• BMB Reports
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.338-343
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• 2009

The Wnt/$\beta$-catenin signaling pathway alters adipocyte differentiation by inhibiting adipogenic gene expression. $\beta$-catenin plays a central role in the Wnt/$\beta$-catenin signaling pathway. In this study, we revealed that tumour necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$), a potential negative regulator of adipocyte differentiation, inhibits porcine adipogenesis through activation of the Wnt/$\beta$-catenin signaling pathway. Under the optimal concentration of TNF-$\alpha$, the intracellular $\beta$-catenin protein was stabilized. Thus, the intracellular lipid accumulation of porcine preadipocyte was suppressed and the expression of important adipocyte marker genes, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-$\gamma$ (PPAR$\gamma$) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-$\alpha$ (C/EBP$\alpha$), were inhibited. However, a loss of $\beta$-catenin in porcine preadipocytes enhanced the adipogenic differentiation and attenuated TNF-$\alpha$ induced anti-adipogenesis. Taken together, this study indicated that TNF-$\alpha$ inhibits adipogenesis through stabilization of $\beta$-catenin protein in porcine preadipocytes.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.238-244
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• 2016

Copper electrodeposition on AZ91 Mg alloy was studied in views of preferential deposition on ${\alpha}$- or ${\beta}$- phases and how to achieve uniform deposition over the entire surface on ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-phases in a cyanide solution. The inhomogeneous microstructure of AZ91 Mg alloy, particularly ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-phases, was found to result in non-uniform deposition of zincate layer, preferential deposition of zincate on ${\beta}$-phases, which leads to non-uniform growth of copper layer during the following electrodeposition process. The preferential depositions of zincate can be attributed to higher cathodic polarizations on the ${\beta}$-phases. Pin-hole defects in the copper electrodeposit were observed at the center of large size ${\beta}$-phase particles which is ascribed to gas bubbles formed at the ${\beta}$-phases. The activation of AZ91 Mg alloy in hydrofluoric acid solution was used to obtain uniform growth of zincate layer on both the ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-phases. By choosing an optimum activation time, a uniform zincate layer was obtained on the AZ91 Mg alloy surface and thereby uniform growth of copper was obtained in a cyanide copper electroplating solution.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.14-19
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• 1999

Hexamethyldisilane$(Si_{2}(CH_{3})_{6})$의 single precursor를 사용하여 화학기상증착법으로 $1100^{\circ}C$에서 Si 기판의에 $\beta$-SiC 막을 증착시켰다. 증착과정 중 hexamethyldisilane/$H_{2}$ gas system에 HCI gas를 도입하여 mask 재료에 의해 부분적으로 덮여져 있는 Si 기판에서 SiC 증착의 선택성을 조사하였다. Si 기판과 mask 재료에서 SiC 증착의 선택성을 증진시키기 위해 출발물질과 HCI gas의 공급 방법을 변화시켰다. 결국, HCI gas를 도입함으로서 SiC 증착의 선택성은 증진되었고 펄스 형태로의 gas 공급 방법은 선택성을 향상시키는데 효율적이었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.791-797
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• 2014

Abstract Scaffold used as a carrier of the cell has been actively conducted using plenty of technology in tissue engineering. ${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP) material has shown good biocompatibility and osteoconductive ability when it was implanted as a bone graft substitute in osseous defect in human and animal studies for bone regeneration. In this study, we fabricated the blended polycaprolactone (PCL) and ${\beta}$-TCP scaffold by the polymer deposition system (PDS). The PCL/${\beta}$-TCP scaffold was fabricated at a temperature of $110^{\circ}C$, pressure of 650 kPa, and scan velocity of 100 mm/sec. The Overall geometry and size of the scaffold were fixed circle type with a diameter of 10 mm and a height of 4 mm. PCL/${\beta}$-TCP scaffold was observed by scanning electron microscopy. Cell attachment and proliferation of the scaffold containing 30 wt% ${\beta}$-TCP was superior to those containing 10 wt% and 20 wt% ${\beta}$-TCP.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.702-707
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• 2013

High-quality ${\beta}$-silicon carbide (SiC) coatings are expected to prevent the oxidation degradation of carbon fibers in carbon fiber/silicon carbide (C/SiC) composites at high temperature. Uniform and dense ${\beta}$-SiC coatings were deposited on carbon fibers by low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LP-CVD) using silane ($SiH_4$) and acetylene ($C_2H_2$) as source gases which were carried by hydrogen gas. SiC coating layers with nanometer scale microstructures were obtained by optimization of the processing parameters considering deposition mechanisms. The thickness and morphology of ${\beta}$-SiC coatings can be controlled by adjustment of the amount of source gas flow, the mean velocity of the gas flow, and deposition time. XRD and FE-SEM analyses showed that dense and crack-free ${\beta}$-SiC coating layers are crystallized in ${\beta}$-SiC structure with a thickness of around 2 micrometers depending on the processing parameters. The fine and dense microstructures with micrometer level thickness of the SiC coating layers are anticipated to effectively protect carbon fibers against the oxidation at high-temperatures.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제8권3A호
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• pp.194-200
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• 1999

In this paper studied was the piezoelectric properties of the $\beta$-PVDF organic thin films prepared by physical vapour deposition method. The molecular orientation of organic thin films was controlled by the application of an electric field and variation of substrate temperature during the evaporation process. Optimum conditions of manufacturing $\beta$-PVDF organic thin film by physical vapor deposition method is to keep at the substrate temperature of $80^{\circ}C$, at the applied electric field of 142.8 kV/cm. The voltage output coefficient increased from 1.39 to 7.04V increasing the force moment.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.100-112
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• 1985

Dissolution characteristics of flurbiprofen solvent deposited on ${\alpha}-cyclodextrin$, ${\beta}-cyclodextrin$, lactose and corn starch were studied to evaluate the pharmaceutical aspects of solvent deposition method where drug was solvent deposited on the surface of excipients. In a solvent deposition system, the drug to excipient ratio and kind of excipient affect much on dissolution rates of flurbiprofen. The solvent deposition system formation was confirmed by scanning electron microscope. By increasing the amounts of matrix, it was possible to enhance the dissolution rate of flurbiprofen solvent deposition system. The amount of flurbiprofen dissolved from ${\beta}-cyclodextrin$ deposition system (1:10) at 60 minutes was enhanced 6.5 times in water and 28 times in simulated gastric juice compared with flurbiprofen alone. Flurbiprofen solvent deposited system (1:10) enhanced dissolution rate greater than inclusion complex and dispersion system.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.448-454
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• 2008

본 논문의 목적은 진공증착법을 이용한 $\beta$-PVDF($\beta$-Polyvinylidene fluoride) 유기 박막의 제조와 제조된 유기 박막의 압전 특성을 연구하는데 있다. 진공 증착은 증발원 온도 $270^{\circ}C$, 인가 전계 142.4kV/cm, 진공도 $2.0{\times}10^{-5}Torr$에서 실시하였다. 기판 온도의 증가에 따라서 $\beta$형태의 PVDF 함유량은 72%에서 95.5%로 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 힘 모우멘트를 $1.372{\times}10^{-5}N{\cdot}m$에서 $39.2{\times}10^{-5}N{\cdot}m$로 변화시킨 응답특성의 경우, 출력전압은 1.39V에서 7.04V로 증가하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.297-300
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• 1997

In this study, The PVDF thin film was fabricated on the one method of dry-process the physical vapor deposition method, applied electric field, and evaporation control in $\beta$-PVDF thin film preparation. A study on the electric-field-phase change of PVDF thin film in physical vapor deposition using the polymer deposition apparatus which are manufactured for oneself. In the analysis of Fourier-Transform Infrared spectra, according to increasing of electric field intensity, the 510$cm^{-1}$ / peak and 1273$cm^{-1}$ / peak which are showed in $\beta$-PVDF increase, on the contrary the 530$cm^{-1}$ / peak and 977$cm^{-1}$ / peak which are showed in $\alpha$-PVDF decrease.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2009

본 논문의 목적은 진공증착법을 이용한 $\beta$-PVDF($\beta$-Polyvinylidene fluoride) 유기 박막의 제조와 제조된 유기 박막의 초음파 응답 특성을 연구하는데 있다. 진공 증착은 증발원 온도 $270^{\circ}C$, 인가 전계 142.4kV/cm, 진공도 $2.0{\times}10^{-5}Torr$에서 실시하였다. 기판온도의 증가에 따라서 결정화도는 47%에서 67.8%로 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 초음파 응답특성에서 거리를 1cm에서 100cm로 변화시켰을 경우, 출력전압은 0.615V에서 0.4V로 감소하였다.