• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2019

Here, we report on nanocrystalline Si-Al-M (M = Fe, Cu, Ni, Zr) alloys for use as an anode for lithium-ion batteries, which were fabricated via a melt-spinning method. Based on the XRD and TEM analyses, it was found that the Si-Al-M alloys consist of nanocrystalline Si grains surrounded by an amorphous matrix phase. Among the Si-Al-M alloys with different metal composition, Ni-incorporated Si-Al-M alloy electrode retained the high discharge capacity of 2492 mAh/g and exhibited improved cyclability. The superior $Li^+$ storage performance of Si-Al-M alloy with Ni component is mainly responsible for the incorporated Ni, which induces the formation of ductile and conductive inactive matrix with crystalline Al phase, in addition to the grain size reduction of active Si phase.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.32-53
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• 2022

Although lithium-ion batteries are currently the most reliable power supply system for various mobile applications, further improvement in energy density is still required as the need for batteries in large energy-consuming devices is rapidly growing. However, in the anode, the most widely commercialized graphite-based anode materials almost face theoretical limitations. In addition, sodium-ion batteries have been actively studied to replace expensive charge carriers with cheaper ones. Accordingly, conversion-based materials have been extensively studied as high-capacity anode materials in both lithiumion batteries and sodium-ion batteries because their theoretical capacity is twice or thrice higher than that of insertion-based materials. This review will provide a comprehensive understanding of conversion-based materials, including basic charge storage behaviors, critical drawbacks that should be overcome, and practical material design for high-performance.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.129-133
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 고분자와 탄소 물질을 복합화시켜 친환경의 유기 음극을 제조하였다. Poly(styrenesulfonate)(PSS)-carbon 복합 음극은 탄소 입자를 PSS이 둘러싸고 있는 core-shell 형태를 보이며 $524mAh\;g^{-1}$의 이론용량과 0.6 V 이하의 낮은 전압을 가진다. PSS-carbon 복합 음극은 0.1, 0.5, 1, 10C에서 각각 용량 $519.6mAh\;g^{-1}$, $461.2mAh\;g^{-1}$, $411.8mAh\;g^{-1}$, $315.9mAh\;g^{-1}$의 첫 번째 방전 용량을 가지면 30사이클까지 안정적인 주기 특성을 보여준다. Polystyrene 구조와 sulfonate 기능 기를 갖는 PSS와의 탄소 복합 전극은 유기 이차전지의 전기화학적 특성을 향상 시키기 적합한 음극활 물질로 여겨 진다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2015

지금까지 마그네타이트 전극의 제조 방법과 전기화학적 특성에 대해 살펴보았다. 마그네타이트 전극을 제조하는 방법은 프레스법, 페이스트법, 전기도금법 등이 있으며, 이들의 전기화학 특성은 다음과 같이 정리할 수 있다. 1. Cycle voltammetry 실험을 통하여 애노딕, 캐소딕 분극 방향으로 각각 2개의 peak가 관찰되고, 이것은 $Fe_3O_4$가 $Fe(OH)_2$, FeO 등의 중간 산화물 형태를 거쳐 $Fe^{2+}$로 용해되는 반응들이다. 2. 산성 및 중성 용액에서는 마그네타이트의 환원적 용해가, 염기성 용액에서는 헤마타이트로의 산화 반응이 나타난다. 3. 전기화학 실험 결과와 마그네타이트 용해도를 관련시키기 위해서는 마그네타이트 용해가 일어나는 전위에서 실험 후, 용액에서 $Fe^{2+}$, $Fe^{3+}$ 이온들에 대한 분석이 필요하다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.122-127
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• 2019

유기이차전지가 가지고 있는 전극 내 낮은 접합력과 높은 계면저항의 단점을 해결하기 위하여 본 연구에서는 흑연 코팅 처리된 집전체를 사용하여 lithium terephthalate (LTA)전지의 전기화학적 특성 변화를 분석하였다. LTA 음극 활물질은 산의 이온 치환반응에 의하여 불순물 없이 합성되어 졌다. 막대 형태의 LTA 활물질로 제작된 전극과 흑연 코팅 처리된 집전체와의 접합특성은 SEM 단면과 EIS를 통하여 확인하였다. 흑연 코팅된 집전체를 사용한 LTA전지의 계면저항은 현저히 감소되었다. 순수한 금속 집전체 LTA 전지와 흑연 코팅 처리된 금속 기판 LTA 전지는 0.1C의 두 번째 사이클에서 107.6 mAh/g와 148.8 mAh/g의 방전 용량을 보인다. 흑연 코팅된 집전체를 사용한 LTA 전지는 순수한 LTA 전지에 비하여 우수한 수명 특성과 높은 방전 용량, 그리고 높은 고율 특성을 가진다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2021

The removal of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in aqueous solution by coupled electro-oxidation and Fe(II) activated persulfate oxidation process was investigated. The electrochemical oxidation was performed using carbon sheet electrode and persulfate using Fe(II) ion as an activator. The oxidation efficiency was investigated by varying current density (2 - 10 mA/㎠), electrolyte (Na2SO4) concentration (10 - 100 mM), persulfate concentration (5 - 20 mM), and Fe(II) concentration (10 - 20 mM). The 2,4-D removal efficiency was in the order of Fe(II) activated persulfate-assisted electrochemical oxidation (Fe(II)/PS/ECO, 91%) > persulfate-electrochemical oxidation (PS/ECO, 51%) > electro-oxidation (EO, 36%). The persulfate can be activated by electron transfer in PS/ECO system, however, the addition of Fe(II) as an activator enhanced 2,4-D degradation in the Fe(II)/PS/ECO system. The 2,4-D removal efficiency was not affected by the initial pHs (3 - 9). The presence of anions (Cl- and HCO3-) inhibited the 2,4-D removal in Fe(II)/PS/ECO system due to scavenging of sulfate radical. Scavenger experiment using tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) and methanol (MeOH) confirmed that although both sulfate (SO4•-) and hydroxyl (•OH) radicals existed in Fe(II)/PS/ECO system, hydroxyl radical (SO4•-) was the predominant radical.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.292-307
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• 2022

The study presents kinetics of degradation and mineralization of an anti-epileptic drug Lamotrigine (LAM) in the aqueous matrix by electrochemical advanced oxidation process (EAOP) on Ti/DSA (Ta₂O₅-Ir₂O₅) and Stainless Steel (SS) anodes using sodium sulphate as supporting electrolyte. On both the anodes, kinetic behaviour was pseudo-first-order for degradation as well as mineralization of LAM. On Ti/DSA anode, maximum LAM degradation of 75.42% was observed at an associated specific charge of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 100 ppm Na₂SO₄ concentration. Maximum mineralization attained was 44.83% at an associated specific charge of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 50 ppm concentration of Na₂SO₄ with energy consumption of 2942.71 kWh/kgTOC. Under identical conditions on SS anode, a maximum of 98.92% LAM degradation was marked after a specific charge (Q) of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 100 ppm concentration of Na₂SO₄. Maximum LAM mineralization on SS anode was 98.53%, marked at a specific charge of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 75 ppm concentration of Na₂SO₄, with energy consumption of 1312.17 kWh/kgTOC. Higher Mineralization Current Efficiency (MCE) values were attained for EAOP on SS anode for both degradation and mineralization due to occurrence of combined electro-oxidation and electro-coagulation process in comparison to EAOP on Ti/DSA anode due to occurrence of lone electro-oxidation process.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2023

The thermodynamic performance of the electrochemical hydrogen compressor was analyzed to perform a comparative analysis with the performance of the mechanical compressor. The performance was analyzed through the applied current and the measured voltage value. The test results showed that the efficiency of the electrochemical hydrogen compressor was high in the low current density range. In addition, it was confirmed that the amount of increasing compress work of the electrochemical hydrogen compressor is smaller than that of the mechanical compressor. Therefore, it is expected to have higher efficiency than mechanical compression when compressed with a sufficiently high-pressure range.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2004

용존수소와 과산화수소의 전기화학 거동을 백금 디스크 전극을 사용하여 정전위 분극법으로 $25^{\circ}C$와 $200^{\circ}C$붕산수용액에서 측정하였다. $25^{\circ}C$에서 용존수소의 산화반응은 전극표면에서의 전자전달속도에 의존하는 반응속도론적 지배반응이었다. 그러나 온도가 올라감에 따라 용존수소의 전기화학 거동은 반응속도론적 지배반응에서 확산지배반응으로 변하였다. 고온 용존수소 조건에서 한 가지 주목할 만한 사실은 물의 산화가 시작되는 직전 전위에서 용존수소의 산화반응이 급격히 줄어드는 특이한 전위영역이 관찰되었다는 점이다. 이 현상은 백금 전극표면에 수산화이온의 흡착에 기인한 것으로 생각된다. 반면에 과산화수소의 경우. 온도가 증가함에 따라 증가하는 확산계수로 인한 전류밀도의 증가를 제외하고는 온도에 따른 전극반응의 명백한 변화는 보이지 않았다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제20권
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• pp.47-52
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• 2016

Physical and electrochemical qualities were analyzed after KOH activation of a direct methanol fuel cell using needle coke as anode supporter. The results of research on support loaded with platinum-ruthenium suggest that an activated KOH needle coke container has the lowest onset potential and the highest degree of catalyst activity among all commercial catalysts. Through an analysis of the CO stripping voltammetry, we found that KOH activated catalysis showed a 21% higher electrochemical active surface area (ECSA), with a value of 31.37 m² /g, than the ECSA of deactivated catalyst (25.82 m² /g). The latter figure was 15% higher than the value of one specific commercial catalyst (TEC86E86).