable temperature control due to the strong exothermic reaction.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2000

Microbial fuel cells comprising the microorganism P. vulgaris, thionin as a mediator, and various mono- and disaccharides in an anodic compartment have been developed. A cathodic compartment containing a Pt electrode and Fe$(CN)_6^{3-}$ was separated from an anode by the Nafion membrane. From absorbance-time measurements, it was found that the absorbance of thionin was not altered by the addition of P. vulgaris, even in the presence of sugars. However, thionin was effectively reduced when P. vulgaris was present. These results differ substantially from the case of safranine O, a phenazine-derivative, indicating that thionin takes up electrons during the metabolic oxidation processes of carbohydrates. Maximum fuel cell efficiency was observed at 37 $^{\circ}C$, optimum temperature for the growth of P. vulgaris, and 0.5 V cell voltage was obtained, which indicates that the metabolism of the microorganism directly affects the efficiency. Thionin concentration was closely related to cell performance. When the charging-discharging characteristics were tested with glucose, galactose, sucrose, maltose, and trehalose as carbon sources, galactose was found to give the highest coulombic efficiency. Cell performance was almost fully recovered with only small degradation when glucose and sucrose were used in the repetitive operation. Current was maintained nearly twice as long for sucrose than in the case of glucose.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2019

Na-ion batteries are being considered as promising cost-effective energy storage devices for the future compared to Li-ion batteries owing to the crustal abundance of Na-ion. However, the large radius of the Na ion result in sluggish electrode kinetics that leads to poor electrochemical performance, which prohibits the use of these batteries in real time application. Therefore, identification and optimization of the anode, cathode, and electrolyte are essential for achieving high-performance Na-ion batteries. In this context, the current review discusses the suitable high-voltage cathode materials for Na-ion batteries. According to a recent research survey, sodium vanadium fluorophosphate (NVPF) compounds have been emphasized for use as a high-voltage Na-ion cathode material. Among the fluorophosphate groups, $Na_3V_2(PO_4)_2F_3$ exhibited the high theoretical capacity ($128mAh\;g^{-1}$) and working voltage (~3.9 V vs. $Na/Na^+$) compared to the other fluorophosphates and $Na_3V_2(PO_4)_3$. Here, we have also highlighted the classification of Fluorophosphates, NVPF composite with carbonaceous materials, the appropriate synthesis methods and how these methods can enhance the electrochemical performance. Finally, the recent developments in NVPF for the application in energy storage devices and its outlook are summarized.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2019

Simple fabrication of a powdered Ge-reduced graphene oxide (Ge-rGO) composite via spray pyrolysis and reduction is introduced herein. Successful incorporation of the rGO nanosheets with Ge hindered the aggregation of Ge and conferred enhanced structural stability to the composite by alleviating the mechanical stress associated with drastic volume changes during repeated cycling. The Li-ion storage performance of Ge-rGO was compared with that of powdered Ge metal. The reversible discharge capacity of Ge-rGO at the $200^{th}$ cycle was $748mA\;h\;g^{-1}$ at a current density of $1.0A\;g^{-1}$ and Ge-rGO showed a capacity of $375mA\;h\;g^{-1}$ even at a high current density of $5.0A\;g^{-1}$. The excellent performance of Ge-rGO is attributed to the structural robustness, enhanced electrical conductivity, and formation of open channels between the rGO nanosheets, which facilitated electrolyte penetration for improved Li-ion diffusion.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2019

This work investigated the effects of different conductive agents on the electrochemical properties of anodes. SiOx possesses high theoretical capacity and shows excellent cycle performance; however, the low initial coulombic efficiency and poor electrical conductivity limit its applications in real batteries. In this study, electrodes were fabricated using two different conductive agents, and the resulting physical and electrochemical properties were analyzed. SEM observations confirmed the formation of a CNT conductive network throughout the electrodes, while the electrical conductivity contributed to the electrode was confirmed by impedance measurements. Thus, the electrode fabricated with the CNT conductive agent showed greater capacity and superior cycle performance than did the electrode fabricated using the DB conductive agent.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.354-361
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• 2022

In a direct methanol fuel cell system (DMFC), one of the drawbacks is methanol crossover. Methanol from the anode passes through the membrane and enters the cathode, causing mixed potential in the cell. Only Pt-based catalysts are capable of operating as cathode for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in a harsh acidic condition of DMFC. However, it causes mixed potential due to high activity toward methanol oxidation reaction of Pt. To overcome this situation, developing Pt-based catalyst that has methanol tolerance is significant, by controlling reactant adsorption or reaction kinetics. Pt/C decorated with phosphate ion was prepared by modified polyol method as cathode catalyst in DMFC. Phosphate ions, bonded to the carbon of Pt/C, surround free Pt surface and block only methanol adsorption on Pt, not oxygen. It leads to the suppression of methanol oxidation in an oxygen atmosphere, resulting in high DMFC performance compared to pristine Pt/C.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.382-386
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• 2011

이 연구에서는 일반적인 음극부 한 개에 양극부 한 개로 구성된 single-cathode 미생물연료전지(SCMFC)와 음극부 한 개에 양극부 두 개로 이루어진 dual-cathode 미생물연료전지(DCMFC)를 이용하여 전류발생에 비치는 영향을 확인하였다. 이 결과 dual-cathode 미생물연료전지에서 single-cathode 미생물연료전지 보다 전류발생이 약 40% 높았으며 COD 제거율도 약 13% 더 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 이것은 양극부와 음극부의 접촉면적이 증가하여 양극반응속도가 향상된 것에 의한 것으로 판단되며 dual-cathode 미생물연료전지가 single-cathode보다 전류발생과 COD제거 측면서 더 효율이 높은것으로 나타났다. 음극부 전자수용체에 대한 영향 실험에서는 전자수용체로 사용된 질산성질소의 농도가 높아질수록 급격히 전류발생이 감소하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었으며, 이에 대한 적절한 처리가 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2011

The use of a separator to control stack temperature in a molten carbonate fuel cell was studied by numerical simulation using a computational fluid dynamics code. The stack model assumed steady-state and constant-load operation of a co-flow stack with an external reformer at atmospheric pressure. Representing a conventional cell type, separators with two flow paths, one each for the anode and cathode gas, were simulated under conditions in which the cathode gas was composed of either air and carbon dioxide (case I) or oxygen and carbon dioxide (case II). The results showed that the average cell potential in case II was higher than that in case I due to the higher partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the cathode gas. This result indicates that the amount of heat released during the electrochemical reactions was less for case II than for case I under the same load. However, simulated results showed that the maximum stack temperature in case I was lower than that in case II due to a reduction in the total flow rate of the cathode gas. To control the stack temperature and retain a high cell potential, we proposed the use of a separator with three flow paths (case III); two flow paths for the electrodes and a path in the center of the separator for the flow of nitrogen for cooling. The simulated results for case III showed that the average cell potential was similar to that in case II, indicating that the amount of heat released in the stack was similar to that in case II, and that the maximum stack temperature was the lowest of the three cases due to the nitrogen gas flow in the center of the separator. In summary, the simulated results showed that the use of a separator with three flow paths enabled temperature control in a co-flow stack with an external reformer at atmospheric pressure.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.3731-3739
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• 2009

철, 황동, 아연, 구리 등 금속과 탄소섬유를 양전극으로 한 해양 퇴적물 전지를 구성하여 전기적 특성을 알아보았다. 금속 전극으로는 철, 황동, 아연, 구리판과 탄소전극으로는 graphite felt가 사용되고 환원부 전극은 graphite felt로 하였다. 해안 퇴적토에 서식하는 미생물군에 의해, 또는 빠른 금속 부식반응에 기초한 산화작용에 의해 전자가 방출되고 아연/철 전극에서 최대전류가 $7.7\;A/m^2$, 철 전극에서 최대 $6.9\;W/m^2$의 전력밀도가 형성되었다. 탄소 천을 감싼 복합금속전극 시험결과 금속전극만 사용한 경우보다 전기특성이 60%정도 향상되었고 이는 미생물 증식과 부식에 의한 산화피막 형성이 지연된 결과로 여겨진다. 산화전극부의 ORP는 실험시간 내내 일정하였으며 구리전극 사용시 유기산 형성으로 추정되는 약한 pH 강하가 일어났다. 전극부와 전해질 부분의 전기저항을 계산한 결과 전기 생산의 주 영향인자는 부식반응 조절과 미생물의 전자 이전활성에 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.131-138
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• 1995

가온 가압법으로 합성한 리튬-흑연섬유간화합물(Li-Graphite Fiber Intercalation Compounds, Li-GFICs)과 리튬-석유코크스층간화합물(Li-Petroleum Cokes Intercalation Compounds, Li-PCICs)을 공기 순환에 의하여 자발적으로 deintercalation시키고, 이 deintercalation의 분해 과정으로 나타나는 Li-GFDICs와 Li-PCICs의 구조를 전기적 성질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 논의하였다. 이에 대한 분석은 X-선 회절과 전기 비저항 측정에 의해 수행되었다. X-선 회절 분석에 의하면 Li-GFDICs의 경우 주로 2 stage가 형성되었고 Li-PCICs의 경우에는 1 stage와 2 stage가 주된 회절선으로 나타났다. 또한 deintercalatlon 반응 결과에 의하면 Li-GFDICs의 경우 5주 이후에, Li-GFDICs의 경우 3주 후에 deintercalation 반응이 각각 멈췄다. 전기 비저항 측정 결과에 의하면 Li-GFDICs의 경우 3주까지는 거의 변화가 없었고 그 후 완만한 상승곡선을 나타내었으며, Li-PCDICs의 경우에는 3주를 정점으로 하향곡선을 나타내었다. 따라서 본 연구결과에 의하면 기질로 사용된 흑연섬유와 석유 코크스의 경우 리튬의 원활한 intercalation-deintercalation 작용이 잘 이루어지므로 두 물질 모두 전지의 양극재로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대되어진다.