• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2012

The heavy-fermion compound $CeRhIn_5$ is a prototypical antiferromagnet where Ce 4f moments align antiferromagnetically below 3.8 K. When doped with Hg, the antiferromagnetic transition $T_N$ initially decreases, becomes flat, and increases again with further increasing Hg concentration. Here we report pressure effects on the electrical resistivity of a 0.45 % Hg-doped $CeRhIn_5$, where $T_N$ is 3.4 K and the magnetic structure is same as that of the undoped compound with Q=(1/2, 1/2, 0.298). With increasing pressure, $T_N$ is suppressed and a superconducting state emerges. The temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity near an optimal pressure shows a power-law behavior that deviates from a $T^2$ dependence, indicating presence of abundant quantum fluctuations near the optimal pressure.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2005

The catalytic activity of precious metals(Rh, Pd, Pt) and nickel catalysts supported on ${\gamma}-Al_2O_3\;and\;CeO_2$ in the partial combustion of methane(PCM) to syngas was investigated based on the product distribution in a fixed bed now reactor under atmospheric condition and also on analysis results by SEM, XPS, TPD, BET, and XRD. The activity of the catalysts based on the syngas yield increased in the sequence $Rh(5)/CeO_2{\geq}Ni(5)/CeO_2>>Rh(5)/Al_2O_3>Pd(5)/Al_2O_3>Ni(5)/Al_2O_3$. Compared to the precious catalysts, the syngas yield and stability of the $Ni(5)/CeO_2$ catalyst were almost similar to $(5)/CeO_2$ catalyst, and superior to these of any other catalysts. The syngas yield of $Ni(5)/CeO_2$ catalyst was 90.66% at 1023 K. It could be suggested to be the redox cycle of the successive reaction and formation of active site, $Ni^{2-}$ and the lattice oxygen, $O^{2-}$ produced due to reduction of $Ce^{4-}$ to $Ce^{3-}$.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.754-762
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• 2021

Background: Ginsenoside Rh2, a major saponin derivative in ginseng extract, is recognized for its anti-cancer activities. Compared to coding genes, studies on long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) that are regulated by Rh2 in cancer cells, especially on competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) are sparse. Methods: LncRNAs whose promoter DNA methylation level was significantly altered by Rh2 were screened from methylation array data. The effect of STXBP5-AS1, miR-4425, and RNF217 on the proliferation and apoptosis of MCF-7 breast cancer cells was monitored in the presence of Rh2 after deregulating the corresponding gene. The ceRNA relationship between STXBP5-AS1 and miR-4425 was examined by measuring the luciferase activity of a recombinant luciferase/STXBP5-AS1 plasmid construct in the presence of mimic miR-4425. Results: Inhibition of STXBP5-AS1 decreased apoptosis but stimulated growth of the MCF-7 cells, suggesting tumor-suppressive activity of the lncRNA. MiR-4425 was identified to have a binding site on STXBP5-AS1 and proven to be downregulated by STXBP5-AS1 as well as by Rh2. In contrast to STXBP5-AS1, miR-4425 showed pro-proliferation activity by inducing a decrease in apoptosis but increased growth of the MCF-7 cells. MiR-4425 decreased luciferase activity from the luciferase/STXBP5-AS1 construct by 26%. Screening the target genes of miR-4425 and Rh2 revealed that Rh2, STXBP5-AS1, and miR-4425 consistently regulated tumor suppressor RNF217 at both the RNA and protein level. Conclusion: LncRNA STXBP5-AS1 is upregulated by Rh2 via promoter hypomethylation and acts as a ceRNA, sponging the oncogenic miR-4425. Therefore, Rh2 controls the STXBP5-AS1/miR-4425/RNF217 axis to suppress breast cancer cell growth.

• 공업화학
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.541-548
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 $N_2O$를 제거하기 위한 $N_2O$ 분해 촉매와 반응특성에 대한 연구를 수행하고자 한다. 다양한 지지체에 Rh를 활성금속으로 촉매를 제조하여 실험을 수행하였으며, $CeO_2$를 지지체로 하는 $Rh/CeO_2$ 촉매에서 가장 우수한 $N_2O$ 분해활성을 나타내었다. 특히 일정한 소성조건($500^{\circ}C$-4 hr)에서 $Rh/CeO_2$ 촉매를 제조하였을 때 가장 우수한 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 촉매의 특성이 $N_2O$ 분해 반응에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 $H_2-TPR$ 및 XPS 분석을 수행하였다. 실험결과, 촉매의 redox 특성증진과 $Ce^{3+}$의 비율이 증가함에 따른 촉매의 산소전달능력의 증진이 $N_2O$ 분해반응에 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, $N_2O$와 NO가 동시에 발생하는 조건에서 $N_2O$ 분해 반응특성과, $N_2O$와 NO를 동시에 처리 가능한 공정에 대하여 연구하고자 한다.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초전도학회 2009년도 Korea Superconductivity Society Meeting 2009
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• pp.17-17
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• 2009

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.601-606
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• 2001

A simple assay method of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) in a pharmaceutical preparation was studied and validated by capillary electrophoresis (CE) using micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) techniques. Factors affecting the migration behavior and separation performances of the peptide; type of buffers pH, butler concentration, and concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfates (SDS) were investigated to optimize the analytical performance. CE was performed using running buffers 50.0 mM borate (pH 8.5) containing 12.5 mM SDS at 20 $mutextrm{V}$ of the applied voltage. Calibration curves for the rhEGF showed good linearity (r>0.999) over the wide dynamic range from 1.25 to $100{\mu\textrm{g}}/ml$. Sample analysis was performed by using standard addition method to eliminate the matrix effects of dosage vehicle. This method is assumed to be useful for quality control (QC) of various forms of pharmaceutical products of the peptide.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.102-106
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• 1999

Ce exhibits the intermediate valence (IV) state both as an element and in its compounds. In the present review characteristic behavior of the materials showing the IV state are described. Then the methods of producing this state : the application of the external pressure, temperature and magnetic field as well as the alloying are being discussed. An identification of the IV state is frequently not a simple goal and the best results can be obtained using a combination of various independent methods. Particular attention is paid to the X-ray spectroscopy, lattice parameters and the magnetic properties. As the examples of the IV state in the Ce compounds the properties of following materials are reported : CeRhSb, $CeCu_5In_7, CeAg_6In_6, Sc_{1-x}Ce_xFe_4Al_8 $and for comparison Sc1-xYbxFe4Al8.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.692-696
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• 1992

$NH_4^+형 양이온 교환수지와 희토류-EDTA 용리액을 사용하여 희토류 원소 혼합물에서 원하는 한 원소를 분리 회수하는 연구를 하였다. NH_4^+형 양이온 교환수지에 희토류 혼합물을 흡착시키고, La-EDTA 용액으로 용리하면 수지에 흡착된 희토류 원소중 La^{3+} 이온 외의 희토류 원소는 용리된다. 수지에 남아있는 La^{3+}은 EDTA 용리액으로 용리하여 분리한다. Ce^{4+}만 선택적으로 분리하고자 할때는 La-EDTA 대신 Ce-EDTA로 용리하고 수지에 남은 Ce^{4+}을 EDTA로 용리하면 된다. 이때 분리 구조는 다음과 같다. 흡착과정 : 3RNH_4 ＋ Ln^{3+} = R_3Ln ＋ 3NH^{4+}, La-EDTA 용리 : R_3Ln ＋ La-Y- = R_3La ＋ Ln-Y^-, EDTA 용리 : R_3La ＋ HY^3- = La-Y ＋ RH ＋ 2R-.$

• 분석과학
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.446-452
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• 2000

질산에 잘 녹지 않는 백금족 원소를 포함하고 있는 모의 사용후핵연료(SIMfUEL)를 고압산분해 방법으로 녹였다. 핵분열생성물 원소들은 우라늄과 분리한 다음 유도결합플라스마 원자방출분광법 (ICP-AES)으로 분석하였다. 핵분열생성물 원소들의 피크가 우라늄 스펙트럼으로부터 분광학적 간섭을 받으므로 Mo, Pd, Rh 및 Ru은 양이온교환수지로 Ba, Ce, La, Nd, Rh, Sr, Y 및 Zr는 음이온교환수지로 우라늄과 원소들을 군분리하였다. 사용후핵연료의 조성과 비슷한 모의 핵연료용액을 만들어 양이온 교환수지로 분리한 다음 측정한 회수율은 99-103%이고, 음이온교환수지로 분리하고 측정한 회수율은 이트륨을 제외하고 96.5-107%이었다. 이 방법을 금속원소의 농도가 수백에서 수천 ppm 존재하는 SIMFUEL에 적용하여 측정한 상대표준편차는 1.3-6.7%이었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.421-428
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• 1998

사용후핵연료의 화학특성을 규명하기 위하여 시료 중에 함유되어 있는 핵분열생성물 중 Zr을 분리, 정제하는 연구를 수행하였다. 우라늄과 핵분열생성물 대신 비방사성 금속이온들로 구성된 사용후핵연료 모의 용해용액을 시료로 사용하였다. 12 M HCl 용액으로 전처리한 Dowex $1{\times}8$ 음이온교환수지관에서 Ce, Nd, Cs, Rb, Ba, Sr, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag 및 Cd을 용리시킨 후 5 M HCl 용액으로 Zr을 95% 이상 분리, 회수할 수 있었다. 용출액에 함유되어 있는 Zr 동위원소의 동중원소인 Mo을 제거하기 위하여 5 M HCl 용액으로 전처리한 Dowex $1{\times}8$ 음이온교환수지관에서 정제하였으며, 실제 PWR 사용후핵연료에 함유되어 있는 Zr 분리, 정제에 적용하여 질량분석한 결과 Mo 및 Sr에 의한 동중원소 영향이 나타나지 않았다.