• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2021

In this study, the use of waste food grade aluminium foil and mild steel as a sacrificial electrode in an electrocoagulation system was developed to remove reactive red 111 from wastewater. The effect of different parameters like pH, current density, electrode material, and different electrode configurations was investigated. Optimum operating conditions for maximum COD removal were determined as, 6 mA/㎠ current density and 30 min at 5 pH for aluminium foil and 7 pH for mild steel. Maximum COD reduction obtained at optimum conditions using monopolar 4 electrodes, monopolar 2 electrodes and bipolar electrode configuration were 96.5%, 89.3%, and 90.2% for Mild steel as a sacrificial electrode and 92.1%, 84.2%, and 88.6% for aluminium foil as a sacrificial electrode. The consumption of electrode and energy for both the electrodes of different configurations were calculated and compared. Using batch experimental data, a continuous-flow reactor was developed. Sludge analysis using Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis was done. Different adsorption kinetic models and isotherms were developed and it was found that pseudo second-order model and Langmuir isotherm fit best with the experimental data obtained.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.171-183
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• 2022

The performance and inhibitory action of the aqueous extract of Cyperus Conglomeratus's leaves against corrosion of XC70 steel in a 1M HCl acid medium are studied by the determination of the weight loss, the potentiodynamic polarization curves analysis, and electrochemical impedance measurements (electrochemical techniques). The corrosion inhibitory efficiency of XC70 steel increases with the increasing concentration of the green inhibitor, however, the corrosion rate of the steel decreases. Weight loss measurements show that the maximum percentage corrosion inhibition efficiency is approximately 61.86%, while the analysis of the mixed character polarization curves shows that the inhibitor could achieve an inhibition efficiency of 86.96%. The electrochemical impedance study confirmed that the value of the charge transfer resistance (R_ct) increases and the value of the double layer capacity (C_dl) decreases with increasing concentration of the aqueous extract of Cyperus Conglomeratus's leaves, thus increasing the inhibition efficiency. The study showed that this aqueous extract acts by adsorption on the metal surface; this adsorption follows the Langmuir isotherm. This research work showed that Cyperus Conglomeratus leaves extract acts as an effective and eco-friendly inhibitor on mild steel in an acid medium.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.1991-2003
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• 2022

The problem of water contamination by long-living cesium and strontium radionuclides is an urgent environmental issue. The development of facile and efficient technologies based on nanostructured adsorbents is a perspective for selective radionuclides removal. In this regard, current work aimed to obtain the nanostructured magnetic zeolite composites with high adsorption performance to cesium and strontium ions. The optimal conditions of hydrothermal synthesis were established based on XRD, SEM-EDX, N₂ adsorption-desorption, VSM, and batch adsorption experiment data. The role of chemical composition, textural characteristics, and surface morphology was demonstrated. The monolayer ionexchange mechanism was proposed based on adsorption isotherm modeling. The highest Langmuir adsorption capacity of 229.6 and 105.1 mg/g towards cesium and strontium ions was reached for composite obtained at 90 ℃ hydrothermal treatment. It was shown that magnetic characteristics of zeolite composites allowing to separate spent adsorbents by a magnet from aqueous solutions.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.77-88
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• 2022

Schiff base quinazoline derivative viz., 3-((2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)amino)-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (SB-Q), was synthesized in this study. Its corrosion protection impact on mild steel (MS) in 1 M hydrochloric acid solution was examined by performing weight loss measurements. The protective efficacy of SB-Q on MS in 1 M HCl was investigated based on its concentrations, immersion period, and immersion temperature. SB-Q was found to be an efficient inhibitor for the corrosion of MS. Its inhibition efficiency was improved by increasing the concentration of SB-Q to an optimal concentration of 500 ppm. Its inhibition efficacy was 96.3% at 303K. Experimental findings revealed that its inhibition efficiency was increased with increasing immersion time, but decreased with an increase in temperature. The adsorption of SB-Q molecules was followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. The adsorption of the examined inhibitor molecules on the surface of mild steel was studied by density functional theory (DFT). DFT investigation confirmed weight loss findings.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.667-678
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• 2021

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were first oxidized (O-CNTs) to introduce carboxylic group and then further functionalized (F-CNTs) with m-phenylenediamine, which was confirmed by FTIR and SEM. It was used as an effective adsorbent for the adsorptive removal of diclofenac drug from water. Under optimum conditions of pH 6, stirring speed 600 rpm, the maximum adsorption capacity obtained was 532 mg g^-1 which is superior to the values reported in literature. The adsorption was quite rapid as 25 mg L^-1 drug solution was adsorbed in only 3 minutes of contact time with 10 mg of adsorbent dose. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms were studied using various models to evaluate the adsorption process. The results showed that the data best fit in kinetics pseudo-second order and Langmuir isotherm model. Furthermore, the oxidized and functionalized MWCNTs were applied on gram-negative Escherichia coli and gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus using agar disc diffusion assay to validate their anti-microbial activity. Results were unique as both oxidized and functionalized MWCNTs were equally active against both E. coli and S. aureus. The newly synthesized F-CNTs have great potential in water treatment, with their dual action of removing drug and pathogens from water, makes it potential applicant to save environment.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.138-147
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• 2022

The synergistic effect of 2-chloromethylbenzimidazole (2-CBI) and potassium iodide (KI) for mild steel in 1 M hydrochloric acid solution was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that, with the addition of 100 ppm potassium iodide, the inhibition efficiecy (IE) of 100 ppm 2-CBI in 1 M hydrochloric acid had been improved from 91.14% to 96.15%. And synergistic parameter of 100 ppm 2-CBI with different amounts of potassium iodide is always greater than 1. The adsorption of potassium iodide combining with 100 ppm 2-CBI obeys to the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Thermodynamic adsorption parameters, including ∆G⁰_ads, ∆H_a and ∆S_a of the adsorption of the combinned inhibitor, as well as the E_a of the mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl with the combinned inhibitor, were calculated.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.95-107
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• 2024

This study proposes the use of a cobalt-based Prussian blue analogue (Co-PBA; potassium cobalt hexacyanoferrate), as an adsorbent for the cost-effective recovery of aqueous ammonium ions. The characterization of Co-PBA involved various techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis, and zeta potential. The prepared Co-PBA reached an adsorption equilibrium for ammonium ions within approximately 480 min, which involved both surface adsorption and subsequent diffusion into the interior. The isotherm experiment revealed a maximum adsorption capacity of 37.29 mg/g, with the Langmuir model indicating a predominance of chemical monolayer adsorption. Furthermore, the material consistently demonstrated adsorption efficiency across a range of pH conditions. Notably, adsorption was observed even when competing cations were present. Co-PBA emerges as a readily synthesized adsorbent, underscoring its efficacy in ammonium removal and selectivity toward ammonium.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.89-98
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• 2024

The ability of Zizyphus lotus stem powder (ZLSP) to remove Pb (II) and Cd (II) ions from an aqueous solution was evaluated. The present phenomenon of biosorption was revealed to depend on pH, biosorbent dosage, temperature, initial ionic concentration, time of contact and biosorbent's particle size. The sorption process was exothermic (∆H°<0), and showing a strong Pb(II)/Cd(II)-ZLSP affinity (∆S°>0). Gibbs free energy data (∆G°<0, and decreases as temperature increase) reveals that the process studied is characterized by its feasibility and spontaneous nature. The best fits of the equilibrium data were obtained by the Temkin model and the Langmuir model. The maximum Pb(II)/Cd(II)-ZLSP biosorption capacities were 33.02 mg/g for Pb (II) and 20.73 mg/g for Cd (II). The pseudo-second order model was the most appropriate for fitting the kinetic data. The characterization of the biochemical groups essentially involved in the sorption phenomenon was made possible by FTIR spectral analysis. The capacity of ZLSP as an effective and ecofriendly biosorbent is confirmed through this study.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.228-236
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• 2015

도시화는 불투수면의 증가를 초래하여 자연적인 물순환 시스템의 왜곡, 비점오염물질 유출 증가, 하천의 수질악화 및 수생태계 훼손 등의 문제를 발생시킨다. 불투수면 증가로 인한 수리수문학적, 생태학적 및 환경적 영향을 저감하기 위하여 선진국에서는 저영향개발(Low Impact Development, LID)기법을 주요한 대안으로 적용하고 있다. 국내에서도 2012년에 비점오염원관리종합대책을 통하여 LID 기법을 비점오염 관리의 주요 방안으로 추진하고 있다. LID 시설은 물순환 구축을 통한 강우유출수의 유출저감과 함께 식물, 미생물, 여재에서의 다양한 물리화학적 및 생물학적 기작을 이용하여 오염물질을 제거하는 기술이다. 이러한 LID 시설에는 다양한 여재가 사용되고 있으나 여재의 오염물질 저감능력 평가를 위한 흡착과 탈착 특성 등에 대한 종합적인 비교평가가 수행되지 못하고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 LID 시설에 사용되는 다양한 여재 중에서 모래, 자갈, 바이오세라믹, 우드칩 및 바텀애쉬에 대하여 중금속(Pb, Cu)에 대한 흡착 및 탈착 특성 분석을 통해 여재의 환경성 평가를 수행하였다. 분석결과, 연구에 사용된 모든 여재에서 Pb에 대한 흡착 선호도가 Cu에 비하여 높게 나타났으며 흡착 kinetic 모델에서는 Pseudo second order equation의 적용성이 높게 평가되었고, 흡착등온식 모델에서는 Langmuir-3 isotherm이 높은 적용성을 보였다. 특히 여재 중에서 바이오 세라믹과 우드칩의 경우 Pb에 대한 뛰어난 흡착능을 보이는 것으로 평가되었다. 여재의 탈착 실험 결과 모든 여재에서 환경부 유해물질 기준에 초과하지 않아 LID시설에 다양하게 적용 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.111-126
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• 1992

pH와 산화환원(酸化還元) 전위(電位)가 토양(土壤)의 규산흡착(珪酸吸着)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 보기위하여 두개의 필리핀토양과 두개의 한국 토양을 사용하여 실내(室內)에서 실험하였다. 규산의 등온흡착(等溫吸着)은 등온흡착(等溫吸着)의 분류체계(分類體系)에 의하면 약(弱)한 L-type(점근선적(漸近線的) 증가(增加))을 지닌 C-type(직선적(直線的) 증가(增加))에 속(屬)하였다. 규산의 등온흡착(等溫吸着)은 Freundlich와 Tempkin 등온흡착식(等溫吸着式)에 잘 맞았으나 Langmuir 등온흡착식(等溫吸着式)에는 잘 맞지 않았다. Molybdenum-blue 법(法)에 의한 규산 발색시(發色時) 환원(還元) 및 낮은 pH 조건(條件)에서 $Fe^{2+}$ 이온에 기인(起因)된 것으로 보이는 발색장해(發色障害)가 나타났다. Freundlich 식(式)의 절편(切片), Tempkin 식(式)의 기울기, "Silica reactivity"와 C-type slope" 등 4개의 지표(指標)를 규산흡착에 미치는 처리효과 판정(判定)을 위한 지표(指標)로서 검토(檢討)하였다. 이들중 "Silica reactivity"와 C-type slope"는 본(本) 실험에서 제안(提案)된 지표(指標)였다. 4개의 지표(指標)중 "C-type slope"가 가장 좋은 지표(指標)로 판명되었다. C-type 등온흡착(等溫吸着)의 직선회귀(直線回歸)는 Freundlich와 Tempkim식(式)과 거의 동일(同一)한 높은 직선회귀(直線回歸) 상관계수(相關係數)를 보였다. 또한 pH와 log(C-type slope)는 고도(高度)의 직선관계(直線關係)를 보였다. C-type slope를 지표로 이용한 처리효과 분석(分析)결과 pH와 토양종류(土壤種類)는 규산의 토양흡착에 크게 영향을 미치는 반면 산화환원(酸化還元) 전위(電位)의 효과는 없었다. 모든 형태(形態)의 Al과 Fe 및 OM이 규산흡착과 고도(高度)의 상관(相關)을 보였으며 그 중 $Fe_d$가 기여도(寄與度)가 가장 큰 성분(成分)으로 나타났다. 산화(酸化)알루미늄의 분별정량법(分別定量法)이 확립(確立)되어 있지 않은 결과(結果) Al의 기여도(寄與度)는 불확실(不確實)하게 나타나는 것으로 보였다.