Sukwon Jang, Youson Kim, Chungryeol Lee, Taehyun Nam, Jeongik Park, Junyeong Yang, Juchan Kim, Bohyun Lee, Sung Gap Im
{"title":"Vapor-Phase Deposited Polymer Dielectric Layers for Organic Electronics: Design, Characteristics, and Applications","authors":"Sukwon Jang, Youson Kim, Chungryeol Lee, Taehyun Nam, Jeongik Park, Junyeong Yang, Juchan Kim, Bohyun Lee, Sung Gap Im","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00210-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-024-00210-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The emergence of organic electronics has transformed the landscape of electronic devices, paving the way for future advancements in low-power, flexible, and wearable electronics compatible with various form factors. Polymeric dielectric layers are pivotal in the implementation of organic electronics due to their inherent deformable characteristics as well as outstanding insulating performance. Here, the review highlights an innovative technology termed initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) for synthesizing polymer dielectric materials, particularly in the context of organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs). The all-dry polymer deposition process circumvents issues associated with conventional solvent-based methods, such as residual solvent, potential damage to the substrate, and the lack of large-area uniformity, allowing for ultra-thin, high-purity polymer dielectric layers with exceptional dielectric performance comparable to inorganic dielectrics. Furthermore, iCVD process enables the incorporation of various chemical functionalities into the dielectric layer, which enables the generation of versatile, high-performance organic electronic devices. Based on the beneficial aspects of the iCVD process, the review provides an overview of iCVD polymer dielectric layers, emphasizing their significance and potential toward innovative applications in the fields of organic electronic, including OTFTs, resistive random-access memory (RRAM), flash memory and logic circuits.</p>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141532184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dagam Kim, Seung Hyeon Kim, Da Won Lee, Ho Young Woo, Yoonjoo Choi, Mi Yeon Yu, Sang Woong Yoon, Hyungyoon Choi, Taejong Paik
{"title":"Recent Advances on Solution-phase Synthesis of Metal Chalcohalide Nanocrystals","authors":"Dagam Kim, Seung Hyeon Kim, Da Won Lee, Ho Young Woo, Yoonjoo Choi, Mi Yeon Yu, Sang Woong Yoon, Hyungyoon Choi, Taejong Paik","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00209-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00209-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chalcohalide nanocrystals have attracted significant attention as promising candidates for the fabrication of novel electronic and optoelectronic devices. Chalcohalide exhibit high charge carrier mobility, defect tolerance, strong absorption characteristics, and tunable optical and electrical properties owing to their unique electronic configurations and diverse compositions. Specifically, chalcohalide nanocrystals synthesized via solution-phase enable tunability of uniform size, shape, and composition, and offer colloidal stability when dispersed in various solvents. Solution-processable chalcohalide nanocrystals offer a simple and cost-effective route for device fabrication while preserving their unique size and shape-dependent properties. This review represents the recent advances in the solution-phase synthesis of metal chalcohalide nanocrystals and their applications in solution-processed device fabrication. This review sequentially presents synthesis methods, including solvothermal, hot-injection, and heat-up methods, followed by a detailed description of the optical and structural properties of the nanocrystals. Furthermore, a concise overview of optoelectronic device applications, such as photodetectors and solar cells, which utilize chalcohalide nanocrystals, is provided.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 13","pages":"3395 - 3411"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Economics and Sustainability of Introducing Clean Hydrogen from Australia in the Republic of Korea","authors":"Ayeon Kim, Hankwon Lim","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00197-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00197-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogen is one of the alternative energy sources given its clean combustion without carbon emissions and high gravimetric energy density. However, it is required for the hydrogen to be generated by cleaner pathways rather than the conventional gas reforming pathway which emits significant carbon. Currently, it is considered that water electrolysis using renewable energy is the ultimate cleaner pathway of hydrogen production. Unfortunately, given that renewable energy capacity has a large deviation by the global region and may not meet some regional demands, the international trading of renewable energy-based clean hydrogen will be inevitable. In line with the trend, a case study of introducing clean hydrogen from Australia in Korea is conducted with economic and environmental impact analyses to indicate its economics and sustainability. In the pathway of hydrogen introduction, water electrolysis with renewable energy mix, and ammonia are considered as the hydrogen production way, and hydrogen carrier, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 9","pages":"2525 - 2539"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of Small Modular Reactors: Challenges in Safety and Economy to Success","authors":"Jeong Ik Lee","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00207-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00207-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper explores the paradigm shift in nuclear energy generation from large, centralized nuclear power plants towards small modular reactors (SMRs), in response to the evolving economic, safety, and environmental challenges faced by the nuclear industry. For over 70 years, nuclear power has been a cornerstone of electricity generation, offering a low-carbon, reliable, and cost-effective solution. However, the traditional model of large-scale nuclear reactors has encountered significant barriers, including high financial risks, stringent safety concerns, and a lack of adaptability to smaller electrical grids, and changing energy markets. With over 70 types of SMRs currently under development globally, this study reviews several prominent models to assess their general characteristics and potential advantages. Through simple physical and economic models, the paper evaluates the impact of reducing reactor size on efficiency, safety, and cost, highlighting the shared traits and innovations across different SMR designs. The findings indicate that SMRs could address many of the limitations of conventional nuclear power, offering more flexible, scalable, and economically viable options for electricity generation. This paper finally tries to identify key technologies and strategic considerations essential for their successful deployment in a rapidly transforming global energy landscape.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 10","pages":"2761 - 2780"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11814-024-00207-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suk-Yong Jang, Ji-Su Lee, Seung-Gi Oh, Sien-Ho Han
{"title":"Preparation of Sulfonated Cross-Linked Films for Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs) Through a Curing Process","authors":"Suk-Yong Jang, Ji-Su Lee, Seung-Gi Oh, Sien-Ho Han","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00184-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00184-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Raw-poly(<i>n</i>-butyl acrylate (BA)-sodium styrene sulfonate (SS)-neopentyl glycol diacrylate (NPGDA)) (raw-PBSN) films were prepared through a curing process from various BA/SS/NPGDA mixtures (BSN mixture). Sulfonation of the raw-PBSN films was performed via a pretreatment process. As a result, light-brown sulfonated PBSN (SPBSN) films with a thickness of 80 ~ 95 μm were obtained. The ion exchange capacity (IEC), proton conductivity (PC), swelling ratio (SR), and water uptake (WU) of these specimens were improved with an increase in the content of SS within the SPBSN matrix. The SPBSN 25 wt%, SPBSN 30 wt% and SPBSN 35 wt% films containing corresponding SS contents of 25 wt%, 30 wt% and 35 wt%, which are much higher IEC values compared to that of Nafion<sup>®</sup> 117. Specifically, the PC value of the SPBSN 35 wt% film was approximately 0.211 S/cm, nearly 22.6% higher than that of Nafion<sup>®</sup> 117 (0.172 S/cm) at a temperature of 80 °C and relative humidity (RH) of 100%. A fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis was conducted to verify the sulfonation of the raw-PBSN films. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis served to investigate the hydrophilic domain images of the SPBSN films.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 8","pages":"2287 - 2296"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyungeun Park, Youngeun Jeon, Joonwon Bae, Seongsoo Kim, Dong-Sik Shin
{"title":"One-Pot Preparation of Alpha-Chymotrypsin Degradable Hydrogel Micropatterns for Controlled Drug Release","authors":"Kyungeun Park, Youngeun Jeon, Joonwon Bae, Seongsoo Kim, Dong-Sik Shin","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00205-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00205-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been the most widely used chemotherapy agent since its clinical introduction in 1957, and it continues to form the basis of treatment for various cancers. However, due to the side effects of an antimetabolite, a strategy fulfilling stringent requirements placed on a 5-FU delivery system requires controlled and extended release of 5-FU in a localized manner. Here, an in-situ gel-forming method for the preparation of micropatterned, α-chymotrypsin-degradable hydrogel (PHcd) for controlled release of 5-FU is introduced. More specifically, methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HA) and polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA), known for their excellent moisture retention capacity, are chosen for skin therapy. They are crosslinked with CYKC peptide through a thiol-ene click reaction. The synthesis of the CYKC peptide and its cleavage by α-chymotrypsin were confirmed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Additionally, the in vitro release behavior was accurately monitored using the micropatterning method, demonstrating the stable immobilization and successful sustained release of 5-FU upon the addition of α-chymotrypsin in micropatterned PHcd hydrogel. Consequently, this micropatterned PHcd hydrogel can be considered a promising scaffold for localized and sustained delivery of cytotoxic drugs for skin cancer treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 9","pages":"2651 - 2659"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi-Chun Chen, Xin-Yu Jiang, Jia-Yin Lin, Bui Xuan Thanh, Haitao Wang, Chao-Wei Huang, Suresh Ghotekar, Chih-Feng Huang, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin
{"title":"MOF-Derived Bimetal-Embedded Carbon with Etched Morphologies as an Efficient Activator of Peroxymonosulfate for Eliminate Emerging Contaminants","authors":"Yi-Chun Chen, Xin-Yu Jiang, Jia-Yin Lin, Bui Xuan Thanh, Haitao Wang, Chao-Wei Huang, Suresh Ghotekar, Chih-Feng Huang, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00108-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00108-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methanone (BHP) is one of the most common UV light stabilizers (UVLS), but exhibits endocrine disrupting toxicity, this study aims to develop useful sulfate radical-based techniques to eliminate BHP from water by activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS). Hence, while cobalt (Co) exhibits efficacy as a transition metal for the activation of PMS, the utilization of manganese/cobalt (Mn/Co) bimetallic oxides presents an even more encouraging prospect as heterogeneous catalysts for PMS activation. In this study, we have successfully produced N-doped carbon-supported Mn/Co nanoparticles (NCMC) with a distinctive hollow-engineered nanostructure. The synthesis involved the utilization of Co-MOF as a precursor, followed by easy etching and Mn doping to achieve the desired composition of Mn/Co bimetallic oxide nanoparticles. The inclusion of Mn dopant facilitates the integration of Mn/Co nanoparticles into the hollow-structured N-doped carbon matrix. NCMC demonstrates much higher activity compared to NCC and the benchmark catalyst, Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NP, in terms of PMS activation for the degradation of BHP. The findings of the eco-toxicity study indicate that the degradation of BHP by NCMC + PMS does not yield hazardous or extremely toxic byproducts, so establishing NCMC as a potentially effective heterogeneous catalyst for activating PMS in the degradation of BHP.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 6","pages":"1815 - 1831"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141412699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pengjie Wang, Lin Fan, Yuhao Song, Kuaihai Deng, Lei Guo, Zhonghui Li, Yuanhua Lin
{"title":"Theoretically and Experimentally Exploring the Inhibition Effect of Imidazole Sulfonic Acid Derivatives with Multiple Adsorption Sites in 1.0 mol/L HCl","authors":"Pengjie Wang, Lin Fan, Yuhao Song, Kuaihai Deng, Lei Guo, Zhonghui Li, Yuanhua Lin","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00166-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00166-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Corrosion inhibitors have played a huge role in daily life and industrial production. Imidazole and sulfonic acid groups have high corrosion inhibition capabilities. To further improve their excellent corrosion inhibition performance, two new sulfonic acid azole corrosion inhibitors (YM and ZM) were synthesized and the effect of carbon chain length on the imidazole sulfonic acid corrosion inhibitor was studied. The weight loss and electrochemical results indicated that the corrosion inhibition efficiency significantly increased with the increase of YM and ZM concentration. At 1.0 g/L of ZM, the corrosion inhibition efficiency of weight loss, EIS and Tafel were 95.02%, 86.61%, and 98.49%, respectively. Electrochemistry further indicated that ZM and YM could form a stable protective film on the surface of Q235 and increased the charge transfer resistance, thereby improving their corrosion inhibition efficiency and belong to cathodic corrosion inhibitors. SEM–EDS, FT-IR, and XPS confirmed that YM and ZM could effectively adsorb on the surface of Q235, and further demonstrated theories through density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 7","pages":"2117 - 2132"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141344595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dela Quarme Gbadago, Gyuyeong Hwang, Kihwan Lee, Sungwon Hwang
{"title":"Deep Learning for Green Chemistry: An AI-Enabled Pathway for Biodegradability Prediction and Organic Material Discovery","authors":"Dela Quarme Gbadago, Gyuyeong Hwang, Kihwan Lee, Sungwon Hwang","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00202-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00202-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing global demand for eco-friendly products is driving innovation in sustainable chemical synthesis, particularly the development of biodegradable substances. Herein, a novel method utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the biodegradability of organic compounds is presented, overcoming the limitations of traditional prediction methods that rely on laborious and costly density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We propose leveraging readily available molecular formulas and structures represented by simplified molecular-input line-entry system (SMILES) notation and molecular images to develop an effective AI-based prediction model using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, including deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) and long-short term memory (LSTM) learning algorithms, capable of extracting meaningful molecular features and spatiotemporal relationships. The model is further enhanced with reinforcement learning (RL) to better predict and discover new biodegradable materials by rewarding the system for identifying unique and biodegradable compounds. The combined CNN-LSTM model achieved an 87.2% prediction accuracy, outperforming CNN- (75.4%) and LSTM-only (79.3%) models. The RL-assisted generator model produced approximately 60% valid SMILES structures, with over 80% being unique to the training dataset, demonstrating the model’s capability to generate novel compounds with potential for practical application in sustainable chemistry. The model was extended to develop novel electrolytes with desired molecular weight distribution.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 9","pages":"2511 - 2524"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141355070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kedar Sahoo, Uma Sankar Behera, Sourav Poddar, Hun-Soo Byun
{"title":"Revolutionizing Dye Removal: Unleashing the Power of Liquid–Liquid Extraction Batch Process","authors":"Kedar Sahoo, Uma Sankar Behera, Sourav Poddar, Hun-Soo Byun","doi":"10.1007/s11814-024-00203-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11814-024-00203-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study focuses on numerically optimizing key process parameters related to the liquid–liquid extraction batch process (LLEBP) technique for carrying out batch runs to remove methyl red effectively (MR) from dye effluent. LLEBP, a suitable industrial process for treating dye effluents, depends on the number of reaction parameters such as feed concentration, extraction time, and dye ratio (solution/solvent). The current research utilized a central composite design (CCD) of experiments along with numerical optimization techniques to optimize process parameters over a range of dye concentrations: (20–100) ppm, extraction time range 10–30 min, and dye ratio 1–3 mL/mL (solution/solvent). The batch runs performed at room temperature and a constant pH of 3, according to the experimental design criteria, suggest that maximum dye removal efficiency and distribution coefficient value could be achieved within the feed concentration range of (20–30) ppm, 20–30 min of extraction time, and 1–3 mL/mL of dye ratio (solution/solvent). Solvent capacity increases significantly within the (60–100) ppm feed concentration range. Numerical optimization with desirability function criteria identified optimal conditions: 20 ppm dye concentration, 30 min extraction time, and 3 mL/mL dye ratio ensuring maximum LLEBP yield. The current investigation achieved a 4% higher dye removal (%) of 85.682 compared to the previous study. The distribution coefficient and solvent capacity attained were 5.287 and 4.504 mg/L, respectively. The research enhances understanding of the optimization process for LLEBP in MR dye removal from textile effluent, surpassing previous findings within the same input range. The manuscript aims to maximize process optimization using CCD, promoting sustainable industry progress in line with UN sustainable development goals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":684,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"41 9","pages":"2621 - 2638"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141359244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}