• 공업화학
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.527-534
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• 1992

Raney nickel 촉매를 이용하여 알칼리형 연료전지의 수소극을 제작하였다. $700^{\circ}C$에서 소결한 Raney nickel로 제작한 수소극의 경우 가장 좋은 전극성능을 갖는 $450mA/cm^2$의 전류밀도를 나타냈으며 이때의 평균촉매입자 크기는 $90{\AA}$이었다. CO-chemisorption 측정 및 분극곡선과 Tafel slope를 통하여 PTFE의 첨가량에 대한 전극의 전기화학적 성능을 고찰하였다. CO-chemisorption 측정 결과 5wt%의 PTFE가 첨가되었을 때 최고값을 갖는 것이 확인되었으나 전극에서의 전류밀도와 Tafel slope를 비교한 결과 10wt%의 PTFE를 첨가하는 경우가 가장 적당함을 알았다. Raney nickel제조시 nicke과 aluminum의 함량비는 60:40의 경우에 가장 좋은 전극 특성을 나타내었으며 담지량은 $0.25g/cm^2$의 경우가 적당하였다. 전극제조시 촉매층의 press압 및 촉매층과 기체확산층과의 접합시의 Press압에 대한 영향도 검토하였다. 또한 촉매의 표면 구조를 SEM으로 관찰하였으며 활성화시간 및 열처리 온도 등 여러가지 조건에 대한 전극의 영향도 고찰하였다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 리튬/공기 이차전지의 공기전극에 사용될 수 있는 카본미소구체/$Fe_3O_4$ 나노복합체의 합성과 전기화학적 특성에 대해 보고하고 있다. 산화물 촉매 중 하나인 $Fe_3O_4$의 부족한 전도성을 보완하기 위해 카본미소구체와 복합화를 시도하였고 그 결과 카본미소구체 표면에 수 nm 크기의 $Fe_3O_4$를 균일하게 분산시켜 복합화 할 수 있었다. 이와 같이 미세하게 분산된 산화물 촉매와 카본과의 결합은 촉매의 비표면적을 넓히고 카본과 촉매와의 접촉면을 넓혀 전도성을 높임으로서 높은 촉매 활성을 기대할 수 있다. 카본미소구체/$Fe_3O_4$ 나노복합체를 이용하여 만든 전극은 카본미소구체를 사용한 전극에 비해 낮은 과전압과 상대적으로 안정한 사이클 특성을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2010년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.75.2-75.2
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• 2010

Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) have received a lot of attention as a power source for both stationary and mobile applications due to their attractive feature. In general, the performance of PEFCs is highly affected by the property of the electrodes. A PEFC electrode essentially consists of a gas diffusion layer and a catalyst layer. The gas difusion layer is highly porous and hydrophobicized with PTFE polymer. The catalyst layer usually contains electrocatalyst, proton conducting polymer, even PTFE as additive. Particularly, the proton conducting ionomer helps to increase the catalytic activity at three-phase boundary and catalyst utilization. Futhermore, it helps to retain moisture, resulting in preventing the electrodes from membrane dehydration. The most widely used proton conducting ionomer is perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymer, namely, Nafion from DuPont due to its high proton conductivity and good mechanical property. However, there are great demands for alternative ionomers based on non-fluorinated materials in terms of high temperature availability, environmental adaptability and production cost. In this study, the electrodes with the various content of the sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) ionomer in the catalyst layer were prepared. In addition, we evaluated electrochemical properties of the prepared electrodes containing the various amount of the ionomers by using the cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy to find an optimal ionomer composition in the catalyst layer.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.1298-1302
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• 2011

This study describes the development of an electrochemical array immunochip for the detection of IgG. Interdigitated immunochip platforms were fabricated by sputtering gold on a glass wafer by using MEMS process and then were coated with Eudragit S100, an enteric polymer, forming an insulating layer over the working area of immunochips. The breakdown of the polymer layer was exemplified by the catalytic action of urease which, in the presence of urea, caused an alkaline pH change. This subsequently caused an increase of the double layer capacitance of the underlying electrode. Used in conjunction with a competitive immunoassay format, this allowed the ratio of initial to final electrode capacitance to be directly linked with the concentration of analyte, i.e. IgG. Responses to IgG could be detected at IgG concentration as low as $250\;ngmL^{-1}$ and showed good linearity up to IgG concentration as high as $20\;{\mu}gmL^{-1}$.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.652-658
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• 2019

하이드라진 직접 액체 연료전지는 이산화탄소를 배출하지 않으며, 높은 에너지 밀도를 가지고, 귀금속 촉매를 사용하지 않고도 높은 촉매 활성을 보이는 장점으로 유망한 연료전지로써 활발히 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 하지만, 고안전성 연료전지 운전 성능을 위해서는 전극촉매를 비롯한 핵심소재 개발 및 성능 연구를 토대로 연료의 물질전달 특성을 비롯한 하이드라진 연료전지 내에서 진행되고 있는 작동 프로세스를 충분히 이해할 필요성이 있다. 본 논문에서는 최근의 직접 하이드라진 연료전지 연구결과 중에 가격 경쟁력을 확보한 전극촉매 및 연료 확산, 물 관리, 기체 발생 측면에서 전극 구조 개발 동향을 소개하며 향후 개발 방향에 대해서 고찰하고자 한다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2013

솔잎조직과 ferrocene을 각각 효소원 및 매개체로, CSM 고무를 흑연가루 결합재로 사용하여 전류법 과산화수소 정량 효소전극을 제작하고, 그것의 특성을 전기화학적인 방법으로 관찰하였다. 낮은 퍼텐샬 영역(-100 ~ -500 mV)에서 보여준 ln($i(1-e^{nf{\eta}})$) vs. ${\eta}$ 및 Lineweaver-Burk 도시의 좋은 직선성은 신호전류의 생성이 효소의 촉매작용에 의한 것임을 확인하여 주었다. 이 때 얻어진 대칭인자(${\alpha}$, 0.17), 한계전류($i_1$, 1.99 $A/cm^2$), 교환전류밀도($i_0$, $5.86{\times}10^{-5}\;A/cm^2$), 마이클 상수($K_M$, $1.68{\times}10^{-3}$ M) 및 기타 전극 파라메터들은 전극 표면에서 소나무 과산화효소가 정량적으로 성능을 발휘하고 있음을 보여 주었다. 이런 실험적 사실들은 솔잎조직이 상업용 과산화효소를 대치하여 실용 효소전극 제작에 사용될 수 있음을 보여 주었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2037-2042
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• 2013

기존 DSSC의 상대전극을 TCO-less로 하여 도전성과 촉매기능을 동시에 가지고 있는 Pd의 안정성 확인을 위해 열증착기를 채용하여 유리기판 전면에 Pd를 90nm 두께로 증착하고 전해질과의 반응 안정성을 확인하였다. $0.45cm^2$급 면적을 가진 glass/FTO/blocking layer/$TiO_2$/dye/electrolyte(10 mM LiI + 1 mM $I_2$ + 0.1 M $LiClO_4$ in acetonitrile solution)/Pd/glass 구조의 DSSC 소자를 만들고, 시편제작 1시간, 12시간 후의 변화를 육안분석, 광학현미경과 FESEM을 이용하여 미세구조 분석을 진행하고, 전기적 분석은 각각 C-V(cyclic voltammetry measurements), I-V(current voltage) 분석을 통해 확인하였다. 미세구조 분석을 통하여 시간이 지남에 따라 확연히 Pd과 전해질이 반응하여 부식되는 것을 확인하였고, 전기적으로도 시간이 지남에 따라 촉매활동도와 효율이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 최종 효율은 1시간 후에는 0.34%의 광전효율을 보였으나 12시간 후에는 0.15%를 나타내어 약 44%로 감소하였다. 따라서 염료감응태양전지에 Pd촉매를 채용하기 위해 $I^-/I_3{^-}$ 전해질이 아닌 다른 전해질을 사용하거나 Pd 전극이 아닌 다른 촉매재를 사용해야 함을 확인하였다.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2018년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.62-62
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• 2018

Pt is still considered as one of the most active electrocatalysts for ORR in alkaline fuel cells. However, the high cost and scarcity of Pt hamper the widespread commercialization of fuel cells. As a strong candidate for the replacement of Pt catalyst, silver (Ag) has been extensively studied due to its high activity, abundance, and low cost. Ag is more stable than Pt in the pH range of 8~14 as the equilibrium potential of Ag/Ag+ being ${\approx}200mV$ higher than that of Pt/PtO. However, Ag is the overall catalytic activity of Ag for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) is still not comparable to Pt catalyst since the surface Ag atoms are approximately 10 times less active than Pt atoms. Therefore, further enhancement in the ORR activity of Ag catalysts is necessary to be competitive with current cutting-edge Pt-based catalysts. We demonstrate the architectural design of Ag catalysts, synthesized using plasma discharge in liquid phase, for enhanced ORR kinetics in alkaline media. An attractive feature of this work is that the plasma status controlled via electric-field could form the Ag nanowires or dendrites without any chemical agents. The plasma reactor was made of a Teflon vessel with an inner diameter of 80 mm and a height of 80 mm, where a pair of tungsten(W) electrodes with a diameter of 2 mm was placed horizontally. The stock solutions were made by dissolving the 5-mM AgNO3 in DI water. For the synthesis of Agnanowires, the electricfield of 3.6kVcm-1 in a 200-ml AgNO3 aqueous solution was applied across the electrodes using a bipolar pulsed power supply(Kurita, Seisakusyo Co. Ltd). The repetition rate and pulse width were fixed at 30kHz and 2.0 us, respectively. The plasma discharge was carried out for a fixed reaction time of 60 min. In case of Ag nanodendrites, the electric field of 32kVcm-1 in a 200-ml AgNO3 aqueous solution was applied and other conditions were identical to the plasma discharge in water in terms of electrode configuration, repetition rate and discharge time. Using SEM and STEM, morphology of Ag nanowires and dendrites were investigated. With 3.6 kV/cm, Ag nanowire was obtained, while Ag dendrite was constructed with 32 kV/cm. The average diameter and legth of Ag nanowireses were 50 nm and 3.5 um, and thoes values of Ag dendrites were 40 nm and 3.0 um. As a results of XPS analysis, the surface defects in the Ag nanowires facilitated O2 incorporation into the surface region via the interaction between the oxygen and the electron cloud of the adjacent Ag atoms. The catalytic activity of Ag for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) showed that the catalytic ORR activity of Ag nanowires are much better than Ag nanodendrites, and electron transfer number of Ag nanowires is similar to that of Pt (${\approx}4$).

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.166-173
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• 2006

Catalytic reforming of $CO_2$ by $CH_4$ over Ni-YSZ based catalysts was investigated to produce syngas as raw material of high valued chemicals and develop high performance catalyst electrode for an internal reforming of $CO_2$ in SOFC system. Ni-YSZ based catalysts were prepared using physical mixing and maleic acid methods to improve catalytic activity and inhibition of carbon deposition. The catalysts before and after the reaction were characterized by $N_2$ physisorption, TPR(temperature programed reduction), XRD and impedance analyzer. The conversions for $CO_2$ and $CH_4$ over Ni-MgO catalyst showed 90% but much amount of carbon deposition was detected on catalyst surface. On the other hand, the conversions for $CO_2$ and $CH_4$ over NiO-YSZ-$CeO_2$ catalyst showed 100% and 85% respectively, and carbon deposition on catalyst surface was inhibited under the tested condition. It was concluded that NiO-YSZ-$CeO_2$ catalyst is a promising candidate for the catalytic reforming of $CO_2$ and the internal reforming in SOFC system.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.2155-2161
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• 2013

Composite materials of mesoporous carbon and carbon nanotubes were synthesized using Ni, Co and Pd-loaded CMK3 via a catalytic reaction of methane and $CO_2$. The CNTs grew from the pores of the mesoporous carbon supports, and they were attached tightly to the CMK3 surface in a densely tangled shape. The CNT/CMK3 composite showed both non-graphitic mesoporous structures, and graphitic characteristics originating from the MWCNTS grown in the pores of CMK3. The electrochemical properties of the materials were characterized by their electrorheological effects and cyclic voltammetry. The CNTs/CMK3 composites showed high electrical conductivity and current density. The CNT/CMK3 or KOH-modified CNT/CMK3 particles were incorporated in a PMMA matrix to improve the thermal and electrical conductivity. Even higher thermal conductivity was achieved by the addition of KOH-modified CNT/CMK3 particles.