• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
• /
• 제13권1호
• /
• pp.100-111
• /
• 2022

This paper presents a simple and inexpensive method to fabricate chemically and mechanically resistant hot electron-emitting composite electrodes on reusable substrates. In this study, the hot electron emitting composite electrodes were manufactured by doping a polymer, nylon 6,6, with few different brands of carbon particles (graphite, carbon black) and by coating metal substrates with the aforementioned composite ink layers with different carbon-polymer mass fractions. The optimal mass fractions in these composite layers allowed to fabricate composite electrodes that can inject hot electrons into aqueous electrolyte solutions and clearly generate hot electron- induced electrochemiluminescence (HECL). An aromatic terbium (III) chelate was used as a probe that is known not to be excited on the basis of traditional electrochemistry but to be efficiently electrically excited in the presence of hydrated electrons and during injection of hot electrons into aqueous solution. Thus, the presence of hot, pre-hydrated or hydrated electrons at the close vicinity of the composite electrode surface were monitored by HECL. The study shows that the extreme pH conditions could not damage the present composite electrodes. These low-cost, simplified and robust composite electrodes thus demonstrate that they can be used in HECL bioaffinity assays and other applications of hot electron electrochemistry.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 추계학술대회
• /
• pp.348-351
• /
• 2006

Bipolar plate, which forms about 50% of the stack cost, is an important core part with polymer electrolyte membrane in PEMFC. Bipolar plates have been commonly fabricated from graphite meterial having high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. Lately, many researchers have concentrated their efforts on the development of metallic bipolar plate and stainless steel has been considered as a potential material for metallic bipolar plate because of its high strength, chemical stability, low gas permeability and applicability to mass production. However, it has been reported that its inadequate corrosion behavior under PEMFC environment lead to a deterioration of membrane by dissolved metal ions and an increase in contact resistance by the growth of passive film therefore, its corrosion resistance as well as contact resistance must be improved for bipolar plate application. In this work, several types of coating were applied to 316L and their electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance were evaluated In the simulated PEMFC environment. Application of coating gave rise to low interfacial contact resistances below $19m{\Omega}cm^2$ under the compress force of $150N/cm^2$. It also made the corrosion potential to shift in the posit ive direct ion by 0.3V or above and decreased the corrosion current from ca. $9{\mu}A/cm^2$ to ca. $0.5{\mu}A/cm^2$ in the mixed solution of $0.1N\;N_2SO_4$ and 2ppm HF A coat ing layer under potentiostatic control of 0.6V and $0.75V_{SCE}$ for 500 hours or longer showed some instabilities, however, no significant change in coat Ing layer were observed from Impedance data. In addition, the corrosion current maintained less than $1{\mu}A/cm^2$ for most of time for potentiostatic tests. It indicates that high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance can be obtained by application of coatings in the present work.

• 한국결정성장학회지
• /
• 제21권4호
• /
• pp.158-163
• /
• 2011

박막 태양전지의 저가 고효율화를 실현하기 위해 넓은 면적의 기판 위에 코팅이 가능하며 진공의 유자가 필요 없기 때문에 장치가 간단하고 고순도의 균질한 박막을 얻을 수 있고 박막의 조성을 쉽게 조절할 수 있는 Sol-Gel법을 이용 하였다. Se보다 저가이며 독성이 없고 풍부한 원료인 S로 치환하여 사용하며 Cu/In비 값을 조절하고 tetragonal chalcopyrite $CuInS_2$의 열처리 온도에 따른 박막의 구조적, 광학적 특성에 미치는 변수들의 영향을 알아보았다. XRD pattern을 관찰한 결과 Cu/In비가 1.0일 때 $2{\theta}=27.9^{\circ}$에서 주피크가 가장 강하게 나타났으며 (112) 방향의 배향성을 가진 chalcopyrite상임을 확언 할 수 있었다. 열처리 온도가 증가할수록 (112) 면의 강도가 커지며 $500^{\circ}C$에서 열처리를 한 $CuInS_2$ 박막은 tetragonal 구조의 화학량론적 $CuInS_2$ 특징을 나타내고 본 실험의 샘플의 격자상수를 측정한 값이 a = 5.5032, c = 11.1064 ${\AA}$이며 JCPDS(Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards)에 보고된 데이터 a = 5.523, c = 11.14 ${\AA}$과 거의 일치하였다. 광학적 특성을 알아보기 위해 측정한 광투과율은 가시광선 영역(380~770 nm)에서 전체적으로 30% 이하로 나타났다.

• 한국표면공학회지
• /
• 제46권2호
• /
• pp.68-74
• /
• 2013

For the coating of diamond films on WC-Co tools, a buffer interlayer is needed because Co catalyzes diamond into graphite. W and Ti were chosen as candidate interlayer materials to prevent the diffusion of Co during diamond deposition. W or Ti interlayer of $1{\mu}m$ thickness was deposited on WC-Co substrate under Ar in a DC magnetron sputter. After seeding treatment of the interlayer-deposited specimens in an ultrasonic bath containing nanometer diamond powders, $2{\mu}m$ thick nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films were deposited at $600^{\circ}C$ over the metal layers in a 2.45 GHz microwave plasma CVD system. The cross-sectional morphology of films was observed by FESEM. X-ray diffraction and visual Raman spectroscopy were used to confirm the NCD crystal structure. Micro hardness was measured by nano-indenter. The coefficient of friction (COF) was measured by tribology test using ball on disk method. After tribology test, wear tracks were examined by optical microscope and alpha step profiler. Rockwell C indentation test was performed to characterize the adhesion between films and substrate. Ti and W were found good interlayer materials to act as Co diffusion barriers and diamond nucleation layers. The COFs on NCD films with W or Ti interlayer were measured as less than 0.1 whereas that on bare WC-Co was 0.6~1.0. However, W interlayer exhibited better results than Ti in terms of the adhesion to WC-Co substrate and to NCD film. This result is believed to be due to smaller difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion of the related films in the case of W interlayer than Ti one. By varying the thickness of W interlayer as 1, 2, and $4{\mu}m$ with a fixed $2{\mu}m$ thick NCD film, no difference in COF and wear behavior but a significant change in adhesion was observed. It was shown that the thicker the interlayer, the stronger the adhesion. It is suggested that thicker W interlayer is more effective in relieving the residual stress of NCD film during cooling after deposition and results in stronger adhesion.

• 청정기술
• /
• 제22권4호
• /
• pp.308-315
• /
• 2016

수명특성이 우수한 실리콘 음극재를 제조하기 위해 졸겔법을 통해 $SiO_x/ZnO$ 복합체를 제조하였고, 제조된 복합체는 PVC를 탄소 전구체로 하여 탄소를 피복하였다. 복합체에 포함된 ZnO를 HCl로 제거하여 내부에 빈 공간을 만들어 충 방전에 따른 실리콘의 부피변화를 완화할 수 있게 하였다. 합성된 복합체의 결정구조와 형상을 파악하기 위해 XRD, SEM, TEM 분석을 실시하였다. 탄소 피복된 복합체에 포함된 탄소함량을 TGA를 통해 알아보았으며, 복합체의 기공구조를 확인하기 위해 BET 비표면적 분석과 BJH 기공분포를 확인하였다. 탄소의 추가로 향상된 전기전도성을 측정하였으며, 전기화학적 특성은 AC 임피던스 측정과 충 방전 및 수명특성을 확인하였다. $SiO_x/ZnO$시료에 탄소를 피복할 경우에 전기전도도가 증가하였으며, 방전용량도 증가하였다. 염산으로 ZnO를 제거한 시료의 경우에 표면적은 증가하였으나, 전지의 방전용량은 오히려 감소하였다. 탄소를 피복하지 않은 $SiO_x/ZnO$ 시료의 경우에 방전용량이 매우 낮았으며, 탄소를 피복한 후의 시료는 높은 충방전용량을 나타내었다. 수명특성의 경우, $C-SiO_x/ZnO$ 복합체(Zn : Si : C = 1 : 1 : 8)가 0.2 C의 전류량에서 50 사이클에서 $815mAh\;g^{-1}$의 용량으로 기존 흑연계 음극재보다 높은 용량을 나타내었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.21
• /
• pp.9-9
• /
• 2008

일반적으로 섬광법으로 열전도율을 구하기 위해서는 섬광법으로 열확산계수를 측정하고, 시차주사열량계(Differential Scanning Calorimetry, DSC)로 비열측정을 하며 아르키메데스의 원리를 이용한 용적밀도를 구하여 이들 각각의 값을 사용하여 열전도율을 얻는다. 따라서 열전도율을 정밀하게 측정하기 위해서는 이 세 가지 물성치를 측정할 때 수반되는 오차요인을 종합적으로 검토하여 개선하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 섬광법으로 열확산계수를 측정할 때 시료의 전면에 조사되는 빛의 흡수율을 향상시키고 배면에서의 온도상승의 감지를 증대할 목적으로 시료 양면에 흑연코팅을 하게 된다. 이때 코팅된 흑연이 시료에 부가적으로 열저항을 증가시켜서 열확산계수를 측정하는데 가장 큰 오차요인이 되고 있다. 한편 비열은 대부분 DSC로 측정하는데, 시료와 용기의 열접촉 정도에 따라 큰 오차요인이 되기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 열확산계수를 정밀하게 측정하기 위해서 시료에 부가적인 열저항으로 작용하는 흑연코팅의 두께와 시료배면에서의 온도상승곡선 간의 상관관계를 실험식으로 도출하였으며 이방법은 열확산계수를 정밀하게 측정하는데 매우 유효한 방법임이 입증되었다. 또한 DSC의 접촉에서의 문제점을 해결하기 위해서 시료배면에서의 무차원 시간축(t/$t_{max}$)을 도입하였으며. 무차원 시간축에 따른 온도상승 곡선에서 표준시료와 측정시료의 half time($t_{1/2}$)의 0.5 배와 1.5배 사이 구간을 적분한 뒤 비교하여 열량계산으로부터 비열을 구하는 방법을 새롭게 개발하였으며 기존의 DSC에 비하여 정밀도를 향상시킬 수 있었다. 결론적으로 새롭게 제안된 측정기법들은 열확산계수 및 비열 혹정 시의 근본적인 오차요인을 혁신적으로 해결함으로써 정밀하고 신뢰성 있는 열전도율을 측정할 수 있음을 입증할 수 있었다.

• Macromolecular Research
• /
• 제10권5호
• /
• pp.253-258
• /
• 2002

The multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) with graphite crystal structure were synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of a ferrocene-xylene mixture in a quartz tube reactor to use as the conductive filler in the binary polymer matrix composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) for the EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding applications. The yield of MWNTS was significantly dependent on the reaction temperature and the mole ratio of ferrocene to xylene, approaching to the maximum at 800 $^{\circ}C$ and 0.065 mole ratio. The electrical conductivity of the MWNTs-filled PVdF/PVP composite proportionally depended on the mass ratio of MWNTs to the binary polymer matrix, enhancing significantly from 0.56 to 26.7 S/cm with the raise of the mass ratio of MWNTs from 0.1 to 0.4. Based on the higher electrical conductivity and better EMI shielding effectiveness than the carbon nanofibers (CNFs)-filled coating materials, the MWNTs-filled binary polymer matrix showed a prospective possibility to apply to the EMI shielding materials. Moreover, the good adhesive strength confirmed that the binary polymer matrix could be used for improving the plastic properties of the EMI shielding materials.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국분말야금학회 1994년도 춘계학술대회강연 및 발표대회 강연및 발표논문 초록집
• /
• pp.6-6
• /
• 1994

Har dmaterials such as cemented carbides with or without coated layer, cermets, ceramics and diamond or c-BN high pressure sintered compact are used for cutting tools, wear -resistant parts, rock drilling bits and/or high pressure vessels. These hardmaterials contain not only hard phase, but also second consituent as the element for forming ductile phase and/or sintering aid, and the mechanical properties of each material depend on (1) the amount of the second constituent as well as (2) the grain size of the hard phase. The hardness of each material mainly depends on these two factors. The fracture strength, however, largely depends on other microstructur a1 factors as well as the above two factors. For all hardmaterials, the fracture strength is consider ably affected by (3) the size of microstructur a1 defect which acts as the fracture source. In cemented carbides, the following factors which are generated mainly due to the addition of the second constituent are also important; (4) the variation of the carbon content in the normal phase region free from V-phase and graphite phase, (5) the precipitation of $Co_3$ during heating at about $800^{\circ}C$,(6) the domain size of binder phase, and (7) the formation of ${\beta}$-free layer or Co-rich layer near the surface of sintered compacts. For cemented carbides coated with thin hard substance, the important factors are as follows; (8) the kind of coated substance, (9) the formation of ${\eta}$-phase layer at the interface between coated layer and substrate, (10) the type of residual stress (tension or compression) in the coated layer which depends on the kind of coating method (CVD or PVD), and (11) the properties of the substrate, and (12) the combination, coherency and periodicity of multi-layers. In the lecture, the details of these factors and their effect on the strength will be explained.

• 한국세라믹학회지
• /
• 제48권3호
• /
• pp.236-240
• /
• 2011

In order to deposit a homogeneous and uniform ${\beta}$-SiC films by chemical vapor deposition, we demonstrated the phase stability of ${\beta}$-SiC over graphite and silicon via computational thermodynamic calculation considering pressure, temperature and gas composition as variables. The ${\beta}$-SiC predominant region over other solid phases like carbon and silicon was changed gradually and consistently with temperature and pressure. Practically these maps provide necessary conditions for homogeneous ${\beta}$-SiC deposition of single phase. With the thermodynamic analyses, the CVD apparatus for uniform coating was modeled and simulated with computational fluid dynamics to obtain temperature and flow distribution in the CVD chamber. It gave an inspiration for the uniform temperature distribution and low local flow velocity over the deposition chamber. These calculation and model simulation could provide milestones for improving the thickness uniformity and phase homogeneity.

• Composites Research
• /
• 제34권6호
• /
• pp.406-411
• /
• 2021

PEM(양성자 교환막) 연료 전지는 부산물로 물 만을 생성하여 친환경 에너지원으로 각광받고 있다. 이러한 연료전지의 스택을 이루는 여러 부품들 중 연료전지의 효율을 결정짓는 분리판에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 복합재료 분리판은 높은 강도와 강성 및 내식성을 갖지만 상대적으로 낮은 전기 전도도를 갖는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 단점을 극복하고자 가스확산층(GDL)-복합재료 분리판 조합체를 개발하고 그 성능을 실험적으로 확인하였다. 선행 연구에서 개발된 흑연 포일 코팅법을 분리판과 GDL 간의 접촉 저항을 줄이기 위해 적용하였다. 또한, 스택 내의 전자 이동경로를 향상시키고 GDL과 분리판 사이의 접촉저항을 최소화하기 위하여 금속 박막을 이용하여 GDL-분리판 조합체를 제작하였다. 실험 결과 개발된 GDL-분리판 조합체는 기존의 복합재료 분리판과 비교하여 98% 낮은 전기저항을 갖는 것을 확인하였다.