• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.26.2-26.2
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• 2011

최근 주목 받고 있는 산화아연(ZnO)은 레이저 다이오드, 가스 센서, 자외선 센서, 투명전극 등으로 다양하게 사용될 수 있어 연구개발이 폭 넓게 이루어지고 있는 상황이다. 특히, 3.3 eV의 direct bandgap 에너지를 가지고 있는 ZnO은 현재 자외선센서로 많이 적용되고 있는 물질인 GaN계열을 대체할 수 있는 유망한 물질로 주목 받고 있다. 공기중의 산소나 수분의 표면반응에 의한 자외선 측정을 하는 ZnO을 나노선으로 만들게 되면, 표면대비 부피비가 박막에 비해 급격히 증가하기 때문에 민감도가 커지고 반응시간이 짧아지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 자외선센서의 민감도와 반응성을 향상시키기 위해 전기화학적 합성법을 통해 ZnO의 박막과 나노선을 제조하였다. 사진공정을 통해 3 ${\mu}m$의 간격을 가진 금(Au) 전극을 만든 후, 전기화학적 합성법을 통해 아연이온이 포함된 용액에서 정전류를 흘려보내 아연 또는 ZnO을 증착시킬 수 있었다. 첫 번째로 ZnO을 양쪽 Au 전극에서 동시에 증착하여 두 박막이 접합하였고, 두 번째는 100nm의 지름을 가진 Ni 나노선를 전극 양쪽에서 자석을 통해 자기장을 형성해 정렬시키고 ZnO을 Au 전극과 Ni 나노선에 증착한 후, Ni 나노선를 산화시킴으로써, ZnO 나노구조를 형성하였다. 세 번째로는 Au 전극 양쪽에 아연을 전기화학적 합성을 하여 박막으로 증착하고 고온에서 산화과정을 통해 100 nm 이하의 지름을 가진 ZnO 나노선를 형성하였다. 이렇게 만들어진 세가지 구조의 ZnO의 나노구조와 결정성은 주사전자현미경과 X선 회절 분석기를 통해 측정하였으며, 자외선에 대한 민감도와 반응성은 365 nm의 파장을 가진 자외선발생기와 소스미터장치를 통해 측정하였다. 박막에서 100 nm 이하의 지름을 가진 ZnO 나노선로 갈 수록 자외선에 대한 민감도와 반응성이 향상되었다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.465-476
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• 2021

Scale and rust generation in water pipes is a common phenomenon when cast iron water pipes have been used for a long time. A physical water treatment device is known among various means for suppressing rust in a water pipe, and a zinc ionization device for putting zinc metal into a pipe and emitting the zinc cation into water is one of such devices. This research measured the amount of zinc ion generated, which is known to exhibit an effect of inhibiting rust and scale generation in a pipe, and examined the scale and rust inhibition effect of the ionization device installed for ground or building water supply. In the case of distilled water, the concentration of zinc ion increased by circulating water in the ionization device several times, and it was verified to be hundreds of ㎍/L, and in the case of discharging ground or tap water, it was verified to be tens of ㎍/L. In addition, a verification pipe was installed to confirm the change inside the pipe before and after installation of the zinc ionization device, and the internal condition of the pipe was observed 3 months to several years after installation. It was confirmed that the corrosion area of the surface of the pipe was no longer increased by installing a corrosion inhibitor, and if the pipe was already filled with corrosion products, the amount of corrosion products gradually decreased every year after installation. The phenomenon of fewer corrosion products could be interpreted as expanding the space in the pipe due to the corrosion product as Fe₂O₃ adhered to the inner surface of the pipe and turned into a smaller black Fe₃O₄. In addition, we found that scale such as CaCO₃ together in the corrosion by-products gradually decreased with the attachment of the ionization device.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.61-67
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• 2021

This work investigated the cementation of iridium from iridium-containing hydrochloric acid leachate. Zinc powder was used as the reducing agent, and the effects of the stoichiometric ratio of Zn/Ir, initial Ir concentration, initial pH, reaction time, and ultrasound irradiation on iridium recovery were investigated. When only the stirrer was used for cementation, the iridium recovery increased with the addition amount of zinc, and the recovery of about 70% at 40 times the stoichiometric ratio of Zn/Ir. In contrast, when employing ultrasonic irradiation with stirring, the recovery of iridium decreased at 20 times or less the stoichiometric amount of zinc. The recovery of iridium increased at 40 times the stoichiometric ratio of Zn/Ir. This result may be due to the ionization of zinc and re-dissolution of iridium during the ultrasound irradiation treatment. When a combination of ultrasonic irradiation and stirring was used for cementation, the iridium recovery increased by more than 27% compared to that when using only the stirrer. It was possible to recover 99% of iridium under the following conditions: reaction time, 60 min; initial pH, 0.01; volume of leachate, 100 mL; 1770 ppm Ir, 40 times the stoichiometric ratio of Zn/Ir.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.29-34
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• 2009

This study was performed under four operational conditions for nitrogen removal in metal finishing wastewater. The conditions include electrode gap, reducing agent, the recycling of treated wastewater in 1st step and the simultaneous treatment of nitrate and other materials. Result showed that the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ was highest at the electrode gap of 10 mm. As the electrode gap was shorter than 10 mm, the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ decreased due to increasing in concentration polarization on electrode. And, in case that the electrode gap was longer than 10 mm, the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ increased with an increase in energy consumption. Because hydrogen ions are consumed when nitrate is reduced, reducing reaction of nitrate was effected more in acid solution. As 1.2 excess amount of zinc was injected, the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ increased due to increasing in amount of reaction with nitrate. As the effluent from 1st step in the reactor was recycled into the 1st step, the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ increased. Because the zinc were detached from the cathode and concentration-polarization was decreased due to formation of turbulence in the reactor. The presence of $NH_4{^+}-N$ did not affect the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ but the addition of heavy metal decreased the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$. As chlorine is enough in wastewater, the simultaneous treatment of nitrate and ammonia nitrogen may be possible. The problem that heavy metal decrease the removal efficiency of $NO_3{^-}-N$ may be solved by increasing current density or using front step of electrochemical process for heavy metal removal.