• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.269-278
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• 2005

In order to produce only a pH-controlled solution without discharging any unwanted solution, this work has developed a continuous electrolytic system with a pH-adjustment reservoir being placed before an ion exchange membrane-equipped electrolyzer, where as a target solution was fed into the pH-adjustment reservoir, some portion of the solution in the pH-adjustment reservoir was circulated through the cathodic or anodic chamber of the electrolyzer depending on the type of the ion exchange membrane used, and some other portion of the solution in the pH-adjustment reservoir was discharged from the electrolytic system through the other counter chamber with its pH being controlled. The internal circulation of the pH-adjustment reservoir solution through the anodic chamber in the case of using a cation exchange membrane and that through the cathodic chamber in the case of using an anion exchange membrane could make the solution discharged from the other counter chamber effectively acidic and basic, respectively. The phenomena of the pH being controlled in the system could be explained by the electro-migration of the ion species in the solution through the ion exchange membrane under a cell potential difference between anode and cathode and its consequently-occurring non-charge equilibriums and electrolytic water- split reactions in the anodic and cathodic chambers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.101-109
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• 2005

In order to produce only a pH-controlled solution without discharging any unused solution, this work has developed a continuous electrolytic system with a pH-adjustment reservoir being placed before an ion exchange membrane-equipped electrolyzer, where as a target solution was fed into the pH-adjustment reservoir, some portion of the solution in the pH-adjustment reservoir was circulated through the cathodic or anodic chamber of the electrolyzer depending on the type of the ion exchange membrane used, and some other portion of the solution in the pH-adjustment reservoir was discharged from the electrolytic system through other counter chamber with its pH being controlled as acid or base. The phenomena of the pH being controlled in the system could be explained by the electro-migration of the ion species in the solution through the ion exchange membrane under a cell potential difference between anode and cathode and its consequently-occurring non-charge equilibriums and electrolytic water- split reactions in the anodic and cathodic chambers.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.352-359
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• 2005

This work has studied the changes of pH in both of anodic and cathodic chambers of a divided cell due to the electrolytic split of water during the ammonia decomposition to nitrogen, and has studied the continuous decomposition characteristics of ammonia in a multi-cell stacked electrolyzer. The electrolytic decomposition of ammonia was much affected by the change of pH of ammonia solution which was caused by the water split reactions. The water split reaction occurred at pH of less than 8 in the anodic chamber with producing proton ions, and occurred at pH of more than 11 in the cathodic chamber with producing hydroxyl ions. The pH of the anodic chamber using an anion exchange membrane was sustained to be higher than that using a cation exchange membrane, which resulted in the higher decomposition of ammonia in the anodic chamber. By using the electrolytic characteristics of the divided cell, a continuous electrolyzer with a self-pH adjustment function was newly devised, where a portion of the ammonia solution from a pHadjustment tank was circulated through the cathodic chambers of the electrolyzer. It enhanced the pH of the ammonia solution fed from the pH-adjustment tank into the anodic chambers of the electrolyzer, which caused a higher decomposition yield of ammonia. And then, based on the electrolyzer, a salt-free ammonia decomposition process was suggested. In that process, ammonia solution could be continuously decomposed into the environmentally-harmless nitrogen gas up to 83％, when chloride ion was added into the ammonia solution.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.281-282
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• 2014

본 연구는 공정시간에 따른 전해 플라즈마 공정(Electrolytic Plasma Processing, EPP) 공정에 의해 형성된 산화 코팅층의 특성 변화를 알아보고자 한다. 실험에 사용되는 전해용액은 $Na_2SiO_3$(12g/l) + $Na_2SiF_6$(0.3g/l)+NaOH(3g/l) 기본용액에 다양한 농도의 NaOH(0-5g/l) 첨가한 전해용액을 사용하였다. AZ61 마그네슘 합금을 모재($22{\Phi}{\times}10mm$)로 사용하였으며 실험은 5분-60분 동안 진행되었다. 공정시간에 변화에 따른 EPP 코팅층 특성을 측정한 결과 공정시간이 증가함에 따라 코팅층 표면의 기공 크기가 커지고 코팅층 내에 기공수가 즐어드는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 XRD 분석을 통하여 형성된 코팅층에서 MgO, Mg2SiO4 상이 나타난 것을 확인할 수 있었다.(No. 2011-0030058),(2012H1B8A2026212)

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.196-197
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• 2015

ZnSe의 전기화학적 거동은 각각 다른 pH를 갖는 전해질에서의 linear sweep voltammogram 분석에 의해 체계적으로 고찰되었다. 제어된 조성을 갖는 칼코지나이드 ZnSe 박막이 complexing agent의 역할을 하는 citrate를 포함한 알카리 용액에서 전해 증착되었다. 다른 pH의 전해질에서 증착된 ZnSe 박막의 형상을 분석하고, 추가적으로 다른 pH의 전해질 및 어닐링 온도 변화에 따른 ZnSe 박막의 XRD분석이 이루어졌다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.74-74
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 AZ31 마그네슘 합금의 내식성을 향상시키기 위하여 플라즈마 전해산화(PEO, plasma electrolytic oxidation)법을 이용하여 $5{\sim}50{\mu}m$ 두께의 산화피막을 형성시켰으며, 염수침지법, 동전위 분극실험 및 a.c. 임피던스 측정법을 이용하여 형성된 산화피막의 특성을 평가하였다. 플라즈마 전해산화 피막은 다양한 용액에서 펄스전류를 인가하여 형성하였으며, 플라즈마 전해산화 처리된 AZ31 마그네슘 합금 시편은 증류수에서 실링 처리할 경우 0.5 M NaCl용액에 침지 시 600 시간동안 부식이 일어나지 않았다.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.11-23
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• 2003

A study on the electrolytic dissolution of SUS-304 and Inconel-600 specimen was carried out in neutral salt electrolyte to evaluate the applicability of electrochemical decontamination process for recycle or self disposal with authorization of large amount of metallic wastes contaminated with uranium compounds generated by dismantling a retired uranium conversion plant in Korea. Although the best electrolytic dissolution performance for the specimens was observed in a Na2s04 electrolyte, a NaNO$_3$ neutral salt electrolyte, in which about 30% for SUS-304 and the same for Inconel-600 in the weight loss was shown in comparison with that in a Na$_2$SO$_4$ solution, was selected as an electrolyte for the electrochemical decontamination of metallic wastes with the consideration on the surface of system components contacted with nitric acid and the compatibility with lagoon wastes generated during the facility operation. The effects of current density, electrolytic dissolution time, and concentration of NaNO$_3$ on the electrolytic dissolution of the specimens were investigated. On the basis of the results obtained through the basic inactive experiments, electrochemical decontamination tests using the specimens contaminated with uranium compounds such as UO$_2$, AUC (ammonium uranyl carbonate) and ADU (ammonium diuranate) taken from an uranium conversion facility were performed in 1M NaNO$_3$ solution with the current density or In mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$. it was verified that the electrochemical decontamination of the metallic wastes contaminated uranium compounds was quite successful in a NaNO$_3$ neutral salt electrolyte by reducing $\alpha$ and $\beta$ radioactivities below the level of self disposal within 10 minutes regardless of the type of contaminants and the degree of contamination.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.34-34
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 AZ31 마그네슘 합금의 내식성을 향상시키기 위하여 플라즈마 전해산화(PEO, plasma electrolytic oxidation)법을 이용하여 다양한 용액에서 양극 및 음극 펄스전류를 인가하여 형성하였다. 형성된 PEO피막의 두께는 용액 중 음이온의 종류에 가장 크게 의존하였으며, PEO 피막의 표면거칠기는 피막의 두께가 두꺼울수록 더 커지는 결과를 얻었다. PEO피막의 경도는 규산이온이 포함된 용액에서 형성된 피막이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 알루미나 입자들과 같이 단단한 입자들을 용액 중에 포함시킬 경우 피막 내부에 함침되어 피막의 경도를 향상 시킬 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Resources Recycling Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.241-245
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• 2003

Thiourea 용액에서 금의 고속 전해채취를 위해 사이클론 전해조를 사용하여 금의 회수에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 금 전해채취의 전해거동을 알기 위해 전해질의 유속, 인가전압, 초기 농도 등의 변수에 대한 실험을 하였다. 기초실험을 통하여 얻은 최적조건 조업하에서 2시간 이내에 전해액 중에 존재하는 99%이상의 금을 회수할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.303-304
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• 2012

공업적으로 널리 사용되는 내식강의 전해연마는 주로 고농도의 인산염 전해액 기반에 황산과 질산 첨가된 용액에서 $70^{\circ}C$ 이상의 고온에서 행해지다 보니 폐액 처리와 작업 환경이 좋지 않아 기피 기술로 인식 되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 환경 친화적인 상온 공정을 개발 하고자 에틸렌 글리콜 용액에 여러 가지 첨가제를 첨가하여 그 효과를 살펴보고 최적 조성과 공정 조건을 확립 하고자 하였다. 틸렌 글리콜에 물과 질산 암모니움을 첨가하여 점도와 pH, 전류 전압 특성을 구하고 여기에 첨가제인 설파메이트와 암모니움 클로라이드 첨가량을 정하고 각각의 효과를 확인 하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 SUS 316 재질에 대한 최적 연마조건을 설정하기 위해 조도 변화, 광택도 및 표면 조직 변화와 전해연마기구를 비교 검토하였다.