• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2008

Vapor grown carbon fibers (VGCF) were treated with atmospheric plasma enhancing the surface area in order to improve the bonding to the matrix in epoxy composites. The changes in the mechanical properties of VGCF/epoxy nanocompostes, such as tensile modulus and tensile strength were investigated in this study. VGCF with and without atmospheric plasma treatment for surface modification were used in this investigation. The interdependence of these properties on the VGCF contents and interfacial bonding between VGCF/epoxy matrix were discussed. The mechanical properties of atmospheric plasma treated (APT) VGCF/epoxy were compared with raw VGCF/epoxy. The tensile strength of APT VGCF/epoxy nanocomposites showed higher value than that of raw VGCF. The tensile strength was increased with atmospheric plasma treatment, due to better adhesion at VGCF/epoxy interface. The tensile modulus of raw VGCF and APT VGCF/epoxy matrix were of the similar value. The dispersion of the VGCF was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), SEM micrographs showed an excellent dispersion of VGCF in epoxy matrix by ultrasonic method.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.264-271
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• 2007

Effect of dispersion methods for Vapor Grown Carbon Fibers (VGCF) in epoxy caused the change in mechanical properties of VGCF/epoxy nanocomposites, such as tensile modulus and tensile strength. The influence of VGCF types - atmospheric plasma treated (APT) VGCF and raw VGCF - and their contents was discussed in detail. Treating VGCF with atmospheric plasma enhanced the surface energy, therefore improved the bonding strength with epoxy matrix. Two different methods used to disperse VGCF were ultrasonic and mechanical homogenizer methods. When using dispersion solutions, the VGCF demonstrated good dispersion in ethanol in both homogenizer and ultrasonic method. The uniform dispersion of VGCF was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) which showed well-dispersion of VGCF in epoxy matrix. The tensile modulus of raw VGCF/epoxy nanocomposites obtained by ultrasonic method was higher than that of one obtained by homogenizer method. APT VGCF/epoxy nanocomposites showed higher tensile strength than that of raw VGCF/epoxy nanocomposites.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2004

Vapor grown carbon fiber(VGCF)가 각기 달리 첨가된 부극으로 제조된 LPB의 특성을 조사하였다. MCMB를 활물질로, VGCF를 도전재로 사용하였을 경우, 전지의 내부저항과 1차 Ah효율은 VGCF첨가량이 많아질수록 감소하였고 방전 용량과 이용률은 증가하였다. $6wt\%$의 VGCF가 첨가된 부극으로 제조된 전지가 최저 임피던스를 나타내었고, $8wt\%$의 VGCF첨가한 경우는 VGCF를 첨가하지 않은 것과 유사한 임피던스를 나타내었다. $6wt\%$의 VGCF가 첨가된 부극으로 제조된 전지가 최고의 전지 특성을 나타내었다. 이 전지의 내부저항은 실온에서 $0.918\Omega$이였고, 2C에서의 고율 방전 시의 용량은 $93\%$였다. 율 특성과 수명 특성은 $4wt\%$와 $6wt\%$운의 VGCF가 첨가된 부극으로 제조된 전지가 타 전지에 비해 우수하였고 두 경우는 매우 유사한 결과를 나타내었다. $6wt\%$의 VGCF가 첨가된 부극으로 제조된 전지의 경우, 방전 용량은 충방전 사이클링을 진행함에 따라 서서히 감소하여 100회에서 178mAh/g의 비용량을 나타내었으며 이후에는 완만한 감소경향을 나타내었다. $6wt\%$의 VGCF첨가의 경우 이용률은 100회에서 $90\%$ 이상으로 $4wt\%$의 VGCF가 첨가된 부극으로 제조된 전지 보다 우수하였다.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.221-232
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• 2009

The allylamine plasma treatment is used to modify the surface properties of vapor grown carbon fibers (VGCF). It is to improve the interfacial bonding between the VGCF and epoxy matrix. The allylamine plasma process was performed by batch process in a vacuum chamber, using gas injection followed by plasma discharge for the durations of 20, 40 and 60 min. The interdependence of mechanical properties on the VGCF contents, treatment time and interfacial bonding between VGCF/ep was investigated. The interfacial bonding between VGCF and epoxy matrix was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of nanocomposites fracture surfaces. The changes in the mechanical properties of VGCF/ep, such as the tensile modulus and strength were discussed. The mechanical properties of allylamine plasma treated (AAPT) VGCF/ep were compared with those of raw VGCF/ep. The tensile strength and modulus of allyamine plasma treated VGCF40 (40 min treatment)/ep demonstrated a higher value than those of other samples. The mechanical properties were increased with the allyamine plasma treatment due to the improved adhesion at VGCF/ep interface. The modification of the carbon nanofibers surface was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SEM micrographs showed an excellent dispersion of VGCF in epoxy matrix by ultrasonic method.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2006

이축압출기를 이용한 용융혼련으로 제조한 기상성장 탄소섬유(Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber, VGCF) 충전 폴리페닐렌설파이드(polyphenylene sulfide, PPS) 복합체외 VGCF 함량에 따른 전기적, 유변학적 특성을 살펴보았다. 복합체의 파단면 모폴로지 관찰결과, 본 방법은 PPS 매트릭스 내에 VGCF를 균일하게 분산시키는데 있어서 효과적임을 확인할 수 있었다. $5\;wt\%$, VGCF 혼입까지는 미충전 PPS와 거의 유사한 전기적 성질과 유변학적 거동을 보였으며 $10\;wt\%$로 VGCF의 혼입양을 증가시켰을 때 현저한 도전성 발현 및 점도 상승, 탄성률의 주파수 무의존성 등 유변학절 성질의 변동이 관찰되었다. 고충전 PPS계에서의 탄성률의 주파수 무의존성은 복합체 내에서의 VGCF의 네트워크 형성으로 인한 건으로 추정되며, 이는 전기적 성질뿐만 아니라 유변학적 성질의 측정결과로부터 복합체 내의 도전성 네트워크의 형성을 확인할 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제24권8호통권197호
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• pp.21-24
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• 2007

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.421-424
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• 2000

We have examined the impedance characteristics and the rate characteristics of LPB. As results, the impedance of LPB decreased with increased pressing rate of electrodes, adding amounts of PVdF and VGCF. And the rate characteristics of LPB increased with the a increase of pressure-rate, PVdF and VGCF contents. The rate characteristics of LPB was improved by pressing of electrode and adding of VGCF content. And specific capacity of anode was increased with adding amounts of PVdF. Higher pressing rate of electrodes, higher adding amounts of PVdF and VGCF was necessitated good rate characteristics for lithium polymer battery.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.94-98
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• 2008

비정형 $MnO_2$의 초고용량 캐폐시턴스 특성을 향상시키기 위하여 망간산화물을 높은 전기전도를 갖는 나노탄소섬유(vapour-grown carbon nanofibers, VGCF)와 복합화하여 나노탄소섬유/망간 산화물(VGCF(40 wt%)/$MnO_2$) 복합 전극을 제조하여 cyclic voltammetry(CV), impedance spectroscopy 및 chronopotentiometric charge/discharge 기법을 사용하여 1.0M $Na_2SO_4$ 전해질에서 초고용량 캐폐시터 특성을 조사하였다. 40 wt% VGCF를 포함한 복합전극에서 $0.8mg/cm^2$ 망간산화물을 로딩한 $VGCF/MnO_2$ 복합전극은 주사속도 20 mV/s에서는 380 F/g, 500 mV/s에서는 230 F/g의 비용량 값을 나타냈다. 또한, $2.0mA/cm^2$의 일정전류로 충방전 실험을 수행한 결과 3,000회에서 97%의 초기용량을 유지하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.563-571
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• 2006

스테인리스 스틸 메쉬 표면을 환원 전처리하여 그 표면상에 직접 탄소나노튜브 또는 탄소나노섬유와 같은 VGCF (vapor grown carbon fiber) 나노물질을 합성 성장시켰다. 수소 가스를 이용하여 스테인리스 스틸 메쉬를 환원 처리함으로써, 금속 표면상에 bi-modal 분포의 작은 촉매입자와 큰 촉매입자들이 함께 생성되었다. 환원된 스테인리스 스틸 메쉬로부터 VGCF의 합성 시, 수소 가스가 공급되지 않은 경우는 작은 촉매입자로부터 탄소나노튜브들이 주로 성장되었으나, 특정 량의 수소 가스가 공급될 경우 큰 촉매입자로부터 탄소나노섬유들이 주로 성장되었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2019

SiO has a high theoretical capacity as a promising anode material candidate for high-energy-density Li-ion batteries. However, its practical application is still not widely used because of the large volume change that occurs during cycling. In this report, an active material containing a mixture of SiO and graphite was used to improve the insufficient energy density of the conventional anode with the support of multidimensional conducting agents. To relieve the isolation of the active materials from volume changes of SiO/graphite electrode, two types of conducting agents, namely, 1-dimensional VGCF and 0-dimensional Super-P, were introduced. The combination of VGCF and Super-P conducting agents efficiently maintained electrical pathways among particles in the electrode during cycling. We found that the electrochemical performances of cycleability and rate capability were greatly improved by employing the conducting agent combinations of VGCF and Super-P compared with the electrode using only single VGCF or single Super-P. We investigated the detailed failure mechanisms by using systematic electrochemical analyses.