• 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.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2017

Cobalt-iron oxides have emerged as alternative electrode materials for supercapacitors because they have advantages of low cost, natural abundance, and environmental friendliness. Graphene loaded with cobalt ferrite ($CoFe_2O_4$) nanoparticles can exhibit enhanced specific capacitance. In this study, we present three-dimensional (3D) crumpled graphene (CGR) decorated with $CoFe_2O_4$ nanoparticles. The $CoFe_2O_4$-graphene composites were synthesized from a colloidal mixture of GO, iron (III) chloride hexahydrate ($FeCl_3{\cdot}6H_2O$) and cobalt chloride hexahydrate ($CoCl_2{\cdot}6H_2O$) respectively, via one step aerosol spray pyrolysis. Size of $CoFe_2O_4$ nanoparticles was ranged from 5 nm to 10 nm when loaded onto 500 nm CGR. The electrochemical performance of the $CoFe_2O_4$-graphene composites was examined. The $CoFe_2O_4$-graphene composite electrode showed the specific capacitance of $253F\;g^{-1}$.

• Composites Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2016

그래핀은 저차원 구조에서 기인하는 우수한 특성으로 인해 슈퍼커패시터의 전극소재로 응용이 가능한 소재이다. 본 연구에서는 2차원 구조인 그래핀의 비 표면적 향상을 위해 다공성 니켈 나노구조체 표면에 열 화학기상증착법과 마이크로웨이브 플라즈마 화학기상증착법을 이용하여 3차원의 그래핀을 합성하였다. 주사전자현미경, 라만 분광법, X-선 광전자 분광법을 통해 합성된 그래핀의 구조적, 화학적 특성을 분석한 결과, 3차원 구조의 우수한 결정성을 지니는 다중층 그래핀이 다양한 기판 위에 합성된 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.388-394
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• 2019

그래핀의 저차원 구조에서 기인하는 우수한 전기적/기계적 특성을 지닌 3차원 그래핀 나노 구조체는 높은 다공성과 비표면적을 가지고 있기 때문에 전기화학 에너지 저장 전극 물질로 각광을 받고 있다. 또한 도파민은 카테콜아민 구조를 갖고 있어 다양한 유무기 재료와의 결합력이 뛰어나고, 소수성 재료를 친수성으로 개질시킬 수 있는 다기능 소재이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 도파민을 3차원 그래핀 나노 구조체에 코팅하여, 전해질과의 젖음성을 증대시켜 전기화학 전극의 비축전용량을 개선하고, 3차원 나노 네트워크 간 결합력을 올려 기계적 압축 특성을 증가시키고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 도파민이 코팅된 3차원 그래핀 나노 구조체는 전기화학 비축전용량이 51.5%, 압축 응력은 59.6%로 증가하는 높은 개선 효과를 나타내었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.91-106
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• 2022

This paper has focused on presenting a three dimensional theory of elasticity for free vibration of 3D-graphene foam reinforced polymer matrix composites (GrF-PMC) cylindrical panels resting on two-parameter elastic foundations. The elastic foundation is considered as a Pasternak model with adding a Shear layer to the Winkler model. The porous graphene foams possessing 3D scaffold structures have been introduced into polymers for enhancing the overall stiffness of the composite structure. Also, 3D graphene foams can distribute uniformly or non-uniformly in the shell thickness direction. The effective Young's modulus, mass density and Poisson's ratio are predicted by the rule of mixture. Three complicated equations of motion for the panel under consideration are semi-analytically solved by using 2-D differential quadrature method. The fast rate of convergence and accuracy of the method are investigated through the different solved examples. Because of using two-dimensional generalized differential quadrature method, the present approach makes possible vibration analysis of cylindrical panels with two opposite axial edges simply supported and arbitrary boundary at the curved edges. It is explicated that 3D-GrF skeleton type and weight fraction can significantly affect the vibrational characteristics of GrF-PMC panel resting on two-parameter elastic foundations.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.318-323
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• 2023

The thermoelectric effect, which converts waste heat into electricity, holds promise as a renewable energy technology. Recently, bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3)-based alloys are being recognized as important materials for practical applications in the temperature range from room temperature to 500 K. However, conventional sintering processes impose limitations on shape-changeable and tailorable Bi₂Te₃ materials. To overcome these issues, three-dimensional (3D) printing (additive manufacturing) is being adopted. Although some research results have been reported, relatively few studies on 3D printed thermoelectric materials are being carried out. In this study, we utilize extrusion 3D printing to manufacture n-type Bi_1.7Sb_0.3Te₃ (N-BST). The ink is produced without using organic binders, which could negatively influence its thermoelectric properties. Furthermore, we introduce graphene oxide (GO) at the crystal interface to enhance the electrical properties. The formed N-BST composites exhibit significantly improved electrical conductivity and a higher Seebeck coefficient as the GO content increases. Therefore, we propose that the combination of the extrusion 3D printing process (Direct Ink Writing, DIW) and the incorporation of GO into N-BST offers a convenient and effective approach for achieving higher thermoelectric efficiency.