• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.1523-1526
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• 2012

In this work, we prepared activated multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polyacrylonitrile (A-MWCNTs/C) composites by film casting and activation method. Electrochemical properties of the composites were investigated in terms of serving as MWCNTs-based electrode materials for electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs). As a result, the A-MWCNTs/C composites had much higher BET specific surface area, and pore volume, and lower volume ratio of micropores than those of pristine MWCNTs/PAN ones. Furthermore, some functional groups were added on the surface of the A-MWCNTs/C composites. The specific capacitance of the A-MWCNTs/C composites was more than 4.5 times that of the pristine ones at 0.1 V discharging voltage owing to the changes of the structure and surface characteristics of the MWCNTs by activation process.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 2002년도 추계총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.33-34
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• 2002

• Advances in Energy Research
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2020

Energy storage devices have received a keen interest throughout the world due to high power consumption. A large number of research activities are being conducted on electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) because of their high power density and higher energy density. In the present study, an EDLC was fabricated using natural graphite based electrodes and ionic liquid (IL) based gel polymer electrolyte (GPE). The IL based GPE was prepared using the IL, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate (1E3MITF) with the polymer poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and the salt magnesium trifluoromethanesulfonate (Mg(CF₃SO₃)₂ - MgTF). GPE was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), DC polarization test, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) test and cyclic voltammetry (CV) test. The maximum room temperature conductivity of the sample was 1.64 × 10^-4 Scm^-1. The electrolyte was purely an ionic conductor and the anionic contribution was prominent. Fabricated EDLC was characterized by EIS, CV and galvanostatic charge discharge (GCD) tests. CV test of the EDLC exhibits a single electrode specific capacitance of 1.44 Fg^-1 initially and GCD test gives 0.83 Fg^-1 as initial single electrode specific discharge capacitance. Moreover, a good stability was observed for prolonged cycling and the device can be used for applications with further modifications.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2013

Graphene/Ni-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) hybrid materials were synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction. Hexagonal Ni-Al LDH particles nucleated and grew on graphene sheets, thus preventing restacking of the graphene sheets and aggregation of the Ni-Al LDH nanoparticles upon drying. Electrode made from the graphene/Ni-Al LDH hybrid materials showed a substantial improvement in electrochemical capacitance relative to those made with pure Ni-Al LDH nanoparticles. In addition, the graphene/Ni-Al LDH hybrid composite materials showed remarkable stability after 4000 cycles with over 100% capacitance retention. These materials are thus very promising for use in electrochemical capacitor electrodes.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2021

Spent activated carbons (SACs) collected from a water treatment plant were regenerated and then adopted as electrochemical material in capacitors. The SACs used in this study were regenerated via two steps, namely thermal and chemical activation. However, during the activation process, the adsorbates were converted into ashes, which caused pore blockage and decreased specific surface area. The regenerated SACs were washed with acid solutions with different levels of acidity (strong: HCl, mild: H₃PO₄, and weak: H₂O₂) to remove the ashes. The regenerated SACs washed with HCl exhibited the highest specific surface area, although their capacitance was not the highest. Conversely, the specific surface area of regenerated SACs washed using H₃PO₄ was slightly lower than that of HCl, but exhibited higher capacitance and electrochemical stability. Although the strong acid removed the generated ashes in the pores efficiently, it could adversely affect their structural stability, which would lead to lower capacitance.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.190-197
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• 2012

비닐에틸렌 카보네이트(VEC: vinyl ethylene carbonate)를 전해질 첨가제로 사용했을 때 하이브리드 커패시터(hybrid capacitors) 전극에서 나타나는 전기화학적 특성변화에 대해서 고찰하였다. 하이브리드 커패시터는 양극은 활성탄(AC : activated carbon) 음극은 리튬티타늄옥사이드(LTO: $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$)를 사용하였고, 전해질로서는 에틸렌 카보네이트(EC: ethylene carbonate): 디메틸 카보네이트 (DMC: dimethyl carbonate) : 에틸메틸 카보네이트(EMC : ethyl methyl carbonate)를 사용하였고, 염으로 육불화인산리튬($LiPF_6$: lithium hexafluoro phosphate)을 사용하였다. 전극 표면의 산소관능기 그룹을 제거하고, 표면을 환원시킴으로써 전극에 안정성을 향상시킨다고 알려진 VEC의 첨가량에 따른 전기화학적 특성을 평가하였으며, 0.7%(부피비)의 VEC첨가시, 가장 우수한 전기화학적 특성을 얻을 수 있었다. 0.7% 이상 첨가하였을 경우, 오히려 부반응 증가로 전기화학적 성능이 감소하였다. X-ray photoelectron spectrocopy (XPS) 결과로부터 LTO 전극에서 VEC가 첨가되지 않은 전해질에 비해 LiF가 감소한 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. VEC가 첨가되지 않은 전해질은 2500 사이클 후, 43.2 %의 용량 유지를 나타냈지만, 최적화된 VEC 첨가를 통하여 82.7 %의 높은 용량을 유지하는 특성을 가진 하이브리드 커패시터를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.739-744
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 합성한 styrene-acrylonitrile(SAN) 전구체를 기반으로 한 탄소를 제조하였다. 그 제조된 탄소는 화학적 환원법으로 활성화하였고, 그 활성화된 SAN 기반 탄소를 A-SAN이라 명명하였다. 전기이중층 커패시터의 전극용 A-SAN 기반 탄소의 표면 특성과 전기화학적 특성에 있어서 활성화 온도에 의한 효과를 확인하기 위해 다양한 온도에서 활성화를 진행하였다. A-SAN의 특성분석을 위해 X-선 회절분석법(XRD), 주사전자현미경(SEM) 그리고 비표면적 장치에 의해 조사되었다. 또한 전기화학적 거동은 순환전류전압과 정전류 충방전법으로 측정하였다. 그 실험 결과로부터, A-SAN 700이 우수한 전기화학적 특성과 가장 높은 비축전용량 값을 보였지만, 활성화 온도가 $700^{\circ}C$가 넘으면 이러한 특성들은 감소했다. 이것은 $700^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에서의 활성화가 마이크로 기공 구조의 변형을 야기하기 때문인 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2015

This study introduces a facile strategy to prepare metal oxide/conducting polymer nanocomposites that may have promising applications in energy storage devices. Ploy aniline/nano wire manganese dioxide (PANI/NwMnO₂) was synthesized by cyclic voltammetry on glassy carbon electrode. Morphology and structure of the composite, pure PANI, MnO₂ nanowires were fully characterized using XRD and SEM analysis. Electrochemical studies shows excellent synergistic effect between PANI and MnO₂ nanowires which results in its capacitance increase and cycle stability against PANI electrode. Specific capacitances of PANI/NwMnO₂ and PANI were 456 and 190 F/g respectively. The electrochemical performance of electrodes studied using cyclic voltammetry, Galvanostatic charge/discharge and impedance spectroscopy.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1340-1344
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• 1999

The electrochemical behavior of oxide layers on aluminium was studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Impedance spectra were taken at a compact and a porous oxide layer of Al. The anodic films on Al have a variable stoichiometry with gradual reduction of oxygen deficiency towards the oxide-electrolyte interface. Thus, the interpretation of impedance spectra for oxide layers is complicated, with the impedance of surface layers differing from those of ideal capacitors. This layer behavior with conductance gradients was caused by an inhomogeneous dielectric. The frequency response cannot be described by a single RC element. The oxide layers of Al are properly described by the Young model of dielectric constant with a vertical decay of conductivity.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.251-259
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• 2018

In general, the charge storage characteristics and overall performance of electrochemical energy devices (such as lithiumion batteries and supercapacitors) significantly depends on the structural and geometrical factors of the electrodes' active materials. The most widely used active materials of electrochemical energy storage devices are based on carbons of various forms. Each carbon type has drawbacks and advantages when used as the electrode material. Studies have been recently carried out to combine different types of carbons, in particular nanostructured carbons, in order to overcome the structure-originated limitations and thus enhance the overall electrochemical performances. In this feature article, we report the recent progress on the development of this novel class of materials (multidimensional nanocarbons), and their applications for supercapacitors. Multidimensional nanocarbons include graphenes/carbon nanotubes (CNTs), CNTs/carbon films, CNTs/fullerenes, and ternary carbon nanostructures. Various applications using these multidimensional nanocarbons have been proposed and demonstrated in the literature. Owing to the recent extensive studies on electrochemical energy storage devices and considering that carbons are their most fundamental electrode materials, the number of reports on nanocarbons employed as electrodes of the electrochemical energy storage devices is rapidly increasing. Recently, numerous multidimensional nanocarbons have been designed, prepared, and utilized as electrodes of electrochemical capacitors or supercapacitors, which are considered next-generation energy devices owing to their unique merits compared to the conventional structures. In this review, we summarize the basic motivations, preparation methods, and resultant supercapacitor performances of each class of multidimensional nanocarbons published in the literature, focusing on recent reports.