To enhance mechanical properties through improvement of dispersion stability of carbon black (CB) in epoxy resins, fluorine functional groups were introduced on the CB surface by fluorination. The changes in the chemical properties and dispersion stabilities after fluorination were evaluated with different partial pressures of fluorine gas. The mechanical properties of the fluorinated CB/epoxy composites were evaluated by the test of tensile, impact strengths and creep behavior. The fluorinated CB/epoxy composites showed approximately 1.6 and 1.1 times enhancement in the tensile and impact strengths compared to that of neat epoxy, respectively. Moreover, when a constant load was applied at 323 K, the fluorinated CB/epoxy composites lasted longer and had smaller strain changes than those of the raw CB/epoxy composites. Thus, well-dispersed CB by fluorination in epoxy resins effectively transfers mechanical stress.

To improve the flame retardant performance of cellulose fibers, fluorine functional groups were introduced under various controlled fluorination conditions. The properties of the fluorinated cellulose fibers were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and a thermogravimetric analysis. The fluorine functional group content in the fluorinated cellulose fibers increased with an increase in the fluorination temperature. However, the fluorination reaction increased the char yield and decreased the rate of degradation of the cellulose fibers by introducing donors, enabling the formation of a thick and compact char layer. Therefore, the flame retardant properties of cellulose fibers were improved following the fluorination treatment.

약: 본 연구에서는 Polysulfone (PSf), Polyetherimide (PEI)를 각각 비율을 달리하여 아민화하였고, Polyether ether ketone (PEEK)을 설폰화하였다. 합성한 두 이온교환고분자를 더블캐스팅방법으로 SPEEK (sulfonated PEEK)/APSf (aminated PSf) 및 SPEEK/APEI (aminated PEI) 바이폴라막을 제조하였다. 각각의 막 표면을 불소화하고, 아민화 비율에 따라 차아염소산 나트륨발생량을 비교하였다. 아민화 비율이 증가할수록 차아염소산나트륨 발생 농도 또한 증가하였다. SPEEK/APSf 3 : 1 막의 경우 불소화 전의 차아염소산나트륨 농도와 총 운전시간은 61.0 ppm, 220 min이고, 불소화한 막의 경우 58.6 ppm, 570 min이 다. 또한 SPEEK/APEI 3 : 1 막에서 역시 불소화 전후의 차아염소산나트륨 농도는 각각 60.1 ppm, 58.3 ppm이고, 총 운전시간 은 150 min에서 440 min으로 내구성이 크게 향상되었다. 따라서 표면 불소화가 막의 내구성에 중요한 역할을 한다고 사료된다.

In this work, we synthesized superhydrophobic coatings by chemical surface functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). This was accomplished through the radical polymerization of 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate modified MWCNTs and fluoro acrylate/methyl methacrylate. The chemical compositions and microstructures of the prepared MWCNT surface were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The wettability of the MWCNTs surface was determined through contact angle assessments in different liquids. The resulting surface exhibited a water contact angle of 157.7˚, which is clear evidence of its superhydrophobicity. The 3D MWCNT networks and the low surface energy of the -C-C- and -C-F- groups play important roles in creating the superhydrophobic surface of the MWCNTs.

본 연구에서는 선택적 Gas-Liquid Contactor의 성능을 향상시키기 위하여 polyethersulfone(PES), polysulfone(PSf), polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) 등의 막에 F2 gas를 이용하여 표면개질하였다. 표면개질된 막의 특성을 알아보기 위해 SEM, 표면접촉각, XPS, 물 투과 최소 압력 실험을 수행하였다. SEM 측정으로부터 막의 표면형태를 살펴본 결과 불소처리 시간이 증가함에 따라 막 표면의 roughness가 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 표면불소화한 막 표면에 -CF2, -CF3의 perfluoro group이 화학적으로 결합되어 막의 소수성이 증가된 것으로 나타났다. 또한 표면접촉각 및 물 투과 최소 압력 실험으로부터 표면불소화 처리시간이 증가함에 따라 측정값이 증가하여 막의 특성이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다.

In this study, the applicability evaluation of basalt fiber surface treatment with fluorination. Test results showed that significantly reduce the tensile strength through the basalt fiber surface treatment with fluorination.