• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.23-29
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• 2016

Ozonation was investigated for its ability to remove pyruvic acid in a laboratory-scale batch reactor under various experimental conditions, including UV irradiation, TiO₂ addition, and variations in temperature. An ozone flow rate of 1.0 L min^-1 and a concentration of 75±5 mg L^-1 were maintained throughout the experiment, and pH, COD, and TOC were measured at 10 min intervals during a 60 min reaction. Our results confirmed that the combination of UV irradiation and photocatalytic TiO₂ in the ozonation reaction improved the removal efficiency of both COD and TOC in aqueous solution at 20℃. Pseudo first-order rate constants and activation energies were quantified based on the COD and TOC measurements. We observed that the O₃/UV, O₃/UV/TiO₂ system increased mineralization and reduced the activation energy (E_a) necessary for pyruvic acid decomposition.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.231-238
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• 2013

In this study, the $TiO_2$ nano spheres were synthesized by Sol-gel method to give an excellent UV-blocking effect and increase waste adsorption. The pH value was adjusted to obtain a superb UV-blocking effect and adsorption capacity due to the high surface area which is the characteristics of porosity. Base treated $TiO_2$ showed outstanding characteristics. The adsorption of gycerine onto the $TiO_2$ sample using TGA resulted in a high surface area of 1.16 mg/mg. This also showed a high reflectance in the UV-A region. In order to find the optimum dispersion, inorganic powder particles were maintained their sizes as 180 nm for about 6 months. The size of particles were measured using ester oil and silicon oil. Overall, the results reveal that $TiO_2$ has an excellent capability sunscreen in the UV-A region and skin waste adsorption.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.597-600
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• 2012

Polyynes were formed by laser ablation of a graphite target in deionized water ($H_2O$ and $D_2O$) and various organic solvents such as acetonitrile, n-hexane, and c-hexane and were identified by analyzing ultraviolet (UV) absorption and Raman spectra. We assigned the major UV absorption peaks that coincided with the electronic transitions corresponding to linear polyyne chains. The UV absorption peak intensities of a polyyne solution decreased as the holding temperature of the solution increased. Also, the absorption spectra of polyynes obtained by laser ablation of a graphite target at different volume fractions of $H_2O$ and $D_2O$ were examined.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.779-786
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• 2012

The degradation of 2-chlorophenol(2-CP) by various AOPs(Advanced Oxidation Processes) including the photo-Fenton process has been examined. In sole $Fe^{2+}$, UV or $H_2O_2$ process without combination, low removal efficiencies have been achieved. But the photo-Fenton process showed higher removal efficiency for degradation of 2-chlorophenol than those of other AOPs including the Fenton process and the UV processes. In the photo-Fenton process, the optimal experimental conditions of 2-chlorophenol degradation were obtained at pH 3 and the $Fe^{2+}/H_2O_2$molar ratio of 1. Also the 2-chlorophenol removal efficiency increased with decreasing of the initial 2-chlorophenol concentration. 3-chlorocatechol and chlorohydroquinone were identified as photo-Fenton reaction intermediates, and a degradation pathway of 2-chlorophenol in the aqueous phase during the photo-Fenton reaction was proposed.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.46 no.6
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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 environmental and Sanitary engineering
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.52-59
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• 2003

This study was progressed in photocatalysis of VOCs using $UV/TiO_2$ which was a benign process environmentally. The experiments were peformed to know photodegradation characteristics as crystalline structure of $TiO_2$ which had anatase, rutile and P-25 (anatase : rutile = 70 : 30). The main purpose of this study was to identify photocatalytic characteristics as inlet concentration of reactants, $H_2O$, and residence time. The inlet concentration of VOCs was changed 50, 100 and 200 ppmv, and amount of $H_2O$ was changed 0, 500 and $1000{\;}mg/m^3$, respectively. The deep conversion was increased as the inlet concentration decreased, and the amount of $H_2O$ increased. The deep conversion of benzene had the highest value at $1000{\;}mg/m^3${\;}H_2O$ and 50 ppmv of inlet concentration. The reactivity of reactants was decreased in order benzene > toluene > m-xylene. Also, the photocatalytic deep conversion was increased as residence time increased, because the contact time between reactants and catalyst was increased. In this study, intermediates had not found by GC/MSD analysis. Therefore, the reactants were completely converted to $H_2O{\;}and{\;}CO_2$.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.1760-1767
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• 2010

FAT compounds photocatalysts were prepared with $TiOSO_4{\cdot}xH_2O$ (TOS) by a sol-gel method. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET specific surface area, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The SEM results showed that ferric compounds and titanium dioxide were fixed onto the AC surfaces. The XRD results showed that Fe-AC/$TiO_2$ composites mostly contained anatase phase. EDX showed the presence of C, O, and Ti with Fe peaks in all samples. The photocatalytic activities were evaluated by the photocatalytic oxidation of methylene blue (MB) solution, via compare photodegradation of MB solution under visible light and UV light separately. Fe-AC/$TiO_2$ composites had an excellent photocatalytic under strong visible light irradiation. A small amount of Fe ions in AC/$TiO_2$ particles could obviously enhance their photocatalytic activity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.97-98
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• 2001

Acid Orange 7과 Methyl Orange의 경우, UV 빛을 조사하고 $TiO_2$ powder를 투여하였을 때 120분 이내에 탈색이 완전히 이루어짐으로써 색도를 80% 이상 제거할 수 있었다. 광촉매량이 증가할수록 촉매표면적이 증가하여 광반응 속도의 증가를 가져오나, 과도한 촉매량의 투입은 오히려 UV 빛의 효과적인 투과를 방해함으로써 광반응 속도를 감소시킨 것으로 사료된다. 초기 pH는 반응 속도에 큰 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났으며, Orange II는 Methyl Orange보다 초기 pH에 다소 큰 영향을 받았다. 초기 농도가 낮을수록 초기 반응 속도는 증가하여 염료 분해 속도가 빠름을 알 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2003.11b
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• pp.41-44
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• 2003

UV/$TiO_2$ 공정을 이용한 수중 MTBE의 광분해에 관한 연구 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. MTBE는 초기농도가 낮을수록 제거효율이 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있었으며, 공기주입량이 4L/min인 경우 반응시간 160분 후 완전히 제거되었으며, 공기주입이 없는 경우에 비해 제거효율이 40%정도 높게 나타났다. 과산화수소 농도와 반응시간에 따른 MTBE 제거효율은 1M-$H_2O_2$ 300mL를 첨가한 경우 반응시간 160분 후에 완전히 제거되었으며, 1M-$H_2O_2$ 200m1는 반응시간 180분 후 거의 제거되었으며 $H_2O_2$를 첨가하지 않은 경우 반응시간 180분 후 68%의 제거효율을 보여 과산화수소 첨가시 제거효율이 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.373-373
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• 2012

We fabricated conductive zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film at low temperature by UV-enhanced atomic layer deposition. The atomic layer deposition relies on alternate pulsing of the precursor gases onto the substrate surface and subsequent chemisorption of the precursors. In this experiment, diethylzinc (DEZ) and $H_2O$ were used as precursors with UV light. The UV light was very effective to improve the conductivity of the ZnO thin film. The thickness, transparency and resistivity were investigated by ellisometry, UV-visible spectroscopy and Four-point probe.