• 한국음향학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.459-466
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• 2019

투명한 PMMA (Poly methyl methacrylate) 기판 위에 탄소나노튜브(Carbon Nanotube, CNT)와 PDMS (Poly dimethylsiloxane)를 코팅한 복합체에 레이저 펄스를 조사하면 열탄성효과에 의해 수중에 강한 초음파가 발생한다. 본 논문에서는 그 초음파 발생과 관련한 열음향 이론을 정립하고, 가우시안 파형을 갖는 레이저 펄스를 두께가 $20{\mu}m$인 CNT/PDMS 복합체에 조사했을 때 어떤 파형의 초음파가 발생하는지를 시뮬레이션을 통해 파악하였다. 그 결과로부터 CNT/PDMS 복합체에서는 충격 초음파가 발생하며, 그 파의 형상은 복합체의 각종 물성 값이 ${\pm}20%$ 변하여도 크게 변하지 않는 것을 확인하였다. 그러나 정(+), 부(-)의 피크 값은 열팽창계수가 증가하거나 밀도, 열용량, 음속이 감소하면 증가하며, 열전도도에 대해서는 민감하게 변하지 않음을 알았다. 나아가, 직접 제작한 CNT/PDMS 복합체에서 방사되는 초음파의 측정 결과와 시뮬레이션 결과의 비교로부터 그 물성 값을 추정할 수 있었다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.369-369
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• 2016

A nanostructure composite is a highly suitable substance for photoacoustic ultrasound generation. This allows an input laser beam (typically, nanosecond pulse duration) to be efficiently converted to an ultrasonic output with tens-of-MHz frequency. This type of energy converter has been demonstrated by using a carbon nanotube (CNT)-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite film that exhibit high optical absorption, rapid heat transition, and mechanical durability, all of which are necessary properties for high-amplitude ultrasound generation. In order to develop the CNT-PDMS composite film, a high-temperature chemical vapor deposition (HTCVD) method has been commonly used so far to grow CNT and then produce a CNT-PDMS composite structure. Here, instead of the complex HTCVD, we use a mixed solution of hydrophobic multi-walled CNT and dimethylformamid (DMF) and fabricate a solution-processed CNT-PDMS composite film over a spherically concave substrate, i.e. a focal energy converter. As the solution process can be applied over a large area, we could easily fabricate the focal transmitter that focuses the photoacoustic output at the moment of generation from the CNT-PDMS composite layer. With this method, we developed photoacoustic energy converters with a large diameter (>25 mm) and a long focal length (several cm). The lens performance was characterized in terms of output pressure amplitude for an incident pulsed laser energy and focal spot dimension in both lateral and axial. Due to the long focal length, we expect that the new lens can be applied for long-range ultrasonic treatment, e.g. biomedical therapy.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.353-358
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• 2008

EPDM에 maleic anhydride를 그래프트시켜 말레화 EPDM(MEPDM)을 제조하고 여기에 양 말단에 hydroxyl기를 갖는 $\alpha$,$\omega$-poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS)을 반응시켜 MEPDM-g-PDMS 공중합체를 제조하였다. MEPDM-g-PDMS와 HDFE 및 4-ethoxybenzoic acid로 표면처리된 MWCNT를 internal mixer에 가하고 $180^{\circ}C$에서 컴파운딩하여 MEPDM-g-PDMS/HDPE/CNT 복합체를 제조하였다. 복합체에서 CNT의 모폴로지를 전자현미경으로 측정한 결과 표면처리된 CNT를 사용한 경우가 분산이 균일하게 이루어졌으며 입자의 응집현상도 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 온도변화에 따른 전기저항은 용융온도부근에서 전기저항이 급격히 증가하였으며 EtO-CNT의 함량을 15%로 하여 제조한 복합체의 경우가 PTC intensity가 2.3으로 가장 우수한 PTC 특성을 나타내었다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.377-377
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• 2016

Under nanosecond-pulsed laser irradiation, light-absorbing thin films have been used for photoacoustic transmitters for ultrasound generation. Especially, nanostructured absorbers are attractive due to high optical absorption and efficient thermoacoustic energy conversion: for example, 2-dimensional (2-D) gold nanostructure array, synthetic gold nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and reduced graphene oxides. Among them, CNT has been used to fabricate a composite film with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that exhibits excellent photoacoustic conversion performance for high-frequency, high-amplitude ultrasound generation. Previously, CNT-PDMS nanocomposite films were made by using a high-temperature chemical vapor deposition (HTCVD) process for CNT growth. However, this approach is not suitable to fabricate large-area CNT films (>several cm2). This is because a chamber dimension of HTCVD is limited and also the process often causes nonuniform CNT growth when the film area increases. As an alternative approach, a solution-based process can be used to overcome these issues. We develop PDMS composite transmitters, based on the solution process, using several nanostructured light-absorbers such as CNTs, nanoink powders, and imprinted regular arrays of gold nanostructure. We compare fabrication processes of each composite transmitters and photoacoustic output performance.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.297.2-297.2
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• 2016

Photoacoustic generation of ultrasound is an effective approach for development of high-frequency and high-amplitude ultrasound transmitters. This requires an efficient energy converter from optical input to acoustic output. For such photoacoustic conversion, various light-absorbing materials have been used such as metallic coating, dye-doped polymer composite, and nanostructure composite. These transmitters absorb laser pulses with 5-10 ns widths for generation of tens-of-MHz frequency ultrasound. The short optical pulse leads to rapid heating of the irradiated region and therefore fast thermal expansion before significant heat diffusion occurs to the surrounding. In this purpose, nanocomposite thin films containing gold nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), or carbon nanofibers have been recently proposed for high optical absorption, efficient thermoacosutic transfer, and mechanical robustness. These properties are necessary to produce a high-amplitude ultrasonic output under a low-energy optical input. Here, we investigate carbon nanotube (CNT)-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite transmitters and their nanostructure-originated characteristics enabling extraordinary energy conversion. We explain a thermoelastic energy conversion mechanism within the nanocomposite and examine nanostructures by using a scanning electron microscopy. Then, we measure laser-induced damage threshold of the transmitters against pulsed laser ablation. Particularly, laser-induced damage threshold has been largely overlooked so far in the development of photoacoustic transmitters. Higher damage threshold means that transmitters can withstand optical irradiation with higher laser energy and produce higher pressure output proportional to such optical input. We discuss an optimal design of CNT-PDMS composite transmitter for high-amplitude pressure generation (e.g. focused ultrasound transmitter) useful for therapeutic applications. It is fabricated using a focal structure (spherically concave substrate) that is coated with a CNT-PDMS composite layer. We also introduce some application examples of the high-amplitude focused transmitter based on the CNT-PDMS composite film.

• 센서학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.400-403
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• 2013

The piezoelectric composite film of ferroelectric PZT ceramic ($PbZr_xTi_{1-x}O_3$) and polymer (PDMS, Polydimethylsiloxane) was prepared to improve the flexibility of piezoelectric material. The bar coating method was applied to fabricate flexible nanocomposite film with large surface area by low cost process. In the case of using metal electrode on the composite film, although there is no problem by bending process, the electrode is usually broken away from the film by stretching process. However, the well-attached, flexible CNT electrode on PZT/PDMS film improved flexibility, especially stretchability. PZT particles was usually settled down into polymer matrix due to gravity of the weighty particle, so to improve the dispersion of PZT powder in polymer matrix, small amount of additives (CNT powder, Carbon nanotube powder) was physically mixed with the matrix. By stretching the film, an output voltage of PZT(70 wt%)/PDMS with CNT (0.5 wt%) was measured.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2023

In this study, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based drag force-type flowmeter was fabricated using a graphite-carbon nanotube (CNT) composite as a piezoresistive material and evaluated. The device was in the form of a cantilever, which was composed of the soft material, PDMS, and fabricated using a mold manufactured by a three-dimensional printer. The cost-effective graphite was mixed with CNTs to serve as a piezoresistive material. The optimal mixing ratio was investigated, and the piezoresistive material formed using a graphite:PDMS:CNT ratio of 1.5:1:0.01 was adopted, which showed a stable output and a high sensitivity. Various forward and backward air flows in the range of 0-10 m/s were measured using the fabricated flowmeter, and both tensile and compression characteristics were evaluated. The measured results showed a stable output, with the resistance change gradually increasing with the air flow rate. Repeatability characteristics were also tested at a repeated air flow of 10 m/s, and the flowmeter responded to the applied air flow well. Consequently, the fabricated device has a high sensitivity and can be used as a flowmeter.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2011

${\alpha},{\omega}$-Hydroxypropylpoly(dimethylsiloxane)은 ${\alpha},{\omega}$-hydrogenpolydimethylsiloxane을 allyl alcohol과 반응시켜 제조하였으며 이를 말레화 PE에 그라프트 시켜 MPE-g-PDMS 공중합체(MPES)를 제조하였다. MPES와 HDPE 및 4-ethoxybenzoic acid로 표면처리 된 MWCNT를 internal mixer에 가하고 $180^{\circ}C$에서 compounding하여 MPES/HDPE/EtO-CNT 복합체를 제조하였다. 열적특성을 측정한 결과 표면처리 된 CNT의 함량을 10에서 20 wt%로 증가시켜 제조한 MPES/CNT 복합체의 $T_m$은 132에서 $131^{\circ}C$로 약간 감소되었고 MPES/EtO-CNT 복합체의 경우 EtO-CNT의 함량을 10에서 20 wt%로 증가시킴에 따라 130에서 $129^{\circ}C$으로 약간 감소되었다. 또한 EtO-CNT를 사용하여 제조한 복합체의 경우 $120^{\circ}C$에서 전기저항이 급격하게 증가되어 PTC 현상이 나타났으며 또한 EtO-CNT의 함량을 10 wt%로 하여 제조한 복합체의 PTC intensity가 1.9로 가장 높게 나타났다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.531-535
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• 2023

Mechanoluminescence (ML) is a phenomenon where the application of mechanical force to ML materials generates an electric field and produces light, holding significant promise as an eco-friendly technology. However, challenges in commercializing ML technology has arisen due to its low brightness and short luminous lifetime. To address this, in this work, we enhance ML efficiency by mixing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into a ZnS: Cu embedded in a polydimethylsiloxane composite ML device. The inclusion of CNTs boosts ML intensity by 98% compared to devices without CNTs, as the increasing CNT fraction elevates conductivity, thereby amplifying ML intensity. However, this increase in CNT fraction also leads to enhanced light absorption within the device. Consequently, we observe a trend where ML intensity rises initially but declines beyond a CNT fraction of 0.0015 wt%. Based on these findings, we anticipate that our research will make valuable contributions to the advancement of electrical powerless mechanoluminescent technology.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 습식 식각으로 제작된 구리 전극을 가진 다중벽 탄소나노튜브 PDMS 복합재료 변형율 센서의 전기적 특성을 고찰하였다. MWCNT의 질량분율에 따라 MWCNT-PDMS 변형율 센서를 제작한 후, 전극 부착 표면을 습식 식각한 후 은-에폭시 전도성 접착제를 이용하여 구리 박판을 부착하였다. 2-프로브 방법으로 변형율 센서의 전기 전도성을 측정한 결과, 초기 저항은 MWCNT 함량과 식각 시간에 반비례하였지만 30% 변형율에 대한 저항 변화율은 MWCNT 함량과식각 시간에 비례하였다. 100회 반복 하중 시험 후 저항 변형율 감소는 MWCNT 함량이 증가할수록 식각 시간이 짧아질수록 상대적으로 작게 나타났다. 이는 식각에 의해 MWCNT-PDMS 변형율 센서의 초기 저항 감소에 기인한 것으로 판단된다.