Abstract Graphene, an allotrope of carbon in 2D structure, has revolutionised research, development and application in various disciplines since its successful isolation 16 years ago. The single layer of sp2-hybridised carbon atoms brings with it a string of unrivalled characteristics at a fraction of the price of its competitors, including platinum, gold and silver. More recently, there has been a growing trend in the application of graphene in catalysis, either as metal-free catalysts, composite catalysts or as catalyst supports. The unique and extraordinary properties of graphene have rendered it useful in increasing the reactivity and selectivity of some reactions. Owing to its large surface area, outstanding adsorptivity and high compatibility with various functional groups, graphene is able to provide a whole new level of possibilities and flexibilities to design and synthesise fit-for-purpose graphene-based catalysts for specific applications. This review is focussed on the progress, mechanisms and challenges of graphene application in four main reactions, i.e., oxygen reduction reaction, water splitting, water treatment and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. This review also summarises the advantages and drawbacks of graphene over other commonly used catalysts. Given the inherent nature of graphene, coupled with its recent accelerated advancement in the synthesis and modification processes, it is anticipated that the application of graphene in catalysis will grow exponentially from its current stage of infancy.

A ZrO2 coating solution containing ZrO2 photo-catalysis, which is transparent in visible light, was prepared by the hydrolysis of alkoxide, and thin films on the SiO2 glass substrate were formed in a dipcoating method. These thin films were heat-treated at temperatures ranging from 250˚C-800˚C and their characteristics were subjected to thermal analysis, XRD, spectrometry, SEM, EDS, contact angle measurement, and AFM. Tetragonal ZrO2 phase was found in the thin film heat treated at 450˚C, and anatase TiO2 phase was detected in the thin film heat-treated at 600˚C and above. The thickness of the films was approximately 300 nm, and the roughness was 0.66 nm. Thus, the film properties are excellent. The films are super hydrophilic with a contact angle of 4.0˚; moreover, they have self-cleaning effect due to the photo catalytic property of anatase TiO2.

The field of photocatalysis is one of the fastest growing areas both in research and commercial fields. Titanium dioxide is the most investigated semi-conductor material for the photocatalysis applications. Research to achieve TiO2 visible light activation has drawn enormous attentions because of its potential to use solar light. This paper reviews the attempts made to extend its visible photocatalytic activity by carbon doping. Various approaches adopted to incorporate carbon to TiO2 are summarized highlighting the major developments in this active research field. Theoretical features on carbon doping are also presented. Future scenario in the rapidly developing and exciting area is outlined for practical applications with solar light.

화학산업의 급속한 성장으로 인해 많은 혜택을 얻고 있지만 반대급부적으로 배출되는 오염물질로 인한 환경오염과 석유 및 석탄과 같은 한정된 화석연료 자원의 과다한 사용이 큰 문제가 되고 있다. 그에 따라 최근에는 효율적인 에너지 활용과 함께 오염물질의 배출을 최대로 억제할 수 있는 경제적이고 션택적인 화학공정을 필요로 하고 있다. 현재 세계적인 기술의 흐름은 대기오염의 억제와 소량 배출되는 오염물질의 제거를 위해 촉매 및 흡착제를 사용하여 다량의 오염물질 또는 기체를 처리할 수 있는 공정의 개발 및 변형에 많은 노력을 기울이고 있다. 그러나 보다 바람직하게는 높은 전환율과 선택적인 화학공정의 도입으로 에너지 효율을 증대시켜 에너지를 절약하고 부산물이 적은 보다 청결한 화학공정으로의 전화을 필요로 하고 있다. 이러한 목적을 위해 무리막의 분리능력과 촉매의 활성을 결합하여 촉매반응과 반응물 및 생성물의 분리기능을 동시에 수행할 수 있는 무기막 촉매기술이 최근들어 광범위하게 연구되고 있다. 또한 최근에는 무기막 및 무기막 촉매의 환경분야에의 이용이 크게 확산되어 가고 있는 추세이기 때문에 막 및 막 촉매 기술은 중요성이 매우 높은 분야이다. 따라서 본 고찰에서는 최근에 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는 무기막 촉매기술의 특성과 연구 현황 및 방향에 관해 살펴보고 향후 연구방향의 기초자료로서 활용하고자 한다.

Odor control technology include absorption, adsorption, incineration and biological treatments. But, most of processes have some problems such as secondary organic acids discharge at the final odor treatment facility. In order to solve the problems for effective treatment of organic acids in odor, it is necessary to develop a new type advanced odor control technology. Some of the technology are plasma only process and plasma hybrid process as key process of the advanced technology. In this study, odor removal performance was compared DBD(Dielectric Barrier Discharge)plasma process with PCHP(plasma catalysis hybrid process) by gaseous ammonia, formaldehyde and acetic acid. Plasma only process by acetic acid obtained higher treatment efficiency above 90%, and PCHP reached its efficiency up to 96%. Acetic acid is relatively easy pollutant to control its concentration other than sulfur and nitrogen odor compounds, because it has tendency to react with water quickly. To test of the performance of DBD plasma process by applied voltage, the tests were conducted to find the dependence of experimental conditions of the applied voltage at 13 kV and 15 kV separately. With an applied voltage at 15 kV, the treatment efficiency was achieved to more higher than 13 kV from 83% to 99% on ammonia, formaldehyde and acetic acid. It seems to the odor treatment efficiency depends on the applied voltage, temperature, humidity and chemical bonding of odors.

In aqueous acid solution [Cr(CN)_6]^3- aquates via a series of stepwise stereospecific reactions to give [Cr(H_2O)_6]^3+ as the final product.Some of the intermediate cyanoaquo complexes in the sequence have been isolated.These complexes aquate by both acid independent and acid denpendent pathways,the latter involving protonation of the cyano ligands followed by aquation of the singly protonated species. The kinetic data for the aquation of [CrCN(H_2O)_5]^2+ are consistent with the transition state structure, [(H_2O)_4Cr(CN)-OH-Cr(H_2O)_5]^3+.Addition of Cr^2+ to solutions of cyanocobalt(III) complexes produces the metastable intermediate[CrNC(H_2O]^2)+.This isomerizes to in a Cr^2+ -catalyzed reaction which occurs by a ligand-bridged electron-change mechnism. From acid catalysis on these aquation reactions, it product HCN. Especially, HSO_3 ions do the role of catalyst in the formation of HCN from CrCN^3+.