Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for fabricating a bio-photovoltaic cell which includes coupling graminoids extracted from natural grasses to a semiconductor electron acceptor, on which plasmonic silver nanoparticles are aligned, by using an organic ligand material.

Abstract: A semiconductor of which a substance such as a semiconductor photocatalyst is uniformly coated on the surface thereof with a graphitic carbon film and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. According to the inventive method, a graphitic carbon film having a thickness of 1 nm or less is uniformly formed on the surface of the semiconductor by performing hydrothermal synthesis and pyrolysis on glucose, so as to keep the original structure crystallinity of the semiconductor photocatalyst to be a support of the carbon film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for patterning a nanomaterial using solution evaporation. More particularly, the method for patterning a nanomaterial using solution evaporation includes; coating the nanomaterial with a polymer material and uniformly dispersing the coated nanomaterial in a solvent to prepare a solution containing the nanomaterial, and pouring the nanomaterial-containing solution on a substrate, enabling the nanomaterial to be patterned after evaporation of the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparation of porous gallium (III) oxide [Ga2O3] photocatalyst for production of hydrocarbons a porous gallium oxide photocatalyst for production of hydrocarbons, manufactured by the foregoing method, and a process of producing hydrocarbons using the porous gallium oxide photocatalyst for production of hydrocarbons, manufactured by the foregoing method.

Abstract: A semiconductor of which a substance such as a semiconductor photocatalyst is uniformly coated on the surface thereof with a graphitic carbon film and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. According to the inventive method, a graphitic carbon film having a thickness of 1 nm or less is uniformly formed on the surface of the semiconductor by performing hydrothermal synthesis and pyrolysis on glucose, so as to keep the original structure crystallinity of the semiconductor photocatalyst to be a support of the carbon film.

Abstract: The present inventions are a method for production of hydrogen which decomposes water into hydrogen by oxidation of metals only when the metals are exposed to the water, while preventing oxidation of pure metal nanoparticles using block copolymers and, in addition, hydrogen produced by the method described above. The method of the present invention has advantages of improved convenience and simplicity, achieves a preferable approach for hydrogen storage because the metal nanoparticles enclosed by the block copolymer have the ease of delivery and reaction thereof. Additionally, the method of the present invention only using water and the metal is considered eco-friendly and useful in industrial energy applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a heterogeneous catalyst using space specificity, comprising: depositing a metal in a core of micelles provided on a substrate; depositing an oxide around a shell of the micelles after the deposition of the metal in the core of the micelle; and reducing the metal in the core of the micelles after the deposition of the oxide, then, removing the micelles, and a method for generation of hydrogen through decomposing water in the presence of the heterogeneous catalyst prepared according to the aforesaid method under a light source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparation of porous gallium (III) oxide [Ga2O3] photocatalyst for production of hydrocarbons a porous gallium oxide photocatalyst for production of hydrocarbons, manufactured by the foregoing method, and a process of producing hydrocarbons using the porous gallium oxide photocatalyst for production of hydrocarbons, manufactured by the foregoing method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesis of micro-porous triple-bond based polymer networks using acetylene gas. According to the disclosed methods for synthesis of micro-porous triple-bond based polymer networks, acetylene gas interconnects building units having iodine and/or bromine functional groups by coupling reactions to provide micro-porous triple-bond based polymer networks.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nanocrater catalyst in metal nanoparticles with a nanocrater form of hole structure in center of the catalyst which is useful for manufacturing nano-sized materials and/or articles with desired structure and characteristics, a preparation method thereof including a plasma etching and chemical etching process (“PTCE process”), and nano-sized materials and/or articles manufactured by using the nanocrater catalyst in metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: Disclosed are transition metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalysts in which a transition metal having high catalytic activity is uniformly distributed on surface of a carbon nanotube containing nitrogen so as to maximize a surface area of the catalyst exhibiting catalytic activity, a method for preparation thereof, and a method for generation of hydrogen from an alkaline medium using the prepared catalyst. The transition metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst containing N2 according to the present invention is effectively used in a variety of industrial applications utilizing hydrogen energy such as a hydrogen storage systems for fuel cells, fuel storage systems for hydrogen fuel vehicles, electric vehicles and/or as energy sources for electronic devices.

Abstract: TiO2-xNx (0.01?x?0.2) nanotubes and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. More particularly, TiO2-xNx (0.01?x?0.2) nanotubes doped with nitrogen atoms by treating TiO2 nanotubes through nitrogen plasma to partially substitute oxygen portion of TiO2 nanotube with nitrogen, and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The TiO2-xNx (0.01?x?0.2) nanotube of the present invention is prepared by doping nitrogen on a TiO2 nanotube to control an electronic structure and reduce a band gap of the TiO2 nanotube, so that the prepared TiO2-xNx (0.01?x?0.2) nanotube exhibits improved conductivity and extended light absorption range from a UV ray area up to a visible light area, thus having more enhanced applicable performance in optical and/or electrochemical aspects.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nanocrater catalyst in metal nanoparticles with a nanocrater form of hole structure in center of the catalyst which is useful for manufacturing nano-sized materials and/or articles with desired structure and characteristics, a preparation method thereof including a plasma etching and chemical etching process (“PTCE process”), and nano-sized materials and/or articles manufactured by using the nanocrater catalyst in metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparation of a nickel-carbonitride sphere, which includes preparing a melamine-formaldehyde resin, adding a nickel salt and a surfactant to the melamine-formaldehyde resin to prepare a nickel-melamine resin mixture, and conducting spray pyrolysis for the mixture to produce nickel-containing powder including nickel-carbonitride spheres. In addition, this method may further include thermal treatment of the nickel-containing powder.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparation of a hybrid comprising magnetite nanoparticles and carbon nitride nanotubes, comprising: preparing carbon nitride nanotubes by plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD); dissolving the prepared carbon nitride nanotubes in triethyleneglycol to form solution and adding Fe (acetylacetonate)3 to the solution to obtain a mixture; and heating and cooling the mixture to form a hybrid comprising magnetite nanoparticles and carbon nitride nanotubes, in which the carbon nitride nanotubes are doped with magnetite nanoparticles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel hydrogen storage material with enhanced hydrogen storage capacity prepared by doping an organic framework material with light metal cations, and a method of using the same for hydrogen storage. The present inventive material has at least one phenyl group at each face of a triangular building unit, which is doped with metal cations such as alkali metal cations, alkali-earth metal cations, etc., so that the material exhibits greatly improved capacity of hydrogen absorption and desorption at room temperature and can provide hydrogen storage materials practically adapted for fuel batteries useable even at room temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for patterning a nanomaterial using solution evaporation. More particularly, the method for patterning a nanomaterial using solution evaporation includes; coating the nanomaterial with a polymer material and uniformly dispersing the coated nanomaterial in a solvent to prepare a solution containing the nanomaterial, and pouring the nanomaterial-containing solution on a substrate, enabling the nanomaterial to be patterned after evaporation of the solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel hydrogen storage material with enhanced hydrogen storage capacity prepared by doping an organic framework material with light metal cations, and a method of using the same for hydrogen storage. The present inventive material has at least one phenyl group at each face of a triangular building unit, which is doped with metal cations such as alkali metal cations, alkali-earth metal cations, etc., so that the material exhibits greatly improved capacity of hydrogen absorption and desorption at room temperature and can provide hydrogen storage materials practically adapted for fuel batteries useable even at room temperature.

Abstract: Provided are a dye-sensitized solar cell and a method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell using a carbon nanotube (CNx) doped with nitrogen, wherein the dye-sensitized solar cell using the carbon nanotube (CNx) doped with nitrogen has an improved conductivity and open circuit voltage as compared to those using the carbon nanotube (CNT) and also a high connectivity between a transparent electrode and an oxide semiconductor

Abstract: Disclosed are partially deactivated metal catalysts useful for modifying structures of nanomaterials. The present invention is also directed to a method for preparing the partially deactivated metal catalysts, which comprises patterning a substrate with micelles containing iron nanoparticles, removing the micelles from the patterned substrate to deposit the iron nanoparticles thereon, nitriding the iron nanoparticles using a nitrogen plasma, and exposing the nitrided iron nanoparticles to a mixture of ethanol and nitric acid to remove iron from the surface of the nitrided nanoparticles. The iron nitride metal catalyst with a nano-size according to the present invention comprises a core that includes deactivated iron nitride and an active shell surrounding the core. Thus, when preparing a carbon nanotube, the metal catalyst can be effectively used to control the number of walls formed in the carbon nanotube.