• 공업화학
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 폴리이미드(polyimide; PI) 막(film)의 열전도도를 향상시켜 그 응용성을 확대하고자, 정전기 방전법을 이용하여 흑연봉으로부터 그래핀을 제조하고 제조된 그래핀을 첨가하여 폴리아믹산(polyamic acid; PAA) 전구체로부터 200 ㎛두께의 폴리이미드 기반 열전도 막을 제조하였다. 정전기 방전 기법으로 생산된 그래핀은 라만, XPS, TEM 등을 이용하여 물성을 평가하였다. 제조된 그래핀은 라만 스펙트럼 분석 결과 ID/IG 값이 0.138이며, XPS 분석 결과 C/O 비율이 24.91로 구조적, 표면화학적으로 우수한 물성을 나타내었다. 또한, 흑연 박리 그래핀의 첨가량에 따라 폴리이미드 막의 열전도도는 지수함수적으로 증가하였으며, 그래핀 함량을 40% 초과 시에는 폴리이미드 막을 제조할 수 없었다. 그래핀을 폴리아믹산 중량 대비40 wt% 첨가하여 제조된 폴리이미드 막의 열원반(hot disk) 열전도도는 51 W/mK를 나타내었으며, 순수한 폴리이미드 막의 열전도도(1.9 W/mK)보다 크게 향상되었다. 이 결과는 정전기 방전기법으로 제조된 박리 그래핀의 우수한 물성에 기인한 것으로 판단된다.

• 폴리머
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.540-546
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• 2010

본 실험실에서 연구되어진 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid-co-maleic acid) (PSSA-MA) 이온교환막에 메탄올 투과도 감소를 위하여 실리카기를 함유하고 또한 프로톤 도너 역할을 할 수 있는 3-(trihydroxysilyl)-1-propanesulfonic acid(THS-PSA)를 도입하여 가교된 PVA/PSSA-MA/THS-PSA 막을 제조하였다. 제조된 막의 내구성 향상을 위하여 500 ppm $F_2$ 기체를 이용하여 시간에 따라 직접불소화를 실시하였으며, 불소기의 도입에 따른 막의 물리화학적 변화를 관찰하기 위하여 접촉각 특정, 열 중량분석 및 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)를 통해 확인하였다. 표면불소화된 PVA/PSSA-MA/THS-PSA막의 전기화학적 특성을 평가하기 위하여 함수율, 이온교환용량, 이온전도도, 메탄올 투과도 측정을 실시하여 상용화된 Nafion 115와 비교하였다. 불소화 시간이 증가함에 따라 도입된 불소의 함량은 최고 4.3%의 함량과 50 nm의 침투 깊이를 나타내었다. 불소화 시간이 60분 경과했을 때 이온전도도는 0.036 S/cm으로 Nafion 115의 0.024보다 향상되었으며, 메탄올 투과도는 $9.26E-08cm^2/s$으로 Nafion의 1.17E-06보다 감소되었음을 확인하였다. 또한 MEA를 제작하여 전류밀도에 따른 셀 전압을 측정하였다.

• 천문학회지
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• 제36권spc1호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2003

Various attempts have been made to explain the: pronounced seasonal and universal time (UT) variations of geomagnetic indices. As one of such attempts, we analyze the hourly-averaged auroral electroject indices obtained during the past 20 years. The AU and AL indices maximize during summer and equinoctial months, respectively. By normalizing the contribution of the solar conductivity enhancement to the AU index, or to the eastward electrojet, it is found that the AU also follows the same semiannual variation pattern of the AL index, suggesting that the electric field is the main modulator of the semiannual magnetic variation. The fact that the variation pattern of the yearly-mean AU index follows the mirror image of the AL index provides another indication that the electric field is the main modulator of magnetic disturbance. The pronounced UT variations of the auroral electrojet indices are also noted. To determine the magnetic activity dependence, the probability of recording a given activity level of AU and AL during each UT is examined. The UT variation of the AL index, thus obtained, shows a maximum at around 1200-1800 UT and a minimum around 0000-0800 UT particularly during winter. It is closely associated with the rotation of the geomagnetic pole around the rotational axis, which results in the change of the solar-originated ionospheric conductivity distribution over the polar region. On the other hand the UT variation is prominent during disturbed periods, indicating that the latitudinal mismatch between the AE stations and the auroral electrojet belt is responsible for it. Although not as prominent as the AL index, the probability distribution of the AU also shows two UT peaks. We confirm that the Dst index shows more prominent seasonal variation than the AE indices. However, the UT variation of the Dst index is only noticeable during the main phase of a magnetic storm. It is a combined result of the uneven distribution of the Dst stations and frequent developments of the partial ring current and substorm wedge current preferentially during the main phase.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.220-228
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• 2018

This study introduced a carbon-free electrode for $Li-O_2$ cells with the aim of suppressing the side reactions activated by carbon material. Micro-particles of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), a conducting polymer, were used as the base material for the air electrode of $Li-O_2$cells. The PEDOT micro-particles were treated with $H_2SO_4$ to improve their electronic conductivity, and LiBr and CsBr were used as the redox mediators to facilitate the dissociation of there action products in the electrode and reduce the over-potential of the $Li-O_2$ cells. The capacity of the electrode employing PEDOT micro-particles was significantly enhanced via $H_2SO_4$ treatment, which is attributed to the increased electronic conductivity. The considerable capacity enhancement and relatively low over-potential of the electrode employing $H_2SO_4$-treated PEDOT micro-particles indicate that the treated PEDOT micro-particles can act as reaction sites and provide storage space for the reaction products. The cyclic performance of the electrode employing $H_2SO_4$-treated PEDOT micro-particles was superior to that of a carbon electrode. The results of the Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic analysis showed that the accumulation of residual reaction products during cycling was significantly reduced by introducing the carbon-free electrode based on $H_2SO_4$-treated PEDOT micro-particles, compared with that of the carbon electrode. The cycle life was improved owing to the effect of the redox mediators. The refore, the use of the carbon -free electrode combined with redox mediators could realize excellent cyclic performance and low over-potential simultaneously.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권8호
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• pp.1153-1158
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• 2012

Niobium oxide ($Nb_2O_5$) has a strong chemical coherence and good electrical conductivity. Therefore, this material is helpful to enhance the performance of the dye sensitized solar cells (DSC) by improving the electron mobility. In this study, $Nb_2O_5$ was mixed with $TiO_2$ and this compound was applied to the DSC to improve its performance. As a result, the current density of the DSC using the $Nb_2O_5-TiO_2$ compound on the photoelectrode was increased, because the internal resistance concerned to the electron transfer in the photoelectrode of DSC was decreased. However, large amount of the $Nb_2O_5$ induces the decrease of the efficiency of the DSC because the surface area to attach dye molecules is decreased due to the large particle of $Nb_2O_5$. Therefore, it is important to optimize the mixture ratio of the $Nb_2O_5-TiO_2$ compound for maximizing the performance of the DSC. Finally, the most optimum performance of the DSC was shown in case of the $Nb_2O_5$ concentration of 10 wt% of the $Nb_2O_5-TiO_2$ compound.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.647-651
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• 2006

A new class of compounds in the form of skutterudite structure, Fe doped $CoSb_3$ with a nominal composition of $Fe_xCo_{4-x}Sb_{12}$ ($0{\leq}x{\leq}2.5$), were synthesized by mechanical alloying of elemental powders followed by vacuum hot pressing. Nanostructured, single-phase skutterudites were successfully produced by vacuum hot pressing using as-milled powders without subsequent heat-treatments for the compositions of $x{\leq}1.5$. However, second phase was found to form in case of $x{\geq}2$, suggesting the solubility limit of Fe with Co in this system. Thermoelectric properties including thermal conductivity from 300 to 600 K were measured and discussed. Lattice thermal conductivity was greatly reduced by introducing a dopant up to x=1.5 as well as by increasing phonon scattering in nanostructured skutterudite, leading to enhancement in the thermoelectric figure of merit. The maximum figure of merit was found to be 0.32 at 600 K in the composition of $Fe_xCo_{4-x}Sb_{12}$.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2008

전기방사법으로 이온염을 함유하는 TFE/증류수 혼합용매를 이용하여 젤라틴 나노섬유를 제조하였으며, 얻어진 나노섬유의 평균직경은 $110{\sim}125\;nm$였다. 이온염의 농도가 증가할수록 비드의 발생이 줄어들고 균일한 나노섬유 제조가 가능하였다. 이는 이온염의 첨가에 의한 젤라틴 용액의 점도 및 전도도가 증가함에 기인하는 것으로 확인되었다. 특히 일가이온보다 이가이온을 사용할 경우 점도 및 전도도의 증가에 더 효과적이었으며 이들 이온염은 분자간 소수성 상호작용뿐만 아니라 젤라틴 분자의 입체구조 정렬에도 영향을 주었다. 그러나 이온염 농도에 따른 나노섬유의 직경변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 제조된 나노섬유를 이용한 XRD분석 결과 이온염의 농도가 증가할수록 젤라틴 분자의 재결정화에 의해 나노섬유의 결정화도가 높아졌다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.96-100
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• 2017

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) has been extensively studied as the active material in ammonia gas sensor because of its fast response time, high conductivity and environmental stability. It is well known that a post annealing process for organic devices based on PEDOT:PSS significantly increases the device performance. In this study, we propose the solvent annealing of PEDOT:PSS and investigated its effects. As a results, post solvent annealing on PEDOT:PSS lead to the surface chemical and physical properties change. These changes result in improved conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS. In additional, ammonia sensitivity of solvent annealed PEDOT:PSS become higher than pristine polymer film. The enhancement is mainly caused by the depletion of gas barrier PSS and structural re-forming PEDOT networks. We believe that the post solvent annealing is a promising method to achieve highly sensitivity PEDOT:PSS films for applications in efficient, low-cost and flexible ammonia gas sensor.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.170-174
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• 2008

리튬염을 포함하는 P(VDF-HFP)계 겔 고분자에 surfactant-assisted templating process로 합성한 메조포러스 ZnS를 충전하여 다양한 ZnS 무게비를 가지는 전해질 필름을 제조하였고 겔 필름의 이온 전도도를 온도에 따라 측정하였다. 그 결과, 대체적으로 ZnS의 함량비가 증가할수록 증가하였다. 특히 20 wt%와 25 wt% ZnS를 포함하는 겔 필름은 상온에서 $10^{-4}Scm^{-1}$의 높은 이온 전도도를 보였다. 하지만 20 wt% 이상의 함량비에서는 더 이상 이온 전도도가 증가하지 않았다. 합성된 메조포러스 ZnS와 겔 전해질 필름의 특성은 XRD(x-ray diffractometer), DSC(differential scanning calorimetry), TGA(thermogravimetric analysis), FT-IR(fourier transform-infrared spectrometer), SEM(scanning electron microscopy), TEM(transmission electron microscopy)을 이용하여 분석하였다. 이온 전도도는 교류 임피던스법에 따라서 승온하면서 측정하였다.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2015

In this study, the thermal performance of vehicle's cooling system is experimentally investigated using the water/coolant-based $Al_2O_3$ nanofluids as working fluids. For the purpose, the water/coolant-based $Al_2O_3$ nanofluids are prepared by twostep method with gum arabic. In order to obtain the well-suspended nanofluids, the agglomerated $Al_2O_3$ nanoparticles are precipitated using centrifugal force and the experiments are performed with supernatant of them. The thermal conductivity is measured by transient hot wire method and the thermal conductivity of nanofluids is enhanced up to 4.8% as compared to that of base fluids. Moreover, the cooling performance of water/coolant-based $Al_2O_3$ nanofluids is evaluated using vehicle's engine simulator under the constant RPM condition. The results show that the cooling performance of automobile engine increases up to 5.9% using prepared nanofluids. To investigate the effect of nanofluids on exhaust gas, the $NO_x$ emission is measured during the operation with respect to time and 10.3% of $NO_x$ emission is decreased. The experimental results imply that the water/coolant-based $Al_2O_3$ nanofluids might be used as a next-generation vehicles' coolant