For the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammonia (NH3-SCR), a V2O5WO3/TiO2 (VW/nTi) catalyst was prepared using V2O5 and WO3 on a nanodispersed TiO2 (nTi) support by simple impregnation process. The nTi support was dispersed for 0~3 hrs under controlled bead-milling in ethanol. The average particle size (D50) of nTi was reduced from 582 nm to 93 nm depending on the milling time. The NOx activity of these catalysts with maximum temperature shift was influenced by the dispersion of the TiO2. For the V0.5W2/nTi-0h catalyst, prepared with 582 nm nTi-0h before milling, the decomposition temperature with over 94 % NOx conversion had a narrow temperature window, within the range of 365-391 °C. Similarly, the V0.5W2/nTi-2h catalyst, prepared with 107 nm nTi-2h bead-milled for 2hrs, showed a broad temperature window in the range of 358~450 °C. However, the V0.5W2/Ti catalyst (D50 = 2.4 μm, aqueous, without milling) was observed at 325-385 °C. Our results could pave the way for the production of effective NOx decomposition catalysts with a higher temperature range. This approach is also better at facilitating the dispersion on the support material. NH3-TPD, H2-TPR, FT-IR, and XPS were used to investigate the role of nTi in the DeNOx catalyst.

In this study, we prepare pure WO3 inverse opal(IO) film with a thickness of approximately 3 μm by electrodeposition, and an ultra-thin TiO2 layer having a thickness of 2 nm is deposited on WO3 IO film by atomic layer deposition. Both sets of photoelectrochemical properties are evaluated after developing dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs). In addition, morphological, crystalline and optical properties of the developed films are evaluated through field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM), High-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and UV/ visible/infrared spectrophotometry. In particular, pure WO3 IO based DSSCs show low VOC, JSC and fill factor of 0.25 V, 0.89 mA/cm2 and 18.9 %, achieving an efficiency of 0.04 %, whereas the TiO2/WO3 IO based DSSCs exhibit VOC, JSC and fill factor of 0.57 V, 1.18 mA/cm2 and 50.1 %, revealing an overall conversion efficiency of 0.34 %, probably attributable to the high dye adsorption and suppressed charge recombination reaction.

Composites of P25 TiO2 and hexagonal WO3 nanorods are synthesized through ball-milling in order to study photocatalytic properties. Various composites of TiO2/WO3 are prepared by controlling the weight percentages (wt%) of WO3, in the range of 1–30 wt%, and milling time to investigate the effects of the composition ratio on the photocatalytic properties. Scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy are performed to characterize the structure, shape and size of the synthesized composites of TiO2/WO3. Methylene blue is used as a test dye to analyze the photocatalytic properties of the synthesized composite material. The photocatalytic activity shows that the decomposition efficiency of the dye due to the photocatalytic effect is the highest in the TiO2/ WO3 (3 wt%) composite, and the catalytic efficiency decreases sharply when the amount of WO3 is further increased. As the amount of WO3 added increases, dye-removal by adsorption occurs during centrifugation, instead of the decomposition of dyes by photocatalysts. Finally, TiO2/WO3 (3 wt%) composites are synthesized with various milling times. Experimental results show that the milling time has the best catalytic efficiency at 30 min, after which it gradually decreases. There is no significant change after 1 hour.

선박 및 해양구조물에서의 생물학적 오손을 방지하기 위하여 나노크기의 MnOx-WO₃-TiO₂ 분말을 졸겔법으로 합성하여 특성을 제어하였고, 입자의 결정과 미세구조 등 분체특성 평가를 실시하였다. 자기마모형 방오도료의 안료에 적용하기 위하여 수지에 첨가 된 TiO₂계 나노분말 안료의 함량에 따른 표면특성 및 방오성능을 확인하였다. TiO₂계 안료의 분체특성으로 비표면적은 약 90 m²/g, 입자 크기는 약 100 ~ 150 nm을 보였다. 텅스텐 산화물은 망간산화물과 티타늄산화물과 상관관계를 통해, 삼원계 분체가 분체특성 및 표면특성이 우수하였다. 망간산화물의 첨가는 독특한 산화환원 특성으로 인하여 방오성능을 증가시키고, 텅스텐 산화물은 안료의 분체특성을 향상시킴으로, 안료와 수지의 비율을 조절하여 분산성, 표면특성 및 방오성능을 제어하였다. 그 결과로, 분산성 및 표면특성에 있어서 1, 5 wt. % 안료가 첨가된 것이 일부 우수하였으나, 5개월 동안의 해상침지시험에서는 2 wt. % 함유된 시편이 높은 방오성능을 보여 해양구조물의 방오안료 적용가능성을 확인하였다.

In this study, we demonstrate the photoelectrochromic devices composed of TiO2 and WO3 nanostructuresprepared by anodization method. The morphology and the crystal structure of anodized TiO2 nanotubes and WO3 nan-oporous layers are investigated by SEM and XRD. To fabricate a transparent photoelectrode on FTO substrate, a TiO2nanotube membrane, which has been detached from Ti substrate, is transferred to FTO substrate and annealed at 450°Cfor 1 hr. The photoelectrode of TiO2 nanotube and the counter electrode of WO3 nanoporous layer are assembled andthe inner space is filled with a liquid electrolyte containing 0.5 M LiI and 5 mM I2 as a redox mediator. The propertiesof the photoelectrochromic devices is investigated and Pt-WO3 electrode system shows better electrochromic perform-ance compared toWO3 electrode.

In the present work, WO3 and WO3-TiO2 were prepared by the chemical deposition method. Structural variations, surface state and elemental compositions were investigated for preparation of WO3-TiO2 sonocatalyst. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed for characterization of these new photocatalysts. A rhodamine B (Rh.B) solution under ultrasonic irradiation was used to determine the catalytic activity. Excellent catalytic degradation of an Rh.B solution was observed using the WO3-TiO2 composites under ultrasonic irradiation. Sonocatalytic degradation is a novel technology of treating wastewater. During the ultrasonic treatment of aqueous solutions sonoluminescence, cavitaties and "hot spot" occurred, leading to the dissociation of water molecules. In case of a WO3 coupled system, a semiconductor coupled with two components has a beneficial role in improving charge separation and enhancing TiO2 response to ultrasonic radiations. In case of the addition of WO3 as new matter, the excited electrons from the WO3 particles are quickly transferred to TiO2 particle, as the conduction band of WO3 is 0.74 eV which is -0.5 eV more than that of TiO2. This transfer of charge should enhance the oxidation of the adsorbed organic substrate. The result shows that the photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanoparticles was improved by loading WO3.

The most general photocatalyst, TiO2 and WO3, are acknowledged to be ineffective in range of visible light. Therefore, many efforts have been directed at improving their activity such as: band-gap narrowing with non-metal element doping and making composites with high specific surface area to effectively separate electrons and holes. In this paper, the method was introduced to prepare a photo-active catalyst to visible irradiation by making a mixture with TiO2 and WO3. In the TiO2-WO3 composite, WO3 absorbs visible light creating excited electrons and holes while some of the excited electrons move to TiO2 and the holes remain in WO3. This charge separation reduces electron-hole recombination resulting in an enhancement of photocatalytic activity. Added Ag plays the role of electron acceptor, retarding the recombination rate of excited electrons and holes. In making a mixture of TiO2-WO3 composite, the mixing route affects the photocatalytic activity. The planetary ball-mill method is more effective than magnetic stirring route, owing to a more effective dispersion of aggregated powders. The volume ratio of TiO2(4) and WO3(6) shows the most effective photocatalytic activity in the range of visible light in the view point of effective separation of electrons and holes.

질소산화물 등의 배출규제 강화로 인한 사용처의 확대로 SCR(선택적 촉매 환원) 촉매 수요가 증가하고 있으며, 이에 따라 폐촉매 발생량도 증가할 것으로 예상된다. 폐촉매는 지정폐기물로 분류되어 처리시에 비용이 발생하여, 물리적으로 재생하여 재사용 하거나 유가금속을 회수하는 방법으로 재활용하고 있다. 그러나 재생의 횟수가 제한적이고, 유가금속 회수는 비용이 고가이며 촉매의 85~90%를 차지하는 TiO2가 폐기된다는 문제점이 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 SCR 촉매를 경제적이며 지속적으로 사용하기 위해 피독된 SCR 촉매 내 피독물질만 화학적으로 수세 및 정제하고 유가금속/TiO2의 함량을 높이는 최적의 세정 용매를 도출하는 촉매 재활성을 위한 기초연구를 수행하였다. 비교대상 촉매인 Poisoned 촉매를 5가지 세정용매로 화학적 처리결과, acetic acid 용매가 V2O5 1.19 wt%의 높은 함량과 57.6%의 높은 피독물질 제거효율을 나타내며 다른 산 처리 용매에 비해 촉매 재생성이 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 세정 용매의 농도와 세정 시간에 따른 V2O5 함량과 피독물질 제거효율에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 각각 변수를 두어 실험을 진행하였다. 본 연구를 통해 0.1 N acetic acid로 처리한 촉매가 가장 높은 NOX전환율을 나타냈으며, 유가금속/TiO2 함량 또한 높게 나타나 본 연구 목표에 가장 적합한 세정용매로 판단되었다.

This study aimed at improving the TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of HA. ·In this study, the Degradation of Humic Acid using Jeju Scoria Coated with WO3/TiO2 in the presence of UV irradiation was investigated as a function of different experimental condition : photocatalyst dosage, Ca2+ and HCO3- addition and pH of the solution. Photodegradation efficiency increased with increasing photocatalyst dosage, the optimum catalyst dosage is 2.5 g/L and Photodegradation efficiency is maximized to WO3/TiO2=3/7. This indicates that WO3 retains a much higher Lewis surface acidity than TiO2, and WO3 has a higher affinity for chemical species having unpaired electrons. The addtion of cation(Ca2+) in water increased the photodegradaion efficiency. But the addtion of HCO3- ion in water decreased a photodegradation efficiency. Photodegradation efficiency increased with decreasing pH. At pH < pzc, the electrostatic repulsion between the HA and the surface of TiO2 decreased.