• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2021

Iron-based amorphous powder attracts increasing attention because of its excellent soft magnetic properties and low iron loss at high frequencies. The development of an insulating layer on the surface of the amorphous soft magnetic powder is important for minimizing the eddy current loss and enhancing the energy efficiency of high-frequency devices by further increasing the electrical resistivity of the cores. In this study, a hybrid insulating coating layer is investigated to compensate for the limitations of monolithic organic or inorganic coating layers. Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles are added to the flexible silicon-based epoxy layer to prevent magnetic dilution; in addition TiO₂ nanoparticles are added to enhance the mechanical durability of the coating layer. In the hybrid coating layer with optimal composition, the decrease in magnetic permeability and saturation magnetization is suppressed.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2014년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.248-249
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• 2014

Photocatalytic cement is receiving attention due to its high oxidation power that oxidizes nitrogen oxides (NOx), thus contributing to clean atmospheric environment. However, there has not been a thorough investigation on durability of a parent material, cementitious material, as a result of photocatalytic reactions. In this study, durability of photocatalytic cementitious materials exposed to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) gas was examined. Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles containing cement paste samples were exposed to cycles of NO₂ with UV light, followed by wetting and drying to simulate environmental condition. The surface of samples was characterized mechanically, chemically, and visually during the cycling. The results indicate that the photocatalytic efficiency decreased with continued NO₂ oxidation due to calcium carbonate formation. The pits found from SEM demonstrate that chemical deterioration have occurred, such as acid attack or leaching. In conclusion, the photocatalytic reactions and its product could alter cementitious materials chemically and mechanically which could further affect long-term durability.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.246-246
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• 2016

Tungsten-nitrogen (W-N) co-doping has been known to enhance the photocatalytic activity of anatase titania nanoparticles by utilizing visible light. The doping effects are, however, largely dependent on calcination or annealing conditions, and thus, the massive production of quality-controlled photocatalysts still remains a challenge. Using density functional theory (DFT) thermodynamics and time-dependent DFT (TDDFT) computations, we investigate the atomic structures of N doping and W-N co-doping in anatase titania, as well as the effect of the thermal processing conditions. We find that W and N dopants predominantly constitute two complex structures: an N interstitial site near a Ti vacancy in the triple charge state and the simultaneous substitutions of Ti by W and the nearest O by N. The latter case induces highly localized shallow in-gap levels near the conduction band minimum (CBM) and the valence band maximum (VBM), whereas the defect complex yielded deep levels (1.9 eV above the VBM). Electronic structures suggest that substitutions of Ti by W and the nearest O by N improves the photocatalytic activity of anatase by band gap narrowing, while defective structure degrades the activity by an in-gap state-assisted electron-hole recombination, which explains the experimentally observed deep level-related photon absorption. Through the real-time propagation of TDDFT (rtp-TDDFT), we demonstrate that the presence of defective structure attracts excited electrons from the conduction band to a localized in-gap state within a much shorter time than the flat band lifetime of titania. Based on these results, we suggest that calcination under N-rich and O-poor conditions is desirable to eliminate the deep-level states to improve photocatalysis.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.1204-1208
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• 2012

A new photoelectrode composed of $Sb_6O_{13}$ nanoparticles with the size of 20-30 nm has been prepared via thermolysis of a colloidal antimony pentoxide tetrahydrate ($Sb_2O_5{\cdot}4H_2O$) suspension. The $Sb_6O_{13}$ electrode showed good semiconducting properties applicable to dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); the energy band gap was estimated to be $3.05{\pm}0.5$ eV and the position of conduction band edge was close to those of $TiO_2$ and ZnO. The DSSC assembled with the $Sb_6O_{13}$ photoelectrode and a conventional ruthenium-dye (N719) exhibited the overall photo-current conversion efficiency of 0.74% ($V_{oc}$ = 0.76 V, $J_{sc}=1.99\;mAcm{-2}$, fill factor = 0.49) under AM 1.5, $100\;mWcm^{-2}$ illumination.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2017

이 논문에서는 LNG 탱크를 지진으로부터 격리시키는 면진장치의 일종인 마찰진자시스템(FPS)의 성능변화에 따른 구조물 응답 및 지진취약도를 분석하였다. 마찰진자시스템(FPS)에 사용되는 마찰재 시편을 PVDF와 $TiO_2$의 배합비율에 따라 제작하였다. 제작한 마찰재 시편의 물성을 면진받침에 적용하여 구조물의 가속도 응답 및 외조 콘크리트의 하부 모멘트에 대하여 분석하고 각각의 한계상태에 대해 지진취약도를 분석하였다. 구조물의 지진취약도 분석을 통한 최적의 배합비를 가지는 마찰재 선정을 위해 각 한계상태에 따른 지진취약도 곡선의 가중치 설정 후 조합이 필요한 것을 확인하였다. 이를 통하여 다양한 구조물에 적용되는 마찰진자시스템의 요구 성능을 만족하는 최적의 마찰재 선정이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.251-260
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• 2011

$TiO_2$- and $SiO_2$-supported $Co_3O_4$, Pt and $Co_3O_4$-Pt catalysts have been studied for CO and $C_3H_8$ oxidations at temperatures less than $250^{\circ}C$ which is a lower limit of light-off temperatures to oxidize them during emission test cycles of gasoline-fueled automotives with TWCs (three-way catalytic converters) consisting mainly of Pt, Pd and Rh. All the catalysts after appropriate activation such as calcination at $350^{\circ}C$ and reduction at $400^{\circ}C$ exhibited significant dependence on both their preparation techniques and supports upon CO oxidation at chosen temperatures. A Pt/$TiO_2$ catalyst prepared by using an ion-exchange method (IE) has much better activity for such CO oxidation because of smaller Pt nanoparticles, compared to a supported Pt obtained via an incipient wetness (IW). Supported $Co_3O_4$-only catalysts are very active for CO oxidation even at $100^{\circ}C$, but the use of $TiO_2$ as a support and the IW technique give the best performances. These effects on supports and preparation methods were indicated for $Co_3O_4$-Pt catalysts. Based on activity profiles of CO oxidation at $100^{\circ}C$ over a physical mixture of supported Pt and $Co_3O_4$ after activation under different conditions, and typical light-off temperatures of CO and unburned hydrocarbons in common TWCs as tested for $C_3H_8$ oxidation at $250^{\circ}C$ with a Pt-exchanged $SiO_2$ catalyst, this study may offer an useful approach to substitute $Co_3O_4$ for a part of platinum group metals, particularly Pt, thereby lowering the usage of the precious metals.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.240-246
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• 2023

친환경적인 태양에너지를 사용하여 대기오염물질인 NO_x를 광화학적 반응으로 변환시키는 연구를 수행하였으며 광촉매를 모르타르 표면에 코팅한 시편을 제조하여 NO_x의 광화학적 전환율을 분석하였다. TiO₂ 광촉매를 거푸집의 하부에 먼저 넣고 시멘트 모르타르를 넣은 후 시멘트 모르타르를 양생시켜 광촉매 코팅된 콘크리트를 제조하였다. 거푸집 바닥에 미리 grease를 도포함으로써 양생 후에 콘크리트가 쉽게 탈형될 수 있도록 하였다. TiO₂ 코팅 양, UV-A 광 세기, 전체 기체 유량, 상대 습도, 그리고 초기 NO_x 농도와 같은 공정 변수를 체계적으로 변화시켜서 광촉매 반응에 의한 NO_x의 전환율을 조사하였다. 제조된 광촉매 코팅된 콘크리트가 다양한 공기 중의 공정 변수 조건에서 NO_x를 성공적으로 전환시키는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과는 향후 NO_x, SO_x, VOCs 등의 대기오염물질을 효과적으로 제어하기 위한 건물, 터널, 또는 도로와 같은 인프라 시설의 설계를 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 본다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.2765-2768
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• 2013

The effect of $TiO_2$ nanorods (TNR) and nanoparticles (TNP) composite photoelectrodes and the role of TNR to enhance the energy conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) was investigated. The 5% TNR content into the TNP photoelectrode significantly increased the short-circuit current density ($J_{sc}$) and the open-circuit potential ($V_{oc}$) with the overall energy conversion efficiency enhancement of 13.6% compared to the pure TNP photoelectrode. From the photochemical and impedemetric analysis, the increased $J_{sc}$ and $V_{oc}$ for the 5% TNR/TNP composite photoelectrode was attributed to the scattering effect of TNR, reduced electron diffusion path and the suppression of charge recombination between the composite photoelectrode and electrolyte or dye.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2020

In this paper, we focused on the self-healing concrete using new nano-capsules. Three types of nano-capsules with respect to availability, high strength and temperature tolerance are used; type 1 is URF and polyethylene (PE) as shell and nano titanium oxide (TiO₂) as core, type 2 is URF and PE as shell and nano silica oxide (SiO₂) as core, type 3 is PE as shell and nano silica oxide (SiO₂) as core. The concrete samples mixed by nano-capsules with three percents of 0.5, 1 and 1.5. Based on experimental tests and the compressive strength of samples, the URF-PE-SiO₂ is selected for additional tests of compressive strength before and after recovery, ultrasonic test, ion chlorine and water penetration depths. After careful investigation, it is concluded that the optimum value of URF-PE-SiO₂ nano-capsules is 0.5% since leads to higher compressive strength, ultrasonic test, ion chlorine and water penetration depths.

• 청정기술
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.291-296
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• 2021

물에 잔존하는 유기오염물질이 인체 및 환경에 미치는 악영향을 해결하기 위한 방법으로 오염물질을 친환경적으로 분해할 수 있는 광촉매 기술이 대두되고 있다. 대표적인 광촉매 물질로 TiO₂ 입자가 사용되고 있지만 비싼 가격으로 인해 이를 대체하고자 하는 노력이 지속적으로 수행되었다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 노력의 일환으로 미세유체공정을 사용하여 보다 가격경쟁력이 우수한 ZnO입자를 합성하였다. ZnO의 넓은 밴드갭으로 인해 촉매활성이 제한되는 단점을 해결하고자 동일 공정을 사용하여 은(Ag) 나노입자를 ZnO 표면에 증착하여 Ag-ZnO 나노복합체를 생산하였다. 다양한 분석법을 사용하여 나노복합체의 형상, 구조, 및 성분 분석을 진행한 결과 고품질의 Ag-ZnO 나노복합체가 합성됨을 확인했으며, 메틸렌블루 분해 실험을 통해서 광촉매 활성을 측정하였다. Ag-ZnO 나노복합체의 플라스몬 효과와 광반응에 의해 생성된 전자와 정공의 분리 효과에 의해 광촉매 활성 효율이 순수한 ZnO 입자와 비교하여 향상되었음을 확인하였다. Microreactor-assisted nanomaterials (MAN) 공정 기반의 나노복합체는 가격경쟁력이 우수하고 공정이 용이하다는 장점이 있기에 나노복합체 광촉매를 대량 생산하기 위한 잠재력이 우수하다고 사료된다.