• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.217-217
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• 2013

Carbon-fiber-supported NiO catalytic filters for oxidation of volatile organic compounds were prepared by electroless Ni-P plating and subsequent annealing processes. Surface structure and crystallinity of NiO film on carbon fiber could be modified by post-annealing at different temperatures (500 and $650^{\circ}C$. Catalytic thermal decompositions of toluene over these catalytic filters were investigated. $500^{\circ}C$ annealed sample showed a higher catalytic reactivity toward toluene decomposition than $650^{\circ}C$ annealed one under same conditions, despite of its lower surface area and toluene adsorption capacity. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies suggested that amorphous structures of NiO on $500^{\circ}C$ annealed catalyst caused the higher reactivity for oxidation of toluene than that of $650^{\circ}C$ annealed sample with a higher crystallinity.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2002

Destruction process of toluene using a wire-cylindrical BBD (Dielectric Barrier Discharge) reactor packed with catalysts was investigated to characterize the synergetic effects of non-thermal plasma and catalyst process. The catalysts used in the present study were ${\gamma}$-Al$_2$BO$_3$ and Pt/${\gamma}$-Al$_2$O$_3$. Under the numerous test conditions, specific energy density (SED (J/L)) and the conversion of toluene, defined as (1 -[C$_{f}$]/[C$_{i}$]), were measured. The test results showed that toluene decomposition efficiency followed the pseudo-first order in the case of plasma only process. The pseudo-first order process, however, was modified to pseudo-zeroth order reaction in the case of catalyst-assisted plasma process. This modification of the reaction order was verified based on a simple kinetic model proposed in the present study. Owing to the modification of reaction order, which resulted from the catalytic process, the specific energy to achieve the high removal efficiencies, i.e. 80~90%, was reduced significantly.y.y.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.563-572
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• 2012

Unlike water applications, the photocatalytic technique utilizing light-emitting-diodes as an alternative light source to conventional lamp has rarely been applied for low-level indoor air purification. Accordingly, this study investigated the applicability of UV-LED to annular-type photocatalytic reactor for removal of indoor-level benzene and toluene at a low concentration range associated with indoor air quality issues. The characteristics of photocatalyst was determined using an X-ray diffraction meter and a scanning electron microscope. The photocatalyst baked at $350^{\circ}C$ exhibited the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiencies(PDEs) for both benzene and toluene, and the photocatalysts baked at three higher temperatures(450, 550, and $650^{\circ}C$) did similar PDEs for these compounds. The average PDEs over a 3-h period were 81% for benzene and close to 100% for toluene regarding the photocatalyst baked at $350^{\circ}C$, whereas they were 61 and 74% for benzene and toluene, respectively, regarding the photocatalyst baked at $650^{\circ}C$. As the light intensity increased from 2.4 to 3.5 MW $cm^{-1}$, the average PDE increased from 36 to 81% and from 44% to close to 100% for benzene and toluene, respectively. In addition, as the flow rate increased from 0.1 to 0.5 L $min^{-1}$, the average PDE decreased from 81% to close to zero and from close to 100% to 7% for benzene and toluene, respectively. It was found that the annular-type photocatalytic reactor inner-inserted with UV-LEDs can effectively be applied for the decomposition of low-level benzene and toluene under the operational conditions used in this study.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2002

Thermal decomposition of the copolymer of butyl methacylate(BMA) with styrene(St) was investigated. The copolymer Was obtained at 80 $^{\circ}C$ in a continuous stirred tank reactor(CSTR) using toluene and benzoyl peroxide(BPO), as solvent and initiator, respectively. The reactor volume was 0.3 liters and residence time was 3 hours. The thermal decomposition followed the second order kinetics for BMA/St copolymer. The activation energies of thermal decompositon were in the ranges of 38 ${\sim}43$ kcal/mol for BMA with St copolymer and a good additivity rule was observed with the composition of copolymer. The thermogravimetric trace curve agreed well with the theoretical calculation.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1161-1169
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• 2008

생물학적 처리방법인 biofiltration을 이용하여 1차 기질 toluene의 존재여부에 따른 TCE와 PCE의 제거율을 비교하였다. 그리고 TCE와 PCE의 제거과정에 관련된 미생물의 군집변화를 조사하였다. TCE와 PCE혼합증기 제거율을 순치시킨 슬러지를 메디아 표면에 부착한 biofilter B를 이용해서 1차 기질로서 toluene증기 공급이 없는 상태에서 TCE/PCE 혼합증기제거율을 조사하고 또한 toluene증기로 순치시킨 슬러지를 부착한 별도의 biofliter A에서 1차 기질로서 toluene증기를 공급하는 상태에서 TCE/PCE 혼합증기의 제거율을 조사한 결과 (i) biofilter운전초기에는 PCE제거율이 TCE제거율보다 현저히 높지만, biofilter운전 지속기간의 증가에 따라 두 물질의 제거율이 증가하다가 나중에는 두 가지 물질의 제거수준이 비슷해진 상태에서 정체되는 경향이 있고, 1차 기질로서 toluene증기를 공급하지 않은 경우가 공급한 경우보다 현저히 TCE/PCE 제거율이 높으며, 두 물질의 생물여과에 의한 제거율이 동등수준에 도달하는 시간이 1차 기질을 공급하는 경우에 공급하지 않는 경우보다 빠르게 도달하였다. 이 실험은 (ii)일부의 toluene 분해 미생물이 TCE와 PCE 증기 등 염소화 휘발성 유기물 증기의 분해에도 관여하고, TCE/PCE 증기의 생물학적 저감과정에서 공동대사가 반드시 필요하지는 않는 것임을 시사한다. DGGE밴드의 16S rDNA의 염기서열을 결정한 결과 (i) uncultured alpha proteobacterium, uncultured Desulfitobacterium sp., uncultured Rhodobacteraceae bacterium, Cupriavidus necator, Pseudomonas putida 등이 toluene 분해 미생물들이었고 (ii) alpha proteobacterium HTCC396이 TCE 제거미생물이고, (iii) Desulfitobacterium sp.이 PCE 분해에 관여하는 것으로 추정된다. (iv) 특히 uncultured Desulfitobacterium sp.은 toluene뿐만 아니라 다양한 염소계 화합물을 제거시킬 수 있는 미생물임이 확인되었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.2105-2110
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• 2013

Carbon-fiber-supported NiO catalytic filters for oxidation of volatile organic compounds were prepared by electroless Ni-P plating and subsequent annealing processes. Surface structure and crystallinity of NiO film on carbon fiber could be modified by post-annealing at different temperatures (500 and $650^{\circ}C$). Catalytic thermal decompositions of toluene over these catalytic filters were investigated. $500^{\circ}C$-annealed sample showed a higher catalytic reactivity toward toluene decomposition than $650^{\circ}C$-annealed one under same conditions, despite of its lower surface area and toluene adsorption capacity. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies suggest that amorphous structures of NiO on $500^{\circ}C$-annealed catalyst caused the higher reactivity for oxidation of toluene than that of $650^{\circ}C$-annealed sample with a higher crystallinity.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2002

Both UV Photolysis and Phtocatalytic Oxidation Processing are an emerging technology for the abatemant of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in atmospheric -pressure air streams. However, each process has some drawbacks of their own. The former is little known as an application for air pollution treatment, so it has been a rare choice in the field. Therefore we have to do more experiment and study for its application for treatment of VOCs. Although the latter has been used in the industrial fields, it still has a difficulty in decomposing high concentrations of VOCs. To solute these problems, we have been studying simultaneous application of those two technologies. We have studied the effects of background gas composition and gas temperature on the decomposition chemistry. It has shown that concentration of TCE and B.T.X., diameter of reactor, and wavelength of lamp have effects on decomposition efficiency. When using Photolysis Process only, the rates of fractional conversion of each material are found at TCE 79%, Benzene 65%, Toluene 68%, Xylene 76%. In case of Photocatalytic Oxidation Process only, the rates of fractional conversion decreased drastically above 30 ppm. When there two methods were combined, the rates of fractional conversion of each material are enhanced such as TCE 93%, Benzene 75%, Toluene 81%, Xylene 90%. Therefore, we conclude that the combination of Photolysis-Photocatalytic Oxidation process is more efficient than each individual process.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.431-439
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• 2006

Catalytic oxidation of benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) using regenerated metal oxide catalysts (ZnO-CuO, NiO, $Fe_2O_3$, ZnO, CrO) were investigated in a fixed bed flow reactor to evaluate their feasibility for the purpose of removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Four kinds of pre-treatment methods such as gas (air and hydrogen), acid aqueous solution, alkali aqueous solution and cleaning agent were used to find out the optimal regeneration conditions. The physico-chemical properties of the used and regenerated catalysts were characterized by BET and TPR (Temperature Programmed Reduction). The used catalysts showed high conversion ratio and the catalytic ability of toluene oxidation was in the order of ZnO-CuO>$Fe_2O_3$>NiO>ZnO>CrO. We found that the acid aqueous pre-treatment (0.1 N HNO$_3$) was the best way to enhance the catalytic activity of $Fe_2O_3$. In addition, air and hydrogen gas treatment were optimal for NiO and ZnO-CuO catalysts, respectively. Furthermore, the decomposition of BTX depends on the type of a catalyst and a gas molecule.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.79-83
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• 1996

In this study, in attempt to develop a new application technique of discharge plasma, we employed a kind of discharging method called SPCP ( short for Surface discharge induced Plasma Chemical Process). Applications of SPCP have been widely used for years. Compact ozonizers to deodorize household equipments like refrigerators we a part of such applications. We took advantages of the compactness and durability of the SPCP electrode to set up an experimental apparatus for decompositing vapor of aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, benzene and xylenes, which are major substances given off In painting or washing processes and aggravate working conditions. Results obtained from this study are summarized as follows. 1) Aromatic hydrocarbon vapors of up to 2,000ppm were almost thoroughly decomposed at the flow rate of 4ℓ/min or lower under the discharge with electric power of 400 Watts. 2) In dry air, as the decomposition progresses, tar-like substance deposits on the discharging areas, which deteriorated the decomposition rate in the end. This substance, however, was almost thoroughly removed by keeping discharge in dry air containing no solvent vapor.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.177-181
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• 1982

Dicofol의 각종(各種) 유기용매(有機溶媒)에 대(對)한 안정성(安定性)을 조사(調査)하기 위하여 $-5^{\circ}C$에서 7일간(日間) 방치(放置)하여 그 침전생성유무(沈澱搬成有無)를 조사(調査)하고, $50^{\circ}C$에서 56일간(日間) 처리(處理)한 다음 각종용매(各種溶媒)에 대(對)해서 Dicofol의 분해형태(分解形態)를 T.L.C.로 확인(確認)하였으며, 그 주성분(主成分) 분해율(分解率)을 2주(週)간격으로 gas chromatography로 측정(測定)하였다. 그 결과(結果) Dicofol 수화제(水和劑)와 N.N-dimethylformamide 및 cyclohexanone용액(溶液)에서는 Dicofol의 주성분(主成分) 분해율(分解率)이 각각(各各) 1.2%, 6.7%, 13.3%이었으나 xylene, toluene, M.I.B.K. 및 isophorone용액(溶液)에서는 거의 주성분(主成分) 분해(分解)가 일어나지 않았다. 그러나 $-5^{\circ}C$에서 7일간(日間) 방치(放置)하였을 때 isophorone 을 제외(除外)한 xylene, toluene 및 M.I.B.K. 용액(溶液)에서는 침전(沈澱)이 생성(生成)되어 Dicofol의 용제(溶劑)로서는 적합하지 못하였다. 이러한 사실(事實)로 미루어 볼 때 공시(供試)된 각종(各種) 유기용매중(有機溶媒中)에서 Dicofol의 제제상(製劑上) 가장 적합한 용매(溶媒)는 isophorone임을 알았다.