• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.137-145
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• 1996

The Zr-based $AB_2$ type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloys have some promising properties, long cycle life, high discharge capacity, as electrode materials in reversible metal hydride batteries. However, when these alloys are used as negative electrode for battery, there is a problem that their rate capabilities are worse than those of commercialized $AB_5$ type hydrogen storage alloys. In this work, we tried to develop the Zr-based $AB_2$ type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloys which have high capacity and, especially, high rate capability.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.72-75
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• 2000

For the purpose of developing the non-stoichiometric Zr-based Laves phase alloy with higher capacity and better performance for electrochemical application, extensive work has been carried out in KAIST. After careful alloy design of $ZrMn_2-based$ hydrogen storage alloys through varing their stoichiometry while susbstituting or adding some alloying elements, the $Zr-Ti-(Lh-V-Ni)_{2.2},\;Zr-Ti-(Mn-V-Cr-Ni)_{1.8\pm0.1}$ with high capacity and better performance was developed. Consequently the $Zr-Ti-(Mn-V-Ni)_{2.2}$ alloy has a high discharge capacity of 394mAh/g and shows a high rate capability equaling to that of commercialized $AB_5$ type alloys. On the other hand, in order to develop the hydrogen storage alloy with higher discharge capacity, the hypo-stoichiometric $Zr(Mn-V-Ni)_{2-\alpha}$ alloys substituted by Ti are under developing. As the result of competitive roles of Ti and $stocihiometry({\alpha})$, the discharge capacity of $Zr-Ti-(Mn-V-Cr-Ni)_{l.8\pm0.1}$ alloys is about 400mAh/g(410 mAh/g, which shows the highest level of performance in the Zr-based alloy developed. Our sequential endeavor is improving the shortcoming of Zr-based Laves phase alloy for commercialization, i.e., poor activation property and low rate capability, etc. It is therefore believed that the commercialization of Zr-based Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy for Ni-MH rechargeable battery is in near future.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제12권S1호
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• pp.60-62
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• 2003

In this study we report the results of ab initio first-principles calculations to investigate the possibility of metamagnetic behavior in Fe$_3$Al alloy. We used the WIEN2k package of full-potential linearized-augmented- plane-wave method within the local-spin-density approximation to the density-functional theory. The exchange-correlation functional is the generalized-gradient approximation of Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof. The theoretical lattice constant, which is about 0.5% smaller than the experimental one, is obtained by minimizing the total energy. If the volume decreases about 9 % from the equilibrium, the total magnetic moment decreases abruptly from 4.6 $\mu_{B}$/f.u. to 4.0 $\mu_{B}$/f.u. Since this change is considerably large (∼14%), it is possible to measure by a simple high-pressure experiment at about 180 kbar.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

One of the major current challenges to nuclear energy lies in its competitiveness. To stay competitive the industry needs to reduce maintenance and fuel cycle costs, while enhancing safety features. Extended burnup is one of the methods applied to meet these objectives However, there are a number of potential fuel failure causes related to increased burnup, as follows: l) Corrosion of zirconium alloy cladding and the water chemistry parameters that enhance corrosion; 2) Dimensional changes of zirconium alloy components, 3) Stresses that challenge zirconium alloy ductility and the effect of hydrogen (H) pickup and redistribution as it affects ductility, 4) Fuel rod internal pressure, 5) Pellet-cladding interactions (PCI) and 6) pellet-cladding mechanical interactions (PCMI). This paper discusses current and potential failure mechanisms of these failure mechanisms.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2000

[ $AB_5$ ] 수소저장합금인 $LaNi_5$, 합금분말에 Ni 및 Cu 무전해 도금의 영향을 전기 화학적 실험을 통하여 고찰하였다. 전기 화학적 실험은 정전류 충$\cdot$방전 실험, 순환전류전위 실험, 교류 임피던스 실험 등을 실시하여 도금하지 않은 $LaNi_5$ 전극과 Ni 및 Cu 무전해 도금한 전극간의 특성을 비교 연구하였다. 현상학적인 분석으로는 SEM을 이용하여 분말상의 미세조직을 관찰하였으며 X-선 회절시험을 실시하였다 무전해 도금을 실시하여 Ni 및 Cu박막이 피복된 수소저장 합금은 활성화 특성파 싸이클 수명 등의 특성이 개선되었으며 도금하지 않은 전극에 비하여 반응속도가 증가하였다. 또한 충$\cdot$방전이 반복됨에 따라 전극과 전해질 계면에서의 전하이동저항이 현저하게 감소하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 실시한 $LaNi_5$, 활물질에 Ni및 Cu 무전해 도금을 실시하면 초기 활성화반응을 촉진시키며 $LaNi_5$활물질이 전해질과의 직접 접촉을 피하게 되어 전극의 수명을 증가시키는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2006

본 논문은 마이크로 전극 시스템에 의하여 연료전지 및 Ni-MH 전지로의 응용을 가정한 $AB_5$계 수소저장합금인 $MmNi_{3.55}Co_{0.75}Mn_{0.4}Al_{0.3}$의 단일 입자에 대하여 전기화학적인 평가를 수행하였다. 즉 Carbon fiber 마이크로 전극을 합금 입자 한개 위에 전기적인 접촉을 이루도록 조정하고, 합금 입자 내에서 수소원자의 겉보기 화학적 확산계수를 계산하기 위하여 Potential-Step 실험을 실시하였다. 여기에서 사용되는 합금입자는 치밀하고 전도성이 있는 구형이므로 데이터 해석을 위해 구형확산 모델을 적용하였다. 실험결과로서 겉보기 확산계수($D_{app}$)는 수소 흡장 및 방출되는 전 과정에서 $10^{-9}$과 $10^{-10}[cm^2/s]$ 수준인 것으로 확인되었다. 마이크로 전극 측정 시스템에 의한 단일 입자의 전기화학적 평가는 기존의 Composite Film 전극에 비해 수소저장합금에 대해 보다 상세하고 정확한 정보를 쉽게 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.101-109
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• 1997

We propose a new concept of hydrogen absorbing alloy, "Laves phase related BCC solid solution". It was firstly found among the phases tormed in multicomponent nominal $AB_2$ alloys which consisted of Zr and Ti for the A metal site and 5A, 6A and 7A transition metals for the B metal sites. In these alloys a BCC solid solution often coexisted with a Laves phase. It showed stability of hydrides and reaction kinetics almost identical to intermetallics such as Laves phase alloys. We prepared an almost pure "Laves phase related BCC solid solution" and found that it had a large hydrogen capacity (more than 2 mass%) and fast hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics at ambient temperature and pressure. This new hydrogen absorbing alloy may open a new era of hydrogen related application such as hydrogen vehicles.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2002

A series of multicomponent $Zr_{0.8}Ti_{0.2}Mn_{0.4}V_{0.6}Ni_{1-x}Fe_{x}$ (x=0.00, 0.08, 0.15, 0.22, and 0.30) alloys are prepared and their oystal structure and P-C-T curves are examined. The electrochemical properties of these allqys such as activation conditions, discharge capacity, cycling performance are also investigated. $Zr_{0.8}Ti_{0.2}Mn_{0.4}V_{0.6}Ni_{1-x}Fe_{x}$ (x=0.00, 0.08, 0.15, 0.22 and 0.30) have the C14 Laves phase hexagonal structure. The electrode was activated by the hot-charging treatment. The best activation conditions were the current density 120 mA/g and the hot-charging time 12h at $80^{\circ}C$ in the case of the alloy with x=0.00. The discharge capacity increased rapidly until the fourth cycle and then decreased. The discharge capacity increased again from the 13th cycle, arriving at 234 mAh/g at the 50th cycle. The discharge capacily just after activation decreases with the increase in the amount of the substituted Fe but the cycling performance is improved. The discharge capacity after activation of the alloy with x=0.00 is 157 mAh/g at the current density 120 mA/g. $Zr_{0.8}Ti_{0.2}Mn_{0.4}V_{0.6}Ni_{0.85}Fe_{0.15}$ is a good composition with a medium quantity of discharge capacities and a good cycling performance. The ICP analysis of the electrolyte for these electrodes after 50 charge-discharge cycles shows that the concentrations of V and Zr are relatively high. Another series of multicomponent $Zr_{0.8}Ti_{0.2}Mn_{0.4}V_{0.6}Ni_{0.85}M_{0.15}$ (M = Fe, Co, Cu, Mo and Al) alloys are prepared. They also have the C14 Laves phase hexagonal structure. The alloys with M = Co and Fe have relatively larger hydrogen storage capacities. The discharge capacities just after activation are relatively large in the case of the alloys with M = Al and Cu. They are 212 and 170 mAh/g, respectivety, at the current density 120mA/g. The $Zr_{0.8}Ti_{0.2}Mn_{0.4}V_{0.6}Ni_{0.85}Co_{0.15}$ alloy is the best one with a relatively large discharge capacity and a good cycling performance.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.16-24
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• 1998

최근 Ni-MH 전지의 고성능화를 위해 방전용량이 높은 Zr기 $AB_2$ 형의 수소 흡장 합금이 주목받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이 중에서 $ZrV_{0.1}Mn_{0.7}Ni_{1.2}$ 합금을 선택하여 합금의 열처리 그리고, Mn 대신 Mo의 부분치환이 전극의 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 합금은 먼저 아크 용해로를 사용하여 제작하였으며, 이 합금 중 일부를 $1,100^{\circ}C$에서 가열 후 각각 서냉과 급냉 처리를 행하였다. 이 세 가지 종류의 합금들을 이용하여 활성화 거동, 고율 방전 특성, 자기 방전 특성 등의 전극특성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 합금은 열처리에 의해서 방전용량이 감소하고 고율 방전율 또한 감소하였다. 그러나, 전기 화학적으로 구한 압력-조성 등온곡선의 평탄구역의 기울기를 감소시켰다. 또한 $ZrV_{0.1}Mn_{0.7}Ni_{1.2}$ 합금의 Mn을 Mo으로 부분 치환함에 의해서 방전용량의 감소 없이 자기방전특성을 크게 개선할 수 있었다.

• 한국결정학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 1990

급냉 응고한 알루미늄-전이금속 합금으로부터 얻은 정 20면체상에 대한 쌍정 모델을 제시하였다. 이러한 쌍정모델을 이응하여 다중회절을 고려 한 전자 회절도를 계산하였다. 5회 대칭을 갖는 계산된 회절도는 실험에서 얻은 회절도와 잘 일치하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제시한 쌍정모델은 정 20면체상과 밀접한 연관이 있으리라 판단된다.