• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.414-420
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• 2011

Thermal stress analysis of a planar anode-supported SOFC considering electrochemical reactions has been performed under operating conditions where average current density varies from 0 to 2000 $A/m^2$. For the case of the 2000 $A/m^2$ operating condition, Structural stress analysis based on the temperature distributions obtained from the CFD analysis of the unit cell has also been done. From this one way Fluid-Structure Interaction(FSI) analysis, Maximum Von-Mises stress under negligible temperature gradient fields occurs when cell components are perfectly bonded. The maximum stress of the electrolyte, cathode and anode in a unit cell SOFC is 262.58MPa, 28.55MPa and 15.1MPa respectively. The maximum thermal stress is critically dependent on static friction coefficient.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.583-591
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• 2008

Recently, as a demand for the portable device is surged, there are needs to develop a new fuel cell system for replacing the conventionally used secondary battery. For this purpose, it becomes important to develop direct formic acid fuel cell (DFAFC) that uses formic acid as a fuel. The formic acid can offer typical advantages such as excellent non-toxicity of the level to be used as food additive, smaller crossover flux through electrolyte, and high reaction capability caused by high theoretical electromotive force (EMF). With the typical merits of formic acid, the efforts for optimizing reaction catalyst and cell design are being made to enhance performance and long term stability of DFAFC. As a result, to date, the DFAFC having the power density of more than $300mW/cm^2$ was developed. In this paper, basic performing theory and configuration of DFAFC are initially introduced and future opportunities of DFAFC including the development of catalyst for the anode electrode and electrolyte, and design for the optimization of cell structure are discussed.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.305-309
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• 2020

In this study, a series of ionic liquids based electrolytes for lithium batteries were prepared by mixing the anion functionalized ionic liquid, [DMIm][MPEGP] (1,3-dimethylimidazolium (2-methoxy(2-ethoxy(2-ethoxy)))-ethylphosphite), with the lithium salt, LiTf₂N (lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide), and the concentration of lithium salt was varied between 0 and 3.0 molar ratio. We observed the ionic mixtures became opaque and spontaneously aggregated to form a thermotropic ionic liquid crystal. Extensive spectroscopic examinations of the ionic liquid crystals were carried out to investigate their self-organized structures and the ion transport behavior depending on the concentration of lithium salt. An increase in the ionic conductivity was observed for the ionic liquid crystals related to the ability to form ion diffusion pathways along the ordered structures, resulting in improved electrochemical performances of lithium batteries.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.152-153
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• 2012

Ion sensitive field effect transistor (ISFET)는 전해질 속 각종 이온농도를 측정하는 반도체 이온 센서이다. 이 소자의 기본 구조는 metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET)에서 고안되었으며 게이트 컨택 부분이 기준전극과 전해질로 대체되어진 구조를 가지고 있다 [1]. ISFET는 기존의 반도체 CMOS 공정과 호환이 가능하고 제작이 용이할 뿐만 아니라, pH용액에 대한 빠른 반응 속도, 비표지 방식의 생체물질 감지능력, 낮은 단가 및 소자의 집적이 용이하다는 장점을 가지고 있다. ISFET pH센서의 감지특성에 결정하는 요소 중 가장 중요한 것은 소자의 감지막이라고 할 수 있다. 감지막은 감지 대상 물질과 물리적으로 직접 접촉되는 부분으로서 일반적으로 기계적/화학적 강도가 우수한 실리콘 산화막(SiO2)이 많이 사용되어져 왔다. 최근에는 기존의 SiO2 보다 성능이 향상된 감지막을 개발하기 위하여 Al2O3, HfO2, ZrO2, 그리고 Ta2O5와 같은 고유전 상수(high-k)를 가지는 물질들을 EIS 센서의 감지막으로 이용하는 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 하지만 지속적인 high-k 물질들에 대한 연구에도 불구하고 각각의 물질이 갖는 한계점이 드러났다. 본 연구에서는 SOI기판에서 SiO2 /HfO2 (OH), SiO2/Al2O3 (OA) 이단 적층 그리고 SiO2/HfO2/Al2O3 (OHA) 삼단적층 감지막을 갖는 ISFET을 제작하고 각 감지막의 특성을 평가하였다. 평가된 특성의 결과가 아래의 표1에 요약되었다. 그 결과, 각 high-k 물질이 갖는 한계점을 극복하기 위하여 제안된 OHA감지막은 기존에 OH, OA가 갖는 장점을 취하면서 단점을 최소화 시키는 최적화된 감지막의 감지특성을 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.372-372
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• 2011

염료 감응형 태양전지는 상,하판 투명전극(TCO), 나노입자의 다공질 TiO2, 염료 고분자 층으로 구성된 광전극과 투명전극 및 백금(Pt) 박막으로 구성된 상대전극 그리고 두 전극 사이를 산화 환원용 전해질 용액으로 채우고 있는 구조이다. 이 구조에서 투명전극(TCO)은 재료비의 많은 부분을 차지하므로 제작비용 절감을 위한 TCO-less에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행 중이다. 본 연구에서는 TCO-less 염료 감응형 태양전지 제작을 위해 이중층 Ti 전극 구조를 제안하였다. 제작과정은 광조사 부분을 확보한 유리기판에 e-beam 증착법을 이용해 Ti 전극을 증착시킨 후 TiO2를 Ti전극과 일부 중첩하여 인쇄하고 그 위에 두 번째 Ti전극을 제작한다. 이중층 Ti전극 구조는 SEM, EIS 등의 분석장비를 사용하였고 기존 FTO 구조에 비해 단락전류밀도, 에너지 변환효율은 감소하였으나 직렬 내부저항이 약 27% 감소하여 fill factor가 28% 향상된 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.116.2-116.2
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• 2016

n-type 반도체의 성질을 가지고 있는 $TiO_2$는 화학적 안정성, 3.2 eV의 밴드갭 에너지 등에 의하여 다양한 형태의 에너지 변환 및 저장 소재로 많이 연구되어지고 있다. 특히, Fujishima-Honda의 발견에 의한 광촉매적 특성은 $TiO_2$의 가장 대표적인 응용 분야라 할 수 있다. 이런 $TiO_2$는 솔-겔, 수열합성법, 침전법 등의 화학적 방법을 통하여 제조 한다. 하지만 이런 방법은 $TiO_2$를 전극으로 사용하기 위한 추가적인 공정이 필수적일 뿐 아니라 그 구조를 제어하기가 쉽지 않다. 이에 약 10여 년 전부터 많은 연구자, 과학자들은 금속 기판위에 $TiO_2$를 형성하는 양극산화 법에 대한 관심을 가지고 꾸준히 연구되어져 왔다. 양극산화법을 통한 $TiO_2$는 그 조건에 따라 박막, 기공(포어)구조, 튜브 구조 및 다양한 나노 구조를 형성할 수 있게 한다. 그렇지만 대표적인 구조는 기공간의 공간을 유지하는 나노 튜브의 형태라 할 수 있다. $TiO_2$ 나노 튜브를 형성하기 위해서는 극미량의 fluoride 이온이 첨가된 전해질에서 이루어진다고 알려져 왔다. 본 발표에서는 이런 전해질의 조건에 따른 나노튜브 구조의 변화를 보고 그 변화에 따른 광전기화학적 차이점에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.176-183
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• 2016

This study relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for improved performance fuel cell, were researched with respect to properties required for driving a fuel cell. The bis(4-fluorophenyl)phenyl phosphine oxide was sulfonated using fuming sulfuric acid. Synthetic hydrophilic oligomer and the hydrophobic oligomer and the block copolymers were prepared via aromatic nucleophilic substitution polycondensation. A block copolymer structure and degree of sulfonation was analyzed by $^1H$-NMR and gel permeation chromatography(GPC) analysis. Thermal stability was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), block copolymer was stable at high temperature(>$200^{\circ}C$), The ion conductivity was measured in order to demonstrate the performance of fuel cell. Synthesis membrane was the increase of temperature was improved conductivity up to 58 mS/cm due to the influence of the developed ion clusters. The phase separation of the polymer was observed to make AFM analysis.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.359-366
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to investigate the properties of LSGM electrolyte and LSM cathode. The unit cell based on the optimum conditions and processing for high performance was fabricated and measured. The single phase of $LaGaO_3$ was obtained on sintering at $1500^{\circ}$ for 6h with composition of $(La_{0.85}Sr_{0.15})(Ga_{0.8}Mg_{0.2})O_{3-\delta}와 (La_{0.8}Sr_{0.2})(Ga_{0.8}Mg_{0.2})O_{3-\delta}$ and $(La_{0.85}Sr_{0.15})(Ga_{0.8}Mg_{0.2})O_{3-\delta}$. The grain size of the sintered body was about $10∼30{\mu}m$ and electrical conductivity was 0.13 S/cm measured at $800^{\circ}$. The single phase of $LaMnO_3$ structure in $(La1-xSrx)MnO_3$ system was obtained at x=0∼0.2 and the particle size of the synthesized powder was about 40 nm. The unit cell was prepared by firing at $1200^{\circ}$ for 1h with $(La_{0.9}Sr_{0.1})MnO_3$ cathode and 0.9NiO-0.1YSZ anode screen-printed on surfaces of $(La_{0.8}Sr_{0.2})(Ga_{0.8}Mg_{0.2})O_{3-\delta}$ electrolyte. The grain size of the electrode was close to $1{\mu}m$ and the electrode had porous structure. The maximum power density of unit cell showed $0.3W/cm^2$ at $800^{\circ}$.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.442-455
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• 2022

High-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) has been studied as an alternative to low-temperature PEMFC due to its fast activation of electrodes and high resistance to electrode poisoning by carbon monoxide. It is highly required to develop stable PEMs operating at high temperatures even doped by ion-conducting materials for the development of high-performance and durable HT-PEMFC systems. A number of studies have been conducted to develop polybenzimidazole (PBI)-based PEMs for applications in HT-PEMFC due to their high interaction with doped ion-conducting materials and outstanding thermomechanical stability under high-temperature operation. This review focused on the development of PBI-based PEMs showing high performance and durability. Firstly, the characteristic behavior of PBI-based PEMs doped with various ion-conducting materials including phosphoric acid was systematically investigated. And then, a comparison of the physicochemical properties of the PEMs according to the different membrane manufacturing processes was conducted. Secondly, the incorporation of porous polytetrafluoroethylene substrate and/or inorganic composites to PBI matrix to improve the membrane performances was studied. Finally, the construction of cross-linked structures into PBI-based PEM systems by polymer blending method was introduced to improve the PEM properties.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.211-221
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• 2023

This study presents a comprehensive study on the synthesis and characterization of PVI-PGMA/LiTFSI polymeric membrane electrolytes and CxNy-C flexible electrodes for energy storage applications. The dual-functional PVI-PGMA copolymer exhibited excellent ionic conductivity, with the PVI-PGMA73/LiTFSI200 membrane electrolyte achieving the highest conductivity of 1.0 × 10^-3 S cm^-1. The electrochemical performance of the CxNy-C electrodes was systematically investigated, with C3N2-C demonstrating superior performance, achieving the highest specific capacitance of 958 F g^-1 and lowest charge transfer resistance (R_ct) due to its highly interconnected hybrid structure comprising nanowires and polyhedrons, along with binary Co/Ni oxides, which provided abundant redox-active sites and facilitated ion diffusion. The presence of a graphitic carbon shell further contributed to the enhanced electrochemical stability during charge-discharge cycles. These results highlight the potential of PVI-PGMA/LiTFSI polymeric membrane electrolytes and CxNy-C electrodes for advanced energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, paving the way for further advancements in sustainable and high-performance energy storage technologies.