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Improvement Field Emission Uniformity in Carbon Nanotube Composite using Zinc Nano-Fillers

  • Jeon, Sung-Yun;Park, Jae-Hong;Lee, Jong-Hak;Shin, Jun-Ho;Park, Sung-Min;Prashant, Alegaonkar;Yoo, Ji-Beom
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.08a
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    • pp.772-774
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    • 2007
  • The improvement in the field emission parameters, luminescent uniformity, degradation rate and half life has been observed for the thin-multi wall carbon nanotube (t-MWCNT) composite, after incorporating the Zn nanoparticles. The Zn nanoparticles $(diameter\;{\sim}\;100\;{\pm}15\;nm)$ has been incorporated to synthesize the Zn-t-MWCNT composite.

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Development of Cesium-selective Paramagnetic Core Inorganic Composite Agent for Water Decontamination (수질오염 제염을 위한 세슘 선택성 상자성 코어 무기복합제염제 개발)

  • Seong Pyo Hong;Bo-Sun Kang
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.127-132
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    • 2024
  • Large amounts of liquid radioactive waste or radioactive contaminated water could be produced during the treatment of radiation accidents or during the dismantling and decontamination process of nuclear power plants. Since most of the decontamination agents to date are difficult to recover after adsorption of radioactive isotopes, their use in open environments such as rivers, reservoirs, or oceans is limited. In this study, as a radioactive decontamination agent that can overcome the current limitations when used in an open environment, a paramagnetic core inorganic composite (PMCIC) decomposite agent with high selectivity to cesium ions was developed. PMCore was prepared by synthesizing paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, and inorganic crystals such as metal-ferrocyanide were conjugated to the surface so that PMCore could be selective to cesium ions. The developed PMCIC could be easily recovered from the water by magnetism and could adsorb up to 94 μM of Cs atoms per 1 g of PMCIC.

Ethanol Gas Sensing Properties of NiO-based Composite Oxide Semiconductor with Co3O4 Nanoparticles (산화코발트 나노입자의 첨가에 따른 산화니켈 기반 반도체 산화물의 에탄올 가스 검출 특성 향상)

  • Kang, Wooseung
    • Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.382-388
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    • 2016
  • NiO nanoparticles were synthesized by hydrothermal method for the application to ethanol gas sensor. They were composited with $Co_3O_4$ nanoparticles to improve the sensitivity to ethanol gas. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the synthesized NiO nanoparticles were plate-shaped with the approximate size and thickness of 60 - 120 nm and 20 nm, respectively. On the other hand, $Co_3O_4$ nanoparticles mixed with NiO was observed to be spherical with the size range of 30 - 50 nm. The sensitivities of NiO sensors composited with $Co_3O_4$ nanoparticles at an optimal ratio of 8 : 2 were enhanced to approximately 1.44 - 1.79 times as high as those of as-synthesized NiO sensors for the ethanol concentration of 10 - 200 ppm at $200^{\circ}C$. The mechanism of the improved ethanol gas sensing of the NiO sensors composited with $Co_3O_4$ nanoparticles was discussed.

Fabrication of ZnO and TiO2 Nanocomposite Fibers and Their Photocatalytic Decomposition of Harmful Gases (ZnO와 TiO2 함유 복합나노섬유의 제조와 유해물질분해 성능 평가)

  • Hur, Yoon-Sun;Lee, Seung-Sin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.35 no.11
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    • pp.1297-1308
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    • 2011
  • This research investigates the application of ZnO (zinc oxide) nanoparticles and $TiO_2$ (titanium dioxide) nanoparticles to polypropylene nonwoven fabrics via an electrospinning technique for the development of textile materials that can decompose harmful gases. To fabricate uniform ZnO nanocomposite fibers, two types of ZnO nanoparticles were applied. Colloidal $TiO_2$ nanoparticles were chosen to fabricate $TiO_2$ nano- composite fibers. ZnO/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and $TiO_2$/PVA nanocomposite fibers were electrospun under a variety of conditions that include various feed rates, electric voltages, and capillary diameters. The morphology of electrospun nanocomposite fibers was examined with a field-emission scanning electron micro- scope and a transmission electron microscope. Decomposition efficiency of gaseous materials (formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, benzene, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide) by nanocomposite fiber webs with 3wt% nano-particles (ZnO or $TiO_2$) and 7$g/m^2$ web area density was assessed. This study shows that ZnO nanoparticles in colloid were more suitable for fabricating nanocomposite fibers in which nanoparticles are evenly dispersed than in powder. A heat treatment was applied to water-soluble PVA nanofiber webs in order to stabilize the electrospun nanocomposite fibrous structure against dissolution in water. ZnO/PVA and $TiO_2$/PVA nanofiber webs exhibited a range of degradation efficiency for different types of gases. For nitrogen dioxide, the degradation efficiency was 92.2% for ZnO nanocomposite fiber web and 87% for $TiO_2$ nanocomposite fiber web after 20 hours of UV light irradiation. The results indicate that ZnO/PVA and $TiO_2$/PVA nano- composite fiber webs have possible uses in functional textiles that can decompose harmful gases.

Thermal Stability and Fracture Toughness of Epoxy Resins Modified with Epoxidized Castor Oil and Al2O3 Nanoparticles

  • Zhu, Lin;Jin, Fan-Long;Park, Soo-Jin
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.8
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    • pp.2513-2516
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    • 2012
  • This study examined the effects of the epoxidized castor oil (ECO) and $Al_2O_3$ content on the thermal stability and fracture toughness of the diglycidylether of bisphenol-A (DGEBA)/ECO/$Al_2O_3$ ternary composites using a range of techniques. The thermal stability of the composites was decreased by the addition of ECO and $Al_2O_3$ nanoparticles. The fracture toughness of the composites was improved significantly by the addition of ECO and $Al_2O_3$ nanoparticles. The composite containing 3 wt % $Al_2O_3$ nanoparticles showed the maximum flexural strength. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed tortuous cracks in the DGEBA/ECO/$Al_2O_3$ composites, which prevented deformation and crack propagation.

One-pot synthesis of PdAu bimetallic composite nanoparticles and their catalytic activities for hydrogen peroxide generation

  • Xiao, Xiangyun;Kang, Tae-Uook;Nam, Hyobin;Bhang, Suk Ho;Lee, Seung Yong;Ahn, Jae-Pyung;Yu, Taekyung
    • Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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    • v.35 no.12
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    • pp.2379-2383
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    • 2018
  • We report a facile one-pot aqueous-phase synthesis of PdAu bimetallic nanoparticles with different Pd/Au ratio. The synthesis was conducted by co-reduction of Pd and Au precursor using ascorbic acid as a reducing agent and in the presence of polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH). By high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) analyses, we found that the synthesized nanoparticles had an onion-like core/shell/shell/shell structure with Au-rich core, Pd-rich shell, Au-rich shell, and Pd shell, respectively. We also investigated the catalytic performance of the synthesized PdAu nanoparticles toward hydrogen peroxide generation reaction.

Agglomerated SiO2 nanoparticles reinforced-concrete foundations based on higher order shear deformation theory: Vibration analysis

  • Alijani, Meysam;Bidgoli, Mahmood Rabani
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.6 no.6
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    • pp.585-610
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    • 2018
  • In this study, vibration analysis of a concrete foundation-reinforced by $SiO_2$ nanoparticles resting on soil bed is investigated. The soil medium is simulated with spring constants. Furthermore, the Mori-Tanaka low is used for obtaining the material properties of nano-composite structure and considering agglomeration effects. Using third order shear deformation theory or Reddy theory, the total potential energy of system is calculated and by means of the Hamilton's principle, the coupled motion equations are obtained. Also, based an analytical method, the frequency of system is calculated. The effects of volume percent and agglomeration of $SiO_2$ nanoparticles, soil medium and geometrical parameters of structure are shown on the frequency of system. Results show that with increasing the volume percent of $SiO_2$ nanoparticles, the frequency of structure is increased.

Vibration analysis of concrete foundation armed by silica nanoparticles based on numerical methods

  • Mahjoobi, Mahdi;Bidgoli, Mahmood Rabani
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.69 no.5
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    • pp.547-555
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    • 2019
  • In this study, vibration analysis of a concrete foundation-reinforced by $SiO_2$ nanoparticles resting on soil bed is investigated. The soil medium is simulated with spring constants. Furthermore, the Mori-Tanaka low is used for obtaining the material properties of nano-composite structure and considering agglomeration effects. Using third order shear deformation theory or Reddy theory, the total potential energy of system is calculated and by means of the Hamilton's principle, the coupled motion equations are obtained. Also, based an analytical method, the frequency of system is calculated. The effects of volume percent and agglomeration of $SiO_2$ nanoparticles, soil medium and geometrical parameters of structure are shown on the frequency of system. Results show that with increasing the volume percent of $SiO_2$ nanoparticles, the frequency of structure is increased.

On dynamic response and economic of sinusoidal porous laminated nanocomposite beams using numerical method

  • Guixiao Xu;F. Ming
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.49 no.3
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    • pp.349-359
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    • 2023
  • Dynamic response and economic of a laminated porous concrete beam reinforced by nanoparticles subjected to harmonic transverse dynamic load is investigated considering structural damping. The effective nanocomposite properties are evaluated on the basis of Mori-Tanaka model. The concrete beam is modeled by the sinusoidal shear deformation theory (SSDT). Utilizing nonlinear strains-deflection, energy relations and Hamilton's principal, the governing final equations of the concrete laminated beam are calculated. Utilizing differential quadrature method (DQM) as well as Newmark method, the dynamic displacement of the concrete laminated beam is discussed. The influences of porosity parameter, nanoparticles volume percent, agglomeration of nanoparticles, boundary condition, geometrical parameters of the concrete beam and harmonic transverse dynamic load are studied on the dynamic displacement of the laminated structure. Results indicated that enhancing the nanoparticles volume percent leads to decrease in the dynamic displacement about 63%. In addition, with considering porosity of the concrete, the dynamic displacement enhances about 2.8 time.

Preparation of graphene-$TiO_2$ composite by aerosol process and it's characterization for dye-sensitized solar cell (에어로졸 공정에 의한 Graphene-$TiO_2$ 복합체 제조 및 염료감응 태양전지 특성평가)

  • Jo, Eun Hee;Kim, Sun Kyung;Jang, Hee Dong;Chang, Hankwon;Roh, Ki-Min;Kim, Tae-Oh
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.51-57
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    • 2013
  • A graphene(GR)-$TiO_2$ composite was synthesized from colloidal mixture of graphene oxide(GO) nanosheets and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles by an aerosol assisted self-assembly. The morphology, specific surface area and pore size of asprepared GR-$TiO_2$ composite were characterized by FE-SEM, BET, and BJH respectively. The shape of GR-$TiO_2$ composite was spherical. The average particle size was 0.5-1 ${\mu}m$ in diameter and the pore diameter ranged 20-50 nm. Photovoltaic characteristics of a mixture of the GR-$TiO_2$ and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles were measured by a solar simulator under simulated solar light. The highest photoelectric conversion efficiency of the mixture photoanode was 5.1%, which was higher than that of $TiO_2$ photoanode.