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Improving Power Conversion Efficiency and Long-term Stability Using a Multifunctional Network Polymer Membrane Electrolyte; A Novel Quasi-solid State Dye-sensitized Solar Cell

  • 강경호;권영수;송인영;박성해;박태호
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.484.2-484.2
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    • 2014
  • There are many efforts to improving the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). Although DSCs have a low production cost, their low PCE and low thermal stability have limited commercial applications. This study describes the preparation of a novel multifunctional polymer gel electrolyte in which a cross-linking polymerization reaction is used to encapsulate $TiO_2$ nanoparticles toward improving the power conversion efficiency and long-term stability of a quasi-solid state DSC. A series of liquid junction dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) was fabricated based on polymer membrane encapsulated dye-sensitized $TiO_2$ nanoparticles, prepared using a surface-induced cross-linking polymerization reaction, to investigate the dependence of the solar cell performance on the encapsulating membrane layer thickness. The ion conductivity decreased as the membrane thickness increased; however, the long term-stability of the devices improved with increasing membrane thickness. Nanoparticles encapsulated in a thick membrane (ca. 37 nm), obtained using a 90 min polymerization time, exhibited excellent pore filling among $TiO_2$ particles. This nanoparticle layer was used to fabricate a thin-layered, quasi-solid state DSC. The thick membrane prevented short-circuit paths from forming between the counter and the $TiO_2$ electrode, thereby reducing the minimum necessary electrode separation distance. The quasi-solid state DSC yielded a high power conversion efficiency (7.6/8.1%) and excellent stability during heating at $65^{\circ}C$ over 30 days. These performance characteristics were superior to those obtained from a conventional DSC (7.5/3.5%) prepared using a $TiO_2$ active layer with the same thickness. The reduced electrode separation distance shortened the charge transport pathways, which compensated for the reduced ion conductivity in the polymer gel electrolyte. Excellent pore filling on the $TiO_2$ particles minimized the exposure of the dye to the liquid and reduced dye detachment.

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나노고분자막 구조의 이온투과 특성에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Ion Permeability Characteristics in Nano-Polymer Membrane Structures)

  • 김유영
    • 한국공작기계학회논문집
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.133-137
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    • 2006
  • Ion permeability characteristics in nano-polymer membrane structures are performed to investigate the chemical composition and characteristics of MEA(Membrane Electrolyte Assembly) which is one of the most important parts to decide the performance in PEMFC(Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell) system. Subsequently, the MEA manufacturing process is presented for the uniformed MEA product. In the meantime, the analysis of SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope) is carried out in order to investigate the joint aspect and chemical composition of MEA. As a result of SEM analysis, it is found that the bonded catalyst and carbon composition contain the reasonable amount to get unit cell output. It is also found that the humidification gives the better performance result slightly.

스크린 프린팅법을 이용하여 제조된 고분자 전해질 연료전지에서 MEA(조합 막 전극)의 특성 (Characteristics of Fabricated MEA(Membrane Electrode Assembly) on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Made by the Screen Printing Method)

  • 임재욱;최대규;류호진
    • 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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    • 제2권4호
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    • pp.27-30
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    • 2003
  • The effect of fabrication method of catalytic layer on electrode performance has been investigated. Brush, spray gun and screen printer were used as fabrication tool and catalytic layers were formed by several methods in screen printing. Direct screen printing on polymer membrane, screen printing on carbon paper, and their combined method were applied. In the electrode fabricated by the screen printing method, Pt loading of Pt/C catalysts could be cut down to 50%, compared with results by the brushing and spraying methods. The best result of electrode was obtained as 0.6 V, at 1 A/$\textrm{cm}^2$ when catalytic layer was formed by the combined way.

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복합 하전 모자이크 막과 이온교환 막의 전기적화학적 특성 (Electrochemical Characteristics of Ion-Exchange Membrane and Charged Mosaic Membrane)

  • 양원강;송명관;조영석
    • 멤브레인
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2007
  • 크로노포텐시오미터(CP)와 전류-전압곡선(I-V)을 사용하여 음/양 이온 교환 층의 영향을 하전 모자이크 막에서 조사하였다. 역시 전해질과 음/양이온의 계면에서 이온수송을 실험하였다. 결과 음/양이온 교환 막은 전류범위에서 점점 전압강하가 나타났고, 특히 저 농도의 KCl 전위는 일정하였다. 한편 복합 하전 모자이크 막은 여러 전해질 수용액의 종류와 농도에 관계없이 전위의 변화는 없었다. CP와 I-V의 측정은 이온교환 막 계면에서 일어나는 이온수송에 대한 기초해석으로 대단히 유효하였다.

Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells assembled with Hybrid Composite Membrane based on Polypropylene Non-woven Matrix

  • Choi, Yeon-Jeong;Kim, Dong-Won
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.605-608
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    • 2011
  • Hybrid composite membranes were prepared by coating poly(ethylene oxide) and $SiO_2$ particles onto the porous polypropylene nonwoven matrix. Gel polymer electrolytes prepared by soaking the hybrid composite membranes in an organic electrolyte solution exhibited ionic conductivities higher than $1.1{\times}10^{-3}Scm^{-1}$ at room temperature. Dyesensitized solar cell (DSSC) employing the hybrid composite membrane with PEO and 10 wt % $SiO_2$ exhibited an open circuit voltage of 0.77 V and a short circuit current of 10.78 $mAcm^{-2}$ at an incident light intensity of 100 $mWcm^{-2}$, yielding a conversion efficiency of 5.2%. DSSC employing the hybrid composite membrane showed more stable photovoltaic performance than that of the DSSC assembled with liquid electrolyte.

Silver Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Facilitated Olefin Transport: Carrier Properties, Transport Mechanism and Separation Performance

  • Kim, Jong-Hak;Kang, Yong-Soo
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • 제12권2호
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    • pp.145-155
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    • 2004
  • Facilitated transport membranes for the separation of olefin/paraffin mixtures have long been of interest in separation membrane science because olefins, such as propylene and ethylene, which are important chemicals in petrochemical industries, are currently separated by energy-intensive cryogenic distillation processes. Recently, solid polymer electrolyte membranes containing silver ions have demonstrated remarkable performance in the separation of olefin/paraffin mixtures in the solid state and, thus, they can be considered as alternatives to cryogenic distillation. Here, we review recent progress, and critical issues affecting in the use of facilitated olefin transport membranes; in particular, we provide a general overview with reference to carrier properties, transport mechanisms, and separation performance.

촉매조성이 PEM용 연료전지의 전극특성에 미치는 영향 (Influence of the Catalyst Composition on Electrode Performance for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells)

  • 임재욱;최대규;류호진
    • 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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    • 제9권3호
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2002
  • 본 연구는 고분자 전해질 연료전지에 이용하기 위한 membrane electrode assembly를 제조하는데 있어서 핵심소재인 고성능 전극촉매를 개발하기 위한 것이다. 전극 성능에 영향을 미치는 촉매 조성물 중 Nafion용액과 백금 함침량을 변화시켜 I-V특성을 측정하였다. 또한, 연료전지의 운전조건 중 단위전지의 온도에 따른 전극 성능의 변화를 관찰하였다. Nafion 용액이 5 wt%, 백금 함침량이 0.5 mg/$\textrm{cm}^2$의 조성이 될 때, 전극 성능이 가장 우수하였다. Nafion용액의 함량이 증가할수록 전극 성능은 저하하였다. 또한, 단위전지는 온도가 $80^{\circ}C$가 되었을 때, I-V 특성이 가장 우수함을 알 수 있었다. 저전류밀도에서의 성능차이는 거의 없으나, 고전류밀도에서는 온도가 상승됨에 따라 전압값이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다.

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양극산화에 의한 다공성 알루미나 막의 제조시 전해질의 영향 (Effect of Electrolyte on Preperation of Porous Alumina Membrane by Anodic Oxidation)

  • 이창우;함영민;강현섭;장윤호
    • 공업화학
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    • 제9권7호
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    • pp.1047-1052
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    • 1998
  • 본 연구에서는 시판용 99.8% 금속알루미늄을 정전류 방식을 이용하여 황산, 수산, 인산 및 크롬산 전해조에서 양극산화를 행하여 다공성 알루미나 막을 제조하였다. 양극산화시 전해액의 종류에 따른 반응온도, 전해액의 농도 및 전류밀도에 따라 형성되는 다공성 알루미나 막의 세공직경과 분포, 막의 두께 및 형태와 결정구조를 조사함으로서 각 전해질 용액하에서의 최적 반응조건을 결정하고 우수한 다공성 알루미나 막을 제조하고자 하였다. 황산, 수산전해질하에서는 한외여과(Ultrafiltration)막이, 인산, 크롬산전해질하에서는 정밀여과(Microfiltration)막의 얻어짐을 알수 있었다. 황산, 수산 및 인산 전해조에서 제조된 막의 결정구조는 무정형임을 알 수 있으며, 크롬산 전해조에서 제조된 막은 ${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$의 결정구조를 보이고 있다.

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Polymer Materials for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: Sulfonated Poly(ether sulfone)s for Fuel Cell Membranes

  • Kim, H.J.;Lee, S.Y.;Cho, E.;Ha, H.Y.;Oh, I.H.;Lim, T.H.
    • 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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    • pp.185-185
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    • 2006
  • The performances of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), direct formic acid fuel cell (DFAFC) and direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) with sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) membrane are reported. Pt/C was coated on the membrane directly to fabricate a MEA for PEMFC operation. A single cell test was carried out using $H_2/air$ gases as fuel and oxidant. A current density of $730\;mA/cm^2$ at 0.60 V was obtained at $70^{\circ}C$. Pt-Ru (anode) and Pt (cathode) were coated on the membrane for DMFC operations. It produced $83\;mW/cm^2$ of maximum power density. The sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) membrane was also used for DFAFC operation under several different conditions. It showed good cell performances for several different kinds of polymer electrolyte fuel cell applications.

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