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Research Trends in Bipolar Membrane for Water Dissociation Catalysts and Energy Technology Applications

바이폴라막의 물 분해 촉매 및 에너지 기술 응용의 연구 동향

  • Do-Hyeong Kim (Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Sang Yong Nam (Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 김도형 (경상국립대학교 그린에너지융합연구소) ;
  • 남상용 (경상국립대학교 그린에너지융합연구소)
  • Received : 2023.12.08
  • Accepted : 2024.01.23
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

The bipolar membrane is an ion exchange membrane consisting of a cation exchange layer, an anion exchange layer, and an interface layer, and is a membrane that generates protons and hydroxide ions based on water dissociation characteristics. Using these properties, research is being conducted in various application fields such as the chemical industry, food processing, environmental protection, and energy conversion and storage. This paper investigated the concept of bipolar membrane, water dissociation mechanism, and water dissociation catalyst to provide a comprehensive understanding of bipolar membrane technology, were investigated. Lastly, we also investigated the bipolar membrane process that has been recently applied to energy technology.

바이폴라막은 양이온교환층과 음이온교환층 및 양극접합층으로 이루어진 이온교환막으로 물 분해 특성을 기반으로 하여 프로톤과 수산화 이온을 생성시키는 막이다. 이러한 특성을 이용하여 화학 산업, 식품 가공, 환경 보호, 에너지 변환 및 저장과 같은 다양한 응용 분야에서 연구가 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 바이폴라막 기술에 대한 종합적인 이해를 제공하기 위해 바이폴라막의 개념 및 물 분해 메커니즘과 물 분해 촉매에 대한 조사하였다. 마지막으로 최근 에너지 기술에 적용되고 있는 바이폴라막 프로세스를 조사하였다.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2022년도 정부(산업통상자원부)의 재원으로 한국산업기술진흥원(P0017310, 2022년 산업혁신인재성장지원사업(해외연계)), 2023년도 정부(교육부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 기초연구사업(No.2020R1A6A03038697) 및 2023년도 경상국립대학교 연구년제 연구교수 연구지원비를 지원을 받아 수행되었으며 이에 감사드립니다.

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