Abstract: A method for preparing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte which is stable upon exposure to the air is provided. Specifically, a stabilization layer is formed on the surface of a sulfide-based solid electrolyte particle through treatment with a reactive gas. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte with superior air stability can be obtained because oxidation or reduction reactions with water, etc. in the air occur on the stabilization layer rather than on the sulfide-based solid electrolyte particle.

Abstract: A multi-scaled oxygen storage material wherein cobalt element is complexed with a size of an atom or hundreds of nanometers or smaller in a ceria-zirconia solid solution and a method for preparing the same as provided. Specifically, the multi-scaled oxygen storage material contains a ceria-zirconia solid solution, a cobalt doping contained in the solid solution in the form of an atom and a cobalt-based nanocluster dispersed in the solid solution as cobalt oxide and exhibits a microstructure distinguished from that of the existing ceria-zirconia (CZO)-based oxygen storage material as well as remarkably improved oxygen storage and release ability, and the method for preparing the same is provided.

Abstract: A method for uniformly forming a nickel-metal alloy catalyst in a fuel electrode of a solid oxide electrolysis cell is provided. Specifically, before the nickel-metal alloy catalyst is formed, a metal oxide is uniformly distributed on nickel oxide contained in the fuel electrode through infiltration of a metal oxide precursor solution and hydrolysis of urea.

Abstract: A method for uniformly forming a nickel-metal alloy catalyst in a fuel electrode of a solid oxide electrolysis cell is provided. Specifically, before the nickel-metal alloy catalyst is formed, a metal oxide is uniformly distributed on nickel oxide contained in the fuel electrode through infiltration of a metal oxide precursor solution and hydrolysis of urea.

Abstract: A method for preparing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte which is stable upon exposure to the air is provided. Specifically, a stabilization layer is formed on the surface of a sulfide-based solid electrolyte particle through treatment with a reactive gas. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte with superior air stability can be obtained because oxidation or reduction reactions with water, etc. in the air occur on the stabilization layer rather than on the sulfide-based solid electrolyte particle.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithium ion conductive sulfide, which is capable of independently controlling the elemental ratio of lithium (Li), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), etc, is provided. The method for preparing a lithium ion conductive sulfide can provide a lithium ion conductive sulfide having a crystal structure and an anion cluster distribution distinguished from those of existing ones.

Abstract: A multi-scaled oxygen storage material wherein cobalt element is complexed with a size of an atom or hundreds of nanometers or smaller in a ceria-zirconia solid solution and a method for preparing the same are provided. Specifically, The multi-scaled oxygen storage material contains a ceria-zirconia solid solution, a cobalt dopping contained in the solid solution in the form of an atom and a cobalt-based nanocluster dispersed in the solid solution as cobalt oxide and exhibits a microstructure distinguished from that of the existing ceria-zirconia (CZO)-based oxygen storage material as well as remarkably improved oxygen storage and release ability, and the method for preparing the same is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium ion-conductive sulfide-based solid electrolyte which includes nickel sulfide and, accordingly, the solid electrolyte can obtain a novel structure and performance. More particularly, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte includes lithium sulfide (Li2S), diphosphorus pentasulfide (P2S5), and nickel sulfide (Ni3S2) in a specific ratio by mol % and exhibits a novel crystal structure due to nickel (Ni). Accordingly, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte has greater lithium ion conductivity than an conventional sulfide-based solid electrolyte and a stable crystal structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a lithium ion conductive sulfide compound, a lithium ion conductive sulfide compound manufactured by the same, and a solid electrolyte and an all solid battery comprising the same. Particularly, the lithium ion conductive sulfide compound that is manufactured by milling at low temperature so as to increase brittleness of raw materials has differentiated particle distribution, crystal structure and mixing property from the conventional one.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid composite sealant, as a sealing material for a planar type solid oxide fuel cell stack, having a matrix of a glass composition, wherein a surface layer reinforced with platelet reinforcement particles is laminated on either one or both surfaces of an inner layer reinforced with fibrous reinforcement particles. Accordingly, by applying the composite sealant of the present invention to the solid oxide fuel cell stack, excellent gas-tightness of the stack can be obtained even under low coupling pressure, thermal cycling durability can be enhanced due to low coupling strength with a contact surface of an object to be sealed, stack disassembly and maintenance can be facilitated when parts within the stack are disabled, and stack stability as well as stack performance can be maintained under a pressurized operation condition where pressure differentials between the inside and outside of the stack reach to 5 atmospheric pressures (0.5 MPa).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion reactor for nanopowders, a synthesis apparatus for nanopowders using the combustion reactor, and a method of controlling the synthesis apparatus. The combustion reactor for nanopowders comprises an oxidized gas supply nozzle connected to an oxidized gas tube; a gas supply unit supplying a fuel gas and a precursor gas; and a reaction nozzle forming concentricity on an inner wall of the oxidized gas supply nozzle to be connected to the gas supply unit and having an inlet opening for supplying an oxidized gas disposed at a region adjacent to a jet orifice for spraying flames.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paste for screen printing which is used in the fabrication of an anode functional layer, an electrolyte layer, or a cathode layer of an anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell. The paste contains a raw material powder, ethyl cellulose alpha terpineol, and an alcoholic solvent in which a thermosetting binder is soluble. Also provided is a method of fabricating an anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell using the paste. Thus, a reliable high-performance, large area solid oxide fuel cell that can be economically and efficiently fabricated is provided.

Abstract: A composite sealant of the present invention increases a fracture toughness of glass which has an excellent gas tightness but has a low fracture resistance, to enhance the thermal cycle stability while maintaining the gas tightness of a stack. For this, alpha-alumina fiber particles, alpha-alumina granular particles, and metallic particles are mixed and added to a glass matrix for remarkably increasing the fracture toughness from 0.5 MPa·m05 to 6 MPa·m°'5 through the multiple effects of crack deflection and crack bridging by the fiber and granular particles, and effects of crack arresting and plastic deformation by the metallic particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid composite sealant, as a sealing material for a planar type solid oxide fuel cell stack, having a matrix of a glass composition, wherein a surface layer reinforced with platelet reinforcement particles is laminated on either one or both surfaces of an inner layer reinforced with fibrous reinforcement particles. Accordingly, by applying the composite sealant of the present invention to the solid oxide fuel cell stack, excellent gas-tightness of the stack can be obtained even under low coupling pressure, thermal cycling durability can be enhanced due to low coupling strength with a contact surface of an object to be sealed, stack disassembly and maintenance can be facilitated when parts within the stack are disabled, and stack stability as well as stack performance can be maintained under a pressurized operation condition where pressure differentials between the inside and outside of the stack reach to 5 atmospheric pressures (0.5 MPa).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion reactor for nanopowders, a synthesis apparatus for nanopowers using the combustion reactor, and a method of controlling the synthesis apparatus. The combustion reactor for nanopowders comprises an oxidized gas supply nozzle connected to an oxidized gas tube; a gas supply unit supplying a fuel gas and a precursor gas; and a reaction nozzle forming concentricity on an inner wall of the oxidized gas supply nozzle to be connected to the gas supply unit and having an inlet opening for supplying an oxidized gas disposed at a region adjacent to a jet orifice for spraying flames.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single chamber solid oxide fuel cell, in which an electrode is arranged on the same plane as an electrolyte and unit cells are integrated to one another. A high output density of the fuel cell is obtained, and a micro fuel cell for generating a high voltage and a high current is implemented by constructing the unit cells in series or in parallel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a paste for screen printing which is used in a process of fabricating an anode functional layer, an electrolyte layer and a cathode layer of an anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell. The paste for the solid oxide fuel cell contains raw material powder of each layer, ethyl cellulose which is a binder, alpha terpineol which is a solvent, and an alcoholic solvent which has solubility to a thermosetting binder contained in an anode support and which is added by 0.5 to 20 wt % of alpha terpineol as an additional solvent. The present invention also discloses a fabricating method of an anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell which forms each layer of the fuel cell by screen printing by using the paste.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anode supporter for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The SOFC comprises an anode supporter having a high gas permeability, a high electrical conductivity, a high electrochemical activity, a high mechanical strength, and a large area; an anode functional layer for attenuating a surface defect of the anode supporter and maximizing an electrochemical activity of the anode; an electrolyte having a ultra-thin film; a cathode functional layer for removing an interface reaction between the electrolyte and the cathode and enhancing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode; a cathode having an excellent interface bonding characteristic with the cathode functional layer and a high electrical conductivity; and a current collect layer for maximizing an electrical connection between the cathode and a separator or interconnector. Accordingly, a performance of the single cell of a large area is enhanced.

Abstract: An electrode pattern for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) comprises a plurality of micro-sized first electrode patterns formed on an upper surface of a substrate including an electrolyte layer, and a plurality of micro-sized second electrode patterns formed between the first electrode patterns. The electrode pattern is formed by using a mold fabricated by a photoresist process. In order to form the electrode pattern, a paste for an electrode including a thermo-setting resin and an electrode powder is prepared. The electrode having a micro-sized or sub-micro sized width and a high precision is simply fabricated, and a miniaturized SOFC having a high function is fabricated.

Abstract: A signal envelope measurement preprocessing circuit including: input signal adjuster for interdicting a DC component contained in a signal input for measurement of the degree of flatness of an envelope or for passing only frequencies above a predetermined frequency; first and second half-wave rectifiers for separating into upper and lower portions the envelope of a signal output from the input signal adjusting means to thereafter detect the same; first and second frequency converters for converting a high frequency signal respectively from the first and second half-wave rectifiers into a low frequency signal; an analog-to-digital converters for converting a signal selected from low frequency signals output from the first and second frequency converters to a digital signal; and a system controller for comparing a data output from the analog-to-digital converter with a data stored on an internal program to thereafter measure the degree of flatness of a signal envelope.