• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.315-320
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• 2013

The composites composed of conducting polymer (MEH-PPV), CdTe nanoparticles, and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were spectroscopically and electrically characterized in their thin films. The composite films were prepared by spray coating. These composites were prepared from the mixture solution of MEH-PPV and CdTe-embedded MWNTs, in which CdTe nanoparticles were electrostatically bound to MWNTs. UV/vis and PL spectra were analyzed to investigate the optical absorbance and emission of the composite films. In addition, their structural, electrochemical, and electrical properties were studied by transmission electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and I-V measurement.

• Composites Research
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.138-144
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• 2017

Damage sensing of polymer composite films consisting of poly(dicyclopentadiene) p-DCPD and carbon nanotube (CNT) was studied experimentally. Only up to 1st ring-opening polymerization occurred with the addition of CNT, which made the modified film electrically conductive, while interfering with polymerization. The interfacial adhesion of composite films with varying CNT concentration was evaluated by measuring the wettability using the static contact angle method. 0.5 wt% CNT/p-DCPD was determined to be the optimal condition via electrical dispersion method and tensile test. Dynamic fatigue test was conducted to evaluate the durability of the films by measuring the change in electrical resistance. For the initial three cycles, the change in electrical resistance pattern was similar to the tensile stress-strain curve. The CNT/p-DCPD film was attached to an epoxy matrix to demonstrate its utilization as a sensor for fracture behavior. At the onset of epoxy fracture, electrical resistance showed a drastic increase, which indicated adhesive fracture between sensor and matrix. It leads to prediction of crack and fracture of matrix.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.383-383
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• 2012

최근 나노 소재의 활용 가능성이 확대되어감에 따라 다양한 소재의 나노구조체에 대한 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 그 중 은(Silver)은 열전도율과 전기전도율이 가장 우수한 금속으로 다양한 형태의 은 나노 입자를 형성할 수 있고. 이를 탄소, 비석, 고분자 등의 기판에 다양한 방법으로 성장시키는 연구가 진행되었다. 기판으로 사용되는 재료 중 탄소 복합소재는 내열성, 화학적 안정성, 열전도성, 저열팽창성에 따른 치수 안정성, 유연성 등의 우수한 특징을 지니고 있으며 최근까지 방열 소재로서 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소섬유의 표면에 다양한 결정 구조를 가지는 Ag seed 입자를 형성하고 폴리올 공정을 통하여 와이어 형태의 나노구조체를 성장시켜 그 형상제어 특성을 FE-SEM을 통하여 확인하였다.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.265-270
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• 2003

In spite of high ionic conductivity, the polymer gels have poor mechanical properties and high reactivity with lithium metal anode. To solve these problems, the dry solid systems and polymer composites have been intensively studied, due to their good mechanical, thermal, chemical, and electrochemical stability. The objectives of this experiment were to improve ionic conductivity and mechanical properties of the solid polymer electrolytes based on PEO-LiClO$_4$. To obtain higher ionic conductivity and better mechanical properties, ceramic or rubber phase was added in the PEO-LiClO$_4$(8:1) matrix. The results showed that ionic conductivity and mechanical properties were improved. The ionic conductivity of the samples was as high as 10$\^$-5/ S cm$\^$-1/. This value is similar to the best ionic conductivity ever reported in the solid drying system. To obtain better results, we used PEO with various molecular weights (600∼8000) and changed the salt contents. By using DSC, we found that the addition of salt reduced the crystallinity of PEO. The mobility of polymer dependence on salt contents was examined by FT-IR.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.433.2-433.2
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• 2014

그래핀(graphene)은 탄소나노튜브(CNTs)에 비해 가격 경쟁력이 있고 우수한 광투과성과 전기 및 열 전도성을 갖고 있어 반도체 소재, 방열 소재, 접점 소재 등에 적용 가능성이 높은 재료로 주목받고 있다. 특히 모바일 디바이스의 소형화, 고집적화 등의 이슈로 인해 그래핀 소재의 방열 소재 적용을 위해 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 한편 산화 구리 나노선(CuO Nanowire)은 전기 및 열전도도가 우수하고 1차원 나노 구조는 부피대비 큰 표면적, 종횡비가 커서 뛰어난 열전도 구조로서 방열 소재로 응용되기 좋은 조건을 갖고 있다. 본 연구에서는 2차원 구조의 그래핀 나노플레이트(Graphene Nanoplatelet)와 1차원 구조의 CuO NW를 하이브리드화를 통해 열전도도 향상를 개선시키고자 하였다. 소재 합성은 GNP에 Cu 무전해 도금을 진행한 후 열산화 방식을 적용하여 CuO NW를 직접 성장시키는 방식으로 진행하였다. 합성된 GNP-CuONWs 다차원 나노구조체의 열전도도 측정은 에폭시에 분산시켜 레이져 플레쉬법을 이용하였다. 미세 구조 관찰 결과, CuO NW 성장 거동은 열처리 온도 및 시간 그리고 O2 가스의 순환 환경이 주요인자로 작용하는 것을 확인하였다. 열전도도 향상은 다차원 구조의 특성으로 인해 면접촉과 선접촉이 동시에 이루어졌기 때문인 것으로 분석되었으며, 이러한 CuO NWs morphology와 열전도도 향상과의 상관 관계에 대해 논의할 것이다.

• Composites Research
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.283-287
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• 2022

Stretchable strain sensors have been developed for potential future applications including wearable devices and health monitoring. For practical implementation of stretchable strain sensors, their stability and repeatability are one of the important aspects to be considered. In this work, we utilized 3D printed polymer structures having kirigami patterns to improve the stretchability and reduce the hysteresis. The polymer structures were coated with graphene/carbon nanofiber hybrids to make a robust electrical network. The stretchable strain sensors showed a high gauge of 36 at a strain of 32%. Because of the kirigami structures and the robust graphene/carbon nanofiber coating, the sensors also exhibited stable resistance responses at various strains ranging from 1% to 30%.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.56 no.6
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• pp.798-803
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• 2018

In order to use Si as an anode material for lithium-ion battery, the particle size was controlled to less than $0.5{\mu}m$ and carbon was coated on the surface with the thickness less than 10 nm. The carbon fiber was grown on the Si surface with 50~150 wt%, and the carbon coating was carried out once again. The Si composite material was mixed with dissimilar metals to increase the conductivity, and graphite was mixed to improve cyclic life characteristics. The physical and electrochemical characteristics of composite materials were measured with XRD, SEM, TEM and coin cell. The discharge capacity of Si/PC/CNF/PC was lower than that of Si/PC (Pyrolytic Carbon)/CNF (Carbon Nano Fiber). However, the cyclic life of Si/PC/CNF/PC was higher. Initial discharge capacity of 1512 mA h g-1 at 0.2 C rate and initial efficiency of 78% were shown. It also showed a capacity retention of 94% in 10 cycles.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.149-154
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• 2017

Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) were fabricated using solution-based ITO (Sn-doped $In_2O_3$) nanoinks with nanorods at an annealing temperature of $200^{\circ}C$. In order to optimize their transparent conducting performance, ITO nanoinks were composed of ITO nanoparticles alone and the weight ratios of the nanorods to nanoparticles in the ITO nanoinks were adjusted to 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5. As a result, compared to the other TCOs, the ITO TCOs formed by the ITO nanoinks with weight ratio of 0.1 were found to exhibit outstanding transparent conducting performance in terms of sheet resistance (${\sim}102.3{\Omega}/square$) and optical transmittance (~80.2 %) at 550 nm; these excellent properties are due to the enhanced Hall mobility induced by the interconnection of the composite nanorods with the (440) planes of the short lattice distance in the TCOs, in which the presence of the nanorods can serve as a conducting pathway for electrons. Therefore, this resulting material can be proposed as a potential candidate for solution-based TCOs for use in optoelectronic devices requiring large-scale and low-cost processes.

• Composites Research
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.333-339
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• 2015

Electromagnetic interference shielding composite with low density ($1.18g/cm^3$) was fabricated using electroless plated FeCo magnetic metal hollow fibers and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) polymer. Aspect ratio of the fibers were controlled and their hollow structure was obtained by heat treatment process. The FeCo hollow fibers were then mixed with EPDM to manufacture the composite. The higher aspect ratio of the magnetic metal hollow fibers resulted in high electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (30 dB) of the composite due to its low sheet resistance (30 ohm/sq). The enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness was mainly attributed to the formation of conducting network over the percolation threshold by high aspect ratio of fibers as well as an increase of the reflection loss by impedance mismatch owing to low sheet resistance, absorption loss, and multiple internal reflections loss.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.166-166
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• 2011

연료전지 핵심 부품 가운데 하나인 분리판(Bipolar plate)는 막전극체(MEA), 기체확산층(GDL)과 함께 발생한 전류의 수집 및 전달, 반응 가스의 수송, 반응/생성물의 수송 및 제거, 반응열 제거 등을 위한 냉각수 전달 등의 다양한 역할을 담당한다. 이러한 역할을 위하여 분리판은 우수한 전기전도성, 열전도성, 화학적 안정성이 요구되어 진다. 기존의 연료전지용 분리판은 흑연계 소재 및 수지와 흑연을 혼합한 복합 흑연 재료를 통해 제조하여 요구 되어지는 물성을 만족시켜 왔으나 흑연계 분리판의 경우 강도 및 가스 밀폐성 측면에서 낮은 특성을 보이며 특히 고가의 제조 공정 비용과 낮은 양산성으로 인하여 자동차 연료전지 상용화에 수많은 해결 과제를 안고 있었다. 흑연계 분리판의 이러한 문제점을 대체하기 위한 연구로 최근 금속계 분리판의 적용 및 개발이 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 특히 금속계 분리판은 양산 제조 공정이 적용 가능하여 대량생산이 가능하며 자동차 연료전지 스택의 경량화 및 박판화가 가능하다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 그러나, 박판의 스테인리스강을 소재로 적용한 금속분리판의 양산을 위하여 반드시 선행되어야 할 연구가 바로 금형 코팅 연구이다. 일반 자동차 생산 금형을 평균 약 50만타로 예측한다면 연료전지 금속계 분리판 성형 금형의 현재 수명은 약 10만타로 추정 가능하다. 이러한 원인은 고하중의 프레스 사용과 정밀 금형으로 인한 극한 공정 조건으로 야기된 결과이며 문제 해결을 위하여 성형 금형에 PVD 코팅 적용 연구를 진행하였다. 성형 금형의 PVD 코팅 적용을 통하여 금형 교체 주기 감소를 통한 생산 원가 절감 및 이형성 개선을 통한 성형성 확보를 목표로 본 연구를 진행하였다.