• 전기화학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.115-119
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• 2008

본 논문은 니켈수소전지의 양극 재료인 수산화니켈의 단일 입자 및 코발트 금속산화물에 의해 표면처리 된 수산화니켈 단일 입자에 대해 각각 알카리 전해액 중의 LiOH 첨가 효과를 마이크로전극 측정시스템을 사용하여 평가하였다. 전위 주사법에 의해 실험한 결과, 수산화니켈 입자에 대한 산화환원 반응과 산소발생 반응에 대한 전기화학적 거동을 보다 명확히 확인 할 수 있었다. 특히, LiOH 첨가에 의해 관찰되는 특징적인 변화는 환원전류 피크가 매우 낮고 브로드하게 반응하는 것으로서, LiOH가 수산화니켈 입자의 격정 구조에 영향을 주어 전기화학적 반응특성에 관여함을 알 수 있다. 그러나 표면 개질 하지 않는 수산화니켈 입자에 LiOH를 첨가 할 경우 용량 및 사이클 특성이 동시에 저하하는 경향을 의였다. 그러나 코발트 금속 산화물로 표면 개질 한 수산화니켈 입자의 경우, LiOH 첨가에 의해 용량 및 싸이클 특성이 향상되는 현상이 관찰 되었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.710-718
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• 2021

Recently, due to high theoretical capacitance and excellent ion diffusion rate caused by the 2D layered crystal structure, transition metal hydroxides (TMHs) have generated considerable attention as active materials in supercapacitors (or electrochemical capacitors). However, TMHs should be designed using morphological or structural modification if they are to be used as active materials in supercapacitors, because they have insulation properties that induce low charge transfer rate. This study aims to modify the morphological structure for high cycling stability and fast charge storage kinetics of TMHs through the use of nickel cobalt hydroxide [NiCo(OH)₂] decorated on nickel foam. Among the samples used, needle-like NiCo(OH)₂ decorated on nickel foam offers a high specific capacitance (1110.9 F/g at current density of 0.5 A/g) with good rate capability (1110.9 - 746.7 F/g at current densities of 0.5 - 10.0 A/g). Moreover, at a high current density (10.0 A/g), a remarkable capacitance (713.8 F/g) and capacitance retention of 95.6% after 5000 cycles are noted. These results are attributed to high charge storage sites of needle-like NiCo(OH)₂ and uniformly grown NiCo(OH)₂ on nickel foam surface.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.497-501
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• 2021

Cobalt (Co) is mainly used to prepare cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and binder metals for WC-Co hard metals. Developing an effective method for recovering Co from WC-Co waste sludge is of immense significance. In this study, Co is extracted from waste cemented carbide soft scrap via mechanochemical milling. The leaching ratio of Co reaches approximately 93%, and the leached solution, from which impurities except nickel are removed by pH titration, exhibits a purity of approximately 97%. The titrated aqueous Co salts are precipitated using oxalic acid and hydroxide precipitation, and the effects of the precipitating agent (oxalic acid and hydroxide) on the cobalt microstructure are investigated. It is confirmed that the type of Co compound and the crystal growth direction change according to the precipitation method, both of which affect the microstructure of the cobalt powders. This novel mechanochemical process is of significant importance for the recovery of Co from waste WC-Co hard metal. The recycled Co can be applied as a cemented carbide binder or a cathode material for lithium secondary batteries.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2013

니켈, 코발트와 철의 혼합용액에 미량 함유되어 있는 구리 (399 ppm 구리, 208 ppm 철, 15.3 g/L 니켈, 2.1 g/L 코발트)를 분리, 제거를 위한 방법들을 검토하였다. 중화침전법의 경우 용액의 pH가 7.0 에서 구리는 철과 함께 전부 수산화물로 침전, 제거되었으나 니켈과 코발트의 일부도 함께 침전되었다. 황화침전법의 경우 1.25% 농도의 $Na_2S$를 구리의 2당량비 첨가하고 용액의 pH가 1.0인 경우 구리가 99.7% 제거 되었다. TP207 양이온 흡착제를 사용한 이온교환수지법은 평형 pH 2.0 에서 구리만이 선택적으로 흡착되었으며 탈착용액으로는 5% 황산이 적당하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2021

Alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts have been widely studied for improving the efficiency and green hydrogen production through electrochemical water splitting. Transition metal-based electrocatalysts have emerged as promising materials that can significantly reduce the hydrogen production costs. Among the available electrocatalysts, transition metal-based layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have demonstrated outstanding OER performance owing to the abundant active sites and favorable adsorption-desorption energies for OER intermediates. Currently, cobalt doped nickel LDHs (NiCo LDHs) are regarded as the benchmark electrocatalyst for alkaline OER, primarily owing to the physicochemical synergetic effects between Ni and Co. We report effects of heat-treatment of the as-grown NiCo LDH on electrocatalytic activities in a temperature range from 250 to 400℃. Electrocatalytic OER properties were analysed by linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The heat-treatment temperature was found to play a crucial role in catalytic activity. The optimum heat-treatment temperature was discussed with respect to their OER performance.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2014

Cathode materials and their precursors are prepared with transition metal solutions recycled from the the waste lithium-ion batteries containing NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) cathodes by a $H_2$ and C-reduction process. The recycled transition metal sulfate solutions are used in a co-precipitation process in a CSTR reactor to obtain the transition metal hydroxide. The NCM cathode materials (Ni:Mn:Co=5:3:2) are prepared from the transition metal hydroxide by calcining with lithium carbonate. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy analyses show that the cathode material has a layered structure and particle size of about 10 ${\mu}m$. The cathode materials also exhibited a capacity of about 160 mAh/g with a retention rate of 93~96% after 100 cycles.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze the constituents of Pyrolusitum, which was used to eliminate static blood and inflammation, to establish the basis of clinical application. Methods: Qualitative analysis was performed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) using the sample as a powder, and the elemental content of granular sample was measured by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). 1 M hydrochloric acid and 5% sodium hydroxide aqueous solution were added to observe the changing shape, respectively. Results: Qualitative analysis by XRD revealed that the Pyrolusitum samples used in the study contained quarts and kaolinite. Quantitative analysis by XRF revealed that the manganese content in the samples used in the study was 6.16% on average, while iron was contained the highest amount of 22.99%. The minor constituents include 1.08% of titanium, 0.30% of barium, 0.18% of lead, 0.06% of zirconium, 0.05% of chromium, 0.04% of zinc, 0.03% of cadnium, 0.02% of nickel, 0.01% of arsenic, 0.01% of copper, 0.01% of rubidium, 0.01% of strontium, 0.00% of molybdenum, respectively. And cobalt, which is reported to be a constituent of Pyrolusitum, was not detected at all in the samples of the study. Pyrolusitum was dissolved in dark brown when it was put into 1 M hydrochlorid acid, and there was brown precipitate when sodium hydroxide solution was added to Pyrolusitum and stirred. Conclusions: It was found that manganese and iron were the major constituents of Pyrolusitum, and it could be identified by using concentrated hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.299-308
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• 2023

In this study, phosphorus (P)-doped nickel cobaltite (P-NiCo₂O₄) and nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxide (P-NiCo-LDH) were synthesized on nickel (Ni) foam as a conductive support using hydrothermal synthesis. The thermal properties, crystal structure, microscopic surface morphology, chemical distribution, electronic state of the constituent elements on the sample surface, and electrical properties of the synthesized P-NiCo₂O₄ and P-NiCo-LDH samples were analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The P-NiCo₂O₄ electrode exhibited a specific capacitance of 1,129 Fg^-1 at a current density of 1 Ag^-1, while the P-NiCo-LDH electrode displayed a specific capacitance of 1,012 Fg^-1 at a current density of 1 Ag-1. When assessing capacity changes for 3,000 cycles, the P-NiCo₂O₄ electrode exhibited a capacity retention rate of 54%, whereas the P-NiCo-LDH electrode showed a capacity retention rate of 57%.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 1973

${\alpha}-HIBA$를 용리제로한 양이온 교환 수지통을 사용하여 철, 코발트, 니켈, 이트륨 및 희토류 원소와 같은 여러가지 금속의 공존이온으로 부터 티탄, 니오브 및 지르코늄을 함께 분리하는 방법을 발전시켰다. 본 연구의 결과 르코늄의 꼬리끌기현상은 용리전에 행한 수산화침전에 기인하고 있음을 알았다. 예를 들면 지르코늄을 수산화나트륨으로 침전시킬때 다른 저자들의 보고와는 달리 지르코늄은 심한 꼬리끌기현상을 나타냄을 알았다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 꼬리끌기현상을 없애고 또한 이 이온들을 함께 분리하기 위한 목적으로 이온교환법을 적용하였다. 본 방법을 사용한 결과 조사된 지르코늄으로부터 생성된 $^{90m}Y$와 $^{90}Y$을 방사화학적 순도로 분리할 수 있었다.