초록
본 논문은 코크스를 출발물질로 사용하여 KOH로 활성화시킴으로써 초고용량 커패시터의 전극활성물질인 고밀도 활성탄을 제조하였다. 활성화 시에 약품량을 줄이고 합성 조건을 제어함으로써 활성탄의 비표면적을 줄였다. 활성탄 비표면적은 $500{\sim}1260m^2/g$을 나타내었고, 전극밀도는 $0.68{\sim}0.83g/cm^3$로 측정되었다. 풀셀을 구성하여 용량 측정을 한 결과, 최고 20F/cc의 체적 당 용량 값(하프 셀 기준 95 F/cc 정도)을 보여 페놀레진 기반의 상용 활성탄에 비하여 상대적인 우위를 보였다.
High density activated carbons electrode materials, for supercapacitor were prepared by chemical KOH activation of cokes as the starting material under Ar atmosphere. By controlling the synthesis conditions and reducing KOH quantity in the activation step, the specific surface area of the product was decreased. BET surface area was measured to be $500{\sim}1260m^2/g$, and the electrode density was in the range of $0.68{\sim}0.83g/cm^3$. Volumetric specific capacitance (unit cell test) was as high as 20 F/cc, which corresponds to gravimetric specific capacitance of about 95 F/cc on the basis of half cell test. It should be noted that the specific capacitance of the activated carbons prepared in this study is superior to that of commercial activated carbons.