• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.504-509
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• 2013

In this study, ZnSe-$TiO_2$ composites were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal-assisted sol-gel process and characterized by nitrogen adsorption isotherms (77 K), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry. The photocatalytic activity was investigated by decoloration methylene blue (MB), methyl orange (MO), and rhodamine B (Rh.B) in an aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results revealed that the photocatalytic activity of the ZnSe-$TiO_2$ photocatalyst was much higher than that of pure$TiO_2$. The ZnSe nanoparticles, which act as a photosensitizer, not only extend the spectral response of $TiO_2$ to the visible region but also reduce charge recombinations.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1397-1400
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• 2013

The influence of electron beam irradiation on photocatalytic activity of $TiO_2$ thin films was investigated. $TiO_2$ thin films were prepared by anodization of Ti foil, and they were then subjected to an 1 MeV electron beam. Changes in physical properties and photocatalytic activity of $TiO_2$ before and after e-beam irradiation were investigated. The crystallinity of the synthesized materials was investigated by X-ray diffraction, and the oxidation states of both titanium and oxygen were determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The density of donor ($N_d$) and flat band potential ($E_{fb}$) were investigated by Mott-Schottky analysis, and photocurrent was measured under a 1kW Xenon lamp illumination. After e-beam irradiation, significant change of Ti oxidation state was observed. $Ti^{3+}/Ti^{4+}$ ratio increased mainly due to the surface reduction by electron, and photocurrent was observed to increase with e-beam irradiation.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 1995

Powders of artificial crystallites of titanium(IV) oxide, TiO$_2$(B), were synthesized by the calcination of tetratitanic acid (hydrate, $H_2Ti_4O_9H_2O$; TTA). The relating titanates, potassium octatitanate ($K_2Ti_8O_{17}$) and octatitanic acid($H_2Ti_8O_{17}$), were also prepared. These powders, loaded with small amount of Pt, were suspended in an aqueous solution of 2-propanol and irradiated under argon atmosphere at 298 K + 0.5 deg. All the photocatalysts tested in this study produced almost equimolar amount of acetone and molecular hydrogen (H$_2$). Among them TiO$_2$(B) and TYA showed the higher photocatalytic activity but rather lower than commercial titanium(IV) oxide (TiO$_2$) powders. The photocatalytic activity of TiO$_2$(B) for 2-propanol dehydrogenation in deaerated aqueous suspension increased with the elevating calcination temperature. Comparison of rate of H$_2$ formation from methanol and 2-propanol solutions by the TiO$_2$(B) photocatalyst suggested a possibility of selection of substrate with its molecular size by TiO$_2$(B)

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2019

Titania modified by 2-ethylimidazole (2-EI) (denoted as $2-EI-TiO_2$) demonstrated visible light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of organic compounds. $2-EI-TiO_2$ was a bright brown powder that exhibited similar crystallinity and morphology with the control $TiO_2$. A diffuse reflectance spectrum indicated that $2-EI-TiO_2$ absorbs visible light of all wavelengths. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the cationic state of nitrogen species (e.g. Ti-O-N) on the surface of $2-EI-TiO_2$. Visible light-illuminated $2-EI-TiO_2$ degraded $10{\mu}M$ 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) by approximately 85% in 4 h. The photochemical activity of $2-EI-TiO_2$ was selective in targeting the organic compound. The repeated use of $2-EI-TiO_2$ decreased the photocatalytic activity for the 4-CP degradation. Experiments using radical scavengers and oxidant probes revealed that the oxidation by photogenerated holes is responsible for the degradation of organic compounds by illuminated $2-EI-TiO_2$ and the role of $^{\bullet}OH$ is negligible.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.170-173
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• 2009

This study examined the special technique of photocatalytic degradation (RPODisk) for removal of taste and odor causing materials, algae, and algal toxin. The RPODisk was effective for removal of these troublesome contaminants. It outperformed the fixed media and the UV irradiation for geosmin removal. The RPODisk performance was comparable to the combination of the UV irradiation with TiO2. The RPODisk performance was affected by the rotating speed. The faster the speed was, the better the performance. The RPODisk was also effective for removal of algae and algal toxin. The algal activity reduced by 80% after 30 mins of the treatment. More toxic microcystin (MC)-LR was more difficult to remove than MC-RR. The times for 50% removal were 23.7 mins for MC-LR and 14.1 mins for MC-RR. Almost 100 mins of the contact time was required to completely remove MC-LR at the rotating speed of 260 rpm.

• Journal of Korean Vacuum Science & Technology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.40-42
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• 2002

TiO$_2$/Fe$_2$O$_3$composite thin films were prepared on common glass substrates by sol-gel processing and dip-drawing method. The effect of Fe$_2$O$_3$content on the photocatalytic and hydrophilic properties of composite films was studied. The results indicate that the photocatalytic activities of composite TiO$_2$films are superior to that of pure TiO$_2$film, and the film containing 0.5% Fe$_2$O$_3$has the best photocatalytic activity. The hydrophilicity is difference with variant Fe$_2$O$_3$content, the films containing 0.05% ~0.1% Fe$_2$O$_3$have the best hydrophilicity and their contact angles are 0。.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.1760-1767
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• 2010

FAT복합체는 TOS ($TiOSO_4{\cdot}xH_2O$)를 사용하여 솔-겔 방법으로 제조한다. 시료들은 SEM, 비표면적, XRD 및 EDX를 사용하여 분석하였다. SEM결과로서 Fe 와 $TiO_2$ 입자가 AC 표면에 분포하고 있다. XRD 결과에서 Fe-AC/$TiO_2$ 복합체는 다 anatase결정상을 하고 있다. 그리고 EDX 결과에서 C, O, Ti 및 Fe 원소가 Fe-AC/$TiO_2$ 복합체에 다 존재하고 있다. 복합체의 광촉매 활성은 가시광선과 UV광선을 사용하고 메틸렌불루(MB)의 분해 효과에 의해 측정한다. Fe-AC/$TiO_2$ 복합체는 강한 가시광선 조사에서 우수한 광촉매 효과가 나타난다. AC/$TiO_2$ 복합체에 있는 소량 존재하는 Fe 원소가 그들의 광촉매 활성을 강화할 수 있다.

• Nano
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1850130.1-1850130.12
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• 2018

A novel strontium titanate/binary metal sulfide ($SrTiO_3/SnCoS_4$) heterostructure was synthesized by a simple two-step hydrothermal method. The visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance of $SrTiO_3/SnCoS_4$ composites was evaluated in the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic performance of $SrTiO_3/SnCoS_4-5%$ is much higher than that of pure $SrTiO_3$, $SnCoS_4$, $SrTiO_3/SnS_2$ and $SrTiO_3/CoS_2$. The $SrTiO_3/SnCoS_4$ composite material with 5 wt.% of $SnCoS_4$ showed the highest photocatalytic efficiency for MO degradation, and the degradation rate could reach 95% after 140 min irradiation time. The enhanced photocatalytic activity was ascribed to not only the improvement of visible light absorption efficiency, but also the construction of a heterostructure which make it possible to effectively separate photoexcited electrons and holes in the two-phase interface.

• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.2283-2289
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• 2018

$TiO_2$ microspheres were successfully synthesised by simple solution phase method by using various amount of titanium butoxide as precursor. The prepared $TiO_2$ were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis diffuse reflectance absorption spectra (UV-DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). XRD analysis revealed that the as-synthesized $TiO_2$ microsphere poses an anatase phase. The photocatalytic degradation experiments were carried out with three different dyes, such as methylene blue, brilliant black, reactive red-120 for four hours under UV light irradiation. The results show that $TiO_2$ morphology had great influence on photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes. The experimental results of dye mineralization indicated the concentration was reduced by a high portion of up to 99% within 4 hours. On the basis of various characterization of the photocatalysts, the reactions involved to explain the photocatalytic activity enhancement due to the concentration of titanium butoxide and morphology include a better separation of photogenerated charge carriers and improved oxygen reduction inducing a higher extent of degradation of aromatics.

• 청정기술
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2020

란탄족 이온이 도핑된 Ti-SBA-15 촉매를 수열합성법으로 제조하였다. 또한 이들의 특성을 X선 회절기(X-ray diffraction, XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), 가스흡착법(Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, BET) 및 Photoluminescence spectrometer (PL) 등을 이용하여 조사하였고, 이 촉매를 사용하여 자외선 조사하에서 메틸렌블루에 대한 광분해 반응성을 조사하였다. 란탄족 이온이 도핑과 무관하게 Ti-SBA-15 촉매는 메조동공체 구조를 유지하고 있으며, 란탄족 이온이 치환됨에 따라 기공의 크기와 기공의 부피가 줄어들었으며 표면적은 오히려 증가하였다. 란탄족 이온의 도핑과 무관하게 전체적으로 IV형의 흡착등온선과 H2형 히스테리시스를 보여주고 있으나, 란탄족 이온이 도핑되면 히스테리시스의 크기가 커지는 것을 볼 수 있다. 란탄족 이온의 도핑과 무관하게 가시광 영역에서의 흡수밴드는 나타나지 않으며 220 nm에서 다소 폭이 넓은 흡수피크가 나타나고 있다. 이것은 SBA-15 골격 내에 Ti가 존재한다는 것을 의미하고 있다. 메틸렌블루의 광분해 반응에서 Pr 이온을 첨가 시킨 것이 가장 높은 광촉매 활성을 보여주었으며, Er, Eu 및 Nd 등의 란탄족 이온이 치환되면 순수한 Ti-SBA-15 촉매보다 오히려 활성이 떨어진 것을 볼 수 있다. 모든 촉매들은 410 nm 부근에서 강하고 넓은 PL 흡수밴드가 나타났으며, 이 피크의 세기가 커질수록 광분해 활성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.