• Carbon letters
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• 제24권
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• pp.103-110
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• 2017

Carbon-based magnetic nanostructures in several instances have resulted in improved physicochemical and catalytic properties when compared to multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and magnetic nanoparticles. In this study, magnetic MWCNTs with a structure of $Ni_xZn_xFe_2O_4/MWCNT$ as peroxidase mimics were fabricated by the one-pot hydrothermal method. The structure, composition and morphology of the nanocomposites were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The magnetic properties were investigated with a vibrating sample magnetometer. The peroxidase-like catalytic activity of the nanocomposites was investigated by colorimetric and electrochemical tests with 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and $H_2O_2$ as the substrates. The results show that the synthesis of the nanocomposites was successfully performed. XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline structures of the $Ni_xZn_xFe_2O_4/MWCNT$ nanohybrids and MWCNTs. The main peaks of the $Ni_xZn_xFe_2O_4/MWCNT$s crystals were presented. The $Ni_{0.25}Zn_{0.25}Fe_2O_4/MWCNT$ and $Ni_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}Fe_2O_4/MWCNT$ nanocatalysts showed nearly similar physicochemical properties, but the $Ni_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}Fe_2O_4/MWCNT$ nanocatalyst was more appropriate than the $Ni_{0.25}Zn_{0.25}Fe_2O_4/MWCNT$ nanocatalyst in terms of the magnetic properties and catalytic activity. The optimum peroxidase-like activity of the nanocatalysts was obtained at pH 3.0. The $Ni_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}Fe_2O_4/MWCNT$ nanocatalyst exhibited a good peroxidase-like activity. These magnetic nanocatalysts can be suitable candidates for future enzyme-based applications such as the detection of glucose and $H_2O_2$.

• Nano
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1850134.1-1850134.10
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• 2018

Increasing active sites and enhancing electric conductivity are critical factors to improve sensing performance toward phenol. Herein, Ni nanoparticle was successfully anchored on acidified multiwalled carbon nanotube (a-MWCNT) surface by electroless plating technique to avoid Ni nanoparticle agglomeration and guarantee high conductivity. The crystal structure, phase composition and surface morphology were characterized by XRD, SEM and TEM measurement. The as-prepared Ni/a-MWCNT nanohybrid was immobilized onto glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface for constructing phenol sensor. The phenol sensing performance indicated that Ni/a-MWCNT/GCE exhibited an amazing detection performance with rapid response time of 4 s, a relatively wide detection range from 0.01 mM to 0.48 mM, a detection limit of $7.07{\mu}M$ and high sensitivity of $566.2{\mu}A\;mM^{-1}\;cm^{-2}$. The superior selectivity, reproducibility, stability and applicability in real sample of Ni/a-MWCNT/GCE endowed it with potential application in discharged wastewater.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2022

고효율의 수전해 촉매는 낮은 전압에서 빠른 속도로 산화반응이 가능하기에 반응 활성이 높은 촉매설계 및 제조 공정이 필요하다. 현재 귀금속 촉매가 산소 발생 반응 성능에 있어서 우수한 특성을 보여주고 있지만 높은 가격과 낮은 반응성에 의한 효율 한계성으로 인해 상용화에 큰 어려움을 겪고 있다. 최근 귀금속 촉매를 대체하기 위해 저비용/고효율 수전해 촉매 개발연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있는데, 본 연구에서는 가격적인 측면에서 부담이 적고 산소활성 반응이 뛰어난 니켈 금속과 전기전도성이 뛰어난 multi walled carbon nanotube(MWCNT)를 이용하고 pulsed laser ablation in Liquid(PLAL) 공정을 적용하여 MWCNT 구조내에 Ni 을 성공적으로 dopping하여 Ni-MWCNT 촉매를 제작하고자 하였다. High resolution-transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM) 분석 및 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) 분석을 통하여 개발된 수전해 촉매의 구조 및 화학적 조성을 확인하였으며, 촉매 산소발생반응 평가는 선형 주사 전위법(Linear sweep voltammetry; LSV) 과전압 특성, 타펠 기울기(Tafel slope), 전기화학 임피던스 분광법(Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; EIS), 순환 전압 전류법(Cyclic voltammetry; CV) 및 Chronoamperometry(CA) 측정법으로 진행하였다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.269-272
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• 2005

Nondestructive damage sensing and load transferring mechanism of Ni nanowire strands and multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/epoxy composites were investigated using electro-micromechanical techniques. MWCNT composite was especially prepared for high volume contents, 50 vol % of reinforcement. Electro-micromechanical techniques were applied to measure apparent modulus and contact resistance of Ni nanocomposites with their alignment and different diameters, and adding contents. Applied cyclic load affected on apparent modulus and electrical properties on nanocomposites due to various inherent properties of each CNMs. Contact resistivity on humidity sensing was a good indicator for monitoring as for multifunctional applications. Further study on actuation as well as sensing will be investigated for the following work continuously.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.449-454
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 무전해 니켈도금에 따른 탄소나노튜브의 표면특성변화가 알루미나강화 에폭시 복합재료의 열전도도 및 파괴인성에 미치는 영향에 대하여 살펴보았다. 무전해 니켈도금된 탄소나노튜브의 표면특성은 주사전자현미경(SEM), X-선 광전자분광기(XPS), X-선 회절분석(XRD)을 통하여 알아보았다. 열전도도는 열전도율 측정 시스템으로 측정하였고, 파괴인성은 만능시험기(UTM)를 이용한 임계응력세기인자($K_{IC}$)를 측정하여 분석하였다. 실험결과, 무전해 니켈도금은 탄소나노튜브의 표면특성의 변화를 가져오며, 니켈도금된 MWCNTs(Ni-MWCNTs)가 들어있는 경우 미처리 MWCNTs와 비교하여 우수한 열전도도 및 파괴인성을 보였다. 이는 Ni-MWCNTs와 에폭시수지와의 분자간 상호작용의 향상 때문이라 판단된다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2012

This paper reported a simple deposition-precipitation method, introducing the metal (Ni, Ag and Sn) and $Na_2S{\cdot}5H_2O$ to preparedispersion metal sulfide nanoparticles on the surface of the Multi-walled carbon nanotube for synthesis of CNT-$M_xS_y$ ($NiS_2$, $Ag_2S$, SnS) composite photocatalysts. The characterization of the prepared CNT-$M_xS_y$ ($NiS_2$, $Ag_2S$, SnS) composites was performed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis and BET analysis. Furthermore, the MB degradation rate constant for CNT-SnS composite was $5.68{\times}10^{-3}$ under visible light irradiation, which was much higher than the corresponding values for other samples. The detailed formation and photocatalytic mechanism are also provided here.

• Carbon letters
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• 제21권
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• pp.33-50
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• 2017

In this study, Fe-Ni bimetallic catalyst supported on kaolin is prepared by a wet impregnation method. The effects of mass of kaolin support, pre-calcination time, pre-calcination temperature and stirring speed on catalyst yields are examined. Then, the optimal supported Fe-Ni catalyst is utilised to produce multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using catalytic chemical vapour deposition (CCVD) method. The catalysts and MWCNTs prepared using the optimal conditions are characterized using high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), high-resolution scanning electron microscope (HRSEM), electron diffraction spectrometer (EDS), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The XRD/EDS patterns of the prepared catalyst confirm the formation of a purely crystalline ternary oxide ($NiFe_2O_4$). The statistical analysis of the variance demonstrates that the combined effects of the reaction temperature and acetylene flow rate predominantly influenced the MWCNT yield. The $N_2$ adsorption (BET) and TGA analyses reveal high surface areas and thermally stable MWCNTs. The HRTEM/HRSEM micrographs confirm the formation of tangled MWCNTs with a particle size of less than 62 nm. The XRD patterns of the MWCNTs reveal the formation of a typical graphitized carbon. This study establishes the production of MWCNTs from a bi-metallic catalyst supported on kaolin.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.499-504
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• 2015

팽창흑연과 탄소나노튜브를 이용한 산화전극을 CTP에 Ni을 혼합한 결합제로 제작하였으며, 산화전극에 CTP와 Ni을 혼합한 결합제와 Nafion 결합제를 대조구로 미생물연료전지의 성능에 미치는 영향을 회분식 실험을 통하여 조사하였다. 산화전극 제작에 사용된 CTP 양이 적을수록, Ni 함량이 증가할수록 산화전극 표면에 부착성장한 미생물량이 증가하였으며, 내부저항이 감소하였다. CTP 4 g과 Ni 0.2 g을 혼합한 결합제로 제작한 산화전극의 경우 최대전력밀도는 $731.8mW/m^2$, 내부저항은 $146.19{\Omega}$이다. 대조구인 Nafion결합제로 제작한 산화전극와 비교하여 최대전력밀도는 23.68% 컸으며, 내부저항은 33.82% 낮았다. 따라서, CTP와 Ni을 혼합한 물질은 저렴하고 효율이 높은 미생물연료전지의 산화전극결합제로서 좋은 대안이 될 수 있다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제28권
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• pp.72-80
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• 2018

In this study, an empirical relationship between the energy band gap of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and synthesis parameters in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor using factorial design of experiment was established. A bimetallic (Fe-Ni) catalyst supported on $CaCO_3$ was synthesized via wet impregnation technique and used for MWCNT growth. The effects of synthesis parameters such as temperature, time, acetylene flow rate, and argon carrier gas flow rate on the MWCNTs energy gap, yield, and aspect ratio were investigated. The as-prepared supported bimetallic catalyst and the MWCNTs were characterized for their morphologies, microstructures, elemental composition, thermal profiles and surface areas by high-resolution scanning electron microscope, high resolution transmission electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, thermal gravimetry analysis and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller. A regression model was developed to establish the relationship between band gap energy, MWCNTs yield and aspect ratio. The results revealed that the optimum conditions to obtain high yield and quality MWCNTs of 159.9% were: temperature ($700^{\circ}C$), time (55 min), argon flow rate ($230.37mL\;min^{-1}$) and acetylene flow rate ($150mL\;min^{-1}$) respectively. The developed regression models demonstrated that the estimated values for the three response variables; energy gap, yield and aspect ratio, were 0.246 eV, 557.64 and 0.82. The regression models showed that the energy band gap, yield, and aspect ratio of the MWCNTs were largely influenced by the synthesis parameters and can be controlled in a CVD reactor.