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Molecular Orbital Treatment On The Heteroatom Model of Hyper-conjugation (Hetero-Atom Model의 超共節理論)

  • Park, Byung-Kak
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.1-4
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    • 1970
  • The methyl group does not possess an unshared pair of electrons. But F.A. Matsen has introduced the concept of the methyl group as a Pseudo-heteroatom which contributes a pair of electrons to ${\pi}$ system. In this heteroatom model, A. Streitwieser et al have assumed that the electrons in a methyl group behave to their approximation as a single electron pair on a single atom. But the theoretical basis on the heteroatom model hyper-conjugation has not studied yet. In this paper, Linear combination of Bond orbital and group theory is used to investigate the theoretical basis for it.

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Heteroatom-doped carbon nanostructures as non-precious cathode catalysts for PEMFC (이종 원자 도핑 탄소 나노재료를 이용한 PEMFC Cathode용 촉매 합성 및 평가)

  • Jo, G.Y.;Shanmugam, S.
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2012.03a
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    • pp.406-409
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    • 2012
  • Recently, enormous research efforts have been focused on the development of non-precious catalysts to replace Pt for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and to reduce the cost of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In recent years, heteroatom (N, B, and P) doped carbon nanostructures have been received enormous importance as a non-precious electrode materials for oxygen reduction. Doping of foreign atom into carbon is able to modify electronic properties of carbon materials. In this study, nitrogen and boron doped carbon nanostructures were synthesized by using a facile and cost-effective thermal annealing route and prepared nanostructures were used as a non-precious electrocatalysts for the ORR in alkaline electrolyte. The nitrogen doped carbon nanocapsules (NCNCs) exhibited higher activity than that of a commercial Pt/C catalyst, excellent stability and resistance to methanol oxidation. The boron-doped carbon nanostructure (BC) prepared at $900^{\circ}C$ showed higher ORR activity than BCs prepared lower temperature (800, $700^{\circ}C$). The heteroatom doped carbon nanomaterials could be promising candidates as a metal-free catalysts for ORR in the PEMFCs.

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Catalytic effects of heteroatom-rich carbon-based freestanding paper with high active-surface area for vanadium redox flow batteries

  • Lee, Min Eui;Kwak, Hyo Won;Jin, Hyoung-Joon
    • Carbon letters
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    • v.28
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    • pp.105-110
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    • 2018
  • Owing to their scalability, flexible operation, and long cycle life, vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) have gained immense attention over the past few years. However, the VRFBs suffer from significant polarization, which decreases their cell efficiency. The activation polarization occurring during vanadium redox reactions greatly affects the overall performance of VRFBs. Therefore, it is imperative to develop electrodes with numerous catalytic sites and a long cycle life. In this study, we synthesized heteroatom-rich carbon-based freestanding papers (H-CFPs) by a facile dispersion and filtration process. The H-CFPs exhibited high specific surface area (${\sim}820m^2g^{-1}$) along with a number of redox-active heteroatoms (such as oxygen and nitrogen) and showed high catalytic activity for vanadium redox reactions. The H-CFP electrodes showed excellent electrochemical performance. They showed low anodic and cathodic peak potential separation (${\Delta}E_p$) values of ~120 mV (positive electrolyte) and ~124 mV (negative electrolyte) in cyclic voltammetry conducted at a scan rate of $5mV\;s^{-1}$. Hence, the H-CFP-based VRFBs showed significantly reduced polarization.

Catalytic Effects of Heteroatom-doped Graphene Nanosheets on the Performance of Li-O2 Batteries

  • Bae, Youngjoon;Lim, Hee-Dae;Yun, Young Soo;Kang, Kisuk
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2014
  • Graphene nanosheets (GNS), nitrogen-doped graphene nanosheets (N-GNS), and sulfur-doped graphene nanosheets (S-GNS) were successfully synthesized, and their catalytic effects on the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in $Li-O_2$ batteries were compared. The S-GNS electrode exhibited the highest ORR catalytic activity, resulting in enhanced discharge capacity and power capability. We attributed the enhanced ORR catalytic activity to the increased defect sites on graphene.

Review on Functionalization of Laser-Induced Graphene

  • Jin Woo An;Hee Jae Kim;Seoung-Ki Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.203-213
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    • 2023
  • Owing to carbon materials' diverse functionalization and versatility, the design and synthesis of carbon-based three-dimensional porous structures have become important foundational research topics across various fields. Among the various methods for producing porous carbon structures, laser-induced graphene (LIG) has garnered attention because of its large surface area, controllable structure, excellent electrical conductivity, scalability, and eco-friendly synthesis process. In addition, recent research results have reported more novel functionalities by advancing further from the unique characteristics of LIG through functionalization or compounding of LIG, making it an attractive material for various applications in electronic devices, sensing, catalysis, and energy storage. This review aims to update the research trends in LIG and its functionalization, providing insights to inspire more interesting studies on functional LIG to expand its potential applications ultimately. Starting with the synthesis method and material characteristics of LIG, we introduce the functionalization of LIG, which is classified into surface modification, heteroatom doping, and hybridization based on the interaction mechanism. Finally, we summarize and discuss the prospects of LIG and its functionalization.

Explorations of the Heteroatom Directed Photoarylation Reaction. A Review of the Photoinitiated Intramolecular Cycloaddition Reactions of Ylide Systems

  • Dittami, James P.
    • Journal of Photoscience
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.21-35
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    • 2003
  • The photoinitiated intramolecular ylide-olefin addition has been developed as an approach for the construction of one ring and two chiral centers, two rings and three chiral centers or three rings and six chiral centers in a single experimental operation from relatively simple starting materials. These investigations have uncovered several interesting and unusual reactions, which are sensitive to controls such as wavelength, temperature and solvent.

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Hierarchically Structured, Functionalized Graphenes for a Highly Reversible Capacitive Charge Storage

  • Yu, Xu;Park, Ho Seok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2014.02a
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    • pp.491.1-491.1
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    • 2014
  • Heteroatom phosphorous-doped graphene aerogel (PGA) with high surface area is successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method for high power and energy supercapacitors, including the advantage of three dimensional internetwork and constitutive graphene skeletons. The morphology of PGA was investigated by the scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope. The chemical structure and circumstances were confirmed by Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the phosphorus is successfully incorporated with the graphene sheets. As evidenced by electrochemical measurements, cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge discharge, the hierarchically PGA has an unprecedented high capacitance, which contributes to the excellent high-rate performance of this material for supercapacitor application.

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