The multi-layer combination provides a very narrow pore size distribution in a specific pore size range. By utilizing the multi-layer design equations developed for each individual layer of known pore properties, it is possible to design the multi-layer microfiltration media precisely to a tailor pore size distribution.

Ceramics biomaterials are useful as implant materials in orthopedic surgery. In this study, porous HA(hydroxyapatite)/β-TCP(tricalcium phosphate) composite biomaterials were successfully fabricated using HA/β-TCP powders with 10-30 wt% NH4HCO3 as a space holder(SH) and TiH2 as a foaming agent, and MgO powder as a binder. The HA/β-TCP powders were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) process at 1000 oC under 20 MPa conditions. The effect of SH content on the pore size and distribution of the HA/β-TCP composite was observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and a microfocus X-ray computer tomography system(SMX-225CT). These microstructure observations revealed that the volume fraction of the pores increased with increasing SH content. The pore size of the HA/β-TCP composites is about 400-500 μm. The relative density of the porous HA/β-TCP composite increased with decreasing SH content. The porous HA/β-TCP composite fabricated with 30%SH exhibited an elastic modulus similar to that of cortical bone; however, the compression strength of this composite is higher than that of cortical bone.

Titanium and its alloys are useful for implant materials. In this study, porous Ti-Nb-Zr biomaterials were successfully synthesized by powder metallurgy using a NH4HCO3 as space holder and TiH2 as foaming agent. Consolidation of powder was accomplished by spark plasma sintering process(SPS) at 850˚C under 30 MPa condition. The effect of high energy milling time on pore size and distribution in Ti-Nb-Zr alloys with space holder(NH4HCO3) was investigated by optical microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM) & energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). Microstructure observation revealed that, a lot of pores were uniformly distributed in the Ti-Nb-Zr alloys as size of about 30-100μm using mixed powder and milled powders. In addition, the pore ratio was found to be about 5-20% by image analysis, using an image analyzer(Image Pro Plus). Furthermore, the physical properties of specimens were improved with increasing milling time as results of hardness, relative density, compressive strength and Young's modulus. Particularly Young's modulus of the sintered alloy using 4h milled powder reached 52 GPa which is similar to bone elastic modulus.

콘크리트내의 공극률은 콘크리트 구조물의 내구적인 특성과 밀접한 관련성이 있다. 특히, 콘크리트 시공시 가수된 물은 콘크리트의 비빔과 작업성에 일시적으로 도움이 되지만, 이러한 가수는 콘크리트의 공극을 증가하게 하며, 이는 콘크리트 구조물의 내구적인 성능저하를 야기하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 물시멘트비 0.45의 시멘트 모르타르에 대하여, 단위수량을 증가시켜 물멘트비를 0.45에서 0.60으로 증가시키면서 내구성능을 평가하였다. 즉, 각 물시멘트별로 소정의 재령까지 양생한 시험체에 대하여 강도, 염화물 확산, 투기성, 포화도 및 수분 확산계수 등의 다양한 내구성 실험을 수행하였으며, 이러한 실험결과들은 변화하는 공극률과 함께 분석되었다. 또한 내구성능의 변화 비율 및 그 패턴은 공극분포, 공극률, 그리고 단위수량을 고려하여 정량적으로 평가되었다.

This study is to investigate the relationship between pore structures of activated carbons and adsorption characteristics of toluene vapor using dynamic adsorption method. The surface areas of below 10Å in the pore diameter of activated carbons used in this experiment were in the range of 72～93％ of total cumulative surface area and the toluene vapor equilibrium adsorption capacities were in the range of 350～390mg/g. Activated carbons having larger toluene adsorption capacity than the compared activated carbons had relatively pores in the pore diameter range of 7～10Å. Linear relationship between equilibrium adsorption capacity and cumulative surface area was in the diameter range of over 7Å. It was thought that toluene vapor was relatively well adsorbed on surfaces of pores of over 7Å.