• Carbon letters
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• 제24권
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

We studied the basic properties and fabrication of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) prepared using eco-friendly reduction agents in the graphene solution process. Hydrazine is generally used to reduce graphene oxide (GO), which results in polluting emissions as well as fixed nitrogen functional groups on different defects in the graphene sheets. To replace hydrazine, we developed eco-friendly reduction agents with similar or better reducing properties, and selected of them for further analysis. In this study, GO layers were produced from graphite flakes using a modified Hummer's method, and rGO layers were reduced using hydrazine hydrate, L-ascorbic acid, and gluconic acid. We measured the particle sizes and the dispersion stabilities in the rGO dispersed solvents for the three agents and analyzed the structural, electrical, and optical properties of the rGO films. The results showed that the degree of reduction was in the order L-ascorbic acid ${\geq}$ hydrazine > glucose. GO reduced using L-ascorbic acid had a sheet resistance of $121k{\Omega}/sq$, while that reduced using gluconic acid showed worse electrical properties than the other two reduction agents. Therefore, L-ascorbic acid is the most suitable eco-friendly reduction agent that can be substituted for hydrazine.

• 멤브레인
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 graphene oxide (GO)를 polyacrylonitrile (PAN)에 첨가하여 전기방사법을 이용해 나노섬유 복합막을 제조한 뒤 물리적 특성을 관찰하였다. GO의 제조는 개선된 Hummer's 방법을 이용하였으며, 표면처리가 되지 않은 GO의 경우 0.5 wt% 이상에서 전기방사가 이루어지지 않았다. GO의 안정성 및 분산도 증가를 개선하기 위해 계면활성제를 이용하여 GO의 표면처리를 하였다. 표면처리가 된 GO를 사용하여 나노섬유 복합막의 GO의 함량을 0.5 wt% 이상 첨가할 수 있었다. 특히, 표면처리가 된 GO가 첨가된 나노섬유 복합막은 향상된 물리적 특성을 가지며, 이는 나노섬유 분리막 내의 GO의 분산도와 상관관계가 있는 것으로 보인다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.204-210
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• 2013

본 연구는 microfiltration (MF) 적용을 위한 PVdF/GO 하이브리드 나노섬유막(FG) 제조에 관한 것이다. 지지체인 PVdF (polyvinylidene difluoride) 나노섬유막은 N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAc)와 아세톤에 PVdF를 녹여 방사용액 제조 후 전기방사법을 이용하여 제조하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 GO (grapheme oxide) sheets는 Hummer's 방법에 따라 제조되었으며, PVdF 나노섬유 지지체 위에 에탄올에 분산시킨 GO용액을 분사함으로써, 최종적으로 PVdF/GO 하이브리드 나노섬유막(FG)을 제조하였다. FG막은 SEM, Raman, 접촉각, 기공특성분석장치(Porometer), 만능인장시험기(UTM)를 사용하여 조사하였고, 수투과도 분석은 제작된 셀(Dead-End Cell)을 이용하여 측정하였다. 접촉각 측정 결과로부터 제조된 FG막의 표면이 친수성으로 개질되었음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 수투과도값은 PVdF막에 비해 약 2.5배 향상된 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2012

Graphite oxide (GO) was produced using the modified Hummer's method. Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) (PPS)/reduced graphite oxide (RGO) composites were prepared by in situ polymerization method. The electrical conductivity of the PPS/RGO composites was no more than 82 S/m. It was found that as GO content increased in the PPS/RGO composites, the crystallization temperature and electrical conductivity of the composites increased and the percolation threshold value was at 5-8 wt% of GO content.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2012

Single and few-layer graphene nanosheets (GNs) have successfully synthesized by a modified Hummer's method followed by chemical reduction of exfoliated graphene oxide (GO) in the presence of hydrazine monohydrate. GO and GNs were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffractions (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Optical microscopy (OM) and by electrical conductivity measurements. The result showed that electrical conductivity of GNs was significantly improved, from $4.2{\times}10^{-4}$ S/m for GO to 12 S/m for GNs, possibly due to the removal of oxygen-containing functional group during chemical reduction. In addition, the $NO_2$ gas sensing characteristics of GNs are also discussed.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.290.1-290.1
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• 2016

Grapehen, a single atomic layer of graphite, has been in the spotlight and researched in vaious fields, because its fine mechanical, electrical properties, flexibility and transparence. Synthesis methods for large-area graphene such as chemical vaper deposition (CVD) and mechanical, chemical exfoliation have been reported. In particular, chemical exfoliation method receive attention due to low cost process. Chemical exfoliation method require reduction of graphene oxide in the process of exfoliation such as chemical reduction by strong reductant, thermal reduction on high temperature, and optical reduction via ultraviolet light exposure. Among these reduction methods, optical reduction is free from damage by strong reductant and high temperature. However, optical reduction is economically infeasible because the high cost of short-wavelength ultraviolet light sorce. In this paper, we make graphene-oxide and lanthanoid ion mixture aqueous solution which has highly optical absorbency in selective wevelength region. Sequentially, we synthesize reduced graphene oxide (RGO) using the solution and visible laser beam. Concretely, graphene oxide is made by modified hummer's method and mix with 1 ml each ultraviolet ray absorbent Gd3+ ion, Green laser absorbent Tb3+ ion, Red laser absorbent Eu3+ ion. After that, we revivify graphene oxide by laser exposure of 300 ~ 800 nm layser 1mW/cm2 +. We demonstrate reproducibility and repeatability of RGO through FT-IR, UV-VIS, Low temperature PL, SEM, XPS and electrical measurement.

• Carbon letters
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2015

We report the preparation of sulfonated reduced graphene oxide (SRGO) by the sulfonation of graphene oxide followed by radiation-induced chemical reduction. Graphene oxide prepared by the well-known modified Hummer's method was sulfonated with the aryl diazonium salt of sulfanilic acid. Sulfonated graphene oxide (SGO) dispersed in ethanol was subsequently reduced by ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation at various absorbed doses to produce SRGO. The results of optical, chemical, and thermal analyses revealed that SRGO was successfully prepared by ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation-induced chemical reduction of the SGO suspension. Moreover, the electrical conductivity of SRGO was increased up to 2.94 S/cm with an increase of the absorbed dose.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.231-244
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• 2017

Graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by modified Hummer's method to produce reduced graphene oxide (RGO) following standard thermal and chemical reduction processes. Prepared RGO colloids were utilized to fabricate RGO films over glass and FTO coated glass substrates through drop-coating. A systematic study was performed to evaluate the effect of reduction degree on the optical and electrical properties of the RGO film. We demonstrate that both the reduction process (thermal and chemical) produce RGO films of similar optical and electrical behaviors. However, the RGO films fabricated using chemically reduced GO colloid render better performance in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), when they are used as counter electrodes (CEs). It has been demonstrated that RGO films of optimum thicknesses fabricated using RGO colloids prepared using lower concentration of hydrazine reducer have better catalytic performance in DSSCs due to a better catalytic interaction with redox couple. The better catalytic performance of the RGO films fabricated at optimal hydrazine concentration is associated to their higher available surface area and lower grain boundaries.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.411-417
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• 2019

Graphene doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (G-ZnO) were prepared using modified hummer's technique together with the ultrasonic method and characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Different samples of epoxy resin nanocomposites reinforced with G-ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and were marked as F1 (without adding nanoparticles), F2 (1% w/w G-ZnO), and F3 (2% w/w G-ZnO) in combination of ≈ 56:18:18:8w/w% with epoxy resin/hardener, ammonium polyphosphate, boric acid, and Chitosan. The peak heat release rate (PHRR) of the epoxy nanocomposites was observed to decrease dramatically with the increasing G-ZnO nanoparticles. However, the LOI values increased significantly with the increase in wt % of G-ZnO nanoparticles. From the UL-94V data, it was confirmed that the F2 and F3 samples passed the flame test and were rated as V-0. The results obtained in the present work clearly revealed that the synthesized samples can be used as efficient materials in fire-retardant coating technology.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.202.1-202.1
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• 2015

탄소의 $sp^2$ 혼성으로 이루어진 2차원 단일시트(two-dimensional single sheet)인 그래핀은 기계적, 열역학적, 전기적 특성이 매우 우수하며 특히 고유연성과 투명성을 가진다는 장점 때문에 오랜 기간 주목 받으며 다양한 분야에서 연구되어 왔다. 이러한 그래핀을 만드는 방법에는 화학적 증기 증착법 및 흑연으로부터의 물리적, 화학적 박리 방법이 있다. 양질의 그래핀을 대면적에서 획득 할 수 있는 화학적 증기 증착법의 경우 높은 공정 비용과 함께 수반되어야 하는 전사과정의 어려움으로 인하여 실제 상용화에 어려움이 있다. 이러한 단점의 극복을 위해 대량의 그래핀을 저렴하게 확보 할 수 있는 화학적 박리 방법이 주목을 받고 있다. 화학적 박리 방법의 경우 박리 과정에서 수반되는 산화 그래핀의 환원과정이 필요하였으며, 이를 위해 강력한 환원제를 이용한 화학적 환원 방법, 고온에서의 열처리를 이용한 열역학적 환원 방법, 및 빛을 노광시켜 산화 그래핀을 환원시키는 광학적 방법이 시도되었다. 화학적 및 열역학적 환원방법의 경우 고품질의 환원된 산화 그래핀을 획득 할 수 있으나, 강한 환원제 및 높은 열처리 온도로 인하여 유연 기판의 사용이 제한되는 단점이 있다. 이러한 단점을 극복하기 위해 빛을 이용한 광학적 방법이 제시되었으나, 환원과정에 사용되는 단파장의 자외선 광원의 높은 가격으로 인하여 경제성의 확보가 제한된다. 본 논문에서는 우수한 광학적 특성을 보이는 란타넘족 이온을 사용하여 선택적 파장 대에서 높은 광흡수도를 가지는 산화 그래핀-란타넘 이온 혼합용액을 만들었으며, 가시광선대역의 파장을 가지는 레이저를 사용하여 우수한 품질을 가지는 환원된 산화 그래핀을 제작하였다. 구체적으로 산화 그래핀은 modified hummer's method를 이용하여 만들어졌으며, 자외선 대역을 흡수하는 $Gd_{3+}$, 녹색 레이저를 흡수하는 $Tb_{3+}$, 적색 레이저를 흡수하는 $Eu^{3+}$를 1 mM 섞어주었다. 그 후, 300~800 nm의 파장을 가지는 레이저를 $1mW/cm^2$를 노광시켜 산화 그래핀을 환원시켰다. 환원된 산화 그래핀의 특성은 FT-IR, UV-Vis, 저온 PL, SEM, XPS 및 전기측정을 이용해 측정하여 재현성 및 반복성을 확인하였다.