• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.93.2-93.2
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• 2011

In this work, graphite nanofibers (GNFs) were prepared for using catalyst supports in fuel cells. The GNFs were chemically activated to obtain high surface area and small pore diameter with different potassium hydroxide (KOH) amounts, i.e., 0, 1, 3, 4, and 5 g as an activating agent. And then Pt-Ru was deposited onto activated GNFs (A-GNFs) by chemical reduction method. The characteristics of Pt-Ru catalysts deposited onto A-GNFs were determined by specific surface area and pore size analyzer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The electrochemical properties of Pt-Ru/A-GNFs catalysts were also analyzed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) experiments. From the results, the A-GNFs carbon supports activated with 4 g of KOH (A4g-GNFs) showed that the highest specific surface areas. In addition, the A4g-GNFs led to uniform dispersion of Pt-Ru onto A4g-GNFs, resulting in the enhancement of electrochemical activity of Pt-Ru catalysts.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2015

$WS_2$-W-WC embedded carbon nanofiber composites were fabricated by using electrospinning method for use in high-performance supercapacitors. In order to obtain optimum electrochemical properties for supercapacitors, $WS_2$ nanoparticles were used as precursors and the amounts of $WS_2$ precursors were controlled to 4 wt% (sample A) and 8 wt% (sample B). The morphological, structural, and chemical properties of all samples were investigated by means of field emission photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. These results demonstrated that the embedded phases of samples A and B were changed from $WS_2$ to $WS_2$-W-WC through carbothermal reaction during carbonization process. In particular, sample B presented high specific capacitance (~119.7 F/g at 5 mV/s), good high-rate capacitance (~60.5%), and superb cycleability. The enhanced electrochemical properties of sample B were explained by the synergistic effect of the using 1-D structure supports, increase of specific surface area, and improved conductivity from formation of W and WC phases.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2006년도 6th International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.274-277
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• 2006

Nanostructured carbon (nm-C), including carbon nanotubes and nanofibers (CNTs/CNFs) is promising for low-cost field emission display (FED) application. By modification of CNTs/CNFs, uniform CNTs/CNFs can be obtained and used for field emission cathode (FEC) on glass substrate. By screen-printing (SP) and electrophoretic deposition (EPD) process, large area FEC can be obtained. The FED properties are studied and compared. Both SP and EPD FEC show excellent field emission properties, such as low emission field and uniform emission, after optimization the fabrication process. While EPD FEC exhibits better luminescence image. By vacuum sealing, the low cost nm-C-FED prototypes based on EPD cathode have been demonstrated.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.221-232
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• 2009

The allylamine plasma treatment is used to modify the surface properties of vapor grown carbon fibers (VGCF). It is to improve the interfacial bonding between the VGCF and epoxy matrix. The allylamine plasma process was performed by batch process in a vacuum chamber, using gas injection followed by plasma discharge for the durations of 20, 40 and 60 min. The interdependence of mechanical properties on the VGCF contents, treatment time and interfacial bonding between VGCF/ep was investigated. The interfacial bonding between VGCF and epoxy matrix was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of nanocomposites fracture surfaces. The changes in the mechanical properties of VGCF/ep, such as the tensile modulus and strength were discussed. The mechanical properties of allylamine plasma treated (AAPT) VGCF/ep were compared with those of raw VGCF/ep. The tensile strength and modulus of allyamine plasma treated VGCF40 (40 min treatment)/ep demonstrated a higher value than those of other samples. The mechanical properties were increased with the allyamine plasma treatment due to the improved adhesion at VGCF/ep interface. The modification of the carbon nanofibers surface was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SEM micrographs showed an excellent dispersion of VGCF in epoxy matrix by ultrasonic method.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2014

Nitrogen-doped ZnO nanoparticle-carbon nanofiber composites were prepared using electrospinning. As the relative amounts of N-doped ZnO nanoparticles in the composites were controlled to levels of 3.4, 9.6, and 13.8 wt%, the morphological, structural, and chemical properties of the composites were characterized by means of field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In particular, the carbon nanofiber composites containing 13.8 wt% N-doped ZnO nanoparticles exhibited superior catalytic properties, making them suitable for use as counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). This result can be attributed to the enhanced surface roughness of the composites, which offers sites for $I_3{^-}$ ion reductions and the formation of Zn3N2 phases that facilitate electron transfer. Therefore, DSSCs fabricated with 13.8 wt% N-doped ZnO nanoparticle-carbon nanofiber composites showed high current density ($16.3mA/cm^2$), high fill factor (57.8%), and excellent power-conversion efficiency (6.69%); at the same time, these DSSCs displayed power-conversion efficiency almost identical to that of DSSCs fabricated with a pure Pt counter electrode (6.57%).

• 공업화학
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.613-617
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• 2022

미세먼지 다량배출사업장의 미세먼지를 제거하는 백하우스의 백필터 여과체를 제작하기 위한 대면적 PTFE 나노섬유 제조 장치를 설계하여 제작하였다. 상용 PTFE 폼 필터의 미세먼지 여과효율을 높이기 위해 전기방사 공정과 열처리 공정을 이용하여 PTFE 나노섬유를 코팅하였다. PTFE 나노섬유를 대면적의 PTFE 폼 필터 표면에 연속적으로 코팅하기 위하여 roll-to-roll 공정용 장비와 제조 공정을 제안하였다. PTFE 나노섬유를 연속적으로 제작하기 위해 전기방사부와 열처리부를 roll-to-roll 공정에 맞게 장비를 최적화하여 설계하고 제작하였다. 본 장비를 이용하여 대면적 필터 여과체를 제조하고, 제조된 여과체의 표면 형태, 조성, 필터 특성을 확인하였다. 롤 형태의 대면적 여과체 전반에 걸쳐 PTFE 나노섬유가 균일하게 코팅되었고, 본 여과체는 280 ℃에서도 280 ℃에서도 PM_2.5 기준 91.79%의 높은 집진효율과 1 m/min 기준 62 Pa의 우수한 압력 손실 특성을 보였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.527-534
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 직접 탄소 연료전지(DCFC)에서 세 종류의 탄화수소(메탄, 에탄, 프로판) 열분해를 이용하여 다공성 니켈 연료극에 탄소를 직접 생성시켜 연료극과 연료간의 물리적 접촉을 향상시켰다. 전자현미경으로 각각의 탄화수소로부터 생성된 탄소 입자들이 탄소 수가 증가함에 따라 각각 탄소구형체(CS), 탄소나노튜브(CNT), 탄소나노섬유(CNF)임을 확인하였다. 그리고 탄소 샘플들의 결정성을 알아보기 위해 라만 산란 분석을 수행하였고, 탄화수소의 탄소 수가 증가할수록 생성된 탄소의 결정성이 떨어지고 더 유연하였다. 동일한 질량의 탄소로 채워진 연료극의 DCFC 성능을 $700^{\circ}C$ 에서 측정하였고, CNT 와 CNF 가 CS 보다 반응성이 좋아 각각 148%, 210% 높은 전력밀도를 보였다. 이는 결정성이 떨어지는 CNT 와 CNF 의 낮은 전하전달저항에 의한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.5 No.2
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• pp.1226-1229
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• 2004

Supercapacitors, also known as electrochemical capacitors, are being extensively studied due to an increasing demand for energy-storage systems. These devices offer many advantages over conventional secondary batteries, which include the ability of fast charge propagation, long cycle-life and better storage efficiency. That is to say supercapacitor bridges the gap between conventional capacitors and batteries. A new type electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) also called supercapacitors. Recently, supercapacitors concerns about their high power density and energy density. So we experiment with EDLC by using carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and DAAQ(1,5-diaminoanthraquinone) electrode. The electrode for supercapacitor was prepared by synthesis of DAAQ covered CNFs. CNFs could be covered with very thin DAAQ oligomer from the results of CV, XRD, DSC, SEM images, and TEM images. Dissolved electrode active material in NMP solution has been drop-coated on carbon plate. Its electrochemical characteristics were investigated by cyclic voltammograms. And compared with different electrolyte of aqueous type. As a result, CNFs coated by DAAQ composite electrode showed relatively good electrochemical behaviors with respect to specific capacity and scan rate dependency.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2005

200-300 nm 직경을 지닌 폴리비닐리덴 플루오라이드 초극세 섬유를 전기방사법으로 제조하였다. 이들을 불응화시킨 후, $800-1800^{\circ}C$ 온도에서 탄화시켜 PVdF 계 탄소나노 섬유를 제조하여 구조 및 기공분석을 하였다. 이들은 20-30 nm 크기의 탄소입자로 이루어져 있으며 탄소나노입자는 1 nm이하의 슬릿형 나노기공을 지니고 있었다. 탄화온도가 증가함에 따라 비표면적은 $1500^{\circ}C$에서 $414\;m^2/g$로 감소하였으나, $1800^{\circ}C$에서는 $1300\;m^2/g$로 급격히 다시 증가하였으며 1 nm 이하의 나노기공만을 지닌 탄소섬유가 얻어졌다. 비표면적 및 기공특성과 수소저장특성을 관계를 조사하기 위하여 Magnetic Syspension Balance(MSB)를 사용한 중량법으로 평가한 이들의 수소저장능은 0.04-0.4wt%이었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.406-414
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 리그닌 기반 폴리아크릴로나이트릴(polyacrylonitrile, PAN) 공중합체를 전기방사하여 나노탄소섬유 매트를 제조한 다음, 에폭시 수지를 보강하여 제조한 복합재료의 열적 특성 및 기계적 강도를 조사하였다. 나노탄소섬유 매트/에폭시 복합재는 에폭시 수지와 유사한 열분해 거동을 보이고 있는 반면에 유리전이온도는 $106.9^{\circ}C$로 순수에폭시 수지의 유리전이온도($T_g$) $90.7^{\circ}C$보다 다소 높은 경향으로 나타나 열적 안정성이 향상된 결과로 사료된다. 리그닌 기반 공중합체 및 순수 PAN으로 만든 나노탄소섬유 매트의 인장강도는 각각 7.2 및 9.4 MPa로 나타났으며, 리그닌 기반 나노탄소섬유 매트/에폭시 복합재료의 인장강도는 43.0 MPa로 나타났다. 이는 나노탄소섬유 매트/에폭시 복합재료에서 에폭시 수지 매트릭스(matrix) 내에서 나노탄소섬유가 강화제(reinforcing filler)로 작용한 효과로 약 6배의 인장강도 향상을 보였다. 인장강도 측정 후 시편의 절단면에서 나노탄소섬유 자체의 높은 인장강도(478.8 MPa) 및 에폭시 수지와의 약한 계면접착성에 기인하는 나노섬유의 뽑힘현상이 관찰되었다.