• Advances in nano research
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.295-307
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• 2016

The present research work reports a low temperature ($40^{\circ}C$) chemical precipitation technique for synthesizing hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles of spherical morphology through a simple reaction of calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and di-ammonium hydrogen phosphate at pH 11. The crystallinity of the single-phase nanoparticles could be improved by calcinating at $600^{\circ}C$ in air. Thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) revealed the synthesized HAp is stable up to $1200^{\circ}C$. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) studies confirmed the formation of spherical nanoparticles with average size of $23.15{\pm}2.56nm$ and Ca/P ratio of 1.70. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) isotherm of the nanoparticles revealed their porous structure with average pore size of about 24.47 nm and average surface area of $78.4m2g^{-1}$. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to confirm the formation of P-O, OH, C-O chemical bonds. Cytotoxicity and MTT assay on MG63 osteogenic cell lines revealed nontoxic bioactive nature of the synthesized HAp nanoparticles.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.523-527
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• 2012

Silicon carbide (SiC) has recently drawn an enormous amount of industrial interest due to its useful mechanical properties, such as its thermal resistance, abrasion resistance and thermal conductivity at high temperatures. In this study, RF thermal plasma (PL-35 Induction Plasma, Tekna CO., Canada) was utilized for the synthesis of high-purity SiC powder from an organic precursor (hexamethyldisilazane, vinyltrimethoxysilane). It was found that the SiC powders obtained by the RF thermal plasma treatment included free carbon and amorphous silica ($SiO_2$). The SiC powders were further purified by a thermal treatment and a HF treatment, resulting in high-purity SiC nano-powder. The particle diameter of the synthesized SiC powder was less than 30 nm. Detailed properties of the microstructure, phase composition, and free carbon content were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, according to the and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area from N2 isotherms at 77 K.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.349-349
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• 2010

$TiO_2$ thin films were prepared on C fibers, and photocatalytic activity of these films for removing gas-phase toluene was studied. $TiO_2$ films were deposited on C fiber with 0.5 A-per-cycle growth rate by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) using TTIP (titanium tetra-isopropoxide) and $H_2O$ as precursors. The catalysts were characterized by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) for surface area and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for morphology, respectively. Moreover, the samples were further characterized by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). As a function of $TiO_2$ thickness, no significant change in the photocatalytic activity could be identified. Interestingly, the bare-carbon fiber showed an even higher photocatalytic activity than the $TiO_2$ thin films for removing toluene. Origin of the high photocatalytic activity of the bare C fiber is discussed.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2015

To improve the methanol electro-oxidation in direct methanol fuel cells(DMFCs), Pt electrocatalysts embedded on porous carbon nanofibers(CNFs) were synthesized by electrospinning followed by a reduction method. To fabricate the porous CNFs, we prepared three types of porous CNFs using three different amount of a styrene-co-acrylonitrile(SAN) polymer: 0.2 wt%, 0.5 wt%, and 1 wt%, respectively. A SAN polymer, which provides vacant spaces in porous CNFs, was decomposed and burn out during the carbonization. The structure and morphology of the samples were examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and their surface area were measured using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET). The crystallinities and chemical compositions of the samples were examined using X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrochemical properties on the methanol electro-oxidation were characterized using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Pt electrocatalysts embedded on porous CNFs containing 0.5 wt% SAN polymer exhibited the improved methanol oxidation and electrocatalytic stability compared to Pt/conventional CNFs and commercial Pt/C(40 wt% Pt on Vulcan carbon, E-TEK).

• Carbon letters
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.236-242
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• 2011

The oxyfluorination effects of activated carbon nanofibers (OFACFs) were investigated for $CO_2$ storage. Electrospun CFs were prepared from a polyacrylonitrile/N,N-dimethylformamide solution via electrospinning and heat treatment. The electrospun CFs were chemically activated in order to generate the pore structure, and then oxyfluorination was used to modify the surface. The samples were labeled CF (electrospun CF), ACF (activated CF), OFACF-1 ($O_2:F_2$ = 7:3), OFACF-2 ($O_2:F_2$ = 5:5) and OFACF-3 ($O_2:F_2$ = 3:7). The functional group of OFACFs was investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The C-F bonds formed on surface of ACFs. The intensities of the C-O peaks increased after oxyfluorination and increased the oxygen content in the reaction gas. The specific surface area, pore volume and pore size of OFACFs were calculated by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller and density functional theory equation. Through the $N_2$ adsorption isotherm, the specific surface area and pore volume slightly decreased as a result of oxyfluorination treatment. Nevertheless, the $CO_2$ adsorption efficiency of oxyfluorinated ACF improved around 16 wt% due to the semi-ionic interaction effect of surface modificated oxygen functional groups and $CO_2$ molecules.

• 청정기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2006

실내 공기오염 방지를 위하여 견운모와 규조토를 건축내장재로 사용하기 위한 물리 화학적 특성을 조사 하였다. 특히 규조토의 경우 주사전자현미경(Scanning Electron Microscope: SEM)으로 표면에 분포하는 규조화석의 존재를 확인하였으며, 질소흡탈착법(Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method)을 통해 5 nm 이하의 기공이 고르게 분포하고 비교적 넓은 비표면적을 가지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 규조토와 비교하여 견운모는 기공특성이 보이지 않았으며 비표면적 역시 상대적으로 작은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 다공질 구조와 넓은 비표면적으로 인해 규조토가 견운모보다 상대적으로 높은 흡착특성을 가지고 있음을 예상 하였으며, 이를 실험적으로 확인 하였다. 하지만 $950^{\circ}C$이상으로 열처리한 결과 규조토는 다공질 규조화석의 연소 및 무기성분의 고온소결로 인해 더 이상 기공 구조를 보이지 않고 비표면적이 감소하였으며, 그 결과 흡착성능 또한 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로, 열처리 하지 않은 규조토의 경우 규조화석의 존재로 인해 다공질 구조를 가지며, 넓은 비표면적에 의해 보다 높은 암모니아 흡착특성을 보여 실제로 이와 같은 유해 화합물을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있는 능력이 있음을 보였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.118-122
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• 2018

Cerium oxide는 촉매의 효율을 증가하기 위해서는 비표면적이 높은 것이 필요하여 많은 연구가 되고 있다. 비표면적이 높은 세리아 나노 입자를 용매열 공정으로 합성하였다. 세리아 입자 형성에 전구체의 종류와 용매의 비율이 미치는 영향에 대하여 연구하였다. 합성된 세리아의 응집 및 크기를 제어할 수 있었다. 합성된 입자의 크기는 약 3~13 nm이고, 분포는 균일하였다. 합성된 세리아의 결정상은 X-선 회절 분석결과 cubic이고, 미세구조는 투과전자현미경과 주사전자현미경으로 분석하였다. 합성된 세리아 입자의 비표면적은 BET로 측정하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.313-317
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 이온교환 공정에서 사용된 제올라이트의 재이용을 위해 물리화학적 특성 분석 및 대기오염물질(VOCs, SO₂, CO₂) 흡착 성능을 평가하였다. SEM 및 XRD 분석을 통해 사용된 제올라이트의 표면 특성을 확인하였으며, XRF 분석을 통해 조성, BET 분석을 통해 비표면적을 측정하였다. 사용된 제올라이트의 표면 특성 변화는 없었지만 칼륨 및 칼슘의 함량이 증가하고 비표면적이 감소하였다. 사용된 제올라이트의 톨루엔, 황산화물, 이산화탄소 흡착 성능 평가를 수행하였으며, 기존 제올라이트 대비 성능이 증진됨을 확인하였다. 특히 톨루엔, 황산화물에 대해서는 흡착량이 각각 2.6배, 2.3배 증가하였다. 이는 사용된 제올라이트 조성 변화에 따라 각각 중합반응 증진, 염기점 증가에 의한 것으로 판단된다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.35-48
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• 2023

Nanoparticles are known for their outstanding properties such as particle size, surface area, optical and electrical properties. These properties have significantly boasted their applications in various surface phenomena. In this work, calcium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized from periwinkle shells as an approach towards waste management through resource recovery. The sol gel method was used for the synthesis. The nanoparticles were characterized using X-Ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier Transformed Infra-Red Spectrophotometer (FTIR), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and ultra violet visible spectrophotometer (UV-visible). While DLS and SEM underestimate the particle diameter, the BET analysis reveals surface area of 138.998 m²/g, pore volume = 0.167 m³/g and pore diameter of 2.47 nm. The nanoparticles were also employed as an adsorbent for the purification of dye (methyl orange) contaminated water. The adsorbent showed excellent removal efficiency (up to 97 %) for the dye through the mechanism of physical adsorption. The adsorption of the dye fitted the Langmuir and Temkin models. Analysis of FTIR spectrum after adsorption complemented with computational chemistry modelling to reveal the imine nitrogen group as the site for the adsorption of the dye unto the nanomaterials. The synthesized nanomaterials have an average particle size of 24 nm, showed a unique XRD peak and is thermally and mechanically stable within the investigated temperature range (30 to 70 ℃).

• 분석과학
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.236-249
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• 2023

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture and storage is a critical issue for mitigating climate change. Porous aromatic Schiff base complexes have emerged as a promising class of materials for CO₂ capture due to their high surface area, porosity, and stability. In this study, we investigate the potential of Schiff base complexes as an effective media for CO₂ storage. We review the synthesis and characterization of porous aromatic Schiff bases materials complexes and examine their CO₂ sorption properties. We find that Schiff base complexes exhibit high CO₂ adsorption capacity and selectivity, making them a promising candidate for use in carbon capture applications. Moreover, we investigate the effect of various parameters such as temperature, and pressure on the CO₂ adsorption properties of Schiff base complexes. The Schiff bases possessed tiny Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface areas (4.7-19.4 m²/g), typical pore diameters of 12.8-29.43 nm, and pore volumes ranging from 0.02-0.073 cm³/g. Overall, our results suggest that synthesized complexes have great potential as an effective media for CO₂ storage, which could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to mitigating climate change. The study provides valuable insights into the design of novel materials for CO₂ capture and storage, which is a critical area of research for achieving a sustainable future.