The anion exchange membrane (AEM) has a structure having a group of positively charged ions inside, and selectively permeates the anion of the electrolyte. In addition, excellent ion conductivity and chemical durability, and highly reliable electrochemical performance are required. However, commercially available AEMs have a hydrocarbon-based backbone. It is difficult to make the thin film because of low solubility. As a result, it has low ionic conductivity and high area resistivity and shows limitations in electrochemical applications. In this study, a perfluorinated ionomer-based anion exchange membrane with excellent chemical stability is prepared and shows enhanced anion conductivity in electrochemical applications.

Membrane separation processes have been widely used in water purification or gas separation applications because of their process simplicity, low cost operation and small footprint. Nowadays, applications of ceramic membranes with high thermal, chemical and mechanical resistance has rapidly grown in new separation applications where the polymeric membranes cannot be used (e.g., high temperature, strong acidic/basic or solvent-contained corrosive feed solution). In this study, robust ceramic hollow fiber membranes were prepared by extrusion-phase inversion followed by sintering. The effects of preparation conditions on membrane characteristics were studied to improve the separation performance of ceramic membranes. In addition, a variety of modification methods and applications based on ceramic hollow fiber membranes will be discussed.

Biochar obtained from the thermal conversion of biomass has high potential as a substitute material for activated carbon and other carbon-based materials because it is economical, environmentally friendly, and carbon-neutral. The physicochemical properties of biochar can also be controlled by a range of activation methods such as physical, chemical, and hydrothermal treatments. Activated biochar can be used as a catalyst for the catalytic pyrolysis of a biomass and as an absorbent for the removal of heavy metal ions and atmospheric pollutants. The applications of biochar are also expanding not only as a key component in producing energy storage materials, such as supercapacitors, lithium ion batteries, and fuel cells, but also in carbon capture and storage. This paper reviews the recent progress on the activation of biochar and its diverse present and future applications.

Stable isotope approach for aquatic ecology and environmental sciences has been introduced as very useful technique since 1980s and also has been applied to investigate various issues in aquatic ecology and environmental study last 10 years in Korea. Especially carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios have been mainly used to understand food web energy flow and ecosystem structure. In addition, nitrogen isotope ratio has been applied for nitrogen cycle and source identification as well as biomagnification studies. However, large temporal or spatial variations of nitrogen isotope ratio of primary producer have been found in many aquatic environments, and it is regarded as the critical problems to determine trophic level of aquatic animals. Recently, the compound specific isotope analysis of nitrogen within individual amino acids has been developed as an alternative method for trophic ecology. This article introduces the progress history of stable isotope application in aquatic ecology and environmental sciences, and also suggests new direction based on future prospects in stable isotope ecology and environmental study.

Gold functionalized graphene oxide (GOAu) nanoparticles were reinforced in acrylonitrilebutadiene rubbers (NBR) via solution and melt mixing methods. The synthesized NBR-GOAu nanocomposites have shown significant improvements in their rate of curing, mechanical strength, thermal stability and electrical properties. The homogeneous dispersion of GOAu nanoparticles in NBR has been considered responsible for the enhanced thermal conductivity, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of NBR nanocomposites. In addition, the NBR-GOAu nanocomposites were able to show a decreasing trend in their dielectric constant (ε´) and electrical resistance on straining within a range of 10–70%. The decreasing trend in ε´ is attributed to the decrease in electrode and interfacial polarization on straining the nanocomposites. The decreasing trend in electrical resistance in the nanocomposites is likely due to the attachment of Au nanoparticles to the surface of GO sheets which act as electrical interconnects. The Au nanoparticles have been proposed to function as ball rollers in-between GO nanosheets to improve their sliding on each other and to improve contacts with neighboring GO nanosheets, especially on straining the nanocomposites. The NBR-GOAu nanocomposites have exhibited piezoelectric gauge factor (GFε´) of ~0.5, and piezo-resistive gauge factor (GFR) of ~0.9 which clearly indicated that GOAu reinforced NBR nanocomposites are potentially useful in fabrication of structural, high temperature responsive, and stretchable strain-sensitive sensors.

Water and wastewater treatment has always been a challenging task due to the continuous increase in amount and the change in characteristics of the poorly biodegradable and highly colored organic matters, as well as harmful micro-organisms. Advanced techniques are therefore required to successfully remove these pollutants from water before reuse or discharge to receiving water bodies. Application of ozone, which is a powerful oxidant and disinfectant, alone or as part of advanced oxidation process depends on the complex kinetic reactions and the mass transfer of ozone involved. Micro- and nano bubbling considerably improves gas dissolution compared to conventional bubbles and hence mass transfer. It can also intensify generation of hydroxyl radical due to collapse of the bubbles, which in turn facilitates oxidation reaction under both alkaline as well as acidic conditions. This review gives the overview of application of micro- and nano bubble ozonation for purification of water and wastewater. The drawbacks of previously considered techniques and the application of the hydrodynamic ozonation to synthetic aqueous solutions and various industrial wastewaters are systematically reviewed.

강직한 아로마틱 기능기를 주쇄로 갖는 폴리아로마틱 고분자는 일반적으로 해당 단량체의 축합반응을 제조된다. 많은 유형의 폴리아로마틱 고분자 중에서 폴리(파라-페닐렌)과 폴리(페닐렌 술파이드)는 그 고분자 구조의 특성으로 내열성이 우수하고 기계적 특성과 내화학성이 뛰어난 고성능 열가소성 수지의 대표적인 예이다. 특히 폴리(페닐 렌 술파이드)는 전도성 고분자, 전자부품 엔캡슐레이트, 인쇄회로기판, 광섬유, 나노복합체 등 현대산업 기술에서는 없어서는 안될 중요한 소재로 자리 잡았다. 본고에서는 대표적인 폴리(아로마틱) 고분자인 폴리(파라-페닐렌)과 폴리(페 닐렌 술파이드)의 합성과 그 응용에 관한 그동안의 연구동향을 간단히 살펴보았다.

시대의 흐름과 '창조 경제'실현의 핵심 수단으로서 한국 정부는 지난 5월, 인터넷과 관련된 분야를 국가 전략으로 채택하여 초고속 연결 디지털 혁명 실현을 위한 인터넷 기본 계획을 발표했다. 이에 따라 정부는 소프트웨어 (SW), 센서, 기기 및 부품의 경쟁력 강화 전략을 수립하여 IoT(Internet of Things) 서비스 및 제품을 창출하고 혁신, 그리고 계획 단계에서부터 IoT의 서비스와 제품의 보안 내부화를 촉진할 수 있다. IoT 시장 규모는 2 조원, 3 조원, 30 조원으로 지속적으로 늘어날 것으로 예상되는 인터넷 환경은 사람들과 같이 모든 사물의 유무선 네트워크와 연계 하여 정보를 생성, 상호 수집, 공유 및 활용하는 것을 말한다. (센서) - 수집 (부품, 장치) - 정보 공유 (클라이드) - 정보 활용 능력 (빅 데이터) - 응용 소프트웨어 (SW) 등 모든 기술 및 서비스가 시장에 포함된다. IOT는 일자리 증가의 효과가 있을 것으로 예상되어 대중들의 관심을 끌고 있다. 이제는 기업 간의 비즈니스에서 전문 용어가 되었다. 미래의 IoT 시장은 성장하는 경향이 있는 사회 기반 시설 (유틸리티, 운송, 자동화 등) 및 안전 관리 부문의 라이프 스타일 서비스를 중심으로 소비자 부문으로 확대될 것으로 예상된다. 정교한 무선 통신 기술은 모든 객체 유닛을 통신 기능을 통해 연결함으로써 거대한 네트워크를 만들 것이다.

공액구조 고분자는 일반적으로 전도성, 착체형성, 색, 광학 비선형성, 높은 기체투과도, 광 및 전기 발광 등의 특성을 보인다. 다양한 유형의 전도성 고분자 중에서 폴리(아로마틱 헤테로사이클릭)은 해당 단량체의 화학적 혹은 전기화학적 중합을 통하여 합성되는 주쇄 방향족성 고분자이다. 이들 소재는 발광소자, 화학센서, 수퍼커페시터, 유기 태양전지, 유기 트랜지스터, 스마트 윈도우 등 다양한 응용 영역을 가지고 있다. 본고에서는 폴리(아로마틱 헤테로사 이클릭)의 합성과 응용에 관한 그동안의 연구동향을 제시하였다.

Ion-exchange membranes which consist of polymer backbones attached with fixed charge groups have been widely used in various electrochemical water treatment and energy processes. A pore-filled ion-exchange membranes (PFIEMs), composed of an inert and tough porous substrate and an ionomer that fills the pores, is considered as a promising candidate for various commercial applications because they can be manufactured via a cheap process and also provide both high ion conductivity and excellent mechanical properties. We will introduce the recent results on the development of high performance PFIEMs for various electrochemical applications such as direct fuel alkaline fuel cells, reverse electrodialysis, and capacitive deionization etc. (Acknowledgements: NRF-2015H1C1A1034436 and MOTIE-10047796)

(주)효성은 지난 20여 년 동안 분리막 소재 및 제막 기술에 대한 연구를 진행 해오고 있으며, 독자적인 기술로 PVDF 소재의 평막, 침지형 및 가압형 MF/UF 중공사막 및 모듈을 개발하여 상용화하였고 이를 실제현장에 적용하여 저비용 고성능 고효율의 모듈운전 결과를 확인하였다. 최근에는 차세대 분리막으로써 Acetylated MeCellouse (AMC)와 PolyOlefinKetone (POK) 소재를 사용한 수처리용 분리막을 연구하여 고투수성, 내오염성이 우수한 새로운 분리막을 개발 중에 있다.

Ceramic membranes can be applied under extreme operating conditions such as low pH, high pressure and high temperature. In particular SiC has excellent mechanical properties and also has excellent properties related to membrane performance. However, high processing temperature increases cost of SiC products and thus limit’s its use. In this study oxidation bonding technique was used to fabricate cost-effective SiC microfiltration membrane at low temperature. The oxidation behavior at different thermal treatments was related with pore morphology and ultimately the membrane permeability. We have found that the membrane made by coating of oxidation bonded SiC layer over clay-bonded SiC support, sintered at 1000-1100°C could make a defect-free microfiltration membrane with pure water permeability above 700 LMH per bar. The membrane has narrow pore size distribution with average pore size about 0.1 μm.

With continuous development in the field of sample preparation technology, solid phase micro-extraction (SPME) has been widely used in analytical chemistry for high extraction efficiency and convenient operation. Different materials lead to different extraction results. Among existing materials, carbon-based materials are still attracting attention from scientists due to their excellent physical and chemical properties as well as their modifiable surfaces, which could enhance the adsorption effects of SPME fiber. This review introduces the preparation methods and applications of different kinds of carbon-based material coatings on fibers. In addition, directions for future research on carbon material composites are discussed.

본 연구에서는 다공성 폴리에틸렌 지지체를 기반으로 세 가지 가교제를 혼합 도입한 세공충진 이온교환막을 제조 하고 역 전기투석에서 멤브레인의 특성이 발전성능에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 실험 결과, 분자 크기가 다른 가교제를 혼합 함으로써 이온교환막의 가교도 및 자유체적이 효과적으로 조절됨을 확인하였으며 상관 분석을 통해 멤브레인의 전기화학적 특성 및 이를 적용한 역 전기투석의 발전성능에 복합적인 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었다. 특히 세공충진 양이온 교환막은 최적 가교조건에서 상용막 대비 동등 이상의 발전 성능을 나타내었으며 음이온 교환막 또한 상용막에 근접하는 우수한 성능을 나 타내었다.

본 연구에서는 얇은 폴리에틸렌 계 다공성 필름(두께 = 25 μm)에 이오노머를 충진시킨 세공충진 이온교환막을 개발하였으며 이를 적용한 전 바나듐 레독스 흐름전지의 충방전 특성을 고찰하였다. 특히 분자 크기가 다른 가교제를 혼합함 으로써 이온교환막의 가교도 및 자유체적을 적절히 제어하여 저저항 및 저 바나듐 투과도를 나타내는 이온교환막을 제조하 고자 하였다. 실험 결과, 제조된 세공충진 이온교환막은 상용막 대비하여 동등 수준의 우수한 전기화학적 특성을 나타내었다. 또한 바나듐 이온 투과도 및 전 바나듐 레독스 흐름전지 성능 평가 실험을 통해 얇은 막 두께에도 불구하고 상용막 대비하여 낮은 바나듐 이온 투과도와 높은 충방전 효율을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

This study investigated the appropriate ways in offering immediate automated writing feedback within the framework of process-based writing pedagogy by comparing relative effects of two different automated writing evaluation (AWE) system application types on improving writing performance. The experiment took an initiative step in elucidating at what point in the process-based writing stages AWE feedback is best to be served. The research is conducted to confirm whether providing an instant language-related feedback whenever EFL students call for will either interfere the development of content indeed – as it has been expected by process-based writing approach, or bring improvement in students’ writing. Two application types, namely non-continuous feedback (NCF) and continuous feedback (CF) group - are differentiated in terms of in which point of the writing stages students are enabled to get access to the AWE system. With the purpose of the study, a total of 20 students participated. The findings revealed that CF group did not receive language-related AWE feedback to the point of distracting the development of their content. Furthermore, CF group significantly outperformed NCF group in overall writing product, especially on the dimension of grammar and content. Students also expressed a positive attitude toward receiving instant language-related feedback via AWE system.

In this study, the electroless nickel plating method has been investigated for the coating of Ni nanoparticles onto fine Al powder as promising energetic materials. The adsorption of nickel nanoparticles onto the surface of Al powders has been studied by varying various process parameters, namely, the amounts of reducing agent, complexing agent, and pH-controller. The size of nickel nanoparticles synthesized in the process has been optimized to approximately 200 nm and they have been adsorbed on the Al powder. TGA results clearly show that the temperature at which oxidation of Al mainly occurs is lowered as the amount of Ni nanoparticles on the Al surface increases. Furthermore, the Ni-plated Al powders prepared for all conditions show improved exothermic reaction due to the selfpropagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) between Ni and Al. Therefore, Al powders fully coated by Ni nanoparticles show the highest exothermic reactivity: this demonstrates the efficiency of Ni coating in improving the energetic properties of Al powders.