• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.627-634
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• 2023

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) has attracted considerable attention since its discovery for its catalysis of water splitting to hydrogen and oxygen under visible light irradiation. However, pristine g-C₃N₄ confers only low photocatalytic efficiency and requires surface cocatalysts to reach moderate activity due to a lack of accessible surface active sites. Inspired by the high specific surface area and superior electron transfer of graphene, we developed a strongly coupled binary structure of graphene and g-C₃N₄ aerogel with 3D porous skeleton. The as-prepared 3D structure photocatalysts achieve a high surface area that favors efficient photogenerated charge separation and transfer, enhances the light-harvesting efficiency, and significantly improves the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate as well. The photocatalyst performance is observed to be optimized at the ratio 3:7 (g-C₃N₄:GO), leading to photocatalytic H₂ evolution of 16125.1 mmol. g^-1. h^-1 under visible light irradiation, more than 161 times higher than the rate achieved by bulk g-C₃N₄.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.226-231
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• 2018

F-containing $TiO_2$ nanopowders are synthesized using simple wet processes (precipitation-based and hydrothermal) from ammonium hexafluorotitanate (AHFT, $(NH_4)_2TiF_6$) as a precursor to apply as a photocatalyst for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB). The surface properties of the prepared samples are evaluated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results confirm that the synthesized anatase $TiO_2$ has sphere-like shapes, with numerous small nanoparticles containing fluorine on the surface. The photocatalytic activity of F-containing $TiO_2$ compared with F-free $TiO_2$ is characterized by measuring the degradation of RhB using a xenon lamp. The photocatalytic degradation of F-containing $TiO_2$ exhibits improved photocatalytic activity, based on the positive effects of adsorbed F ions on the surface.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.635-635
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• 2013

We report three-dimensional polycrystalline anatase TiO2 structures (3D a-TiO2) for environmental and bio-medical applications. The 3D a-TiO2 was synthesized without thermal treatment by the growth of rod-like polycrystals on Degussa P25 (P25) via low temperature (< $85^{\circ}C$) modified alkali hydrothermal processing. X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopic results showed that the rod-like polycrystals of 3D a-TiO2 possessed the highly anatase nanostructures. The photocatalytic activity of 3D a-TiO2 was found to be 2.2 times higher than that of P25. The recyclability of the 3D a-TiO2 was found to be high: the decolorization rate was 94.8% of the initial value after fifteen cycles. In addition, 3D a-TiO2 exhibited excellent antibacterial activities for the sterilization of gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Even at the 10th recycled use, more than 98.4% of E. coli and S. aureus can be killed. These results indicated that 3D a-TiO2 might have utility in several promising applications such as photocatalytic water/air purification and bactericidal agents.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2016

Objective: Different methods have been utilized to prevent enamel demineralization and other complications during orthodontic treatment. However, none of these methods can offer long-lasting and effective prevention of orthodontic complications or interventions after complications occur. Considering the photocatalytic effect of $TiO_2$ on organic compounds, we hoped to synthesize a novel bracket with a $TiO_2$ thin film to develop a photocatalytic antimicrobial effect. Methods: The sol-gel dip coating method was used to prepare $TiO_2$ thin films on ceramic bracket surfaces. Twenty groups of samples were composed according to the experimental parameters. Crystalline structure and surface morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively; film thickness was examined with a surface ellipsometer. The photocatalytic properties under ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation were analyzed by evaluating the degradation ratio of methylene blue (MB) at a certain time. Antibacterial activities of selected thin films were also tested against Lactobacillus acidophilus and Candida albicans. Results: Films with 5 coating layers annealed at $700^{\circ}C$ showed the greatest photocatalytic activity in terms of MB decomposition under UV light irradiation. $TiO_2$ thin films with 5 coating layers annealed at $700^{\circ}C$ exhibited the greatest antimicrobial activity under UV-A light irradiation. Conclusions: These results provide promising guidance in prevention of demineralization by increasing antimicrobial activities of film coated brackets.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2008년도 International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.1251-1254
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• 2008

ZnO:Zn films have been deposited on the glass substrates using thermal vapor deposition method. Different morphologies such as ZnO slice, pillar and nanorod have been derived. The relationship between photoluminescence and morphology has been studied. Photocatalytic activity has been performed to validate that defects play an important role in the photoluminescence process.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2010

In this study, we successfully prepared CNT/$TiO_2$, Pt/CNT and Pt/CNT/$TiO_2$ composites and investigated their photocatalytic activity in MB solution by irradiation under UV light. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was used to characterize the functional group on the surface of MWCNTs, which oxidized by MCPBA. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) were used to analyze the prepared composites. The results of the decomposition of the MB solution indicated that the Pt/CNT/$TiO_2$ composite had the best photocatalytic activity among the three kinds of composites.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.932-938
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• 2005

[ $400^{\circ}C$ ]에서 소성한 $TiO_2$ 나노입자의 congo red 분해속도상수가 $0.0319\;min^{-1}$로써 최적의 광촉매 활성을 나타내었다. $TiO_2$ 광촉매의 congo red 분해 속도상수는 $400^{\circ}C$ 이하의 소성온도에서는 온도에 비례하여 증가하였고 $400^{\circ}C$ 이상의 소성온도에서는 온도에 비례하여 감소하였다. $TiO_2$ 광촉매는 사용빈도가 촉매 활성에 큰 영향을 주지 않았다. 유사한 반응조건에서 $TiO_2$의 광촉매 활성은 $TiCl_4$로 합성한 촉매가 $Ti(OC_3H_7)_4$로 합성한 촉매와 비교 했을 때 8.8% 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 다양한 조건에서 $Ti(OC_3H_7)_4$로 합성한 $TiO_2$ 광촉매의 활성을 논의하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.351-356
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• 2008

비이온성의 N P-10 (Polyoxyethylene Nonylphenol Ether: $C_9H_{19}C_6H_4(OCH_2CH_2)_{10}OH$) 계면활성제를 사용하여 나노크기의 $TiO_2$를 제조하였으며, TGA-DTA TEM, XRD, FT-IR 등을 사용하여 마이크로에멀젼을 이용한 나노입자 제조시 $W_o$ ($H_2O/AOT$)비에 따른 입자의 크기 및 결정성 등 물리적 성질을 조사하였다. 또한 제조된 $TiO_2$ 나노입자의 광촉매적 특성을 알아보기 위해 회분식 반응장치를 이용하여 p-nitrophenol의 광분해반응의 활성을 조사하였다. 제조된 $TiO_2$ 나노입자는 $300{\sim}600^{\circ}C$의 소성온도 범위에서 anatase 구조가 형성되었으며, 소성온도 $700^{\circ}C$에서 anatase 구조에서 rutile 구조로 전이되기 시작하였다. 입자크기는 $W_o$ 비가 증가함에 따라 증가하였고, 반면에 p-nitrophenol의 광분해반응에서 반응성은 감소하였다. 또한 $400{\sim}500^{\circ}C$에서 소성된 $TiO_2$ 촉매가 순수한 anatase 구조를 가지며 가장 높은 p-nitrophenol 분해활성을 보여주었다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 1999년도 추계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.20-20
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• 1999

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2003년도 춘계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.50-50
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• 2003