• Membrane Journal
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.205-211
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• 2016

Performance of pyrophyllite-based ceramic membranes newly developed were investigated. Membrane fouling caused by microbial suspensions taken from a full-scaled MBR system at domestic wastewater treatment plant was observed at different airflow rate and distance between each membrane. For the pyrophyllite support, pore size was about $1.0{\mu}m$, but surface coating with $Al_2O_3$ solution decreased the pore size with the reduction of the pure water permeability. With the MLSS taken from the full-scaled MBR system (6 g/L), the fouling rate was decreased by increasing airflow rate under $20L/m^2{\cdot}hr$ of setpoint flux. However, the effectiveness of the airflow rate on the fouling control depends strongly upon the gap between each membrane. At fixed airflow rate, the fouling rate was decreased by increasing the gap between each pyrophyllite membrane. Nevertheless, further increasing the membrane distance from 3.5 to 5.4 cm resulted in higher fouling rate. Similar result was observed with the $Al_2O_3$ coated-pyrophyllite membrane. Nevertheless, the fouling rate was lower with the coated membrane than that observed with the uncoated pyrophyllite support. Regardless of surface coating, the suspended solids were removed almost completely and the surface coating on the pyrophyllite support improved organic rejection with PEG solution (MW : 8000 kDa) tested.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.189-195
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• 2011

The design of new bioactive scaffolds offering physiologic environment for tissue formation is an important frontier in biomaterials research. In this study, we performed compressive strength, water-uptake ability, and SEM analysis for physical property assessment of 3-D silk/PLGA scaffold, and investigated the adhesion, proliferation, phenotype maintenance, and inflammatory responses of RAW 264.7 and NIH/3T3 for cell compatibility. Scaffolds were prepared by the solvent casting/salt leaching method and their compressive strength and water-uptake ability were excellent at 20 wt% silk content. Result of cell compatibility assay showed that inflammatory responses distinctly decreased, and initial adhesion and proliferation were maximized at 20 wt% silk content. In conclusion, we suggest that silk/PLGA scaffolds may be useful to tissue engineering applications.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.499-504
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• 2011

Articular cartilage has an intrinsic difficulty in recovering damages, which requires its tissue engineering treatment. Demineralized bone particle (DBP) contains various bioactive molecules. It is widely used biomaterials in the field of tissue engineering. We developed the synthetic/natural hybrid scaffolds with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and solution of DBP. The chondrocytes were seeded on the PLGA-DBP scaffolds and MTT assay, morphological observation, biological assay for collagen, sGAG, and RT-PCR were performed to analyze the effect of the DBP on cell viability and extracellular matrix secretion. In SEM observation, we observed that PLGA-DBP scaffolds had uniform porosity. As MTT assay showed scaffolds containing DB solution had higher cell viability then only PLGA scaffolds. The PLGA-DBP scaffolds had better ECM production than PLGA scaffold. It was proven by the higher specific mRNA expression in the PLGA-DBP scaffold than that in PLGA scaffold. These results indicated that PLGA-DBP scaffolds might serve as potential cell delivery vehicles and structural bases for in vitro tissue engineered articular cartilage.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.403-408
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• 2008

Keratin is the major structural fibrous protein providing outer covering such as wool, hair, and nail. Keratin is useful as natural protein. We developed the keratin loaded poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) scaffolds (keratin/PLGA) for the possibility of the application of the tissue engineering using bone marrow mesenchymal (BMSCs). Keratin/PLGA (contents 0%, 10%, 20% and 50% of PLGA weight) scaffolds were prepared by solvent casting/salt leaching method. We characterized porosity, wettability, and water uptake ability, DSC of keratin/PLGA scaffold. We seeded BMSCs isolated from the femurs of rat into the inner core of the hybrid scaffold. Celluar viability were assayed by 3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) test. We confirmed that keratin/PLGA scaffold is hydrophilic by wettability, and water uptake ability measurement results. In MTT assay results, cell viability in scaffolds impregnated 10 and 20 wt% of keratin were higher than other scaffolds. In conclusion, we suggest that keratin/PLGA scaffold may be useful to tissue engineering using BMSCs.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.62 no.1
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• pp.7-12
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• 2024

The durability of the catalyst support has a significant effect on the durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). The accelerated durability evaluation of the catalyst support is performed at a high voltage (1.0 to 1.5 V), and the catalyst and ionomer binder in the catalyst layer are also deteriorated, hindering the evaluation of the durability of the support. The existing protocol (DOE protocol) was improved to find conditions in which the support, which is a durability evaluation target, deteriorates further. A protocol (MDOE) was developed in which the relative humidity was lowered by 35% and the number of voltage changes was reduced. After repeating the 1.0 ↔ 1.5 V voltage change cycle, the catalyst mass activitiy (MA), electrochemical active area (ECSA), electrical double layer capacity (DLC), Pt dissolution and particle growth were analyzed. Reaching 40% reduction in mass activity, the MDOE protocol took only 500 cycles, reducing the number of voltage changes compared to the DOE method and increasing the degradation of the carbon support by 50% compared to the DOE protocol.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.232.1-232.1
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• 2015

흑연 박리를 통해 형성된 탄소나노플레이트를 탄소나노튜브 합성을 위한 지지체로 적용하여 탄소나노플레이트 위에 직접 탄소나노튜브를 합성함으로써 3차원 구조의 탄소나노튜브/탄소나노플레이트 나노혼성체를 합성하였음. 흑연의 박리를 통해 탄소나노플레이트를 제조하기 위해서 층간화합물 삽입과 열처리를 통해 팽창흑연을 제조하고, 물리적 분쇄 과정과 액상 고압균질기 방법을 통해 두께 30nm 이하, 수 마이크론 크기의 탄소나노플레이트를 제조하고 동결건조 방법으로 탄소나노플레이트를 제조하였음. 제조된 탄소나노플레이트 상에 탄소나노튜브 합성을 위해서 탄소나노플레이트 표면처리 공정을 적용하였는데, 표면처리 방법 및 물질에 따라 금속 촉매의 담지량 및 담지 형상이 결정되어 합성되어지는 탄소나노튜브의 합성 수율과 합성된 탄소나노튜브의 형성이 다르게 나타났다. 표면처리 방법으로는 산처리방법, 흡착성 고분자 처리법, 무전해 도금법, 무기산화물 처리법이 적용되었다. 또한 담지되는 촉매 종류 및 함량, 조촉매 적용에 따라 탄소나노튜브 합성 거동을 분석하여 최적 촉매시스템을 구축하여 촉매담지체 질량 대비 700% 이상의 고수율의 탄소나노튜브/탄소나노플레이트 혼성체 합성법을 개발하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.58-65
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• 2016

This study was a preparatory experiment aimed the development of membrane scaffolds for tissue engineering. A PCL composite solution contained sodium chloride(NaCl). PCL porous membrane scaffolds were formed on a glass casting plate using a film applicator and immersed in distilled water to remove the NaCl reaching after drying. NaCl was used as a pore former for a 3 dimensional pore net-work. The dry condition parameters were $4^{\circ}C$, room temperature (RT) and $40^{\circ}C$ for each different temperatures in the drying experiment. SEM revealed the morphology of the pores in the membrane after drying and evaluated the in vitro cytotoxicity for basic bio-compatibility. The macro and micro pores existed together in the scaffold and showed a 3-dimensional pore net-working morphology at RT. The in vitro cytotoxicity test result was "grade 2" in accordance with the criterion for cytotoxicity by ISO 10993-5. The dry condition affected the formation of a 3 dimensional pore network and micro and macro pores. Therefore, these results are expected provide the basic process for the development of porous membrane scaffolds to control degradation and allow drug delivery.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2004.05b
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• pp.160-162
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• 2004

기계적, 열적 강도가 우수한 무기막과 다양한 기능성을 가질 수 있는 유기막의 결합에 관하여 그동안 많은 연구가 진행되어왔다. 무기막은 높은 열적, 기계적 안정성을 가지고 있기 때문에 지지체로써 큰 이점을 가지고 있으며, 고분자를 비롯한 유기막은 그 다양성과 응용성에 있어 장점을 가지고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 지지체로써 물성이 뛰어난 세라믹막의 표면에 다양한 유기 기능기를 가지는 실란화합물을 그래프팅 방법을 통하여 도입하여 유-무기 혼성막을 제조하고 표면 특성의 변화를 살펴보고자 하였다.(중략)

• Membrane Journal
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.12-21
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• 1993

세라믹 분리막은 알루미나($Al_2O_3$), 지르코니아($ZrO_2$), Carbon, 실리콘 카바이드, 스테인레스 등의 무기재료를 이용하여 제조된 분리막이다. 압출성형공정으로 제조된 지지체는 1700$^{\circ}C$ 이상의 소결공정을 거치므로 지지체 상단에 슬러리 코팅공정으로 형성된 얇은 막에게 안정된 분리기능을 수행할 수 있도록 커다란 물리적 강도를 제공한다. 따라서, 세라믹 분리막은 다공성 세라믹 구조를 갖는 특징적인 두 개 또는 세 개의 균일한 층으로 구성된 복합막이라 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.367-374
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• 2004

2004년부터 본 학회지의 명칭이 바이오시스템 공학으로 바뀌었으나, 바이오시스템 공학의 분야가 명확하게 정의되지 않은 채 사용되고 있는 것 같다. 필자가 이를 정의하자면 바이오시스템 공학은 식물자원, 동물자원, 식품 등의 농업생명공학과 의료생명공학을 포함한 생물산업 분야에 필요한 생물, 기계, 전기 및 전자 등의 공학적 기술을 제공하고 다루는 응용공학이라 할 수 있다. 이에 바이오시스템 공학을 인공장기와 생체조직을 제조하는 생체조직공학의 한 분야에 응용하는 예로서, 인공생체조직용 나노단위 지지체(scaffold) 제조에 사용하는 전기방사기술과 그 시스템을 소개하고자 한다.(중략)