Two types of nanoclusters, termed Cluster (1) and Cluster (2) here, both play an important role in the age-hardening behavior in Al-Mg-Si alloys. Small amounts of additions of Cu and Ag affect the formation of nanoclusters. Two exothermic peaks were clearly detected in differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) curves by means of peak separation by the Gaussian method in the base, Cu-added, Ag-added and Cu-Ag-added Al-Mg-Si alloys. The formation of nanoclusters in the initial stage of natural aging was suppressed in the Ag-added and Cu-Ag-added alloys, while the formation of nanoclusters was enhanced at an aging time longer than 259.2 ks(3 days) of natural aging with the addition Cu and Ag. The formation of nanoclusters while aging at 100˚C was accelerated in the Cu-added, Ag-added and Cu-Ag-added alloys due to the attractive interaction between the Cu and Ag atoms and the Mg atoms. The influence of additions of Cu and Ag on the clustering behavior during low-temperature aging was well characterized based on the interaction energies among solute atoms and on vacancies derived from the first-principle calculation of the full-potential Korrinaga-Kohn-Rostoker(FPKKR)-Green function method. The effects of low Cu and Ag additions on the formation of nanoclusters were also discussed based on the age-hardening phenomena.

The influence of sulfate on the selective catalytic reduction of on the Ag/ catalyst was studied when was used as a reducing agent. Various preparation methods influenced differently on the activity. Among the methods, cogelation precipitation gave best activity. When sulfates were formed on the surfaces of samples prepared by impregnated and deposition precipitation, activity was enhanced as long as suitable forming condition is satisfied. The major sulfate formed in Ag/ catalyst was the aluminum sulfate and it seems that this sulfate acted as a promoter. When Mg was added to the Ag/ catalyst it promoted activity at high temperature. Intentionally added sulfate also enhanced activity, when their amount was confined less than 3 wt%.

AI-Si계합금인 2090과 CP 276합금에 Ag(0-0.16wt.%)을 첨가하여 조직 및 기계적 성질에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. Ag첨가는 결정립크기를 작게하였으며, δ'(AI3Li)과 T1(AI2CuLi)석출상은 2090합금에서 미세하고 균일하게 형성되었으나 CP 276 합금에서는 변화를 보이지 않았다. Ag이 0.16wt.%함유된 2090합금의 경우 인장강도값은 약 40MPa 향상되었으며 연신율은 약간 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. MG이 함유된 CP 276합금에서는 미량으로 첨가된 Ag에 의한 강도 및 연신율의 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 150˚C에서 시효처리하였을 경우에 합금에 따라 70또는 90시간에서 최대 경도값 92 HrB를 나타내었다.