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일체형 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성 전해수의 특성 (Characteristics of Strong Alkaline Electrolyzed Water Produced in All-in-one Electrolytic Cell)

  • 이호일;이영우;강경석
    • 청정기술
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.446-450
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    • 2012
  • 격막식 전해조에서 전해질(염화나트륨, 탄산칼륨 등)을 첨가시킨 수용액을 전해하여 음극에서 생산되는 강알카리성 전해수는 세정효과가 있고, 친환경적이어서 화학적 세정제의 대체물질로 검토되고 있다. 일본에서는 일부 자동차나 정밀부품업계 등에서 세정제로 사용되고 있다. 격막식 전해조를 사용하여 강알카리성전해수를 생산할 경우 필연적으로 양극에서 강산성전해수가 생성된다. 생성되는 강산성전해수는 용도를 찾지 못할 경우 배출되어 폐기되므로 결과적으로 전해수의 생산효율이 저하된다. 또한 격막의 오염으로 인하여 전해효율이 저하되는 단점이 있다. 이러한 단점을 보완하고자 전극반응실과 희석실이 일체화된 무격막 일체형 전해조를 사용하고 전해질의 조성을 변화시키면서 강알카리성전해수를 생성하였으며, 이의 물성 및 특성을 확인하였다. 격막식 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성전해수와 일체형 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성전해수의 물성을 비교한 결과 산화환원전위(oxidation reduction potential, ORP), 염소농도에서 차이가 관찰되었다. 계면활성력을 확인하기위한 유화시험에서도 유사한 결과를 얻었으며 이로부터 무격막 일체형 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성 전해수는 격막식 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성 전해수처럼 세정용도로 사용 가능함을 확인하였다. 방청력 시험에서는 격막식 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성 전해수가 우수함을 확인하였다. 무격막 일체형 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성 전해수는 격막식 전해조에서 생산된 강알카리성 전해수와 달리 유효염소를 함유하고 있어 살균력을 보유하고 있을 것으로 사료된다.

Fabrication of a Porous Copper Current Collector Using a Facile Chemical Etching to Alleviate Degradation of a Silicon-Dominant Li-ion Battery Anode

  • Choi, Hongsuk;Kim, Subin;Song, Hayong;Suh, Seokho;Kim, Hyeong-Jin;Eom, KwangSup
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • 제20권5호
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    • pp.249-255
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    • 2021
  • In this work, we proposed a facile method to fabricate the three-dimensional porous copper current collector (3D Cu CC) for a Si-dominant anode in a Li-ion battery (LiB). The 3D Cu CC was prepared by combining chemical etching and thermal reduction from a planar copper foil. It had a porous layer employing micro-sized Cu balls with a large surface area. In particular, it had strengthened attachment of Si-dominant active material on the CC compared to a planar 2D copper foil. Moreover, the increased contact area between a Si-dominant active material and the 3D Cu could minimize contact loss of active materials from a CC. As a result of a battery test, Si-dominant active materials on 3D Cu showed higher cyclic performance and rate-capability than those on a conventional planar copper foil. Specifically, the Si electrode employing 3D Cu exhibited an areal capacity of 0.9 mAh cm-2 at the 300th cycles (@ 1.0 mA cm-2), which was 5.6 times higher than that on the 2D copper foil (0.16 mAh cm-2).

Effects of Pertussis Toxin on Macrophage Activation

  • Lim, Suck-Ihn;An, Nyeon-Hyoung
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.146-151
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    • 1992
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate capability of pertussis toxin (PT) to active mouse macrophages. The investigations were undertaken to determine whether the role played by this toxin required the A-protomer of the toxin to ADP-ribosylate a guanine nucleotide binding protein (a class I activity) or was dependent on the binding of B-oligomer of the toxin to the surface of target cells (a Class II activity). The results of these experiments have established that the mechanism of macrophage activation with PT seems to be dependent upon a Class II activity of the toxin.

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Electroactive Conjugated Polymer / Magnetic Functional Reduced Graphene Oxide for Highly Capacitive Pseudocapacitors: Electrosynthesis, Physioelectrochemical and DFT Investigation

  • Ehsani, A.;Safari, R.;Yazdanpanah, H.;Kowsari, E.;Shiri, H. Mohammad
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • 제9권4호
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    • pp.301-307
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    • 2018
  • The current study fabricated magnetic functional reduced graphene oxide (MFRGO) by relying on ${FeCl_4}^-$ magnetic anion confined to cationic 1-methyl imidazolium. Furthermore, for improving the electrochemical performance of conductive polymer, hybrid poly ortho aminophenol (POAP)/ MFRGO films have then been fabricated by POAP electropolymerization in the presence of MFRGO nanorods as active electrodes for electrochemical supercapacitors. Surface and electrochemical analyses have been used for characterization of MFRGO and POAP/ MFRGO composite films. Different electrochemical methods including galvanostatic charge discharge experiments, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy have been applied to study the system performance. Prepared composite film exhibited a significantly high specific capacity, high rate capability and excellent cycling stability (capacitance retention of ~91% even after 1000 cycles). These results suggest that electrosynthesized composite films are a promising electrode material for energy storage applications in high-performance pseudocapacitors.

Heterogeneous Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation Based on Ru-Incorporated Hydroxyapatite

  • Jaworski, Justyn Wayne;Kim, Dae-Hyun;Jung, Kyeong-Mun;Kim, So-Hue;Jeong, Jong-Ok;Jeon, Hyo-Sang;Min, Byoung-Koun;Kwon, Ki-Young
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2011년도 제40회 동계학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.319-319
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    • 2011
  • Hydrolysis of sodium borohydride provides a safe and clean approach to hydrogen generation. Having the proper catalytic support for controlling this reaction is therefore a valuable technology. Here we demonstrate the capability of hydroxyapatite as a novel catalytic support material for hydrogen generation. Aside from being inexpensive and durable, we reveal that Ru ion exchange on the HAP surface provides a highly active support for sodium borohydride hydrolysis, exemplifying a high total turnover number of nearly 24,000 mol $H_2$/ mol Ru. Moreover, we observe that the RuHAP support exhibits a high catalytic lifetime of approximately one month upon repeated exposure to $NaBH_4$ solutions. In addition to examining surface area effects, we also identified the role of complex surface morphology in enhancing hydrolysis by the catalytic transition metal covered surface. Particularly, we found that a polycrystalline RuHAP catalytic support exhibits shorter induction times for the initial bubble formation as well as increased hydrogen generation rates as compared to a single crystal supports. The independent factor of a complex surface morphology is believed to provide enhanced sites for gas release during the initial stages of the reaction. By demonstrating the ability to shorten induction time and enhance catalytic activity through changes in surface morphology and Ru content, we find it feasible to further explore this catalyst support in the construction of a practical hydrogen generator.

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지능구조물과 ASTROS*를 이용한 플러터 제어 (Control of Flutter using ASTROS* with Smart Structures)

  • 김종선;남창호
    • 한국항행학회논문지
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.85-96
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    • 2001
  • 최근에 통합 설계 최적화 프로그램인 $ASTROS^*$와 Aeroservoelasticity(ASE) 모듈에 지능구조물의 해석 모듈을 통합하는 연구가 수행되었다. 통합된 소프트웨어를 이용해 플러터 억제 시스템을 설계하는 연구를 F-16모델을 이용해 수행하였으며 능동 제어 시스템을 위하여 신경망을 이용한 제어기가 설계되었다. 압전작동기에 의해 발생한 변형을 고려하기 위해 지능구조물 모듈은 $ASTROS^*$내의 열응력 해석 모듈을 개량하여 개발되었으며 ASE내에서 조종면을 이용한 입력과 압전작동기를 이용한 입력의 상호 호환성을 가능하게 하였다. 수치 예를 통해 개발된 제어시스템이 플러터속도를 증가시키는 데 효과적임을 보였다.

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20S-dihydroprotopanaxadiol, a ginsenoside derivative, boosts innate immune responses of monocytes and macrophages

  • Kim, Mi-Yeon;Cho, Jae Youl
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제37권3호
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    • pp.293-299
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    • 2013
  • 20S-dihydroprotopanaxadiol (2H-PPD) is a derivative of protopanaxadiol, a glycone of ginsenosides prepared from Panax ginseng. Although ginsenosides and acidic polysaccharides are known to be major active ingredients in ginseng, the immunopharmacological activities of their metabolites and derivatives have not been fully explored. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the regulatory action of 2H-PPD on the function of monocytes and macrophages in innate immune responses. 2H-PPD was able to boost the phagocytic uptake of fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran in macrophages and enhance the generation of radicals (reactive oxygen species) in sodium nitroprusside-treated RAW264.7 cells. The surface levels of the costimulatory molecules such as CD80 and CD86 were also increased during 2H-PPD treatment. In addition, this compound boosted U937 cell-cell aggregation induced by CD29 and CD43 antibodies, but not by cell-extracellular matrix (fibronectin) adhesion. Similarly, the surface levels of CD29 and CD43 were increased by 2H-PPD exposure. Therefore, our results strongly suggest that 2H-PPD has the pharmacological capability to upregulate the functional role of macrophages/monocytes in innate immunity.

Facile Coating of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) on Manganese Dioxide by Galvanic Displacement Reaction and Its Electrochemical Properties for Electrochemical Capacitors

  • Kim, Kwang-Heon;Kim, Ji-Young;Kim, Kwang-Bum
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제33권8호
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    • pp.2529-2534
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    • 2012
  • Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) coated Manganese Dioxide (PEDOT/$MnO_2$) composite electrode was fabricated by simply immersing the $MnO_2$ electrode in an acidic aqueous solution containing 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) monomers. Analysis of open-circuit potential of the $MnO_2$ electrode in the solution indicates the reduction of outer surface of $MnO_2$ to dissolved $Mn^{2+}$ ions and simultaneously oxidation of EDOT monomer to PEDOT on the $MnO_2$ surface to form a PEDOT shell via a galvanic displacement reaction. Analysis of cyclic voltammograms and specific capacitance of the PEDOT/$MnO_2$, conductive carbon added $MnO_2$ and conductive carbon added PEDOT/$MnO_2$ electrodes suggests that the conductive carbon acted mainly to provide a continuous conducting path in the electrode to improve the rate capability and the PEDOT layer on $MnO_2$ acts to increase the active reaction site of $MnO_2$.

A Surfactant-based Method for Carbon Coating of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 Cathode in Li Ion Batteries

  • Chung, Young-Min;Ryu, Seong-Hyeon;Ju, Jeong-Hun;Bak, Yu-Rim;Hwang, Moon-Jin;Kim, Ki-Won;Cho, Kwon-Koo;Ryu, Kwang-Sun
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제31권8호
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    • pp.2304-2308
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    • 2010
  • A $LiNi_{0.8}Co_{0.15}Al_{0.05}O_2$ (LNCAO/C) active material composite cathode was coated with carbon. The conductive carbon coating was obtained by addition of surfactant during synthesis. The addition of surfactant led to the formation of an amorphous carbon coating layer on the pristine LNCAO surface. The layer of carbon coating was clearly detected by FE-TEM analysis. In electrochemical performance, although the LNCAO/C showed similar capacity at low C-rate conditions, the rate capability was improved by the form of the carbon coating at high current discharge state. After 40 cycles of charge-discharge processes, the capacity retention of LNCAO/C was better than that of LNCAO. The carbon coating is effectively protected the surface structure of the pristine LNCAO during Li insertion-extraction.

고성능 에너지 저장 소자를 위한 니켈 구조체에 담지된 니켈 코발트 수산화물의 나노 형상 제어 (Nano-Morphology Design of Nickel Cobalt Hydroxide on Nickel Foam for High-Performance Energy Storage Devices)

  • 신동요;윤종천;하철우
    • 한국재료학회지
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    • 제31권12호
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    • pp.710-718
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    • 2021
  • Recently, due to high theoretical capacitance and excellent ion diffusion rate caused by the 2D layered crystal structure, transition metal hydroxides (TMHs) have generated considerable attention as active materials in supercapacitors (or electrochemical capacitors). However, TMHs should be designed using morphological or structural modification if they are to be used as active materials in supercapacitors, because they have insulation properties that induce low charge transfer rate. This study aims to modify the morphological structure for high cycling stability and fast charge storage kinetics of TMHs through the use of nickel cobalt hydroxide [NiCo(OH)2] decorated on nickel foam. Among the samples used, needle-like NiCo(OH)2 decorated on nickel foam offers a high specific capacitance (1110.9 F/g at current density of 0.5 A/g) with good rate capability (1110.9 - 746.7 F/g at current densities of 0.5 - 10.0 A/g). Moreover, at a high current density (10.0 A/g), a remarkable capacitance (713.8 F/g) and capacitance retention of 95.6% after 5000 cycles are noted. These results are attributed to high charge storage sites of needle-like NiCo(OH)2 and uniformly grown NiCo(OH)2 on nickel foam surface.