In order to broaden the range of application of light weight aluminum alloys, it is necessary to enhance the mechanical properties of the alloys and combine them with other materials, such as cast iron. In this study, the effects of adding small amounts of Cu and Zr to the Al-Si-Mg based alloy on tensile properties and corrosion characteristics were investigated, and the effect of the addition on the interfacial compounds layer with the cast iron was also analyzed. Although the tensile strength of the Al-Si-Mg alloy was not significantly affected by the additions of Cu and Zr, the corrosion resistance in 3.5 %NaCl solution was found to be somewhat lowered in this research. The influence of Cu and Zr addition on the type and thickness of the interfacial compounds layer formed during compound casting with cast iron was not significant, and the main interfacial compounds were identified to be Al5FeSi and Al8Fe2Si phases, as in the case of the Al-Si-Mg alloys.

This study aimed to explore companion planting to improve vegetable productivity on extensive green roofs through urban agriculture with limited substrate depth. From May to July 2021, the study conducted on the rooftop to evaluate the effects of marigold (Tagetes patula) planting ratio on the growth and pest control of cabbage (Brassica campestris). The experiment plot measured 1 m in width × 1 m in length × 0.25 m in height and 0.2 m in substrate depth. Fifteen plots were planted in varying proportions of cabbage and marigold for three repetitions per treatment: cabbage control (CC), 2:1(C2M1), 1:1(C1M1), 1:2(C1M2), and marigold control (MC). We found that companion planting marigolds with cabbage significantly increased cabbage growth and reduced pest infestation. The study revealed that C1M1, when cabbage and marigold have the same proportion, is an efficient companion planting ratio. Companion planting, in which non-crop vegetation manages pests and increases crop productivity, improves natural pest control and preserves biodiversity on rooftop urban agriculture.

The purpose of the present study is to examine characteristics of hydrogen sulfide adsorption using iron-activated carbon composite adsorbents prepared by ferric nitrate and ferric chloride. Prepared adsorbents were discussed on H2S adsorption capacity. Also, adsorbents were analyzed by surface analysis methods for illustrating the physical characteristics of H2S adsorption. The breakthrough tests of H2S were conducted at 3,333 ppm of inlet concentration, demonstrating that the adsorption capacity for iron-activated carbon composite adsorbents was in order of FC_AC (Ferric chloride_Activated carbon), FN_AC (Ferric nitrate_Activated carbon), FC (Ferric chloride) and FN (Ferric nitrate). Adsorption capacity of FC was 0.06 g/g, whereas FC_AC showed the highest capacity of 0.171 g/g. All adsorbents exhibited the amorphous type in physical appearance based on XRD analysis and high Fe content based on EDS analysis. The surface areas of composites were increased by adding activated carbon, exhibiting better adsorption capacity.

매립가스는 유기물의 소화로 발생되는 복합성 가스이며 주성분인 메탄(CH4), 이산화탄소(CO2) 이외에 황화수소(H2S), 암모니아(NH3), 할로겐 탄화수소, 휘발성유기규소화합물(VMSs)을 포함한다. 매립가스의 구성물질 중 황화수소는 주요 악취물질로 반응성이강하며 휘발성유기규소화합물은 매립가스 내 불순물로 장치 부식의 원인이 될 수 있다. 따라서 매립가스의 효율적인 자원화를 위해서는 매립가스 내 황화수소 및 휘발성유기규소화합물의 전처리가 필요하다. 본 연구는 황화수소와 휘발성유기규소화합물의 전처리공정으로서 흡착공정을 개발하고, 우선 황산철용액으로 개질된 활성탄을 제조하고 개질 활성탄의 흡착특성을 평가하고자 하였다. 실험에 사용된 흡착제는 식물계 활성탄에 황산철(FeSO4･7H2O)용액으로 첨착하였다. 흡착 방법으로는 흡착제가 채워진 유리재질의 흡착관에(∅10×150 mm) 황화수소 및 휘발성유기규소화합물 중 D4를 질소(99.999%)와 함께 0.3 L/min으로 유입시켜 유출농도가 유입농도의 5%로 배출 될 때를 파과점으로 하여 측정하였다. 황화수소는 초기농도 1%에서 질소와 혼합하여 3,333 ppm으로 유입되었으며, 휘발성유기규소화합물인 D4는 650 ppm으로 유입되었다. 황화수소는 10 ppm까지 황화수소 센서를 이용하여 측정하였고 이후 GC-PFPD로 분석하였으며 휘발성유기규소화합물인 D4는 GC-FID를 이용하여 분석하였다. 개질된 활성탄의 비표면적은 1205.4 m²g-1로 비개질 활성탄의 비표면적인 1111.3 m²g-1 보다 큰 값을 보여주었다. 또한, 주사형 전자현미경 분석을 통해 입경크기 및 표면기공을 확인한 결과 개질된 활성탄의 표면기공이 1 μm 이하부터 8 μm 까지 다양하게 분포되어 있었다. 개질된 활성탄의 황화수소 및 휘발성유기규소화합물의 흡착능은 각각 0.256 g/g, 0.413 g/g으로 비개질 활성탄의 흡착능인 0.023 g/g에 비해 매우 높은 흡착능을 보여주었다. 개질된 활성탄의 첨착된 철에 의한 화학흡착과 제조과정에서 형성된 활성탄 표면의 관능기가 황화수소 및 휘발성유기규소화합물의 흡착에 영향을 주는 것을 판단된다.