• Carbon letters
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.188-194
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• 2008

Porous carbon materials synthesized from various plant derived precursors i.e. seeds of [Castor (Ricinus communis), Soap nut (Sapindus sp.), Cashew-nut (Semecarpus anacardium), Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), Ambadi (Crotolaria juncea), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Bitter Almond (Prunus amygdalus), Sesamum (Sisamum indicum), Date-palm (Phoenix dactylifera),Canola (Brassica napus), Sunflower (Helianthus annulus)] and fibrous materials from [Corn stem- (Zea mays), Rice straw (Oryza sativa), Bamboo (Bombax bambusa) and Coconut fibers (Cocos nucifera)] were screened to make supercapacitor in 5M KOH solution. Carbon material obtained from Jack fruit seeds (92.0 F/g), Rice straw (83.0 F/g), Soap nut seeds (54.0 F/g), Castor seeds (44.34 F/g) and Bamboo (40.0 F/g) gave high capacitance value as compared to others. The magnitude of capacitance value was found to be inversely proportional to the scan rate of measurement. It is suggested that carbon material should possess large surface area and small pore size to get better value of capacitor. Moreover, the structure of carbon materials should be such that majority of pores are in the plane parallel to the plane of electrode and surface is fluffy like cotton ball.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.615-619
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• 2018

To produce carbon electrodes for use in perovskite solar cells, electrode samples are prepared by mixing various weight ratios of 35 nm nano carbon(NC) and $1{\mu}m$ graphite flakes(GF), GF/(NC+GF) = 0, 0.5, 0.7, and 1, in chlorobenzene(CB) solvent with a $ZrO_2$ binder. The carbon electrodes are fabricated as glass/FTO/carbon electrode devices for microstructure characterization using transmission electron microscopy, optical microscopy, and a field emission scanning electron microscopy. The electrical characterization is performed with a four-point probe and a multi tester. The microstructure characterization shows that an electrode with excellent attachment to the substrate and no surface cracks at weight ratios above 0.5. The electrical characterization results show that the sheet resistance is <$70{\Omega}/sq$ and the interface resistance is <$70{\Omega}$ at weight ratios of 0.5 and 0.7. Therefore, a carbon paste electrode with microstructure and electrical properties similar to those of commercial carbon electrodes is proposed with an appropriate mixing ratio of NC and GF containing a CB solvent and $ZrO_2$.

• Composites Research
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2024

고분자 복합재료의 기계적 특성 향상에 유리한 탄소섬유(Carbon fiber, CF)와 전도 특성 향상에 유리한 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(Multi-walled carbon nanotube, MWCNT)의 동시 혼입을 통해 기계적, 전기적 및 열적 특성을 동시에 향상시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 우수한 양산 가공성과 준수한 기계적 특성을 나타내는 탄소장섬유 열가소성플라스틱(Carbon long fiber thermoplastic, CLFT)에 MWCNT를 혼입하여 전기적 및 열적 특성 제어하였다. 제조된 복합재료의 기계적 및 전기적 특성은 필러의 혼입 양에 가장 크게 영향을 받았다. 반면, 열적 특성은 MWCNT의 혼입으로 연결된 필러 네트워크가 형성됨으로써 더 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. MWCNT 혼입 CLFT의 필러 혼입량, 필러 조성 및 필러 네트워크 구조를 조절함으로써 목적에 적합한 기계적, 전기적 및 열적 특성 제어할 수 있었다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2002년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.29-32
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• 2002

The mechanical and thermal properties of spun carbon fabric/continuous carbon fabric interplay hybrid composite materials have been studied. The properties of the hybrid composites are compared with those of the continuous carbon fabric/phenolic composites and spun carbon fabric /phenolic composites. Through hybridization, tensile strength and flexural strength of hybrid composites were increased by about 17%, and 10%, respectively compared with spun carbon composites. The thermal conductivity of the hybrid composite is lower approximately 4~6% along the direction parallel to the laminar plane than that of the continuous carbon/phenolic composite.

• Carbon letters
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2007

Carbon/silicon composites were synthesized by mixing silicon powders with petroleum pitch and subsequent heat-treatment. The resultant composites were composed of carbon and nano-size crystalline silicon identified by XRD and EDX. FIB images and SEM images were taken respectively to detect the existence of silicon impregnated in carbon and the distribution of silicon on the carbon surface. The obtained carbon/silicon materials were assembled as half cell anodes for lithium ion secondary battery and their electrochemical properties were tested. The pitch/silicon composite (3 : 1 wt. ratio) heat treated at $1000^{\circ}C$ and mixed with 55.5 wt.% of graphite showed relatively good electrochemical properties such as the initial efficiency of 78%, the initial discharge capacity of 605 mAh/g, and the discharge capacity of 500 mAh/g after 20 cycles.

• Carbon letters
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2005

The work reported in this paper relates to preparation and characterization of carbon nanomaterials by CVD method on different substrates by decomposition of certain hydrocarbons at 550-$800^{\circ}C$ using a horizontal quartz tube reactor. Monometallic and bimetallic catalyst system of iron and nickel were used for the preparation of different carbon nanomaterials. The influence of various parameters such as substrate/catalyst preparation parameters, the nature of substrate, catalyst concentration, reaction time and temperature on the growth, yield and alignment of carbon nanotubes has been studied. The characterization of carbon nanomaterials has been carried out using SEM, TEM and TGA. The carbon nanomaterials developed were vertically aligned on a large area of flat quartz substrate.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2006

Iridium-catalyzed carbon nanofilaments were formed on MgO substrate as a function of the gap between the substrate and the plasma using microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method. Under the remote plasma condition, carbon nanofibers were formed on the substrate. Under the adjacent plasma condition, on the other hand, carbon nanotubes-like materials instead of carbon nanofibers could be formed. When the substrate immersed into the plasma, any carbon nanofilaments formation couldn't be observed. During the reaction, the substrate temperatures were measured as a function of the gap. Based on these results, the cause for the different carbon nanofilaments formation according to the gap was discussed.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.697-702
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• 2001

열화학 기상 증착법을 이용하여 암모니아 처리에 따른 촉매 금속의 표면형태와 탄소 나노튜브의 성장을 조사하였다. 암모니아 처리의 열화학 과정의 조절에 의해 고르게 분산된 수직 성장된 탄소 나노튜브를 얻었다. 탄소 나노튜브 합성시 암모니아처리는 수직성장 및 고밀도 성장에 중요한 과정으로 그 역할에 대해 알아보았다. 고밀도의 수직 배향된 탄소나노튜브의 구조와 형태는 주사전자 현미경과 투과전자 현미경, 라만을 이용하여 관찰하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2006년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.7
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• pp.220-221
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• 2006

We investigated the electrical properties of polymer-carbon composite materials for temperature sensitive resistor applications. Cu/polymer/Cu sheets were fabricated by laminating low density polyethylene(LDPE) containing carbon powders. Weight ratio of carbon powder to LDPE was varied in a range of 0.9~2. With increasing the carbon concentration, the electrical resistance of the composite material was decreased from 0.75 to $0.08\;{\Omega}cm$. The composite layer showed a abrupt increase in the electrical resistance at $115^{\circ}C$ because of the softening of the polymer.

• Carbon letters
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2002