• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.586-591
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• 2010

Solar cells have been more intensely studied as part of the effort to find alternatives to fossil fuels as power sources. The progression of the first two generations of solar cells has seen a sacrifice of higher efficiency for more economic use of materials. The use of a single junction makes both these types of cells lose power in two major ways: by the non-absorption of incident light of energy below the band gap; and by the dissipation by heat loss of light energy in excess of the band gap. Therefore, multi junction solar cells have been proposed as a solution to this problem. However, the $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ generation solar cells have efficiency limits because a photon makes just one electron-hole pair. Fabrication of all-silicon tandem cells using an Si quantum dot superlattice structure (QD SLS) is one possible suggestion. In this study, an $SiO_x$ matrix system was investigated and analyzed for potential use as an all-silicon multi-junction solar cell. Si quantum dots with a super lattice structure (Si QD SLS) were prepared by alternating deposition of Si rich oxide (SRO; $SiO_x$ (x = 0.8, 1.12)) and $SiO_2$ layers using RF magnetron co-sputtering and subsequent annealing at temperatures between 800 and $1,100^{\circ}C$ under nitrogen ambient. Annealing temperatures and times affected the formation of Si QDs in the SRO film. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that nanocrystalline Si QDs started to precipitate after annealing at $1,100^{\circ}C$ for one hour. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images clearly showed SRO/$SiO_2$ SLS and Si QDs formation in each 4, 6, and 8 nm SRO layer after annealing at $1,100^{\circ}C$ for two hours. The systematic investigation of precipitation behavior of Si QDs in $SiO_2$ matrices is presented.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.151-160
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to investigate the interaction of progesterone with various cyclodextrins (CDs) in the aqueous solution and in solid state, and finally to formulate a parenteral aqueous formulation. CDs used were ${\alpha}-$, ${\beta}-$, and ${\gamma}-CD$, $2-hydroxypropyl-{\beta}-CD$ (HPCD), sulfobutyl $ether-{\beta}-CD$ (SBCD), $dimethyl-{\beta}-CD$ (DMCD) and $trimethyl-{\beta}-CD$ (TMCD). The solubility studies of progesterone were performed in the presence of various CDs as a function of concentration or temperature. The solubility of progesterone increased in the rank order of ${\alpha}-CD$ < ${\beta}-CD$ < ${\gamma}-CD$ < TMCD$ < HPCD < DMCD < SBCD. Addition of SBCD (200 mg/ml) in water increased the aqueous solubility $(9.36\;{\mu}g/ml)$ about 3,200 times, and lowering the temperature facilitated the solubilization of progesterone. However, the addition of HPCD and SBCD in 20:80 (v/v) polyethylene glycol 300-water and propylene glycol-water cosolvents markedly decreased the solubility of progesterone, compared with solubilizing effects in water. Physical mixtures and solid dispersions of progesterone with HPCD or SBCD were prepared, and evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), near IR spectroscopy and dissolution studies. By DSC and IR studies, it was found that progesterone was dispersed in HPCD in monotectic state and dissolved rapidly from both solid dispersions. Based on solubility studies, new aqueous progesterone fonnulations (5 mg/ml) containing SBCD (200 mg/ml) could be prepared and did not form precipitates even after 2 months at $4^{\circ}C$. The solution was transparent when mixed with normal saline and 5% dextrose injection at 1: 1, 1:10 and 1:20 (v/v) even after 7 days. Permeation rates of progesterone through a cellulose membrane from 20% PEG 300 solution $(50\;{\mu}g/ml)$ containing HPCD or SBCD were compared with oily formulation. Permeation of progesterone from oily formulation did not occur up to 8 hr, but aqueous formulations showed fast permeation rates from early stage of permeation study. The addition of HPCD or SBCD retarded the permeation rates of progesterone with the increase of CD concentrations, suggesting the possibility of a controlled absorption from the site administered intramuscularly. These results demonstrate that it is feasible to develop a new progesterone parenteral aqueous injection (5 mg/ml) using SBCD.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

Poly-${\gamma}$-glutamic acid (${\gamma}$-PGA)는 청국장이 발효할 때 생성되는 점질성 물질의 하나로, monomer glutamic acid의 ${\alpha}$-아미노기와 ${\gamma}$-카르복실기 사이의 amide linkage에 의해 결합된 D(-)와 L(-) glutamic acid repeat units로 이루어진 homopolymer이다. 주로 Bacillus sp.에 의해 생산된다. ${\gamma}$-PGA는 수용성, 음이온성, 무독성, 생분해성, 생체적 합성, 식용 등의 다양한 특성을 가지고 있기 때문에 여러 분야에서 응용되고 있다. 본 실험에서 ${\gamma}$-PGA를 생산하는 균주를 우리나라의 전통발효식품인 청국장으로부터 분리하였다. 분리균주의 형태 및 배양학적, 생리학적 특성, API kit 및 16S rRNA 서열을 사용하여 동정한 결과, 분리균주 GS-2는 B. subtilis와 가장 유사하여 B. subtilis GS-2로 명명하였다. 분리 정제된 ${\gamma}$-PGA의 동정은 TLC, HPLC, FTIR 그리고 $^1H$-NMR spectroscopy를 통하여 확인하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2001

Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) was blended with poly[$\omega$-methacryloyloxyethyl phospho-rylcholine-co-ethylhexylmethacrylate (PMEH)] (PLGA/PMEH) to endow with new functionality i.e., to improve the cell-, tissue- and blood-compatibility. The characteristics of surface properties were investigated by measurement of contact angle goniometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). NIH/3T3 fibroblast and bovine aortic endothelial cell were cultured on control and PLGA/PMEH surfaces for the evaluation of ceil attachment and proliferation in terms of surface functionality such as the concentration of phosphoryl-choline. Also, the behavior of platelet adhesion on PLGA/PMEH was observed in terms of the surface functionality. The contact angles on control and PLGA/PMEH surfaces decreased with increasing PMEH content from 75$^{\circ}$ to about 43$^{\circ}$. It was observed from the FTIR-ATR spectra that phosphorylcholine groups are gradually increased with increasing blended amount of MPC. The experimental P percent values from ESCA analysis were more 3.28∼7.4 times than that of the theoretical P percent for each blend films. These results clearly indicated that the MPC units were concentrated on the surface of PLGA/PMEH blend. The control and PLGA/PMEH films with 0.5 to 10.0 wt% concentration of PMEH were used to evaluate cell adhesion and growth in terms of phosphorylcholine functionality and wettability. Cell adhesion and growth on PLGA/PMEH surfaces were less active than those of control and both cell number decreased with increasing PMEH contents without the effect of surface wettability. It can be explained that the fibronectin adsorption decreased with an increase in the surface density of phosphorylcholine functional group. One can conclude the amount of the protein adsorption and the adhesion number of cells can be controlled and nonspecifically reduced by the introduction with phosphorylcholine group. Morphology of the adhered platelets on the PLGA/PMEH surface showed lower activating than control and the number of adhered platelets on the PLGA/PMEH sample decreased with increasing the phosphorylcholine contents. The amount of fibrinogen adsorbed on the PLGA/PMEH surface demonstrated that the phospholipid polar group played an important role in reducing protein adsorption on the surface. In conclusion, this surface modification technique might be effectively used PLGA film and scaffolds for controlling the adhesion and growth of cell and tissue, furthermore, blood compatibility of the PLGA was improved by blending of the MPC polymer for the application of tissue engineering fields.

• 청정기술
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2020

란탄족 이온이 도핑된 Ti-SBA-15 촉매를 수열합성법으로 제조하였다. 또한 이들의 특성을 X선 회절기(X-ray diffraction, XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), 가스흡착법(Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, BET) 및 Photoluminescence spectrometer (PL) 등을 이용하여 조사하였고, 이 촉매를 사용하여 자외선 조사하에서 메틸렌블루에 대한 광분해 반응성을 조사하였다. 란탄족 이온이 도핑과 무관하게 Ti-SBA-15 촉매는 메조동공체 구조를 유지하고 있으며, 란탄족 이온이 치환됨에 따라 기공의 크기와 기공의 부피가 줄어들었으며 표면적은 오히려 증가하였다. 란탄족 이온의 도핑과 무관하게 전체적으로 IV형의 흡착등온선과 H2형 히스테리시스를 보여주고 있으나, 란탄족 이온이 도핑되면 히스테리시스의 크기가 커지는 것을 볼 수 있다. 란탄족 이온의 도핑과 무관하게 가시광 영역에서의 흡수밴드는 나타나지 않으며 220 nm에서 다소 폭이 넓은 흡수피크가 나타나고 있다. 이것은 SBA-15 골격 내에 Ti가 존재한다는 것을 의미하고 있다. 메틸렌블루의 광분해 반응에서 Pr 이온을 첨가 시킨 것이 가장 높은 광촉매 활성을 보여주었으며, Er, Eu 및 Nd 등의 란탄족 이온이 치환되면 순수한 Ti-SBA-15 촉매보다 오히려 활성이 떨어진 것을 볼 수 있다. 모든 촉매들은 410 nm 부근에서 강하고 넓은 PL 흡수밴드가 나타났으며, 이 피크의 세기가 커질수록 광분해 활성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8693-8698
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• 2014

Background: Up-regulation of hsp90 gene expression occurs in numerous cancers such as lung cancer. D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid-poly ethylene glycol-17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxy geldanamycin (PLGA-PEG-17DMAG) complexes and free 17-DMAG may inhibit the expression. The purpose of this study was to examine whether nanocapsulating 17DMAG improves the anti cancer effect over free 17DMAG in the A549 lung cancer cell line. Materials and Methods: Cells were grown in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% FBS. Capsulation of 17DMAG is conducted through double emulsion, then the amount of loaded drug was calculated. Other properties of this copolymer were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Assessment of drug cytotoxicity on the grown of lung cancer cell line was carried out through MTT assay. After treatment, RNA was extracted and cDNA was synthesized. In order to assess the amount of hsp90 gene expression, real-time PCR was performed. Results: In regard to the amount of the drug load, IC50 was significant decreased in nanocapsulated(NC) 17DMAG in comparison with free 17DMAG. This was confirmed through decrease of HSP90 gene expression by real-time PCR. Conclusions: The results demonstrated that PLGA-PEG-17DMAG complexes can be more effective than free 17DMAG in down-regulating of hsp90 expression by enhancing uptake by cells. Therefore, PLGA-PEG could be a superior carrier for this kind of hydrophobic agent.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2017

본 연구에서는, 화합물의 액정 형성을 위한 메소젠기로써 콜레스테릴기를, 고체에서 액정상으로의 열 전이온도를 조절하기 위한 구조로써 알킬기를 포함하고 있는 콜레스테릭 액정 화합물인 콜레스테릴 4-n-알콕시벤조에이트 (Chol-n)를 합성하고, 이들 분자 내에 있는 알킬기의 탄소 사슬의 길이가 액정 화합물의 물성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 합성된 액정화합물의 화학 구조와 열적 성질 및 액정성은 적외선 분광분석 (FT-IR), $^1H$-핵자기공명 분광분석 ($^1H$-NMR), 시차주사열량분석 (DSC) 그리고 편광현미경 (POM)을 이용하여 조사되었다. 연구 결과에 의하면, 합성된 화합물들의 용융 전이온도 ($T_m$)는 $103{\sim}143^{\circ}C$였고, 화합물 Chol-6을 제외한 모든 화합물들은 약 $60{\sim}100^{\circ}C$의 넓은 액정상 온도 구간을 나타냈으며, 분자내의 탄소 원자 수와 화합물의 열적 성질 사이의 상관성은 발견할 수 없었다. 합성된 모든 화합물들은 양방성 콜레스테릭 액정상을 보였고, 화합물 Chol-6, 8, 9, 및 10은 카이랄 스멕틱 액정상을 동반하였다. 그리고, 모든 화합물들은 액정 상태에서, 온도가 높아질수록 붉은 색 계통에서 푸른 색 계통으로 색이 변하는, 열 변색 현상을 나타내었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.234-239
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• 2017

화재 현장에서 완전 연소하지 않은 잔류물의 성분을 규명하는 것은 화재 원인을 추적하는 중요한 단서가 된다. 화재 현장에서 많이 발견되는 플라스틱 연소 잔류물의 종류를 규명하기 위하여 폴리에틸렌 (Polyethylene, PE) 수지와 Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) 수지의 연소 후 잔류물에 관한 연구를 진행 하였다. 콘 칼로리미터 (Cone calorimeter)를 사용하여 플라스틱 시료를 200, 300, 350, 400, $500^{\circ}C$로 각각 3분 동안 연소시킨 후 변화된 무게와 연소생성물을 얻었다. 각 온도에서 얻어진 연소생성물을 동결 건조 후 분쇄한 분말 시료를 FT-near infrared (NIR) spectrometer로 스펙트럼을 측정 하였다. 폴리에틸렌 수지 시료를 연소시켰을 때 $350^{\circ}C$까지는 무게의 변화가 없었으나 $400^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 급격한 무게의 변화를 측정 할 수 있었다. 각 온도에서 얻어진 폴리에틸렌 수지 및 ABS 수지 시료의 FT-NIR 측정 스펙트럼을 주성분 분석(Principle component Analysis, PCA)를 통해서 연소 잔유물이 폴리에틸렌과 ABS 지임을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 근적외선 분광법으로 화재현장에서 발견되는 불연소 플라스틱의 종류를 신속하게 확인할 수 있었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.612-616
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• 2012

본 연구는 표면처리에 따른 탄소나노튜브의 표면특성변화가 탄소섬유 강화 복합재료의 기계적 물성에 미치는 영향에 대하여 살펴보았다. 표면처리된 탄소나노튜브의 표면특성은 산-염기도 측정, FTIR, 그리고 XPS를 통하여 알아보았다. 복합재료의 기계적 계면특성은 층간전단강도(interlaminar shear strength; ILSS)와 임계응력세기인자(critical stress intensity factor; $K_{IC}$)를 통하여 고찰하였다. 실험결과 산-염기 상호반응에 의한 각각의 표면처리된 탄소나노튜브의 표면특성의 변화를 가져오며, 산처리한 MWNTs/탄소섬유/에폭시 복합재료의 경우 미처리 MWNTs, 염기 처리 MWNTs와 비교하여 우수한 기계적 물성을 보였다. 이는 산성을 가지는 MWNTs와 염기성의 에폭시 수지가 산-염기 및 수소결합에 의한 계면 결합력의 향상 때문이라 판단된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.581-588
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• 2007

To enhance the photodecomposition of concentrated ammonia into N2, Pt/V-TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared using solvothermal and impregnation methods. Nanometer-sized particles of 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 mol% V-TiO2 were prepared solvothermally, and then impregnated with 1.0 wt% Pt. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks assigned to V2O5 at 30.20 (010) and Pt metal at 39.80 (111) and 46.20 (200) were seen in the 1.0 wt% Pt/ 10.0 mol% V-TiO2. The particle size increased in the order: pure TiO2, V-TiO2 and Pt/V-TiO2 after thermal treatment at 500 °C, while their surface areas were in the reverse order. On X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the bands assigned to the Ti2p3/2 and Ti2p1/2 of Ti4+-O were seen in all the photocatalysts, and the binding energies increased in the order: TiO2 < Pt/V-TiO2 < V-TiO2. The XPS bands assigned to the V2p3/2 (517.85, 519.35, and 520.55 eV) and V2p1/2 (524.90 eV) in the V3+, V4+ and V5+ oxides appeared over V-TiO2, respectively, while the band shifted to a lower binding energy with Pt impregnation. The Pt components of Pt/ V-TiO2 were identified at 71.60, 73.80, 75.00 and 76.90 eV, which were assigned to metallic Pt 4f7/2, PtO 4f7/2, PtO2 4f7/2, and PtO 4f5/2, respectively. The UV-visible absorption band shifted closer towards the visible region of the spectrum in V-TiO2 than in pure TiO2 and; surprisingly, the Pt/V-TiO2 absorbed at all wavelengths from 200 to 800 nm. The addition of vanadium generated a new acid site in the framework of TiO2, and the medium acidic site increased with Pt impregnation. The NH3 decomposition increased with the amount of vanadium compared to pure TiO2, and was enhanced with Pt impregnation. NH3 decomposition of 100% was attained over 1.0 wt% Pt/1.0 mol% V-TiO2 after 80 min under illumination with 365 nm light, although about 10% of the ammonia was converted into undesirable NO2 and NO. Various intermediates, such as NO2, -NH2, -NH and NO, were also identified in the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra. From the gas chromatography (GC), FT-IR and GC/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS) analyses, partially oxidized NO and NO2 were found to predominate over V-TiO2 and pure TiO2, respectively, while both molecules were reduced over Pt/V-TiO2.