• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.173-206
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• 2013

Launched by Samsung in 2003, nano-silver washing machines were a representative application of nanotechnology in commercial products until the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) decided to regulate companies that produce nano-silver products in 2006. A year later, however, the EPA reclassified the washing machines not as an application of nanotechnology but as an ion-generating machine. As shown by the EPA's equivocation on this issue, establishing a category for nano-silver material should be considered in the procedure of risk assessment and regulation. This paper analyzes the controversy over Samsung's nano-silver washing machines more in detail to study how the demarcation between silver ion and nano-silver can vary according to the risk perception of nanotechnology. In Korea and the US, the boundary between silver ion and nano-silver was malleable and mobilzed depending on the contexts. Based on an analysis of the recent history of nano-silver washing machines, this paper explores the influence of risk perception over the ontological perspectives on a certain material.

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.128-131
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• 2017

은(Silver)은 예부터 살균효과를 갖는 것으로 매우 잘 알려 왔다. 하지만 은 자체로는 이러한 효능을 극대화할 수 없어 은을 나노미터 단위의 미세한 입자를 안정적으로 만들어야 한다. 이것이 바로 은나노 기술의 핵심이다. (주)한국비앤씨(대표이사 김경채, 이하 한국비앤씨)는 미국 Ferro社(사)의 선진 기술을 도입하여 타 회사와 차별화된 은나노 기술력으로 부작용과 내성이 없는 은나노 향균제품으로 닭의 면역력 강화에 집중하고 있다. 이번호에는 한국비앤씨를 소개코자 한다.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.347-351
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• 2014

We studied the green synthesis and antibacterial activity of chitosan-silver (Ag) nanocomposite films for application in food packaging. Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) was achieved by a chemical reaction involving a mixture of chitosan-silver nitrate ($AgNO_3$) in an autoclave at 0.1 MPa, $121^{\circ}C$, for 15-120 s. The formation of AgNPs in chitosan was confirmed by both UV-Visible spectrophotometry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the effects of chitosan-$AgNO_3$ concentration and reaction time on the synthesis of AgNPs in chitosan were examined. The resulting chitosan-Ag composite films were characterized by various analytical techniques and their antibacterial activity was evaluated based on the formation of halo zones around films, indicating inhibition of the growth of Escherichia coli. A fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis showed that free amino groups in chitosan acted as effective reductants and AgNP stabilizers. The composite films exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity with increasing Ag content on the surface of as-prepared composite films.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2018.06a
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• pp.49.1-49.1
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• 2018

신축성 디바이스는 다양한 디자인을 적용할 수 있고 형태에 대한 제약을 최소화 할 수 있어 수요가 점점 증가하고 있다. 신축성 디바이스의 핵심인 신축 전극에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며, 물결무늬나 코일 형태의 금속 전극, 탄소 소재를 사용한 전극, 하이드로젤 전극 등이 연구되었다. 하지만 이러한 방법들은 공정과정이 복잡하거나, 변형시 전기적 저항 변화가 크다. 또한 단일 소재를 활용한 신축성 전극은 물질적인 한계로 인하여 신축성을 향상시키는 데 한계가 있다. 신축 전극에 많이 사용되는 은 나노와이어는 용액에 분산되어 있어 공정이 쉽고, 좋은 전기적 특성을 가지는 소재이다. 은 나노와이어는 네트워크 형태로 얽혀있어 신축성 있는 배선의 재료로써 좋은 역할을 할 것으로 기대하지만, 은 나노 와이어만 사용하여 제작한 배선은 늘렸을 때 나노와이어들 간의 접촉 불량으로 저항이 증가한다. 이를 보완하기 위해 본 연구에서는 배선을 형성하고 있는 금속 나노소재 간 전기적 접촉을 향상시키기 위해 은 나노와이어와 은 나노입자를 섞어 하이브리드 잉크를 제작하여 전극을 형성했다. 하이브리드 잉크로 제작한 전극을 신축성 있는 고분자에 함입하여 신축률에 따른 저항을 평가했다. $175^{\circ}C$에서 열처리한 전극을 5% 늘렸을 때, 단일 소재인 은 나노와이어나 은 나노입자만을 사용한 경우는 전극이 끊어지거나 저항이 175%나 증가했지만, 하이브리드 잉크를 사용했을 때는 16.5% 증가했다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.27 no.7
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• pp.771-776
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• 2005

In recent days, there is much interest in the biocidal activity of silver since silver is known to be safe and effective as disinfectant and biocidal material against coliforms and viruses. In particular, nano silted silver particles which can be used as effective biocidal material received more attention. Accordingly, it is important to investigate antimicrobial activity and mechanism of nano sized silver particles prepared in a cost-effective manner. In this study, nano sized silver particles were prepared via photoreduction of a silver salt ($AgNO_3$) in the bulk phase of $PEO_{20}-PPO_{70}-PEO_{20}$ (Pluronic 123) block copolymer The antimicrobial efficacy of silver nano particles against E. coli was investigated and compared with that of silver ion as the concentration of silver nano particles, pH ($5.6{\sim}8.2$), temperature ($4^{\circ}C{\sim}35^{\circ}C$) varied in aqueous system. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to examine the nature of damaged microorganism with nano sized silver particles and silver ion. This study showed that antimicrobial efficacy of silver nano particles was approximately one twentieth than that of silver ion. It was more biocidal at higher pH in contrast with silver ion. In addition, nano silver particles was demonstrated to disrupt the outer membrane of E. coli, subsequently causing their aggregation. On the other hand, silver ion diffused into the cell damaging the cytoplasmic membrane without disrupting the outer membrane of E. coli.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.678-678
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• 2013

은 나노선은 투명 금속전극으로 저온 공정이 가능하고, 플랙서블 기판에 사용 가능하여 다양한 분야의 응용 소재 연구가 진행 중에 있다. 본 연구에서는 전면 전극으로 은 나노선을 스프레이 코팅하고, 알루미늄 도핑된 산화아연(AZO)을 sputter로 증착하였다. 광 경로를 길게 하기 위해 AZO 기판을 수열합성법을 통해 산화아연 나노선을 성장하였다. 은 나노선 전극 기판과 산화아연 나노선이 성장된 기판의 광 투과도를 분석하기 위해 UV-visible을 이용하였으며, FE-SEM, AFM을 이용하여 각 기판의 형상을 분석하였다. 은 나노선은 500 nm 파장영역에서 투과도 86.93%, 면저항 16 ${\Omega}/{\square}$보였다. ITO 기판보다 400~600 nm 영역에서 헤이즈가 증가되는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 산화아연 나노선이 성장된 기판을 이용하여 P3HT:PCBM 블랜딩된 유기 태양전지를 제작하여 전기적 특성 및 효율을 평가하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.218-223
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• 2013

In this study, the reflectivity characteristics of Ag nano-coating grown by electroless plating were investigated in order to use as the reflecting plate of BLU (Back Light Unit) in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or LED (Light Emitting Diode) display equipment. The microstructure of Ag nano-coating was polycrystalline nano-structure that consisted of Ag nano-crystals to be reduced and precipitated, and the size of reduced nano-crystals increased as the thickness of nano-coating increased. The reflectivity of Ag nano-coating in the visible light decreased as the thickness of nano-coating increased and the reduction of reflectivity was more severe in the short wavelength region of visible light. The decrease of reflectivity was closely related to the size of Ag nano-crystal and was thought to be due to the larger surface roughness of larger nano-coating thickness. Therefore, the finer Ag nano-crystals and thinner nano-coating thickness could be favorable for the higher reflectivity of Ag nano-coating grown by electroless plating.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.383-383
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• 2012

최근 나노 소재의 활용 가능성이 확대되어감에 따라 다양한 소재의 나노구조체에 대한 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 그 중 은(Silver)은 열전도율과 전기전도율이 가장 우수한 금속으로 다양한 형태의 은 나노 입자를 형성할 수 있고. 이를 탄소, 비석, 고분자 등의 기판에 다양한 방법으로 성장시키는 연구가 진행되었다. 기판으로 사용되는 재료 중 탄소 복합소재는 내열성, 화학적 안정성, 열전도성, 저열팽창성에 따른 치수 안정성, 유연성 등의 우수한 특징을 지니고 있으며 최근까지 방열 소재로서 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소섬유의 표면에 다양한 결정 구조를 가지는 Ag seed 입자를 형성하고 폴리올 공정을 통하여 와이어 형태의 나노구조체를 성장시켜 그 형상제어 특성을 FE-SEM을 통하여 확인하였다.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.183-192
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• 2016

Silver nanomaterials have been intensively applied in consumer products of diverse industrial sectors because of their strong biocidal properties and reported to be hazardous to aquatic organisms once released in the environment. Nanomaterials including sliver, are known to be different in toxicity according to their physicochemical characteristics such as size, shape, length etc. However studies comparing toxicity among silver nanomaterials with different physicochemical characteristics are very limited. Here, toxicities of silver nanomaterials with different size (50, 100, 150 nm), length (10, $20{\mu}m$), shape (wire, sphere), and coating material (polyvinylpyrrolidone, citrate) using OECD test guidelines were evaluated in aquatic species (zebrafish, daphnia, algae) and compared. On a size property, the smaller of silver nanomaterials, the more toxic to tested organisms. Sphered type of silver nanomaterials was less toxic to organisms than wired type, and shorter nanowires were less toxic than longer ones. Meanwhile the toxic effects of materials coated on silver nanomaterials were slightly different in each tested species, but not statistically significant. To the best of our knowledge, it is first investigation to evaluate and compare ecotoxicity of silver nanomaterials having different physicochemical characteristics using same test species and test guidelines. This study can provide valuable information for human and environmental risk assessment of silver nanomaterials and guide material manufacturers to synthesize silver nanomaterials more safely to human and environment.

• Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.54-59
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• 2023

Silver nanowire-based transparent electrodes are very attractive as a next-generation flexible and transparent electrode that can replace ITO-based flexible electrodes because they have excellent conductivity, transmittance and mechanical flexibility. However, weak understanding of the silver nanowire solution for the fabrication of silver nanowire-based transparent electrodes often cause abnormal operation of the electrical device or peeling problem of the electrode films when applied to electronic devices. Here, we studied a Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) adhesion promoter, which is one of the additives for silver nanowire solution, to improve the understanding of silver nanowire solution. In detail, it is characterized how the HPMC changes the properties of silver nanowire solution and silver nanowire film, which is fabricated with silver nanowire solution including the HPMC adhesion promoter. As the characteristics of solution, polar surface tension and dispersive surface tension were measured. As the film characteristics, surface energy, surface morphology, silver nanowire density, and sheet resistance were analyzed.