• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.472-477
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• 2010

$Al_2O_3$ has received wide attention with established use as a catalyst and growing application in structural or functional ceramic materials. On the other hand, the boehmite (AlO(OH)) obtained by sol-gel process has exhibited a decrease in surface area during phase transformation due to a decline in surface active site at high temperature. In this work, $Al_2O_3$-CuO/ZnO (ACZ) and $Al_2O_3$-CuO/CeO (ACC) composite materials were synthesized with aluminum isopropoxide, copper (II) nitrate hemi (pentahydrate), and cerium (III) nitrate hexahydrate or zinc (II) nitrate hexahydrate. Moreover, the Span 80 as the template block copolymer was added to the ACZ/ACC composition to make nano size particles and to keep increasing the surface area. The ACZ/ACC synthesized powders were characterized by Thermogravimetry-Differential Thermal analysis (TG/DTA), X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Field-Emmision Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), Bruner-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface analysis and thermal electrical conductivity (ZEM-2:M8/L). An enhancement of surface area with the addition to Span 80 surfactant was observed in the ACZ powders from 105 $m^2$/g to 142 $m^2$/g, and the ACC powders from 103 $m^2$/g to 140 $m^2$/g, respectively.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2010

We investigated the carbon monoxide (CO) gas-sensing properties of nanostructured Al-doped zinc oxide thin films deposited on self-assembled Au nanodots (ZnO/Au thin films). The Al-doped ZnO thin film was deposited onto the structure by rf sputtering, resulting in a gas-sensing element comprising a ZnO-based active layer with an embedded Pt/Ti electrode covered by the self-assembled Au nanodots. Prior to the growth of the active ZnO layer, the Au nanodots were formed via annealing a thin Au layer with a thickness of 2 nm at a moderate temperature of $500^{\circ}C$. It was found that the ZnO/Au nanostructured thin film gas sensors showed a high maximum sensitivity to CO gas at $250^{\circ}C$ and a low CO detection limit of 5 ppm in dry air. Furthermore, the ZnO/Au thin film CO gas sensors exhibited fast response and recovery behaviors. The observed excellent CO gas-sensing properties of the nanostructured ZnO/Au thin films can be ascribed to the Au nanodots, acting as both a nucleation layer for the formation of the ZnO nanostructure and a catalyst in the CO surface reaction. These results suggest that the ZnO thin films deposited on self-assembled Au nanodots are promising for practical high-performance CO gas sensors.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2013

광촉매 혼성 저온 플라즈마는 폐수에 함유된 유기물을 분해시키는 효과적인 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 광촉매가 결합된 특별히 설계된 유전체 방전 시스템을 골프장이나 감귤농가에서 흔히 살포되는 디크로보스, 카보퓨란 및 메치다치온 살충제의 분해에 적용하였다. 단독 및 병합 시스템에서 살충제의 분해를 평가하였다. 단독 시스템은 UV의 차폐 유무 및 산소기체와 공기에 의한 오존(각종 반응 활성종들 포함) 플라즈마를 이용하였다. 혼성 시스템은 UV로 활성화된 산화아연, 이산화티타늄과 그래파이트 옥사이드와 결합하여 공기에 의한 플라즈마 반응에 적용하였다. 그래파이트 옥사이드는 모사 허머스 법으로 제조하여 FT-IR 분광기로 성능을 측정하였다. 반응시간 60 min에서 UV를 차폐하고 공기를 이용한 플라즈마 반응에 의한 분해성능과 비교하였으며, UV로 활성화된 그래파이트 옥사이드(0.01 g/L)와 결합된 플라즈마 반응은 디크로보스와 카보퓨란의 각각 100% 분해도를 보였다. UV를 활용한 광촉매 혼성 플라즈마는 살충제를 분해시키는 효과적인 대안으로 입증되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 1996

ZnO and Al-doped ZnO thin films were prepared by sol-gel dip-coating method and electrical and optical properties of films were investigated. Using the zinc acetate dihydrate and acetylaceton(AcAc) as a chelating agent stable ZnO sol was synthesized with HCl catalyst. Adding aluminium chloride to the ZnO sol Al-doped ZnO sol could be also synthesized. As Al contents increase the crystallinity of ZnO thin film was retarded by increased compressive stress in the film resulted from the difference of ionic radius between Zn2+ and Al3+ The thickness of ZnO and Al-doped ZnO thin film was in the range of 2100~2350$\AA$. The resistivity of ZnO thin films was measured by Van der Pauw method. ZnO and Al-doped ZnO thin films with annealing temperature and Al content had the resistivity of 0.78~1.65$\Omega$cm and ZnO and Al-doped ZnO thin film post-annealed at 40$0^{\circ}C$ in vacuum(5$\times$10-5 torr) showed the resistivity of 2.28$\times$10-2$\Omega$cm. And the trans-mittance of ZnO and Al-doped ZnO thin film is in the range of 91-97% in visible range.

• 한국결정학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2003

석유화학 공정 중 styrene monomer제조공정에서 발생되는 산화철 폐촉매는 산업 폐기물로서 전량 매립되고 있는데, 이를 출발원료로 사용하여 NiZn-페라이트를 합성하였고, 그 자기적 특성을 조사하였다. 출발 원료인 산화철 폐촉매는 산 처리와 CeO₂ 분리과정을 거쳤으며, 이렇게 정제된 산화철 폐촉매에 NiO및 ZnO를 혼합하여 900℃에서 하소하여 스핀넬형 페라이트를 합성하고 1325℃에서 5시간 소결하였다. Ni/sub x/Zn/sub 1-x/Fe₂O₄(x=0.36, 0.50, 0.66)과 (Ni/sub 0.5/Zn/sub 0.5/)/sub 1-y/Fe/sub 2+y/O₄(y =-0.02, 0, 0.02)의 조성에 대하여 초투자율을 측정하였고, S-parameter를 측정하여 반사 감쇄량을 계산하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.769-776
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• 2008

키랄성 말단기의 에폭사이드는 키랄중간체나 여러 출발물질로서 다양하게 이용되기 때문에 그 선택적인 합성법은 매우 유용하다. 본 연구에서는 염화코발트(II), 염화철(III) 및 질산아연(II)을 각각 함유한 키랄 코발트 살렌 촉매를 새로이 합성하고 그 특성을 평가하였다. 질량분석과 EXAF분석을 통하여 형성된 촉매 착체의 구조를 평가하였다. 합성한 촉매는 방향족 에폭사이드인 스타이렌 옥사이드와 페닐글리시딜 에테르의 속도차에 의한 비대칭 가수분해적 고리열림반응과 글리시틸부틸레이트의 합성반응에 적용하여 그 활성과 선택성을 조사하였다. 합성이 용이한 전이금속염함유 살렌착체 촉매는 물을 친핵체로 하는 라세믹 에폭사이드의 고리 열림을 통하여 99%ee 이상을 나타낼 정도의 매우 높은 광학선택성을 보였으며, 적은 양의 첨가로도 높은 활성을 보였다. 본 연구에서 적용한 촉매씨스템은 키랄 에폭사이드 및 1,2-디올 중간체의 제조에 매우 효과적이었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2010

Methylene blue (MB) was degraded by $TiO_2$ and ZnO deposited on an activated carbon fiber (ACF) surface under UV light. The ACF/$TiO_2$ and ACF/ZnO composites were characterized by BET, SEM, XRD, and EDX. The BET surface area was related to the adsorption capacity for composites. The SEM results showed that titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are distributed on the ACF surface. The XRD results showed that the ACF/$TiO_2$ and ACF/ZnO composites contained a unique anatase structure for $TiO_2$ and a typical hexagonal phase for ZnO respectively. These EDX spectra showed the presence of peaks of Ti element on ACF/$TiO_2$ composite and peaks of Zn element on the ACF/ZnO composite. The blank experiments for either illuminating the MB solution or the suspension containing ACF/$TiO_2$ or ACF/ZnO in the dark showed that both illumination and the catalyst were necessary for the mineralization of organic dye. Additionally, the ACF/$TiO_2$ composites proved to be efficient photocatalysts due to degradation of MB at higher reaction rates. The addition of an oxidant $([NH_4]_2S_2O_8)$ led to an increase of the degradation rate of MB for ACF/$TiO_2$ and ACF/ZnO composites.

• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.2442-2451
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• 2018

Novel highly active visible-light photocatalysts in the form of zinc bismuth oxide ($ZnBi_2O_4$) and graphite hybrid composites were prepared by coupling via a co-precipitation method followed by calcination at $450^{\circ}C$. The asprepared $ZnBi_2O_4$-graphite hybrid composites were tested for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) solutions under visible-light irradiation. The existence of strong electronic coupling between the two components within the $ZnBi_2O_4$-graphite heterostructure suppressed the photogenerated recombination of electrons and holes to a remarkable extent. The prepared composite exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity, leading to more than 93% of RhB degradation at an initial concentration of $50mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ with 1.0 g catalyst per liter in 150 min. The excellent visible-light photocatalytic mineralization of $ZnBi_2O_4-1.0graphite$ in comparison with pristine $ZnBi_2O_4$ could be attributed to synergetic effects, charge transfer between $ZnBi_2O_4$ and graphite, and the separation efficiency of the photogenerated electrons and holes. The photo-induced $h^+$ and the superoxide anion were the major active species responsible for the photodegradation process. The results demonstrate the feasibility of $ZnBi_2O_4-1.0graphite$ as a potential heterogeneous photocatalyst for environmental remediation.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.900-909
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• 2018

A $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst decorated with PbS quantum dots (QDs) was synthesized to achieve high photocatalytic efficiency for the decomposition of dye in aqueous media. A $TiO_2$ porous layer, as a precursor photocatalyst, was fabricated using micro-arc oxidation, and exhibited irregular porous cells with anatase and rutile crystalline structures. Then, a ZnO-deposited $TiO_2$ catalyst was fabricated using a zinc acetate solution, and PbS QDs were uniformly deposited on the surface of the $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. For the PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst, ZnO and PbS nanoparticles are uniformly precipitated on the $TiO_2$ surface. However, the diameters of the PbS particles were very fine, and their shape and distribution were relatively more homogeneous compared to the ZnO particles on the $TiO_2$ surface. The PbS QDs on the $TiO_2$ surface can induce changes in band gap energy due to the quantum confinement effect. The effective band gap of the PbS QDs was calculated to be 1.43 eV. To evaluate their photocatalytic properties, Aniline blue decomposition tests were performed. The presence of ZnO and PbS nanoparticles on the $TiO_2$ catalysts enhanced photoactivity by improving the absorption of visible light. The PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ heterojunction photocatalyst showed a higher Aniline blue decomposition rate and photocatalytic activity, due to the quantum size effect of the PbS nanoparticles, and the more efficient transport of charge carriers.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 1988

알카리토류 금속-구리-산화아연계 촉매위에서 메탄올-물혼합물이 이산화탄소와 수소로가는 반응을 150$^{\circ}C$${\sim}\;300^{\circ}C$의 온도범위에서 연구하였다. 일반적으로 구리-아연계 촉매에 알카리토류 금속이 첨가되면 촉매의 활성도는 감소하고 이산화탄소 생성에 대한 선택성은 증가했다. 마그네슘-구리-산화아연 촉매에서는 200$^{\circ}C$부터, 바륨-구리-산화아연계 촉매에서는 250$^{\circ}C$부터 촉매활동을 관찰할 수 있었다. 그리고 250$^{\circ}C$에서 이산화탄소 형성에 대해 가장 높은 선택성을 나타낸 촉매는 바륨-구리-산화아연계 촉매이다. 알카리토류 금속과 산화아연이 반응성에 미치는 효과를 조사하기 위해 이들 촉매에 대해 각각 이산화탄소-승온탈착 실험과 수소-승온환원 실험을 실시하였다. 산화마크네슘, 산화칼슘, 산화바륨의 순서로 이산화탄소와의 상호작용이 증가하였으며, 산화아연은 산화구리의 환원온도를 감소시키는 작용을 했다. 이들 결과들로부터 산화아연은 구리의 산화환원과정에서 수소를 활성화시키는 역할을 하며, 알카리토류 금속은 이산화탄소를 흡착한다고 할 수 있겠다.