• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2020

PURPOSE. The effect of core design on the fracture resistance of zirconia-lithium disilicate (LS2) bilayered crowns for anterior teeth is evaluated by comparing with that of metal-ceramic crowns. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty customized titanium abutments for maxillary central incisor were prepared. Each group of 10 units was constructed using the same veneer form of designs A and B, which covered labial surface to approximately one third of the incisal and cervical palatal surface, respectively. LS2 pressed-on-zirconia (POZ) and porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns were divided into "POZ_A," "POZ_B," "PFM_A," and "PFM_B" groups, and 6000 thermal cycles (5/55 ℃) were performed after 24 h storage in distilled water at 37 ℃. All specimens were prepared using a single type of self-adhesive resin cement. The fracture resistance was measured using a universal testing machine. Failure mode and elemental analyses of the bonding interface were performed. The data were analyzed using Welch's t-test and the Games-Howell exact test. RESULTS. The PFM_B (1376. 8 ± 93.3 N) group demonstrated significantly higher fracture strength than the PFM_A (915.8 ± 206.3 N) and POZ_B (963.8 ± 316.2 N) groups (P<.05). There was no statistically significant difference in fracture resistance between the POZ_A (1184.4 ± 319.6 N) and POZ_B groups (P>.05). Regardless of the design differences of the zirconia cores, fractures involving cores occurred in all specimens of the POZ groups. CONCLUSION. The bilayered anterior POZ crowns showed different fracture resistance and fracture pattern according to the core design compared to PFM.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.306-315
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• 2016

Amorphous vanadium titanates (aVTOs) are examined for use as a negative electrode in lithium-ion batteries. These amorphous mixed oxides are synthesized in nanosized particles (<100 nm) and flocculated to form secondary particles. The $V^{5+}$ ions in aVTO are found to occupy tetrahedral sites, whereas the $Ti^{4+}$ ions show fivefold coordination. Both are uniformly dispersed at the atomic scale in the amorphous oxide matrix, which has abundant structural defects. The first reversible capacity of an aVTO electrode ($295mAhg^{-1}$) is larger than that observed for a physically mixed electrode (1:2 $aV_2O_5$ | $aTiO_2$, $245mAhg^{-1}$). The discrepancy seems to be due to the unique four-coordinated $V^{5+}$ ions in aVTO, which either are more electron-accepting or generate more structural defects that serve as $Li^+$ storage sites. Coin-type Li/aVTO cells show a large irreversible capacity in the first cycle. When they are prepared under nitrogen (aVTO-N), the population of surface hydroxyl groups is greatly reduced. These groups irreversibly produce highly resistive inorganic compounds (LiOH and $Li_2O$), leading to increased irreversible capacity and electrode resistance. As a result, the material prepared under nitrogen shows higher Coulombic efficiency and rate capability.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2017

A comparative study was performed on the passivating abilities of surface films generated on lithium titanate (LTO; $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$) electrodes during pre-cycling at two different rates. The surface film deposited at a faster pre-cycling rate (i.e., 0.5 C) is irregularly shaped and unevenly covers the LTO electrode. Owing to the incomplete coverage of the protective film, this LTO electrode exhibits poor passivating ability. Additional electrolyte decomposition and concomitant film deposition occur during subsequent charge/discharge cycles. As a result of the thick surface film, severe cell polarization occurs and eventually causes cell failure. However, pre-cycling the Li/LTO cell at a slower rate (0.1 C) improves cell polarization and capacity retention; this occurs because the surface film uniformly covers the LTO electrode and provides strong passivation. Accordingly, there is no significant film deposition during subsequent charge/discharge cycling. Additionally, self-discharge is reduced during high-temperature storage.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.288-288
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• 2013

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) is one of the most important rechargeable battery and portable energy storage for the electric digital devices. In particular, study about the higher energy capacity and longer cycle life is intensively studied because of applications in mobile electronics and electric vehicles. Generally, the LIB's capacity can be improved by replacing anode materials with high capacitance. The graphite, common anode materials, has a good cyclability but shows limitations of capacity (~374 mAh/g). On the contrary, silicon (Si) and germanium(Ge), which is same group elements, are promising candidate for high-performance LIB electrodes because it has a higher theoretical specific capacity. (Si:4200 mAh/g, Ge:1600 mAh/g) However, it is well known that Si volume change by 400% upon full lithiation (lithium insertion into Si), which result in a mechanical pulverization and poor capacity retention during cycling. Therefore, variety of nanostructure group IV elements, including nanoparticles, nanowires, and hollow nanospheres, can be promising solution about the critical issues associated with the large volume change. However, the fundamental research about correlation between the composition and structure for LIB anode is not studied yet. Herein, we successfully synthesized various structure of nanowire such as Si-Ge, Ge-Carbon and Si-graphene core-shell types and analyzed the properties of LIB. Nanowires (NWs) were grown on stainless steel substrates using Au catalyst via VLS (Vapor Liquid Solid) mechanism. And, core-shell NWs were grown by VS (Vapor-Solid) process on the surface of NWs. In order to characterize it, we used FE-SEM, HR-TEM, and Raman spectroscopy. We measured battery property of various nanostructures for checking the capacity and cyclability by cell-tester.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2019

본 연구는 메조-, 마크로- 기공이 상호 연결된 계층적 다공구조를 갖는 $Fe_2O_3$ 나노섬유를 전기방사 및 후 열처리 과정을 통해 합성하였다. 구조체 내 마크로 기공은 $Fe(acac)_3$/polyacrylonitrile 연속상을 포함하는 섬유 내 분산상으로 존재하는 polystryrene을 열처리 과정 중 선택적으로 분해함으로써 생성시켰다. 또한, 전기방사 공정 동안 침투된 수분의 기화로 형성된 메조 기공은 마크로 기공과 상호연결되어 최종 계층적 다공구조를 갖는 $Fe_2O_3$ 나노섬유를 형성했다. 계층적 다공구조를 갖는 $Fe_2O_3$ 나노섬유의 초기 방전용량과 Coulombic 효율은 $1.0A\;g^{-1}$의 전류밀도에서 $1190mA\;h\;g^{-1}$, 79.2% 였으며, 1000 사이클 후의 방전 용량은 $792mA\;h\;g^{-1}$였다. 계층적 다공구조를 갖는 $Fe_2O_3$ 나노섬유는 높은 구조적 안정성과 형태학적 이점으로 인해 우수한 리튬 이온 저장 성능을 나타냈다.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2023

실리콘은 높은 이론적 전기화학 용량을 가짐으로 인해 차세대 리튬이온전지의 음극 소재로서 오랜 기간 연구되어 왔다. 그러나 실리콘의 리튬화/탈리튬화에 동반되는 극심한 부피 변화와 실리콘 본연의 낮은 전자전도성은 실리콘 음극의 실제 적용을 어렵게 하였다. 전도성 고분자 기반의 바인더는 이러한 문제를 동시에 해결할 수 있는 효과적인 수단으로, 바인더 분자 구조 디자인 및 기능성 부여를 통해 실리콘 음극의 성능을 크게 개선할 수 있음이 보고되었다. 본고에서는 실리콘 음극용 전도성 고분자 바인더의 대표적인 연구 성과들을 소개하고, 이를 통해 실리콘 음극의 한계를 극복하기 위한 바인더 디자인 전략에 대해 알아보고자 한다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2022

Electrochemical properties of LiMn₂O₄ cathode were investigated in three types of Zn-containing electrolytes: lithium-zinc sulfate electrolyte (1M ZnSO₄ / 2M Li₂SO₄), zinc sulfate electrolyte (2MZnSO₄) and lithium-zinc-manganese sulfate electrolyte (1MZnSO₄ / 2MLi₂SO₄ / 0.1MMnSO₄). Cyclic voltammetry measurements demonstrated that LiMn₂O₄ is electrochemically inactive in pure ZnSO₄ electrolyte after initial oxidation. The effect of manganese (II) additive in the zinc-manganese sulfate electrolyte on the electrochemical performance was analyzed. The initial capacity of LiMn₂O₄ is higher in presence of MnSO₄ (140 mAh g^-1 in 1 M ZnSO₄ / 2 M Li₂SO₄ / 0.1 M MnSO₄ and 120 mAh g^-1 in 1 M ZnSO₄ / 2MLi₂SO₄). The capacity increase can be explained by the electrodeposition of MnO_x layer on the electrode surface. Structural characterization of postmortem electrodes with use of XRD and EDX analysis confirmed that partially formed in pure ZnSO₄ electrolyte Zn-containing phase leads to fast capacity fading which is probably related to blocked electroactive sites.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2023

Interest in the future of the battery market is growing as Tesla announces plans to increase production of electric vehicles and to produce batteries. Tesla announced an action plan to reduce battery prices by 56% through 'Battery Day', which included expansion of factories to internalize batteries and improvement of materials and production technology. In the trend of automobile electrification, the expansion of the battery market, which accounts for 40% of the cost of electric vehicles, is inevitable, and the size of the electric vehicle battery market in 2026 is expected to increase more than five times compared to 2016. With the development of materials and process technology, the energy density of electric vehicle batteries is increasing while the price is decreasing. Soon, electric vehicles and internal combustion locomotives are expected to compete on the same line. Recently, the mileage of electric vehicles is approaching that of an internal combustion locomotive due to the installation of high-capacity batteries. In the EV battery market, Korean, Chinese and Japanese companies are fiercely competing. Based on market share in the first half of 2020, LG Chem, CATL, and Panasonic are leading the EV battery supply, and the top 10 companies included 3 Korean companies, 5 Chinese companies, and 2 Japanese companies. All-solid, lithium-sulfur, sodium-ion, and lithium air batteries are being discussed as the next-generation batteries after lithium-ion, among which all-solid-state batteries are the most active. All-solid-state batteries can dramatically improve stability and charging speed by using a solid electrolyte, and are excellent in terms of technology readiness level (TRL) among various technology alternatives. In order to increase the competitiveness of the battery industry in the future, efforts to increase the productivity and economy of electric vehicle batteries are also required along with the development of next-generation battery technology.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.87-103
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• 2019

현재 상용화되어 있는 리튬이온전지에 사용하고 있는 비수계 유기 전해액은 가연성, 부식성, 고휘발성, 열적 불안정성 등의 단점 때문에 더욱 안전하고 장수명을 보이는 고체 전해질로 대체하는 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 이것은 전기자동차 및 에너지저장 시스템과 같은 중대형 이차전지에도 효율적으로 활용될 수 있다. 다양한 형태의 고체 전해질 중에서 현재 고분자 매트릭스에 활성 무기 충진재가 포함되어 있는 복합 고체 전해질이 고이온전도도와 전극과의 탁월한 계면접촉을 이루는데 가장 유리한 것으로 알려졌다. 본 총설에서는 우선 고체 전해질의 종류와 연혁에 관해 간단히 소개하고, 고분자 및 무기 충진재 (불활성 및 활성)로 구성되는 고체 고분자 전해질 및 무기 고체 전해질의 기본적 물성 및 전기화학적 특성을 개괄한다. 또한 이 소재들의 형상을 기준으로 입자형 (0D), 섬유형 (1D), 평판형 (2D), 입체형 (3D)의 형식으로 구성된 복합고체 전해질과 이에 따른 전고체 전지의 전기화학적 특성을 논의한다. 특히 리튬금속 음전극을 사용하는 전고체 전지에 있어서 양전극-전해질 계면, 음전극-전해질 계면, 입자간 계면의 특성에 관해 소개하고, 마지막으로 현재까지 보고된 관련 총설들을 참조하여 복합 고체 전해질 기술의 현재 요구조건 및 미래 전망을 알아본다.

• 청정기술
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.159-174
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• 2024

화석원료 기반의 에너지 소비가 급증함에 따라 지구온난화 또한 가속화되고 있다. 특히 도로 수송분야는 이산화탄소 배출이 많은 분야여서 기존의 내연기관 자동차 대신 전기자동차 활용을 권장하고 있으며 이에 따라 이차전지의 중요성이 대두되고 있다. 이차전지는 에너지를 사용하고 충방전 과정을 통해 재사용 할 수 있는 가역적인 전지로, 현재는 리튬 이온을 캐리어로 이용한 리튬이온전지가 많이 사용되고 있다. 이차전지는 에너지, 출력, 수명, 환경친화적, 비용, 안정성 등의 6개 주요 요인을 중요시하고 있으며 각 구성 요소의 소재 특성을 파악하여 6개의 요인을 모두 만족하기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 양극재는 리튬 소재에서 벗어나기 힘든 만큼 리튬을 매개로 코발트, 니켈, 망간, 알루미늄 등 여러 물질을 혼합하여 좀 더 성능이 높은 소재 연구를 수행하고 있으며, 음극재는 흑연, 실리콘, 리튬 금속 등을 이용하여 용량을 증가시키는 방향으로 진행하고 있다. 전해질의 경우 현재 액체 전해질이 주로 사용되지만 안정성을 고려하여 고체 전해질 또한 연구 중이며 에너지와 출력 요인을 만족하기 위해서는 추가적인 연구가 더욱 진행 되어야한다. 이번 리뷰 논문에서는 이차전지의 개요부터 구성 요소의 소재 및 특성, 기술 동향, 이차전지 기업을 소개하여 이차전지의 전반적인 내용에 대한 이해를 돕고자 한다.