• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.2387-2392
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• 2009

A composite film of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/sol-gel-derived zinc oxide(ZnO)/Nafion has been utilized as an efficient immobilization matrix for the construction of a highly sensitive and stable tris(2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(${bpy)_3}^{2+})$ electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) sensor. The electrochemical and ECL behaviors of Ru(${bpy)_3}^{2+})$ ion-exchanged into the composite film were strongly dependent upon the sol-gel preparation condition, the amount of MWCNT incorporated into the ZnO/Nafion composite film, and the buffer solution pH. The synergistic effect of MWCNTs and ZnO in the composite films increased not only the sensitivity but also the long-term stability of the ECL sensor. The present ECL sensor based on the MWCNT/ZnO/Nafion gave a linear response ($R^2$ = 0.999) for tripropylamine concentration from 500 nM to 1.0 mM with a remarkable detection limit (S/N = 3) of 15 nM. The present ECL sensor showed outstanding long-term stability (94% initial signal retained for 5 weeks). Since the present ECL sensor exhibits large response towards NADH, it could be applied as a transduction platform for the ECL biosensor in which the NADH is produced from the dehydrogenase-based enzymatic reaction in the presence of NA$D^+$ cofactor.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.316-316
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• 2007

리튬폴리머 전지용 정극활물질인 $LiFePO_4$를 수열법으로 합성하였다. 제조한 정극활물질 $LiFePO_4$는 X-ray 회절분석을 통하여 olivine 구조임을 확인하였다. 전극 제조 시 첨가된 도전재의 종류에 따른 전기화학적 특성변화를 알기 위하여, Acetylene Black, Super-Black, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube(MWCNT), SP270을 도전재로 제조된 정극활물질과 PVDF를 결합제로 사용하였다. 셀은 제조된 정극과 고체전해질 $25PVDFLiCIO_4EC_{10}PC_{10}$를 사용하고, 부극은 금속리튬으로 coin 타입의 cell을 조립하여 충방전을 진행하였다. 충방전 진행결과, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube(MWCNT)를 도전재로 사용하였을 경우, 초기 방전용량은 94mAh/g, 100cycle 후에는 약 93mAh/g인 기타 도전재를 사용하였을 때보다 안정하고 높은 방전용량을 나타내었다. 이때의 충방전 전류밀도는 0.1mAh/g이고 전압범위 는 2.5~4.3V이었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.494-499
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWCNT)의 함량을 1에서 10 wt%까지 달리하여 MWCNT 강화 폴리프로필렌(PP) 나노복합재료의 전자파 차폐효과 및 기계적 특성에 미치는 영향에 대해서 살펴보았다. 전기전도도는 4단자법으로 측정하였고, 전자파 차폐효과는 흡수와 반사방법으로 분석하였다. 기계적 특성은 임계응력세기인자($K_{IC}$) 측정을 통하여 고찰하였으며, 모폴로지는 주사전자현미경(SEM)으로 관찰하였다. 실험결과, MWCNT의 함량이 증가함에 따라 차폐효과가 향상됨을 확인할 수 있었으며, MWCNT의 함량이 전자파 차폐효과를 결정하는 중요한 요소임을 알 수 있었다. $K_{IC}$값도 MWCNT의 함량이 증가할수록 큰 값을 가지는 것을 확인할 수 있었으나 5 wt% 이상에서는 오히려 감소하였다. 이는 과량의 MWCNT가 PP 내에서 서로 뭉침으로 인하여 $K_{IC}$값을 감소시킨 것으로 판단된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2008

다층카본나노튜브(MWCNT)가 강화된 폴리에틸렌에틸아크릴레이트(EEA) 나노복합체를 용융혼합법과 용액혼합법으로 제조하였다. 카본나노튜브의 형태 및 함량변화에 따른 기계적, 열적, 전기적 특성을 조사하였다. MWCNT의 함량이 증가함에 따라 인장강도, 모듈러스는 증가하였고, 파단신장률은 감소하였다. 할로우 형태의 MWCNT가 일반적인 MWCNT에 비해 우수한 인장강도 및 파단신장률을 나타내었다. MWCNT 함량이 증가함에 따라 약 $40^{\circ}C$의 열분해온도의 향상을 보였다. 전기적 특성은 용융혼합법의 경우가 가장 높은 전기저항 특성을 나타내었고, 용액혼합법의 경우 일반형 MWCNT가 할로우 MWCNT보다 낮은 체적저항을 보였다. MWCNT의 함량이 증가할수록 파단면 위로 돌출되는 CNT 수가 증가하였고, 인장변형을 가하면 표면 위로 돌출되는 CNT 수와 길이가 크게 증가하였다. 용융혼합된 시편이 용액혼합에 비해 돌출된 CNT의 수와 길이가 현격히 낮았다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2016

The attachment of 2-aminobenzamide to carboxylated multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)-COOH was achieved through the formation of amide bonds. Then, the functionalized MWCNTs, MWCNT-amide, were treated by phosphoryl chloride to produce MWCNT-quin. The products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, derivative thermogravimetric, steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy, and solubility testing. MWCNT-quin showed photo-electronic properties, which is due to the attachment of the 4-hydroxyquinazoline groups to them as proved by steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy. This suggests intramolecular interactions between the tubes and the attached 4-hydroxyquinazoline. The toxicity of the samples was evaluated in human embryonic kidney HEK293 and human breast cancer SKBR3 cell lines, and the viable cell numbers were measured by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) after the cells were cultured for 24 h. Cellular investigations showed that the modified MWCNTs, particularly MWCNT-quin, have considerably significant toxic impact on SKBR3 as compared to HEK293 at the concentration of 5 µg/mL.

• 대한치과재료학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of multiwall carbon nanotube functionalized with carboxyl group (MWCNT-COOH) on the mechanical properties of dental glassionomer cement (GIC). MWCNT-COOH was prepared by the acid oxidative method. The MWCNT-COOH was incorporated into a commercial GIC powder or liquid at 0.5 wt% or 1.0 wt%. The net setting time of the cements was measured in accordance with ISO 9917 (Dental water-based cement). Specimens for compressive strength ($4mm{\varphi}{\times}6mm$), diametral tensile strength ($6mm{\varphi}{\times}4mm$) and flexure strength with modulus ($2mm{\times}2mm{\times}25mm$) were prepared by mixing with the cement liquid and kept in water bath of $(37{\pm}1)^{\circ}C$. Mechanical tests were conducted in 1 d, 7 d, and 14 days at a cross-head speed of 1 mm/min. Compressive strength of GIC mixed with 0.5 wt% MWCNT-COOH increased significantly at 7 d. However, overall mechanical properties of GIC modified with MWCNT were not significantly increased with a delayed setting time, in comparison with control cement. Overall results indicated that the MWCNT/GIC composite cements showed a limited strengthening effect for dental glassionomer cement.

• Carbon letters
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2010

Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared by freezingthawing method for the electro-responsive transdermal drug delivery. MWCNTs were used as the functional ingredient to improve both mechanical and electrical properties of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposite hydrogels. The morphology of nanocomposites revealed the uniform distribution of MWCNTs and the good interfacial contact. The compression moduli of hydrogel matrices increased greatly from 40 to 1500 kPa by forming MWCNT/PVA nanocomposites. The swelling ratio of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposites decreased as the content of MWCNTs increased under no electric voltage applied. However, the swelling ratio of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposites increased as the content of MWCNTs increased under electric voltage applied and the applied electric voltage increased. The drug was released in the electro-responsive manner through the skin due to the electro-sensitive swelling characteristics of MWCNT/PVA nanocomposite hydrogels.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.188-192
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• 2018

In this study, we fabricated an $NO_X$ gas sensor using a composite film of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)/zinc oxide (ZnO). Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) show good electronic conductivity and chemical-stability, and zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide band gap semiconductor with a large exciton binding energy. Gas sensors require characteristics such as high speed, sensitivity, and selectivity. The fabricated gas sensor was used to detect $NO_X$ gas at different $NO_X$ concentrations. The sensitivity of the gas sensor increased with increasing gas concentrations. Additionally, while changing the temperature inside the chamber containing the MWCNT/ZnO gas sensor, we obtained the sensitivity and normalized responses for detecting $NO_X$ gas in comparison to ZnO and MWCNT film gas sensors. From the experimental results, we confirmed that the gas sensor sensing mechanism was enhanced in the composite-film gas-sensor and that the electronic interaction between MWCNT and ZnO contributed to the improved sensor performance.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.430-436
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• 2020

Lithium thionyl chloride (Li/SOCl₂) batteries exhibit the highest energy densities seen in commercially available primary batteries because of their high operating voltages and discharge capacities. They are widely used in various extreme environments; however, they show signs of degradation at high discharge currents. The discharge performance of Li/SOCl₂ is considered to be greatly dependent on the carbon materials used in the cathode. Therefore, suitable carbon materials must be chosen to improve discharge performances. In this work, we investigated the discharge properties of Li/SOCl₂ batteries in which the cathodes contained various ratios of acetylene black (AB) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at high discharge currents. It was confirmed that the MWCNTs were effectively dispersed in the mixed AB/MWCNT cathodes. Moreover, the discharge capacity and operating voltage improved at high discharge currents in these mixed cathodes when compared with pure AB cathodes. It was found that the mesopores present in the cathodes have a strong impact on the discharge capacity, while the macropores present on the cathode surface influence the discharge properties at high discharge rates in Li/SOCl₂ batteries. These results indicate that the ratio of mesopores and macropores in the cathode is key to improving the discharge performance of Li/SOCl₂ batteries, as is the dispersion of the MWCNTs.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1251-1258
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• 2011

With the help of nanoscale materials like carbon nanotube (CNT), there is the potential to develop new actuators that will provide higher work per cycle than previous actuator technologies, and generate much higher mechanical strength. In this study, the electrochemical actuation characteristics of nano carbon materials were experimentally studied to develop electrochemical actuators. The electrochemical actuators were composed of aqueous NaCl electrolyte and their actuating electrodes were made of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/polystyrene composite and graphene respectably. Actuation is proportional to charging transfer rate, and the electrolysis with an AC voltage input has very complex characteristics. To quantify the actuation property, the strain responses and output model were studied based on electrochemical effects between the nano carbon films and the electrolyte.