• Carbon letters
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2012

In this work, expanded graphite (EG)-reinforced poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) nanocomposites were prepared by the melt mixing method and the content of the EG was fixed as 2 wt%. The effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a co-carbon filler on the electrical and mechanical properties of the EG/PET was investigated. The results showed that the electrical and mechanical properties of the EG/PET were significantly increased with the addition of MWCNTs, showing an improvement over those of PET prepared with EG alone. This was most likely caused by the interconnections in the MWCNTs between the EG layers in the PET matrix. It was found that the addition of the MWCNTs into EG/PET led to dense conductive networks for easy electron transfers, indicating a bridge effect of the MWCNTs.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.244-252
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• 2016

This paper describes a new design of carbon nanotube tip. $Nanocly^{TM}$ NC 7000 Thin Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes of carbon purity (90%) and average diameter tube 9.5 nm with a high aspect-ratio (>150) were used. These tips were manufactured by employing a drawing technique using a glass puller. The glass microemitters with internal carbon nanotubes show a switch-on effect to a high current level (1 to $20{\mu}A$). A field electron microscope with a tip (cathode)-screen (anode) separation at ~10 mm was used to characterize the electron emitters. The system was evacuated down to a base pressure of ${\sim}10^{-9}$ mbar when baked at up to ${\sim}200^{\circ}C$ overnight. This allowed measurements of typical Field Electron Emission characteristics; namely the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics and the emission images on a conductive phosphorus screen (the anode). Fowler-Nordheim plots of the current-voltage characteristics show current switch-on for each of these emitters.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2006년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.7
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• pp.218-219
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• 2006

To Smoothness of semiconducting materials in power cable, we have investigated those of semiconducting materials showed by changing the content of carbon black and Carbon Nanotube. Then they were produced as sheets after pressing for 20 minutes at $180^[{\circ}C]$ with a pressure of $200[kg/cm^2]$. The content of conductive carbon black and Carbon Nanotube was the variable, and their contents were 20-40[wt%] and 2-6[wt%] respectively. The smoothness was measured by JSM-6400.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2003년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.25-28
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• 2003

Carbon nanotubes(CNTs), since their first discovery, have been considered as new promising materials in various fields of applications including field emission displays, memory devices, electrodes, NEMS constituents, hydrogen storages and reinforcements in composites due to their extra-ordinary properties. The carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites have attracted attention owing to their outstanding mechanical and electrical properties and are expected to overcome the limit of conventional materials. Various application areas are possible for carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites through the functionalization of carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotube reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites have been fabricated by liquid phase process including surface functionalization and dispersion of CNTs within organic solvent. In case of carbon nanotube reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites, the mechanical strength and electrical conducting can be improved by more than an order of magnitude. The carbon nanotube reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites can be applied to high strength polymers, conductive polymers, optical limiters and EMI materials. In spite of successful development of carbon nanotube reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites, the researches on carbon nanotube reinforced inorganic matrix nanocomposites show limitations due to a difficulty in homogeneous distribution of carbon nanotubes within inorganic matrix. Therefore, the enhancement of carbon nanotube reinforced inorganic nanocomposites is under investigation to maximize the excellent properties of carbon nanotubes. To overcome the current limitations, novel processes, including intensive milling process, sol-gel process, in-situ process and spark plasma sintering of nanocomposite powders are being investigated. In this presentation, current research status on carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites with various matrices are reviewed.

• Carbon letters
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• 제26권
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• pp.18-24
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• 2018

Pollution of chloride ion-reinforced concrete can trigger active corrosion processes that reduce the useful life of structures. Multifunctional materials used as a counter-electrode by electrochemical techniques have been used to rehabilitate contaminated concrete. Cement-based pastes added to carbonaceous material, fibers or dust, have been used as an anode in the non-destructive Electrochemical Chloride Extraction (ECE) technique. We studied the performance of the addition of Carbon Fiber (CF) in a cement-graphite powder base paste used as an anode in ECE of concretes contaminated with chlorides from the preparation of the mixture. The experimental parameters were: 2.3% of free chlorides, 21 days of ECE application, a Carbon Fiber Volume Fraction (CFVF) of 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9%, a lithium borate alkaline electrolyte, a current density of $4.0A/m^2$ and a cement/graphite ratio of 1.0 for the paste. The efficiency of the ECE in the traditional technique using metal mesh as an anode was 77.6% and for CFVF of 0.9% it was 90.4%, with a tendency to increase to higher percentages of the CFVF in the conductive cement-graphite paste, keeping the pH stable and achieving a homogeneous ECE in the mass of the concrete contaminated with chlorides.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.330-338
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• 2021

An integral electrode-bipolar plate assembly, which is composed of electrode, conductive adhesive film (CAF) and bipolar plate, has been developed and evaluated for application with a vanadium redox flow battery (VRB) to decrease contact resistance between electrode and bipolar plate. The CAF, made of EVA (ethylene-vinyl-acetate) material with carbon black or CNT (Carbon Nano Tube), is applied between the electrode and the bipolar plate to enable an integral assembly by adhesion. In order to evaluate the integral assembly of VRB by adhesive film, the resistivity of integral assembly and the performance of single cell were investigated. Thus, it was verified that the integral assembly is applicable to redox flow battery. Through resistance and contact resistance of bare EVA and CAF films on bipolar plate were changed. Among the adhesive films, CAF film coated with carbon black showed the lowest value in through resistance, and CAF film coated with CNT showed the lowest value in contact resistance, respectively. The efficiency of VRB single cell was improved by applying CAF films coated with carbon black and CNT, resulting in the reduced overvoltage in charging process. Therefore, the energy efficiency of both CAF films, about 84%, were improved than that of blank cell, about 79.5 % under current density at 40 mA cm^-2. The energy efficiency of the two cells were similar, but carbon black coated CAF improved the coulomb efficiency and CNT coated CAF improved the voltage efficiency, respectively.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 금속성분을 다량 함유한 전기로산화슬래그(EOS)를 골재로 활용한 콘크리트에 도전성이 높은 카본계 재료를 혼입하여 현장적용이 가능한 EMP 차폐 콘크리트의 최적배합을 도출하고자 기초적인 물성과 두께별 EMP 차폐성능을 평가하였다. 평가결과 슬럼프는 카본섬유(CF)의 혼입량이 증가할수록 저하, 밀드카본(MCF) 혼입시 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 압축강도는 EOS가 NA에 비해 강도를 증진시키는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, CF 및 MCF 혼입시 강도가 저하되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. EMP 차폐 측정결과 두께가 증가할수록 차폐율이 증가하였으며, 도전성 재료의 첨가량보다 도전성 재료의 종류 및 시험체의 두께가 차폐율 증가에 영향력이 더 큰 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 종합적으로 비교평가를 진행한 결과 EMP 차폐 콘크리트 배합으로 EOS CF 0.2가 적합한 것으로 사료된다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2016

나노 크기에 비해 부피 변화가 상대적으로 더 큰 서브마이크로미터 크기의 실리콘 음극의 성능 향상을 위해 도전재 역할을 하는 3,6-poly(phenanthrenequinonone) (PPQ) 전도성 고분자 바인더와 카복시기를 가져 결착력이 좋은 poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)를 블렌딩 한 복합 바인더를 도입하였다. PAA를 PPQ와 블렌딩하여 전극을 제조했을 때 결착력이 월등히 증가하였고 충방전실험 결과 PPQ 바인더를 단독으로 사용한 전극보다 안정된 수명 특성을 나타냈다. PPQ와 PAA의 함량 비율을 2:1, 1:1, 1:2(무게비)로 하여 각 전극의 수명 특성을 비교했을 때, PPQ의 함량이 가장 큰 전극(2:1, QA21)이 50번째 사이클에서 가장 좋은 용량 유지율을 보였다. 이는 PPQ가 입자 간 또는 입자와 집전체 사이에서 도전재로서 존재하여 전자가 이동할 수 있는 통로를 제공해 주고 PAA가 적절한 결착력을 제공해주어 전극의 내부 저항이 가장 작았기 때문이다. PPQ-PAA 복합 바인더를 사용한 전극은 입자 형태의 도전재인 super-P를 전체 전극 무게 대비 20%를 첨가하여 제조한 전극보다도 더 안정적인 수명 특성을 나타내었다.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.259-275
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• 2008

This study aims to optimize the mechanical and electrical properties of electrically conductive polymer composites (CPCs) for use as a material of bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells. The thin CPCs consisting of conductive fillers and polymer resin were fabricated by a preform molding technique. Expanded graphite (EG), flake-type graphite (FG) and carbon fiber (CF) were used as conductive fillers. This study tested two types of CPCs, EG/FG filled CPCs and EG/CF filled CPCs, to optimize the material properties. First, the characteristics of EG/FG filled CPCs were investigated according to the FG ratio for 7 and $100{\mu}m$ sized FG. CPCs using $100{\mu}m$ FG showed optimal material properties at 60 wt% FG ratio, which were an electrical conductivity of 390 S/cm and flexural strength of 51 MPa. The particle size was an important parameter to change the mechanical and electrical behaviors. The flexural strength was sensitive to the particle size due to the different levels of densification. The electrical conductivity also showed size-dependent behavior because of the different contributions to the conductive network. Meanwhile, the material properties of EG/CF filled CPCs was also optimized according to the CF ratio, and the optimized electrical conductivity and flexural strength were 290 S/cm and 58 MPa, respectively. The electrical conductivity of this case decreased similarly to the EG/FG filled case. On the other hand, the behavior of the flexural strength was more complicated than the EG/FG filled case, and the reason was attributed to the interaction between the strengthening effect of CF and the deterioration of voids.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.320-323
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• 2001

일반적으로 고분자 재료는 그 자체로는 전기가 통하지 않는 전기절연체이나 여기에 카본블랙, 카본파이버, 금속분말 등 전도성을 가지는 입자들을 가지고 도핑할 경우 전기가 통하는 반도체 특성을 지니는 재료로 변화를 한다. 특히, 전기ㆍ전자재료 분야에서 이러한 특성을 이용한 재료 중 하나인 PTC 소자는 나노 크기를 가지는 카본 블랙과 고분자 재료의 복합화를 바탕으로 하여 과전류에 의한 발열의 감지 및 전류를 차단함으로서 회로를 보호하는 소자를 말하는 것으로서 현재 그 수요량이 급격히 증대하고 있는 기능성 재료중 하나이다. (중략)