• 한국안전학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2015

In this study, interfacial characteristics between SOFC and Ag paste as current collector was estimated in the high temperature environment. The Ag paste was used to connect the unit cell of SOFC strongly with interconnector and provide the electrical conductivity between them. To confirm electrical conductivity, Ag paste was treated in the furnace at $800^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours. The sheet resistance of Ag paste was measured to compare the resistance values before and after the heat treatment. Also, the four-point bending test was performed to measure the interfacial adhesion. The unit cell of SOFC and $SiO_2$ wafer were diced and then attached by Ag paste. The $SiO_2$ wafer had the center notch to initiate a crack from the tip of the notch. The modified stereomicroscope combined with the CCD camera and system for measuring the length was used to observe the fracture behavior. To compare the characteristics before heat treatment and after heat treatment, the specimen was exposed in the furnace at $800^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours and then the interfacial adhesion was evaluated. Finally, the interfacial adhesion energy quantitatively increases $1.78{\pm}0.07J/m^2$ to $4.9{\pm}0.87J/m^2$ between the cathode and Ag paste and also increase $2.9{\pm}0.47J/m^2$ to $5.12{\pm}1.01J/m^2$ between the anode and Ag paste through the high temperature. Therefore, it is expected that Ag paste as current collector was appropriate for improving the structural stability in the stacked SOFC system if the electrical conductivity was more increased.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2005

알루미나 기판을 사용하여 백금 박막 전류 집전체상에 $2.9{\mu}m$ 두께 및 $4cm^2$의 전극면적을 갖는 $LiCoO_2$ 박막을 R.F. 마그네트론 스퍼터링법에 의해 증착하였으며, 아르곤 공정 압력 및 인가된 R.F. 전력량에 따른 Li/Co 몰 비 의존성에 대해 고찰하였다. 비정질계 고체전해질인 Lipon 및 Li 음극이 순차적으로 증착된 박막전지를 제조하여 정전류충, 방전 시험하였으며, 고율방전 특성 및 충, 방전 횟수에 따른 전지 용량 변화를 측정하였다. 교류임피던스를 통해 전지내부의 저항성분을 측정하였으며, 이에 대한 등가회로를 구성하여 시뮬레이션한 결과와 비교하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.595-601
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• 2009

For the silicon oxide $(SiO_x)$ films prepared by using the facing target sputtering (FTS) apparatus that was manufactured to enhance the preciseness of the fabricated thin-film and sputtering yield rate by forming a higher-density plasma in the electrical discharge space for using it as a thin-film passivation system for flexible organic light emitting devices (FOLEDs). The deposition characteristics were investigated under various process conditions, such as array of the cathode magnets, oxygen concentration$(O_2/Ar+O_2)$ introduced during deposition, and variations of distance between two targets and working pressure. We report that the optimum conditions for our FTS apparatus for the deposition of the $SiO_x$ films are as follows: $d_{TS}\;and\;d_{TT}$ are 90mm and 120mm, respectively and the maximum deposition rate is obtained under a gas pressure of 2 mTorr with an oxygen concentration of 3.3%. Under this optimum conditions, it was found that the $SiO_x$ film was grown with a very high deposition rate of $250{\AA}$/min by rf-power of $4.4W/cm^2$, which was significantly enhanced as compared with a deposition rate (${\sim}55{\AA})$/min) of the conventional sputtering system. We also reported that the FTS system is a suitable method for the high speed and the low temperature deposition, the plasma free deposition, and the mass-production.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2015

The micro emulsion method has been successfully used for preparing perovskite LaCoO₃ with uniform, fine-shaped nanoparticles showing high activity as electro catalysts in oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs). They are, therefore, promising candidates for the air-cathode in metal-air rechargeable batteries. Since the activity of a catalyst is highly dependent on its specific surface area, nanoparticles of the perovskite catalyst are desirable for catalyzing both oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. Herein, LaCoO₃ powder was also prepared by sol-gel method for comparison, with a broad particle distribution and high agglomeration. The electro catalytic properties of LaCoO₃ and LaCoO₃-carbon Super P mixture layers toward the ORR were studied comparatively using the rotating disk electrode technique in 0.1 M KOH electrolyte to elucidate the effect of carbon Super P. Koutecky-Levich theory was applied to acquire the overall electron transfer number (n) during the ORR, calculated to be ~3.74 for the LaCoO₃-Super P mixture, quite close to the theoretical value (4.0), and ~2.7 for carbon-free LaCoO₃. A synergistic effect toward the ORR is observed when carbon is present in the LaCoO₃ layer. Carbon is assumed to be more than an additive, enhancing the electronic conductivity of the oxide catalyst. It is suggested that ORRs, catalyzed by the LaCoO₃-Super P mixture, are dominated by a 2+2-electron transfer pathway to form the final, hydroxyl ion product.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.21
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• pp.67-67
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• 2008

Application of organic materials with low cost, easy fabrication and advantages of flexible device are increasing attention by research work. Recently, one of them, organic solar cells were rapidly increased efficiency with regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyricacidmethylester (PCBM) used typical material. To increased efficiency of organic solar cell has tried control of domain of PCBM and crystallite of P3HT by thermal annealing and solvent vapor annealing. [4-6] In those annealing effects, be made inefficiently efficiency, which is increased fill factor (FF), and current density by phase-separated morphology with blended P3HT and PCBM. In addition, increased conductivity by modified hole transfer layer (HTL) such as Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), increased both optical and conducting effect by titanium oxide (TiOx), and changed cathode material for control work function were increased efficiency of Organic solar cell. In this study, we had described effect of organic photovoltaics by conductivity of interlayer such as PEDOT:PSS and TCO (Transparent conducting oxide) such as ITO, which is used P3HT and PCBM. And, we have measured with exactly defined shadow mask to study effect of solar cell efficiency according to conductivity of hole transfer layer.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 1999년도 제17회 학술발표회 논문개요집
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• pp.216-216
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• 1999

The usage of a stationary plasma thruster (SPT) ion source, invented previously for space application in Russia, in experiments with surface modifications and film deposition systems is reported here. Plasma in the SPT is formed and accelerated in electric discharge taking place in the crossed axial electric and radial magnetic fields. Brief description of the construction of specific model of SPT used in the experiments is presented. With gas flow rate 39ml/min, ion current distributions at several distances from the source are obtained. These was equal to 1~3 mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ within an ion beam ejection angle of $\pm$20$^{\circ}$with discharge voltage 160V for Ar as a working gas. Such an extremely high ion current density allows us to obtain the Ti metal films with deposition rate of $\AA$/sec by sputtering of Ti target. It is shown a possibility of using of reactive gases in SPT (O2 and N2) along with high purity inert gases used for cathode to prevent the latter contamination. It is shown the SPT can be operated at the discharge and accelerating boltages up to 600V. The results of presented experiments show high promises of the SPT in sputtering and surface modification systems for deposition of oxide thin films on Si or polymer substrates for semiconductor devices, optical coatings and metal corrosion barrier layers. Also, we have been tried to establish in application of the modeling expertise gained in electric and ionic propulsion to permit numerical simulation of additional processing systems. In this mechanism, it will be compared with conventional DC sputtering for film microstructure, chemical composition and crystallographic considerations.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.299-303
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• 2006

In this paper, anode supported SOFC with columnar structured YSZ electrolyte was fabricated via Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD) method. Liquid condensation process was employed for the preparation of NiO-YSZ substrate and the high power electron beam deposition method was used for the deposition of YSZ electrolyte film. Double layered cathode with LSM-YSZ and LSM was printed on electrolyte via screen-printing method and fired at $1150^{\circ}C$ in air atmosphere for 3 h. The electrochemical performance and the long-term stability of $5{\times}5cm^2$ single cell were investigated with DC current-voltage characteristics and AC-impedance spectroscopy. According to the investigation, $5{\times}5cm^2$ sized unit cell showed the maximum power density of around $0.76W/cm^2$ at $800^{\circ}C$ and maintained the stable performance over 400 h.

• 한국가시화정보학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.56-62
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• 2021

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) is the high efficiency fuel cell operating at high temperatures ranging from 700-1000℃. Design of the flow paths of the fuel and air in SOFCs is important to improve cell performance and prevent cell degradation. However, the uneven distribution of current density in the traditional type having one inlet and outlet causes cell degradation. In this regard, the parallel flow path with two inlet and outlets was designed and compared to the traditional type based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. To check the cell performance, hydrogen distribution, velocity distribution and current density distribution were monitored. The results validated that the parallel designs with two inlets and outlets have a higher cell performance compared to the traditional design with one inlet and outlet due to a larger reaction area. In case of uniform-type paths, more uniform current density distribution was observed with less cross-sectional variation in flow paths. In case of contracted and expanded inflow paths, significant improvement of performance and uniform current density was not observed compared to uniform parallel path. Considering SOFC cell with uniform current density can prevent cell degradation, more suitable design of SOFC cell with less cross-sectional variation in the flow path should be developed. This work can be helpful to understand the role of flow distribution in the SOFC performance.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.256-263
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 고체산화물 연료전지의 공기극 집전체로 사용되고 있는 고가의 Ag 소재를 대체하고자 전도성 세라믹이 코팅된 mesh 형태의 Crofer 22 APU 집전체를 개발하였다. 고전자전도성의 $(La_{0.80}Sr_{0.20})_{0.98}MnO_3$ (LSM)을 습식 스프레이법으로 코팅하여 고온 산화 및 전기적 특성의 열화를 억제하고자 하였다. $800^{\circ}C$의 산화 실험 결과에 의하면 LSM이 코팅된 Crofer mesh의 면저항(area-specific resistance)은 mesh의 제작에 사용된 와이어 지름과 접촉 부위의 형상등 실제 접촉점의 수 및 면적을 좌우하는 mesh의 특성에 의해 좌우되었다. 또한 LSM 코팅 후 $H_2/N_2$ 분위기에서의 열처리를 통해 Crofer mesh와 LSM 코팅층 계면에서의 Cr 함유 산화물의 형성을 효과적으로 억제하여 전기적 특성의 열화를 억제할 수 있다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2000

양극 물질로 산화바나듐 박막, 고체전해질로는 LiPON 박막 그리고 음극 물질로는 리튬 금속 박막을 선택하여 $Li/LiPON/V_2O_5/Pt$ 구조의 전고상 박막 전지를 제작하였고 전지 특성을 평가하였다. 산화바나듐 박막은 여러 산소 분압에서 직류 반응성 스퍼터링으로 증착하여 전기화학적 특성을 분석한 결과 $20\%\;O_2/Ar$비에서 가장 우수한 가역 특성을 나타내었다. 직류 반응성 스퍼터링에 의해 산화바나듐 박막을 제작한 후 진공을 그대로 유지한 상태에서 r.f. 반응성 스퍼터링에 의해 LiPON 고체전해질 박막을 증착하였다. 그 후 dry room내에서 진공 열증착법에 의해 리튬 금속 박막을 증착하여 전고상의 박막 전지를 제작하였다. $Li/LiPON/V_2O_5$ 박막 전지를 전압 범위와 전류 밀도를 변화시켜 충방전 시험을 행한 결과 $7{\mu}A/cm^2$의 전류 밀도와 3.6-2.7 V의 전압범위에서 가장 우수한 가역 특성을 나타내었다. $Li/LiPON/V_2O_5$박막 전지로 초시계를 구동 시켰으며 이는 in-situ공정에 의해 제작된 박막 전지가 소자 에너지원으로의 응용 가능성을 보여 주었다.