• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2022

The assembly of the micron-sized Si/CNT/carbon composite wrapped with graphene (SCG composite) is designed and synthesized via a spray drying process. The spherical SCG composite exhibits a high discharge capacity of 1789 mAh g^-1 with an initial coulombic efficiency of 84 %. Moreover, the porous architecture of SCG composite is beneficial for enhancing cycling stability and rate capability. In practice, a blended electrode consisting of spherical SCG composite and natural graphite with a reversible capacity of ~500 mAh g^-1, shows a stable cycle performance with high cycling efficiencies (> 99.5%) during 100 cycles. These superior electrochemical performance are mainly attributed to the robust design and structural stability of the SCG composite during charge and discharge process. It appears that despite the fracture of micro-sized Si particles during repeated cycling, the electrical contact of Si particles can be maintained within the SCG composite by suppressing the direct contact of Si particles with electrolytes.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2002

We present, for the first time, a prototype active-matrix field emission display (AMFED) in which an amorphous silicon thin-film transistor (a-Si TFT) and a molybdenum-tip field emitter array (Mo-tip FEA) were monolithically integrated on a glass substrate for a novel active-matrix cathode (AMC) plate. The fabricated AMFED showed good display images with a low-voltage scan and data signals irrespective of a high voltage for field emissions. We introduced a light shield layer of metal into our AMC to reduce the photo leakage and back channel currents of the a-Si TFT. We designed the light shield to act as a focusing grid to focus emitted electron beams from the AMC onto the corresponding anode pixel. The thin film depositions in the a-Si TFTs were performed at a high temperature of above 360°C to guarantee the vacuum packaging of the AMC and anode plates. We also developed a novel wet etching process for $n^+-doped$ a-Si etching with high etch selectivity to intrinsic a-Si and used it in the fabrication of an inverted stagger TFT with a very thin active layer. The developed a-Si TFTs performed well enough to be used as control devices for AMCs. The gate bias of the a-Si TFTs well controlled the field emission currents of the AMC plates. The AMFED with these AMC plates showed low-voltage matrix addressing, good stability and reliability of field emission, and good light emissions from the anode plate with phosphors.

• 공업화학
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.592-597
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 리튬이차전지의 음극활물질로 graphite의 전기화학적 특성을 향상시키기 위하여 졸-겔 법에 의한 graphite/$SiO_2$ 복합소재를 제조하였다. 제조된 graphite/$SiO_2$ 합성물은 XRD, FE-SEM과 EDX를 사용하여 분석하였다. $SiO_2$에 의해 표면 개질된 graphite는 SEI 층을 안정화시키는데 장점을 보여 주었다. Graphite/$SiO_2$ 전극을 작업 전극으로, 리튬메탈을 상대전극으로 하여 리튬이차전지의 전기화학 특성을 조사하였다. $LiPF_6$ 염과 EC/DMC 용매를 전해질로 사용하여 제조한 코인 셀의 전기화학적 거동은 충방전, 사이클, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 진행하여 평가하였다. Graphite/$SiO_2$ 전극을 사용한 리튬이차전지는 graphite 전극을 사용한 전지보다 우수한 특성을 보여주었으며, 0.1 C rate에서 465 mAh/g의 용량을 보여주었다. 또한 개질된 graphite 전극은 0.8 C rate에서 99%의 용량 보존율을 보여주었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.42-48
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• 2018

리튬이온전지의 음극재로 높은 이론적인 용량과 낮은 방전 전위 및 무독성을 가진 실리콘이 높은 관심을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지의 고효율 음극재로 활용을 위한 실리콘-탄소나노튜브-탄소(Si-CNT-C) 복합체를 제조하였다. 복합체 제조를 위해서는 에어로졸 자기조립과 후 열처리 공정을 사용하였다. 제조된 Si-CNT-C 복합체는 구형이었으며 평균 입자크기는 $2.72{\mu}m$이었다. 복합체의 크기는 실리콘 및 탄소나노튜브의 농도가 증가할수록 커지는 것을 확인하였다. Si-CNT-C 복합체는 탄소나노튜브와 글루코스에서 탄화된 탄소가 실리콘 입자들을 중심으로 표면에 부착된 형태이었다. 제조된 Si-CNT-C 복합체는 전기화학 분석을 통해 순수한 실리콘보다 우수한 사이클 성능을 보여주고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2021

In this work, we proposed a facile method to fabricate the three-dimensional porous copper current collector (3D Cu CC) for a Si-dominant anode in a Li-ion battery (LiB). The 3D Cu CC was prepared by combining chemical etching and thermal reduction from a planar copper foil. It had a porous layer employing micro-sized Cu balls with a large surface area. In particular, it had strengthened attachment of Si-dominant active material on the CC compared to a planar 2D copper foil. Moreover, the increased contact area between a Si-dominant active material and the 3D Cu could minimize contact loss of active materials from a CC. As a result of a battery test, Si-dominant active materials on 3D Cu showed higher cyclic performance and rate-capability than those on a conventional planar copper foil. Specifically, the Si electrode employing 3D Cu exhibited an areal capacity of 0.9 mAh cm^-2 at the 300^th cycles (@ 1.0 mA cm^-2), which was 5.6 times higher than that on the 2D copper foil (0.16 mAh cm^-2).

• 전기화학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2024

화석 연료의 사용이 증가함에 따라 이산화탄소와 같은 온실 가스의 배출량이 함께 증가하며 발생하는 환경 문제의 해결을 위해 이차전지와 같은 친환경 에너지 저장 기술이 주목받고 있다. 리튬 이온 전지의 중대형 전지를 제작하기 위해서는 고용량과 고효율 뿐만 아니라 우수한 안정성을 지니는 배터리의 전극 소재의 개발이 필수적이다. 이를 위해 고분자의 합성을 토대로 고용량을 얻을 수 있는 실리콘과 합성한 후 reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO)를 첨가하여 전극 활 물질을 제조해 물리적 특성과 전기화학적 성능을 분석하였다. 제조한 전극은 실리콘에 고분자를 탄화시켜 코팅하고 기계적 강도와 높은 안정성을 보이는 rGO를 첨가해 실리콘에 탄소를 코팅하는 Si@C 복합체에 비해 개선된 용량과 향상된 안정성을 보이는 것을 확인했다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.35-49
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• 2015

Advanced polymeric binders with unique functions such as improvements in the electronic conduction network, mechanical adhesion, and mechanical durability during cycling have recently gained an increasing amount of attention as a promising means of creating high-performance silicon (Si) anodes in lithium-ion batteries with high energy density levels. In this review, we describe the key challenges of Si anodes, particularly highlighting the recent progress in the area of polymeric binders for Si anodes in cells.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제68권
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• pp.146-152
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• 2018

Due to their excellent mechanical durability and high electrical conductivity, carbon and silicon composites are potentially suitable anode materials for Li-ion batteries with high capacity and long lifespan. Nevertheless, the limitations of the composites include their poor ionic diffusion at high current densities during cycling, which leads to low ultrafast performance. In the present study, seeking to improve the ionic diffusion using hydrothermal method, electrospinning, and carbonization, we demonstrate the unique design of excavated carbon and silicon composites (EC/Si). The outstanding energy storage performance of EC/Si electrode provides a discharge specific capacity, impressive rate performance, and ultrafast cycling stability.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2012

As an effort to address the chronic capacity fading of Si anodes and thus achieve their robust cycling performance, herein, we develop a unique electrode in which silicon nanoparticles are embedded in the carbon nanotubes network. Utilizing robust contacts between silicon nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, the composite electrodes exhibit excellent electrochemical performance : 95.5% capacity retention after 140 cycles as well as rate capability such that at the C-rate increase from 0.1C to 1C to 10C, the specific capacities of 850, 698, and 312 mAh/g are obtained, respectively. The present investigation suggests a useful design principle for silicon as well as other high capacity alloying electrodes that undergo large volume expansions during battery operations.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.139-142
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• 2018

Silicon (Si) is a promising anode material for next-generation lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because of its high capacity of 4,200 mAh/g ($Li_{4.4}Si$ phase). However, the large volume expansion of Si during lithiation leads to electrical failure of electrode and rapid capacity decrease. Generally, a binder is homogeneously mixed with active materials to maintain electrical contact, so that Si needs a particular binding system due to its large volume expansion. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is known to form a hydrogen bond with partially hydrolyzed silicon oxide layer on Si nanoparticles. However, the decrease of its cohesiveness followed by the repeated volume change of Si still remains unsolved. To overcome this problem, we have introduced the electrospinning method to weave active materials in a stable nanofibrous PVA structure, where stresses from the large volume change of Si can be contained. We have confirmed that the capacity retention of Si-based LIBs using electrospun PVA matrix is higher compared to the conservative method (only dissolving in the slurry); the $25^{th}$ cycle capacity retention ratio based on the $2^{nd}$ cycle was 37% for the electrode with electrospun PVA matrix, compared to 27% and 8% for the electrodes with PVdF and PVA binders.