• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1997년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1252-1254
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• 1997

Direct methanol fuel cell based on a proton-exchange membrane electrolyte was investigated. 60% Pt-Ru/C and 60%Pt/C catalysts were employed for methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction, respectively. Morphologies of the catalysts were investigated by x-ray power diffraction, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and transmission microscopy. Electrochemical characteristics of the catalysts were tested by using cyclic voltametry technique. I-V characteristics of the fuel cell were tested by changing methanol concentration, temperature, and Nafion type as a proton-exchange membrane electrolyte. AC impedance technique was used to investigate the electrochemical performance of the fuel cell. The performance of single cell was enhance with increasing cell temperature. High operation temperature attributed to the combined effects of the reduction of ohmic resistance and polarization. High cell voltage was obtained from the concentration of 205M methanol. With Nafion 112, a current density of $230mA/cm^2$ at 0.55V was obtained from the concentration of 2.5M methanol.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2008

A two-dimensional thermal model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with large active area is developed to investigate the performance of fuel cell with large active area over various thermal management conditions. The core sub-models of the two-dimensional thermal model are one-dimensional agglomerate structure electrochemical reaction model, one-dimensional water transport model, and a two-dimensional heat transfer model. Prior to carrying out the simulation, this study is contributed to set up the operating temperature of the fuel cell with large active area which is a maximum temperature inside the fuel cell considering durability of membrane electrolyte. The simulation results show that the operating temperature of the fuel cell and temperature distribution inside the fuel cell can affect significantly the total net power at extreme conditions. Results also show that the parasitic losses of balance of plant component should be precisely controlled to produce the maximum system power with minimum parasitic loss of thermal management system.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.398-405
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• 2021

To fabricate a full-scale pilot model of the cost-effective Na-(Ni,Fe)Cl₂ cell, a Na-beta-alumina solid electrolyte (BASE) was developed by applying a one-step synthesis cum sintering process as an alternative to the conventional solid-state reaction process. Also, Fe metal powder, which is cheaper than Ni, was mixed with Ni metal powder, and was used for cathode material to reduce the cost of raw material. As a result, we then developed a prototype Na-(Ni,Fe)Cl₂ cell. Consequently, the Ni content in the Na-(Ni,Fe)Cl₂ cell is decreased to approximately (20 to 50) wt.%. The #1 prototype cell (dimensions: 34 mm × 34 mm × 235 mm) showed a cell capacity of 15.9 Ah, and 160.3 mAh g^-1 (per the Ni-Fe composite), while the #2 prototype cell (dimensions: 50 mm × 50 mm × 335 mm) showed a cell capacity of 49.4 Ah, and 153.2 mAh g^-1 at the 2^nd cycle.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2022

In this paper, we report the effects of temperature on the deterioration of graphite-based negative electrodes during the longterm cycling of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). After cycling 75 Ah pouch-type LIB full cells at temperatures of 45℃ (45-Cell) and 25℃ (25-Cell) until their end of life, we expected to observe changes in the negative electrode according to the temperature. The thickness of the negative electrode of the cell was greater after cycling; that of the electrode of 45-Cell (144 ㎛) was greater than that of the electrode of 25-Cell (109 ㎛). Cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy analysis confirmed that by-products caused this increase in the thickness of the negative electrode. The by-products that formed on the surface of the negative electrode during cycling increased the surface resistance and decreased the electrical conductivity. Voltage profiles showed that the negative electrode of 25-Cell exhibited an 84.7% retention of the initial capacity, whereas that of 45-Cell showed only a 70.3% retention. The results of this study are expected to be relevant to future analyses of the deterioration characteristics of the negative electrode and battery deterioration mechanisms, and are also expected to provide basic data for advanced battery design.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.1010-1015
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• 2012

본 연구에서 폐열 에너지를 수집하여 직접 전기로 변환하는 박막형 열전지를 제작하였다. 전도성 탄소섬유에 탄소나노튜브를 코팅함으로써 전기 전도도는 증가하였고, 다양한 곡률 반경에 대한 굽힘 실험에서 전극의 저항변화는 없었다. 열전지의 최대출력은 온도차의 제곱에 비례하여 증가하였으며, $3.4^{\circ}C$의 온도차에서 2.5 mW/kg의 전력을 생산하였다. 12시간의 방전 실험 결과, 열전지는 지속적으로 구동이 가능함을 확인하였다. 또한, 유연한 열전지를 뜨거운 유체가 흐르는 파이프에 감아 구동한 결과, 파이프의 곡률반경에 따라 내부저항은 감소하였고, 생산된 전력은 최대 30 % 상승하였다. 따라서 제작된 열전지는 다양한 곡면형 열원에 적용이 가능하다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권8호
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• pp.1175-1180
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• 2006

Si-C composites were prepared by the carbonization of polyaniline (PAn) coated on silicone powder. The physical and electrochemical properties of the Si-C composites were characterized by particle-size analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and battery electrochemical tests. The average particle size of Si was increased by the coating of Pan but somewhat reduced by the carbonization to give silicone-carbon composites. The co-existence of crystalline silicone and amorphous-like carbon was confirmed by XRD analyses. SEM photos showed that the silicone particles were well covered with carbonaceous materials, depending on the PAn content. Si-C$\mid$Li cells were fabricated using the Si-C composites and tested using galvanostatic charge-discharge. Si-C$\mid$Li cells gave better electrochemical properties than Si|Li cells. Si-C$\mid$Li cells using Si-C from HCl-undoped precursor PAn showed better electrochemical properties than precursor PAn doped in HCl. The addition of an electrolyte containing 4-fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) increased the initial discharge capacity. Also, another electrochemical test, the galvanostatic charge-discharge test with GISOC (gradual increasing of the state of charge) was carried out. Si-C(Si:PAn = 50:50 wt. ratio)|Li cell showed 414 mAh/g of reversible specific capacity, 75.7% of IIE (initial intercalation efficiency), 35.4 mAh/g of IICs (surface irreversible specific capacity).

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2011

전기화학적 에칭을 이용한 다공성 실리콘 이중층 형성은 초박형 태양전지 제작에서 PS layer transfer 기술을 적용하기 위한 선행 공정이다. 다공성 실리콘 층의 다공도는 전류밀도와 에칭용액 내 불산의 농도를 조절하여 제어할 수 있다. 전기화학적 에칭을 이용한 다공성 실리콘 형성을 위하여 비저항 $0.01-0.02\;{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$의 p-type (100)의 실리콘 웨이퍼를 사용하였으며, 에칭용액의 조성은 HF (40%) : $C_2H_5OH$(99 %) : $H_2O$ = 1 : 1 : 2 (volume)으로 고정하였다. PS layer transfer 기술에 사용되는 다공성 실리콘 이중층을 형성하기 위해서 에칭 도중 전류밀도를 낮은 전류밀도 조건에서 높은 전류밀도 조건으로 변환하여 low porosity layer 하부에 high porosity layer를 형성할 수 있다.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 2003년도 연료전지심포지움 2003논문집
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• pp.247-252
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• 2003

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 2004년도 수소연료전지공동심포지움 2004논문집
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• pp.71-74
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• 2004

• 전기화학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2007

This review article considered the electrochemical reduction of uranyl ions on a Pt surface. Specifically, we focussed on the improvement in its reduction current efficiency. First, this article briefly explained the fundamentals of the reduction of uranyl ($UO_2^{2+}$) ions on a Pt surface. Namely, they involved the electrochemical behaviour of uranium species, and electrochemical cell configurations for the reduction of $UO_2^{2+}$ ions. In addition, the effects of adsorbed hydrogen atoms were investigated on the reduction of $UO_2^{2+}$ ions. Finally, this article presented the methods for improving current efficiency of the reduction of $UO_2^{2+}$ ions on a Pt surface. Three different kinds of methods are introduced, which include electrochemical surface treatments of Pt electrode involving hydrogenation and anodisation, the use of catalyst poisons, and formation of thin mercury film on a Pt electrode. Moreover, this article provided some clues about how hydrogenation and catalyst poisons work on the reduction of $UO_2^{2+}$ ions.