Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing volatile organic compounds included in the air, comprising: generating ozone; and treating the ozone with a catalyst to generate reactive species, wherein the volatile organic compounds are decomposed by the reactive species.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for quantitative analysis of the extent of separation membrane fouling using a fluorescent protein structure, allowing easy quantitative analysis of the extent of separation membrane fouling and improving accuracy thereof. The disclosed method for quantitative analysis of the extent of separation membrane fouling using a fluorescent protein structure includes: preparing a solution containing a fluorescent protein structure; passing the solution containing the fluorescent protein structure through a separation membrane so as to adsorb the fluorescent protein structure onto the separation membrane; and quantitatively analyzing the fluorescent protein structure adsorbed onto the separation membrane by measuring fluorescence emitted by the fluorescent protein structure adsorbed to the separation membrane.

Abstract: A multi-functional cabin air filter includes a dust collecting filter layer for collecting fine dust; an oxidation catalyst filter layer for oxidizing nitrogen monoxide into nitrogen dioxide; and an adsorption filter layer for adsorbing nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds, wherein antimicrobial nanoparticles are applied to at least one of the dust collecting filter layer, the oxidation catalyst filter layer and the adsorption filter layer. This cabin air filter has dust collecting, denitrifying, deodorizing and antimicrobial functions, and it may be utilized in various ways for air purification in a limited space such as a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of treating nitrogen oxides using an ozone and catalyst hybrid system, as well as an apparatus, specifically relating to a method of treating nitrogen oxide using an ozone and catalyst hybrid system comprising: 1)removing moisture from the nitrogen oxide polluted air to be treated; 2) contacting the moisture-removed nitrogen oxide polluted air with ozone to oxidize NO in said polluted air to NO2; 3) reacting the residual ozone with a catalyst to generate oxygen radicals and then, reacting the oxygen radicals with the nitrogen oxide polluted air from step 2) to oxidize NO2 in the polluted air to NO3?. The nitrogen oxide treatment method and apparatus according to the present invention can effectively treat harmful nitrogen oxides, such as NO, NO2, using an ozone and catalyst hybrid system at room temperature without requiring a high temperature reaction or an ammonia gas as a reducing agent.

Abstract: A multi-functional cabin air filter includes a dust collecting filter layer for collecting fine dust; an oxidation catalyst filter layer for oxidizing nitrogen monoxide into nitrogen dioxide; and an adsorption filter layer for adsorbing nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds, wherein antimicrobial nanoparticles are applied to at least one of the dust collecting filter layer, the oxidation catalyst filter layer and the adsorption filter layer. This cabin air filter has dust collecting, denitrifying, deodorizing and antimicrobial functions, and it may be utilized in various ways for air purification in a limited space such as a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of treating nitrogen oxides using an ozone and catalyst hybrid system, as well as an apparatus, specifically relating to a method of treating nitrogen oxide using an ozone and catalyst hybrid system comprising: 1) removing moisture from the nitrogen oxide polluted air to be treated; 2) contacting the moisture-removed nitrogen oxide polluted air with ozone to oxidize NO in said polluted air to NO2; 3) reacting the residual ozone with a catalyst to generate oxygen radicals and then, reacting the oxygen radicals with the nitrogen oxide polluted air from step 2) to oxidize NO2 in the polluted air to NO3?. The nitrogen oxide treatment method and apparatus according to the present invention can effectively treat harmful nitrogen oxides, such as NO, NO2, using an ozone and catalyst hybrid system at room temperature without requiring a high temperature reaction or an ammonia gas as a reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a vanadia-titania catalyst having a core-shell structure, which is highly active in decomposing chlorinated organic compounds such as dioxin present in the exhaust of an incinerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a vanadia-titania catalyst having a core-shell structure, which is highly active in decomposing chlorinated organic compounds such as dioxin present in the exhaust of an incinerator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for preparing vanadia-titania catalysts in the form of nanostructured particles, where vanadia particles are dispersed at the surface of a titanium dioxide carrier and attached thereto, which are useful for degrading chlorinated organic compounds. The method of the present invention has a number of advantages in that: (i) it is capable of producing vanadia-titania catalysts by a relatively simple process as compared to the conventional wet-type method; (ii) the size of the catalyst particles can be easily regulated; and (iii) the vanadia-titania catalysts prepared according to the method of the present invention exhibit excellent degradation efficiency with respect to chlorinated organic compounds even at a low temperature, compared to catalysts prepared by the wet-type method, due to their nanostructure that provides the catalysts with large reactive surface area and high physical stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-cooled grate, which can be cooled while avoiding high and low temperature corrosions. The water-cooled grate comprises: at least one cooling pipe for guiding flow of cooling water; a grate body for placing waste matters to be burned, said grate body being formed with a pipe-receiving portion for receiving the cooling pipe; and a heat transfer controlling member fixed to the pipe-receiving portion for increasing and decreasing heat transfer between the grate body and the cooling pipe by varying thermal resistance to the cooling pipe through thermal deformation according to temperature change of the grate body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-cooled grate, which can be cooled while avoiding high and low temperature corrosions. The water-cooled grate comprises: at least one cooling pipe for guiding flow of cooling water; a grate body for placing waste matters to be burned, said grate body being formed with a pipe-receiving portion for receiving the cooling pipe; and a heat transfer controlling member fixed to the pipe-receiving portion for increasing and decreasing heat transfer between the grate body and the cooling pipe by varying thermal resistance to the cooling pipe through thermal deformation according to temperature change of the grate body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for the combustion synthesis of carbon nanotubes characterized with the combustor having an oxidizing agent inlet, a fuel inlet and an inert gas inlet, such that the inverse diffusion flame occurs within the combustor, thereby producing carbon nanotubes without using vacuum, and a method for the combustion synthesis of carbon nanotubes using the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to directly collect samples including carbon nanotubes without oxidation and a substrate may be installed with ease. Moreover, the manufacturing cost can be lowered to a level suitable for mass production so that the carbon nanotube technology can be extended to various applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for the combustion synthesis of carbon nanotubes characterized with the combustor having an oxidizing agent inlet, a fuel inlet and an inert gas inlet, such that the inverse diffusion flame occurs within the combustor, thereby producing carbon nanotubes without using vacuum, and a method for the combustion synthesis of carbon nanotubes using the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to directly collect samples including carbon nanotubes without oxidation and a substrate may be installed with ease. Moreover, the manufacturing cost can be lowered to a level suitable for mass production so that the carbon nanotube technology can be extended to various applications.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating uniformly sized spherical ice particles. The apparatus comprises a water feed pump, a vacuum chamber connected to the water feed pump and having a water spray nozzle, boosters discharging the vapor from the vacuum chamber to maintain the inside of the vacuum chamber below a desired pressure and compressing it, a condenser for condensing the vapor being compressed by the boosters, and a vacuum pump for removing noncondensable gases from the condenser.