• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2011

Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) with high purity were produced by the catalytic decomposition of tetrahydrofuran (THF) using a Fe-Mo/MgO catalyst at $800^{\circ}C$. The as-synthesized DWCNTs typically have catalytic impurities and amorphous carbon, which were removed by a two-step purification process consisting of acid treatment and oxidation. In the acid treatment, metallic catalysts were removed in HCl at room temperature for 5 hr with magnetic stirring. Subsequently, the oxidation, using air at $380^{\circ}C$ for 5 hr in the a vertical-type furnace, was used to remove the amorphous carbon particles. The DWCNT suspension was prepared by dispersing the purified DWCNTs in the aqueous sodium dodecyl sulfate solution with horn-type sonication. This was then air-sprayed on ITO glass to fabricate DWCNT field emitters. The field emission properties of DWCNT films related to transmittance were studied. This study provides the possibility of the application of large-area transparent CNT field emission cathodes.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2010

High-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were synthesized by catalytic decomposition of $C_2H_2$ using Fe-Mo/MgO catalyst at $800^{\circ}C$. The as-synthesized SWCNTs typically occurred in the form of a bundle with a diameter of 10~20 nm together with amorphous carbon and catalytic impurities, which were removed by a two-step purification process consisting of oxidation and an acid treatment. The oxidation step, using an $O_2$-Ar mixture at $380^{\circ}C$ for 5 hr in a vertical-type furnace and a $HNO_3$ treatment at $100^{\circ}C$ for one hour, was utilized to remove the amorphous carbon particles. Subsequently, metallic catalysts were removed in HCl at room temperature for 5 hr under magnetic stirring. The SWCNT suspension was prepared by dispersing the purified SWCNTs in an aqueous sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate solution with horn-type sonication. This was then air-sprayed on glass to fabricate CNT field emitters. The samples had a turn-on field value of 4 V/${\mu}m$ and a current density of 0.67 mA/$cm^2$ at 9 V/${\mu}m$. Increasing the HCl treatment time improved the field emission properties.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제48권9호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 Carbon Nanotube(CNT) 센서 어레이를 위한 저 전력, 소 면적의 신호 검출 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템은 신호 검출회로, 디지털 제어기, UART I/O로 구성된다. 신호 검출회로는 VGA를 공유하는 64개의 transimpedance amplifier(TIA)와 11비트 해상도의 successive approximation register-ADC(SAR-ADC)를 사용하였다. TIA는 센서의 전압 바이어스 및 전류를 증폭하기 위한 active input current mirror(AICM)와 증폭된 전류를 전압으로 변환하는 저항 피드백 방식의 VGA(Variable Gain Amplifier)로 구성되어있다. 이러한 구조는 큰 면적과 많은 전력을 필요로 하는 VGA를 공유하기 때문에 다수의 센서 어레이에 대해 검출 속도의 저하 없이 저 전력, 소 면적으로 신호 검출이 가능하게 한다. SAR-ADC는 저 전력을 위하여 입력 전압 level에 따라 하위 bit의 동작을 생략하는 수정된 알고리즘을 사용하였다. ADC 및 센서의 선택은 UART Protocol 기반의 디지털 제어기에 의해 선택되며, ADC의 data는 UART I/O를 통해 컴퓨터와 같은 단말기를 통해 모니터링 할 수 있다. 신호 검출회로는 0.13${\mu}m$ CMOS 공정으로 설계되었으며 면적은 0.173 $mm^2$이며 640 sample/s의 속도에서 77.06${\mu}W$의 전력을 소모한다. 측정 결과 10nA - 10${\mu}A$의 전류 범위에서 5.3%의 선형성 오차를 가진다. 또한 UART I/O, 디지털 제어기는 0.18${\mu}m$ CMOS 공정을 이용하여 제작하였으며 총면적은 0.251 $mm^2$ 이다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2011

전자 방출원 및 디스플레이 응용분야에서 우수한 가능성을 보이고 있는 이중벽 탄소나노튜브를 Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 열분해 방법으로 대량 합성하였다. 합성된 이중벽 탄소나노튜브는 불순물로 비정질 탄소와 금속촉매를 포함하고 있어, 이를 제거하기 위해 열처리와 과산화수소, 질산, 염산을 이용한 산 처리를 하였다. 정제된 이중벽 탄소나노튜브를 계면 활성제인 Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS)를 사용하여 잉크를 제작하였고, 잉크를 스프레이 방법으로 Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)기판에 분무하여 전계방출을 위한 에미터를 제작하였다. 본 연구에서는 염산 처리 시간에 따른 이중벽 탄소나노튜브의 특성을 X-ray diffraction, Thermal Gravity Analysis (TGA) 측정을 통해 평가하였고, 염산 처리 시간이 증가할수록 전계방출 특성이 향상되는 것을 FE-current 측정으로 확인하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.498-505
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• 2007

This study demonstrated the in-situ functionalization with polymers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) via emulsion polymerization. Polystyrene-functionalized MWNTs were prepared in an aqueous solution containing styrene monomer, non-ionic surfactant and a cationic coupling agent ([2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trime-thylammonium chloride (MATMAC)). This process produced an interesting morphology in which the MWNTs, consisting of bead-string shapes or MWNTs embedded in the beads, when polymer beads were sufficiently large, produced nanohybrid material. This morphology was attributed to the interaction between the cationic coupling agent and the nanotube surface which induced polymerization within the hemimicellar or hemicylindrical structures of surfactant micelles on the surface of the nanotubes. In a solution containing MATMAC alone without surfactant, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were not well-dispersed, and in a solution containing only surfactant without MATMAC, polymeric beads were synthesized in isolation from CNTs and continued to exist separately. The incorporation of MATMAC and surfactant together enabled large amounts of CNTs (> 0.05 wt%) to be well-dispersed in water and very effectively encapsulated by polymer chains. This method could be applied to other well-dispersed CNT solutions containing amphiphilic molecules, regardless of the type (i.e., anionic, cationic or nonionic). In this way, the solubility and dispersion of nanotubes could be increased in a solvent or polymer matrix. By enhancing the interfacial adhesion, this method might also contribute to the improved dispersion of nanotubes in a polymer matrix and thus the creation of superior polymer nanocomposites.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2021

Carbon-based nanofillers, including nanodiamond (ND) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have been employed in epoxy matrixes for improving the toughness, using the tow prepreg method, of epoxy compounds for high pressure tanks. The reinforcing performance was compared with those of commercially available toughening fillers, including carboxyl-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile (CTBN) and block copolymers, such as poly(methyl methacrylate)-b-poly(butyl acrylate)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) (BA-b-MMA). CTNB improved the mechanical performance at a relatively high filler loading of ~5 phr. Nanosized BA-b-MMA showed improved performance at a lower filler loading of ~2 phr. However, the mechanical properties deteriorated at a higher loading of ~5 phr because of the formation of larger aggregates. ND showed no significant improvement in mechanical properties because of aggregate formation. In contrast, surface-treated ND with epoxidized hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene considerably improved the mechanical properties, notably the impact strength, because of more uniform dispersion of particles in the epoxy matrix. CNTs noticeably improved the flexural strength and impact strength at a filler loading of 0.5 phr. However, the improvements were lost with further addition of fillers because of CNT aggregation.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.505-516
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• 2016

With the development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are used in various fields. Therefore, the interest regarding the safety of nanomaterial use is increasing and much effort is diverted toward establishment of exposure assessment and management methods. Occupational exposure limits (OELs) are effectively used to protect the health of workers in various industrial workplaces. This study aimed to propose an OEL for domestic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on animal inhalation toxicity test. Basic procedure for development of OELs was examined. For OEL estimation, epidemiological study and quantitative risk assessment are generally performed based on toxicity data. In addition, inhalation toxicity data-based no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) and benchmark dose (BMD) are estimated to obtain the OEL. Three different estimation processes (NEDO in Japan, NIOSH in USA, and Baytubes in Germany) of OELs for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were intensively reviewed. From the rat inhalation toxicity test for MWCNTs manufactured in Korea, a NOAEL of $0.98mg/m^3$ was derived. Using the simple equation for estimation of OEL suggested by NEDO, the OEL of $142{\mu}g/m^3$ was estimated for the MWCNT manufacturing workplace. Here, we used test rat and Korean human data and adopted 36 as an uncertainty factor. The OEL for MWCNT estimated in this work is higher than those ($2-80{\mu}g/m^3$) suggested by previous investigators. It may be greatly caused by different physicochemical properties of MWCNT and their dispersion method and test rat data. For setting of regulatory OELs in CNT workplaces, further epidemiological studies in addition to animal studies are needed. More advanced technical methods such as CNT dispersion in air and liquid should be also developed.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2019

이 연구는 고성능 섬유보강 복합체(HPFRCC)의 전자파 차폐성능을 향상시키기 위한 목적으로 전기전도도, 전자파 차폐능, 역학적 강도를 조사하였다. 강섬유, 제강슬래그 미분말, 카본블랙이 전도성재료소 HPFRCC 배합에 첨가되었다. 또한, MWCNT를 수 분산 시켜 제조된 2% wt. CNT 용액을 사용하였다. 실험 결과, HPFRCC의 전기전도도는 1% 카본블랙이 첨가된 시편을 제외하고는 매우 낮은 특성을 보였다. 시멘트 매트릭스의 미세구조는 시간에 따라 변하였고, 그로 인해 HPFRCC의 전기전도성 네트워크에 부정적인 영향을 끼쳤다. 0.083 S/cm의 전도도를 갖는 HC1 시편의 경우, 수분에 의한 효과를 배제하기 위하여 72시간 60도에서 건조 양생한 후에 측정한 전기전도도가 0.0003 S/cm로 상당히 감소하였다. 전자파 차폐 성능에 가장 중요한 인자는 강섬유인 것으로 나타났으며, 반면 카본블랙과 제강슬래그 미분말의 효과는 미미하였다. 전기전도도와 전자파 차폐능의 상관관계는 이 연구에서는 뚜렸한 경향성을 나타내지는 않았다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2002년도 International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.303-304
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• 2002

32"-diagonal gated carbon nanotube(CNT) cathodes named under-gate cathodes for large-size display applications have been fabricated and characterized. The emission uniformity looks fine, even without the resistive layer. The emission performance has been improved by scaling down the cathode electrode dimension.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2017

한랭지역에 건설된 터널은 낮은 기온으로 인하여 콘크리트 라이닝 배면의 동결이 발생하게 되며, 콘크리트 라이닝의 손상을 발생시켜 터널구조물의 내구성을 감소시킨다. 터널 라이닝 배면 지반의 동결을 억제시키기 위하여 터널 라이닝 표면에 발열체를 부착하고 일정시간 동안 발열시켜 콘크리트 라이닝 내부의 온도변화를 측정하였다. 냉동챔버를 제작하여 현장현황을 모사하고 발열체는 탄소나노튜브(CNT, Carbon Nano Tube) 재료를 플레이트로 제작하여 표면에 부착하고 전기공급을 통해 발열시켰다. 발열체를 발열시킴에 따라 콘크리트 라이닝의 내부 위치별 온도변화 분포를 측정하였으며, 외기온도 및 발열온도의 유지시간에 따른 영향을 분석하였다.