• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2019

Thermally expandable microsphere and aerogel composite was prepared by chemical compositization. Microsphere can produce synergies with aerogel, especially an enhancement of mechanical property. Through condensation between sulfonated microsphere and hydrolyzed silica sol, chemically-connected composite aerogel could be prepared. The presence of hydroxyl group on the sulfonated microsphere was observed, which was the prime functional group of reaction with hydrolyzed silica sol. Silica aerogel-coated microsphere was confirmed through microstructure analysis. The presence of silicon-carbon absorption band and peaks from composite aerogel was observed, which proved the chemical bonding between them. A relatively low thermal conductivity value of $0.063W/m{\cdot}K$ was obtained.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2017

Thermally expandable microspheres were used as post-treatment initiators of potassium persulfate, sodium bisulfite, and sodium sulfide in order to improve the foaming ability and whiteness when foaming a mixture of thermally expandable microsphers and poly(vinyl chloride). Potassium persulfate showed no significant influence on the foaming behavior, foam expansion, whiteness, and yellowing, whereas in the case of using sodium bisulfite. In particular, sodium bisulfite demonstrated the best efficiency with 2 wt% treatment. The thermally expandable microspheres prepared herein can provide excellent foamability and whiteness, and are expected to be applicable in various fields such as general coating and wallpaper.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 고로슬래그 다량치환 콘크리트의 탄산화 저항성 및 내동해성 향상을 위하여 팽창성 인공 기포인 Expancel과 ERCO를 조합 사용하고 그에 따른 일련의 실험을 진행하고자 한다. 연구결과에 따르면 ERCO 치환에 따라 비누화반응에 의한 모세관공극 충전효과로 탄산화 저항성이 향상되었으며, 이 때 문제점으로 지적된 내동해성 저하현상을 개선하기 위하여 Expancel을 사용하였는데, Expancel 치환율이 증가함에 따라 내동해성이 대폭 개선되는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 Expancel이 외부압력에 의해 선택적으로 체적축소현상과 기포간격계수의 감소에 기인한 결과로 판단된다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2018

This study was aimed at improving the white index (WI) to prepare thermally expandable microspheres for wallpaper. In particular, thermally expandable microspheres were prepared for different colloidal silica particle sizes to study thermal properties, foaming ratio, and WI. The spheres obtained from tiny colloidal silica were the best in terms of WI and yellowing. Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis results show that small colloidal silica particles are more likely to be adsorbed physically or chemically to the microsphere surface, thereby improving WI at higher temperatures.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권9호
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• pp.552-557
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• 2006

A low temperature processing route for fabricating porous SiC ceramics by carbothermal reduction has been demonstrated. Effects of expandable microsphere content, sintering temperature, filler content, and carbon source on microstructure, porosity, compressive strength, cell size, and cell density were investigated in the processing of porous silicon carbide ceramics using expandable microspheres as a pore former. A higher microsphere content led to a higher porosity and a higher cell density. A higher sintering temperature resulted in a decreased porosity because of an enhanced densification. The addition of inert filler increased the porosity, but decreased the cell density. The compressive strength of the porous ceramics decreased with increasing the porosity. Typical compressive strength of porous SiC ceramics with ${\sim}70%$ porosity was ${\sim}13 MPa$.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2020

Shaving dust는 천연 피혁 제조 공정 중 두께 조절을 위해 발생하는 피혁 폐기물인 콜라겐 섬유로 크롬을 함유하고 있어 매립 시 환경오염 문제를 야기시킨다. 현재 유럽을 중심으로 다양한 국가에서 피혁 폐기물인 Shaving dust를 활용한 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 그 중 재생피혁(Bonded leather)은 천연 피혁 대체가능한 소재로 주목받고 있다. 재생 피혁은 바인더로 라텍스를 사용하여 다른 합성 피혁에 비해 내부 조직이 치밀하여 중량감이 높고 통기성이 저하되는 단점이 있어 열팽창성 Microsphere를 도입하여 내부 조직을 완화시켜 통기성 및 경량성 등 기능성을 개선하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 Shaving dust를 활용한 경량 재생피혁 제조에 관한 연구로, 열팽창성 Microsphere를 적용한 후 콜라겐 섬유의 내열성을 감안하여 100~120℃에서 발포시켜 그 경향성을 분석한 결과 120℃에서 8분간 처리하였을 때 가장 우수한 발포율을 나타내었고, 재생 피혁 단면의 SEM 분석을 통해 발포에 따른 내부 조직의 변화를 관찰하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.184-189
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• 2007

In this study, a novel-processing route for producing microcellular cordierite ceramics has been developed. The proposed strategy for making the microcellular cordierite ceramics involves three steps: (i) fabricating ceramic-filled preceramic foams by heating a mixture of polysiloxane, expandable microspheres, talc, and alumina in a mold, (ii) cross-linking the foamed body, and (iii) transforming the body into microcellular cordierite ceramics by sintering. Cu jig was used for near net shaping in the foaming step. The experimental variables such as the shape of foaming jig and the content of expendable microsphere were investigated. By controlling the content of expendable microsphere, it was possible to make the porous cordierite ceramics with cell density of ${\sim}1.0{\times}10^9\;cells/cm^3$.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.625-630
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• 2012

Highly porous silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics were fabricated from polysiloxane, SiC and carbon black fillers, AlN-$Y_2O_3$ additives, and poly (ether-co-octene) (PEOc) and expandable microsphere templates. Powder mixtures with a fixed PEOc content (30 wt%) and varying SiC filler contents from 0-21 wt% were compression-molded. During the pyrolysis process, the polysiloxane was converted to SiOC, the PEOc generated a considerable degree of interconnected porosity, and the expandable microspheres generated fine cells. The polysiloxane-derived SiOC and carbon black reacted and synthesized nano-sized SiC with a carbothermal reduction during a heat-treatment. Subsequent sintering of the compacts in a nitrogen atmosphere produced highly porous SiC ceramics with porosities ranging from 78 % to 82 % and a flexura lstrength of up to ~7 MPa.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.208-215
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• 2023

In this study, the properties of polyurethane-polydimethylsiloxane (PU-PDMS) hybrid foams containing different types and contents of physical blowing agents (PBAs) were investigated. Two types of blowing agents, namely physical blowing agents and thermally expandable microspheres (TEM), were applied. The apparent density was measured using precisely cut foam samples, and the pore size was measured using image software. In addition, the microstructure of the foam was confirmed via scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The thermal conductivities related to the microstructures of the different foams were compared. When 0.5 phr of the hydrocarbon-based PBA was added, the apparent density and pore size of the foam were minimal; however, the pore size was larger than that of neat foam. In contrast, the addition of 3 phr of TEM effectively reduced both the apparent density and pore size of the PBAs. The increase in resin viscosity owing to TEM could enhance bubble production stability, leading to the formation of more uniform and smaller pores. These results indicate that TEM is a highly efficient PBA that can be employed to decrease the weight and pore size of PU-PDMS hybrid foams.