• 전기화학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2005

This article covers the theoretical ac-impedance models for the analysis of oxygen reduction on the porous cathode electrode f3r solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Firstly, ac-impedance models were explained on the basis of the mechanism of oxygen reduction, which were classified into the rate-determining steps; (i) adsorption of oxygen atom on the electrode surface, (ii) diffusion of adsorbed oxygen atom along the electrode surface towards the three-phase (electrode/electrolyte/gas) boundaries, (iii) surface diffusion of adsorbed oxygen atom m ixed with the adsorption reaction of oxygen atom on the electrode surface and (iv) diffusion of oxygen vacancy through the electrode coupled with the charge transfer reaction at the electrode/gas interface. In each section for ac-impedance model, the representative impedance plots and the interpretation of important parameters attributed to the oxygen reduction reaction were explained. Finally, we discussed in detail the applications of the proposed theoretical ac-impedance models to the real electrode of SOFC system.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2015

A method for degradation of the perchlorate anion ($ClO{_4}^-$) has been studied using electrochemically generated zero-valent iron (ZVI) deposited on a porous carbon electrode. The first strategy of this study is to produce the ZVI via the electrochemical reduction of iron (II) on a porous carbon electrode coated with a conducting polymer, instead of employing expensive $NaBH_4$. The present method produced well distributed ZVI on conducting polymer (polypyrrole thin film) and increased surface area. ZVI surface can be regenerated easily for successive reduction. The second strategy is to apply a mild reducing condition (-0.3 V) to enhance the efficiency of the degradation of perchlorate with ZVI without the evolution of hydrogen. The electrochemically generated ZVI nanoparticles may offer an alternative means for the complete destruction perchlorate without evolution of hydrogen in water with high efficiency and at low cost.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2006

Si기반 고주파집적회로의 차단재로서 간접전극 양극산화법으로 형성된 다공성 Si을 활용하기 위한 기초 연구로서 전류밀도, 시간에 따른 기공의 크기와 깊이등을 조사하였고 기공 도입 전,후 Si의 격자상수 변화를 측정하여 유발되는 내부응력의 크기를 평가하였다. 기공의 크기와 깊이는 대개 전류밀도와 시간에 따라 증가하였다. 기공이 형성됨에 따라 Si의 격자상수가 증가하여 약 8MPa의 압축응력이 유발되었다. 간접전극 양극산화법으로 형성된 다공성 Si은 공정이간단하고 기공으로 유발되는 내부응력의 크기가 작아 Si YLSI공정 적합성이 우수하므로 고주파 직접회로의 효과적인 차단재로서 적합한 재료로 판단된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.502-510
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• 2021

Hierarchically porous carbon materials with high nitrogen functionalities are extensively studied as high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials. In this study, nitrogen-doped porous carbon textile (N-PCT) with hierarchical pore structures is prepared as an electrode material for supercapacitors from a waste cotton T-shirt (WCT). Porous carbon textile (PCT) is first prepared from WCT by two-step heat treatment of stabilization and carbonization. The PCT is then nitrogen-doped with urea at various concentrations. The obtained N-PCT is found to have multi-modal pore structures with a high specific surface area of 1,299 m² g^-1 and large total pore volume of 1.01 cm³ g^-1. The N-PCT-based electrode shows excellent electrochemical performance in a 3-electrode system, such as a specific capacitance of 235 F g^-1 at 1 A g^-1, excellent cycling stability of 100 % at 5 A g^-1 after 1,000 cycles, and a power density of 2,500 W kg^-1 at an energy density of 3.593 Wh kg^-1. Thus, the prepared N-PCT can be used as an electrode material for supercapacitors.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2000

n형 실리콘으로 제조한 다공성 실리콘을 이용하여 Light-emitting diode(LED)를 제작하고, LED를 구성하는데 있어서 전극 물질들을 변화시켰을 때 나타나는 LED의 전류 대 전압의 특성과 공급되어지는 전류의 세기에 따른 전계 발광 (Electroluminescence: EL) 세기의 변화를 관찰하고, 일정 전위에 대한 EL 세기의 시간 의존도를 여러 전위에 대해서 알아보았다. 또한 전극 물질과 다공성 실리콘층(Porous Silicon Layer: PSL)의 접촉 면적을 넓혀주기 위해서 In을 PSL 위에 전기 화학적으로 전착시켰을 때 나타나는 LED의 전기적 특성과 EL의 특성에 대해 알아보았다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 다양한 에미터 금속 재료를 이용하여 산화된 다공질 폴리실리콘(Oxidized Porous Poly-Silicon) 전계방출 소자를 제조하였으며 에미터 금속의 열처리 효과가 산화된 다공질 폴리실리콘 전계방출소자의 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 다양한 에미터 금속 중 구동전극을 가진 Pt/Ti 에미터 전극을 $300^{\circ}C$-1hr 열처리한 경우 전자방출 효율은 $V_{ps}$=12 V에서 최대 $2.98\%$의 효율을 나타내었으며, $350^{\circ}C$-1hr 열처리한 경우 $V_{ps}$=16V에서 $3.37\%$의 가장 높은 효율을 나타내었다. 이는 열처리 공정을 통해 OPPS 전계방출 소자 표면에 다수의 결정립 경계와 무수히 많은 미세한 다공질 간의 흡착성의 개선으로 인한 면 저항 감소에 의한 것을 알 수 있다. OPPS 전계 방출 소자를 디스플레이소자로 적용하기 위해 형광체 발광 특성을 조사해 본 결과, $900^{\circ}C$-50min 산화 후 Pt/Ti(5nm/2nm) 에미터 전극을 사용하여 제조된 OPPS 전계 방출 소자의 경우 15 V에서 3600 cd/$m^2$, 20 V에서 6260 cd/$m^2$의 상대적으로 높은 휘도를 나타내었다. 열처리는 Ti층과 OPPS 간의 흡착성을 개선시키고 에미터 전극에 고른 전계를 가하는 중요한 역할을 한다.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2003년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집 II
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• pp.1085-1088
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• 2003

In this work, we fabricated a gas-sensing device based on porous silicon(PS), and its I-V and C-V properties were investigated for sensing alcohol vapor. The structure of the sensor consists of thin Au/Oxidized porous silicon/porous silicon/Silicon/Al, where the silicon substrate is etched anisotropically to be prepared into a membrane shape. As the result, I-V curves showed typical tunneling property, and C-V curves were shaped like those of a MIS (metal-insulator- semiconductor) capacitor, where the capacitance in accumulation was increased with alcohol vapor concentration.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.672-677
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• 2015

Co-embedded graphitic porous carbon nanofibers(Co-GPCNFs) are synthesized by using an electrospinning method. Their morphological, structural, electrochemical, and photovoltaic properties are investigated. To obtain the optimum condition of Co-GPCNFs for dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs), the amount of cobalt precursor in an electrospinning solutuion are controlled to be 0 wt%(conventional CNFs), 1 wt%(sample A), and 3 wt%(sample B). Among them, sample B exhibited a high degree of graphitization and porous structure compared to conventional CNFs and sample A, which result in the performance improvement of DSSCs. Therefore, sample B showed a high current density(JSC, $12.88mA/cm^2$) and excellent power conversion efficiency(PCE, 5.33 %) than those of conventional CNFs($12.00mA/cm^2$, 3.78 %). This result can be explained by combined effects of the increased contact area between the electrode and elecytolyte caused by improved porosity and the increased conductivity caused by the formation of a high degree of graphitization. Thus, the Co-GPCNFs may be used as a promising alternative of Pt-free counter electrode in DSSCs.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.623-630
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• 2019

Because of their excellent stability and highly specific surface area, carbon based materials have received attention as electrode materials of electrical double-layer capacitors(EDLCs). Biomass based carbon materials have been studied for electrode materials of EDLCs; these materials have low capacitance and high-rate performance. We fabricated tofu based porous activated carbon by polymer dissolution reaction and KOH activation. The activated porous carbon(APC-15), which has an optimum condition of 15 wt%, has a high specific surface area($1,296.1m^2\;g^{-1}$), an increased average pore diameter(2.3194 nm), and a high mesopore distribution(32.4 %), as well as increased surface functional groups. In addition, APC has a high specific capacitance($195F\;g^{-1}$) at low current density of $0.1A\;g^{-1}$ and excellent specific capacitance($164F\;g^{-1}$) at high current density of $2.0A\;g^{-1}$. Due to the increased specific surface area, volume ratio of mesopores, and surface functional groups, the specific capacitance and high-rate performance increased. Consequently, the tofu based activated porous carbon can be proposed as an electrode material for high-performance EDLCs.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.406-410
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• 2020

Despite a simple preparation of manganese oxide (MnO₂) nanowires by electrodeposition, the improvement in specific capacitance (C_sp) and voltammetric response of the MnO₂ nanowire-based electrodes has been quite limited. This is attributed to the poor electrical conductivity of MnO₂ and its dense bulk morphology due to the aggregation of the nanowires. This study investigated the capacitive performance of MnO₂ nanowires electrodeposited on agarose thin films. The good ionic conductivity and porous network of the agarose film provided favorable growth conditions for the MnO₂ nanowires with suppressed aggregation. A maximum C_sp value of 686 F/g measured at a scan rate of 10 mV/s was obtained, which was significantly larger than that of 314 F/g for the agarose-free MnO₂ electrode at the same scan rate. The rate capability was also improved. The C_sp measured at a high scan rate of 100 mV/s retained 74.0% of the value measured at 10 mV/s, superior to the retention of 71.1% for the agarose-free MnO₂ electrode.