Semiconductor-based photocatalytic carbon dioxide ( CO2) reduction is of great scientific importance in the field of alleviating global warming and energy crisis. Surface amine modification and cocatalyst loading on the catalyst surface could improve CO2 adsorption capacity and photogenerated charge separation. Herein, amine-modified brookite–TiO2 ( NH2–B–TiO2) coupled metal species (Cu, Ag, Ni(OH)2) cocatalysts have been successfully synthesized by chemical reduction method. The photocatalytic CO2 reduction results show that the CH4 production rates of NH2– B–TiO2/Cu, NH2– B–TiO2/Ag, and NH2– B–TiO2/Ni(OH)2 are 3.2, 12.5, and 1.7 times that of NH2– B–TiO2 (0.74 μmmol g− 1 h− 1), respectively. Results show the introduction of metal species on the surface of the catalyst enhances the absorption range of sunlight and the photogenerated carrier separation efficiency, resulting in enhancing the performance of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. This work provides a strategy for designing metal species-loaded amine-modified brookite–TiO2 by surface/interface regulation to improve photocatalytic efficiency.

Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is a promising approach for reducing CO2 emissions and achieving the goal of carbon neutrality. In this work, selectively coupling Cu(OH)2 and CuO with amine-modified brookite TiO2 ( NH2–B–TiO2) has been achieved by a simple precipitation method. The results show that CuO is better than Cu(OH)2 as a co-catalyst to enhance the CO2 photoreduction capability of NH2– B–TiO2. The highest rates of CO2 conversion to CH4 and CO of NH2– B–TiO2–CuO composite reach 6.05 and 3.25 μmol h− 1 g− 1, respectively, which is higher than 8 times the yield of CH4 of NH2– B–TiO2. It is proposed that the NH2– B–TiO2–CuO composite offers an effective charge transfer through the formation of a p–n junction between NH2– B–TiO2 and CuO interfaces, while in the NH2– B–TiO2–Cu(OH)2 composite, the Cu(OH)2 dominantly serves as an electron sink to capture photo-induced electrons, promoting photo-induced carrier separation. This work provides an ingenious synthetic method for selectively anchoring Cu(OH)2 and CuO on semiconductors with different charge transfer routes for an efficient CO2 photoreduction.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to reduce greenhouse gases and prevent potholes on roads by evaluating the performances of hot and warm mixed asphalt mixtures. METHODS : Quality tests were conducted using an appropriate aggregate ratio of the asphalt mixture. The tests for comparing the warm mixed asphalt mixture are the indirect tensile strength and toughness, Marshall stability and flow, tensile strength ratio, and dynamic immersion test. A performance evaluation was conducted using a mixture that satisfied the quality test results. A performance evaluation test was also conducted using the dynamic modulus and Hamburg wheel tracking test. To analyze the performance based on the amine content, the performance was compared with that of a hot mixed asphalt mixture. RESULTS : All tests for the mixture results satisfied the standard values. The optimal amine content was analyzed through the high and low frequencies of the dynamic modulus test results and stripping inflection point with the final rut depth of the Hamburg wheel tracking test. The dynamic modulus test results demonstrated better crack resistance and plastic deformation when a high amine content ratio was used. The Hamburg wheel-tracking test showed water resistance and plastic deformation resistance. The test results of the Hamburg wheel tracking indicated better deformation resistance and water resistance when a high amine content ratio was used. CONCLUSIONS : The plastic deformation and crack resistance increased with an increase in amine content. Analysis of the comprehensive test revealed that the optimal amine content was between that of additives B(50%) and C(65%). Tests with a granular amine content are planned to confirm the specific components. Also planned are a simplified viscoelastic continuum damage test and a semicircular bending test to evaluate the performance better.

Lysyl oxidase-variant 2 (LOX-v2) is a novel variant of lysyl oxidase (LOX) that functions as an amine oxidase for the formation of lysine-mediated crosslinks found in collagen and elastin fibrils. In addition to the amine oxidase activity in the extracellular matrix, several novel functions, such as tumor suppression, tumor progression, chemotaxis, cellular senescence, and modification of histones, have been assigned to LOX. In recent years, it has been reported that LOX is also present in nuclear locations, suggesting a novel functional role of LOX in the nucleus. To test the amine oxidase activity of LOX and LOX-v2 to nuclear histone proteins, we expressed and purified LOX and LOX-v2 as recombinant forms and then assessed the amine oxidase activity toward histone H2A in in vitro peroxidase-coupled fluorometric assays. Both LOX and LOX-v2 proteins showed significant levels of amine oxidase activity toward histone H2A in a β -aminopropionitrile-inhibitable manner. In immunofluorescence staining after ectopic expression in cultured cells, LOX was observed in the perinuclear, cytoplasmic, and extracellular areas, whereas LOX-v2 was predominantly detected in the nucleoplasm with a punctuate pattern. These findings suggest that LOX-v2 may play a novel functional role in the nucleus through the amine oxidase activity to the nuclear histone proteins. Elucidation of the specific functional roles of LOX-v2, such as substrate specificity toward different types of nuclear proteins and detailed analysis on subnuclear localization, will provide a significant clue in understanding the diverse functional roles currently assigned to a single enzyme, LOX.

Amine-functionalized graphene was synthesized via a one-step solvothermal method and used as a metal-free cathode for non-aqueous lithium–oxygen batteries. The material delivered an outstanding specific capacity of 19,789 mAh/g at a current density of 200 mA/g as well as better cycling stability than graphene without the amine functional group. This improvement was attributed to the electron-donating effect of the amine groups and appropriate mesopore volume, which can promote the penetration of oxygen, electrons, and lithium ions, as well as accommodate more discharge products, Li2O2 in Li–O2 batteries. Amine-functionalized graphene has an amine functional group on the carbon surface, which improves the electrical conductivity of carbon and provides electrochemical active sites for oxygen absorption reactions.

본 연구에서는 비불소계 트리이소프로필 아민 아세테이트 (TAA) 화합믈을 사용하여 반도체 웨이퍼의 포토레지스트 패턴 건조 성능을 조사하였으며, 초임계이산화탄소 용 계면활성제로 잘 알려진 불소계 저분자량 화합물, PFPE-COOH 및 PFPE-COO-NH4 +과 비교하였다. 초임계 공정 후 얻어진 포토레지스트 패턴의 모양은 이산화탄소 압력, 온도, 시간 등 공정 처리 조건에 따라 달라졌으며, 최적의 조건에서 포토레지스트 패턴 붕괴가 거의 없는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. TAA를 사용하는 초임계 세정은 PFPE-COOH에 비해 다소 떨어지지만 일반 습식 세정 방법보다는 우수한 패턴 형성 성능을 나타내었으며, 이것은 경제적이고 환경친화적인 새로운 계면활성제로서의 가능성을 보였다.

본 연구에서는 후처리 기능화를 통해 아민이 함유된 ZIF-8-A를 제조하고, 이를 이산화탄소 흡착제로 적용하였다. 첨가한 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole의 함량에 따라 15, 37, 61, 그리고 74 %의 아민기를 포함한 ZIF-8-A를 제조하였으며, 다양한 분석을 통해 이들의 물성특성을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 아민 함량에 따라 ZIF-8-A의 게이트 크기 조절되고 가스 투과도 및 선택도에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. ZIF-8-A61%는 기존 ZIF-8 대비 CO2/N2 및 CO2/CH4에 대한 선택도가 3.4 및 4.7배 증가하였으며, 이는 구조내 가스 투과를 위한 게이트 사이즈의 조절 및 아민과 이산화탄소의 상호작용에 기인한 것으로 판단하였다.

촉진수송막이란 특정기체의 이동을 촉진시키기 위한 운반체를 포함하고 있는 분리막을 말하며 일반적으로 올레핀/파라핀 분리에는 π-complexation을 할 수 있는 은이온이 운반체로 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 올레핀/파라핀 분리를 위해 은이온이 함침된 아민계 고분자를 이용하여 촉진수송막을 제조하였고 이들의 프로필렌/프로판 분리특성을 알아보았다. 순수가스 테스트를 통해 압력변화에 따른 투과도와 선택도를 구하였으며, 혼합가스 테스트를 통해 stage-cut에 따른 투과측 프로필렌 농도 및 회수율 변화를 알아보았다. 그 결과, 2bar, 25°C에서 95%의 프로필렌을 99.6%까지 농축 시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

본 연구에서는 이산화탄소 포집 및 물 재이용을 위한 통합 시스템으로서 정삼투 공정의 적용 가능성에 대한 평가를 수행하였다. 해당 통합 공정은 이산화탄소 배출 저감을 위해 화력발전소에 적용되고 있는 습식 이산화탄소 포집설비에 정삼투 기반 공정을 추가함으로써 이산화탄소 포집뿐만 아니라 물 재이용 및 냉각수 생산을 동시에 달성할 수 있다. CO2를 흡수한 5M의 모노에탄올아민(습식용매)을 유도용액으로 적용한 결과 40 LMH (FO mode) 및 85 LMH (PRO mode)라는 매우 높은 수투과도를 얻을 수 있었다.

Polyamide (PA) thin-film composite (TFC) membranes consisting of m-phenylenediamine (MPD) and trimesoylchloride (TMC)　monomers have been widely used in desalination process for decades. Still, a rational design of PA TFC membranes by tailoring monomer species and concentration could further reduce the energy consumption in desalination process. In this study, we prepared PA TFC membranes using mixed amine monomer depends on the number of -NH₂group and investigated the desalination performance of prepared membranes. The crosslinking between amine and acyl chloride group was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy regardless of amine species. Surface morphologies which were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed increased surface roughness.

Carbon dioxide recovery by vacuum stripping at low temperatures (below 100°C) could be a promising technology to substitute the desorption process in conventional aqueous amine absorption process. We prepared composite membranes by coating hydrophobic silicalite-filled PDMS layers on porous PE supports and used as new membrane strippers for CO2 recovery to prevent typical pore wetting problem of hydrophobic PTFE porous membranes. CO2 fluxes were measured under various operation conditions, such as different vacuum pressures, stripping temperatures, CO2 loadings, types of amine solutions and operation time. The composite membranes showed excellent long-term stability in vacuum stripping process when compared with porous PTFE membranes.

프로필렌은 석유화학제품의 기초 연료이며, Naphatha Cracker 에서 나오는 프로필렌/프로판 혼합물을 저온증류하여 생산된다. 저온증류를 이용하여 프로 필렌/프로판을 분리할 경우 많은 에너지가 소비되기 때문에 플랜트 규모가 작고 에너지 소비가 적은 막분리법이 대체법으로 연구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 올레핀/파라핀 분리에 우수한 성능을 가지는 아민계 고분자를 이용하여 촉진수 송막을 제조하였으며, 이들의 프로필렌/프로판 분리특성을 알아보았다. 순수가 스 테스트를 통해 압력변화에 따른 투과도와 선택도를 구하였으며, 혼합가스 테 스트를 통해 stage-cut에 따른 투과측 프로필렌 농도 및 회수율 변화를 알아보 았다. 그 결과, 2bar, 25°C에서 95%의 프로필렌을 99.6%까지 농축 시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.