• 전기학회논문지
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• 제57권9호
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• pp.1599-1605
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• 2008

The research was conducted in order to improve the hydrogen generation efficiency of the electrical plasma technology from tap water by using $TiO_2$ photocatalyst, mixed Cu - $TiO_2$ powder, and mixed Ni - $TiO_2$ powder as the catalysts. Experiments were performed with the pulsed power and nitrogen carrier gas. The result has shown that the hydrogen concentration with the presence of $TiO_2$ powder was created higher than that of without using photocatalyst. The hydrogen concentration with using $TiO_2$ was 3012ppm corresponding to the applied voltage of 16kV, while it without using the $TiO_2$ was 1464ppm at the same condition . The effect of $TiO_2$ powder was strongly detected at the applied voltages of 15kV and 16kV. This phenomena might be resulted from the co-effect of the pulsed power discharge and the activated state of $TiO_2$ photocatalyst. The co-effect of the mixed catalysts such as Cu-$TiO_2$ and Ni-$TiO_2$ (the mixed photocatalyst $TiO_2$ and transition metals) were also investigated. The experimental results showed that, Cu and Ni powder dopants were greatly enhancing the activity of the $TiO_2$ photocatalyst. Under these experimental conditions the extremely high hydrogen concentrations at the optimal point were produced as 4089ppm and 6630ppm, respectively.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2002

In order to obtain the nano size $10wt%Cu-TiO_2$composite powders by mechanical alloying method for useful composite catalysis, the effects of mechanical alloying time on the formationof $10wt%Cu-TiO_2$ composite powders were analyzed. The phase transformation behaviors were experimented as the heat treating temperature increased. Homogeneous 10wt% Cu-rutile type $TiO_2$composite powders were synthesized in 40 hours by mechanical alloying. After 60 hours mechanical alloying 50 nm size $TiO_2$powders were obtained. Both the phase of mechanically alloyed 10 wt% $Cu-TiO_2$ and pure $TiO_2$ powders were not transformed to anatase after annealing at the temperature range between 350 to 500 $^{\circ}C$. The intermetallic compound of $Cu_2Ti_4$O was formed after 10 hours mechanical alloying, however it could be considered that this intemetallic phase dose not prevent the transformation of rutile $TiO_2$ to the anatase phase after heat treatment at the temperature between 350 and $550^{\circ}C$.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.971-981
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• 2019

This study evaluated the photocatalytic oxidation efficiency of volatile organic compounds by $Cu_2O-TiO_2$ under visible-light irradiation. $Cu_2O-TiO_2$ was synthesized by an ultrasonic-assisted method. The XRD result indicated successful p-n type photocatalysts. However, no diffraction peaks belonging to $TiO_2$ were observed for the $Cu_2O-TiO_2$. The Uv-vis spectra result revealed that the synthesized $Cu_2O-TiO_2$ can be activated under visible-light irradiation. The FE-TEM/EDS result showed the formation of synthesized nanocomposites in the commercial P25 $TiO_2$, the undoped $TiO_2$, and $Cu_2O-TiO_2$ and componential analysis in the undoped $TiO_2$ and $Cu_2O-TiO_2$. The photocatalytic oxidation efficiencies of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-xylene with $Cu_2O-TiO_2$ were higher than those of P25 $TiO_2$ and undoped $TiO_2$. These results indicate that the prepared $Cu_2O-TiO_2$ photocatalyst can be applied effectively to control gaseous BTEX.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2021

고병원성 조류독감 바이러스(H5N1)에 대한 피해가 지속적으로 증가하고 있으나, 이에 대한 항바이러스성 연구는 부족한 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 폴리에틸렌 필름에 Cu/TiO2 광촉매를 코팅하여 H5N1에 대한 항바이러스 특성을 분석하였다. 시료는 광촉매 마스터배치를 제조하여 압출코팅기에서 280℃로 3중 레이어 폴리에틸렌 원단의 양면을 코팅하였다. 그 결과 황색포도상구균과 대장균의 균수가 99.9% 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 인체감염이 가능한 H5N1형 고병원성 조류인플루엔자는 Cu/TiO2계 필름에 접촉 5분 이내 99.9% 감소하는 것으로 확인되었다. 광촉매를 코팅한 필름의 항균성에 대해서는 알려져 있지만 본 연구를 통해 항바이러스성에 대해서도 확인이 가능하였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.483-488
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• 2013

$CuCl_2$로부터 용액합성법에 의해 CuO를 제조하였다. $CuCl_2$를 용액에 첨가하기 전에 용액내에 anatase형 $TiO_2$ 입자를 분산시켜 CuO가 형성되는 과정에서 $TiO_2$/CuO 결합입자를 합성하였다. 얻어진 $TiO_2$/CuO에 적당량의 글루코스를 가하여 반응시켜 CuO의 일부를 $Cu_2O$로 환원시켰다. 얻어진 시료 $TiO_2/Cu_xO$ (1$TiO_2/Cu_xO$ 복합체는 anatase와는 다르게 가시광선 전 영역에서 흡광이 발생했으며 당연한 결과로 태양광선에서 $TiO_2/Cu_xO$ 복합체의 광촉매 활성은 anatase $TiO_2$에 비하여 매우 뛰어난 것으로 나타났다. 또한 $TiO_2/Cu_xO$ 복합체의 항균성이 대단히 뛰어난 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2018

$TiO_2/CuS$ nanocomposites were fabricated by precipitation of nanosized CuS via sonochemical method on electrospun $TiO_2$ nanofibers, and their structure, chemical bonding states, optical properties, and photocatalytic activity were investigated. In the $TiO_2/CuS$ nanocomposite, the position of the conduction band for CuS was at a more negative than that of TiO; meanwhile, the position of the valence band for CuS was more positive than those for TiO, indicating a heterojunction structure belonging to type-II band alignment. Photocatalytic activity, measured by decomposition of methylene blue under visible-light irradiation (${\lambda}$ > 400 nm) for the $TiO_2/CuS$ nanocomposite, showed a value of 85.94% at 653 nm, which represented an improvement of 52% compared to that for single $TiO_2$ nanofiber (44.97% at 653 nm). Consequently, the photocatalyst with $TiO_2/CuS$ nanocomposite had excellent photocatalytic activity for methylene blue under visible-light irradiation, which could be explained by the formation of a heterojunction structure and improvement of the surface reaction by increase in surface area.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.6952-6957
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• 2014

광촉매 반응에서 $TiO_2$에 금속물질을 첨가하면 촉매표면이 변화되며, 이러한 금속물질은 광분해반응의 속도를 증가시킨다. 본 연구에서는 $TiO_2$ 광촉매의 광분해능력을 향상시키기 위해 다양한 방법을 이용하여 개질하였으며, 개질된 광촉매의 광분해특성은 회분식 광반응기를 이용하여 조사하였다. 우수한 $TiO_2$ 광촉매용액을 얻기 위해 여러 종류의 분산제와 안정제를 조사하였으며, 분산제로는 isoproply alcohol, 안정제로는 sodium silicate가 적합하였다. 톨루엔 분해반응을 향상시키기 위해 다양한 금속물질을 $TiO_2$ 광촉매에 첨가하여 광분해효율을 조사한 결과 Pd가 가장 우수하였으며, Cu와 W도 우수하였다. Pd를 첨가한 경우 25%의 제거효율 향상이 있었다. 그러나 Fe의 경우 광촉매분해반응을 상당히 저해하는 것으로 나타났다. $Pd/TiO_2$ 광촉매에 Cu 또는 W를 부가적으로 첨가하여도 촉매의 광분해효율에는 증가가 없었다.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제28권A호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2008

In recent years, much attention has been paid to "Photocatalytic oxidation" as an alternative technique, where the pollutants are degraded by UV-irradiation in the presence of a semiconductor suspension such as titanium dioxide. $TiO_2$ is the most often used photocatalyst due to its considerable photocatalytic activity, high stability, non-environmental impact and low cost. 1n this research, the photocatalytic degradation of humic acid, acetaldehyde and methylene blue in $UV/TiO_2$ systems has been stydied. The effect of calcination temperature for manufacturing of $TiO_2$ photocatalysts and type of photocatalysts on photodegradation has been investigated. Photocatalysts with various metal ions(Mn, Fe, Cu and Pt) loading are tested to evaluate the effects of metal ions impurities on photodegradation. The photodegradation efficiency with $Pt-TiO_2$ or $Fe-TiO_2$ or $Cu-TiO_2$ is higher than Degussa P-25 powder. However, the photodegradation efficiency with $Mn-TiO_2$ is lower than Degussa P-25 powder. The photocatalytic properties of the nanocrystals were strongly dependent upon the crystallinity, particle size, standard reduction potential of various transition metal and electronegativity of various transition metal. As a result photocatalysts with various metal ion loading evaluated the effect of photodegradation.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2006

동시 스퍼터링법으로 $TiO_2$ 박막과 구리를 도핑한 Cu/$TiO_2$ 박막을 제작하고, 금속의 도핑과 열처리 온도에 따른 구조적, 광학적, 광분해 특성을 조사하였다. XRD 측정 결과 구리 도핑의 경우에 입자의 결정 크기가 증가하였으며, SEM 결과 입자들의 크기가 균일하고 입자들의 뭉침이 더 작은 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. $900^{\circ}C$에서 열처리한 박막의 흡수단은 아나타제에서 루타일로의 상전이에 의해 밴드갭의 변화로 장파장 영역으로 이동하였고, 또한 입자 크기 증가에 따라 투과율이 급격히 감소하였다. Cu/$TiO_2$ 박막들은 순수$TiO_2$ 박막보다 광분해 특성이 더 우수하였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2021

Photocatalytic green energy H2 production utilizing inexhaustible solar energy has been considered as a potential solution to problems of energy scarcity and environmental contamination. However, the design of a cost-effective photocatalyst using simple synthesis methodology is still a grand challenge. Herein, a low-cost transition metal, Cu-loaded one-dimensional TiO2 nanorods (Cu/TNR) were fabricated using an easy-to-use synthesis methodology for significant H2 production under simulated solar light. X-ray photoelectron spectral studies and electron microscopy measurements provide evidence to support the successful formation of the Cu/TNR catalyst under our experimental conditions. UV-vis DRS studies further demonstrate that introducing Cu on the surface of TNR substantially increases light absorption in the visible range. Notably, the Cu/TNR catalyst with optimum Cu content, achieved a remarkable H2 production with a yield of 39,239 µmol/g after 3 h of solar light illumination, representing 7.4- and 27.7-fold enhancements against TNR and commercial P25, respectively. The notably improved H2 evolution activity of the target Cu/TNR catalyst was primarily attributed to its excellent separation and efficiently hampered recombination of photoexcited electron-hole pairs. The Cu/TNR catalyst is, therefore, a potential candidate for photocatalytic green energy applications.