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Degration of Phenol by Using Nano-sized TiO2 Photocatalysts (나노 사이즈 TiO2 광촉매를 이용한 페놀 분해)

  • Choi, Sang-Keun;Kim, Dong-Joo;Kim, Kyo-Seon
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.21 no.A
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    • pp.273-278
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    • 2001
  • In this study, we prepared nano-sized $TiO_2$ particles for various process variables by the diffusion flame reactor and we collected $TiO_2$ particles by thermophoresis. It is found that the size of $TiO_2$ particles increases, as the flame temperature or the inlet $TiCl_4$ concentration increase or the total gas flow rate decreases. We investigated the photo-degradation of phenol wish the prepared $TiO_2$ particles. We found the optimum amounts of $TiO_2$ photocatalysts for our experimental apparatus and investigated the photo-degradation efficiencies of phenol, changing the process variables such as size of $TiO_2$ photocatlysts, phase ratio of rutile/anatase, concentration of phenol, input ratio of $O_2$. Degradation efficiencies of phenol were almost 95% in 15 minutes for the standard conditions of our experiments.

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The effect of Sodium Concentrations on the Formation of Nanotubes Obtained from $TiO_2$

  • Qamar, M.;Lee, N.H.;Yoon, C.R.;Oh, H.J.;Kim, S.J.;Hwang, J.S.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2006.12a
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    • pp.123-125
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    • 2006
  • The $TiO_2$ sol was prepared hydrothermally in an autoclave from aqueous $TiOCl_2$ solutions as a starting precursor. Hollow fibers were obtained when the sol-gel-derived $TiO_2$ sol was treated chemically with a NaOH solution and subsequently heated in the autoclave under various conditions. A systematic analysis of the influence of different NaOH concentrations on the formation of nanotubes was carried out. The details of the nanotubular structure were investigated by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). From the TEM images, the outer and the inner diameters of the tubes were measured to be about 8 and 4 nm, respectively, the lengths were measured to be several hundreds of nanometers.

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UV Absorption of Nano-thick $TiO_2$ Prepared Using an ALD (ALD 방법으로 제조된 나노급 $TiO_2$에 의한 자외선 차단효과 연구)

  • Han, Jeung-Jo;Song, Oh-Sung;Ryu, Ji-Ho;Yoon, Ki-Jeong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.726-732
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    • 2007
  • We fabricated UV absorption functional $10{\sim}50nm-TiO_{2-x}/quartz$ structures layer using ALD (atomic layer deposition) method. We deposited $10nm-TiO_{2-x}$ layer on quartz substrate using ALD, and film thickness was determined by an ellipsometer. The others specimen thickness was controlled by ALD time lineally. We characterized controlling phase UV and visible optical property using an X-ray difractometer, a UV-VIS-IR spectrometer and a digital camera. $ALD-TiO_{2-x}$ layers were non-stoichiometric $TiO_{2-x}$ form and amorphous phases comparing with bulk $TiO_2$. While the conventional bulk $TiO_2$ had band gap of $3.0{\sim}3.2eV$ resulting in absorption edges at 380 nm and 415 nm, $ALD-TiO_{2-x}$ layers showed absorption edges at 197 nm and 250 nm. Therefore, our nano-thick $ALD-TiO_{2-x}$ was able to absorb shorter UV region and showed excellent transmittance in visible region. Our result implies that our newly proposed nano-thick $TiO_{2-x}$ using ALD process may improve transmittance in visible rays and be able to absorb shorter UV light effectively.

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Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene with CO2 over TiO2-ZrO2 Bifunctional Catalyst

  • Burri, David Raju;Choi, Kwang-Min;Han, Sang-Cheol;Burri, Abhishek;Park, Sang-Eon
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.53-58
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    • 2007
  • In the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene, CO2 could play a role as an oxidant to increase conversion of ethylbenzene and stability as well over TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide catalysts. TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method and were characterized by BET surface area, bulk density, X-ray diffraction, temperature programmed desorption of NH3 and CO2. These catalysts were found to be X-ray amorphous with enhanced surface areas and acid-base properties both in number and strength when compared to the respective oxides (TiO2 and CO2). These catalysts were found to be highly active (> 50% conversion), selective (> 98%) and catalytically stable (10 h of time-on-stream) at 600 oC for the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene. However, in the nitrogen stream, both activity and stability were rather lower than those in the stream with CO2. The TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts were catalytically superior to the simple oxide catalysts such as TiO2 and ZrO2. The synergistic effect of CO2 has clearly been observed in directing the product selectivity and prolonging catalytic activity.

STUDIES FOR THE CHARACTER OF NANO-SIZED $TiO_2$ PARTICLE SYNTHESIZED BY MICRO-EMULSION METHOD AND GOLD-DEPOSITED $TiO_2$ PARTICLE

  • Jhun, Hyun-Pyo;Park, Jae-Kiel;Lee, Kyoung-Chul;Park, Jae-Eon
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.52-69
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    • 1996
  • Nano-Sized TiO$_2$ particles with diameter between 2 and 5 nm are synthesized in Water/Triton X-100/n-Hexane microemulsion. Particles show the amorphous structure and partially hydroxide form. The optical absorbance of particles appears at 250nm and band edge at 340nm. Gold metal is deposited on the surface of TiO$_2$ particles by reduction reaction of Au(III) ion with sodium hypophosphite. The size of gold-deposited particles is 20nm, and the optical absorbance appears at 270nm and at 550nm. So particles show the red color. The dense precipitation is formed by aggregation in the TiO$_2$ nano-sized particles of about 5nm size. But the bulky precipitation is formed by agglomeration phenomena in the gold-deposited particles of 20nm size. And also gold-deposited particles is easily dispersed by being re-dispersed in PEG/Water solution. This study has compared those things measuring the SPF characteristics of the cosmetics made of the synthesized particles. If the particle size is controlled appropriately, then the SPF value will be higher, or more colorless cosmetics will be made.

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Fabrication of Transition-metal-incorporated TiO2 Nanopowder by Flame Synthesis (화염법에 의한 천이금속 첨가 이산화티타늄 나노분말의 제조)

  • Park Hoon;Jie Hyunseock;Lee Seung-Yong;Ahn Jae-Pyoung;Lee Dok-Yol;Park Jong-Ku
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.12 no.6 s.53
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    • pp.399-405
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    • 2005
  • Nanopowders of titanium dioxide $(TiO_2)$ incorporating the transition metal element(s) were synthesized by flame synthesis method. Single element among Fe(III), Cr(III), and Zn(II) was doped into the interior of $TiO_2$ crystal; bimetal doping of Fe and Zn was also made. The characteristics of transition-metal-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowders in the particle feature, crystallography and electronic structures were determined with various analytical tools. The chemical bond of Fe-O-Zn was confirmed to exist in the bimetal-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowders incorporating Fe-Zn. The transition element incorporated in the $TiO_2$ was attributed to affect both Ti 3d orbital and O 2p orbital by NEXAFS measurement. The bimetal-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowder showed light absorption over more wide wavelength range than the single-doped $TiO_2$ nanopowders.

Characterization of Thermal Spray Coating Layers of Nano Crystalline TiO2 for Photocatalyst (광촉매용 나노 TiO2 용사코팅층 특성)

  • Lee, Soo W.;Kim, Hak-Soo;Zeng, Yi;Hockey, Bernad
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.12 no.10
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    • pp.809-813
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    • 2002
  • Commercial nano crystalline $TiO_2$ powders were used to characterize photocatalyst, using thermal spray coating technique. The microstructure of coating layers were examined by SEM, FE-SEM and TEM. Also the cross sectional areas of TiO$_2$ coating layers were observed by SEM. The phases were analyzed by X-ray diffraction methed. Surface roughness and hardness were measured. It was found that phase transformation from anatase to rutile occurred, and the melted splats are all rutile, and unmeted nano particles were anatase. These unmelted anatase phase may enhance te play a role of photocatalyst.

Development of the Functional Films Coated with Nano-TiO2 Particles for Food Packaging and Removal of Off-flavor from Soybean Sprouts (나노 TiO2를 적용한 식품 포장 필름 개발 및 콩나물의 이취 제거)

  • Choi, Yeonwook;Jeon, Kyu Bae;Song, Kihyeon;Kim, Jai Neung
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.733-737
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    • 2015
  • For testing the ultraviolet (UV)-blocking property of functional films coated with Nano-$TiO_2$ particles, UV-Vis spectra of oriented polypropylene (OPP) films uncoated and coated with $TiO_2$ of 3% and 5% in Polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl butyral (PVB)-Cellulose binders were measured. The result of UV-Vis analyses showed that the film coated with 5% $TiO_2$ in PVB binders had a significant effect on UV protection of 90% compared with the film uncoated. Also The result of The photodegradation of methylene blue (MB), OPP films coated with 5% in both PU and PVB binders had a high photocatalytic activity for MB degradation. To evaluate the effect of the developed functional film coated with Nano-$TiO_2$ particles, fresh soybean sprouts were used. Nano-$TiO_2$ coated film was observed to decompose the off-flavor produced by soybean sprouts within packages during distribution, but uncoated film did not. Therefore, Nano-$TiO_2$ coated film package could give the greatest effect in extending the shelf life of soybean sprouts.