• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2009

Nanoparticles are small-scale substances (<100 nm) with unique properties, complex exposure and health risk implications. Aluminum oxide ($Al_2O_3$) nanoparticles (NP) have been widely used as abrasives, wear-resistant coatings on propeller shafts of ships, to increase the specific impulse per weight of composite propellants used in solid rocket fuel and as drug delivery systems to increase solubility. However, recent studies have shown that nano-sized aluminum (10 nm in diameter) can generate adverse effects, such as pulmonary response. The cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of $Al_2O_3$ NP were investigated using the dye exclusion assay, the comet assay, and the mouse lymphoma thymidine kinase (tk$^{+/-}$) gene mutation assay (MLA). IC$_{20}$ values of $Al_2O_3$ NP in BEAS-2B cells were determined the concentration of 273.44 $\mu$g/mL and 390.63 $\mu$g/mL with and without S-9. However IC$_{20}$ values of $Al_2O_3$ NP were found nontoxic in L5178Y cells both of with and without S-9 fraction. In the comet assay, L5178Y cells and BEAS-2B cells were treated with $Al_2O_3$ NP which significantly increased 2-fold tail moment with and without S-9. Also, the mutant frequencies in the $Al_2O_3$ NP treated L5178Y cells were increased compared to the vehicle controls with S-9. The results of this study indicate that $Al_2O_3$ NP can cause primary DNA damage and cytotoxicity but not mutagenicity in cultured mammalian cells.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2013

266 nm 파장을 갖는 Nd : YAG 레이저를 이용한 펄스레이저증착법(PLD)에 의해 모재인 $Al_2O_3$ 입자표면에 코팅된 $TiO_2$ 나노 입자를 제조하였다. 펄스레이저 에너지는 100 mJ/pulse로 고정하였으며, 레이저가 $TiO_2$ 타겟에 조사되는 동안 아르곤 가스를 챔버 내로 공급하였다. 이때, 압력은 $1{\times}10^{-2}Pa$에서 100 Pa로 변화시겼다. 증착된 나노 입자의 형태와 특성에 대한 증착 압력의 효과는 투과전자현미경과 에너지 분산형 X선 분광기를 이용하여 조사하였다. 모재 표면($Al_2O_3$)에 흡착된 나노 입자는 거의 구형이며 10~30 nm의 크기를 갖는다. 증착된 나노 입자의 형태는 기체 압력에 큰 영향을 받지 않는다. 그러나, 증착된 나노입자의 크기와 결정성은 기체 분압이 증가함에 따라서 증가한다. 이 방법에 의해서, 증착된 나노입자의 크기와 결정성은 기체 압력에 의해서 쉽게 조정할 수 있다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.4165-4168
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• 2012

Magnetic fluorescent silica nanotubes were fabricated using reverse micro-emulsions coupled with conventional sol-gel methods. Anodic aluminum oxide templates were used to separate spatially the magnetic and the fluorescent moieties on individual nanotubes and so prevent quenching of the fluorescence. C18 and fluorescent layers were deposited sequentially on silica. Magnetism was then obtained by the introduction of pre-made magnetic nanoparticles inside the nanotubes. The photo- and chemical stabilities of nanotubes were demonstrated through dye release and photobleaching tests. The produced nanotubes did not show fluorescence quenching upon the addition of the nanoparticles, an advantage over conventional spherical fluorescent magnetic nanoparticles. High photostability of nanotubes, magnetism and biocompatiblily make them potentially useful in bioanalysis.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2022

In this study, lenses are fabricated using various nanomaterials as additives to a silicone polymer made with an optimum mixing ratio and short polymerization time. In addition, PVP is added at a ratio of 1 % to investigate the physical properties according to the degree of dispersion, and the compatibility with hydrophobic silicone and the possibility of application as a functional lens material are confirmed. The main materials are SIU as a silicone monomer, DMA, a hydrophilic copolymer, EGDMA as a crosslinking agent, and 2H2M as a photoinitiator. Holmium (III) oxide, Europium (III) oxide, aluminum oxide, and PVP are used. When Holmium (III) oxide and Europium (III) oxide are added based on the Ref sample, the characteristics of the lens tend to be similar overall, and the aluminum oxide shows a tendency slightly different from the previous two oxides. This material can be used as a silicone lens material with various nano oxides and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) acting as a dispersant.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2013

Aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterial in cosmetics and medical materials. For this reason, Al-NP exposure is very likely to occur via inhalation in the environment and the workplace. Nevertheless, little is known about the mechanism of Al-NP neurotoxicity via inhalation exposure. In this study, we investigated the effect AL-NPs on the brain. Rats were exposed to Al-NPs by nasal instillation at 1 mg/kg body weight (low exposure group), 20 mg/kg body weight (moderate exposure group), and 40 mg/kg body weight (high exposure group), for a total of 3 times, with a 24-hr interval after each exposure. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis indicated that the presence of aluminum was increased in a dose-dependent manner in the olfactory bulb (OFB) and the brain. In microarray analysis, the regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) activity (GO: 0043405), including Ptprc, P2rx7, Map2k4, Trib3, Trib1, and Fgd4 was significantly over-expressed in the treated mice than in the controls (p = 0.0027). Moreover, Al-NPs induced the activation of ERK1 and p38 MAPK protein expression in the brain, but did not alter the protein expression of JNK, when compared to the control. These data demonstrate that the nasal exposure of Al-NPs can permeate the brain via the olfactory bulb and modulate the gene and protein expression of MAPK and its activity.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.1074-1076
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• 2011

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2014

High-purity aluminum nitride nanopowders were synthesized using an RF induction thermal plasma instrument. Ammonia and nitrogen gases were used as sheath gas to control the reactor atmosphere. Synthesized AlN nanopowders were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, EDS, BET, FTIR, and N-O analyses. It was possible to synthesize high-purity AlN nanoparticles through control of the ammonia gas flow rate. However, additional process parameters such as plasma power and reactor pressure had to be controlled for the production of high-purity AlN nanopowders using nitrogen gas.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2004

Polyacrylamide(PAA) 겔법은 매우 간단한 중합법이며, 고분자 망상구조가 $\alpha$-Al$_2$O$_3$ 분말의 응집을 억제하므로 미 응집된 나노 크기의 $\alpha$-Al$_2$O$_3$ 분말은 polyacrylamide(PAA) 겔법을 통하여 성공적으로 합성되었다 본 연구에서는 황산알루미늄, acrylamide 및 N,N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide(BIS)의 여러 농도에서 합성된 겔 전구체를 공기 중에서 110$0^{\circ}C$, 2시간동안 하소시켜서 약 8-l5 nm의 직경을 가진 나노 $\alpha$-Al$_2$O$_3$ 입자들을 제조할 수 있었다. Acrylamide에 대한 황산알루미늄의 몰비를 증가시켰을 때는 나노 입자들의 크기는 변하지 않았지만, acrylamide에 대한 BIS의 몰비를 증가시켰을 때는 나노입자들의 크기는 작아지는 경향을 나타내었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 공기 중에서 높은 레이저 복사 조도에 따른 효과에 의해 발생되는 금속 플라즈마의 발달 과정에 대하여 레이저 펄스가 끝나는 이후로 쉐도우그래프(Shadowgraph) 가시화 방법을 이용하여 현상을 연구하였다. 따라서 레이저에 의한 데토네이션의 발생과 이를 일으키는 연소 과정 대한 연구가 진행되었다. 본 논문의 가장 중요한 점들은 높은 레이저 에너지에 의해 삭마 된 기체 상태의 알루미늄과 공기로부터의 산소와의 화학 반응의 진행을 관측했을 뿐만 아니라, 화학 반응 최종 산화물을 X선 회절 분석법(X-Ray Diffraction)을 통해 관측한 것이다. 그리고 레이저를 통해 유도된 화학적 반응 파와 공기 중에서의 알루미늄 분진 폭발의 데토네이션과의 양적인 평가를 유도하였다. 이러한 연구는 덩어리 상태의 금속 샘플에서 공기 중의 산소를 이용하여 데토네이션을 발생시키는 새로운 방법을 제시할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.296-296
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• 2013

Supercapacitor is a capacitor with extraordinarily high energy density, which basically consists of current collector, active material and electrolyte. Ruthenium oxide ($RuO_2$) is one of the most widely studied active materials due to its high specific capacitance and good electrical conductivity. In general, it is known that the coating of $RuO_2$ on nanoarchitectured current collector shows improved performance of energy storage device compared to the coating on the planar current collector. Especially, the surface structure with standing coaxial nanopillars are most desirable since it can provide direct paths for efficient charge transport along the axial paths of each nanopillars and the inter-nanopillar spacing allows easy access of electrolyte ions. However, well-known fabrication methods for metal or metal oxide nanopillars, such as the process using anodize aluminum oxide (AAO) templates, often require long and complicated nanoprocess.In this work, we developed relatively simple method fabricating indium tin oxide (ITO) nanopillars via sputtering. We also electrodeposited $RuO_2$ nanoparticles onto these ITO nanopillars and investigated its physical and electrochemical properties.