• 공업화학
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.502-522
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• 2022

Clay minerals are natural materials that show widespread applications in various branches of science, including environmental sciences, in particular the remediation of water contaminated with various water pollutants. Modified clays and minerals have attracted the attention of researchers in the recent past since the modified materials are seemingly more useful and efficient for removing emerging water contaminants. Therefore, modified engineered materials having multi-functionalities have received greater interest from researchers. The advanced clay-based materials are highly effective in the remediation of water contaminated with organic and inorganic contaminants, and these materials show enhanced selectivity towards the specific pollutants. The review inherently discusses various methods employed in the modification of clays and addresses the challenges in synthesizing the advanced engineered materials precursor to natural clay minerals. The changes in physical and chemical properties, as investigated by various characterization techniques before and after the modifications, are broadly explained. Further, the implications of these materials for the decontamination of waterbodies as contaminated with potential water pollutants are extensively discussed. Additionally, the insights involved in the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants are discussed in the review. Furthermore, the future perspectives and specific challenges in the scaling up of the treatment methods in technology development are included in this communication.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.297-301
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 가소제인 ethylene carbonate(EC), 리튬염인 $LiClO_4$ 그리고 $Na^+-MMT/organic$ MMT를 이용하여 고분자/층상 실리카 나노복합재료(polymer/(layered silicate) nanocomposites, PLSN)를 제조하였으며, organic MMT의 첨가에 따른 고분자 매트릭스에 미치는 영향을 이온전도도를 통하여 관찰하였다. 리튬전지의 전해질로서의 응용을 위해, $Na^+$를 양이온으로 갖는 순수한 MMT($Na^+-MMT$)를 유기화한 nanoclay(organic-MMT)를 사용하였다. 그 결과, 층간 거리 및 소수성이 증가하며 이와 같은 특성은 PEO와의 나노복합체를 형성할 때 MMT의 박리 거동에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 이온전도도에서는 organic MMT가 순수한 $Na^+-MMT$보다 우수함을 나타내었으며, methyl dihydrogenated tallow ammonium으로 개질된 MMT(MMT-2OA)를 첨가하였을 때 가장 높은 이온전도도를 보였다.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.95-96
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• 2006

Surface modification of clay minerals has become increasingly important for improving the practical applications of clays such as polymeric nanocomposites. We used the copolymer as modifiers having phenyl components, and successfully developed a route for the preparation of amine functionalized polymer based on oligostyrene and its block copolymers. The oligo(St-co-VBC)s with controlled molecular weight were synthesized via nitroxide mediated polymerization method. We also successfully prepared organophilic layered silicates whose surface is covered with styrenic copolymers. Through the analysis of chemical structure and morphology, we concluded that copolymers were very effective organic modifiers to change the surface characteristics of layered silicates.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.269-282
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• 2007

Fully biodegradable high strength composites or 'advanced green composites' were fabricated using yearly renewable soy protein based resins and high strength liquid crystalline cellulose fibers. For comparison, E-glass and aramid ($Kevlar^{(R)}$) fiber reinforced composites were also prepared using the same modified soy protein resins. The modification of soy protein included forming an interpenetrating network-like (IPN-like) resin with mechanical properties comparable to commonly used epoxy resins. The IPN-like soy protein based resin was further reinforced using nano-clay and microfibrillated cellulose. Fiber/resin interfacial shear strength was characterized using microbond method. Tensile and flexural properties of the composites were characterized as per ASTM standards. A comparison of the tensile and flexural properties of the high strength composites made using the three fibers is presented. The results suggest that these green composites have excellent mechanical properties and can be considered for use in primary structural applications. Although significant additional research is needed in this area, it is clear that advanced green composites will some day replace today's advanced composites made using petroleum based fibers and resins. At the end of their life, the fully sustainable 'advanced green composites' can be easily disposed of or composted without harming the environment, in fact, helping it.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.413-422
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• 2020

The choice of eco-friendly materials for ground improvement is a necessary way forward for sustainable development. Adapting naturally available biopolymers will render the process of soil stabilization carbon neutral. An attempt has been made to use β-glucan, a natural biopolymer for the stabilization of lean clay as a sustainable alternative with specific emphasis on comprehending the effect of confining stresses on lean clay through triaxial compression tests. A sequence of laboratory experiments was performed to examine the various physical and mechanical characteristics of β-glucan treated soil (BGTS). Micro-analysis through micrographs were used to understand the strengthening mechanism. Results of the study show that the deviatoric stress of 2% BGTS is 12 times higher than untreated soil (UTS). The micrographs from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and the results of the Nitrogen-based Brunauer Emmett Teller (N₂-BET) analysis confirm the formation of new cementitious fibres and hydrogels within the soil matrix that tends to weld soil particles and reduce the pore spaces leading to an increase in strength. Hydraulic conductivity (HC) and compressibility reduced significantly with the biopolymer content and curing period. Results emphases that β-glucan is an efficient and sustainable alternative to the traditional stabilizers like cement, lime or bitumen.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2007

연약점토층의 개량은 국토의 효율적인 이용을 위하여 중요하며, 효과적인 공법과 재료의 개발을 위한 필요성은 증가되고 있다. 지반을 개량하기 위하여 주입되는 재료인 생석회는 연약한 점토층의 개량을 위한 유용한 방법으로 이용이 가능하다. 실험적 연구에 통하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 생석회를 사용했을 때 실질적인 강도의 증가를 주입 초기단계부터 얻을 수 있었다. 실험결과 전반적으로 생석회에 의한 연약 점토지반의 개량 효과가 석회석이나 모래를 주입한 경우 보다 더 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 석회석 매장량이 풍부한 우리나라에서는 활용 가능성이 매우 높다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.488-493
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• 2010

Geopolymer is a term covering a class of synthetic aluminosilicate materials with potential use in a number of areas, but mainly as a replacement for Portland cement. In this study, geopolymers with fly ash and meta kaolin were prepared using KOH as an alkali activator and water glass. The effect of water glass on the microstructures and the compressive strength of the geopolymer was investigated. As the amount of water glass increased, the dissolved inorganic binder particles in the geopolymers increased due to polymerization, resulting in a dense microstructure. The meta kaolin-based geopolymer showed a better extent of polymerization and densification than that of the fly ash-based geopolymer. XRD data also suggested that polymerization in meta kaolin-based geopolymers should be active resulting in the formation of an amorphous phase with an increasing amount of water glass. The compressive strength of the geopolymer was also dependent on the amount of water glass. The compressive strength of the geopolymers from both fly ash and meta kaolin increased with an increasing amount of water glass because water glass improved the extent of polymerization of the inorganic binder and resulted in a dense microstructure. However, the addition of water glass to the geopolymer did not seem to be effective for the improvement of compressive strength because the meta kaolin-based geopolymer mainly consisted of a clay component. For this reason, the fly ash-based geopolymer showed a higher value of compressive strength than the meta-kaolin geopolymer.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.45-58
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• 1992

지반재료의 탄소성 구성 모델은 유연성과 안정성을 동시에 만족하여야 공학적으로 의미를 가지며 실용적으로 사용될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 안정성이 있는 계수를 사용하는 수정 Cam-clay 모델을 근간으로, 한계상태 간격비를 계수로 도입하여 더욱 유연성이 있는 모델을 제안하였다. 한계상태 간격비는 추가적인 실험없이 간편하게 구할 수 있으며 특히 비배수 전단거동에 대하여 실용적으로 사용될 수 있다. 제안된 모델은 비 배수전단 삼축압축시험에 대하여 응력경로 및 응 력-변형률관계를 수정 Cam-clay 모델에 비하여 매우 정확하게 예측할 수 있었다. 뿐만 아니라 전단변형률 속도, 크리프 및 응력이완의 영향을 고려할 수 있었다. 특히 실제의 상태경계면을 표현 탄성 -완전소성모델, 사용해야 삼축압축시험중 비 배수시험이 W W 삼축압축시험시 전단시험을 논문에서 해석한 점토질 지반의 거동에 대하여 관련유동칙을 따른다는 가정이 잘 적용되기 때문이라고 판단된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2021

This paper presents the characteristics of gentamicin-loaded into cetyl trimethyl ammonium intercalated montmorillonite (GtM/CTMA/Mt) as a hybrid composite for a slow-released antibacterial delivery systems. The work describes the successful immobilization of gentamicin into the interlayers of surfactant-modified montmorillonite. Physicochemical characterization of the material is carried out by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The kinetics of the gentamicin release is investigated by in vitro study and analyzed based on UV-Vis spectrometry. In addition, antibacterial study is performed towards Klebsiella pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus pyogenes. The results show that the gentamicin loading into CTMA/Mt increases the effectiveness of the antibacterial activity, as shown by the higher inhibition zone for all tested bacteria, compared to gentamicin as a positive control. The kinetics study suggests that the gentamicin release obeys the modified Korsmeyer-Peppas model. The physicochemical study and activity test demonstrate the feasibility of the GtM/CTMA/Mt for practical applications.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.39-62
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 불포화토의 열-수리적 변화로 야기되는 역학적 거동 특성을 분석하고 장기 거동을 예측하기 위해 Barcelona Basic Model(BBM) 해석 모듈을 TOUGH2-MP/FLAC3D에서 구동할 수 있도록 개발하였다. 기본적으로는 TOUGH-FLAC에 BBM 해석 모듈을 개발하기 위해 사용된 선행연구의 방법과 마찬가지로 FLAC에서 제공하고 있는 Modified Cam Clay Model(MCCM)을 기반으로 User Defined Model(UDM)과 FLAC3D에서 제공하는 FISH function을 이용하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 BBM 해석 모듈에서는 평균유효응력뿐만 아니라 흡입력의 변화에 따른 소성변형률을 모두 고려하였으며, 평균유효응력 및 흡입력 증가에 따른 항복면의 변화를 모두 반영할 수 있도록 하였다. 개발된 BBM 해석 모듈을 FLAC3D 매뉴얼에 기술되어 있는 MCCM 예제, BBM을 처음 제안한 선행연구에 언급되어 있는 예제들, 그리고 스웨덴 SKB 보고서에 언급되어 있는 실험실 시험 결과를 이용하여 검증하였다. 뿐만 아니라, 효과적인 BBM의 파라미터 도출을 목적으로 개발된 Quick tools의 검증을 위해 수행된 일련의 모델링 시험들을 동일하게 수행하고 선행연구에서 보고된 Quick tools와 Code_Bright의 결과와 비교함으로써 개발된 BBM 해석 모듈을 검증하였다.