• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.569-570
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• 2006

In this study, the characteristics of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) with the electrode materials were investigated. EDM experiments have been carried out on electrodes with eight different copper-based and graphite-based materials. From the results, the copper-based electrodes showed excellent surface roughness than the graphite-based electrodes. But graphite based electrodes have advantages in economic aspects.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.571-575
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• 2011

Graphite-based electrodes were prepared using synthetic graphite (MCMB 1028) or natural graphite (NG) powder using a dimensionally stable anode (DSA) as a substrate. Their electrochemical properties were investigated in vanadiumbased electrolytes to determine how to increase the durability and improve the energy efficiency of redox flow batteries. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was performed in the voltage range of -0.7 V to 1.6 V vs. SCE at various scan rates to analyze the vanadium redox reaction. The graphite-based electrodes showed a fast redox reaction and good reversibility in a highly concentrated acidic electrolyte. The increased electrochemical activity of the NG-based electrode for the $V^{4+}/V^{5+}$ redox reaction can be attributed to the increased surface concentration of functional groups from the addition of conductive material that served as a catalyst. Therefore, it is expected that this electrode can be used to increase the power density and energy density of redox flow batteries.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.160-160
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• 2013

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted much attention because of their moderate light-to-electricity conversion efficiency, easy fabrication, and low cost. At present, platinum (Pt) is used as a counter electrode in DSSCs. However, it is found that Pt dissolves in iodide electrolyte solutions and creates chemical compound such as PtI4 and H2PtI6. Carbon based materials are one of candidates for a counter electrode of DSSCs. We prepare two types of graphite oxides by different chemical treatments; original graphite oxide, hydrazine treated graphite oxide. Each graphite oxide and magnesium nitrate dispersed in deionized water are prepared as solutions for electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Each graphite oxide electrode is deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate by EPD method. Structural and electrochemical properties of each electrode are investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, respectively.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2019

The demands to improve the performance of the vanadium redox flow battery have attracted an intense research on modifying the carbon-based electrode. In this study, the surface of graphite felt was reformed, using cobalt oxide. The cobalt oxide was implanted into graphite felt during hydrothermal and two step heat treatments. The cobalt was deposited by hydrothermal method and the two step heat treatments made lots of holes on the graphite felt surface which is called as porous surface. The porous surface acts as an electrochemically active site for the cathodic reaction of vanadium redox flow battery. The reformed electrode shows the electrochemically improved performance compared with the pristine electrode.

• 분석과학
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.149-153
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• 1994

Squash-조직을 graphite rod disk 전극에 고정하여 메탄올 용매 속에서 L-ascorbic acid(AA)를 정량할 수 있는 전류법 바이오센서를 만들었다. 전극의 검출한계는 $2{\times}10^{-6}M$이었다. 순수한 ascorbate oxidase(AO)를 고정시켜 만든 전극에 비해 식물 조직에 들어 있는 효소로 만든 이 전극은 생촉매의 활성도가 높고 안정성이 좋았으며(1주간) 대단히 값싸게 만들 수 있었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2013

$LiFePO_4$ is a promising active material (AM) suitable for use in high performance lithium-ion batteries used in automotive applications that require high current capabilities and a high degree of safety and reliability. In this study, an optimization of the electrode design parameters was performed to produce high capacity lithium-ion batteries based on $LiFePO_4$/graphite electrodes. The electrode thickness and porosity (AM density) are the two most important design parameters influencing the cell capacity. We quantified the effects of cathode thickness and porosity ($LiFePO_4$ electrode) on cell performance using a detailed one-dimensional electrochemical model. In addition, the effects of those parameters were experimentally studied through various coin cell tests. Based on the numerical and experimental results, the optimal ranges for the electrode thickness and porosity were determined to maximize the cell capacity of the $LiFePO_4$/graphite lithium-ion batteries.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.5 No.2
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• pp.1199-1202
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• 2004

리튬이온전지 음극활질용으로 Hybrid of pitch based graphite impregnating natural graphite와 Hybrid of pitch based carbon impregnating natural graphite로 탄소전극을 제작하여 전기화학적인 특성을 연구하였다. Natural graphite에 pitch based graphite나 pitch based carbon의 혼합은 흑연의 이론용량인 372 mAh/g를 초과하는 고용량을 나타내었다. 이것은 극소공동에 리튬종의 삽입과 탈삽입에 의한 것으로 파악된다. 그러나 충 방전이 계속 진행되면서 방전용량이 급격히 저하되는 현상이 관찰되었다. X-선 회절분석 결과로부터 Hybrid of pitch based carbon impregnating natural graphite 탄소전극에는 amorphous carbon이 상대적으로 다량 존재한다는 것을 확인하였고, 이는 리튬의 삽입된 상태의 전위에 분포가 있어 충 방전시에 완만한 전압의 구배를 만들며, 비가역용량을 증가시키는 요인으로 파악되었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.297-301
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• 2021

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) convert chemical energy to electrical energy via electrochemically active microorganisms. The interactions between microbes and the surface of a carbon electrode play a vital role in capturing the respiratory electrons from bacteria. Therefore, improvements in the electrochemical and physicochemical properties of carbon materials are essential for increasing performance. In this study, a microwave and sulfuric acid treatment was used to modify the surface structure of graphite granules. The prepared expandable graphite granules (EGG) exhibited a 1.5 times higher power density than the unmodified graphite granules (1400 vs. 900 mW/m³). Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed improved physical and chemical characteristics of the EGG surface. These results suggest that physical and chemical surface modification using sulfuric acid and microwave heating improves the performance of electrode-based bioprocesses, such as MFCs.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2015

흑연 분말을 프탈로시아닌 또는 구리 프탈로시아닌과 함께 비활성 분위기에서 각각 열처리하여 표면처리를 진행하였고, 이의 속도특성과 저온 작동특성을 조사하였다. 표면처리 후 흑연 분말의 표면에 비정질 탄소와 구리의 코팅 층이 균일하게 형성되었다. 표면처리를 통하여 흑연 전극의 속도특성이 개선되는 것을 확인하였는데, 특히 구리 프탈로시아닌으로 처리한 경우 속도특성의 향상이 두드러졌다. 흑연 전극의 저항을 교류 임피던스와 펄스 저항측정법을 활용하여 조사하였는데, 구리 프탈로시아닌으로 처리된 흑연 전극의 경우가 저항이 가장 작았다. 프탈로시아닌으로 부터 유도된 비정질 탄소 층이 리튬이온의 확산을 용이하게 하고, 구리 프탈로시아닌으로부터 유도된 금속상태의 구리는 전자 전도도를 증가시키기 때문에 저항을 감소시키는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.592-598
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• 2011

Electrode of solid oxide fuel cell must have sufficient porosity to allow gas transport to the interface with electrolyte effectively but high porosity has a negative impact on structural stability in electrode support. Thus, the upper limit of porosity is based on consideration of mechanical strength of electrode. In this study, the effect of microstructure of Ni-YSZ anode supported SOFC on the mechanical and electrical property was investigated. LSCF composite cathode and 8YSZ electrolyte were used. The porosity of the anode was modified by the amount of graphite powder and added graphite contents were 24, 18, 12 vol%, respectively. The higher the porosity, the better the electrical performance, $P_{max}$. While the flexural strength decreased with increasing the amount of graphite. But the rate of increase in electrical performance and the rate of decrease in mechanical strength were not directly proportional to amount of graphite. The optimum graphite content incorporating both electrical and mechanical performance was 18 vol%.