• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.13-22
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• 2022

In order to improve water quality of the water system contaminated with dyes, biochars prepared using discarded waste resources were applied in this study. Biochars with a large specific surface area were manufactured using street tree pruning products or waste wood, and were applied to remove an organic dye in synthetic water. Biochars were made by pyrolysis of typical street tree porch products (Platanas, Ginkgo, Aak) and waste wood under air-controlled conditions. Methylene blue (MB), which is widely used in phosphofibers, paper, leather, and cotton media, was selected in this study. The adsorption capacity of Platanas for MB was the highest and the q_max value obtained using the Langmuir model equation was 78.47 mg/g. In addition, the adsorption energy (E) (kJ/mol) of MB using the Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) model equation was 4.891 kJ/mol which was less than 8 kJ/mol (a criteria distinguishing physical adsorption from chemical adsorption). This result suggests a physical adsorption with weak interactions such as van der Waals force between the biochar and MB. In addition, the physical adsorption may resulted from that Platanas-based biohar has the largest specific surface area and pore volume. The ∆G value obtained through the adsorption experiment according to temperature variation was -3.67 to -7.68, which also suggests a physical adsorption. Considering these adsorption results, the adsorption of MB onto Platanas-based biochar seems to occur through physical adsorption. Overall, it was possible to suggest that adsorption capacity of the biochr prepared from this study was equal to or greater than that of commercial activated carbon reported in other studies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.133-133
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• 2011

최근 연구중인 소자들의 크기가 점차 나노 크기를 가짐에 따라서 나노 영역에 대한 물성 분석 연구의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 특히 나노 크기를 가지는 소자에 대한 기계적 특성은 기존의 마이크로 이상의 소자와는 다른 특성을 보이는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 이러한 나노 크기에 대한 연구에서 대부분을 차지하는 분광학적, 전기적 방법은 측정 영역 한계와 일정 깊이에 대한 평균적인 정보를 제공하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 나노트라이볼로지 분석의 대표적인 Nano-indenter와 Scanning Probe Microscopy(SPM) 분석을 통하여 박막의 수 혹은 수십 나노 미만의 영역과 깊이에 대한 기계적 물성을 연구하였고, 이를 기반으로 수십 나노 이하 두께를 가지는 W-N 확산박지막에 대한 연구를 실시하였다. 연구 결과에 의하면, 박막의 표면 hardness는 박막의 두께가 감소함에 따라서 4.19 GPa에서 3.51 GPa로 감소하였고, Weibull modulus를 통한 박막의 균일도는 2.75에서 7.91로 급격히 증가하는 현상을 나타내었다. 또한 SPM의 Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM), Force modulation microscopy (FMM) mode를 활용하여 표면에서의 Nitrogen 흡착에 의한 영상, 전기적 및 표면 탄성에 대한 연구를 실시하였다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.22 no.12
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• pp.2163-2173
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• 2000

The optimum pH range for biosorption of cobalt by methanotrophic bacteria was broadened to 6.0~12.0 which was compared to pH 10.5~11.5 of bios or bent-free control case. Removal efficiency of cobalt by methanotrophic biomass was pH dependent, but less sensitive than that of control. With 1.0 g biosorbent/L at initial solution pH 6.0. methanotrophic biomass took up cobalt from aqueous solutions to the extent of 170 mg/g biomass. As a result of scanning electron microscope(SEM) micrographs, cobalt removal by methanotrophic biomass seemed to be through adsorption on the surface of methanotrophic biomass and by exopolymer around the biomass. Optimum amount of methanotrophic biomass for maximum cobalt uptake was 1.0 g/L for initial 400 mg Co/L at initial pH 6.0. Removal efficiency of cobalt was slightly affected by ionic strength up to 2.0 M of NaCl and $NaNO_3$, respectively.

• Clean Technology
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.300-305
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• 2013

Zinc oxide (ZnO) and reduced graphite oxide (rGO) composites were synthesized and tested as adsorbents for the hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) adsorption at mid-to-high (300 to $500^{\circ}C$) temperatures. In order to investigate the critical roles of oxygen containing functional groups, such as hydroxyl, epoxy and carboxyl groups, attached on rGO surface for the $H_2S$ adsorption, various characterization methods (TGA, XRD, FT-IR, SEM and XPS) were conducted. For the reduction process for graphite oxide (GO) to rGO, a microwave irradiation method was used, and it provided a mild reduction environment which can remain substantial amount of oxygen functional groups on rGO surface. Those functional groups were anchoring and holding nano-sized ZnO onto the 2D rGO surface; and it prevented the aggregation effect on the ZnO particles even at high temperature ranges. Therefore, the $H_2S$ adsorption capacity had been increased about 3.5 times than the pure ZnO.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.295-303
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• 2012

Based on the data observed and analyzed on a groundwater flow system in the KURT (KAERI Underground Research Tunnel) site, the transport of radionuclides, which were assumed to be released at the supposed position, was calculated on the time-domain. A groundwater pathway from the release position to the surface was identified by simulating the groundwater flow model with the hydrogeological characteristics measured from the field tests in the KURT site. The elapsed time when the radionuclides moved through the pathway is evaluated using TDRW (Time Domain Random Walk) method for simulating the transport on the time-domain. Some retention mechanisms, such as radioactive decay, equilibrium sorption, and matrix diffusion, as well as the advection-dispersion were selected as the factors to influence on the elapsed time. From the simulation results, the effects of the sorption and matrix diffusion, determined by the properties of the radionuclides and underground media, on the transport of the radionuclides were analyzed and a decay chain of the radionuclides was also examined. The radionuclide ratio of the mass discharge into the surface environment to the mass released from the supposed repository did not exceed $10^{-3}$, and it decreased when the matrix diffusion were considered. The method used in this study could be used in preparing the data on radionuclide transport for a safety assessment of a geological disposal facility because the method could evaluate the travel time of the radionuclides considering the transport retention mechanism.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.98-107
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• 2023

This study presents a well spacing design for coalbed methane(CBM) reservoirs using the experimental results of methane gas adsorption measurement of coal samples obtained from North Kalimantan Island, Indonesia. The gas productivity analysis shows that the cumulative gas production increases as the Langmuir volume increases. This indicates that the maximum gas adsorption directly affects the gas production. In addition, the maximum gas production increases with the increase of reservoir permeability, and the dewatering period is shortened. In particular, the cumulative gas production increases as the production influence area increases. However, when comparing productivity per unit well, the maximum cumulative gas production is found between 2,000 ft of depth and 80-160 acres of the influence area. When reservoir depth and production influence area are considered simultaneously, the results of the appropriate well depth and spacing calculations show that gas productivity is highest between 600-2,000 ft. In this case, it is appropriate to design well spacing in the range of 80-160 acres. Therefore, well spacing design considering coalbed depth in undeveloped CBM reservoirs can be accomplished using gas sorption test results from coal samples.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.22 no.12
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• pp.2149-2161
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• 2000

Nonliving Absidia coerulea and Thraustochitrium sp. were used as biosorbents to remove lead and cobalt that are one of representative pollutant in wastewater and radioactive liquid waste. The optimum pH range for maximum lead and cobalt removal was increased 6.5~11.4 and 8.6~12.0 for Absidia coerulea and 4.2~10.5 and 8.9~11.6 for Thraustochitrium sp. to compared to biosorbent-free control, pH of 8.4~11.2 and 10.5~11.5, respectively. With 1 g biosorbent/L at initial solution pH 5.0. Absidia coerulea and Thraustochitrium sp. took up lead from aqueous solutions to the extent of 104 and 125 mg/g biomass, respectively, whereas Absidia coerulea and Thraustochitrium sp. at initial pH 6.0 took up only 2 and 20 mg/g biomass of cobalt, respectively. For initial 500 mg Pb/L at initial pH 5.0. optimum amount of biosorbent for maximum lead uptake was 0.2 g/L for Absidia coerulea and Thraustochitrium sp., whereas optimum 3.0 g biosorbent/L was needed for initial 200 mg Co/L at initial pH 6.0. Absidia coerulea and Thraustochitrium sp. had higher adsorption capacity for lead than that of cobalt.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.263-263
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• 2014

자외선 영역에서 우수한 광촉매 반도체인 이산화티탄($TiO_2$)은 환경, 에너지와 같은 분야 등에 유용하게 이용된다. 용액상에서 고활성 광촉매의 제조가 가능한 수열합성법에 의해 균일한 결정상의 나노 크기의 미세한 이산화티탄($TiO_2$) 입자를 제조하고, XRD, TEM, UV-vis-DRS, 그리고 염료의 광촉매 흡착 반응을 통하여 그 특성과 광촉매 효율을 조사하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Crystallographic Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.51-51
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• 2002

나노기공물질은 특정 기반물질(matrix) 내부에 대략 나노미터크기의 기공을 함유하고 있는 물질이며 나노기공물질의 특성은 기반물질의 특성과 더불어 기공의 형태, 크기, 분포에 의해서 결정된다. 나노기공물질의 기공에 대한 정보를 측정하는 방법으로는 TEM, 흡착법, FE-SEM과 더불어 중성자 또는 X-ray 빔의 산란을 이용하는 소각중성자산란 (Small-Angle Neutron Scatering, SANS), 소각 X-ray 산란 (Small-Angle X-ray Scattering, SAXS), 중성자반사율측정 (Neutron Relfectimetry, NR), X-ray 반사율측정 (X-Ray Reflectometry, XRR) 등이 사용되고 있다. 본 발표는 대략 1 nm - 100 nm 영역의 bulk 구조와 층상구조를 측정할 수 있는 소각 중성자 산란과 중성자 반사율 측정기법을 이용한 나노기공 측정기술을 다룬다.

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.23 no.5 s.259
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• pp.56-59
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• 1991

'곰팡이 독소에 있어서는 안전 한계치란 허용될 수 없다. 각국별로 곰팡이독소 오염 한계치를 설정해놓고 있고 우리나라도 원료곡물에 50ppb, 사료에 20ppb로 설정되어 있지만 이는 원료곡물의 수입상의 문제점 등에 의해 설정된 최대허용치이지 절대 안전 영역은 아니다. 곰팡이독소에 대한 공통된 잘못된 인식은 사료에 항곰팡이제를 첨가함으로써 곰팡이독소 문제가 막아질 수 있다는 생각이다. 일단 한번 형성된 독소들은 독소흡착제거제의 사용을 제외하고는 현재 이용가능한 방법들로는 곰팡이독소를 파괴하거나 무독화시킬 수가 없다. 곰팡이독소 오염과 대응방법에 대한 인식의 제고가 절실하다.'