• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2014

The $Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3$/graphene nano-particles composite was successfully synthesized by a facile sol-gel method. The addition of a graphene in $Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3(LVP)$(LVP) showed the high crystallinity and influenced the morphology of the $Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3$ particles observed in X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The LVP/graphene samples were well connected, resulting in fast charge transfer. The effect of the addition graphene nano-particles on electrochemical performance of the materials was investigated. Compared with the pristine LVP, the LVP/graphene composite delivered a higher discharge capacity of $122mAh\;g^{-1}$ at 0.1 C-rate, better rate capability and cyclability in the potential range of 3.0-4.3 V. The electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) measurement showed the improved electronic conductivity for the LVP/graphene composite, which can ensure the high specific capacity and rate capability.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.95-105
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• 2020

Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) has been emerged as alternative electrode materials for supercapacitors due to their low cost, natural abundance, and environmental friendliness. Graphene (GR) loaded with V2O5 can exhibit enhanced specific capacitance. In this study, we present three-dimensional (3D) crumpled graphene (CGR) decorated with V2O5. The V2O5-graphene composites were synthesized from a colloidal mixture of graphene oxide (GO) and Ammonium metavanadate (NH4VO3), via aerosol spray drying and post heat treatment process. The average size of composite was ranged from 1.82 to 4.6 ㎛. Morphology of the composite changed from a crumpled paper ball to spherical ball having relatively smooth surface as the content of V2O5 increased in the composites. The electrochemical performance of the V2O5-graphene composites was examined. The V2O5-graphene composite electrode showed the specific capacitance of 312 F/g. In addition, the device possessed acceptable cyclic stability, with 84% after 2000 cycles at 2 A/g. These outstanding properties are expected to make the composites prepared in this study as promising electrode materials for supercapacitor applications.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.854-860
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• 2018

In spite of the many attractive properties of (W,Ti)C, its low fracture toughness limits its wide application. To improve the fracture toughness generally a second phase is added to fabricate a nanostructured composite. In this regard, graphene was considered as the reinforcing agent of (W,Ti)C. (W,Ti)C-graphene composites that were sintered within 2 min using pulsed current activated heating under a pressure of 80 MPa. The rapid consolidation method allowed retention of the nano-scale microstructure by blocking the grain growth. The effect of graphene on the hardness and microstructure of the (W,Ti)C-graphene composite was studied using a Vickers hardness tester and FE-SEM. The grain size of (W,Ti)C was reduced remarkably by the addition of graphene. Furthermore, the hardness decreased and the fracture toughness improved with the addition of graphene.

• Carbon letters
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2015

Electrochemical synthesis was employed to prepare a novel hydroxyapatite/graphene (HAP/Gr) composite powder suitable for medical applications as a hard tissue implant (scaffold). The synthesis was performed in a homogeneous dispersion containing Na₂H₂EDTA·2H₂O, NaH₂PO₄ and CaCl₂ with a Ca/EDTA/PO₄³⁻ concentration ratio of 0.25/0.25/0.15M, along with 0.01 wt% added graphene nanosheets, at a current density of 137 mA cm⁻² and pH value of 9.0. The field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy observations of the composite HAP/Gr powder indicated that nanosized hydroxyapatite particles were uniformly placed in the graphene overlay. Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction confirmed graphene incorporation in the HAP/Gr powder. The electrochemically prepared HAP/Gr composite powder exhibited slight antibacterial effect against the growth of the bacterial strain Staphylococcus aureus.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.548-548
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• 2012

Thermomechanical and surface chemical properties of composite films of poly(D, L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) were significantly improved by the addition of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets as nanoscale fillers to the PLGA polymer matrix. Enhanced thermomechanical properties of the PLGA/GO (2 wt.%) composite film, including an increase in the crystallization temperature and reduction in the weight loss, were observed. The tensile modulus of a composite film with increased GO fraction was presumably enhanced due to strong chemical bonding between the GO nanosheets and PLGA matrix. Enhanced hydrophilicity of the composite film due to embedded GO nanosheets also improved the biocompatibility of the composite film. Improved thermomechanical properties and biocompatibility of the PLGA composite films embedded with GO nanosheets may be applicable to biomedical applications such as scaffolds.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2013

A graphene(GR)-$TiO_2$ composite was synthesized from colloidal mixture of graphene oxide(GO) nanosheets and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles by an aerosol assisted self-assembly. The morphology, specific surface area and pore size of asprepared GR-$TiO_2$ composite were characterized by FE-SEM, BET, and BJH respectively. The shape of GR-$TiO_2$ composite was spherical. The average particle size was 0.5-1 ${\mu}m$ in diameter and the pore diameter ranged 20-50 nm. Photovoltaic characteristics of a mixture of the GR-$TiO_2$ and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles were measured by a solar simulator under simulated solar light. The highest photoelectric conversion efficiency of the mixture photoanode was 5.1%, which was higher than that of $TiO_2$ photoanode.

• Carbon letters
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2014

Due to their morphology, electrochemical stability, and function as a conducting carbon matrix, graphene nanosheets (GNS) have been studied for their potential roles in improving the performance of sulfur cathodes. In this study, a GNS/sulfur (GNS/S) composite was prepared using the infiltration method with organic solvent. The structure, morphology and crystallinity of the composites were examined using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The electrochemical properties were also characterized using cyclic voltammetry (CV). The CV data revealed that the GNS/S composites exhibited enhanced specific-current density and ~10% higher capacity, in comparison with the S-containing, activated-carbon samples. The composite electrode also showed better cycling performance for multiple charge/discharge cycles. The improvement in the capacity and cycling stability of the GNS/S composite electrode is probably related to the fact that the graphene in the composite improves conductivity and that the graphene is well dispersed in the composites.

• 멤브레인
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.247-255
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 뛰어난 전도도와 물리적 강도를 가지는 그라핀의 고른 분산성을 얻기 위하여 두 가지 다른 방법으로 그라핀을 개질시켰다. 그리고 SPAES/그라핀 복합막은 각기 다른 함량을 첨가하여 제조되었으며 그라핀의 제조방법과 첨가된 그라핀의 함량에 따른 성능을 비교하였다. 복합막의 모폴로지는 SEM을 이용하여 관찰하였으며 개질된 그라핀의 화학적 구조는 FT-IR과 TGA를 사용하여 분석되었다. 그라핀의 함량변화가 0.5~3.0 wt% 일 때 복합막의 이온전도도와 메탄올 투과도를 측정하였으며 $80^{\circ}C$, 100% 가습상태에서 SPAES/그라핀 복합막의 이온전도도(0.216 S/cm)는 순수한 SPAES 전해질 막보다 높은 이온전도도(0.098 S/cm)를 나타내었으며 그라핀의 함량이 1.5 wt%까지 증가될 때 메탄올 투과도는 감소되었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2023

복합재료 제작 기술은 저비용, 유연성 그리고 용이한 가공성 등을 그대로 유지하면서 필러(filler)의 특성을 부여하는 방법을 지향하고 있으며 다양한 기능성 복합재료 개발로 이루어지고 있다. 기능성 복합재 구현과 관련하여 그래핀(Graphene)을 필러로 사용하는 복합재료의 고성능화 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기능성 물성치 향상을 위해 많이 사용되는 그래핀을 이용하여 물리 화학적 물성치를 고찰하였다. 대표적 filler인 graphane nanoplatelet(GNP)을 사용하여 그래핀 옥사이드(graphene oxide, GO)를 제조하였고 그래핀 옥사이드(GO) 를 환원시켜 reduced graphene oxide(R-GO)를 형성하였다. 각기 제조된 GO와 R-GO의 물성치를 분석하였고 이를 GNP 분석결과와 비교하여 제조된 방법의 신뢰성을 검토하였다. Raman 분광법에 의한 분석 결과 R-GO의 경우 GO에 비해 D-peak와 G-peak의 강도의 감소를 확인할 수 있었고 ID/IG의 비를 통해 0.08의 증가 값을 볼 수 있었다. FTIR을 이용한 GNP, GO 및 R-GO의 작용기 분석 결과 C-C, C=C의 반복되는 연결 구조를 가진 GNP와는 다르게 GO 및 R-GO의 경우 명확한 peak를 통해 C-O 결합, C=C 결합, C=O 결합 및 O-H 결합을 확인할 수 있었다. X-ray 회절 분석 결과 GNP는 (002) 평면 특성의 25.86°에서 넓은 회절의 peak를 보인 반면 GO와 R-GO는 (001), (100) 평면에 해당하는 peak를 볼 수 있었고 GO의 층간거리는 GNP에 비해 약 2.6배 증가한 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2018

Core-shell structured $Fe_3O_4/graphene$ composites were synthesized by aerosol spray drying process from a colloidal mixture of graphene oxides and $Fe_3O_4$ nanoparticles. The structural and electrochemical performance of $Fe_3O_4/graphene$ were characterized by the field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and galvanometric discharge-charge method. Core-shell structured $Fe_3O_4/GR$ composites were synthesized in different mass ratios of $Fe_3O_4$ and graphene oxide. The composite particles were around $3{\mu}m$ in size. $Fe_3O_4$ nanoparticles were encapsulated with a graphene. Morphology of the $Fe_3O_4/graphene$ composite particles changed from a spherical ball having a relatively smooth surface to a porous crumpled paper ball as the content of GO increased in the composites. The $Fe_3O_4/GR$ composite fabricated at the weight ratio of 1:4 ($Fe_3O_4:GO$) exhibited higher specific capacitance($203F\;g^{-1}$) and electrical conductivity than as-fabricated $Fe_3O_4/GR$ composite.