In this study, the colloidal stability and sedimentation behavior of crystalline particles (300nm) in various organic solvents have been investigated by means of a backscattered light flux profile (Turbiscan). The backscattered light flux profiles revealed that the nanoparticles were readily sedimented in water, methyl alcohol, and ethyl alcohol due to a flocculation-induced particle growth, while a particle coalescence and a sedimentation of the nanoparticles were hardly observed in isopropyl alcohol. The migration velocities of the particle were measured as around 6.15/min, 12.53 m/min, 6.51m/min, and 0.18m/min for water, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol, respectively, showing a remarkably slow migration of the particles in isopropyl alcohol

In this study, the effects of the dispersants, i.e., Hypermer KD-2 and poly(l-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP), and their concentration on the dispersion stability of Ni nanoparticles () in ethanol were investigated by using a visual inspection, a transmission profile (Turbiscan), and a zeta potential measurement. The transmission profiles measured by Turbiscan showed that the particle size increased over the entire height of the sample for suspensions with both the dispersants without showing any particle coalescence and sedimentation. The visual inspection also confirmed that the Ni suspensions with Hypermer KD-2 and PVP were very stable for more than a year. The zeta potential values varied from positive to negative with increasing the dispersant's concentration. The dispersion stability of the suspensions was not affected by both the dispersant's concentration and the zeta potential values. The observed suspension stability of Ni nanoparticles was attributed to the steric effect for the Hypermer KD-2 and to the bridging effect for the PVP.

Aluminum hydroxides were synthesized by a simple electrolytic reaction of aluminum plates. The aluminum hydroxide, boehmite (AlO(OH)), was predominantly formed in the application of electrical potential at and above 30V, while the mixture of bayerite () and boehmite (AlO(OH)) phases were formed below 20V. The boehmite has a clear fibrous structure controlled on nanometer scale. On the contrary, the bayerite consists of the typical hourglass or semi-hourglass shaped coarse crystals as a result of aggregation of various crystals stacked together. The specific surface area of the boehmite nanofiber was markedly high, approaching at about .

  This paper considers a six sigma project for improving productivity of the brace complement center pillar. The project follows a disciplined process of five phases: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control. A process map is used to identify proces

The copper oxide nano powders were synthesized by levitational gas condensation (LGC) method, and were applied to catalyst to fabricate 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-one. Processes of adsorption of Biginelli reaction reagents on the copper nanooxide surface were studied by IR-spectroscopy. It was shown that benzaldehyde coordination, acetoacetic ether on the oxide surface is carried out with participation of carbonyl fragments, urea by N-H bonds which affects positively on the reagents reactivity.

The with various phases were prepared by simple ex-situ hydrolysis and spark plasma sintering (SPS) process of Al powder. The nano bayerite phase was derived by hydrolysis of commercial powder of Al with micrometer size, whereas the bohemite (AlO(OH)) phase was obtained by hydrolysis of nano Al powder synthesized by pulsed wire evaporation (PWE) method. Compaction as well as dehydration of both nano bayerite and bohemite was carried out simultaneously by SPS method, which is used to fabricate dense powder compacts with a rapid heating rate of per min. under the pressure of 50MPa. After compaction treatment in the temperature ranges from , the bayerite and bohemite phases change into various alumina phases depending on the compaction temperatures. The bayerite shows phase transition of sequences. On the other hand, the bohemite experiences the phase transition from AlO(OH) to It shows AlO(OH) sequences. The compacted at shows a high surface area .

This paper considers six sigma projects for the PCB industry. This paper is divided into the following four parts. In the first part, the concept and properties of six sigma management are introduced. In the second part, some tools of six sigma project using DMAIC phases are studied for a PCB manufacturing process. In the third part, some tools of six sigma project using DMADOV phases are considered for a PCB research and development process. Finally, some tools of six sigma project for a PCB transaction process are given.

In this study the nanostructured ceramics have been fabricated by the combined application of magnetic pulsed compaction (MPC) and subsequent spark plasma sintering (SPS), and their density and hardness properties were investigated. The prepared by the combined processes showed an increase by in density, approaching the value close to the true density, and an enhancement by in hardness, compared to those fabricated by MPC or static compaction method followed by sintering treatment.

산업혁명 이후로 계속해서 문제가 되어왔던 이산화탄소를 저감하기 위한 노력이 전세계적으로 이루어지고 있다. 다양한 이산화탄소 저감 기술 중 이산화탄소를 안정적이고 대량으로 고정 및 재이용할 수 있는 기술 중 하나로 무기탄산화 기술이 있는데 이는 금속이온과 이산화탄소를 반응시켜 무기탄산염을 생성하는 기술이다. 따라서 금속이온 공급원 선택이 핵심 요소 중 하나인데 일반적으로 Mg2+, Ca2+, K+, Na+ 등을 포함한 다량의 금속 이온을 포함하고 있는 해수를 기반으로 한 폐기물의 사용에 대하여 고려하였다. 정제소금 생산 공정에서는 위에 언급된 해수를 사용하여 소금을 생산한다. 이러한 과정에서 Na+가 제거되면서 Mg2+ 및 Ca2+가 농축된다. 따라서 기존의 해수보다 높은 농도의 금속 이온을 가지고 있기 때문에 사용하기에 적합하며 폐수처리라는 장점 또한 가지고 있다. 먼저 해수 내의 Ca이온을 OH-이온을 사용한 pH조절을 통하여 Ca(OH)2로 분리한 후 CO2 포화 아민계 흡수제(Methyldiethanolamine, MDEA)를 사용하여 이산화탄소를 전달한다. 생성물을 여과한 후 고온에서 24시간 건조시킨 후에 XRD, SEM, TGA를 사용하여 결정구조, 모양 및 순도분석을 실시하였다. 또한 포화 아민계 흡수제 제조 과정에서 재이용 가능성을 확인하기 위하여 탈거 및 재흡수실험을 진행하였다.

폐시멘트, 폐콘크리트, 제강 슬래그, 폐수 등을 포함하여 다양한 폐기물들이 여러 산업으로부터 배출되고 있다. 그런데 이러한 폐기물들은 Mg2+ 이온, Ca2+ 이온을 다량 포함하고 있다고 알려져 있다. 폐기물 처리 시 이러한 금속 이온을 활용한다면 MgCO3, CaCO3 등 다른 유용한 물질로 전환시킬 수 있다. 이를 위해 지구온난화를 일으키는 주요 원인으로 알려진 이산화탄소를 사용할 수 있고, 이는 이산화탄소 저감 및 폐기물 처리를 동시에 해결할 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 본 연구에서는 CO2의 용이한 전달을 돕기 위한 습식 흡수제에 대해 제안하고 Henry constant, Diffusivity, 총괄반응속도상수(kov)를 측정하였다. 흡수제는 7 wt% 암모니아, 3 wt% ʟ-Arginine, 1 wt% 부식방지제(Imidazole과 1,2,3-Benzotriazole)를 물에 녹여 제조하였다. 암모니아는 기존에 습식흡수제로 사용되던 MEA보다 저렴한 가격을 가지고 있으며 CO2 흡수 능력 또한 우수하다고 알려져 있다. 최근 아미노산은 우수한 CO2 흡수능력과 친환경적인 특성으로 많은 연구가 진행되고 있으며 두 종류의 부식방지제는 암모니아에 의해 발생할 수 있는 플랜트 장비의 부식을 방지하기 위해 첨가되었다. 303.15 K에서 333.15 K의 온도에서 실험이 진행되었으며 실험 결과와 CO2/N2O analogy를 이용해 각 값을 계산하였다.