• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.163-170
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• 2022

The present study investigates NO_x-removal and sound-absorption performances of photocatalytic porous concrete prepared by various TiO₂ application methods. Photocatalytic porous concrete samples were prepared by one of the following: 1) mechanically mixing TiO₂ during casting; 2) mixing bottom ash aggregate pretreated with TiO₂ during casting; and 3) spraying TiO₂ solution to the normally fabricated porous concrete. The test results indicated that the mechanical mixing of TiO₂ decreased the compressive strength as the added TiO₂ content increased. The use of pretreated bottom ash aggregate reduced the porosity, yet the compressive strength of the concrete was similar to that measured from the former method. Porous concrete samples sprayed with the TiO₂ solution exhibited enhanced compressive strength, while the porosity was analogous to those measured from other methods. The NO_x-removal performance was the highest in the samples sprayed with the TiO₂ solution, followed by the samples using pretreated bottom ash aggregate and mechanically mixed TiO₂. The samples with mechanically mixed TiO₂ identified a relationship between soundabsorption performance and porosity. However, no particular tendency was observable in the samples with other TiO₂ application methods.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.9 no.9
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• pp.900-904
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• 1999

The effects of Tio$_2$addition on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of alumina ceramics were studied. Bulk density decreased with an increase of the amount of TiO$_2$. Apparent porosity decreased with an increase of the amount of TiO$_2$ up to 7wt%. But beyond 9wt% of TiO$_2$powders, apparent porosity increased. In the compression test, the modulus increased with an increase of the amount of TiO$_2$addition. In the three point bending test, the stress at yield decreased with an increase of the amount of TiO$_2$ addition. The addition. The addition of TiO$_2$ promoted the grain growth of alumina ceramics.

• 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.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.632-639
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• 1997

Relative density and microstructure of the pressureless sintered TiC-$TiB_2$ composite has been studied. The maximum sintered density was 95% and the critical amounts of sintering aids were 1 wt% Fe and 3 wt% Ni. It was found that TiC matrix phase inhibited effectively grain growth of the dispersed $TiB_2$ phase. The TEM investigation reveals that the Ni-rich precipitates were solidified from the liquid phase, confirmed by the presence of the waved and/or step phase boundaries. The precipitates also acts as the origin of the dislocation formation in the matrix phases.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.243-244
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• 2009

The $TiO_2$ nanofiber doped $TiO_2$ electrode area applied to dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs). The mixtures of $TiO_2$ nanofiber to $TiO_2$ photoelectrode has larger surface area than $TiO_2$ photoelectrode. In this research added 2.5, 5 and 10wt% $TiO_2$ nanofibers and the optimum condition of 5 wt% $TiO_2$ nanofiber's high surface area contributing the improvement of short-circuit photocurrent. The open-circuit voltage was 0.7V and solar energy conversion efficiency was 5.4%.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.344-350
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• 2010

The improved photocatalytic performance of a carbon/$TiO_2$ composite was studied for the Bisphenol A (BPA) decomposition. Titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) and a rice husk from Korea were heterogeneously mixed as the titanium and carbon sources, respectively, for 3 h at room temperature, and then thermally treated at $600^{\circ}C$ for 1 h in $H_2$ gas. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed that the bulk carbon partially covered the $TiO_2$ particles, and the amount that was covered increased with the addition of the rice husk. The acquired carbon/$TiO_2$ composite exhibited an anatase structure and a novel peak at $2{\theta}=32^{\circ}$, which was assigned to bulk carbon. The specific surface area was significantly enhanced to 123~164 $m^2/g$ in the carbon/$TiO_2$ composite, compared to $32.43m^2/g$ for the pure $TiO_2$. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results showed that the Ti-O bond was weaker in the carbon/$TiO_2$ composite than in the pure $TiO_2$, resulting in an easier electron transition from the Ti valence band to the conduction band. The carbon/$TiO_2$ composite absorbed over the whole UV-visible range, whereas the absorption band in the pure$TiO_2$ was only observed in the UV range. These results agreed well with an electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) study that showed that the electrons were rapidly transferred to the surface of the carbon/$TiO_2$ composite compared to the pure $TiO_2$. The photocatalytic performance of the BPA removal was optimized at a Ti:C ratio of 9.5:0.5, and this photocatalytic composite completely decomposed 10.0 ppm BPA after 210 min, whereas the pure $TiO_2$ achieved no more than 50% decomposition under any conditions.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.83-89
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• 2004

In this work, HA/$TiO_2$ biocomposite to get high mechanical properties with biocompatibility were prepared. HA/$TiO_2$ biocomposite powders were prepared by mixing $TiO_2$ and HA powders which were synthesized through sol-gel, precipitation and hydrothermal methods. The mixing ratio was fixed at 1:1 ratio (HA/$TiO_2$, wt%). HA/$TiO_2$ biocomposite powders showed different microstructures depending on their particle size and shape. The smaller particles were coated on the surface of larger particles, whereas they were well mixed and dispersed when both $TiO_2$ and HA were nanocrystallites. HA/$TiO_2$ biocomposite powders with homogeneous microstructure showed high sintered density and good mechanical properties.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.73-77
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• 2004

The mechanical and electrical properties of $Cu-TiB_2$ composites prepared by hot extrusion and cold drawing according to the variation of $TiB_2$ contents and the size of $TiB_2$ particle have been studied. The experimental results showed that the electrical conductivity was decreased with increasing the $TiB_2$ content, and their tensile strength and hardness increased inversely. In the case of the same content of $TiB_2$ particle, the smaller $TiB_2$ particle, the higher their mechanical properties. The electrical conductivity of $Cu-TiB_2$ composites showed more than 70%IACS. Their yield strength and hardness were more than 120 MPa and HRB 60～70, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.446-452
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• 2007

[ $(Pb_{1.1},La_{0.08})(Zr_{0.65}.Ti_{0.35})O_3$ ] thin films on the $Pt/Ti/SiO_2/Si$, $TiO_2(interlayer)/Pt/Ti/SiO_2/Si$ substrate were fabricated by the R.F. magnetron-sputtering method and considered their characteristics depending on $TiO_2$ interlayer. Changing the deposition conditions of $TiO_2$ interlayer, we obtained $TiO_2$ anatase single phase and rutile single phase. PLZT was deposited on these substrates and analyzed by x-ray diffraction(XRD) for there crystallinity and orientation. To investigate $PLZT-TiO_2$, $TiO_2-Pt$ interface, glow discharge spectrometer(GDS) analysis was carried out and we performed electrical measurements for dielectric properties of PLZT thin films. The PLZT thin film on $TiO_2$ anatase interlayer was found to have (110)-preferred orientation and 12.6 ${\mu}C/cm^2$ remaining polarization value.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.70-76
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• 2014

$Zn_2TiO_4$, using an anatase form of $TiO_2$ on zinc crystalline glaze, was shown as effective nuclear agent. Thus the effects on glaze were studied with synthesized $Zn_2TiO_4$ at low temperature. First, the chromophore elements were employed in synthesized $Zn_2TiO_4$ then add them in the zinc crystalline glaze. Crystal creation and development of color by $Zn_2TiO_4$ addition on the zinc crystalline glaze were more effective. Addition of $Zn_2TiO_4$, which is developed in low range temperature, is effected as zinc crystalline nuclear in the willemite glaze. When 5 wt% of synthesized $Zn_2TiO_4$ was added to the willemite glaze, nuclear creation increases and steadily retains. Therefore addition of respectively doped $Zn_2TiO_4$ with CoO, NiO, and CuO would increase doped effects in the glaze, various color willemite crystal were obtained.