A glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite consisting of electrodeposited chitosan and carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (e-CS/MWCNTs/GCE) was used as a working electrode for simultaneous determination of dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT) and melatonin (MT), which were related to circadian rhythms. The electrochemical characterizations of the working electrode were carried out via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and chronocoulometry. It was found that electrochemical modification method, that was cyclic voltammetry, may can cause continuous CS polymerization on MWCNTs surface to form a dense membrane with more active sites on the electrode, and the electrochemically active surface area of e-CS/MWCNTs/GCE obtained was about 7 times that of GCE. The electrochemical behaviour of DA, 5-HT and MT on working electrode were carried out via differential pulse voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry. The results showed that e-CS/MWCNTs/GCE solved the problem that the bare electrode could not detect three substances simultaneously, and can catalyze oxidation potential difference as low as 0.17 V of two substances reaction at the same time, indicating very good electrocatalytic activity. By optimizing the detection conditions, the sensor showed a good linear response to DA, 5-HT and MT in the range of 20-1000 μmol/L, 9-1000 μmol/L and 20-1000 μmol/L, and the detection limits were 12 μmol/L, 10 μmol/L and 22 μmol/L (S/N = 3), respectively. In addition, the proposed sensor was successfully applied to the simultaneous detection of DA, 5-HT and MT in human saliva samples.

The main objective of the research was to deposit thin films of silver on a graphite carbon paste in a phosphate buffer medium using an electrochemical method. To construct a nitrofurazone detection sensor that is highly sensitive. Different manufacturing parameters, such as electrodeposition potential, pH effect, potential scan rate effect, and number of scan cycles, were examined in this section. The parameters were optimized to improve the deposited silver layers various electrocatalytic characteristics. The Nitrofurazone reduction process is diffusion controlled, as seen by the linear variation of Epc with log(v). The constructed Ag-NPs@CPE electrod has excellent electrical characteristics a large active surface area and low background with extremely high electrical conductivity, according to structural and electrochemical characterizations such as Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammetry. The constructed sensor has a very remarkable analytical performance for nitrofurazone molecule identification, with a very low detection limit of about 10– 8 M. The detection of nitrofurazone using our Ag-NPs@CPE sensors in real samples contaminated with the antibiotic nitrofurazone, such as tap water and urine. In the selected sample, the electroanalytical findings reveal a very satisfactory recovery rate of more than 94 percent.

본 연구는 나노섬유를 제조하는데 빠르고 효과적인 전기방사법을 이용하여 PVA(Polyvinyl alcohol)와 AgNO3를 혼합하여 제조한 용액을 금속산화물 기반 나노 섬유로 이루어진 투명 전극을 제조하고 그 특성을 분석하였다. PVA/AgNO3 혼합 용액을 전기방사법을 이용하여 유리기판 위에 나노 섬유 구조체 형태로 방사하여 250 ℃에서 2 시간 동안 열처리 과정을 통해 전기 전도성이 향상된 은 나노 섬유 기반 투명 전극을 제조하였다. 제조된 투명전극은 four-point probe 장비를 이용하여 전기적 특성을 분석하였으며, UV - Vis spectrophotometer 를 이용하여 제조된 투명전극의 투과도를 확인하였다. 또한, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)과 Energy Dispersive Spectrometer(EDS)를 통해 은 나노 섬유의 표면 특성과 성분을 확인하였다. 이러한 분석들을 통해, 전기 방사 시간에 따른 면 저항과 투과도의 최적화된 조건을 확인할 수 있었으며, 은 나노 섬유로 이루어진 투명 전극은 전기적, 광학적, 기계적 특성이 우수하여 태양전지, 디스플레이, 터치스크린과 같은 차세대 유연 디스플레이에 적용 가능성을 보여주었다.

Necessity of novel energy storage devices extensively increased due to consumption of high power in various devices. To address the issues, in this report, we are addressing with a composite Iron Sulfide/reduced Graphene Oxide ( Fe3S4/rGO) synthesized using the standard solvothermal method. X-ray diffraction and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope analysis results confirmed that Face-Centered cubic crystal structure of Fe3S4 and rGO’s surface is decorated with a mean diameter of < 50 nm Fe3S4 respectively. Transmission Electron Microscopy images show further evidence that dispersed Fe3S4 on the rGO surface. Fe3S4/ rGO exhibits specific capacitance of 560 F/g than its individual counterparts ( Fe3S4 = 200 F/g and rGO = 145 F/g) at 1 A/g of current density and maximum cyclic stability of 91% capacitance retention after 2000 cycles that may be the influence of synergy between the composite materials.

신축성 전극을 다양한 소재와과 방식을 통해 제조되고 있으며 많은 기계적 특성 분석이 연구되고 있다. 은, 구리, 금, 나노와이어 등 다양한 금속이나 CNT, graphene, 플러렌 등을 기반으로 연구되고 있으며 대부분 높은 전도성과 신축특성을 요구하는 어플리케이션에 사용되지만 고가라는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 저비용 소재와 공정으로 높은 신축특성과 반복 특성을 보유한 신축성 전극을 개발하였다. 값싼 전도성 탄소 와 흑연을 혼합하여 페이스트를 개발하였고 개발된 페이스트를 메탈마스크 인쇄 공정을 통해 TPU기판 위에 인쇄하였고 120℃에서 2시간 경화를 진행하였다. 이렇게 개발된 전극을 인장 시험과 인장 반복 시험을 통해 특성을 증명하였고 향후 어플리케이션 적용 가능여부를 확인하기 위해 무릎에 임시로 고정 후 간이 시험을 진행한 결과 20회 반복하는 동안 일정한 저항 변화를 보여줬다.

Polypyrrole (PPy) decorated on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) films is successfully prepared with pyrrole (Py) monomers and rGO through one-step combining oxidation with polymerization reaction. Compared with the pure individual components, rGO/PPy compound turns out better electrochemical characteristics owing to the introduction of rGO sheets, which improves the specific surface area and the conductivity of composite material. When the amount of rGO is 10% of the total, the rGO/PPy compound delivers the best capacitance of 389.3 F g−1 at 1.0 A g−1 in a three-electrode system and 266.8 F g−1 at 0.25 A g−1 in the symmetric supercapacitor system. In addition, asymmetric device (rGO/PPy//AC) has been successfully fabricated using optimized rGO/PPy compound as positive electrode, activated carbon as negative electrode (AC) and 1 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution as electrolyte. The device obtains long cycle stability under the high-voltage region from 0 to 1.6 V, meanwhile displaying the satisfied energy density of 19.7 Wh kg−1 at 478.1 W kg−1. Besides, the rGO/PPy//AC device presents satisfactory rate capability and long life time.

리튬금속전지(LMB)는 매우 큰 이론 용량을 갖지만 단락(short circuit), 수명 감소 등을 야기하는 덴드라이트(dendrite) 가 형성되는 큰 문제점을 갖고 있다. 본 연구에서는 poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)에 graphene oxide (GO) nanosheet를 고르게 분산시킨 PDMS/GO 복합체를 합성하였고 이를 박막 형태로 코팅하여 덴드라이트의 형성을 물리적으로 억제할 수 있는 막의 효과를 이끌어내었다. PDMS의 경우, 그 자체로는 이온 전도체가 아니기 때문에 리튬 이온의 통로를 형성시켜 리튬 이온의 이동을 원활하게 하기 위하여 5wt% 불산(HF)으로 에칭하여 PDMS/GO 박막이 이온전도성을 가질 수 있도록 하였다. 주사전자현미경(scanning electron microscopy, SEM)을 통해 전면 및 단면을 관찰하여 PDMS/GO 박막의 형상을 확인하였다. 그리고 PDMS/GO 박막을 리튬금속전지에 적용하여 실시한 배터리 테스트 결과, 100번째 사이클까지 쿨롱 효율(columbic efficiency) 이 평균 87.4%로 유지되었고, 박막이 코팅되지 않은 구리 전극보다 과전압이 감소되었음을 전압 구배(voltage profile) 를 통해 확인하였다.

본 연구에서는 탄소 나노재료 중 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드와 전도성 고분자중 폴리아닐린을 복합화 하여 슈퍼커패시터용 전극을 제조하였으며, 각각의 전극 재료가 가지는 단점을 서로 보완하고 장점을 극대화시킴으로써 전극의 전기화학적 특성을 크게 향상 시킬 수 있었다. 전극 물질에 사용된 폴리아닐린은 아닐린 단량체를 화학 중합법으로 제조하였고, 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드는 별도의 전 처리 과정 없이 사용 하였으며, DMF(N,N-dimethyl formamide)를 용매로 도입하여 분산용액을 제조하였다. 분산용액은 금이 코팅된PET(Polyethylene terephthalate) 기판위에 산업적 스케일로 적용이 가능한 스프레이 코팅 방법을 이용하여 전극으로 제조하였다. 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드/폴리아닐린 복합재료를 기반으로 제조된 전극의 전기화학적 특성을 비교하기 위하여 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드와 폴리아닐린 단일 전극을 제조하였으며, 동일 한 조건하에서 순환전압전류법, 임피던스 분광법, 정전류 충·방전법을 통하여 각각의 전극이 나타내는 전기 화학적 특성을 비교·분석 하였다. 그 결과로, 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드/폴리아닐린 복합재료를 기반으로 제조된 전극은 폴리아닐린, 환원된 그래핀 옥사 단일 전극에 비하여 전기 용량 값이 높게 나타났으며, 전해질 계면과의 내부 저항은 폴리아닐린, 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드 단일 전극에 비하여 각각 24 %, 58 % 감소하는 결과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과로 미루어보아 본 연구를 통하여 제조된 환원된 그래핀 옥사이드/폴리 아닐린 복합재료 기반의 전극은 유연성 에너지 저장 매체나 웨어러블 전자기기에 적용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

In this study, we present a more electrochemically enhanced electrode using activated carbon (AC)-sulfur (S) composite materials, which have high current density. The morphological and micro-structure properties were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Quantity of sulfur was measured by thermogravimetric analysis analysis. The electrochemical behaviors were investigated by cyclic voltammetry. As a trapping carbon structure, AC could provide a porous structure for containing sulfur. We were able to confirm that the AC-S composite electrode had superior electrochemical activity.

A Si-CuO-graphite composite was prepared by a mechanical alloying (MA) method. The Si-CuO composite has a mixture structure, where CuO is homogeneously dispersed in Si. Also, and phases were formed during MA and heat treatment. Graphite with the Si-CuO composite was mixed in the same mill for 30 minutes with weight ratio of Si-CuO composite and graphite as 1:1. The Si-CuO composite was homogeneously covered with graphite. SiC phase was not formed. Electrochemical tests of the composite have been investigated, and the first charge and discharge capacities of the material were about 870mAh/g and 660mAh/g, respectively. Those values are about 76% of the first cycle efficiency. The cycle life of the composite showed that the initial discharge capacity of 660 mAh/g could be maintained up to 92% after 20 cycles.

Ru-C nano-composite films were prepared by MOCVD, and their microstructures and their electrode properties for oxygen gas sensors were investigated. Deposited films contained Ru particles of 5-20 nm in diameter dispersed in amorphous C matrix. The AC conductivities associating to the interface charge transfer between Ru-C composite electrode and YSZ electrolyte were 100-1000 times higher than that of conventional paste-Pt electrodes. The emf values of the oxygen gas concentration cell constructed from the nano-composite electrodes and YSZ electrolyte showed the Nernstian theoretical values at low temperatures around 500 K. The response time of the concentration cell was 900 s at 500 K.

Nanostructured Cu-AlO composite powders were synthesized by thermochemical process. The synthesis procedures are 1) preparation of precursor powder by spray drying of solution made from water-soluble copper and aluminum nitrates, 2) air heat treatments to evaporate volatile components in the precursor powder and synthesis of nano-structured CuO + O, and 3) CuO reduction by hydrogen into pure Cu. The suggested procedures stimulated the formation of the gamma-AlO, and different alumina formation behaviors appeared with various heat treating temperatures. The mean particle size of the final Cu/AlO composite powders produced was 20 nm, and the electrical conductivity and hardness in the hot-extruded bulk were competitive with Cu/AlO composite by the conventional internal oxidation process

All-vanadium redox flow battery(VRFB) has been studied actively as one of the most promising electrochemical energy storage systems for a wide range of applications such as electric vehicles, photovoltaic arrays, and excess power generated by electric power plants at night time. CPCS has been shown to have the characteristics as an excellent current collector for VRFB and electrochemical properties of specific resistivity 0.31 Ω cm, which were composed of G-1028 80 wt%, PVC 10 wt%, DBP 5 wt% and FS 5 wt%. Energy efficiencies of VRFB with the CPCE and the existing electrode assembly were 84.14 % and 77.24 % respectively, in charge/discharge experiments at constant current of 200 mA, and the CPCE was confirmed to be suitable as the electrode of VRFB.