• Membrane Journal
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.166-172
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• 2004

As a preliminary study for esterification membrane reactor used to produce 2,2,2-trifluoroethylmetacrylate (TFEMA), Pervaporation behaviors with crosslinked Poly(vinyl alcohol) composite membranes were investigated for aqueous TFEA (2,2,2-trifluoroethanol) feed solutions. In this study, crosslinked PVA composite membranes were prepared by reacting PVA with glutaraldehyde (CA)/acid catalyst onto porous polyethersulfone (PES) supports. SEH images (scanning electron microscopy) showed the thicknesses of selective coating layer was about 2-3 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. The swelling tests showed the dogree of crosslinking decreased as content of the crosslinking agent, GA, increased. Total permeation flux decreased while separation factor increased as the CA content increased. As operating temperature increased, total permeation flux remarkably increased in the range of 85-95 wt% TFEA aqueous solutions. Interestingly, however, separation factor decreased in 85-90 wt% with operating temperature, while that increased in 95 wt%. In case of 90 wt% TFEA concentration and operating temperature 8$0^{\circ}C$, the PVA composite membrane crosslinked with 0.1 mol GA per PVA repeating unit showed high permeation flux of 1.5 kg/$m^2$hr and separation factor of 320. These results confirmed the applicability of the PVA composite membranes for the esterification membrane reactor of TFEMA.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.1-42
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• 2017

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are nanoporous materials that consist of organic and inorganic moieties, with well-defined crystalline lattices and pore structures. With a judicious choice of organic linkers present in the MOFs with different sizes and chemical groups, MOFs exhibit a wide variety of pore sizes and chemical/physical properties. This makes MOFs extremely attractive as novel membrane materials for gas separation applications. However, the synthesis of high-quality MOF thin films and membranes is quite challenging due to difficulties in controlling the heterogeneous nucleation/growth and achieving strong attachment of films on porous supports. Microwave-based synthesis technology has made tremendous progress in the last two decades and has been utilized to overcome some of these challenges associated with MOF membrane fabrication. The advantages of microwaves as opposed to conventional synthesis techniques for MOFs include shorter synthesis times, ability to achieve unique and complex structures and crystal size reductions. Here, we review the recent progress on the synthesis of MOF thin films and membranes with an emphasis on how microwaves have been utilized in the synthesis, improved properties achieved and gas separation performance of these films and membranes.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.16-34
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• 2021

Water supplies are decreasing in comparison to increasing clean water demands. Using nanofiltration is one of the most effective and economical methods to meet the need for clean water. Common methods for desalination are reverse osmosis and nanofiltration. However, pristine membranes lack the essential features which are, stability, economic efficiency, antibacterial and antifouling performances. To enhance the properties of the pristine membranes, graphene oxide (GO) is a promising and widely researched material for thin film composites (TFC) membrane due to their characteristics that help improve the hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties. Modification of the membrane can be done on different layers. The thin film composite membranes are composed of three different layers, the top filtering active thin polyamide (PA) layer, supporting porous layer, and supporting fabric. Forward osmosis (FO) process is yet another energy efficient desalination process, but its efficiency is affected due to biofouling. Incorporation of GO enhance antibacterial properties leading to reduction of biofilm formation on the membrane surface. Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) is an excellent process to generate clean energy from sea water and the biofouling of membrane is reduced by introduction of GO into the active layer of the TFC membrane. Different modifications on the membranes are being researched, each modification with its own advantages and disadvantages. In this review, modifications of nanofiltration membranes and their composites, characterization, and performances are discussed.

• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.20 no.A
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• pp.179-184
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• 2000

The surface of porous alumina membrane was modified with silane coupling agent in order to enhance hydrophobicity. The contact angle of water to the surface-modified alumina membrane was greater than $90^{\circ}$. The surface-modified membrane was tested in vapor permeation for the concentration of aqueous ethanol. With the increase of ethanol concentration in the feed, permeation flux increased due to the greater affinity of ethanol with surface-modified alumina membrane than that of water. The experimental results showed that the permeation rate of surface-modified alumina membrane was 15~1000 times greater than that of polymer membranes.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.23-26
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• 2009

Pt nanotubes with diameter of 200 nm were fabricated by simple and convenient method of Template-Wetting Process. Porous alumina membranes were prepared by 2 step anodic oxidation as the template. To improve wetting properties and lower surface energy, pt solution was mixed with polymer. Polymer was removed completely during annealing. Grain growth process of pt nanotubes during baking and furnace annealing was examined by FE-SEM and XRD.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.110-110
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• 2003

제올라이트는 다양한 유기질 분리의 촉매제 및 광학, 화학 센서, 기체 분리 등의 고기능 소재로서 크게 주목받고 있으며, 그 중 MFI type(ZSM-5, Silicalite-1) 제올라이트는 주로 석유화학공정에 주로 이용되고 있고, 분리막으로서 이산화탄소의 분리/회수 및 물/유기 혼합물의 분리 등에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 분리막 제조에 유리할 것으로 판단되어지는 적합한 크기와 형상을 갖춘 나노크기의 제올라이트 분말을 수열합성법과 마이크로웨이브 합성법을 이용하여 합성하였으며, 위의 조건으로 다공질 알루미나 지지 체 위에서 알루미나/제올라이트 분리막 제조를 하는데 성공하였다. 또 한 다양한 조건(시간, 온도, 조성)에 따른 막의 두께변화와 균열발생정도를 관찰한 결과 합성시간, 건조온도에 따라서 같은 조건의 분리막 사이에서도 현격한 차이가 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 얻어진 MFI type제올라이트 분말과 분리막은 XRD, SEM, BET, TGA, FT-IR등의 분석수단을 이용하여 물성평가를 실시하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.403-409
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• 1992

The titania membrane thickness coated on the porous alumina support by the sol-gel method was analyzed using the slipcasting model. The thickness of calcined membrane layers increased linearly from 1.3 to 3.8 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ with the square root of the dipping time (4~40 min). Growth rates of the thickness of wet gels and calcined layers were well described quantitatively by the slipcasting model. Through the regression of experimental data using model equations, the permeability and the pressure drop across wet gels, and the thickness and their growth rate constants of wet gels and calcined layers could be determined. It was also known that the gellation concentration of the TiO2 sol used in this work and the porosity of wet gel layes were 25 mol/ι and 0.53, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.29 no.9
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• pp.739-749
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• 1992

The sols prepared by dialyzing solutions, in which the hydrolyzed precipitates of TEOT or directly Ti(OC3H7)4 were resolved, were the nanoparticulate sol with the average particle size less than 7 nm and the anatase crystal phase. In the pH range of 1.5 to 2.9, the particle size of the nanoparticulate TiO2 sols (0.09 mol/ι) increased gradually upto 15 nm~26nm with the increase of pH in the initial aging state but the sols were transparent all the time, and stable without growin any more after 30 days. When the slipcasted porous alumina tubes were coated by the sol-gel dipping method, the minimum particle size and the aging time for forming the coated gel layer at the given pH were optimized. For obtaining the very thin crack-free and reproducible membrane coating, the use of a nanoparticulate TiO2 sol (0.09 mol/ι) aged for about 30 dyas at pH=2.0 was found to be the best.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.275-276
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• 2003

Electrostatic spinning or electrospinning has been recently paid attention to prepare ultrafine fiber mats which are composed of diameters in a range of submicrons to nanoscale size[l]. Due to small diameters and porous structure, electrosun fibers have a high specific surface area and expected to use for broad applications, such as filters, membranes, wound dressing materials, artificial blood vessels. a nonwoven fabric, a reiforcement of nanocomposites[2,3], etc. (omitted)

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.43 no.4 s.287
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• pp.220-223
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• 2006

BLT nanotubes were synthesized by using simple and convenient method template-wetting process. Porous alumina membranes were prepared by 2 step anodic oxidation as the template. To improve wetting properties and make low surface energy, BLT solution was mixed with polymer. Polymer was removed completely during annealing. After completely etching the template in 30 wt% KOH solution, we demonstrate that BLT nanotubes with a diameter of 200 nm can be fabricated. Grain growth process of BLT nanotubes during baking, and furnace annealing was examined by FE-SEM and XRD.