• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.78-85
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• 2019

The effect of various lithium sources such as LiCl, LiOH, and Li-metal on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of granulated $SiO_x$ powders were investigated. Various lithium sources were metallurgically added for a passive pre-lithiation of $SiO_x$ to improve its low initial coulombic efficiency. In spite of using the same amount of Li in various sources, as well as the same process conditions, different lithium silicates were obtained. Moreover, irreversible phases were formed without reduction of $SiO_x$, which might be from additional oxygen incorporation during the process. Accordingly, there were no noticeable electrochemical enhancements. Nevertheless, the $Li_4SiO_4$ phase changes the initial electrochemical reaction, and consequently the relationship between the microstructure and electrochemical properties of metallurgically pre-lithiated $SiO_x$ could provide a guideline for the optimization of the performance of lithium ion batteries.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.160.2-160.2
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• 2014

Recently silicon has attracted intense interest as a promising anode material of lithium-ion batteries due to its extremely high capacity of 4200 mA/g (for Li4.2Si) that is much higher than 372 mAh/g (for LiC6) of graphite. However, it seriously suffers from large volume change (even up to 300%) of the electrode upon lithiation, leading to its pulverization or mechanical failure during lithiation/delithiation processes and the rapid capacity fading. To overcome this problem, Si nanowires have been considered. Use of such Si nanowires provides their facile relaxation during lithiation/delithiation without mechanical breaking. To design better Si electrodes, a study to unveil atomic-scale mechanisms involving the volume expansion and the phase transformation upon lithiation is critical. In order to investigate the lithiation mechanism in Si nanowires, we have developed a reactive force field (ReaxFF) for Si-Li systems based on density functional theory calculations. The ReaxFF method provides a highly transferable simulation method for atomistic scale simulation on chemical reactions at the nanosecond and nanometer scale. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with the ReaxFF reproduces well experimental anisotropic volume expansion of Si nanowires during lithiation and diffusion behaviors of lithium atoms, indicating that it would be definitely helpful to investigate lithiation mechanism of Si electrodes and then design new Si electrodes.

• 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).

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.593-598
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• 2004

1 $\mu$m이하의 전고상 리튬 박막전지의 구현을 위해 펄스 레이저 증착법을 이용하여 Pt/TiO$_2$/SiO$_2$/Si 기판위에 LiCoO$_2$정극을 증착온도와 Li/Co 간의 몰 비율을 변화시켜가며 성장시켰다. 특히, Li/Co=1.2의 조성을 갖는 LiCoO$_2$를 50$0^{\circ}C$의 증착온도에서 성장시킬 경우 53 $\mu$Ah/$cm^2$-$\mu$m의 높은 초기 용량값을 가지며 100 싸이클 후에도 67.6%의 용량값을 유지하였다. LiCoO$_2$/Pt/TiO$_2$/SiO$_2$/Si위에 고체 전해질인 (Li, La)TiO$_3$를 비정질상으로 하여 PLD방법으로 낮은 온도대역에서 증착온도를 다양하게 하여 증착하였다. 10$0^{\circ}C$의 증착온도에서 LiCoO$_2$Pt/TiO$_2$/SiO$_2$/Si위에 성장시킨 (Li, La)TiO를 가지고 LiClO$_4$ in PC 안에서 Li anode와 충$.$방전 측정 결과 약 51$\mu$Ah/$cm^2$-$\mu$m의 초기 용량값을 나타내었으며 100싸이클 후에도 90%의 훌륭한 방전용량의 보존력을 나타내었다. 비정질상의 (Li, La)TiO$_3$ 고체 전해질은 전고상 박막전지로의 구현이 가능하다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2006

실리콘 분말에 polyaniline(PAn)을 중합하고 탄화하여 Si-C재료를 개발하고 물리적 특성 및 전기화학적 특성을 분석하였다. 평균입도는 PAn의 중합으로 증가하였으며 탄화로 일부 감소하였다. XRD분석으로 결정질의 실리콘과 비결정성의 탄소 재료가 공존함을 확인 하였다. Si-PAn 전구체로 부터 개발한 Si-C 재료를 이용한 Si-C|Li cell은 Si|Li cell에 비하여 우수한 특성을 나타내었으며, 탄소 전구체인 PAn의 HCl 탈도핑에 의해 전기화학적 특성을 개선할 수 있었다. 전해액 중 FEC 첨가한 경우 초기 방전 용량이 증가하였다. GISOC시험으로 구한 가역 비용량 범위는 Si-C(Si:PAn=50:50wt. ratio)|Li 전지의 경우 약 414mAh/g를 나타내었으며, 가역 범위에 대한 초기 충방전의 intercalation 효율(IIE)는 75.7%였으며, 표면 비가역 비용량은 35.4mAh/g을 나타내었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2016

실리콘의 부피팽창과 낮은 전기전도도를 개선하기 위하여 Silicon/Carbon/CNT 복합체를 제조하였다. Silicon/Carbon/CNT 합성물은 SBA-15를 합성한 후, 마그네슘 열 환원 반응으로 Silicon/MgO를 제조하여 Phenolic resin과 CNT를 첨가하여 탄화하는 과정을 통해 합성하였다. 제조된 Silicon/Carbon/CNT 합성물은 XRD, SEM, BET, EDS를 통해 특성을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 충방전, 사이클, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 CNT 첨가량에 따른 전기화학적 효과를 조사하였다. $LiPF_6$ (EC:DMC:EMC=1 :1 :1 vol%) 전해액에서 Silicon/Carbon/CNT 음극활물질을 사용하여 제조한 코인셀은 CNT 함량이 7 wt% 일 때 1,718 mAh/g으로 높은 용량을 나타내었다. 코인셀의 사이클 성능은 CNT 첨가량이 증가할수록 개선되었다. 11 wt%의 CNT를 첨가한 Silicon/Carbon/CNT 음극은 두 번째 사이클 이후 83%의 높은 용량 보존율을 나타냄을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.193-197
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• 2011

The influences of the thickness and microstructure of Fe layer on the electrochemical performances of Fe/Si multilayer thin film anodes were investigated. The Fe/Si multilayer films were prepared by electron beam evaporation, in which Fe layer was deposited with/without simultaneous bombardment of Ar ion. The kinetics of Li insertion/extraction reactions in the early stage are slowed down with increasing the thickness of Fe layer, but such a slowdown seems to be negligible for thin Fe layers less than about $500{\AA}$. When the Fe layer was deposited with ion bombardment, even the $300{\AA}$ thick Fe layer significantly suppress Li diffusion through the Fe layer. This is attributed to the dense microstructure of Fe layer, induced by ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD). It appears that the Fe/Si multilayer films prepared with IBAD show good cyclability compared to the film deposited without IBAD.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.930-935
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• 2004

$({Li}_{0.5}0{La}_{0.5}){TiO}_3$ (LLTO) solid electrolyte was grown on LiCo{O}_2 (LCO) cathode films deposited on $Pt/Ti{O}-2/Si{O}_2/Si$ substrate using pulsed laser deposition for all-solid-state lithium microbattery. LLTO solid electrolyte exhibits an amorphous phase at various deposition temperatures. LLTO films deposited at 10$0^{\circ}C$ showed a clear interrace without any chemical reaction with LCO, and showed an initial discharge capacity of 50 $\mu$Ah/cm$^2$-$\mu$m and capacity retention of 90 % after 100 cycles with Li anode in 1mol$ LiCl{O}_4$ in propylene carbonate (PC). The increase of capacity retention in LLTO/LCO structure than LCO itself was attributed to the structural stability of LCO cathode films by the stacked LLTO. The cells of LLTO/LCO with LLTO grown at $100^{\circ}C$ showed a good cyclic property of 63.6 % after 300 cycles. An amorphous LLTO solid electrolyte is possible for application to solid electrolyte for all-solid-state lithium microbattery.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.243-246
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• 2006

박막은 Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si 기판 위에 구연산 졸을 이용하여 spin coating에 의해 제작하였다. 기판위에 코팅된 구연산 졸을 380oC에서 15분간 건조시킨 후 750oC에서 10분간 열처리하여 박막을 얻었다. 얻어진 박막은 X-선 회절분석 결과 R3m의 결정구조를 가짐을 알수 있었고, 전기화학적 특성의 측정결과 1차 방전용량은 0.35Ah/cm2-m로 측정되었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.18
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• pp.350-351
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• 2005

The electrochemical behavior of Si-C material synthesized by heating the mixture of silicon and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). Coin cells of the type 2025 were made using the synthesized material and the electrochemical studies were performed. Si-C/Li cells were made by using the developed Si-C material. Charge/discharge test was performed at 0.1C hour rate. Initial charge and discharge capacities at Si-C material derived from 20 wt.% of PVDF was found to be 1,830 and 526 mAh/g respectively. Initial charge/discharge characteristics of the electrode were analyzed. The level of reversible specific capacity was about 216 mAh/g at Si-C material derived from 20 wt.% of PVDF, IIE, intercalation efficiency at initial charge/discharge, was 68 %. Surface irreversible specific capacity was 31 mAh/g, and average specific resistance was 2.6 ohm*g.