Composites of ceramic powders and an elastomer-based matrix were prepared by mixing CaCO3 powders with polyethylene and polypropylene elastomers, and their mechanical and sound insulation properties were measured. CaCO3 powders with 0.7 μm and 35 μm particle size were added to elastomers up to 80 wt%. Scanning electron microscopy photographs showed uniform distribution of the CaCO3 powders in the matrix. While density and surface hardness increased, melt index, tensile strength and elongation of the composites decreased as the amount of added CaCO3 powders increased. As more CaCO3 powders were added sound transmission loss of the composites increased owing to the increase of density. Addition of 0.7 μm sized CaCO3 powders resulted in a slightly higher transmission loss than the addition of 35 μm sized powders because of the increased interface area between the elastomer matrix and the CaCO3 powders. Composites with a polyethylene matrix showed higher transmission loss than those with a polypropylene matrix because the tensile strength and hardness of the polyethylene-based composites were low and their elongation was high.

다공성 Poly(propylene) 분리막의 지지 하에 전해질 용액 (EC/DEC 1 : 1 혼합물 내의 LiPF6 1 M 용액) 내에서 DEGDMA [Di(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate]의 70℃ 열중합을 통하여 겔 고분자 전해질(GPE)막이 합성 되었다. 합성된 겔 고분자 전해질막의 이온전도도 및 전기화학적 안정성은 AC 임피던스법 및 CV (cyclic voltametry)법에 의하여 측정 평가하였다. 겔 고분자를 전해질로, 그리고 양극 및 음극으로는 각각 LiMi0.8Co0.2O2 및 graphite로 이용하여 리튬이온전지(LIB)도 제작하였다. 열중합을 통하여 리튬 이온전지에 적합한 이온전도도(10 -3 S/cm 이상) 및 전기화학적 안정성을 보이면서 자체적인 성상을 유지하는 겔 고분자 전해질막을 얻을 수 있었다. 단량체 함량 5%의 전구체로 제작한 겔 고분자 전지는 단량체 함량이 7.0% 및 10.0%인 경우에 비하여 우수한 고율 및 충-방전 효율을 보였다.

본 연구의 목적은 다양한 셀룰로오스 계 고분자를 이용한 정삼투(FO) 막을 제조하고 각각의 고분자 및 첨가제에 따른 성능의 차이를 평가하는 것이다. 셀룰로오스 아세테이트(CA)와 셀룰로오스 트리아세테이트(CTA)를 기반으로 상전환법을 통하여 정삼투막을 제조하고 가압조건과 정삼투 조건하에서 투과유량 및 염제거율을 비교하였다. CA 정삼투막은 용매의 증발 및 annealing 수행 시간에 따라 막의 성능의 변화가 발생하였으며, CTA 정삼투막의 경우에는 annealing보다는 첨가제를 활용하여 성능의 향상을 이끌어낼 수 있었다. 또한 CTA 정삼투막의 정삼투 투과유량은 4.46 L/m2hr였으나 CA/CTA 정삼투막의 경우에는 8.89 L/m2hr로, 단일 고분자를 사용하기 보다는 CTA에 CA를 혼합하여 막을 제조하는 것이 정삼투 투과유량 증가에 보다 효율적이었다.

당뇨병 환자의 혈당치 측정을 위하여 폴리우레탄으로 만들어진 진단막을 제조하였다. 혈액 속의 글루코우즈의 농도를 변화시켜가며 폴리우레탄 진단막을 가지고 680 nm에서의 최종흡광도를 측정하였다. 시간에 따른 흡광도 변화량(K/S)의 최종 결과치가 글루코우즈의 농도가 증가함에 따라 직선적으로 증가하였다. 헤마토크릿이 글루코우즈의 농도 측정에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 낮은 헤마토크릿에서는 글루코우즈의 농도와 K/S와의 기울기 값(Dose-Response Slope : DRS)이 플라즈마와 비교해 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 높은 헤마토크릿(40% 이상)에서는 상당히 감소함을 알 수 있었다.

In order to improve the breaking strength and elongation of Polybutylene succinate (PBS) monofilament, the monofilament was produced by blending PBS and Polybutlyne adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT). The PBS/PBAT blend monofilament was prepared by the melt spinning system, and the weight ratios of the compositions of PBS/PBAT was 100/0, 95/5, 90/10 and 85/15, respectively. The breaking strength, elongation, softness and crystallization of PBS/PBAT blend monofilament were analyzed by using a tensionmeter, softness measurement, X-ray diffractometer in the both dry and wet conditions. The PBS/PBAT blend monofilaments were spun in the take-up velocity of 1.19m/sec under the drawing ratio of 6.8:1 condition. The production volumes of PBS/PBAT blend monofilaments showed 20% less than that of Nylon. The breaking strength of PBS/PBAT blend monofilaments were decreased as PBAT contents increased, while elongation and softness were increased. In case of PBAT content were over 5%, the breaking strength, elongation and softness of PBS/PBAT blend monofilaments were not shown to increase in spite of increasing in PBAT contents. Based on these results, it was possible to make the monofilaments with the maximized physical properties when the PBAT contents at 5%.

A carbon doped (C-) photocatalyst, which shows good photocatalytic activity to Ultraviolet irradiation and visible irradiation, was successfully prepared by co-grinding of with ethanol or Activated Carbon(C), followed by heat treatment at in air for 60 min. Ethanol and C were used as a representative agent of liquid and solid for carbon doping. Their influence on improving photocatalytic ability and carbon doping degree was studied with degradation of methyl orange and XPS analysis. The product prepared by co-grinding of with Ethanol had Ti-C and C-O chemical bonds and showed higher photocatalytic activity than the product prepared by co-grinding of with C, where just C-O chemical bond existed. As a result, mechanochemical route is useful to prepare a carbon doped photocatalyst activating to visible irradiation, where the solid-liquid operation is more effective than solid-solid operation to obtain a carbon doped .

The usual ceramic process of mixing and milling in state of oxides ZrO2 and CeO2 was adopted in this study in a wet process to manufacture Ce-TZP. CeO2-ZrO2 ceramics containing 8~20 mol% CeO2 were made by heat treatment at 1250~1500˚C for 5hr. The maximum dispersion point of every slurry manufactured with a mixture of ZrO2 and CeO2 was neat at pH10. A stable slurry with average particle size of 90 nm can be manufactured when it is dispersed with the use of ammonia water and polycarboxylic acid ammonium. The sintered Ce-TZP ceramics manufactured with the addition of CeO2 in a concentration of less than 10 mol% progressed to the fracture of the specimen due to the existence of a monoclinic phase of more than 30% at room temperature. More than 99% of the tetragonal phase was created for the sintered body with the addition of CeO2 beyond 18 mol%, but the degradation of the mechanical properties on the entire specimen was brought about due to the CeO2 existing in a percentage above 3%. Consequently, the optimal Ce-TZP level combined in the oxide state was identified to be 16 mol% of CeO2 contents.

Boron doped fullerene C60 (B:C60) films were prepared by the thermal evaporation of C60 powder using argon plasma treatment. The morphology and structural characteristics of the thin films were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) and x-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrochemical application of the boron doped fullerene film as a coating layer for silicon anodes in lithium ion batteries was also investigated. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements were applied to the B:C60 coated silicon electrodes at a scan rate of 0.05 mVs-1. The CV results show that the B:C60 coating layer act as a passivation layer with respect to the insertion and extraction of lithium ions into the silicon film electrode.

The alginate-based hydrogel was prepared as a pH-sensitive drug delivery system. To enhance the drug loading capacity, activated carbon was introduced as a drug absorbent. The iron oxide was incorporated into the alginate matrix for the magnetic transferring to the target organ. The activated carbon and iron-oxide were dispersed uniformly in the alginate hydrogel. The drug release from the alginate/activated carbon composite hydrogel was carried out in various pH conditions with vitamin B12 and Lactobacillus lamnosers as model drugs. The fast and sustainable release of drug was observed in the basic condition due to the pH-sensitive solubility of alginate. The novel drug delivery system having pH-sensitive release property and magnetic movement to target place was developed by using the alginate/activated carbon composite magnetic hydrogels.

We prepared the amine epoxy adducts (AEA)/thin multiwalled carbon nanotubes (TWCNTs) composite particles using nonsolvent based methods including dry mechano-chemical bonding(MCB) process and supercritical fluid (SCF) process. The resulting TWCNTs/AEA composite particles have been used as curing agents for urethane modified bispheol A type epoxy resin. The thermal, thermomechanical properties of the epoxy resins cured with TWCNTs/AEA composite particles were measured by DMA and the dispersion of CNT was characterized by SEM. Because of high degree of CNT dispersion, thermal and mechanical properties of the epoxy resin cured with TWCNTs/AEA composite particles prepared by SCF process are better than those cured with mechano-chemically prepared TWCNTs/AEA composite particles.

Poly(vinyl chloride)-g-poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PVC-g-PSSA) 가지형 공중합체를 합성한 후, 이를 이용하여 80℃에서 열적으로 환원하여 은 나노입자를 제조하였다. 반응 시간을 바꿈에 따라 다양한 구조의 은 나노입자를 제조하는데 성공하였다. 1시간 정도의 짧은 반응 시간에서는 가지형 공중합체의 미세 상분리 구조를 크게 변화시키지 않고 5 nm 크기의 작은 은 나노입자가 생성되었다. 5시간 정도의 중간 반응 시간에서는 30 내지 50 nm 정도의 크기를 갖는 은 나노입자가 생성되었다. 18시간 정도의 긴 반응 시간에서는, 은입자가 뭉친 허리케인 모양의 은 집합체가 관찰되었다.

본 연구는 양성전해질막의 금속이온 특성을 조사하기 위하여 Taurine (TAU)막을 제조하였다. 제조방법으로는 방사선조사법에 의한 Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA)의 중공사막 표면위에 고정시키고, 이후 Taurine의 염기성 부분인 -NH2기(amine fuction)와 GMA의 glycididyl의 개환 반응을 통하여 안정된 막을 형성하도록 하였다. 한편 TAU막과 비교를 위해 GMA가 고정된 중공사 막에 Sodium sulfite로 화학적 결합을 형성 SS막을 제조하였다. 이렇게 제조된 TAU막의 타우린 밀도가 높아져도 투과유속은 0.9 m/h로 변화 없으나, SS막은 술폰산기의 밀도가 높아짐에 따라 투과유속이 급격히 감소하는 것을 나타내었다. 타우린 밀도가 0.8 mmol/g인 막을 사용한 결과 금속이온의 량은 Cu > Cd > Mg > Sb > Pb의 순으로 나타내었다. 전반적으로 타우린막은 전화율과 밀도의 증가에 따라 많은 양의 금속이온 흡착과 높은 투과유속을 나타내었다.

본 연구에서는 지하수 내 질산성 질소 이온을 제거하기 위해 전기투석 공정에 적용가능한 음이온교환 복합막을 제조하였다. 막의 제조를 위해 기본 단량체로 vinyl benzylchloride (VBC)와 styrene (ST), 가교제로 divinylbenzene (DVB), 그리고 개시제 α,α-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN)으로 이루어진 단량체 용액에 구조적으로 단단한 fabric을 함침한 후 열중합 가교시켜 복합막을 생성한 다음 trimethylamine (TMA)과 acetone을 이용해 음이온 교환기(-N+(CH3)3)를 함유하는 복합막을 제조하였다. 제조한 아민화 완료된 poly(VBC-ST-DVB)/fabric 복합막들의 특성을 알아보고자 막의 함수율, 이온교환 용량(IEC) 및 전기저항을 아스톰사의 상용화 음이온교환막(AMX)과 비교 조사하였다. 그 결과 제조된 막들은 아스톰사의 AMX보다 높은 IEC와 낮은 전기저항 특성을 나타냈다. 또한 제조된 음이온막을 전기투석장치에 설치하여 NaNO3, MgSO4, NaF (각각 100 mg/L) 등의 이온제거 실험을 60분 수행한 결과 NaNO3뿐만 아니라 MgSO4, NaF 이온 등도 1 mg/L 이하까지 잘 제거되었음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 전기투석 15분 전후로 하여 이온전도도값의 변화가 거의 없는 것으로 보아 전기투석 특성을 실험한 결과 전기투석 약 15분 이내에 이온이 제거되었음을 확인할 수 있었다.

세공 크기가 2.6 μm인 SPG (Shirasu porous glass) 막이 설치된 실험실 규모의 막유화 장치를 사용하여 막유화 에멀젼-겔 공정의 변수 조절을 통해 구형상의 실리카 입자를 제조하였다. 막유화 에멀젼-겔 공정의 변수로는 분산상 압력, 연속상 내 안정제 및 유화제의 농도, H2O/TEOS 비율 및 연속상에 대한 분산상의 비율로 설정하고, 이들 변수가 제조된 실리카 입자의 크기와 분포에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 막유화의 공정변수들 중에서 분산상 압력과 연속상에 대한 분산상의 비가 증가할수록 실리카 입자의 크기가 증가하였다. 반면 안정제 및 유화제의 농도, H2O/TEOS 비가 증가할수록 입자의 크기가 감소하였다. 막유화 에멀젼-겔 공정변수의 조절을 통해 최종적으로 평균 입자 크기가 3 μm인 비교적 입도분포가 균일한 구형상의 실리카 입자 제조가 가능하였다.

In this paper, Fe-TiO2 and Fe-fullerene/TiO2 composite photocatalysts were prepared with titanium (IV) n-butoxide (TNB) by a sol-gel method. TiO2, Fe-TiO2 and Fe-fullerene/TiO2 were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscope (TEM), specific surface area (BET), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The photocatalytic activities were evaluated by the photocatalytic oxidation of methylene blue (MB) solution. XRD patterns of the composites showed that the photocatalyst composite contained a typical single and clear anatase phase. The surface properties shown by SEM presented a characterization of the texture on Fe-fullerene/TiO2 composites and showed a homogenous composition in the particles for the titanium sources used. The EDX spectra for the elemental identification showed the presence of O, C and Ti elements. Moreover, peaks of the Fe element were observed in the Fe-TiO2 and Fe-fullerene/TiO2 composites. The degradation of MB solution by UV-light irradiation in the presence of photocatalyst compounds was investigated in complete darkness. The degradation of MB concentration in aqueous solution occurred via three kinds of physical phenomena: quantum efficiency of the fullerene; organo-metallic reaction of the Fe compound; and decomposition of TiO2. The degradation rate of the methylene blue solution increased when using Fe-fullerene/TiO2 compounds.

마늘 분말을 첨가한 요구르트의 품질특성 평가를 위하여 탈지분유에 0.1~0.5%(w/v) 마늘 분말을 혼합하고 Streptococcus thermophilus와 Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus의 혼합균주를 접종하여 42℃ 에서 24시간 배양하였다. 마늘 분말 첨가량에 따른 유산균의 생육정도, 요구르트의 이화학적 및 관능적 특성 을 검토하였다. 마늘 분말이 첨가된 요구르트의 적정산도는 0.78~0.81%로 마늘 분말이 첨가되지 않은 대조 군(0.73%)보다 높았다. 마늘 분말을 첨가한 요구르트의 생균수는 0.3% 첨가군에서만 상대적으로 낮았고 여 타 실험군은 대조군과 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 마늘분말의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 요구르트의 점도도 상승 하여 0.5% 마늘 분말이 첨가된 요구르트의 점도가 가장 높았으며, 색도는 대조군과 마늘 분말 첨가 요구르트 사이에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 관능적 특성을 조사한 결과 마늘 분말의 첨가에 따라 색은 더 높은 선호도를 보였고, 마늘 맛이나 향은 마늘 분말의 첨가량에 비례적으로 증가하였으며, 전반적인 기호도는 0.1%와 0.3% 첨가시는 대조군과 유의차가 없었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 요구르트 고유의 품질특성이나 유산균의 생육 및 관능적 특성에 영향을 미치지 않는 범위에서 첨가 가능한 마늘 분말의 적정 수준은 0.3% 미만으로 판단된다.

The ultrafine titanium carbonitride () particles below 100 nm in mean size, including various carbon and nitrogen contents (x=0.55~0.9, y=0.1~0.5), were successfully synthesized by new Mg-thermal reduction process. Nanostructured sub-stoichiometric titanium carbide () particles were initially produced by the magnesium reduction of gaseous at and post heat treatments in vacuum were performed for 2 hrs to remove residual magnesium and magnesium chloride mixed with . Finally, well C/N-controled phases were successfully produced by nitrification heat treatment under normal gas atmosphere at for 2 hrs. The values of purity, mean particle size and oxygen content of produced particles were about 99.3%, 100 nm and 0.2 wt.%, respectively.

Carbon supported electrocatalysts are commonly used as electrode materials for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs). These kinds of electrocatalysts provide large surface area and sufficient electrical conductivity. The support of typical PEM fuel cell catalysts has been a traditional conductive type of carbon black. However, even though the carbon particles conduct electrons, there is still significant portion of Pt that is isolated from the external circuit and the PEM, resulting in a low Pt utilization. Herein, new types of carbon materials to effectively utilize the Pt catalyst are being evaluated. Carbon nanofiber/activated carbon fiber (CNF/ACF) composite with multifunctional surfaces were prepared through catalytic growth of CNFs on ACFs. Nickel nitrate was used as a precursor of the catalyst to synthesize carbon nanofibers(CNFs). CNFs were synthesized by pyrolysising CH4 using catalysts dispersed in acetone and ACF(activated carbon fiber). The as-prepared samples were characterized with transmission electron microscopy(TEM), scanning electron microscopy(SEM). In TEM image, carbon nanofibers were synthesized on the ACF to form a three-dimensional network. Pt/CNF/ACF was employed as a catalyst for PEMFC. As the ratio of prepared catalyst to commercial catalyst was changed from 0 to 50%, the performance of the mixture of 30 wt% of Pt/CNF/ACF and 70wt% of Pt/C commercial catalyst showed better perfromance than that of 100% commercial catalyst. The unique structure of CNF can supply the significant site for the stabilization of Pt particles. CNF/ACF is expected to be promising support to improve the performance in PEMFC.

In this study, TiO2-Activated carbon (AC) complex fibers were prepared by electrospinning for the synergetic effect of adsorption and degradation of organic pollutant. The average diameter of these fibers increased with increasing the amount of AC added, except for 1AC-TOF (AC/TiO2 =1/40 mass ratio). After calcinations at 500℃, long as-spun fibers were broken and their average diameter was slightly decreased. The resultant fibers after calcination had rough surface and sphere shapes like a peanut. From XRD results, it was confirmed that as-spun fibers were changed to anatase TiO2 fiber after calcinations at 500℃. The prepared TiO2-AC complex fibers could remove procian blue dyes by solar light irradiation with high removal property of 94~99%. The PB dye was rapidly removed by adsorption during the initial 5 minutes. But after 5 minutes, dye removal was occurred by photodegradation. In this study, the most efficient AC/TiO2 ratio of TiO2-AC complex fibers was 5/40, showing the synergetic effect of adsorption and photodegradation. It is expected that the TiO2-AC complex fibers can be used to remove of organic pollutants in water system.