the less-reported gaseous studies have primarily dealt with chemical process stream concentrations than indoor air quality (IAQ) concentration levels. Accordingly, the current study was conducted to establish the feasibility of applying visible-light-induced TiO₂ doped with sulfur (S) element to cleanse toluene and ehtyl benzene at IAQ levels. The S-doped TiO₂ was prepared by applying two popular processes and two well-known methods. For both target compounds, the two coating methods exhibited different photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) efficiency. Similarly, the two S-doping processes showed different PCO efficiency. These results indicate that the coating method and doping process are important parameters which can influence PCO efficiency. Meanwhile, it was found that the PCO efficiency of ethyl benzene was higher than that of toluene. In addition, the degradation efficiency of the target compounds increased as the relative humidity (RH) decreased. The PCO efficiency varied from 44% to 74% for toluene and from 68% to 95%, as the RH decreased. Consequently, it is suggested that with appropriate RH conditions, the visible-light-assisted photocatalytic systems can also become an important tool for improving IAQ.

Nano-sized TiO2-60 wt% SrO composite powders were synthesized by a sol-gel method using titanium isopropoxide and Sr(OH)2 · 8H2O as precursors. 3, -5, -7 wt%Ag spot-coated TiO2-60 wt% SrO composite powders were synthesized by a Ag electroless deposition method using TiO2-60 wt% SrO composite powders calcined at 1050˚C, which mainly exhibited the SrTiO3phase. However, a small number of rutile TiO2, Sr2TiO4 and SrO2 phases were also detected. In the Ag spot-coated powders synthesized by electroless deposition, nano-sized particles about 5-25 nm in diameter adhered to the TiO2-60 wt% SrO composite powders. The photocatalytic activity of Ag spot-coated TiO2-SrO and TiO2-SrO composite powders for degradation of phenol showed that all of TiO2-SrO composite powders were highly active under UV light irradiation. 7 wt%Ag spot-coated TiO2-60wt.%SrO composite powders had a relatively higher photocatalytic activity than did TiO2-SrO composite powders under visible light.

Activated carbon fiber (ACF) filters are widely used to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air cleaning devices. The performance of ACF filters could be enhanced combining adsorption process with photodegradation process. In this study, to investigate this enhancement effect, a duct-type reactor was made and TiO2 was i㎜obilized on a co㎜ercialized ACF filter. Benzene, toluene, and m-xylene (BTX) were chosen as target compounds. Removal experiments for BTX were done under different air velocity and upstream concentration conditions. The range of inlet concentration was 200～1,400 ppb and the air velocities were 0.4, 0.7 and 1.0 m/s. Adsorption by an ACF filter alone showed high removal efficiency of BTX, depending on the BTX species, the upstream concentration, and the air velocity. The combination of TiO2 and ACF filter significantly increased removal of benzene which was less removed than other pollutants by an ACF filter alone. It was found that the combination effect was small in removal test of toluene and m-xylene. Removal efficiency in the tested experimental conditions was decreased in order of toluene > m-xylene > benzene.

저가형 TiO2 광촉매의 개발과 광촉매의 활용범위를 확대하고자, 석탄회를 지지체로 이용하여 TiO2 광촉매를 제조하였다. 석탄회 표면에 TiO2 입자의 피복은 침전법에 의해서 수행되었다. TiO2의 공급원으로는 TiCl4수용액과 침전제로는 NH4HCO3가 사용되었다. 이들의 중화반응에 의해 석탄회 표면에 생성되는 Ti(OH)44는 300~700˚C의 열처리 과정에서 산화되었다. 여기서 생성된 TiO2의 결정구조는 anatase형을 나타내었다. 피복 TiO2의 결정립 크기는 열처리 온도의 상승에 따라 증가하였으나, NO가스의 제거능은 감소하는 경향을 보였다. TiO2피복 석탄회를 300~400˚C의 온도 범위에서 2시간 동안 열처리할 경우, TiO2의 결정립 크기는 약 9nm이었고, 질소산화물 제거율은 85~92%이었다. 또한, TiO2피복 석탄회의 백색도는 TiO2의 피복량이 증가할수록 열처리 온도가 증가할수록 상승하는 경향을 나타내었다.

산화티탄의 광촉매 반응을 이용하여 휘발성 유기화합물(VOC)를 분해제거 하기 위하여 산화티탄을 glass bead에 sol-gel법으로 코팅하였다. 코팅막의 물성은 XRD, BET, SEM을 통해 분헉하였으며, 산화티탄이 galss bead를 채운 실험실규모의 광촉매 반응기를 이용 VOC중 벤젠 및 TCE 가스의 광촉매반응에 의한 분해효율에 대해 연구 컴토하였다. 반응기내의 잔류시간에 따른 가스농도 차이를 gas chromatography로 비교 분석하여 그 분해효율을 계산하였다. 이와 같은 정적인 상태의 실험결과, 400ppmv의 농도의 TCE인 경우 80%의 분해효율을 얻었으며, 50ppmv에서 300ppmv 농도의 벤젠인 경우 65%의 분해효율을 얻었다.

Storm water pollution has been the various concerns over the past decade. Decreasing the contamination levels of runoffs to the minimum accepted levels to protect the water quality of rivers, estuaries, streams, lakes, seas, and other bodies of waters have been the objectives of various storm water best management practices (BMP) implemented. BMPs has been augmented to existing water treatment facilities to provide additional resources for potable water usage. Novel filter materials are used to improve the performance of media filters and extend their capabilities to removing other pollutants such as organic/aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals. Among the novel materials being considered are photocatalyst nanoparticles coated into the sand media filter. Photocatalysts have been applied in the degradation of organic pollutants with the help of visible light irradiation. This paper describes the synthesis and use of nanoparticle–coated zeolite media filter to remove dissolved metals (Cu and Zn). Catalyst surface analysis revealed that the Cu and Zn were chemically adsorbed, and were transformed into its corresponding elemental forms.