• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.732-738
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• 2018

Novel carbon-based solid acid catalysts were synthesized through a sustainable route from lipid-extracted microalgal residue of Dunaliella tertiolecta, for biodiesel production. Two carbon-based solid acid catalysts were prepared by surface modification of bio-char with sulfuric acid ($H_2SO_4$) and sulfuryl chloride ($SO_2Cl_2$), respectively. The treated catalysts were characterized and their catalytic activities were evaluated by esterification of oleic acid. The esterification catalytic activity of the $SO_2Cl_2$-treated bio-char was higher ($11.5mmol\;Prod.{\cdot}h^{-1}{\cdot}gCat.\;^{-1}$) than that of commercial catalyst silica-supported Nafion SAC-13 ($2.3mmol\;Prod.{\cdot}h^{-1}{\cdot}gCat.^{-1}$) and $H_2SO_4$-treated bio-char ($5.7mmol\;Prod.{\cdot}h^{-1}{\cdot}gCat.^{-1}$). Reusability of the catalysts was examined. The catalytic activity of the $SO_2Cl_2$-modified catalyst was sustained from the second run after the initial activity dropped after the first run and kept the same activity until the fifth run. It was higher than that of first-used Nafion. These experimental results demonstrate that catalysts from lipid-extracted algae have great potential for the economic and environment-friendly production of biodiesel.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.667-673
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• 2009

The electrocatalytic characteristics of oxygen reduction reaction of the $PtxM_{(1-x)}$ (M = Co, Cu, Ni) supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) have been evaluated in a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). The $Pt_xM_{(1-x)}$/MWNTs catalysts with a Pt : M atomic ratio of about 3 : 1 were synthesized and applied to the cathode of PEMFC. The crystalline structure and morphology images of the $Pt_xM_{(1-x)}$ particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The results showed that the crystalline structure of the Pt alloy particles in Pt/MWNTs and $Pt_xM_{(1-x)}$/MWNTs catalysts are seen as FCC, and synthesized $Pt_xM_{(1-x)}$ crystals have lattice parameters smaller than the pure Pt crystal. According to the electrochemical surface area (ESA) calculated with cyclic voltammetry analysis, $Pt_{0.77}Co_{0.23}$/MWNTs catalyst has higher ESA than the other catalysts. The evaluation of a unit cell test using Pt/MWNTs or $Pt_xM_{(1-x)}$/MWNTs as the cathode catalysts demonstrated higher cell performance than did a commercial Pt/C catalyst. Among the MWNTs-supported Pt and $Pt_xM_{(1-x)}$ (M = Co, Cu, Ni) catalysts, the $Pt_{0.77}Co_{0.23}$/MWNTs shows the highest performance with the cathode catalyst of PEMFC because they had the largest ESA.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2008

여러 가지 고체산 촉매를 이용하여 2-naphthol과 에탄올의 에테르화 반응을 연구하였다. 본 연구에서 촉매는 CNS, CNSWS, SCMS, MCF, SBA-15와 이 촉매에 sulfonic acid를 붙인 $CNS-SO_3H$, $CNSWS-SO_3H$, $SCMS-SO_3H$, $MCF-SO_3H$, $SBA-15-SO_3H$를 사용하였다. 반응온도 $180^{\circ}C$, $LHSV=1h^{-1}$, 에탄올/2-naphthol의 몰 비 20인 조건으로 고정층 반응기에서 반응하여 각 촉매에서 2-naphthol의 전환율과 2-naphthyl ethyl ether의 선택도를 측정하였다. 2-naphthol의 전환율과 2-naphthyl ethyl ether의 선택도는 carbon 계열의 고체산 촉매에서 보다 silica 계열의 고체산 촉매에서 더 높게 나타났다. silica 계열의 고체산 촉매에서 2-naphthol의 전환율은 70~90%, 2-naphthyl ethyl ether의 선택도는 90% 이상으로 나타났다. 촉매의 특성을 관찰하기 위해 XRD, SEM, TEM, $NH_3-TPD$를 수행하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.345-353
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• 2000

Carbon nanofibers were prepared from the decomposition of various carbon-containing gases over pure Ni, pure Fe and their alloys with Cu. They yields, properties, and structure of carbon nanofibers obtained from the various reaction conditions were analyzed. Type of reacting gas, reaction temperature and catalyst composition were changed as the reaction variable. With Ni-Cu catalysts, the maximum yields of carbon nanofibers were obtained at temperatures between 550 and 650$^{\circ}C$ according to the reacting gas mixtures of C2H2-H2, C2H4-H2 and C3H8-H2, and the surface areas of the carbon nanofibers produced were 20∼350㎡/g. In the case of CO-H2 mixture, the rapid deposition of carbon nanofibers occurred with Fe-Cu catalyst and the maximum yield were obtained around 550$^{\circ}C$ with the range of surface areas of 140∼170㎡/g. The electrical resistivity of carbon nanofiber regarded as the key property of filler for the application of electromagnetic interference shielding was very sensitive to the type of reactant gas and the catalyst composition ranging 0.07∼1.5Ωcm at a pressure of 10000 psi, and the resistivity of carbon nanofibers produced over pure nickel catalyst were lower than those over alloy catalysts. SEM observation showed that the carbon nanofibers produced had the diameters ranging 20∼300 nm and the straight structure of carbon nanofibers changed into the twisted or helical conformation by the variation of reacting gas and catalyst composition.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.69-80
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• 2003

Nickel catalyst has been used for natural gas reforming with carbon dioxide, In this study, catalyst support used was HY zeolite. The optimum loading of Ni in the catalysts was 13 wt%. The effect of promoters, such as Mg, Mn, and K, was also studied. The addition of promoters to Ni catalyst improved the stability of catalysts and carbon deposition on Ni catalyst was suppressed. The reforming reactivity of promoter-added Ni catalyst was higher than that of Ni catalyst without any promoters. SEM, XRD, BET, TGA and FTIR tests were tried to characterize the catalyst structure before and after reaction.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1925-1926
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• 2007

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.789-792
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• 2006

• 산업기술연구
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• 제29권A호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2009

The efficiency of heterogeneous catalysts has been investigated in ozonation process for organic removal. Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation was conducted for the degradation of humic acid in the presence of Granular Activated Carbon or Zeolite as a solid catalyst. And the results were compared to those of ozonation alone and adsorption alone without ozonation. The degradation characteristics of humic acid in each process were examined with the values of pH, TOC, $UV_{254}$ and $COD_{Cr}$.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2010

메탄의 부분산화에 의하여 합성가스를 제조하였다. 저렴하며 본 반응에 활성이 좋은 것으로 알려진 Ni을 활성 물질로, 우수한 산소 저장능력과 높은 산화 환원 특성을 지닌 $CeO_2$를 담체로 하여, 함침법과 우레아법으로 촉매를 제조하였다. 반응은 고정층 반응기를 이용하여 1 atm, $650{\sim}800^{\circ}C$에서 실시하였다. 표면적 측정 장치를 이용하여 촉매 제조법에 따른 표면적 차이를 비교해 본 결과 우레아법으로 제조한 촉매가 함침법으로 제조한 촉매보다 표면적이 약 11배 이상 큼을 알 수 있었고, SEM으로 표면 구조를 조사해본 결과 우레아법으로 제조한 촉매가 훨씬 더 미세하고 균일함을 알 수 있었다. 우레아법으로 제조한 촉매가 함침법으로 제조한 촉매보다 더 높은 메탄 전환율 및 합성가스 선택도를 나타내었다. 본 반응의 문제점인 탄소 침적을 줄이기 위하여 La을 첨가하여 탄소 침적에 미치는 La의 영향을 알아보았다. TGA(열중량 분석기) 분석 결과 La이 첨가되지 않은 촉매에는 약 16%의 탄소 침적이, La을 첨가한 촉매에는 약 2%의 탄소 침적이 형성되었다. 따라서 La 첨가는 탄소 침적을 줄여서 촉매 비활성화를 막은 것으로 추정된다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2013

In this study, PtRu nanoparticles deposited on binary carbon supports were developed for use in direct methanol fuel cells using carbon blacks (CBs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The particle sizes and morphological structures of the catalysts were analyzed using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, and the PtRu loading content was determined using an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer. The electrocatalytic characteristics for methanol oxidation were evaluated by means of cyclic voltammetry with 1 M $CH_3OH$ in a 0.5 M $H_2SO_4$ solution as the electrolyte. The PtRu particle sizes and the loading level were found to be dependent on the mixing ratio of the two carbon materials. The electroactivity of the catalysts increased with an increasing MWCNT content, reaching a maximum at 30% MWCNTs, and subsequently decreased. This was attributed to the introduction of MWCNTs as a secondary support, which provided a highly accessible surface area and caused morphological changes in the carbon supports. Consequently, the PtRu nanoparticles deposited on the binary support exhibited better performance than those deposited on the single support, and the best performance was obtained when the mass ratio of CBs to MWCNTs was 70:30.