• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.296-300
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• 2017

NiO nanofibers with Au nanoparticles were synthesized by sol-gel and electrospinning techniques, in which the reduction process by ultraviolet exposure is included for the growth of Au nanoparticles in the electrospinning solution. FE-SEM(Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy), TEM(Transmission Electron Microscopy) revealed that the synthesized nanofibers had the diameter of approximately 200 nm. X-ray diffraction showed the successful formation of Au-decorated NiO nanofibers. Gas sensing tests of Au-decorated NiO nanofibers were performed using reducing gases of CO, and $C_6H_6$, $C_7H_8$, $C_2H_5OH$. Compared to as-synthesized NiO nanofibers, the response of Au-loaded NiO nanofibers to CO gas was found to be about 3.4 times increased. On the other hand, the response increases were only 1.1-1.3 times for $C_6H_6$, $C_7H_8$, and $C_2H_5OH$.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.451-455
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• 2012

Dense Cr-precursor nano-hexaprisms were prepared by heating the Cr-nitrate aqueous solution containing Hexamethylenetetramine and polyvinylpyrrolidone, which were converted into porous $Cr_2O_3$ nano-hexaprisms containing nanoparticles by heat treatment of Cr-precursors at $600^{\circ}C$ for 2 h in air atmosphere. At the sensor temperature of $300^{\circ}C$, porous $Cr_2O_3$ nano-hexaprism showed the high response ($R_g/R_a$, $R_g$: resistance in gas, $R_a$: resistance in air) to 100 ppm $C_2H_5OH$ ($R_g/R_a=69.8$) with negligible cross-responses to 100 ppm CO and 5 ppm $C_6H_6$. The sensitive and selective detection of $C_2H_5OH$ in porous $Cr_2O_3$ nano-hexaprism were discussed in relation to the morphology of nanostructures.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.676-680
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• 1998

The relaxation process of photogenerated carriers was investigated using conductivity measurement on ZnO under He, $H_2,\; CO_2\; and\; O_2$. The process was well explained with the rate constant of reaction or recombination of hole and electron, $k_h \;and\; k_e ( k_h > k_e)$, respectively. Generally, $k_h$ increased with the pressure of the gases. The slope of $k_h$ with respect to the pressure increased in the order of $H_2{\le}He, while $k_h$ of $O_2$ was sensitive to the history of the sample. The relaxation process on ZnO which was exposed to oxygen at 298 K and 573 K was observed during the illumination at 298 K and it was found that the rate constant of hole decreased with illumination time. From the result, it was suggested that the rate constant of photogenerated excess carriers was affected by the surface barrier of the semiconductor.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.1289-1292
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• 2006

Potassium(I) with 5,7-dihydroxy-6,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone-3'-sulfonate (L) assembles to K($H_2O$)L (L = 5,7-dihydroxy-6,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone-3'-sulfonate). It was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, element analysis, IR and $^1H$ NMR spectroscopy. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group $P2_1$/n and reveals a seven-coordinate complex. Polyhedra potassium chains, C-H${\cdot}{\cdot}{\cdot}\pi$ and C-H${\cdot}{\cdot}{\cdot}$O and O-H${\cdot}{\cdot}{\cdot}$O hydrogen bonds lead K($H_2O$)L to a three-dimensional network structure. The biological activity of resistance to hypoxia was tested, and the results showed that the biological activity of resistance to hypoxia of K($H_2O$)L is as good as that of its precursor, irisolidone.

• Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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• v.19 no.4 s.54
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• pp.69-75
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• 2004

The inhibitory effect of the food processing agent on growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes was performed with hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid, and combination of hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid. The minimun inhibitory concentration (MIC) of hydrogen peroxide in E coli O157:H7 was 100 ppm at pH 5.0, 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0, while in Listeria monocytogenes 25 ppm at PH 5.5, 6.0 and 50 ppm at PH 6.5, 75ppm at pH 7.0. MIC of lactic acid in E coli O157:H7 was 2500 ppm at pH 5.0, 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0. MIC of lactic acid in S. Enteritidis was 1250 ppm at pH 5.0, 2500 ppm at pH 5.5, 6.0, 5.5 and 7.0, while in L monocytogenes 625 ppm at pH 5.5 and 125 ppm at pH 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0. MIC of combined hydrogen Peroxide and lactic acid in E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis, and L. monocytogenes was 75 ppm of hydrogen peroxide with 2500 ppm of lactic acid at pH 6.5. The correlations between MICs of hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid in E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis and L. monocytogene were obtained through the coefficient of $determination(R^2)$. $R^2$ value were 0.9994, 0.9935 and 0.9283, respectively. The inhibitory effect of hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid in E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis and L. monocytogenes could be confirmed from the result of this experiment. Therefore, it was expected that the food process would increase or maintain by using lactic acid together with hydrogen peroxide.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.63-73
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• 2001

Objectives : The objective of the current study is to determine the protective effect of Ukyium(Yougui-yin) on the apoptosis induced by zinc. Methods : Zinc is known to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), including superoxide anion ($O_2$) and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$), which eventually contribute to cytotoxicity in a variety of cell types. We investigated the viablity of cells, $H_2O_2$ generation, chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation in Hoechst dye staining and $IkB-{\alpha}$ degradation in C6 glial cells of $ZnCl_2$ between pretreatment- and not pretreatment-group with Ukyium. The former methods were researched by Time- and Dose-dependent manners. Results : We demonstrated that pretreatment with Ukyium prevented zinc-induced cell death of C6 glial cells and apoptotic characteristics including chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation. Ukyium also prevented $H_2O_2-induced$ cell death. We further confirmed that Ukyium decreased zinc-induced generation of $H_2O_2$ and inhibited degradation of $IkB-{\alpha}$ by zinc in C6 glial ceHs. Conclusions : These data indicated that Ukyium (Yougui-yin) prevents zinc-induced apoptotic death of C6 glial cells via inhibition of ROS generation, such as $H_2O_2$ as well as inhibition of $IkB-{\alpha}$ degradation.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2003

This study was carried out to investigate the chemical properties of rainwater in the Suwon area. Rainwater was collected from April to October in 1999 and 2000, and its chemical composition was analyzed. The pH of rainwater in April was higher than that of the months after June. Occurrence frequency of rain above pH 5.6 was 45.1%, which showed the highest ratio from rainwater samples during the investigation periods. Those of pH 5.0∼5.6 and 4.5∼4.9 range were 31.4 and 19.6%, respectively. The major cations in rainwater were $Ca^{2+}$ and N $H_{4}$$^{+}$, and S $O_{4}$$^{2-}$ made up more than 50% of total anion composition. Monthly variation of neutralization capacity of rainwater acidity by $Ca^{2+}$ and N $H_{4}$$^{+}$ decreased during the rainy season. The ratio of non-sea salt sulfate to nitrate (nss-S $O_{4}$$^{2-}$/N $O_{3}$$^{[-10]}$ ) was 2.1, which means anthropogenic S $O_{4}$$^{2-}$ contributed to acidity of rainwater two times more than N $O_{3}$$^{[-10]}$ . .

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.48-53
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• 2006

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the optimal condition of the SynGas production by reforming of propane using plasmatron. Plasma was generated by air and arc discharge. The effects of applied steam, $CO_2$ or Ni-catalyst on propane conversion, yield of hydrogen and $H_2/CO$ ratio as well as correlation of syngas were studied. When the variations of $O_2/C_3H_8$ flow ratio, $H_2O/C_3H_8$ flow ratio and $CO_2/C_3H_8$ flow ratio were $0.94{\sim}1.48,\;4.3{\sim}10\;and\;0.8{\sim}3.05$ respectively, Under the condition mentioned above, result of $H_2O/C_3H_8$ flow ratio was maximum $H_2$ concentration, or $28.2{\sim}31.6%$, and result of $H_2O/C_3H_8$ flow ratio with catalyst was minimum CO concentration or $6.6{\sim}7.1%$ and the ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide($H_2/CO$) were $3.89{\sim}4.86$.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.402-410
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• 2000

The electrical properties and stability of Pr$_{6}$/O$_{11}$-based ZnO wvaristors consisting of ZnO-Pr$_{6}$/O$_{11}$-CoO-Dy$_{2}$/O$_{3}$ based ceramics were investigated in the Dy$_{2}$/O$_{3}$ additive content range o 0.0 to 2.0 mol%. The density was nearly constant 5.62 g/cm$^3$corresponding to 97% of theoretical density as Dy$_{2}$/O$_{3}$ additive content increases up to 0.5 mol%. However the density decreased as Dy$_{2}$/O sub 3/ additive content is further additive content. Pr$_{6}$/O$_{11}$-based ZnO varistors doped with 0.5mol% Dy$_{2}$/O$_{3}$ exhibited a good nonlinearity, which is 37.76 in the nonlinear exponent and 5.36 $mutextrm{A}$ in the leakage current. And they exhibited very stress (0.80 V$_{1mA}$/9$0^{\circ}C$/12h)+(0.85 V$_{1mA}$/115$^{\circ}C$/12h)+(0.95 V$_{1mA}$/1$25^{\circ}C$/12h). Consequently it was estimated that ZnO-0.5 mol% Pr$_{6}$/O$_{11}$-1.0 mol% CoO-0.5 mol% Dy$_{2}$/O$_{3}$ based ceramics will be sufficiently used as a basic composition to develop the advanced Pr$_{6}$/O$_{11}$-based ZnO varistors in the future.he future.uture.he future.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.435-438
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• 2008

D2O, which is used in nuclear power generation, is slightly different from $H_2O$. $D_2O$ consists of deuterium (D), which is an isotope of hydrogen (H) and has one more neutron than H. $D_2O$ is heavier by about 11% than $H_2O$, and $D_2O$ is present in water in natureat about 0.002%. Its melting point and boiling point are $3.81^{\circ}C$ and $101.42^{\circ}C$, respectively. $D_2O$ is harmful to the human body if it replaces water in the human body by more than $25%{\sim}50%$. We have measured the index of refractive and power absorption of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of $D_2O$ in $H_2O$ using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy, and we have found that the refractive index decreases and power absorption also decreases as the concentration of $D_2O$ increases.