• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.42-46
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• 2006

This paper presents a method for deposition an individual carbon nanotube (CNT). The alignment of a single CNT is very useful to perform studies related to applications in FET (Field Emitted Transistor), SET (Single Electron Transistor) and to make chemical sensor as well as bio sensors. In this study, we developed the deposition method of a CNT individualized in a solution. Using the electrokinetic method, we found the optimum conditions to assemble the nanotube and discussed about plausible explanation for the assembling mechanism. These results will be available to use for making the CNT sensor device.

• 공업화학
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.391-395
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• 2007

본 연구는 electrokinetic process (EK process)를 이용하여 20000 mg/kg의 납(Pb)으로 오염된 토양을 처리하는 과정에서 중금속이 오염토양 내부에 수산화물 형태로 침전되는 현상을 억제할 수 있는 방법을 찾기 위하여 전극교환(EK-Exchange, EK-E)과 혼합용매(0.3 M acetic acid and 0.03 M EDTA, EK-Mixed Solution, EK-M)를 사용하는 방법을 적용하였다. 혼합용매를 사용하는 경우(EK-M)에는 EDTA 0.03 M을 단독으로 사용하는 경우(EK-Blank, EK-B)보다는 약 2% 정도 낮은 제거효율을 나타내었다. 그러나, 비싼 EDTA 약품 값을 절약할 수 있다는 측면에서 보면, 이 방법도 충분히 적용 가능한 방법이다. 전극교환을 하는 경우(EK-E)에는 EDTA 0.03 M을 사용하는 경우(EK-B)보다 2% 높은 제거효율을 나타내었다. 그러나 더욱 중요한 사항은 다른 운전조건(EK-B, EK-M)과는 달리 토양 내부의 pH가 7~8 사이로 중성 부근에서 유지되었다는 점이다. 특히, 중금속의 축적이 우려되는 EK-B와 EK-M과는 달리 중금속이 특정 부위(오염토양 중앙부 또는 음극부)에 축적되지 않는다는 장점을 나타내었다.

• Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2000

This study measured the zeta potential of both latex colloidal particles with carboxylate surface groups and glass beads (collectors) with silanol surface group employing various solution with different chemical characteristics. The results have been compared with the surface chemistry theory. The zeta potential of the particle and collector increased with increasing pH up to 5.0 regardless of the solution chemistry. For a monovalent electrolyte solution(sodium chloride solution) the zeta potential steadily increased until the pH reached 9.5. In contrast, little change in zeta potential was made between 5.0 and 9.5 for a divalent electrolyte solution (sodium chloride solution) the zeta potential steadily increased until the pH reached 9.5. In contrast, little change in zeta potential was made between 5.0 and 9.5 for a divalent electrolyte solution (calcium chloride solution). In other words, the more the pH decreases, the larger the effect of neutral salts, such as NaCl and CaCl$_2$, have on the ζ-potential values. In this study, the PZPC(point of zero proton condition) of the particle and collector occurred below a pH of 3.1, H(sup)+ and OH(sup)- acted as a PDI (potential determining ion), and Na(sup)+ acted as an IDI(indifferent ion). The magnitude of the negative ζ-potential values of the particle and collector monotonically increased as the concentrations of Na(sup)+ or Ca(sup)2+([Na(sup)+] or [Ca(sup)2+]) decreased (the values of pNa or pCa increased). In the case of latex particles, the ζ-potential should aproach zero (isoelectric point; IEP) asymptotically as the pNa approaches zero, while in the case of calcium chloride electrolyte, ζ-potential reversal may be expected to occur around 3.16$\times$10(sup)-2MCaCl$_2$(pCa=1.5). pH, valance and ionic strength can be used in various ways to improve the water treatment efficiency by modifying the charge characteristics of the particle and collector. Predictive capability is far less certain when EDL(electrical double layer) repulsive forces exist between the particle and collector.