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    Microwave-activated reduced graphene oxide composite with hydrothermally treated corn husk activated carbon as an active electrode for high electrochemical performance in symmetrical carbon-based supercapacitor devices
    (2026-07-01)
    Srakaew, Khattiya
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    Ratchayotee, Pornthip
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    Janorat, Phattharawadee
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    Phrompet, Chaiwat
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    Kitiwan, Mettaya
    This work applies microwaves for synthesizing reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and waste material corn husk activated carbon composites as active electrode materials for symmetric supercapacitors. The rGO is activated by microwave treatment and corn husk carbon by KOH in processed hydrothermal activation, followed by compositing at various weight ratios. Among all compositions, rGO:H_Corn_C (90:10) is reported with the best properties, with a specific surface area of 314.2 m2/g and a high specific capacitance of 1152 F/g at 0.1 A/g. The optimized composite also delivered increasing energy and power densities of up to 160 Wh/kg and 9.68 × 102 W/kg, respectively, within a 1 V operating window. In an experiment by assembling a symmetric coil cell supercapacitor, the device showed a specific capacitance of 142.23 F/g at 0.1 A/g, cycling stability with 98.8% capacitance retention after 1000 cycles of charge-discharge, and peak energy and power densities of 40.68 Wh/kg and 5.74 × 102 W/kg. Overall, the composite material with a high content of rGO and corn husk-derived activated carbon prepared by the hydrothermal method exhibits high-performance for the material in supercapacitor applications.
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    A Study on Curing Temperature and Fracture Mechanism of Carbon and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers Using an Electron Microscopy
    (2021-06-01)
    Man, Tial Cuai
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    Karin, Preechar
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    Lin, Ye Htet
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    Larpsuriyakul, Patcharee
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    Ohtake, Naoto
    The morphology and nanostructure of carbon and glass fiber are investigated by using XRD, SEM and TEM analysis. The composites are divided into three groups which consists of “without post-curing”, “post-cured at 80 °C for 6 hrs” and “post-cured at 120 °C for 3 hrs” to investigate curing temperature effect. The mechanical properties of composites are tested in the indentation, tensile, and flexural machine with ASTM standard. According to the results, the hardness of post-curing of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) are increased approximately three-times and 5 % compared to with and without post-curing process. The tensile strength of CFRP and GFRP are approximately 458 MPa and 385 MPa, while post-cured at 120 °C for the three-hour results are 490 MPa and 433 MPa respectively. In contrast, composites of treated fiber are not improved mechanical strength significantly for CFRP, while GFRP are slightly increased by 7 %. On the other hand, the flexural strength of treated carbon and glass fiber of composite are increased to 3 % and 15 % respectively. Higher temperature and treated fiber composites of carbon fiber are not significantly improved because high temperature curing and treated fiber created more porous to occur fracture internally.
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    Effect of grain boundary interfaces on electrochemical and thermoelectric properties of a Bi2Te3/reduced graphene oxide composites
    (2020-08-01)
    Thongsamrit, Wannisa
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    Phrompet, Chaiwat
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    Maneesai, Keerati
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    Karaphun, Attaphol
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    Tuichai, Wattana
    The electrochemical and enhanced thermoelectric properties of pristine Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> and Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf>/reduced graphene oxide (Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO) composites at 1%, 3% and 5% levels of rGO were synthesized via a simple ultrasonic method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–vis spectrometry (UV–vis) and their electrochemical and thermoelectric properties were measured. The ultrasonic method succeeded in producing rGO nanosheets composited with Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> forming grain boundary interfaces of rGO with Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf>. The resulting samples displayed a continuous network structure of rGO nanosheets in Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO composites for electrons in the conduction band of the Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> structure. Electrons were transferred to rGO nanosheets at the interface, contributing electron charge carriers in Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO composites. This indicates band alignment between Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> and rGO nanosheets. The Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO composites exhibited an increasing storage charge mechanism of electrical double layer capacitors with greater rGO contents. The Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO composites displayed negative a Seebeck coefficient for thermoelectric materials. The highest ZT value was 0.17 in the bulk 1% Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO composite. Improved electrochemical and thermoelectric properties of the Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> + rGO 1% composite resulted from the interaction of the grain boundary interfaces of rGO nanosheets with pristine Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> following the model of band alignment between Bi<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>3</inf> and rGO nanosheets.
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    Development of a Ternary Composite of PU Resin/Carbon Black/PZT for Mechanical Energy Harvesting Application
    (2018-01-01)
    Punsawat, Woratat
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    Makcharoen, Worawut
    Today, rapid depletion of energy sources forces us to discover alternative sustainable electrical energy sources quickly. The aim of this work was to develop a ternary composite of PU resin/carbon black/PZT to be an efficient mechanical energy harvester. Specifically, this present work attempted to find the optimum weight ratio of a PU resin/carbon black/PZT composite that could provide the highest mechanical-to-electrical conversion efficiency. The PU resin was the main matrix. Carbon black (CB) was added to improve conductivity while still maintaining good casting property. Then, PZT was added to generate electricity. Testing several weight ratios of this composite, it was found that the samples ratio of 60:20:20 was optimum and able to generate an average voltage of 0.357 V/in2. This ternary composite material has a candidate to into a practical and efficient electrical energy harvester source.