• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2010

This is an overview paper reporting our most recent work on processing and microstructure of nano-structured oxides and their photoluminescence and photo-catalysis properties. Zinc oxide and related transition metal oxides such as vanadium pentoxide and titanium dioxide were produced by a combination of magnetron sputtering, hydrothermal growth and atmosphere controlled heat treatment. Special morphology and microstructure were created including nanorods arrays, core-brushes, nano-lollipops and multilayers with very large surface area. These structures showed special properties such as much enhanced photoluminescence and chemical reactivity. The photo-catalytic properties have also been promoted significantly. It is believed that two factors contributed to the high reactivity: the large surface area and the interaction between different oxides. The transition metal oxides with different band gaps have much enhanced photoluminescence under laser stimulation. Use of these complex oxide structures as electrodes can also improve the energy conversion efficiency of solar cells. The mixed oxide complex may provide a promising way to high-efficiency photo emitting materials and photo-catalysts.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.353-360
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• 2019

ZSM-5 membrane was prepared on tubular macroporous ${\alpha}$-alumina support using a different synthesis route. The effects of organic template agent and Si/Al ratio of the synthesis gel on morphology, structure, and separation performance of the ZSM-5 membrane used for dehydration of isopropanol were investigated. High water perm-selectivity ZSM-5 membrane with a thickness of about $3.0{\mu}m$ and a low Si/Al ratio of 10.1 was successfully prepared from organotemplate-free synthesis gel with a molar composition of $SiO_2$ : $0.050Al_2O_3$ : $0.21Na_2O$ : NaF : $51.6H_2O$ at $175^{\circ}C$ for 24 h. The ZSM-5 membrane exhibited high pervaporation performance with a flux of $3.92kg/(m^2{\cdot}h)$ and corresponding separation factor of higher than 10,000 for dehydration of 90 wt.% isopropanol/water mixture at $75^{\circ}C$.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2019

Electrodeposited zinc layer is widely used as a sacrificial anode for a corrosion protection of steel. In this study, we modified the surface of electrodeposited zinc to have a hydrophobicity, which shows various advanced functionalities, such as anti-corrosion, anti-biofouling, anti-icing and self-cleaning, due to its repellency to liquids. Superhydrophobicity was realized on electrodeposited zinc layer with a hydrothermal treatment, creating nanostructures on the surface, and following Teflon coating. The superhydrophobic surface shows a great repellency to water with high surface tension, while liquid droplets with low surface tension easily adhered on the superhydrophobic surface. However, immiscible lubricant-impregnated superhydrophobic surface shows a great repellency to various liquids, regardless of their surface tension. Therefore, it is expected that the lubricant-impregnated surface can be an alternative of superhydrophobic surface, which have a drawback for some liquids with a low surface tension.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.324-330
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• 2019

Petal-like nickel cobaltite ($NiCo_2O_4$)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composites with different $rGO-to-NiCo_2O_4$ weight ratios were synthesized using a simple hydrothermal method and subsequent thermal treatment. In the $NiCo_2O_4/rGO$ composite, the $NiCo_2O_4$ 3-dimensional nanomaterials contributed to the improvement of electrochemical properties of the final composite material by preventing the restacking of the rGO sheet and securing ion movement passages. The composite structure was examined by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The FE-SEM and TEM images showed that petal-like $NiCo_2O_4$ was supported on the rGO surface. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used for the electrochemical analysis of composites. Among the prepared composites, $0.075g\;rGO/NiCo_2O_4$ composite showed the highest specific capacitance of $1,755Fg^{-1}$ at a current density of $2Ag^{-1}$. The cycle performance and rate capability of the composite material were higher than those of using the single $NiCo_2O_4$ material. These nano-structured composites could be regarded as valuable electrode materials for supercapacitors that require superior performance.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.401-409
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• 2010

This study was performed to develop an antibacterial film that can be dried at room temperature. A nanosized TiO$_2$ particle-dispersed solution was prepared by the hydrothermal treatment of peroxo-titanic acid at 160${^{\circ}C}$ for 4h. The binder was synthesized through the hydrolysis and condensation reactions of TEOS (10cc) and GPTS (3.5cc) in the mixture of H$_2$O (30cc) and EtOH (30cc). The synthesized binder was mixed with 0.1 M of TiO$_2$ solution in a volume ratio of binder/TiO$_2$ solution=0.25~0.5. The glass substrate was coated after using the dip coating method, which was then followed by drying for over 2h at room temperature. Although the TiO$_2$ particles did not chemically-bond to the binder, the coating layer strongly adhered to the substrate and displayed good antibacterial properties.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2023

This study introduces a NaOH/Zn-assisted hydrothermal method for the synthesis of zeolites derived from coal ash (CA). A zeolite/Zn adsorbent is successfully prepared by the activation of CA with NaOH and Zn; it is characterized by a high surface area and a negative surface charge.Methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) are selected as dye pollutants, and their adsorption onto the zeolite/Zn adsorbent is investigated. Results show the high adsorption capacities of MB and MO and that the negative surface charge facilitates electrostatic interactions between the adsorbates and adsorbents. The zeolite/Zn adsorbents shows the selective adsorption of positively charged dye MB via electrostatic interactions between the =NH+ group (positive dipole) and the oxygen functional group of the adsorbents (negative dipole). The selectivity for the positively charged dye is sufficiently high, with the removal efficiency reaching 99.41% within 10 min. By contrast, the negatively charged dye MO exhibits negligible absorption. These findings confirm the role of electrostatic interactions in the adsorption of MB, in addition to the effect of a large surface area. The results of this study are expected to facilitate the development of simple, eco-friendly, and cost-effective zeolite-based adsorptive composites from CA residuals for the selective removal of dye pollutants from CA waste.

• 청정기술
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2020

정수슬러지를 이용하여 제올라이트(zeolite)를 수열합성하고, 제올라이트의 결정화에 대한 반응온도, 반응시간, Na2O/SiO2 몰비의 영향을 살펴보았다. 제조한 제올라이트의 결정구조, 물성 및 열적 특성은 각각 X-선 회절분석, FTIR, BET 질소흡착 및 TGA로 분석하였다. 제올라이트의 흡착성능을 조사하기 위해 암모니아성 질소, 중금속이온 및 TOC 제거효율을 측정하였다. 정수슬러지의 주성분은 Al2O3와 SiO2로서 각각 28.79%와 27.06%을 나타내었으며, 제올라이트 합성을 위한 실리카 및 알루미나 원료는 정수슬러지 이외에 어떠한 화학원료도 추가로 첨가하지 않고 합성을 진행하였다. 정수슬러지를 이용하여 제조한 제올라이트는 A형 제올라이트의 구조를 나타내었으며, 반응기질의 조성을 2.1Na2O-Al2O3-1.6SiO2-65H2O으로 하고, 반응온도 90 ℃, 반응시간 5시간, Na2O/SiO2 몰비가 1.3인 경우에 가장 높은 결정성을 나타내었다. 합성 제올라이트의 비표면적은 55 ㎡ g-1로서 상업용 제올라이트 A 보다 높게 나타났다. 합성 제올라이트의 암모니아성 질소(NH4+) 제거율은 3시간 반응한 경우 68%를 나타내었으며, 제올라이트의 Pb2+ 및 Cd2+ 이온에 대한 흡착실험 결과 제거율은 각각 99.1% 및 99.3%를 나타내었다. 이는 제올라이트의 격자 내에 존재하는 Na+ 이온과 Pb2+ 및 Cd2+ 이온 간의 원활한 이온교환이 이루어졌음을 나타낸다. 300 ppm 부식산 용액에 제올라이트의 첨가량을 변화시켜 3시간 동안 흡착실험을 수행한 결과 제올라이트 5 g을 첨가한 경우 TOC 제거율이 83%로서 가장 높게 나타났다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.628-632
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• 2004

생체친화성 인공골 개발을 위하여 해면골과 매우 유사한 기공구조를 갖는 천연 산호(CaCO$_3$, aragonite phase)를 수열처리하여 수산화아파타이트 다공체를 제조하였다. 생체 친화성을 증진시키기 위하여 산호를 수열 처리하는 과정에서 실리콘을 치환시키는 실험을 하였다. 수열합성과 solvothermal 방법을 반복적으로 사용하여 실리콘이 치환된 수산화아파타이트를 합성하였으며 이들의 각 온도에 따른 상변화 및 실리콘 농도를 XRD, ICP, EDS 등을 통하여 분석하였다. 분석결과로부터 실리콘이 수산화아파타이트 골격 내에 균일하게 분산되어 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2017

본 연구는 폭쇄처리된 신갈나무로부터 유래된 열수추출물의 안전성 및 항산화성 효과에 대해 검토하였다. 안전성 시험으로는 세포독성실험, 경구투여 독성시험이 실시되었으며, 신갈나무 폭쇄처리 열수추출물의 항산화성 유무를 확인하기 위해서 실험동물은 일본 Air Logistics사의 4주령 B6C3F1 숫컷 생쥐로 다섯 군(1군 10마리)으로 나누어서 실험을 하였다. 신갈나무 폭쇄처리 열수추출물의 세포독성 및 경구투여 독성시험의 결과로 독성은 관찰되지 않았으며, 신갈나무 폭쇄처리 열수추출물의 투여군에서 과산화물분해효소의 활성이 29% 이상 증가하여 과산화물분해효소의 활성이 유의적으로 인정되었다. 따라서 신갈나무 폭쇄처리 열수추출물은 뛰어난 안전성과 항산화성이 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.298-304
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• 2009

고온 열수송시스템용 구조재료인 Inconel 617의 표면 처리에 따른 고온물성 개선에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 표면처리 방법으로는 Inconel 617 기판 상에 급속가열(RTP) 및 수열처리를 통한 균질산화물 형성과 물리적 기상증착법(Arc discharge)법에 의한 TiAlN(두께 약 $2{\mu}m$ 박막 코팅을 적용하였다. 불균질 산화물($Cr_2O_3$) 형성 억제에 미치는 표면처리의 효과 및 표면 미세구조가 물성에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보기 위해 표면처리된 Inconel 617 시편들을 $1000^{\circ}C$, 대기중에서 열처리 하였으며, 열처리된 시편들에 대해 고온 상형성 및 미세구조를 비교 분석하였다. RTP와 수열처리를 통한 표면산화물 형성보다는 TiAlN 박막 증착을 통한 보호피막의 형성이 Inconel 617 표면에서 생성되는 불균일 $Cr_2O_3$ 막의 성장을 효과적으로 억제할 수 있어서 더 균질한 미세구조와 가장 우수한 내마모 특성을 나타내었다.