• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.250-255
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• 2004

The aim of this work was to investigate the adsorption isotherm and kinetic model for the biosorption of lead $(Pb^{2+})$ by Rhodotorula aurantiaca and to examine the environmental factors for this metal removal. Within five minutes of contact, $Pb^{2+}$ sorption reached nearly 86% of the total $Pb^{2+}$ sorption. The optimum initial pH value for removal of $Pb^{2+}$ was 5.0. The percentage sorption increased steeply with the biomass concentration up to 2 g/l and thereafter remained more or less constant. The Langmuir sorption model provided a good fit throughout the concentration range. The conformity of these data to the Langmuir model indicated that biosorption of $Pb^{2+}$ by R. aurantiaca could be characterized as a monolayer, single-site type phenomenon with no interaction between ions adsorbed in neighboring sites. The maximum $Pb^{2+}$ sorption capacity $(q_{max})$ and Langmuir constant (b) were 46.08 mg/g of biomass and 0.04 l/mg, respectively. The pseudo second-order equation was well fitted to the experimental data. The correlation coefficients for the linear plots of t/q against t for the second-order equation were 0.999 for all the initial concentrations of biosorbent for contact times of 180 min. The theoretical $q_{eq}$ value was very close to the experimental $q_{eq}$ value.

• 공업화학
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.495-501
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• 2020

In this study, zirconium fumarate of metal-organic framework (MOF-801) was solvothermally synthesized at 130 ℃ and characterized through powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analyses and porosity measurements from N₂ sorption isotherms at 77 K. The ability of MOF-801 to act as an adsorbent for the phosphate removal from aqueous solutions at 25 ℃ was investigated. The phosphate removal efficiency (PRE) obtained by 0.05 g/L adsorbent dose at an initial phosphate concentration of 60 ppm after 3 h was 72.47%, whereas at 5 and 20 ppm, the PRE was determined to be 100% and 89.88%, respectively, after 30 min for the same adsorbent dose. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area and pore volume of the bare MOF-801 sample were 478.25 ㎡/g and 0.52 ㎤/g, respectively, whereas after phosphate adsorption (at an initial concentration of 60 ppm, 3 h), the BET surface area and pore volume were reduced to 331.66 ㎡/g and 0.39 ㎤/g, respectively. The experimental data of kinetic (measured at initial concentrations of 5, 20 and 60 ppm) and isotherm measurements followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic equation and the Freundlich isotherm model, respectively. This study demonstrates that MOF-801 is a promising material for the removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1349-1352
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• 2009

We report the results of the surface chemistry of deuterized ethanol exposed Zircaloy-4 (Zry-4) surfaces with various amount of $C_2D_5$OD exposures at 190 K. This system was examined with Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and temperature programmed desorption (TPD) techniques. In TPD study, $D_2$ was evolved at two different desorption temperature regions accompanying with broad desorption background. The lower temperature feature at around 520 K showed first-order desorption kinetics. The high temperature desorption peak at around 650 K shifted to lower desorption temperature as the exposure of $C_2D_5$OD increased. The Zr(MNV) Auger peak shifted about 2.5 eV from 147 eV to lower electron energy followed by 300 L of $C_2D_5$OD dosing. This implies metallic zirconium was oxidized by deuterized ethanol adsorption. After stepwise annealing of the oxidized Zry-4 sample up to 843 K, the shifted Zr(MNV) peak was gradually shifted back to metallic zirconium peak position. After the sample was heated to 843 K, the oxygen content near the Zry-4 surface was recovered to clean surface level. The concentration of carbon, however, was not recovered by annealing the sample.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.185-197
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• 2019

Deactivation of porous photocatalytic materials was studied using three types of microstructured particles: macroporous titania particles, titania microspheres, and porous silica microspheres containing CNTs and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles. All particles were synthesized by emulsion-assisted self-assembly using micron-sized droplets as micro-reactors. During repeated cycles of the photocatalytic decomposition reaction, the non-dimensionalized initial rate constants (a) were estimated as a function of UV irradiation time (t) from experimental kinetics data, and the results were plotted for a regression according to the exponentially decaying equation, $a=a_0\;{\exp}(-k_dt)$. The retardation constant ($k_d$) was then compared for macroporous titania microparticles with different pore diameters to examine the effect of pore size on photocatalytic deactivation. Nonporous or larger macropores resulted in smaller values of the deactivation constant, indicating that the adsorption of organic materials during the photocatalytic decomposition reaction hinders the generation of active radicals from the titania surface. A similar approach was adopted to evaluate the activation constant of porous silica particles containing CNT and $TiO_2$ nanoparticles to compare the deactivation during recycling of the photocatalyst. As the amount of CNTs increased, the deactivation constant decreased, indicating that the conductive CNTs enhanced the generation of active radicals in the aqueous medium during photocatalytic oxidation.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.975-982
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• 2018

In this study, zeolite (Z-C1) was synthesized using a fusion/hydrothermal method from coal fly ash. The morphological structures of Z-C1 were confirmed to be highly crystalline with a cubic crystal structure. Exchange capacities of $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ ions in a single and a mixed solution reached equilibrium within 120 min. The exchange kinetics of these ions were well predicted by the pseudo-second-order rate equation. The exchange isotherms of the $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ ions matched the Langmuir isotherm better than the Freundlich isotherm. The maximum cation exchange capacities ($q_m$) obtained by the Langmuir isotherm model were 2.11 mmol/g (84.52 mg/L) and 1.13 mmol/g (27.39 mg/L) for the $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ ions, respectively.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2021

In this study, the use of waste food grade aluminium foil and mild steel as a sacrificial electrode in an electrocoagulation system was developed to remove reactive red 111 from wastewater. The effect of different parameters like pH, current density, electrode material, and different electrode configurations was investigated. Optimum operating conditions for maximum COD removal were determined as, 6 mA/㎠ current density and 30 min at 5 pH for aluminium foil and 7 pH for mild steel. Maximum COD reduction obtained at optimum conditions using monopolar 4 electrodes, monopolar 2 electrodes and bipolar electrode configuration were 96.5%, 89.3%, and 90.2% for Mild steel as a sacrificial electrode and 92.1%, 84.2%, and 88.6% for aluminium foil as a sacrificial electrode. The consumption of electrode and energy for both the electrodes of different configurations were calculated and compared. Using batch experimental data, a continuous-flow reactor was developed. Sludge analysis using Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis was done. Different adsorption kinetic models and isotherms were developed and it was found that pseudo second-order model and Langmuir isotherm fit best with the experimental data obtained.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.345-349
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• 2021

The continued environmental pollution caused by fossil fuel consumption has prompted researchers around the world to develop environmentally friendly energy technologies. Electrochemical energy storage is the significant area of research in this development process, and the research significance of supercapacitors in this field is increasing. Herein, a simple electrodeposition synthetic route was explored to develop the MoP layered cathode material. The layered structure provided a highly ion-accessible surface for smooth and faster ion adsorption/desorption. After Fe was doped into MoP, the morphology of MoP changes and the electrochemical performance was significantly improved. Specific capacitance value of the binder-free FeMoP electrode was found to be 269 F g^-1 at 2 A g^-1 current density in 6 M aqueous KOH electrolyte. After adding Fe to MoP, an additional redox contribution was observed in the redox conversion from Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺ redox pair, and the charge transfer kinetics of MoP was effectively improved. This research can provide guidance for the development of supercapacitor electrode materials through simple electrodeposition technology.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.446-452
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• 2008

중금속 제거를 위한 조류 Spirulina platensis의 생물흡착 특성에 관해 연구하기 위하여, 조류 균체와 Ca-alginate를 이용하여 조류를 고정화한 고정체에 대하여 각각 회분식반응기에서 Pb와 Cu의 제거 실험을 하였다. Spirulina platensis 균체에 의한 Pb와 Cu의 생물흡착은 20분 이내에 흡착평형에 도달하였다. Pb와 Cu의 흡착량은 초기 농도가 증가하거나 용액의 pH가 높아짐에 따라 증가하여, pH 4.5$\sim$5.0에서 최적 조건을 나타내었다. Pb 혹은 Cu의 농도가 200 mg/L일 때, Spirulina platensis의 단위 무게당 흡착된 Pb와 Cu의 최대 흡착량은 각각 86.43과 57.02 mg/g이었으며, 이는 같은 조건에서 활성탄보다 1.94와 1.48배 높은 값이다. Spirulina platensis 균체에 의한 Pb와 Cu의 흡착특성은 Freundlich와 Langmuir 흡착등온식에 의해 잘 해석되었으며, Langmuir 흡착등온식에 의해 구한 흡착제 단위 무게당 흡착되는 Pb 혹은 Cu의 최대 흡착량($q_{max}$)은 각각 95.24와 62.50 mg/g이었다. Sp. platensis 균체에 대한 FT-IR 분석결과 여러 가지의 기능기들을 확인하였고, 이러한 기능기들이 수용액상에서 금속 이온과 반응할 수 있다. 조류 Spirulina platensis를 Ca-alginate를 이용하여 고정화한 고정체에 의한 Pb와 Cu의 생물흡착의 경우, 40분 정도에 흡착평형에 도달하여 균체에 의한 경우에 비하여 약간의 확산제한이 관찰되었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.599-608
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• 2010

다양한 반응조에서 흄드 실리카(silica(fumed))가 질산성질소 처리를 위한 영가철 공정에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위한 회분실험(batch experiment)을 수행하였다. 반응조는 질산성질소만 주입한 경우, 질산성질소와 지하수 환경에 존재하는 이온들을 주입한 경우, 실제 질산성질소로 오염된 지하수로 구성하였다. 지하수 환경을 가진 반응조에서 질산성질소 환원 속도가 빠르게 진행되었으며, 영가철/흄드 실리카 공정이 영가철 단독 공정에 비해 약 2.5 배의 반응 상수값($k_{obs}$)을 나타냈다. 전반적으로 주요 부산물인 암모늄은 영가철 단독 공정에서 약 70% 환원율로 발생하였으며, 영가철/흄드 실리카 공정의 경우에는 암모늄 발생율이 저감되었다. 수중 pH 는 영가철이 산화되면서 pH 가 상승하였으며, 지하수 환경에서는 상대적으로 낮게 유지되었다. 모든 반응조에서 영가철/흄드 실리카 공정의 pH 가 낮게 유지되었으며, 지하수 환경에서 질산성질소가 고농도로 존재할 경우에는 저농도에 비해 pH 상승폭이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 또한 등온흡착실험을 수행한 결과, 흄드 실리카가 암모늄에 대한 흡착능을 보였다. 전반적인 결과들을 통해 흄드 실리카가 질산성질소를 처리하는 영가철 공정에 유용한 매질임을 확인하였다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.689-698
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• 2021

2007년부터 국내 광해방지기본계획이 추진되어 광해발생 광산에 대한 광해방지사업이 진행되어 왔으며 2011년부터 2015년까지 254개 광산에서 발생된 광해를 처리 및 복구하였다. 그러나 추가적인 광해 발생 발견으로 오염갱내수 유출량이 지속적으로 증가함에 따라 보다 효율적이고 경제적인 처리기술이 요구되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 정수처리장의 슬러지 폐기물을 활용해 제조한 알럼 슬러지 흡착제(Alum based adsorbent, ABA-500)와 과립상 철수산화물 흡착제(Granular ferric hydroxide, GFH)를 광산배수 내 오염물질인 비소를 대상으로 각각의 흡착특성을 비교 및 분석했다. 이들 흡착제의 주요 구성 성분은 각각 알루미늄/규소 계열의 광물과 비정질 철수산화물이었다. 고형첨가방법으로 흡착제의 영전하점을 분석한 결과 ABA-500, GFH 각각 pH 5.27, 6.72에서 표면전하량이 0이 되었다. BET 분석을 통한 질소 등온 흡탈착 결과 세 흡착제 모두 메조기공이 발달해 있었고, GFH의 비표면적은 257 m²·g^-1으로 126~136 m²·g^-1인 ABA-500 보다 매우 높은 값을 보였다. 세 종류의 흡착제로 비소 흡착 회분식 실험을 진행했으며, 반응시간과 초기 비소농도, pH 및 온도에 따라 흡착효율을 비교했다. 동적흡착실험 결과 GFH, ABA-500(granule), ABA-500(3mm) 순으로 빠르게 비소를 흡착했고 세 흡착제 모두 유사 2차 반응속도 모델을 따르는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 세 흡착제 모두 낮은 pH와 높은 온도에서 비소 제거율이 증가했으며, GFH가 가장 뛰어난 비소 흡착능을 보였다. 흡착제 ABA-500(granule)과 GFH를 초기 농도에 따라 1시간 반응시킨 경우 0.2와 1 mg·g^-1 이하 조건에서 비소를 국내 음용수 기준치 이하로 제거할 수 있었다. 따라서 정화대상지의 비소 오염 정도가 낮은 경우 경제성을 고려해 ABA-500(granule)을 흡착매질로 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.