• 센서학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2013

In this paper, the properties of strain sensors made of spin-capable multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were characterized and their sensing mechanisms analyzed. The key contribution of this paper is a new fabrication technique that introduces a simpler transfer method compared to spin-coating or dispersion CNT. Resistance of the MWCNT sheet strain sensor increased linearly with higher strain. To investigate the effect of CNT concentration on sensitivity, two strain sensors with different layer numbers of MWCNT sheets (one and three layers) were fabricated. According to the results, the sensor with a three-layer sheet showed higher sensitivity than that with one layer. In addition, experiments were conducted to examine the effects of environmental factors, temperature, and gas on sensor sensitivity. An increase in temperature resulted in a reduction in sensor sensitivity. It was also observed that ambient gas influenced the properties of the MWCNT sheet due to charge transfer. Experimental results showed that there was a linear change in resistance in response to strain, and the resistance of the sensor fully recovered to its unstressed state and exhibited stable electromechanical properties.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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• pp.394-394
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• 2007

Transparent conductive films can serve as a critical component in displays, solar cells, lasers, optical communication devices, and solid state lighting. Carbon nanotube (CNT) based transparent conductive films are fabricated on glass and polymer substrates. CNTs typically exist in form of quasi-crystalline bundles or highly entangled bundles containing tens of individual nanotubes. To achieve full potential, CNTs must be dispersed in a solvent or other organic media. CNTs are acid treated with nitric acid then the stable dispersion of CNTs in polar solvent such as alcohols, DMF, etc. is achieved by sonication. The solubility of CNTs correlates well with the area ratio of the D and G bands from Raman spectrum. Thin films are formed from well dispersed CNT solutions using spray coating method. CNT thin films exhibit a sheet resistance ($R_s$) of nearby $10^3\;{\Omega}/sq$ with a transmittance of around 80% on the visible light range, which is attributed by excellent dispersion and interaction among CNTs, solvents and polymeric binders.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.969-974
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• 2011

탄소나노튜브(CNT)는 원통형의 탄소나노 구조물로서, 뛰어난 전도특성과 열전도율을 갖는다. 이러한 특성을 이용한 다양한 응용 분야의 하나로 CNT 를 박막형태의 그물망으로 제작하여 전도성 필름으로 응용하는 방안이 연구되고 있다. 이러한 CNT 의 박막 제조 방법 중, 분무 코팅 방식은 대면적 박막 제조에 널리 사용되나, 박막 두께를 균일하게 제작하는 점에 어려움이 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하려면 분무시의 공정조건이 증착 두께 분포에 미치는 효과를 잘 분석해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 분무 공정에서의 증착두께분포를 예측하기 위한 수치해석 모델을 개발하였다. 또한, 개발된 모델을 이용하여 여러가지 노즐 경로에 따른 증착 두께 분포를 분석하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.542-546
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• 2004

We report a new fabrication process for high performance triode type CNT field emitters and their superior electrical properties. The CNT-based triode-type field emitter structure was fabricated by the conventional semiconductor processes. The keys of the fabrication process are spin-on-glass coating and trim-and-leveling of the carbon nanotubes grown in trench structures by employing a chemical mechanical polishing process. They lead to strong adhesion and a uniform distance from the carbon nanotube tips to the electrode. The measured emission property of the arrays showed a remarkably uniform and high current density. The gate leakage current could be remarkably reduced by coating of thin $SiO_{2}$ insulating layer over the gate metal. The field enhancement factor(${\beta}$) and emission area(${\alpha}$) were calculated from the F-N plot. This process can be applicable to fabrication of high power CNT vacuum transistors with good electrical performance.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.297-302
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• 2022

This study compares the characteristics of a compact TiO₂ (c-TiO₂) powdery film, which is used as the electron transport layer (ETL) of perovskite solar cells, based on the manufacturing method. Additionally, its efficiency is measured by applying it to a carbon electrode solar cell. Spin-coating and spray methods are compared, and spray-based c-TiO₂ exhibits superior optical properties. Furthermore, surface analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) exhibits the excellent surface properties of spray-based TiO₂. The photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) is 14.31% when applied to planar perovskite solar cells based on metal electrodes. Finally, carbon nanotube (CNT) film electrode-based solar cells exhibits a 76% PCE compared with that of metal electrode-based solar cells, providing the possibility of commercialization.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C
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• 제55권7호
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• pp.359-363
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• 2006

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with few defects and very small amount of amorphous carbon coating have been synthesized by catalytic decomposition of methane in $H_2$ over well-dispersed metal particles supported on MgO. The yield of SWCNTs was estimated to be 88.5% and the purities of SWCNTs thus obtained were more than 90%. Peak of the radial breathing mode in the Raman spectrum demonstrated that the diameters of synthesized CNTs are in the range 0.4-2.0 nm. Our results also indicated that MgO support materials are useful to a large-scale synthesis of high-quality SWCNTs. Increasing temperature could remarkably increase the yield and also improve the quality of SWCNTs from catalytic decomposition of methane. The morphologies and microstructures of the synthesized carbon materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

• 공업화학
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.99-103
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• 2013

유리화탄소전극 위에 탄소나노튜브(CNT), 전하전달체(CTC), 글루코스 산화효소(GOx), 폴리이온복합체(PIC, poly-L-lysine hydrobromiderhk과 poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) 혼합물)를 순차적으로 도포하여 글루코스/산소 바이오전지용 효소전극을 제조하였다. 또한, CNT, bilirubin oxidase (BOD), 2,2'-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS), 그리고 PIC 등의 층으로 제조한 전극을 바이오캐쏘드로 사용하여 바이오전지를 제조하였다. CNT와 CTC가 전극의 성능에 미치는 영향을 조사하였으며, 글루코스농도 5, 20, 200 mM에서 각각 3.6, 10.1, $46.5{\mu}W/cm^2$의 최대전력밀도를 나타내었으며, 본 연구에서 제시한 전극이 바이오전지 및 바이오센서의 개발에 활용될 수 있다는 것을 보여주었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2015

In this paper, we fabricated flexible antenna radiator using the CNT/PVDF (carbon nanotube / polyvinylidene fluoride) composite film. We used polymer film as a matrix material for the flexible devices, and introduced CNTs for adding conductivity into the film resulting in obtaining performances of the antenna radiator. Spray coating method was used to form the CNT/PVDF composite radiator, and pattern formation of the radiator was done by shadow mask during the spray coating process. We investigated the electrical properties of the CNT/PVDF composite films with the CNT concentration, and also estimated the radiator performance. Finally we discuss the feasibility of the CNT/PVDF composite radiator for the flexible antenna.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2023

나노 크기의 물질은 여러 기판에 코팅이 가능하며, 이 소재는 투명하며, 전도성이 있기 때문에 전자소자의 투명전극이나 전원 공급용 전극으로 활용이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 CNT와 Ag 나노와이어를 실크스크린 기법을 이용하여 반복적으로 코팅하였으며, 5번까지 형성한 샘플을 제작하여, 광학 및 전기 특성을 측정하고, 분석하였다. 실크스크린 코팅된 샘플 표면은 코팅 방향에 의한 자국이 형성되었음을 확인하였으며, 코팅한 횟수에 따른 투과도 및 표면 저항의 경향성을 조사하였다. 코팅 횟수가 늘어남에 따라 투과도 및 표면 저항은 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 특히 투과도의 경우 2번과 5번에서 변화폭이 컸으며, 이러한 변화는 Ag 나노와이어 코팅에 의한 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 700nm를 기점으로 이전 파장 영역에서는 파장에 따라 증가하는 반면 이상에서는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 표면 저항은 1번 코팅했을 때 9Ω/cm² 에서 5번 코팅을 진행하였을 때 0.856Ω/cm² 으로 낮아졌다. 투과도와 유사하게 Ag에 의하여 저항값이 영향을 받는다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 향후 Ag 나노와이어의 Ag 농도 및 다른 방법으로 코팅하여 투명도가 높은 CNT와의 융합을 통하여 원하는 투명 전극을 구현하여 전자소자에 적용할 필요가 있다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2011

We discuss the influence of few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWCNTs) treated with nitric acid and/or sulfuric acid on field emission characteristics. FWCNTs/tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) thin film field emitters were fabricated by a spray method using FWCNTs/TEOS sol one-component solution onto indium tin oxide (ITO) glass. After thermal curing, they were found tightly adhered to the ITO glass, and after an activation process by a taping method, numerous FWCNTs were aligned preferentially in the vertical direction. Pristine FWCNT/TEOS-based field emitters revealed higher current density, lower turn-on field, and a higher field enhancement factor than the oxidized FWCNTs-based field emitters. However, the unstable dispersion of pristine FWCNT in TEOS/N,N-dimethylformamide solution was not applicable to the field emitter fabrication using a spray method. Although the field emitter of nitric acid-treated FWCNT showed slightly lower field emission characteristics, this could be improved by the introduction of metal nanoparticles or resistive layer coating. Thus, we can conclude that our spray method using nitric acid-treated FWCNT could be useful for fabricating a field emitter and offers several advantages compared to previously reported techniques such as chemical vapor deposition and screen printing.