• Advances in nano research
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.77-90
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• 2021

In the present study, novel chitosan coated magnetic magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles were successfully biosynthesized from mushroom, Agaricus campestris, extract. The obtained bio-nanocomposite material was used to investigate ultra-fast and highly efficient for removal of Ni2+ ions in a fixed-bed column. Chitosan was treated as polyelectrolyte complex with Fe3O4 nanoparticles and a Fungal Bio-Nanocomposite Material (FBNM) was derived. The FBNM was characterized by using X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared spectra (FTIR) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) techniques and under varied experimental conditions. The influence of some important operating conditions including pH, flow rate and initial Ni2+ concentration on the uptake of Ni2+ solution was also optimized using a synthetic water sample. A Central Composite Design (CCD) combined with Response Surface Modeling (RSM) was carried out to maximize Ni2+ removal using FBNM for adsorption process. A regression model was derived using CCD to predict the responses and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and lack of fit test was used to check model adequacy. It was observed that the quadratic model, which was controlled and proposed, was originated from experimental design data. The FBNM maximum adsorption capacity was determined as 59.8 mg g-1. Finally, developed method was applied to soft drinks to determine Ni2+ levels. Reusability of FBNM was tested, and the adsorption and desorption capacities were not affected after eight cycles. The paper suggests that the FBNM is a promising recyclable nanoadsorbent for the removal of Ni2+ from various soft drinks.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.455-460
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• 2022

Brush-like ZnO hierarchical nanostructures decorated with MgxZn1-xO (x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5) were fabricated and examined for application to a gas sensor. They were synthesized using vapor phase growth (VPG) on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrates. To generate electronic accumulation at ZnO surface, MgZnO nanoparticles were prepared by sol-gel method, and the ratio of Mg and Zn was adjusted to optimize the device for NO₂ gas detection. As the electrons in the accumulation layer generated by the heterojunction reacted faster and more frequently with the gas, the sensitivity and speed improved. When tested as sensing materials for gas sensors at 100 ppm NO₂ at 300℃, these MgZnO decorated ZnO nanostructures exhibited an improvement from 165 to 514 times compared to pristine ZnO. The response and recovery time of the MgZnO decorated ZnO samples were shorter than those of the pristine ZnO. Various analyzing techniques, including field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) were employed to confirm the growth morphology, atomic composition, and crystalline information of the samples, respectively.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.37-37
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• 2001

TiN coatings were applied for VarIOUS application fields, because of a good wear-resistance and a high hardness. Typically, TiN thin films show the hardness of 25GPa and friction coefficient of 0.6. However, in many field, one is looking for a more improved tool which has low friction coefficient and high wear resistance. The main motivation of this study is to characterize the influence of copper dopant content on TiN thin films. Ti-Cu-N thin films were deposited onto D2 steel substrates by PVD processing with various magnetron current densities (Cu contents). In this work, we synthesized titanium nitride films similar with reported typical titanium nitride films and synthesized Ti-Cu-N thin films with the addition of elemental copper which is measured improved hardness more than pure TiN films with copper content variables. This films has preferred oriented films of (111) direction. In addition, It was found that there is a strong correlation between content of various metal and film characteristics such as preferred orientation, grain size, hardness and friction coefficient and so, in future study, improved mechanical properties of TiN films can be controlled by change in target current density. The Ti-Cu-N film will show apparent hardness improvement and mechanical properties enhancement, when doping element is added onto TiN thin films. Film structure, chemical composition, mechanical properties were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), wear resistance tester and nanohardness tester.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2024

Gas foil thrust bearings (GFTBs) are oil-free self-acting hydrodynamic bearings that support axial loads with a low friction during airborne operation. They need solid lubricants to reduce dry-friction between the runner and top foil and minimize local wears on their surfaces during start-up and shutdown processes. In this study, we evaluate the lift-off speeds and load capacity performance of a GFTB with Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) surface coating by measuring drag torques during a series of experimental tests at increasing ambient temperatures of 25, 75 and 110℃. An electric heat gun provides hot air to the test GFTB operating in the closed booth to increase the ambient temperature. Test results show that the increasing ambient temperature delays the lift-off speed and decreases the load capacity of the test GFTB. An early developed prediction tool well predicts the measured drag torques at 60 krpm. After all tests, post inspections of the surface coating of the top foil are conducted. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images imply that abrasive wear and oxidation wear are dominant during the tests at 25℃ and 110℃, respectively. A quantitative energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) microanalysis reveals that the weight percentages of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen decrease, while that of fluorine increases significantly during the highest-temperature tests. The study demonstrates that the increasing ambient temperature noticeably deteriorates the static performances and degrades the surface coating of the test GFTB.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.629-645
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• 2024

This study focuses on enhancing structural strength in flood-prone regions by utilizing industrial waste under varying temperature conditions. Industrial waste's increasing usage and its environmental implications require deeper comprehension. The escalating adoption of industrial waste as an alternative construction material underscores this shift. The research employs fly ash (F), ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (G), and lime (L) to augment geotechnical properties and bolster the flood resistance of stabilized soil. Various clay, lime, GGBS, and 2% fly ash mixtures are tested under optimal moisture and maximum dry density conditions. The curing spans 1, 7, 14, 28, 56, and 90 days at ambient temperature and 3℃. Subsequent unconfined compressive strength (UCS), durability, X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) analyses are conducted. Results highlight a 257% UCS increase at 14 days' curing for the 8% GGBS + 6% Lime + 2% Fly ash mixture at ambient temperature, while the mix of 6% GGBS + 8% Lime + 2% Fly ash records a 686% UCS enhancement after 90 days' curing at 3℃. Lime concentration affects the plasticity index and maximum dry unit weight (MDU). Upon water immersion, durability testing indicates an 11-17% strength reduction for lime, GGBS, and fly ash samples. The microstructural evaluation identifies hydration products like calcium aluminate silicate-hydrate and calcium silicate hydrate. According to the findings, using industrial waste can be a promising solution to pavement sustainability, especially after the flood, and it can reduce related costs and decrease CO₂ emissions.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.583-589
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• 2016

Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP)와 같이 금속을 포함한 윤활유 첨가제는 값이 싸다는 이점 때문에 널리 사용되고 있으나, 재와 같은 불순물이 발생한다는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 ZDDP를 부분적으로 대체하여 zinc와 같은 금속을 포함하지 않는 구조인 알칸디올로부터 유래하는 bis[3-(dialkyloxyphosphorothionyl) thio-2-methylpropanyloxy] butane(BAP4)을 간편하고 효율적으로 합성하였고, 합성한 BAP4 화합물들에 따른 내 마모 특성을 살펴보았다. 여러 가지 알킬기가 있는 BAP4 화합물들이 4-ball 시험법에 의해 마모 직경(Wear scar diameter, WSD) 값이 측정되었다. BAP4 화합물에서 알킬기가 4에서 8로 증가함에 따라 WSD 값은 0.59 mm에서 0.45 mm로 급격히 감소했으나, BAP4의 알킬기가 8에서 14로 증가할 경우 WSD 값은 0.45 mm에서 0.50 mm로 서서히 증가했다. 따라서 BAP4 화합물 중 가장 WSD 값이 적게 나타난 것은 B8P4이었다. 윤활기유에 B8P4와 ZDDP를 0.50 wt%로 첨가하여 4-ball 시험을 실시한 결과, B8P4와 ZDDP의 WSD 값은 각각 0.45, 0.54 mm로 측정되었다. 또한, 열 중량 분석기(Thermogravimetric Analyzer, TGA)를 통해 열안정성을 확인하였고, 에너지 분산형 X-선 분광분석기(Energy-Dispersive X-rays Spectroscopy, EDS)로 tribofilm이 제대로 형성되었는지를 측정하였다.

• 청정기술
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2021

Mg₂NiH_x-5 wt% CaO 수소 저장 복합재료의 합성 공정에 대한 환경 영향 특성을 분석하기 위해 물질전과정평가(material life cycle assessment, MLCA)를 수행하였다. MLCA는 Gabi 소프트웨어를 사용하였으며, Eco-Indicator 99' (EI99)와 CML 2001 방법론을 기반으로 하여 분석하였다. Mg₂NiH_x-5 wt% CaO 복합재료는 수소 가압형 기계적 합금화법(hydrogen induced mechanical alloying, HIMA)에 의해 합성되었다. X-선 회절분석기(X-ray diffraction, XRD), 주사전자현미경(scanning electron microscopy, SEM), 에너지 분산형 X-선 분광법(energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, EDS), 비표면적 분석(Bruner-Emmett-Teller, BET), 열중량 분석(thermogravimetric analysis, TGA)을 이용하여 복합재료의 야금학적, 열화학적 특성을 분석하였다. CML 2001 및 EI99 방법론을 토대로 MLCA를 수행하여 분석한 정규화 결과, Mg₂NiH_x-5 wt% CaO 복합재료는 지구온난화(GWP)와 화석연료의 환경 부하 값에서 가장 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 이는 CaO 첨가에 따른 제조 공정에서의 추가적인 전기 사용으로 인한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 향후 합금 설계 시에 제조 공정 시간 단축을 통한 공정 최적화 및 친환경적인 대체물질을 탐구하여 환경적인 요인을 고려한 연구를 모색해 볼 필요가 있다.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2023

이산화탄소 순환 물질 중 대표적인 광물인 탄산칼슘의 형성 과정을 관찰하고, 대표적 조절 변수인 마그네슘-칼슘 이온의 혼합 비율(Mg/Ca 비)과 온도가 pre-nucleation cluster (PNC) 및 탄산칼슘 형성에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 실험과정에서 칼슘 이온 선택성 전극(calcium ion selective electrode, Ca ISE)을 이용하여 핵형성 과정을 연구하였다. 실험결과 미량의 결정이 형성되었으며 표면 원소 분석을 위해 에너지 분산 X선 분석법(energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, EDS)을 사용하였고, 형상 분석을 위해 주사 전자 현미경(field emission scanning electron microscope, FE-SEM)을 사용하였다. Mg/Ca 비와 온도 조건에 따라 다양한 형상의 결정질 탄산칼슘(방해석, 아라고나이트 등)을 확인하였으며 Ca ISE로부터 얻은 칼슘 이온 농도 그래프는 탄산칼슘 형성 과정을 보여주었다. 칼슘 이온 농도 그래프 분석을 통해 마그네슘 이온은 칼슘 이온과 탄산 이온의 결합을 방해하고 PNC 간 응집을 지연시켜 핵형성 및 탄산칼슘의 형성을 지연시킴을 확인하였다. 반면 온도는 이와 반대되는 효과를 보였으며, 본 실험 조건에서는 마그네슘 이온보다 더 큰 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 Mg/Ca 비와 온도에 따라 탄산칼슘의 형상이 뚜렷하게 변화하여 두 인자는 탄산칼슘 형성 과정에 전반적으로 영향을 미치는 중요 조절 변수임을 확인하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.383-392
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• 2020

In this paper, AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite photocatalyst is successfully synthesized by microemulsion method and anion in situ substitution method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) are used to study the structural and physicochemical characteristics of the AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite composite. Using rhodamine B (RhB) as a simulated pollutant, the photocatalytic activity and stability of the AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite composite under visible light are evaluated. In the AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite visible light system, RhB is nearly 100 % degraded within 15 minutes. And, after five cycles of operation, the photocatalytic activity of AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite remains at 95 % of the original level, much higher than that of pure Ag₃PO₄ (40 %). In addition, the mechanism of enhanced catalytic performance is discussed. The high photocatalytic performance of AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite composites can be attributed to the synergistic effect of Ag₃PO₄, diatomite and AgCl nanoparticles. Free radical trapping experiments are used to show that holes and oxygen are the main active species. This material can quickly react with dye molecules adsorbed on the surface of diatomite to degrade RhB dye to CO₂ and H₂O. Even more remarkably, AgCl/Ag₃PO₄/diatomite can maintain above 95 % photo-degradation activity after five cycles.

• 공업화학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 모바일 기기용 방수 및 내충격 기능성 소재로 사용되는 우레탄-아크릴레이트 점착테이프의 부착력 향상 연구를 수행하였다. 소수성 표면을 가진 기재(substrate) 필름과 아크릴 점착제 사이의 젖음성 및 밀착력 하락으로 인한 점착테이프의 물성 저하를 개선하기 위해, 에폭시 작용기를 가진 실란 커플링제인 3-glycidoxy-propyl trimethoxysilane (GPTMS)을 UV 경화형 우레탄-아크릴레이트 수지에 함량별로 첨가하여 필름을 제조하였다. FT-IR, EDS, XPS를 이용하여 실란 커플링제의 함량에 따른 기재 필름의 표면 결합 특성을 확인하였고, 인장강도, 접촉각, 겔 분율(gel fraction)을 측정하여 기계적 물성 변화를 비교하였다. 또한 우레탄-아크릴레이트 필름의 양쪽에 아크릴 점착제를 코팅하여 양면 점착테이프를 제조하고, 180, 90° 박리강도(peel strength)를 측정하여 실란 커플링제 함량별로 기재 필름과 점착제 사이의 접착력(밀착력)을 비교하였다. 실란 커플링제 함량이 증가할수록 기재필름의 다양한 물성의 변화를 보였지만, 0.5~1 wt% 정도의 첨가는 기타 물성의 손실 없이 효과적으로 점착층과의 계면 부착력을 향상시켰다.