• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2014

Production of biodegradable polymer polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from industrial wastes exhibits several advantages such as recycle of waste and the production of high valuable products. To this end, this study aimed at isolating from the sewage treatment plant a PHA producing bacterium capable of utilizing wastes generated from biodiesel and food industries. A Bacillus cereus strain capable of producing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] was isolated, which was followed by confirmation of P(3HB) accumulation by gas-chromatographic analyses. Then, the effects of nutrient limitation on P(3HB) production by B. cereus was first examined. Cells cultured in a minimal medium under the limitation of nitrogen, potassium and sulfur suggested that nitrogen limitation allows the highest P(3HB) accumulation. Next, production of P(3HB) was examined from both waste of biodiesel production (crude glycerol) and waste from food industry (spent coffee grounds). Cells cultured in nitrogen-limited minimal medium supplemented crude glycerol and waste spent coffee grounds extract accumulated P(3HB) to the contents of 2.4% and 1.0% of DCW. This is the first report demonstrating the capability of B. cereus to produce P(3HB) from waste raw materials such as crude glycerol and spent coffee grounds.

• 공업화학
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.571-580
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 수용액에서 Pb(II)를 흡착 제거하기 위하여 커피찌꺼기(spent coffee grounds; SCG)와 점토광물인 견운모(sericite)를 혼합하여 복합흡착제(SS)를 제조하였다. FT-IR 분석결과 SS의 주요 관능기는 O-H, C=O와 C-N 그룹이었다. SS의 비표면적, 기공직경 그리고 양이온 치환 용량은 SCG와 sericite보다 크고, 높았다. SS 흡착제 제조를 위한 최적의 조건은 소성온도 $300^{\circ}C$, SCG : sericite 비율 8 : 2, 입자의 크기는 0.3 mm이었다. SS 흡착제를 이용하여 Pb(II)를 제거하기 위한 실험에서는 Langmuir 흡착식이 Freundlich보다 적합하였으며, Langmuir 등온흡착식에 의한 Pb(II)의 최대 흡착용량은 44.42 mg/g이었다. 또한, 열역학 분석에 의하면 SS 흡착제를 이용한 Pb(II)의 흡착 공정은 물리적인 흡착이었으며, 자연적인 발열반응이었다. SS 흡착제의 흡착-탈착 실험에서는 88-92%를 회수할 수 있었으나, 탈착 횟수가 증가할수록 SS 흡착제의 활성사이트는 감소하였다. 위의 실험결과 SS 흡착제는 전처리 없이 저렴하고, 효율적으로 Pb(II)를 수용액에서 흡착 제거할 수 있다.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.536-545
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• 2019

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) from an aqueous solution using a mixture of spent coffee grounds and chitosan on beads (CC-beads). Various parameters affecting the adsorption process of Pb(II) using CC-beads were investigated. Based on the experimental data, the adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherms were analyzed for their adsorption rate, maximum adsorption capacity, adsorption energy and adsorption strength. Moreover, the entropy, enthalpy and free energy were also calculated by thermodynamic analysis. According to the FT-IR analysis, a CC-bead has a very suitable structure for easy heavy metal adsorption. The process of adsorbing Pb(II) using CC-beads was suitable for pseudo-second order kinetic and Langmuir model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 163.51 (mg/g). The adsorption of Pb(II) using CC-beads was closer to chemical adsorption than physical adsorption. In addition, the adsorption of Pb(II) on CC-beads was exothermic and spontaneous in nature. CC-beads are economical because they are inexpensive and also the waste can be recycled, which is very significant in terms of the continuous circulation of resources. Thus, CC-beads can compete with other adsorbents.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.589-598
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficiency with which phosphorylated spent coffee grounds (PSCG) remove cationic Cu(II) ions from an aqueous solution. The pHpzc of the SCG was 6.43, but it was lowered to 3.96 in the PSCG, confirming that an acidic functional group was attached to the surface of the PSCG. According to FT-IR analysis, phosphorylation of the SCG added P=O, P-O-C (aromatic), P=OOH, and P-O-P groups to the surface of the adsorbent, and the peaks of the carboxyl and OH groups were high and broad. Also, the specific surface area, mesopore range, and ion exchange capacity increased significantly by phosphorylation. The adsorption kinetics and isothermal experiments showed that Cu(II) adsorption using SCG and PSCG was explained by PSO and Langmuir models. The maximum Langmuir adsorption capacity of SCG and PSCG was 42.23 and 162.36 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption process of both SCG and PSCG was close to physical adsorption and endothermic reaction in which the adsorption efficiency increased with temperature. PSCG was very effective in adsorbing Cu(II) in aqueous solution, which has great advantages in terms of recycling resources and adsorbing heavy metals using waste materials.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2022

The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of spent coffee grounds (SCG) biofiller on the morphological, thermal, mechanical and hydrolytic degradation characteristics of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based biocomposites. The PLA-based biocomposite films were fabricated by using a high-viscosity kneading and hot-pressing machine. The PLA/SCG biocomposites were analyzed with SEM, DSC, TGA, UTM and hydrolytic degradation test. Aggregation in the PLA matrix is a result of increasing SCG concentrations. In the thermal properties, it was described that the cold crystallization temperature (T_cc) decreased as SCG was added to PLA. When SCG was incorporated to PLA, the degradation onset temperature (T_onset) revealed a diminish. The elastic modulus increased while tensile strength of PLA diminished as SCG was applied. Through hydrolysis analysis, the decomposition of PLA was accelerated with the addition of SCG. This research confirmed the possibility of devloping an eco-friendly packaging material with high degradability as SCG hasten the breakdown of PLA.

• 청정기술
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 미이용 바이오매스인 3급 목재펠렛 및 커피박을 이용하여 바이오카본을 생산하고 이를 통하여 저분자 극성 휘발성 유기화합물인 포름알데하이드 및 아세트알데하이드 제거 성능 실험을 수행하였다. 바이오카본 생산 실험은 이산화탄소를 활성화제로 사용하여 고정층 반응기에서 수행하였다. 활성화 실험 시 반응온도 900 ℃ 및 이산화탄소 1 L min^-1으로 반응조건을 고정하여 진행하였다. 활성화 실험 결과 1급 목재펠렛으로부터 생산한 바이오카본의 BET 비표면적이 약 788 m² g^-1으로 가장 높음을 알 수 있었고 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본이 약 544 m² g^-1으로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 본 실험을 통해 생산된 바이오카본은 대부분 마이크로 기공을 가진 것으로 나타났다. 바이오매스 원료 내 회분의 함량이 낮을수록 바이오카본의 비표면적이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 포름알데하이드 및 아세트알데하이드 제거 실험 결과 1급 및 3급 목재펠렛으로 부터 생산한 바이오카본에 비해 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본이 더욱 우수한 흡착 성능을 보여주었다. 추가적으로 상용 첨착 활성탄과 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본의 비교 실험을 진행하였다. 포름알데하이드 제거 성능은 상용 첨착 활성탄이 우수한 반면 아세트알데하이드 제거에는 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본이 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.72-76
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 폐커피가루를 이용하여 커피유를 추출한 후 커피유를 이용한 바이오디젤의 제조특성을 고찰하였다. 커피유의 바이오디젤 제조의 변수로는 메탄올/커피유 반응몰비(6~18), 반응온도($45{\sim}60^{\circ}C$) 등을 선정하여 커피유의 바이오디젤 제조 시 최적조건을 결정하고자 하였다. 제조된 바이오디젤의 성능은 바이오디젤 수율, methyl ester 함량, 점도, 발열량 등을 측정하여 평가하였다. 평가결과 바이오디젤 수율 및 methyl ester 함량을 고려한 최적 반응온도는 $55^{\circ}C$이었으며, 메탄올/커피유 몰비가 12일 경우 가장 우수한 바이오디젤을 제조할 수 있었다. 커피유를 이용하여 제조된 바이오디젤의 발열량을 측정한 결과 39.0~39.4 MJ/kg으로 바이오디젤 기준인 39.3~39.8 MJ/kg을 만족하였다.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2023

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are a ubiquitous byproduct of coffee consumption, representing a significant waste management challenge, as well as an untapped resource for economic development and sustainability. Improper disposal of SCG can result in environmental problems such as methane emissions and leachate production. This study aims to investigate the physicochemical properties of SCG and their potential as a reinforcement material in polypropylene (PP) to fabricate an eco-friendly composite via extrusion and injection molding, with SCG filler ratios ranging from 5-20%. To evaluate the effect of SCG on the morphological and mechanical properties of the bio- composite, thermogravimetric analysis, SEM, tensile, flexural, and impact tests were conducted. The results demonstrated that the addition of SCG lead to a slight increase in brittleness of the composite but did not significantly affect its mechanical properties. Impressively, the presence of a significant organic component in SCG contributed to the enhanced thermal performance of PP/SCG composites. This improvement was evident in terms of increased thermal stability, delayed onset of degradation, and higher maximum degradation temperature as compared to pure PP. These findings suggest that SCG has potential as a filler material for PP composites, with the ability to enhance the material's properties without compromising overall performance.

• 에너지공학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2017

In this paper, the carbon resources recycling of the overview of coffee waste generation in Vietnam. Since few years, there has been a significant research studies was done in the areas of coffee waste generation areas and also waste water generation from coffee production. The coffee residue (solid) and waste water (liquid) both are caused the underground water contamination and also soil contamination. These residues contain high organic matter and acid content leads to the severe threat to environment. In second stage of coffee production process, the major solid residue was generated. Various solid residues such as spent coffee grounds, defective coffee beans and coffee husks) pose several environmental concerns and specific problems associated with each type of residue. Due to the unlimited usage of coffee, the waste generation is high. At the same time, some researchers have been investigated the spent coffee wastes are the valuable sources for various valuable compounds. Biodiesel or biomass productions from coffee waste residues are the best available utilization method for preventing the landfill problems of coffee waste residues.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

환경문제에 대한 관심이 증가함에 따라 지속가능한 소재에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있다. 전 세계적으로 커피는 가장 많이 소비되는 음료이며, 커피음료의 가공 및 소비로 발생하는 커피 부산물에는 셀룰로오스, 헤미셀룰로오스, 리그닌, 지질 및 생리활성물질 등이 풍부하지만 대부분 폐기되는 실정이다. 따라서, 많은 연구자들이 커피 부산물을 고부가가치 소재로 개발하기 위하여 노력하고 있다. 본 총설에서는 고분자/커피 은피 복합화 연구, 커피 은피로부터 셀룰로오스 추출 및 응용연구, 고분자/커피찌꺼기 복합화 연구, 커피찌꺼기로부터 셀룰로오스 추출 및 이를 활용한 연구, 커피찌꺼기로부터 지질 추출 및 이를 활용한 PHAs합성, 가소제로써 커피찌꺼기로부터 추출한 지질의 응용가능성 연구 등에 대하여 조사하였다. 선행 연구에서는 커피 부산물인 커피 은피 및 커피찌꺼기 자체를 고분자와 혼합하여 복합소재를 제조하고 물성을 평가하는 연구는 광범위하게 수행되고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 하지만, 커피 은피 및 커피찌꺼기로부터 나노셀룰로오스를 추출하거나, 상대적으로 친수성인 커피 부산물과 소수성인 석유계 고분자 또는 생분해성 고분자와 복합화 시 상용성 개선과 관련된 커피 부산물의 표면 개질 및 상용화제 도입 등의 연구는 부족함을 확인하였다. 또한 커피 부산물로부터 추출한 지질을 활용하여 PHAs를 합성하는 연구가 일부 진행되고 있지만 합성된 PHAs를 활용하여 포장소재로의 제조 및 응용에 관한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다. 또한, 커피찌꺼기의 발생량 대비 국내외 관리방안 마련 및 제품 적용 시 안전성 평가방법에 관한 연구는 거의 실시되지 않아 이에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 판단된다.