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3-D Simulation and Experiment on Particle Deflection by Dielectrophoresis (유전-전기영동 기반 입자 편향에 관한 3차원 시뮬레이션 및 실험)

  • Kim, Min-Soo;Kim, Min-Su;Seo, Yeong-Tai;Kim, Jong-Ho;Lee, Yoon-Sik;Lim, Keon-Gyu;Lee, Hyang-Beom;Park, Jae-Hyoung;Kim, Yong-Kweon
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.146-147
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    • 2007
  • We present full 3-D simulation of dielectrophoretic (DEP) deflection of particle trajectory in micro channel and compare the simulation results with experimental results. In simulation, the particle 3-D movements along x, y and z-axis are simulated precisely, and the streamlines of particles movements and the change of particle height are investigated experimentally. Therefore, the deflection performance is investigated on the designed and fabricated deflection microchip.

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Enhancement of Nitrate Removal Ability in Aqueous Phase Using Ulmus davidiana Bark for Preventing Eutrophication (부영양화 방지를 위하여 느릅나무 수피를 활용한 수중에서 질산성질소의 제거능 향상)

  • Choi, Suk Soon;Choi, Jung Hoon;Kim, Min-Ji;Lee, Young-Seak;Ha, Jeong Hyub;Cha, Hyung Joon
    • Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.604-608
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    • 2015
  • In the present work, the improvement of nitrate removal ability was investigated to resolve a eutrophication problem by using Ulmus davidiana (U. davidiana) bark generated from Gangwon province. When the initial pH of aqueous solution was adjusted to 3.5 in batch experiments, the removal efficiencies for 10 and 20 mg/L nitrate increased up to 43 and 37%, respectively. In addition, when U. davidiana bark of 1.0 g/100 mL was used for 8 h, the removal efficiency for 20 mg/L nitrate was 68%. Moreover, when reforming reaction of U. davidiana bark was performed under oxyfluorination conditions, the optimal ratio of partial pressure between fluorine and oxygen was 1 : 9 for an enhanced nitrate adsorption amount. When reformed U. davidiana bark was used for 8 h operation under the optimal oxyfluorination condition, removal efficiencies for 10, 20 and 40 mg/L nitrate were found to be 96, 95 and 59%, respectively. Collectively, these results suggest that our water treatment technology can be effectively utilized to treat high concentrations of nitrate in water bodies.

Development of Mathematical Model for the Hydrolysis Fish Oil (물고기 기름의 가수분해에 대한 수학적 모형개발)

  • Kim Won-Ho;Lee Yong-Hoon;Park Ji-Suk;Hur Byung-Ki
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.20 no.2 s.91
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    • pp.106-111
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    • 2005
  • The functional relationship between the number of mole of an i-fatty acid (Si) included in fish oil and the hydrolysis time(t) was expressed as a mathematical model, $S_i=-{\alpha_i}1n(t)+\beta_i$. The average errors of calculated values on the basis of the measured values were distributed in the range of less than $5\%$ for all the 15 fatty aids composing of fish oil. The equation of hydrolysis rate of each fatty acid was deduced as $v_i={\gamma_i}exp(\frac{S_i}{\alpha_i})$ from the above-mentioned $S_i=-{\alpha_i}ln(t)+{\beta_i}$. Therefore the hydrolysis yields of fatty acids were analyzed using the equation of $S_i\;Vs.\;t.$. The 15 fatty acids were categorized into 4groups from the view point of hydrolysis yield. The hydrolysis yields of the first group, including C14:0, C16:0, C16:1, C18:0, C18:1 (n-7) and 1l8:1 (n-9), were higher than $70\%$ at 48 hr of hydrolysis. Those of the second group, C20:1, C22:1, C18:3, C20:4 and C20:5, were distributed from $40\%,\;to\;60\%$, and third group were around $30\%$. The final group containing only C22:6 was very hard to be hydrolyzed and the yield was less than $20\%$ at the same time.

Sodium Sulfur Battery for Energy Storage System (대용량 에너지 저장시스템을 위한 나트륨 유황전지)

  • Kim, Dul-Sun;Kang, Sungwhan;Kim, Jun-Young;Ahn, Jou-Hyeon;Lee, Chang-Hui;Jung, Keeyoung;Park, Yoon-Cheol;Kim, Goun;Cho, Namung
    • Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.111-122
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    • 2013
  • Sodium sulfur (NAS) battery is a high energy storage system (ESS). These days, as the use of renewable green energy like wind energy, solar energy and ocean energy is rapidly increasing, the demand of ESS is increasing and NAS battery is considered to be one of the most promising ESS. Since NAS battery has a high energy density(3 times of lead acid battery), long cycle life and no self-charge and discharge, it is a good candidate for ESS. A NAS battery consists of sulfur as the positive electrode, sodium as the negative electrode and ${\beta}$"-alumina as the electrolyte and a separator simultaneously. Since sulfur is an insulator, carbon felt should be used as conductor with sulfur and so the composition and property of the cathode could largely influence the cell performance and life cycle. Therefore, in this paper, the composition of NAS battery, the property of carbon felt and sodium polysulfides ($Na_2S_x$, intermediates of discharge), and the effects of these factors on cycle performance of cells are described in detail.

Formation of Niobium Oxide Film with Duplex Layers by Galvanostatic Anodization

  • Kim, Hyun-Kee;Yoo, Jeong-Eun;Park, Ji-Young;Seo, Eul-Won;Choi, Jin-Sub
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.8
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    • pp.2675-2678
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    • 2012
  • Studies on niobium anodization in the mixture of 1 M $H_3PO_4$ and 1 wt % HF at galvanostatic anodization are described here in detail. Interestingly, duplex niobium oxide consisting of thick barrier oxide and correspondingly thick porous oxide was prepared at a constant current density of higher than 0.3 $mAcm^{-2}$, whereas simple porous type oxide was formed at a current density of lower than 0.3 $mAcm^{-2}$. In addition, simple barrier or porous type oxide was obtained by galvanostatic anodization at a single electrolyte of either 1 M $H_3PO_4$ or 1 wt % HF, respectively. The formation mechanism of duplex type structures was ascribed to different forming voltages required for moving anions.

The distribution of fatty acids in the position of glycerides hydrolyzed from fish oil by lipase

  • Kim, Yong-Min;Hu, Hong-Bo;Hur, Byung-Ki
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.04a
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    • pp.505-508
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    • 2000
  • In order to determine the position and the content of fatty acids attached to glycerides and the migration degree of fatty acids in the migration reaction, hydrolysis of fish oil was carried out with lipolase-100T derived from Aspergillus oryzae. The content of fatty acids in the glyceride mixture was analyzed and compared with that of fish oil. The amounts of fatty acid in 2-position and the migration degree of the fatty acid in 2,3-DG (diglyceride) and 2-MG (monoglyceride) were calculated. The results showed that approximately 95% (w/w) of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and 65% of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) was attached to the 2-position of glycerides in the fish oil. Approximately 87% (w/w) of DHA and 75% of EPA remained in 2,3-DG and 88% of DHA and 65% of EPA in 2-MG were not involved in the migration reaction.

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Proteomics-driven Identification of Putative AfsR2-target Proteins Stimulating Antibiotic Biosynthesis in Streptomyces lividans

  • Kim Chang-Young;Park Hyun-Joo;Kim Eung-Soo
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.248-253
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    • 2005
  • AfsR2, originally identified from Streptomyces lividans, is a global regulatory protein which stimulates antibiotic biosynthesis. Through its stable chromosomal integration, the high level of gene expression of afsR2 significantly induced antibiotic production as well as the sporulation of S. lividans, implying the presence of yet-uncharacterized AfsR2-target proteins. To identify and evaluate the putative AfsR2-target proteins involved in antibiotic regulation, the proteomics-driven approach was applied to the wild-type S. lividans and the afsR2-integrated actinorhodin overproducing strain. The 20 gel-electrophoresis gave approximately 340 protein spots showing different protein expression patterns between these two S. lividans strains. Further MALDI-TOF analysis revealed several AfsR2-target proteins, including glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, putative phosphate transport system regulator, guanosine penta phosphate synthetase/polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase, and superoxide dismutase, which suggests that the AfsR2 should be a pleiotropic regulatory protein which controls differential expressions of various kinds of genes in Streptomyces species.

Modeling and Simulation of Lactic Acid Fermentation with Inhibition Effects of Lactic Acid and Glucose

  • Lin, Jian-qiang;Lee, Sang-Mok;Koo, Yoon-Mo
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.52-58
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    • 2004
  • An unstructured mathematical model for lactic acid fermentation was developed. This model was able to predict the inhibition effects of lactic acid and glucose and was con-firmed to be valid with various initial concentrations of lactic acid and glucose. Simulation of energy production was made using this mathematical model, and the relationship between the kinetics of energy metabolism and lactic acid production was also analyzed.

Preparation and characterization of Melamine-Formaldehyde Resin Microcapsules Containing Fragrant Oil

  • Hwang, Jun-Seok;Kim, Jin-Nam;Wee, Young-Jung;Yun, Jong-Sun;Jang, Hong-Gi;Kim, Sun-Ho;Ryu, Hwa-Won
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.332-336
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    • 2006
  • In this study, melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules were prepared via in situ polymerization using peppermint oil as a core material, melamine-formaldehyde as the wall material, Tween 20 as the emulsifier, and poly (vinyl alcohol) as a protective colloid. The melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules prepared in this study were then evaluated with regard to their structures, thermal properties, particle size distributions, morphologies, and release behaviors.

Synthesis and optical determination of chemosensor toward Cu(II) and Hg(II)

  • Yu, Hyung-Wook;Wang, Sheng;Son, Young-A
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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    • 2011.03a
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    • pp.68-68
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    • 2011
  • A new chemosensor based on rhodamine B (1) for $Hg^{2+}$ and $Cu^{2+}$ was synthesized by one-step condensation reaction of rhodamine B hydrazide and Azo dye. Studying for its fluorogenic and colorimetric behaviors towards various metal ions, extreme sensitivity and selectivity were achieved by the detection of $Hg^{2+}$ and $Cu^{2+}$ over other commonly coexistent metal ions, which were accompanied by ring opening of a rhodamine spirocycle framework. In acetonitrile, the presence of $Hg^{2+}$ and $Cu^{2+}$ induces the formation of a Dye 1-ion complex, which was deduced by spectroscopy.

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