• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.464-467
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• 2008

성능이 우수한 다성분계 전극을 개발하기 위하여 Pt, Ru, Sn, Sb 및 Gd의 5 종류 금속을 이용하여 1성분계 전극의 성능과 산화제 생성량 및 2성분계 전극의 성능과 산화제 생성 경향을 고찰하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. RhB 농도 감소는 Ru/Ti > Sb/Ti > Pt/Ti > Sn/Ti > Gd/Ti 전극의 순서로 나타났으나 단위 전력당 2분간 제거된 RhB 농도 감소는 Ru/Ti > Sb/Ti > Pt/Ti > Gd/Ti > Sn/Ti 전극의 순서로 나타났다. 생성된 산화제 농도는 ClO$_2$ > free Cl > H$_2$O$_2$ > O$_3$의 순서였으며 Gd/Ti 전극의 경우 산화제가 거의 생성되지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 모든 전극에서 OH 라디칼이 거의 생성되지 않는 것으로 나타났다. Ru/Ti와 Sb/Ti 전극의 높은 RhB 분해와 산화제 생성 농도는 정확하지는 않지만 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 2. Ru계 2성분 전극(Ru-Gd/Ti, Ru-Pt/Ti, Ru-Sn/Ti 및 Ru-Sb/Ti)은 모두 1성분계 전극보다 RhB 분해성능이 높아지는 것으로 나타났으며, Ru계 2성분 전극 중 가장 성능이 우수하였던 전극은 Ru:Sn=9:1 전극으로 나타났다. Sn-Sb/Ti 전극은 Sn:Sb=1:9의 전극 성능이 우수한 것으로 나타났으나 Sb/Ti 전극과의 차이는 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다. Pt계 전극(Pt-Gd/Ti, Pt-Sn/Ti, Pt-Sb/Ti)은 대체로 두 성분 혼합에 따른 RhB 분해효과 상승은 없는 것으로 나타났다. 2성분계 전극 중 RhB 제거 성능이 가장 우수하였던 Ru:Sn=9:1 전극에서 4종류의 산화제 생성 농도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. Ru:Pt=9:1 전극은 RhB 분해 성능이 5 전극 중 가장 낮았으며, 산화제도 생성량이 가장 적은 것으로 나타났다. Ru-Sn/Ti 계 전극의 RhB 분해 성능과 산화제 생성 농도가 실험한 모든 1, 2성분계 전극에서 높은 것으로 나타나 향후 3, 4성분계 전극 제조시 이를 바탕으로 제조하고 다른 물질들은 보조재료로서 사용할 필요성이 있는 것으로 사료되었다.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.64 no.8
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• pp.1212-1216
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• 2015

In this paper, we compared the performance of the Right Handed Nonlinear Transmission Line (RH-NLTL) and Left Handed Nonlinear Transmission Line (LH-NLTL) as a harmonic generator. For a performance comparison, we fabricated both a RH-NLTL and a LH-NLTL harmonic generator whose operational bandwidth is from 0.5 GHz to 1.5 GHz. Under the each condition for the RH-NLTL and the LH-NLTL to maximize second harmonic, the output power of the second harmonic was 9.33 dB lower than the input power for the RH-NLTL and 12.67 dB lower than the input power for the LH-NLTL. Under the each condition for the RH-NLTL and the LH-NLTL to maximize third harmonic, the output power of the third harmonic was 13.33 dB lower than the input power for the RH-NLTL and 14.83dB lower than the input power for the LH-NLTL. Also, we have observed that, generatlly, a RH-NLTL is useful in generating various multiple harmonics and a LH-NLTL is useful in generating a specific order of harmonic by adjusting a proper DC vias, input frequency and input power. These tendencies could be a good guideline to use NLTLs as a frequency multiplier.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.213-216
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• 2008

2차원 전극의 RhB 분해 성능은 Pt(+)-Pt(-) > Pt(+)-Sus(-) > Sus(+)-Sus(-) 전극의 순으로 나타났다. 3차원 전극은 Pt-ACF-Pt 전극만 2차원 전극보다 초기 반응속도가 낮고 최종 RhB농도가 높은 것으로 나타났으나 다른 전극은 충전물 종류에 관계 없이 2차원 전극보다 초기 반응속도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 음극의 종류에 관계없이 3차원 전극의 충전물에 따른 RhB 분해는 GAC > Nonwoven fabric fiber > ACF로 나타났다. GAC 충전량이 50 g 이상에서 RhB 분해속도는 거의 유사한 것으로 나타났으나 전력을 고려한 단위 W당 시간당 RhB 농도 감소를 나타내었다. 그림에서 보듯이 최적 GAC 충전량은 50 g로 사료되었다. 최적 전류는 2.5 A로 사료되었다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.408-415
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• 2009

Iron-loaded activated carbon fibers (Fe-ACF) supported titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) photocatalyst (Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$) was synthesized using a sol-gel method. Three different types of Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ were obtained by treatment with different precursor of Fe, and characterized using BET, SEM, XRD and EDX analysis. The photocatalytic activity of Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ was investigated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (Rh.B) solution under UV irradiation. From the experimental results, it was revealed that Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites show considerable photocatalytic ability for the removal of Rh.B by comparing non-treated ACF/$TiO_2$ composites. And photo-Fenton reaction with Fe element was incoordinately influenced due to different precursor of Fe. It clearly indicates that Fe-ACF/$TiO_2$ composites prepared using $FeCl_3$ provided the highest photo-Fenton activity, then, which was affected by pH changes on the degradation of Rh.B.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.19 no.9
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• pp.1143-1152
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB, dye) and N, N-Dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline (RNO, indicator of the electro-generation of OH radical) in solution using boron doped diamond (BDD) electrode. The effects of applied current (0.2~1.0 A), electrolyte type (NaCl, KCl, and $Na_2SO_4$) and electrolyte concentration (0.5~3.0 g/L), solution pH (3~11) and air flow rate (0~4 L/min) were evaluated. Experimental results showed that RhB and RNO removal tendencies appeared with the almost similar thing, except of current. Optimum current for RhB degradation was 0.6 A, however, RNO degradations was increased with increase of applied current. The RhB and RNO degradation of Cl type electrolyte were higher than that of the sulfate type. The RhB and RNO degradation were increased with increase of NaCl concentration and optimum NaCl dosage was 2.5 g/L. The RhB and RNO concentrations were not influenced by pH under pH 7. Optimum air flow rate for the oxidants generation and RhB and RNO degradation were 2 L/min. Initial removal rate of electrolysis process was expressed Langmuir - Hinshelwood equation, which is used to express the initial removal rate of UV/$TiO_$2 process.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.295-303
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• 2009

A simulated wastewater containing the dye Rhodamine B (RhB) was electrolytically treated using a three-dimensional electrode reactor equipped with granular activated carbon (GAC) as particle electrode. The effect of type of packing material (GAC, ACF, Nonwoven fabric fiber coated with activated carbon), amounts of GAC packing (25-100 g), current (0.5-3 A) and electrolyte concentration (0.5-3 g/l) was evaluated. Experimental results showed that performance for RhB decolorization of the 3 three-dimensional electrodes lie in: GAC > Nonwoven fabric fiber > ACF. When considered RhB decolorization, oxidants concentration and electric power, optimum GAC dosage was 50 g. Generated concentration of 3 oxidants ($ClO_2$, free Cl, $H_2O_2$) was increased with increase of applied current, however optimum current for RhB degradation was 2.5 A. The oxidants concentration was increased with increase of NaCl concentration and optimum NaCl dosage for RhB degradation was 1.5 g/l.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.35-43
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• 2010

This experimental design and response surface methodology (RSM) have been applied to the investigation of the electrocoagulation/flotation of dye wastewater. The electrocoagulation/flotation reactions were mathematically described as a function of parameters current (A), NaCl concentration (B), initial RhB concentration (C) and time (D) being modeled by use of the central composite design (CCD). The application of RSM using the CCD yielded the following regression equation, which is an empirical relationship between the RhB removal (%) and test variables in RhB removal (%) = $-300.42+129.21{\cdot}Current+46.99{\cdot}NaCl-0.11{\cdot}RhB-+43.71{\cdot}Time-5.67{\cdot}Current{\cdot}NaCl-3.18{\cdot}Current{\cdot}Time-2.41{\cdot}NaCl{\cdot}Time-19.79{\cdot}Current^2-2.27{\cdot}NaCl^2-1.59{\cdot}Time^2$. the model predictions agreed well with the experimentally observed result ($R^{2}=0.9728$). The estimated ridge of maximum response and optimal conditions for RhB removal (%) using canonical analysis was 99.4% (A: 1,77 A, NaCl concentration: 2.23 g/L, RhB concentration: 56.12 mg/L, Time: 9.98 min). To confirm this optimum condition, three additional experiments were performed and RhB removal (%) were within range of 86.87% (95% PI low)~111.93% (95% PI high) obtained.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.274-281
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• 2020

Background: Ultraviolet (UV) goes through the epidermis and promotes release of inflammatory cytokines in keratinocytes. Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), one of the keratinocyte-derived cytokines, regulates proliferation and differentiation of melanocytes. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) and protein kinase C (PKC) signaling pathways regulate expression of GM-CSF. Based on these results, we found that ginsenoside Rh3 prevented GM-CSF production and release in UV-B-exposed SP-1 keratinocytes and that this inhibitory effect resulted from the reduction of PKCδ and ERK phosphorylation. Methods: We investigated the mechanism by which ginsenoside Rh3 from Panax ginseng inhibited GM-CSF release from UV-B-irradiated keratinocytes. Results: Treatment with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) or UV-B induced release of GM-CSF in the SP-1 keratinocytes. To elucidate whether the change in GM-CSF expression could be related to PKC signaling, the cells were pretreated with H7, an inhibitor of PKC, and irradiated with UV-B. GM-CSF was decreased by H7 in a dose-dependent manner. When we analyzed which ginsenosides repressed GM-CSF expression among 15 ginsenosides, ginsenoside Rh3 showed the largest decline to 40% of GM-CSF expression in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Western blot analysis showed that TPA enhanced the phosphorylation of PKCδ and ERK in the keratinocytes. When we examined the effect of ginsenoside Rh3, we identified that ginsenoside Rh3 inhibited the TPA-induced phosphorylation levels of PKCδ and ERK. Conclusion: In summary, we found that ginsenoside Rh3 impeded UV-B-induced GM-CSF production through repression of PKCδ and ERK phosphorylation in SP-1 keratinocytes.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.285-295
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• 2017

This study aims to provide basic data on useful functional ingredients in red ginseng by studying the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects of convergence of ginsenoside Rh2(Rh2) and compound K(CK) isolated from amplified red ginseng. Therefore we examined cytotoxicity in Hep3B, activity of IL-6 induced STAT3 luciferase and survival concentration of cells in B16F10 and HaCa T. According to the experimental results, when the Rh2 and CK mixture were 10 ug/ml, there was no cytotoxicity in Hep3B cells and the anti-inflammatory effect of IL-6 reduction ratio was 102%. In addition, Rh2 and CK mixture were observed to be toxic in melanoma cell line B16F10 and HaCa T (human keratinocyte) at 50 uM. FACS(fluorescence activated cell sorting) analysis showed that annexin V was not expressed and melanoma cells and keratinocyte were desorbed and killed. It can be assumed that the mechanism of killing through this phenomenon is due to the cell death of anoikis-type, and it is necessary to study the changes of cell adhesion proteins in the future in order to clarify the cell death signal system.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.45 no.6
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• pp.734-743
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• 2021

Background: The underlying mechanisms of the potential tumor-suppressive effects of ginsenoside Rh2 are complex. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation is usually dysregulated in cancer. This study explored the regulatory effect of ginsenoside Rh2 on m6A RNA methylation in cancer. Methods: m6A RNA quantification and gene-specific m6A RIP-qPCR assays were applied to assess total and gene-specific m6A RNA levels. Co-immunoprecipitation, fractionation western blotting, and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect protein interactions and distribution. QRT-PCR, dual-luciferase, and ChIP-qPCR assays were conducted to check the transcriptional regulation. Results: Ginsenoside Rh2 reduces m6A RNA methylation and KIF26B expression in a dose-dependent manner in some cancers. KIF26B interacts with ZC3H13 and CBLL1 in the cytoplasm of cancer cells and enhances their nuclear distribution. KIF26B inhibition reduces m6A RNA methylation level in cancer cells. SRF bound to the KIF26B promoter and activated its transcription. SRF mRNA m6A abundance significantly decreased upon KIF26B silencing. SRF knockdown suppressed cancer cell proliferation and growth both in vitro and in vivo, the effect of which was partly rescued by KIF26B overexpression. Conclusion: ginsenoside Rh2 reduces m6A RNA methylation via downregulating KIF26B expression in some cancer cells. KIF26B elevates m6A RNA methylation via enhancing ZC3H13/CBLL1 nuclear localization. KIF26B-SRF forms a positive feedback loop facilitating tumor growth.