• Membrane Journal
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.439-449
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• 2013

This study investigated the aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membrane was modified with diphenylamine (DPA) for enhanced chlorine and fouling resistance and how to optimize. DPA has high reactivity and thermo chemical stability. The performance of a modified membranes was investigated and its surface analyzed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurement. The experiment was conducted while changing the conditions of temperature and DPA solution concentration.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.45-53
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• 1987

The purpose of this research was to study the kinetics of a packed bed aerobic biofilm process. Experiments were carried out by feeding an aerated packed bed reactor with a synthetic wastewater. The reactor packed with glass beads as media had a nominal hydraulic detention time of 5 hours. The flow pattern in the reactor was determined by a tracer test using a NaCl solution to be a completely-mixed type. The results of the research showed that the F/M ratio in the reactor was almost constant since the the biomass increased due to the growth of biofilm as the volumetric organic loading increased. It was also proved theoretically and experimentally that packed bed aerobic biofilm process could be analyzed by the kinetics of completely-mixed activated sludge process with sludge recycle.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.621-626
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• 2010

Anion exchange membranes can be used for reverse electrodialysis for electric energy generation, and capacitive deionization for water purification, as well as electrodialysis for desalination. In this study, anion exchange membranes of poly((vinylbenzyl) trimethylammonium chloride-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)/poly(vinyl alcohol) were prepared through the polymerization of (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in aqueous poly(vinyl alcohol) solutions, esterification with glutaric acid, and cross-linking reaction with glutaraldehyde. We investigated electrochemical properties for the anion exchange membranes prepared according to experimental conditions. Ion exchange capacity and electrical resistance for the membranes were changed with a variation in the monomer ratio in polymerization. Water uptake and conductivity for the membranes decreased with an increase in the content of glutaric acid in esterification. The change in the time of crosslinking reaction with the formed film and glutaraldehyde affected electrochemical properties such as water uptake, conductivity, or transport number for the membranes. Chronopotentiometry and limiting current density for the anion exchange membranes prepared were measured.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.281-284
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• 2005

• Membrane Journal
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.310-319
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• 2015

Three kinds of anion-exchangeable functional groups with different hydrocarbon molecular structures were introduced to vinyl benzyl chloride-based membrane to understand the effect of attached function in anion-exchange membrane. Trimethylamine (TMA) as an aliphatic fuction, N-methylpiperidine (MP) as an alicyclic fuction and pyridine (Py) as an aromatic function were introduced by amination. The respective reactivity was observed by the trace of membrane resistance( MER)/ion exchange capacity (IEC) and the increasing order of reactivity was Py < MP < TMA. Meanwhile, SEM photograph showed the attached Py ion-exchange membrane was the most homogenous and compact structure in the study. In electrochemical properties, the attached Py ion-exchange membrane showed the MER ($5.0{\Omega}{\cdot}cm^2$ >, in 0.5 mol/L NaCl), comparable to those of commercial membrane (AMX). All results showed that the resonance structure of attached functional group might contribute to the preparation of homogenous anion-exchange membrane.

• Clean Technology
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• v.13 no.1 s.36
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• pp.79-84
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• 2007

Separation of ethylene from ethane and propylene from propane have been conducted using facilitated olefin transport membrane with SPEEK-Ag (Ag substituted sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)). SPEEK was prepared by the sulfonation of PEEK using cone. $H_2SO_4$ and the reaction time affected the degree of sulfonation (DS) of the resulting SPEEK. SPEEK-Ag composite membrane was formed by soaking SPEEK in the polyester support into the Ag salt solution. With increasing the concentration of SPEEK in MeOH, the thickness of SPEEK on the polyester increased. The selectivity and the flux of SPEEK-Ag membrane for the separation of ethylene/ethane and propylene/propane were changed by the thickness of SPEEK layer on the top of polyester support. The anion of silver salt also affects the membrane performance.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.621-628
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• 2000

Microporous polypropylene (PP) membranes have the high chemical and corrosion resistance, the good mechanical properties and the thermal stability under high temperatures, but its application is restricted within narrow limits due to hydrophobicity of membranes. In order to impart permanent hydrophilicity to the PP microfiltration membrane, the radiation-induced graft of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and acrylic acid (AAc) containing hydrophilic functional group onto the membrane has been studied. The effect of graft conditions such as reaction time, total radiation dose, reaction temperatures, acid compositions on graft yield was investigated. Modified PP membranes were shown to cause an increase in the gas flux. Oil emulsion permeation flux of both original PP membrane and modified PP membrane was examined.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.477-480
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• 1999

III-V족 화합물 반도체인 p-CaP의 자연산화막윽 30% $H_2O$$_2$용액 내에서 화학적인 이온반응을 통한 전기분해의 원리를 이용한 양극산화방법으로 형성하여 그 성장률과 광학적성질을 조사하였다. GaP자연산화막의 형성은 산소의 확산과정으로 이루어지며, 양측산화 막의 두께는 산화시간과 인가전압에 대하 여 선형적으로 비례하여 증가하였다. 자연산화막의 표면은 전자현미경으로 산화막의 두게는 파장이 6328$\AA$인 Ellipsometer를 사용하여 측정하였다. 광학적 성질은 적외선 영역에서의 광흡수 특성은 퓨리에 적외선 분광기로 측정하였으며 XRD 로 전압과 시간에 따른 산화막에 조성과 결정면을 알아보았다. 산화막의 형성방법과 형성조건에 따른 GaP 자연산화막의 절연막으로 이용하여 산화막에 조성에 따른 MOS 다이오드로서의 이용 가능성을 조사하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.105-114
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• 2018

Membrane fouling in EC-MBR (Electro-Coagulation aided Membrane Bio-Reactor) processes was evaluated according to the operating parameters, such as current density and contact time. In addition, the fouling mechanism was investigated. Compared to the control (i.e., no electro-coagulation), membrane fouling for filtration of the activated sludge suspension after electro-coagulation was reduced significantly. Membrane fouling was improved further when the contact time was doubled under a low current density of $2.5A/m^2$. On the other hand, membrane fouling was not mitigated further, as expected, even though the contact time was doubled from 12 to 24 hr. at a current density of $10A/m^2$. This indicates that the overall decrease in membrane fouling is a function of the product of the current density and contact time. The particle size of the activated sludge flocs after electro-coagulation was changed slightly, which means that the membrane fouling reduction was not attributed to a larger particle size resulting from electro-coagulation. The experimental confirmed that the dynamic membrane made from aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3, and/or aluminum phosphate, Al(PO4), which had been formed during the electro-coagulation, played a key role on the reduction of membrane fouling. The dynamic membrane prevents the particles in the feed solution from deposition to the membrane pores and cake layers. Dynamic membrane formation as a result of electro-coagulation plays a critical role in the mitigation of membrane fouling in EC-MBR.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.302.2-302.2
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• 2016

알루미늄 산화막 스퍼터링 공정 중 타겟이 반응성이 있는 산소와 결합하여 산화되는 타겟 오염은 증착 효율의 감소[1]와 방전기 내 아크 발생을 촉진[2]하여 이를 억제하는 방법이 연구되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 알루미늄 산화막 증착 공정 중 타겟 오염 현상이 기판에 증착된 알루미늄 산화막 특성이 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 실험에는 알루미늄 타겟이 설치된 6 인치 웨이퍼용 직류 마그네트론 스퍼터링 장치를 활용하였다. 위 장치에서 공정 변수 제어를 통해 타겟 오염 현상의 진행 속도를 제어하였다. 공정 중 타겟 오염 현상을 타겟 표면 알루미나 형성에 따른 전압 강하로 관찰하였고 타겟 오염에 의한 플라즈마 변화를 원자방출분광법을 통해 관찰하였다. 이 때 기판에 증착 된 알루미나 박막의 화학적 결합 특성을 XPS depth로 측정하였으며, 알루미나 박막의 두께를 TEM을 통해 측정하였다. 측정 결과 타겟 오염 발생에 의해 공정 중 인가 전압 감소와 타겟 오염에 소모된 산소 신호의 감소가 타겟 오염 정도에 따라 변동되었다. 또한 공정 중 타겟 오염 정도가 클수록 기판에 증착한 막과 실리콘 웨이퍼 사이에 산소와 실로콘 웨이퍼의 화합물인 산화규소 계면의 형성 증가됨을 확인했다. 위 현상은 타겟 오염 과정 중 발생하는 방전기 내 산소 분압 변화와 막 증착 속도 변화가 산소의 실리콘 웨이퍼로의 확산에 영향을 준 것으로 해석되었다. 위 결과를 통해 스퍼터링 공정 중 타겟 오염 현상이 기판에 증착 된 알루미나 막 및 계면에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다.