• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.17-24
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• 2010

Herein, the effect of the dispersion uniformity of the multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) on the thermal and electrical conductivity of polystyrene (PS)/MWCNT composite was investigated. The PS/MWCNT composites were prepared by solution mixing from dispersions of various MWCNTs in PS/tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution. Three types of MWCNTs were used; pristine MWCNT, hydroxyl functionalized MWCNT, which was functionalized with $KMnO_4$ in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst at room temperature, and pristine MWCNT with BYK-9077 as a dispersant. It was found that the stable dispersion state of MWCNT in PS/THF solutions significantly improved the thermal and electrical conductivity of the ultimate composites. It is noted that the thermal and electrical conductivity of PS/3 wt% pristine MWCNT composite with BYK-9077 were about 9.4 and 30~50% higher than those of PS/3 wt% pristine MWCNT composite, respectively.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.439-449
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• 2013

This study investigated the aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membrane was modified with diphenylamine (DPA) for enhanced chlorine and fouling resistance and how to optimize. DPA has high reactivity and thermo chemical stability. The performance of a modified membranes was investigated and its surface analyzed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurement. The experiment was conducted while changing the conditions of temperature and DPA solution concentration.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.52-55
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• 2003

단일섬유에 의한 제품의 생산은 줄어들고 복합화에 의한 섬유의 제품이 급속한 속도로 진행되고 있으며, 또한 섬유의 개질을 통해 장점은 더욱 부가시키고 단점은 감소시키는 개질 섬유의 사용이 계속적으로 증가하고 있다 그 중 캐티온 가염형 폴리에스테르(이하 CDP섬유)는 일반 폴리에스테르가 가지지 못하는 심오하고 매력적인 색상을 지닌 염기성염료를 흡착 할 수 있다는 장점을 가지고 있다. (중략)

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.534-539
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• 2010

Polystyrene (PS)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanocomposites were prepared via latex technology and the effect of nanotube length on rheological properties were investigated. Monodisperse PS particle was synthesized by the emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization and two types of MWCNTs were used after surface modification to improve dispersion state and to remove impurities. Final nanocomposites were prepared by the freeze-drying process after dispersing the PS particles and the surface-modified MWCNTs in a ultrasonic bath. The effects of MWCNT content and nanotube length on rheological properties were evaluated by imposing the small-amplitude oscillatory shear flow. The PS/MWCNT nanocomposites showed that rheological properties were enhanced as the amount and length of MWCNT increased. It is speculated that the rheological characteristics of nanocomposites change from liquid-like to solid-like as the MWCNT amount increases, and the critical concentration to achieve network structure decreases as the nanotube length increases.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.38-43
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• 2006

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.85-90
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• 2008

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.241-247
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• 2004

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2004.05b
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• pp.153-155
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• 2004

상전이법으로 제조된 비대칭막은 세공의 크기를 nm이하의 수준으로 줄여 주면 막 여과저항이 크게 증가하여 경제성이 떨어지는 문제점을 가지고 있다. 이에 대한 대안으로 복합막이 제조되어 사용되고 있는데, 복합막은 우수한 투과도와 높은 배제율을 달성하기 위한 적극적인 대안이 되고 있다. 정수처리 및 수질환경 분야에 사용되는 나노복합막의 경제성을 더욱 향상시키기 위해서는 나노막의 투과유속을 증가시켜야 하는데, 복합막의 투과 성능은 지지체의 특성과 스킨층을 형성시키는 기술에 의해 좌우된다.(중략)

• Composites Research
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.415-420
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• 2020

The interfacial properties in carbon fiber composites, which control the overall mechanical properties of the composites, are very important. Effective interface enhancement work is conducted on the modification of the carbon fiber surface with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Nonetheless, most surface modifications methods do have their own drawbacks such as high temperatures with a range of 600~1000℃, which should be implemented for CNT growth on carbon fibers that can cause carbon fiber damages affecting deterioration of composites properties. This study includes the use of in-situ interfacial polymerization of polyamide 610/CNT to fabricate the carbon fiber composites. The process is very fast and continuous and can disperse CNTs with random orientation in the interface resulting in enhanced interfacial properties. Scanning electron microscopy was conducted to investigate the CNT dispersion and composites morphology, and the thermal stability of the composites was analyzed via thermogravimetric analysis. In addition, fiber pull-out tests were used to assess interfacial strength between fiber and matrix.

• Composites Research
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.275-280
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• 2023

Because polymer-based composites are lightweight and have excellent properties, their demand is growing rapidly as a way to fulfill properties that are difficult to achieve with a single material. As a result, there has been a lot of research on polymer nanocomposites, which are made by dispersing particles with a size of 1-100 nm in a polymer matrix. In addition, many nanocomposites using thermoplastic resins as matrix materials are being studied. In this study, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)-based nanocomposites containing organic nanoclays modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as interlayer materials were prepared. Among various nanoclays, vermiculite (VMT) has been studied to increase the mechanical and thermal properties of polymeric materials due to its low cost, abundant reserves and unique properties. However, the strong interlayer bonding of VMT has limited its utilization due to its poor exfoliation and dispersion performance within polymer matrices. In this study, the mechanical properties of the VMT content were confirmed by tensile tests, the dispersion of VMT particles in the PET matrix was evaluated by TEM cross-sectional images, and the nitrogen gas barrier properties were evaluated.