• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.356-365
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• 2013

The novel Aloe gels were prepared with dewatering and impregnation by soaking (DIS) processing of Aloe vera leaf slice at four different temperatures (25, 35, 45 and $55^{\circ}C$), using dehydration solution of 40% (w/v) polyethylene glycol (PEG4000). The PEG-impregnation to Aloe vera leaf slice during DIS was observed depending on immersion temperature, and the PEG-impregnated Aloe vera gel (PEG-i-AVG) obtained was characterized using $^1H$ NMR, FT-IR, GPC, XRD and TGA. The PEG-i-AVG had the higher levels of Aloe bioactives (glucomannan and O-acetyl contents) and better quality indices by $^1H$ NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy than those of native Aloe gel. Also, the obtained Aloe gel maintained the bimodal patterns in higher molecular weight region by GPC indicating no degradation of polysaccharide from native Aloe gel. The result observed by SEM confirmed a surface modification by forming the porous structure, and TGA result exhibited better thermal stability than that of native Aloe gel. XRD result revealed that the crystalline structure in Aloe gel was led by incorporation of PEG. Significant decrease of %insolubility and high enhancement of water solubility index were observed, respectively, and highly ordered conformation such as a helix structure was also indicated by Congo red reaction. We concluded that the modification effect for enhancing function of native Aloe gel was successfully obtained by DIS process using PEG as a dehydrating agent. These results suggested that this DIS process had a high potential for developing a new minimally processed product from Aloe vera leaf.

• 공학논문집
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.215-222
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• 1998

촉매 연소용 촉매 담체인 $\gamma-Al_2O_3$ 분말의 열안정화에 미치는 La과 Si의 첨가 효과에 대하여 연구하였다. 첨가제의 첨가는 습식 impregnation방법으로 행하였고, 출발 물질은 $La(NO_3)_3{\cdot}6H_2O$와 $Si(OC_2H_5)_4$를 사용하였다. 열안정화 효과는 혼합분말을 고온에서 열처리 한 후 비표면적을 측정하여 고찰하였다. 첨가제로 첨가한 La과Si는 모두 순수한 $\gamma-Al_2O_3$분말에 비하여 소결을 억제함으로써 열 안정화 효과가 있음이 확인되었으며, 특히 Si 첨가한 경우에는 $\alpha-Al_2O_3$의 생성을 현저히 억제한다는 것을 확인하였다. 이들 첨가제에 의한 열안정화 효과는 첨가제에 의한 새로운 상의 생성과 표면 확산의 억제등이 주된 요인으로 판단되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.555-563
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• 1999

탄소재료의 산화저항성 증진을 위해 Tri-Butyl 인산 에스테르를 함참하였다. 시편은 함침전 초산으로 전처리 한 것과 흑연재 Raw Bulk(Raw)를 함침시켜 비교하므로써 초산 세척의 효과도 아울러 조사하였다. XPS와 FTIR을 사용하여 함침처리 전후의 탄소표면의 특성을 검토한 결과 Tn-butyl phosphale로 함침된 시편(RP)의 표면에는 P-O 그룹 및 -OH Band 등의 친수성이 강한 활성기가 존재하였다. 산세척한 시편을 함침한 탄소재(AP)는 Raw보다 산화게시온도가 약 120$^{\circ}C$ 향상되었고 산화율은 1000$^{\circ}C$에서 30% 감소된 효과를 보였다. 본실험에서 구한 Raw, 초산세척 시편, 초산처리후 함침한 시편들의 Arrbenius Plot으로부터 동일한 값의 기울기를 나타내어 탄소의 산화반응 요인중에 본실험에서 처리한 내산화과정은 탄소표면의 기본적 화학반응변화에 의한 효과로 보여지지 않는다.

• 공업화학
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.527-532
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• 2005

이온성고분자-금속복합체(Ionic Polymer Metal Composites, IPMC)는 전기활성 고분자이며, 낮은 구동전압에서도 큰 변위를 나타내는 유연한 스마트 소재(soft smart material)이다. 이온성고분자-금속복합체의 표면전극 제조는 일반적으로 화학적 환원방법(무전해 전기도금)에 의해 제조되고 있지만, 이러한 방법에서는 그 재료가 다공성 고분자 막으로 표면이 균일한 전극을 제조하기에 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 전극의 표면 저항을 감소시켜 응답속도를 증가시킴과 동시에 낮은 전압에서 큰 변위를 낼 수 있는 IPMC 제조방법을 고안하여 수행하였다. 화학적 환원방법으로 이온고분자-금속 복합체를 형성시킨 후, 이온빔보조증착법(Ion Beam Assisted Deposition)으로 균질한 표면 전극 층을 형성시켜 화학적 특성을 개선하여 전기적 자극에 의한 구동반응 속도를 향상시킬 수 있는 구동체 제조방법을 제안하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1309-1315
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• 2001

Zirconium sulfate supported on zirconia catalysts were prepared by impregnation of powdered $Zr(OH)_4$ with zirconium sulfate aqueous solution followed by calcining in air at high temperature. The characterization of prepared catalysts was performed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and by the measurement of surface area. The addition of zirconium sulfate to zirconia increased the phase transition temperature of $ZrO_2$ from amorphous to tetragonal due to the interaction between zirconium sulfate and zirconia, and the specific surface area and acidity of catalysts increased in proportion to the zirconium sulfate content up to 10 wt% of $Zr(SO_4)_2$. Infrared spectra of ammonia adsorbed on $Zr(SO_4)2}ZrO_2$ showed the presence of Bronsted and Lewis acid sites on the surface. $10-Zr(SO_4)_2}ZrO_2$ calcined at $600^{\circ}C$ exhibited maximum catalytic activities for 2-propanol dehydration and cumene dealkylation. The catalytic activities for both reactions were correlated with the acidity of catalysts measured by ammonia chemisorption method.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2021

Icing causes various serious problems, where water vapor or water droplets adhere at cold conditions. Therefore, understanding of ice adhesion on solid surface and technology to reduce de-icing force are essential for surface finishing of metallic materials used in extreme environments and aircrafts. In this study, we controlled wettability of aluminum alloy using anodic oxidation, hydrophobic coating and lubricant-impregnation. In addition, surface porosity of anodized oxide layer was controlled to realize superhydrophilicity and superhydrophobicity. Then, de-icing force on these surfaces with a wide range of wettability and mobility of water was measured. The results show that the enhanced wettability of hydrophilic surface causes strong adhesion of ice. The hydrophobic coating on the nanoporous anodic oxide layer reduces the adhesion of ice, but the volume expansion of water during the freezing diminishes the effect. The lubricant-impregnated surface shows an extremely low adhesion of ice, since the lubricant inhibits the direct contact between ice and solid surface.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.50-63
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• 2000

Titanium dioxide particles with three different average sizes, prepared by three different methods, were incorporated into silica gel pores by impregnation. The titanium dioxide incorporated into the silica gel pores was photoionized by 240-400 nm irradiation at 77 K by a one-photon process to from trapped hole centers on OH group and trapped electron centers on titanium which were detected by electron paramagnetic resonance at 77 K. During the impregnation the smallest size range of TiO2 particles can be incorporated into silica gels with 2.5-1.5 nm pores. However, the largest size range of TiO2 particles can only be incorporated into silica gels with 6-15 nm pores and not into silica gels with 2.5-4 nm pores. The photoyield and stability of photoinduced hole and electron centers depends on the silica pore sizes of silica gels and surface area as well as on the TiO2 loading. In large pore silica gels and large particle size of TiO2, photoinduced charge separation reaches to a plateau at shorter irradiation times and the trapped hole and electron centers are more stable to decay.

• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.2365-2378
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• 2018

We investigated the correlation between vanadium surface density and VOx structure species in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by $NH_3$. The properties of the $VOx/TiO_2$ catalysts were investigated using physicochemical measurements, including BET, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, FE-TEM, UV-visible DRS, $NH_3-TPD$, $H_2-TPR$, $O_2-On/Off$. Catalysts were prepared using the wet impregnation method by supporting 1.0-3.0 wt% vanadium on $TiO_2$ thermally treated at various calcination temperatures. Through the above analysis, we found that VOx surface density was $3.4VOx/nm^2$, and the optimal V loading amounts were 2.0-2.5 wt% and the specific surface area was $65-80m^2/g$. In addition, it was confirmed that the optimal VOx surface density and formation of vanadium structure species correlated with the reaction activity depending on the V loading amounts and the specific surface area size.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2010

There are the impregnating layer formation by surface protective materials or impregnants and the adhesion method by polymer, FRP sheet or steel plate in the surface protective method of concrete structure. The surface impregnation method by impregnants improves the durability of concrete structure by modifying the structure of the concrete surface and also have a merit that can be shortly applied in place without the decrease of concrete surface appearance and is easily applied again. This study is interested in manufacturing the concrete surface impregnants including lithium and potassium silicate for the repair of the exposed concrete and the color concrete requiring the advanced function in view of the concrete appearance. The durability and porosity properties was tested for the review of application. The result of this study show that the effective content of silicate ranges 5 to 20% and the separate application of the first impregnant and the second impregnant is effective for the optimum performance. The adhesion in tension is slightly increased but the reinforcement of concrete substrate is slight. So, the concrete impregnant of this study is more desirable for the improvement of durability rather than the reinforcement.

• Carbon letters
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2007

Activated carbons were prepared by impregnation of crushed clean date pits in concentrated solutions of phosphoric acid or zinc chloride followed by carbonization in absence of air at $600^{\circ}C$. Steam-activated carbon was prepared by gasifying $600^{\circ}C$-carbonization product at $950^{\circ}C$ to a burn-off = 50%. KOH- activated carbon was prepared by impregnating date pitscarbonization product obtained at $450^{\circ}C$ in concentrated KOH solution followed by carbonization at $840^{\circ}C$. Textural properties of these carbons were determined from nitrogen adsorption at $-196^{\circ}C$ and the chemistry of the carbon surface was investigated by determination and of the surface carbon-oxygen (C-O) groups using bases of variable strength and dilute HCl. The adsorption of endosulphan at $27^{\circ}C$ on all the carbons prepared was undertaken. Adsorption of this pesticide at 32 and $37^{\circ}C$ was also undertaken for steam-activated and KOH-activated carbons. Phosphoric acid-activated carbons and steamactivated carbons are mainly microporous and have high surface concentration of C-O groups of acidic nature. Steamactivated and KOH-activated carbons exhibited surface areas > 1000 $m^2/g$ and contain micro and non-micrpores. The adsorption of endosulphan was related to the surface area of non-micropores and was retarded by the high concentration of surface C-O groups. The thermodynamic properties indicated the feasibility of the adsorption process and the possible regeneration of the carbon for further use.