• Carbon letters
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2007

Carbon nanofiber (CNF) grown catalytically was chemically activated with KOH to attain structural change of CNF. The structural changes of CNF through KOH activation were investigated by using BET and SEM. From the results of BET, it was found that KOH activation was effective to develop particular sizes of pores on the CNF surface, increasing the surface area of CNF. Activated CNF was applied as an anode catalyst support of fuel cell. The effects of different activation conditions including the activation temperature and the activation time on the specific surface area of the CNF activated with KOH were investigated to obtain appropriate structure as a catalyst support. The 60 wt% Pt-Ru catalyst prepared was observed by using TEM and XRD.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.83.2-83.2
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• 2011

In this study, we fabricated tubular ceramic support for segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) by using MAO(MgAl-stabilized ) as main material and activated carbon as pore former. Thermal expansion properties of ceramic support with different amounts of activated carbon were analyzed by using dilatometer to decide a suitable sintering temperature. The tubular ceramic supports with different amounts of activated carbon (15, 20, 30wt.%) were fabricated by the extrusion technique. After sintering at $1400^{\circ}C$ for 2h, cross section and surface morphology of tubular ceramic support were analyzed by using SEM image. Also, the porosity, mechanical property, gas permeability of tubular ceramic supports was measured. Based on these results, we established the suitable fabrication technique of tubular ceramic support for segmented-in-series SOFC.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2015

To improve its textural properties as a support for platinum catalyst, carbon aerogel was chemically activated with KOH as a chemical agent. Carbon-supported platinum catalyst was subsequently prepared using the prepared carbon supports(carbon aerogel(CA), activated carbon aerogel(ACA), and commercial activated carbon(AC)) by an incipient wetness impregnation. The prepared carbon-supported platinum catalysts were applied to decalin dehydrogenation for hydrogen production. Both initial hydrogen evolution rate and total hydrogen evolution amount were increased in the order of Pt/CA < Pt/AC < Pt/ACA. This means that the chemical activation process served to improve the catalytic activity of carbon-supported platinum catalyst in this reaction. The high surface area and the well-developed mesoporous structure of activated carbon aerogel obtained from the activation process facilitated the high dispersion of platinum in the Pt/ACA catalyst. Therefore, it is concluded that the enhanced catalytic activity of Pt/ACA catalyst in decalin dehydrogenation was due to the high platinum surface area that originated from the high dispersion of platinum.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.269-274
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• 1998

In order to develop of support medla for bloom reactor, physicochemical properties and attachability of surface of activated carbon, clay mineral, non-clay mineral, and waste mold sand were enamined. Measured physicochemical properties of materials were surface roughness, mean particle size, surface area, hydrophobicity, and surface charge. At a tested materials, activated carbon was the best attachable material and microorganisms were attached $20.1{\times}10^7CFU/cm^2$ at surface, compared with diatomaceous earth which were attached of $9.2{\times}10^7CFU/cm^2$ in our research, surface area and hydrophobicity show- ed more Influence than any other factor on attachment of microorganisms.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2001

탈질화 유동층 생물막 반응기에 모래와 활성탄 입자를 담체로 사용한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 정상상태 생물막 두께는 부하율이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 2. 활성탄 담체의. 경우 모래 담에의 경우보다 두꺼운 생물막이 형성되었다. 3. 생물막 건조밀도는 생물막 두께가 증가함에 따라 감소 하였다. 4. 모래담체 유동층 생물막 반응기가 질산성질소 제거효율 및 제거속도 면에서 활성탄담체 유동층 생물막 반응기보다 유리하였다. 5. 모래를 담체로 사용하였을 때 반응기 내 최대 균체량은 37 kg/㎥, 최대 질산성질소 제거속도는 21 kg N/㎥d의 값을 각각 나타내었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.711-717
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• 2008

The use of support materials on the nanoparticle synthesis and applications has advantages in many aspects; resisting the aggregation and gelation of nanoparticles, providing more active sites by dispersing over the supports, and facilitating a filtering process. In order to elucidate the influence of the supports on the nitrate reduction reactivity, the supported iron nanoparticles were prepared by borohydride reduction of an aqueous iron salt in the presence of supports such as activated carbon, silica and polyethylene. The reactivity for nitrate reduction decreased in the order of unsupported Fe(0) > activated carbon(AC) supported Fe(0) > polyethylene(PE) supported Fe(0) ${\ge}$ silica supported Fe(0). Rate constants decrease with increasing initial nitrate concentration implying that the reaction is limited by the surface reaction kinetics.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2023

산업이 발달함에 따라 미세먼지는 환경, 건강, 생활 등 다양한 분야에서 문제를 일으키고 있으며, 특히 대기오염에 의해 발생되는 미세먼지는 심각한 환경문제로 대두되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 전기방사 기술을 적용하여 실리콘 지지체에 셀룰로스아세테이트 고분자 섬유를 방사하여 미세입자를 차단하고, 활성탄 입자를 첨가하여 휘발성유기 화합물을 제거하고자 하였다. 활성탄 비율과 전기방사 시간을 달리하여 활성탄 비율, 필터 두께에 따른 미세먼지 차단효과, 톨루엔 흡착 성능을 분석하였다. 그 결과 전기방사시간이 증가함에 따라 1~3 ㎛ 크기의 입자가 효과적으로 차단되었으며, 활성탄의 양이 0%에서 5%로 증가함에 따라 톨루엔 흡착량이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 전기방사 시간이 길어질 경우 필터 두께 증가로 인해 빛 투과가 현저히 떨어졌으며, 20~30분 전기방사한 필터의 경우 빛이 투과하여 창문 필터 적용 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.579-587
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• 2015

To support the use of nuclear power as a sustainable electric energy generating technology, long-term supply of uranium is very important. The objective of this research is to investigate the use of new adsorbent material for cost effective uranium extraction from seawater. An activated carbon-based adsorbent material is developed and tested through an electrosorption technique in this research. Adsorption of uranium from seawater by activated carbon electrodes was investigated through electrosorption experiments up to 300 minutes by changing positive potentials from +0.2V to +0.8V (vs. Ag/AgCl). Uranium adsorption by the activated carbon electrode developed in this research reached up to 3.4 g-U/kg-adsorbent material, which is comparable with the performance of amidoxime-based adsorbent materials. Electrosorption of uranium ions from seawater was found to be most favorable at +0.4V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The cost of chemicals and materials in the present research was compared with that of the amidoxime-based approach as part of the engineering feasibility examination.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2010

Endosulfan degrading ability of Klebsiella oxytoca KE-8 immobilized by entrapment with activated carbon was examined. Endosulfan degradation by the immobilized bacterial strains on several different activated carbon based support materials was investigated. Based on results, activated carbon ($8\times30$ mesh) was chosen as a support material. The immobilized Klebsiella oxytoca KE-8 with the cell density of 4 mg $g^{-1}$ (dry weight) degraded 22.18 ug $ml^{-1}$ endosulfan within 5 days at pH 7.0, $30^{\circ}C$ in batch shake flask cultures. Also, we an experimented recycle packed bed column mode and continuous packed bed column mode for endosulfan degradation. Under optimum operation condition, the immobilized cells in a laboratory scale pack bed column with support beads were able to degrade endosulfan completely in defined minimal salt medium at a maximum rate of 129.6 ug $ml^{-1}$ per day. Moreover, the endosulfan degradation activity could be demonstrated at $4^{\circ}C$ for one month without significant decrease in activity. Results of this study suggest that immobilized cells of Klebsiella oxytoca KE-8 might be applicable to endosulfan contaminated site.

• 공업화학
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 수중 악취의 원인 물질인 용존 암모니아를 제거하기 위해 분말형태의 활성탄을 사용하였다. 특히, 일반적인 분말활성탄은 암모니아 흡착능이 좋지 않기 때문에 흡착능을 높이기 위해 분말활성탄의 표면을 산 용액으로 함침시킨 산 첨착활성탄을 제조하였다. 이렇게 제조한 산 첨착활성탄을 섬유 재질로 된 다공성 지지막($10{\sim}50{\mu}m$)의 표면에 압력에 의한 분리 활성 여과 층을 형성시켜 흡착과 분리를 동시에 할 수 있는 혼합 공정을 구성하였다. 그 결과 혼합공정에서 암모니아 제거율이 60% 이상 되어, 일반 분말활성탄에 비해 10~15% 더 높은 흡착능을 보였다. 그리고 층이 형성된 동적막의 순수투과성능 실험을 보면 수투과도는 400~700 LMH로 정밀여과(Microfiltration)막 수준의 역할을 한다. 이는 수처리에서 기존의 분리막 공정보다 고효율적인 처리 유량을 유지하는 효과가 기대된다.