• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2006

This paper describes the fabrication methods of a carbon nanotube (CNT) filter and a microdialysis chip. A CNT filter can help perform dialysis on a microfluidic chip. In this study, a membrane type of a CNT filter is fabricated and located in a microfluidic chip. The filter plays a role of a dialysis membrane in a microfluidic chip. In the fabrication process of a CNT filter, individual CNTs are entangled each other by amide bonding that is catalyzed by 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS). The chemically treated CNTs are shaped to form a CNT filter using a PDMS film-mold and vacuum filtering. Then, the CNT filter is sandwiched between PDMS substrates, and they are bonded together using a thin layer of PDMS prepolymer as adhesive. The PDMS substrates are fabricated to have a microchannel by standard photo-lithography technique.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.873-878
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 박테리아 제거를 위한 완속모래여과에서 탄소나노튜브(Carbon Nanotube, CNT)의 적용성을 검토하기 위해서 전자현미경 분석 및 칼럼 실험을 수행하였다. CNT의 형태적 특성을 분석하기 위하여, 주사전자현미경으로 분석한 결과 CNT는 박테리아 부착이 용이한 섬유형태로 응집되어 있었다. CNT의 충진 두께, pH, 이온강도를 달리하며 칼럼 실험을 수행하였다. CNT의 충진 두께가 1 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm로 증가할수록 박테리아 제거율이 44.15%에서 99.95%로 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, pH가 5.5에서 8.5로 증가할 경우 정전기적 반발력에 의해 박테리아 제거율이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이온강도를 0 mM에서 50 mM로 증가하여 칼럼 실험을 수행한 경우 박테리아 제거율이 97.25%에서 70.90%로 감소하였다. 본 연구를 통해 CNT가 오염된 물에 함유되어 있는 박테리아를 처리하는 완속모래여과에 적용 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.639-639
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• 2013

In this research we report the significant contribution of the as-spun multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) on the x-ray images formation using a low tube voltage x-ray source. The MWCNT, which was used for the fabrication of the spun CNT, was grown using a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition machine. Electrical-optics simulation software was utilized to determine the electron field emission trajectory of the triode-structure-as-spun CNT-based x-ray source. It was shown that a significant amount of converging electrons hit the target anode producing a clear x-ray image. These x-ray images where produced at a small amount of anode current of 0.67 mA at a tube voltage of 5 kV with the gate voltage of 0 V. Also, comparisons of the radiographs at various exposure times of the sample where analyzed with and without an x-ray dose filter. Results showed that spatially-resolved images were formed using the as-spun CNT at a low tube voltage with a $54-{\mu}m$ Al x-ray filter. This study can be used for low-voltage medical applications.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.264-268
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• 2007

마이크론 금속섬유 필터 표면상에 탄소나노튜브를 직접 합성 성장함으로써 마이크론 필터의 성능을 향상할 수 있었다. 탄소나노튜브는 합성조건에 따라 마이크론 섬유 주위를 덮는 덤불 나노구조체 또는 섬유 사이를 연결하는 망 형상의 나노구조체로 성장하였다. 탄소나노튜브가 성장한 금속필터와 탄소나노튜브가 성장하지 않은 금속필터의 여과성능을 측정하여 비교한 결과, 차압의 변화는 미미하나 여과효율은 더욱 향상되었고, 이는 탄소나노튜브가 오염 나노입자를 잡는 트랩으로 작용하였기 때문이다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.388-391
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• 2014

The most promising application of the biofuel cells is implantable devices, so the biofuel cells should have an appropriate shape for the vascular vessel. We demonstrated the biofuel cell roll for using in tubes. MWNTs were aggregated by vacuum filtration on a nitrocellulose membrane filter, which was biocompatible and flexible. The MWNT aggregated nitrocellulose membrane used the electrodes of the biofuel cells because it was conductive as well as nanostuructured. Then, the membrane was rolled into the roll shape. The maximum power density of the biofuel cell roll was $7.9{\mu}W/cm^2$ at 153mV and 50 mM glucose. Also, the power density is expected to increase in its practical application if there is flow in the tube, which makes the transportation of fuel easy. The biofuel cell roll contacts with the wall of the tube, so flow in the tube does not disturb. Also, the biofuel cell roll has multi-layers offering more electroactive area.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.367-375
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• 2016

Although the bucky paper (BP) made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possesses beneficial characteristics of hydrophobic nature and high porosity for membrane distillation (MD) application, weak mechanical strength of BP has often prevented the stable operation. This study aims to fabricate the BP with high mechanical strength to improve its MD performance. The strategy was to increase the purity level of CNTs with an assumption that purer CNTs would increase the Van der Waals attraction, leading to the improvement of mechanical strength of BP. According to this study results, the purification of CNT does not necessarily enhance the mechanical strength of BP. The BP made from purer CNTs demonstrated a high flux ($142kg/m^2{\cdot}h$) even at low ${\Delta}T$ ($50^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$) during the experiments of direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD). However, the operation was not stable because a crack quickly formed. Then, a support layer of AAO (anodic aluminum oxide) filter paper was introduced to reinforce the mechanical strength of BP. The support reinforcement was able to increase the mechanical strength, but wetting occurred. Therefore, the mixed matrix membrane (PSf-CNT) using CNTs as filler to polysulphone was fabricated. The DCMD operation with the PSf-CNT membrane was stable, although the flux was low ($6.1kg/m^2{\cdot}h$). This result suggests that the mixed matrix membrane could be more beneficial for the stable DCMD operation than the BP.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2010

For a human being's smooth activity, the clean air and comfortable lighting environment are needed. The suitable lighting environment is obtained generally by making it available for being formed the bright situation easy for seeing object and the visually comfortable atmosphere. In this way, even the lighting environment was changed along with economic development. Even a light source was diversified. Thus, several kinds of new light sources such as LED, OLED, PLS, and CNT came to appear. Halogen lamp, which has low efficiency due to high color rendering among lamps of being used now, is being much used yet. However, owing to radiation of UV and IR, there are many limitations to the subject in general exhibition lighting, museum, and art museum. Accordingly, a research was performed on filter that is blocked UV and IR at the same time, by using halogen lamp that is excellent in color rendering and in life.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.56-60
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• 2018

미세입자가 미치는 부정적인 영향으로 인해 관심이 증가하여 공기 중 미세입자를 제거할 수 있는 멤브레인 필터의 성능향상을 위해 다양한 방법을 도입하여 왔다. 필터 섬유 제조 기술 중 전기 방사 기술이 최근에 가장 주목을 받고 있으며, 수 백 nm에서 수 십 ${\mu}m$ 까지의 균일한 직경의 섬유를 제조 할 수 있는 장점을 가진다. 전기 방사 기술로 생성한 섬유는 초극세 섬유로서 섬유의 생성과 동시에 3차원의 네트워크로 적층된 형태의 다공성 웹은 초박막, 초경량이며 기존 섬유에 비해 부피 대비 표면적비가 높고, 높은 기공도를 가지는 멤브레인을 제조 할 수 있으므로, 전기 방사 멤브레인의 여과 필터 성능이 크게 향상 될 것으로 예상이 된다. 본 연구에서는 polystyrene, cellulose acetate 멤브레인 필터를 이용하여 섬유 두께, 탄소나노튜브의 조성비에 따른 필터로서의 여과성능을 살펴보았으며, 필터소재의 성능 비교실험 결과 적정량의 CNT 소재의 첨가로 인해 필터의 여과 성능이 향상되는 것을 알 수 있다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2015

This paper introduces a resistance scanning-type flexible tactile sensor for intelligent robots and presents the output characteristics of the sensor via signal processing. The sensor was produced via the lamination method using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (a conductive material), an insulator, and Tango-plus (an elastic material). Analog and digital signal processing boards were produced to analyze the output signal of the sensor. The analog signal processing board was made up of an integrator and an amplifier for signal stability, and the digital signal processing board was made up of an IIR filter for noise removal. Finally, the sensor output for the contact force was confirmed through experiments.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2014

This paper describes the surface modification effect of a Ti substrate for improved dispersibility of the catalytic metal. Etching of a pure titanium substrate was conducted in 50% $H_2SO_4$, $50^{\circ}C$ for 1 h-12 h to observe the surface roughness as a function of the etching time. At 1 h, the grain boundaries were obvious and the crystal grains were distinguishable. The grain surface showed micro-porosities owing to the formation of micro-pits less than $1{\mu}m$ in diameter. The depths of the grain boundary and micro-pits appear to increase with etching time. After synthesizing the catalytic metal and growing the carbon nano tube (CNT) on Ti substrate with varying surface roughness, the distribution trends of the catalytic metal and grown CNT on Ti substrate are discussed from a micro-structural perspective.