• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.1023-1032
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• 2008

The feasibility study of the application of the photoelectrocatalytic and electrolytic/UV decolorization of Rhodamine B (RhB) was investigated in the photoelectrocatalytic and electrolytic/UV process with $TiO_2$ photoelectrode and DSA (dimensionally stable anode) electrode. Three types of $TiO_2$ photoelectrode were used. Thermal oxidation electrode (Th-$TiO_2$) was made by oxidation of titanium metal sheet; sol-gel electrode (5G-$TiO_2$) and powder electrode (P-$TiO_2$) were made by coating and then heating a layer of titania sol-gel and slurry $TiO_2$ on titanium sheet. DSA electrodes were Ti and Ru/Ti electrode. The relative performance for RhB decolorization of each of the photoelecoodes and DSA electrodes is: Ru/Ti > Ti > SG-$TiO_2$ > Th-$TiO_2$. It was observed that photoelectrocatalytic decolorization of RhB is similar to the sum of the photocatalytic and electrolytic decolorization. Therefore the synergetic effect was not showed in pthotoelectrocatalytic reaction. $Na_{2}SO_{4}$ and NaCl showed different decolorization effect between pthotoelectrocatalytic and electrolytic/UV reaction. In the presence of the NaCl, RhB decolorization of Ru/Ti DSA electrode was higher than that of the other photoelectrode and Ti electrode. Optimum current, NaCl dosage and UV lamp power of the electrolytic/UV process (using Ru/Ti electrode) were 0.75 A, 0.5 g/L and 16 W, respectively.

• Advances in Energy Research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2017

Electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) have received a tremendous interest due to their suitability for diverse applications. They have been fabricated using different carbon based electrodes including activated carbons, single walled/multi walled carbon nano tubes. But, graphite which is one of the natural resources in Sri Lanka has not been given a considerable attention towards using for EDLCs though it is a famous carbon material. On the other hand, EDLCs are well reported with various liquid electrolytes which are associated with numerous drawbacks. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPE) are well known alternative for liquid electrolytes. In this paper, it is reported about an EDLC fabricated with a nano composite polyethylene oxide based GPE and two Sri Lankan graphite based electrodes. The composition of the GPE was [{(10PEO: $NaClO_4$) molar ratio}: 75wt.% PC] : 5 wt.% $TiO_2$. GPE was prepared using the solvent casting method. Two graphite electrodes were prepared by mixing 85% graphite and 15% polyvinylidenefluoride (PVdF) in acetone and casting n fluorine doped tin oxide glass plates. GPE film was sandwiched in between the two graphite electrodes. A non faradaic charge discharge mechanism was observed from the Cyclic Voltammetry study. GPE was stable in the potential windows from (-0.8 V-0.8 V) to (-1.5 V-1.5 V). By increasing the width of the potential window, single electrode specific capacity increased. Impedance plots confirmed the capacitive behavior at low frequency region. Galvanostatic charge discharge test yielded an average discharge capacity of $0.60Fg^{-1}$.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2000

졸겔법 및 진공증착법으로 $WO_3$ 및 $V_2O_5$ 박막을 제조하고, 리튬이온을 이용하여 전기변색 소자를 제작한 후 광학적 특성을 조사하였다. 측정결과 졸겔법으로 제조된 $WO_3$ 박막과 $V_2O_5$ 박막을 수증기 분위기에서 $500^{\circ}C$로 1시간 열처리한 경우 가장 우수한 투과율 변화량을 나타내었다. 정.역방향 동작을 거듭할수록 $WO_3$막의 텅스텐과 ITO막의 인듐이 상호 확산하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었으며 이를 방지하기 위해 수백 $\AA$의 텅스텐 박막을 ITO와 $WO_3$막 사이에 삽입한 결과, cyclic voltamogram의 peak의 감소량이 1/10 이하로 감소하였으며, 리튬이온의 흐름에 의한 인듐과 텅스텐의 이동을 효과적으로 방지할 수 있었다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.456-463
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 고온에서 우수한 전도성을 가지는 전해질막의 개발을 위하여 신규한 실란계 무기물을 합성하였으며, 이를 이용하여 제조된 분리막의 특성평가가 진행되었다. 탄화수소계열 고분자인 SPAES를 합성하여 고분자 물질로 사용하였으며, 높은 이온전도성을 가지는 무기물의 제조를 위하여 silica, phosphate, zironium계 물질을 졸겔법을 이용하여 복합화 시켰다. 각 조성의 몰비를 조절하여 세 가지 종류의 무기물을 제조하였으며 조성에 따른 물성변화를 관찰하였다. EDX 분석결과 제조된 무기물은 고분자 분리막 내에 고르게 분산이 되는 것을 확인하였다. 친수성을 가지는 무기물의 도입을 통하여 분리막 내에 이온을 전달할 수 있는 수분채널이 형성되어 함수율이 증가가 됨을 확인하였다. 또한 zirconium계 무기물의 함량이 높을수록 고온에서 전도도가 향상되는 결과를 확인하였으며 복합화된 실리카는 저온 가습조건에서 이온전도도가 향상되는 결과를 나타내었다.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2019

Electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) which are fabricated using carbon based electrodes have been emerging at an alarming rate to fulfill the energy demand in the present day world. Activated charcoal has been accepted as a very suitable candidate for electrodes but its cost is higher than natural graphite. Present study is about fabrication of EDLCs using composite electrodes with activated charcoal and Sri Lankan natural graphite as well as a gel polymer electrolyte which is identified as a suitable substitute for liquid electrolytes. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Cyclic Voltammetry and Galvanostatic Charge Discharge test were done to evaluate the performance of the fabricated EDLCs. Amount of activated charcoal and natural graphite plays a noticeable role on the capacity. 50 graphite : 40 AC : 10 PVdF showed the optimum single electrode specific capacity value of 15 F/g. Capacity is determined by the cycling rate as well as the potential window within which cycling is being done. Continuous cycling resulted an average single electrode specific capacity variation of 48 F/g - 16 F/g. Capacity fading was higher at the beginning. Later, it dropped noticeably. Initial discharge capacity drop under Galvanostatic Charge Discharge test was slightly fast but reached near stable upon continuous charge discharge process. It can be concluded that initially some agitation is required to reach the maturity. However, the results can be considered as encouraging to initiate studies on EDLCs using Sri Lankan natural graphite.

• 에너지공학
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2016

본 연구는 연료전지용 고분자 전해질 막의 성능 향상에 관한 것으로서 연료전지를 구동하기 위해 요구되는 전해질 막의 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. Bis(4-fluorophenyl)phenyl phosphine oxide를 발연 황산을 이용하여 양이온($H^+$)을 전도할 수 있는 술폰산기를 치환시켜 주었다. 친수성 올리고머와 소수성 올리고머를 각각 합성하고, 블록 공중합체는 친수성 올리고머와 소수성 올리고머를 방향족 친핵성 치환반응에 의해 제조하였다. 블록 공중합체의 구조 및 술폰화도(DS)는 $^1H$-NMR, 겔 침투 크로마토그래피 (GPC) 분석에 의해 확인하였다. 열적 안정성은 열중량 분석(TGA)을 통해 확인하였으며, 본 연구에서 제조한 블록 코폴리머는 $200^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도 조건에서 내열성을 나타내었다. 또한, 이온전도성은 연료전지 전해질 막으로서의 성능을 증명하기 위해 이온전도도 시험을 수행하였다. 제조한 막은 온도가 증가할수록 발달된 이온클러스터의 영향으로 최대 58 mS/cm의 이온전도성을 보였다. 블록 코폴리머의 미세 상 분리의 특성은 AFM분석을 통해 확인하였다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2010

The $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$/CNT composite is prepared by ultrasound associated sol-gel method. The prepared composite is characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD and TG analysis, and their electrochemical behaviors are investigated by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and charge-discharge test in 1M $LiBF_4$/PC electrolyte. From the results, it is identified that the $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ nanoparticles coated on CNT surface have regular size with around 10~30 nm and spinel-framework structure. At the current rate of 20C, the discharge capacities of $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$/CNT composites with CNT contents of 15, 30 and 50 wt% are 57, 63 and $48mAhg^{-1}$, respectively, which have similar value. The improved electrochemical behavior of the $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$/CNT composite electrode is attributed to the addition of CNT with electronic conductivity.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2017

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) composite including tungstophosphoric acid(TPA) membranes have been intensively investigated for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) and thus covalently linked sulfonated polyether ether ketone (CL-SPEEK) with captured TPA composite membranes were prepared and characterized. Sulfonated polyether ether ketone (SPEEK) was prepared in sulfonation of PEEK and was cross-linked with 1,4 diiodobutane. The carbonyl group of SPEEK was reduced with $NaBH_4$ and 3-isocyanatepropyltriethoxysilane (ICPTES) was added. The TPA captured composite was prepared in reaction of TPA with 3-mercaptopropyltrime thoxysilane (MPTMS). The polymer composite membranes showed better thermostability and electrochemical properties than SPEEK. The membranes were prepared by sol-gel casting method. The polymer composite membrane featured 0.1285 S/cm of proton conductivity at $80^{\circ}C$ and outstanding durability.

• 센서학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.168-172
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• 2006

Potentiometric $CO_{2}$ sensors were fabricated using a NASICON ($Na_{1+x}Zr_{2}Si_{X}P_{3-X}O_{12}$, 1.8 < x < 2.4) thick film and auxiliary layers. The powder of a precursor of NASICON with high purity was synthesized by a sol-gel method. By using the NASICON paste, an electrolyte was prepared on the alumina substrate by screen printing and then sintered at $1000^{\circ}C$ for 4 h. A series of $Na_{2}CO_{3}-CaCO_{3}$ auxiliary phases were deposited on the Pt sensing electrode. The electromotive force (emf) values were linearly dependent on the logarithm of $CO_{2}$ concentration in the range between 1,000 and 10,000 ppm. The device attached with $Na_{2}CO_{3}-CaCO_{3}$ (1:2 in mol.%) showed good sensing properties in the low temperatures.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.982-990
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• 1999

YSZ/LSM composite cathode was fabricated by dip-coating of YSZ sol on the internal pore surface of a LSM cathode followed by sintering at low temperature (800-100$0^{\circ}C$) The YSZ coating significantly increased the TPB(Triple Phase Boundary) where the gas the electrode and the electrolyte were in contact with each other. Sinter the formation of resistive materials such as La2Zr2O7 or SrZrO3 was prevented due to the low processing temperature and TPB was increased due to the YSZ film coating the electrode resistance (Rel) was reduced about 100 times compared to non-modified cathode. From the analysis of a.c impedance it was shown that microstructural change of the cathode caused by YSZ film coating affected the oxygen reduction reaction. In the case of non-modified cathode the RDS (rate determining step) was electrode reactions rather than mass transfer or the oxygen gas diffusion in the experimental conditions employed in this study ($600^{\circ}C$-100$0^{\circ}C$ and 0,01-1 atm of Po2) for the YSZ film coated cathode however the RDS involved the oxygen diffusion through micropores of YSZ film at high temperature of 950-100$0^{\circ}C$ and low oxygen partial pressure of 0.01-0.03 atm.