• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2004

The object of this research is to develop a carbon molecular sieve(below CMS) which can separate selectively to convert mixture gases spout at waste landfill into fuel. And this research is meaningful from the viewpoint of a quality improvement of CH$_4$ gas and an utilization of by-product. CMS was prepared using coconut shell powder as starting material and the effects of activators, temperature and modifier on the reaction were investigated in this research. Also, pore diameter, surface area of CMS and adsorption rate were measured and studied by cahn balance and ASAP2010. Its specific surface area and pore distribution were controlled easily at 800^{\circ}C and adsorption rate was very good. The CMS prepared in this research is shown to be able to separate landfill gases very effectively.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2014

Carbon footprint of apple was a sum of $CO_2$ emission in the step of manufacturing waste of agri-materials, and greenhouse gas emission during apple cultivation. Input amount of agri-materials was calculated on 2007 Income reference of Apple by Rural Development Administration. Emission factor of each agri- materials was based on domestic data and Ecoinvent data. $N_2O$ emission factor was based on 1996 IPCC guideline. Carbon dioxide was emitted 0.64 kg $CO_2$ to produce 1 kg apple fruit, and carbon dioxide was emitted 43.6% in the step of the manufacturing byproduct fertilizer, 1.3% in the step of the manufacturing single fertilizer, 4.7% in the step of the manufacturing composite fertilizer, 6.3% in the step of the manufacturing agri-chemicals, 14.6% in the step of the manufacturing fuel, 11.5% in the step of the fuel combustion, 17.7% of $N_2O$ emission by nitrogen application and 0.18% of disposal of agri-materials. It is needed for farmers to use fertilization recommendation based on soil testing (soil. rda.go.kr) because scientific fertilization is a major tools to reduce carbon dioxide of apple production. The fertilization recommendation could be also basic data in Measurable-ReporTablele-Verifiable (MRV) system for carbon footprint.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.159-169
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• 2019

The activated carbon materials were prepared from waste biomass by ultrasonic assisted chemical activation method (UCA), ultrasonic assisted physical activation method (UPA) and Manganese nitrogen doped carbon (Mn/N-C). The XRD result shows the turbostatic (fully disordered) structure. The cyclic voltammetry test was done at 50 mV/s using 1M sodium sulfate and the values of specific capacitance were found to be 93, 100 and 115 F/g for UCA, UPA and Mn/N-C respectively. The power density values for the samples UCA, UPA and Mn/N-C were found to be 46.04, 87.97 and 131.42 W/kg respectively. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was done at low frequency between 1 to 10 kHz. The Nyquist plot gives the resistant characteristics of the materials due to diffusional resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface. The Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopyanalysis (EDAX) analysis showed that the percentage doping of nitrogen and manganese were 3.53 wt% and 9.44 wt% respectively. It is observed from the experiment Mn/N-C doped carbon show good physical and electrochemical properties.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2023

대량의 폐기물에 의한 환경오염, 세계 평균기온 상승에 의한 기후위기가 인류의 생존을 위협하는 수준에 이르고 있다. 이를 해결하기 위하여 다양한 분야에서 관련 연구가 이루어지고 있으며 재료분야에서도 친환경적이며 탄소중립적인 소재를 개발하기 위한 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소섬유에 천연섬유를 조합함으로써 천연섬유의 장점인 친환경성과 탄소배출 저감을 달성하고자 하였다. 일반적으로 고강도와 저강도 소재를 조합할 경우 그 중간의 물성을 가지는 것으로 알려져 있지만, 본 연구에서는 일부 물성이 탄소섬유 복합재료의 물성을 초과하는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이를 검증하기 위하여 탄소섬유복합재료와 탄소섬유/천연섬유 하이브리드 복합재료를 제조하고 다양한 기계적시험을 통하여 기계적 물성을 비교하고 우수한 물성을 보이는 시험에 대하여 강도향상 기구를 분석하였다. 시험결과 하이브리드 복합재료의 굽힘강도와 파괴인성치가 탄소섬유 복합재료에 비하여 우수하게 나타났으며 강도향상 기구를 규명하였다. 하이브리드 복합재료를 활용할 경우 더욱 우수한 강도의 구조물을 제작할 수 있을 뿐만아니라 환경오염 및 기후위기에도 도움이 될 것으로 예상된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.397-405
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• 2022

Castor oil cake is widely used as a raw material for organic fertilizers (OF) in Korea. Compared to other fertilizer raw materials, it is highly dependent on imports. In terms of replacing raw materials, dehydrated food waste powder (FDP) and castor oil cake have similar nutritional content, and if 30% is replaced, about 20% of the raw material cost can be saved. However, few studies on the effects on crop growth and soil properties when organic fertilizer and dry food waste powder are mixed and applied to the soil have been reported. The effects of an organic fertilizer made by mixing the commercial available organic fertilizer with dehydrated food waste (OF + FDP) on soil properties and the growth of two types of leafy vegetables (lettuce and young radish) were evaluated and compared with the performance of OF. The fresh weights of lettuce and young radish were the highest with OF amendment and stood at 114.3 and 119.0 g·plant^-1, respectively. These were followed by OF + FDP amendment, which produced 103.1 and 109.6 g·plant^-1, respectively. Compared to the control, OF and OF + FDP increased the lettuce fresh weights by about 69% and 52%, respectively, while the fresh weights of the radish were increased by about 223% and 207%, respectively. The soil pH, EC, total carbon content, and organic matter content in OF and OF + FDP increased. The mixture of dehydrated food waste powder and organic fertilizers is expected to improve soil quality and facilitate stable production of crops and contribute to the substitution of imported organic fertilizer raw materials.

• Carbon letters
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• 제22권
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• pp.81-88
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• 2017

In the present study, biomass-based lignin was extracted from industrial waste black liquor and the extracted lignin was characterized by means of attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and $^1H-nuclear$ magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The extracted lignin was carbonized at different temperatures and then activated with steam at $850^{\circ}C$. The extracted lignin in powder state was transformed into a bulky carbonized lignin due to possible fusion between the lignin particles occurring upon carbonization. The carbonized and then pulverized lignin exhibits brittle surfaces, the increased thermal stability, and the carbon assay with increasing the carbonization temperature. The scanning electron microscopic images and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller result indicate that the steam-activated carbon has the specific surface area of $1718m^2/g$, which is markedly greater than the carbonized lignin. This study reveals that biomass-based activated carbon with highly porous structure can be produced from costless black liquor via steam-activation process.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제45권11호
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• pp.667-674
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• 2008

In this study, we prepared Fe-activated carbon fiber(ACF)/$TiO_2$ composites with titanium (VI) n-butoxide (TNB) as the titanium source for ACF pre-treated with iron compounds through the impregnation method. In terms of textural surface properties, the composites demonstrate a slight decrease in the BET surface area of the samples and an increase in the amount of iron compounds treated. The surface morphology of the Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites was characterized by means of SEM. The composites have a porous texture with homogenous compositions of Fe and titanium dioxide distributed on the sample surfaces. The phase formation and structural transition of the iron compounds and titanium dioxide were observed in X-ray diffraction patterns of the Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites. The chemical composition of the Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites, which was investigated with EDX shows strong peaks for the C, O, Fe and Ti elements. The photo degradation results confirm that the Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites show excellent removal activity for the COD in piggery waste due to photocatalysis of the supported $TiO_2$, radical reaction by Fe species, and the adsorptivity and absorptivity of ACF.

• 에너지공학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2017

In general, solid waste arises from lots of human activities such as domestic, agricultural, industrial, commercial, waste water treatment, construction, and mining activities etc. If the waste is not properly disposal and treated, it will have a negative impact to the environment, and hygienic conditions in urban areas and pollute the air with greenhouse gases (GHG), ground water, as well as the soil and crops. In this paper, the Carbon Resources Recycling Appropriate Technology Center feasibility studies are reported at Bantayan Island, Philippines on the municipal solid waste management. The present objective of our study is to characterize the municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash and case study of MSWI production status in Bantayan, Philippines. Currently, wide variety of smart technologies available for MSWI management in developed countries. Recycling is the other major alternative process for MSWI landfill issues. In this paper, the feasibility studies of applied appropriate technologies for the municipal solid waste generation in Bantayan Island, Philippines are reported.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.57-68
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 커피 폐기물 기반의 질소가 포함된 다공성 탄소 섬유 형태로 제조하여 고에너지 EDLC용 탄소 소재로 활용하고자 하였다. 커피 폐기물은 분쇄과정을 거쳐 폴리비닐피롤리돈과 용매인 다이메틸폼아마이드에 혼합한 후 전기방사를 통해 커피 폐기물 기반의 섬유 형태(Bare-CWNF)의 물질로 만들었으며, 질소 분위기의 900℃에서 탄화를 진행하여 커피 폐기물 기반의 질소가 포함된 다공성 섬유 형태(Carbonized-CWNF)의 물질을 제조하였다. Carbonized-CWNF는 Bare-CWNF와 같이 섬유 형태를 유지하였으며 질소 함량 역시 유지되는 것을 확인하였다. 커피 폐기물의 탄화 탄소(Carbonized-CW)및 폴리아크릴로나이트릴 기반의 탄소섬유(Carbonized-PNF)를 Carbonized-CWNF와 -1.0-0.0V의 전압 범위에서 전기화학적 성능을 비교한 결과, Carbonized-CWNF가 가장 높은 비정전용량(123.8F g^-1 @ 1A g^-1)을 확보할 수 있었다. 이를 통해 커피 폐기물 기반의 질소가 함유된 다공성 탄소 섬유가 고에너지 EDLC(Electric double layer capacitor)용 전극으로 우수한 성능을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 최종적으로, 환경 오염의 원인이 되는 식물성 바이오매스 중 커피 폐기물을 활용하여 친환경성을 확보하였고, 식물성 바이오매스와 같은 폐기물을 슈퍼커패시터와 같은 고성능 에너지 저장 매체로의 탈바꿈 할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하였다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2008

In this present study, we have synthesized Fe-containing AC(activated carbon)/$TiO_2$ composites with titanium (VI) n-butoxide (TNB) as a titanium source to Fe treated AC through an impregnation method. The result of the textural surface properties demonstrates that there is a slight decrease in the BET surface area of composite samples with an increase of the amount of Fe treated. The surface properties of scanning electron microscope (SEM) presented a characterization of a porous texture on the Fe-containing AC/$TiO_2$ composites and homogenous compositions for Fe and titanium dioxide distributed on the sample surfaces. Fe compound peaks and a titanium dioxide structure were observed in the X-ray diffraction patterns for the Fe-containing AC/$TiO_2$ composites. The results of chemical elemental composition for the Fe-containing AC/$TiO_2$ composites showed that most of the spectra for these samples gave stronger peaks for C, O, treated Fe components and Ti metal than that of any other elements. From the photo degradation results for the piggery waste, the Fe-containing AC/$TiO_2$ composites showed an excellent degradation activity for the chemical oxygen demand (COD) due to a photocatalysis of the supported $TiO_2$, radical reaction by Fe species and the adsorptivity and absorptivity of porous carbon.