• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.817-822
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• 2008

Microwave와 자외선을 동시에 조사하여 광촉매분말이 분산된 메틸렌블루수용액의 분해실험을 하였다. 광촉매반응에 microwave와 자외선을 같이 사용하기 위하여 microwave에 의해 방전되는 무전극자외선램프를 제작하였다. 실험결과 microwave의 강도, 반응수용액의 순환유속, TiO$_2$ 분말의 첨가량 그리고 산화보조제의 첨가량이 증가할수록 광촉매분해속도가 증가하였다. 특히 과산화수소를 첨가한 광촉매반응에 microwave를 부가한 실험의 반응속도상수는 0.0250 min$^{-1}$이고 광촉매반응에 과산화수소만을 첨가한 경우의 속도상수는 0.0075 min$^{-1}$로 약 3배 정도 높은 값을 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과로부터 광촉매반응에 microwave가 미치는 영향을 정량적으로 평가하기는 어렵지만, 과산화수소가 첨가되는 광촉매반응에 microwave의 조사가 매우 중요한 인자인 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1321-1331
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• 2012

To date, carbon and nitrogen co-doped photocatalysts (CN-$TiO_2$) for environmental application focused mainly on the aqueous phase to investigate the decomposition of water pollutants. Accordingly, the present study explored the photocatalytic performance of CN-$TiO_2$ photocatalysts for the purification of indoor-level gas-phase aromatic species under different operational conditions. The characteristics of prepared photocatalysts were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning emission microscope, diffuse reflectance UV-VIS-NIR analysis, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. In most cases, the decomposition efficiency for the target compounds exhibited a decreasing trend as input concentration (IC) increased. Specifically, the average decomposition efficiencies for benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene (BTEX) over a 3-h process decreased from 29% to close to zero, 80 to 5%, 95 to 19%, and 99 to 32%, respectively, as the IC increased from 0.1 to 2.0 ppm. The decomposition efficiencies obtained from the CN-$TiO_2$ photocatalytic system were higher than those of the $TiO_2$ system. As relative humidity (RH) increased from 20 to 95%, the decomposition efficiencies for BTEX decreased from 39 to 5%, 97 to 59%, 100 to 87%, and 100 to 92%, respectively. In addition, as the stream flow rates (SFRs) decreased from 3.0 to 1.0 L $min^{-1}$, the average efficiencies for BTEX increased from 0 to 58%, 63 to 100%, 69 to 100%, and 68 to 100%, respectively. Taken together, these findings suggest that three (IC, RH, and SFR) should be considered for better BTEX decomposition efficiencies when applying CN-$TiO_2$ photocatalytic technology to purification of indoor air BTEX.

• 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.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2012

Objectives: The photocatalytic degradation of toluene in a batch mode photoreactor for the purpose of the hazardous waste treatment was investigated. Methods: Kinetic experiments using a low pressure mercury lamp (Lambda Scientific Pty Ltd, 50 Watt) emitting both UV and visible light were performed at $31^{\circ}C$ over toluene concentrations ranging from 10 to 50 mg/l in water with $50%TiO_2/6%WO_3$ (TW) concentration of 1 g/l at a pH of 6. Results: Kinetic studies showed that $50%TiO_2/6%WO_3$ (TW) photocatalyst was highly active in toluene degradation; we observed that 99% of the pollutant was degraded after six hours under visible irradiation; furthermore, we observed that adsorption onto TW catalyst was responsible for the decrease of toluene with pseudo-first order kinetics. It was also found that oxygen as a radical source in the sol medium played a significant role in affecting the photodegradation of toluene, especially with a two-fold elevation. This increase was achieved by a more than four-fold elevation of the photodegradation of toluene in the presence of acetone than without, presumably via an energy transfer mechanism. Conclusions: We concluded that photodegradation in acetone and oxygen molecules along with TW was an effective method for the removal of toluene from wastewater.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1204-1210
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• 2014

실내공기 오염물질의 제어를 통하여 공기질을 개선시킬 수 있는 요소기술의 개발을 위하여 미세부유먼지 제거방법을 도출하고자 하였다. 미세부유먼지 중에는 분진과 같은 무기물과 박테리아와 같은 작은 유기물도 포함되어 있어 이들의 동시 제거를 위한 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 광촉매 및 UVA에 의한 미세부유먼지 중 미생물 제거 기술의 개발을 위하여 여러 종류의 광촉매에 대한 미생물 살균율을 조사하였다. 이를 위하여 3가지 종류의 광촉매(ZnO, $TiO_2$, ZnO/Laponite ball)와 최소한의 UVA 자외선 조사량 3 (${\mu}W/cm^2$)을 이용하여 실내공기 부유미생물의 지표로 사용되는 Gram 양성균인 E. Coli와 Gram 음성균인 Bacillus. subtilis sp.에 대하여 살균실험을 진행하였다. 실험결과, 최소한의 UVA 자외선 조사량에서도 광촉매제와 함께 두 시간 정도 반응하였을 때 E-Coli의 경우 세 가지 광촉매제 모두에서 80 % 이상 사멸되는 것으로 나타났으며, UVA 단독 사용보다는 약 30 % 높은 사멸률을 보였다. 광촉매제 중에는 ZnO/Laponite ball 복합체의 경우에 $TiO_2$와 동등한 살균력이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만, 포자상태에서 강한 외벽을 가지고 있는 B. subtilis sp.의 경우는 낮은 자외선 조사량으로는 살균효과가 저하되기 때문에 살균율을 높일 수 있는 최적의 촉매제 종류와 첨가량 및 자외선 조사량을 찾아야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2011년도 후기공동학술대회 논문집
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• pp.70-70
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 에너지 절감형 선박평형수 처리장치를 개발하기 위하여 $TiO_2$ 광촉매와 자외선 램프를 적용한 선박평형수 처리장치에 대하여 기술하였다. 제작된 처리장치의 정격 출력과 처리용량은 각각 2.16 kW 및 $100m^3/h$이다. 처리장치의 살균효율은 플랑크톤을 사용하여 IMO 규정에 따라 평가하였다. 실험결과로부터 시제작 선박평형수 처리장치의 살균효율은 동물성 플랑크톤에서 99.7 %, 식물성 플랑크톤에서 98.84 %로 나타났다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1951-1957
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• 2007

A new synthetic strategy based on the acid-base catalyzed sol-gel method was developed for the preparation of a series of mesoporous TiO2 nanoparticles. A key feature of the method involves a gradual change in pH (0.8- 9) during the sol-gel transition, which guarantees easy introduction of mesoporosity without relying on the well-established sonochemical or template approach. In addition, this method leads to the exclusive formation of the anatase phase stable enough to the calcination temperature up to 600 oC. The physicochemical properties of the particles in the series were characterized by various spectroscopic and analytical techniques such as wide-angle XRD, SAXRD, BET surface area, FE-SEM, TEM, FT-IR, TGA, and XPS. The photocatalytic efficiency of these materials was investigated for the oxidation of toluene under UV-irradiation. All but T-ad in the series exhibited high photocatalytic activity pushing the reaction into completion within 3 h. The reaction followed the first order kinetics, and the rate reaches as high as 3.9 × 10?2/min which exceeds the one with the commercially available Degussa P-25 by a factor of 3.2. When comparison is made among the catalysts, the reactivity increases with increase in the calcination temperature which in turn increases the crystallinity of the anatase phase, thus revealing the following rate orders: T-3 < T-4 < T-5 < T-6.

• 공업화학
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.614-617
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• 2012

티타늄을 함유하는 제올라이트 촉매를 이용한 디시클로펜타디엔(DCPD)의 선택적 에폭시화 반응에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 티타늄을 함유하는 제올라이트 계 촉매 중에 Ti-제올라이트 Y촉매가 에폭시화 반응에서 가장 좋은 활성을 보였다. 선정된 Ti-제올라이트 Y촉매를 이용하여 DCPD 에폭시화 반응에 미치는 과산화수소/DCPD의 비, 반응온도, 반응시간, 산처리 영향, 촉매의 양에 관한 여러 변수들의 영향이 연구되어 반응조건들이 DCPD 에폭시 반응에 미치는 영향에 관해 연구하였다. 또한 촉매 제조 방법에 따른 촉매에 존재하는 Ti 구조에 대해 IR과 UV-vis 기기를 이용하여 분석하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.672-679
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• 2013

$Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$ coated on a mica or $TiO_2$/mica surface as infrared reflective blue pigment was prepared by a hydrothermal method. $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$, used as coloring agent, was uniformly coated on mica or $TiO_2$/mica under the optimized condition of a 1.2 : 1 weight ratio between iron(III) chloride hexahydrate and potassium ferrocyanidetrihydrate at the initial pH level of 4.5 at $70^{\circ}C$. The infrared (IR)-reflective pigments were characterized by SEM, Zeta-potenial, FT-IR, and UV-VIS NIR spectrophotometry. Especially the CIE color coordinate and total solar reflectance(TSR) properties of the pigments were investigated in relation to variation of the coating and coated substrate thicknesses. Isolation-heat paint was prepared with 20 wt% blue pigments fully dispersed in acryl-urethane resin and several additives to coat the film uniformly. The films were also measured with CIE color coordinate, TSR, and the surface temperature was recorded by an isolation-heat measuring system. The pigments and films of $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$ coated on mica and $TiO_2$/mica showed high TSR values compared with the TSR value of $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$ itself. According to the increase of TSR value, the property of isolation-heat is effective. To realize the optimal blue color, we applied the the pigment to $TiO_2$ coated mica(TM(b)) which has blueish interference color. The pigment of $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$ coated on TM(b) shows a strong blue color compared with that of $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$ coated on $TiO_2$/Mmca(TM(w)), which has a whitish interference color.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.581-589
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• 2018

This work concentrated on the effect of different laser beams on the microstructure and dielectric properties of $BaTiO_3$ nanoparticles at different calcinations times during the gelling preparation step. The nanoparticles were prepared by the sol-gel method. A green (1000 mW, 532 nm) and red laser beam (500 mW, 808 nm), were applied vertically at the center of stirring raw materials. The samples were sintered at $1000^{\circ}C$ for 2, 4, and 6 h. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that samples prepared under the green laser have the highest purity. The FT-IR spectra showed that the stretching and bending vibrations of TiO bond without any other bonds, which are compatible to the X-ray diffraction (XRD) results. Samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Scan electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-Visible spectrophotometer. Characterization showed the samples prepared under the green laser to have the highest particle size (~ 50 nm) and transparency for all sintering durations. Laser beam effects on electrical characterization were studied. BT nanoparticles prepared under the green laser show the higher dielectric constant, which was found to increase with sintering temperature.