• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.1191-1200
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• 2023

The lithium ion battery has applied to various fields of energy storage systems such as electric vehicle and potable electronic devices in terms of high energy density and long-life cycle. Despite of various research on the electrode and electrolyte materials, there is a lack of research for investigating of the binding materials to replace polymer based binder. In this study, we have investigated petroleum pitch/polymer composite with various ratios between petroleum pitch and polymer in order to optimize the electrochemical and physical performance of the lithium-ion battery based on petroleum pitch/polymer composite binder. The electrochemical and physical performances of the petroleum pitch/polymer composite binder based lithium-ion battery were evaluated by using a charge/discharge test, cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and universal testing machine (UTM). As a result, the petroleum pitch(MP-50)/polymer(PVDF) composite (5:5 wt % ratio) binder based lithium-ion battery showed 1.29 gf mm^-1 of adhesion strength with 144 mAh g^-1 of specific dis-charge capacity and 93.1 % of initial coulombic efficiency(ICE) value.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.134-134
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• 2010

Fuel cell is a device that directly converts chemical energy in the form of a fuel into electrical energy by way of an electrochemical reaction. In the anode for a high temperature fuel cell, nickel or nickel alloy has been used in consideration of the cost, oxidation catalystic ability of hydrogen which is used as fuel, electron conductivity, and high temperature stability in reducing atmosphere. Most MCFC stacks currently operate at an average temperature of $650^{\circ}C$. There is some gains with decreased temperature in MCFC to diminish the electrolyte loss from evaporation and the material corrosion, which could improve the MCFC life. However, operating temperature has a strong related on a number of electrode reaction rates and ohmic losses. Baker et al. reported the effect of temperature (575 to $650^{\circ}C$). The rates of cell voltage loss were 1.4mV/$^{\circ}C$ for a reduction in temperature from 650 to $600^{\circ}C$, and 2.16mV/$^{\circ}C$ for a decrease from 600 to $575^{\circ}C$. The two major contributors responsible for the change in cell voltage with reducing operation temperature are the ohmic polarization and electrode polarization. It appears that in the temperature range of 550 to $650^{\circ}C$, about 1/3 of the total change in cell voltage with decreasing temperature is due to an increase in ohmic polarization, and the electrode polarization at the anode and cathode. In addition, the oxidation reaction of hydrogen on an ordinary nickel alloy anode in MCFC is generally considered to take place in the three phase zone, but anyway the area contributing to this reaction is limited. Therefore, in order to maintain a high performance of the fuel cell, it is necessary to keep this reaction responsible area as wide as possible, that is, it is needed to keep the porosity and specific surface area of the anode at a high level. In this study effective anodes are prepared for low temperature MCFC capable of enhancing the cell performance by using zirconium hydride at least in part of anode material.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.260-267
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 "이온젤" 이라고 불리는 고분자 기반의 PVA(polyvinyl alcohol) 기반의 고체 전해질에 이온성 액체 BMIMBF4 (1-buthyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate)를 첨가하여 제조한 전고체 전해질과 활성탄소와 금속유기골격체 복합재료 기반의 전극 재료를 이용하여 슈퍼커패시터를 제작하였으며, 유기골격체의 유 무에 따른 전기화학적 특성을 분석하여 보았다. 슈퍼커패시터의 전기화학적 특성은 순환전압전류법(CV), 전기화학적 임피던스 분광법(EIS) 및 전정류 충·방전법(GCD)을 통하여 비교 및 분석하여 보았다. 그 결과로, 금속유기골격체가 함유되지 않은 슈퍼커패시터의 전기용량값은 380 F/g 으로 확인 할 수 있었고, 이 값은 금속유기골격체를 첨가하였을 때 340 F/g로 감소하는 현상을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과로 1 wt%의 금속유기골격체의 함유량은 전기화학적 특성 감소에 영향을 주는 것으로 사료되며 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 금속유기골격체의 첨가량을 최적화 할 필요가 있다고 판단된다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.740-746
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• 2007

The potential candidates for IT-SOFCs cathode materials, $Ba_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}Co_{0.8}Fe_{0.2}O_{3-{\delta}}$ (BSCF) and $La_{0.6}Ba_{0.4}Co_{0.2}Fe_{0.8}O_{3-{\delta}}$ (LBCF) powders, were synthesized by a EDTA-citrate combined method from $Sr(NO_3)_2$, $Ba(NO_3)_2$, $La(NO_3)_3{\cdot}6H_2O$, $Co(NO_3)_2{\cdot}6H_2O$, $Fe(NO_3)_3{\cdot}9H_2O$, citric acid and $EDTA-NH_3$. The cathode performance of symmetrical electrochemical cells consisting of BSCF-GDC or LBCF-GDC composite electrodes and a GDC electrolyte was investigated using by AC impedance spectroscopy at the temperature range of 500 to $700^{\circ}C$. It was found that a single phase perovskite could be successfully synthesized when the precursor is heated at $850^{\circ}C$ for 2 h. Due to thermal expansion mismatch between BSCF and GDC, the composite cathodes with lower GDC content than 45 wt% were peeled off from the GDC electrolyte and their electrode polarization resistance was estimated to be high. The thermal expansion coefficient of BSCF-GDC composites was decreased with increasing the GDC content and the electrode peeling off did not occur in BSCF-45 and 55 wt% GDC composites. BSCF-45 wt% GDC composite electrode showed the lowest area specific resistances (ASR) of 0.15 and $0.04{\Omega}{\cdot}cm^2$ at 600 and $700^{\circ}C$, respectively. On the other hand, LBCF-GDC composite cathodes showed higher ASR than the BSCF-45 and 55 wt% GDC and their cathode performance were decreased with the GDC content.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2006

The phase-shift method for determining the Langmuir, Frumkin, and Temkin adsorption isotherms ($\theta_H\;vs.\;E$) of H for the cathodic $H_2$ evolution reaction (HER) at a Pt/0.1 M KOH solution interface has been proposed and verified using cyclic voltammetric, differential pulse voltammetric, and electrochemical impedance techniques. At the Pt/0.1 M KOH solution interface, the Langmuir and Temkin adsorption isotherms ($\theta_H\;vs.\;E$), the equilibrium constants ($K_H=2.9X10^{-4}mol^{-1}$ for the Langmuir and $K_H=2.9X10^{-3}\exp(-4.6\theta_H)mol^{-1}$ for the Temkin adsorption isotherm), the interaction parameters (g=0 far the Langmuir and g=4.6 for the Temkin adsorption isotherm), the rate of change of the standard free energy of $\theta_H\;with\;\theta_H$ (r=11.4 kJ $mol^{-1}$ for g=4.6), and the standard free energies (${\Delta}G_{ads}^{\circ}=20.2kJ\;mol^{-1}$ for $k_H=2.9\times10^{-4}mol^{-1}$, i.e., the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, and $16.7<{\Delta}G_\theta^{\circ}<23.6kJ\;mol^{-1}$ for $K_H=2.9\times10^{-3}\exp(-4.6\theta_H)mol^{-1}$ and $0.2<\theta_H<0.8$, i.e., the Temkin adsorption isotherm) of H for the cathodic HER are determined using the phase-shift method. At intermediate values of $\theta_H$, i.e., $0.2<\theta_H<0.8$, the Temkin adsorption isotherm ($\theta_H\;vs.\;E$) corresponding to the Langmuir adsorption isotherm ($\theta_H\;vs.\;E$), and vice versa, is readily determined using the constant conversion factors. The phase-shift method and constant conversion factors are useful and effective for determining the Langmuir, Frumkin, and Temkin adsorption isotherms of intermediates for sequential reactions and related electrode kinetic and thermodynamic data at electrode catalyst interfaces.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.372-377
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• 2016

통신의 흐름은 빠르게 변하고 있으며, 최근에는 스마트 안경과 스마트 시계와 같은 인간의 삶을 윤택하게 하는 다채로운 웨어러블(Wearable) 기기들이 출현하고 있다. 웨어러블 기기에는 필수적으로 통신을 지원하는 안테나가 설치되어야 한다. 본 논문은 스마트 안경에 적용할 수 있으며 투명한 소재로 제작하여 광 투과성이 우수한 특성을 지닌 웨어러블 안테나에 관하여 연구한 논문이다. 투명한 안테나는 차기 웨어러블 기기인 스마트 유리에도 적용이 가능하며, 투명한 장점을 활용하여 시야를 가리지 않으면서 통신을 지원할 수 있는 장점이 있다. IZTO/Ag/IZTO(IAI) 다층구조의 투명전극 박막은 단일구조의 박막보다 전기전도도가 높으며 광 투과성이 우수하다. 이러한 다층구조의 투명전극 박막을 활용하여 제작한 안테나는 우수한 전기전도도로 인하여 안테나로 활용이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 다층구조의 투명전극 박막을 활용하여 투명한 소자가 적용 가능한 깨끗한 안경렌즈에 부착하여 안테나의 성능을 측정하였다. 안테나는 여러 기판 위에 올려진 것을 가정하여 시뮬레이션 되었으며, 안테나의 폭과 길이를 적절히 활용하여 안테나의 임피던스를 매칭하였다. 제작한 안테나의 전기전도도와 투명도는 각각 홀 효과 측정기(HMS-3000)과 광 투과율 측정기(UV-Spectrometer)로 측정하였으며, 안테나의 성능을 비교하기 위하여 은(Ag)을 40 nm 두께로 증착한 안테나를 대조군으로 사용하었다. 제작한 안테나는 일반 웨어러블 안경에서 지원하는 Wi-fi 통신 대역인 주파수 2.4~2.5GHz 범위에서 사용가능하며, 최대 이득 2.89 dBi, 효율 34%의 성능을 보인다.

• 공업화학
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.575-579
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• 2006

리튬의 삽입과 탈리가 가능한 탄소전극은 첫 싸이클 동안 카본전극 계면에 solid electrolyte interface가 형성된다. 초기 충전과정에서의 용매분해로 형성된 막은 전지의 성능에 영향을 미치게 되며, 이러한 용매분해는 초기 비가역 용량의 주된 요인중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 초기 비가역 반응을 억제하기위해 카본 표면 위에 부동태 막 형성을 위한 첨가제로서 $Li_{2}CO_{3}$을 사용하였다. $Li_{2}CO_{3}$ 첨가 효과를 시간대 전압법, 순환 전압-전류법, 그리고 임피던스법을 이용하여 조사하였고, 또한 SEM, EDX 그리고 XRD를 통해 표면 현상과 조성의 변화를 관찰하였다. 1 M $LiPF_{6}$/EC : MA (1 : 3, v/v) 전해질 용액에 $Li_{2}CO_{3}$의 첨가는 전극 표면에서의 용매분해 억제를 통하여 초기 비가역 용량을 감소시킴을 확인하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.425-431
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• 2005

비표면적이 큰 혼합 활성탄과 전도도가 높은 전도성고분자 폴리피롤을 이용하여 낮은 임피던스와 높은 에너지밀도를 가지는 새로운 형태의 슈퍼커패시터를 제조하였다. 전극 활성물질로 활성탄 BP-20과 MSP-20을 사용하였고, 전기 전도도를 높이기 위하여 활성탄에 전도성 개량제 카본블랙(Super P)과 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid(2-NSA)로 도핑된 전도성 고분자 폴리피롤을 첨가하였다. 용액상태의 유기 결합제 poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) [P(VdF-co-HFP)/NMP]에 전극 소재들을 혼합시켜 전극을 제조하였다. 실험 결과 최적의 전극 배합비는 78(MSP-20: BP-20=1 : 1) : 17 (Super P : Ppy=10:7) : 5 [P(VdF-co-HFP)] wt％이었다. 폴리피롤이 7 wt％ 첨가된 단위셀의 비정전용량은 28.02 F/g, DC-ESR은 $1.34{\Omega}$, AC-ESR은 $0.36{\Omega}$, 에너지밀도는 19.87 Wh/kg, 동력밀도는 9.77 kW/kg이었다. 500회 충 방전 실험 후 초기 정전용량의 80％를 유지하여 사이클 특성이 우수하였다. 폴리피롤을 첨가함으로써 낮은 내부 저항, 슈도용량(pseudo capacitance)의 발현, 낮은 전하전이저항 및 빠른 반응속도에 의하여 급속한 충 방전이 가능하였다. 그리고 활성탄의 흡탈착에 의한 비패러데이 용량과 폴리피롤의 산화 환원에 의한 슈도용량의 복합현상 때문에 비정전용량이 높게 나타났다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2019

연구개발한 고분자전해질연료전지(PEMFC)의 막과 전극합체(MEA)의 상용화를 위해서는 내구성 확보가 매우 중요하다. 정치용 PEMFC MEA의 내구평가는 정전류 조건에서 전압변화 속도를 1000시간이상 장시간 측정해야하는 문제점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 내구평가시간을 단축시키기 위해 차량용 MEA에 적용하고 있는 고분자막의 전기화학적 내구 평가 프로토콜(OCV 유지법)을 정치용 MEA 내구 평가에 적용하였다. OCV, cathode 산소, $90^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 30% 조건에서 정치용과 차량용 MEA를 각각 168시간 구동 후에 I-V, LSV, CV, 임피던스, FER 등을 측정해서 비교하였다. 열화 후 전해질 막의 내구성을 나타내는 수소투과도, OCV 변화, 이온전도도, 불소유출량 등을 모두 검토했을 때 정치용이 차량용보다 내구성이 더 좋음을 보였다. 그리고 전극열화도 정치용 MEA가 작아서 정치용 MEA가 고분자막과 전극 모두 차량용보다 내구성이 우수함을 차량용 프로토콜에 의해 짧은 시간에 평가할 수 있었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1992년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.27-47
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• 1992

Engineers have developed new instruments that aid in diagnosis and therapy Ultrasonic imaging has provided a nondamaging method of imaging internal organs. A complex transducer emits ultrasonic waves at many angles and reconstructs a map of internal anatomy and also velocities of blood in vessels. Fast computed tomography permits reconstruction of the 3-dimensional anatomy and perfusion of the heart at 20-Hz rates. Positron emission tomography uses certain isotopes that produce positrons that react with electrons to simultaneously emit two gamma rays in opposite directions. It locates the region of origin by using a ring of discrete scintillation detectors, each in electronic coincidence with an opposing detector. In magnetic resonance imaging, the patient is placed in a very strong magnetic field. The precessing of the hydrogen atoms is perturbed by an interrogating field to yield two-dimensional images of soft tissue having exceptional clarity. As an alternative to radiology image processing, film archiving, and retrieval, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are being implemented. Images from computed radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasound are digitized, transmitted, and stored in computers for retrieval at distributed work stations. In electrical impedance tomography, electrodes are placed around the thorax. 50-kHz current is injected between two electrodes and voltages are measured on all other electrodes. A computer processes the data to yield an image of the resistivity of a 2-dimensional slice of the thorax. During fetal monitoring, a corkscrew electrode is screwed into the fetal scalp to measure the fetal electrocardiogram. Correlations with uterine contractions yield information on the status of the fetus during delivery To measure cardiac output by thermodilution, cold saline is injected into the right atrium. A thermistor in the right pulmonary artery yields temperature measurements, from which we can calculate cardiac output. In impedance cardiography, we measure the changes in electrical impedance as the heart ejects blood into the arteries. Motion artifacts are large, so signal averaging is useful during monitoring. An intraarterial blood gas monitoring system permits monitoring in real time. Light is sent down optical fibers inserted into the radial artery, where it is absorbed by dyes, which reemit the light at a different wavelength. The emitted light travels up optical fibers where an external instrument determines O2, CO2, and pH. Therapeutic devices include the electrosurgical unit. A high-frequency electric arc is drawn between the knife and the tissue. The arc cuts and the heat coagulates, thus preventing blood loss. Hyperthermia has demonstrated antitumor effects in patients in whom all conventional modes of therapy have failed. Methods of raising tumor temperature include focused ultrasound, radio-frequency power through needles, or microwaves. When the heart stops pumping, we use the defibrillator to restore normal pumping. A brief, high-current pulse through the heart synchronizes all cardiac fibers to restore normal rhythm. When the cardiac rhythm is too slow, we implant the cardiac pacemaker. An electrode within the heart stimulates the cardiac muscle to contract at the normal rate. When the cardiac valves are narrowed or leak, we implant an artificial valve. Silicone rubber and Teflon are used for biocompatibility. Artificial hearts powered by pneumatic hoses have been implanted in humans. However, the quality of life gradually degrades, and death ensues. When kidney stones develop, lithotripsy is used. A spark creates a pressure wave, which is focused on the stone and fragments it. The pieces pass out normally. When kidneys fail, the blood is cleansed during hemodialysis. Urea passes through a porous membrane to a dialysate bath to lower its concentration in the blood. The blind are able to read by scanning the Optacon with their fingertips. A camera scans letters and converts them to an array of vibrating pins. The deaf are able to hear using a cochlear implant. A microphone detects sound and divides it into frequency bands. 22 electrodes within the cochlea stimulate the acoustic the acoustic nerve to provide sound patterns. For those who have lost muscle function in the limbs, researchers are implanting electrodes to stimulate the muscle. Sensors in the legs and arms feed back signals to a computer that coordinates the stimulators to provide limb motion. For those with high spinal cord injury, a puff and sip switch can control a computer and permit the disabled person operate the computer and communicate with the outside world.