• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.711-718
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• 2017

Silver nanoparticles were attached by chemical reduction after synthesizing a porous PVK-CTA complex. The PVK-CTA complex was synthesized by polymerizing N-vinylcarbazole in a CTA-chloroform solution using iron(III) chloride as an oxidizing agent and a honeycomb-pattern with uniformly formed macropores was formed by applying steam to the complex surface soaked with a volatile solvent under humid conditions. Using TTF as a reducing agent and PVP as a dispersant, silver nanoparticles were attached on the Honeycomb-pattern complex surface through chemical reduction. The formation of the complex was confirmed by FT-IR and UV-Vis spectrometry, and the degree of thermal decomposition of the complexes was analyzed after N-vinylcarbazole was polymerized by varying its concentration. The uniformity of the pores on the composite surface and the dispersibility of the attached silver nanoparticles were investigated by SEM. The dispersibility of the silver nanoparticles was also analyzed by varying the concentrations of reducing agent and dispersant and precursor.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.120-126
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• 2018

As a basic study for environment-friendly production of bacterial cellulose (BC) dressing with antimicrobial activity, we isolated and identified acetic acid bacteria which are resistant to silver ions and can biosynthesize silver nanoparticles. Furthermore, conditions of BC production by selected strain were also investigated. Strain G7 isolated from decayed grape skin was able to grow in the presence of 0.1 mM $AgNO_3$ which was identified as Acetobacter intermedius based on 16S rRNA gene analysis. BC production was the highest in a medium containing 2% glucose as a carbon source, 2% yeast extract as a nitrogen source, and 0.115% acetic acid as a cosubstrate. Structural properties of BC produced in optimal medium were studied using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometer, and it was found that BC produced was cellulose type I that was the same as a typical native cellulose. When strain G7 was cultured in an optimal medium containing 0.1 mM $AgNO_3$, the color of the culture broth turned into reddish brown, indicating that silver nanoparticles were formed. As a result of UV-Vis spectral analysis of the culture, it was found that a unique absorption spectrum of silver nanoparticles at 425 nm was also observed. Scanning electron microscopic observations showed that silver nanoparticles were formed on the surface and pores of BC membrane.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.304-304
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• 2011

열필라멘트 화학 기상 증착 공정(HWCVD, hot wire chemical deposition)은 낮은 기판 온도에서 다결정 실리콘 박막을 빠른 속도로 증착할 수 있는 방법이다. 이는 후처리가 없어도 전기적 특성이 우수한 박막을 저온에서 얻을 수 있기 때문에 녹는점이 낮은 기판에 증착을 할 수 있으며 공정비용 절감 효과가 있다. 이러한 박막 증착 공정 중 기상 핵생성에 의해 나노 입자가 생성되며, 새로운 관점에서는 그 농도와 크기가 박막 성장에 중요한 변수로 작용한다. 따라서 공정조건의 변화에 따라 생성되는 나노 입자의 크기 분포를 실시간으로 분석하여 박막 형성의 최적 조건을 찾는 연구가 필요하다. 하지만 이러한 입자 발생 특성에 관한 연구는 기존에 밝혀진 반응 메커니즘으로 인해 수치해석적 연구는 체계적으로 진행되었으나 실험적 연구의 경우 적합한 측정장비의 부재로 인해 제한이 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 저압에서 실시간으로 나노입자 분포를 측정할 수 있는 PBMS (particle beam mass spectrometer)를 이용하여 열필라멘트 화학 기상 증착 공정 중 발생하는 입자의 존재를 확인하고 특성을 분석하였다. 실리콘 나노 입자의 측정은 PBMS 장비의 전단 부분을 HWCVD 배기 라인에 연결하여 진행하였으며 반응기 내 샘플링 위치, 필라멘트 온도, 챔버 압력, 작동기체의 비율을 변수로 하여 진행하였다. 그 결과 실리콘 나노 입자는 양 또는 음의 극성을 가진 하전된 상태임을 확인 하였고, 측정 조건에 따라 일부 단일 극성으로 존재하였다. 한편, 필라멘트 온도가 증가할수록 하전된 나노입자의 최빈값은 감소하였다. 또한 반응 가스인 SiH4 농도가 증가할수록 최빈값은 농도에 비례하여 증가하였다. 이런 결과는 기존 HWCVD 실험에서 투과 전자 현미경(TEM)을 이용하여 분석한 실리콘 나노 입자의 크기 분포 결과와 경향이 일치함을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 확인된 하전된 나노 입자의 존재를 실험적으로 확인하였으며 추후 지속적 연구에 의해 이러한 하전된 나노 입자가 박막 형성에 기여 하는 것을 규명하고 박막 형성 조건을 최적화하는데 중요한 역할을 할 것을 기대할 수 있다.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.408-412
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• 2008

The rosiglitazone loaded poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by the emulsion-evaporation method and optimized for particle size and entrapment efficiency. The optimized particles were 140-180 nm in size with narrow size distribution and 80% entrapment efficiency at 1% w/w initial drug loading when prepared with 1-3% w/v of PVA as a surfactant. These particulate carriers exhibited controlled in vitro release of rosiglitazone for 36 hrs at a nearly constant rate after 4 hrs release. In conclusion, these results indicate that PLGA NPs have greater potential for oral delivery of rosiglitazone.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.158-172
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• 2020

In the aspect of saving energy and water, facilitating the separation membrane for the water treatment has been rising recently as one of the possible solutions. However, microbial biofouling effect is the biggest obstacle that hinders reaching higher permeability over a prolonged period of nanofiltration operation. To solve this problem and fully utilize the filtration membranes with enhanced performance, largely two kinds of solutions are studied and the first and the most commonly mentioned type is the one using the silver nanoparticles. Since silver nanoparticles are important to be well tailored on membrane surface, various methods have been applied and suggested. Using silver nanoparticles however also has the drawbacks or possible toxicity risks, raising the need for other types of utilizing non silver particles to functionalize the membrane, such as copper, graphene or zinc oxides, and amine moieties. Each attempt included in either kind has produced some notable results in killing, preventing, or repelling the bacteria while at the same time, left some unsolved points to be evaluated. In this review, the effects of metal nanoparticles and other materials on the antifouling properties of water treatment membranes are summarized.

• The Science & Technology
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• s.531
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• pp.78-81
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• 2013

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.438-438
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• 2012

은(Ag) 또는 금(Au) 입자를 촉매로 이용하여 습식식각을 통해 선택적으로 짧은 시간동안 단결정 실리콘 웨이퍼의 표면을 텍스쳐링하여 반사방지막 특성을 효과적으로 얻을 수 있다. 일반적으로 금속입자는 주로 금속 이온이 포함된 용액이나, 전기증착법을 통해서 실리콘 웨이퍼 표면에 형성시켰지만, 금속입자의 크기와 분포를 조절하기 어려웠다. 하지만, 최근 진공장비를 이용하여 열증발증착법(thermal evaporation)과 급속열처리법(rapid thermal annealing)을 통해서 금속입자를 대면적으로 크기와 분포를 균일하게 조절할 수 있다. 이러한 현상은 열적 비젖음(thermal dewetting) 현상에 의해 실리콘 표면위에 증착된 금속 박막으로부터 나노입자로 형성할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 실리콘 (100)기판위에 다양한 크기의 은 또는 금 나노입자를 형성시켜 식각용액에 짧은 시간동안 담그어 식각하여, 텍스쳐링 효과와 반사방지(antireflection) 특성을 분석하였다. 실험을 위해 각각 은 또는 금 박막을 열증발증착법을 이용하여 ~3-8 nm의 두께로 형성시켰으며, 급속가열장치를 이용하여 $500^{\circ}C$에서 5분 동안 열처리하였다. 그리고 탈이온수(de-ionized water)에 불화수소와 과산화수소가 혼합된 식각용액에 1-5분 동안 습식식각을 하였다. 각각의 텍스쳐링 된 샘플의 식각의 상태와 깊이를 관찰하기 위해 field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM)을 이용하여 측정하였으며, UV-vis-NIR spectrophotometer를 이용하여 300 nm에서 1,200 nm의 반사특성을 분석하였다. 또한 RCWA (rigorous coupled wave analysis) 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 텍스쳐링 된 기하학적구조에 대하여 반사방지막 특성을 이론적으로 분석하였다.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.42 no.spc
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• pp.1-3
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• 2009

Silver nanoparticles have been used in agricultural practice because of their biocide effect. However, limited information is available for the effect of silver nanoparticles on soil quality. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to evaluate effect of silver nanoparticle application on soil especially when fertilizer is applied. To simulate potassium fertilizer, potassium chloride was mixed with silver nanoparticles in soil. Concentration of silver and chloride was measured and result showed that concentration of both compounds was decreased at the range of $3.4mg\;kg^{-1}$ and 78-84% respectively after treatment. In addition, analysis of microbial population after treatment showed that microbial population was increased when silver nanoparticles and KCl were mixed. Those results indicated that application of fertilizer has impact on biocide effect of silver nanoparticles in soil.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.55-61
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• 2010

A diblock copolymer of polystyrene-b-poly(oxyethylene methacrylate) (PS-b-POEM) was synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), as revealed by FT-IR spectroscopy. The self-assembled block copolymer membrane was prepared and used to template the growth of silver nanoparticles in the solid state by the introduction of $AgCF_3SO_3$ precursor and UV irradiation process. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-visible spectroscopy confirmed the in situ formation of silver nanoparticles within the block copolymer membranes, and the size of nanoparticles were controlled by adjusting the moiety of hydrophilic POEM domains. PS-b-POEM block copolymer with a lower POEM content was effective in generating smaller size of metal nanoparticles.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.24.2-24.2
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• 2005