• 청정기술
• /
• 제30권2호
• /
• pp.71-93
• /
• 2024

최근, 무탄소 에너지원(특히, 선박 및 혼소 발전), 고효율 청정 수소 저장 및 매개체로써 암모니아가 다시 각광받고 있다. 암모니아는 화학공학에서 매우 중요한 공정 중 하나인 Haber-Bosch 공정을 통해 합성할 수 있지만, 이 공정은 에너지 소비량이 높고 탄소 배출량 역시 높아, 기존 공정을 통해 암모니아를 합성할 시 탄소 저감 효과가 미미하다. 이러한 기존 공정의 치명적인 단점을 해결하기 위해 최근, 높은 에너지 효율로 탄소 배출이 적게 암모니아를 합성할 수 있는 열화학적 합성 방법이 많이 개발되고 있다. 소재측면에서는 기존 공정보다 완화된 공정 조건에서도 충분히 높은 암모니아 합성 성능을 보일 수 있는 고성능 촉매 소재를 개발하는 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 공정측면에서는 매체 순환식(chemical-looping) 합성 방법, 플라즈마 합성방법, 기계화학적 합성 방식 등 다양하게 적용되고 있다. 이번 총설에서는 최근 청정수소 저장을 효과적으로 저장하기 위해 어떤 암모니아 합성 기술들이 개발되고 있는지 자세히 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
• /
• 제8권1호
• /
• pp.61-68
• /
• 2017

Electrochemical conversion of $CO_2$ and production of $H_2$ were attempted on a three-dimensionally ordered, porous metal organic framework (MOF-74) in which transition metals (Co, Ni, and Zn) were impregnated. A lab-scale proton exchange membrane-based electrolyzer was fabricated and used for the reduction of $CO_2$. Real-time gas chromatography enabled the instantaneous measurement of the amount of carbon monoxide and hydrogen produced. Comprehensive calculations, based on electrochemical measurements and gaseous product analysis, presented a time-dependent selectivity of the produced gases. M-MOF-74 samples with different central metals were successfully obtained because of the simple synthetic process. It was revealed that Co- and Ni-MOF-74 selectively produce hydrogen gas, while Zn-MOF-74 successfully generates a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The results indicated that M-MOF-74 can be used as an electrocatalyst to selectively convert $CO_2$ into useful chemicals.

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

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
• /
• 제27권2호
• /
• pp.10-15
• /
• 2023

The Strain-Promoted Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition (SPAAC) is a powerful method for synthesizing triazoles, even under physiological conditions, without a copper catalyst. This technique provides an efficient means for everyone to synthesize complex triazole derivatives rapidly. In order to investigate the configuration of triazole derivatives using bicyclo[6.1.0.]-nonyne (BCN) and chiral azide, it is necessary to employ the 2D NMR. Both 1D and 2D NMR (COSY, HSQC, ¹⁵N HMBC) are used to analyze the complex triazole product containing cyclooctyne, a diastereomeric product. The stereometric difference of the proton bonded to the same carbon is determined through the HSQC assignment. The intriguing splitting pattern of carbon resonances also reveals their diastereomeric configuration and will aid in further research based on physiological knowledge.

• 공업화학
• /
• 제29권5호
• /
• pp.626-629
• /
• 2018

연료전지는 높은 연료유연성을 갖고 있어, 탄소 및 탄화수소 등을 통해서도 전기를 생산할 수 있다. 하지만 이러한 연료원을 사용한 경우, 불안정한 장기 구동성능이 종종 관측된다. 본 연구에서는 반응기 내부에 존재하는 탄화수소가 장기 구동성능을 불안정하게 함을 밝힌다. 본 연구진은 비활성기체인 아르곤을 이용하여 산화극 반응기 내부의 가스화경로를 예측하고, 이를 통해 탄화수소의 영향을 억제하여 불안정한 장기 구동성능을 극복한다. 더 나아가, 산화극 반응기 내부에 이산화탄소를 공급하여 역부드아반응을 유도한다. 역부드아반응을 통해 탄소연료전지에서 연료로 사용될 수 있는 일산화탄소를 만들어낸다. 과도한 이산화탄소의 주입은 오히려 연료손실 등의 문제를 야기함을 확인한다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 이산화탄소 공급량의 최적화가 중요함을 밝히고, 이를 통해 연료전지 구동 성능을 안정화한다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
• /
• 제31권6호
• /
• pp.587-595
• /
• 2020

Nickel-based bimetallic catalysts were investigated for use in direct borohydride/hydrogen peroxide fuel cells. For anode and cathode, PdNi and AuNi catalysts were used, respectively. Nickel-based bimetallic catalysts have been investigated through various methods, such as inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The performance of the catalysts was evaluated through fuel cell tests. The maximum power density of the fuel cell with nickel-based bimetallic catalysts was found to be higher than that of the fuel cell with the monometallic catalysts. The nickel-based bimetallic catalysts also exhibited a stable performance up to 60 minutes.

• 한국세라믹학회지
• /
• 제47권1호
• /
• pp.92-96
• /
• 2010

Based on the differential electrode equilibria approach, potentiometric YSZ sensors with semiconducting oxide electrodes for CO detection are developed. To improve the selectivity, sensitivity and response-time of the sensor, our strategy includes (a) selection of an oxide with a semiconducting response to CO, (b) addition of other semiconducting materials, (c) addition of a catalyst (Pd), (d) utilization of combined p- and n-type electrodes in one sensor configuration, and (e) optimization of operating temperatures. Excellent sensing performance is obtained by a novel device structure incorporating $La_2CuO_4$ electrodes on one side and $TiO_2$-based electrodes on opposite substrate faces with Pt contacts. The resulting response produces additive effects for the individual $La_2CuO_4$ and $TiO_2$-based electrodes voltages, thereby realizing an even higher CO sensitivity. The device also is highly selective to CO versus NO with minor sensitivity for NO concentration, compared to a notably large CO sensitivity.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
• /
• 제35권8호
• /
• pp.2349-2356
• /
• 2014

The recycling technology by the catalytic conversion is one of the most promising techniques for the $CO_2$ treatment of coal burning power plant flue gases. The conversion of $CO_2$ to valuable product of $CH_4$ can be used as a fuel to run the turbine for electricity generation. Through this technique, the amount of coal needed for the combustion in a gas turbine can be reduced as well as $CO_2$ emissions. Therefore, a series of catalysts based on cerium oxide doped with copper, nickel and manganese were prepared by impregnation method. From the characterization analysis, it showed that the prepared catalysts calcined at $400^{\circ}C$ were amorphous in structure with small particle size in the range below 100 nm. Meanwhile, the catalyst particles were aggregated and agglomerated with higher surface area of $286.70m^2g^{-1}$. By increasing the calcination temperature of catalysts to $1000^{\circ}C$, the particle sizes were getting bigger (> 100 nm) and having moderate crystallinity with lower surface area ($67.90m^2g^{-1}$). From the catalytic testing among all the prepared catalysts, Mn/Ce-75/$Al_2O_3$ calcined at $400^{\circ}C$ was assigned as the most potential catalyst which gave 49.05% and 56.79% $CO_2$ conversion at reaction temperature of $100^{\circ}C$ and $200^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• 유기물자원화
• /
• 제30권4호
• /
• pp.141-150
• /
• 2022

가축분뇨의 대량 발생에 따른 환경적 부담을 완화하기 위해 가축분뇨의 열분해를 가축분뇨 처리 방법 중 하나로 제시하였다. 탄소 활용 측면에서, 열분해는 분뇨로부터 유용한 탄소 기반 물질을 생산할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 본 연구는 우분 열분해 과정에서 이산화탄소 적용에 따른 합성가스 발생 특성을 연구하기 위해 수행되었다. 실험결과, 이산화탄소 조건에서 600 ℃이상에서 일산화탄소 가스 발생량이 증가하는 것으로 나타났는데, 이는 이산화탄소와 우분 유래 휘발성물질의 균질반응에 기인한다. 우분 열분해 시 합성가스 증대를 위해, Co/SiO₂를 활용하여 촉매 열분해 실험을 추진하였다. 촉매를 이용한 우분 열분해 시 합성가스인 수소와 일산화탄소가 모든 온도 영역에서 크게 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며, 이를 통해 이산화탄소가 가축분뇨 열분해를 통한 합성가스 생산에 활용 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Information Display
• /
• 제2권3호
• /
• pp.78-85
• /
• 2001

The growth of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) in anodic aluminum oxide(AAO) template and their application to a field emitter are described. AAO templates were fabricated by anodizing bulk aluminum and sputtered thin Al film on Nb-coated Si wafers. After Co catalyst had been electrochemically deposited into the bottom of the pores in AAO template, CNTs were grown by pyrolyzing $C_2H_2$. Depending on the reaction conditions, CNTs grew up to or over the top of the pores in AAO template with different structures. The morphology and structure of CNTs were observed with a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. The diameter of CNTs strongly depended on the size of the pores in AAO template and the growing conditions. The electron field emission measurement of the samples resulted in the turn-on field of 1.9-2.2 $V/{\mu}m$ and the field enhancement factor of 2450-5200. The observation of high field enhancement factors is explained in terms of low field screening effect.