• 청정기술
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2001

화력발전소의 연소가스에서 고순도의 $CO_2$를 분리, 회수하는 것을 목적으로, 에너지 비용이 적게 드는 것으로 알려진 PSA(Pressure Swing Adsorption)공정을 이용하였다. 흡착제로서 활성탄 및 제올라이트를 사용하여 연소가스에서 $CO_2$를 회수할 수 있는 장치를 제작하고 이를 조업하는 조건을 확립하고자 하였다. $CO_2$ 회수용으로 적합하지 않다고 알려져 있는 활성탄을 이용하여도 세정단계의 변형을 통한 새로운 사이클을 이용하여 고순도의 $CO_2$를 생성물로 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 활성탄과 제올라이트 각 흡착제의 흡착특성을 이용하여 이들 두 흡착제의 장점을 최대로 이용할 수 있도록 흡착탑의 일부만을 제올라이트 13X를 채워 조업하는 2단 적층 흡착탑을 이용하여 회수율의 향상을 얻을 수 있었다. 흡착탑의 도입부 쪽에 활성탄을, 배출부 쪽에 제올라이트를 채움으로써 최대의 효과를 얻을 수 있었는데, $CO_2$ 농도 13%, 유량 10 SLPM, 흡착압력 2.2기압에서 제올라이트를 부피비로 25%만 사용하여도 40%의 회수율 향상을 얻을 수 있었으며 50%를 이용한 경우에는 회수율이 67%까지 증가하였는데 이는 제올라이트만을 이용한 경우의 회수율과 비슷한 결과였다.

• 청정기술
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2007

천연가스로부터 유기 황 화합물인 THT와 TBM의 제거를 위한 적합한 흡착제의 선정이 수행되었다. 황 화합물에 대한 포화 흡착량은 Na-Y, Na-ZSM-5, Na,K-ET(A)S-10, Na-모더나이트, Na,K-클리놉틸올라이트, Ti/MCM-41, Ti/SBA-15이 포함되어진 나노세공 물질 및 무정형 티타노실리케이트에 대하여 펄스 흡착 방법에 의해 측정되었다. 측정되어진 물질들 중 Na-Y 와 Na,K-ET(A)S-10 제올라이트에서 THT와 TBM에 높은 흡착 용량을 보였다. Na,K-ET(A)S-10에서의 THT에 대한 포화 흡착량은 효율적인 흡착제로 잘 알려진 Na-Y 제올라이트와 비슷하였다. Na,K-ET(A)S-10에서의 THT와 TBM의 흡착량과 흡착능은 Na,K-ET(A)S-10의 결정성이 좋을수록 증가하였다. 모사되어진 천연가스를 이용한 파과 평가로부터 THT와 TBM 사이의 경쟁적 흡착에 관한 연구에서 Na,K-ET(A)S-10은 THT에 선택적으로 흡착하는 것으로 나타났다. Na,K-ET(A)S-10의 THT에 대한 파과 용량은 1.19 mmol/g 이었다. 이러한 결과들은 Na,K-ETS-10과 Na,K-ETAS-10의 높은 흡착 성능이 제올라이트 구조의 넓은 기공 성질과 유기 황 화합물과의 강한 정전기적 상호작용을 지닌 제올라이트 구조 속의 높게 교환되어진 양이온에 기인하는 것으로 보인진다.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2005

Application of a new photocatalyst has been attempted to improve the efficiency and rates of photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes by using a model dye such as Methyl Orange. As a new photocatalyst, $TiO_2$ encapsulated EFAL-removed zeolite Y ($TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite Y) has been synthesized by ion-exchange in the mixture of EFAL-removed zeolite Y with 0.05 M aqueous [$(NH_4)_2 TiO(C_2O_4)_2.H_2O$] [$TiO(C_2O_4)_2.H_2O$]. This new photocatalyst has been characterized by measuring XRD, IR and reflectance absorption spectra as well as ICP analysis, and it was found that the framework structure of $TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite Y is not changed by removing the extra-framework aluminum (EFAL) from the normal zeolite Y and the $TiO_2$ inside the photocatalyst exists in the form of $(TiO^{2+})_n$ nanoclusters. Based on the ICP analysis, the Si/Al ratio of the $TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite Y and the weight of $TiO_2$ were determined to be 23 and 0.061g in 1.0g photocatalyst, respectively. It was also found that adsorption of the azo dye in the $TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite is very effective (about 80 % of the substrate used). This efficient adsorption contributes to the synergistic photocatalytic activities of the $TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite by minimizing the required flux diffusion of the substrate. Thus, the photocatalytic reduction of methyl orange (MO) was found to be 8 times more effective in the presence of $TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite Y than in the presence of $TiO_2$ /normal zeolite Y. Furthermore, the photocatalytic reduction of MO by using 1.0 g of the $TiO_2$ /EFAL-removed zeolite Y containing 0.061g of $TiO_2$ is much faster than that carried out by using 1.0 g of Degussa P-25.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2009

The rheological properties of highly concentrated Ag nano sol depending on particle size were studied. The Ag nano sol was prepared by reducing the Ag ion in aqueous solution. The size of Ag nano particle was controlled by two steps of nucleation and growth, and the thickness of adsorption layer was varied by molecular weight of polyelectrolytes. The polyelectrolytes acted as not only ionic complex agent in ionic state and but also dispersant after formation of Ag nano sol. The effective volume was controlled by combination of varying the molecular weight of polyelectrolytes and the size Ag nano sol. The particle size and the viscosity of nano sol were characterized by particle size analyzer, HR-TEM and cone & plate viscometer. It was found that the 10 nm and 40 nm-sized Ag nano sols were prepared by controlling the nucleation and growth steps, respectively. Finally, we could prepare highly concentrated Ag nano sol over 50 wt%.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2014

Natural biopolymers such as collagen and fibrin have been widely used in bone regenerative applications. Despite the frequent use, their comparative biological propertiesis are largely unknown. In a previous study, we found the superiority of fibrin to collagen in the adsorption of serum proteins and the proliferation and differentiation of cultured osteoblasts. In this study, we used an in vivo model to evaluate how effectively fibrin supports bone regeneration, as compared with collagen. Collagen and fibrin were placed in critical size defects made on rat calvarial bones. Compared with collagen, fibrin supported substantially more new bone tissue formation, which was confirmed by micro-CT measurement and histological analyses. The cells in the regenerative tissues of the fibrin-filled defects were immunostained strongly for Runx2, while collagen-placed defects were stained weakly. These in vivo results demonstrate that fibrin is superior to collagen in supporting bone regeneration.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2007

Gene encoding cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase), from thermotolerant Paenibacillus sp. T16 isolated from hot spring area in northern Thailand, was cloned and expressed in E. coli (JM109). The nucleotide sequences of both wild type and transformed CGTases consisted of 2139 bp open reading frame, 713 deduced amino acids residues with difference of 4 amino acid residues. The recombinant cells required 24 h culture time and a neutral pH for culture medium to produce compatible amount of CGTase compared to 72 h culture time and pH 10 for wild type. The recombinant and wild-type CGTases were purified by starch adsorption and phenyl sepharose column chromatography and characterized in parallel. Both enzymes showed molecular weight of 77 kDa and similar optimum pHs and temperatures with recombinant enzyme showing broader range. There were some significant difference in pH, temperature stability and kinetic parameters. The presence of high starch concentration resulted in higher thermostability in recombinant enzyme than the wild type. The recombinant enzyme was more stable at higher temperature and lower pH, with lower $K_m$ for coupling reaction using cellobiose and cyclodextrins as substrates.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.191.2-191.2
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• 2014

Cu/ZnO/$Al_2O_3$ is widely used methanol synthesis catalyst at elevated pressures P (50 to 100 bar) and temperatures T (473 to 573 K) using $CO_2$, CO, $H_2$ syngas mixture. Although Cu step and planar defects have been regarded as active sites in this catalyst, detailed $CO_2$ hydrogenation procedure has been still unknown and debated as well as initial intermediate. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of $CO_2$ hydrogenation on Cu(111) model surface at P (1 bar) and T (298 to 450 K) using reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS). Two distinct formates by hydrogenation of $CO_2$, on step and on terrace, show different behavior with elevating temperature. The peak intensity of on step formate was continuously decreased above 360 K up to 450K in contrast to the increase of on terrace formate. These phenomena are strong possibilities that the formate is initial intermediate and is desorbed by hydrogenation reaction because thermal desorption temperature of formate (~470 K) is much higher than desorption of on step formate. And the formate production peak of on step site was weakly correlated with CO formation.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.101-111
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• 1999

Sedimentary organic matter, exposed to continental surficial environment, reacts with oxygen supplied from the atmosphee and forms carbon-containing oxidation products. Knowledge of the rate and mechanisms of sedimentary organic matter weathering is important because it is one of the major controls on atmospheric oxygen level through geologic time. Under the abiological conditions, the oxidation rate of coal organic matter by molecular oxygen is enhanced by the increase of oxygen concentration and temperature. At ambient temperature and pressure, aqueous coal oxidation results in the formation of dissolved $CO_2$ dissolved organic carbon and solid oxidation products which are all quantitatively significant reaction products. The effects of pH, ultraviolet light, and microbial activity on the weathering of sedimentary organic matter are poorly contrained. Based on the results of geochmical and environmental studies, it is believed that the photochemical reaction should play an important role in the decomposition and oxidation of sedimentary organic matter removed from the weathering profile. At higher pH conditions, the production rate of DOC can be accelerated due to base catalysis. These high molecular weight oranic matter can react with man-made pollutants such as heavy metal ions via adsorption/desorption or ion exchange reactions. The effect of microbial activity on the oxidative weathering of sedimentary organic matter is poorly understood and remains to be studied.

• Korean Membrane Journal
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2004

The silica containing carbon (C-SiO$_2$) membranes were fabricated using poly(imide siloxane) (PIS) having -CO- swivel group. The characteristics of porous C-SiO$_2$ structures prepared by the pyrolysis of poly(imide siloxane) were related with the micro-phase separation between the imide block and the siloxane block. Furthermore, the nitrogen adsorption isotherms of the CMS and the C-SiO$_2$ membranes were investigated to define the characteristics of porous structures. The C-SiO$_2$ membranes derived from PIS showed the type IV isotherm and possessed the hysteresis loop, which was associated with the mesoporous carbon structures, while the CMS membranes derived from PI showed the type I isotherm. For the molecular sieving probe, the C-SiO$_2$ membranes pyrolyzed at 550, 600, and 700$^{\circ}C$ showed the O$_2$ permeability of 924, 1076, and 367 Barrer (1 ${\times}$ 10$\^$-10/㎤(STP)cm/$\textrm{cm}^2$$.$s$.$cmHg) and O$_2$/N$_2$ selectivity of 9, 8, and 12.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1309-1312
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• 2009

Surface potential and growth processes of hexadecanethiol (HDT) self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Au(111) surfaces were examined by Kelvin probe method and scanning tunneling microscopy. It was found that surface potential strongly depends on surface structure of HDT SAMs. The surface potential shift for the striped phase of HDT SAMs chemisorbed on Au(111) surface was +0.45 eV, which was nearly the same as that of the flat-lying hexadecane layer physisorbed on Au(111) surface. This result indicates that the interfacial dipole layer induced by adsorption of alkyl chains is a main contributor to the surface potential change. In the densely-packed HDT monolayer, further change of the surface potential was observed, suggesting that the dipole moment of the alkanethiol molecules is an origin of the surface potential change. These results indicate that the work function of a metal electrode can be modified by controlling the molecular orientation of an adsorbed molecule.