• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2023

산성 조건에서의 산소 발생 반응(OER)의 효율 향상 및 안정적인 전기 촉매 개발은 양이온 교환 막 (PEM) 수전해 장치의 상용화를 위한 바람직한 목표다. 여기서 우리는 산성 OER에 대해 Ir 함량이 낮은 유망한 촉매로서 Ir이 도핑된 수소화 티타네이트 (Ir-HTO) 나노벨트를 보고한다. 크게 확인할 수 있는 {100}면이 있는 단결정 HTO 나노벨트에 낮은 함량의 Ir(~3.36 at %)을 추가하면 산성 조건에서 OER에 대한 촉매 활성과 안정성이 크게 향상된다. Ir-HTO는 상용적인 대조군 IrO2 촉매보다 성능이 뛰어나다. 10mA cm^-2의 전류밀도에서 과전압은 Ir-HTO가 25% 감소했다. Ir-HTO 촉매 성능은 산성 OER에 대한 가장 효율적인 전기 촉매로서 자리 잡고 있다. 심층적인 전기화학적 특성화를 통해 Ir-HTO에 대해 개선된 고유한 촉매 활성 및 안정성도 확인되었다. 따라서, 우리의 실험결과는 낮은 함량의 Ir이 도핑된 단결정 HTO 나노벨트가 산성조건에서 효율적이고 내구성 있는 OER 촉매로 유망 될 수 있음을 보여준다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2017

The feasibility of using hydrazine for inhibiting pitting corrosion in copper sprinkler tubes was investigated by examining microscopical and structural evolution of corrosion by-products with SEM, EDS, and XRD. Hydrazine removed dissolved oxygen and reduced CuO and $Cu_2O$ as well. The stable phase was changed from CuO to $Cu_2O$ or Cu depending on hydrazine concentration. Hydrazine concentration of 500 ppm could convert all CuO corrosion by-products to $Cu_2O$. In a tightly sealed acryl tube filled with aqueous solution of 500 ppm hydrazine, octahedral $Cu_2O$ particles were formed while plate-like structures with high concentration of Cu, O, N and C were formed near a corrosion pit. The inside structure of a corrosion pit was not altered by hydrazine aqueous solution. Uniform corrosion of copper was almost completely stopped in aqueous solution of 500 ppm hydrazine. Corrosion potential of a copper plate was linearly dependent on log (hydrazine concentration). The concept of stopping pitting corrosion reaction by suppressing oxygen reduction reaction could be verified by applying this method to a reasonable number of real sprinkler systems before full-scale application.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.222-228
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• 2023

Transition metal oxides formed by a single or heterogeneous combination of transition metal ions and oxygen ions have various types of crystal structures, which can be classified as layered structures and non-layered structures. With non-layered structures, it is difficult to realize a two-dimensional structure using conventional synthesis methods. In this study, we report the synthesis of cobalt oxide into wafer-scale nanosheets using a surfactant-assisted method. A monolayer of ionized surfactant at the water-air interface acts as a flexible template for direct cobalt oxide crystallization below. The nanosheets synthesized on the water surface can be easily transferred to an arbitrary substrate. In addition, the synthesizing morphological and crystal structures of the nanosheets were analyzed according to the reaction temperatures. The electrochemical properties of the synthesized nanosheets were also measured at each temperature. The nanosheets synthesized at 70 ℃ exhibited higher catalytic properties for the oxygen evolution reaction than those synthesized at other temperatures. This work suggests the possibility of changing material performance by adjusting synthesis temperature when synthesizing 2D nanomaterials using a wide range of functional oxides, resulting in improved physical properties.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 Techno-Fair 및 합동춘계학술대회 논문집 전기물성,응용부문
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• pp.201-202
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• 2008

Formation of pores in melt processed ceramics oxides and its effect on the microstructure were studied. Spherical Pores with a size of a few tens of microns were formed due to the evolution of oxygen gas during melting of a oxide. The liquid pockets were converted into sperical oxide regions with a lower oxide density through the peritectic reaction during subsequent fabrication.

• 세라미스트
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.416-426
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• 2018

Water splitting is regarded as one of the most environmentally benign routes for hydrogen production. Nevertheless, the low energy efficiency to produce the hydrogen has been a critical bottleneck, which is attributable to the multi-electron and multi-step reactions during water splitting reaction. In this respect, the development of efficient, durable, and inexpensive catalysts that can promote the reaction is indispensable. Extensive searching for new catalysts has been carried out for past decades, identifying several promising catalysts. Recently, researchers have found that conventional battery materials; particularly high-voltage intercalation-based cathode materials, could exhibit remarkable performance in catalyzing the water splitting process. One of the unique capabilities in this class of materials is that the valency state of metals and the atomic arrangement of the structure can be easily tailored, based on simple intercalation chemistry. Moreover, taking advantage of the rich prior knowledge on the intercalation compounds can offer the unexplored path to identify new water splitting catalysts.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.355-359
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• 2019

고효율의 물 분해 시스템은 수소 발생 반응(HER)과 산소 발생 반응(OER) 각각에서의 촉매로 인한 전기화학적 반응에서의 효율로 인해 향상되는 높은 과전압의 감소가 수반되어야 한다. 그 중에서도 전이 금속 기반의 화합물(산화물, 황화물, 인화물, 그리고 질화물)은 현재 상용되고 있는 귀금속을 대체할 촉매 재료로써 주목받고 있다. 본 연구에서, 우리는 FESEM 분석을 통해 최적의 단분산된 Co₃[Co(CN)₆]₂ PBAs를 합성하고 XRD, FT-IR 분석을 통하여 결정성을 확인하고 TG-DTA를 통해 PBAs의 열적 거동을 확인하였다. 그리고 합성된 최적의 Co₃[Co(CN)₆]₂ PBAs를 열처리해서 단분산된 Co₃O₄나노 큐브를 합성하였고 XRD를 통해 이의 결정성을 확인하고 OER 측정을 진행하였다. 최종적으로 합성된 Co₃O₄ 나노 큐브는 10 mA·cm^-2의 전류 밀도에서 312 mV의 낮은 과전압과 96.6 mV·dec^-1의 낮은 Tafel slope을 보인다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.575-580
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• 2023

An electrode was prepared by dip-coating NiFe₂O₄ powder on stainless steel (SUS) support for the application in the alkaline water electrolysis. The prepared electrode was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), and was evaluated for the voltage properties with the change of current density in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrgen evolution reaction (HER) using 1, 3 and 7 M KOH solution. From the SEM and EDXS analysis, it was confirmed that the prepared electrode had NiFe₂O₄ on the SUS support. In OER and HER, the voltage in the 7 M KOH solution had a value of 1.35 and -1.90 V at 0.2 and -0.2 A/cm² of the current density, respectively. It was considered that the prepared electrode could be use as an electrode in the alkaline water electrolysis from the experimental results.

• Composites Research
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.286-290
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• 2024

The rapid increase in the demand for energy has put huge pressure on fossil fuels. The continuous overutilization of these existing non-renewable energy sources has been causing severe environmental concerns. In these regards, electrochemical water splitting has gained huge attention for producing green hydrogen, a superior energy source with high gravimetric energy density (120 MJ/kg), as compared with conventional options. Electrochemical water splitting is a viable option for generating green hydrogen. However, the various limitations of state-of the art Pt/C and RuO₂- based electrocatalysts has motivated the scientific community to develop novel cathode (hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)) and anode (oxygen evolution reaction (OER)) electrocatalysts. In our present study, we have achieved a new milestone by fabricating the NiMo-based transition metal LDHs coupled V₂C MXene support based heterocatalyst. The synergistic impact of NiMo LDHs (corrosion resistance, favorable intrinsic catalytic properties, etc.) and V₂C (high electrical conductivity, pseudocapacitive behavior, etc.) has resulted in the HER and OER at smaller overpotential of 135 and 370 mV at the current density of 10 and 30 mA cm-2 in an alkaline (1.0 M KOH) environment.

• Composites Research
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.296-300
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• 2024

The rational synthesis of efficient transitional metal phosphides (TMPs) could revolutionize green hydrogen production via water splitting. Hydrogen, with the highest energy density among fuels, stands out as an excellent alternative to address environmental issues and ensure sustainable future energy generation. However, the limited availability of state-of-the-art electrocatalysts like Pt/C and RuO₂, used for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), respectively, necessitates the development of cost-effective and non-noble electrocatalysts for green hydrogen production. In this context, we present a novel heterointerface-modulated heterostructure design comprising ultrathin nanosheets of a 3D Co₂P/VP heterostructure on a conductive nickel foam substrate. This heterostructure demonstrates remarkably low overpotentials of 96 mV for HER and 237 mV for OER at 10 mA cm^-2. The material's robust electrochemical kinetics are further evidenced by low Tafel slopes of 68.28 mV dec^-1 and 116.54 mV dec^-1, respectively.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.912-918
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• 1992

Microstructure evolution including morphological change in the vicinity of the electrodes, porosity change and grain boundary migration was observed in polycrystalline CoO subject to electric fields at 1100 and 121$0^{\circ}C$ in air. At the cathode, the transported cations react with oxygen in the surrounding to form new lattices, while, at the anode, the reverse reaction occurs leading to lattice annihilation. Lattice formation also takes place at the surface of pores near the cathode inducing pore-filling effect. Grain boundary migration was found bo be enhanced or retarded depending on the field direction. It is therefore implied that the driving force of grain boundary migration is the vectorial sum of the curvature-induced chemical potential gradient and the electric field applied.