• Clean Technology
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.62-67
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• 2015

We have developed a versatile method for the preparation of chemically linked graphene/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) hybrid materials via simple acid-catalyzed dehydration reaction between graphene oxide (GO) and amine-functionalized MWNTs (af-MWNTs). In this condition, ketone (-C=O) groups in GO and primary amine (-NH₂) moieties in af-MWNTs readily react to form imine (-C=N-) linkage. The chemical structures of graphene/MWNTs hybrid materials have been investigated using various microscopic and spectroscopic measurements. As a result of the synergetic effects of hybrid materials such as improved surface area and the superior structural restoration of graphitic networks, the hybrid materials demonstrate improved capacitance with excellent long-term stability. Furthermore, controlled experiments were conducted to optimize the weight ratio of graphene/MWNTs in hybrid materials. The highest capacitance of 132.4 F/g was obtained from the GM7.5 material, in which the weight ratio between graphene and MWNTs was adjusted to 7.5/1, in 1M KOH electrolyte at a scan rate of 100 mV/s.

• Composites Research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.36-42
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• 2006

MWNT(multi-walled carbon nanotube)-filled plain-weave glass/epoxy composites were fabricated and electromagnetic characteristics of the composites were investigated. The observation of the microstructures of the composites revealed that MWNTs are mostly distributed in matrix rich region and the interface between glass fiber yarns in warp and fill direction. The permittivity of the composites, measured in X-band (8.2-12.4 GHz) frequency range, increased with weight fraction of MWNTs and remained almost constant with frequency. The measured permittivity was used to investigate the reflection loss of radar absorbing structures (RAS) composed of MWNT-filled composites according to thickness and a RAS were constructed with 10 dB absorbing bandwidth 4.2 GHz and 3.3 mm in thickness.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.413-420
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• 2008

Over the past decade, there have been significant advancement in the field of electrospinning area. This study has focused on preparing yarn using polycarbonate (PC) nanofibers including modified multi-walled carbon nanotube (mMWNT) by solution electrospinning process using the mixture of solvents consisting of tretrahydronfuran (THF) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). In order to enhance the dispersion, MWNT was chemically modified. TEM analysis for the prepared PC/mMWNT nanofibers reveals that mMWNT was well-dispersed into the PC nanofiber matrix. Also with increasing contents of mMWNT, thermal stability of PC/mMWNT nanofibers was improved than that of PC nanofibers. Moreover when 3 to 5 wt% of mMWNT was added, the nanofibers showed good electrical properties expecting antistatic effect, ranging 109.1~109.5 ${\Omega}$. It was confirmed that the multi-filament fibers using PC/mMWNT had $60{\sim}100{\mu}m$ in diameter and 4~5 cm in length.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.378-385
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• 2014

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were modified with a water soluble polymer, poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, using a simple ultrasonic wave in water. Under the irradiation of ultrasound, PVA chains were severed as macroradicals and instantly grafted onto the surface of MWCNTs due to the radical scavenging effect of MWCNTs. To control the grafting PVA onto MWCNTs, the ultrasonication power and irradiation time were changed from 300 to 500 W and from 10 to 50 min, respectively. The grafted PVA onto MWCNTs was confirmed by FTIR, TGA, SEM, and TEM. Dispersion stability of the modified MWCNTs was monitored by Turbiscan. The amount of grafted PVA on MWCNTs increased with the increase in the sonication power and irradiation time. The grafted PVA on MWCNTs induced the improved dispersion stability of the modified MWCNTs in water. These findings exhibit that ultrasound can be readily used for the grafting polymer chains on MWCNTs.

• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.174-180
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• 2010

The effect of carbon nanotube surface treatment on the interface and thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube-based poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) composites was investigated. Coagulation and atomic-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) was applied to modify the surface of multi-wall carbon nano-tube. The composite of ATRP method used carbon nanotube showed the higher transparency and thermal conductivities than that of the coagulation method used. In comparison to the thermal conductivity of pure PMMA, 0.21 W/mK, the ATRP carbon nanotube used PMMA/MWNT composite showed a thermal conductivity of 0.38 W/mK. The interface between carbon nanotube and PMMA was observed by scanning electron microscope and uniform dispersion of carbon nanotube was observed without any void in the PMMA matrix. It may be beneficial to transport the phonon without any scattering and it may result in a higher thermal conductivity.

• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.467-474
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• 2020

Carbon nanotube has excellent mechanical strength and functionality, so it has been utilized in various applications. In recent years, utilization of carbon nanotube in construction material has started to get interests from researchers in the area of construction materials. However, there is limited amount of work with respect to the rheological properties of cement paste using carbon nanotube. In this work, solution made of multi-walled carbon nanotube with dispersing agent of polyvinyl pyrrolidone was used to prepare cement paste specimens, and rheological properties and 28 day compressive strengths of cement paste using multi-walled carbon nanotube were measured. According to the experimental results, as the amounnt of multi-walled carbon nanotube increased, plastic viscosity and yield stress of cement paste specimens also increased. It was also found that such effect was higher with lower w/c cement paste specimens. With respect to the compressive strength, it was maximized at carbon nanotube content of 0.1wt.% for w/c 0.30 cement paste, whereas the maximum strength of w/c 0.40 cement paste was observed with carbon nanotube content of 0.2wt%.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.42-42
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• 2003

Ni/Si 기판상에 CH$_4$, H$_2$, $N_2$의 혼합기체를 사용하여 $700^{\circ}C$에서 5분 동안 MPECVD법으로 탄소나노튜브 성장시켰다. 이 과정에서 CH$_4$, H$_2$에 대한 $N_2$의 유량비를 여러 가지 값으로 변화시켜 그 성장 양상을 살펴보았다. 혼합기체 내 질소의 함량에 따라 나노튜브의 성장길이와 quality가 달라짐을 SEM과 Raman spectroscopy 측정을 통하여 확인하였다. 나노튜브의 성장 시 혼합기체 내 주입하는 질소량에 의해 나노튜브의 성장길이가 변화됨을 SEM을 통해 관찰할 수 있었고 혼합기체 내 질소의 비율이 커질수록 carbonaceous particle 등의 감소로 인한 나노 튜브의 quality가 향상됨을 Raman spectra를 통해 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 TEM과 SEM 관찰을 통해 성장된 탄소나노튜브가 대나무(bamboo) 구조를 가진 수직 배향된 다중벽 탄소나노튜브임을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.418-419
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• 2007

플라즈마 열화학기상 증착법으로 Fe-Ni-Co 3원계 측매합금을 이용하여 $442^{\circ}C$의 저온에서 다중벽 탄소나노튜브를 합성하였다. 수소의 유량이 일정할 때 아세틸렌의 유량이 감소함에 따라 성장속도가 증가하였다. 합성된 탄소나노튜브는 약 8.4 nm의 직경과 $5.5\;{\mu}m$의 길이를 보였으며, 기판에 대해 수직으로 성장되었다. 4인치 웨이퍼 위에서도 전면적에서 균일한 성장을 보였다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.421-426
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• 2008

Multi-walled carbon nanotube/polystyrene (MWCNT/PS) composites with various MWCNT contents were prepared by using a solution process with an aid of surfactant. Particularly, PS's with 3 different molecular weights (${\bar{M}}_n$ = 101500 g/mole for PS-1, ${\bar{M}}_n$ = 89900 g/mole for PS-2, and ${\bar{M}}_n$ = 85000 g/mole for PS-3) were used in this study. Thermal behavior of these composites was examined by using an oscillator rheometer at $210^{\circ}C$ and $180^{\circ}C$, of above and below the critical flow temperature ($T_{cf}{\sim}195^{\circ}C$) of PS matrix, respectively. The storage and loss modulus, and the complex viscosity of these composites increased with increasing MWCNT content at both temperatures. Largest increases in the frequency-dependent moduli and complex viscosity were observed between 2 wt% and 5 wt% of MWCNTs at $210^{\circ}C$ and $180^{\circ}C$. Only the composite at $210^{\circ}C$ showed the rheological phase transition from a viscous-dominant to an elastic-dominant behavior of the composites at a certain MWCNT content. The MWCNT content at the rheological phase transition of MWCNT/PS composites generally increased with decreasing molecular weight of PS, and was measured to be 3.5 wt% for MWCNT/PS-1, 3.2 wt% for MWCNT/PS-2, and 3.0 wt% for MWCNT/PS-3 composites.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.415-415
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• 2008

수분을 첨가한 열화학기상증착으로 $850^{\circ}C$에서 길게 수직 성장한 다중벽 탄소나노튜브를 합성하였다. 실리콘 웨이퍼에 열 증착기로 Al 15 nm를 입히고 그 위에 촉매 층으로 Fe 0.5 nm 를 증착한 기판을 사용하였다. 탄소나노튜브의 성장에는 분위기 가스로 Ar을, 성장 가스로 $C_2H_2$를 사용하였다. 이들 가스를 이용한 합성 중에 약 100 ppm 전후의 수분을 첨가함으로써 탄소나노튜브의 성장 길이를 10 배 가량 증가시켰다. 이것은 합성 중의 수분 첨가로 인해 금속촉매 입자들의 활동성이 증가하였기 때문이다. 수분의 첨가량를 달리하여 합성한 탄소나노튜브의 길이와 정렬도를 관찰하기 위해 주사전자현미경 (scanning electron microscopy, SEM)을 이용하였고, 탄소나노튜브의 정확한 지름과 벽의 개수를 파악하기 위해 투과전자현미경 (transmission electron microscopy)을, 결정성을 파악하기 위해 Raman 분광기를 사용하였다.