• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제30권
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• pp.1.1-1.8
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• 2015

Objectives In this study, the effect of tube length and outer diameter (OD) size of hydroxylated-multi walled carbon nanotubes (OH-MWCNTs) on their uptake and toxicity was investigated in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans using a functional mutant analysis. Methods The physicochemical properties of three different OH-MWCNTs were characterized. Uptake and toxicity were subsequently investigated on C. elegans exposed to MWCNTs with different ODs and tube lengths. Results The results of mutant analysis suggest that ingestion is the main route of MWCNTs uptake. We found that OH-MWCNTs with smaller ODs were more toxic than those with larger ODs, and OH-MWCNTs with shorter tube lengths were more toxic than longer counterparts to C. elegans. Conclusions Overall the results suggest the aspect ratio affects the toxicity of MWCNTs in C. elegans. Further thorough study on the relationship between physicochemical properties and toxicity needs to be conducted for more comprehensive understanding of the uptake and toxicity of MWCNTs.

• Carbon letters
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• 제24권
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• pp.18-27
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• 2017

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) with two different (L/D) aspect ratios ($7{\pm}2{\mu}m/140{\pm}30nm$ and $0.5-2{\mu}m/8-15nm$) were surface treated using nitric acid ($HNO_3$) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) prior to their deposition on carbon fibers (CF). Before the hierarchical reinforcement with CF-MWCNT, the CFs were treated with 3-glycidoxypropyltrime-thoxysilane, a coupling agent (Z6040) and with poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) a dendrimer containing an ethylenediamine core and amine surface groups. The MWCNT were deposited on the CF using two methods, by electrostatic attraction and by chemical reactions. The changes in the CF surface morphology after the MWCNT deposition were analyzed using SEM, which revealed a higher density and uniform coverage for the PAMAM-treated CF and the short MWCNTs. The interfacial adhesion of the composite materials was evaluated using the single fiber fragmentation technique. The results indicated an improvement in the interfacial shear strength with the addition of the short-MWCNTs treated with acid solutions and grafted onto the surface of the CF fiber using electrostatic attraction.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2009

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were synthesized on different substrates (bare Si and $SiO_2$/Si substrate) to investigate dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications as counter electrode materials. The synthesis of MWNTs samples used identical conditions of a Fe catalyst created by thermal chemical vapor deposition at $900^{\circ}C$. It was found that the diameter of the MWNTs on the Si substrate sample is approximately $5{\sim}10nm$ larger than that of a $SiO_2$/Si substrate sample. Moreover, MWNTs on a Si substrate sample were well-crystallized in terms of their Raman spectrum. In addition, the MWNTs on Si substrate sample show an enhanced redox reaction, as observed through a smaller interface resistance and faster reaction rates in the EIS spectrum. The results show that DSSCs with a MWNT counter electrode on a bare Si substrate sample demonstrate energy conversion efficiency in excess of 1.4 %.

• 분석과학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2008

Organic disulfide compounds are having higher theoretical capacity than the conventional cathode material and are considered as the important storage material. Here, we are reporting the preparation of poly (2,2'-dithiodianiline) PDDA/multiwall carbon nanotubes, (MWCNTs) composites under different experimental conditions. Amine functionalized and unfunctionalized MWCNTs were independently used for the preparation of composites. Composites were prepared in the presence of cetyl trimethyl bromide (CTAB), a cationic surfactant, and also in the absence of CTAB. A physical mixture of PDTDA and MWCNTs was formed with unfunctionalized MWCNTs. Grafting of PDDA onto MWCNTs was performed by chemical oxidative polymerization of 2, 2'-dithiodianiline in the presence of amine functionalized MWCNTs. The composites of MWCNTs and PDTDA were characterized for structure, morphology and thermal properties through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and UV-visible spectroscopy. The composite materials prepared by this method are expected to find applications as electrode materials for lithium batteries.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.194-199
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• 2021

In this study, rebar corrosion detection sensor was fabricated using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). MWCNTs were pre-treated in the acid electrolytes to attach the carboxylic acid to the surface of MWCNTs. The fabricated sensor was attached on the surface of rebar and it detected the corrosion of steel using LCR meter with variation of capacitance. The surface morphology and electrical properties were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and electrical test equipment, respectively. To verify the corrosion detection characteristics, comparison experiment using plastic bar was performed. Moreover, mechanism of corrosion detection sensor was discussed.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2018

이 연구는 에틸렌-비닐아세테이트(Ethylene-vinyl acetate, EVA) 공중합체 수지를 기본으로 하여 가교제, 발포제의 조성물과 함께 전도성을 가지는 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes, MWCNT), 유리비드(glass beads)를 이용하여 전도성 EVA발포체를 제조하였다. 다중벽 탄소나노튜브의 양, 혼련시간, 유리비드의 양 및 크기에 따른 전기전도성 및 발포체의 물성을 측정하였으며, 다중벽 탄소나노튜브의 양에 따라 전기전도성이 증가하였다. 또한 유리비드의 양에 따라 전기전도성이 증가된 것을 보아 유리비드가 다중벽 탄소나노튜브의 분산성을 향상시키는 것을 알 수 있다. 유리비드를 통한 다중벽 탄소나노튜브의 에틸렌-비닐아세테이트내의 분산성 향상을 통해서 에틸렌-비닐아세테이트 전도성 발포폼을 성공적으로 만들 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.703-708
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• 2015

나노충전제의 우수한 분산성을 얻기 위하여 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(multiwall carbon nanotubes) (MWCNTs)와 poly(propylene gylcol)(PPG)을 ball mill shaker로 혼합한 분산액을 이용하여 폴리우레탄(PU) 나노복합체를 제조하였다. MWCNTs는 과산화수소($H_2O_2$)로 처리하여 표면을 기능화할 수 잇었다. 순수한 MWCNTs를 이용한 PU 나노복합체와 비교한 결과 $H_2O_2$로 처리한 MWCNTs를 이용한 PU 나노복합체의 인장강도와 신율이 높게 나타났다. SEM 이미지에서 보여진 MWCNTs의 우수한 분산성은 표면을 기능화시킴으로서 얻어진 것이다. Carbon black(CB)을 사용한 PU 복합체는 기계적 물성 변화가 거의 없었다. 분산시간의 증가에 따라 PU/MWCNTs 나노복합체들의 인장물성이 상승되었다. 결과적으로 나노충전제의 분산성 향상이 PU/MWCNTs 나노복합체의 인장물성 증가를 가져온 것을 확인하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.553-561
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• 2008

MWCNT 와 여러 가지 티탄 알콕사이드 전구체를 사용하여 $CNT/TiO_2$ 복합제를 제조하였다. 이들 복합체들은 SEM, FE-SEM, XRD, EDX 및 UV-vis 분광기를 사용하여 종합적으로 분석하였다. UV 조사하에서 MB모델 수용액의 변이에 대한결과로부터 제조된 물질에 대한 광활성을 시험하였다. 마지막으로 MB 제거 실험의 결과에 따르면, 시료 CTOS의 경우 시료 CTIP 및 CTPP의 경우보다 우수한 MB제거 효과를 나타내었다.