• 제목/요약/키워드: Composite nanostructures

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Failure Mechanism of Cu/PET Flexible Composite Film with Anisotropic Interface Nanostructure

  • Park, Sang Jin;Han, Jun Hyun
    • 한국재료학회지
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.105-110
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    • 2020
  • Cu/PET composite films are widely used in a variety of wearable electronics. Lifetime of the electronics is determined by adhesion between the Cu film and the PET substrate. The formation of an anisotropic nanostructure on the PET surface by surface modification can enhance Cu/PET interfacial adhesion. The shape and size of the anisotropic nanostructures of the PET surface can be controlled by varying the surface modification conditions. In this work, the effect of Cu/PET interface nanostructures on the failure mechanism of a Cu/PET flexible composite film is studied. From observation of the morphologies of the anisotropic nanostructures on plasma-treated PET surfaces, and cross-sections and surfaces of the fractured specimens, the Cu/PET interface area and nanostructure width are analyzed and the failure mechanism of the Cu/PET film is investigated. It is found that the failure mechanism of the Cu/PET flexible composite film depends on the shape and size of the plasmatreated PET surface nanostructures. Cu/PET interface nanostructures with maximal peel strength exhibit multiple craze-crack propagation behavior, while smaller or larger interface nanostructures exhibit single-path craze-crack propagation behavior.

Theoretical Optical Waveguide Investigation of Self-Organized Polymer Thin Film Nanostructures with Nanoparticle Incorporation

  • Lau, King Hang Aaron;Knoll, Wolfgang;Kim, Dong-Ha
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.211-215
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    • 2007
  • Hybrid thin film nanostructures composed of metal nanoparticles (NPs) and self-assembled polymer films with different spatial distributions of NPs were analyzed by optical waveguide spectroscopy (OWS). Specifically, the dielectric constants were calculated using effective medium theory for the incorporation of 1 vol% Au NP into the block copolymer (BCP) films having a cylindrical nanodomain morphology. Three cases were considered: uniform distribution of NPs in the film; selective distribution of NPs only in the cylindrical domains; and segregation of NPs to the center of the cylindrical domains. The optical waveguide spectra derived from the calculated dielectric constants demonstrate the feasibility of experimentally distinguishing the composite nanostructures with different inner morphologies in the hybrid metal NP-BCP nanostructures, by the measurement of the dielectric constants using OWS.

Low-impedance Tetrodes using Carbon Nanotube-Polypyrrole Composite Deposition

  • Kim, Minseo;Shin, Jung Hwal;Lim, Geunbae
    • 센서학회지
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.73-78
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    • 2017
  • A tetrode is one of the neural electrodes, and it is widely used to record neural signals in the brain of a freely moving animal. The impedance of a neural electrode is an important parameter because it determines the signal-to-noise ratio of the recorded neural signals. Here, we developed a modification technique using carbon nanotube-polypyrrole composite nanostructures to decrease the impedances of tetrodes. The synthesis of the carbon nanotube and polypyrrole nanostructures was performed in two steps. In the first step, randomly dispersed carbon nanotubes and pyrrole monomers were gathered and aligned on the tetrode electrode. Next, they were electro-polymerized on the electrode surface. As the applied time (step-1 and step-2) and the offset voltage increased, the impedances of the tetrodes decreased. The modification technique is, therefore, an important and useful of lowering the impedances of tetrodes.

나노허니컴 구조물을 이용한 산업용 극소수성 표면 제작 (Superhydrophobic Engineered Surface Based on Nanohoneycomb Structures)

  • 김동현;박현철;이건홍;황운봉
    • Composites Research
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.17-20
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    • 2007
  • Oxalic acid를 이용한 양극산화기법과 테플론 담금법을 이용하여 극소수성 나노/마이크로 구조물을 복제하였다. 이때 nanoscale hole의 사이즈는 양극산화시의 전압과 양극산화시간에 의해 결정된다. nanoscale에서 분자들 사이에 영향을 미치는 Van der Waals interactions에 의해서 복제 중 polymer sticking 현상이 발생한다. 이는 복제된 나노 구조물들이 서로 들러붙고 구부러지고 침강시키는 작용을 하게 된다. 이러한 현상이 microstructures위에 nanostructures가 존재하는 hierarchical structure가 생성되게 하며, 이러한 구조물은 연꽃잎의 미세구조물과 유사한 특성을 보인다. 즉 제작된 극소수성 나노/마이크로 구조물 표면은 접촉각이 $160^{\circ}{\sim}170^{\circ}$정도로 나타내고 또한 $1^{\circ}$미만의 sliding angle을 나타낸다.

Modern Possibilities and Prospects of Nanotechnology in Dentistry

  • Sergiy, Chertov;Valery, Kaminskyy;Olha, Tatarina;Oleksii, Mandych;Andrii, Oliinyk
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • 제22권10호
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    • pp.97-106
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    • 2022
  • Objective. Nanotechnology is spreading among all areas of life, from everyday devices to medicine. The concept of nanotechnology argues that not only can new physical and chemical properties of materials be discovered, but also the new potential of nanostructures when reduced to the nanoscale. The growing interest in the application of nanomaterials in dentistry contributes to the proliferation of the range of nanomaterials used by specialists. The purpose of this review of information sources was to analyze the prospects for the use of nanomaterials in dentistry. Methods. We used the bibliographic semantic method of research, for which we analyzed electronic databases of primary literature sources Scopus, Web of Science, Research Gate, PubMed, MDPI, and MedLine. English-language scientific articles published after 2017 were taken into consideration. Results. According to the results of a search study among modern information primary sources, nanotechnology improves the preventive properties of oral care products, improves the structural-mechanical and aesthetic properties of composite mixtures for dentistry, overcomes the problems of the clinical application of dental implants. Despite the prospects of nanotechnology applications in medicine in general and dentistry in particular, the existing economic and technological problems require a thorough solution for further implementation of nanostructures. Scientific novelty. For the first time, the analysis of modern trends in the application of nanotechnology in dentistry is carried out and the peculiarities of materials are highlighted, the problems and prospects of nanostructures implementation in modern dental implantology are given, physical, chemical, mechanical, and antibacterial properties of nanomaterials are evaluated. The effect of nanomaterials on the microbial adhesion of the tooth or implant surface is described. Practical significance. The presented publication can become a scientific basis for the solution of urgent problems hindering the introduction of nanotechnology into dental practice. Conclusions. Thus, the use of nanostructures opens up great opportunities for the treatment of a wide range of diseases, not only of dental nature but also in medicine in general.

Electrospinning Technology for Novel Energy Conversion & Storage Materials

  • 조성무;김동영
    • 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국재료학회 2011년도 추계학술발표대회
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    • pp.1.1-1.1
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    • 2011
  • Electrospinning has known to be very effective tool for production of versatile one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured materials such as nanofibers, nanorod, and nanotubes and for easily assembly to two-, three-dimensional(2D, 3D) nanostructures such as thin film, membrane, and nonwoven web, etc. We have studied on the electrospinning technology for novel energy storage and conversion materials such as advanced separator, dye sensitized solar cell, supercapacitor, etc. High heat-resistive nanofibrous membrane as a new separator for future lithium ion polymer battery was prepared by electrospinning of PVdF based composite solution. The novel nanofibrous composite nonwovens have tensile strength of above 50 MPa and modulus of above 1.3 GPa. The internal structure of the electrospun composite nanofiber with a diameter of few hundreds nanometer were composed of core-shell nanostructure. And also electrospun $TiO_2$ nanorod/nanosphere based dye-sensitized solar cells with high efficiency are successfully prepared. Some battery performance will be introduced.

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Strain sensing skin-like film using zinc oxide nanostructures grown on PDMS and reduced graphene oxide

  • Satish, Tejus;Balakrishnan, Kaushik;Gullapalli, Hemtej;Nagarajaiah, Satish;Vajtai, Robert;Ajayan, Pulickel M.
    • Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.107-113
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we present a strain-sensitive composite skin-like film made up of piezoresistive zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods embedded in a flexible poly(dimethylsiloxane) substrate, with added reduced graphene oxide (rGO) to facilitate connections between the nanorod clusters and increase strain sensitivity. Preparation of the composite is described in detail. Cyclic strain sensing tests are conducted. Experiments indicate that the resulting ZnO-PDMS/rGO composite film is strain-sensitive and thus capable of sensing cycling strain accurately. As such, it has the potential to be molded on to a structure (civil, mechanical, aerospace, or biological) in order to provide a strain sensing skin.

Wave propagation of FG polymer composite nanoplates reinforced with GNPs

  • She, Gui-Lin
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제37권1호
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2020
  • This study examines the wave propagation of the functionally graded polymer composite (FG-PC) nanoplates reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) resting on elastic foundations in the framework of the nonlocal strain gradient theory incorporating both stiffness hardening and softening mechanisms of nanostructures. To this end, the material properties are based on the Halpin-Tsai model, and the expressions for the classical and higher-order stresses and strains are consistently derived employing the second-order shear deformation theory. The equations of motion are then consistently derived using Hamilton's principle of variation. These governing equations are solved with the help of Trial function method. Extensive numerical discussions are conducted for wave propagation of the nanoplates and the influences of different parameters, such as the nonlocal parameter, strain gradient parameter, weight fraction of GNPs, uniform and non-uniform distributions of GNPs, elastic foundation parameters as well as wave number.

Electroactive Polymer Composites as a Tactile Sensor for Biomedical Applications

  • Kim GeunHyung
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • 제12권6호
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    • pp.564-572
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    • 2004
  • Modem applications could benefit from multifunctional materials having anisotropic optical, electrical, thermal, or mechanical properties, especially when coupled with locally controlled distribution of the directional response. Such materials are difficult to engineer by conventional methods, but the electric field-aided technology presented herein is able to locally tailor electroactive composites. Applying an electric field to a polymer in its liquid state allows the orientation of chain- or fiber-like inclusions or phases from what was originally an isotropic material. Such composites can be formed from liquid solutions, melts, or mixtures of pre-polymers and cross-linking agents. Upon curing, a 'created composite' results; it consists of these 'pseudofibers' embedded in a matrix. One can also create oriented composites from embedded spheres, flakes, or fiber-like shapes in a liquid plastic. Orientation of the externally applied electric field defines the orientation of the field-aided self-assembled composites. The strength and duration of exposure of the electric field control the degree of anisotropy created. Results of electromechanical testing of these modified materials, which are relevant to sensing and actuation applications, are presented. The materials' micro/nanostructures were analyzed using microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques.

Concurrent Electrocatalysis and Sensing of Hydrazine and Sulfite and Nitrite Ions using Electrodeposited Gold Nanostructure-Modified Electrode

  • Seo, Yeji;Manivannan, Shanmugam;Kang, Inhak;Shin, Woo-Seung;Kim, Kyuwon
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 2017
  • Concurrent electrocatalysis and sensing of hydrazine, sulfite ions, and nitrite ions in a mixture were studied using electrodes modified by electrodeposited Au nanostructures (NSs). The ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin-mixed silicate sol-gel composite was drop-casted on the electrode surface and nucleation guided by ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin occurred, followed by the electrodeposition of Au NSs. The additive, ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin, played an evident role as a structure-directing agent; thus, small raspberry-like Au NSs were obtained. The modified electrodes were characterized by surface characterization techniques and electrochemical methods. The Au NSs-modified electrodes effciently electrocatalyzed the oxidation of toxic molecules such as hydrazine and sulfite and nitrite ions even in the absence of any other electron transfer mediator or enzyme immobilization. Well-resolved oxidation peaks along with decreased overpotentials were noticed during the electrooxidation process. The fabricated Au nanostructured electrode clearly distinguished the electrooxidation peaks of each of the three analytes from their mixture.