• Composites Research
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.1-6
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• 2005

Carbon nanofiber exhibits superior and of ien unique characteristics of mechanical, electrical, chemical and thermal properties. Despite of the excellent properties of carbon nanofiber, the properties of carbon nanofiber filled polymer composites were not increased largely. The reason is that it is still difficult to ensure the uniform dispersion of carbon nanofiber in a polymer matrix. In this study, for improvement of the mechanical properties of composites, carbon nanofiber reinforced hybrid composites was investigated. For the dispersion of carbon nanofiber. solution blending method using ultrasonic was used. Dispersion of carbon nanoifiber was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEH). Mechanical properties were measured by universal testing machine(UTM).

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.285-290
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• 2004

Nondestructive damage sensitivity of carbon nanotube(CNT) and nanofiber (CNF)/epoxy composites with their adding contents was investigated using electro-micromechanical technique. Carbon black (CB) was used only for the comparison with CNT and CNF. The fracture of carbon fiber was detected by acoustic emission (AE), which was correlated to the change in electrical resistance, ΔR under double-matrix composites (DMC) test. Stress sensing on carbon nanocomposites was performed by electro-pullout test under uniform cyclic loading. At the same volume fraction, the damage sensitivity for fiber fracture, matrix deformation and stress sensing were highest for CNT/epoxy composite, whereas for CB/epoxy composite they were the lowest among three carbon nanomaterials (CNMs). Damage sensitivity was correlated with morphological observation of carbon nanocomposites. Homogeneous dispersion among CNMs could be keying parameters for better damage monitoring. In this study, damage sensing of carbon nanocomposites could be evaluated well nondestructively by the electrical resistance measurement with AE.

• Composites Research
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.21-26
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• 2005

Nondestructive damage sensing and load transfer mechanisms of carbon nanotube (CNT) and nanofiber (CNF)/epoxy composites have been investigated by using electro-micromechanical technique. The electrospun PVDF nanofibers were also prepared as a piezoelectric sensor. The electro-micromechanical techniques were applied to evaluate sensing response of carbon nanocomposites by measuring electrical resistance under an uniform cyclic loading. Composites with higher volume content of CNT showed significantly higher tensile properties than neat and low volume$\%$ CNT composites. CNT composites showed humidity sensing within limited temperature range. CNT composites with smaller aspect ratio showed higher apparent modulus due to high volume content in case of shorter aspect ratio. Thermal treated electrospun PVDF nanofiber showed higher mechanical properties than the untreated case due to crystallinity increase, whereas load sensing decreased in heat treated case. Electrospun PVDF nanofiber web also showed sensing effect on humidity and temperature as well as stress transferring. Nanocomposites and electrospun PVDF nanofiber web can be applicable for sensing application.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.112.2-112.2
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• 2012

고투과도, 고전도성을 갖는 탄소나노튜브 기반의 투명 전도성 필름은 분산조건의 최적화에 의해 제조하였다. 탄소나노튜브간의 응집현상은 탄소나노튜브간의 접촉저항의 증가를 야기하여 탄소나노튜브가 갖고 있는 고유의 우수한 전기적 특성을 감소시킨다. 이에 대해 본 연구에서는 분산제 농도, 분산 시간, 기판 표면처리에 따른 특성 변화 및 이에 따른 탄소나노튜브간의 응집이 최소화된 용액을 제조하였다. 또한, 이를 기반으로 연속공정이 가능한 탄소나노튜브 용액을 제조하고 평가하였다.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.554-557
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 동일한 체적분율 가지는 탄소나노튜브 나노복합재의 기계적 특성을 규명하였다. 동일한 chirality를 가지는 서로 다른 크기의 탄소나노튜브를 이용하여 탄소나노튜브의 크기가 복합재의 물성에 미치는 영향을 규명하였다. 복합재료의 분자동역학의 결과 탄소나노튜브의 길이방향의 물성은 크게 증가하나, 전단특성의 물성 강화효과를 나타나지 않았다. 이는 통해 탄소나노튜브와 기지재료 사이의 상호작용력이 복합재료의 전단력을 전달하고, 변형을 유지할 만큼 강하지 않다는 것을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 분자동역학 결과를 바탕으로 멀티스케일 모델을 개발하여 복합재료에서 나타나는 현상을 묘사하였다. 제안된 멀티스케일 모델을 이용하여 다양한 조건의 복합재료에 대한 특성 예측이 가능하다.

• Composites Research
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.147-154
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• 2013

Nanocarbons such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene are considered to be ideal fillers for polymer composites, because of their outstanding mechanical properties and high length-to-diameter ratio. There has been much effort to realize the implementation of their full potential, but a large number of unsolved problems still must be challenged, for example, effective processing for fabrication. This review deals with the progress that has already been made in the area of nanocarbon polymer composites using CNT and graphene. Mechanical reinforcement of various nanocarbon polymer composites is analyzed and compared, and future perspectives in research and development that need to be done are discussed.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.17.1-17.1
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브 네트워크의 구조 변화에 따른 투명 전도성 필름의 전기적, 광학적 특성 변화를 관찰하였다. 탄소나노튜브 기반 필름의 전기적 특성은 탄소나노튜브의 직경, 길이에 큰 영향을 받을 뿐만 아니라 개별의 탄소나노튜브가 기판에 적층되어 형성되는 네트워크의 구조 변화에도 영향을 받는다. 이에 대해 본 연구에서는 분산제의 종류 및 농도에 따른 용액내 탄소나노튜브의 분산도, 산소 플라즈마 처리에 따른 기판의 표면장력, 탄소나노튜브의 정제에 따른 순도를 변화 시켰으며, 이에 따른 탄소나노튜브 네트워크 구조변화를 관찰하였다. 또한, 탄소나노튜브 네트워크의 구조변화에 따른 전기적, 광학적 특성 변화를 관찰하고, 이를 통해 탄소나노튜브 필름의 전기적 특성에 개별 탄소나노튜브간에 발생하는 접촉저항의 영향을 논의하였다.

• Composites Research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.7-12
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• 2010

In order to increase the electrical conductivity and the mechanical properties of carbon fabric composites, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were deposited on carbon fabrics by anodic and cathodic electrophoretic deposition (EPD) processes. In the cathodic EPD, carbon nano-particles and nano-sized Cu particles were simultaneously deposited on the carbon fabric, which gave a synergetic effect on the enhancement of properties as well as the degree of deposition. The hybridization of carbon nano-particles and micron-sized carbon fiber significantly improved the through-the-thickness electrical conductivity. In addition, both MWCNTs and CNFs were deposited onto the carbon fabric for multi-scale hybrid composites. Multi-scale deposition improved the through-the-thickness electrical conductivity, compared to the deposition of either MWCNTs or CNFs.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.4.2-4.2
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• 2011

본 발표에서는 고분자나 탄소나노튜브, 그래핀 등 탄소소재의 분자배열을 다양한 형태로 조절할 수있는 분자조립공정을 통해 비교적 저비용으로 대면적에서 나노구조체를 제작할 수 있는 다양한 기술들을 소개할 것이다. 특히 블록공중합체의 분자조립현상을 기존에 반도체나 디스플레이에 쓰이고 있는 ArF 리소그라피나 I-line 리소그라피와 융합하여 대면적에서 분자조립 나노패턴을 제작할 수 있는 기술들을 소개할 것이다. 또한 탄소나노튜브와 그래핀등 탄소소재를 용액공정이나 촉매나노패턴공정을 통해 3차원적인 다양한 형태로 조직화하는 신기술들도 소개할 것이다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 2008

Carbon nanotubes are considered as the most ideal nano filler in the field of composites with their excellent electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties. Therefore carbon nanotubes composites are increasingly utilized in conductive materials, structural material with high strength and low weight and multifunctional material. This review article describes recent research trend of carbon nanotubes synthesis, modification, various properties of the carbon nanotubes composites and their application. Furthermore the future development direction for the commercialization of carbon nanotubes composites is proposed.