• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.156.1-156.1
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• 2016

Nickel sulfide (NiS) is one of the most promising candidates as an electrode material for supercapacitors due to its good capacitive properties, high electrical conductivity and low cost. In addition to the development of the new electrode materials, nanostructuring the electrode surface is one of the main issues in enhancing the capacitive performance of the supercapacitors because the increased surface area can improve the charge transfer and energy storage processes occurring at the electrode surface. However, most nanofabrication techniques require complicated and delicate nanoprocesses, and hence are not suitable for practical use. In this work, we developed a simple method to fabricate nanostructured NiS electrodes by depositing NiS onto $TiO_2$ nanoparticles. First, $TiO_2$ nanoparticles were spin-coated on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate, and then NiS layers were deposited onto the $TiO_2$ nanoparticles by consecutive dip-coatings in the solutions containing nickel and sulfur precursors. This nanostructured NiS electrode showed significantly improved capacitive properties compared to the electrode of NiS films deposited without $TiO_2$ nanoparticles. The asymmetric full-cell supercapacitor with this nanostructured NiS electrode and activated carbon electrode was also fabricated and investigated.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2011

Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) 기반 박막 태양전지는 저렴한 제작 단가 및 다른 박막 태양전지에 비해 높은 효율을 보여 실리콘 기반 태양전지의 차세대 태양전지로 각광을 받고 있다. 구성 요소 중 buffer 층은 window 층과 absorber 층 사이의 높은 밴드 갭(band gap)을 해소 해주는 역할을 한다. 기존의 cadmium sulfide(CdS)의 인체 유해성 때문에 이를 대신할 indium sulfide(In2S3)를 이용한 buffer 층의 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 전기화학적인 방법을 통해 값싸고 간편하게 indium sulfide buffer 층을 전극 표면에 합성하는 연구를 진행하였다. Indium-Tin-Oxide(ITO) 전극표면을 sodium thiosulfate 및 indium sulfate의 혼합물 용액에 담그고 환원 전위를 인가하여 indium sulfide를 합성하였다. 크기가 다른 두 전압을 교대로 인가하여 확산 한계(diffusion limit)를 최소화 함으로써 표면에 균일한 조성을 가지는 buffer 층을 합성해 낼 수 있었다. 또한 합성 중 온도의 조절을 통해 buffer 층의 밴드 갭을 최적화 할 수 있었다. 이렇게 전기화학적으로 합성된 buffer 층은 X-선 광전자 분광법과 회절법의 분석을 통해 ${\beta}$-indium sulfide 결정구조를 가짐을 확인 하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2023

차세대 나트륨이온전지용 음극 소재로 유망한 코발트 황화물 나노복합체를 간단한 수열법을 통해 합성하였다. 본 연구에서는 배터리의 전기화학적 에너지 저장 성능 향상을 위해 코발트 황화물 나노입자와 환원된 산화그래핀과 복합화 된 코발트 황화물 나노복합체를 제조하여 비교해주었다. 제조된 나노복합체 전극은 가역적이고 안정적인 사이클 성능(전류밀도 200 mA g^-1에서 30 사이클 후 62 %)을 보였다. 개선된 전기화학적 특성은 수열합성 과정에서 코발트 황화물의 입자 크기가 작고 균일하게 분포되어 나트륨 이온의 확산 경로를 극대화함에서 기인하였다. 뿐만 아니라 전환 반응 중 음극재의 박리 및 부피 팽창을 효과적으로 억제함으로써 차세대 나트륨이온전지용 유망한 음극 소재로써의 가능성을 보여주었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.545-552
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• 2022

Tin-antimony sulfide nanocomposites were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis and a N₂ reduction process for use as a negative electrode in a sodium ion battery. The electrochemical energy storage performance of the battery was analyzed according to the tin-antimony composition. The optimized sulfides exhibited superior charge/discharge capacity (770 mAh g^-1 at a current density of 100 mA g^-1) and stable lifespan characteristics (71.2 % after 200 cycles at a current density of 500 mA g^-1). It exhibited a reversible characteristic, continuously participating in the charge-discharge process. The improved electrochemical energy storage performance and cycle stability was attributed to the small particle size, by controlling the composition of the tin-antimony sulfide. By optimizing the tin-antimony ratio during the synthesis process, it did not deviate from the solubility limit. Graphene oxide also acts to suppress volume expansion during reversible electrochemical reaction. Based on these results, tin-antimony sulfide is considered a promising anode material for a sodium ion battery used as a medium-to-large energy storage source.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2019

In this study, the cobalt sulfide (CoS) nanosheet on stainless steel as a supercapacitor electrode is synthesized by using a facile successive ionic layer adsorption reaction (SILAR) method. The number of cycles for dipping and rinsing can control the nanosheet thickness of CoS on stainless steel. Field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed a layer structure of CoS particles coupled as agglomeration. And x-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the crystallinity of the CoS nanosheet. To investigate the characteristics of the CoS nanosheet electrode as the supercapacitor, analysis of electrochemical measurement was conducted. Finally, the CoS nanosheet of 70cycles on stainless steel shows the specific capacitance ($44.25mF/cm^2$ at $0.25mA/cm^2$) with electrochemical stability of 78.5% over during 2000cycles.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.413-418
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• 2018

All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSBs) using inorganic sulfide-based solid electrolytes are considered prospective alternatives to existing liquid electrolyte-based batteries owing to benefits such as non-flammability. However, it is difficult to form a favorable solid-solid interface among electrode constituents because all the constituents are solid particles. It is important to form an effective electron conduction network in composite cathode while increasing utilization of active materials and not blocking the lithium ion path, resulting in excellent cell performance. In this study, a mixture of fibrous VGCF and spherical nano-sized Super P was used to improve rate performance by fabricating valid conduction paths in composite cathodes. Then, composite cathodes of ASSBs containing 70% and 80% active materials ($LiNi_{0.6}Co_{0.2}Mn_{0.2}O_2$) were prepared by a solution-based process to achieve uniform dispersion of the electrode components in the slurry. We investigated the influence of binary carbon additives in the cathode of all-solid-state batteries to improve rate performance by constructing an effective electron conduction network.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.785-791
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• 2023

Copper sulfide (Cu_xS) has been extensively utilized as a counter electrode (CE) material for quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) due to its exceptional catalytic activity for polysulfide electrolytes. The typical fabrication method of Cu₂S CEs based on brass substrate is dangerous, involving the use of a highly concentrated hydrochloric acid solution in a relatively high temperature. In contrast, electroplating presents a safer alternative by employing a less acidic solution at a room temperature. In addition, the electroplating method increases the probability of obtaining CEs of consistent quality compared to the brass method. In this study, the optimized electroplating cycle for CuS CEs in QDSCs has been studied for the highly efficient photovoltaic performances. The QDSCs, featuring electroplated CuS CEs, achieved an impressive efficiency of 7.18%, surpassing the conventional method employing brass CEs, which yielded an efficiency of 6.62%.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제43회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.413-413
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• 2012

Lead sulfide (PbS) Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are promising material for the photovoltaic device due to its various outstanding properties such as tunable band-gap, solution processability, and infrared absorption. More importantly, PbS CQDs have large exciton Bohr radius of 20 nm due to the uniquely large dielectric constants that result in the strong quantum confinement. To exploit desirable properties in photovoltaic device, it is essential to fabricate a device exhibiting stable performance. Unfortunately, the performance of PbS NQDs based Schottky solar cell is considerably degraded according to the exposure in the air. The air-exposed degradation originates on the oxidation of interface between PbS NQDS layer and metal electrode. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the stability of Schottky junction device by inserting a passivation layer. We investigate the effect of insertion of passivation layer on the performance of Schottky junction solar cells using PbS NQDs with band-gap of 1.3 eV. Schottky solar cell is the simple photovoltaic device with junction between semiconducting layer and metal electrode which a significant built-in-potential is established due to the workfunction difference between two materials. Although the device without passivation layer significantly degraded in several hours, considerable enhancement of stability can be obtained by inserting the very thin LiF layer (<1 nm) as a passivation layer. In this study, LiF layer is inserted between PbS NQDs layer and metal as an interface passivation layer. From the results, we can conclude that employment of very thin LiF layer is effective to enhance the stability of Schottky junction solar cells. We believe that this passivation layer is applicable not only to the PbS NQDs based solar cell, but also the various NQDs materials in order to enhance the stability of the device.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.280-289
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• 1976

$Ag_2Se$ 전극을 제조하고 은이온에 대한 지시전극으로서의 성질을 조사하였다. Epoxy 수지를 Ag_2Se 전극의 binder로서, Silver paste를 감응막과 은판의 접착제로서 사용하였다. 감응막은 10ton/$cm^2$로 가압성형 한다음 질소분위기에서 200${\sim}$$500^{\circ}C$로 sintering한 후 전극을 제조한 결과sintering 하지않은 전극보다 감응성이 우수하고 견고하였다. 또한 $Ag_2Se$전극보다 감응성이 우수하였다. 은이온농도의 변화에 따르는 감응도는 10-6M까지 직선관계를 유지하였다. 대부분의 중금속 이온은 방해하지 않으나 수은(II) 이온이 크게 방해를 하였으며 음이온인 halide, cyanide, thiocyanate 이온의 방해는 더욱 심하였다. 반면 이전극은 halide 이온 정량시 전위차적정법으로 사용할 수 있음을 알았다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1585-1589
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• 2003

A PVC-based membrane electrode for thallium(I) ions based on 1,21,23,25-tetramethyl-2,20: 3,19-dimetheno-[H, 2] H, 23H, 25H-bis-[1,3] dioxocino[5,4-i:5',4'-i] benzo [1,2-d: 5.4-d'] bis [1,3] benzodioxocin(II) has been prepared. The electrode displays a linear dynamic range of $1.0{\times}10^{-1}-1.0{\times}10^{-5}$ M, with a Nernstian slope of $59.8{\pm}0.2\;mV\;{decad^-1}$, and a detection limit $5.0{\times}10^{-6}$ M. It has a very fast response time of<10 s and can be used for at least ten weeks without a considerable divergence in potentials. This electrode revealed comparatively good selectivity with respect to alkali, alkaline earth, and some transition and heavy metal ions and was effective in a pH range of 2.0-10.0. It was used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of thallium ion with sulfide ion.