• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.58 no.2
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• pp.313-318
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• 2020

Bi₂WO₆ were successfully synthesized using EGME, GL, EG and water as solvents by a conventional hydrothermal method. They were characterized by XRD, DRS, BET and SEM and we also investigated the photocatalytic activity of these materials for the decomposition of Rhodamin B under visible light irradiation. The XRD results revealed the successful synthesis well-crystallized Bi₂WO₆ crystals with Aurivillius structure when EGME and EG are used as solvents. In addition, the well-crystallized Bi₂WO₆ crystals showed the flower-like structure. The Bi₂WO₆ catalysts prepared at 180 ℃ using EGME as a solvent showed the highest photocatalytic activity. The Bi₂WO₆ catalysts prepared at mole ratio of H₂O/EGME more than 50% showed high photocatalytic activity.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.149-156
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• 2004

This work focused on the degradation of natural organic matter (NOM) present in lake water using a combined pkotocatalysisimicrofiltration (MF) process. The system performances were investigated in terms of organic removal efficiency and membrane permeability. The addition of iron oxide particles (IOP) into the photocatalytic membrane reactor improved initial NOM removal by sorption, but during photocatalysis the removal efficiency was reversed, probably due to the scattering of UV light by IOP. The modification of TiO$_2$ surfaces by IOP deposition was conducted to enhance the photocatalytic NOM removal efficiency. A minimal amount of Impregnation of IOP on TiO$_2$ surfaces was required to prevent the light scattering effect as well. The coating of MF membranes with IOP helped to improve the NOM removal efficiency while sorbing NOM by IOP. Regardless of tile operating conditions and particles addition examined, no significant fouling was occurring at a flux of 15 L/$m^2$-h during entire MF operation.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.282-290
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• 1996

광화학 반응의 초기 유발을 위한 광촉매로 TiO2가 가장 널리 알려져 있으며, 기존의 상품보다 광촉매 활성도가 높은 촉매를 얻기 위해 Sol-Gel법을 이용하였다. TiO2 광촉매 제조를 위하여 전구체로서 Tetra-eth해-ortho-titanate(TEOT)를 이용하여 xerogeol 분말을 얻었으며, 광화학 반응의 효율을 측정하기 위해 분해대상 물질을 Dichloroacetic acid(DCA)로 선정하였다. 순수 titania 졸을 얻기 위한 최적조건은 알콕사이드 1몰당 물 40몰, 산 0.05몰이었고 pH의 범위는 3.3-3.6이었으며 Hexylene Glycol(HG)의 첨가량은 1몰임을 알 수 있었다. BET-N2방법을 이용하여 표면적을 측정한 결과 물/알콕 사이드의 몰비가 40-80범위에서 비표면적이 급격히 증가되어 DCA 의 광분해율도 증가하였으며, 몰 40몰을 첨가 후 졸-겔법으로 제조한 분말을 40$0^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 열처리한 anatase phase의 TiO2가 최고의 광분해 효율인 약 21%를 보였다. 이는 상업용으로 가장 효율이 높은 Dagussa P-25의 DCA 분해 효율보다 2배 정도 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.63-68
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• 2018

This paper presents an integrated photochemical reaction system (i.e., an artificial leaf) that uses earth-abundant catalysts for artificial photosynthesis with a carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) fixation process. The performance of the system was investigated in terms of the energy capture and conversion capabilities. A wireless configuration was achieved by directly doping cobalt oxide as an oxygen-evolving catalyst for water splitting reaction on the illuminated surface of photovoltaic (PV) cell, as well as molybdenum disulfide ($MoS_2$) as an efficient catalyst for $CO_2$ reduction on the back substrate surfaces of the PV cell. The system produces hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO) as sustainable fuels (i.e., synthesis gas) at around 4.5% efficiency, which implies more than 75% catalytic efficiency at the cathode. The process of solar-driven $CO_2$ conversion and water-splitting reaction is contained in one system, which is one step closer to the successful realization of artificial photosynthesis.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.356-361
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• 2015

$Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S/ZnO$ composite photocatalysts were synthesized using the precipitation method and characterized by XRD, UV-vis DRS, PL and FE-SEM. Photocatalytic activities of the materials were evaluated by measuring the degradation of rhodamine B under visible light irradiation. Contrary to ZnO, $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S/ZnO$ materials absorb visible light as well as UV and their absorption intensities in visible region increased with increasing the $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S$ amount. The increment in the $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S$ content in $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S/ZnO$ also leads to reducing the particle size and consequently increasing the specific surface area. $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S/ZnO$ materials with the larger $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S$ content showed the higher activity in the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B under visible light irradiation. Therefore, the heterojunction effect between $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S$ and ZnO as well as the adsorption capacity seems to give important contributions to the photocatalytic activity of the $Cd_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}S/ZnO$.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.365-366
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• 2001

자동차 제조공장, 화학 및 제약 공장 등 각종 산업체 뿐만 아니라 가정생활에서 배출되는 휘발성유기화합물들 (Volatile Organic Compounds)을 처리하기 위하여 지난 수년간 많은 공정들이 개발되어 왔으며, 이러한 공정들 중 광촉매에 의한 유기화합물의 광분해에 관한 연구는 일본 등 선진국을 비롯하여 우리나라에서도 각광을 받고 있다. TiO$_2$광촉매는 항균, 탈취 등의 기능을 가지고 있어 산업계 및 생활환경에서 많은 적용 가능성을 가지고 있으며, 특히 일상에 존재하는 태양광이나 형광등에 의해서도 광촉매 반응을 일으킬 뿐만 아니라 내마모성이 우수하며, 화학적으로 안정적이다는 장점을 가지고 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.163-166
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• 2005

[ $TiO_2$ ] 광촉매에 의한 분해 반응의 활성을 높이기 위한 다양한 연구가 진행되었다. 광촉매 반응은 1차 반응을 따랐으며 초기농도가 높을수록 분해효율이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 본 연구에서는 산화제로 과산화수소가 주입되었을 경우 분해효율을 조사하였으며, 과산화수소를 주입하였을 경우가 그렇지 않은 경우보다 더 높은 분해효율을 보였다. 또한 과산화수소 주입량을 달리했을 때, 주입량이 증가할수록 효율이 높아지다가 일정량 이상에서는 오히려 효율이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 과산화수소 최적첨가량이 존재함을 알 수 있었다. 한편 $TiO_2$에 전이금속을 첨가하여 전이금속이 $TiO_2$ 촉매의 분해효율에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. Pt(0.5%)-$TiO_2$가 가장 높은 분해효을을 보였으며, Pt첨가함량이 더 큰 Pt(2%)-$TiO_2$는 함량이 증가했음에도 불구하고 큰 차이는 아니지만 오히려 효율이 감소하였다. 따라서 촉매표면에서 전자와 정공이 생성되었을 때, Pt가 전자를 포획함으로써 전자와 정공의 재결합율을 감소시켜 OH라디칼을 생성할 수 있는 정공이 많아져 반응효율을 증가되는 것을 알 수 있었고, 금속에 따른 최적 첨가함량이 존재함을 알 수 있다. 반면에 Pd를 첨가했을 경우는 첨가 함량에 관계없이 모두 분해효율이 오히려 감소하는 경향을 나타냈으며 이는 전이금속 고유의 성질이나, 또는 대상물질에 따라 각기 다른 경향이 존재함을 나타내며 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.375-381
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• 2006

In this sturdy, spherical activated carbon(SPAC) contained $TiO_2$ was made by ion-exchanged treatment and heat treatment for applying fluidizing bed system. The ion-exchange resin was treated by $TiCl_3$ aqueous solution. The treated resin and raw resin were heat-treated under nitrogen condition to convert into Ti-SPAC. During the heat-treatment, burn-off weight amounts and the element were measured by means of TGA and TGA/MS, individually. The physicochemical properties of Ti-SPAC was characterized by means of XRD, SEM, EDS, BET, EPMA, ESR, intensity and titanium content. The Ti-SPAC had spherical shape with diameter size about $350{\mu}m{\sim}400{\mu}m$ and $617m^2/g$ specific surface area. Structure of $TiO_2$ in Ti-SPAC was anatase and rutile form. Also, $TiO_2$ on SPAC were found that the $TiO_2$ were uniformly distributed through EPMA analysis. Moreover, the Ti-SPAC showed indirect photocatalyst activity estimation through ESR analysis, characteristics of photocatalyst potentially. Over all results, Ti-SPAC was used in fluidizing bed UV/photocatalyst system to remove HA(Humic Acid). That results were HA removal efficiency was about 70％ and Ti-SPAC intensity was preserved during reaction. Ti-SPAC showed practical possibility as photocatalyst in fluidizing bed system.

• Clean Technology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.46-55
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• 2019

CdS and CdZnS/ZnO materials were prepared using precipitation method and used as photocatalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The prepared photocatalysts were also characterized by XRD and UV-vis DRS. The results indicated that the photocatalysts with intended crystalline structures were successfully obtained and both the CdS and CdZnS/ZnO can absorb visible light as well as UV. The photocatalytic activities were examined with the addition of scavenger for various active chemical species and the difference of reaction mechanisms over the catalysts were discussed. The $CH_3OH$, KI and p-benzoquinone were used as scavengers for ${\cdot}OH$ radical, photogenerated positive hole and ${\cdot}O_2{^-}$ radical, respectively. The CdS and CdZnS/ZnO showed different photocatalytic degradation mechanisms of RhB. It can be postulated that ${\cdot}O_2{^-}$ radical is the main active species for the reaction over CdS photocatalyst, while the photogenerated positive hole for CdZnS/ZnO photocatalyst. As a result, the predominant reaction pathways over CdS and CdZnS/ZnO photocatalysts were found to be the dealkylation of chromophore skeleton and the cleavage of the conjugated chromophore structure, respectively. The above results may be mainly ascribed to the difference of band edge potential of conduction and valence bands in CdS, CdZnS and ZnO semiconductors and the redox potentials for formation of active chemical species.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.597-603
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• 2002

Photocatalytic degradation of phenol was carried out with UV-illuminated TiO$_2$-SiO$_2$ in aqueous suspension. TiO$_2$-SiO$_2$ catalysts were prepared by sol-gel method from the titanium isopropoxide and tetraethylorthosilicate at different Ti/Si ratio and some commercial TiO$_2$ catalysts were used as purchased. All catalysts were characterized by X-ray Diffraction(XRD) and BET surface area analyzer. The effect of reaction conditions, such as initial concentration of phenol, reaction temperature and catalyst weight on the photocatalytic activity was studied. In addition, TiO$_2$-SiO$_2$(49: 1) prepared by sol-gel method showed higher activity than commercial TiO$_2$catalysts on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. The addition of SiO$_2$ into TiO$_2$hepled to increase the thermal stability of titania which suppressed the formation of anatase into rutile. The photocatalytic degradation of phenol showed pseudo-1st order reaction and the degradation rate increases with decreasing initial phenol concentration.