• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2012

In this study, Ibuprofen (IBP) degradation by the photo catalytic process was investigated under various parameters, such as UV intensity, optimum dosage of $TiO_2$, alkalinity, temperature and pH of bulk solution. The pseudo-first order degradation rate constants were in the order of $10^{-1}$ to $10^{-4}min^{-1}$ depending on each condition. The Photocatalytic IBP degradation rate increased with an increase in the applied UV power. At high UV intensity a high rate of tri-iodide ($I_3{^-}$) ion formation was also observed. Moreover, in order to avoid the use of an excess catalyst, the optimum dosage of catalyst under the various UV intensities (30 and 40 W/L) was examined and ranged from approximately 0.1 $gL^{-1}$. The photo catalytic IBP degradation rate was changed depending on the alkalinity and temperature and pH in the aqueous solution. This study demonstrated the potential of photo catalytic IBP degradation under different conditions.

• 센서학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.7-10
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• 2007

A thick film catalytic gas sensors which can be operated at $142^{\circ}C$ in presence of ultra violet-light emitting diode has been developed to measure hydrogen concentration in 0-5 % range. The sensing material as a combustion catalyst consists of $TiO_{2}$ (5 wt%) and Pd/Pt (20 wt%) supported on $Al_{2}O_{3}$ powder and the reference material to compensate the heat capacity of it in a bridge circuit was an catalyst free $Al_{2}O_{3}$ powder. Platinum heater and sensor materials were formed on the alumina plate by screen printing method and heat treatment. The effect of UV radiation in the presence of photo catalyst $TiO_{2}$ on the sensor sensitivity, response and recovery time has been investigated. The reduction of operating temperature from $192^{\circ}C$ to $142^{\circ}C$ for hydrogen gas sensing property in presence of UV radiation is attributed to the hydroxy radical and superoxide which was formed at the surface of $TiO_{2}$ under UV radiation.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.502-507
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• 2015

We examined the photo catalytic activity and catalytic recyclability of CdSe/graphene nanocomposites fabricated via modified hydrothermal technique. The prepared composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopic analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The photocatalytic behavior was investigated through decomposition of RBB as a standard dye under visible light radiation. Our results indicate that there is significant potential for graphene based semiconductor hybrids materials to be used as photocatalysts under visible light irradiation for the degradation of organic dyes from industry effluents.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.245-253
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• 2015

$TiO_2$ 광촉매 산화 공정의 효율은 수산기 라디칼의 생성량에 따라 크게 의존한다. 따라서 생성되는 수산기 라디칼의 정확한 정량이 공정을 평가하는데 필수적이다. 하지만 아직까지 이러한 수산기 라디칼 정량법이 마련되지 못했다. 이에 본 연구는 $TiO_2$ 광촉매 산화 반응에서 생성되는 수산기 라디칼을 정량화하기 위한 기존 분석법들을 비교하고, 기존 분석법들의 단점을 극복할 수 있는 새로운 방법을 제안하고자 수행되었다. $TiO_2$ 광촉매 산화 반응을 모사하기 위하여, 표준 $TiO_2$ 광촉매로서 널리 이용되고 있는 Degussa P25를 사용하였으며, 투여량은 0.05 g/L이었다. 그리고 UVC 수은 저압램프(11 W, $2,975mW/cm^2$)를 광원으로 이용하였다. 연구결과, 기존에 많이 활용되고 있는 요오드화칼륨(KI)/UV-vis 분광분석법과 테레프탈산(TPA)/형광 분광분석법은 각각 요오드이온(I-)과 테레프탈산을 공정 중 생성된 수산기 라디칼과 반응시켜 발생하는 삼중요오드이온($I_3{^-}$)과 2-하이드록시 테레프탈산을 검출하여 수산기 라디칼의 생성여부만을 확인할 수 있는 정성적인 분석법들이었다. 하지만 본 연구에서 테레프탈산 방법을 고성능 액체 크로마토그래프(HPLC) 분석법과 연계하였을 때 수산기 라디칼의 정량화가 가능하였다. 이렇게 새롭게 개발된 TPA/HPLC 분석법을 이용하여 측정한 결과, 본 연구의 실험 조건에서 8시간의 광촉매 산화 공정에 의해서 0.013 M의 수산기 라디칼이 생성되는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 제안하는 수산기 라디칼 정량법은 광촉매 산화 공정의 성능을 평가하는데 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.270-276
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• 2008

$TiO_2$의 가장 큰 특징은 광촉매적 특성을 들 수 있으나 순수한 $TiO_2$는 자외선 영역에서만 활성을 보이는 단점이 있다. 단점을 보완하고자 본 연구에서는 초고온, 고활성을 이용한 열플라즈마 공정으로 질소가 도핑된 $TiO_2$를 합성하여 $TiO_2$의 광촉매적 특성을 높이고자 하였다. 직류 플라즈마 제트를 이용하여 비금속이온인 질소와 반응 가스인 산소를 $TiCl_4$와 함께 플라즈마 반응기 안에서 반응시켜 질소가 도핑된 $TiO_2$ 나노 분말을 합성하였다. 합성 조건으로 질소의 유량을 변화하였다. 합성 변수에 따른 입자의 상조성, 크기를 분석하였고 아세트알데히드와 곰팡이를 광분해하는 실험을 통해 광촉매 활성을 살펴보았다. 한편 $TiO_2$의 분말 상태와 코팅된 상태의 광촉매 특성을 비교하고자 합성한 분말의 스핀 코팅과 PLD (Pulsed Laser Deposition)을 통해 $TiO_2$를 코팅하였다. 아세트알데히드 분해 실험의 결과 질소가 도핑된 $TiO_2$ 분말의 경우가 순수한 $TiO_2$ 분말에 비해 가시영역에서의 광촉매 활성이 두 배 이상 뛰어난 것을 확인하였으며, 곰팡이 분해 실험 결과 역시 질소가 도핑된 $TiO_2$ 분말에 곰팡이가 분해되는 것을 확인하였다. 분말과 필름을 제조하여 메틸렌블루 광분해 실험한 결과 분말의 경우 100% $TiO_2$입자가 메틸렌블루 분해에 이용되며, 반면 스핀 코팅의 경우 바인더의 함량 때문에 20~30%의 $TiO_2$만이 분해에 이용되기 때문에, 분말의 경우 초기 30 mL 메틸렌블루를 한번에 분해할 수 있었다.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 개요집
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• pp.387-392
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• 2005

For the production of further functional bio-degradable plastic(polybutylene succinate:PBS) with $TiO_{2}$ as photocatalyst, which shows the decomposition of detrimental organic compound and pollutant under ultraviolet irradiation, we attempted to prepare $TiO_{2}$ coatings on PBS substrate by HVOF and plasma spraying techniques under various conditions. The microstructures of coatings were characterized with SEM and XRD analysis, and the photocatalytic efficiency of coatings was evaluated through the photo degradation of gaseous acetaldehyde. The effects of primary particle size and spraying parameters on the formation behavior, photo catalytic performance and mechanical characteristics of the coatings have been investigated. The results indicated that with respect to both the HVOF sprayed $P_{200}$ and $P_{30}$ coatings, the high anatase ratio off 100% can be achieved regardless of fuel gas pressure. On the other hand, the HVOF sprayed $P_{7}$ coating exhibited largely decreased anatase ratio (from 100% to 49.1%) with increasing the fuel gas pressure, which may be attributed to the much higher susceptibility to heat of 7nm agglomerated powder. In terms of photocatalytic efficiency, HVOF sprayed $P_{200}$ and $P_{30}$ coatings seem to predominate as compared to that of plasma sprayed $P_{200}$ coatings owing to the higher anatase ratio. However, the HVOF sprayed $P_{7}$ coatings didn't show the photo catalytic activity, which may result from the extremely small reaction surface area to the photo-catalytic activity and low anatase ratio. Such functional PBS with new roles is expected to cosiderably contribute to the reduction of aggravated environmel problem.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.41-52
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• 2024

In this study, rare-earth orthoferrites LnFeO₃ were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal reaction and their visible-light-induced photo-Fenton degradation of organics was optimized through Ln variation (Ln = La, Pr, or Gd). The morphological, structural, and chemical characteristics of as-prepared samples were examined in detail by using different methods, including XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, etc. On the other side, under visible light illumination, the photo-Fenton-like catalytic activities of LnFeO₃ were assessed in terms of the removal of selected organic models, i.e., pharmaceuticals (ketoprofen and tetracycline) and dyes (rhodamine B and methyl orange). As compared with PrFeO₃ or GdFeO₃, the sample of LaFeO₃ displayed more structural distortion, larger specific surface area, and narrower band gap, resulting in its higher photo-Fenton-like catalytic activity toward the degradation of organics. In organic-containing solution, in which the initial solution pH = 5, catalyst dosage = 1 g/L and H₂O₂ concentration = 10 mM, 98.2% of rhodamine B, 31.1% of methyl orange, 67.7% of ketoprofen, or 96.4% of tetracycline was removed after 90-min exposure to simulated visible light. Our findings revealed that variation of Ln site on rare-earth orthoferrites was an effective strategy for optimizing their organic removal via visible-light-induced photo-Fenton reaction.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 광촉매의 광자효율을 증가시키고, 물성을 변화시켜 광촉매 성능을 향상시키기 위하여, 자동차 폐 촉매에서 추출된 귀금속 용액 또는 $H_2PtCl_6$ 용액을 수열합성법에 의해 제조된 $TiO_2$와 상업용 $TiO_2$인 P-25(Degussa Co.)를 함침시켜 변조된 광촉매를 제조하였다. 그리고 변조된 광촉매는 ICP-AES, EDS, UV-DRS, XRD, XANES, SEM에 이용하여 물성분석 하였다. 그리고 폐 자동차 촉매전환기의 추출용액을 함침시킨 광촉매를 변조하여 band-gap energy를 1.76eV(705 nm)의 가시광 영역까지 조절하였다. 변조된 광촉매는 PVC가 주성분인 벽지 코팅제와 농도별로 혼합하여 광화학반응을 위한 기능성 도료를 제조하였다. 이 도료를 사용하여 광촉매가 코팅된 기능성 벽지를 제조하였으며, 제조된 벽지의 광촉매 성능을 평가하였다. 반응모델 물질로 NO를 이용하여 촉매 조성, 반응물 농도, 벽지의 촉매 담지량, 반응시간에 따른 광 화학반응속도를 측정하였다. 그 결과 폐 자동차 촉매전환기의 추출용액으로 변조된 $TiO_2$의 광촉매 활성이 크게 증가하였음을 알 수 있었고 그 중에서도 P-25에 추출용액을 함침시킨 P-25(w)의 광촉매가 가장 우수한 광촉매활성도를 나타내었다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 1989

Mixed photocatalyst containing cadmium sulfide and zinc sulfide was prepared on silica gel powder and Nafion film. Photo-irradiation of aqueous mixture containing the photocatalysis generated hydrogen by water cleavage reaction. Use of sodium sulfide as sacrificial reagent help the photo-reaction. Evolution of the hydrogen was measured by gas chromatographic analysis. Composition of the catalyst was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. 0.2 mL of of hydrogen was generated per hour. The maximun catalytic activity was obtained after 8-12 hours later. Hydrogen generation efficiency by the two different catalytic system was compared and showed that the Nafion-based catalyst is more efficient than the silicagel-based catalyst for the photoreaction.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.531-534
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• 2015

In this work, we undertake a comparative study of the crystallographic microstructures and photo-catalytic properties of rutile $TiO_2$ nanorods grown on FTO facing up and down by a hydrothermal method. An analysis of the fine structures showed that $TiO_2$ nanorods grown on FTO facing up were mixed with sea urchin and microsphere. These structures induced a vertical orientation of the nanorods on FTO. The saturated photocurrent densities of the $TiO_2$ nanorods grown both up and down were $1.5mA/cm^2$ in the former case, the IPCE was increased to 10% at 300~350 nm. The onset potential (${\fallingdotseq}$ flat band potential) of the nanorods grown on FTO facing up is negatively shifted to a value of -0.31 V. This is caused by an increase in the surface state, in this case the number of oxygen vacancies, and by the formation of $Ti^{3+}$. Therefore, the FTO facing direction is considered as a critical factor during the hydrothermal reaction for $TiO_2$ growth so as to develop an efficient photo-catalytic system.