• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1195-1208
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• 2022

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have potential applications in medicine, photocatalysis, agriculture, and cosmetic fields due to their unique physicochemical properties and strong antimicrobial activity. Here, AgNPs were synthesized using actinobacterial SL19 strain, isolated from acidic forest soil in Poland, and confirmed by UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy, TEM, and zeta potential analysis. The AgNPs were polydispersed, stable, spherical, and small, with an average size of 23 nm. The FTIR study revealed the presence of bonds characteristic of proteins that cover nanoparticles. These proteins were then studied by using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and identified with the highest similarity to hypothetical protein and porin with molecular masses equal to 41 and 38 kDa, respectively. Our AgNPs exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The combined, synergistic action of these synthesized AgNPs with commercial antibiotics (ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and tetracycline) enabled dose reductions in both components and increased their antimicrobial efficacy, especially in the case of streptomycin and tetracycline. Furthermore, the in vitro activity of the AgNPs on human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, A375, A549, and HepG2) showed cancer-specific sensitivity, while the genotoxic activity was evaluated by Ames assay, which revealed a lack of mutagenicity on the part of nanoparticles in Salmonella Typhimurium TA98 strain. We also studied the impact of the AgNPs on the catalytic and photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO). The decomposition of MO was observed by a decrease in intensity of absorbance within time. The results of our study proved the easy, fast, and efficient synthesis of AgNPs using acidophilic actinomycete SL19 strain and demonstrated the remarkable potential of these AgNPs as anticancer and antibacterial agents. However, the properties and activity of such particles can vary by biosynthesized batch.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.320-326
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• 1999

In rapidly solidified $Al_{92-x}Nd_8$(Cu,Ag)x ($0{\leq}X{\leq}10at%$) alloys, amorphous single phases were obtained in the ranges of $Oat%{\leq}X{\leq}4at%$ for Al-Nd-Cu system and $Oat%{\leq}X{\leq}6at%$ for Al-Nd-Ag system, respectively. Mesoscopic structures consisted of amorphous and crystalline phases were formed above solute ranges. It was founded that the mesoscopic structures were also formed near 1st exothermic peak on DSC curve by aging in amorphous single phase alloys. For example, amorphous $Al_{92-x}Nd_8$(Cu,Ag)x (X=2.4at%) alloys containing nanoscale Al particles and compounds, i.e., mesoscopic structure, exhibited higher tensile fracture strength(${\sigma}_f$) than those of amorphous single phase alloys with the same composition. The ${\sigma}_f$ showed a maximum value in the $V_f$ ranges of 10~15%. The reason is presumed that the nanoscale precipitates which have higher mechanical strength compared with the amorphous phase with the same composition act as an effective resistance to shear deformation of the amorphous matrix.

• Carbon letters
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• 제18권
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• pp.30-36
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• 2016

Well-dispersed Ag₃VO₄ nanoparticles @polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers were synthesized by an easily controlled, template-free method as a photo-catalyst for the degradation of methylene blue. Their structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties have been studied by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy equipped with rapid energy dispersive analysis of X-ray, photoluminescence, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The characterization procedures revealed that the obtained material is PAN nanofibers decorated by Ag₃VO₄ nanoparticles. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue investigated in an aqueous solution under irradiation showed 99% degradation of the dye within 75 min. Finally, the antibacterial performance of Ag₃VO₄ nanoparticles @PAN composite nanofibers was experimentally verified by the destruction of Escherichia coli. These results suggest that the developed inexpensive and functional nanomaterials can serve as a non-precious catalyst for environmental applications.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.353-357
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• 2010

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be used in the areas such as integrate circuit, cell electrode and antimicrobial deodorant. In this study, AgNPs have been prepared by using $AgNO_3$ aqueous solution in the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogel. CMC powders were dissolved in deionized water, and then irradiated by a gamma-ray with a radiation dose of 50 kGy to make CMC hydrogel. CMC hydrogels were dipped into $1.0{\times}10^{-2}M$ $AgNO_3$ solution for 1 hour. After that, the swollen hydrogels were irradiated by gamma-ray for the formation of AgNPs. The characteristics of silver nanoparticles in the CMC hydrogels were monitored by UV-Vis and the morphological study and dispersed coefficient of particles were investigated by FE-SEM/EDX. It was observed that the sodium salt in the CMC is crucial to the formation of silver nanoparticle. Finally, antibacterial tests indiacted that the hydrogel containing silver nanoparticle has antibacterial activity.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2002

To improve the reliability of solder joints, a composite solder which consists of solder matrix and intermetallic reinforcements was manufactured by a new method. The cast ingot of Sn-6.9Cu-2.9Ag alloy had primary Cu6Sn5 intermetallics in the form of dendrites. After rolling the ingot, the intermetallic dendrites were crushed into fine particles and distributed uniformly throughout the solder matrix. As the rolled strips became thinner, the average size of the crushed particles reached a critical size which did not decrease any more by further rolling. The critical size was nearly the same as the average width of intermetallic dendrite trunk. The crushed intermetallic particles did not melt and remained in solid state during reflow soldering due to their high meltingterm-perature. The coarsening and gravitational segregation of the particles were observed during reflow soldering.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2016

L-ascorbic acid 환원제를 사용하는 무전해 은도금 공정으로 Ag 코팅 Cu 플레이크를 제조하는 과정에서 전처리 방법 및 L-ascorbic acid의 농도에 따른 Ag 코팅층의 균일도 변화와 대기 중 승온에 따른 내산화 특성을 평가하였다. 전처리 방법에 따른 Cu 플레이크 표면 산화층의 제거 정도가 Ag 코팅층의 균일도에 큰 영향을 미치는 것을 관찰할 수 있었고, 플레이크에서의 홀 결함 발생정도도 Ag 코팅 Cu 플레이크의 내산화 특성에 다소 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 L-ascorbic acid 환원제의 농도는 Ag 코팅층의 생성 균일도 및 두께 등에 큰 영향을 미치는 대표 공정변수임을 확인할 수 있었는데, L-ascorbic acid의 농도가 0.04 M일 경우 가장 우수한 품질의 Ag 코팅 Cu 플레이크가 제조되었나, 농도를 0.06 M로 증가시킬 경우 미세한 순수 Ag 입자들의 생성으로 인해 Ag가 코팅되지 않은 Cu 표면 면적이 증가하면서 시료의 내산화 특성을 크게 감소시켰다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.300-306
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• 2011

본 연구는 편극 패턴된 강유전체 단결정 $LiNbO_3$ (0001) 기판에 광화학적 환원반응을 이용하여 금속(Au, Ag) 나노입자를 증착시키고, 금속 입자의 종류와 표면의 극성에 따른 나노입자의 표면 분포를 원자간력현미경(AFM)으로 조사하였다. 전극 인가에 의해 주기적으로 편극 패턴된 강유전체 단결정 $LiNbO_3$ (periodically polarity-patterned $LiNbO_3$: PPLN)을 기판으로 사용하였으며, PPLN의 각 영역의 편극 방향은 Piezoresponse force microscopy로 확인하였다. 금속(Ag, Au) 나노 입자는 금속이 포함된 수용액에 PPLN 기판을 넣고, 자외선 램프로 30초에서 3분간 노출시켜 광환원 반응으로 기판에 증착시켰다. 시료 성장후, 공기 중에서 AFM을 이용하여 나노입자의 형태, 크기, 및 표면분포를 조사하였다. Ag 입자의 경우, -Z 편극 영역보다 +Z 편극 영역에 크고 밀도가 높은 나노 입자가 증착되었으며, 특히 편극 경계 부분에 가장 큰 Ag 나노입자가 증착되어, 나노선 모양으로 성장됨이 확인되었다. 그러나 Au 입자의 경우는 편극 경계부분에 입자가 증착되는 경향이 없었다. 두 입자 모두 자외선 노출시간이 증가함에 따라, 증착된 나노입자의 크기는 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 이와 같이 증착된 금속 나노입자가 강유전체의 표면편극에 따라 다른 분포로 성장되는 것을 강유전체 표면 극성에 따른 표면 밴드구조 변화, 광전 효과 및 표면의 전기장의 불균일성에 의한 수용액 속의 금속 양이온과 자외선에 의해 생성된 전자와의 광화학적 반응에 대한 모델로 논의할 것이다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2013

A low-cost, green and reproducible citric acid assisted synthesis of nanocrystalline $Al_{0.5}Ag_{0.5}TiO_3$ (n-AAT) powder is reported. X-ray, FTIR, energy dispersive X-ray, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses are performed to ascertain the formation of n-AAT. X-ray diffraction data analysis indicated the formation of monoclinic structure. Spherical shaped particles having the sizes of 3-15 nm are found. The mechanism of nano-transformation for the soft-chemical synthesis of n-AAT has been explained using simple organic chemistry rules and nucleation and growth theory. Dielectric study revealed that AAT ceramic might be a suitable candidate for capacitor applications.

• 한국에너지공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국에너지공학회 1992년도 학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.39-40
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• 1992

This paper dealt with the manufacturing of binary alloy catalyst and showed simple electrochemical method for determing catalytic activity of oxygen reduction in acid or alkaline electrolyte. The catalyst was prepared by impregnating transition metal salts on platinum or silver particles adsorbed before on carbon paper substrate. The electrochemical characteristics of the catalysts was investigated with carbon paper electrode or PTFE-boned porous electrode and then cathodic current densities and tafel slopes were compared. As a result, of all binary catalysts utilized in this work, Pt-Fe, Pt-Mo showed better oxygen reduction activity than pure platinum catalyst in acid electrolyte and Ag-Fe, Ag-Pt, and Ag-Ni-Bi-Ti catalyst did than pure silver catalyst in alkaline electrolyte. The current density of Pt-Fe electrode in acid electrolyte was one and half times higher than that of Pt electrode(~500mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ at 0.7VvsNHE).

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제44권8호
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• pp.971-976
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• 2012

Silica-coated Au with Ag, Co, Cu, and Ir bimetallic radioisotope nanoparticles were synthesized by neutron irradiation, after coating $SiO_2$ onto the bimetallic particles by the sol-gel St$\ddot{o}$ber process. Bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized by irradiating aqueous bimetallic ions at room temperature. Their shell and core diameters were recorded by TEM to be 100 - 112 nm and 20 - 50 nm, respectively. The bimetallic radioisotope nanoparticles' gamma spectra showed that they each contained two gamma-emitting nuclides. The nanoparticles could be used as radiotracers in petrochemical and refinery processes that involve temperatures that would decompose conventional organic radioactive labels.