• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.445-449
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• 1998

Semen quality was compared between the local Katjang and the cross-bred (local Katjang ♀ ${\times}$ German Fawn ♂) bucks. There were on significant genotypic differences in semen characteristics of concentration (first ejaculate : $6.19{\pm}1.30$ -versus $6.33{\pm}1.40{\times}10^9/ml;$second ejaculate: $5.82{\pm}1.10$ - versus $5.68{\pm}1.45{\times}10^9/ml$, for Katjang and the cross-breds, respectively), percentage live (first ejaculate: $77.61{\pm}1.33%$ versus $77.81{\pm}0.53%$; second ejaculate: $81.97{\pm}1.59%$ versus $82.74{\pm}0.96%$, for Katjang and cross-breds, respectively) and percentage of normal sperms (first ejaculate: $12.54{\pm}3.88%$ versus $26.45{\pm}3.83%$; second ejaculate: $38.68{\pm}3.65%$ versus $28.54{\pm}4.38%$, for Katjang and cross-breds, respectively), with the exception of seminal volume and sperm motility. Means of all variables were within the values reported for other goat breeds, In contrast, the differences in semen characteristics between the first and second ejaculations of both genotypes were more distinct, the second ejaculations always had more volume, more normal sperms and better sperm motility but less sperm concentrations. Removing the seminal plasma and replacing it with tris-citrate buffer greatly prolonged the viability of sperms of both genotypes when stored at $5{^{\circ}C}$. Sperm motility seens to be a good indicator of sperm viability. However, the sperms of the corss-bred bucks withstood the washing process better and their swimming abilities were superior ($8.12{\pm}0.46mm/min$) when compared to those of the local Katjang breed ($5.42{\pm}0.49mm/min$). The higher content of calcium ions in their seminal plasma (first ejaculate: $10.5{\pm}0.8$ versus $10.6{\pm}0.8mg/100ml$;second ejaculate: $15.3{\pm}0.8$ versus $16.1{\pm}0.8mg/100ml$, for Katjang and cross-breds, respectively) means that in natural matings the sperms of the cross-breds would be at an advantage compared to those of the local Katjang, since calcium ions reportedly initiate acrosomal reactions.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.68-75
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 운전압력을 1 mTorr~760 Torr까지 변화시키며 발생되는 마이크로파 공기 플라즈마의 특성을 관찰하였다. 마이크로파 공기 플라즈마 발생을 위하여 마이크로파의 전송선로인 도파관은 $TE_{01}$ mode로 설계 및 제작하였으며, 가정용 전자렌지에 사용되는 마그네트론을 이용하여 AC-type microwave source를 제작하였다. 입력 전력은 370 W로 일정하게 유지하였으며, 이때 발생하는 플라즈마의 특성 관찰은 고속주사 정전탐침과 OES (Optical Emission Spectroscopy)를 이용하였다. 최소 절연파괴 전기장의 세기(breakdown E-field)를 가지는 압력인 500 mTorr를 기준으로 발생 플라즈마의 특성은 많은 변화를 보였으며 이 압력은 입력주파수($\omega$)와 충돌주파수($V_c$)가 일치하는 조건이었다. 이때 공기의 유효충돌 단면적은 $9.23\times10^{-l6}\textrm{cm}^2$으로 계산되었다. 운전압력 500 mTorr 이하의 영역에서 절연파괴 전기장의 세기는 약 $5.7\times10^4$V/m-Torr의 값을 갖으며 압력에 반비례하여 감소하였고, 500 mTorr에서 전기장은 12.5 kV/m로 최저 값을 갖고, 500 mTorr 이상의 영역에서는 약 43 V/m-Torr로 압력에 비례하여 증가하였다. OES 측정결과 마이크로파 공기 플라즈마에서 발생되는 주요 이온의 성분은 산소, 아르곤, 질소였으며, 특히 500 mTorr 이하의 영역에서는 산소와 아르곤 이온의 발생이 지배적이었다. 공기내의 산소(O(II))의 이온온도는 압력이 증가함에 따라 약 1.2 eV에서 0.5 eV로 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 정전 탐침 측정 결과는 500 mTorr 이하의 영역에서 플라즈마 밀도가 증가하는 경향을 보였으며 500 mTorr 이상의 영역에서 플라즈마 밀도는 비교적 낮았다.

• 생체재료학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.328-336
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• 2018

Background: Biogenic fabrication of silver nanoparticles from naturally occurring biomaterials provides an alternative, eco-friendly and cost-effective means of obtaining nanoparticles. It is a favourite pursuit of all scientists and has gained popularity because it prevents the environment from pollution. Our main objective to take up this project is to fabricate silver nanoparticles from lichen, Usnea longissima and explore their properties. In the present study, we report a benign method of biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from aqueous-ethanolic extract of Usnea longissima and their characterization by ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses. Silver nanoparticles thus obtained were tested for antimicrobial activity against gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria. Results: Formation of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by the appearance of an absorption band at 400 nm in the UV-vis spectrum of the colloidal solution containing both the nanoparticles and U. longissima extract. Poly(ethylene glycol) coated silver nanoparticles showed additional absorption peaks at 424 and 450 nm. FTIR spectrum showed the involvement of amines, usnic acids, phenols, aldehydes and ketones in the reduction of silver ions to silver nanoparticles. Morphological studies showed three types of nanoparticles with an abundance of spherical shaped silver nanoparticles of 9.40-11.23 nm. Their average hydrodynamic diameter is 437.1 nm. Results of in vitro antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus pyrogenes, Streptococcus viridans, Corynebacterium xerosis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae (gram positive bacteria) and Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneuomoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (gram negative bacteria) showed that it was effective against tested bacterial strains. However, S. mutans, C. diphtheriae and P. aeruginosa were resistant to silver nanoparticles. Conclusion: Lichens are rarely exploited for the fabrication of silver nanoparticles. In the present work the lichen acts as reducing as well as capping agent. They can therefore, be used to synthesize metal nanoparticles and their size may be controlled by monitoring the concentration of extract and metal ions. Since they are antibacterial they may be used for the treatment of bacterial infections in man and animal. They can also be used in purification of water, in soaps and medicine. Their sustained release may be achieved by coating them with a suitable polymer. Silver nanoparticles fabricated from edible U. longissima are free from toxic chemicals and therefore they can be safely used in medicine and medical devices. These silver nanoparticles were stable for weeks therefore they can be stored for longer duration of time without decomposition.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2006

수열법을 이용하여 비팽윤성 운모의 합성을 행하였다. 인위적인 이온의 확산을 유도시키기 위하여 수열참치에 회전장치를 부착하고 0.7mm 크기의 지르콘 비드를 첨가시킴으로써 저온영역에서 비팽윤성 운모를 합성할 수 있었다. 비팽윤성 운모를 제조하기 위한 수열조건은 다음과 같다. 즉, 출발원료: $1K_2O,\;1Al(OH)_3,\;4Mg(OH)_2$ 및 $6SiO_2$, 수열용매: 8M-KOH, 반응온도: $260^{\circ}C$, 반응시간 72시간이었다. 이와 같은 조건에서 얻어진 운모는 $2.89{\mu}m$ 크기의 판상형 이었으며 97% 이상의 백색도를 나타내었다. 그리고 $3700cm^{-1}$ 부근에서 $Mg_3OH$ 진동에 의한 흡수피크를 나타내었기 때문에 $KMg_3AlSi_3O_{10}(OH)_2$의 화학조성을 나타내는 비팽윤성의 금운모임을 FT-IR분석을 통하여 알 수 있었다. 이 결과는 O (41.34%), Mg (3.88%) Al (11.45%), Si (17.62%) 및 K (25.71%)의 원소가 검출된 EDS 분석결과와 잘 일치하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1125-1132
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• 2000

The pH effect of the precursor solution on the preparation of $LiCoO_2$ by a solution phase reaction containing malonic acid was carried out. Layered $LiCoO_2$ powders were obtained with the precursors prepared at the different pHs (4, 7, and 9) and heat-treated at $700^{\circ}C(LiCoO_2-700)$ or $850^{\circ}C(LiCoO_2-850)$ in air. pHs of the media for precursor synthesis affects the charge/discharge and electrochemical properties of the $LiCoO_2electrodes.$ Upon irrespective of pH of the precursor media, X-ray diffraction spectra recorded for $LiCoO_2-850$ powder showed higher peak intensity ratio of I(003)/I(104) than that of $LiCoO_2-700$, since the better crystallization of the former crystallized better. However, $LiCoO_2$ synthesized at pH 4 displayed an abnormal higher intensity ratio of I(003)/I(104) than those synthesized at pH 7 and 9. The surface morphology of the $LiCoO_2-850$ powders was rougher and more irregular than that of $LiCoO_2-700$ made from the precursor synthesized at pH 7 and 9. The $LiCoO_2electrodes$ prepared with the precursors synthesized at pH 7 and 9 showed a better electrochemical and charge/discharge characteristics. From the AC impedance spectroscopic experiments for the electrode made from the precursor prepared in pH 7, the chemical diffusivity of Li ions (DLi+) in $Li0.58CoO_2determined$ was 2.7 ${\times}$10-8 $cm^2s-1$. A cell composed of the $LiCoO_2-700$ cathode prepared in pH 7 with Lithium metal anode reveals an initial discharge specific capacity of 119.8 mAhg-1 at a current density of 10.0 mAg-1 between 3.5 V and 4.3 V. The full-cell composed with $LiCoO_2-700$ cathode prepared in pH 7 and the Mesocarbon Pitch-based Carbon Fiber (MPCF) anode separated by a Cellgard 2400 membrane showed a good cycleability. In addition, it was operated over 100 charge/discharge cycles and displayed an average reversible capacity of nearly 130 mAhg-1.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.55-64
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• 2007

생활 폐기물 매립장 침출수에 의해 오염된 지하수에 포함되어 있는 유기산($C_1-C_6$ aliphatic carboxylic acids)들의 정량 분석을 위해서 짧은 분석시간 안에 무기 음이온 뿐만 아니라 유기산까지 정량이 가능한 ion-exchange chromatography를 이용하여 침출수에 용존되어 있는 유기산을 정성 정량하였고, 검출된 유기산의 특성을 평가하였다. 분석 과정에서 $Cl^$, $Br^-$ 등의 halide 이온들의 유기산에 대한 피크 간섭을 줄이기 위해서 이들을 제거하는 전처리를 시료 주입 전에 적용하였다. 음이온 분석과 동일한 분석조건에서 음이온의 간섭을 최소화 하면서 정량이 가능한 유기산들을 선별하였고, 이들 유기산 중에서 음이온의 간섭을 받지 않는 fomate, acetate, propionate, pyruvate, succinate, oxalate에 대해서 정량 분석을 실시하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 유기산의 linear dynamic range는 0.5 mg/L에서부터 20 mg/L까지로 결정하였다. 이 분석법을 쓰레기 매립지 침출수와 주변 지하수에 대해 용존된 유기산과 무기 이온의 정량에 적용하여 높은 농도의 pyruvate와 낮은 수준의 formate와 acetate가 검출되었다. 지하수의 pyruvate 농도는 $Cl^-$, $HCO_3^-$ 농도와 높은 상관성을 보이고, 매립지에서 멀어질수록 농도가 감소하여, pyruvate는 매립지 침출수로부터 유래되었다고 추정되었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.1283-1288
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• 2010

A novel polyaminopolycarboxylate ligand with many coordination sites, N,N,$N^1,N^1,N^2,N^2$-[( 2,4,6-tri(aminomethyl)-pyridine]hexakis(acetic acid) (TPHA), was designed and synthesized and its lanthanide complexes $Na_6Tb_2$(TPHA)$Cl_6{\cdot}14H_2O$, $Na_6Eu_2$(TPHA)$Cl_6{\cdot}8H_2O$, $Na_6Gd_2$(TPHA)$Cl_6{\cdot}11H_2O$ and $Na_6Sm_2$(TPHA)$Cl_6{\cdot}9H_2O$ were successfully prepared. The ligand and the complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, mass, NMR and TG-DTA. The TG-DTA studies indicated that the complexes had a high thermal stability, whose initial decomposition temperature was over $270^{\circ}C$. The luminescence properties of the complexes in solid state were investigated and the results suggested that $Tb^{3+}$ and $Eu^{3+}$ ions could be sensitized efficiently by the ligand, especially the Tb(III) complex displayed a very strong luminescence intensity (> 10000) and only displayed characteristic metal-centered luminescence. Also, the correlative comparison between the structure of ligand and luminescence properties showed how the number of the coordination atoms of ligand can be a prominent factor in the effectiveness of ligand-to-metal energy transfer.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2012

A series of homo binuclear complexs of the type $[M_2(L/L^')(NO_3)n].mH_2O$, [where $M=U{O_2}^{2+},\;Th^{4+},\;ZrO^{2+}$] and $[(VO)_2(L/L^')(SO_4)_2]{\cdot}2H_2O$, L=1,5,6,9,12,15,16,20 octaaza-7,813,14-tetraphenyl-2,4,17,19-tetramethyl-1,4,6,8,12,14,16,19-docosaoctene (OTTDO) or L'=10:11;21:22-dibenzo-1,5,6,9,12,15,16,20-octaaza-7,813,14-tetraphenyl-2,4,17,19-tetramethyl-1,4,6,8,12,14,16,19-docosaoctene (DOTTOT), n=4 for $U{O_2}^{2+}$, $ZrO^{2+}$ n=8 for $Th^{4+}$ m=1,2,3 respectively, have been synthesized in template method from ethylenediamine/orthophenylene diamine, benzil monohydrazone and acetyl acetone and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, thermal analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic moment, electronic, infrared, $^1H$-NMR studies. The results indicate that the VO(IV) ion is penta co-ordinated yielding paramagnetic complexes; $UO_2(VI)$, ZrO(IV) ions are hexa co-ordinated where as Th(IV) ion is octa co-ordinated yielding diamagnetic complexes of above composition. The fungi toxicity of the ZrO(IV) and VO(IV) complexes against some fungal pathogen has been studied.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2005

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease induced by Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan. The symptoms of trichomoniasis are rarely appeared that the infections are distributed worldwide from underdeveloped to developed countries. The diagnosis of trichomoniasis is mainly taken by wet smear following microscopic examination, of which the diagnostic accuracies are poor and varies with the clinicians' experiences. Therefore, more exact and convenient diagnostic methods for T. vaginalis are required. Here, we cloned and expressed recombinant T. vaginalis adhesion protein 33 (rTvAP33) using an E. coli expression system. rTvAP33 was then immunized to rabbit and BALB/c mice for the production of anti-rTvAP33 antibodies. Sandwich ELISA using these antibodies detected T. vaginalis cultured in TYM broth supplemented with ferrous ions. Vagina-parasitizing microorganisms showed low cross-reactivities in this system. These results suggest that Tv AP33 is a good diagnostic target for the detection of TvAP33-expressing T. vaginalis.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.95-109
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• 2007

Vanadium-incorporated aluminophosphate microporous molecular sieve VH-SAPO-42 has been studied by electron spin resonance(ESR) and electron spin-echo modulation (ESEM) spectroscopies to determine the vanadium location and interaction with various adsorbate molecules. The results are interpreted in terms of V(IV) ion location and coordination geometry. Assynthesized VH-SAPO-42 contains only vanadyl species with distorted octahedral or trigonal bipyramidal coordination. Vanadium incorporated into H-SAPO-42 occupied extra-framework site. After calcinations in $O_2$ and exposure to moisture, only species A is observed with reduced intensities. Species A is identified as a $VO(H_2O)_2^{2+}$ complex coordinated to three framework oxygen atoms bonded to aluminum. When hydrated VH-SAPO-42 is dehydrated at elevated temperature by calcination, species A loses its water ligand and transforms to $VO^{2+}$ ions coordinated to three framework oxygens (species B). Species B reduces its intensities significantly after treatment with $O_2$ at high temperature, thus suggesting oxidation of $V^{4+}$ to $V^{5+}$. When dehydrated VH-SAPO-42 makes contact with $D_2O$ at room temperature, the ESR signal of species A is regained. The species is assumed as a $VO(O_f)_3(D_2O)_2$ by considering three framework oxygens. Adsorption of deuterated methanol on dehydrated VH-SAPO-42 results in another new vanadium species D, which is identified as a $VO(CD_3OH)_2$ complex. When deuterated ethylene is adsorbed on dehydrated VH-SAPO-42, another new vanadium species E identified as a $VO(C_2D_4)^{2+}$, is observed. Possible coordination geometries of these various complexes are discussed.