• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.113-125
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• 1985

Electrophysiological difference of the central and peripheral area of the sinoatrial node in the rabbit was studied by glass microelectrode technique. Effects of $K^+,\;Na^+,\;Cs^+,$ adrenaline and ouabain on the action potential of the two areas were investigated, and transient hyperpolarization ($K^+-induced$ hyperpolarization) which developed following readmission of potassium after having pre-treated with $K^+-free$ Tyrode solution for 10 minutes was analyzed. The results obtained were as follows ; 1) The frequency of the spontaneous action potential recorded in the periphery of the SA node was faster than the central area. Reduction by $Cs^+$ and increase by O mM $K^+$, $10^{-6}M$ adrenaline and $10^{-6}M$ ouabain in the frequency of action potential were noticed more prominently in the peripheral than the central area. On the contrary, the frequency in the central area was more decreased than the Peripheral area by 13 mH $K^+$ and 1 mM $Co^{2+}$. 2) The amplitude of the K+_induced hyperpolarization was very small in the central area but large in the peripheral area. Transient hyperpolarization was abolished by ouabain and low sodium, and decreased by cooling the tissue $(17^{\circ}C)$. 3) By changing the concentration of $Ca^{2+}$ in the perfusate, the amplitude and the rate of transient hyperpolarization were increased in the high $Ca^{2+}$ concentration. It could be concluded that the central area of the SA node is less susceptible to the inhibition of Na-Pump and more susceptible to Ca-blocker and high concentration of $K^+$. The Na-Pump activity of the central area measured by means of transient hyperpolarization is found to be much less active than that of the peripheral area.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2023

This study aimed to evaluate corrosion resistance of steel coated with GI and Zn-Al-Mg alloy using cyclic corrosion test (CCT) with electrochemical polarization and impedance measurements. Results showed that the Zn-Al-Mg alloy coated steel had a much higher corrosion rate than GI coated steel in early stages of corrosion. With prolonged immersion, however, the corrosion rate of the Zn-Al-Mg alloy coated steel greatly decreased, mainly owing to a significant decrease in the cathodic reduction reaction and an increase in polarization resistance at the surface. This was closely associated with the formation of protective corrosion products including Zn₅(OH)₈Cl₂·H₂O and Zn₆Al₂(OH)₁₆CO₃. Moreover, when the steel substrate was locally exposed due to mechanical damage, the kinetics of anodic dissolution from the coating layer and the formation of protective corrosion products on the surface of the Zn-Al-Mg alloy coated steel became much faster compared to the case of GI coated steel. This could provide a longer-lasting corrosion inhibition function for Zn-Al-Mg alloy coated steel used in plant farms.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2018년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.62-62
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• 2018

Pt is still considered as one of the most active electrocatalysts for ORR in alkaline fuel cells. However, the high cost and scarcity of Pt hamper the widespread commercialization of fuel cells. As a strong candidate for the replacement of Pt catalyst, silver (Ag) has been extensively studied due to its high activity, abundance, and low cost. Ag is more stable than Pt in the pH range of 8~14 as the equilibrium potential of Ag/Ag+ being ${\approx}200mV$ higher than that of Pt/PtO. However, Ag is the overall catalytic activity of Ag for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) is still not comparable to Pt catalyst since the surface Ag atoms are approximately 10 times less active than Pt atoms. Therefore, further enhancement in the ORR activity of Ag catalysts is necessary to be competitive with current cutting-edge Pt-based catalysts. We demonstrate the architectural design of Ag catalysts, synthesized using plasma discharge in liquid phase, for enhanced ORR kinetics in alkaline media. An attractive feature of this work is that the plasma status controlled via electric-field could form the Ag nanowires or dendrites without any chemical agents. The plasma reactor was made of a Teflon vessel with an inner diameter of 80 mm and a height of 80 mm, where a pair of tungsten(W) electrodes with a diameter of 2 mm was placed horizontally. The stock solutions were made by dissolving the 5-mM AgNO3 in DI water. For the synthesis of Agnanowires, the electricfield of 3.6kVcm-1 in a 200-ml AgNO3 aqueous solution was applied across the electrodes using a bipolar pulsed power supply(Kurita, Seisakusyo Co. Ltd). The repetition rate and pulse width were fixed at 30kHz and 2.0 us, respectively. The plasma discharge was carried out for a fixed reaction time of 60 min. In case of Ag nanodendrites, the electric field of 32kVcm-1 in a 200-ml AgNO3 aqueous solution was applied and other conditions were identical to the plasma discharge in water in terms of electrode configuration, repetition rate and discharge time. Using SEM and STEM, morphology of Ag nanowires and dendrites were investigated. With 3.6 kV/cm, Ag nanowire was obtained, while Ag dendrite was constructed with 32 kV/cm. The average diameter and legth of Ag nanowireses were 50 nm and 3.5 um, and thoes values of Ag dendrites were 40 nm and 3.0 um. As a results of XPS analysis, the surface defects in the Ag nanowires facilitated O2 incorporation into the surface region via the interaction between the oxygen and the electron cloud of the adjacent Ag atoms. The catalytic activity of Ag for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) showed that the catalytic ORR activity of Ag nanowires are much better than Ag nanodendrites, and electron transfer number of Ag nanowires is similar to that of Pt (${\approx}4$).

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2017

Cu/Mn/Ce catalysts for water gas shift (WGS) reaction were synthesized by urea-nitrate combustion method with the fixed molar ratio of Cu/Mn as 1:4 and 1:1 with the doping concentration of Ce from 0.3 to 0.8 mol%. The prepared catalysts were characterized with SEM, BET, XRD, XPS, $H_2$-TPR, $CO_2$ TPD, $N_2O$ chemisorption analysis. The catalytic activity tests were carried out at a GHSV of $28,000h^{-1}$ and a temperature range of 200 to $400^{\circ}C$. The Cu/Mn(CM) catalysts formed Cu-Mn mixed oxide of spinel structure ($Cu_{1.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$) and manganese oxides ($MnO_x$). However, when a small amount of Ce was doped, the growth of $Cu_{1.5}Mn_{1.5}O_4$ was inhibited and the degree of Cu dispersion were increased. Also, the doping of Ce on the CM catalyst reduced the reduction temperature and the base site to induce the active site of the catalyst to be exposed on the catalyst surface. From the XPS analysis, it was confirmed that maintaining the oxidation state of Cu appropriately was a main factor in the WGS reaction. Consequently, Ce as support and dopant in the water gas shift reaction catalysts exhibited the enhanced catalytic activities on CM catalysts. We found that proper amount of Ce by preparing catalysts with different Cu/Mn ratios.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.731-737
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• 2019

In this study, a new measurement method based on voltage transients in CdZnTe detectors response to low energy photon irradiations is applied to measure the electron mobility (${\mu}_e$) and electron mobility-lifetime product $({\mu}{\tau})_e$ in a CdZnTe detector. In the proposed method, the pulse rise times are derived from low energy photon response to 59.5 keV($^{241}Am$), 88 keV($^{109}Cd$) and 122 keV($^{57}Co$) ${\gamma}-rays$ for the irradiation of the cathode surface at each detector for different bias voltages. The electron $({\mu}{\tau})_e$ product was then determined by measuring the variation in the photopeak amplitude as a function of bias voltage at a given photon energy using a pulse-height analyzer. The $({\mu}{\tau})_e$ values were found to be $(9.6{\pm}1.4){\times}10^{-3}cm^2V^{-1}$ for $1000mm^3$, $(8.4{\pm}1.6){\times}10^{-3}cm^2V^{-1}$ for $1687.5mm^3$ and $(7.6{\pm}1.1){\times}10^{-3}cm^2V^{-1}$ for $2250mm^3$ CdZnTe detectors. Those results were then compared with the literature $({\mu}{\tau})_e$ values for CdZnTe detectors. The present results indicate that, the electron mobility ${\mu}_e$ and electron $({\mu}{\tau})_e$ values in CdZnTe detectors can be measured easily by applying voltage transients response to low energy photons, utilizing a fast signal acquisition and data reduction and evaluation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.690-700
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• 2012

The experiment was conducted by in vitro fermentation and bacterial community analysis to investigate the reduction of odorous compounds in response to the use of feed additives (FA) during carbohydrate overload in growing pigs. Soluble starch at 1% (control) and various FA at 0.1% Ginseng meal (FA1); Persimmon leaf (FA2); Gingko nut (FA3) and Oregano lippia (FA4) were added to fecal slurry and incubated anaerobically for 12 and 24 h. In vitro parameters and microbial diversity of the dominant bacteria following fermentation were analyzed using Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE), band cloning and sequencing of the V3 region. Results showed that total gas production increased with the advancement of incubation (p<0.05). pH values of FAs and control groups were decreased except the FA4 group which increased somewhat from 12 to 24 h (p<0.05). Ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3$-N) and $H_2S$ gas concentrations were comparatively lower in both stages in FA4 treatment than in the other groups (p<0.05). Hence, $NH_3$-N concentrations in liquid phases were increased (p<0.05) from 12 to 24 h, but the trend was lowest in FA4 than in the other groups at both stages. The total VFA production was comparatively lower and butyrate levels were moderate in FA4 group than in the the other groups during both stages (p<0.05). Indirect odor-reducing compounds such as $NO_2$, $NO_3$ and $SO_4$ concentrations were higher in the FA4 and FA3 than in the other groups at 24 h (p<0.05). After fermentation, ten dominant bands appeared, six of which appeared in all samples and four in only the FA4 treated group. The total number of DGGE bands and diversity was higher in the FA4-group compared to other groups. Additionally, similarity indices were lowest (71%) in the FA4, which represented a different bacterial community compared with the other groups. These findings indicate that $NH_3$-N, $H_2S$ and VFA production was minimal, and pH was also better in the FA4 group than in the other groups. Furthermore, the conversion of odor-reducing indirect compounds or their intermediates was higher in the FA4 group in compared to the other groups. FA4 group generated less odorous products and more indirect products by in vitro fermentation at 24 h, and their microbial pattern appeared to differ from that of the other groups. These findings suggest that this particular FA could change the microbial population, which may have a beneficial effect on odor reduction. It is recommended that the oregano lippia may be supplied to growing pigs as FA along with excess carbohydrate sources to reduce the production of odorous compounds.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2004

본 연구는 카드뮴 처리에 대한 박달나무 유묘의 가계간 생장 차이와 광합성 특성을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 카드뮴 처리는 3가계의 박달나무 1년생 묘목에 0, 0.4, 0.8mM의 CdSO4 · H2O 용액을 이용하여 3수준으로 2개월간 실시하였다. 박달나무의 가계간 및 처리간 생장과 생리적 반응은 건중량, 상대생장율, 순양자수율 및 탄소고정효율을 이용하여 결정하였다. 0.4 mM과 0.8mM 카드뮴이 처리된 박달나무 유묘는 대조구와 비교해서 건중량과 상대생장율이 크게 감소하였으며, 박달나무 유묘의 생장 감소는 광합성 능력의 감소에 큰 영향을 받은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 순양자수율과 탄소고정효율은 카드뮴 처리로 감소하였으며, 모든 가계에서 카드뮴 농도가 증가함에 따라 감소 폭이 커졌다. 한편 카드뮴 처리에 의한 생장과 광합성 반응은 박달나무 가계간 뚜렷한 차이를 보여 카드뮴 내성은 가계간 유전적 요인이 작용하고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.51-71
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• 2017

Antimicrobial polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes containing zerovalent iron ($Fe^0$) and magnetite ($Fe_3O_4$) nanoparticles were synthesized via phase inversion method using polyethersulfone (PES) as membrane material and nano-iron as nanoparticle materials. Zerovalent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) were prepared by the reduction of iron ions with borohydride applying an inert atmosphere by using $N_2$ gases. The magnetite nanoparticles (nMag) were prepared via co-precipitation method by adding a base to an aqueous mixture of $Fe^{3+}$ and $Fe^{2+}$ salts. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and dynamic light scattering analysis. Moreover, the properties of the synthesized membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The PES membranes containing the nZVI or nMag were examined for antimicrobial characteristics. Moreover, amount of iron run away from the PES composite membranes during the dead-end filtration were tested. The results showed that the permeation flux of the composite membranes was higher than the pristine PES membrane. The membranes containing nano-iron showed good antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli). The composite membranes can be successfully used for the domestic wastewater filtration to reduce membrane biofouling.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2002

강 알칼리 이온수인 GC-l00X의 항균력을 6 가지 주요 식품위해 미생물들에 대해 시험하되 4$^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$ 및 36$^{\circ}C$의 서로 다른 온도조건과 유기물 조건 하에서 실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 GC-l00X는 37$^{\circ}C$, 3시간 반응 조건 하에서 모든 유해균에 대해 1.0$\times$$10^4$CFU/ml 감소 이상의 효과를 나타내었으며 멸균 증류수나 표준 경수로 2배 희석한 경우에도 동일한 결과를 나타내었다. 유기물이 존재할 경우는 항균력의 약화가 관찰되었고, 그람 양성균에 대한 항균력은 높지 않았으나 그람 음성균에 대해서는 강력하고 빠른 사멸능력을 나타내었다. 방을 토마토에 인위적으로 E. coli O157:H7을 부착시키고 그에 대한 GC-100X의 세척효과를 기타의 세척제들과 비교해 본 결과, GC-l00X 원액, GC-l00X 5%용액은 100 ppm염소용액과 유사한 세척효과를 나타내었으며 시판 주방용 합성세제에 비해 그 성능이 우수하였다. 또한 시판 주방용 합성세제와는 달리 GC-l00X, GC-100X 5%및 3%, 100 ppm 염소용액은 세척후 토마토 내부로의 균 침투를 억제하는 기능이 있음을 확인하였다. 이 결과는 식품 위생과 주방 청결에 일조할 하나의 방안으로서 안전성, 항균력, 세척력을 갖춘 GC-100X의 식품분야 적용 가능성을 시사하고 있다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.185-197
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• 1995

충주 광산 지역은 계명산층과 이를 관입한 중생대 화강암질 암석으로 구성되며, 이들 화강암질 암석중 백악기초(134 Ma) 흑운모 화강암과 계명산층을 구성하는 석영-운모 편암의 접촉부에서 회중석을 수반하는 스카른 광상이 산출된다. 스카른은 구성광물의 공생 특성과 주 구성광물의 양적인 비에 의해 석류석 스카른대, 규회석 스카른대, 녹염석 스카른대 및 녹니삭 스카른대로 분류된다. 석류석의 화학조성은 초기 순수한 안드라다이트 (>Ad96)에서 후기 알루미늄 함량비가 증가하는 안드라다이트-그라슈라(Ad~50)로 점이적인 변화를 나타내며, 녹염석은 $Fe^{3+}$ 의 함량비가 높은 고용체 상(Ps=35)에서 암루미늄 함량비가 높은 고용체 상(Ps=25)으로 변화하는 양상을 띤다. 광물 공생 및 화학 조성상의 특징으로 볼 때 스카른화 작용은 Ca와 Fe의 활동도가 흑운모 화강암의 접촉부에서 높고 Al, Mg, K 및 Si 활동도는 석영-운모 편암내에 발달되는 스카른에서 증가하는 경향을 나타낸다. 녹염석 스카른대에서 산출되는 회중석의 유체포유물 균질화 온도는 $300{\sim}380^{\circ}C$ 이며 NaCl 상당 염농도는 3-8wt. %로, 석영 및 녹염석 유세포유물 균질화 온도는 $300{\sim}400^{\circ}C$이다. 후기 녹니석 스카른대내에서 수반되는 황화광물의 황 동위원소비는(${\delta}^{34}S$) 황철석 $9.13{\sim}9.51%_{\circ}$, 방연석 $5.85{\sim}5.96%_{\circ}$이며, 공존하는 황철석-방연석 광물쌍에 의한 동위 원소 지질온도는 $283{\pm}20^{\circ}C$이다. 이산화탄소 몰분율($X_{CO_2}$)은 $L-CO_2$가 관찰되지 않으며 $H_2O$ 풍부한 유체포유물로 구성되고 있는점과, 안드라다이트 및 규회석의 광물공생 특성과 대비하여 볼때 약 0.01로 추정된다. 광물공생 및 화학조성, 상 안정 관계, 유체포유물 연구, 동위원소 지질온도계등의 연구 결과에 의해 충주광산 지역 스카른화 작용은 $400{\sim}260^{\circ}C$ 온도 조건과 산소분압이 감소($fo_2=10^{-30}{\sim}10^{-25}$)하는 환경에서 진행되었으며, 텅스텐 광화작용은 이러한 스카른 형성 과정 중 온도의 감소($350^{\circ}C$)와 산소분압이 감소($fo_2=10^{-27}$) 하는 조건에서 수반되었다.