본 연구에서는 기존의 음이온 교환 수지를 대체하기 위한 물질로써 Emulsion polymerization을 통해 Polystyrene Latex입자를 제조하였다. 관능기를 도입한 입자를 활용하였을 때 기존의 이온교환 수지가 가지고 있는 특성보다 좁은 분 포도를 가지며 훨씬 높은 표면적을 나타낸다. 단분산된 나노크기의 입자에 Chloromethylation과 Amination 반응을 통해 -NH3 +, -NR3 +, -PR3 +, -SR2 + 등의 관능기를 도입함으로써 SEBS 고분자 분리막을 양전하로 높게 하전시킬 수 있다. 입자를 제조하고 SEM, FT-IR, Zeta potential, IEC value 등의 전기적 및 TGA, DSC등의 열적인 부분을 특성평가 진행하였다.

A commercial NiO (green nickel oxide, 86 wt% Ni) powder was reduced using a batch-type fluidized-bed reactor in a temperature range of 500 to 600 oC and in a residence time range of 5 to 90 min. The reduction rate increased with increases in temperature; however, agglomeration and sintering (sticking) of Ni particles noticeably took place at high temperatures above 600 oC. An increasing tendency toward sticking was also observed at long residence times. In order to reduce the oxygen content in the powder to a level below 1 % without any sticking problems, which can lead to defluidization, proper temperature and residence time for a stable fluidized-bed operation should be established. In this study, these values were found to be 550 oC and 60 min, respectively. Another important condition is the specific gas consumption rate, i.e. the volume amount (Nm3) of hydrogen gas used to reduce 1 ton of Green NiO ore. The optimum gas consumption rate was found to be 5,000 Nm3/ton-NiO for the complete reduction. The Avrami model was applied to this study; experimental data are most closely fitted with an exponent (m) of 0.6 ± 0.01 and with an overall rate constant (k) in the range of 0.35~0.45, depending on the temperature.

In this study, a fluorescent silica nano particle is used as the surrogate for challenging test of membrane surface integrity. The particles are functionalized by a fluorescent dying agent so that as an ultraviolet light is imposed a bright fluorescent image from the particles can be taken. If a membrane surface is damaged and has a compromised part larger than the size of surrogate the fluorescent particles would pass through and contained in the permeate. An operator can directly notice whether the membrane surface is damaged or not by detecting a fluorescent image taken from the permeate. Additionally, the size of compromised part is estimated through analysing the fluorescent image in which we surmise the mass of particles included in the permeate by calculating an average RGB value of the image. The pilot scale experiments showed that this method could be applied successfully to determine if a membrane surface had a damaged parts regardless of the test condition. In the testing on the actual damaged area of 4.712 mm2, the lowest error of estimating the damaged area was –1.32% with the surrogate concentration of 80 mg/L, flux of 40 L/m2/hr for 25 minutes of detection. A further study is still going on to increase the lowest detection limit and thus decrease the error of estimation.

This study investigates ventilation and processing methods for industrial facilities by analyzing the distribution chart and concentration of fine particles generated. Analyses of fine particles were conducted in crushing rooms, sorting room, Primary manufacturing room and packing room, where the concentration of 0.3~10.0 μm particles were measured for 10 minutes during processing of herb medicines. The result revealed that particles with sizes greater than or equal to PM2.685 took up most of the space, and the concentration of fine particles (PM10) was 1,672.24 μg/m3 in 1th crushing room, 3,144.7 μg/m3 in crushing 2nd room, 262.45 μg/m3 in sorting room, prior to processing (2,302.3 μg/m3 for Aralia continentails and 5,564.9 μg/m3 for Poria cocos), 4,656.5 μg/m3 in Primary manufacturing room, and 20,213.3 μg/m3 in packing room. The concentration of fine particles generated during manufacture of herb medicines was, in comparison to the standard of 150 μg/m3 established in the Indoor Air Quality Control Act, 1.7 to 135 times higher. High concentrations of fine particles were found in all rooms, except for packing, even with partial ventilation. Also, it can be inferred that adequate deodorization system may be required in order to control unpleasant herb odors. Through this study, it is recommended that the use of scrubbers and concealment may facilitate control of fine particles containment.

Poly-methylmetacrylate (PMMA) is mainly applied in the plastic manufacturing industry, but PMMA is weak and gradually got discolor. The strength of PMMA can be improved through organic-inorganic hybrid nano composites with inorganic nano particles such as, SiO2 or ZrO. However, inorganic nano particles are mostly agglomerated spontaneously. In this study, the zeta potential is controlled using different types of organic solvent with different concentrations, dispersibillity of SiO2 nano particles on the PMMA particle are analyzed. When 3 M acetic acid is used, absolute value of the zeta potential is higher, SiO2 nano particle is well attached, and dispersed on the PMMA particle surface. Results indicate that the absolute value of the zeta potential affects the stability of SiO2 dispersion.

최근 분리, 흡착과 같은 물리적인 수처리 공정이 중요해졌고, 본 연구에서는 Track-etched polycarbonate(PC) membrane이 친수성이며 균일한 기공크기를 가지고 기계적강도가 우수하다는 점을 이용하여 하전 된 균일한 크기의 나노입자를 포함한 콜로이드 용액의 제거능력에 대해 조사하여 분리특성을 파악하였다. 유화중합을 이용하여 양전하, 음전하로 각각 하전 된 균일하며 착색된 나노입자(70 ~200nm)를 다양한 조건으로 제조하고, SEM, DSC, FT-IR 및 제타 전위를 측정하여 라텍스의 특성을 파악하였다. 또, PC membrane의 표면전하 및 기공크기와 입자의 표면전하 및 입자크기에 따른 수투과도 및 배제율을 조사하였다.

이온교환막은 전기투석, 연료전지 외에도 수처리 공정에 있어 관심도가 매우 높다. 본 연구에서는 이온교환막에 사용되는 이온교환수지를 대신할 물질로써 입자를 제조하였다. 나노단위의 입자가 표면적을 증가시켜 기존의 이온교환수지보다 더 높은 이온교환능이 기대된다. 단분산된 나노크기의 입자를 제조하여 양이온은 -NH3+,-NR3+,-PR3+,-SR2+등의 관능기를 그리고 음이온은 –SO3-,-COO-,-PO3-,-C6H4O- 등의 관능기를 도입함으로써 각각 양전하와 음전하로 높게 하전시킬 수 있다. 입자를 제조하고 이에 따른 제타전위를 측정하고 IEC, FT-SEM, TGA 및 FT-IR을 측정하여 특성을 파악하였다.

This study fabricated low thermal conductive polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibers containing cellulose particles while maintaining their mechanical properties. The high thermal conductivity of carbon fibers limits their application as a high temperature insulator in various systems such as an insulator for propulsion parts in aerospace or missile systems. By controlling process parameters such as the heat treatment temperature of the cellulose particles and the amount of cellulose added, the thermal and mechanical properties of the PANbased carbon fibers were investigated. The results show that it is possible to manufacture composite carbon fibers with low thermal conductivity. That is, thermal conductivities were reduced by the cellulose particles in the PAN based carbon fibers while at the same time, the tensile strength loss was minimized, and the tensile modulus increased.

분산된 유전입자를 가지는 OLED는 입자의 표면 상태에 의하여 새로운 부가적인 결과를 나타내게 된다. 본 논문에서는 유전입자가 분산된 Polyfluorene (PFO) 발광 층과 두 개의 전극을 가지는 간단한 구조의 PFO-base OLED를 제작하고 분산된 나노입자들이 분산을 위한 제작공정에서 필수적으로 발생하는 표면상태변화가 소자에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보았다. Spin-coating 공법으로 제작된 PFO-base OLED는 극소량 첨가된 유전입자의 고른 분산을 위한 공정이 필요하며 이 공정으로 인해 입자의 표면에서 scratch 가 증가 하고 , 또한 입자의 분쇄가 이루어 지기도 한다. 교반 시간의 증가는 표면 scratch와 입자의 분쇄를 증가시키게 되고, 이는 입자크기의 감소와 분쇄된 입 자끼리의 응집을 증가시켜 소자의 electrical conditioning을 변화시켰고 나아가 발광 특성에 영향을 주었다. 실험 결과 9시간 정도의 교반시간에서 입자의 표면전하로 인해 electrical conditioning이 개선되고 이로서 소자의 발광휘도가 최대 2.5배 이상 증가하였다. 반면에 교반시간이 증가하면 소자의 전반적인 휘도는 다소 감소하는 결과를 나타내었다. 이는 표면전하 증가와 함께 분산이 고르게 되지 않기 때문인 것으로 생각된다.

최근 분리, 흡착과 같은 물리적인 수처리 공정이 중요해졌고, 본 연구에서는 Track-etched polycarbonate(PC) membrane이 친수성이며 균일한 기공크기를 가지고 기계적강도가 우수하다는 점을 이용하여 하전 된 균일한 크기의 나노입자를 포함한 콜로이드 용액의 제거능력에 대해 조사하여 분리특성을 파악하였다. 유화중합을 이용하여 양전하, 음전하로 각각 하전 된 균일하며 착색된 나노입자(70 ~200nm)를 다양한 조건으로 제조하고, SEM, DSC, FT-IR 및 제타 전위를 측정하여 라텍스의 특성을 파악하였다. 또, PC membrane의 표면전하 및 기공크기와 입자의 표면전하 및 입자크기에 따른 수투과도 및 배제율을 조사하였다.

이온교환막은 전기투석, 연료전지 외에도 수처리 공정에 있어 관심도가 매우 높다. 본 연구에서는 이온교환막에 사용되는 이온교환수지를 대신할 물질로써 입자를 제조하였다. 나노단위의 입자가 표면적을 증가시켜 기존의 이온교환수지보다 더 높은 이온교환능이 기대된다. 단분산된 나노크기의 입자를 제조하여 양이온은 -NH3+,-NR3+,-PR3+,-SR2+등의 관능기를 그리고 음이온은 -SO3-,-COO-,-PO3-,-C6H4O-등의 관능기를 도입함으로써 각각 양전하와 음전하로 높게 하전시킬 수 있다. 입자를 제조하고 이에 따른 제타전위를 측정하고 IEC, FT-SEM, TGA 및 FT-IR을 측정하여 특성을 파악하였다.

The main objective of this research is to study feasibility for applying metal membrane to remove particles from air scouring membrane backwash water. Also, the research was conducted to investigate the influence of polyamine coagulation on floc growth in membrane backwash water as pretreatment for removal particles. From the results of experiments for evaluating the influence of polyamine coagulation on floc growth, it was investigated that particles in the rage of 2~50 μm grew up to 30~5,000 μm. In addition, all six metal membranes showed lower removal efficiency, which was 0.87~13.89%, in the case of no polyamine coagulant. On the other hand, in the case of injecting polyamine coagulant, those did extremely high efficiency in 56~92%. From the SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope) images of filtered wiremesh and metal foam membrane, sieve effects were predominant for liquid solid separation in wiremesh and adsorption and diffusion capture effects were predominant in metal foam membrane.

Copper is an essential micronutrient whose deficiency is often seen to occur in humans. Although many biomedical studies have focused on the use of nanoparticles, the nutritional effects of nano-sized copper oxide particles are not well known. This aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional bioavailability of nano- and micro-sized copper oxide (CuO) particles in copper-deficient (CuD) mice. Copper deficiency was induced in mice by feeding a CuD diet (0.93 mg Cu/kg diet) for 7 weeks. After the induction of copper deficiency, nano- or micro-sized copper oxide particles were administered orally at two different doses (0.8 and 4.0 mg CuO/kg body weight) to mice in the following groups: (1) normal control (NC), (2) CuD, (3) low dose micro-sized CuO, (4) high dose micro-sized CuO, (5) low dose nano-sized CuO, and (6) high dose nano-sized CuO. The hepatic copper concentration in the CuD group was significantly lower than that in the NC group. Compared to the NC group, the CuD group exhibited lower serum ceruloplasmin (CP) activity and CP level. The copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase activity in the CuD group was significantly lower than that in the NC group. Treatment with nano- or micro-sized copper oxide particles for 2 weeks restored the hepatic copper levels and serum CP activities to values similar to those observed in the NC group. The CP levels and copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase activities in all the copper oxide treatment groups also recovered to normal values after 3 weeks of copper oxide treatment. These results show that oral administration of either nano- or micro-sized copper oxide particles for 2–3 weeks restored the normal condition in previously CuD mice.

A precipitation behavior of nano-oxide particle in Fe-5Y2O3 alloy powders is studied. The mechanically alloyed Fe-5Y2O3 powders are pressed at 750oC for 1h, 850oC for 1h and 1150oC for 1h, respectively. The results of Xray diffraction pattern analysis indicate that the Y2O3 diffraction peak disappear after mechanically alloying process, but Y2O3 and YFe2O4 complex oxide precipitates peak are observed in the powders pressed at 1150oC. The differential scanning calorimetry study results reveal that the formation of precipitates occur at around 1054oC. Based on the transmission electron microscopy analysis result, the oxide particles with a composition of Y-Fe-O are found in the Fe-5Y2O3 alloy powders pressed at 1150oC. It is thus conclude that the mechanically alloyed Fe-5Y2O3 powders have no precipitates and the oxide particles in the powders are formed by a high temperature heat-treatment

This study investigated the emission characteristics of airborne particles and bacteria from six types of household vacuum cleaners in the closed chamber. A test cleaner without HEPA filter was examined focusing on the first one minute of initial operation, observing significant generation of airborne particles, and especially for particle size of 0.5 to 2.5 μm, the generation rate increased up to 68.5 × 103 particles/min. Concentrations of airborne particles and bacteria depends on the production year, the motor power, and the dust filter efficiency of the vacuum cleaner. The observed results should be taken into consideration in the design of the vacuum cleaner as well as how they are operated in indoor environment.

W-10vol.%ZrC composites reinforced by micrometric and nanosized ZrC particles were prepared by hot-pressing of 25 MPa for 2 h at 1900˚C. The effect of ZrC particle size on microstructure and mechanical properties at room temperature and elevated temperatures was investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope observations and the flexural strength test of the W-ZrC composite. Microstructural analysis of the W-ZrC composite revealed that nanosized ZrC particles were homogeneously dispersed in the W matrix inhibiting W grain growth compared to W specimen with micrometric ZrC particle. As a result, its flexural strength was significantly improved. The flexural strength at room temperature for W-ZrC composite using nanosized ZrC particle being 740 MPa increased by around 2 times than that of specimen using micrometric ZrC particle which was 377 MPa. The maximum strength of 935 MPa was tested at 1200˚C on the W composite specimen containing nanosized ZrC particle.

NaLa1-x(MoO4)2:Eu3+/Yb3 phosphors with doping concentrations of Eu3+ and Yb3+ (x=Eu3++Yb3+, Eu3+=0.05, 0.1,0.2 and Yb3+=0.2, 0.45) were successfully synthesized by the microwave-modified sol-gel method, and the upconversion andspectroscopic properties were investigated. Well-crystallized particles showed a fine and homogeneous morphology with particlesizes of 2-5µm. Under excitation at 980nm, NaLa0.5(MoO4)2:Eu0.05Yb0.45 particles exhibited a strong 525-nm emission bandand a weak 550-nm emission band in the green region, and a very weak 665-nm emission band in the red region. The strong525-nm emission in the green region corresponds to the 7F1→5D1 transition and the weak 550-nm emission in the green regioncorresponds to the 7F0→5D2 transition, while the very weak emission 665-nm band in the red region corresponds to the5D0→7F3 transition. The Raman spectra of the doped particles indicated the domination of strong peaks at higher frequenciesof 762, 890, 1358 and 1430cm−1 and weak peaks at lower frequencies of 323, 388 and 450cm−1 induced by the disorder ofthe [MoO4]2− groups with the incorporation of the Eu3+ and Yb3+ elements into the crystal lattice or by a new phase formation.