• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.2133-2139
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• 2012

A new system using $TiO_2$ (nano-sized, band-gap 3.14 eV)-impregnated spherical ZnS (micro-sized, band-gap 2.73 eV) nano/micro-composites (Ti 0.001, 0.005, 0.01, and 0.05 mol %/ZnS) was developed to enhance the production of hydrogen from methanol/water splitting. The ZnS particles in a spherical morphology with a diameter of about 2-4 mm which can absorb around 455 nm were prepared by hydrothermal method. This material was used as a photocatalyst with loading by nano-sized $TiO_2$ (20-30 nm) for hydrogen production. The evolution of $H_2$ from methanol/water (1:1) photo splitting over the $TiO_2$/ZnS composite in the liquid system was enhanced, compared with that over pure $TiO_2$ and ZnS. In particular, 1.2 mmol of $H_2$ gas was produced after 12 h when 0.005 mol % $TiO_2$/ZnS nano/micro-composite was used. On the basis of cyclic voltammeter (CV) and UV-visible spectrums results, the high photoactivity was attributed to the larger band gap and the lower LUMO in the $TiO_2$/ZnS composite, due to the decreased recombination between the excited electrons and holes.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.216-219
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• 2011

Perovskite manganites such as $RE_{1-x}A_xMnO_3$ (RE = rare earth, A = Ca, Sr, Ba) have been the subject of intense research in the last few years, ever since the discovery that these systems demonstrate colossal magnetoresistance (CMR). The CMR is usually explained with the double-exchange (DE) mechanism, and CMR materials have potential applications for magnetic switching, recording devices, and more. However, the intrinsic CMR effect is usually found under the conditions of a magnetic field of several Teslas and a narrow temperature range near the Curie temperature ($T_c$). This magnetic field and temperature range make practical applications impossible. Recently, another type of MR, called the low-field magnetoresistance(LFMR), has also been a research focus. This MR is typically found in polycrystalline half-metallic ferromagnets, and is associated with the spin-dependent charge transport across grain boundaries. Composites with compositions $La_{0.7}(Ca_{1-x}Sr_x)_{0.3}MnO_3)]_{0.99}/(BaTiO_3)_{0.01}$ $[(LCSMO)_{0.99}/(BTO)_{0.01}]$were prepared with different Sr doping levels x by a standard ceramic technique, and their electrical transport and magnetoresistance (MR) properties were investigated. The structure and morphology of the composites were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). BTO peaks could not be found in the XRD pattern because the amount of BTO in the composites was too small. As the content of x decreased, the crystal structure changed from orthorhombic to rhombohedral. This change can be explained by the fact that the crystal structure of pure LCMO is orthorhombic and the crystal structure of pure LSMO is rhombohedral. The SEM results indicate that LCSMO and BTO coexist in the composites and BTO mostly segregates at the grain boundaries of LCSMO, which are in accordance with the results of the magnetic measurements. The resistivity of all the composites was measured in the range of 90-400K at 0T, 0.5T magnetic field. The result indicates that the MR of the composites increases systematically as the Ca concentration increases, although the transition temperature $T_c$ shifts to a lower range.

• 한국자기학회:학술대회 개요집
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• 한국자기학회 2007년도 The 1st International Symposium on Advanced Magnetic Materials
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• pp.220.1-220.1
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• 2007

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2014

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used in various composite materials to enhance electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of composite materials. In this study, we investigate the wear characteristics of polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) blends containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). PC/ABS blends are commonly used in many industrial applications such as cellular phones and display cases and MWCNTs have been added to the PC/ABS blends to improve their electromagnetic interference shielding (EMS). We performed wear tests on PC/ABS blends containing MWCNTs under reciprocating linear sliding conditions with chrome steel balls as a counterpart material. The normal loads were 10, 30, 50, 70, 100 N, the sliding speed was 10 mm/s, the stroke length was 15 mm, and the tests lasted 900 s. The MWCNTs included in the PC/ABS blends lower the wear volume and friction coefficient of the composites. We analyzed the wear debris collected from the composites during the tests in terms of the MWCNT concentration using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. The results show that the quantity of MWCNTs in the debris is proportional to the concentration of MWCNTs in the composite, indicating that the exposure of the MWCNTs to environments by wear could be increased with their concentration in the composite.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.494-499
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• 2013

이축압출기(twin screw extruder)를 이용하여 용융상태에서 furfuryl sulphide를 분지제로 개질 폴리프로필렌(modified polypropylene, m-PP)을 제조하고, 층상 실리케이트와 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(multi-walled carbon nanotube, MWCNT)와의 m-PP/나노필러 복합체를 제조하였다. m-PP의 화학구조와 열적 특성은 적외선분광기(FTIR), 시차주사열용량분석기(DSC)를 이용하여 관찰하였다. m-PP의 화학구조는 3100 $cm^{-1}$에서 나타나는 분지제의 =C-H 신축진동피크를 이용하여 확인하였고, 용융온도는 큰 변화를 보이지 않았지만 결정화온도는 $10-20^{\circ}C$ 가량 증가하였다. m-PP/나노필러 복합체의 유변학적 특성과 분산성 및 발포거동은 동적유변측정기, X-선 회절분석기(XRD), 주사/투과전자현미경(SEM/TEM)을 이용하여 관찰하였다. m-PP/나노필러 복합체의 낮은 주파수 영역에서의 복합점도와 용융탄성이 증가하였으며, 전단담화(shear thinning) 효과 또한 증가하였다. 순수 PP와 비교할 때 m-PP와 m-PP/나노필러 복합체의 발포 거동 개선효과가 우수한 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.390-395
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• 2015

Molded insulation materials are widely used from large electric power transformer apparatus to small electrical machinery and apparatus. In this study, by adding MgO with the average particle of several tens nm and the excellent thermal conductivity into molding material, we improved the problem of insulation breakdown strength decrease according to rising temperature in overload or in bad environmental condition. We confirmed the life evaluation by using the insulation breakdown and inverse involution to investigate the electrical characteristics of nano-composites materials. By using a scanning electron microscope, it is confirmed that MgO power with the average particle size of several tens nm is distributed and the filler particles is uniformly distributed in the cross section of specimens. And it is confirmed that the insulation breakdown strength of Virgin specimens is rapidly decreased at the high temperature area. But it is confirmed that the insulation breakdown strength of specimens added MgO slow decreased by thermal properties in the high temperature area improved by the contribution of the heat radiation of MgO and the suppression of tree. The results of life prediction using inverse involution, it is confirmed that the life of nano-composites is improved by contribution of MgO according to the predicted insulation breakdown strength after 10 years of specimens added 5.0 wt% of MgO is increased about 2.9 times at RT, and 4.9 times at $100^{\circ}C$ than Virgin specimen, respectively.

• Nano
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1850125.1-1850125.12
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• 2018

To reduce the imbalance of impedance matching between the magnetic metal nanowires and free space, $Fe/TiO_2$ core/shell nanowire arrays with different diameters were fabricated in the templates of anodic aluminum oxide membranes by electrodeposition. The influences of the microstructure on the microwave absorption properties of the $Fe/TiO_2/Al_2O_3$ composites were studied by the transmission/reflection waveguide method. It was demonstrated experimentally that both the interfacial polarization and the diameter of the $Fe/TiO_2$ core/shell nanowires have critical effects on the microwave absorption properties. We also investigated the angle dependence of the microwave absorption properties. Due to the interfacial polarization and associated relaxation, the $Fe/TiO_2/Al_2O_3$ composites exhibited optimal microwave absorption properties when microwave propagation direction was accordant with the axis of the nanowires. Finally, we managed to obtain an optimal reflection loss of below -10 dB (90% absorption) over 10.2-14.8 GHz, with a thickness of 3.0 mm and the minimum value of -39.4 dB at 11.7 GHz.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.771-780
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 광촉매 nano-ZnO 분말을 수질정화에 사용 후 회수 공정을 생략하기 위해 지지체에 고정화/안정화 시 발생하는 효율 저하를 유기오염물의 수착(sorption)으로 극복하고 복합체로부터 nano-ZnO의 탈리(detachment) 현상을 방지 하고자 실리콘(silicone), ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), 에폭시(epoxy), 부타디엔 고무(butadiene rubber)를 선정하여 nano-ZnO/Organic composites (NZOCs)를 제조하였다. 또한, 개발된 다양한 NZOCs의 수중 안정성을 규명 하고, 지하수 내 대표적인 난분해성 유기오염물인 1,1,2-trichloroethylene (TCE)를 대상으로 액상에서 제거 실험을 통해 NZOCs의 활용 타당성을 검증하였다. 연구 결과, 내수성실험을 통해 개발된 NZOCs는 수질정화 용도로 장기간 사용이 타당함을 확인하였다. 또한, FE-SEM, EDX, imaging 분석을 통해 Nano-ZnO/Butadiene rubber Composite (NZBC)는 다양한 공극과 균열에 nano-ZnO 분말이 비교적 균질하게 부착된 반면, Nano-ZnO/Silicone Composite (NZSC), Nano-ZnO/ABS Composite (NZAC), Nano-ZnO/Epoxy Composite (NZEC)는 표면에 공극과 균열이 발달되지 않아 불균질한 부착이 이뤄졌음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, NZBC는 초기농도 대비 60%의 TCE 수착 능을 보였는데 이는 다른 유기계 지지체와 달리 비결정성 고분자이며, TCE 분자의 소수성 분배가 활발히 발생하였기 때문으로 판단된다. 액상에서 TCE의 제거효율(수착+광분해)은 NZBC가 99% 제거 효율로 가장 우수했으며, 복합체 주입량이 증가할수록 TCE 제거효율이 크게 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 butadiene rubber의 우수한 수착능과 nano-ZnO의 광촉매 기작이 동시에 발생하였기 때문인 것으로 판단된다. 마지막으로 액상에서 TCE 제거는 선형모델을 활용해서 비교적 잘 모사할 수 있었으며($R^2{\geq}0.936$), NZBC의 총 반응상수($K_{app}$)는 UV에 의한 TCE 분해상수($K_{photolysis}$) 대비 2.64~3.85배로 높은 값으로 확인되어 butadiene rubber가 TCE 수착 효율이 우수하며, 광분해 기작을 억제하지 않는 지지체로 활용 가능한 것으로 판단하였다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.529-536
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 나노소재를 콘크리트용 혼화재로 사용 시 압축강도 증진효과를 실험적으로 분석하였다. 콘크리트용 배합설계를 위해 시멘트 비중 시험(KS L 5110) 방법을 이용하여 5종의 실리케이트계와 1종의 티타늄계 나노소재의 비중을 측정하였다. 그리고 BS EN 196-1의 시멘트 페이스트의 강도측정을 통해 K-value 산정하여 나노소재의 반응성을 검토하였다. 실리케이트계 나노소재 2종의 압축강도 증진효과 분석을 위해 건설용 혼화재 및 활성화재를 함께 사용하여 압축강도를 비교분석하였다. 본 연구에 사용한 실리케이트계 나노소재의 비중은 1.40 - 2.11 수준으로 OPC 대비 비중이 낮게 측정되었으며 나노소재의 반응성은 OPC 대비 7일차에 최대 1.22배, 28일차에 최대 1.12배 높게 분석됐다. 나노소재의 비중이 낮아 나노소재를 사용한 콘크리트의 단위중량은 2.08 - 2.24 수준으로 OPC 배합 2.26과 비교해 상대적으로 낮게 나타났다. 나노소재를 사용한 배합의 압축강도는 재령 28일 기준 81.47-101.34MPa로 건설용 혼화재 및 활성화재를 사용 시 OPC 배합과 비교해서 압축강도가 최대 47.5% 증가했다.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.182-182
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• 2006

PLLA grafted Hydroxyapatite / polylactide (g-HA/PLA) composites were prepared by three grafting methods. The modified particles (p-HA) were dispersed more uniformly in the PLLA matrix than pure n-HA. The p-HA/PLLA composites exhibited better mechanical properties and thermal stability than the n-HA/PLLA composites. The composites also demonstrated improved cell compatibility due to the good biocompatibility of the HAP nanoparticles and the more uniform distribution of the PLLA-grafted HAP nanoparticles on the film surface. All of these results indicated that the p-HAP/PLLA nano-composites might have a promising medical application in bone repair and in bone tissue-engineering.