• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2006

In this study, an electrical conductive carbon fiber was used as a biofilter matrix to electrochemically improve the biofilter function. A bioreactor system was composed of carbon fiber (anode), titanium ring, porcelain ring, inorganic nutrient reservoir, and VOC reservoir. Electric DC power of 1.5 volt was charged to the carbon fiber anode (CFA) to induce the electrochemical oxidation potential on the biofilter matrix, but not to the carbon fiber (CF). We tested the effects of electrochemical oxidation potential charged to the CFA on the biofilm structure, the bacterial growth, and the activity for metabolic oxidation of VOCs to $CO_2$, According to the SEM image, the biofilm structure developed in the CFA appeared to be greatly different from that in the CF. The bacterial growth, VOCs degradation, and metabolic oxidation of VOCs to $CO_2$ in the CFA were more activated than those in the CF. On the basis of these results, we propose that the biofilm structure can be improved, and the bacterial growth and the bacterial oxidation activity of VOCs can be activated by the electrochemical oxidation potential charged to a biofilter matrix.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.373-377
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• 2016

Background: Experiments with small electrochemical apparatus were previously carried out for detecting low-energy neutrinos under irradiation of reactor neutrinos and under natural neutrino environment. The experimental result indicated that the output current of reactor-neutrino irradiated detector was appreciably larger than that of natural environmental one. Usual interaction cross-sections of neutrinos are quite small, so that they do not explain the experimental result at all. Materials and Methods: To understand the experimental data, we propose that some biological products may generate AV-type scalar field B0, leading to a large interaction cross-section. The output current generation is ascribed to an electrochemical process that may be assisted by weak interaction phenomena. Dissolved oxygen concentrations in the detector solution were measured in this study, for the purpose of understanding the mechanism of the detector output current generation. Results and Discussion: It was found that the time evolution of experimental output current was mostly reproduced in simulation calculation on the basis of the measured dissolved oxygen concentration. Conclusion: We mostly explained the variation of experimental data by using the electrochemical half-cell analysis model based on the DO concentration that is consistent to the experiment.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2017

Chelating solutions can be damaged by strong acids during oil production. To design effective corrosion inhibitors and other alternatives for corrosion control, it is important to understand not only the behavior of the system under operating condition but also the kinetics of electrochemical reactions during the corrosion process. In this study, the electrochemical behaviors of P-110 steel in aqueous fluids based on ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) compounds under various temperatures and hydrodynamic regime conditions were assessed. Electrochemical measurements were conducted using rotating disc electrodes manufactured. Electrolytes were prepared using aqueous compounds of EDTA like diammonium salt, disodium salt, and tetrasodium salt. Potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance, and mass loss tests were performed in order to assess the corrosion kinetic in electrolytes. Hydrodynamic effects were observed only in the cathodic polarization curve. This proves that hydrodynamic regime plays an important role in the corrosion of steel mainly in disodium and diammonium EDTA solutions. Two cathodic reactions controlled the corrosion process. However, oxygen level and pH of the electrolyte played the most important role in metal corrosion. Corrosion rates in those fluids were decreased drastically when oxygen concentration was reduced.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2013

In this study, the electrochemical investigation of various electrodes for reverse electrodialysis using potassium ferrocyanide and potassium ferricyanide as a redox system was carried out. Cyclic voltammetry was the employed method for this electrochemical study. From the results of cyclic voltammograms for various electrode materials, i.e., Au, Vulcan supported Pt, activated carbon, carbon nanofiber, Vulcan, the Vulcan electrode showed the lowest overpotential, but the Pt electrode having slightly higher overpotential obtained slightly higher anodic and cathodic current densities for the $Fe(CN)_6{^{4-}}/Fe(CN)_6{^{3-}}$ redox couple. The cyclic voltammograms for the Vulcan electrode confirmed very good electrochemical reversibility and kinetic behavior. As a result, among the electrode materials, the Vulcan electrode is the most promising electrode material for reverse electrodialysis.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2013

The consequences of electrode density and thickness for electrochemical performance of lithium-ion cells are investigated using 2032-type coin half cells. While the cathode composition is maintained by 90:5:5 (wt.%) with $LiCoO_2$ active material, Super-P electric conductor and polyvinylidene fluoride polymeric binder, its density and thickness are independently controlled to 20, 35, 50 um and 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 g $cm^{-3}$, respectively, which are based on commercial lithium-ion battery cathode system. As the cathode thickness is increased in all densities, the rate capability and cycle life of lithium-ion cells become significantly worse. On the other hand, even though the cathode density shows similar behavior, its effect is not as high as the thickness in our experimental range. This trend is also investigated by cross-sectional morphology, porosity and electric conductivity of cathodes with different densities and thicknesses. This work suggests that the electrode density and thickness should be chosen properly and mentioned in detail in any kinds of research works.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2019

국내외 테러에 대한 공포와 안보 환경에서 폭발물을 검출 기술 개발은 매우 중요한 문제이다. 특히, 최근 항공보안성능 인증제 실시에 따른 폭발물 탐지 기술의 국산화 기술에 있어서 관련 연구가 요구된다. 폭발물 검출 및 탐지 기술은 전통적인 화학분석법을 통하여 이루어지고 있으나 높은 민감도, 빠른 분석, 소형화, 휴대성 등을 위해서는 전기화학적 방법이 적합하다고 여겨진다. 전기화학적 폭발물 탐지 기술의 대부분은 미국, 중국, 이스라엘 등에서 주로 연구가 되고 있지만 국내에서는 아직 관련 연구가 미비한 실정이다. 본 총설에서는 해외에서 수행되고 있는 전기화학적 폭발물 탐지 기술의 원리와 연구 동향을 보고하고 앞으로 우리가 탐구해야 할 연구 방향을 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2023

Ionic liquids are considered as a promising, alternative solvent for the electrochemical synthesis of metals because of their high thermal and chemical stability, relatively high ionic conductivity, and wide electrochemical window. In particular, their wide electrochemical window enables the electrodeposition of metals without any side reaction of electrolytes such as hydrogen evolution. The electrodeposition of silver is conducted in 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C4mim]Cl) ionic liquid system with a silver source of AgCl. This study is the first attempt to electrodeposit silver nanoparticles without using co-solvents other than [C4mim]Cl. Pulse electrolysis is employed for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by varying applied potentials from -3.0 V to -4.5 V (vs. Pt-quasi reference electrode) and pulse duration from 0.1 s to 0.7 s. Accordingly, the silver nanoparticles whose size ranges from 15 nm to ~100 nm are obtained. The successful preparation of silver nanoparticles is demonstrated regardless of the kinds of substrate including aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon paper in the pulse electrolysis. Finally, the antimicrobial property of electrodeposited silver nanoparticles is confirmed by an antimicrobial test using Staphylococcus aureus.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.331-346
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• 2023

탄소중립 달성을 위해 에너지 효율적이고 전기화된 사회에 직접 이용될 수 있는 친환경 공정이 주목받고 있다. 다량의 에너지를 소모하는 기존의 열 및 압력 기반의 담수화 기술에서도 이는 예외가 아니기에, 최근 차세대 전기화학 기반 담수화 기술들의 성장이 두드러진다. 대표적으로 에너지 저장 장치의 구동 원리를 기반으로 하는 전기화학적 이온 분리(electrochemical ion separation, EIONS) 기술이 있으며, 여기에는 축전식 탈염(CDI) 기술과 배터리 담수화 시스템(BD)가 포함된다. EIONS 기술에는 시스템 성능 향상을 위해 CDI와 BD를 기본으로 한 다양한 응용 시스템들이 개발되어 왔는데, 이러한 결과물들의 의미와 독창성을 배경지식 없이 한눈에 파악하기 매우 어렵다. 따라서 우리는 이 리뷰 논문에서 EIONS 연구에서의 지난 몇 년간의 기술적 진보와 시스템 개별 특성을 각 시스템의 구동원리, 연구 배경, 장단점을 중심으로 명확하고 구체적으로 설명하고자 한다. 아울러, EIONS의 미래 발전과 연구 방향을 설명하며 리뷰 논문을 마무리하겠다. 이 논문을 통해 EIONS 연구를 막 시작하는 연구자들이 EIONS의 연구 동향을 보다 쉽게 파악할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.695-703
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• 2016

A fuel cell power conditioning system for online diagnosis and load leveling under the condition of varying load is developed in this study. The proposed system comprises a unidirectional boost converter and a bidirectional buck-boost converter with a battery. The system operates in two different modes. In normal mode, the bidirectional converter is utilized for load leveling; in diagnostic mode, it is utilized to control load voltage while the boost converter generates perturbation current to implement the online diagnosis function through in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The proposed method can perform EIS for a fuel cell under varying-load conditions with no influence on the load. The validity and feasibility of the proposed system are verified by experiments, and the design procedure of the proposed system is detailed.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 제36회 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1933-1935
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• 2005

In this investigation, the electrochemical behaviour of magnesium alloy anode was studied by using electrochemical methods and the performance of magnesium alloy anode was observed with dry and wet backfill under accelerated cathodic protection. This paper reports the data collected at the laboratory and field sites over one year exposure of magnesium anode under cathodic protection donditions.