• 한국의류학회지
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1859-1869
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• 2010

This study provides improved wrinkle recovery and UV protection capabilities as well as an antibacterial and deodorizing function to linen fabrics for summer shirts. The results obtained from this study are as follows. By setting catalyst concentration to 1.2% and DMDHEU concentration to 6% respectively and applying a heat treatment to them at $160^{\circ}C$ for 5 minutes, the decrease of fabric strength could be minimized and the crease resistance of linen fabrics improved. Compared to the treatment with DMDHEU only, the crease resistance of linen fabrics could be maintained and degradation of their properties could be more effectively prevented by applying the mixture of the UV absorber and the nano silver to the DMDHEU resin. The UV protection of fabrics could be improved by adding the UV absorber. Although the separate treatment of resin or the nano silver had no effect on the improvement of the UV protection properties for treated fabrics, they could increase the UV protection capability when they were combined with the UV absorber. Linen fabrics could possess an antibiosis and deodorizing capability by applying the mixture of the UV absorber, the nano silver, and the resin. The UV protection, crease resistance and flexibility of finished fabrics were maintained even after laundering. Washed treated fabrics maintained excellent antibiosis and odor free capabilities compared to untreated fabrics.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.549-555
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• 2006

In the present study, sterilizing and antibacterial performance tests of Polybutylene pipe with nano-silver were carried out in the testing bench of water supply facilities. Experimental results show that the average sterilizing and antibacterial rate of two micro-biological samples such as E. coli and S. aureus is about 90% in case of stillness experimental condition and 99% in case of flowing experimental condition, when elapsed time is 120 hours and 3 hours, respectively. Experimental results also show that the supply water velocity in nano-silver Polybutylene pipe varies from 1 m/s to 1.5 m/s, the elapsed time needed sterilizing rate reach to 100% decreases.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.503-510
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• 2004

The study is one of fundamental researches for the development of future smart clothing and textile products with blocking properties from electromagnetic waves by analyzing human physical symptoms in using electromagnetic products in such an environments. Among various textiles in the experiment, nano silver has shown the best blocking performance from electromagnetic waves, which decreases depending on the distance. The power spectrum distribution and the incidence of electroencephalogram between blocking materials and aural stimuli has shown that, ${\beta}$, wave appeared to be active in all channels except for $T_4$, whereas all waves appeared with processed materials and especially with nano silver silk(NSS), ${\alpha}$, ${\beta}$, ${\theta}$, ${\gamma}$ waves appeared active in all regions. As for the brain mapping of ${\alpha}$ wave according to time, there found a strong activity in $P_3$, $P_4$ of the parietal lobe, with all materials on all time regions. With silk nylon metal(SNM) and NSS, it appeared strong in $F_3$, $F_4$ as well. As for ${\beta}$, wave, the activity appeared strong in frontal lobe before 7min. 30sec, where it tends to diminish abruptly in 7min. 30sec. to 13min. 30sec. region. After 13min., it regained gradually. With NSS, it appeared strong in all areas except for the farthest $T_4$. The appearance of ${\nu}$ wave can be deduced as it can affect human body with its toxic property while the silver particles become nano-sized. Therefore, the study conducted with human participants requires a proper particle size of it which would not penetrate cellular tissues and a proper binder and binding treatment for it, to prevent the physical fatigues and the potential diseases. However, it is highly required for back-up researches to verify various aspects in applying nano silver to textile products.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.583-589
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• 2009

Activated carbon has long been used in purification processes for indoor air quality. However, the bioaerosol removal by activated carbon is not often sufficient to be used in an air control devise. In order to overcome these problems, silver nano-particles have been proposed as an antibacterial agent on the surface of activated carbon. Silver or silver ions have been known for antimicrobial activities. In this study, bioaerosol generated by using an Escherichia coli culture was introduced to a lab-scale column packed with activated carbon (AC) and silver nano-particles attached to activated carbon (Ag-AC). E. coli was almost completely removed in the Ag-AC column, whereas bioaerosol penetrated through the AC column. To determine the antibacterial effect of different filter materials in a full-scale air-handling system, another experiment was conducted using a wind tunnel equipped with a heat exchanger and three filter materials including commercial fabric, AC and Ag-AC. It was found that E. coli proliferated on the surface of the heat exchanger after 5 days, which dramatically increased bioaerosol counts in the effluent air stream. The fabric filter could not control the increased bioaerosol and most of the E. coli penetrated the filter. The bacterial removal efficiency was found to be approximately 45% in the AC filter, while the antibacterial efficiency increased to 70% using the Ag-AC filter. Consequently, the Ag-AC filter can be an effective method to control bioaerosol and improve indoor air quality.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.3987-3992
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• 2012

Silver nanopowders were prepared from silver 2-ethylhexylcarbamate (Ag-EHCB) complexes by simple thermal reduction at $85^{\circ}C$ without any reducing agent in organic solvent. 2-Ethylhexylammonium 2-ethylhexylcarbamate (EHAEHC) was investigated in terms of their abilities to stabilize the silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and its subsequent effects on the preventing aggregation between Ag-NPs. Conditions (concentration of stabilizer and reaction time) used to reduce Ag-EHCB complex were systematically varied to determine their effects on the sizes of Ag-NPs. The formation of the stabilized Ag-NPs were easily monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy and characterized by TGA, TEM, SEM and XRD. When EHAEHC was used as a stabilizer, Ag-NPs of 10-30 nm in diameter were easily obtained in high yield. Silver patterns were obtained from a silver nano-paste by heat treatment at $200^{\circ}C$ in air and were found to have resistivity values of $2.9{\times}10^{-8}\;{\Omega}{\cdot}m$.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.936-941
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 나노 사이즈의 은입자가 첨착된 입상활성탄을 적용하여 기체상 포름알데히드의 흡착특성을 확인하고 실험결과를 수치해석 결과와 비교 평가하였다. 나노 은입자 첨착활성탄에 대해 BET분석 결과, 나노 은입자가 활성탄 표면의 미세기공을 막아 활성탄의 비표면적이 다소 감소하였으며, 특히 $20{\AA}$ 이하 micropore의 총 부피가 크게 감소한 것을 확인하였다. 포름알데히드에 대한 등온흡착실험 결과, 최대 겉보기 흡착능은 나노 은입자 첨착활성탄의 값이 일반활성탄에 비해 높았다. BET 표면적이나 미세기공의 감소에도 불구하고 나노 은입자 첨착활성탄이 향상된 포름알데히드 제거능을 나타낸 것은 은입자 첨착활성탄에서 흡착 외에 추가적인 포름알데히드의 촉매산화가 이루어지고 있기 때문으로 판단된다. 흡착강도를 의미하는 1/n은 두 가지 활성탄에 대해 모두 비슷한 기울기를 보여 활성탄의 표면 개질에 의해 활성탄 고유의 물리 화학적 흡착 성능은 영향을 받지 않은 것으로 판단된다. 연속유입 실험 결과에서도 나노 은입자 첨착활성탄이 일반활성탄보다 높은 포름알데히드 제거능을 나타내어 포름알데히드 산화효과를 확인하였다. 활성탄의 연속유입 실험결과를 수치해석 결과와 비교했을 때 나노 은입자 첨착활성탄에 대해서는 나노 은입자에 의한 산화효과를 반영하지 않고 있지 않아 실험결과와 거의 일치하지 않았다. 따라서 금속물질로 표면 개질된 활성탄 컬럼 설계에 수치해석 모델을 활용하고자 한다면 흡착뿐만이 아니라 촉매산화 효과가 반영된 새로운 수치모델의 개발이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1482-1484
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• 2008

Spherical silver nanoparticles (nano-Ag) were synthesized and their antifungal effects on fungal pathogens of the skin were investigated. Nano-Ag showed potent activity against clinical isolates and ATCC strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida species ($IC_{80}$, 1-7${\mu}g/ml$). The activity of nano-Ag was comparable to that of amphotericin B, but superior to that of fluconazole (amphotericin B $IC_{80}$, 1-5${\mu}g/ml$; fluconazole $IC_{80}$, 10-30${\mu}g/ml$). Additionally, we investigated their effects on the dimorphism of Candida albicans. The results showed nano-Ag exerted activity on the mycelia. Thus, the present study indicates nano-Ag may have considerable antifungal activity, deserving further investigation for clinical applications.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.58-61
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• 2012

In our report a relatively simple process for fast nano-texturing of p-type(100) CZ- silicon surface using silver catalyzed wet chemical etching in aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF) and hydrogen peroxide solution($H_2O_2$) at room temperature. The wafers were saw-damaged by NaOH(6 wt%) at $60^{\circ}C$ for 150s. To obtain a nano-structured black surface, a thin layer of silver with thickness of 1 - 10 nm was deposited on the surfaces by evaporation system. After this process the samples were etched in HF : $H_2O_2$ : $H_2O$ = 1:5:10 at room temperature for 80s - 220s. Due to the local catalytic of the Ag clusters, this treatment results in the nano-scale texturing on the surface. This resulted in average reflectance values less than 9% after the silver on the surface of the wafers were removed.

• Composites Research
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2010

본 연구는 탄소섬유강화플라스틱(CFRP) 복합재료로 제작된 항공기 등 구조물의 낙뢰에 의한 손상을 방지하기 위하여 전도성 은나노입자를 탄소섬유에 코팅한 후 에폭시 수지로 함침함으로써 CFRP의 전기전도도를 향상시키는 방법에 대한 것이다. 전기전도도 측정은 4점측정법을 통해 저항값을 측정하고 이를 전기전도도 값으로 변환하였으며, 나노입자 코팅 상태와 전기전도도의 변화를 관찰하였다. 또한 SEM과 EDS를 통해 탄소섬유 표면에 코팅된 은나노입자의 존재와 전기적 네트워크가 형성된 것을 확인하였다. 결과로써 일반 CFRP의 약 3배 이상의 전기전도도를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2023

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the cell viability and antimicrobial effects of orthodontic bands coated with silver or zinc oxide nanoparticles (nano-Ag and nano-ZnO, respectively). Methods: In this experimental study, 30 orthodontic bands were divided into three groups (n = 10 each): control (uncoated band), Ag (silver-coated band), and ZnO (zinc oxide-coated band). The electrostatic spray-assisted vapor deposition method was used to coat orthodontic bands with nano-Ag or nano-ZnO. The biofilm inhibition test was used to assess the antimicrobial effectiveness of nano-Ag and nano-ZnO against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Candida albicans. Biocompatibility tests were conducted using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The groups were compared using oneway analysis of variance with a post-hoc test. Results: The Ag group showed a significantly higher reduction in the number of L. acidophilus, C. albicans, and S. mutans colonies than the ZnO group (p = 0.015, 0.003, and 0.005, respectively). Compared with the control group, the Ag group showed a 2-log₁₀ reduction in all the microorganisms' replication ability, but only S. mutants showed a 2-log₁₀ reduction in replication ability in the ZnO group. The lowest mean cell viability was observed in the Ag group, but the difference between the groups was insignificant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Coating orthodontic bands with nano-ZnO or nano-Ag induced antimicrobial effects against oral pathogens. Among the nanoparticles, nano-Ag showed the best antimicrobial activity and nano-ZnO showed the highest biocompatibility.