• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.2431-2437
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• 2014

In this study, Ni, Ni-Cu and Ni/Cu catalysts were deposited onto C-fiber textiles via the electrophoretic deposition method, and the growth characteristics of carbon nanofibers on the deposited catalyst/C-fiber textiles were investigated. The catalyst deposition onto C-fiber textiles was accomplished by immersing the C-fiber textiles into Ni or Ni-Cu mixed solutions, producing the substrate by post-deposition of Ni onto C-fiber textiles with pre-deposited Cu, and passing it through a gas mixture of $N_2$, $H_2$ and $C_2H_4$ at $700^{\circ}C$ to synthesize carbon nanofibers. For analysis of the characteristics of the synthesized carbon nanofibers and the deposition pattern of catalysts, SEM, EDS, BET, XRD, Raman and XPS analysis were conducted. It was found that the amount of catalyst deposited and the ratio of Ni deposition in the Ni-Cu mixed solution increased with an increasing voltage for electrophoretic deposition. In the case of post-deposition of Ni catalyst onto substrates with pre-deposited Cu, both bimetallic catalyst and carbon nanofibers with a high level of crystallizability were produced. Carbon nanofibers yielded with the catalyst prepared in Ni and Ni-Cu mixed solutions showed a Y-shaped morphology.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2016

In this study, nitrate reduction of real groundwater sample by 2.2%Cu-1.6%Pd-hematite catalyst was evaluated at different nitrate concentrations, catalyst concentrations, and recycling. Results show that the nitrate reduction is improved by increasing the catalyst concentration. Specific nitrate removal by 2.2%Cu-1.6%Pd-hematite increased linearly with the increase of nitrate concentration showing that the catalyst possesses significantly higher reduction capacity. More than 95% nitrate reduction was observed over five recycles by 2.2%Cu-1.6%Pd-hematite with ~56% nitrogen selectivity in all recycling batches. The results from this study indicate that stable reduction of nitrate in groundwater can be achieved by 2.2%Cu-1.6%Pd-hematite over the wide range of initial nitrate inputs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.1119-1126
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• 2007

Hydrogen gas and carbon nanotubes along with nanocarbon were produced from commercial natural gas using fixed bed catalyst reactor system. The maximum amount of carbon (491 g/g of catalyst) formation was achieved on 25% Ni, 3% Cu supported catalyst without formation of CO/CO2. Pure carbon nanotubes with length of 308 nm having balloon and horn type shapes were also formed at 673 K. Three sets of catalysts were prepared by varying the concentration of Ni in the first set, Cu concentration in the second set and doping with K in the third set to investigate the effect on stabilization of the catalyst and production of carbon nanotubes and hydrogen by copper and potassium doping. Particle size analysis revealed that most of the catalyst particles are in the range of 20-35 nm. All the catalysts were characterized using powder XRD, SEM/EDX, TPR, CHN, BET and CO-chemisorption. These studies indicate that surface geometry is modified electronically with the formation of different Ni, Cu and K phases, consequently, increasing the surface reactivity of the catalyst and in turn the Carbon nanotubes/H2 production. The addition of Cu and K enhances the catalyst dispersion with the increase in Ni loadings and maximum dispersion is achieved on 25% Ni: 3% Cu/Al catalyst. Clearly, the effect of particle size coupled with specific surface geometry on the production of hydrogen gas and carbon nanotubes prevails. Addition of K increases the catalyst stability with decrease in carbon formation, due to its interaction with Cu and Ni, masking Ni and Ni:Cu active sites.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.883-891
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• 2017

고분자 전해질 연료전지의 연료에 포함된 일산화탄소의 선택적 산화를 위하여, 귀금속 촉매를 대체하기 위한 CuO-$CeO_2$ 복합 산화물 촉매를 졸-겔법과 공침법으로 제조하였다. 졸-겔법으로 촉매 제조 시 Cu/Ce의 비와 가수분해 비를 변화시켰다. 제조한 촉매의 활성은 귀금속 촉매($Pt/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$)와 비교하였다. Cu/Ce의 비를 변화시키면서 제조한 촉매 중 Cu/Ce의 비가 4:16인 촉매가 가장 높은 CO 전환율(90%)과 선택도(60%)를 나타내었다. 촉매의 제조에서 가수분해 비가 증가할수록 촉매 표면적이 증가하였고, 아울러 촉매 활성 또한 증가하였다. 공침법으로 제조한 촉매와 1wt% $Pt/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ 촉매의 가장 높은 CO 전환율은 각각 82% 및 81%인 반면, 졸-겔법으로 제조한 촉매의 경우는 90%가 얻어졌다. 이는 졸-겔법으로 제조한 촉매가 공침법으로 제조한 촉매나 귀금속 촉매보다 더 높은 촉매활성을 보임을 의미한다. CO-TPD 실험을 통하여, 낮은 온도($140^{\circ}C$)에서 CO를 탈착하는 촉매가 본 반응에서 더 높은 촉매활성을 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.291-302
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• 2004

The CuO/$3AL_2O_3{\cdot}2SiO_2$ catalyst impregnated ceramic candle filters for nitrogen oxides removal were prepared by porous mullite($3AL_2O_3{\cdot}2SiO_2$) support and CuO catalyst deposited on this support to achieve uniformly dispersed CuO deposition, which are impregnated into the pores of available alumino-silicate ceramic candle filter. The CuO/3$AL_2O_3{\cdot}2SiO_2$ catalyst impregnated ceramic candle filters were characterized by XRD, BET, air permeability, pore size, SEM and catalytic tests in the reduction of NOx by NH$_3$. The observed effects of CuO/3$AL_2O_3{\cdot}2SiO_2$ impregnated ceramic candle filters in SCR reaction are as follows : (1) when the content of CuO catalyst increased further, activity of NO increased. (2) NO conversion at first increased with temperature and then decreased at high temperatures (above 40$0^{\circ}C$), possibly due to the occurrence of the ammonia oxidation reaction. (3) In pilot plant test for 3 months, NO conversion was greater than 90%.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2014

This study was performed to obtain high conversion efficiency of $NH_3$ and minimize generation of nitrogen oxides using metal-supported catalyst with Ag : Cu ratio. Through structural analysis of the prepared catalyst with Ag : Cu ratio ((10-x)Ag-xCu ($0{\leq}x{\leq}6$)), it was confirmed that the specific surface area was decrease with increasing metal content. A prepared catalysts showed Type II adsorption isotherms regardless of the ratio Ag : Cu of metal content, and crystalline phase of $Ag_2O$, CuO and $CuAl_2O$ was observed by XRD analysis. In the low temperature($150{\sim}200^{\circ}C$), a conversion efficiency of AC_10 recorded the highest(98%), whereas AC_5 (Ag : Cu = 5 : 5) also showed good conversion efficiency(93.8%). However, in the high temperature range, the amounts of by-products(NO, $NO_2$) formed with AC_5 was lower than that of AC_10. From these results, It is concluded that AC_5 is more environmentally and economically suitable.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.339-344
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• 2018

The Cu loading of a cubic $Ce_{0.8}Zr_{0.2}O_2$-supported Cu catalyst was optimized for a single-stage water gas shift (WGS) reaction. The catalyst was prepared by a co-precipitation method, and the WGS reaction was performed at a gas hourly space velocity of $150,494h^{-1}$. The results revealed that an 80 wt% $Cu-Ce_{0.8}Zr_{0.2}O_2$ catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic performance and 100% $CO_2$ selectivity ($X_{CO}=27%$ at $240^{\circ}C$ for 100 h). The high activity of 80 wt% $Cu-Ce_{0.8}Zr_{0.2}O_2$ catalyst is attributed to the presence of abundant surface Cu atoms and the low activation energy of the resultant process.

• 청정기술
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2008

본 연구에서는, 촉매 악취 제거 반응에서 폐제올라이트 촉매를 담체로 재사용할 수 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 악취 분해의 모델 반응을 위하여 톨루엔을 반응 물질로 선정하였다. 폐 HZSM-5와 폐 FCC촉매에 구리를 10 wt%담지 시켜, 활성을 비교하였다. 그 결과, Cu/폐 FCC 촉매보다 Cu/폐 HZSM-5가 더 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 이는 폐 HZSM-5가 폐 FCC 촉매보다 표면적이 더 크고, Cu를 담지한 촉매에서도 더 큰 표면적을 나타낸 것에 기인한 것으로 여겨진다. 이러한 결과들은 폐 HZSM-5가 톨루엔 제거에 값싼 촉매로 이용될 수 있음을 보여준다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.627-631
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• 2012

휴대용 고분자전해질 연료전지의 수소발생용으로써 $NaBH_4$는 많은 장점을 갖고 있다. 본 연구에서는 $NaBH_4$ 가수분해 반응용 Co-P-B/Cu 촉매의 내구성에 대해 연구하였다. Co-P-B/Cu 촉매의 내구성 미치는 반응 온도, $NaBH_4$ 농도, NaOH 농도, 촉매 소성온도 등의 영향에 대해 실험하였다. 촉매의 내구성은 가수분해 반응 중에 발생하는 gel 형성에 영향을 받았다. 즉 gel 형성에 의해 촉매 손실률이 증가하였다. $NaBH_4$ 농도가 고농도일 때는 $60^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 gel 형성이 안 되어 촉매 손실률이 낮았다. 그러나 $40^{\circ}C$ 이하에서는 gel이 형성되어 촉매 손실률이 증가했다. $NaBH_4$ 20 wt%, $40^{\circ}C$에서 NaOH 농도증가에 따라 겔이 형성되어 촉매 손실률이 증가함을 보였다. Co-P-B/Cu 촉매의 높은 온도에서 소성은 내구성을 향상시켰지만 촉매 활성을 감소시켰다.

• 청정기술
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 Cu/hexaaluminate를 공침법으로 제조한 후, 바인더를 첨가하여 펠렛 형태로 성형하였다. 니켈 및 루테늄 조촉매의 첨가가 Cu/hexaaluminate pellet 촉매의 특성과 ADN계 액체 단일 추진제의 분해 반응에 미치는 영향을 고찰하는데 초점을 두었다. Cu/hexaaluminate pellet 촉매는 미세 기공은 거의 없으며 메조 기공이 발달한 촉매이다. Cu/hexaaluminate pellet 촉매에 루테늄을 조촉매로 첨가하면 기공의 부피와 기공의 크기는 큰 폭으로 증가하였다. ADN 기반 액체 단일 추진제의 열분해 반응에서 분해 개시 온도는 170.2 ℃이다. Cu/hexaaluminate pellet 촉매를 사용한 경우, 분해 개시 온도는 93.5 ℃로 크게 감소한 것을 확인하였다. 루테늄 1% 및 3%를 조촉매로 첨가했을 때, ADN 기반 액체 단일 추진제 분해 개시 온도가 각각 91.0 ℃와 83.3 ℃로 낮아졌다. 즉, 루테늄 조촉매가 ADN 기반 액체 단일 추진제의 분해 개시 온도를 낮추는데 효과가 있다는 것을 의미한다. 이는 루테늄 금속이 ADN 기반 액체 단일 추진제 분해 반응에 활성이 뛰어나면서, 동시에 기공 부피와 기공의 크기를 증가시키는데 기여하였기 때문이다. Cu/hexaaluminate pellet 촉매의 내열성에 루테늄이 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위하여 1200 ℃에서의 열처리와 ADN 기반 액체 단일 추진제 분해 실험을 반복적으로 수행한 결과, 루테늄의 첨가 비율이 증가함에 따라 내열성이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.