• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.50-55
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• 2011

To enhance the performance of a MEA (membrane electrode assembly) in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), optimum contents of Nafion ionomer as electrolyte in the 20 and 40 wt% Pt/C used in electrodes were examined. Variety characterization techniques were applied to examine optimum Nafion contents: cell performance test, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV). According to Pt wt% supported on carbon support, it has been observed that polarization, ohmic, and mass transfer resistances were changed so that the cell performance was significantly dependent on the content of Nafion ionomer. Optimum Nafion ionomer contents in the 20 wt% Pt/C and 40 wt% Pt/C were showed 35 wt% and 20 wt%, respectively. This is due to different surface area of the Pt/C catalyst, and formation of triple phase boundary seems to be affected by the Nafion contents.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.224-226
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• 2007

Hydrothermal 방법에 의해 준비된 $SnO_{2}$ 나노구조의 Pt의 구조적 특징을 알아보기 위해 X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) 을 통해서 확인할 수 있었다. 그리고 $Pt/SnO_{2}$ 나노구조 촉매의 cyclic voltammogram(CV) 통해서 전기화학적 특정을 알아보았다. XRD와 TEM 결과를 통해서 $SnO_{2}$의 나노결정성 입자의 크기는 121 nm임을 확인할 수 있었고 작은 입자가 서로 뭉쳐지면서 핵을 형성한 후 입자의 크기가 점차 증가한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 Pt 촉매의 나노결정성 입자의 크기는 4 nm로 확인하였다. 또한 $SnO_{2}$에 Pt촉매의 결정성 입자의 구성이 잘 형성되었음을 확인하였고, 전기화학적 분석을 통해서는 에탄올 산화환원반응과 다결정 Pt의 존재를 확인하였다. 특히 에탄올에 대한 산화반응의 특성을 보이며, 이는 $SnO_{2}$의 에탄올산화반응용 지지체로써의 가능성을 의미한다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.325-328
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• 2006

고분자 전해질 연료전지의 전극을 gradient catalyst coating 방법을 이용하여 제조하였다. 촉매 잉크제조 시 나피온 이오노머의 함침 구성비를 다르게 하여 조성 비율이 다른 gradient 구조를 갖도록 하여 전극을 제조하였다. Anode Cathode의 두 전극을 각각 나피온 함량비가 다른 두 개의 gradient 층구조의 촉매층으로 9:1, 8:2, 7:3, 6:4 비율의 조성비로 성능을 측정하였으며, 전극의 전기화학적 반응 면적을 알아보기 위해 순위전위법을 그리고 분극 저항(Polarization resistance) 변화를 알아보기 위해서는 0.7V에서 임피던스 측정법의 전기화학분석법으로 전극 제조법에 따른 성능변화를 확인하였다. 특히 Gradient catalyst coating 방법을 이용하여 제조한 MEA는 종래 방식의 MEA보다 high current $density(1000mA/cm^2)$이상에서 향상된 성능을 보였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.94.1-94.1
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• 2011

In this work, ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) were prepared by the conventional templating method using mesoporous silica (SBA-15) for Pt-Ru catalyst supports in fuel cells. The influence of surface modification on carbon supports on the electrochemical activities of Pt-Ru/OMCs was investigated with different pH. The neutral-treated OMCs (N-OMCs), base-treated OMCs (B-OMCs), and acid-treated OMCs (A-OMCs) were prepared by treating OMCs with 2 M $C_6H_6$, 2 M KOH, and 2 M $H_3PO_4$, respectively. The surface characteristic of the carbon supports were determined X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrochemical activities of the Pt-Ru catalysts had been enhanced when the OMCs supports were treated by basic or neutral agents, while the electrochemical activities had been decayed for the A-OMCs supported Pt-Ru.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.331-335
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• 1999

The transition metal oxides have been of interest as bifunctional electrocatalysts for bifunctional air electrodes. The amorphous citrate precursor (ACP) process has been optimized to prepare perovskite (La0.6Ca0.4CoO3) and pyrochlore (Pb2Ru2O6) powders with high surface area, and consequent improvement of The electrocatalytic performance in an air electrode with thermal treatment. PTFE -bonded gas diffusion electrodes loaded with perovskitc and pyrochlore catalysts showed good bifunctional performances. The electrodes were fairly stable up to 100 hour in the galvanostatic mode at ${\pm}25mA/cm^2$, from which these electrodes offer promise as practical bifunctional air electrodes.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.110-116
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• 2011

Ru black was used for cathode catalyst in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell which showed low performance at the initial test. However, it was observed that the performance of Ru black cathode was dramatically enhanced after certain kind of experiment compared with initial one. It might be due to an electrochemical treatment in which a voltage was applied to the Ru cathode for constant period time. When a constant potential of 0.1 V was applied to Ru cathode for 30 min, the fuel cell performance of Ru cathode showed the best results. In order to investigate the effect of electrochemical treatment on the performance enhancement, the characteristics of electrochemically treated Ru black was compared with that of Ru black which was reduced under $H_2$ atmosphere. From XRD results, it was turned out that Ru black was not completely converted to metallic Ru by electrochemical treatment, but it is sufficient to be one of reasons for the performance enhancement. According to the results of CO stripping voltammetry, it was observed that some Ru was removed from Ru electrode by electrochemical treatment which might have a bad effect on the fuel cell performance. The removal of some Ru from as-received Ru black by electrochemical treatment is also another reason for the enhancement of fuel cell performance.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.702-710
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• 1993

Electrochemical reduction of thionyl chloride has been carried out at glassy carbon and molybdenum electrodes, the surface of which is modified by binuclear tetradentate schiff base Co(II), Ni(II),Cu(II) and Fe(II) complexes. The catalyst molecules of transition metal(II) complexes were adsorbed on the electrode surface and reduced thionyl chloride resulting in a generation of oxidized catalyst molecules. There was an optimum concentration for each catalyst compound. The catalytic effects of SOCl$_2$ reduction were larger on glassy carbon electrodes compared to molybdenum electrodes and enhancements in reduction current of up to 120${\%}$ at the glassy carbon electrodes. The reduction currents of thionyl chloride were increased and the reduction potentials were shifted to the negative potential when scan rates became faster. The reduction of thionyl chloride was proceed to diffusion controlled reaction.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.455-455
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• 2011

탄소나노튜브(CNT)는 우수한 전기적, 화학적, 기계적 특성으로 인해 전자기술 분야에 있어서 많은 응용이 가능한 나노소재로 각광을 받고 있으며, 실질적으로 CNT를 이용하여 트렌지스터, 전계방출원, 이차 전지 등으로의 응용연구가 진행되고 있다. 일반적으로 CNT 합성을 위해 전이금속의 촉매가 필요하며 또한 촉매가 나노입자로 형성이 되어야 CNT 합성이 가능하다. 기존에는 CNT 합성기판으로 실리콘 웨이퍼 위에 완충층(buffer layer)과 촉매층을 증착하여 사용하였다. 완충층은 촉매가 기판의 내부로 확산하는 것을 막아주며, 촉매의 나노입자 형성을 원활히 함으로 고효율 합성과 구조제어를 가능하게 한다. 그러나 사용되는 완충층은 알루미나 또는 실리콘 산화막과 같은 절연막이기 때문에 CNT 고유의 우수한 전기전도도를 그대로 이용할 수 없다는 문제가 있다. 그러므로 보다 폭넓은 응용을 위해서는, 완충층의 사용없이 전기전도도가 좋은 금속기판에서 CNT를 직접 합성시키는 것이 중요하며, 이때 적절한 크기의 촉매 나노입자를 형성시키기 위한 각종 표면처리법 등이 현재까지 연구되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 Inconel 600 합금을 합성기판으로 하여 CNT의 고효율 합성에 대하여 연구하였다. 촉매의 나노입자 형성을 위하여 고온 산화처리 및 플라즈마 이온조사처리 등을 실시하였으며, CNT의 고효율 합성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 결과로서, 두 종류의 전처리를 혼합하여 처리한 Inconel 600 기판에서 높은 밀도의 미세한 나노입자가 형성되었고, CNT의 고효율 합성까지 얻을 수 있었다. 이는 Inconel 600 고유의 표면산화특성 및 플라즈마 이온조사에 따른 표면구조 변화가 그 원인으로 사료된다. 발표에서는 고효율 합성결과 및 합성기전에 대하여 보다 자세히 토의하고자 한다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.432-439
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• 2012

The electrocatalytic oxidation of CO was studied using carbon-supported 20 wt% PtRu (PtRu/C) catalysts, which were prepared with different Pt : Ru atomic ratios from 7 : 3 to 3 : 7 using a colloidal method combined with a freeze-drying procedure. The bimetallic PtRu/C catalysts were characterized by various physicochemical analyses, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). CO stripping voltammetry measurements indicated that the addition of Ru with a Pt catalyst significantly improved the electrocatalytic activity for CO electrooxidation. Among the tested catalysts, the $Pt_5Ru_5/C$ catalyst had the lowest onset potential (vs.Ag/AgCl) and the largest CO EAS. Structural modification via lattice parameter change and electronic modification in the unfilled d band states for Pt atoms may facilitate the electrooxidation of CO.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

The electrocatalytic reduction of O₂ was investigated with methyl viologen and methylene blue incorporated clay-modified electrodes. Clay suspensions were prepared with Na-montmorillonite, Ca-montmorillonite, and kaolinite. The methyl viologen-clay modified electrodes were made by coating clay suspensions adsorbing methyl viologen on a glassy carbon electrode. Cyclic voltammetry were performed in aqueous media to investigate the electrocatalytic property of the modified electrode in reducing O₂. A Na-montmorillonite modified electrode showed the greatest adsorption capacity for methyl viologen. The modified electrode made of Na-montmorillonite suspension of 0.87 g/10 mL and a 2.5 mM of methyl viologen solution showed the most effective electrocatalytic property, where the catalytic reduction potential was shifted by 242.6 mV toward the positive potential. The electrocatalytic ability was more significant in acidic (pH=3.7) and alkaline (pH=12.7) media than the neutral pH range (6.3∼8.3). The methyl viologen-Na-montmorillonite modified electrode had the good reproducibility and maintain the electrocatalytic property over 20 times reuse.