• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
• /
• 제9권4호
• /
• pp.427-438
• /
• 2015

The present work proposes a new image analysis method for the evaluation of the multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) distribution in a cement matrix. In this method, white cement was used instead of ordinary Portland cement with MWNT in an effort to differentiate MWNT from the cement matrix. In addition, MWNT-embedded cement composites were fabricated under different flows of fresh composite mixtures, incorporating a constant MWNT content (0.6 wt%) to verify correlation between the MWNT distribution and flow. The image analysis demonstrated that the MWNT distribution was significantly enhanced in the composites fabricated under a low flow condition, and DC conductivity results revealed the dramatic increase in the conductivity of the composites fabricated under the same condition, which supported the image analysis results. The composites were also prepared under the low flow condition (114 mm < flow < 126 mm), incorporating various MWNT contents. The image analysis of the composites revealed an increase in the planar occupation ratio of MWNT, and DC conductivity results exhibited dramatic increase in the conductivity (percolation phenomena) as the MWNT content increased. The image analysis and DC conductivity results indicated that fabrication of the composites under the low flow condition was an effective way to enhance the MWNT distribution.

• Composites Research
• /
• 제30권1호
• /
• pp.7-14
• /
• 2017

In this paper, the inter-lamina shear strength (ILSS) of multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWNT) reinforced carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) and thin-ply composites were verified under low earth orbit (LEO) space environment. CFRP, MWNT reinforced CFRP, thin-ply CFRP and MWNT reinforced thin-ply CFRP were tested after aging by using accelerated ground simulation equipment. The used ground simulation equipment can simulate high vacuum ($2.5{\times}10^{-6}torr$), atomic oxygen (AO, $9.15{\times}10^{14}atoms/cm^2{\cdot}s$), ultraviolet light (UV, 200 nm wave length) and thermal cycling ($-70{\sim}100^{\circ}C$) simultaneously. The duration of aging experiment was twenty hours, which is an equivalent duration to that of STS-4 space shuttle condition. After the aging experiment, ILSS were measured at room temperature ($27^{\circ}C$), high temperature ($100^{\circ}C$) and low temperature ($-100^{\circ}C$) to verify the effect of operation temperature. The MWNT and thin-ply shows good improvement of ILSS at ground condition especially with the thin-ply. And after LEO exposure large degradation of ILSS was observed at MWNT added composite due to the thermal cycle. And the degradation rate was much higher under the high temperature condition. But, at the low temperature condition, the ILSS was largely recovered due to the matrix toughening effect.

• 폴리머
• /
• 제38권2호
• /
• pp.250-256
• /
• 2014

본 연구에서는 이축 스크류식 압출기를 이용하여 폴리프로필렌(PP)에 도전성 필러인 다중벽 탄소나노튜브 (MWNT)와 스테인레스강 단섬유(SSF)를 첨가하여 복합체를 제조하였으며, 이에 대한 표면저항 및 기계적 특성을 조사하였다. 표면저항을 측정한 결과 PP/MWNT에 소량의 SSF를 첨가하였을 때 더 낮은 MWNT 함량에서 percolation threshold가 나타났다. 그리고 제조된 복합체에 대한 인장시험 결과 순수 PP와 비교해서 파괴점 신장률은 감소하였으나 탄성률과 강도는 증가하였다. 또한 동역학분석을 통하여 MWNT와 SSF 복합체의 저장탄성률과 tan ${\delta}$에 미치는 영향을 조사하였으며, SEM을 이용하여 필러들의 모폴로지 및 복합체의 파단면을 관찰하였다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
• /
• 제14권3호
• /
• pp.125-129
• /
• 2013

Composites of platinum and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were prepared in various reduction conditions and characterized using cyclic voltammetry. The MWNTs were functionalized with carboxylic acid and/or hydroxyl groups in acidic solutions prior to the formation of MWNT-Pt composites. Platinum nanoparticles were deposited onto the chemically-oxidized MWNTs in 1-propanol and 1,3-propanediol. The reduction of Pt precursors in other solutions could induce differences in their morphologies in composite thin films. The morphologies of MWNTs with Pt deposited were dependent on the reduction solutions, and the electrocatalytic activities on alcohols changed accordingly. The electrochemical activities of the as-prepared MWNT-Pt thin films on common alcohols such as methanol and ethanol were investigated.

• 한국정밀공학회지
• /
• 제24권3호
• /
• pp.134-139
• /
• 2007

We report the suspension of individual multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) from the bottom substrate using deep trench electrodes that were fabricated using optical lithography. During drying of the solution in dielectrophoretic assembly, the capillary force pulls the MWNT toward the bottom substrate, and it then remains as a deformed structure adhering to the bottom substrate after the solution has dried out. Small-diameter MWNTs cannot be suspended using thin electrodes with large gaps, but large-diameter MWNTs can be suspended using thicker electrodes. We present the statistical experimental results for successful suspension, as well as the feasible conditions for a MWNT suspension based on a theoretical approach.

• 한국항공우주학회지
• /
• 제33권11호
• /
• pp.24-32
• /
• 2005

본 연구의 목표는 X-band에서 하중지지가 가능한 전자파 흡수 구조(RAS)를 제작하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 하중을 지지할 수 있도록 비강성비강도가 우수한 유리섬유/에폭시 평직 복합재료에 손실을 일으킬 수 있는 MWNT를 첨가한 재료를 제작하였으며, 미세구조의 관찰과 유전율 측정을 통해 흡수 재료로의 적합성을 확인하였다. 유전자 알고리즘과 다층형 RAS의 전자파 반사/투과 이론을 적용하여 그 복합재료로 이루어진 RAS에 대한 최적설계를 수행하였다. RAS의 제작을 통해 복합재료의 층당 두께가 층수와 MWNT의 함량에 따라 변함을 확인하였다. 이를 고려한 제작 공정을 제안하고 적용하여 설계된 RAS를 제작하였고, 그것의 반사손실의 예측치와 실험치가 잘 일치함을 확인하였다.

• Composites Research
• /
• 제37권1호
• /
• pp.32-39
• /
• 2024

고체수소저장은 수소 기반 경제 발전과 에너지 저장 기술 혁신의 핵심 주제로 부각되고 있다. 이러한 저장 방식은 압축 및 액화수소 저장 등 기존 방식에 비해 안전성과 저장 및 운용 효율성 측면에서 우수한 특성을 보여주고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 구조적 설계 요소 별로 나노튜브 표면에서의 고체수소저장 성능을 평가하고자 한다. 본 연구는 나노튜브의 저장 메커니즘을 밝히고자 분자 역학 시뮬레이션(MD)을 도입하여 수행되었다. 본 연구의 시뮬레이션에는 다양한 직경, 다중벽 구조(MWNT), 단일벽 구조(SWNT)의 탄소나노튜브(CNT) 및 붕소-질소 나노튜브(BNNT)가 도입되어 진행되었다. 방사형 밀도 함수(RDF)를 통해 다양한 조건에서 수소의 저장 및 효과적인 방출을 분석한 결과, 반경 감소와 이중벽 구조가 고체 수소 저장을 높이는 데 기여하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 붕소-질소 나노튜브의 수소 저장 용량은 탄소 나노튜브에 비해 낮게 측정되었지만, 유효 수소 저장 측면에서는 탄소 나노튜브를 훨씬 능가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Carbon letters
• /
• 제13권3호
• /
• pp.157-160
• /
• 2012

In this work, iron oxide ($Fe_3O_4$) nanoparticles were deposited on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) by a simple chemical coprecipitation method and $Fe_3O_4$-decorated MWNTs (Fe-MWNTs)/polypyrrole (PPy) nanocomposites (Fe-MWNTs/PPy) were prepared by oxidation polymerization. The effect of the PPy on the electrochemical properties of the Fe-MWNTs was investigated. The structures characteristics and surface properties of MWNTs, Fe-MWNTs, and Fe-MWNTs/PPy were characterized by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The electrochemical performances of MWNTs, Fe-MWNTs, and Fe-MWNTs/PPy were determined by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge characteristics in a 1.0 M sodium sulfite electrolyte. The results showed that the Fe-MWNTs/PPy electrode had typical pseudo-capacitive behavior and a specific capacitance significantly greater than that of the Fe-MWNT electrode, indicating an enhanced electrochemical performance of the Fe-MWNTs/PPy due to their high electrical properties.

• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국마이크로전자및패키징학회 2003년도 기술심포지움 논문집
• /
• pp.22-26
• /
• 2003

Electrical conductivity of the oxidized MWNT(Multi walled nanotubes)/polymer composites were investigated with respect to various oxidative conditions of acid concentration, treatment temperature, and treatment time. To remove the impurities existing in MWNT-deposites, liquid-phase oxidation was performed using the $HNO_3/HSO_4$ mixtures. Secondary effects occurred by the oxidation of MWNTs such as the damages of MWNTs and the introduction of functionalities were analyzed through measuring FT-IR, TEM, and zeta potential, All the oxidized NWNTs were functionalized with carboxylic groups and the conditions of oxidation of the MWNTs could have a certain influence on the degree of functionalization, damages, and dispersion of the MWNT. The electrical properties of MWNT composites strongly depend on the oxidative conditions of MWNTs. The conductivity of the composites filled with the proper oxidized MWNT showed the highest percolation threshold.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2003년도 International Meeting on Information Display
• /
• pp.849-851
• /
• 2003

After multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) powder was crushed with ball milling process, it was mixed with organic vehicles. And then CNT paste was printed on ITO coated glass substrate. The field emission characteristics of CNT pastes fired in air atmosphere was better than that of CNT paste fired in Ar ambient due to less organic residues after firing.