• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.718-722
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• 2017

마이크로파 공정으로 제조된 순수한 $LaCoO_3$와 금속이온이 첨가된 $LaCoO_3$ 페롭스카이트 산화물에서 메틸오렌지의 광촉매 분해반응의 활성을 조사하였다. 순수한 $LaCoO_3$와 세슘 이온이 첨가된 $LaCoO_3$ 산화물들은 제조법과 무관하게 페롭스카이트 구조를 보여주었다. UV-Vis DRS 결과에 의하면 모든 촉매들은 가시광 영역에서 흡수스펙트럼을 나타내었다. 화학흡착된 산소종은 메틸오렌지의 광촉매 분해반응에서 중요한 역할을 하였으며, 화학흡착된 산소의 비율이 높을수록 더 높은 광촉매 활성을 보여주었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2014

Activated carbon fiber (ACF) was modified with MnS nanoparticles to prepare MnS-ACF, and it was employed for preparation of MnS-$ACF/TiO_2$ composites with titanium (IV) n-butoxide (TNB). The properties of MnS-$ACF/TiO_2$ composites were characterized by XRD, SEM, and EDX. EDX results showed the presence of C, O, and Ti as major elements and traces of the metal elements Mn and S. The photocatlytic activity was evaluated by degradation of methyl blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) dye. The results demonstrated that as-prepared samples could effectively photodegrade MB and MO under UV irradiation. Subsequently, the decomposition of MB solution showed the combined effects of adsorptions by ACF and enhanced photocatalytic effect by $TiO_2$. Finally, the photocatalytic effect increased due to photo-induced-electron absorption effect by ACF and electron trap effect by comodified MnS nanoparticles.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.319-324
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• 2003

The characteristics of photocatalytic decomposition of dye waste water by titanium dioxide was studied in a batch reactor under constant strength of ultra-violet ray. The decomposition rate of methyl orange by TiO$_2$ was pseudo-first order, anatase type TiO$_2$ was more effective than rutile type below the dosage of 5g. The decomposition rate was increased with decreasing initial pH, increasing reaction temperature and oxidant concentration. The decomposition rate of water soluble dyes was decreased in order of rhodamine B>eosin Y>methyl orange.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.3991-3995
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• 2011

$TiO_2-SiO_2-In_2O_3$ nanocomposite thin film was deposited on the glass substrates using a dip coating technique. The morphology, surface composition, surface hydroxyl groups, photocatalytic activity and hydrophilic properties of the thin film were investigated by AFM, XPS, methyl orange decoloring rate and water contact angle measurements. The hydroxyl content for $TiO_2$, $TiO_2-SiO_2$ and $TiO_2-SiO_2-In_2O_3$ nanocomposite films was calculated to be 11.6, 17.1 and 20.7%, respectively. $TiO_2-SiO_2-In_2O_3$ film turned superhydrophilic after 180-min irradiation with respect to pure $TiO_2$ and $TiO_2-SiO_2$ thin films. The photocatalytic decomposition of methyl orange for $TiO_2$, $TiO_2-SiO_2$ and $TiO_2-SiO_2-In_2O_3$ thin films was measured as 38.19, 58.71 and 68.02%, respectively. The results indicated that $SiO_2$ and $In_2O_3$ had a significant effect on the hydrophilic, photocatalytic and self-cleaning properties of $TiO_2$ thin film.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2016

Manganese and $TiO_2$ grown on Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The prepared composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The catalytic behavior was investigated through the decomposition of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) as standard dyes under visible light. The degradation performance of the degraded standard dye solutions was determined by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. This enhanced photocatalytic activity arises from the positive synergetic effect among the Mn, $TiO_2$ and ACF in this heterogeneous photocatalyst. The process contributes to the release of abundant photocatalytic sites of Mn and $TiO_2$ and improves the photocatalytic efficiency. The excellent adsorption and photocatalytic effect with the explanation of the synergetic mechanism are very useful not only for fundamental research but also for potential practical applications.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2009

The Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites were prepared by a sol-gel method and were characterized by nitrogen adsorption, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX). The Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites were developed for the decomposition of organic dyes by using a UV lamp. The decomposition effect was investigated under various conditions, such as three selected non-biodegradable organic dyes like Methylene Blue (MB), Methyl Orange (MO), Rhodamine B (Rh.B), and in the presence of Fe and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$). The photocatalytic activity was derived from possible combination effects, such as (1) adsorption of ACF, (2) generation of electron/hole by $TiO_2$, (3) photo-Fenton reaction of Fe, and (4) oxidation of $Fe^{2+}\;to\;Fe^{3+}\;by\;H_2O_2$.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.479-487
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• 2020

Ceramic ZnS nanocomposites were prepared by mechanical processing and one-step heat sintering with powder mixtures of fly ash, waste glass, and ZnS (template-free hydrothermal method manufacturing). Chemical durability and morphological characteristics of heat-treated samples at 800 ℃ with/without acid treatment were evaluated. The photocatalytic activities were estimated with methyl orange (MO), methylene blue (MB), acetaldehyde (ATA), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) as photodegradation targets. Crystallization behaviors of the prepared ceramic ZnS nanocomposites were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS). In addition, compressive and bending strength as mechanical properties were evaluated. Ceramic ZnS nanocomposites were found to showed improvement in optimal photocatalytic reaction and physical properties regardless of acid treatment when the amount of ZnS nanoparticles was increased from 7.0 to 25.0 wt%. Degrees of photocatalytic decomposition of MO, ATA, 2,4-D, and MB by acid treated ceramic ZnS nanocomposites containing 25 wt% ZnS were about 0.185, 0.121, 0.216, 0.236, respectively, after UV irradiation for 180 min.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2010

실온의 초음파 조건에서 질산 아연과 수산화 나트륨을 각각 물과 알코올 용액에서 반응시켜 산화 아연(ZnO) 나노입자를 합성하였다. 풀러렌($C_{60}$)과 ZnO 나노입자들은 전기로를 이용하여 각각 $700^{\circ}C$ 에서 2 시간 동안 가열하였다. 풀러렌($C_{60}$)과 ZnO 나노입자들의 형태와 광학성질은 XRD, SEM, TEM 과 UV-vis spectroscopy를 이용하여 분석하였다. 가열한 $C_{60}$과 ZnO 나노입자, 비가열한 $C_{60}$과 ZnO 나노입자를 각각 methylene blue(MB), methyl orange(MO), rhodamine B(RhB)용액에서 UV-vis spectroscopy를 사용하여 광촉매 분해반응을 연구하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2010

The Fe-treated CNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalysts mixed with anatase and rutile phase have been developed for the decomposition of non-biodegradable different organic dyes like methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (Rh.B), and methyl orange (MO) in two conditions as ultraviolet and visible light respectively. The results indicate that all the Fe-CNT/$TiO_2$ composites proved to be more efficient photocatalysts since degradation of MB at higher reaction rates, tthe decomposition rate of different dyes increases with an increase of $Fe^{3+}$ concentration in composites the highest rate of decomposition of different dyes was noted under UV irradiation. These results can indicate that the large CNT network is facilitate the electron transfer and strongly adsorb dye molecules on the texted photocatalysts, iron is reactive in the photo-Fenton process resulting in high production of OH radicals and also high activity of the photocatalyst. And Fe particles can generate more photoinduced electrons to conduction band of $TiO_2$ under visible light irradiation. The composites of Fe-CNT/$TiO_2$ photocatalysts synthesized by a sol-gel method were characterized by BET, TEM, SEM, XRD and EDX.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1195-1208
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• 2022

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have potential applications in medicine, photocatalysis, agriculture, and cosmetic fields due to their unique physicochemical properties and strong antimicrobial activity. Here, AgNPs were synthesized using actinobacterial SL19 strain, isolated from acidic forest soil in Poland, and confirmed by UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy, TEM, and zeta potential analysis. The AgNPs were polydispersed, stable, spherical, and small, with an average size of 23 nm. The FTIR study revealed the presence of bonds characteristic of proteins that cover nanoparticles. These proteins were then studied by using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and identified with the highest similarity to hypothetical protein and porin with molecular masses equal to 41 and 38 kDa, respectively. Our AgNPs exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The combined, synergistic action of these synthesized AgNPs with commercial antibiotics (ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and tetracycline) enabled dose reductions in both components and increased their antimicrobial efficacy, especially in the case of streptomycin and tetracycline. Furthermore, the in vitro activity of the AgNPs on human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, A375, A549, and HepG2) showed cancer-specific sensitivity, while the genotoxic activity was evaluated by Ames assay, which revealed a lack of mutagenicity on the part of nanoparticles in Salmonella Typhimurium TA98 strain. We also studied the impact of the AgNPs on the catalytic and photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO). The decomposition of MO was observed by a decrease in intensity of absorbance within time. The results of our study proved the easy, fast, and efficient synthesis of AgNPs using acidophilic actinomycete SL19 strain and demonstrated the remarkable potential of these AgNPs as anticancer and antibacterial agents. However, the properties and activity of such particles can vary by biosynthesized batch.