• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2015

Carbon nanotube strain sensors, or so called "fuzzy fiber" sensors have not yet been studied sufficiently. These sensors are composed of a bundle of fiberglass fibers coated with CNT through a thermal chemical vapor deposition process. The characteristics of these fuzzy fiber sensors differ from a conventional nanocomposite in that the CNTs are anchored to a substrate fiber and the CNTs have a preferential orientation due to this bonding to the substrate fiber. A numerical model was constructed to predict the strain response of a composite with embedded fuzzy fiber sensors in order to compare result with the experimental results obtained in an earlier study. A comparison of the numerical and experimental responses was conducted based on this work. The longitudinal sensor output from the model matches nearly perfectly with the experimental results. The transverse and off-axis tests follow the correct trends; however the magnitude of the output does not match well with the experimental data. An explanation of the disparity is proposed based on microstructural interactions between individual nanotubes within the sensor.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.357-363
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• 2021

We developed a chemiresistive anion sensor using highly conductive carbon nanotube fibers (CNTFs) functionalized with anion receptors. Mechanically robust CNTFs were prepared via wet-spinning utilizing the nematic liquid crystal properties of CNTs in chlorosulfonic acid (CSA). For anion detection, polymeric receptors composed of dual-hydrogen bond donors, including thiourea 1, squaramide 2, and croconamide 3, were prepared and bonded non-covalently on the surface of the CNTFs. The binding affinities of the anion receptors were studied using UV-vis titrations. The results revealed that squaramide 2 exhibited the highest binding affinity toward AcO^-, followed by thiourea 1 and croconamide 3. This trend was consistent with the chemiresistive sensing responses toward AcO^- using functional CNTFs. Selective anion sensing properties were observed that CNTFs functionalized with squaramide 2 exhibited a response of 1.08% toward 33.33 mM AcO^-, while negligible responses (<0.1%) were observed for other anions such as Cl^-, Br^-, and NO₃^-. The improved response was attributed to the internal charge transfer of dual-hydrogen bond donors owing to the deprotonation of the receptor upon the addition of AcO^-.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.153-156
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• 2005

Nondestructive sensing of electrospun PYDF web and multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/epoxy composites were investigated using electro-micromechanical technique. Electrospinning is a technique used to produce micron to submicron diameter polymeric fibers. Electrospun PVDF web was also evaluated for the sensing properties by micromechanical test and by measurement electrical resistance. CNT composite was especially prepared for high volume contents, 50 vol% of reinforcement. Electrical contact resistivity on humidity sensing was a good indicator for monitoring as for multifunctional applications. Work of adhesion using contact angle measurement was studied to correlate acid-base surface energy between carbon fiber and CNF composites, and will study furher for interfacial adhesion force by micromechanical test.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2021

In this study, heterogeneous ZnO/CNTF composites were developed to improve the NO₂-sensing response, facilitated by the self-heating property. Highly conductive and mechanically stable CNTFs were prepared by a wet-spinning process assisted by the liquid crystal (LC) behavior of CNTs. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) of ZIF-8 were precipitated on the surface of the CNTF (ZIF-8/CNTF) via one-pot synthesis in solution. The subsequent calcination process resulted in the formation of the ZnO/CNTF composites. The calcination temperatures were controlled at 400, 500, and 600 ℃ in an N₂ atmosphere to confirm the evolution of the microstructures and NO₂-sensing properties. Gas sensor characterization was performed at 100 ℃ by applying a DC voltage to induce Joule heating through the CNTF. The results revealed that the ZnO/CNTF composite after calcination at 500 ℃ (ZnO/CNTF-500) exhibited an improved response (R_air/R_gas = 1.086) toward 20 ppm NO₂ as compared to the pristine CNTF (R_air/R_gas = 1.063). Selective NO₂-sensing properties were demonstrated with negligible responses toward interfering gas species such as H₂S, NH₃, CO, and toluene. Our approach for the synthesis of MOF-driven ZnO/CNTF composites can provide a new strategy for the fabrication of wearable gas sensors integrated with textile materials.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.432-436
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• 2019

In this study, we produced a light, flexible, wearable gas sensor by depositing MWCNTs (Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes) into nylon. MWCNTs are widely used as a gas sensor material due to their excellent mechanical, electrical and physical characteristics. We produced a gas sensor to detect NOx gases by depositing nylon yarn in a MWCNT solution. The MWCNT solution was made by mixing 3 mg MWCNT in 5 ml of ethanol. Nylon yarn was placed in the manufactured solution and ultrasonic waves were applied using an ultrasonicator for 3 h, resulting in MCWNT deposition. The MWCNT-deposited nylon yarn was dried at room temperature for 24 h. The MWCNT-thin-film-coated nylon yarn was masked 1 mm apart, and gold was then deposited on the masked nylon yarn to create the gas sensor. The sensor then was installed in a chamber with a controlled atmospheric environment and exposed to NOx gas. The changing signal from the sensor was amplified to analyze its gas detection characteristics.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

최근 웨어러블 디바이스에 대한 수요가 증가하면서 유연 전극 소재 개발에 대한 다양한 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 특히, 헬스케어용 웨어러블 센서들은 체온이나 심장 박동, 혈당, 혈중 산소 농도 등 신체 정보들의 실시간·지속적인 모니터링과 정확한 진단, 검출이 가능해야 하기 때문에 고성능 유연 전극 소재의 개발이 무엇보다 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브 섬유(carbon nanotube fiber; CNT fiber) 기반의 유연 전극 소재의 성능을 개선시키기 위해 CNT fiber 위에 전기화학적 중합(electrochemical polymerization) 공정을 통해 polyaniline (PANI) layer를 합성하고, 이에 대한 전기화학적 특성 분석과 비효소적 글루코스(glucose) 검출 특성을 확인하였다. 제작된 PANI/CNT fiber 전극의 표면 분석은 주사전자 현미경(SEM)을 이용하여 진행되었으며, 전극의 전기화학적 특성 및 글루코스에 대한 센싱 성능은 시간대전류법(CA)과 순환전압 전류법(CV), 전기화학 임피던스법(EIS)을 이용하여 분석되었다. PANI/CNT fiber 전극의 전기화학적 특성은 bare CNT fiber 전극에 비해 작은 electron transfer resistance와 낮은 peak separation potential, 증가된 전극 면적을 나타내며, 이런 향상된 특성들 덕분에 글루코스 검출에 대한 센싱 성능이 개선되었다. 따라서, 본 연구를 기반으로 다양한 나노구조체를 도입하고 접목을 통해 고성능 CNT fiber 기반의 유연 전극 소재 개발이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2023

본 연구는 고성능 유연 전극 소재 개발을 위한 기초 연구로, 유연 전극 소재의 성능을 향상시키기 위해 금속 산화물 CuO nanoparticles (CuO NPs)를 도입하여 탄소나노튜브 섬유(carbon nanotube fiber; CNT fiber) 표면 위에 전기화학적 증착시켜 CNT fiber/CuO NPs 전극을 합성하고, 이를 전기화학적 비효소 글루코스 센서에 적용하였다. 이 전극의 표면 및 elemental composition 분석은 주사전자 현미경(SEM)과 에너지분산형 분광분석법(EDS)을 이용하였으며, 전극의 전기화학적 특성 및 글루코스에 대한 센싱 성능은 순환전압 전류법(CV)과 전기화학 임피던스법(EIS), 시간대전류법(CA)을 통해 조사되었다. CNT fiber/CuO NPs 전극은 CNT fiber의 우수한 특성과 함께 CuO NPs 도입에 따른 약 2.6배의 유효 전극면적(active surface area) 증가 효과와 11배 정도의 향상된 전자전달(electron transfer) 특성 및 우수한 전기적 촉매 활성(electrocatalytic activity) 덕분에 CNT fiber 유연 기반 전극의 글루코스 검출에 대한 성능이 개선되었다. 따라서, 본 연구를 기반으로 다양한 나노구조체를 활용한 고성능 유연 전극 소재 개발이 기대된다.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.203-213
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 내열성, 화학적 안정성 등 다양한 특성으로 인해 산업 분야에서 자기감지, 균열 감지 등의 용도로 활용되고 있는 MWCNT를 활용하여 진행하였다. 하지만 MWCNT는 전기적 특성을 활용한 자기감지 및 스마트 센서에 대한 연구에 집중되어 있다. 또한, 연구자의 기술 및 장비의 차이로 인해 정량적 분산이 어렵고, 과도한 분산은 기계적 성능 저하로 이어질 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 일정 시간 초음파 분산과 분산 효과가 입증된 PCE 계면활성제를 활용하여 섬유보강 시멘트복합체 시험편을 제조하고, 각 시험편에 대해 강도 시험, 인발 시험, 직접 인장 시험을 수행하여 기계적 물성을 평가하였다. Micro-CT 촬영과 압축, 휨, 인장 강도 시험 결과 초음파 분산과 분산제를 사용한 시험체인 U-A0.5와 분산제만을 사용한 N-A0.5가 다른 시험체에 비해 높은 강도를 보이는 것을 확인하였으며 분산 방법에 따라 MWCNT의 분산 효율이 섬유보강 시멘트복합체의 기계적 성능 향상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다.