• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.406-409
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• 2012

Recently, enormous research efforts have been focused on the development of non-precious catalysts to replace Pt for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and to reduce the cost of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In recent years, heteroatom (N, B, and P) doped carbon nanostructures have been received enormous importance as a non-precious electrode materials for oxygen reduction. Doping of foreign atom into carbon is able to modify electronic properties of carbon materials. In this study, nitrogen and boron doped carbon nanostructures were synthesized by using a facile and cost-effective thermal annealing route and prepared nanostructures were used as a non-precious electrocatalysts for the ORR in alkaline electrolyte. The nitrogen doped carbon nanocapsules (NCNCs) exhibited higher activity than that of a commercial Pt/C catalyst, excellent stability and resistance to methanol oxidation. The boron-doped carbon nanostructure (BC) prepared at $900^{\circ}C$ showed higher ORR activity than BCs prepared lower temperature (800, $700^{\circ}C$). The heteroatom doped carbon nanomaterials could be promising candidates as a metal-free catalysts for ORR in the PEMFCs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.1119-1126
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• 2007

Hydrogen gas and carbon nanotubes along with nanocarbon were produced from commercial natural gas using fixed bed catalyst reactor system. The maximum amount of carbon (491 g/g of catalyst) formation was achieved on 25% Ni, 3% Cu supported catalyst without formation of CO/CO2. Pure carbon nanotubes with length of 308 nm having balloon and horn type shapes were also formed at 673 K. Three sets of catalysts were prepared by varying the concentration of Ni in the first set, Cu concentration in the second set and doping with K in the third set to investigate the effect on stabilization of the catalyst and production of carbon nanotubes and hydrogen by copper and potassium doping. Particle size analysis revealed that most of the catalyst particles are in the range of 20-35 nm. All the catalysts were characterized using powder XRD, SEM/EDX, TPR, CHN, BET and CO-chemisorption. These studies indicate that surface geometry is modified electronically with the formation of different Ni, Cu and K phases, consequently, increasing the surface reactivity of the catalyst and in turn the Carbon nanotubes/H2 production. The addition of Cu and K enhances the catalyst dispersion with the increase in Ni loadings and maximum dispersion is achieved on 25% Ni: 3% Cu/Al catalyst. Clearly, the effect of particle size coupled with specific surface geometry on the production of hydrogen gas and carbon nanotubes prevails. Addition of K increases the catalyst stability with decrease in carbon formation, due to its interaction with Cu and Ni, masking Ni and Ni:Cu active sites.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.644-650
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• 2021

본 연구는 지구 온난화의 주요 원인인 이산화탄소를 이용하여 메탄의 개질반응 특성을 수행하였다. 이산화탄소와의 메탄 분해 반응을 전이금속 촉매인 주석을 사용하여 수행되었으며, 주석의 분해 반응성은 니켈, 철과 같은 전이 금속보다 낮으며, 대부분의 분해 반응은 고체 상태 촉매하에 수행된다. 반면에 주석의 녹는점은 505.03K로 액상 촉매하에서 분해가 발생된다. 주석을 사용하는 경우 액상으로 반응하며 메탄이 분해되어 생성되는 고체상 탄소가 촉매에 침적되어 비활성화되는 것을 것을 방지하는 장점이 있다. 이산화탄소를 사용하여 메탄을 분해하는 경우 일산화탄소와 수소를 생성한다. 촉매의 활성과 수명을 높이기 위해 Ni를 사용한 경우 촉매 활성이 향상되었다. 본 연구에서는 과잉습식함침법을 이용하여 촉매를 합성하였으며, 반응 온도, 공간 속도에 따른 활성과 촉매 재생 가능성을 타진하였다. 탄소가 침적된 주석의 촉매 재생 온도는 1023 K로 나타났으며, 니켈을 조촉매로 사용하고 물을 공급하므로써 반응성이 향상되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.332-336
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• 2018

Alkaline oxygen electrocatalysis, targeting anion exchange membrane alkaline-based metal-air batteries has become a subject of intensive investigation because of its advantages compared to its acidic counterparts in reaction kinetics and materials stability. However, significant breakthroughs in the design and synthesis of efficient oxygen reduction catalysts from earth-abundant elements instead of precious metals in alkaline media still remain in high demand. One of the most inexpensive alternatives is carbonaceous materials, which have attracted extensive attention either as catalyst supports or as metal-free cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction. Also, carbon composite materials have been recognized as the most promising because of their reasonable balance between catalytic activity, durability, and cost. In particular, heteroatom (e.g., N, B, S or P) doping on carbon materials can tune the electronic and geometric properties of carbon, providing more active sites and enhancing the interaction between carbon structure and active sites. Here, we focused on boron and nitrogen doped nanocarbon composit (BNC nanocarbon) catalysts synthesized by a solution plasma process using the simple precursor of pyridine and boric acid without further annealing process. Additionally, guidance for rational design and synthesis of alkaline ORR catalysts with improved activity is also presented.

• 멤브레인
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.297-306
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• 2018

본 총설은 분리막기술이 적용된 수소생산에 대한 개론으로, 특히, 암모니아를 수소운반체로 이용하는 수소생산에 대한 연구결과를 중점적으로 서술하였다. 암모니아를 수소운반체로 적용한 수소생산은 추가적인 탄소생성이 없다는 점 외에 여러 측면에 있어 이점이 있다. 많은 연구들이 고순도 수소 분리 및 생산을 위한 분리막 개발을 위해 진행되고 있으며, 이들 중 팔라듐을 기본으로 한 분리막(예를 들어, 다공성 세라믹 또는 다공성 금속 지지체와 팔라듐 합금의 얇은 선택층으로 이루어진 분리막)에 대한 연구가 활발하다. 반면에, 효율적인 암모니아 분해를 위해서는 주로 루테늄 촉매가 적용되고 있으며, 루테늄과 지지체 및 촉진제로 이루어진 루테늄에 기반을 둔 촉매에 대한 연구발표가 다수 존재한다. 수소생산을 위한 분리막 반응기 형태로는 충전층, 유동층, 그리고 마이크로반응기 등이 있으며, 이들의 최적화 및 원활한 물질전달 연구는 현재진행형이다. 또한, 높은 암모니아 분해율, 고순도 수소생산 및 높은 수소생산율을 얻기 위해 분리막과 촉매의 다양한 조합에 대한 연구 및 분리막과 촉매의 역할을 동시에 구현할 수 있는 분리막에 대한 연구가 발표되고 있다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.563-568
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• 2005

The Pt/C and Pd/C catalysts were prepared from conventional chloride precursors by adsorption or precipitation-deposition methods. Their activities for hydrogenation reactions of cyclohexene and acetophenone were compared with those of commercial catalysts. The Pt/C and Pd/C catalysts obtained from the adsorption procedure reveal higher hydrogenation activity than commercial catalysts and the catalysts prepared by the precipitation-deposition method. Their improved performances are attributed to the decreased metal crystallite sizes of Pt or Pd formed on the active carbon support upon the adsorption of the precursors probably due to the same negative charges of the chloride precursor and the carbon support. Under the preparation conditions studied, the reduction of the supported catalysts using borohydrides in liquid phase is superior to a gas phase reduction by using hydrogen in the viewpoint of particle size, hydrogenation activity and convenience.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2010

The effects of La addition to Ni/$CeO_2$ methane partial oxidation catalysts were investigated. Catalysts were prepared by the impregnation and urea methods. In the preparation of catalysts, La content was changed from 1 wt% to 3wt%. Catalysts that contain 2wt% La showed the highest methane conversion of about 80% and CO selectivity of 84% and $H_2$ selectivity of 70%. This result may be stemmed from that, when La content is 2wt%, a fluorite oxide-type structure is well formed and carbon deposition is also decreased. Among the catalysts, 2.5wt% Ni/Ce(La)Ox showed the highest catalytic activity. From the experiment of changing reaction temperature with 2.5wt% Ni/Ce(La)Ox catalyst, it was found that the optimum reaction temperature is $750^{\circ}C$ and at this temperature methane conversion was about 90%, CO and $H_2$ selectivities were 94 and 80%, respectively.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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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.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제68권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2024

The commercialization of rechargeable metal-air batteries is extremely desirable but designing stable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts with non-noble metal still has faced challenges to replace platinum-based catalysts. The nonnoble metal catalysts for ORR were prepared to improve the catalytic performance and stability by the thermal decomposition of ZIF-8 with optimum cobalt loading. The porous carbon was obtained by the calcination of ZIF-8 and different loading amounts of Co nanoparticles were anchored onto porous carbon forming a Co/PC catalyst. Co/PC composite shows a significant increase in the ORR value of current and stability (500 h) due to the good electronic conductive PCN support and optimum cobalt metal loading. The significantly improved catalytic performance is ascribed to the chemical structure, synergistic effects, porous carbon networks, and rich active sites. This method develops a new pathway for a highly active and advantageous catalyst for electrochemical devices.

• 공업화학
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.913-924
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 소량의 네오디뮴이 첨가된 니켈 촉매에 대하여 티오펜 탈황 반응을 조사하였으며, 촉매 제조 방법에 따라, 공침법으로 제조된 비담지 NdNi 촉매, 비담지 금속간 화합물 $NdNi_5$ 촉매, 활성탄에 담지된 NdNi 촉매 등이 연구되었다. 공침법으로 제조된 비담지 NdNi 촉매의 경우 소량의 네오디뮴이 첨가되면 티오펜 탈황 반응성이 급격히 증가하여 니켈 촉매에서 네오디뮴의 역할이 아주 큼을 알 수 있다. 비담지 금속간 화합물 $NdNi_5$ 촉매는 소성, 황화 처리의 과정을 거치면서 금속간 화합물이 파괴되고 산화물, 황화물로 각각 변하였다. 비담지 촉매의 경우 티오펜 탈황 반응성은 촉매의 표면적으로 설명이 가능하고 네오디뮴의 역할은 니켈 촉매의 표면적을 높게 유지시키는 구조 촉진제(structural promoter)로 작용한다. 니켈의 분산도가 다른, 금속간 화합물 $NdNi_5$ 촉매, 공침법으로 제조된 NdNi 촉매, 활성탄에 담지 된 NdNi 촉매 순으로 니켈을 기준으로 할 때 티오펜 탈황 반응활성이 각각 10배씩 증가하였다.