• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.4013-4021
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• 2022

A kind of zirconium phosphate mesoporous coordination polymer Zr-EDTMPA was successfully synthesized and characterized using XRD, FTIR, TGA, EA, SEM-EDS, and N₂ sorption-desorption measurements. The prepared Zr-EDTMPA was first employed for the removal of Co(II) from an aqueous solution, and the effects of pH, contact time, temperature, initial Co(II) concentration, reusability, and sorption mechanism were systematically investigated. The results showed that the Zr-EDTMPA is a zirconium phosphate complex formed by the coordination of EDTMPA to Zr in a molar ratio of 1:1. The sorption of Co(II) by Zr-EDTMPA was a pH-dependent, spontaneous and endothermic process, which was better fitted to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model. The Zr-EDTMPA was demonstrated to have excellent reusability and presented a high sorption capacity of 73.0 mg·g^-1 for Co(II) at pH 8.0. The sorption mechanism was mainly attributed to the strong coordination between cobalt and the untapped hydroxyl functional groups on Zr-EDTMPA, which was confirmed by XPS spectra. Therefore, as a candidate sorbent with high sorption capacity and excellent reusability, Zr-EDTMPA has a great potential for the removal of Co(II) from aqueous solutions.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.705-711
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• 2012

Adsorption experiment of carbon dioxide was performed on MCM41 silica with a 30 wt.% EDA(ethylenediamine) loading at different $CO_2$ inlet concentration and various adsorption temperature. The surface characteristics of $CO_2$ capturing agent were carried out using BET analysis, X-ray diffraction and FT-IR. The results of BET showed 781 $m^2/g$ for MCM41 and 464 $m^2/g$ for EDA/MCM41. X-ray diffraction results reveled typical hexagonal pore system. The higher sorption capacity of EDA/MCM41 was about 80 $mg_{CO2}/g_{sorbent}$ with 50% $CO_2$ inlet concentration and 303 K adsorption temperature. The isosteric heat of adsorption in 303-353 K ranged from -25.47 to -28.24 KJ/mole for EDA/MCM41, which indicates $CO_2$-EDA/MCM41 interaction with exothermic adsorption process. Finally, the performance of EDA/MCM41 in 10 consecutive sorption-desorption runs was a stable with only a minor drop in its sorption capacity.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2009

고정층 반응기에서 cesium carbonate 흡착제를 사용하여 이산화탄소($CO_2$), 질소 및 수분의 혼합기체로부터 $CO_2$를 수착하여 $CO_2$-cesium carbonate의 반응속도론을 구하기 위하여 $CO_2$의 파과곡선을 측정하였다. 비촉매 불균일반응계에서 반응속도론을 해석하기 위하여 $CO_2$의 파과곡선을 사용하여 비활성화 모델로부터 반응속도론을 구하고 $CO_2$의 파과곡선의 비선형해석으로부터 비활성화 모델에서 수착속도상수와 비활성속도상수를 구하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.273-277
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• 2002

Ultra-thin polymer films containing cobalt(II) meso-tetraphenylporphyrin(CoTPP) have been prepared by vacuum codeposition of the metal complex and trans-2-butene as an organic monomer using an inductively coupled RF glow discharge operating at 7-9 Watts. The polymer films were characterized by sorption measurements. Sorption data obtained for polymer films containing CoTPP indicate that the CoTPP molecules are capable of reversibly binding oxygen molecules. It was found that the adjacent CoTPP molecules in the aggregated metal complex phase could irreversibly share the oxygen molecules. A dispersion of the metal complex molecules in the polymer matrix was made to maintain the reversible reactivity of the metal complex molecules with oxygen in the polymer films via vacuum evaporation process. The Henry mode solubility constant, the Langmuir mode capacity constant, the amount of binding oxygen, and the dissociation equilibrium in the dual mode sorption theory were discussed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.627-636
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• 2022

In nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities the removal of cobalt from radioactive liquid waste is needed to reduce the radioactivity concentration in effluents. In liquid wastes containing strong organic complexing agents such as EDTA cobalt removal can be problematic due to the high stability of the Co-EDTA complex. In this study, the removal of cobalt from NaNO₃ solutions using antimony oxide (Sb₂O₃) synthesized from potassium hexahydroxoantimonate was investigated in the absence and presence of EDTA. The uptake studies on the ion exchange material were conducted both in the dark (absence of UV-light) and under UV-C irradiation. Ca²⁺ or Ni²⁺ were included in the experiments as competing cations to test the selectivity of the ion exchanger. Results show that UV-C irradiation noticeably enhances the cobalt sorption efficiency on the antimony oxide. It was shown that nickel decreased the sorption of cobalt to a higher extent than calcium. Finally, the sorption data collected for Co²⁺ on antimony oxide was modeled using six different isotherm models. The Sips model was found to be the most suitable model to describe the sorption process. The Dubinin-Radushkevich model was further used to calculate the adsorption energy, which was found to be 6.2 kJ mol^-1.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.428-436
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• 2013

Attrition characteristics of $CO_2$ absorbents for pre-combustion $CO_2$ capture were investigated to check attrition loss of those absorbents and to determine solid circulation direction and the better $CO_2$ absorbent. The cumulative attrition losses of two absorbents increased with increasing time. However, attrition loss under a humidified condition was lower than that under a non-humidified condition case. Between two absorbents, attrition loss of PKM1-SU absorbent was higher than that of P4-600 absorbent. The average particle sizes of the attrited particles were less than $2.5{\mu}m$ for two absorbents under a non-humidified condition case, and therefore, we could conclude that the main mechanism of attrition for two absorbents is not fragmentation but abrasion. Based on the results from the test for the effect of humidity on the attrition loss, we selected solid circulation direction from SEWGS reactor to regeneration reactor because the SEWGS reactor contains more water vapor than regeneration reactor. Attrition loss and make-up rate of two absorbents were compared based on the results from $CO_2$ sorption capacity tests and attrition tests. Required make-up rate of P4-600 absorbent was lower than that of PKM1-SU absorbent. However, more detail investigation on the optimum regeneration temperature, manufacturing cost, solid circulation rate, regeneration rate, and long-term sorption capacity should be considered to select the best $CO_2$ absorbent.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.205-215
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• 2012

금속이온은 토양이나 퇴적물 내의 광물에 수착되어 고착화될 수 있다. 여기서는 광물 표면의 화학적 특성과 금속이온의 수착에 관련된 이론 및 수착 연구를 위한 X-선 흡수 미세구조(extended X-ray absorption fine structure, EXAFS) 분석방법에 대해 알아보고 금속이온의 광물표면 수착에 관한 원자 단위 연구 결과를 정리하였다. 광물표면의 특성과 금속이온의 수착에 관한 원자 단위 이론의 이해는 원자 단위 분광법의 분석을 수행하는데 있어서 기초가 된다. 여기에 정리된 원자 단위 수착상 연구 결과는 외부권 착물, 내부권 착물, 표면침전뿐 아니라 공침전, 삼성분 착물, 수착반응 시간의 효과, 탈착가능성을 포함한다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2006

We synthesized lithium zirconate using solid-state reaction and analyzed thermal properties (TG/DTA) of starting materials and the synthesized one. When $Li_2ZrO_3$ powder was exposed to $CO_2$ environment at $500^{\circ}C$, 93% of the theoretical absorption weight was gained within 280 min with fairly high sorption rate. Almost all the absorbed $CO_2$ was generated by heating the sample to $800^{\circ}C$. We also investigated densification behavior of $Li_2ZrO_3$ under $CO_2$ environment. By sintering $Li_2ZrO_3$ at $760^{\circ}C$ using 2-step process, we obtained dense product, composed mainly of $Li_2ZrO_3\;and\;ZrO_2$, with relative density of 92%.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.361-374
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• 2007

희토류원소는 지각의 진화, 분화작용 등을 포함한 여러 가지 지질학적 역사를 이해하는 매우 유용한 도구로서 활용되어 왔다. 뿐만 아니라, 이 희토류원소는 방사성폐기물의 처분과 관련된 물-암석반응연구에 있어서 액티나이드 원소의 유사체로서 사용되어져 왔다. 본 논문에서는 희토류원소인 Eu와 액티나이드 원소인 Am의 유사한 물리적/화학적 특성을 토대로 지질매체의 종류에 관계없이 희토류원소와 액티나이드 원소의 거동이 매우 유사하다는 가설을 설정하고 이를 검증하기 위한 회분식(batch experiment) 실험을 수행하였다. 회분식 실험에는 4종류의 암석(화강암, 화강암질 편마암, 앰피볼라이트, 응회암)을 지질매체로 선택하였고, 고준위 방사성 핵종으로는 액티나이드계열인 $^{241}Am$, 희토류원소 계열인 $^{152}Eu,\;^{160}Tb$을 선택하였고, 중저준위 핵종으로는 $^{60}Co$를 사용하였다. 특히 $^{160}Tb$와 $^{60}Co$는 $^{241}Am-^{152}Eu$의 흡착능과 다른 방사성핵종의 흡착능을 비교하는데 사용되었다. 핵종과 혼합한 흡착실험용 용액의 pH는 5.5전후로 조절하였다. 실험결과, $^{241}Am,\;^{152}Eu,\;^{160}Tb$의 흡착 특성은 암상의 변화에 관계없이 매우 유사하게 나타났지만, $^{60}Co$는 다르게 나타났다. 이는 $^{60}Co$의 흡착특성은 암상의 종류에 따라 큰 차이가 있음을 지시해주는 것이다. 이와 같은 실험결과는 1) 희토류원소 중 Eu이 지표지질하에서의 Am의 거동을 추적하고 예측하기 위한 최적 유사체이고, 2) 비록 암석가루의 비표면적 혹은 양이온교환능과 같은 물리적/화학적 특성에 의한 영향을 배제할 수는 없지만, $SiO_2,\;TiO_2,\;P_2O_5$같은 화학조성 및 Eu의 이상과 같은 희토류원소의 분포도의 차이가 지표지질하에서의 방사성 핵종의 흡착거동에 중요한 역할을 하고 있음을 지시해주는 것이다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2022

To abate the environmental burdens arising from CO₂ emissions, biochar offers a strategic means to sequester carbons due to its recalcitrant nature. Also, biochar has a great potential for the use as carbon-based adsorbent because it is a porous material. As such, developing the surface properties of biochar increases a chance to produce biochar with great adsorption performance. Given that biochar is a byproduct in biomass pyrolysis, characteristics of biochar are contingent on pyrolysis operating parameters. In this respect, this work focused on the investigation of surface properties of biochar by controlling temperature and reaction medium in pyrolysis of pine sawdust as case study. In particular, CO₂ was used as reaction medium in pyrolysis process. According to pyrolytic temperature, the surface properties of biochar were indeed developed by CO₂. The biochar engineered by CO₂ showed the improved capability on CO₂ sorption. In addition, CO₂ has an effect on energy recovery by enhancing syngas production. Thus, this study offers the functionality of CO₂ for converting biomass into engineered biochar as carbon-based adsorbent for CO₂ sorption while recovering energy as syngas.