• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2021

Ni-Cr-Al metal-foam-supported catalysts for steam methane reforming (SMR) are manufactured by applying a catalytic Ni/Al₂O₃ sol-gel coating to powder alloyed metallic foam. The structure, microstructure, mechanical stability, and hydrogen yield efficiency of the obtained catalysts are evaluated. The structural and microstructural characteristics show that the catalyst is well coated on the open-pore Ni-Cr-Al foam without cracks or spallation. The measured compressive yield strengths are 2-3 MPa at room temperature and 1.5-2.2 MPa at 750℃ regardless of sample size. The specimens exhibit a weight loss of up to 9-10% at elevated temperature owing to the spallation of the Ni/Al₂O₃ catalyst. However, the metal-foam-supported catalyst appears to have higher mechanical stability than ceramic pellet catalysts. In SMR simulations tests, a methane conversion ratio of up to 96% is obtained with a high hydrogen yield efficiency of 82%.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.396-404
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• 2022

쑥갓(Chrysanthemum coronarium L.)에는 베타카로틴을 비롯한 비타민 A,C, 폴리페놀 성분 등 여러 항산화 물질들이 포함되어 있고 항염증 효능을 보유한다고 알려져 있다. 추출물에 포함되는 PDRN이 항염증 반응을 매개할 수 있다는 가정하에, 마우스 대식세포인 RAW264.7 세포를 Lipopolysaccharides(LPS)로 자극하여 염증세포로의 전환을 유도한 다음, 쑥갓에서 추출한 PDRN의 첨가가 염증 억제 효능이 있는지를 분석하였다. 항염증의 지표로는 IL-1β, TNF-α의 유전자 발현을 사용하였으며, RT-PCR로 각 유전자의 상대적인 발현량을 확인하였다. 분걱 결과, RT-PCR에서는 IL-1β, TNF-α 두 유전자에서 PDRN에 의한 염증 억제의 효과를 확인하였다. 따라서, 본 연구를 토대로 염증 질환의 치료제로 개발될 수 있는 선행자료라 사료되며, 염증억제 기전을 개선할 수 있는 치료제의 연구개발에 도움이 될 것이다.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.538-544
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• 2022

One of the most exciting areas for the development of alternative fuels is the production of biodiesel. To reduce the cost of biodiesel production, in situ trans-esterification has been introduced to simplify the production process by enabling extraction and trans-esterification to occur at a single stage in the presence of a catalyst. In this study, we investigated the feasibility of using non-corrosive and environmentally receptive flying jet plasma as an alternative catalytic route for in situ tran-sesterification of castor bean seeds (CBS). Upon optimizing the reaction conditions, it is elucidated that applying a low ratio of methanol to seeds (≤6:1) has resulted in hindering the in situ trans-esterification and leading to insignificant conversion. The yield of esters has increased from 80.5% to 91.7% as the molar ratio rose from 9:1 to 12:1. Excess alcohol beyond the ratio of 15:1 was shown to have a negative impact on the yield of the produced esters, attributed to an increase in the biodiesel portion prone to dissolving in the co-product (glycerol). An increase in the reaction bulk temperature from 40 to 55 ℃ led to a higher ester content by 50%. Further increases in the bulk temperature beyond 55 ℃ did not affect yields. Regarding the reaction period, the results have shown that 3 h of reaction is adequate for a higher biodiesel yield. The quality of the biodiesel obtained has demonstrated that all physicochemical properties meet the ASTM D6751 specifications.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2022

소형 대공 추적레이다용 전원공급기는 시스템이 잡음의 영향 없이 빠르고 안정적으로 전원을 공급받을 수 있도록 해야 한다. 이를 위하여 신뢰성 있는 전원변환을 위하여 DC-DC 변환기를 많이 적용한다. 또한 DC-DC 변환기의 스위칭 주파수 노이즈가 시스템의 탐지 추적 성능에 영향을 줄 수 있는 False Alarm 과 Ghost 를 유발하지 않도록 해야 하며, 추적 레이다가 동작중 실시간으로 전원을 모니터링 할 수 있는 점검 기능을 보유하고 있어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 소형 대공 추적 레이다에 적용하기 위하여 +28VDC 입력을 받아서 최대 출력 𐩒𐩒𐩒 W, 효율 80% 이상(@100%부하), 출력 전원 6개의 다중 출력 스위칭 전원공급기를 개발하였고 효율 80% 이상을 달성하기 위하여 전력이 큰 출력에 대해서는 DC-DC 변환기를 적용하였고 나머지 소전력 출력에 대해서는 출력 전류 및 노이즈를 고려하여 리니어 레귤레이터를 적용하여 설계 제작하여 시험 결과 100% 부하조건에서 85%의 우수한 효율 특성을 확인하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.563-568
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• 2021

Cancer cells predominantly generate energy via glycolysis, even in the presence of oxygen, to support abnormal cell proliferation. Suppression of PDHA1 by PDK1 prevents the conversion of cytoplasmic pyruvate into Acetyl-CoA. Several PDK inhibitors have been identified, but their clinical applications have not been successful for unclear reasons. In this study, endogenous PDHA1 in A549 cells was silenced by the CRISPR/Cas9 system, and PDHA1^WT and PDHA1^3SD were transduced. Since PDHA1^3SD cannot be phosphorylated by PDKs, it was used to evaluate the specific activity of PDK inhibitors. This study highlights that PDHA1^WT and PDHA1^3SD A549 cells can be used as a cell-based PDK inhibitor-distinction system to examine the relationship between PDH activity and cell death by established PDK inhibitors. Leelamine, huzhangoside A and otobaphenol induced PDH activity-dependent apoptosis, whereas AZD7545, VER-246608 and DCA effectively enhanced PDHA1 activity but little toxic to cancer cells. Furthermore, the activity of phosphomimetic PDHA1 revealed the complexity of its regulation, which requires further in-depth investigation.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.312-329
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• 2022

Feed cost is the main factor affecting the economic benefits of pig industry. Improving the feed efficiency (FE) can reduce the feed cost and improve the economic benefits of pig breeding enterprises. Liver is a complex metabolic organ which affects the distribution of nutrients and regulates the efficiency of energy conversion from nutrients to muscle or fat, thereby affecting feed efficiency. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that can regulate feed efficiency through the modulation of gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. In this study, we analyzed miRNA profiling of liver tissues in High-FE and Low-FE pigs for the purpose of identifying key miRNAs related to feed efficiency. A total 212~221 annotated porcine miRNAs and 136~281 novel miRNAs were identified in the pig liver. Among them, 188 annotated miRNAs were co-expressed in High-FE and Low-FE pigs. The 14 miRNAs were significantly differentially expressed (DE) in the livers of high-FE pigs and low-FE pigs, of which 5 were downregulated and 9 were upregulated. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis of liver DE miRNAs in high-FE pigs and low-FE pigs indicated that the target genes of DE miRNAs were significantly enriched in insulin signaling pathway, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone signaling pathway, and mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway. To verify the reliability of sequencing results, 5 DE miRNAs were randomly selected for quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The qRT-PCR results of miRNAs were confirmed to be consistent with sequencing data. DE miRNA data indicated that liver-specific miRNAs synergistically acted with mRNAs to improve feed efficiency. The liver miRNAs expression analysis revealed the metabolic pathways by which the liver miRNAs regulate pig feed efficiency.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.78-85
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• 2023

구리가 함침된 하이드로탈사이트 촉매의 고유 키네틱 데이터를 이용하여 메탄올 수증기 개질 반응의 고정층 반응기 Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 이전 연구결과로부터 얻어진 20wt%의 구리가 함침된 하이드로탈사이트 촉매의 활성화 에너지는 97.4 kJ/mol, 전 지수 인자는 5.904 × 10¹⁰를 이용하였다. 그리고 고유의 키네틱 데이터를 사용하여 반응온도 (200-450 ℃) 및 메탄올과 물의 몰비 변화에 따른 전환율을 관찰하였다. 또한 위의 키네틱 상수를 power law 모델을 사용하여 Axial 2D Symmetry 시뮬레이션을 통해 상용반응기(I.D. 0.05 - 0.1 m, Length 1 m)의 열 및 물질유동해석을 예측하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.804-817
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• 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of co-dried fish protein hydrolysate (CFPH) on broilers performance, intestinal microbiology, and cellular immune responses. Five hundred one-day-old (Ross 308) male broilers were allocated to four treatments with five replicates of 25 birds in a completely randomized design. The experimental treatments included four levels of CFPH (0% as the control, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5%) in the isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets. During the experiment, body weight (BW) and feed intake (FI) were periodically recorded in addition to calculating average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), liveability index, and European broiler index (EBI). In addition, cellular immune responses were evaluated at 30 days of age. On day 42, ileal contents were obtained to examine the microbial population. Based on the findings, Dietary supplementation of 5 and 7.5% CFPH increased the percentage of the thigh while decreasing the relative weight of the gizzard compared to the control group. The highest relative length of jejunum was observed in birds receiving 2.5 and 5% CFPH, and its highest relative weight belonged to birds fed with 5% CFPH. The number of coliforms, enterobacters, and total gram-negative bacteria in the intestines of birds receiving CFPH was less than that of the control group. In general, the application of CFPH in broiler nutrition can decrease the level of soybean meal in diet and it can be considered as a new protein supplement in poultry production. It is suggested to study the incorporation of this new supplement in other livestock's diets.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.67-95
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• 2024

Direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) have gained much attention as promising energy conversion devices due to their ability to utilize alcohol as a fuel source. In this regard, Molybdenum-based electrocatalysts (Mo-ECs) have emerged as a substitution for expensive Pt and Ru-based co-catalyst electrode materials in DAFCs, owing to their unique electrochemical properties useful for alcohol oxidation. The catalytic activity of Mo-ECs displays an increase in alcohol oxidation current density by several folds to 1000-2000 mA mg_Pt^-1, compared to commercial Pt and PtRu catalysts of 10-100 mA mg_Pt^-1. In addition, the methanol oxidation peak and onset potential have been significantly reduced by 100-200 mV and 0.5-0.6 V, respectively. The performance of Mo-ECs in both acidic and alkaline media has shown the potential to significantly reduce the Pt loading. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the bifunctional mechanism involved in the oxidation of alcohols and factors affecting the electrocatalytic oxidation of alcohol, such as synthesis method, structural properties, and catalytic support materials. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects of Mo-ECs for DAFCs anode materials are discussed. This in-depth review serves as valuable insight toward enhancing the performance and efficiency of DAFC by employing Mo-ECs.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 유기성 폐기물로부터 생산되는 바이오가스를 이산화탄소 제거 없이 직접 이용하여 바이오가스 전처리 및 정제 공정 비용을 절감하여 수소를 생산하는 공정의 모델을 구축하고 열교환망 최적화를 통해 공정비용 최소화, 수소 생산량 및 최종 배가스 온도 최대화를 목표로 공정 모사를 진행하였다. 공정 최적화 결과 열교환기 개수 제한조건을 충족하면서 최종 배가스 온도를 최대화하는 공정모델이 가장 효율적임을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 바이오가스 직접 이용 수소 생산 공정의 상용개념설계에 활용되어 바이오가스의 청정수소 에너지 전환기술 확대에 기여 가능할 것으로 판단된다.