• 청정기술
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.293-300
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• 2022

그래핀의 우수한 기계적, 전기적, 열적 성질은 최근 몇 년 동안 여러 연구 분야에서 지대한 관심을 불러일으켰다. 그래핀을 생산하는 대표적인 방법인 습식공정 중 액상박리(liquid-phase exfoliation, LPE)는 초음파 및 높은 전단응력을 이용하여 벌크흑연을 그래핀으로 박리하는 기술이다. 액상박리에 의해 생산된 그래핀 분산액은 그래핀 잉크로 전환되어 그 활용폭을 더 넓힐 수 있는 장점이 있지만 고품질의 그래핀을 생산하고 가격경쟁력을 확보해야 한다. 위 조건을 만족하기 위해서 그래핀을 효율적으로 박리할 수 있는 공정 확보와 더불어 상대적으로 가격이 저렴한 천연흑연 기반의 그래핀 분산액 및 잉크를 생산해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 합성흑연 보다 약 3배 정도 저렴하고 그 크기는7배 이상 큰 천연흑연을 흐름반응기 액상박리 공정을 이용하여 박리를 시도하고 공정의 최적화와 박리된 그래핀의 구조적, 전기적 특성을 분석하였다. 천연흑연 기반 그래핀의 전기적 특성을 분석하기 위해 잉크 정제화 공정을 거쳐 그래핀 잉크를 생산하고 인쇄 장비를 사용하여 그래핀 패턴을 제작하였다. 본 연구를 통해 보다 경제적인 그래핀 분산액 및 잉크를 생산하고 그래핀 인쇄 소자를 개발할 수 있는 방법을 제시할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.571-575
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• 2011

Graphite-based electrodes were prepared using synthetic graphite (MCMB 1028) or natural graphite (NG) powder using a dimensionally stable anode (DSA) as a substrate. Their electrochemical properties were investigated in vanadiumbased electrolytes to determine how to increase the durability and improve the energy efficiency of redox flow batteries. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was performed in the voltage range of -0.7 V to 1.6 V vs. SCE at various scan rates to analyze the vanadium redox reaction. The graphite-based electrodes showed a fast redox reaction and good reversibility in a highly concentrated acidic electrolyte. The increased electrochemical activity of the NG-based electrode for the $V^{4+}/V^{5+}$ redox reaction can be attributed to the increased surface concentration of functional groups from the addition of conductive material that served as a catalyst. Therefore, it is expected that this electrode can be used to increase the power density and energy density of redox flow batteries.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.238-242
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• 2020

Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) illustrated great potential for powering environmental sensors and bioremediation of sediments. In the present study, array anodes for SMFCs were fabricated with graphite rods as anode material and stainless steel plate as electric current collector to make it inconvenient to in situ settle down and not feasible for large-scale application. The results demonstrated that maximum power of 89.4 ㎼ was obtained from three graphite rods, twice of 43.3 ㎼ for two graphite rods. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed that three graphite rods resulted in anodic resistance of 61.2 Ω, relative to 76.0 Ω of two graphite rods. It was probably caused by the parallel connection of the graphite rods, as well as more biomass which could reduce the charge transfer resistance of the biofilm anode. The presently designed array configuration possesses the advantages of easy to enlarge the surface area, decrease in anodic resistance because of the parallel connection of each graphite rod, and convenience to berry into sediment by gravity. Therefore, the as prepared array node would be an effective method to fabricate large-scale SMFC and make it easy to in situ applicate in natural sediments.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.679-684
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• 2001

천연흑연은 단위구조가 탄소육각망평면이 평행하게 배열된 층상으로 전기전도도 및 윤활성이 우수하나 소수성이 매우 강하며, 표면화학적 목성이 거의 없기 때문에 다른 물질과 흡착이 쉽게 일어나지 않아 분산이 매우 어려운 물질이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 제타전위를 이용하여 흑연에 ABDM을 흡착시켜 표면특성을 소수성에서 친수성으로 변화시키고 수중현탁액 중에서 흑연입자의 분산 메커니즘을 DLVO이론을 이용하여 설명하였다. 흑연의 제타전위가 22.5mV가 되도록 ABDM의 흡착량 (20mg/g) 및 조건 (PH 10에서 12시간 흡착)을 만족시키면 분산안정성 (T$_{1/2}$) 이 44.5시간인 고분산성 흑연 현탁액을 제조할 수 있다.

• Advances in Energy Research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2017

Electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) have received a tremendous interest due to their suitability for diverse applications. They have been fabricated using different carbon based electrodes including activated carbons, single walled/multi walled carbon nano tubes. But, graphite which is one of the natural resources in Sri Lanka has not been given a considerable attention towards using for EDLCs though it is a famous carbon material. On the other hand, EDLCs are well reported with various liquid electrolytes which are associated with numerous drawbacks. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPE) are well known alternative for liquid electrolytes. In this paper, it is reported about an EDLC fabricated with a nano composite polyethylene oxide based GPE and two Sri Lankan graphite based electrodes. The composition of the GPE was [{(10PEO: $NaClO_4$) molar ratio}: 75wt.% PC] : 5 wt.% $TiO_2$. GPE was prepared using the solvent casting method. Two graphite electrodes were prepared by mixing 85% graphite and 15% polyvinylidenefluoride (PVdF) in acetone and casting n fluorine doped tin oxide glass plates. GPE film was sandwiched in between the two graphite electrodes. A non faradaic charge discharge mechanism was observed from the Cyclic Voltammetry study. GPE was stable in the potential windows from (-0.8 V-0.8 V) to (-1.5 V-1.5 V). By increasing the width of the potential window, single electrode specific capacity increased. Impedance plots confirmed the capacitive behavior at low frequency region. Galvanostatic charge discharge test yielded an average discharge capacity of $0.60Fg^{-1}$.

• Carbon letters
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.132-134
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• 2015

When manufacturing bulk graphite, pores develop within the bulk during the carbonization process due to the volatile components of the fillers and the binders. As a result, the physical properties of bulk graphite are inferior to the theoretical values. Impregnants are impregnated into the pores generated in the carbonization process through pressurization and/or depressurization. The physical properties of bulk graphite that has undergone impregnation and re-carbonization processes are outstanding. In the present study, a green body was manufactured by molding with natural graphite flakes and phenolic resin at 45 MPa. Bulk graphite was manufactured by carbonizing the green body at 700 and it was subsequently impregnated with impregnants having viscosity of 25.0 cP, 10.3 cP, and 5.1 cP, and the samples were re-carbonized at $700^{\circ}C$. The above process was repeated three times. The open porosity of bulk graphite after the final process was 22.25%, 19.86%, and 18.58% in the cases of using the impregnant with viscosity of 25.0 cP, 10.3 cP, and 5.1 cP, respectively.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2021

천연 흑연의 음극재 적용을 위하여 정제 공정을 실시하였으며, 공정에 따른 흑연의 구조적 변화와 불순물 함량이 음극 특성에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 천연 흑연은 불화암모늄과 황산을 동일 비로 하여 사용량을 달리한 산처리 및 온도(800~2500 ℃)를 달리한 열처리를 통하여 화학적/물리적으로 정제되었다. 산을 이용한 불순물 제거는 한계가 있었으며, 이후 진행된 2500 ℃까지의 열처리를 통해 Si과 같은 일부 원소를 제외하고 대부분의 불순물이 전량 제거되는 것을 확인하였다. 복합 정제 공정에 따라 제조된 흑연 음극재의 특성이 향상되었으며, 구조와 불순물 함량 변화는 각각 용량 및 속도 특성과 초기 쿨롱 효율에 지배적인 영향을 미쳤다. 복합 정제 공정은 흑연 구조를 향상시켰으며, 불순물을 효율적으로 제거하여 SEI층 형성 억제 및 Li⁺ 삽입 공간 확대를 통해 리튬 이온 전지의 성능을 향상시켰다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.430-437
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• 2004

This paper is intended as an investigation of study on the thermal and electrical characteristics of the carbon heating element. In this experimentation, the electric material used is the crystalline graphite a kind of natural graphite. The bentonite is used to solidify the heating element and the vacuum furnace is used for sintering it. It is noted that the natural drying time should be at least 58 hours. The plating of the electric pole with the electroless nickel showed the lowest contact resistance among others. The resistance shows linear variation with regard to length. For the insulation and resolution, the glaze coating is best with 80% of water content. The temperature rising characteristic of the heating element is better than sheath heater saving 43% of rising time. The correlation equation for temperature was obtained with the electric power.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.408-414
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• 1988

This thesis is 2nd thesis from "Mechanism of Intercalation Compounds in Graphite with Hydrogen sulfate(J. Korea Cer. Soc. Vol. 22. No.6, 1985). We have oxidized natural Graphite flakes(0.1~0.2mm., Kropfm hl passau in Deutchland. S40) with a solution of CrO3 in H2SO4. Whilst persulfate ions were intercalated, too, below 7$^{\circ}C$, no evidence for intercalation of a peroxo compound was found at 22$^{\circ}C$. The reaction was interrupted after various times by filtering and washing with concentrated H2SO4. X-ray diffraction showed that the 2nd stage compound had already been formed after 2 minutes. We could only follow further oxidation to the blue stage compound which was completed after 35 minutes. We have found six distinct intermediate stage between 2nd stage and 1 stage. Experiments are described on the formation of intermediate stage color and X-ray diffraction analysis.ysis.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2000

A process has been successfully used to manufacture 6061/Graphite composite material and the Graphite particles are distributed uniformly within the Al alloy matrix. The 6061 powders was mixed with natural Graphite particles in a ball milling blender and cold compacted specimens were extruded into rods 15mm in diameter at 450$^{\circ}C$. The results showed that tensile properties of the composites with Graphite content have been reduced. The emergence of fine microstructures appeared to be related to the graphite volume. Heat-treated composites were found to possess good mechanical properties as compared with those of non heated composites. A model was used that the tensile strength of the composites would be estimated from the theoretical calculation and experimental data.