• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.423-428
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• 2021

Here, we report the development of a new and low-cost core-shell structure for lithium-ion battery anodes using silicon waste sludge and the Ti-ion complex. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the raw waste silicon sludge powder to be pure silicon without other metal impurities and the particle size distribution is measured to be from 200 nm to 3 ㎛ by dynamic light scattering (DLS). As a result of pulverization by a planetary mill, the size of the single crystal according to the Scherrer formula is calculated to be 12.1 nm, but the average particle size of the agglomerate is measured to be 123.6 nm. A Si/TiO₂ core-shell structure is formed using simple Ti complex ions, and the ratio of TiO₂ peaks increased with an increase in the amount of Ti ions. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations revealed that TiO₂ coating on Si nanoparticles results in a Si-TiO₂ core-shell structure. This result is expected to improve the stability and cycle of lithium-ion batteries as anodes.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.45-49
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• 2017

Most Waste slurry is produced in the process of silicon manufacturing for semiconductor industry, containing silicon (Si) and silicon carbide (SiC). Waste slurry is simply stored with solidifying by cement or buried. On the other hand, it was suggested in this study that the waste slurry should be used for heating source as supplementary material in steel making process. The waste slurry was refined and pulverized, which was recycled into SiC-based sludge briquette. Chemical composition for SiC-based sludge briquette was analyzed and the feature of heating source was observed in accordance with the injection time and input amount. As a result, SiC-based sludge briquette in terms of low cost and high efficiency had an effect on increasing liquid steel temperature in steel making plants.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.428-428
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• 2012

CIGS 또는 CIS 태양전지는 높은 흡광계수와 조절가능한 밴드갭 특성으로 인해 높은 광전변환효율을 나타내므로 실리콘 태양전지를 대체할 차세대 태양전지로 주목받고 있다. 그러나 태양전지의 저가화를 위해서는 기존의 동시증발법 또는 스퍼터링을 대신할 수 있는 비진공 방식의 박막제조방법이 요구된다. 다양한 비진공 코팅방법 중에서 용액 또는 콜로이드 전구체를 프린팅하는 방법은 batch 조성이 박막의 조성으로 전사되므로, 전착법에 비해 조성 조절이 용이하다는 장점이 있다. 한편, 콜로이드 공정에 속하는 Cu-In 합금 나노 분말법은 셀렌화 또는 황화 과정 중에 부피가 팽창하는 장점을 활용 가능한 반면, 전구체 박막의 충진밀도가 낮을 경우 열처리를 통한 치밀화에 한계가 생길 수 있는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 합성한 Cu-In합금 분말을 이용하여 전구체 박막을 형성한 후 반응기구가 다른 황 및 셀레늄 분위기에서의 열처리를 통해 소결된 박막의 결정상, 미세구조 및 표면 형상의 차이를 비교하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.261-264
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• 2007

In this study, the consolidation and casting processes of fine Si powders, by-products of making high purity Poly-Si rods in the current method, were systematically investigated for use as economical solar-grade feedstock. Morphology, size, and contamination type of the poly-Si fine powders were inspected by combined analysis of SEM, particle size analyzer, and FT-IR. Poly-Si powder compacts were tried to fabricate by a consolidation process without a binding agent and then their density ratio and strength were evaluated. Finally, the electrical resistivity of the specimens prepared by an electromagnetic casting method was examined for purity assessment.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.10c
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• pp.43-44
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• 2007

SMC(Soft Magnetic Composite) 재질은 일반 실리콘 강판에 비해 코어의 3차원 형상을 자유롭게 제작 할 수 있으며, 고속 회전시에 발생하는 철손을 감소시킬 수 있어 모터 코어용으로 많은 제작이 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 고속 회전용 청소기용 BLDC 모터의 코어를 SMC 재질로 제작 Back-EMF를 측정하였다. 코어의 형상은 크게 3차원 형상을 고려한 3가지로 타입으로 구분하여 제작하였고, 각 형상별로 모터를 제작하여 특성을 측정하였다. 본 논문에서는 SMC 분말을 이용한 코어 성형시 3차원 형상에 따른 모터의 Back-EMF의 특성을 보여준다.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.242-250
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• 2010

In this research, the optimal manufacturing conditions of fine Si powders from Si scrap were investigated as a function of different initial powder size using the high-energy ball milling equipment, which produces the fine powder by means of an ultra high-energy within a short duration. The morphological change of the powders according to the milling time was observed by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). With the increasing milling time, the size of Si powder was decreased. In addition, more energy and stress for milling were required with the decreasing initial powder size. The refinement of Si scrap was rapidly carried out at 10min ball milling time. However, the refined powder started to agglomerate at 30 min milling time, while the powder size became uniform at 60 min milling time.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.309-313
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• 2013

Silicon carbide (SiC) has recently drawn an enormous industrial interest because of its useful mechanical properties such as thermal resistance, abrasion resistance and thermal conductivity at high temperature. Especially, high purity SiC is applicable to the fields of power semiconductor and lighting emitting diode (LED). In this work, high purity carbon powders as raw material for high purity SiC were prepared by a RF induction thermal plasma. Dodecane ($C_{12}H_{26}$) as hydrocarbon liquid precursor has been utilized for synthesis of high purity carbon powders. It is found that the filtercollected carbon powders showed smaller particle size (10~20 nm) and low crystallinity compared to the reactor-collected carbon powders. The purities of reactor-collected and filter-collected carbon powders were 99.9997 % (5N7) and 99.9993 % (5N3), respectively. In addition, the impurities of carbon powders synthesized by RF induction thermal plasma were mainly originated from the surrounding environment.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.210-214
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• 2012

Mass production-capable $Li_2MnSiO_4$ powder was synthesized for use as cathode material in state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are main powder sources for high tech-end digital electronic equipments and electric vehicles in the near future and they must possess high specific capacity and durable charge-discharge characteristics. Amorphous silicone was quite superior to crystalline one as starting material to fabricate silicone oxide with high reactivity between precursors of sol-gel type reaction intermediates. The amorphous silicone starting material also has beneficial effect of efficiently controlling secondary phases, most notably $Li_xSiO_x$. Lastly, carbon was coated on $Li_2MnSiO_4$ powders by using sucrose to afford some improved electrical conductivity. The carbon-coated $Li_2MnSiO_4$ cathode material was further characterized using SEM, XRD, and galvanostatic charge/discharge test method for morphological and electrochemical examinations. Coin cell was subject to 1.5-4.8 V at C/20, where 74 mAh/g was observed during primary discharge cycle.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.35-41
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• 2023

In this study, silicon sludge generated in semiconductor manufacturing process is recycled and applied as materials for pigments and paints. In detail, metallic impurities are removed from silicon sludge to obtain plate-like silicon sludge powder (SW-sludge), which is then coated with titanium dioxide via sol-gel method (TCS-sludge). SW-sludge and TCS-sludge are dispersed in hydrophilic transparent varnish and sprayed onto glass substrates to observe the possibility for the application as materials for pigments and paints. Notably, the applicability of TCS-sludge-based paint is improved compared to SW-sludge-based paint after the titanium dioxide coating. Moreover, the color of TCS-sludge-based paint turns into white. Accordingly, it is confirmed that the applicability and hydrophilicity are improved by the presence of outer titanium dioxide layer. In this regard, it is expected that the recycled TCS-sludge may be a future material for the application as pigments and paints.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.239-244
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• 2015

Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thick films with thickness of $10{\sim}20{\mu}m$ were fabricated on silicon substrate by aerosol deposition method. As-deposited films on silicon were annealed at the temperatures of $700^{\circ}C$. The electrical properties of films deposited by PZT powders were characterized using impedance analyzer and Sawyer-Tower circuit. The PZT powder was prepared by both conventional solid reaction process and sol-gel process. The remanent polarization, coercive field, and dielectric constant of the $10{\mu}m$ thick film with solid reaction process were $20{\mu}C/cm^2$, 30 kV/cm and 1320, respectively. On the other hand, the PZT films by sol-gel process showed a poor dielectric constant of 635. The reason was probably due to the presence of pores produced from organic residue during annealing.