• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.312-317
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• 2013

Purpose: Conventional methods used to evaluate seeds viability are destructive, time consuming, and require the use of chemicals, which are not feasible to implement to process plant in seed industry. In this study, the effectiveness of Fourier transform near infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy to differentiate between viable and nonviable watermelon seeds was investigated. Methods: FT-NIR reflectance spectra of both viable and non-viable (aging) seeds were collected in the range of 4,000 - 10,000 $cm^{-1}$ (1,000 - 2,500 nm). To differentiate between viable and non-viable seeds, a multivariate classification model was developed with partial least square discrimination analysis (PLS-DA). Results: The calibration and validation set derived from the PLS-DA model classified viable and non-viable seeds with 100% accuracy. The beta coefficient of PLS-DA, which represented spectral difference between viable and non-viable seeds, showed that change in the chemical component of the seed membrane (such as lipids and proteins) might be responsible for the germination ability of the seeds. Conclusions: The results demonstrate the possibility of using FT-NIR spectroscopy to separate seeds based on viability, which could be used in the development of an online sorting technique.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2017

Objectives: The goal of this study was to characterize Suvarna Bhasma Parada Marit by using the Ayurvedic test parameters, physico-chemical tests, and various instrumentation techniques. Methods: Suvarna Bhasma, an Ayurvedic formulation manufactured as per Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar 5/8357 (BBR), has been studied using various instrumentation techniques: X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), laser particle size distribution (PSD) analysis, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), and physico-chemical parameters, such as the loss on drying (LOD), loss on ignition (LOI), and acid insoluble Ash (AIA) were determined. In addition, Ayurvedic tests, such as Rekhapurnatva (enterable in the furrows of the fingers), Varitaratwa (floatable over water), Nirdhoomta (smokeless), Dantagre Kach-Kach (gritty particle feeling between the teeth), were performed. Results: The XRD study showed Suvarna Bhasma to be crystalline in nature and to contain more than 98% gold. The mean size of the gold crystallites was less than 10 microns, and the morphology was globular and irregular. Suvarna Bhasma contains gold as its single and major element, with EDAX and FT-IR spectra showing that it is more than 98% pure gold. The moisture content (LOD) is less than 0.5%, the LOI is less than 2%, and the AIA is not less than 95%. The Ayurvedic tests, as specified above, helped to confirm the quality of Suvarna bhasma prepared as per the text reference (BBR). Conclusion: This chemical characterization of Suvarna Bhasma performed in this study by using modern instrumentation techniques will be helpful in understanding its pharmacological actions and will help in establishing quality protocols and specifications to substantiate the safety, efficacy & quality of Suvarna Bhasma.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2007

편광 푸리에 변환 적외선 분광법(polarized fourier transform infrared spectroscopy)과 자외선 분광법(ultraviolet spectroscopy)을 이용하여 액정 디스플레이 (liquid crystal display, LCD)의 배향막으로 사용 가능한 Polyvulylfluoroclnnamate(PVCN-F) 필름의 편광 자외선(Polarized UV, PUV) 조사 및 러빙에 따른 액정의 배향 메커니즘에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. UV의 조사시간이 증가함에 따라 PVCN-F cinnamoyl group의 C=C기들의 cycloaddition 반응으로 인하여 $1638cm^{-1}$에서 나타나는 vinylene -C=C- FT-IR 흡수 피크들의 면적이 감소하고, $1712cm^{-1}$에서 나타나는 conjugated C=O 신축진동에 의한 피크가 nonconjugated C=O 신축진동 피크인 $1734cm^{-1}$로 이동함을 확인하였다. 또한 PUV가 조사된 PVCN-F 배향막을 사용하여 제조된 액정 셀에서는 조사된 PUV의 극성 방향과 수직으로 액정이 배향함을 확인하였고, 러빙 방법으로 제조된 PVCN-F 배향막을 사용한 액정 셀에서는 액정이 러빙 방향과 수평으로 배향됨을 dichroic dye(이색성 염료)의 첨가 없이 편광 FT-IR 스팩트럼을 사용하여 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.777-783
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 실리카 나노입자를 dipodal 형태의 bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine(BTMA) 실란 커플링제로 실리카 표면을 개질한 후, glycidyl methacrylate(GMA)로 표면 처리를 하여 실리카에 결합된 BTMA의 N-H기와 GMA의 epoxide기의 개환 반응에 의하여 실리카 표면에 중합용 methacrylate기를 도입하는 연구를 수행하였다. 반응시간, 반응온도 및 투입하는 GMA의 농도 변화가 BTMA의 N-H기와 GMA의 epoxide기 사이의 반응에 미치는 영향을 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), elemental analysis(EA) 및 고체상태 $^{13}C$ cross-polarization magic angle spinning(CP/MAS), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(NMR)법을 사용하여 분석하였다. BTMA로 개질된 실리카를 GMA로 처리하면 실리카 입자에 결합되어 있는 BTMA의 N-H기와 GMA의 epoxide기가 열리면서 상호 반응이 일어났으며, 실험한 조건에서는 반응시간, 반응온도 및 투입하는 GMA 농도가 증가할수록 실리카 표면에 도입되는 methacrylate기가 증가함을 확인하였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.437-451
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• 2022

Synthesis approaches usually affect the physical and chemical properties of ferrites. This helps ferrite materials to design them for desired applications. Some of these methods are mechanical milling, ultrasonic method, micro-emulsion, co-precipitation, thermal decomposition, hydrothermal, microwave-assisted, sol-gel, etc. These methods are extensively reviewed by taking example of ZnFe₂O₄. These methods also affect the microstructure and local structure of ferrite which ultimately affect the physical and chemical properties of ferrites. Various spectroscopic techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, Ultra Violet-Visible spectroscopy, Mossbauer spectroscopy, extended x-ray absorption fine structure, and electron paramagnetic resonance are found helpful to reveal this information. Hence, the basic principle and the usefulness of these techniques to find out appropriate information in ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles is elaborated in this review.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.215-226
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• 2014

Recently, spectroscopy has emerged as a potential tool for quality evaluation of numerous food and agricultural products because it provides information regarding both spectral distribution and image features of the sample (i.e., hyperspectral imaging). Spectroscopic techniques reveal hidden information regarding the sample and do so in a non-destructive manner. This review describes the various approaches of spectroscopic modalities, especially hyperspectroscopy and vibrational spectroscopies (i.e., Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform near infrared spectroscopy) combined with chemometrics for the non-destructive assessment of contaminations and defects in agro-food products.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2006

Fourier transform - infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) provides biochemical profiles containing overlapping signals from a majority of the compounds that are present when whole cell extracts are analyzed. We attempted to determine the ripeness of strawberry fruit flesh by FT-IR. Fruit ripeness was divided into four developmental stages based on fruit skin color: 'yellow-green', 'pink-green', 'pink', and 'red' stages. Principal component analysis of FT-IR data of inside fruit flesh extracts clustered samples of four different developmental stages into three discrete groups: (1) 'yellow-green' group, (2) 'pink-green' group, and (3) 'pink' and 'red' group. The most remarkable difference between four different developmental stages was found in the carbohydrate fingerprint region $(1,000-1,100cm^{-1})$ of the FT-IR spectrum, indicating that differences in carbohydrate compounds represented the ripeness of strawberry fruit. Overall results indicate that FT-IR in combination with PCA enables discrimination of the ripeness of strawberry fruit flesh.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.608-612
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• 2005

친환경적이면서 신속한 비파괴 분석방법인 FT-NIR를 이용하여 백미의 총식이섬유(TDF)함량 예측모델을 개발하였다. 백미는 국내산으로 전남지방에서 재배된 47개 품종과, 시중 유통 중인 13개 브랜드 미에 대해서 AOAC 방법에 준한 효소법에 의해 TDF 함량을 분석하였다. 습식 분석된 TDF함량의 범위는 $1.17-1.92\%$ 이었다. FT-NIR로 측정된 스펙트럼의 검량식은 빛의 산란 효과를 최소화하기 위해 수학적 처리를 하였고, 몇 개의 특정 파장이 아닌 전 파장 영역(1,000-2,500 nm)에 대해서 PLS법으로 작성하였다. 얻어진 검량식의 정확도는 상관계수(r), SEE 및 SEP로 확인하였다. 백미 중 총 식이섬유 함량에 대한 회귀분석을 행한 결과, 검량식의 r은 0.9705, SEE는 0.0464, 검증식의 bias는 -0.0006, SEP가0.0604로 측정 정확도가 우수하여 실제 적용이 가능함을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.226-236
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• 2020

Antibiotic resistance by pathogenic bacteria and fungi is one of the most serious global public health problems in the 21^st century, directly affecting human health and lifestyle. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus with strong resistance to the common antibiotics have been isolated from Intensive Care Unit patients at Zagazig Hospital. Thus, in this study we assessed the biocidal activity of nanoparticles of silver, copper and zinc synthesized by Fusarium solani KJ 623702 against these multidrug resistant-bacteria. The synthesized Metal Nano-particles (MNPs) were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Zeta potential. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) result showed the presence of different functional groups such as carboxyl, amino and thiol, ester and peptide bonds in addition to glycosidic bonds that might stabilize the dispersity of MNPs from aggregation. The antimicrobial potential of MNPs by F. solani against the multidrug-resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa and S. aureus in addition to the mycotoxigenic Aspergillus awamori, A. fumigatus and F. oxysporum was investigated, based on the visual growth by diameter of inhibition zone. Among the synthesized MNPs, the spherical AgNPs (13.70 nm) displayed significant effect against P. aeruginosa (Zone of Inhibition 22.4 mm and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration 21.33 ㎍/ml), while ZINC oxide Nano-Particles were the most effective against F. oxysporum (ZOI, 18.5 mm and MIC 24.7 ㎍/ml). Transmission Electron Microscope micrographs of AgNP-treated P. aeruginosa showed cracks and pits in the cell wall, with internalization of NPs. Production of pyocyanin pigment was significantly inhibited by AgNPs in a concentration-dependent manner, and at 5-20 ㎍ of AgNPs/ml, the pigment production was reduced by about 15-100%, respectively.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.165-168
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• 2006

분석이 번거로웠던 현미의 총 식이섬유(TDF) 함량을 신속하면서도 친 환경적인 비파괴 분석방법인 FT-NIRS를 이용하여 예측 모델을 개발하였다. 현미는 국내산으로 전남 지방에서 재배된 47개 품종(516개 시료)에 대해서 AOAC 방법에 준한 효소법에 의해 각 측정 시료별 TDF 함량을 분석하였다. 습식 분석된 TDF 함량의 분석오차범위는 0.17-0.72% 이었다. FT.NIRS로 측정된 스렉트럼의 검량식은 빛의 산란 효과를 최소화하기 위해 수학적 처리를 하였고, 몇 개의 특정 파장이 아닌 전 파장 영역(1,000-2,500nm)에 대해서 PLS법으로 작성하였다 회귀분석과 검량식은 NIRCal chemometric software에 의해 작성되었다. 얻어진 검량식의 정확도는 상관계수(r), SEE 및 SEP로 확인하였다. 현미 중 총 식이섬유 함량에 대한 회귀분석을 행한 결과, 상관계수는 0.9780, SEE는 0.0636, SEP는 0.0642로 측정 정확도가 우수함으로 현장 적용을 위한 실용화도 가능할 것으로 판단된다.