• 청정기술
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.140-144
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• 2010

리튬이온전지의 음극활물질로서 titania-silica 혼합물을 얻기 위해 TiCl4와 TEOS를 전구체로 사용하여 졸-겔법을 이용해 합성하였다. 졸-겔법을 이용하여 혼합물을 합성할 경우에 균일한 분포를 갖는 화합물을 제조할 수 있다. 마이크로파를 이용하여 혼합물을 열처리하여 새로운 물성을 갖는 화합물의 제조를 시도하였다. 합성한 화합물의 물성을 측정하기 위하여 화합물의 조성, 열처리 온도 및 마이크로파 처리등을 실험변수로 사용하였다. 특성 분석방법으로는 합성물질의 구조적 특성과 입자의 표면분석을 하기 위해 XRD(X-ray diffraction)와 SEM (scanning electron microscopy)과 전지 충 방전기를 사용하여 충 방전에 따르는 전지의 용량변화를 관찰하였다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2019

Here, we report on nanocrystalline Si-Al-M (M = Fe, Cu, Ni, Zr) alloys for use as an anode for lithium-ion batteries, which were fabricated via a melt-spinning method. Based on the XRD and TEM analyses, it was found that the Si-Al-M alloys consist of nanocrystalline Si grains surrounded by an amorphous matrix phase. Among the Si-Al-M alloys with different metal composition, Ni-incorporated Si-Al-M alloy electrode retained the high discharge capacity of 2492 mAh/g and exhibited improved cyclability. The superior $Li^+$ storage performance of Si-Al-M alloy with Ni component is mainly responsible for the incorporated Ni, which induces the formation of ductile and conductive inactive matrix with crystalline Al phase, in addition to the grain size reduction of active Si phase.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 리튬이차전지의 음극활물질인 실리콘/탄소 복합소재를 제조하여 전기화학적 특성을 확인하였다. 실리콘/탄소 합성물은 마그네슘의 열 환원 반응을 통해 SBA-15 (Santa Barbara Amorphous material No. 15)를 제조한 후 페놀 수지의 탄화 과정을 통해 합성하였다. 실리콘/탄소를 음극으로 제조하여 충방전, 사이클, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 분석하였다. 실리콘에 코팅된 탄소는 전기 전도도를 향상시켜 Rct값을 235 ohm (silicon)에서 30 ohm (실리콘/탄소)으로 낮추었고 리튬의 탈 삽입 시에 발생하는 실리콘의 팽창을 억제하여 전극을 안정화시키는 효과를 보여주었다. 실리콘/탄소 전극을 사용한 리튬이차전지는 1,348 mAh/g의 용량을 나타내었고 50사이클 동안 76%의 안정성을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2021

Silicon (Si) has been considered as a promising anode material because of its abundant reserves in nature, low lithium ion (Li⁺) intercalation/de-intercalation potential (below 0.5 V vs. Li/Li⁺) and high theoretical capacity of 4200 mA h/g. In this paper, we prepared a silicon-based (Si-based) anode material containing a small amount of silicon carbide by using magnesiothermic coreduction of silica and hexachlorobenzene. Because of good conductivity of silicon carbide, the cycle performance of the silicon-based anode materials containing few silicon carbide is greatly improved compared with pure silicon. The raw materials were formulated according to a silicon-carbon molar ratio of 10:0, 10:1, 10:2 and 10:3, and the obtained products were purified and tested for their electrochemical properties. After 1000 cycles, the specific capacities of the materials with silicon-carbon molar ratios of 10:0, 10:1, 10:2 and 10:3 were still up to 412.3 mA h/g, 970.3 mA h/g, 875.0 mA h/g and 788.6 mA h/g, respectively. Although most of the added carbon reacted with silicon to form silicon carbide, because of the good conductivity of silicon carbide, the cycle performance of silicon-based anode materials was significantly better than that of pure silicon.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지 실리콘 음극소재의 사이클 안정성 향상을 위해 실리콘/탄소 음극소재의 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) 로부터 스토버법 및 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통하여 다공성 실리콘을 제조하고, 제조된 다공성 실리콘과 피치의 질량비에 따라 실리콘/탄소 음극소재를 제조하였다. 실리콘/탄소 음극소재의 물리적 특성은 XRD와 TGA를 통해 분석하였다. 1.0 M $LiPF_6$ (EC : DEC = 1 : 1 vol%) 전해액에서 실리콘/탄소 음극소재의 충 방전 사이클, 율속, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 제조된 실리콘/탄소 음극소재 실리콘 : 탄소 = 5 : 95 일때 453 mAh/g의 향상된 용량을 나타내었으며, 사이클 성능 또한 두 번째 사이클 이후 30 사이클까지 매우 우수한 사이클 안정성을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• 제3C권5호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2003

Initial irreversible capacity (IIC) can be defined by means of the initial intercalation Ah efficiency (IIE) and the initial irreversible specific capacity at the surface (IICs) with the linear-fit range of the intercalation so as to precisely express the irreversibility of an electrode-electrolyte system. Their relationship was IIC = Qc - Q$_{D}$ = (IIE$^{-1}$ - 1) Q$_{D}$ + IICs in the linear-fit range of IIE. Here, Qc and Qd signify charge and discharge capacity, respectively, based on a complete lithium ion battery cell. Charge indicates lithium insertion to carbon anode. Two terms of IIE and IICs depended on the types of active materials and compositions of the electrode and electrolyte but did not change with charging state. In an ideal electrode-electrolyte system, IIE and IICs would be 100%, 0 mAh/g for the electrode and mAh for the cell, respectively. These properties can be easily obtained by the Gradual Increasing of State of Charge (GISOC).OC).

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.338-344
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• 2022

리튬이온전지의 음극소재 연구에서 실리콘 기반의 음극 활물질 개발이 필수적이며, 탄소기반의 실리콘-탄소 복합소재의 음극 적용연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 다른 한편으로 반도체와 태양광전지 산업에서 폐기물로 버려지는 실리콘 자원이 증가하여 환경적 문제를 일으키기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지 음극소재로서 재활용된 실리콘을 이용하여 탄소와 복합화를 이루었으며, 실리콘 음극소재의 높은 용량 유지 특성 및 사이클 안정성 향상을 위하여 재활용된 실리콘과 피치의 함량을 조절하여 복합화의 최적화 조건을 확립하였다. 실리콘 : 피치의 질량비를 1 : 1 과 2 : 1을 가진 복합체를 간단한 자가조립 방법으로 복합화 하였으며, 석유계 피치로 코팅하여 제조된 음극소재의 전기화학적 특성을 비교 조사하는 연구를 수행하였다. 제조된 실리콘-탄소 복합소재는 충·방전 동안 발생되는 실리콘의 구조적 파괴를 방지하는 방법으로 우수한 초기용량과 사이클 안정성을 달성하였으며, 재활용 실리콘의 전극소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.437-443
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• 2019

All-solid-state thin-film lithium-ion batteries are important in the development of next-generation energy storage devices with high energy density. However, thin-film batteries have many challenges in their manufacturing procedure. This is because there are many factors, such as substrate selection, to consider when producing the thin film multilayer structure. In this study, we compare the fabrication and performance of all-solid-state thin-film lithium-ion batteries with a $LiNi_{0.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$ cathode/LiPON solid electrolyte/$Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ anode structure using stainless steel and Si substrates with different surface roughness. We demonstrate that the smoother the surface of the substrate, the thinner the thickness of the all-solid-state thin-film lithium-ion battery that can be made, and as a result, the corresponding electrochemical characteristics can be improved.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2023

To develop a high capacity lithium secondary battery, a new approach to anode material synthesis is required, capable of producing an anode that exceeds the energy density limit of a carbon-based anode. This research synthesized carbon nano silicon composites as an anode material for a secondary battery using the RF thermal plasma method, which is an ecofriendly dry synthesis method. Prior to material synthesis, a silicon raw material was mixed at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt% based on the carbon raw material in a powder form, and the temperature change inside the reaction field depending on the applied plasma power was calculated. Information about the materials in the synthesized carbon nano silicon composites were confirmed through XRD analysis, showing carbon (86.7~52.6 %), silicon (7.2~36.2 %), and silicon carbide (6.1~11.2 %). Through FE-SEM analysis, it was confirmed that the silicon bonded to carbon was distributed at sizes of 100 nm or less. The bonding shape of the silicon nano particles bonded to carbon was observed through TEM analysis. The initial electrochemical charging/discharging test for the 40 wt% silicon mixture showed excellent electrical characteristics of 1,517 mAh/g (91.9 %) and an irreversible capacity of 133 mAh/g (8.1 %).

• Carbon letters
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• 제27권
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• pp.98-107
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• 2018

Free-standing electrodes of CuO nanorods in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are developed by synthesizing porous CuO nanorods throughout CNT webs. The electrochemical performance of the free-standing electrodes is evaluated for their use in flexible lithium ion batteries (LIBs). The electrodes comprising CuO@CNT nanocomposites (NCs) were characterized by charge-discharge testing, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance measurement. These structures are capable of accommodating a high number of lithium ions as well as increasing stability; thus, an increase of capacity in long-term cycling and a good rate capability is achieved. We demonstrate a simple process of fabricating free-standing electrodes of CuO@CNT NCs that can be utilized in flexible LIBs with high performance in terms of capacity and cycling stability.