• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제78권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2021

This work focused on the novel numerical tool for the bending responses of carbon nanotube reinforced composites (CNTRC) beams. The higher order shear deformation beam theory (HSDT) is used to determine strain-displacement relationships. A new exponential function was introduced into the carbon nanotube (CNT) volume fraction equation to show the effect of the CNT distribution on the CNTRC beams through displacements and stresses. To determine the mechanical properties of CNTRCs, the rule of the mixture was employed by assuming that the single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)are aligned and distributed in the matrix. The governing equations were derived by Hamilton's principle, and the mathematical models presented in this work are numerically provided to verify the accuracy of the present theory. The effects of aspect ratio (l/d), CNT volume fraction (Vcnt), and the order of exponent (n) on the displacement and stresses are presented and discussed in detail. Based on the analytical results. It turns out that the increase of the exponent degree (n) makes the X-beam stiffer and the exponential CNTs distribution plays an indispensable role to improve the mechanical properties of the CNTRC beams.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.779-789
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• 2022

This work presents a non-linear cylindrical bending analysis of functionally graded plate reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in thermal environment using a simple integral higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). This theory does not require shear correction factors and the transverse shear stresses vary parabolically through the thickness. The material properties of SWCNTs are assumed to be temperature-dependent and are obtained from molecular dynamics simulations. The material properties of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composites (FG-CNTCRs) are considered to be graded in the thickness direction, and are estimated through a micromechanical model. The non-linear strain-displacement relations in the Von Karman sense are used to study the effect of geometric non-linearity and the solution is obtained by minimization of the total potential energy. The numerical illustrations concern the nonlinear bending response of FG-CNTRC plates under different sets of thermal environmental conditions, from which results for uniformly distributed CNTRC plates are obtained as benchmarks.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2023

This work utilizes simplified higher-order shear deformation beam theory (HSDBT) to investigate the vibration response for functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (CNTRC) beam. Novel to this work, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are distributed and aligned in a matrix of polymer throughout the beam, resting on a viscoelastic foundation. Four un-similar patterns of reinforcement distribution functions are investigated for the CNTRC beam. Porosity is another consideration taken into account due to its significant effect on functionally graded materials (FGMs) properties. Three types of uneven porosity distributions are studied in this study. The damping coefficient and Winkler's and Pasternak's parameters are considered in investigating the viscosity effect on the foundation. Moreover, the impact of different parameters on the vibration of the CNTRC beam supported by a viscoelastic foundation is discussed. A comparison to other works is made to validate numerical results in addition to analytical discussions. The findings indicate that incorporating a damping coefficient can improve the vibration performance, especially when the spring constant factors are raised. Additionally, it has been noted that the fundamental frequency of a beam increases as the porosity coefficient increases, indicating that porosity may have a significant impact on the vibrational characteristics of beams.

• 청정기술
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2011

제조나노물질은 원료물질이 동일하더라도 제조방법에 따라 최종생산물의 물리화학적 특성은 매우 상이해질 수 있고 더불어 독성 또한 크게 달라질 수 있을 것으로 추정되고 있다. 본 연구에서 우리는 2종의 탄소나노튜브(단층벽 탄소나노튜브 및 다층벽 탄소나노튜브)를 마우스에 경구와 경기관지로 처리한 후 체중당 상대무게 및 염증반응 지표를 조사함으로써 길이와 전기전도성에 따른 독성을 동정하였다. 실험 결과, 다층벽 탄소나노튜브의 경우 체중 감소는 길이가 짧은 그룹에서 더 강하게 관찰된 반면, 염증 반응은 비교적 길이가 긴 그룹에서 더 강하게 유도되었다. 경기관지로 처리된 단층벽 탄소나노튜브는 뇌와 신장의 상대무게를 의미있게 감소시켰고, 기관지 세척액과 혈액 내 면역세포의 의미있는 변화는 처리 후 1일과 7일에서 주로 관찰되었다. 이 결과를 통해 길이, 입경, 층벽의 수와 같은 탄소나노튜브의 물리화학적 특성이 물질에 의한 독성과 염증 반응에 매우 중요한 인자로 작용하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.311-311
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• 2009

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) belong to an ideal material for field emitters because of their superior electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties together with unique geometric features. Several applications of CNTs to field emitters have been demonstrated in electron emission devices such as field emission display (FED), backlight unit (BLU), X-ray source, etc. In this study, we fabricated a CNT cathode by using filtration processes. First, an aqueous CNT solution was prepared by ultrasonically dispersing purified single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) in deionized water with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The aqueous CNT solution in a milliliter or even several tens of micro-litters was filtered by an alumina membrane through the vacuum filtration, and an ultra-thin CNT film was formed onto the alumina membrane. Thereafter, the alumina membrane was solvated by acetone, and the floating CNT film was easily transferred to indium-tin-oxide (ITO) glass substrate in an area defined as 1 cm with a film mask. The CNT film was subjected to an activation process with an adhesive roller, erecting the CNTs up to serve as electron emitters. In order to measure their luminance characteristics, an ITO-coated glass substrate having phosphor was employed as an anode plate. Our field emitter array (FEA) was fairly transparent unlike conventional FEAs, which enabled light to emit not only through the anode frontside but also through the cathode backside, where luminace on the cathode backside was higher than that on the anode frontside. Futhermore, we added a reflecting metal layer to cathode or anode side to enhance the luminance of light passing through the other side. In one case, the metal layer was formed onto the bottom face of the cathode substrate and reflected the light back so that light passed only through the anode substrate. In the other case, the reflecting layer coated on the anode substrate made all light go only through the cathode substrate. Among the two cases, the latter showed higher luminance than the former. This study will discuss the morphologies and field emission characteristics of CNT emitters according to the experimental parameters in fabricating the lamps emitting light on the both sides or only on the either side.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.267-276
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• 2023

The main purpose of the current research is to develop an efficient two variables trigonometric shear deformation beam theory to investigate the buckling behavior of symmetric and non-symmetric functionally graded carbon nanotubes reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) beam resting on an elastic foundation with various boundary conditions. The proposed theory obviates the use to shear correction factors as it satisfies the parabolic variation of through-thickness shear stress distribution. The composite beam is made of a polymeric matrix reinforced by aligned and distributed single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with different patterns of reinforcement. The material properties of the FG-CNTRC beam are estimated by using the rule of mixture. The governing equilibrium equations are solved by using new analytical solutions based on the Galerkin method. The robustness and accuracy of the proposed analytical model are demonstrated by comparing its results with those available by other researchers in the existing literature. Moreover, a comprehensive parametric study is presented and discussed in detail to show the effects of CNTs volume fraction, distribution patterns of CNTs, boundary conditions, length-to-thickness ratio, and spring constant factors on the buckling response of FG-CNTRC beam. Some new referential results are reported for the first time, which will serve as a benchmark for future research.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.139-155
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• 2011

Polymeric thin-film assemblies whose bulk electrical conductivity and mechanical performance have been enhanced by single-walled carbon nanotubes are proposed for measuring strain and corrosion activity in metallic structural systems. Similar to the dermatological system found in animals, the proposed self-sensing thin-film assembly supports spatial strain and pH sensing via localized changes in electrical conductivity. Specifically, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is used to create detailed mappings of film conductivity over its complete surface area using electrical measurements taken at the film boundary. While EIT is a powerful means of mapping the sensing skin's spatial response, it requires a data acquisition system capable of taking electrical impedance measurements on a large number of electrodes. A low-cost wireless impedance analyzer is proposed to fully automate EIT data acquisition. The key attribute of the device is a flexible sinusoidal waveform generator capable of generating regulated current signals with frequencies from near-DC to 20 MHz. Furthermore, a multiplexed sensing interface offers 32 addressable channels from which voltage measurements can be made. A wireless interface is included to eliminate the cumbersome wiring often required for data acquisition in a structure. The functionality of the wireless impedance analyzer is illustrated on an experimental setup with the system used for automated acquisition of electrical impedance measurements taken on the boundary of a bio-inspired sensing skin recently proposed for structural health monitoring.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.485-495
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• 2020

This paper, presents the dynamic and stability analysis of the simply supported single walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) reinforced concrete beam on elastic-foundation using an integral first-order shear deformation beam theory. The condition of the zero shear-stress on the free surfaces of the beam is ensured by the introduction of the shear correction factors. The SWCNT reinforcement is considered to be uniform and variable according to the X, O and V forms through the thickness of the concrete beam. The effective properties of the reinforced concrete beam are calculated by employing the rule of mixture. The analytical solutions of the buckling and free vibrational behaviors are derived via Hamilton's principle and Navier method. The analytical results of the critical buckling loads and frequency parameters of the SWCNT-RC beam are presented in the form of explicit tables and graphs. Also the diverse parameters influencing the dynamic and stability behaviors of the reinforced concrete beam are discussed in detail.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2022

형광 이미징은 시간 분해능과 공간 해상도가 높기 때문에 기초연구에서 세포나 소동물 이미징에 널리 활용된다. 기존의 형광 이미징은 가시광선 영역의 광원을 활용하기 때문에 조직 내 광투과도가 낮고, 광원에 의한 광독성이 생길 수 있으며, 자가형광에 의한 간섭으로 검출 민감도가 떨어지는 한계가 있다. 이러한 점을 개선하기 위해 에너지가 낮은 장파장의 광원을 활용하고자 하며, 700~900 nm 영역을 활용하는 근적외선-I 형광 이미징이 개발되었고, 이미징 성능을 대폭 향상시키기 위해서 1000~1700 nm 영역의 장파장을 이용하는 근적외선-II 이미징이 연구자들의 관심을 받고 있다. 근적외선-II 영역은 광산란이 최소화되어 생체조직 내 투과도를 약 10 mm까지 향상시킬 수 있고, 생체조직의 자가형광도 최소화되어 고민감도와 고해상도의 형광 이미징이 가능하다. 본 총설에서는 다양한 근적외선-II 형광 이미징 탐침 중에서 광안정성이 뛰어나고 발광 파장 조절이 용이한 무기 나노입자 기반 탐침에 대해 살펴보았고, 그 중에서 단층 탄소 나노튜브와 양자점 및 란탄족 나노입자에 대해 중점적으로 기술하였다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2023

공유 유기 프레임워크(COF)는 분자 분리, 염료 분리, 가스 분리, 여과 및 담수화를 포함한 다양한 응용 분야에서 가능성을 보여주었습니다. COF를 막에 통합하면 투과성, 선택성 및 안정성이 향상되어 분리 공정이 향상됩니다. 단일 벽 탄소 나노튜브(SWCNT)와 COF를 결합하면 염료 분리에 이상적인 높은 투과성과 안정성을 가진 나노 복합막을 생성합니다. COF를 폴리아미드(PA) 막에 통합하면 합성 계면 전략을 통해 투과성과 선택성이 향상됩니다. 혼합 매트릭스 막(MMM)의 3차원 COF 필러는 CO₂/CH₄ 분리를 향상시켜 바이오가스 업그레이드에 적합합니다. COF와 금속 유기 프레임워크(MOF) 막을 결합한 모든 나노 다공성 복합재(ANC) 막은 투과성-선택성 트레이드오프를 극복하여 가스 투과성을 크게 향상시킵니다. 가상 COF (hypoCOF)를 사용한 계산 시뮬레이션은 CO₂ 분리 및 H₂ 정제와 관련하여 우수한 CO₂ 선택성과 작업 능력을 입증합니다. 박막 복합재(TFC) 및 폴리술폰아미드(PSA) 막에 통합된 COF는 유기 오염물, 염 오염물 및 중금속 이온에 대한 거부 성능을 향상시켜 분리 능력을 향상시킵니다. TpPa-SO₃H/PAN 공유 유기 프레임워크 막(COFM)은 대전된 그룹을 활용하여 정전기적 반발을 통해 효율적인 담수화를 가능하게 함으로써 기존의 폴리아미드 막에 비해 우수한 담수화 성능을 보여 이온 및 분자 분리의 잠재력을 제시했습니다. 이러한 연구 결과는 투과성, 선택성 및 안정성을 향상시켜 향상된 분리 공정을 위한 막 기술에서 COF의 잠재력을 강조합니다. 이 검토에서는 분리 공정에 적용된 COF에 대해 논의합니다.