• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.94-101
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• 2001

In this work, the effect of NE plasma treatment generated by radio-frequency was investigated in acid-base surface values, ion adsorption characteristics, and surface free energies of carbon blacks. As the results, it was clearly found that the obvious improvement of the treatment is in the London dispersive component (${\gamma}s^L$) of surface free energy of carbon blacks. Also both electron-acceptor ( ${\gamma}s^+$) and -donor (${\gamma}s^-$) parameters for the specific component (${\gamma}s^{sp}$) were also increased with increasing the treatment time, resulting in increasing the surface functional groups of the carbon blacks studied, together with a consequence of the increases of acidic and basic surface functional groups, ion exchange, zeta potential, and ion mobility.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.1085-1089
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• 2003

In the present study effects of SnO$_2$-impregnation on the cell performance of Mesocarbon Microbeads (MCMB) electrode in the Li-ion battery have been investigated. Sn element was impreganted into MCMB powders by the chemical titration, and then post annealed at 250$^{\circ}C$ for 1 h in ambient atmosphere to be transformed as tin-oxide. From the measurement for the cell performance with the half cell in which the SnO$_2$-impregnated MCMB was used as an anode, the SnO$_2$-impregnated MCMB showed higher charge/discharge capacities, higher reversible specific charge capacity and better cycleability than a raw MCMB. As the amount of impregnated SnO$_2$ increased, both reversible and irreversible capacities increased.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.37 no.6
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• pp.764-769
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• 2013

Starch was grafted by poly(methyl methacrylate) through the emulsion polymerization method. Modified starch/(acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber) (NBR) compounds were prepared by a latex blend method. The morphology, thermal properties and mechanical properties of the modified starch/carbon black/NBR composites were investigated with the change of starch concentration. The mechanical properties of the composites were improved by the addition of modified starch. But, when the concentration of modified starch was higher than 40 phr, the mechanical properties were deteriorated due to the poor dispersion of modified starch. At the same ratio of starch to carbon black, the composite showed a synergistic reinforcing effect by the good dispersion and high cross-linking density. In addition, the tensile strength, storage modulus, hardness, swelling and other properties were the best.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.95-102
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• 2014

The noise between floors of apartment has been hot issue nowadays. In order to improve the noise insulation performance, we proposed the antivibration rubber system which can be applied to the floor system for sound insulation. Among various types of elastomer, butyl rubber showed the good aging characteristic, low rebound resilience and high damping factor. Thus, the butyl rubber was selected as a basic rubber for antivibration rubber system. The effects of type and loading amounts of carbon black on antivibration properties of butyl rubber were studied. The increase of surface area and the content of carbon black resulted in high bound rubber fraction, high mechanical property, low rebound resilience, and high damping factor of butyl rubber. Based on the results of this study, the new antivibration rubber was prepared and applied to the floor system for sound insulation. The impact sounds of floor system proposed in this study were 40 dB and 43 dB in cases of light weight and heavy weight impact sound, respectively.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.26-32
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• 2021

The photovoltaic properties and microstructure changes were observed while perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with a fabricated carbon electrode were formed using the following annealing processes: hot-plate, oven, and rapid thermal annealing (RTA). Perovskite solar cells with a glass/FTO/compact TiO2/meso TiO2/meso ZrO2/carbon structure were prepared. The photovoltaic properties and microstructure changes in the PSCs were analyzed using a solar simulator, optical microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. An analysis of the photovoltaic properties revealed outstanding properties when RTA was applied to the cells. Microstructure analysis showed that perovskite was formed locally on the carbon electrode surface when hot-plate and oven annealing were applied. On the other hand, PSC with RTA showed a flat surface without extra perovskite agglomeration. Denser perovskite formed on the porous carbon electrode layer with RTA showed superior photovoltaic properties. These results suggest that the RTA process might be appropriate for the massive production of carbon electrode PSCs considering the processing time.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.32 no.7
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• pp.578-587
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• 2022

Korea, as the world's 7^th largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has raised the national greenhouse gas reduction target as international regulations have been strengthened. As it is possible to utilize coastal and marine ecosystems as important nature-based solutions (NbS) for implementing climate change mitigation or adaptation plans, the blue carbon ecosystem is now receiving attention. Blue carbon refers to carbon that is deposited and stored for a long period after carbon dioxide (CO₂) is absorbed as biomass by coastal ecosystems or oceanic ecosystems through photosynthesis. Currently, there are only three blue carbon ecosystems officially recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses. However, the results of new research on the high CO₂ sequestration and storage capacity of various new blue carbon sinks, such as seaweeds, microalgae, coral reefs, and non-vegetated tidal flats, have been continuously reported to the academic community recently. The possibility of IPCC international accreditation is gradually increasing through scientific verification related to calculations. In this review, the current status and potential value of seaweeds, seagrass fields, and non-vegetated tidal flats, which are sources of blue carbon on the east coast, are discussed. This paper confirms that seaweed resources are the most effective NbS in the East Sea of Korea. In addition, we would like to suggest the direction of research and development (R&D) and utilization so that new blue carbon sinks can obtain international IPCC certification in the near future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.279-279
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• 2009

$LiFePO_4$는 낮은 전기전도도로 인하여 전이금속의 도핑과 카본코팅으로 전기화학적 특성을 향상시키려는 연구가 많이 되어 왔다. 또한 다양한 합성법으로 $LiFePO_4$의 입자사이즈를 최적화 하기 위해 많은 연구가 진행중이다. 특히 고상 합성법은 결정의 미세화가 가능하고, 상온에서 쉽고 용이하게 원소간의 합금화 및 화학반응을 유도하는 등의 장점으로 인해 가장 널리 사용하고 있는 합성법중 하나이다. 이번 연구에서도 고상합성법을 사용하여 $LiFePO_4$를 합성했으며, 카본소스로서 카르복시산등의 유기산을 사용하여 코팅을 시도해 보았다. 이렇게 합성된 $LiFePO_4$의 물리적 측정을 통하여 입사의 형상 및 크기를 관찰하였고, 하프셀을 구성하여 전기화학적 특성을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.161.1-161.1
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• 2015

복합소재는 두가지 이상의 서로 다른 물질을 조합하여, 단일 물질이 가질 수 없는 뛰어난 특성을 가진 소재로 그 중 전기 전도성 복합소재는 일반적으로 폴리머와 전도성 필러의 혼합을 통해 만들어 전자파 차폐, 대전 방지 등의 목적으로 사용되고 있다. 종류에 따라 기존 금속 소재에 비해 가볍거나 탄성율이 높은 등의 장점이 있으나 필러나 레진에 따라 재활용에 어려움이 있으며 전도성 필러로 주로 쓰이는 카본블랙 등이 석유/천연가스 등의 한정적 자원으로부터 만들어짐에 따라 환경적인 이슈가 최근 부각되고 있다. 목재는 가장 널리 쓰이는 소재 중 하나로 재생 가능하며 친환경적인 특성으로 인해 더욱 다양한 분야로의 활용이 모색되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 목재 소재의 탄화를 통해 만들어진 탄화목분의 전도성 필러로의 적용가능성을 시험하고자 CBT 레진과 탄화목분 필러의 복합소재를 제작하였다. 탄화 목분 복합소재의 전도성은 20 wt% 필러 함량 기준 카본블랙 복합소재 전도도에 20%에 이르렀으며, 전도도의 향상을 위해 필러의 플라즈마 처리 시 복합소재의 전도도가 급격히 향상되어, 카본 블랙 복합소재 전도도의 3배에 이르렀다. 플라즈마 처리가 탄화목분 복합소재의 전도도향상에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 micro-CT, TGA 분석을 수행하였으며, 플라즈마 처리 시 탄화 목분 필러가 일부 미분화 되어 복합소재의 전도도를 향상하는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같이 탄화 목분의 전도성 복합소재 적용과, 탄화목분의 플라즈마 처리를 통해 친환경적일 뿐만아니라 전도도도 우수한 복합소재를 구현하였으며, 실험적으로 전도도 향상 메커니즘을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.503-507
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• 2004

We prepared EM wave absorbers by using recycled Sr ferrite for GHz frequency, and investigated the effects of carbon additions and preparation temperatures on their EM wave absorption properties. A Sr ferrite EM wave absorber with the ratio of Sr ferrite: silicon rubber: carbon = 80 : 13.6: 6.4 wt% prepared at 7$0^{\circ}C$ showed -24 dB at 9.4 GHz and -23 dB at 5.5 GHz for 2 mm and 3 mm thickness, respectively.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.380-383
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• 2006

수소는 미래의 청정에너지원이다. 수소를 생산하는 효과적인 방법으로는 탄소계촉매를 이용하여 부탄을 분해하는 것이다. 촉매는 카본블랙이 사용되었으며, $500{\sim}1100^{\circ}C$의 온도 범위에서 열분해 반응과 촉매분해반응이 수행되었다. 열분해의 경우 온도가 증가함에 따라 전화율이 증가하여 $800^{\circ}C$에서 98.9%로 부탄이 거의 분해되었으며, $900^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에서는 전화율이 100%까지 도달하였다. 부탄 분해반응에서 기대되는 생성물은 메탄, 에틸렌, 에탄, 프로필렌, 프로판 등이다. $1000^{\circ}C$이상의 온도에서는 부탄 촉매 분해반응에서 거의 대부분 수소와 메탄만이 관찰되었다. 특히 $500-1100^{\circ}C$까지 온도가 증가하였을 때 수소의 생성율은 꾸준히 증가하는 것으로 확인되었고 촉매분해반응이 촉매를 사용하지 않은 열분해반응보다 온도가 증가함에 따라 수소의 선택도를 더욱 향상시켜 보다 많은 수소가 생성되었으며, 반응성 실험이 진행되는 동안 촉매의 비활성화는 관찰되지 않았다. 반응전후의 촉매의 특성을 분석하기 위해 TEM 및 SEM 분석을 하였다. 반응전의 촉매는 매끈한 모양이었으나 $1000-1100^{\circ}C$에서 반응후에는 표면에 돌기모양을 형성하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다.