• Carbon letters
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• 제1권3_4호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2001

It is well known that the fabrication process of carbon/carbon composites is very complex. Above all, the carbonization process have major effect on the morphology development of carbon matrix. Carbon/carbon composites of 4-directional fiber preform were fabricated using the coal tar based pitch as a matrix precursor in this study. According to carbonization pressure of 1 bar, 100 bar, 600 bar, and 900 bar, morphological changes of cokes and matrix of composites were discussed. As the carbonization pressure increased to 600 bar, the flow pattern morphology of bulk mesophse was well developed. On the contrary, mosaic pattern morphology was found in case of 900 bar of carbonization pressure. It is confirmed that the carbonization pressure have profound effect on the degree of graphitization and crystal size of carbon matrix. Even in the highly densified carbon/carbon composites, large voids were still found in the matrix pocket region.

• Carbon letters
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.6-14
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• 2005

The study of mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of carbon/carbon composites is significant to its application and development. These are dependent on microstructure and properties of reinforcing fibers and matrix, fiber/matrix interface and porosity/cracks present in the composites. In the present studies high-density carbon/carbon composites have been prepared using PAN and various pitch based carbon fibers as reinforcements and pitch as matrix with repeated densification cycles using high-pressure impregnation and carbonization technique. Scanning electron microscopy has been used to study the fracture behaviour of the highly dense composites and correlated with structure of the composites. The geometry of reinforcement and presence of unfilled voids/cracks was found to influence the path of crack propagation and thereby the strength of composites. The type of stresses (tensile or compressive) accumulated also plays an important role in fracture of composites.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.85-87
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• 2006

The tensile-recoil compressional behavior of the carbon nanotube reinforced mesophase pitch (MP)-based composite carbon fibers (CNT-re-MP CFs) was investigated by using Instron and SEM. The CNT-re-MP CFs exhibited improved, or at least equivalent, compressive strength as compared with commercial MP-based carbon fibers. Particularly, when CNT of 0.1 wt% was reinforced, the ratios of recoil compressive strengths to tensile strength of CNT-re-MPCFs were much higher (the difference is at least 10 % or higher) than those for the commercial counterparts and even than those for PAN-based commercial carbon fibers. FESEM micrographs showed somewhat different fractography from that of a typical shear failure as the CNT content increased.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제67권
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• pp.358-364
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• 2018

An isotropic pitch precursor for fabricating carbon fibres was prepared by co-carbonization of ethylene bottom oil(EBO) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Various pre-treatments of EBO and PVC, and a high heating rate of $3^{\circ}C/min$ with no holding time, were evaluated for their effects on the oxidative stabilization process and the mechanical stability of the resulting fibres. Our stabilization process enhanced the volatilization, oxidative reaction and decomposition properties of the precursor pitch, while the addition of PVC both decreased the onset time and accelerated the oxidative reaction. Aliphatic carbon groups played a critical role in stabilization. Microstructural characterization indicated that these were first oxidised to carbon-oxygen single bonds and then converted to carbon-oxygen double bonds. Due to the higher heating rate and lack of a holding step during processing,the resulting thermoplastic fibers did not completely convert to thermoset materials, allowing partially melted, adjacent fibres to fuse. Fiber surfaces were smooth and homogeneous. Of the various methods evaluated herein, carbon fibers derived from pressure-treated EBO and PVC exhibited the highest tensile strength. This work shows that enhancing the naphthenic component of a pitch precursor through the co-carbonization of pre-treated EBO with PVC improves the oxidative properties of the resulting carbon fibers.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권6_3호
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• pp.1333-1339
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• 2023

To produce activated carbon fibers, the process is carried out through either physical activation method or chemical activation method. In this study, we present the results regarding the characteristics of activated carbon fibers manufactured under various conditions through the quantitative control of steam. The yield after activation indicates a decreasing trend with the increase in steam quantity and activation time. Additionally, specific surface area characteristics exhibit variations based on activation time and steam flow rate. The SEM analysis results reveal that higher steam flow rates lead to the presence of both mesopores and macropores on the surface of activated carbon fibers (ACF).

• Composites Research
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 각각에 다른 연화점을 갖는 석유계 피치의 열 유변학적 특성을 연구하였으며, 이를 함침용 페놀수지에 석유계 피치를 첨가하여 B-stage 형태의 페놀수지/석유계 피치 혼합물을 제조하였다. 그 결과, 연화점이 다른 석유계 피치는 QI의 함량이 증가할수록 피치의 유동성이 감소하였고, 고체의 점탄성 특성을 나타내었다. 또한, 다른 연화점을 갖는 석유계 피치를 페놀수지에 첨가함으로써, 페놀수지의 경화거동과 열 유변학적 특성에 미치는 영향에 대해 고찰하였을 때, 다른 연화점의 석유계 피치를 첨가함에 따라 페놀수지의 경화속도 및 경화거동을 조절할 수 있었으며, 이 중 P-Pitch 2가 첨가된 페놀수지 혼합물의 경우 동일한 경화 온도조건에서 다른 혼합물에 비해 유동성이 높은 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1435-1440
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• 2013

To investigate the influence of the carbon matrix on the electrochemical performance of Si/C composites, four types of Si/C composites were prepared using graphite, petroleum coke, pitch and sucrose as carbon precursors. A ball mill was used to prepare Si/C blends from graphite and petroleum coke, whereas a dispersion technique was used to fabricate Si/C composites where Si was embedded in disordered carbon matrix derived from pitch or sucrose. The Si/pitch-based carbon composite showed superior Si utilization (96% in the first cycle) and excellent cycle retention (70% after 40 cycles), which was attributed to the effective encapsulation of Si and the buffering effect of the surrounding carbon matrix on the silicon particles.

• Carbon letters
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• 제22권
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• pp.96-100
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• 2017

• 공업화학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.193-197
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• 2014

피치계 활성탄소섬유의 유해가스 감응특성을 알아보고자 피치계 활성탄소섬유와 폴리비닐알코올(PVA)을 이용하여 가스센서용 전극을 제조하였다. 제조된 가스센서용 활성탄소섬유 전극의 물리화학적 특성은 주사전자현미경(SEM) 및 비표면적 측정기(BET)를 이용하여 분석하였다. 또한, 전극의 유해가스 감응특성은 $NH_3$, NO 및 $CO_2$와 같은 여러 유독가스를 이용하여 확인하였다. 가스센서용 활성탄소섬유 전극의 비표면적은 바인더인 PVA에 의하여 활성탄소섬유보다 33% 감소하였지만, 전극의 기공크기분포는 PVA에 의하여 크게 영향을 받지 않았다. 가스센서용 활성탄소섬유 전극은 반도체 기반 가스센서와는 다르게 전자도약에 의해서 유해가스를 감응하였다. 본 연구에서, 활성탄소섬유 전극의 저항은 100 ppm의 $NH_3$ 유해가스에 대하여 7.5% 감소하였으며, 그 $NH_3$ 가스 감응특성이 다른 유해가스보다 뛰어남을 확인하였다.

• Composites Research
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 습식공정을 이용한 Pitch계 활성탄소섬유와 바인더 섬유를 이용하여 필터 페이퍼를 제조하였다. 필터 페이퍼 내 바인더 섬유의 함량이 기공특성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 77 K에서 질소 흡착 등 온선과 주사 전자 현미경을 통해 흡착특성을 비교 분석하였다. Pitch계 활성탄소섬유와 바인더 섬유와의 최적 비율은 70:30 비율로 가장 균일한 기공 및 결합력이 좋은 페이퍼의 모습을 보였으며, 바인더 섬유의 함량이 적을수록 높은 비표면적 값을 확인하였다. Pitch계 활성탄소섬유와 바인더 섬유의 종류와는 상관없이 70:30 비율에서 최적의 페이퍼가 제조되었으며, $650.4m^2/g$의 비표면적 값과 86.9%의 유해가스 제거율을 확인하였다. 또한 필터 페이퍼의 평균 기공 크기 분포는 바인더 섬유의 영향을 받지 않는 것으로 관찰되었다.