• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.203-213
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• 2007

Numerical analysis has been performed to understand flow characteristics in the reactor with bag filters in an integrated adsorption/catalytic process which can treat dioxin and $NO_{x}$ together. Computational fluid dynamics technique was employed with Euler-Lagrangian model to consider flue gas and activated carbon particles simultaneously, so that residence time of flue gas and activated carbon particle could be obtained from the numerical analysis directly. The numerical analysis has been performed with different three particle sizes and compared each flow characteristics with particle's size. Fundamental flow patterns of flue gas and activated carbon particles, pressure distribution, residence time of flue gas and activated carbon particles, and distribution of activated carbon have been obtained from the numerical analysis. Flow patterns of flue gas and activated carbon particles in the reactor were very complicated and they moved along very various paths. Therefore, their residence time in the reactor was also various. The results obtained would be effectively used to estimate the removal efficiency in the reactor once the residence time is combined with the reaction equation.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2020

중간 세공체(mesoporous) 물질은 높은 표면적과 조절 가능한 기공 크기를 가진 규칙적인 다공성 구조로 최근 다양한 응용분야를 가진 매력적인 재료로 알려져 있다. 중간 세공체 물질 중 특히 유/무기 하이브리드형 실리카 나노세공체(Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica; PMO)는 세공의 크기가 확대되고 골격에 유기물을 도입함으로써 더욱 다양한 응용분야를 확보할 수 있는 새로운 재료로 큰 주목을 받고 있다. 골격 구조에 유기 그룹을 도입하게 되면 표면 물성과 재료 전체 물성의 제어가 가능하게 된다. 본 총설은 PMO의 합성, 기능성, 모폴로지는 물론이고 촉매나 환경분야 응용 등을 포함한 내용을 개괄적으로 고찰하였으므로, PMO의 주요 기능과 응용성에 대한 이해를 높이는데 기여할 것이다.

• 대한기계학회논문집 C: 기술과 교육
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2017

나노기술은 IT, BT 기술과 함께 21세기에 기술혁명을 주도해 나갈 핵심 기술이기에 현재 우리나라를 비롯한 전 세계의 선진국들이 이 분야에 많은 연구 역량을 집중시키고 있고, 그 중에서도 나노소재 산업은 이 경쟁의 중심에 있다고 볼 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 기계공학 측면에서 나노소재 산업에 대하여 살펴보았다. 나노소재는 나노크기의 재료라는 점에서 기존의 마이크론 혹은 서브마이크론 재료에 서 발견할 수 없는 특별한 효과를 나타내거나 전혀 새로운 응용분야를 만들어낼 가능성이 크다. 특히 환경, 바이오, 에너지, 촉매 등 다양한 분야에서 그 응용이 기대된다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제41회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.112-112
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• 2011

The interaction of water molecules with solid surfaces has been a subject of considerable interests, due to its importance in the fields from atmospheric and environmental phenomena to biology, catalysis and electrochemistry [1,2]. Among various kinds of surfaces, a lot of theoretical and experimental studies have been performed regarding water on MgO(100), however, to date, there has been no direct observation of water molecules on MgO by scanning tunneling microscope (STM) as compared with those on metal surface. Here, we will present the direct observation and manipulation of single water molecules on ultrathin MgO(100) films using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope (LT-STM) [3]. Our results rationalize the previous theoretical predictions of isolated water molecules on MgO including the optimum adsorption sites and non-dissociative adsorption of water. Moreover, we were able to dissociate a water molecule by exciting the vibrational mode of water, which is unattainable on metal surfaces. The enhanced residual time of tunneling electrons in molecules on the insulating film is responsible for this unique pathway toward dissociation of water.

• 공업화학
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.552-559
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• 2020

Activated carbon-nickel (II) oxide (AC-NiO) electrodes were studied as materials for the capacitive deionization (CDI) of aqueous sodium chloride solution. AC-NiO electrodes were fabricated through physical mixing and low-temperature heating of precursor materials. The amount of NiO in the electrodes was varied and its effect on the deionization performance was investigated using a single-pass mode CDI setup. The pure activated carbon electrode showed the highest specific surface area among the electrodes. However, the AC-NiO electrode with approximately 10 and 20% of NiO displayed better deionization performance. The addition of a dielectric material like NiO to the carbon material resulted in the enhancement of the electric field, which eventually led to an improved deionization performance. Among all as-prepared electrodes, the AC-NiO electrode with approximately 10% of NiO gave the highest salt adsorption capacity and charge efficiency, which are equal to 7.46 mg/g and 90.1%, respectively. This finding can be attributed to the optimum enhancement of the physical and chemical characteristics of the electrode brought by the addition of the appropriate amount of NiO.

• Nano
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1850132.1-1850132.14
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• 2018

The direct synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with acidic and basic active sites is challenging due to the introduction of functional groups by post-functionalization method often jeopardize the framework integrity. Herein, we report the direct synthesis of acid-base bifunctional MOFs with tuning acid-base strength. Employing modulated hydrothermal (MHT) approach, microporous MOFs named $UiO-66-NH_2$ was prepared. Through the ring-opening reaction of 1,3-propanesultone with amino group, $UiO-66-NH_2-SO_3H-type$ catalysts can be obtained. The synthesized catalysts were well characterized and their catalytic performances were evaluated in one-pot glucose to 5-HMF conversion. Results revealed the acid-base bi-functional catalyst possessed high activity and excellent stability. This work provides a general and economically viable approach for the large-scale synthesis of acid-base bi-functional MOFs for their potential use in catalysis field.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.103-115
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• 2023

Recent developments in the synthesis of nanomagnesia of controlled sizes and shapes that are suitable for various applications are reviewed. Two main methods, based on liquid-phase synthesis, i.e., chemical methods and bio-based methods, are used to synthesize nanomagnesia. Conventionally, nanomagnesia was synthesized by chemical methods such as coprecipitation, sol-gel, combustion method, and so on using different chemical agents and stabilizers which later on become responsible for several biological risks because of the toxicity of used chemicals. Bio-based protocols are growing as another environmental friend method for the synthesis of various nanostructures especially nanomagnesia using biomass, plant extracts, alga, and fungi as a source of precursor material. The ideal method should offer better control of textural properties of nanostructures and decrease the necessity for purification of the synthesized nanoproducts, which sequentially removes the use of large amounts of chemicals and organic solvents and manipulation of products that are unsafe to the environment. Finally, the broad applicability of nanomagnesia in diverse areas is presented. Employment of nanomagnesia reported in several laboratory and industrial fields are valued from the standpoint of the significance of these issues for technological requests, as described in the literature. Nanomagnesia has various applications such as antimicrobial performance, removing pollutants, batteries application, and catalysis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.145-156
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• 2018

Most eukaryotic peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are readily inactivated by a high concentration of hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) during catalysis owing to their "GGLG" and "YF" motifs. However, such oxidative stress sensitive motifs were not found in the previously identified filamentous fungal Prxs. Additionally, the information on filamentous fungal Prxs is limited and fragmentary. Herein, we cloned and gained insight into Aspergillus nidulans Prx (An.PrxA) in the aspects of protein properties, catalysis characteristics, and especially $H_2O_2$ tolerability. Our results indicated that An.PrxA belongs to the newly defined family of typical 2-Cys Prxs with a marked characteristic that the "resolving" cysteine ($C_R$) is invertedly located preceding the "peroxidatic" cysteine ($C_P$) in amino acid sequences. The inverted arrangement of $C_R$ and $C_P$ can only be found among some yeast, bacterial, and filamentous fungal deduced Prxs. The most surprising characteristic of An.PrxA is its extraordinary ability to resist inactivation by extremely high concentrations of $H_2O_2$, even that approaching 600 mM. By screening the $H_2O_2$-inactivation effects on the components of Prx systems, including Trx, Trx reductase (TrxR), and Prx, we ultimately determined that it is the robust filamentous fungal TrxR rather than Trx and Prx that is responsible for the extreme $H_2O_2$ tolerence of the An.PrxA system. This is the first investigation on the effect of the electron donor partner in the $H_2O_2$ tolerability of the Prx system.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2017

Direct catalysis of vapors from vacuum pyrolysis of biomass was performed on MCM-41 to investigate the effects of operating parameters including catalyzing temperature, catalyzing bed height and system pressure on the organic yields. Optimization of organic phase yield was further conducted by employing response surface methodology. The statistical analysis showed that operating parameters have significant effects on the organic phase yield. The organic phase yield first increases and then decreases as catalyzing temperature and catalyzing bed height increase, and decreases as system pressure increases. The optimal conditions for the maximum organic phase yield were obtained at catalyzing temperature of $502.7^{\circ}C$, catalyzing bed height of 2.74 cm and system pressure of 6.83 kPa, the organic phase yield amounts to 15.84% which is quite close to the predicted value 16.19%. The H/C, O/C molar ratios (dry basis), density, pH value, kinematic viscosity and high heat value of the organic phase obtained at optimal conditions were 1.287, 0.174, $0.98g/cm^3$, 5.12, $5.87mm^2/s$ and 33.08 MJ/kg, respectively. Organic product compositions were examined using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and the analysis showed that the content of oxygenated aromatics in organic phase had decreased and hydrocarbons had increased, and the hydrocarbons in organic phase were mainly aliphatic hydrocarbons. Besides, thermo-gravimetric analysis of the MCM-41 zeolite was conducted within air atmosphere and the results showed that when the catalyst continuously works over 100 min, the index of physicochemical properties of bio-oil decreases gradually from 1.15 to 0.45, suggesting that the refined bio-oil significantly deteriorates. Meanwhile, the coke deposition of catalyst increases from 4.97% to 14.81%, which suggests that the catalytic activity significantly decreases till the catalyst completely looses its activity.

• 공업화학
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1992

메탄올은 저급(低級) 탄소원(炭素源)의 활용(活用)이란 측면(側面)에서, 에너지 저장(貯藏) 운송(運送)이란 관점(觀點)에서 점점 관심(關心)을 끌고 있다. 특히 저급탄소원(低級炭素源)으로부터의 메탄올 합성기술(合成技術)은 이미 상업화(商業化)되어 있는 기술(技術)이기 때문에 더욱 현실적(現實的)인 기술(技術)로 대두되고 있다. 메탄올은 발전(發電), 도시(都市)가스, 화학원료(化學原料) 및 운송연료(運送燃料)로 저급(低級) 탄소원(炭素源)을 활용(活用)할 경우(境遇), 상호(相互) 연계(連繫)하는 매개체(媒介體)로 사용(使用)할 수 있으므로 이를 국익(國益) 차원(次元)에서 C1화학(化學) 기술(技術)을 통한 연계방안(連繫方案)을 기술(技術)하려고 시도하였다. 특히 이산화탄소(二酸化炭素)를 자연계(自然界)에서처럼 일종(一種)의 수소저장(水素貯藏) 수단(手段)으로 메탄올 합성(合成)에 이용(利用)함으로 지구온난화(地球溫暖化) 같은 환경문제(環境問題)를 줄이는 방안(方案)으로 제시(提示)했다.