• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.411-417
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• 2019

Graphene doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (G-ZnO) were prepared using modified hummer's technique together with the ultrasonic method and characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Different samples of epoxy resin nanocomposites reinforced with G-ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and were marked as F1 (without adding nanoparticles), F2 (1% w/w G-ZnO), and F3 (2% w/w G-ZnO) in combination of ≈ 56:18:18:8w/w% with epoxy resin/hardener, ammonium polyphosphate, boric acid, and Chitosan. The peak heat release rate (PHRR) of the epoxy nanocomposites was observed to decrease dramatically with the increasing G-ZnO nanoparticles. However, the LOI values increased significantly with the increase in wt % of G-ZnO nanoparticles. From the UL-94V data, it was confirmed that the F2 and F3 samples passed the flame test and were rated as V-0. The results obtained in the present work clearly revealed that the synthesized samples can be used as efficient materials in fire-retardant coating technology.

• Composites Research
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.402-411
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• 2022

In this study, the channels-contained hybrid membranes have been fabricated through the incorporation of glass fibers and GO sheets (GO/glass fibers, GG), or a mixture of chitosan/GO (CS/GO/glass fibers, CGG), as hybrid membranes using in organic dye removal. The material properties are well investigated the terms in the morphological, chemical, crystal, and thermal characterizations for verifying interactions in their formed structure. These hybrid membranes have been fitted well in pseudo-second order and Langmuir models that are associated with chemical adsorption and a monolayer approach, respectively. The highest adsorption ability of methylene blue and methyl orange reached 59.40 mg/g and 229.07 mg/g (GG); and 287.47 mg/g and 252.91 mg/g (CGG), which is more enhanced than that of previous GO-based other adsorbents. Moreover, the dye separation on these membranes could be favorable to superb sealing and trapping dye molecules from water instead of only the dye connection occurring on their surface, regarding the physically sieving effect. The membranes can also be reused within two and three adsorbing-desorbing cycles on the GG and CGG ones, respectively. These membranes can become future adsorbents to be applied for wastewater treatment due to their structural features.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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• pp.659-659
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• 2003

In this study, we have investigated the potent anti-aging effect of DA-3711, a cosmetic ingredient derived from artificial skin culture. The artificial skin was originally developed as a skin replacement for the treatment of chronic skin wounds. To produce DA-3711, neonatal human fibroblasts were seeded into biocompatible collagen/chitosan/glycosaminoglycan (GAG) scaffolds and cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) supplemented with fetal bovine serum and nonessential amino acids. Analysis of the culture broth (DA-3711) showed that growth factors such as VEGF, TGF-$\beta$, KGF were present at significantly higher levels that in the culture broth of fibroblasts cultured in monolayer. The biological activity of DA-3711 was assessed by measuring in vitro cell proliferation and collagen synthesis of normal human fibroblasts. Fibroblasts treated with 10％ DA-3711 showed a 2-fold higher proliferation and 2 to 4-fold higher collagen synthesis than untreated cells. DA-3711 also exhibited anti-oxidative effects, since cells under peroxide-induced oxidative stress showed a 30％ higher viability in DA-3711-containing medium than in medium without DA-3711 addition. The results suggest that DA-3711 may have anti-aging effects by stimulating skin regeneration and protecting against oxidative stress.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.379-394
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• 2021

목적: 이전 연구에서 치은섬유아세포 혹은 성견 구개 연조직에 trichloroacetic acid (TCA)를 적용하는 것이 세포주기진행 유전자 발현의 변화를 일으키는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는, hydrophobically modified glycol chitosan (HGC)기반의 나노방출제어시스템을 이용한 TCA 및 상피세포성장인자(EGF)의 순차적 방출시스템에서 이 효과를 검증하기 위하여 다양한 세포주기진행 유전자들의 발현을 규명하였다. 재료 및 방법: TCA와 EGF를 담지하는 HGC기반 나노방출제어시스템을 제작하였다. 실험군은 대조군(CON); TCA-담지형 나노방출제어시스템 투여군(EXP1); TCA- 및 EGF-담지형 나노방출제어시스템 투여군(EXP2)으로 정의되었다. 24시간 및 48시간 배양 시 37개 세포주기 유전자들의 발현을 분석하였다. 영향인자로서의 유전자 및 상관관계에 대해서도 분석하였다. 결과: Cyclins (CCNDs), cell division cycles (CDCs), cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), E2F transcription factors (E2Fs), extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs)와 같은 다수의 유전자들과 기타 다른 세포주기 유전자들의 발현이 EXP1과 EXP2에서 상향조절되었다. E2F4, E2F5, GADD45G와 같은 세포주기차단 유전자들의 발현도 상향조절되었으나, 또다른 세포주기차단 유전자인 SMAD4의 발현은 하향조절되었다. 다중회귀분석에서 CCNA2, CDK4 그리고 ANAPC4가 ERK 유전자 발현에 가장 영향력 있는 유전자로 선정되었다. 결론: HGC기반 순차적 나노방출제어시스템을 이용한 TCA 및 EGF의 적용은 다양한 세포주기진행 유전자들의 발현을 상향조절함이 밝혀졌고, 이를 토대로 한 구강연조직증대시스템 개발의 가능성이 확보되었다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2018

큰느타리버섯은 에르고스테롤 및 글루칸과 같은 기능성 물질의 함량이 높아 항산화 활성 및 프리바이오틱 효과를 일으키는 버섯이다. 큰느타리버섯은 향이 강하며 단단해 기호도가 높지만 장기간 소요되는 선박수출 등에서는 선도유지 기간 확보가 필요하다. 버섯의 품질에 영향을 미치는 외부요인은 온도, 상대습도, 공기조성 및 통풍 상태가 있으며 이로 인해 버섯의 호흡량, 수분 함량, 경도, 색도, pH 및 이취 등에 영향을 준다. 큰느타리버섯의 주요 장해는 갈변, 이취, 부패가 있으며, 이를 막기 위해 상품성이 높은 품종을 개발하거나 저장성을 높이는 처리 방법이 고안되고 있다. 버섯의 품질을 유지하기 위한 방법으로는 건조, 감마선 조사, 키토산 처리와 같은 수확 후 처리 방법과 CA 저장과 MA 포장을 통한 저장 방법이 있다. 버섯의 건조는 자연건조, 열풍건조, 동결건조, 진공건조, 전자파진공건조 방법이 있으며 동결건조 방법을 사용한 버섯의 성분저하가 비교적 낮았다. 1 kGy 감마선 조사가 고선량에 비해 저장기간 연장에 효과적이었으며 오일, protocatechuic acid, 왁스 등의 친수성 colloid를 키토산에 첨가하여 코팅처리 하였을 때 경도유지, 호흡 및 갈변이 억제되었다. 큰느타리버섯의 CA 저장조건은 $10^{\circ}C$ 이하의 온도에서 5kPa $O_2$ + 10~15kPa $CO_2$의 공기 조성이 제시되었으며 MA 포장으로는 미세천공을 갖는 PP필름을 이용한 능동적 기체조성 방법이 저장 중 품질유지에 효과적이었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.389-395
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• 2009

저분자량수용성 키토산(LMWSE)을 소수성 항진균제 전달체로 응용하기 위하여, 데옥시콜릭산(deoxycholic acid, DA)을 이용하여 LMWSE를 화학적으로 개질하였다. DA가 결합된 LMWSC 나노입자(WSEDA)의 특성은 동적 광산란기, 투과전자현미경을 이용하여 그 특성을 분석하였다. 제조되어진 나노입자의 크기는 $250{\sim}350\;nm$로 DA의 치환도가 증가함에 따라 입자의 크기가 증가하였다. 항진균제인 이트라코나졸(itraconazole)이 봉입된 WSEDA 나노입자(WSEDA-ITCN)는 소수성 상호작용을 이용한 용매 증발법으로 제조하였다. UV 분광광도계를 이용하여 약물의 함량 및 담지 효율을 측정한 결과 약물의 담지 효율은 $61{\sim}68%$로 우수한 담지 효율을 보였다. 약물방출 거동에서 이트라코나졸이 봉입된 나노파티클의 DA의 함량이 많아질수록 약물이 천천히 방출되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 본 연구에서 제조한 DA가 결합된 저분자량 수용성 키토산 나노파티클이 항진균제 전달체로서 매우 높은 응용 가능성을 나타내고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2016

A new nano-composite carbon ink for the development of disposable dopamine (DA) biosensors based on screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs) is introduced. The method developed uses SPCEs coupled with a tyrosinase modified nano-composite carbon ink. The ink was prepared by an “in-house” procedure with reduced graphene oxide (rGO), Pt nanoparticles (PtNP), and carbon materials such as carbon black and graphite. The rGO-PtNP carbon composite ink was used to print the working electrodes of the SPCEs and the reference counter electrodes were printed by using a commercial Ag/AgCl ink. After the construction of nano-composite SPCEs, tyrosinase was immobilized onto the working electrodes by using a biocompatible matrix, chitosan. The composite of nano-materials was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and the performance characteristics of the sensors were evaluated by using voltammetric and amperometric techniques. The cyclic voltammetry results indicated that the sensors prepared with the rGO-PtNP-carbon composite ink revealed a significant improvement in electro-catalytic activity to DA compared with the results obtained from bare or only PtNP embedded carbon inks. Optimum experimental parameters such as pH and operating potential were evaluated and calibration curves for dopamine were constructed with the results obtained from a series of amperometric detections at −0.1 V vs. Ag/AgCl. The limit of detection was found to be 14 nM in a linear range of 10 nM to 100 µM of DA, and the sensor’s sensitivity was calculated to be 0.4 µAµM⁻¹cm⁻².

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.194-204
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop long-term storage technology for Chinese cabbage in order to extend the period of availability of freshly harvested products. The scope of the paper deals with the use of a cooler with a remote monitoring and control interface in conjunction with use of packaging film. Methods: A cooler with a real time monitoring system was designed as a low-temperature storage facility to control temperature and relative humidity (RH). The effects of storage in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic boxes, 3% chitosan dipping solution, polypropylene film (PEF) with perforations, and mesh packaging bags on physiological responses were investigated. The optimal storage temperature and humidity for 120 days were below $0.5^{\circ}C$ and 90%, respectively. Physiological and biochemical features of cabbage quality were also analyzed: weight loss, texture, and sugar salinity, chlorophyll, reducing sugar, and vitamin C contents. Results: The cooler with a remote monitoring and control interface could be operated by an HMI program. A $0.5^{\circ}C$ temperature and 90% humidity could be remotely controlled within the cooler for 120 days. Postharvest freshness of Chinese cabbages could be maintained up to 120 days depending on the packaging method and operation of the remote monitoring system. In particular, wrapping the cabbages in PEF with perforations resulted in a less than a 5% deterioration in quality. This study provides evidence for efficient performance of plastic films in minimizing post-harvest deterioration and maintaining overall quality of cabbages stored under precise low-temperature conditions with remote monitoring and a control interface. Conclusions: Packaging with a modified plastic film and storage in a precisely controlled cooler with a remote monitoring and control interface could slow down the physiological factors that cause adverse quality changes and thereby increase the shelf life of Chinese cabbage.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2005

This review explores recent works involving the use of the self-assembled nanoparticles of bile acid-modified glycol chitosans (BGCs) as a new drug carrier for cancer therapy. BGC nanoparticles were produced by chemically grafting different bile acids through the use of l-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC). The precise control of the size, structure, and hydrophobicity of the various BGC nanoparticles could be achieved by grafting different amounts of bile acids. The BGC nanoparticles so produced formed nanoparticles ranging in size from 210 to 850 nm in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, pH=7.4), which exhibited substantially lower critical aggregation concentrations (0.038-0.260 mg/mL) than those of other low-molecular-weight surfactants, indicating that they possess high thermodynamic stability. The SOC nanoparticles could encapsulate small molecular peptides and hydrophobic anticancer drugs with a high loading efficiency and release them in a sustained manner. This review also highlights the biodistribution of the BGC nanoparticles, in order to demonstrate their accumulation in the tumor tissue, by utilizing the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. The different approaches used to optimize the delivery of drugs to treat cancer are also described in the last section.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.577-583
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• 2000

신선편의화된 신고배를 이용하여 연구를 수행한 결과 처리구 중에서 1% NaCl과 0.2% L-cysteine 용액에 1분간 처리한 절단배의 색도가 가장 적게 변화하였으며, 1% CaCl, 용액처리한 것이 가장 높은 경도를 나타내었다. Vitamin C의 함량은 초기 3.7mg%에서 저장 후에는 무처리구가 1.6mg%로 가장 많이 감소하였으며, 나머지는 처리구간 큰 차이가 없이 모두 2.3-2.9mg%의 범위를 유지하였다. 관능평가 결과 사각거림이나 다즙성, 풍미에 있어서는 큰 차이가 없었으나 외관에 있어서는 0.2% L-cysteine 처리구, 전체적 기호도에서는 1% NaCl 처리구가 각각 높은 선호도를 나타내었다. 신선편의 식품화를 위하여 배추를 절단한 후 저장수명과 품질변화를 관찰한 결과 4$^{\circ}C$에서 1% CaCl$_2$ 처리구와 1% NaCl처리구의 저장수명이 가장 길었으며 전반적인 외관의 유지효과 역시 2$0^{\circ}C$와 4$^{\circ}C$ 모두 1% CaCl$_2$처리구가 대조구와 다른 처리구들에 비하여 줄기절단 부위에 약간의 갈변 발생을 제외하고는 외관이 가장 좋았고, fiber함량, 색도, 산도 등의 생화학적인 변화에 있어서도 역시 다른 처리구에 비하여 효과가 우수하였다. 느타리버섯의 MAP조건은 포장재질, 두께 및 저장온도에 따라 저장수명의 큰 차이를 보여주었다. 포장두께는 사용한 creamic, polypropylene 및 polyethylene film 모두 60$\mu\textrm{m}$ 두께에서 가장 높은 저장수명을, 포장재질로는 polyethylene film이 2$0^{\circ}C$에서 30-50%, $0^{\circ}C$에서 30-125% 증가된 저장수명을 보여주었다. Polyethylene flim을 이용해 버섯의 고품질 유지기간의 연장을 위한 시도로 사용된 potassium permanganate와 SO$_2$발생 처리는 potassium permanganate 처리구가 30-50%, SO$_2$, 발생 처리구는 50-78%의 저장수명 연장 효과를 보여주었다. MA저장시 기체조성은 느타리버섯의 경우 $CO_2$ 10.2-11.6%, $O_2$ 1.2-l.9%, 표고버섯은 $CO_2$, 10.8-16.7%, $O_2$ 1.1-1.9%를 나타내었다.