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Formic Acid Oxidation on Bi-modified Pt Nanoparticles of Various Sizes

  • Jung, Chang-Hoon;Zhang, Ting;Kim, Byung-Jun;Kim, Jan-Dee;Rhee, Choong-Kyun;Lim, Tae-Hoon
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.1543-1550
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    • 2010
  • This work presents oxidation of formic acid on Bi-modified Pt nanoparticles of various sizes. The sizes of the studied Pt nanoparticles range from 1.5 to 5.6 nm (detailed in Rhee, C. K.; Kim, B.-J.; Ham, C.; Kim, Y.-J.; Song, K.; Kwon, K. Langmuir 2009, 25, 7140-7147), and the surfaces of the Pt nanoparticles are modified with irreversibly adsorbed Bi. The investigated coverages of Bi on the Pt nanoparticles are 0.12 and 0.25 as determined by coulometry of the oxidation of adsorbed hydrogen and Bi, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The cyclic voltammetric behavior of formic acid oxidation reveals that the adsorbed Bi enhances the catalytic activity of Pt nanoparticles by impeding a poison-forming dehydration path with a concomitant promotion of a dehydrogenation path. The chronoamperometric results indicate that elemental Bi and partially oxidized Bi are responsible for the catalytic enhancement, when the Bi coverages on Pt nanoparticles are 0.12 and 0.25, respectively. The size effect of Bi-modified Pt nanoparticles in formic acid oxidation is discussed in terms of specific activity (current per unit surface area) and mass activity (current per unit mass).

Investigation of Low-Cost, Simple Recycling Process of Waste Thermoelectric Modules Using Chemical Reduction

  • Kim, Woo-Byoung
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.7
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    • pp.2167-2170
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    • 2013
  • A low-cost and simple recycling process of waste thermoelectric modules has been investigated using chemical reduction methods. The recycling is separated by two processes, such as dissolving and reduction. When the waste thermoelectric chips are immersed into a high concentration of $HNO_3$ aqueous solution at $100^{\circ}C$, oxide powders, e.g., $TeO_2$ and $Sb_2O_3$, are precipitated in the $Bi^{3+}$ and $HTeO{_2}^+$ ions contained solution. By employing a reduction process with the ions contained solutions, $Bi_2Te_3$ nanoparticles are successfully synthesized. Due to high reduction potential of $HTeO{_2}^+$ to Te, Te elements are initially formed and subsequently $Bi_2Te_3$ nanoparticles are formed. The average particle size of $Bi_2Te_3$ was calculated to be 25 nm with homogeneous size distribution. On the other hand, when the precipitated powders reduced by hydrazine, $Sb_2O_3$ and Te nanoparticles are synthesized because of higher reduction potentials of $TeO_2$ to Te. After the washing step, the $Sb_2O_3$ are clearly removed, results in Te nanoparticles.

A Simple and Quick Chemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Bi2Te3, Sb2Te3, and BixSb2-xTe3

  • Kim, Hee-Jin;Lee, Ki-Jung;Kim, Sung-Jin;Han, Mi-Kyung
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.1123-1127
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    • 2010
  • We report a simple and quick route for the preparation of high-quality, nearly monodisperse $Bi_2Te_3$, $Sb_2Te_3$, and $Bi_xSb_{2-x}-Te_3$ nanocrystallites. The reactions of bismuth acetate or antimony acetate with Te in oleic acid result in pure phase of $Bi_2Te_3$ or $Sb_2Te_3$ nanoparticles, respectively. Also, ternary $Bi_xSb_{2-x}Te_3$ nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using the same method. The size and morphology of the nanoparticles were controlled by varying the stabilizing agents. The as-prepared nanoparticles are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and high-resolution transmission electron microscope using an energy dispersive spectroscopy.

Synthesis of Bi Nanoparticles Using a Modified Polyol Method (변형 폴리욜법에 의한 Bi 나노입자의 제조)

  • Cho, Hye-Jung;Lee, Jong-Hyun
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.61-66
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    • 2012
  • Bismuth(Bi) nanoparticles were synthesized at room temperature by a modified polyol process using bismuth(III) carbonate basic as precursor. In addition, some characteristics of the synthesis with respect to the exchange of a capping agent/surface stabilizer and solvent type were observed. When polyvinylpyrroldone was added, the finest Bi nanoparticles were synthesized in diethylene glycol(DEG), while the coarsest nanoparticles were formed in polyethylene glycol(PEG). The particle size immediately after synthesis was proportionate to final particle size which was determined by particle growth through coalescence and aggregation during drying. As a result, the finest Bi particles with the diameter range of several tens of nanometers - 300 nm were finally obtained in DEG. Regardless of the type of capping agent/surface stabilizer, extensive coalescence and aggregation behavior occurred in PEG, resulting in final products agglomerated with coarse particles.

Facile Synthesis of Flower-like Superparamagnetic Fe3O4/BiOCl Nanocomposites as High Effective Magnetic Recyclable Photocatalyst under Visible Light

  • Wang, Wei;He, Mingyi;Zhang, Huan;Dai, Yatang
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.179-182
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, 10 nm $Fe_3O_4$ nanoparticles were modified on the surface of $2{\mu}m$ flower-like bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) spheres by a facile co-precipitation method. The results showed that the $Fe_3O_4/BiOCl$ nanocomposites exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity and superparamagnetic property ($M_s=3.22emu/g$) under visible light for Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation. Moreover, the $Fe_3O_4-BiOCl$ photocatalyst possessed magnetic recyclable property, which could maintain high photocatalytic effective even after 20 cycle times. These characteristic indicates a promising application for wastewater treatment.

Aerosol Synthesis of Gd2O3:Eu/Bi Nanophosphor for Preparation of Photofunctional Pearl Pigment as Security Material

  • Jung, Kyeong Youl;Han, Jang Hoon;Kim, Dae Sung;Choi, Byung-Ki;Kang, Wkang-Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.55 no.5
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    • pp.461-472
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    • 2018
  • $Gd_2O_3:Eu/Bi$ nanoparticles were synthesized via spray pyrolysis and applied for the preparation of a luminescent pearl pigment as an anti-counterfeiting material. The luminescence properties were optimized by changing the $Eu^{3+}$ and $Bi^{3+}$ concentration. Ethylene glycol was used as an organic additive to prepare the $Gd_2O_3:Eu/Bi$ nanoparticles. The highest emission intensity was achieved when the total dopant content was 10.0 at.% and the mole fraction of Bi was 0.1. The concentration quenching was mainly due to dipole-dipole interactions between the same activators, and the critical distances were 9.0 and $19.6{\AA}$ for $Eu^{3+}$ and $Bi^{3+}$, respectively. The prepared $Gd_2O_3:Eu/Bi$ powder exhibited an average size of approximately 82.5 nm and a narrow size distribution. Finally, the $Gd_2O_3:Eu/Bi$ nanophosphor coated on the surface of the pearl pigment was confirmed to have good red emission under irradiation from a portable ultraviolet light-emitting diode lamp (365 nm).

NO2 Sensing Properties of β-Bi2O3 Nanowires Sensor Coated with Pd Nanoparticles (Pd 나노입자가 코팅된 β-Bi2O3 나노와이어의 NO2 검출 특성)

  • Park, Sunghoon;Kang, Wooseung
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.48 no.6
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    • pp.303-308
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    • 2015
  • Pd-functionalized ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ nanowires are synthesized by thermal evaporation of Bi powder using VLS mechanism followed by Pd coating and annealing. In this study, sensing properties of Pd-functionalized ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ nanowires sensor to selected concentrations of $NO_2$ gas were examined. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the nanowires with diameters in a range of 100 - 200 nm and lengths of up to a few tens of micrometers. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction confirmed that the products corresponded to the nanowires of ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ crystals and Pd nanoparticles. Pd-functionalized ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ nanowires sensor showed an enhanced sensing performance to $NO_2$ gas compared to as-synthesized ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ nanowires sensor. As synthesized and Pd-functionalized ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ nanowire sensors showed responses of 178% - 338% and 196% - 535% at $300^{\circ}C$, respectively, to 0.05 - 2 ppm $NO_2$. In addition, the underlying mechanism of the enhancement of the sensing properties of ${\beta}-Bi_2O_3$ nanowires by Pd-functionalization is discussed.

Facile Synthesis of g-C3N4 Modified Bi2MoO6 Nanocomposite with Improved Photoelectronic Behaviors

  • Zhu, Lei;Tang, Jia-Yao;Fan, Jia-Yi;Sun, Chen;Meng, Ze-Da;Oh, Won-Chun
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.31 no.11
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    • pp.593-600
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    • 2021
  • Herein, a series of g-C3N4 modified Bi2MoO6 nanocomposites using Bi2MoO6 and melamine as original materials are fabricated via sintering process. For presynthesis of Bi2MoO6 an ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal technique is researched. The structure and composition of the nanocomposites are characterized by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The improved photoelectrochemical properties are studied by photocurrent density, EIS, and amperometric i-t curve analysis. It is found that the structure of Bi2MoO6 nanoparticles remains intact, with good dispersion status. The as-prepared g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 nanocomposites (BMC 5-9) are selected and investigated by SEM analysis, which inhibits special morphology consisting of Bi2MoO6 nanoparticles and some g-C3N4 nanosheets. The introduction of small sized g-C3N4 nanosheets in sample BMC 9 is effective to improve the charge separation and transfer efficiency, resulting in enhancing of the photoelectric behavior of Bi2MoO6. The improved photoelectronic behavior of g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 may be attributed to enhanced charge separation efficiency, photocurrent stability, and fast electron transport pathways for some energy applications.

Magneto-Optical Properties of Bi-YIG Nanoparticles Dispersed in a Organic Binder (유기결합제에 분산된 Bi-YIG 나노분말의 자기 광학 특성)

  • 이재욱;오재희
    • Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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    • 2002.12a
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    • pp.100-101
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    • 2002
  • 자성가넷 박막은 가시광선 영역에서 큰 값의 페러데이 회전각을 갖고, 광흡수가 적어 우수한 자기광학 특성을 나타내는 재료로 널리 알려져 있다.[1]. 또한 가넷에 Bi를 치환하면 성능지수가 크게 증가하는 것이 알려져 있으므로 현재 연구개발의 초점이 Bi치환 가넷 박막에 모아지고 있다. 가넷박막을 제조하는 방법에 있어 종래에는 스퍼터링법, LPE법, 열분해법 등으로 연구되어 왔으나, 스퍼터링법과 LPE법의 경우 공정이 복잡하고 고가의 장치가 필요한 단점이 있으며, 열분해법의 경우에는 잔존하는 일부 분해가스로 인하여 박막이 다공질화 될 우려가 있다.[2]. (중략)

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