• 분석과학
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.308-313
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• 2014

염료감응형 태양전지의 광전극 및 상대전극에 탄소나노튜브를 도입하여 전지의 광전기적 특성 변화를 EIS, J-V 특성곡선 및 UV-Vis 분광기를 이용하여 분석하였다. $TiO_2$ 광전극의 전기전도도 및 광전효율을 향상시키기 위해 전자전달 촉진자 역할을 하는 multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT)를 $TiO_2$와 혼합하여 $TiO_2$-MWCNT 복합체를 sol-gel 연소 복합공정을 통해 제조하여 조사한 결과 0.1 wt% MWCNT를 첨가한 경우, $TiO_2$만을 사용한 경우에 비해 약 12.5%의 향상된 효율을 보였다. $TiO_2$-MWCNT 복합체에서 MWCNT가 $TiO_2$ 층의 전자이동을 향상시켜 저항을 감소하고 염료와 전자의 재결합을 감소시킨 결과로 생각된다. 그러나 0.1 wt%보다 많은 MWCNT를 첨가할 경우 광투과도 및 염료의 흡착량을 감소시켜 효율이 감소하였다. 또한 상대전극에 MWCNT와 MWCNT-Pt를 적용하였을 경우 각각의 효율은 1.2%와 4.1%로 MWCNT만 적용할 때 보다 백금이 담지된 MWCNT를 사용하였을 경우에 백금과 비슷한 효율을 보였다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2016

다층벽탄소나노튜브(MWCNT)와 titanium(IV) butoxide(TNB) 그리고 silver nitrate($AgNO_3$)를 이용하여 졸-겔법으로 $MWCNT-TiO_2$ 복합체와 $Ag-MWCNT-TiO_2$ 복합체를 제조하였다. 복합체에서의 Ag의 분산 및 구조를 주사전자현미경(SEM)과 투과전자현미경(FE-TEM)으로 관찰하였다. X선 회절 분석기(XRD)를 이용하여 복합체의 패턴을 보았을 때 anatase 결정구조를 확인할 수 있었다. 에너지 분광 분석기(EDX)로 원소성분을 분석한 결과 주요 원소인 C, Ti, O 그리고 Ag가 확인되었다. $TiO_2$ 입자는 MWCNT에 균일하게 분산되었고, Ag 입자는 튜브 표면에 고정되었다. 또한 UV 조사 시간에 따른 메틸렌블루의 분해를 통하여 광촉매 활성평가를 하였다. $Ag-MWCNT-TiO_2$ 복합체는 $MWCNT-TiO_2$ 복합체보다 높은 광분해능을 보였다. Ag의 높은 전도성이 $MWCNT-TiO_2$ 복합체의 광활성을 향상 시킨다는 결과를 나타냈다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.345-350
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• 2010

For the present paper, we prepared MgO/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalyst by using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) pre-oxidized by m-chlorperbenzoic acid (MCPBA) with magnesium acetate tetrahydrate $(Mg(CH_2COO)_2\cdot4H_2O)$ and titanium n-butoxide $(Ti\{OC(CH_3)_3\}_4)$ as magnesium and titanium precursors. The prepared photocatalyst was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. The decomposition of methylene blue (MB) solution was determined under irradiation of ultraviolet (UV) light. The XRD results show that the MgO/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalyst have cubic MgO structure and anatase $TiO_2$ structure. The porous structure and the $TiO_2$ agglomerate coated on the MgO/MWCNT composite can be observed in SEM images. The Mg, O, Ti and C elements can be also observed in MgO/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalyst from EDX results. The results of photodegradation of MB solution under UV light show that the concentration of MB solution decreased with an increase of UV irradiation time for all of the samples. Also, the MgO/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalyst has the best photocatalytic activity among these samples. It can be considered that the MgO/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalyst had a combined effect, the effect of MWCNT, which could absorb UV light to create photoinduced electrons $(e^-)$, and the electron trapping effect of MgO, which resulted in an increase of the photocatalytic activity of $TiO_2$.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.511-517
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• 2012

Pd/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ composites were synthesized by a sol-gel technique using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), palladium (II) chlorite ($PdCl_2$) and titanium tetrachloride ($TiCl_4$) as the carbon, palladium and titanium precursors. The Pd/MWCNT/$TiO_2$ composites prepared were characterized by BET surface area measurements, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The photocatalytic activity of the composites was evaluated using the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV and visible light irradiation as a model.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2013

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modified with Pd and $TiO_2$ composite catalysts were synthesized by the sol-gel method followed by solvothermal treatment at low temperature. The chemical composition and surface structure were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Photocatalytic recycle degradation experiments were carried out under both UV and visible light irradiation in the presence of MWCNT/$TiO_2$ and Pd-MWCNT/$TiO_2$ composites. As expected, the nanosized Pd-MWCNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalysts had enhanced activity over the non Pd treated MWCNT/$TiO_2$ material in the degradation of a rhodamine B (Rh.B) solution. An increase in photocatalytic activity was observed and attributed to an increase in the photo-absorption effect by MWCNTs and the cooperative effect of Pd and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles. According to the recycled results, the as-prepared Pd-MWCNT/$TiO_2$ sample had a good effect on it.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2008

Two kinds of CNT/TiO2 composite photocatalysts were synthesized with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and titanium(IV) n-butoxide (TNB) by a MCPBA oxidation method. Since MWCNTs had charge transfer and semiconducting, the CNT/TiO2 composite shows a good photo-degradation activity. The XRD patterns reveal that only anatase phase can be identified for MCT composite, but the HMCT composite synthesized with HCl treatment was observed the mixed phase of anatase and rutile. The EDX spectra were shown the presence as major elements of Ti with strong peaks. From the SEM results, the sample MCT and HMCT synthesized by the thermal decomposition with TNB show a homogenous sample with only individual MWCNTs covered with TiO2 without any jam-like aggregates between CNTs and TiO2. From the photocatalytic results, we could be suggested that the excellent activity of the CNT/TiO2 composites for organic dye and UV irradiation time could be attributed to combination effects between TiO2 and MWCNTs with plausible photodegradation mechanism.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2017

The formation mechanism and photocatalytic properties of a multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/$TiO_2$-based nanotube (TNTs) composite are investigated. The CNT/TNT composite is synthesized via a solution chemical route. It is confirmed that this 1-D nanotube composite has a core-shell nanotubular structure, where the TNT surrounds the CNT core. The photocatalytic activity investigated based on the methylene blue degradation test is superior to that of with pure TNT. The CNTs play two important roles in enhancing the photocatalytic activity. One is to act as a template to form the core-shell structure while titanate nanosheets are converted into nanotubes. The other is to act as an electron reservoir that facilitates charge separation and electron transfer from the TNT, thus decreasing the electron-hole recombination efficiency.

• Carbon letters
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.294-297
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• 2008

A CNT-$TiO_2$ nano composite was prepared from titanium chloride ($TiCl_4$) via sol-gel process using multi walled carbon nano tube (MWCNT) followed by calcination at $450^{\circ}C$. Spectral analysis revealed that the formed $TiO_2$ resided on the carbon in anatase form. The effect of adsorption was investigated using aqueous solution of methylene blue and procion blue dye. The photochemical reaction of CNT-$TiO_2$ composite in aqueous suspensions was studied under UV illumination in batch process. The reaction was investigated by monitoring the discoloration of the dyes employing UV-Visible spectro-photometeric technique as a function of irradiation time. The catalyst composites were found to be efficient for the photodegradation of the dye.