3D flexible Si based-composite (Si@Si₃N₄)/CNF electrode with enhanced cyclability and high rate capability for lithium-ion batteries

Kim, Si-Jin,Kim, Min-Cheol,Han, Sang-Beom,Lee, Gyu-Ho,Choe, Hui-Seon,Kwak, Da-Hee,Choi, Sun-Yong,Son, Byung-Goo,Shin, Myoung-Sun,Park, Kyung-Won Elsevier 2016 Nano energy Vol.27 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Despite extremely high capacity of Si-based anodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIB), Si-based materials have shown a structural collapse caused by a volumetric expansion/contraction during the cycling process. The conventional electrode structure, which consists of active materials, a current collector, a conducting agent, and a binder, actually showed a low loading of active material due to the other heavy components. In this study, we prepared a 3D flexible Si-composite electrode consisting of core (Si)-shell (Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) NPs (Si@Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) and carbon nanofibers (denoted as Si-composite/CNF). The Si-composite/CNF was directly utilized as an anode in the absence of the other components was electrochemically evaluated using a coin-type cell. The Si-composite/CNF showed a high capacity of 665mAhg<SUP>−1</SUP> at a fairly high current density of 10Ag<SUP>−1</SUP> and an extremely low capacity loss for 2000 cycles.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> We prepared Si-composite/CNF exhibits a 3D flexible Si-composite electrode. </LI> <LI> The electrode consists of core (Si)-shell (Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) NPs (Si@Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) and carbon nanofibers. </LI> <LI> The Si-composite/CNF was directly utilized as an anode. </LI> <LI> Si-composite /CNF exhibited high specific capacity and improved high rate cycling performance. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Microstructure and Tensile Properties in Low Pressure Cast Al-Si Alloy through Cooling Rate Control

Suh, Jun-Young,Park, Sung Jin,Lee, Hee-Kwon,Chang, Si Young Materials Research Society of Korea 2020 한국재료학회지 Vol.30 No.2

In this study, three kinds of metal chills such as SS400, AC4CH and brass, with different thicknesses of 40 ~ 80 mm, were applied for low pressure casting of Al-Si alloy to control cooling rate. The microstructural characteristics with increasing cooling rate were represented using factors including D₁, D₂, size of primary α phases and shape factor and size of eutectic Si. The tensile properties were investigated and additionally analyzed based on the microstructural characteristics. As the cooling rate increased, D₁, D₂, and sizes of primary α phases and eutectic Si apparently decreased and the shape factor of eutectic Si increased to over 0.8. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and yield strength (YS) increased with decreasing D₁, D₂, and size of primary α phases, while elongation increased with decreasing size of eutectic Si and concurrently increasing shape factor of eutectic Si. This indicated that the primary α phases and eutectic Si in Al-Si alloy were refined with increasing cooling rate, resulting in improvement of UTS and YS without sacrificing elongation. After the tensile test, preferential deformation of primary α phases was observed in the Al-Si alloy produced at higher cooling rates of more than 0.1 K/s.

Controlled infiltration profile of SiC coating layer on graphite by Si vapor deposition reaction

Kuk-Jin Hwang,Si-Young Bae,Kyoung-Ho Kim,Yoon-Cheol Lee,Jung-Tae Hwang,Heesoo Lee,Seong Min Jeong,Myung-Hyun Lee 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2019 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.20 No.2

SiC-coated graphite was successfully fabricated at different temperatures (1300-1600 oC) through a silicon vapor depositionreaction (Si-VDR) process. Si powder was used for the Si source of the SiC coating layers. When Si powder was evaporatedat high temperature near the melting point of bulk Si, Si gases are moved and changed into Si liquid at the surface of thegraphite. The high-temperature process facilitated the formation of SiC coating layers on the graphite. The microstructural,mechanical, and thermal oxidation properties of the coated graphite were investigated.

Wire Saw 슬러리로부터 Si와 SiC의 선택적 회수

한승열,이종대,전진혁,박노국,이태진,류시옥 嶺南大學校 工業技術硏究所 2004 工業技術硏究所論文集 Vol.32 No.1

This study was focused on the recovery of Si and SiC from wire saw slurry in wire saw slicing process. In order to separate Si and SiC from wire saw slurry, alkali dissolution method was used and then Na₂O showed superior dissolution property of Si. At this time, SiC was separated as powder from alkali aqueous solution. Si was dissolved as a liquid in alkali aqueous solution. After removing SiC powder, the powder was obtained by drying alkali aqueous solution and then it's XRD analysis showed that it was the water glass (Na₂SiO₃).

Wire Saw 슬러리로부터 Si, SiC 분리 및 제올라이트 합성에 대한 연구

한승열,이종대,박노국,이태진,류시옥 한국공업화학회 2004 응용화학 Vol.8 No.1

This study was focused on the separation of Si and from Wire Saw Slurry in Wire Saw Slicing process and synthesis of zeolite by mixing with water glass obtained from its process and Alumina. In order to separate Si and SiC from Wire Saw Slurry, Alkai disslution was used and then Na₂O showed superior dissoluble property of Si. At this time, SiC was separated as powder from Alkali apueous solution. Si was dissolved as a liquid in Alkali aqueous solution. After removing SiC powder, the powder formed was obtained from drying. Alkali aqueous solution and then it was the water glass (Na₂SiO₃)confirmed by XRD analysis. Water glass (Na₂SiO₃) and Alumina mixed with pure water made as a synthesis of zeolite through the crystallization by aging and hydrothermal reaction. The manufactured zeolite was Sodium Aluminum Silicate Hydrate confirmed by XRD analysis.

The Change of Skeletal Muscle Mass Is Associated with Hepatic Steatosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

( Do Seon Song ),( U Im Chang ),( Seong Woo Go ),( Jeong Won Jang ),( Si Hyun Bae ),( Seung Kew Yoon ),( Jin Mo Yang ) 대한간학회 2018 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2018 No.1

Aims: We aimed to investigate the association between the change of muscle mass and change of fibrosis and steatosis in NAFLD patients. Methods: We analyzed 2,893 NAFLD subjects who had health check-up more than twice in St. Vincent’s Hospital between November 2009 and December 2017. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasound, and appendicular muscle mass (ASM) was assessed by Inbody 720, and Sarcopenia index was calculated as ASM divided by weight (SI%) and ASM divided by body mass index (SI-BMI). Non-invasive markers were used to evaluate the severity of hepatic fibrosis and steatosis; NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS), Fibrosis-4 (Fib-4) score, and Forn’s index for fibrosis, and hepatic steatosis index (HSI) and fatty liver index (FLI) for steatosis. Results: The mean age was 47.3±10.4 years, and 1956 subjects (67.6%) were male. Diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome were more prevalent in sarcopenic subjects (P<0.01), and non-invasive fibrosis and steatosis markers were higher in sarcopenic subjects (P< 0.01). The mean interval between two health check-up was 39.8±21.9 months. There was no significant association between the change of NFS, Fib-4, and Forn’s index and the change of SI% and SI-BMI (all P >0.1). However, the changes of HIS and FLI were significantly associated with the change of SI% and SI-BMI (all P<0.01). Multivariate logistic analysis demonstrated the independent association between the change of skeletal muscle mass and the changes of non-invasive steatosis markers after adjusting for other confounding factors (all P< 0.001). However, the changes of non-invasive fibrosis markers did not show an independent association with the change of appendicular muscle mass after adjusting for other confounders (all P >0.1) Conclusions: The change of muscle mass is strongly associated with the change of hepatic steatosis, but not the change of fibrosis.

원거리 플라즈마 화학증착법으로 증착된 이산화규소박막의 물성

박영배,강진규,이시우,Park, Yeong-Bae,Gang, Jin-Gyu,Lee, Si-U 한국재료학회 1995 한국재료학회지 Vol.5 No.6

원거리 플라즈마 화학증착법을 이용하여 저온에서 이산화규소박막을 제조하였다. 본 연구 에서는 공정변수인 기판의 온도, 반응기체의 조성 및 분압과 플라즈마 전력에 따른 산화막의 재료적인 물성을 평가하였다. XPS결과에서 산화막은 양론비(O/Si=2)보다 약간 적어 실리콘이 많이 함유된 막으로 나타났다. 이 경우 굴절율과 ESR분석에 의해 미결합된 실리콘의 양이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. SIMS분석에 의해 미량의 질소성분이 계면에 존재하는 것과 실리콘 미결함을 관찰하였다. FT-IR로부터 막내 수소량을 정량화하였으며 결합각 분포는 20$0^{\circ}C$이상에서 열산화막과 비슷한 값을 얻었다. 하지만 열산화막에 비해 높은 식각율을 보여 계면 스트레스에 의해 막내의 결합력이 약해진 것으로 생각된다. Silicon oxide thin films were deposited by remote plasma chemical vapor deposition (RPCYD). The effect of the operating variables, such as plasma power, deposition temperature and partial pressure of reactant on the material Properties of the silicon oxide film was investigated. By XPS, it was found out that the film was suboxide (O/Si<2) and small amount of nitrogen due to the plasma excitation was accumulated at the Si/SiO$_2$interface. The amount of dangling bonds at the Si/SiO$_2$interfaces were measured by ESR and the concentration of hydrogen bond was obtained by SIMS and FT-IR. The bond angle distribution(d$\theta$/$\theta$) was shown to be similiar to thermal oxide above 20$0^{\circ}C$ but the etch rate was higher than that of the thermal oxides due to the structural difference and the stress between silicon substrate and silicon oxide film.

Learning Theory on Foreign Policy Analysis: Concepts and Pitfalls

Jin,Si-Won 한국시민윤리학회 2005 한국시민윤리학회보 Vol.18 No.2

This paper is solely based on a theory driven literature review on learning theory. In the discipline of Foreign Policy Analysis, the concept of learning as well as argument of learning theory is highly contentious among scholars and as a result, learning theory in Foreign Policy Analysis is regarded as a conceptual minefield or a theoretical maze. This is the reason why this paper tries to compare and summarise contending discussion on learning theory developed in Foreign Policy Analysis. This paper, first of all, explains the background of the emergence of Foreign Policy Analysis and then various scholars' contentious argument are compared and summarised. And, after reviewing limits and problems of using learning theory, this paper finishes with a brief summary and author's future research topics by which actual applications of learning theory towards foreign policy issues will be pursued.

Effects of Phenytoin and Diazepam on the Seizure Activity in the Cortical Dysplasia Animal Models

Kim, Si-Hyung,Choi, In-Sun,Cho, Jin-Hwa,Park, Eun-Ju,Jang, Il-Sung,Choi, Byung-Ju,Kim, Hyun-Jung,Kim, Young-Jin,Nam, Soon-Hyeun The Korean Academy of Oral Biology 2006 International Journal of Oral Biology Vol.31 No.2

Dysplasia-associated seizure disorders are markedly resistant to pharmacological intervention. Relatively little research has been conducted studying the effects of antiepileptic drugs(AEDs) on seizure activity in a rat model of dysplasia. We have used rats exposed to methylazoxymethanol acetate(MAM) in utero, an animal model featuring nodular heterotopia, to investigate the effects of AEDs in the dysplastic brain. Pilocarpine was used to induce acute seizure in MAM-exposed and age-matched vehicle-injucted control animals. Field potential recordings were used to monitor amplitude and numbers population spikes, and paired pulse inhibition in response to stimulation of commissural pathway. Two commonly used AEDs were tested: diazepam 5, 2.5mg/kg;phenytoin 40, 60mg/kg. Diazepam(DZP) and phenytoin(PHT) reduced the amplitude of population spike in control and MAM-exposed rats. However, the amplitude of population spike was nearly eliminated in control rats as compared to the MAM-exposed rats. Pharmaco-resistance was tested by measuring seizure latencies in awake rats after pilocarpine administration(320mg/kg, i.p.) with and without pretreatment with AEDs. Pre-treatment with PHT 60 mg prolonged seizure latency in control rats, but not in MAM-exposed animals. The main findings of this study are that acute seizures initiated in MAM-exposed rats are relatively resistant to standard AEDs assessed in vivo. These data suggest that animal model with cortical dysplasia can be used to screen the effects of potential AEDs.

일본잎갈나무 낙엽의 추출성분 및 항산화활성

사전령,권동주,김진규,황병호,배영수 江原大學校 森林科學硏究所 2005 Journal of Forest Science Vol.21 No.-

일본잎갈나무 낙엽 (8.5kg)을 채취하여 9.5% EtOH 용액으로 추출하고 농축된 추출용액은 분획깔때기로 헥산, 메틸렌클로라이드, 에틸아세테이트 및 수용성으로 순차 추출하여 동결건조하였다. 에틸아세테이트용성과 수용성 분획에 대하여 칼럼크로마트크래피를 실시하였고, 충진물질로는 Sephadex LH-20을, 용리용매로는 메탄올 수용액 및 에탈올-핵산 혼합용액을 사용하였다. 단리된 화합물들은 TLC로 확인한 후 NMR 스펙트럼을 사용하여 정확한 구조규명을 하였고 FAB-MS와 EI-MS 스펙트럼으로 분자량을 측정하였다. 일본잎갈나무 낙엽으로부터 5개의 화합물을 단리하였으며, 각 분획물과 단리된 화합물들은 DPPH 라디칼 소거법을 이용하여 항산화 시험을 실시하였다. Fallen neeldes (8.5kg) of Larix kaempferi were separately collected. extracted with 95% EtOH. EtOH extract was evaporated under reduced pressure, concentrated then successively fractionated with a series of hexane. methylene chloride, ethylaectate and water on a separatory funnel. Then, each fraction was freeze dried. A portion of ethylacetate and water soluble powder were packed on a column chromatography (Sephadex LH-20) eluting with aqueous MeOH and EtOH-hexane mixture. Spectrometric analyses such as NMR and FAB-MS including TLC were performed to characterize the structures of isolated compounds.