• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.169-176
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• 1992

Analytical detection limits and Relative Ion Yield (RIY) by a jet type ion source glow discharge mass spectrometer(GD/MS) have been measured. With a jet type ion source, the sample loss rate for a Cu sample is 0.23 mg/min with 0.1 L/min gas flow rate and 0.11 mg/min with no gas flow rate. However, the ion intensity of Cu does not change significantly with thee variation of the gas flow rate. The RIY values obtained from the calibration curves of the six copper based standards were between 0.57 of Fe and 3.5 of Cr. The detection limits of most elements were in the range of 0.9 and 2.0 ppm when the glow discharge was operated at 4 mA, 1000V.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2016

극고진공 장치와 대형 초진공 시스템에서 원하는 진공도를 합리적으로 얻기 위해서는 진공 재료의 기체방출률을 줄이는 것이 가장 효과적이다. 이 때문에 기능성 피막 처리, 고온 탈기체 처리와 같은 방법이 적용되고 있다. 스테인리스강은 표면에 치밀한 크롬 산화막을 만들거나 재료의 기체 함유량을 줄이는 방법을 사용한다. 알루미늄합금 강은 특수처리로 표면에 알루미늄 산화막을 형성함으로써 기체방출률을 낮추고 있다. 이 발표에서는 스테인리스강을 비교적 낮은 온도에서 처리하여 매우 낮은 기체방출률을 얻는 노력에 대하여 보고한다. 알루미늄합금에 대해서는 특수압출과 내 표면 거울처리 하는 방법에 대하여 설명한다. 또한, 연강과 같은 금속재료의 기체방출률 측정 결과를 제작 공정으로 설명한다. 한편, 지정한 시간 내에 목표 진공도를 얻는 것과 최소 배기속도를 선택하고 적절히 배분하는 것도 매우 중요하다. 작고 가벼운 게터 펌프와 이온펌프의 조합으로 이를 해결하는 노력, 이온펌프의 최적화 연구에 대하여 보고하고자 한다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.432-438
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• 2015

In this work, activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were oxyfluorinated and their adsorption ability for the low concentration of hexavalent chromium in an aqueous solution was investigated. The pore structure and surface properties of ACFs were examined by BET and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. Due to the oxyfluorination treatment, the content of (C-O) bond on ACFs surface which influences the adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions increased largely, resulting that $Cr^{6+}$ adsorption equilibrium reached quickly within 10 min. In addition, the maximum removal efficiency at the initial $Cr^{6+}$ concentration of 20 ppm was observed, which is a 100% improvement compared to that of non-treated ACFs. These results suggest that the oxyfluorination of ACFs can be applied as a good surface treatment for the effective adsorption of the low concentration of $Cr^{6+}$.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.82-87
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• 2005

The cathode material, $LiNi_{0.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$, for high voltage applications of Li-ion batteries exhibits impurity phases due to oxygen deficiency during the high temperature heat treatment. The impurity phase reduces the electrochemical properties of the electrode since the deficiency spinel structure disturbs the lithium ion intercalation and deintercalation. In this study, Cr-substituted $LiNi_{0.5-x}Mn_{1.5}Cr_xO_4(0{\leq}x{\leq}0.05)$ powders are synthesized by a sol-gel method in order to reduce the amount of the impurity phases in the $LiNi_{0.5-x}Mn_{1.5}Cr_xO_4$. Thermal analysis of the cathode material shows that the $LiNi_{0.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$ without Cr substitution looses $2\%$ of its weight due to oxygen deficiency but the amount of weight loss is diminished when Cr is substituted. XRD analysis also supports the reduction of the impurity phases in the cathode after chromium substitution, suggesting that the improvement of the electrochemical properties such as the capacity retention and electrochemical stability are attributed to the low content of impurity phases in the Cr-substituted $LiNi_{0.5-x}Mn_{1.5}Cr_xO_4.$

• Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.231-239
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• 2001

The structure and composition of Cr-nitrides formed on an electroplated hard Cr layer during an ionnitriding process was analyzed, and the growth kinetics of the Cr-nitrides was examined as a function of the ion-nitriding temperature and time in order to establish a computer simulation model prediction the growth behavior of the Cr-nitride layer. The Cr-nitrides formed during the ion-nitriding at $550~770^{\circ}C$ were composed of outer CrN and inner $Cr_2$N layers. A nitrogen diffusion model in the multi-layer based on fixed grid FDM (Finite Difference Method) was applied to simulate the growth kinetics of Cr-nitride layers. By measuring the thickness of each Cr-nitride layer as a function of the ion-nitriding temperature and time, the activation energy for growth of each Cr-nitride was determined; 82.26 KJ/mol for CrN and 83.36 Kj/mol for $Cr_2$N. Further, the nitrogen diffusion constant was determined in each layer; $9.70$\times$10^{-12}$ /$m^2$/s in CrN and $2.46$\times$10^{-12}$ $m^2$/s in $Cr_2$N. The simulation on the growth kinetics of Cr-nitride layers was in good agreements with the experimental results at 550~72$0^{\circ}C$.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.191-201
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• 1993

Reduction is one of the important mechanisrns in decreasing the amount of Cr(VI) in wastewater and this reaction is quite dependent on pH and temperature. Either soil organic materials, or a high inorganic salt concentration with elevated temperature and low pH will provide a good condition for the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in deep well injection zones. Chromate reduction by soil organic materials and chloride ion in various environment conditions is investigated. Aquifer and aquitard formation samples have been obtained from a deep well in St. Bernard Parish, and St. Charles Parish, LA, U.S.A., respectively. For this study, pH ranging from -0.81 to 2.0, temperature $50^{\circ}C{\;}and{\;}70^{\circ}C$, and cliloride concentration 0 M, 0.26 M and 0.52 M are used to represent the actual conditions in deep well injection zones.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.142-147
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• 2010

Cryptand resins have been synthesized from 1-aza-18-crown-6 macrocyclic ligand attached to styrene (2th petroleum in 4th class hazardous materials) divinylbenzene copolymer with crosslinkage of 1%, 2%, 10%, and 18% by substitution reaction. The synthesis of these resins was confirmed by the content of chlorine, element analysis, surface area (BET), and IR-spectroscopy. The effects of pH, time and crosslinkage on adsorption of metal ion from water fire extinguishing agentby synthetic resin adsorbent were investigated. Metal ions showed a great adsorption over pH 3 and adsorption equilibriumof metal ions was about two hours. The adsorption selectivity determined in water was in the increasing order of sodium ($Na^{1+}$) > zinc ($Zn^{2+}$) > chromium ($Cr^{3+}$) ion. The adsorption was in the order of 1%, 2%, 10%, and 18% crosslinkage resin.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.165-171
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• 2009

Resins were synthesized by mixing 1-aza-15-crown-5 macrocyclic ligand attached to styrene (2th petroleum in 4th class hazardous materials) and divinylbenzene (DVB) copolymer with crosslinkage of 1%, 2%, 8%, and 16% by substitution reaction. The characteristic of these resins was confirmed by content of chlorine, element analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), surface area (BET), and IR-spectroscopy. The effects of pH, time, dielectric constant of solvent and crosslinkage on adsorption of metal ion by the synthetic resin adsorbent were investigated. The metal ion showed a fast adsorption on the resins above pH 3. The optimum equilibrium time for adsorption of metallic ions was about two hours. The adsorption selectivity determined in ethanol was in an increasing order of uranium $(UO_2^{2+})$ > lead $(Pb^{2+})$ > chromium $(Cr^{3+})$ ion. The adsorption was in the order of 1%, 2%, 8%, and 16% crosslinkage resin and adsorption of resin decreased in proportion to the order of dielectric constant of solvents.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.110-116
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• 1974

Reduction of chromate ion at the Pt-electrode was investigated in neutral unbuffered solutions, in buffered solutions of pH between 8 and 10, and in strongly alkaline medium. In buffered solutions of pH between 8 and 10, the number of electrons transfered in the reduction of chromate ion increased progressively with increasing pH. When chromate ion was reduced in 0.2 N sodium hydroxide medium the following mechanism was suggested: $CrO_4^=+H_2O+2e{\rightarrow}CrO_3^=+2OH^-,\;CrO_3^=3H_2O+e{\rightarrow}Cr(OH)_3+3OH^-$ When tetramethylammonium hydroxide (pH=13.5) was used as the supporting electrolyte, a second wave indicated strong adsorption. In unbuffered solutions of 0.1 N potassium chloride the linear sweep voltammogram consists of three or four distinct waves depending on the initial voltage and the voltage sweep rates, but the first wave was difficult to explain as a diffusion controlled wave.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.20-34
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• 2006

This study was undertaken to assess the anthropogenic impact on trace metal concentrations (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr, Ni, and Cd) of roadside sediments (N = 70) from No.7 national road within the watershed of Hoidong Reservoir in Pusan City and to estimate the potential mobility of selected metals using sequential extraction. We generally found high concentrations of metals, especially Zn, Cu and Pb, affected by anthropogenic inputs. Compared to the trace metal concentrations of uncontaminated stream sediments, arithmetic mean concentrations of roadside sediments were about 7 times higher for Cu, 4 times higher for Zn, 3 times higher for Pb and Cr and, 2 times higher for Ni and As. Speciation data on the basis of sequential extraction indicate that most of the trace metals considered do not occur in significant quantities in the exchangeable fraction, except for Cd and Ni whose exchangeable fractions are appreciable (average 29.3 and 25.8%, respectively). Other metals such as Zn (51.4%) and Pb (45.2%) are preferentially bound to the reducible fraction, and therefore they can be potentially released by a pH decrease and/or redox change. Copper is mainly found in the organic fraction, while Cd is highest in the exchangeable fraction, and Cr and Ni in the residual fraction. Considering the proportion of metals bound to the exchangeable and carbonate fractions, the comparative mobility of metals probably decreases in the order of Cd>Ni>Pb>Zn>Cr>Cu. Although the total concentration data showed that Zn was typically present in potentially harmful concentration levels, the data on metal partitioning indicated that Cd, Ni and Pb pose the highest potential hazard for runoff water. As potential changes of redox state and pH may remobilize the metals bound to carbonates, amorphous oxides, and/or organic matter, and may release and flush them through drain networks into the watershed of Hoidong Reservoir, careful monitoring of environmental conditions appears to be very important.