• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.73-73
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• 2012

Modern technology-driven society largely relies on hybrid electric vehicles or electric vehicles for eco-friendly transportation and the use of high technology devices. Lithium rechargeable batteries are the most promising power sources because of its high energy density but still have a challenge. Graphite is the most widely used anode material in the field of lithium rechargeable batteries due to its many advantages such as good cyclic performances, and high charge/discharge efficiency in the initial cycle. However, it has an important safety issue associated with the dendritic lithium growth on the anode surface at high charging current because the conventional graphite approaches almost 0 V vs $Li/Li^+$ at the end of lithium insertion. Therefore, a fundamental solution is to use an electrochemical redox couple with higher equilibrium potentials, which suppresses lithium metal formation on the anode surface. Among the candidates, $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ is a very interesting intercalation compound with safe operation, high rate capability, no volume change, and excellent cycleability. But the insulating character of $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ has raised concerns about its electrochemical performance. The initial insulating character associated with Ti4+ in $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ limits the electronic transfer between particles and to the external circuit, thereby worsening its high rate performance. In order to overcome these weak points, several alternative synthetic methods are highly required. Hence, in this presentation, novel ways using a synergetic strategy based on 1D architecture and surface coating will be introduced to enhance the kinetic property of Ti-based electrode. In addition, first-principle calculation will prove its significance to design Ti-based electrode for the most optimized electrochemical performance.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.52-55
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• 2000

Structually organized mono- and multilayers were developed on gold for the catalytic and affinity biosensing using hyper-branched dendrimers. For the catalytic biosensing interface, a new approach to construct a multilayered enzyme film on the electrode surface was developed. The film was prepared by layer-by-layer depositions of dendrimers and periodate-oxidized glucose oxidase. The voltammograms obtained from the GOx/dendrimer multilayered electrodes revealed that bioelectrocatalytic response is directly correlated to the number of deposited bilayers. From the analysis of voltammetric and ellipsometric signals, the coverage of active enzyme per layer during the layering steps was estimated, demonstrating the spatially-ordered multilayer formation. As an extension of the study, dendrimers having various degrees of ferrocenyl modification were prepared and used. The resulting electrodes were electrochemically characterized, and the density of ferrocenyl groups, active enzyme coverage, and sensitivity were estimated. For the affinity-sensing surrface, a biosensor system based on avidin-biotin interaction was developed. As the building block of affinity monolayer, G4 dendrimer having partial ferrocenyl-tethered surface groups was prepared and used. And the biotinylated and electroactive dendritic monolayer was used for the affinity-sensing surface interacting with avidin. Electrochemical characterization of the resulting biosensor was conducted using free enzyme in electrolyte in terms of degree of surface coverage with avidin and subsequent surface shielding.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.177-186
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• 1988

Degeneration of the axon terminals of mamillo-thalamic tract following the electrical coagulation of mamillary body is well known. In this study, the author investigated the ultrastructural alterations of neuropil components, initiated by terminal degenerations. Rats weighing approximately 250 gm were fixed on the stereotaxic instrument(David Kopf Inc., Heavy duty model), and NE 300 active electrode(Rhodes Med. Instr. Inc.) was introduced to the mamillary position of anterior 3.8 mm, lateral 0.5 mm, height 3.8 mm and lateral angle of $23^{\circ}$ according to De Groot's Atlas. Electric current of 20 mA was applied during 1 minute between active and inactive electrodes with Radio Frequency Lesion Generator(RFG 4, Radionics Inc.). Two hours, 2 days, 1 week and 2 weeks following the electrical coagulation of mamillary body, ipsilateral anterior thalamic nucleus was fixed in 1% glutaraldehyde-l% paraformaldehyde and 2% osmium tetroxide, embedded in Araldite mixture, cutted with LKB ultra tome V, stained with uranyl acetate-lead citrate and observed with JEOL 100 CX electron microscope. Observed results were as follows; 1. Degenerated mamillo-thalamic synapses were observed to form asymmetric axospinous or axo-dendritic types. 2. Terminal degeneration was not easily discernible at 2 hours interval after mamillary lesion, but following 2 days the terminal degeneration was apparent. 3. Postsynaptic spines, dendrites and even their cell bodies show edematic changes caused by the degeneration of postsynaptic counterpart. 4. Astrocytic territories, including perivascular processes forming glial limitans of blood-brain barrier, exhibit remarkable expansion. 5. Oligoglia and astroglia are actively engaged in the removal of degenerated elements. 6. Active forms of microglia were increased. 7. The observed results may represent typical ultrastructural alteration pattern within neuropil following the degeneration of certain input axon terminals.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.69-70
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• 2006

In lithium-ion batteries, separator membrane's, main role is to physically isolate a cathode and an anode while maintaining rapid transport of ionic charge carriers during the passage of electric current. As far as battery safety is concerned, the electrical isolation of electrodes is most crucial since unexpected short-circuits across the membrane induces hot spots where thermal runaway may break out. Internal short-circuits are generally believed to occur by protrusions on the electrode surface either by unavoidable deposits of metallic impurities or by dendritic lithium growth during battery operation. Another cause is shrinkage of the separator membrane when exposed to heat. If separator membrane can be engineered to prevent the internal short-circuit, it will not be difficult to improve lithium-ion batteries' safety. Commonly the separators employed in lithium-ion batteries are made of polyethylene (PE) and/or polypropylene (PP). These materials have terrible limitations in preventing the fore-mentioned internal short-circuit between electrodes due to their poor dimensional stability and mechanical strength. In this study we have developed a novel separator membrane that possesses very high thermal and mechanical stability. The cells employing this separator provided noticeable safety improvement in the various abuse tests.

• 공업화학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.161-171
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• 1997

인쇄회로기판의 식각폐수를 전기화학적 방법을 이용하여 양극에서 이를 재생하고, 음극에서 구리를 석출하기 위한 실험을 행하였다. 양극에서의 Cu(I)의 산화에 따른 Cu(I)/Cu(II) 변화는 Pt와 Ag/AgCl/4M KCl 전극사이의 전위차를 이용하여 측정하였으며, 반응의 진행에 따른 양극에서의 염소기체 발생은 용액내에 Cu(I)의 농도를 일정치 이상으로 유지시키고, 비다공성 흑연전극을 이용하여 억제할 수 있었다. 그리고, 음극에서의 구리석출은 전류밀도 $360mA/cm^2$, 구리이온농도 12g/l 일때 가장 효율적이며 석출된 구리는 dendrite구조임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 석출효율과 회수방법을 고려할 때 음극으로서 Ti전극을 사용할 경우 가장 우수한 효율을 얻을 수 있었다. 전해온도가 증가함에 따라서 전류효율은 낮아졌으며, 전력효율은 $50^{\circ}C$에서 최대값을 나타내었다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2011

전류밀도는 전기도급법에서 생산성과 직접적인 연관이 있고, 생산성의 증가를 위해선 고전류밀도가 필요하다. 회전전극(RDE)의 회전 속도를 증가시키면 고유속을 얻을 수 있다. 유속 조절을 위해 회전전극과 원통형 회전 전극을 사용하였고, 전압과 전류의 관계를 알아보기 위해 정전류, 정전압 실험과 linear sweep voltammetry 실시하였다. 회전 전극의 회전 속도가 400 rpm이상 조건에서, 수소가 발생하지 않고 1000 A/$m^2$이상의 최대전류멸도가 가능하였다. $25^{\circ}C$와 $62^{\circ}C$ 조건에서 구리의 확산계수는 각각 $5.5{\times}10^6\;cm^2\;s^{-1}$와 $10.5{\times}10^6\;cm^2\;s^{-1}$로 계산되었다. 수소가 발생하지 않으면서 안정적으로 구리를 전착할 수 있는 조건은 -0.05 V (vs Ag/AgCl)이었다. 첨가제인 glue와 thiourea-를 넣음으로써 구리의 침상성장을 막을 수 있었다. 표면 거칠기는 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer를 아용하여 분석되었다. 600 nm 영역에서 반사도는 측정 되었고 표면 거철기가 개선될수록 표면 반사도가 증가하였다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.183-195
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• 2014

전기분해로 회수된 음극회수-금속분말의 광물학적 특성을 조사하기 위하여 전해질 종류, 전극간격 및 전류변화에 대하여 전기분해 실험을 수행하였다. 황산구리($CuSO_4{\cdot}5H_2O$) 분말에 대한 황산 및 소금 전해질 용액을 사용한 전기분해 결과, 소금 전해질 용액에서 Cu의 수율이 다소 높았다. XRD 분석결과, 전해질 용액의 종류에 따라 광종이 변화되었다. 즉 구리($Cu^0$), chalcanthite 및 cuprite 등은 황산 전해질 용액에서, 그리고 구리, nantokite 및 chalcanthite 등은 소금 전해질 용액에서 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 특히 소금 전해질 용액에서, 전극간격 및 전류(또는 전류밀도)는 Cu 회수율, 양극무게 감소와 비례하였으나 양극부식 강도는 전류와 비례 그리고 전극간격과는 반비례하는 경향을 보였다. 미분쇄하지 않은 음극-회수 금속분말에 대한 XRD분석에서 구리결정의 평균크기는 전극간격의 감소 및 전류가 증가할수록 증가하였다. 수지상 구리가 형성되는 것으로 보아 전극/용액 경계면에서 물질전달은 확산에 의해 통제되는 것으로 사료된다.