With the continuing advances in technology, electrical energy storage has become increasingly important. Among storage devices supercapacitors’ distinct qualities, such as a long lifespan, quick charge/discharge speeds, and high-power density, make them viable substitutes for traditional batteries. In this study a simple hydrothermal method was used to synthesize a h-MoO3/graphene oxide (GO) composite for such applications. The crystal structure, morphology, and chemical bonding were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Raman spectroscopy. XRD confirmed the hexagonal crystal structure, and no changes were observed after GO incorporation. The FESEM images revealed that the nanosheets of GO and hexagonal rods MoO3 were well coupled with the GO sheets. The electrochemical properties of the pure h-MoO3 and h-MoO3/GO composites were studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The nanocomposite electrode demonstrated a specific capacitance of 134 Fg-1 at a current density of 3 mA/cm-2, an energy density of 26.8 Wh/kg-1, and power density of 560 W/kg-1 in an aqueous acidic electrolyte 1 M H2SO4, which is notably higher than that of pure MoO3. This indicates the promising electrochemical performance of MoO3/GO composite for supercapacitor applications. The enhanced capacitive performance may have resulted from the decrease in the charge transfer resistance (Rct), calculated from the Nyquist plot. Furthermore, the composite material exhibited stability and a capacitive retention of 76 % after 1,000 cycles. This confirms the benefits of incorporating GO to enhance material retention for better long-term results. The results of this study demonstrate its potential to advance energy storage technology. Maintaining the hexagonal crystal structure of h-MoO3 while incorporating GO improves the composite’s structural stability, an important factor for reliable long-term use. Moreover, the observed reduction in crystallite size due to the presence of GO suggests improved electrochemical performance.

최근 전기자동차용 이차전지 등의 수요가 급증하면서 효율적인 리튬 화합물의 생산이 큰 주목을 받고 있다. 바이 폴라막 전기투석은 친환경적이며 경제성 및 효율성이 우수한 전기화학적 리튬 화합물 생산공정으로 알려져 있다. 바이폴라막 전기투석 공정의 효율은 바이폴라막의 성능에 의해 좌우되기 때문에 바이폴라막의 선택이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 세 계적으로 가장 널리 사용되고 있는 대표적인 상용 BPM인 Astom사의 BP-1E 및 Fumatech사의 FBM을 비교 분석함으로써 전기화학적 LiOH 생산을 위한 BPED 공정에 적합한 BPM의 특성을 도출하고자 하였다. 체계적인 평가를 통해 BPM의 특성 중 막의 이온전달저항 및 co-ion leakage를 줄이는 것이 가장 중요하고 이러한 관점에서 BP-1E가 FBM보다 더 우수한 성능 을 가지고 있음을 확인하였다.