• Composites Research
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.115-125
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• 2024

As global issues and interest in the environment increase, the transition to eco-friendly materials is accelerating in the automobile industry. In the automotive industry, eco-friendly composite materials are mainly used in various interior and exterior components, reducing the reliance on traditional petroleum-based materials. In particular, natural fiber composites help reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by making vehicles lighter. Additionally, they boast superior thermal properties and durability compared to non-recyclable composite materials, making them suitable for automotive interior parts. Furthermore, reduced production costs and sustainability are key advantages of natural fiber composites. The eco-friendly composites market is expected to grow to $86.43 billion at a CAGR of 15.3% from 2022 to 2030, and the natural fiber composites market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2023 to 2028 to $424 million. In this review paper, we explore research trends in nextgeneration natural fiber composite materials for automobiles and their application in the actual automobile industry.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.77-78
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• 2008

최근 이산화탄소 흡수원으로 해조류의 배양과 이산화탄소 고정에 대한 영향 분석연구가 세계적으로 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 또한, 해조류에서 바이오에너지를 얻기 위한 연구와 해조류의 구성성분인 섬유, 당 및 지질을 이용하기 위한 연구도 다양하게 진행되고 있다. 해조류 섬유는 주로 종이 및 바이오복합재료 제조에 사용되며 추출물은 식품 등에 사용될 수 있다. 특히, 해조류 섬유는 셀룰로오스 섬유와 유사한 특성을 가지기 때문에 바이오복합재료의 천연섬유 보강재로서 사용이 가능하다. 바이오복합재료는 천연섬유를 보강재로 사용한 에너지절약과 친환경 특성을 가진 고분자복합재료로서 현재 자동차 및 건축물의 내장재로 사용되고 있는 유리섬유 보강 고분자복합재료를 대체할 수 있는 신소재이다. 본 논문에서는 해조류 기반 친환경 에너지소재의 세계적 연구동향 및 해조류 섬유를 이용한 신소재 개발연구로서 홍조류 섬유 보강 바이오복합재료에 대한 연구결과를 소개하고자 한다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.434-435
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• 2009

최근 바이오매스를 친환경 소재로 활용하기 위한 연구개발 및 응용연구가 세계적으로 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 바이오매스를 기반으로 한 대표적인 친환경 소재는 바이오복합재료로서 현재 자동차의 내 외장재료로 사용되고 있으며 응용분야가 전자재료, 포장재료 등으로 다양하게 확대되고 있다. 바이오매스는 이산화탄소 흡수원일 뿐만 아니라 바이오매스를 이용한 바이오복합재료는 경량재료로서 자동차에 사용될 때 연비향상에 의해 이산화탄소 저감에 크게 기여할 수 있다. 최근에는 바이오매스를 기반으로 하여 고강도 특성 등 기존재료에 비해 우수한 특성을 가지는 나노소재를 제조하고 이를 다양한 에너지소재로 활용하기 위한 연구도 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 바이오매스를 기반으로 한 친환경 소재로서 바이오매스를 기반으로 한 바이오복합재료 및 친환경 나노소재의 연구동향 및 응용분야에 대해 소개하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1126-1127
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• 2015

최근 환경오염 문제가 대두되면서 친환경 재료로 만들어진 제품에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 그러나 일반적으로 친환경재료는 기존의 재료보다 성능이 낮거나 비싼 가격 때문에 대체하기가 쉽지 않다. 세노스피어는 화력발전소에서 생성되는 부산물중 하나로 기존 재료에 첨가되는 충전재와 유사한 성분으로 구성되어 있으며, 가벼운 것이 특징이다. 본 논문에서는 화력발전소로부터 발생되는 부산물을 절연재료의 충전재로써 활용하는 방안에 대하여 연구하였다. 에폭시수지에 세노스피어 0~100[wt%]와 실리카 0~40[wt%]를 각각 첨가하여 온도변화에 따른 AC 절연파괴강도 및 유리전이온도, 열팽창율을 시험하였다. 절연파괴 실험 결과 세노스피어/에폭시 복합재료는 실리카/에폭시 복합재료에 비하여 높은 성능을 보여주었으며, 유리전이온도와 열팽창계수는 비슷하거나 좋은 성능을 보여주었다. 따라서 세노스피어는 기존에 사용되고 있는 충전재를 대체할 수 있다고 사료된다.

• Composites Research
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.57-62
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• 2021

As interest in the eco-friendly ships and lightweight equipment is increasing in the shipbuilding and marine industry, composite materials are applied to equipment such as pipes. In this study, a basalt fiber reinforced furan composite (BFC), an eco-friendly material, was manufactured to apply the pipe insulation cover that requires environment-friendly and heat/flame retardant performance. An optimization study of post-curing conditions of BFC was conducted, and experiments and analysis were performed on mechanical strength, heat/flame retardant properties, and affinity properties. Finally, as a result of the study BFC material is proved to be a good candidate to apply pipe insulation cover.

• Composites Research
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.213-219
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• 2020

Recently, global facing environmental issues have been raised caused by plastic waste. Hence, increasing the demand for interest in environmentally friendly materials. In this row, research on engineering composite materials also replacing the synthetic reinforcement by introducing natural fibers. However, focus on the strength and interfacial adhesion between matrix and reinforcement is very essential in natural fiber composite, which is insufficient in the literature. There are number of approaches for improving the mechanical strength of the composites, one of the common methods is to reinforce additive nanoparticles. The present investigation, bio-additives were synthesized utilizing bio-waste, cheap, bio-degradable sea-weed powder that could replace expensive nanomaterials and reinforced into the CFRP composite through Hand lay-up followed by a vacuum process. Mechanical properties were evaluated and analyzed through microanalysis. The results concluded that synthesized additives are effective for improving mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, impact, and shear strength. Overall, the results confirmed that the fabricated composites have potential applications in the field of engineering applications.

• Composites Research
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.19-24
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• 2014

In this study, an investigation on mechanical properties of flax/vinyl ester natural fiber composite was performed as a precedent study on the design of eco-friendly structure using flax/vinyl ester composite. Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding(VARTM) manufacturing method was adopted for manufacturing the flax fiber composite specimen. The mechanical properties of the manufactured flax composites were compared with flax composite data cited from some references. Based on this, the experimental data showed that the flax/vinyl ester composite has some advantages when it is applied to environment-friendly structure.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.84-91
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• 2008

"Eco-friendly construction" is an emerging issue in the building industry. Main purpose of the eco-friendly construction is to sustain the health and environment of building residents and to minimize the harmful effect on their environment. Apartment residents have great concern on eco-product, since many cases are reported that Sick Building Syndrome is caused by toxic substance from building materials. Environmental performance is to meet through using the highest grade eco-friendly materials. However, generally eco-friendly materials are more expensive than normal materials, Therefore, using eco-friendly materials at public housing project is limited to economical aspect. The purpose of this paper is development of eco-friendly material selection model considered cost efficiency. The selection of Eco-friendly finishing materials and their methods are constructed to consider environmental performance level and cost index compositively. Development of eco-friendly material selection method is economic and reasonable one when public housing is constructed.

• Geotechnical Engineering
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.20-28
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• 2015

• The monthly packaging world
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• s.178
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• pp.56-60
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• 2008