• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.25 no.8
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• pp.423-428
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• 2015

Impedancemetric $NO_x$ (NO and $NO_2$) gas sensors were designed with a stacked-layer structure and fabricated using $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3$ (x = 0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8 and 1) as the receptor material and $Li_{1.3}Al_{0.3}Ti_{1.7}(PO_4)_3$ plates as the solid-electrolyte transducer material. The $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3$ layers were prepared with a polymeric precursor method that used ethylene glycol as the solvent, acetyl acetone as the chelating agent, and polyvinylpyrrolidone as the polymer additive. The effects of the Co concentration on the structural, morphological, and $NO_x$ sensing properties of the $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3$ powders were investigated with powder X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and its response to 20~250 ppm of $NO_x$ at $400^{\circ}C$ (for 1 kHz and 0.5 V), respectively. When the as-prepared precursors were calcined at $700^{\circ}C$, only a single phase was detected, which corresponded to a perovskite-type structure. The XRD results showed that as the Co concentration of the $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3$powders increased, the crystal structure was transformed from an orthorhombic phase to a rhombohedral phase. Moreover, the $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3$ powders with $0{\leq}x<0.8$ had a rhombohedral symmetry. The size of the particles in the $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3$powders increased from 0.1 to $0.5{\mu}m$ as the Co concentration increased. The sensing performance of the stack-structured $LaCr_xCo_{1-x}O_3/Li_{1.3}Al_{0.3}Ti_{1.7}(PO_4)_3$ sensors was found to divide the impedance component between the resistance and capacitance. The response of these sensors to NO gas was more sensitive than that to $NO_2$ gas. Compared to other impedancemetric sensors, the $LaCr_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_3/Li_{1.3}Al_{0.3}Ti_{1.7}(PO_4)_3$ sensor exhibited good reversibility and reliable sensingresponse properties for $NO_x$ gases.

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.108.2-108
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• 2003

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.77-82
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• 2011

The surface of $Li[Ni_{0.35}Co_{0.3}Mn_{0.35}]O_2$ cathode was modified by $[Li,La]TiO_3$ coating using pH controlled coating solution. At low pH values (acidic solution), cathode powders, which is oxides, have a positive surface charge, whereas, they have a negative surface charge at high pH values. As a result, their charge could affect the formation of the coating layer on the surface of cathode powder. To determine the optimal pH value, the surface coating of the pristine powder was carried out at various pH values of the coating solution. The surface morphology of coated samples was characterization by SEM and TEM analyses. Impedance analysis and cyclic voltammogram presented that internal resistance of the cell was dependent upon the pH of coating solution.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.245-250
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• 1999

The effect of cation substitution on the inonic conductivity was studied in $(Li_{0.5}La_{0.5})_{1-y}Sr_yTi_{1-x}Mn_xO_3$ system. In case of Sr substitution, the ionic conductivity abrubtly decreased over y=0.05. This may be caused by the decrease of lithium contents which contribute to lithium inonic conductivity. Jahn-Teller distortion as well as lattice parameter variation influenced the inonic conductivity in case of Mn substitution. A and B-site cations effects on the conductivities were found to be independent, and the ionic conductivity as high as $2.8{\times}10^{-2}$S/cm was obtained in x=0.0006 and y=0.05.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.513-518
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• 2003

La/sub 2/3-x/Li/sub 3x/□/sub 1/3-2x/TiO₃ compounds with x=0.13 and 0.12 were prepared by slow cooling (x=0.13) and rapid quenching (x=0.12) into the liquid nitrogen after sintering at 1350℃ for 6 h. Their crystal structure has been determined by Rietveld refinement of both the powder neutron and X-ray diffraction data. From neutron diffraction data, we found that the main phase was not tetragonal (P4/mmm), but trigonal (R3cH). The refinement of neutron diffraction for the slow cooled samples were in a good agreement with a new model; a mixture of trigonal (R3cH, 45.7 wt％), tetragonal (p4/mmm, 37.0 wt％), and Li/sub 0.57/Ti/sub 0.86/O₂(pbnm, 17.2 wt%), but the quenched sample was found not to contain tetragonal (p4/mmm). X-ray diffraction data couldn't be well fitted because of the Poor scattering factor of lithium ions and the similar reflection patterns among trigonal (R3cH), tetragonal (p4/mmm), and cubic (Pm3m). We also knew that one transport bottlenecks is destroyed by one La vacancy in the case of trigonal (R3cH).

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.165-169
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• 2004

Microwave dielectric properties and the behavior of low-temperature sintering of $Zn_{1-x}(Li_{1/2}La_{1/2})_xTiO_3$ ($0.01{\leq}x{\leq}0.05$) with 4 wt% $H_3BO_3$ were investigated as a function of $(Li_{1/2}La_{1/2})^{2+}$ content. The sintering temperature of the specimens can be reduced from $1150^{\circ}C$ to $875^{\circ}C$ with the addition of 4 wt% $H_3BO_3$ as a sintering agent. Dielectric constant (K) and Temperature Coefficient of resonant Frequency (TCF) with the substitution of ($(Li_{1/2}La_{1/2})^{2+}$ ion depended on dielectric mixing rule. Quality factor (Qf) depended on density and microstructure. Typically, K of 26.5, Qf of 19,030 GHz and TCF of 7.5 ppm$/^{\circ}C$ were obtained for the specimens with x=0.03 sintered at $875^{\circ}C$ for 3 h.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.202.1-202.1
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• 2014

최근 대용량 에너지 저장장치로 사용하고자 하는 리튬-공기전지는 리튬 음극과 액체 전해질 사이의 화학적 불안정성이 문제가 되고 있다. 또한 리튬이온전지는 액체전해질의 사용으로 인해 폭발 등의 안정성 문제가 대두되고 있는 실정이다. 때문에 리튬-공기전지에서 리튬 음극을 액체 전해질로부터 보호할 수 있으며, 리튬이온전지의 액체전해질과 대체하였을 때 전극과도 안정한 고체전해질의 연구가 필요하다. 고체전해질은 구조적으로 crystalline, glassy, 폴리머로 나눌 수 있는데, 이 중 crystalline 구조의 고체전해질은 glassy 및 폴리머 고체전해질에 비해 상온에서 비교적 이온전도도가 높다고 알려져 있다 [1]. 그러나 이온전도도가 높은 황화물 및 질화물 고체전해질은 수분에 민감한 반면 [2,3], 산화물 계열의 물질은 안정할 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구에서는 이온전도도가 높은 산화물인 lithium lanthanum titanate ($Li_{0.5}La_{0.5}TiO_3$, LLTO)를 고체전해질로 선정하여 다양한 환경에서 화학적 안정성에 관해 연구하였다. LLTO와 각종 용액과의 화학적 안정성을 살펴보기 위해 고체전해질을 DI water, 1 M $LiPF_6$ Ethylene Carbonate (EC)-Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) (50:50 vol.%), 0.57 M LiOH (pH=13), 0.1 M HCl (pH=1)에 immersion하고 무게, 표면형상, 상(phase), 이온전도도 등의 변화를 관찰하였다. 또한 LLTO와 전극간의 반응성을 알아보기 위해 LLTO 분말과 음극물질인 $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ 및 양극물질인 $LiCoO_2$ 분말을 혼합한 후 $300^{\circ}C{\sim}700^{\circ}C$의 온도범위에서 열처리하여 반응을 가속화 한 후 상변화 현상을 살펴보았다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.175.1-175
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.191-194
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• 2004

Ferroelectric $Pb(Zr_{0.52}Ti_{0.48})O_3$ (PZT) 박막을 $Pt(111)/Ti/SiO_2/Si$ 기판위에 증착되었고, 수소 후열처리 후의 특성변화를 연구하였다. 동시에 10 nm의 $(Pb_{0.72}La_{0.28})Ti_{0.94}O_3$ (PLT) buffer를 사용한 PZT 박막의 수소 후열처리 효과를 관찰하였다. PZT 박막의 경우, 수소 후열처리 전과 후에 강유전 특성이 현저하게 감소한 반면, PLT buffer가 사용된 PZT 박막의 경우, 강유전 특성에 거의 변화가 없었다. 이는 PLT buffer를 사용함으로써 PZT 박막의 배향성이 향상되고, 이에 따라 forming gas에 의한 수소원자가 박막 내로의 침투가 어렵게 된다. 따라서 수소원자에 대한 PZT 박막의 열화되는 현상이 buffer를 사용하는 경우, 거의 나타나지 않게 된다.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.31 no.11
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• pp.614-618
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• 2021

As the size of market for electric vehicles and energy storage systems grows, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is increasing. Currently, commercial LIBs are fabricated with liquid electrolytes, which have some safety issues such as low chemical stability, which can cause ignition of fire. As a substitute for liquid electrolytes, solid electrolytes are now being extensively studied. However, solid electrolytes have disadvantages of low ionic conductivity and high resistance at interface between electrode and electrolyte. In this study, Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂ (LLZO), one of the best ion conducting materials among oxide based solid electrolytes, is fabricated through RF-sputtering and various electrochemical properties are analyzed. Moreover, the electrochemical properties of LLZO are found to significantly improve with co-sputtered Li₂O. An all-solid thin film battery is fabricated by introducing a thin film solid electrolyte and an Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (LTO) cathode; resulting electrochemical properties are also analyzed. The LLZO/Li₂O (60W) sample shows a very good performance in ionic conductivity of 7.3×10^-8 S/cm, with improvement in c-rate and stable cycle performance.