• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.31-34
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• 2012

The addition of nano/micro silica into unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) results in the improvement of the electrical properties of Silica-UPR composites. The surface, volume resistivity, dielectric strength, dissipation factor and dry arc resistivity of nano silica-UPR composites were found to improve significantly. The effects of the nano and micro fillers in UPR have been evaluated. They are presented in this paper. To evaluate the electrical properties of the nano & micro composites, all the measurements were done as per the prescribed methods in ASTM. It was observed that the addition of nano silica improves the electrical properties as compared to micro silica. The better dispersion of silica particles in unsaturated polyester resin enhances the electrical properties of silica-UPR composites.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.26-39
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• 2020

The physical properties of silica-filled SBR compounds (WSBR) prepared using silica-SBR wet masterbatches (WMB) were systematically investigated to understand the effect of the surface treatment of silica on the reinforcement performance of SBR. Treatment of silica with bis(triethoxysilylpropyl)tetrasulfide (TESPT) in the liquid phase, followed by mixing with an SBR solution and recovery by water stripping, easily produced silica-SBR WMB. However, insufficient surface treatment in terms of the amount and stability of the incorporated TESPT led to considerable silica loss and inevitable TESPT elution. Pretreatment of silica in the gas phase with TESPT and another organic material that enabled the formation of organic networks among the silica particles on the surface provided hydrophobated silica, which could be used to produce silica-SBR WMB, in high yields of above 99%. The amount and type of organic material incorporated into silica greatly influenced the cure characteristics, processability, and tensile and dynamic properties of the WSBR compounds. The TESPT and organic material stably incorporated into silica increased their viscosity, while the organic networks dispersed on the silica surface were highly beneficial for reducing their rolling resistance. Excessive dosing of TESTP induced low viscosity and a high modulus. The presence of connection bonds formed by the reaction of glycidyloxy groups with amine groups on the silica surface resulted in physical entanglement of the rubber chains with the bonds in the WSBR compounds, leading to low rolling resistance without sacrificing the mechanical properties. Mixing of the hydrophobated silica with a rubber solution in the liquid phase improved the silica dispersion of WSBR compounds, as confirmed by their low Payne effect, and preservation of the low modulus enhanced the degree of entanglement.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2019

The rapid development of the automobile industry is an important factor that led to the dramatic development of synthetic rubber. The tread part of tire that comes in direct contact with the road surface is related to the service life of the tire. Rubber compounds used in tire treads are often blended with SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) and BR (butadiene rubber) to satisfy physical property requirements. However, when two or more kinds of rubber are blended, phase separation and silica dispersion problems may occur due to non-uniform mixing of the rubber. Therefore, in this study, we synthesized an SBR copolymer with the same composition as that of a typical SBR/BR blend compound by controlling butadiene content during ESBR (emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber) synthesis. Subsequently, silica filled compounds were manufactured using the synthesized ESBR, and their mechanical properties, dynamic viscoelasticity, and crosslinking density were compared with those of the SBR/BR blended compound. When the content of butadiene was increased in the silica filled compound, the cure rate accelerated due to an increased number of allylic positions, which typically exhibit higher reactivity. However, the T-2 compound with increased butadiene content by synthesis less likely to show an increase in crosslink density due to poor silica dispersion. In addition, the T-3 compound containing high cis BR content showed high crosslink density due to its monosulfide crosslinking structure. Because of the phase separation, SBR/BR blend compounds were easily broken and showed similar $M_{100%}$ and $M_{300%}$ values as those of other compounds despite their high crosslink density. However, the developed blend showed excellent abrasion resistance due to the high cis-1,4 butadiene content and low rolling resistance due to the high crosslink density.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.357-363
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• 2015

타이어 라벨링제 도입으로 인한 친환경 타이어 개발의 요구로 타이어산업에서 사용되고 있는 기존 산화아연의 문제점 개선을 위하여 나노산화아연과 나노기공 실리카와의 복합체 합성에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 본 연구에서는 타이어의 트레드(tread) 부분에 적용될 기존의 고무 보강재인 카본블랙을 대체하기 위한 실리카와 나노산화아연의 복합체를 합성하기 위하여, 일정량의 나노기공 실리카를 함유하고 재질 상으로는 나노기공 실리카와 산화아연을 물리적 결합을 통하여 hysteresis 손상을 줄이면서 트레드의 탄성을 증대시키기 위해 내마모성능의 향상을 목표로 실험을 진행하였다. 이를 위하여 복합체와 고무 조성물과의 컴파운딩 시 낮은 활성도와 분산안정성 저하의 문제점 개선하고자 숙성시간(Aging time)과 몰 비 그리고 반응물의 반응 순서에 따라 미치는 영향에 대해 조사하였다. 0.03몰 비의 산화아연과 숙성기간 10일의 조건의 실리카에서 가장 작은 평균입도(약 50.5 nm)와 안정적인 분산성을 보였고, 약 $649m^2/g$의 높은 비표면적을 나타내었다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.515-522
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• 2019

Since Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is normally carried at 1.1 bar pressure and at -163℃, special Cargo Containment System (CCS) are used. As LNG carrier is becoming larger, typical LNG insulation systems adopt a method to increase the thickness of insulation panel to reduce sloshing load and Boil-off Rate (BOR). However, this will decrease LNG cargo volume and increase insulation material costs. In this paper, silica aerogel, glass bubble were synthesized in polyurethane foam to increase volumetric efficiency by improving mechanical and thermal performance of insulation. In order to increase dispersibility of particles, ultrasonic dispersion was used. Dynamic impact test, quasi-static compression test at room temperature (20℃) and cryogenic temperature (-163℃) was evaluated. To evaluate the thermal performance, the thermal conductivity at room temperature (20℃) was measured. As a result, specimens without ultrasonic dispersion have a little effect on strength under the compressive load, although they show high mechanical performance under the impact load. In contrast, specimens with ultrasonic dispersion have significantly increased impact strength and compressive strength. Recently, as the density of Polyurethane foam (PUF) has been increasing, these results can be a method for improving the mechanical and thermal performance of insulation panel.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.78-82
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• 2015

유기주형(organic template) 입자를 이용하여 소디움실리케이트(sodium silicate)로부터 중공형 실리카(hollow silica) 입자를 제조하였다. 유기주형 입자로는 스티렌 단량체(styrene monomer)로부터 분산중합(dispersion polymerization)에 의해 제조된 폴리스티렌 라텍스(polystyrene latex, PSL) 입자를 사용하였다. 유기주형 입자 제조 시 중합개시제인 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile(AIBN)의 주입량을 조절하여 $1{\sim}3{\mu}m$의 크기를 가진 입자를 제조하였다. 생성된 유기주형 입자 표면에 졸-겔(sol-gel)법에 의해 소디움실리케이트로부터 생성된 실리카($SiO_2$) 나노 입자를 코팅하여 PSL/$SiO_2$ 코어-쉘 형태의 입자를 제조하였다. 유기용매인 테트라하이드로푸란(tetrahydrofuran, THF)을 이용하여 코어-쉘 입자 내부의 유기주형을 제거 하였다. 코어-쉘 입자 제조 시 용매의 종류 및 pH의 변화에 따라 생성되는 중공형 실리카 입자의 형상을 조사하였다. PSL/$SiO_2$ 코어-쉘 입자 제조 시 용매를 에탄올에서 물로 변경했을 때 중공형 실리카 입자가 성공적으로 제조되었으며 낮은 pH 값을 갖는 용매에서 쉘 두께가 균일한 중공형 실리카 입자가 형성되었다. 중공형 실리카 입자의 반사도를 측정한 결과 상용 제품(Insuladd)보다 높은 반사 특성을 보여주었다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2007년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.37-40
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• 2007

This study investigates the effect of the pre-mix cement to the physical properties of the concrete according to the various combinations of the binders and the silica fume types. The results are summarized as following. For the properties of the fresh, the fluidity in the case that OPC+cilica fume-blast-furnace slag is appropriate compared to OPC+cilica fume+fly ash. Expecially, it is favorable when pre-mix is used. The fluidity time of the A, B depending on silica fume types is favorable, but it is decreased on C. The air content depending on silica fume types is low when the fly ash is used. Specially, the air content in the case that pre-mix is used is low caused by the dispersion of the silica fume. For the properties of the hardened concrete, the compressive and flexible strength when the blast-furnace slag is pre-mixed are high, and they exceed OPC. The strength depending on the silica fume types is high on B, and the strength of the others is similar.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.53-65
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• 1998

Planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) provide various important devices for optical wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems, subscriber networks and etc. This paper reviews the recent progress and future prospects of PLC technologies including arrayed-waveguide grating multiplexers, optical add/drop multiplexers, programmable dispersion equalizers and hybrid optoelectronics integration technologies.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.63-66
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• 2007

A 9.6 dB gain is observed at 1310 nm in a 5.0 cm bismuth-doped silica fiber. A launched pump power of 100 mW was obtained using an 810-nm laser diode. We demonstrated the simultaneous optical amplification at two wavelengths near second telecommunication windows, which is the range of zero-dispersion for silica fibers.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-121
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• 1995

The physical properties of rubber compounds containing silica and siliane coupling agent in order to replace the carbon black and prepare for environmental regulation showed improved dynamic properties(rebound, heat build-up, $60^{\circ}C\;tan\;{\delta}$), but the abrasion resistance did not improve compared with the compounds containing carbon black. Also, curing retardation because of coherent structure of silica improved by the addition of DEG, but the mixing step change of activators did not so much improve the static and dynamic properties of the compounds containing high synthetic rubber, the status of mixing and dispersion showed that the compounds containing carbon black was much better than the compounds containing silica by TEM investigation.