• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.808-814
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• 2010

Activities of nanostructure HZSM-5 and Co-ZSM-5 catalysts (with different Co-loading) for catalytic conversion of ethyl acetate and toluene were studied. The catalysts were prepared by wet impregnation method and were characterized by XRD, BET, SEM, TEM and ICP-AES techniques. Catalytic studies were carried out inside a U-shaped fixed bed reactor under atmospheric pressure and different temperatures. Toluene showed lower reactivity than ethyl acetate for conversion on Co-ZSM-5 catalysts. The effect of Co loading on conversion was prominent at temperatures below $400^{\circ}C$ and $450^{\circ}C$ for ethyl acetate and toluene respectively. In a binary mixture of organic compounds, toluene and ethyl acetate showed an inhibition and promotional behaviors respectively, in which the conversion of toluene was decreased at temperatures above $350^{\circ}C$. Inhibition effect of water vapor was negligible at temperatures above $400^{\circ}C$. An artificial neural networks model was developed to predict the conversion efficiency of ethyl acetate on Co-ZSM-5 catalysts based on experimental data. Predicted results showed a good agreement with experimental results. ANN modeling predicted the order of studied variable effects on ethyl acetate conversion, which was as follows: reaction temperature (50%) > ethyl acetate inlet concentration (25.085%) > content of Co loading (24.915%).

• 청정기술
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 산성을 갖는 Fe-ZSM5를 담체로 활용하여 Pd, Pt 등 귀금속을 담지한 후, 제조 촉매의 암모니아의 선택적 산화반응 활성을 평가하였다. 이들 중 Pt/Fe-ZSM5가 Pd/Fe-ZSM5 보다 높은 활성을 나타냈다. 또한 Pt/Fe-ZSM5 촉매에서 ZSM5 구조체 내 Fe의 이온교환량을 달리한 촉매의 실험을 수행하여, 암모니아의 선택적 산화반응에 가장 우수한 활성을 보이는 최적 조성비를 탐색하였다. 그 결과, Fe의 이온교환량이 적을수록 반응 활성이 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 저온 영역인 $250^{\circ}C$에서 100%의 암모니아 전환율을 나타냈다. 이와 같이 암모니아의 선택적 산화반응에 효과적인 Fe-ZSM5 담체에 대하여, ICP-AES, BET, XRD, $NH_3$-TPD 등과 같은 특성 분석을 수행하여 제조 촉매의 구조와 물성이 반응활성에 미치는 영향을 검토해보았다.

• 청정기술
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2016

코크에 의한 촉매의 불활성화는 산업현장에서 촉매가 사용되는 동안 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 프로판 탈수소 반응을 위한 Pt-Sn 촉매에서 반응조건인 수소의 비율이 코크생성에 미치는 영향과 코크버닝에 의한 촉매 활성의 회복여부, 그리고 코크양에 따른 코크버닝 중의 백금소결여부, Pt-Sn-K 촉매에서 Sn의 함량이 코크생성과 불활성화에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 하였다. Pt-Sn-K는 Pt와 Sn, K를 순차적으로 각각 θ-알루미나와 γ-알루미나에 담지 하여 제조하였다. 프로판 탈수소 반응은 먼저 반응물중의 수소비를 달리하여 620 ℃에서 수행한 후, 코크버닝을 통해 재생하고 다시 프로판 탈수소 성능을 비교하였다. 재생촉매의 B.E.T 분석과 코크분석, XRD (X-ray diffraction)와 같은 물리분석을 동시에 수행하였다. 촉매의 활성테스트와 특성분석을 통하여 반응물 상에서 수소의 비와 촉매의 Sn함량이 촉매표면의 코크 형성에 영향을 줄 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있다. 또한, 과량의 코크는 Air 재생 과정에서의 백금입자의 소결을 일으키고 촉매의 활성을 저하시킬 수 있다.

• 청정기술
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2016

As an attempt to replacing petroleum-based chemicals with bio-based ones, synthesis of furfural from biomass-derived xylose attracts much attention in recent days. Conventionally, furfural from xylose has been produced via the utilization of highly corrosive, toxic, and environmentally unfriendly mineral acids such as sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid. In this study, microwave-assisted biphasic reaction process in the presence of novel bio-based heterogeneous acid catalysts was developed for the eco-benign and effective synthesis of furfural from xylose. The microwave was irradiated for reaction acceleration and a biphasic system consisting of $H_2O$ : MIBK (1 : 2) was designed for continuous extraction of furfural into the organic phase in order to reduce the undesired side products formed by decomposition/condensation/oligomerization in the acidic aqueous phase. Moreover, sulfonated amorphous carbonaceous materials were prepared from wood powder, the most abundant lignocellulosic biomass. The prepared catalysts were characterized by FT-IR, XPS, BET, elemental analysis and they were used as bio-based heterogeneous acid catalysts for the dehydration of xylose into furfural more effectively. For further optimization, the effect of temperature, reaction time, water/organic solvent ratio, and substrate/catalyst ratio on the xylose conversion and furfural yield were investigated and 100% conversion of xylose and 74% yield of furfural was achieved within 5 h at $180^{\circ}C$. The bio-based heterogeneous acid catalysts could be used three times without any significant loss of activity. This greener protocol provides highly selective conversion of xylose to furfural as well as facile isolation of product and bio-based heterogeneous acid catalysts can alternate the environmentally-burdened mineral acids.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.51-66
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• 1986

본 연구는 재래식 옹벽의 단점을 보완하여 skin element로써 간단한 L-type concrete block을 사용하고 reinforcing strip재로써 plastic fabric strip를 이용하며, back fill재는 우리 주위에서 흔히 접하는 나강암풍화토를 사용하여 만든 보강벽체를 통하여 몇가지 실험을 한 결과 이들 서반재료의 특성을 발안하여 개발된 이론식에 의하여 결정한 벽체의 보강은 삽입한 strip의 간격, 층수, 뒷채움 재의 입도분포, 다짐상태 및 strip의 인장강맥에 좌우되며 본보강옹벽체는 구조적으로 안정하고 경제적인 시공이 가능함이 확인되었으며 우리나라 특히 강원도와 같은 유간지역에서는 보다 효과적으로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.344-354
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• 2014

Activated charcoal supported nickel molybdenum carbide (carburized Ni-Mo/AC) catalysts were prepared by wet-impregnation followed by temperature-programmed carburization using 20% $CH_4/H_2$ gas. The effects of pH and initial Ni/Mo mole ratio during wet-impregnation step on the characteristics of the carburized Ni-Mo/AC catalysts were investigated using ICP, XRD, XPS, BET and $CO_2$-TPD techniques, and correlated with the catalytic activity of the carburized Ni-Mo/AC in methane dry reforming reaction. Comparison of the results of methane dry reforming reaction kinetics with the results of characterization of the carburized Ni-Mo/AC catalyst showed that the catalytic activity in methane dry reforming reaction was higher at higher initial Ni/Mo mole ratio or at lower pH(3~natural value). This phenomenon was related to the crystal size of metallic Ni in the carburized Ni-Mo/AC catalyst.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2008

As the single chamber SOFC(SC-SOFC) showed higher prospect on reducing the operation temperature as well as offering higher design flexibility of SOFCs, lots of concerns have been given to investigate the catalytic activity of perovskite-type oxide in mixed fuel and oxidant conditions. Hence we thoroughly investigated the catalytic property of various perovskite-type oxides such as $La_{0.8}Sr_{0.2}MnO_3(LSM),\;La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}CoO_3(LSC),\;La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}Co_{0.2}Fe_{0.8}O_3(LSCF),\;Sm_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}CoO_3(SSC),\;and\;Ba_{0.5}Sr_{0.5}Co_{0.8}Fe_{0.2}(BSCF)$ under the partial oxidation condition of methane which used to be given for SC-SOFC operation. In this study, powder form of each perovskite oxides whose surface areas were controlled to be equal, were investigated as functions of methane to oxygen ratios and reactor temperature. XRD, BET and SEM were employed to characterize the crystalline phase, surface area and microstructure of prepared powders before and after the catalytic oxidation. According to the gas phase analysis with flow-through type reactor and gas chromatography system, LSC, SSC, and LSCF showed higher catalytic activity at fairly lower temperature around $400^{\circ}C{\sim}450^{\circ}C$ whereas LSM and BSCF could be activated at much higher temperature above $600^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.348-358
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• 2007

Metallothionein, a cysteine-rich stress response protein that is naturally induced by a variety of immunologic stressors, has been shown to suppress autoimmune disorders through mechanisms not yet fully defined. In the present study, we examined the underlying mechanisms by which metallothionein might mediate such regulation of autoimmunity. $Na\ddot{i}ve\;CD4^+$ T cells from metallothionein-deficient mice differentiated to produce significantly less IL-10, $TGF-{\gamma}$, and repressor of GATA, but more $IFN-{\gamma}$ and T-bet, when compared with those from wild-type mice. The levels of IL-4 and GATA-3 production were not different between the two groups of mice. Conversely, treatment with exogenous metallothionein during the priming phase drove $na\ddot{i}ve$ wild-type $CD4^+\;T$ cells to differentiate into cells producing more IL-10 and $TGF-{\beta}$, but less $IFN-{\gamma}$ than untreated cells. Metallothionein-primed cells were hyporesponsive to restimulation, and suppressive to T cell proliferation in an IL-10-dependent manner. Lymphocytes from metallothionein-deficient mice displayed significantly elevated levels of AP-1 and JNK activities in response to stimulation compared with those from wild-type controls. Importantly, transgenic mice overexpressing metallothionein exhibited significantly reduced susceptibility to collagen-induced arthritis and enhanced IL-10 level in the serum, relative to their nontransgenic littermates. Taken together, these data suggest that metallothionein is able to promote the generation of IL-10-and $TGF-{\beta}$-producing type 1 regulatory T-like cells by downregulating JNK-dependent AP-1 activity. Thus, metallothionein may play an important role in the regulation of Th1-dependent autoimmune arthritis, and may represent both a potential target for therapeutic manipulation and a critical element in the diagnostic assessment of disease potential.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.289-292
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• 2014

The effect of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) on global warming is serious problem. The adsorption with solid sorbents is one of the most appropriate options. In this study, the most interesting adsorbent is granular activated carbon (GAC). It is suitable material for $CO_2$ adsorption because of its simple availability, many specific surface area, and low-cost material. Afterwards, GAC was impregnated with chitosan solution as impregnated granular activated carbon (CGAC) in order to improve the adsorption capacity of GAC. This research aims to compare the physical and chemical characteristics of GAC and CGAC. The experiment was carried out to evaluate the efficiency of $CO_2$ adsorption between GAC and CGAC. The results indicated that the iodine number of GAC and CGAC was 137.17 and 120.30 mg/g, respectively. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller results (BET) of both GAC and CGAC show that specific surface area was 301.9 and $531.3m^2/g$, respectively; total pore volume was 0.16 and $0.29cm^3/g$, respectively; and mean diameter of pore was 2.18 and 2.15 nm, respectively. Finally, the $CO_2$ adsorption results of both GAC and CGAC in single column how the maximum adsorption capacity was 0.17 and 0.25 mol/kg, respectively; how degeneration time was 49.6 and 80.0 min, respectively; and how the highest efficiency of $CO_2$ adsorption was 91.92% and 91.19%, respectively.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.257-265
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• 1989

건강한 정상식이 여성과 낙농제품을 섭취하는 채식주의 여성을 대상으로 당근쥬스를 이용한 알파와 베타 카로텐의 공급이 혈청 알파와 베타 카로텐, 총 카로테노이드 및 레티놀 수준에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 두 주간의 실험기간동안 3일간의 식이기록과 비타민 A 섭취에 대한 기록을 하였으며, 실험기간동안 카로텐함량이 많은 식품의 섭취를 제한하였다. 그 결과, 당근쥬스 공급은 정상식이 여성의 혈청 알파와 베타 카로텐 및 총 카로테노이드 농도를 유의성 있게 상승시켰으며, 채식주의자에게선 알파와 베타 카로텐 농도만이 증가되었다. 식이 알파와 베타 카로텐의 영향은 채식주의 여성에서 보다 정상식이 여성의 혈청에 더 큰 영향을 주었다. 카로텐 섭취량을 감소시킨 결과, 상승된 혈청 카로텐 수준에 있어 정상식이 여성이나 채식주의 여성사이에 차이가 없었다. 혈청 레티놀 농도는 카로텐 공급에 영향 받지 않았으며, 실험 기간동안 일정수준을 유지하였다. 이상의 결과로 혈청 총카로테노이드 수준은 알파와 베타 카로텐 같은 각각의 카로텐의 혈철 지표가 될 수 없으며, 알파와 베타 카로텐의 경우, 식습관에 관계없이 식이 카로텐이 혈청 카로텐 수준에 반영됨을 시시해준다.