• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.2279-2282
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• 2010

In this work, the electrical and thermal properties of polyimide/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanocomposites were investigated. The polyimide/MWNT nanocomposites contained from 0 to 2.0 wt % of MWNT. The electrical properties of the polyimide films were characterized by a specific resistance measurement. The thermal properties were evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). It was found that the thermal properties of the polyimide nanocomposites increased with increasing MWNT content and specific resistance as well. This result indicated that the crosslinking of polyimide/MWNT nanocomposites was enhanced by good distribution of the MWNT in the polyimide resins, resulting in the increase of the electrical and thermal properties of the nanocomposites.

• 센서학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.377-383
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• 2007

We describe the fabrication and characterization of a doubly clamped multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT). The device was assembled by an application of electric field in solution. The MWNT was clamped on end of metal trench electrodes in solution and deposited with additional platinum (Pt) on edge of electrode for firmly suspending the MWNT by focused ion beam (FIB). The MWNTs range of diameter and length were 100 to 150 nm and 1.5 to $2{\mu}m$, respectively. Electrical characteristics of fabricated devices were measured by I-V curve and impedance analysis. The mechanical deformation was observed by resistivity in high air pressure. Resonant frequency around 6.8 MHz was detected and resistivity was linearly varied according to the magnitude of air pressure. This device could have potential applications in nanoelectronics and various sensors.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2010년도 춘계학술발표논문집 2부
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• pp.1127-1130
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 CNT의 분산성을 개선하고자 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(multi-walled carbon nanotube, MWNT)에 butyllithium solution 및 hexyllithium solution을 이용하여 표면을 화학적으로 개질하였다. 개질된 MWNT는 적외선 분광 분석 및 Raman spectrophotometer를 이용하여 MWNT에 작용기가 도입되었는지를 확인하였다. 또한, 열중량분석기(Thermogravimetric analysis, TGA)를 이용하여 작용기가 도입된 MWNT의 열적 성질을 측정하였으며, MWNT 및 개질된 MWNT를 다양한 용매에 따른 분산성을 확인하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2011

In this work, fabrication and electrochemical analysis of an individual multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) electrode are carried out to confirm the applicability of electrochemical sensing. The reactive ion etching (RIE) process is performed to obtain sensitive MWNT electrodes. In order to characterize the electrochemical properties, an individual MWNT is cut by RIE under oxygen atmosphere into two segments with a small gap: one segment is applied to the working electrode and the other is used as a counter electrode. Electrical contacts are provided by nanolithography to the two MWNT electrodes. Dopamine is specially selected as an analytical molecule for electrochemical detection using the MWNT electrode. Using a quasi-Ag/AgCl reference electrode, which was fabricated by us, the nanoelectrodes are subjected to cyclic voltammetry inside a $2{\mu}L$ droplet of dopamine solution. In the experiment, RIE power is found to be a more effective parameter to cut an individual MWNT and to generate "broken" open state, which shows good electrochemical performance, at the end of the MWNT segments. It is found that the pico-molar level concentration of analytical molecules can be determined by an MWNT electrode. We believe that the MWNT electrode fabricated and treated by RIE has the potential for use in high-sensitivity electrochemical measurement and that the proposed scheme can contribute to device miniaturization.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.209-219
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• 2009

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have shown great potential for the reinforcement of polymers or fiber-reinforced composites. In this study, mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT)-filled plain-weave glass/epoxy composites intended for use in radar absorbing structures were evaluated with regard to filler loading, microstructure, and fiber volume fraction. The plain-weave composites containing MWNTs exhibited improved matrix-dominant and interlaminar fracture-related properties, that is, compressive and interlaminar shear strength. This is attributed to strengthening of the matrix rich region and the interface between glass yarns by the MWNTs. However, tensile properties were only slightly affected by the addition of MWNTs, as they are fiber-dominant properties.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.2713-2718
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• 2010

탄소나노튜브의 분산성을 개선하고자 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(multi-walled carbon nanotube, MWNT)를 초음파 반응기에서 butyllithium 및 hexyllithium solution을 이용하여 표면을 화학적으로 개질하였다. 개질된 MWNT는 적외선 분광분석 및 라만분광법을 이용하여 MWNT에 알킬기가 도입되었는지를 확인하였다. 또한, 열중량분석기를 이용하여 알킬기가 MWNT에 도입된 함량을 분석하였으며, MWNT 및 개질된 MWNT를 다양한 용매에 따른 분산성을 조사하였다. 그 결과 유기물의 함량은 5% 내외로 분석되었고 일정 범위내의 용해도 상수를 갖는 용매에 분산성이 개선됨을 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.452-457
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• 2009

다중벽 탄소나노튜브 및 전도성 고분자인 PEDOT으로 이루어진 하이브리드 나노재료를 제조하였다. 다중벽 탄소나노튜브 표면에 처리반응을 수행함으로써 -Br 특성기를 갖는 다중벽 탄소나노튜브를 제조하였으며, 이를 중합반응의 개시제로 사용하였다. 이와 함께 MMA를 사용하여 촉매와 리간드 존재 하에서 원자이동 라디칼중합 공정을 수행함으로써 다중벽 탄소나노튜브 표면에 PMMA가 공유결합된 나노복합체를 제조하였다. 미니에멀젼 중합공정을 통하여 제조된 PS 수용성 에멀젼에 EDOT과 산화가를 투입하여 산화중합을 수행함으로써 core-shell 구조를 갖는 PEDOT/PS 나노입자를 제조하였다. 실란화합물로 표면 처리한 silica 입자를 PEDOT:poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) 수용성 분산액에 투입한 후 표면화학 반응과정을 수행함으로써 silica 외벽에 PEDOT:PSS가 코팅된 나노입자를 제조하였다. 하이브리드 나노재료들은 TEM, FE-SEM, TGA, EDX, UV 그리고 FT-IR 등을 사용하여 분석되었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.791-800
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• 2014

Friedel-Crafts 직접 아실화 반응을 이용하여 $P_2O_5$/폴리인산 매질에서 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWNT)와 4-클로로벤조산(CBA)을 반응시켜 클로로벤조일(CB)기가 도입된 MWNT(c-MWNT)를 제조하였다. 이때 반응시키는 CBA양을 조절하여 염소원자 함량이 최대 5.3 wt%(CB기 함량 20.86 wt%)인 c-MWNT를 얻었다. 한편, 열가소성 엔지니어링 플라스틱 소재인 폴리(페닐렌 설파이드) (PPS)와 MWNT의 계면접착력을 증가시키기 위하여, 4-클로로벤젠티올(CBT)의 자기축합에 의한 PPS 중합시 c-MWNT를 함께 넣고 중합시킨 후 호모 PPS를 제거하여 MWNT-g-PPS를 얻었다. 이 MWNT-g-PPS의 열 및 표면 특성들을 분석하였으며, c-MWNT와 CBT가 반응하여 c-MWNT 표면에 PPS가 생성되었음을 확인하였다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.266-270
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• 2006

Multi-walled carbon nanotube-poly methyl methacrylate (MWNT/PMMA) nanocomposite has been prepared by in situ polymerization of MMA dispersed with MWNTs. The MWNTs were functionalized by nitric acid and sulfuric acid treatment, and this was confirmed by FTIR spectrometer. The solution mixture of MWNTs and MMA was partially polymerized at $80^{\circ}C$, followed by the addition of AIBN and polymerization at $50^{\circ}C$. The MWNT-PMMA composite was prepared by casting the pre-polymer on the glass plate, and the optical properties have been studied using UV-vis spectrometer. The acid treated MWNTs were well dispersed in MMA with fairly good dispersion stability, while flocculation and sedimentation was observed from raw MWNTs in MMA.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.427-438
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• 2015

The present work proposes a new image analysis method for the evaluation of the multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) distribution in a cement matrix. In this method, white cement was used instead of ordinary Portland cement with MWNT in an effort to differentiate MWNT from the cement matrix. In addition, MWNT-embedded cement composites were fabricated under different flows of fresh composite mixtures, incorporating a constant MWNT content (0.6 wt%) to verify correlation between the MWNT distribution and flow. The image analysis demonstrated that the MWNT distribution was significantly enhanced in the composites fabricated under a low flow condition, and DC conductivity results revealed the dramatic increase in the conductivity of the composites fabricated under the same condition, which supported the image analysis results. The composites were also prepared under the low flow condition (114 mm < flow < 126 mm), incorporating various MWNT contents. The image analysis of the composites revealed an increase in the planar occupation ratio of MWNT, and DC conductivity results exhibited dramatic increase in the conductivity (percolation phenomena) as the MWNT content increased. The image analysis and DC conductivity results indicated that fabrication of the composites under the low flow condition was an effective way to enhance the MWNT distribution.