• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.237-243
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• 2008

Nano core shell structures of $TiO_2$ particles coated on surface of ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by the polymerized complex and sol-gel method. The average particle size of ZnO by the polymerized complex method showed 100 nm and the average particle size of $TiO_2$ by the sol-gel method showed below 10 nm. The average particle size of $ZnO@TiO_2$ nano core shell struture represented about 150 nm. The agglomeration between the ZnO particles using the polymerized complex method was highly controlled by the uniform absorption of $TiO_2$ colloid on the spherical ZnO surfaces. The driving force of heterogeneous bonding between ZnO and $TiO_2$ was induced by the Coulomb force. The ZnO and $TiO_2$ particles electrified with + and - charges, respectively, resulted in strong bonding by the difference of iso-electric point (IEP) when they laid neutrality pH area, depending on the heterogeneous surface electron electrified by the different zeta potential on the pH values.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.746-755
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• 2017

In this study, $CeO_2/TiO_2$ nanoparticle with structure of core and shell was synthesized by growing $TiO_2$ onto the surface of $CeO_2$ according to hydrolysis of $Ti(SO_4)_2$. Reaction time, temperature, concentration of $CeO_2$ slurry, pH control of $Ti(SO_4)_2$ were optimized about synthesis of $CeO_2/TiO_2$ core-shell nanoparticle. It was found that optimal mole ratio range of $CeO_2:TiO_2$ was 1:0.2~1.1, the optimal concentration of $CeO_2$ slurry was 1 %, and the optimal reaction temperature was $50^{\circ}C$. The optimal concentration of $CeO_2$ slurry could be increased up to 10 % by adjusting the pH of $Ti(SO_4)_2$ to 1 using $NH_4OH$ and adding to $CeO_2$ slurry. If reaction was carried at $80^{\circ}C$ or higher, the separated $TiO_2$ particles were obtained instead of $CeO_2/TiO_2$ core-shell nanoparticles. The optimal reaction temperature was $50^{\circ}C$ at which good shaped core-shell structure of $CeO_2/TiO_2$ was obtained.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.251-255
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• 2009

Nanocomposites based on coupling $TiO_2$ matrix with nanosized noble metals (Pt,Au) particles exhibited promising photoelectrode properties. The $M/TiO_2$ (M=Pt,Au) nanocomposite thin films were deposited on quartz and ITO glass substrates using a co-sputtering method. $TiO_2$ in rutile form is the dominant crystalline phase for as-deposited nanocomposite films. Along with heat treatment up to $600^{\circ}C$, XRD peaks of the rutile phase as well as those of noble metal increased in intensity and decreased in width, indicating the growth of crystallites. The anodic photocurrents of $M/TiO_2$ (M=Au,Pt) thin films were observed not only in the UV range but also in the visible light range. The photocurrent of the nanocomnosite films extended to the visible light region by dispersion of nano-sized noble metal in the $TiO_2$ matrix.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.177-183
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• 2016

Sewage treatment using microorganisms is affected by multiple factors such as microbial properties, characteristics of sewage and operating conditions, and nanoparticles inflow may cause negative effects on sewage treatment system especially on the system stability and efficiency. It was studied to assess the toxic effects of nanoparticles on microorganism growth. The activated sludge in the sewage treatment plant of university was cultured in the optimized medium for each strain. Bacillus (gram-positive), Pseudomonas and E.coli (gram-negative) in the activated sludge were selected as target microorganisms, and ZnO and $TiO_2$ were chosen as nanoparticles. For same concentration of nanoparticles, average growth inhibition rate of Bacillus was 60% or more, while that of Pseudomonas was less than 10%. The toxicity of nanoparticles was shown to be higher for gram-positive bacteria than gram-negative bacteria because of their differences on structure of cell wall, components of cell wall protein, physiology of cells and metabolism. ZnO affected 3 times more negative on the growth of microorganisms as compared to $TiO_2$. It was assumed that, therefore, toxicity of ZnO was found to be greater than $TiO_2$.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.47-53
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• 2009

In this study, highly ordered AAO (Anodic Aluminum Oxide) with nanopores was prepared by commercial grade Al substrate containing 3.5 wt.% impurities through two step anodizing method. Nanopores of prepared AAO arrays were used as templates for preparing nanofiber. $TiO_2$ was deposited by using DP (deposition-precipitation) method into AAO pores to grow nanofiber. Au particles were loaded on this $TiO_2$ nanofiber which was grown vertically. Prepared 2 wt.% $Au/TiO_2$ nanofiber was characterized by XRD, SEM and Raman. The crystal structure was analyzed by the XRD. SEM was used to observe pore size and pore wall thickness. Photocatalytic activity of co-oxidation was compared with $TiO_2$ and $Au/TiO_2$ nanofiber on AAO arrays.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.52 no.5
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• pp.667-671
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• 2014

In this study, we suggest a facile method to control conditions of single component independently when preparing consisting two-component metal oxides nanofiber by simply dispersing nanoparticles in precursor solution. The well dispersed $SiO_2$ nanoparticles in $TiO_2$ nanofibers were successfully synthesized through a simple electrospinning process. The as-synthesized nanodfibers were investigated via FE-SEM, XRD and EDS for structural studies, furthermore, the analysis of UV-VIS and photocatalytic activity were carried out for demonstrate the effect of $SiO_2$ nanoparticles dispersed in $TiO_2$ nanofibers. As a result, $TiO_2$ nanofibres dispersed with $SiO_2$ nanoparticles have enhanced photocatalytic activity than that of $TiO_2$ nanofibres only. In this strategy, the introduction of $SiO_2$ nanoparticles in $TiO_2$ nanofibers were attribute to enlarge absorption in the visible region (380~440 nm). Additionally, $Br{\o}nsted$ acid sites generated in each metal oxide of Ti and Si increase OH radicals efficiently as well as it limit recombination loss by holding photogenerated electrons for high efficient photocatalytic activity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.116.2-116.2
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• 2016

n-type 반도체의 성질을 가지고 있는 $TiO_2$는 화학적 안정성, 3.2 eV의 밴드갭 에너지 등에 의하여 다양한 형태의 에너지 변환 및 저장 소재로 많이 연구되어지고 있다. 특히, Fujishima-Honda의 발견에 의한 광촉매적 특성은 $TiO_2$의 가장 대표적인 응용 분야라 할 수 있다. 이런 $TiO_2$는 솔-겔, 수열합성법, 침전법 등의 화학적 방법을 통하여 제조 한다. 하지만 이런 방법은 $TiO_2$를 전극으로 사용하기 위한 추가적인 공정이 필수적일 뿐 아니라 그 구조를 제어하기가 쉽지 않다. 이에 약 10여 년 전부터 많은 연구자, 과학자들은 금속 기판위에 $TiO_2$를 형성하는 양극산화 법에 대한 관심을 가지고 꾸준히 연구되어져 왔다. 양극산화법을 통한 $TiO_2$는 그 조건에 따라 박막, 기공(포어)구조, 튜브 구조 및 다양한 나노 구조를 형성할 수 있게 한다. 그렇지만 대표적인 구조는 기공간의 공간을 유지하는 나노 튜브의 형태라 할 수 있다. $TiO_2$ 나노 튜브를 형성하기 위해서는 극미량의 fluoride 이온이 첨가된 전해질에서 이루어진다고 알려져 왔다. 본 발표에서는 이런 전해질의 조건에 따른 나노튜브 구조의 변화를 보고 그 변화에 따른 광전기화학적 차이점에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.248-248
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• 2009

GaN 기반 LED 소자의 ITO 표면에 sol-imprinting 기술을 이용하여 잔여층 없이 $TiO_2$ 나노 패턴을 형성하였다. 알콕사이드 계열의 $TiO_2$ sol과 Si 몰드로부터 복제된 PDMS 몰드를 사용하여 표면에 패턴을 형성하고, 이 후 annealing을 통해 내부에 남아있던 불순물을 제거하고 다결정 $TiO_2$을 형성하였다. 표면에 형성된 $TiO_2$ 나노 패턴이 LED 소자 내부에서 발생한 빛의 전반사를 억제하기 때문에 소자의 광추출 효율이 증가하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.274-278
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• 2012

$TiO_2$ can be used optically and is applied on many areas such as gas sensor, solar cell and photocatalysis. Electrospun nanofibers have received great interest for development and utilization in some novel applications, such as chemical sensors, dye-sensitized solar cell and photo catalysis. In this study, pure $TiO_2$ and Ga-doped $TiO_2$ nanofibers synthesized by a modified electrospinning method. The Ga doped $TiO_2$ solution is prepared by mixing poly vinyl pyrrolidone, ethyl alcohol, and titanium (IV) isopropoxide. By electrospinning these sols, nanofibers were fabricated. These fibers are heat-treated at $800^{\circ}C$ in air. The prepared pure $TiO_2$ and Ga-doped $TiO_2$ nanofibers samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectroscopy.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.127-127
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• 2003

전자종이에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 전자잉크의 pigment 소재에 대한 연구가 최근 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 많은 재료 중 TiO$_2$는 비표면적이 크고 열적안정성 및 명암도가 뛰어나 전자잉크 재료로 많은 장점을 지닌다. TiO$_2$ 나노 입자를 전자종이에 적용할 경우 우수한 디스플레이 구현을 위해 높은 전기영동 특성 및 분산 안정성이 요구되어진다 이를 위해 표면 개질된 나노 크기의 루틸상 TiO$_2$ 입자의 제조 및 분산에 대한 최적의 공정조건에 대해 연구하였다. 10$0^{\circ}C$ 이하의 저온에서 가열하여 균일하게 침전시키는 저온균일침전법(HPPLT)으로 루틸 결정상의 TiO$_2$ 나노입자를 제조하였다. 제조된 TiO$_2$ 나노 입자와 용매의 비중을 맞추기 위해 비중이 낮은 투명성 polymer로 코팅을 한 후 비중병을 이용해 비중을 확인하였다. 그 후 copolymer block을 가지는 분산제를 TiO$_2$ 입자 기준 0.5-5wt% 범위에서 저유전율을 가지는 다양한 유기용매에 첨가하여 최적의 분산 및 전기영동 조건을 찾았다. 실험을 통한 분산안정성 및 전기영동 특성 평가를 위해 ζ-potential analyzer와 입도 분석기를 이용하였고 코팅된 입자의 표면상태는 FT-IR을 통해 측정하였다.