• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2022.04a
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• pp.243-244
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• 2022

Recently, the utilization of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in cement paste has been widely investigated in terms of improving the dispersion quality and enhancing the cement paste mechanical performance. While methods of functionalizing the CNT using surfactants to disperse the nanoparticles have been studied to some extent, the literature on the effects of chemical covalent functionalization is still scarce. This work focuses on chemical functionalization of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) using acid treatment, and a consequent addition of the modified MWCNT to the cement paste. The microstructural observation and degree of the MWCNT functionalization are examined using FE-SEM. The compressive strength is measured at an age of 28 days. The results of the study suggest that the acid-functionalized MWCNT are dispersed better compared to the pristine MWCNT due to presence of functional groups. The better dispersion of the nanotubes and the attached functional groups may contribute to the refinement of the microstructure of the cement paste and hence, increase its mechanical strength.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.291-292
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• 2014

최근 CNT의 우수한 물리적 성질을 고분자 복합재료의 필러 등으로 이용하고자, CNT를 용액 중에 고분산 시키는 방법에 관한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 용액 중 플라즈마에 의한 방법에 의해 매우 저 농도의 산용액 중에서 CNT표면에 친수화 작용기를 수식하는데 성공하였으며, 이로 인하여 CNT가 순수 중에서 장시간 분산상태를 유지할 수 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.281-281
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• 2008

최근 높은 비표면적, 우수한 결정성, 나노스케일의 크기 등 다양한 물리 화학적 특성을 지닌 1차원 나노구조체를 이용한 가스센서 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 가스센서는 네트워크 된 나노선들 이용하여 벌크, 박막 보다 극대화된 비표면적으로 가스 감도와 반응 속도를 향상시킬 수 있었다. 촉매 첨가를 위해 Acetylacetone 용액 7 ml에 10 mM이 되도록 Pt 분말을 첨가하여 촉매용액을 제조하였다. 마이크로피펫을 이용하여 미량을 센서의 감응체 부문에 뿌려 대기 중에서 건조한 후 센서의 감도를 측정하였다. 측정은 $250^{\circ}C$에서 일산화탄소 가스 500 ppm의 가스농도로 촉정하였을 때 촉매가 첨가된 센서가 70% 이상의 개선된 감도를 나타내었다. 이는 나노선에 분산된 촉매에 주입되는 가스가 흡착되고 다시 표면의 산소와 반응하여 전기전도도를 변화시키는 것으로 보인다. 첨가된 촉매에 대한 영향을 분석하기 위해 AES, XRD, FT-IR, TEM 등의 분석을 실시하였다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.210-217
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• 2022

Boron(B) is a rare resource used for various purposes such as glass, semiconductor materials, gunpowder, rocket fuel, etc. However, Korea depends entirely on imports for boron. Considering the global boron reserves and its current production rate, boron will be depleted on earth in 50 years. Thus, a process including proper adsorbent materials recovering boron from seawater is demanded. This research proposed carbonized nanofibers prepared from electrospun PAN(polyacrylonitrile) mats as promising materials to adsorb boron in aqueous solution. First, the mechanism of boron adsorption on carbonized nanofibers was investigated by DFT(density functional method)-based molecular modeling and the calculated energetics demonstrated that the boron chemisorption on the nitrogen-doped graphene surface by a two-step dehydration is possible with viable activation energies. Then, the electrospun PAN mats were stabilized in air and then carbonized in an argon atmosphere before being immersed in the boric acid aqueous solution. Analytically, SEM(scanning electron microscopy) and Raman measurements were employed to confirm whether the electrospinning and carbonization of PAN mats proceeded successfully. Then, XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) peak analysis showed whether the intended nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber surface was formed and boron was properly adsorbed on nanofibers. Those results demonstrated that the carbonized nanofibers prepared from electrospun PAN mats could be feasible adsorbents for boron recovery in seawater.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.61-61
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• 2008

Nanocomposites of metal (gold and silver) nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were prepared with the assistance of various stabilizers for metals and MWNTs. Especially common surfactants such as poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), poly(sodium 4-styrene sulfonate) (PSS), and poly(diallyldimethylammonium) chloride (PDDA) were used for the sample preparation. Metal/MWNT nanocomposites were structurally characterized in by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), x-ray diffraction (XRD), UV/Vis spectroscopy. In addition, the electrical properties of the nanocomposites were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV).

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.35-38
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• 2004

Graphite nanofiber (GNF) and carbon nanotube (CNT) are novel fiber reinforcing materials which have outstanding physical and mechanical properties. Aluminum matrix composites reinforced graphite nanofiber were fabricated by conventional powder metallurgy (PM) method. The composites were prepared through ultrasonication, ball milling, and hot isostatic pressing. A uniform distribution of GNF in aluminum matrix could be obtained. To measure the mechanical properties of GNF-Al composites testings were done in indentation and compression. The compressive strength was enhanced according to reinforcing graphite nanofiber while the hardness was decreased. This study makes the high performance composites for future applications.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.151-154
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• 2004

Despite of the excellent properties of carbon nanofiber, The properties of carbon nanofiber filled polymer composites were not increased largely. The reason is that it is still difficult to ensure the uniform dispersion of carbon nanofiber in a polymer matrix. In this study, For improvement properties of carbon nanofiber filled epoxy composites, the effect of dispersion was investigated. The compounds were prepared by two methods, solution blending and mechanical mixing. Mixing of solution blending method was used using ultrasonic. Dispersion of carbon nanofiber was observed by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM). UV adsorption and turbidity measured by UV spectrometer was used for the comparison of dispersion of carbon nanofiber.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.15 no.5 s.86
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• pp.360-365
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• 2006

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been the subject of intensive studies for applications in the fields of nano technologies in recent years due to their superior mechanical, electric, optical and electronic properties. Because of their exceptionally small diameters (${\appros}\;several\;nm$) as well as their high Young's modulus (${\appros}1\;TPa$), tensile strength (${\appros}\;200\;GPa$) and high elongation (10-30%) in addition to a high chemical stability, CNTs are attractive reinforcement materials for light weight and high strength metal matrix composites. Although extensive researches have been performed on the electrical, mechanical and functional properties of CNTs, there are not many successful results on the mechanical properties of CNT dispersed nanocomposites. In this paper, we applied equal channel angular pressing for consolidation of CNT/Cu powder mixtures. We also investigated the hardness and microstructures of CNT/Cu nanocomposites used experimental for metal matrix composites.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.503-504
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• 2006

Determination of elastic properties of nano-scale materials using nano-indentation tests is well established, but that of plastic properties is not yet clear. This paper presents a method to extract plastic properties from nano-indentation test, together with results from detailed elastic-plastic FE analysis. It shows that the plastic properties determined from this method are not unique, in the sense that a number of different plastic properties can give the same load-displacement response from nano-indentation test. possible ways to overcome such problems are discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.396-396
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• 2008

투명 전도성 탄소나노튜브(carbon nanotube, CNT) 필름을 터치스크린이나 디스플레이 소자 등의 전극에 응용할 목적으로, CNT 필름의 전기저항 및 광 투과도를 향상시키기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 단일벽 CNT (single-walled CNT)를 여러 가지 계면활성제로 분산시킨 수용액으로부터 제조한 CNT 필름을 산 처리하여 저항 및 투과도의 변화를 관찰하였다. 우선 계면활성제로 분산시킨 CNT 수용액을 알루미나 재질의 필터에서 정량적으로 진공 필터링하여 CNT 필름을 제조하였다. 알루미나 필터를 sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 수용액으로 용해시켜 제거함으로써 얻은 CNT 필름을 유리기판 위에 부착시킨 후 광 투과도와 먼 저항 (sheet resistance)을 측정하였다. CNT 필름을 질산 ($HNO_3$) 용액에 처리하였을 때 투과도는 1~5 % 향상되었으며, 면 저항은 계면활성제로 분산시킨 CNT 필름 대부분에서 감소하였다. 이는 CNT 표면에 코팅되어 있던 계면활성제들이 산에 의해 제거되었기 때문일 것으로 추측된다. 특히 sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (NaDDBS)로 제조한 CNT 필름의 경우, 질산을 처리 전에는 투과도 83%, 면 저항 450 $\Omega$/sq.의 특성을 보였으나, 처리 후에는 각각 86 %, 350 $\Omega$/sq.로 향상되었다. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)과 cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)를 사용하여 제조한 CNT 필름의 면 저항이 가장 뚜렷한 감소를 보였다. 제조된 필름과 삼 처리된 필름 특성을 Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy 등을 이용하여 분석하였고, 4-point probe로 면 저항을 측정하였다.