• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 2003년도 연료전지심포지움 2003논문집
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• pp.183-187
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• 2003

Carbon nanotubes, prepared by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene at $700^{\circ}C$ over a Mm based $AB_5$ hydrogen storage alloy hydride catalysts, have been used as a support for platinum electrocatalysts. The performance of this electrocatalyst In proton exchange membrane fuel cells has been studied and discussed.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 8족 금속 원소인 osmium을 중심금속으로 4가지의 착물을 합성하였다. 합성한 착물은 ${[Os(bpy)}_2{(ap-im)Cl]}^{+/2+}$, ${[Os(dme-bpy)}_2{(ap-im)Cl]}^{+/2+}$, ${[Os(dmo-bpy)}_2{(ap-im)Cl]}^{+/2+}$, ${[Os(dcl-bpy)}_2{(ap-im)Cl]}^{+/2+}$이다. 합성된 착물을 순환전압전류법을 포함한 다양한 전기화학분석방법을 이용하여 전기적 성질을 조사하여 작용기에 따른 전위의 변화를 다음의 전위구간에서 $E_p$:$-0.06\;V{\sim}0.313\;V$ vs. Ag/AgCl 확인하였다. 합성한 화합물을 전기적 흡착방법으로 고정된 금나노입자(gold nano-particles)를 전극 위에 자기조립방식으로 고정화를 시켰다. 당과 당 분해효소(Glucose Oxidase, GOx)에 의한 촉매반응의 전류를 확인하였고, glucose농도에 따른 변화하는 전류의 양도 확인하였다. 마지막으로 고정된 4가지의 osmium complex는 서로 다른 전위로 인하여 촉매전류의 양이 달라지는 것을 알 수 있었고, 이로 인해 redox complex의 전위가 촉매반응에 미치는 영향을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.440-447
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• 2006

Solid polymer electrolyte(SPE) membrane with electrodes embedded on both faces offer unique possibilities for the electrochemical cells like water electrolyzer with fuel cell. The Nafion 117 membrane was used as the SPE, and $Pt(NH_3)_4Cl_2$ and $NaBH_4$ as the electrocatalysts and reducing agent, respectively. The 'impregnation-reduction(I-R) method' has been investigated as a tool for the preparation of electrocatalysts for water electrolyzer by varying the concentration of reducing agent and reduction time at fixed concentration of platinum salt, 5 mmol/L. Pt-SPE electrocatalysts prepared by non-equilibrium I-R method showed the lowest cell voltage of 2.17 V at reduction time, 90 min and with concentration of reducing agent 0.8 mol/L and the cell voltage with those by equilibrium I-R method was 2.42 V at reduction time, 60 min and with concentration of reducing agent 0.8 mol/L. The cell voltage were obtained at a current density $1\;A/cm^2$ and $80^{\circ}C$. In water electrolysis, hydrogen production efficiency by Pt-SPE electrocatalyst is 68.2% in case of non-equilibrium I-R method and 61.2% at equilibrium I-R method.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.150-154
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 8족 금속 원소인 오스뮴을 중심금속으로 일차아민을 포함하고 있는 피리딘 (pyridine) 화합물을 배위시켜 착화합물을 합성하였다. 합성된 오스뮴 착화합물은 $[Os(dme-bpy)_2(ap-im)Cl]^{+/2+}$을 순환전압전류법을 포함한 다양한 전기화학분석법을 이용하여 전기적인 성질을 조사하였다. 또한 합성된 일차 아민을 갖는 오스뮴 착화합물을 이용하여 당 측정용 바이오센서를 제작하기 위하여 금 나노입자(Cold nano-particles)를 전기적 흡착방법을 이용하여 스크린 인쇄방법으로 만든 탄소반죽 전극 (Screen Printed Carbon Electrodes, SPEs) 위에 고정화를 시켰다. 당과 당 분해효소(Glucose Oxidase, GOx)를 혼합하여 발생하는 산화촉매전류를 확인하였고, 당 농도에 따라 변화하는 산화촉매전류의 양도 확인하였다. 새롭게 만들어진 바이오센서는 1 mM 과 같은 낮은 농도에서 감응할 수 있는 바이오센서에 응용할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.659-666
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• 2019

고분자전해질 수소연료전지는 수소와 산소의 전기화학적 반응을 이용하여 전기를 자발적으로 생산하며, 높은 전류밀도와 비교적 낮은 구동온도의 장점을 가져 화석연료를 대체할 미래 친환경 화학에너지 변환 장치이다. 현재 연료전지는 수소전기차를 중심으로 가정용 연료전지, 수소연료전지 발전소 등 다양한 산업에서 활용 중에 있다. 하지만 연료전지 산업의 지속적인 성장을 위해서는 여러 기술적인 문제가 보완되어야 하며, 그 중에서도 연료전지 각 구성요소의 장기 내구성을 필수적으로 확보해야 한다. 특히 연료전지의 연료극과 공기극에서 사용되는 탄소담지 백금촉매는 연료 전지 운전조건에 따라 다양한 기작을 통하여 성능 감소가 일어난다. 이에 연료전지용 촉매의 내구성 파악을 위한 가속테스트법이 다양하게 제시되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 연료전지용 백금 기반 촉매의 성능 감소 기작을 설명하고, 지금까지 제시된 가속스트레스 시험을 통한 내구성 평가 방법에 대해 비교하고자 한다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2017

A dimensionally stable anode based on the $RuO_2$ electrocatalyst is an important electrode for generating chlorine. The $RuO_2$ is well-known as an electrode material with high electrocatalytic performance and stability. In this study, sonoelectrodeposition is proposed to synthesize the $RuO_2$ electrodes. The electrode obtained by this novel process shows better electrocatalytic properties and stability for generating chlorine compared to the conventional one. The high roughness and outer surface area of the $RuO_2$ electrode from a new fabrication process leads to increase in the chlorine generation rate. This enhanced performance is attributed to the accelerated mass transport rate of the chloride ions from electrolyte to electrode surface. In addition, the electrode with sonodeposition method showed higher stability than the conventional one, which might be explained by the mass coverage enhancement. The effect of sonodeposition time was also investigated, and the electrode with longer deposition time showed higher electrocatalytic performance and stability.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.423-429
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• 2008

This work was carried out to improve the performance of anodic electrocatalysts in direct ethanol fuel cell(DEFC). PtRu and $Pt_5Ru_4M$(M= Ni, Sn, Mo and W) electrocatalysts were prepared by using a $NaBH_4$ reduction method. Alloy crystal structure and particle size of electrocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The XRD analysis of the electrocatalysts revealed that the face-centered cubic(fcc) peaks shifted to slightly higher diffraction angles when third metals were added. Average size of the uniform particles was observed to be approximately $3{\sim}3.5\;nm$ from the TEM image. The electrochemical measurements were carried out in the solution 1M $H_2SO_4$ and 1M $C_2H_5OH$ at room temperature. Cyclic-voltammogram results showed that $Pt_5Ru_4W$ electrocatalyst exhibited much higher current density for ethanol oxidation of $2.73\;mA/cm^2$ than PtRu electrocatalyst of $0.73\;mA/cm^2$.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2010

In this study, we have demonstrated the fine structure effect of PdCo electrocatalyst on oxygen reduction reaction activity with different alloy composition and heat-treatment time. In order to identify the intrinsic factors for the electrocatalytic activity, various X-ray analyses were used, including inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy technique. In particular, extended X-ray absorption fine structure was employed to extract the structural parameters required for understanding the atomic distribution and alloying extent, and to identify the corresponding simulated structures by using FEFF8 code and IFEFFIT software. The electrocatalytic activity of PdCo alloy nanoparticles for the oxygen reduction reaction was evaluated by using rotating disk electrode technique and correlated to the change in structural parameters. We have found that Pd-rich surface was formed on the Co core with increasing heating time over 5 hours. Such core shell structure of PdCo/C showed that a superior oxygen reduction reaction activity than pure Pd/C or alloy phase of PdCo/C electrocatalysts, because the adsorption energy of adsorbates was apparently reduced by lowering the dband center of the Pd skin due to a combination of the compressive strain effect and ligand effect.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2021

Developing effective and earth-abundant electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is critical for the commercialization of a water splitting system. In particular, the overpotential of the OER is relatively higher than the HER, and thus, it is considered that one of the important methods to enhance the performance of the electrocatalyst is to reduce the overpotential of the OER. We report effects of incorporation of metalloid into Ni(OH)2 microcrystal on electrocatalytic activities. In this study, Te incorporated Ni(OH)2 (��Te-Ni(OH)2) were grown on three-dimensional porous NF by a facile solvothermal method with �� = 1, 3 and 5. Homogeneous microplate structure on the NF was clearly observed for the Ni(OH)2/NF and ��Te-Ni(OH)2/NF samples. However, irregular and collapsed nanostructures were found on the surface of nickel foam when Te precursor ratio is (��) over 3. Electrocatalytic OER properties were analysed by Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The amount of Te incorporation used in the electrocatalytic reaction was found to play a crucial role in improving catalytic activity. The optimum Te amount (��) introduced into the Ni(OH)2/NF was discussed with respect to their OER performance.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2023

물의 전기 분해 효율을 향상시키기 위해 산소발생반응(OER)의 반응 속도를 가속화하며 고성능과 장기 안정성을 가진 OER 전기촉매 개발이 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 고효율의 OER 전기촉매를 합성하기 위해 중공 금속-유기골격체 (MOF)로부터 유도된 루테늄-코발트 산화물 촉매를 개발하였다. 합성된 촉매는 루테늄의 표면 노출을 증대시킴으로 낮은 Tafel 기울기와 10 mA/cm²의 전류밀도에서 386 mV의 낮은 과전위가 관찰되었다. 또한 상용 RuO₂ 촉매 대비 높은 질량 활성과 안정성을 보여, 귀금속 촉매를 대체할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.