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Effect of Fabrication Method of Anode on Performance in Enzyme Fuel Cells (효소연료전지의 Anode 제조조건이 성능에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Se-Hoon;Hwang, Byung-Chan;Lee, Hye-Ri;Kim, Young-Sook;Chu, Cheun-Ho;Na, Il-Chai;Park, Kwon-Pil
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.667-671
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    • 2015
  • Enzyme fuel cells were operated with cells composed of enzyme anode and PEMFC cathode. Enzyme anodes was fabricated by compression of a mixture of graphite particle, glucose oxidase(Gox) as a enzyme and ferrocene as a redox mediator, and then coated with Nafion ionomer solution. Performances of enzyme unit cell were measured with variation of anode manufacture factors, to find optimum condition of enzyme anode. Optimum pressure was 8.89MPa for enzyme anode pressing process. Highest power density was obtained at 60% graphite composition in enzyme anode. Optimum glucose concentration was 1.7 mol/l in anode substrate solution. The enzyme anode was stabilized by two times of deeping in Nafion solution for 1 sec.

Effect of Graphite Nanofibers Addition on the Electrochemical Behaviors of Platinum Nanoparticles Deposited on Activated Carbons (활성탄소에 담지된 백금나노입자의 전기화학적 거동에 대한 그라파이트 나노섬유 첨가효과)

  • Jo, Wonbin;Oh, Misoon;Kim, Juhyun;Kim, Seok
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.48 no.6
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    • pp.673-678
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    • 2010
  • In the present study, mixed carbon-supported platinum(Pt) nanoparticles were prepared by a chemical reduction method of Pt precursor solution on two types of carbon materials such as activated carbons(ACs) and graphite nanofibers(GNFs). Average crystalline sizes and loading levels of Pt metal particles could be controlled by changing a content of GNFs. The highest electroactivity for methanol oxidation was obtained by preparing the carbon supports having 15 wt% GNFs. Furthermore, with an increase of GNFs content from 0% to 15%, an electrical conductivity was changed from $10^{-4}S/cm$ to $10^{-1}S/cm$. By an introduction of 10 wt% GNFs additive, the electroactivity of platinum particles was enhanced, but was saturated in the case of 15 wt% GNFs contents. This was related with the fact that the electroactivity change was dependent on the electrical conductivity of mixed carbon supports and Pt particle deposition content or deposition morphology.

A study on the Polymer surface treatment of GF-filter bag for collection of fine Particle like carbon black (카본블랙류 미세입자 포집을 위한 유리섬유 필터백의 고분자 표면처리에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, B.;Choi, H.L.;Moon, C.K.
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.55-59
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, we have investigated on collection efficiency of fine particle of glass fiber-filter bag according to the surface treatment. The solution consisted of polytetrafluoroethylene(teflon), graphite powder, silicon resin and water was used as a basic surface treatment agent. Tensile strength of glass filter-bag increased with up to 3hrs and then decreased with surface treatment time. Tensile strength and initial modulus of the glass fiber-filter bag treated by iodine after basic surface treatment for 3hrs were lower than those of basic surface treatment for 3hrs, however collection efficiency and fracture strain were higher than those of basic surface treatment for 3hrs. Glass fiber-filter bag with lower initial modulus and more strain will be extend the durable period and the one treated by iodine after basic surface treatment 3or 3hrs is expected high collection efficiency of fine particle. This method makes it possible to manufacture glass fiber-filter bag of the optimum condition.

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Formation of Nanoparticles by Spark Discharge in Liquid (용액 내 스파크 방전을 이용한 나노입자 제조 및 특성 평가)

  • Choi, Hoomi;Kim, Jangah;Jung, Seungkyo;Yoon, Juho;Kim, Taesung
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2012
  • In this study, we designed a 'spark in liquid' system. The spark discharge between two electrodes were used to generate particles by using sufficient temperature to evaporate a part of electrodes. The power supply system provides a continuous spark discharge by discharging of the capacitor to ionize the electrodes in liquid. The DC spark discharge system operates with 1-10 kV voltage. Processed copper and graphite rods were used to both electrodes with 1-3 mm diameter. There are several variables which can control the particle size and concentration such as gap distance between electrodes, applied voltage, operating liquid temperature, electrode type and liquid type. So we controlled these variables to confirm the change of particle size distribution and concentration of particles contained in liquid as wt%. 'spark in liquid' system is expected to apply nanoink by control of concentration with analysis of characteristics.

Characteristics of the Ceramic Filter with the Control of Particle Size and Graphite Additive for the Hazardous Particle and Gas Removal (입도와 흑연 첨가제에 따른 유해 입자 및 가스 동시제거용 세라믹필터 특성평가)

  • Cho, Eul-Hun;Lee, Kun-Jae
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.454-459
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    • 2014
  • In this study, the porous ceramic filter was developed to be able to remove both dust and hazardous gas contained in fuel gas at high temperature. The porous ceramic filters were fabricated and used as a catalyst support. And the effects have been investigated such as the mean particle size, organic content and addition of foaming agent on the porosity, compressive strength and pressure drop of ceramic filters. With the increase of mean powder size and the organic content for the cordierite filter, the porosity was increased, but the compressive strength and pressure drop were decreased. From the results of the research, the optimum condition for the fabrication of ceramic filters could be acquired and they had the porosity of 58%, the compressive strength of 13.4 MPa and the pressure drop of 250 Pa. It was expected that this ceramic filter was able to be applied to the glass melting furnace, combustor, and dust/toxic gas removal filter.

Modelling of Carbon Plume by Laser-ablation Method (레이저 용삭법에 의한 플라즈마의 진전 모델링)

  • So Soon-Youl;Lee Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.492-497
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    • 2006
  • The study on laser-ablation plasmas has been strongly interested in fundamental aspects of laser-solid interaction and consequent plasma generation. In particular, this plasma has been widely used for the deposition of thin solid films and applied to the semiconductors and insulators. In this paper, we developed and discussed the generation of carbon ablation plasmas emitted by laser radiation on a solid target, graphite. The progress of carbon plasmas by laser-ablation was simulated using Monte-Carlo particle model under the pressures of vacuum, 1 Pa, 10 Pa and 66 Pa. At the results, carbon particles with low energy were deposited on the substrate as the pressure becomes higher However, there was no difference of deposition distributions of carbon particles on the substrate regardless of the pressure.

INDUCTION PLASMA DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR FUEL FABRICATION

  • I. H. Jung;K. K. Bae;Lee, J. W.;Kim, T. K.;M. S. Yang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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    • 1998.05b
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    • pp.216-221
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    • 1998
  • A study on induction plasma deposition with ceramic materials, yttria-stabilized-zirconia ZrO$_2$-Y$_2$O$_3$ (m.p 264O $^{\circ}C$), was conducted with a view developing a new method for nuclear fuel fabrication Before making dense pellets more than 96%TD., the spraying condition was optimized through the process parameters, such as chamber pressure, plasma plate power powder spraying distance, sheath gas composition, probe position, particle size and powders different morphology. The results with a 5mm thick deposit on rectangular planar graphite substrates showed a 97.11% theoretical density when the sheath gas flow rate was Ar/H$_2$120/20 l/min, probe position 8cm, particle size -75 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ and spraying distance 22cm by AMDRY146 powder. The degree of influence of the main effects on density were powder morphology. particle size, sheath gas composition, plate power and spraying distance, in that order. Among the two parameter interactions, the sheath gas composition and chamber pressure affects density greatly. By using the multi-pellets mold wheel type, the pellet density did not exceed 94%T.D., owing to the spraying angle.

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Effect of Chemical Treatment on Performance Behaviors of PtRu/GNFs Catalysts for DMFCs (직접 메탄올 연료전지용 PtRu/GNF 성능에 대한 화학적 처리의 영향)

  • Park, Soo-Jin;Park, Jeong-Min
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.06a
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    • pp.369-372
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    • 2009
  • In the present study, the effect of chemical treatment on graphite nanofibers (GNFs) supports with various concentrated nitric acids was investigated for methanol oxidation. To optimize the electrocatalytic activity, PtRu catalysts were deposited on GNF supports by impregnation method. The surface and structural properties of the GNF supports were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), element analyzer (EA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology of the catalysts was observed by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrocatalytic activity of PtRu/GNF catalysts was investigated by cyclic voltammetry measurement. As a result, the oxygen functional groups were introduced on the GNF supports and were gradually increased with increasing of concentrated nitric acid, causing the smaller particle size and higher loading level. And the electrocatalytic activity of the catalysts for methanol oxidation was gradually improved. Consequently, it was found that chemical treatments could influence on surface properties of the carbon supports, resulting in enhancing the electrocatalytic activity of the catalysts for DMFCs.

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Effect of Fabrication Method of Anode on OCV in Enzyme Fuel Cells (효소연료전지의 Anode 제조조건이 OCV에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Young-Sook;Lee, Se-Hoon;Chu, Cheun-Ho;Na, Il-Chai;Lee, Ho;Park, Kwon-Pil
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.6-10
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    • 2015
  • Enzyme fuel cells were composed of enzyme anode and PEMFC cathode. Enzyme anodes was fabricated by compression of a mixture of graphite particle, glucose oxidase as a enzyme and ferrocene as a mediator, and then coated with Nafion ionomer. Open circuit voltage (OCV) were measured with variation of anode manufacture factors, to find optimum condition of enzyme anode. Optimum pressure was 9.0 MPar for enzyme anode pressing process. Highest OCV was obtained at 60% graphite composition in enzyme anode. Optimum glucose concentration was 1.7mol/l in anode substrate solution and enzyme activity of anode was stable for 7 days.