• BMB Reports
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2004

We have previously demonstrated that the redox reactant pyruvate prevents apoptosis in the oxidant model of bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells (BPAEC), and that the anti-apoptotic mechanism of pyruvate is mediated in part via the mitochondrial matrix compartment. However, cytosolic mechanisms for the cytoprotective feature of pyruvate remain to be elucidated. This study investigated the pyruvate protection against endothelial cytotoxicity when the glycolysis inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) was applied to BPAEC. Millimolar 2DG blocked the cellular glucose uptake in a concentration- and time-dependent manner with >85% inhibition at $\geq$5 mM within 24 h. The addition of 2DG evoked BPAEC cytotoxicity with a substantial increase in lipid peroxidation and a marked decrease in intracellular total glutathione. Exogenous pyruvate partially prevented the 2DG-induced cell damage with increasing viability of BPAEC by 25-30%, and the total glutathione was also modestly increased. In contrast, 10 mM L-lactate, as a cytosolic reductant, had no effect on the cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation that are evoked by 2DG. These results suggest that 2DG toxicity may be a consequence of the diminished potential of glutathione antioxidant, which was partially restored by exogenous pyruvate but not L-lactate. Therefore, pyruvate qualifies as a cytoprotective agent for strategies that attenuate the metabolic dysfunction of the endothelium, and cellular glucose oxidation is required for the functioning of the cytosolic glutathione/NADPH redox system.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.37-55
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• 2012

Here we show that perchlorate reduction during pitting corrosion of zero-valent titanium (ZVT) is likely caused by dissolved titanium species, especially Ti(II). Several possible mechanisms were suggested based on the literature and were evaluated based on experimental observations. Direct reduction of perchlorate on the bare metal of the ZVT electrode was thermodynamically infeasible due to the high anodic potential that was applied. Other potential mechanisms were considered such as reduction by small ZVT metal particles released from the electrode and direct reduction on the oxide layer of the electrode where potential was sufficiently reduced by a high ohmic potential drop. However, these mechanisms were not supported by experimental results. The most likely mechanism for perchlorate reduction was that during pitting corrosion, in which ZVT is partially oxidized to form dissolved ions such as Ti(II), which diffuse from the electrode surface and react with perchlorate in solution. This mechanism is supported by measurements of the dissolution valence and the molar ratio of ZVT consumed to perchlorate reduced (${\Delta}Ti(0)/{\Delta}ClO_4{^-}$). The results shown in this study demonstrate that ZVT undergoing pitting corrosion has the capability to chemically reduce perchlorate by producing dissolved Ti(II) and therefore, it has the potential to be applied in treatment systems. On the other hand, the results of this research imply that the application of ZVT undergoing pitting corrosion in treatment systems may not be feasible now due to several factors, including material and electricity costs and possible chloride oxidation.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2015

Citrate ion is a commonly used reductant in metal colloid synthesis, undergoes strong surface interaction with silver nanocrystallites. The slow crystal growth observed as a result of the interaction between the silver surface and the citrate ion makes this reduction process unique compared to other chemical and radiolytic synthetic methods. The antimicrobial effects of silver (Ag) ion or salts are well known, but the effects of citrate coated Ag nanoparticles (CAgNPs) are scant. Herein, we have isolated biofilm causative bacteria and fungi from drinking water PVC pipe lines. Stable CAgNPs were prepared and the formation of CAgNPs was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopic analysis and recorded the localized surface plasmon resonance of CAgNPs at 430 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis revealed C=O and O-H bending vibrations due to organic capping of silver responsible for the reduction and stabilization of the CAgNPs. X-ray diffraction micrograph indicated the face centered cubic structure of the formed CAgNPs, and morphological studies including size (average size 50 nm) were carried out using transmission electron microscopy. The hydrodynamic diameter (60.7 nm) and zeta potential (-27.6 mV) were measured using the dynamic light scattering technique. The antimicrobial activity of CAgNPs was evaluated (in vitro) against the isolated fungi, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria using disc diffusion method and results revealed that CAgNPs with 170ppm concentration are having significant antimicrobial effects against an array of microbes tested.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.332-339
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• 2005

The environmental regulations in the world has been reinforced and many nations has devoted themselves to the development of cost-effective technology. Selective catalyst reduction(SCR) and selective non-catalyst reduction (SNCR) processes are mainly used to treat nitrogen oxidants generated from fossil-fuel combustion. One of these typical technologies for reduction of do-NOx is SNCR process has increased continuously because of the low cost for building and maintenance. Nevertheless the researches on the application to real scale plant by the reductant like Urea are rarely studied. In this paper, an experimental investigations were performed on the SNCR process in the industrial waste incineration plant. With no reducing agent, the concentration of NOx stayed in around 180 ppm $(O_2\;12\%)$ with the exhausting temperature of $950^{\circ}C$ and changed within the range of 20 ppm to remain relatively consistent. When $10\;wt\%)$ of a solution was added, the efficiency of denitrification reached above $61.4\%$ with the NSR of 2.0 and the exhausting temperature of $950^{\circ}C.$ When the concentration of the urea solution was set to $10\;wt\%$ and the sprinkling to four nozzles, the reaction temperature was reduced to about $50~100^{\circ}C$ with a mixture of $10\;wt\%\;CH_3OH\;and\;5wt\%\;Na_2CO_3$ in $40\;wt\%$ of the solution. The NOx removal efficiency increased to $78.4\%,$ achieving a broader and expansive range of reaction temperatures than the addition of an unmixed pure solution.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2005

국내 폐은 원료로부터 고부가가치 Ag powder를 제조하기 위한 연구의 일환으로써 ascorbic acid를 환원제로 사용한 Ag 미립자 제조실험을 수행하였다. Ag 수용액은 질산은을 10~120 mmole/l의 범위로 용해시켜 사용하였으며, Ag 미립자의 응집방지를 위한 분산제로는 Tamol NN8906 및 PVP를 각각 사용하였다. 환원반응을 통하여 제조한 Ag 미립자는 X-선 회절분석, 입도분석, SEM 및 TEM 분석을 실시하여 morphology 와 평균입도를 측정하였다. ascorbic acid에 의한 수용액중 Ag 이온의 환원반응은 10분 이내에 거의 평형상태에 도달하였으며, 완전한 Ag 이온의 환원을 위해서는 ascorbic acid 첨가량이 이론치의 1.6배가 소요되었다. 생성된 Ag 미립자의 입도분포는 bimodal 혹은 trimodal의 분포곡선을 보였으며, Ag 미립자의 평균입도는 분산제 종류 및 첨가량과 수용액 중 초기 Ag 농도에 따라 달라지는 것으로 나타났다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2000

폐리륨이온전지의 재활용 일환으로 폐전지에서 분리한 양극활물질인 $LiCoO_2$로부터 Li과 Co룹 회수하기 위하여 침출거동올 조사하였다. 전 연구에서 얻은 최적조건에서 $LiCoO_2$를 1M 황산과 질산으료 침출하였을 때 Li과 Co의 침출율이 각각 70-80%, 40%로 Co의 침출율이 낮았다. 환원제를 첨가한 경우 Li과 Co의 침출율이 증가하였는데, 특히 $Na_2S_2O_3$ 및 $H_2O_2$ 와 같은 환원제에서 질산침출을 하는 경우 Li괴- Co의 용해가 거의 95% 이상 이루어졌다. 이는 환원제가 $Co^{3+}$를 $Co^{2+}$로 환원시켜 침출이 용이해졌기 때문으로 생각된다. 변수설험을 통하여 얻은 최적의 조건(광액농도 10g/l 반응온도 $75^{\circ}C$, 교반속도 400 rpm' 1.7 vol% $H_2O_2$)에서 폐리튬이온전지로부터 선별하고 열처리한 $LiCoO_2$ 분말을 침출 실험한 결과, Li과 Co의 침출율이 각각 99% 이상이었으며, 이는 충방전이 거듭되면서 양극활물질인 $LiCoO_2$이 화학적으로 활성화되었거나 Li의 탈착으로 겸정구조가 불안하기 때문으로 생각된다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2006

함은 폐재의 리싸이클링을 위한 연구의 일환으로써 Hydrazine Hydrate을 환원제로 사용하여 질산은 수용액으로부터 Ag 나노분말을 제조하기 위한 실험을 수행하였다. 이를 위해 질산은을 소정 농도로 증류수에 용해시킨 수용액에 Ag 미립자의 응집방지를 위한 분산제로써 Tamol NN8906 혹은 Tween 20을 미리 혼합한 다음 환원제인 Hydrazine Hydrate 용액을 첨가하는 방법으로 환원반응을 실시하였다. 환원반응을 통하여 제조한 Ag 미립자는 입도분석기 및 TEM 측정을 통하여 형상과 평균입도를 측정하였다. Hydrazine Hydrate에 의한 은의 환원을 위해서는 이론치의 약 2배를 첨가해 주어야 하는 것으로 나타났으며, Tamol NN8906을 분산제로 사용하여 제조한 Ag 나노분발은 매우 좁은 입도범위의 분포특성을 보여 주었다. Tween 20을 분산제로 사용한 경우의 입도 분포는 bimodal 혹은 multimodal distribution을 보였으며, 입자 모양에 있어서는 Tamol NN8906과 Tween 20이 모두 비슷하게 표면이 매끄러운 불규칙한 모양의 입자들로 구성되어 있었다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.359-372
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• 2017

Metallic copper nanoparticles were synthesised by reduction of copper ions in aqueous solution, and metal-metal bonding by using the nanoparticles was studied. A colloid solution of metallic copper nanoparticles was prepared by mixing an aqueous solution of $CuCl_2$ (0.01 M) and an aqueous solution of hydrazine (reductant) (0.2-1.0 M) in the presence of 0.0005 M of citric acid and 0.005 M of n-hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (stabilizers) at reduction temperature of $30-80^{\circ}C$. Copper-particle size varied (in the range of ca. 80-165 nm) with varying hydrazine concentration and reduction temperature. These dependences of particle size are explained by changes in number of metallic-copper-particle nuclei (determined by reduction rate) and changes in collision frequency of particles (based on movement of particles in accordance with temperature). The main component in the nanoparticles is metallic copper, and the metallic-copper particles are polycrystalline. Metallic-copper discs were successfully bonded by annealing at $400^{\circ}C$ and pressure of 1.2 MPa for 5 min in hydrogen gas with the help of the metalli-ccopper particles. Shear strength of the bonded copper discs was then measured. Dependences of shear strength on hydrazine concentration and reduction temperature were explained in terms of progress state of reduction, amount of impurity and particle size. Highest shear strength of 40.0 MPa was recorded for a colloid solution prepared at hydrazine concentration of 0.8 M and reduction temperature of $50^{\circ}C$.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.74-79
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• 2021

본 연구는 SCR 시스템 내에서 믹서 형상에 따른 배기가스와 요소수의 혼합 효율을 분석하기 위하여 진행되었다. 실험을 위하여 SCR 모사시스템을 제작하였으며, 균일도 측정을 위하여 균일도 측정기를 촉매 위치에 부착하였다. 실험변수는 배기가스의 유량, 온도, 믹서의 타입, 촉매의 거리를 변수로 두어 실험을 진행하였다. 실험결과로는 스월각 분석, 요소수 분포 형태, 균일도 등을 확인하였으며, 모델 A와 B의 스월각 실험결과 모델 A의 스월각이 전체 RPM영역에서 약 7~8도 높게 형성되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 요소수 균일도 실험결과 SCR 시스템 내에 믹서가 없는 경우에는 요소수가 한쪽으로 편중되어 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 믹서 모델 A는 전체적으로 고른 분포를 나타내었고 모델 B는 짧은 거리에 균일도 감지기를 설치하였을 때는 약간의 편중이 있지만 점차 거리가 멀어질수록 안정적인 요소수 분포를 나타내었다. 균일도 목표타겟인 혼합 효율 90%는 모델 A와 모델 B에서 만족할 수 있었으며, 특히 모델 A의 경우가 촉매 위치 10cm에서 이미 90%의 효율을 만족하는 우수한 결과를 나타내었다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2021

타이타늄의 제련 및 가공 공정에서 산소 농도가 높은 off-grade 스크랩이 발생되고 있다. 본 연구에서 이러한 off-grade Ti 스크랩을 혼합 염화물을 플럭스로 사용하여 Mg으로 탈산하였다. 실험은 α-Ti 영역(1,023~1,123 K)에서 실시하였으며, 반응 시간, 반응 온도, Mg양, 염화물 비율의 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 플럭스로 사용된 YCl3가 MgO와 반응하여 αMgO의 활동도를 낮추어 Mg에 의한 Ti의 탈산이 가능하였으며, 1,073 K, 6시간 조건에서 Mg=3.6 g, $X_{YCl_3}=0.22$ 일때 Ti scrap의 산소 농도가 0.5 %에서 최저 농도인 0.1117 %까지 감소하였다.