• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.134-139
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• 2024

In the steam reforming of methane reactions, the effect of adding noble metals Ru and Pd to a Ni-based catalyst as promoters was analyzed in terms of catalytic activity and hydrogen production. The synthesized catalysts were coated on the surface of a honeycomb-structured metal monolith to perform steam methane reforming reactions. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, TPR, and SEM, and after the reforming reaction, the gas composition was analyzed by GC to measure methane conversion, hydrogen yield, and CO selectivity. The addition of 0.5 wt% Ru improved the reduction properties of the Ni catalyst and exhibited enhanced catalytic activity with a methane conversion of 99.91%. In addition, reaction characteristics were analyzed according to various process conditions. Methane conversion of over 90% and hydrogen yield of more than 3.3 were achieved at a reaction temperature of 800 ℃, a gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of less than 10000 h^-1, and a ratio of H₂O to CH₄ (S/C) higher than 3.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.370-374
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• 2007

난분해성 유기물 처리에 적절한 불용성 전극을 선정하고 성능을 평가하기 위하여 1-3 성분계 전극을 이용하여 양이온 염료인 Rhodamine B (RhB)의 전기분해 처리에서 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1) 반응 2분 후 RhB 농도를 고찰한 결과 RhB 농도감소는 Ru-Sn-Ti/Ti ${\fallingdotseq}$ Ru-Sn-Sb/Ti > Ir-Sn-Sb/Ti > Sn-Sb/Ti > Ru/Ti > Ir/Ti > Pt/Ti의 순서로 나타나 3성분계 > 2성분계 > 1성분계 전극의 순서로 나타났다. Ru를 사용한 전극이 Ir을 사용한 전극보다 1성분계와 3성분계 모두 성능이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 기존 전극으로 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 Pt 전극의 성능은 가장 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 2) RhB 초기 농도감소 속도는 전극 간격이 좁은 것이 유리한 것으로 나타났으나 최종 농도는 비슷하였다. 전극 간격이 좁을수록 전력 면에서 유리한 것으로 나타났다. 면적이 큰 전극이 초기 반응이 빠르고 나타났고 최종농도도 약간 낮은 것으로 나타났으나 차이는 크지 않았다. 면적이 좁은 경우 반응면적이 적지만 전류밀도가 높기 때문에 성능의 차이는 크지 않으나 면적이 적은 전극의 경우 요구 전력량이 높기 때문에 적절한 크기의 전극이 필요한 것으로 사료되었다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.14-17
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• 2005

The SrRuO_{3}$ films for application of the bottom electrode were deposited on p-Si (001) substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The films are characterized by various deposition parameters. The optimum deposition condition for SRO films is the deposition temperature of $500{\circ}C$, Sr/Ru input mol ratio of 1.0, and a flow rate of precursors of 15 ml/h. The films deposited by an optimum condition exhibited a single phase of SrRuO_{3}$, an rms roughness of 8 nm, and a resistivity of approximately $900{\mu}{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$. The high resistivity of the films for application of a bottom electrode should be improved through a characterization of an interface.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.312.2-312.2
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• 2002

The metal-ligand complex, ［Ru(phen)$_2$(dppz)]^{2＋}$ (phen = 1.10-phenanthroline, dppz = dipyrido［3.2-a:2', 3'-c］phenazine) (RuPD), was used as a spectroscopic probe for studying nucleic acid dynamics. The RuPD complex displays a long lifetime and a molecular light switch property upon DNA binding due to shielding of its dppz ligand from water. (omitted)

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.35-39
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• 2011

In this work, mesoporous carbons (CMK-3) were prepared by a conventional templating method using mesoporous silica (SBA-15) for using catalyst supports in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The CMK-3 were chemically activated to obtain high surface area and small pore diameter with different potassium hydroxide (KOH) amounts, i.e., 0, 1, 3, and 4 g as an activating agent. And then Pt-Ru was deposited onto activated CMK-3 (K-CMK-3) by a chemical reduction method. The characteristics of Pt-Ru catalysts deposited onto K-CMK-3 were determined by surface area and pore size analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The electrochemical properties of Pt-Ru/K-CMK-3 catalysts were also analyzed by cyclic voltammetry (CV). From the results, the K3g-CMK-3 carbon supports activated with 3 g KOH showed the highest specific surface areas. In addition, the K3g-CMK-3 led to uniform dispersion of Pt-Ru onto K-CMK-3, resulted in the enhancement of elelctro-catalystic activity of Pt-Ru catalysts.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.28 no.8
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• pp.1311-1316
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• 2007

To develop photo-sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) used in harvesting sunlight and transferring solar energy into electricity, we synthesize novel Ru(II) polypyridyl dyes and describe their characterization. We also investigate the photo-electrochemical properties of DSCs using these sensitizers. New dyes contain chromophore unit of dafo (4,5-diazafluoren-9-one) or phen-dione (1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) instead of the nonchromophoric donor unit of thiocyanato ligand in cis-[RuII(dcbpy)2(NCS)2] (dcbpy = 4,4'-dicarboxy- 2,2'-bipyridine) coded as N3 dye. For example, the photovoltaic data of DSCs using [RuII(dcbpy)2(dafo)](CN)2 as a sensitizer show 6.85 mA/cm2, 0.70 V, 0.58 and 2.82% in short-circuit current (Jsc ), open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) and power conversion efficiency (Eff), which can be compared with those of 7.90 mA/ cm2, 0.70 V, 0.53 and 3.03% for N3 dye. With the same chelating ligand directly bonded to the Ru metal in the complex, the CN ligand increases the Jsc value by double, compared to the SCN ligand. The extra binding ability in these new dyes makes them more resistant against ligand loss and photo-induced isomerization within octahedral geometry.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.235-235
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• 2003

The development of a buffer layer is an important issue for the second -generation wire, YBCO coated metal wire. The buffer layer demands not only on the prohibition of the reaction between YBCO and metal substrate, but also the proper lattice match and conductivity for high critical current density (Jc) of YBCO superconductor, In order to satisfy these demands, we suggested CaRuO3 as a useful candidate having that the lattice mismatches with Ni (200) and with YBCO are 8.2% and 8.0%, respectively. The CaRuO3 thin films were deposited on Ni substrates using various methods, such as e-beam evaporation and DC and RF magnetron sputtering. These films were investigated using SEM, XRD, pole-figure and AES. In e-beam evaporation, the deposition temperature of CaRuO3 was the most important since both hi-axial texturing and NiO formation between Ni and CaRuO3 depended on it. Also, the oxygen flow rate had i[n effect on the growth of CaRuO3 on Ni substrates. The optimal conditions of crystal growth and film uniformity were 400$^{\circ}C$, 50 ㎃ and 7 ㎸ when oxygen flow rate was 70∼100sccm In RF magnetron sputtering, CaRuO3 was deposited on Ni substrates with various conditions and annealing temperatures. As a result, the conductivity of CaRuO3 thin films was dependent on CaRuO3 layer thickness and fabrication temperature. We suggested the multi-step deposition, such as two-step deposition with different temperature, to prohibit the NiO formation and to control the hi-axial texture.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.18-25
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• 2008

The membrane electrode assembly(MEA) was prepared by a nonequilibrium impregnation- reduction (I-R) method. Nafion 117 and covalently cross-linked sulfonated polyetherether with tungsto- phosphoric acid (CL-SPEEK/TPA30) prepared by our laboratory, were chosen as polymer electrolyte membrane(PEM). $Pt(NH_3)_4Cl_2$, $RuCl_3$ and reducing agent $(NaBH_4)$ were used as electrocatalytic materials. Electrochemical activity surface area(ESA) and specific surface area(SSA) of Pt cathodic electrode with Nafion 117 were $22.48m^2/g$ and $23.50m^2/g$ respectively under the condition of 0.8 M $NaBH_4$. But Pt electrode prepared by CL-SPEEK/TPA30 membrane exhibited higher ESA $23.46m^2/g$ than that of Nafion 117. In case of Pt-Ru anodic electrode, the higher concentration of Ru was, the lower potential of oxygen reduction and region of hydrogen desorption was, and Pt-Ru electrode using 10 mM $RuCl_3$ showed best properties of SSA $34.09m^2/g$ with Nafion 117. In water electrolysis performance, the cell voltage of Pt/PEM/Pt-Ru MEA with Nafion 117 showed cell property of 1.75 V at $1A/cm^2$ and $80{\circ}C$. On the same condition, the cell voltage with CL-SPEEK/TPA30 was the best of 1.73 V at $1A/cm^2$.

• Clean Technology
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.190-197
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• 2021

Kraft lignin is a by-product of the pulp and paper industry, obtained as a black liquor after the extraction of cellulose from wood through the Kraft pulping process. Right now, kraft lignin is utilized as a low-grade boiler fuel to provide heat and power but can be converted into high-calorific biofuels or high-value chemicals once the efficient catalytic depolymerization process is developed. In this work, the multi-functional catalyst of Ru-Mg-Al-oxide, which contains hydrogenation metals, acid, and base sites for the effective depolymerization of kraft lignin are prepared, and its lignin depolymerization efficiency is evaluated. In order to understand the role of different active sites in the lignin depolymerization, the three different catalysts of MgO, Mg-Al-oxide, and Ru-Mg-Al-oxide were synthesized, and their lignin depolymerization activity was compared in terms of the yield and the average molecular weight of bio-oil, as well as the yield of phenolic monomers contained in the bio-oil. Among the catalysts tested, the Ru-Mg-Al-oxide catalyst exhibited the highest yield of bio-oil and phenolic monomers due to the synergy between active sites. Furthermore, in order to maximize the extent of lignin depolymerization over the Ru-Mg-Al-oxide, the effects of reaction conditions (i.e., temperature, time, and catalyst loading amount) on the lignin depolymerization were investigated. Overall, the highest bio-oil yield of 72% and the 3.5 times higher yield of phenolic monomers than that without a catalyst were successfully achieved at 350 ℃ and 10% catalyst loading after 4 h reaction time.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.165-177
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• 2007

Objectives : This study anus to investigate the effects of Rosa Rugosae Radix (RU) herbal acupuncture on the metabolic syndrome in high-fat diet-fed mice. Methods : The experimental groups were fed with high-fat diet (HFD) for 8 weeks to induce metabolic syndrome. During the induction of metabolic syndrome, RU herbal acupuncture at a dosage of 50 mg/kg was carried out on the point of Sinsu(BL23) every day to measure the body weight, feed efficiency, blood glucose levels, insulin resistance index, lipid levels, blood pressure, and weight of liver and adipose tissues (brown adipose tissue from interscapular fat and white adipose tissue from epididymal fat). And after five weeks' induction of metabolic syndrome, RU herbal acupuncture was also performed for 6 weeks to measure the body weight and blood glucose levels. Results: 1. RU herbal acupuncture inhibited increasing body weight and blood glucose levels, with improved insulin resistance. 2. RU herbal acupuncture inhibited increasing levels of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and free fatty acid, while increased HDL-cholesterol levels. 3. RU herbal acupuncture activated anti-hypertensive action. 4. RU herbal acupuncture inhibited increasing weight of white adipose tissues, but not in brown adipose tissues and liver. 5. RU herbal acupuncture lowered blood glucose levels and inhibited increasing body weight in metabolic syndrome-induced ICR mice. Conclusion : Rosa Rugosae Radix (RU) herbal acupuncture showed effectiveeness in prevention and management of metabolic syndrome in clinical application.