• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.462-468
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• 2010

Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) have recently emerged as a material with outstanding properties. It has shown promising potential for applications in many engineering fields as electronic devices, thermal conductors, and light-weight composites. Researchers have investigated their use as reinforcements in themetal matrix composites of CNTs. In the present work, we decorated CNTs with Ni particles by electroless plating. The CNTs were wet-ball milled for various milling times with a nickel sulfate solution. The precipitated Ni particles were observed mainly by FESEM. In this study, the dispersion of the CNTs and Ni particles was improved with the addition of the surfactant. Also, as the CNTs were shortened and widened by an increased ball milling time, the size of the precipitated Ni particles increased. It was estimated that the CNTs were deformed and caused some defects on their surface during the ball milling process. Those defects were assumed to be heterogeneous nucleation sites for the Ni particles.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.49 no.5
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• pp.419-424
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• 2011

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were directly synthesized on a copper (Cu) plate as a current collector by the catalytic thermal vapor deposition method for an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) electrode. The diameters of vertically aligned CNTs grown on the Cu plate were 20~30 nm. From cyclic voltammetry (CV) results, the CNTs/Cu electrode showed high specific capacitance with typical profiles of EDLCs. Rectangularshaped CV curves suggested that the CNTs/Cu electrode could be an excellent candidate for an EDLC electrode. The specific capacitances were in a range of 25~75 F/g with a scan rate of 10~100 mV/s and KOH electrolyte concentration 1~6 M, and were maintained up to 1000 charge/discharge cycles due to strong adhesion between the Cu substrate and the CNTs.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.253-258
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• 2021

There is increasing demand for the development of a new material with high strength, high stiffness, and good electrical conductivity that can be used for high-voltage direct current cables. In this study, we develop aluminum-based composites containing C₆₀ fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, or graphene using a powder metallurgical route and evaluate their strength, stiffness, coefficient of thermal expansion, and electrical conductivity. By optimizing the process conditions, a material with a tensile strength of 800 MPa, an elastic modulus of 90 GPa, and an electrical conductivity of 40% IACS is obtained, which may replace iron-core cables. Furthermore, by designing the type and volume fraction of the reinforcement, a material with a tensile strength of 380 MPa, elastic modulus of 80 GPa, and electrical conductivity of 54% IACS is obtained, which may compete with AA 6201 aluminum alloys for use in all-aluminum conductor cables.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.269-274
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• 2022

We prepared carbon nanotube (CNT) paper by a vacuum filtration method for the use of a chip-typed resistor as a precision passive device with a constant resistance. Hybrid resistor composed of the CNT resistor with a negative temperature coefficient of resistance (T.C.R) and a metal alloy resistor with a positive T.C.R could lead to a constant resistance, because the resistance increase owing to the temperature increase at the metal alloy and decrease at the CNT could counterbalance each other. The constant resistance for the precision passive devices should be maintained even when a heat was generated by a current flow resulting in resistance change. Performance reliabilities of the CNT resistor for the precision passive device applications such as electrical load limit, environmental load limit, and life limit specified in IEC 60115-1 must be ensured. In this study, therefore, the rated power determination and T.C.R tests of the CNT paper were conducted. -900~-700 ppm/℃ of TCR, 0.1~0.2 A of the carrying current capacity, and 0.0625~0.125 W of the rated power limit were obtained from the CNT paper. Consequently, we confirmed that the application of CNT materials for the precision hybrid passive devices with a metal alloy could result in a better performance reliability with a zero tolerance.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.129-133
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• 2022

This paper describes why we must use graphene materials for solar cells and biosensors. It has been superior in several properties such as super-thin film, higher tensile strength, high current density, high thermal conductivity, and high mobility. Therefore, graphene is one of the emerging advanced materials because of its applicability in various electronic device applications. We investigated the requirements of graphene materials for the application of solar cells and biosensors. In addition, we discussed the research trends such as transducers in biosensors and transparent electrodes in solar cells. The research on graphene materials and their application will be beneficial and helpful for the near future.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.164-169
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• 2023

Nano Pt particles were dispersed on carbon-based supports by a polyol process for a catalyst application in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. We tried to optimize the effect of pH on the electrostatic forces between the support and the Pt colloids. We investigated the relationship among the surface charges on the carbon support, the solution pH, and the concentration of a glycolate, and the Pt particle size. The produced catalyst with nano Pt particles on the support was evaluated by the long-term cyclic voltammetry (CV) performance test and compared with the results from a commercial catalyst. Our experimental results reveal that the pH-control can modify the particle size distribution and the dispersion of the nano Pt particles. This resulted in a cost-effective method for the synthesis of highly Pt loaded Pt/C catalysts for fuel cells better than a commercial catalyst system.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.243-252
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• 2021

With increasingly strict requirements for advanced energy storage devices in electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary energy storage systems (EES), the development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high power density and safety has become an urgent task. Because the performance of LIBs is determined primarily by the physicochemical characteristics of its electrode material, TiO₂, owing to its excellent stability, high safety levels, and environmentally friendly properties, has received significant attention as an alternative material for the replacement of commercial carbon-based anode materials. In particular, self-organized TiO₂ micro and nanostructures prepared by anodization have been intensively investigated as promising anode materials. In this review, the mechanism for the formation of anodic TiO₂ nanotubes and microcones and the parameters that influence their morphology are described. Furthermore, recent developments in anodic TiO₂-based composites as anode electrodes for LIBs to overcome the limitations of low conductivity and specific capacity are summarized.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.212-212
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• 2016

2차원 탄소나노재료인 그래핀은 우수한 물성으로 인하여 광범위한 분야로 응용이 가능할 것으로 예상되어 많은 주목을 받아왔다. 이러한 그래핀의 응용가능성을 실현시키기 위해서는 보다 손쉽고 신뢰할 수 있는 합성방법의 개발이 필요한 실정이다. 그래핀의 합성 방법들로 흑연을 물리적 및 화학적으로 박리하거나, 특정 결정표면 위에 방향성 성장의 흑연화를 통한 합성, 그리고 열화학기상증착법(Thermal chemical vapor deposition; T-CVD) 등의 합성방법들이 제기되었다. 이중 T-CVD법은 대면적으로 두께의 균일성이 높은 그래핀을 합성하기 위한 가장 적합한 방법으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 일반적으로 T-CVD공정은 원료 가스인 탄화수소가스를 효율적으로 분해하기 위하여 $1000^{\circ}C$부근의 온공정이 요구되며, 이는 산업적인 응용의 측면에서 그래핀의 접근성을 제한한다. 따라서 대면적으로 고품질의 그래핀을 저온합성 할 수 있는 공정의 개발은 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는, 플라즈마를 이용하여 원료가스를 효율적으로 분해함으로써 그래핀의 저온합성을 도모하였다. 퀄츠 튜브로 구성된 수평형 합성장치는 플라즈마 방전영역과 T-CVD 영역으로 구분되며, 방전되는 유도결합 플라즈마는 원료가스를 효율적으로 분해하는 역할을 한다. 합성을 위한 기판과 원료가스로는 각각 전자빔 증착법을 통하여 300nm 두께의 니켈 박막이 증착된 실리콘 웨이퍼와 메탄가스를 이용하였다. 저온합성공정의 변수로는 인가전력과 합성시간으로 설정하였으며, 공정변수의 영향을 확인함으로써 그래핀의 저온합성 메커니즘을 고찰하였다. 연구결과, 인가전력이 증가되고 합성시간이 길어짐에 따라 원료가스의 분해효율과 공급되는 탄소원자의 반응시간이 보장되어 그래핀의 합성온도가 저하가능함을 확인하였으며, $400^{\circ}C$에서 다층 그래핀이 합성됨을 확인하였다. 또한 플라즈마 변수의 보다 정밀한 제어를 통해 합성온도의 저온화와 그래핀의 결정성 향상이 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.238.1-238.1
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• 2015

2차원 탄소나노재료인 그래핀은 본연의 우수한 물성으로 인하여 전자소자, 에너지 저장매체, 유연성 전도막 등 다양한 분야로의 응용가능성이 제기되었다. 그러나 실제적인 응용을 위해서는 그래핀의 구조적인 결함을 최소화하며, 특성을 자유로이 제어하거나 향상시키는 공정의 개발이 필요하다. 일반적으로 화학적 도핑은 그래핀의 전기적 특성을 제어하는 효율적인 방법으로 알려져 있다. 화학적 도핑의 방법으로는 그래핀을 특정 가스 분위기에서 고온 열처리하거나 활성종들이 존재하는 플라즈마에 노출시킴으로써, 그래핀을 구성하는 탄소원자를 이종원자로 치환하거나 표면에 흡착시켜 기능화 된 그래핀을 얻는 방법 등이 제시되었다. 특히 플라즈마를 이용한 도핑방법은 저온에서 단시간의 처리로 효율적인 도핑이 가능하고, 인가전력, 처리시간 등의 플라즈마 변수를 변경하여 도핑정도를 수월하게 제어할 수 있다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 그러나 플라즈마 내에 존재하는 극성을 띄는 다양한 활성종들로 인하여 그래핀에 구조적인 결함을 형성하여 오히려 특성이 저하될 수 있어 이를 고려한 플라즈마 공정조건의 설정이 필수적이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 플라즈마에 노출된 그래핀의 Raman 특성을 고찰함으로써 화학적 도핑과 구조적인 결함의 경계를 확립하고 구조결함의 형성을 최소화한 효율적인 도핑조건을 도출하였다. 고품질 그래핀은 물리적 박리법을 이용하여 300 nm 두께의 실리콘 산화막이 존재하는 실리콘 웨이퍼 위에 제작하였으며, 평행 평판형 직류 플라즈마 장치를 이용하여 전극의 위치, 인가전력, 처리시간을 변수로 암모니아(NH3) 플라즈마를 방전하여 그래핀의 Raman 특성변화를 관찰하였다. 그래핀의 구조적 결함 및 도핑은 라만 스펙트럼의 D, G, D', 2D밴드의 강도비와 G밴드의 위치와 반치폭(Full width at half maximum; FWHM)의 변화를 통해 확인하였다. 그 결과, 인가전력과 처리시간이 증가함에 따라 그래핀의 도핑레벨이 증가되고, 이후에는 도핑효과가 없어지고 결함의 정도가 상승하는 천이구역이 존재하며, 이를 넘어서는 너무 높은 인가적력의 처리는 그래핀에 결함을 형성하여 구조적인 붕괴를 야기함을 확인하였다.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

In membrane bioreactor (MBR), activated sludge degrade the biological component and membrane process separate this bacterial flocks as well the suspended solids. However, membrane fouling is one of the major issues in MBR. In this review, composite membrane used in MBR to overcome fouling is discussed. It is classified into membrane containing carbon and noncarbon materials. Introducing graphene, graphene oxide (GO) and carbon nanotubes or their modified part into pristine membrane enhance hydrophilicity of the composite membrane. Inorganic materials like silicon dioxide (SiO₂) or titanium dioxide (TiO₂) are also incorporated for preparing composite membrane to increase its water flux.