• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2006년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.613-619
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• 2006

This paper introduces a new structural health monitoring using a nano sensor. The sensor is made of nano smart composite material based on carbon nanotubes. The nano sensor is fabricated as a thin and narrow polymer film sensor that is bonded or deposited onto a structure. The electrochemical impedance and dynamic strain response of the neuron change due to deterioration of the structure where the sensor is located. A network of the long nano sensorcan form a structural neural system to provide large area coverage and an assurance of the operational health of a structure without the need for actuators and complex wave propagation analyses that are used with other methods.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2020

In this study, a MWCNT(multi-wall carbon nanotube) was added to polysulfone(PSf) support layer to improve flux of TFC(thin film composite) RO(reverse osmosis) membrane. Two different kinds of MWCNT were used. Surfaces of some MWCNTs were modified hydrophilically through acid treatment, while those of other MWCNTs were modified through heat treatment to maintain their hydrophobicity. MWCNT/PSf support layer was prepared by adding PSf to the NMP mixed solvent containing 0.1 wt% MWCNTs using a phase inversion method. The surface porosity of the MWCNT/PSf support increased by 42~46% while its surface pore size being maintained. The TFC RO membrane made of MWCNT/PSf support layer showed a 20% flux increase while its salt rejection characteristics is sustained. In addition, the MWCNT/PSf support layer has better mechanical stability than the PSf support layer, there resulting in an increased resistance of flux reduction due to physical pressure.

• Composites Research
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2005

단일벽 탄소나노튜브와 전기전도성 폴리머로 구성된 복합재 엑츄에이터의 변형율-전압간의 관계식이 유도되었으며, 얇은 복합재 필름 형태의 엑츄에이터의 전기기계적인 작동을 수식화하기 위해서 전기화학적 이온 접근법을 사용하였다. 이 방법은 엑츄에이터의 작동에 대한 이해를 쉽게 할 수 있다. 실험결과와 계산결과는 잘 일치한다. 이상적으로 잘 배열된 단일벽 탄소나노튜브 엑츄에이터는 좋은 반응특성과 작동력을 나타내었다. 작동변위는 나노튜브와 기지인 폴리머의 영향을 받으며, 단일벽 탄소나노튜브는 양의 전압에서는 기지를 보강하며 음의 전압에서는 기지를 수축하게 하는 영향을 미친다. 나노튜브의 배열을 곧게하고, 적절한 전해질과 전압을 선택하면 엑츄에이터의 성능을 최적화시킬 수 있다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.2974-2978
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• 2014

$Mn_3O_4$/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites are prepared by chemically synthesizing $Mn_3O_4$ nanoparticles on a MWCNT film at room temperature. Structural and morphological characterization has been carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning and transmission electron microscopies (SEM and TEM). These reveal that polycrystalline $Mn_3O_4$ nanoparticles, with sizes of about 10-20 nm, aggregate to form larger nanoparticles (50-200 nm), and the $Mn_3O_4$ nanoparticles are attached inhomogeneously on MWCNTs. The electrochemical behavior of the composites is analyzed by cyclic voltammetry experiment. The $Mn_3O_4$/MWCNT composite exhibits a specific capacitance of $257Fg^{-1}$ at a scan rate of $5mVs^{-1}$, which is about 3.5 times higher than that of the pure $Mn_3O_4$. Cycle-life tests show that the specific capacitance of the $Mn_3O_4$/MWCNT composite is stable up to 1000 cycles with about 85% capacitance retention, which is better than the pure $Mn_3O_4$ electrode. The improved supercapacitive performance of the $Mn_3O_4$/MWCNT composite electrode can be attributed to the synergistic effects of the $Mn_3O_4$ nanoparticles and the MWCNTs, which arises not only from the combination of pseudocapacitance from $Mn_3O_4$ nanoparticles and electric double layer capacitance from the MWCNTs but also from the increased surface area, pore volume and conducting property of the MWCNT network.

• Composites Research
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브를 물상에서 균일하게 분산시키기 위하여 물에 녹으면서 분자 내에서 자체 도핑이 가능한 새로운 종류의 그래프트 공중합체(PSSA-g-PANI, poly(styrenesulfonic acid-graft-aniline))를 합성하였고, 그 분산 능력을 실험해 보았다. PANI 고분자는 벤조이드와 퀴노이드 구조가 반복되어 존재하는 판상구조로 탄소나노튜브와 같은 탄소나노 소재의 벽에 강하게 결합할 수 있고, 따라서 짧은 시간의 sonication 처리 만으로 나노튜브를 분산시킬 수 있었고 그 분산 용액의 장시간 안정성은 다른 상용화된 분산제보다 뛰어났다. 또한 PSSA-g-PANI 그래프트 고분자/탄소나노튜브 복합 필름은 대략 1.5-2.5 S/cm의 전도도를 기록하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.467-472
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• 2002

다이아몬드 연마 필름(diamond lapping film)으로 긴 탄소나노튜브를 절단하고 이를 Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM)으로 관찰했다. 절단된 탄소나노튜브를 ${\alpha}$-terpineol을 용매로 ethyl cellulose를 바인더로 사용하여 제조한 페이스트를 스크린 프린팅과 주사 사출법으로 유리 기판에 도포하였다. 스크린 프린팅으로 인쇄된 선에 존재하는 절단된 탄소나노튜브를 기판에 대해 수직 배향을 시키기 위하여 사포, 다이아몬드 연마 필름을 사용하여 마찰시키거나 접착성이 있는 테이프를 이용하여 접촉시켰다가 분리 하는 방법을 시도하였다. SEM으로 탄소나노튜브의 배향 특성을 관찰한 결과 주사 사출법과 스크린 프린팅 후 다이아몬드 연마 필름을 사용하여 후처리하는 간편한 방법으로 탄소나노튜브의 우수한 수직배양이 이루어짐을 알 수 있었다.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.323-327
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• 2006

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composite films were prepared by casting a DMSO solution of PVA and MWNTs, whereby the MWNTs were dispersed by sonication. A significant improvement in the mechanical properties of the PVA drawn films was achieved by the addition of a small amount of MWNTs. The initial modulus and the tensile strength of the PVA drawn film increased by 30 % and 45 %, respectively, with the addition of 1 wt% MWNTs, which are close to those calculated from the rule of mixtures, and were strongly dependent upon the orientation of the PVA matrix. The mechanical properties, however, were not improved with a further increase in the MWNT content. The orientation of MWNTs in the composite was not well developed compared to that of the PVA matrix. This result suggests that the improvement of the molecular orientation of the PVA matrix plays a major role in the increase of the mechanical propeties of the drawn PVA/MWNT composite films.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.139-155
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• 2011

Polymeric thin-film assemblies whose bulk electrical conductivity and mechanical performance have been enhanced by single-walled carbon nanotubes are proposed for measuring strain and corrosion activity in metallic structural systems. Similar to the dermatological system found in animals, the proposed self-sensing thin-film assembly supports spatial strain and pH sensing via localized changes in electrical conductivity. Specifically, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is used to create detailed mappings of film conductivity over its complete surface area using electrical measurements taken at the film boundary. While EIT is a powerful means of mapping the sensing skin's spatial response, it requires a data acquisition system capable of taking electrical impedance measurements on a large number of electrodes. A low-cost wireless impedance analyzer is proposed to fully automate EIT data acquisition. The key attribute of the device is a flexible sinusoidal waveform generator capable of generating regulated current signals with frequencies from near-DC to 20 MHz. Furthermore, a multiplexed sensing interface offers 32 addressable channels from which voltage measurements can be made. A wireless interface is included to eliminate the cumbersome wiring often required for data acquisition in a structure. The functionality of the wireless impedance analyzer is illustrated on an experimental setup with the system used for automated acquisition of electrical impedance measurements taken on the boundary of a bio-inspired sensing skin recently proposed for structural health monitoring.

• Journal of Information Display
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.78-85
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• 2001

The growth of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) in anodic aluminum oxide(AAO) template and their application to a field emitter are described. AAO templates were fabricated by anodizing bulk aluminum and sputtered thin Al film on Nb-coated Si wafers. After Co catalyst had been electrochemically deposited into the bottom of the pores in AAO template, CNTs were grown by pyrolyzing $C_2H_2$. Depending on the reaction conditions, CNTs grew up to or over the top of the pores in AAO template with different structures. The morphology and structure of CNTs were observed with a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. The diameter of CNTs strongly depended on the size of the pores in AAO template and the growing conditions. The electron field emission measurement of the samples resulted in the turn-on field of 1.9-2.2 $V/{\mu}m$ and the field enhancement factor of 2450-5200. The observation of high field enhancement factors is explained in terms of low field screening effect.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.66-71
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 DC 플라즈마와 금속유기물을 사용하여 CNF의 저온 합성에 성공하였다. 합성된 CNTs는 기판의 위치에 따라 매우 다른 특성 차이가 보였다. CNT는 일반적으로 직경 100 nm, 길이 $10{\mu}m$의 특성을 가진다. CNT의 형태적 특성들은 전계전자방출특성에 큰 영향을 준다는 사실을 본 연구를 통해 알 수 있었다. 따라서 CNF의 합성에 의한 CNF 구조적 특성은 전자소자응용면에서 매우 중요한 역할을 한다.