• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.513-522
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• 2019

Catalysts based on organic compounds, transition metal and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been applied to degrade or remove organophosphorus toxic compounds (OPs). During the last 20 years, various MOFs were designed and synthesized to suit application purposes. MOFs with $Zr_6$ based metal node and organic linker were widely used as catalysts due to their tunability for the pore size, porosity, surface area, Lewis acidic sites, and thermal stability. In this review, effect on catalytic efficiency between MOFs properties according to the structure, stability, particle size, number of connected-ligand, organic functional group, and so on will be discussed.

• Particle and aerosol research
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.173-180
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• 2012

SiC particles, 8.3 ${\mu}m$ in volume average diameter, were chlorinated in an alumina tubular reactor, 2.4 cm in diameter and 32 cm in length, with reactor temperature varied from 100 to $1200^{\circ}C$. The flow rate of the gas admitted to the reactor was held constant at 300 cc/min, the mole fraction of chlorine in the gas at 0.1 and the reaction time at 4 h. The chlorination was negligibly small up to the temperature of $500^{\circ}C$. Thereafter, the degree of chlorination increased remarkably with increasing temperature until $900^{\circ}C$. As the temperature was increased further from 900 to $1200^{\circ}C$, the increments in chlorination degree were rather small. At $1200^{\circ}C$, the chlorination has nearly been completed. The surface area of the residual carbon varied with chlorination temperature in a manner similar to that with the variation of chlorination degree with temperature. The surface area at $1200^{\circ}C$ was 912 $m^{2}/g$. A simple model was developed to predict the conversion of a SiC under various conditions. A Langmuir-Hinshelwood type rate law with two rate constants was employed in the model. Assuming that the two rate constants, $k_{1}$ and $k_{2}$, can be expressed as $A_{1e}^{-E_{1}/RT}$ and $A_{2e}^{-E_{2}/RT}$, the four parameters, $A_{1}$, $E_{1}$, $A_{2}$, and $E_{2}$ were determined to be 32.0 m/min, 103,071 J/mol, 2.24 $m^{3}/mol$ and 39,526 J/mol, respectively, through regression to best fit experimental data.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.56 no.1
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• pp.56-60
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• 2018

There have been a lot of study to improve the performance of membrane filters as the removal of particulate matter has been of great interest due to the negative effects. Among the membrane fabrication techniques, the electrospinning technique is the most promising because it can produce uniform fibers ranging from nano to micrometer size. The electrospun membranes will greatly improve the filtration performance due to the high ratio of surface area to volume and the high porosity. In the present study, polystyrene (PS) and cellulose acetate (CA) polymers were used to produce the membranes with carbon nanotube (CNT), showing the filtration performances were improved with the optimal amounts of CNT.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.62 no.2
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• pp.181-190
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• 2024

Here, we develop a centrifugal microfluidic reactor with simple, fast, and high-throughput manner for the generation of magnetic Janus micro-adsorbents (MAs). By using the multi-micronozzle consisting of two separate aligned needles and centrifugal tubes, we have synthesized highly monodispersed Prussian blue- and magnetic nanoparticle-laden micro-adsorbents (PB-MNP-MAs). The enhanced cesium (Cs⁺) adsorption was demonstrated by conducting the adsorption isotherm and kinetics experiment which can be contributed to the porous nature of the Ca-alginate networks with a high surface area of embedded PB nanoparticles, resulting to perform rapid adsorption activity within 10 min. After Cs⁺ adsorption process, the as-synthesized PB-MNP-MAs were successfully harvested by introducing the external magnetic fields. Therefore, we believe that our findings can be provided new direction towards the development of advanced functional adsorbents in biological and environmental fields.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.101-107
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• 2001

The experiment was conducted to investigate the agricultural utility of macro-porous calcium-silicate rnineral(CellCaSi) as topsoil mixture, as well as to estimate as a soil conditioner. The bulk density of CellCaSi which is consisted of various particle sizes ranging from 1mm to 3.35mm was about $0.42g/cm^3$, and its maximum porosity was approximately 81.4%. We also investigate gerrnination rates for Cabbage and Lettuce to obtain the suitable mixing ratios of CellCaSi with topsoil. Among 4 different mixing ratios, the germination rates of ropsoil mixed with 10% of CellCaSi were 94.1% and 64.6% for Cabbage and Lettuce, respectively resulted in the mosr suitable for germination. The growth rates for Cabbage and Lettuce showed thar 10% and 20% of CellCaSi treatments signification influenced the fresh weight. To observe the adsorption capacity of CellCaSi, CellCaSi was treated with a chemical fertlizer(N:P:K=18:18:18). lncreasing the contents of N, P and K, the amounts of adsorption by CellCaSi for these element also increased. The most suitable types nutrient resources for growth condition of Cabbage, and Lettuce were Fer-1 and Fer-0.5.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.239.1-239.1
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• 2015

1차원 탄소나노재료이며 한 겹의 흑연을 말아 놓은 형태인 단일벽 탄소나노튜브(Single-walled carbon nanotubes, SWNTs)는 감긴 형태에 따라 반도체성, 금속성 성질을 나타내는 특이성과 우수한 기계적 성질을 지니고 있어 광범위한 분야로 응용이 기대되어왔다. 이러한 SWNTs의 응용가능성을 실현시키기 위해서는 보다 경제적, 산업적인 면에서 손쉬운 합성방법의 개발이 필요한 실정이다. SWNTs의 합성 방법들로는 아크방전법과 레이저 증발법, 그리고 열화학기상증착법(Thermal chemical vapor deposition, TCVD) 등이 이용되었다. 이 중 TCVD법은 대면적의 균일한 CNTs를 합성할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 그러나 탄화수소가스를 효율적으로 분해하기 위하여 $800^{\circ}C$ 이상의 고온 공정이 요구되며, 이는 경제적, 산업적인 면에서 사용이 제한적이다. 따라서 저결함, 고수율의 SWNTs를 저온합성 할 수 있는 공정의 개발이 지속적으로 필요하다. 본 연구에서는, TCVD법을 이용하여 에틸렌 원료가스로 SWNTs의 저온합성 가능성을 확인하였다. 합성을 위한 기판과 촉매로는 실리콘 산화막 기판(SiO2/Si wafer)에 철 나노입자를 지닌 ferritin을 스핀코팅 후 산화하여 이용하였다. 저온합성 공정의 변수로는 합성온도와 원료가스인 에틸렌의 분율을 설정하여, 변수가 SWNTs의 결정성과 수율에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 합성된 SWNTs의 분석의 용이함과 손지기(Chirality)의 제어를 위하여 나노 다공성 물질인 제올라이트(Zeolite)를 보조 기판으로 사용하였다. 실험결과 에틸렌 원료가스로 합성한 SWNTs는 $700^{\circ}C$ 부근의 저온에서도 합성이 가능함을 확인하였다. 또한 에틸렌 원료가스의 분율과 합성시간의 정밀한 제어를 통해 SWNTs의 합성온도를 더욱 감소시키는 것도 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.273-283
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• 1999

When microorganism is injected into porous medium such as soils, biomass is retained in the pore. Soil pore size and shape are varied from the initial condition as a result of biofilm formation which makes hydraulic conductivity reduced and friction rate between soil aggregates increased. In this research, hydraulic conductivity reduction was measured after microorganism are inoculated and cultured with synthetic substrate and nutrient. In addition, this research evaluated the applicability of biomass-soil mixture to the field condition as an alternative cover material in landfill by measuring hydraulic conductivity change after repetitive freeze-thaw cycles. Hydraulic conductivity of silty soil decreased by approximately 1/50 after biomass inoculation and cultivation. Biofilm attached on soil aggregates is resistant to acidic or basic condition. After repetitive freeze-thaw cycles, however, hydraulic conductivity increase implies that biomass clogging can be impaired.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.321-329
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• 2008

Amorphous silica nanoparticles are among the most fundamental $SiO_2$ compounds, having implications in diverse geological processes and technological applications. Here, we explore structural details of amorphous silica nanoparticles with varying particle sizes (7 and 14 nm) using $^{29}Si$ and $^{1}H$ MAS NMR spectroscopy together with quantum chemical calculations to have better prospect for their size-dependent atomic structures. $^{29}Si$ MAS NMR spectra at 9.4 T resolve $Q^2,\;Q^3$ and $Q^4$ species at -93 ppm, -101 ppm, -110 ppm, respectively. The fractions of $Q^2,\;Q^3,\;O^4$ species are $7{\pm}1%,\;27{\pm}2%$, and $66{\pm}2%$ for 7 nm amorphous silica nanoparticles and $6{\pm}1%,\;21{\pm}2%$, and $73{\pm}2%$ for 14 nm amorphous silica nanoparticles. Whereas it has been suggested that $Q^2$ and $Q^3$ species exist on particles surfaces, the difference in $Q^{2}\;+\;Q^{3}$ fraction in both 7 and 14 nm particles is not significant, suggesting that $Q^2$ and $Q^3$ species could exist inside particles. $^{1}H$ MAS NMR spectra at 11.7 T shows diverse hydrogen environments, including physisorbed water, hydrogen bonded silanol, and non-hydrogen bonded silanol with varying hydrogen bond strength. The hydrogen contents in the 7nm silica nanoparticles (including water and hydroxyl groups) are about 3 times of that of 14 nm particles. The larger chemical shills for proton environments in the former suggest stronger hydrogen bond strength. The fractions of non-hydrogen bonded silanols in the 14 nm amorphous silica nanoparticles are larger than those in 7 nm amorphous silica nanoparticles. This observation suggests closer proximity among hydrogen atoms in the nanoparticles with smaller diameter. The current results with high-resolution solid-state NMR reveal previously unknown structural details in amorphous silica nanoparticles with particle size.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.163-170
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• 2011

Membrane fouling control in water treatment may be the main obstacle for wider implementation and lower cost. A novel fluorescent spectroscope sensor device for membrane fouling integrity monitoring has been developed and evaluated in this study. PSf membranes for water treatment has been fabricated with three types of organic fluorescent materials, OB, FP, KCB. The fluorescent signal from membrane surface was analyzed throughout the filtration process. It was found that the fluorescent signal due to the membrane fouling decreased and the developed device is reliable for membrane fouling monitoring.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.293-299
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• 1993

In order to investigate the effect of Al addition on the electrochemical performance and structural stability of porous Ni anode for molten carbonate fuel cell, porous Ni anodes containing Al up to 10 wt% were fabricated by the tape casting technique. In this study half-cell performance of the anodes was evaluated by anodic polarization in the simulated MCFC anode condition(650$^{\circ}C$ , 80% H$_2$＋20% CO$_2$). At the anodic current of 150 ㎃/$\textrm{cm}^2$, the polarizations for H$_2$oxidation of the anode was about 100 ㎷. The sintering and creep resistance of Ni-Al anodes was higher than those of the pure Ni anode. It was considered that the increase of sintering and creep resistance was due to the formation of Al$_2$O$_3$ on the surface of Ni particles.