Abstract:
The present invention provides: an electrode material for an electric capacitive deionization (CDI) apparatus which includes a porous carbon material and organic clay; an electrode for the electric capacitive deionization (CDI) apparatus including the same electrode material; an electric capacitive deionization (CDI) apparatus including the same electrode; and a method for removing ions from fluid by using the electric capacitive deionization (CDI) apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, deionization efficiency can be increased by the electric capacitive deionization (CDI) apparatus. The porous carbon material is selected from a group consisting of activated carbon, aerogel, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), mesoporous carbon, active carbon fiber, and graphite oxide. The organic clay has a layered structure having cation exchange capacity and is modified by a water soluble organic material having an ion exchange functional group.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for selectively modifying a structure having nanopores which provides a structure having penetration pores of nanosize; fills the pores with surfactants; exposes a part of the inner surface of the pores by removing the part of the surfactants from both ends of the pores; modifies the exposed inner surface with a first compound; exposes the inner surface of the pores which are not modified with the first compound by removing the surfactants remaining in the pores; and modifies the exposed inner surface with a second compound different from the first compound which is not modified with the first compound.
Abstract:
본 발명은 활물질, 물에 분산가능한 폴리우레탄 및 도전제를 포함하는 전기 흡착 탈이온 장치용 전극, 그 제조방법 및 이를 채용한 전기 흡착 탈이온 장치를 제공한다. 별도의 증점제를 사용하지 않고서도 전극 활물질 형성용 조성물의 안정성을 도모하고 공정성과 전극의 용량 특성을 향상시키고, 3차원 입체 지지체를 사용하여 전기 전도성을 개선하고 전해액과의 접촉을 원할하게 하여 출력 특성이 개선된 전기 흡착 탈이온 장치용 전극을 얻을 수 있다. 수분산 폴리우레탄, 전기 흡착 탈이온 장치
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PURPOSE: A filter unit for eliminating regenerable metals, a filter device, and a method for driving the same are provided to improve the efficiency of currents in the process of regeneration by minimizing cell resistance. CONSTITUTION: A filter unit is composed of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator. The separator is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The separator is made of an insulating material with micropores which transfer ions through the first electrode and the second electrode. The parallel direction of the separator to the side in contact with either the first electrode or the second electrode is non-permeable. Either the first electrode or the second electrode is a catalyst carrying electrode or an inactive electrode with a non-catalytic material. [Reference numerals] (AA) Water permeable first electrode; (BB) Introducing water; (CC) Soft base functional group: L; (DD) Metal: Me; (EE) Oxidation number of metal: n; (FF) Second electrode; (GG) Treated water; (HH) Separator
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A sterilizing catalyst for metal oxide and a sterilizing apparatus using the same are provided to implement sterilizing actions at low temperatures or the room temperature. CONSTITUTION: A sterilizing catalyst includes an oxygen deficient induction metal. The oxygen deficient induction metal is substituted with the metal grid of metal oxide or is inserted into a space between grids. The metal oxide is the oxide of divalent or more metal. The oxidation number of the oxygen deficient induction metal is lower than the oxidation number of the metal of the metal oxide. The particle diameter of the oxygen deficient induction metal is smaller than the particle diameter of the metal in the metal oxide.
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PURPOSE: An electrode for electrochemical water treatment including nano-diamond and device for electrochemical water treatment including the same are provided to improve sterilization ability of microorganism and improve permeability. CONSTITUTION: An electrode(11a,11b) for electrochemical water treatment including nano-diamond comprises a nano-diamond and a conductive agent. The nano-diamond has particles of average size less than 10nm. The conductive agent comprises one selected from the group consisting of carbon black and metal powder.
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PURPOSE: An electrosorption deionizing apparatus containing an electrolyte solution is provided to secure the higher electrolyte concentration of the electrolyte solution than electrolyte component of inflow water. CONSTITUTION: An electrosorption deionizing apparatus(10) comprises the following: a flow path(11) for flowing inflow water; plural porous electrodes(13a,13b); a first charge barrier located in between the flow path and the electrodes; and a first electrolyte solution located in between the electrodes and the first charge barrier.
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PURPOSE: A transition metal/carbon nanotube composite and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to improve the performance of an electrode material for a capacitive deionization device. CONSTITUTION: A transition metal/carbon nanotube composite comprises a carbon nanotube, and a transition metal oxide coated layer. The transition metal oxide coated layer includes a Ni-Co oxide. The Ni-Co oxide is formed with a molar ratio of 1:2. The transition metal oxide coated layer includes a compound selected from the group consisting of a nickel oxide and cobalt oxide.
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PURPOSE: An electrode-current collector sheet for capacitive deionization, a capacitive deionization device thereof, and an electric double layer capacitor thereof are provided to reduce electric resistance and increase contact area between an electrode and a current collector by including an electrode-current collector. CONSTITUTION: A current collector(100) comprises a concavo-convex formed in one side. An active material layer(200) is coated on the current collector in order to partly cover the concavo-convex. The active material layer comprises the active material and a binder. The binder comprises polyurethanes. The polyurethanes can be dispersed in the water. A plurality of concavo-convexes(100a) are formed in one side or both sides of the current collector.
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PURPOSE: An electrode absorption for deionization, an electronic absorption deionization apparatus including the same and an electric bi-layer capacitor are provided to recover an active surface using a desorption operation of ions aborted on an active material of an electrode in a discharging process. CONSTITUTION: An electrode for an electronic absorption deionization includes an active material having a specific surface area of an O/C atomic ratio of 0.1-1 and 500-3,000 m^2/g. The active material includes a functional group having oxygen more than one kind among a phenol, a phenoxy, a lactone(COO), a carboxyl(COOH), a carbonate(OCOO) and a carbonyl(C=O). The active material includes a carbon black. The carbon black includes a Ketjen black. The electrode for the electronic absorption deionization includes the active material of 70~98 weight%.