• 대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C
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• 제52권7호
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• pp.298-304
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• 2003

IPMC(Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite) is a highly sensitive actuator that shows a large deformation in presence of low applied voltage. Generally, IPMC can be fabricated by electroless plating of platinum on both sides of a Nafion (perfluorosulfonic acid) film. When a commercial Nafion film is used as a base structure of the IPMC membrane, the micro-pump structure and the IPMC membrane are fabricated separately and then later assembled, which makes the fabrication inefficient. Therefore, fabrication of an IPMC membrane and the micro-pump structure on a single wafer without the need of assembly have been developed. The silicon wafer was partially etched to hold liquid Nafion to be casted and a 60-${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ thick IPMC membrane was realized. IPMC membranes with various size were fabricated by casting and they showed 4-2${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ displacements from $4mm{\times}4mm$ , $6mm{\times}6mm$, $8mm{\times}8mm$ membranes at the applied voltage ranging from 2Vp-p to 5Vp-p at 0.5Hz. The displacement of the fabricated IPMC membranes is fairly proportional to the membrane area and the applied voltage.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2017

To fabricate a hydrocarbon polymer electrolyte composite membrane incorporated with Pt nanoparticle, the polymer electrolyte membrane made of a sulfonated-fluorinated hydrophilic-hydrophobic block copolymer (SFBC) and sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) blend in the wight ratio of 1 : 1 was synthesized, and a simple drying process was used in order to incorporate Pt nanoparticle into the SFBC/SPEEK film by reducing platinum (II) bis (acetylacetonate), Pt $(acac)_2$. The distribution of the Pt nanoparticles was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and mechanical and thermal properties were tested by universal testing machine (UTM) and thermogravimetry analyzer (TGA). Cation conductivity, ion exchange capacity (IEC) and I-V characteristics were estimated.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.580-586
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 투과증발 공정에서 지지체에 따른 투과특성의 차이를 알아보기 위해 고분자 지지체 복합막과 세라믹 지지체 복합막을 제조하였다. 고분자 지지체로는 polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)를 사용하였으며 세라믹 지지체로는 $a-Al_2O_3$ 를 사용하였다. 활성층으로는 각각의 지지체에 고무상 고분자인 polydimethoxysilane (PDMS)를 코팅하였다. 제조한 복합막의 구조와 특성을 살펴보기 위해 SEM, contact angle, XPS로 분석하였으며, 이를 투과증발 공정에 적용하여 다성분계의 혼합용액에서 복합막의 지지체에 따른 투과 특성을 알아보았다. 투과 증발 실험 결과 세라믹 지지체 복합막의 투과 플럭스는 $250.87g/m^2h$로 고분자 지지체 복합막의 $159.64g/m^2h$ 보다 높은 투과 플럭스를 나타내었다. 그러나 선택도의 경우 고분자 지지체 복합막이 31.98로 20.66인 세라믹 지지체 복합막보다 더 높게 나타나는 것을 확인하였다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.456-463
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 고온에서 우수한 전도성을 가지는 전해질막의 개발을 위하여 신규한 실란계 무기물을 합성하였으며, 이를 이용하여 제조된 분리막의 특성평가가 진행되었다. 탄화수소계열 고분자인 SPAES를 합성하여 고분자 물질로 사용하였으며, 높은 이온전도성을 가지는 무기물의 제조를 위하여 silica, phosphate, zironium계 물질을 졸겔법을 이용하여 복합화 시켰다. 각 조성의 몰비를 조절하여 세 가지 종류의 무기물을 제조하였으며 조성에 따른 물성변화를 관찰하였다. EDX 분석결과 제조된 무기물은 고분자 분리막 내에 고르게 분산이 되는 것을 확인하였다. 친수성을 가지는 무기물의 도입을 통하여 분리막 내에 이온을 전달할 수 있는 수분채널이 형성되어 함수율이 증가가 됨을 확인하였다. 또한 zirconium계 무기물의 함량이 높을수록 고온에서 전도도가 향상되는 결과를 확인하였으며 복합화된 실리카는 저온 가습조건에서 이온전도도가 향상되는 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 2004년도 추계 총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.149-151
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• 2004

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.729-733
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• 2009

Solution casting films of sulfonated poly[styrene-b-(ethylene-r-butylene)-b-styrene] copolymer (sSEBS)-based composite membranes that contained different amounts of organic, nanorod-shaped polyrotaxane were annealed at various temperatures for 1 h. The films' properties were characterized with respect to their use as polymer electrolyte membranes in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Different aspect ratios of polyrotaxane were prepared using the inclusion-complex reaction between $\alpha$-cyclodextrin and poly(ethylene glycol). The presence of the organic polyrotaxane inside the membrane changed the morphology during the membrane preparation and reduced the transport of methanol. The conductivity and methanol permeability of the composite membranes decreased with increasing polyrotaxane content, while the annealing temperature increased. All of the sSEBS-based, polyrotaxane composite membranes annealed at $140^{\circ}C$ showed a higher selectivity parameter, suggesting their potential usage for DMFCs.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.87-90
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• 2005

This paper presents an evaluation of the effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) with sulfonation degree of 57%. A series of inorganic-organic hybrid membranes were prepared with a systematic variation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles content. Their water uptake, methanol permeability and proton conductivity as a function of temperature were investigated. The results obtained show that the inorganic oxide network decreases the proton conductivity and water swelling. It is also found that increase in inorganic oxide content leads to decrease of methanol permeability. In terms of morphology, membranes are homogeneous and exhibit a good adhesion between inorganic domains and the polymer matrix. The properties of the composite membranes are compared with standard nafion membrane.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.214-219
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• 2006

Cast Nafion-based composite membranes containing different amounts of organic, nanorod-shaped polyrotaxane were prepared and characterized, with the aim of improving the properties of polymer electrolyte membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications. Polyrotaxane was prepared using the inclusion-complex reaction between ${\alpha}$-cyclodextrin and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) of different molecular weights. The addition of polyrotaxane to Nafion changed the morphology and reduced the crystallinity. The conductivity of the composite membranes increased with increasing polyrotaxane content up to 5 wt%, but then decreased at higher polyrotaxane contents. Well-dispersed, organic polyrotaxane inside the membrane can provide a tortuous path for the transport of methanol, as the methanol permeability depends on the aspect ratio of polyrotaxane, which is controlled by the molecular weight of PEG. All of the Nafion-based, polyrotaxane composite membranes showed a higher selectivity parameter than the commercial Nafion films did.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2023

광촉매 기반의 수처리 공정에서 TiO₂ 나노입자와 기공형 고분자로 구성된 복합체 멤브레인은 광촉매 반응후 나노입자를 회수하기 용이하다는 장점과 멤브레인 파울링(fouling) 억제가 가능하다는 측면에서 다양하게 연구되어 왔다. 하지만, TiO₂ 나노입자가 복합체 멤브레인에 고착된 이후 나노입자의 광촉매 특성이 어떻게 변할지에 대한 연구는 상대적으로 많이 진행되지 않았다. 이러한 측면에서, 본 연구에서는 polyethersulfone (PES)/TiO₂ 복합체 멤브레인을 제조하고 유기염료분해 반응에 대한 광촉매 특성을 연구하였다. 복합체 멤브레인에 고착된 TiO₂ 나노입자의 염료분해반응 속도를 콜로이드 상에서 분산된 TiO₂ 나노입자와 비교함으로써 멤브레인에 고착화되기 전후의 TiO₂ 나노입자의 촉매 효율을 비교하였다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2013

In the present investigation, were synthesized composite membranes prepared by simultaneous casting of two polymer solutions using the technique of phase inversion by immersion / precipitation. The support layer was prepared using polyethersulfone and polysulfone as base polymer and for the top layer was used sulfonated polysulfone (SPSU) with 50% sulfonation degree. The morphology of the resulting membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The final results showed that it is possible to prepare composite membranes by simultaneous casting of two polymer solutions with adherence between the two layers. Regarding the permeation tests, the developed membranes presented values of hydraulic permeability within the range of commercial nanofiltration (NF) membranes. Values rejection of 80% ammonium ions can be increased by using a SPSU with a greater degree of sulfonation.