• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.75.2-75.2
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• 2013

Atomic layer deposition (ALD), utilizing self-limiting surface reactions, could offer promising perspectives for future efficient energy conversion devices. The capabilities of ALD for surface/interface modification and construction of novel architectures with sub-nanometer precision and exceptional conformality over high aspect ratio make it more valuable than any other deposition methods in nanoscale science and technology. In the context, a variety of researches on fabrication of active materials for energy conversion applications by ALD are emerging. Among those materials, one-dimensional nanotubular titanium dioxide, providing not only high specific surface area but also efficient carrier transport pathway, is a class of the most intensively explored materials for energy conversion systems, such as photovoltaic cells and photo/electrochemical devices. The monodisperse, stoichiometric, anatase, TiO2 nanotubes with smooth surface morphology and controlled wall thickness were fabricated via low-temperature template-directed ALD followed by subsequent annealing. The ALD-grown, anatase, TiO2 nanotubes in alumina template show unusual crystal growth behavior which allows to form remarkably large grains along axial direction over certain wall thickness. We also fabricated dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) introducing our anatase TiO2 nanotubes as photoanodes, and studied the effect of blocking layer, TiO2 thin films formed by ALD, on overall device efficiency. The photon convertsion efficiency ~7% were measured for our TiO2 nanotubebased DSCs with blocking layers, which is ~1% higher than ones without blocking layer. We also performed open circuit voltage decay measurement to estimate recombination rate in our cells, which is 3 times longer than conventional nanoparticulate photoanodes. The high efficiency of our ALD-grown, anatase, TiO2 nanotube-based DSCs may be attributed to both enhanced charge transport property of our TiO2 nanotubes photoanode and the suppression of recombination at the interface between transparent conducting electrode and iodine electrolytes by blocking layer.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제3권11호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2014

최근 스마트 모바일 기기에서의 고성능화 추세는 더 많은 소비 전력을 요구하게 되어 배터리 사용 시간의 감소로 이어지고 있다. 이에 배터리 관리의 중요성과 그 연구에 필요한 정확한 배터리 모델링 방법이 중요해지고 있다. 배터리 모델은 크게 수학적 모델, 전기화학적 모델, 전기적 모델로 구분된다. 그중 전기적 모델에서 전기적 소자를 사용한 테브닌 등가회로와 SOC의 비선형 함수 모델을 사용하는 것이 일반적이나, 온도나 사용연한에 따른 특성 변화, 전기적 소자로 표현할 수 없는 비정형적 저항성분 등의 존재로 OCV 결과 출력의 정확성에 한계가 존재한다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 모델의 정확성을 향상시키기 위하여 배터리의 SOC 특성을 나타내는 수학적 함수 모델을 개선하고 온도, 수명, 그리고 전기적 특성의 비선형성을 포함하는 새로운 배터리 모델을 제안한다. 또한 제안한 모델을 구현한 시뮬레이터를 사용하여 정적 전류 상태와 동적 전류 상태에서의 배터리의 방전 결과를 예측한 결과, 기존 방법 대비 실측값과의 MSE가 개선된 결과를 보였다.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권10호
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• pp.951-956
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• 2010

This study examined the effect of copper and sulfuric acid concentrations on the surface morphology and physical properties of copper plated on a polyimide (PI) film. Electrochemical experiments with SEM and a four-point probe were performed to characterize the morphology and mechanical characteristics of copper electrodeposited in the composition of an electrolyte. The resistivity and peel strength were controlled using a range of electrolyte compositions. A lower resistivity and high flexibility were obtained when an electrolyte with 20 g/l of copper was used. However, a uniform surface was obtained when a high current density that exceeded $20mA/cm^2$ was applied, which was maintained at copper concentrations exceeding 40 g/l. Increasing sulfuric acid to >150 g/l decreased the peel strength and flexibility. The lowest resistivity and fine adhesion were detected at a $Cu^{2+}:H_2SO_4$ ratio of 50:100 g/l.

• 멤브레인
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.120-132
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• 2021

미생물 연료전지(MFC)는 미생물의 촉매 반응을 이용하여 폐수 등 환경 오염물질을 처리함과 동시에 전기에너지를 생성하는 생물전기화학 장치다. 미생물 연료전지의 주요 성분 중 하나인 양이온 교환막(PEM)은 미생물 연료 전지의 성능에 결정적인 영향을 미치며, 현재 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 양성자교환막은 Nafion이다. Nafion은 우수한 성능을 가지고 있지만, 단가가 높고, 생물오염에 취약하며, 생분해가 불가능하다는 단점이 있다. 따라서 Nafion을 대체하기 위한 새로운 복합막을 개발하고자 하는 시도가 꾸준히 이루어졌다. 본 총설에서는 미생물 연료전지 분야에서 최근 개발된 복합막의 특징과 성능을 고찰하며, 특히 양성자교환막을 중점적으로 다룬다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.425-431
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• 2019

As rechargeable metal-air batteries will be ideal energy storage devices in the future, an active cathode electrocatalyst is required with bi-functionality on both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during discharge and charge, respectively. Here, a class of perovskite cathode catalyst with a micro-tubular structure has been developed by controlling bi-functionality from different Ru and Ni dopant ratios. A micro-tubular structure is achieved by the activated carbon fiber (ACF) templating method, which provides uniform size and shape. At the perovskite formula of $LaCrO_3$, the dual dopant system is successfully synthesized with a perfect incorporation into the single perovskite structure. The chemical oxidation states for each Ni and Ru also confirm the partial substitution to B-site of Cr without any changes in the major perovskite structure. From the electrochemical measurements, the micro-tubular feature reveals much more efficient catalytic activity on ORR and OER, comparing to the grain catalyst with same perovskite composition. By changing the Ru and Ni ratio, the $LaCr_{0.8}Ru_{0.1}Ni_{0.1}O_3$ micro-tubular catalyst exhibits great bi-functionality, especially on ORR, with low metal loading, which is comparable to the commercial catalyst of Pt and Ir. This advanced catalytic property on the micro-tubular structure and Ru/Ni synergy effect at the perovskite material may provide a new direction for the next-generation cathode catalyst in metal-air battery system.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권12호
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• pp.937-944
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• 2011

Studies have been carried out in order to reduce fuel-cladding chemical interaction (FCCI) behavior of metallic fuel in sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFR) using an electroplating technique. A $20{\mu}m$ thick Cr layer has been plated by the electrochemical method in the Sargent bath over the HT9 (12Cr-1Mo) clad material and diffusion couple tests of the U-10Zr metallic fuel as well as the rare earth alloy (70Ce-29La) have been conducted. The results show that the Cr plating can prevent FCCI behavior along the fuel-clad interface. However, cracks developed through the thickness during plating, which resulted in the migration of some fuel constituents. Variation of bath temperature, application of pulse current, and post heat treatment have been conducted to control such cracks. We found out that some conditions like the pulse current and the post heat treatment enhanced the layer property by reducing the internal cracks and improving the diffusion couple test.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2015

The structures of reinforced concrete have been extensively increased with rapid development of industrial society. Futhermore, these reinforced concretes are easy to expose to severe corrosive environments such as seawater, contaminated water, acid rain and seashore etc.. Thus, corrosion problem of steel bar embedded in concrete is very important in terms of safety and economical point of view. In this study, specimens having six different coating thickness (W/C:0.5) were prepared and immersed in flowing seawater for five years to evaluate the effect of coating thickness and immersion time on corrosion property. The polarization characteristics of these embedded steel bars were investigated using electrochemical methods such as corrosion potential, anodic polarization curve, and impedance. At the 20-day immersion, the corrosion potentials exhibited increasingly nobler values with coating thickness. However, after 5-yr. immersion their values were shifted in the negative direction, and the relationship between corrosion potential and coating thickness was not shown. Although 5-yr. immersion lowered corrosion potential, 5-yr. immersion did not increase corrosion rate. In addition, after 5-yr. immersion, the thinner cover thickness, corrosion current density was decreased with thinning coating thickness. It is due to the fact that ease incorporation of water, dissolved oxygen and chloride ion into a steel surface caused corrosion and hence, leaded to the formation of corrosion product. The corrosion product plays the role as a corrosion barrier and increases polarization resistance. The corrosion probability evaluated depending on corrosion potential may not be a good method for predicting corrosion probability. Hence, the parameters including cover thickness and passed aged years as well as corrosion potential is suggested to be considered for better assessment of corrosion probability of reinforced steel exposed to partially or fully in marine environment for long years.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.708-712
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• 2012

이온성 액체는 일반적으로 거대 헤테로 고리 양이온과 무기 음이온으로 이루어진 염으로, 상온에서 액체로 존재한다. 따라서 이온성 액체의 물성은 양이온과 음이온의 종류, 알킬기의 수에 영향을 받으므로 그 조합에 의해 이온성 액체 각각의 물성이 달라진다. 또한 비휘발성, 열적 안정성, 넓은 전기 화학적 범위를 가지므로 기존의 유기용매를 대체할 주목할 만한 청정 용매(Green solvent)이다. 본 연구에서는 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([BMIM][Br]), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride ([BMIM][Cl]), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ([BMIM][I]) 그리고 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM][$BF_4$])을 합성하였으며, 그 중 [BMIM][Br], [BMIM][I], [BMIM][$BF_4$]의 밀도, 점도, 굴절률, 열용량과 이온전도도를 293.2~323.2 K의 온도범위에서 측정하였다. 밀도와 굴절률은 [BMIM][I]가 세 이온성 액체 중 가장 높았으며, 점성은 [BMIM][Br]가 가장 높았다. 열용량은 [BMIM][Br]보다 [BMIM][$BF_4$]가 높았으며, 이온 전도도는 [BMIM][I]보다 [BMIM][$BF_4$]가 더 높았다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.356-362
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• 2014

Wear and corrosion of the engine parts surrounded with combustion chamber is more serious compared to the other parts of the engine because temperature of the exhaust gas in a combustion chamber is getting higher and higher with increasing of using the heavy oil of low quality. Therefore, an optimum repair weldment as well as an available choice of the base metal for these parts are very important to prolong their lifetime in a economical point of view. It reported that there was an experimental result for repair weldment on the forged steel which would be generally used with piston crown material, however, it is considered that there is no study for the repair weldment on the cast steel of piston crown material. In this study, four types of electrodes such as 1.25Cr-0.5Mo, 0.5Mo Inconel 625 and 718 were welded with SMAW and GTAW methods on the cast steel which would be generally used with piston crown material. And the corrosion properties of weld metal, heat affected zone and base metal were investigated using electrochemical methods such as measurement of corrosion potential, anodic polarization curves, cyclic voltammogram and impedance etc. in 35% $H_2SO_4$ solution. In the cases of Inconel 625, 718, the weld metals and base metals exhibited the best and worst corrosion resistance respectively, however, 1.25Cr-0.5Mo and 0.5Mo indicated that corrosion resistance of the base metal was better than the weld metal. And the weld metal welded with electrodes of Inconel 625 revealed the best corrosion resistance among the electrodes, and Inconel 718 followed the Inconel 625. Hardness relatively also indicated higher value in the weld metal compared to heat affected zone and base metal. In particular, Inconel 718 indicated the highest value of hardness compared to other electrodes in the heat affected zone.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.251-259
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• 2005

혼합전도체 산화물, LSCF의 전극반응점 분포에 따른 분극현상을 관찰하기 위해 다공성 양극의 기공률을 변화시켜가며 분극특성을 관찰하였다. 전극의 기공률을 달리하기 위해 크기가 다른 두 종류의 LSCF 분말들을 혼합비를 달리하여 사용하였으며 GDC 전해질 기판에 스크린 인쇄법을 통해 전극을 구성한 후 반쪽전지 실험을 수행하였다. 제조된 후막전극의 기공률은 화상 분석법을 통해 측정하였으며 전극의 전체 비표면적을 유추하기 위해 2차원 이미지에서의 기공의 둘레 길이를 측정하였다. 교류 임피던스법을 이용해 분극 특성을 관찰한 결과 혼합전도체인 LSCF 양극에서의 전극반응은 i) 양극표면에서 이온화된 산소이온이 전해질과의 삼상계면까지 이동해 오는 단계, ii) 이동해온 산소이온이 양극으로부터 전해질로 전달되는 반응단계에 의해 제어됨을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 양극에서의 분극은 기공률의 증가에 따라 전극 반응에 필요한 활성 표면이 증가됨으로써 줄어드는 것을 알 수 있었다.