• 한국재료학회지
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.569-575
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• 2017

To improve photocatalytic performance, a $PbS/ZnO/TiO_2$ nanotube catalyst was synthesized, and its surface characteristics and photocatalytic efficiency were investigated. The hybrid photocatalysts were produced by anodic oxidation and successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction(SILAR). The photocatalytic efficiency was evaluated using the dye degradation rate. The $PbS/ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst significantly enhanced the photocatalytic activity for dye degradation, which was ascribed to the synergistic effect of their better absorption of solar light and a decrease in the rate of excited electron-hole recombination.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2014

Activated carbon fiber (ACF) was modified with MnS nanoparticles to prepare MnS-ACF, and it was employed for preparation of MnS-$ACF/TiO_2$ composites with titanium (IV) n-butoxide (TNB). The properties of MnS-$ACF/TiO_2$ composites were characterized by XRD, SEM, and EDX. EDX results showed the presence of C, O, and Ti as major elements and traces of the metal elements Mn and S. The photocatlytic activity was evaluated by degradation of methyl blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) dye. The results demonstrated that as-prepared samples could effectively photodegrade MB and MO under UV irradiation. Subsequently, the decomposition of MB solution showed the combined effects of adsorptions by ACF and enhanced photocatalytic effect by $TiO_2$. Finally, the photocatalytic effect increased due to photo-induced-electron absorption effect by ACF and electron trap effect by comodified MnS nanoparticles.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.1063-1068
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• 2008

화학기상증착법으로 제조된 $TiO_2$ 광촉매 볼을 이용하여 마이크로웨이브와 자외선을 동시에 조사시켜 메틸렌블루 수용액의 광촉매 분해실험을 하였다. 광촉매반응에 마이크로웨이브와 자외선을 같이 사용하기 위하여 마이크로웨이브에 의해 방전되는 무전극자외선램프를 개발하였다. 실험결과 마이크로웨이브의 강도, 반응수용액의 순환유속 그리고 산화보조제의 첨가량이 증가할수록 광촉매분해속도가 증가하였다. 특히 과산화수소를 첨가한 광촉매반응에 마이크로웨이브를 부가한 실험의 반응속도상수는 $0.0197min^{-1}$이고 광촉매반응에 과산화수소만을 첨가한 경우의 속도상수는 $0.0061min^{-1}$로 약 3배정도 높은 값을 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과로부터 광촉매반응에 마이크로웨이브가 미치는 영향을 정량적으로 평가하기는 어렵지만, 과산화수소가 첨가되는 광촉매반응에 마이크로웨이브의 조사가 매우 중요한 인자인 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.655-662
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• 2017

CdS 및 CdZnS 황화물계 광촉매를 단순 침전법으로 제조하고, 가시광선 조사하에서의 로다민 B 분해반응에 대한 광촉매로서의 활성을 조사하였다. 이때 KCl, NaCl, $K_3PO_4$, $Na_3PO_4$ 등의 4가지 무기염 첨가가 반응에 미치는 영향을 조사하였으며, 특히 광촉매 반응 과정에서의 $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Cl^-$ 그리고 $PO_4{^{3-}}$ 이온의 역할에 중점을 두고 연구를 진행하였다. 첨가되는 무기염들은 전체 광촉매 반응에 큰 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 특히 무기염 중의 양이온에 비해 음이온이 반응속도에 상대적으로 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 반응조건하에서 $PO_4{^{3-}}$ 음이온은 광촉매 반응속도를 크게 감소시키지만 $Cl^-$ 이온은 오히려 반응속도를 증가시켰다. 따라서 광촉매 반응을 이용한 폐수처리에 있어서는 다른 첨가물질의 영향을 고려하는 것도 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2012

AC and ZnS modified $TiO_2$ composites (AC/ZnS/$TiO_2$) were prepared using a sol-gel method. The composite obtained was characterized by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area measurements, X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, and according to the UV-vis absorption spectra (UV-vis). XRD patterns of the composites showed that the AC/ZnS/$TiO_2$ composites contain a typical single and clear anatase phase. The surface properties as observed by SEM present the characterization of the texture of the AC/ZnS/$TiO_2$ composites, showing a homogenous composition in the particles showing the micro-surface structures and morphology of the composites. The EDX spectra of the elemental identification showed the presence of C and Ti with Zn and S peaks for the AC/ZnS/$TiO_2$ composite. UV-vis patterns of the composites showed that these composites had greater photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. A rhodamine B (Rh.B) solution under visible light irradiation was used to determine the photocatalytic activity. The degradation of Rh.B was determined using UV/Vis spectrophotometry. An increase in the photocatalytic activity was observed. From the photocatalytic results, the excellent activity of the Y-fullerene/$TiO_2$ composites for the degradation of methylene blue under visible irradiation could be attributed to an increase in the photo-absorption effect caused by the ZnS and to the cooperative effect of the AC.

• Nano
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1850127.1-1850127.13
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• 2018

Bi metal deposited on $Bi_2MoO_6$ composite photocatalysts have been successfully synthesized via a simple reduction method at room temperature with using $NaBH_4$ as the reducing agent. The photocatalytic activity of the composite was evaluated by degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and bisphenol A (BPA) solution under visible light. The rate constant of $Bi/Bi_2MoO_6$ composite to RhB is 10.8 times that of $Bi_2MoO_6$, and the degradation rate constant of BPA is 6.9 times of that of $Bi_2MoO_6$. Nitrogen absorption-desorption isotherm proved that the increase of specific surface area is one of the reasons for the improvement of photocatalytic degradation activity of $Bi/Bi_2MoO_6$ composites. The higher charge transfer efficiency of $Bi/Bi_2MoO_6$ is found through the characterization of the photocurrent and impedance, which are attributed to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect produced by the introduction of the metal Bi monomer in the composite. Free radical capture experiments proved that cavitation is the main active species. Based on the above conclusions, a possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation is proposed.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 이산화티타늄을 솔-젤 방법으로 제조하고 간단한 열처리를 통하여 제조된 이산화티타늄의 물리화학적 특성을 조절하였다. 이들을 메틸렌블루 광분해 반응에 적용한 결과, 473 K에서 열처리한 촉매가 가장 높은 광분해 효율을 보여주었다. 이는 473 K에서 열처리한 촉매가 가장 높은 비표면적($229.8m^2/g$)을 가지고 있고, 이로 인해 메틸렌블루의 흡착이 많이 일어났기 때문인 것으로 보인다. 한편 873 K에서 열처리한 촉매는 낮은 비표면적($23.8m^2/g$) 및 큰 입자 크기(28.38 nm)에도 불구하고 비교적 높은 광촉매 효율을 보여주는데, 이는 고온 열처리로 인한 형성된 rutile 상과 기존의 anatase상의 혼합효과에 기인한 것으로 보인다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2018

The coupling of two semiconducting materials is an efficient method to improve photocatalytic activity via the suppression of recombination of electron-hole pairs. In particular, the coupling between two different phases of $TiO_2$, i.e., anatase and rutile, is particularly attractive for photocatalytic activity improvement of rutile $TiO_2$ because these coupled $TiO_2$ powders can retain the benefits of $TiO_2$, one of the best photocatalysts. In this study, anatase $TiO_2$ nanoparticles are synthesized and coupled on the surface of rutile $TiO_2$ powders using a microemulsion method and heat treatment. Triton X-100, as a surfactant, is used to suppress the aggregation of anatase $TiO_2$ nanoparticles and disperse anatase $TiO_2$ nanoparticles uniformly on the surface of rutile $TiO_2$ powders. Rutile $TiO_2$ powders coupled with anatase $TiO_2$ nanoparticles are successfully prepared. Additionally, we compare the photocatalytic activity of these rutile-anatase coupled $TiO_2$ powders under ultraviolet (UV) light and demonstrate that the reason for the improvement of photocatalytic activity is microstructural.

• Advances in Energy Research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.33-45
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• 2014

Photocatalytic hydrogen generation by water splitting ($H_2O_{(1)}{\rightarrow}H_2_{(g)}+1/2O_2_{(g)}$) has been studied on photocatalysts based on Zn, Cd, Fe and Cu, synthesized by coprecipitation. Iron and copper nanoparticles were incorporated as cocatalysts to enhance the photocatalytic activity of the ZnCd solid solution. The effect of the different synthesis parameters (temperature, elemental atomic ratios, amount of Cu and Fe incorporated in the catalyst and calcination temperature) on the photocatalytic production of hydrogen has been studied in order to determine the best experimental synthesis conditions. The catalysts have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and BET. The experiments of photocatalytic water splitting were performed in aqueous solution of the photocatalysts previously dispersed in a soft ultrasound bath. The photocatalysts were irradiated under different lights ranging from 220 to 700 nm. The photocatalytic activity was found to be clearly dependent on the specific area of the photocatalyst.

• 분석과학
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2001

ZnO, CdS, rutile-$TiO_2$ 및 혼합 rutile-$TiO_2$/ZnO와 같은 여러 반도체를 이용하여 Congo Red를 광 촉매 분해시켰다. 연구 결과 ZnO, CdS, rutile-$TiO_2$ 중에서는 CdS의 광 촉매 효과가 제일 컸는데 이것은 CdS가 제일 작은 band gap 에너지를 가지고 있기 때문이었다. 또한 혼합 촉매에서는 ZnO의 함량이 rutile-$TiO_2$에 비하여 상대적으로 높을수록 분해 반응을 촉진하였다. 이것은 $Zn^{2+}$ 가수분해 생성물이 구조적으로 안정한 화합물인 rutile-$TiO_2$의 표면을 덮음으로서 자외선 흡수를 차단하기 때문에 라디칼 생성을 저해하기 때문이었다.