Energy storage systems should address issues such as power fluctuations and rapid charge-discharge; to meet this requirement, CoFe2O4 (CFO) spinel nanoparticles with a suitable electrical conductivity and various redox states are synthesized and used as electrode materials for supercapacitors. In particular, CFO electrodes combined with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) can provide long-term cycling stability by fabricating binder-free three-dimensional electrodes. In this study, CFO-decorated CNFs are prepared by electrospinning and a low-cost hydrothermal method. The effects of heat treatment, such as the activation of CNFs (ACNFs) and calcination of CFO-decorated CNFs (C-CFO/ACNFs), are investigated. The C-CFO/ACNF electrode exhibits a high specific capacitance of 142.9 F/g at a scan rate of 5 mV/s and superior rate capability of 77.6% capacitance retention at a high scan rate of 500 mV/s. This electrode also achieves the lowest charge transfer resistance of 0.0063 Ω and excellent cycling stability (93.5% retention after 5,000 cycles) because of the improved ion conductivity by pathway formation and structural stability. The results of our work are expected to open a new route for manufacturing hybrid capacitor electrodes containing the C-CFO/ACNF electrode that can be easily prepared with a low-cost and simple process with enhanced electrochemical performance.

Cu matrix composites reinforced with chopped carbon fiber (CF), which is cost effective and can be well dispersed, are fabricated using electroless plating and hot pressing, and the effects of content and alignment of CF on the thermal properties of CF/Cu composites are studied. Thermal conductivity of CF/Cu composite increases with CF content in the in-plane direction, but it decreases above 10% CF; this is due to reduction of thermal diffusivity related with phonon scattering by agglomeration of CF. The coefficient of thermal expansion decreases in the in-plane direction and increases in the through-plane direction as the CF content increases. This is because the coefficient of thermal expansion of the long axis of CF is smaller than that of the Cu matrix, and the coefficient of thermal expansion of its short axis is larger than that of the Cu matrix. The thermal conductivity is greatly influenced by the agglomeration of CF in the CF/Cu composite, whereas the coefficient of thermal expansion is more influenced by the alignment of CF than the aggregation of CF.

Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs), derived from the biomass (anthocyanin), are the novel additive to the nanocarbon materials, which is expected to bring a wide spectrum of novel applications. Moreover, metallic oxides are emerging for their unique potential for electrocatalysis. Herein, we report the synthesis of N-CDs for the selective detection of Fe3+ with a limit of detection of 2.57 μM in the range of 5–60 μM using ethylenediamine and H2O2 by a hydrothermal method. The obtained N-CDs displayed a spherical morphology with a particle size range of 2–7 nm and emitted blue luminescence at 394 nm under excitation at 319 nm. Meanwhile, we have demonstrated the fabrication of cost-efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in an alkaline medium, employing N-CDs. Owing to the successful incorporation of N-CDs into NiO nanospheres, the resulting N-CDs/NiO with large surface areas, fast charge transfer, and increased conductivity vastly improved the catalytic activity. Remarkably, the optimal of N-CDs/NiO composite requires the overpotential of only 380 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm− 2 and a relatively low Tafel slope of 57.96 mV dec− 1 compared with pure NiO. These results open up a facile route for the application of N-CDs and offer prospects for CD-metal hybrids as high OER catalysts in electrochemical energy devices.

Abstract In this study, we investigated that the activated carbon (AC)-based supercapacitor and introduced SIFSIX-3-Ni as a porous conducting additive to increase its electrochemical performances of AC/SIFSIX-3-Ni composite-based supercapacitor. The AC/SIFSIX-3-Ni composites are coated onto the aluminum substrate using the doctor blade method and conducted an ion-gel electrolyte to produce a symmetrical supercapacitor. The electrochemical properties of the AC/SIFSIX-3-Ni composite-based supercapacitor are evaluated through cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic charge/discharge tests (GCD). The AC/SIFSIX-3-Ni composite-based supercapacitor showed reasonable capacitive behavior in various electrochemical measurements, including CV, EIS, and GCD. The highest specific capacitance of the AC/SIFSIX-3-Ni composite-based supercapacitor was 129 F g−1 at 20 mV s−1.

The XYZ 3-dimensional thermal conductivities of the C/C up to 2000 °C were measured by a laser flash method. Carbon fiberreinforced carbon composites (C/C) were generally developed for aerospace missions due to their excellent thermal resistivity at ultrahigh temperature. C/C must endure harsh environments such as thousands of degrees Celsius without degradation of its mechanical properties. To solve this problem, among the passive thermal protection system, we suggest a method of conducting more heat through the mono-axial direction, which resulted in ease of the thermal rise in the heat receiving part. For example, the X-43A flight applied unbalanced C/C (UCC) with different carbon fiber orientation ratios according to the XY direction in the leading edge part. To investigate the difference in thermal conductivity between unbalanced C/C (UCC) and balanced C/C (BCC), unbalanced and balanced preforms were prepared by a needle punching process, and then they were densified by pitch infiltration and a carbonization process. We compared and analyzed the effects of unbalanced C/C(UCC) and balanced C/C (BCC) structures on the thermal conductivity. We also designed the “rule of mixtures” equation for calculating thermal conductivities of each C/C using reported data of carbon fiber and graphite matrix. Our calculations of thermal conductivity ratio match the ratio of real data.

In this research, carbon nanotubes(CNT) and graphene nanoplates(GnP) are deposited on the surface of carbon fibers(CF) at once. Investigating the effect between CNT and GnP on increasing the interfacial and mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites(CFRP). The cross section of the CFRP composites indicates that the GnPs/CNTs hybrid coating exhibits significantly higher mechanical performance in all coating samples. The interlayer shear strength of the GnPs/CNT hybrid coated CFRP composite was 90% higher than that of the uncoated CF composite. The flexural and tensile strength of CFRP composites using GnPs /CNT hybrid coatings were improved by 52% and 70%, respectively, compared to uncoated CF.

현대에 사용되는 콘크리트는 혼화재료 적용을 통하여 워커빌리티와 구조적 성능을 향상시킬 수 있고 극한 환경에서 적용 가능한 기능성 콘크리트로 개발되었으나 외부 요인에 의한 부식, 인장력에 취약한 구조적 한계는 콘크리트의 활용 범위를 제한하였다. 이러한 콘크리트의 단점을 해결하는 방안으로 신소재로써 각광받고 있으며 고유의 기능을 부여할 수 있는 Smart material을 활용하고자 하며 Smart material 중 하나인 탄소나노튜브는 콘크리트의 보강재 중 하나인 철근보다 더 뛰어난 역학적 성능을 보이므로 콘크리트 내 적용을 통해 콘크리트의 향상된 구조성능을 기대할 수 있다. 또 다른 Smart material중 하나인 자기치유 혼화재는 콘크리트 균열면의 앙금 반응을 통해 균열을 메움으로써 콘크리트의 균열 부분 및 내부 배근재의 부식을 최소화하고자 한다. 탄소나노튜브는 시멘트 질량의 0.1, 0.3, 0.5%, 자기치유 콘크리트는 시멘트 질량의 6, 8, 10%만큼 혼입된 콘크리트 복합체의 역학적 거동을 검토하기 위해서 압축강도 시험과 휨시험을 수행하였으며 휨시험이 종료된 시편을 수중에 넣어 0,3,7,14,21,28,56,84일간 자기치유 성능을 검토하였다. 휨시험의 경우 OPC시편과 비교하여 동일 변위에 대해 높은 하중 변화를 보였으나 취성도가 증가하였다. 자기치유 실험의 경우 탄소나노튜브의 경우 일반 OPC 시편보다 약간 향상된 자기치유 성능을 보였으나 혼입량 증가에 따른 경향성을 보이지 못하였다. 자기치유 혼화재의 경우 OPC 또는 탄소나노튜브 혼입 콘크리트보다 초기 속도면에서 느린 회복률을 보였으나 최종 회복률에서 더 우수한 결과를 보였으며 이러한 현상은 혼입율의 증가에 따라 해당 경향이 더 뚜렷히 보였다.

본 연구에서는 다공성 활성탄소와 금속유기골격체 복합재료 기반의 전극 재료와 “이온젤” 이라고 불리는 고분자 고체 전해질을 이용하여 슈퍼커패시터를 제작 하였으며, 금속유기골격체의 함량에 따른 전기화학적 거동을 관찰하여 보았다. 슈퍼커패시터의 전기화학적 특성은 순환전압전류법(CV), 전기화학적 임피던스 분광법(EIS) 및 전정류 충·방전법(GCD)으로 분석하였으며, 그 결과로, 다공성 활성탄소 대비 금속유기골격체를 0.5 wt% 첨가 하였을 때 가장 높은 전기용량값을 확인 할 수 있었으며, 0.5 wt% 이상의 금속유기골격체의 함유량은 전기화학적 특성 감소에 영향을 주는 것으로 사료되며, 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 제조된 다공성 활성탄소/금속유기골격체 복합재료 기반의 슈퍼커패시터는 다양한 분야에 활용이 가능 할 것으로 판단된다.

신축성 전극을 다양한 소재와과 방식을 통해 제조되고 있으며 많은 기계적 특성 분석이 연구되고 있다. 은, 구리, 금, 나노와이어 등 다양한 금속이나 CNT, graphene, 플러렌 등을 기반으로 연구되고 있으며 대부분 높은 전도성과 신축특성을 요구하는 어플리케이션에 사용되지만 고가라는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 저비용 소재와 공정으로 높은 신축특성과 반복 특성을 보유한 신축성 전극을 개발하였다. 값싼 전도성 탄소 와 흑연을 혼합하여 페이스트를 개발하였고 개발된 페이스트를 메탈마스크 인쇄 공정을 통해 TPU기판 위에 인쇄하였고 120℃에서 2시간 경화를 진행하였다. 이렇게 개발된 전극을 인장 시험과 인장 반복 시험을 통해 특성을 증명하였고 향후 어플리케이션 적용 가능여부를 확인하기 위해 무릎에 임시로 고정 후 간이 시험을 진행한 결과 20회 반복하는 동안 일정한 저항 변화를 보여줬다.

Conductive polymer composites with high electrical and mechanical properties are in demand for bipolar plates of phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC). In this study, composites based on natural graphite/fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) and different ratios of carbon black are mixed and hot formed into bars. The overall content of natural graphite is replaced by carbon black (0.2 wt% to 3.0 wt%). It is found that the addition of carbon black reduces electrical resistivity and density. The density of composite materials added with carbon black 3.0 wt% is 2.168 g/cm3, which is 0.017 g/cm3 less than that of non-additive composites. In-plane electrical resistivity is 7.68 μΩm and through-plane electrical resistivity is 27.66 μΩm. Compared with non-additive composites, in-plane electrical resistivity decreases by 95.7 % and through-plane decreases by 95.9 %. Also, the bending strength is about 30 % improved when carbon black is added at 2.0 wt% compared to non-additive cases. The decrease of electrical resistivity of composites is estimated to stem from the carbon black, which is a conductive material located between melted FEP and acts a path for electrons; the increasing mechanical properties are estimated to result from carbon black filling up pores in the composites.

The composite PAN fibers which incorporated with CNTs and Titania were prepared by mean of wet spinning. These fibers were then pre-oxidized with microwave heating in an air atmosphere. A combination of characterizations was carried out to study the impact of nanoparticles fillers on the properties of as-spun fibers and their performance during the microwave pre-oxidation. The addition of an equal amount of fillers made obvious changes in the chemical and crystalline structure, consequently improves the strength, and this could lower the capability to creep over a wide range of temperatures in the subsequent processes. FTIR and NMR analyses results of the pre-oxidized fibers exhibited clear changes in the PAN structure, where the dehydrogenation reaction and the degree of cyclization were investigated. Additional confirmation of the occurrence of cyclization reaction was achieved by XRD and thermal analysis. According to the TGA results, the pre-oxidized CNT1/ Ti-PAN fibers exhibit greater thermal stability suggesting high carbon content and good quality could result in the dependent carbon fibers.

본 연구에서는 “이온젤” 이라고 불리는 고분자 기반의 PVA(polyvinyl alcohol) 기반의 고체 전 해질에 이온성 액체 BMIMBF4 (1-buthyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate)를 첨가하여 제조한 전 고체 전해질과 활성탄소와 금속유기골격체 복합재료 기반의 전극 재료를 이용하여 슈퍼커패시터를 제작 하였으며, 유기골격체의 유 무에 따른 전기화학적 특성을 분석하여 보았다. 슈퍼커패시터의 전기화학적 특 성은 순환전압전류법(CV), 전기화학적 임피던스 분광법(EIS) 및 전정류 충·방전법(GCD)을 통하여 비교 및 분석하여 보았다. 그 결과로, 금속유기골격체가 함유되지 않은 슈퍼커패시터의 전기용량값은 380 F/g 으로 확인 할 수 있었고, 이 값은 금속유기골격체를 첨가하였을 때 340 F/g로 감소하는 현상을 확인할 수 있었 다. 이러한 결과로 1 wt%의 금속유기골격체의 함유량은 전기화학적 특성 감소에 영향을 주는 것으로 사료 되며 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 금속유기골격체의 첨가량을 최적화 할 필요가 있다고 판단된다

Commercial carbon fiber is sized with Bisphenol A type epoxy, a thermosetting resin, to prevent fiber damage due to friction during weaving and manufacturing processes. When the thermoplastic resin is used as the base material, the interface between the carbon fiber and the thermoplastic resin is very weak because the bonding force with the thermosetting resin is not good, which greatly affects the mechanical properties of the composite material. Therefore, in order to improve the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic composite material, a process of removing the epoxy sizing layer on the surface of the carbon fiber in a furnace is required. In this process, the physical properties of the carbon fiber are changed according to the change of carbon fiber heat treatment conditions. In this paper, the study was carried out to evaluate the tensile strength required for automobile parts by extrusion and injection of thermoplastic resin based carbon fiber composites. Depending on the heat treatment temperature and time of the carbon fiber was a slightly tensile strength of the carbon composite material occurs, the tensile strength of the carbon composite material with a 6 hour heat-treated carbon fiber was measured at 550 ℃ the highest to 93 MPa. When the heat treatment holding time is more than 6 hours or the heat treatment temperature is more than 600 ℃, it may be the damage to the carbon fiber, which can cause a decrease in the tensile strength of the carbon fiber composite material.

The reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/activated carbon (AC) composites are coated on the aluminum substrate using spray coating technique to fabricate nanocarbon-based supercapacitor. Polymer-based solid-state xanthan-gum/Na2SO4 electrolyte is also introduced to increase stability of the supercapacitor. The electrochemical properties of the supercapacitor are evaluated using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge tests. The highest capacitance value of the rGO/AC composite-based supercapacitor is 120 F/g. The rGO/AC composite-based supercapacitor has also retained ~ 85% of its initial capacitance value after 3000 galvanostatic charge/discharge cycles.

As carbon fibers have the high performance, such as high strength, light weight, and high corrosion resistance, they are gradually expanding and growing at various industries. In particular, this study was conducted to determine whether the market could be applied to street lanterns among the construction sectors expected to grow in scale. In this study, the material characteristics of street lanterns using carbon fiber composites were studied in order to determine whether carbon fiber composites could be applied as a substitute for stainless steel and cast iron street lanterns. The physical relationship was experimentally evaluated to obtain a suitable material through the comparison of physical properties of fiber composite materials.