• 제목/요약/키워드: Nano-safety

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구리나노입자가 코팅된 열교환기의 안전성 향상을 위한 임계 열유속 측정실험 (Critical heat flux measurement experiment to improve safety of copper nano-particle coated heat exchanger)

  • 모용현;김남진;전용한;이덕수
    • 대한안전경영과학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.317-322
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    • 2017
  • When the heat flux on the heating surface following changing heat condition in the boiling heat transfer system exceeds critical heat flux, the critical heat flux phenomenon is going over to immediately the film boiling area and then it is occurred the physical destruction phenomenon of various heat transfer systems. In order to maximize the safe operation and performance of the heat transfer system, it is essential to improve the CHF(Critical Heat Flux) of the system. Therefore, we have analysis the effect of improving CHF and characteristics of heat transfer following the nanoparticle coating thickness. As the results, copper nanocoating time are increased to CHF, and in case of nano-coatings are increased spray-deposited coating times more than in the fure water; copper nanopowder is increased up to 6.40%. The boiling heat transfer coefficients of the pure water are increased up to 5.79% respectively. Also, the contact angle is decreased and surface roughness is increased when nano-coating time is increasingly going up.

나노 및 마이크로 입자 알루미늄의 폭발 특성 (Explosion Properties of Nano and Micro-sized Aluminium Particles)

  • 한우섭;이근원
    • 한국가스학회지
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.20-25
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    • 2014
  • 마이크로 크기의 알루미늄 분진의 폭발 특성에 대한 연구는 많이 조사되어 왔지만 나노 크기의 알루미늄 분진에 대한 연구는 매우 적다. 본 연구에서는 나노 및 마이크로 크기의 알루미늄 분진 (70 nm, 100 nm, $6{\mu}m$, $15{\mu}m$)이 분진폭발특성에 미치는 영향을 20 L 폭발시험 장치를 사용하여 실험적으로 조사하였다. 부유 상태의 알루미늄 분진의 입자 크기가 감소하면, 나노 크기에서의 알루미늄 분진의 폭발하한농도(LEC)는 마이크로 크기의 알루미늄분진보다 감소하였다. 나노 크기의 알루미늄 분진에서의 폭발특성은 마이크로 크기의 알루미늄 분진과 명확한 폭발성의 차이를 보이지 않았다. 투과 전자 현미경(TEM )에 의해 나노 크기의 알루미늄 입자의 관찰로부터 입자 간의 응집성의 증가가 나노 알루미늄 분진의 폭발성에 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것으로 추정되었다.

Effects of mining activities on Nano-soil management using artificial intelligence models of ANN and ELM

  • Liu, Qi;Peng, Kang;Zeng, Jie;Marzouki, Riadh;Majdi, Ali;Jan, Amin;Salameh, Anas A.;Assilzadeh, Hamid
    • Advances in nano research
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    • 제12권6호
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    • pp.549-566
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    • 2022
  • Mining of ore minerals (sfalerite, cinnabar, and chalcopyrite) from the old mine has led in significant environmental effects as contamination of soils and plants and acidification of water. Also, nanoparticles (NP) have obtained global importance because of their widespread usage in daily life, unique properties, and rapid development in the field of nanotechnology. Regarding their usage in various fields, it is suggested that soil is the final environmental sink for NPs. Nanoparticles with excessive reactivity and deliverability may be carried out as amendments to enhance soil quality, mitigate soil contaminations, make certain secure land-software of the traditional change substances and enhance soil erosion control. Meanwhile, there's no record on the usage of Nano superior substances for mine soil reclamation. In this study, five soil specimens have been tested at 4 sites inside the region of mine (<100 m) to study zeolites, and iron sulfide nanoparticles. Also, through using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), this study has tried to appropriately estimate the mechanical properties of soil under the effect of these Nano particles. Considering the RMSE and R2 values, Zeolite Nano materials could enhance the mine soil fine through increasing the clay-silt fractions, increasing the water holding capacity, removing toxins and improving nutrient levels. Also, adding iron sulfide minerals to the soils would possibly exacerbate the soil acidity problems at a mining site.

Risk Assessment Principle for Engineered Nanotechnology in Food and Drug

  • Hwang, Myung-Sil;Lee, Eun-Ji;Kweon, Se-Young;Park, Mi-Sun;Jeong, Ji-Yoon;Um, Jun-Ho;Kim, Sun-Ah;Han, Bum-Suk;Lee, Kwang-Ho;Yoon, Hae-Jung
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2012
  • While the ability to develop nanomaterials and incorporate them into products is advancing rapidly worldwide, understanding of the potential health safety effects of nanomaterials has proceeded at a much slower pace. Since 2008, Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) started an investigation to prepare "Strategic Action Plan" to evaluate safety and nano risk management associated with foods, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics using nano-scale materials. Although there are some studies related to potential risk of nanomaterials, physical-chemical characterization of nanomaterials is not clear yet and these do not offer enough information due to their limitations. Their uncertainties make it impossible to determine whether nanomaterials are actually hazardous to human. According to the above mention, we have some problems to conduct the human exposure risk assessment currently. On the other hand, uncertainty about safety may lead to polarized public debate and to businesses unwillingness for further nanotechnology investigation. Therefore, the criteria and methods to assess possible adverse effects of nanomaterials have been vigorously taken into consideration by many international organizations: the World Health Organization, the Organization for Economic and Commercial Development and the European Commission. The object of this study was to develop risk assessment principles for safety management of future nanoproducts and also to identify areas of research to strengthen risk assessment for nanomaterials. The research roadmaps which were proposed in this study will be helpful to fill up the current gaps in knowledge relevant nano risk assessment.

방호·방폭 보강용 복합섬유 패널 제작을 위한 기초연구 (Basic Study on Fiber Composite Panel Production for Impact·Blast Resistant)

  • Kim, Woonhak;Kang, Seokwon;Yun, Seunggyu
    • 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.235-243
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    • 2015
  • 콘크리트 구조물의 방호 방폭성능을 향상시키기 위한 보강방법으로 배면보강이나 콘크리트 재료의 물성보강에 따른 방법과, 구조 부재나 지지물 등을 추가로 설치하여 저항성능을 향상시키는 방법 등을 고려하였을 때 경제적인 측면과 구조적인 측면에서 효율성이 떨어진다. 본 논문에서는 패널의 각 단층 구성 재료에 고인장, 경량화, 부착성능, 내화성능 등을 향상시켜 단층 각각의 개별적인 특수 성능과 복합패널 구성물로서의 방호방폭 성능을 극대화 할 수 있는 섬유복합패널 외피와 충전제로서 나노복합소재 및 접착제에 대한 기초 연구를 수행하였다. 그 결과 섬유복합패널 외피(아라미드-폴리에스터 비 6:4, 6.5:3.5)의 최대 인장강도 2,348MPa, 최대 신율 1.8%의 값을 얻었고, 나노복합소재와 접착제를 혼합한 충전제의 최대 인장전단접착강도 4MPa을 얻었다. 또한 나노복합소재로 제작한 충전제는 보통포틀랜드시멘트의 30%의 경량화의 결과를 얻었다.

나노 독성의 개념 및 나노입자에 대한 위해성 평가의 필요성 (The Concepts of Nanotoxicology and Risk Assessment of the Nanoparticles)

  • 맹승희;유일재
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.87-98
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    • 2005
  • Human exposure to nano-sized particles (NSP) has increased over the last century with anthropogenic sources, and the rapid development of nanotechnology becomes an another source of such exposure. Information regarding the safety of nanotechnology and its product, nanoparticles, is urgently needed when assuming exposure through inhalation, oral intake, and penetration across skin is ever increasing as growing nanotechnology rapidly. The recent advancement of biokinetic studies with NSP and newer epidemiologic and toxicologic studies with ultrafine particles can be the basis for the nanotoxicology. Some concepts of nanotoxicology can be known from the results of these results. Specific small size of NSP, when inhaled, facilitates deposition by difusional mechanism in all regions of the respiratory tract and uptake into cells, ranscytosis across epithelial and endothelial cells into the blood and lymph circulation to reach target sites. Translocation along axons and dendrites of neuron makes an access to CNS and ganglia. These biokinetics are dependent on NSP surface chemistry. Risk assessments of NSP include appropriate and relevant doses/concentration selections, the increase effects in the organism and the benefits of possible desirable effects. An interdisciplinary team approach is desirable for nanotoxicology research and an appropriate risk assessment.

Comparison of Toxicity and Deposition of Nano-Sized Carbon Black Aerosol Prepared With or Without Dispersing Sonication

  • Kang, Mingu;Lim, Cheol-Hong;Han, Jeong-Hee
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.121-127
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    • 2013
  • Nanotoxicological research has shown toxicity of nanomaterials to be inversely related to particle size. However, the contribution of agglomeration to the toxicity of nanomaterials has not been sufficiently studied, although it is known that agglomeration is associated with increased nanomaterial size. In this study, we prepared aerosols of nano-sized carbon black by 2 different ways to verify the effects of agglomeration on the toxicity and deposition of nano-sized carbon black. The 2 methods of preparation included the carbon black dispersion method that facilitated clustering without sonication and the carbon black dispersion method involving sonication to achieve scattering and deagglomeration. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to carbon black aerosols 6 hr a day for 3 days or for 2 weeks. The median mass aerodynamic diameter of carbon black aerosols averaged $2.08{\mu}m$ (for aerosol prepared without sonication; group N) and $1.79{\mu}m$ (for aerosol prepared without sonication; group S). The average concentration of carbon black during the exposure period for group N and group S was $13.08{\pm}3.18mg/m^3$ and $13.67{\pm}3.54mg/m^3$, respectively, in the 3-day experiment. The average concentration during the 2-week experiment was $9.83{\pm}3.42mg/m^3$ and $9.08{\pm}4.49mg/m^3$ for group N and group S, respectively. The amount of carbon black deposition in the lungs was significantly higher in group S than in group N in both 3-day and 2-week experiments. The number of total cells, macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, and the number of total white blood cells and neutrophils in the blood in the 2-week experiment were significantly higher in group S than in normal control. However, differences were not found in the inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, etc.) and protein indicators of cell damage (albumin and lactate dehydrogenase) in the BAL fluid of both group N and group S as compared to the normal control. In conclusion, carbon black aerosol generated by sonication possesses smaller nanoparticles that are deposited to a greater extent in the lungs than is aerosol formulated without sonication. Additionally, rats were narrowly more affected when exposed to carbon black aerosol generated by sonication as compared to that produced without sonication.

리튬 이차 전지를 위한 음극 활물질 표면의 코팅으로 인한 전기화학적 특성 및 안전성 (The Effect of Electrochemical Performance and Safety by Surface Modification of Anode Materials for Lithium Secondary Battery)

  • 허윤정;고성태
    • 전기화학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.239-244
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    • 2009
  • 리튬 이차 전지의 전기화학적 특성 및 안전성 향상을 위한 음극 활물질 표면 처리 재료로 $Al_2O_3$$nano-Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$등이 사용된다. 표면 처리된 음극 활물질의 형상과 특성을 관찰하기 위해 주사전자현미경(Scanning electron microscopy, SEM), 투과전자현미경(Transmission electron microscopy, TEM)으로 관찰하였으며, 전기화학적 특성 및 안전성 평가를 위해 충방전기 및 가속 율열량계(Accelerating Rate Calorimeter, ARC)를 사용하였다. 각각의 금속 산화물에 따른 초기 효율 및 초기 용량은 82.5%와 350mAh/g로 동일하지만, 충방전 율속에 따른 특성 및 수명, 그리고 열적 안전성은 $nano-Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$로 음극 활물질을 표면 처리 한 활물질이 더 우수하였다.

Cellular-uptake Behavior of Polymer Nanoparticles into Consideration of Biosafety

  • Do, Jeong-Hoe;An, Jeong-Ho;Joun, Yong-Seung;Chung, Dong-June;Kim, Ji-Heung
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • 제16권8호
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    • pp.695-703
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    • 2008
  • Nanoparticles have tremendous potential in cancer prevention, detection and augmenting existing treatments. They can target tumors, carry imaging capability to document the presence of tumors, sense pathophysiological defects in tumor cells, deliver therapeutic genes or drugs based on the tumor characteristics, respond to external triggers to release an appropriate agent, document the tumor response, and identify the residual tumor cells. Nanoparticles < 30 nanometers in diameter show unexpected and unique properties. Furthermore, particles < 5 nanometers in size can easily penetrate cells as well as living tissues and organs. This study evaluated the safety of nano materials in a living body and the relationship between the living tissue and synthetic nano materials by examining the in-vitro cytotoxicity of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nano-spheres and fluorescein isothiocynate(FITC)-labeled dendrimers as polymer nanoparticles. PLGA was chosen because it has been used extensively for biodegradable nanoparticles on account of its outstanding bio-compatibility and its acceptance as an FDA approved material. The dendrimer was chosen because it can carry a molecule that recognizes cancer cells, a therapeutic agent that can kill those cells, and a molecule that recognizes the signals of cell death. Cytotoxicity in L929 mouse fibroblasts was monitored using MTT assay. Microscopic observations were also carried out to observe cell growth. All assays yielded meaningful results and the PLGA nanoparticles showed less cytotoxicity than the dendrimer. These nano-particles ranged in size from 10 to 100 nm according to microscopy and spectroscopic methods.