• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.1349-1355
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• 2014

A three-dimensional (3D) $Co_3O_4$/mildly oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (moCNTs)/reduced mildly oxidized graphene oxide (rmGO) ternary composite was prepared via a simple and green hydrolysishydrothermal approach by mixing $Co(Ac)_2{\cdot}4H_2O$ with moCNTs and mGO suspension in mixed ethanol/$H_2O$. As characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, $Co_3O_4$ nanoparticles with size of 20-100 nm and moCNTs are effectively anchored in mGO. Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge measurements were adopted to investigate the electrochemical properties of $Co_3O_4$/moCNTs/rmGO ternary composite in 6 M KOH solution. In a potential window of 0-0.6 V vs. Hg/HgO, the composite delivers an initial specific capacitance of 492 $Fg^{-1}$ at 0.5 $Ag^{-1}$ and the capacitance remains 592 $Fg^{-1}$ after 2000 cycles, while the pure $Co_3O_4$ shows obviously capacitance fading, indicating that rmGO and moCNTs greatly enhance the electrochemical performance of $Co_3O_4$.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 다중벽탄소나노튜브(multi-walled carbon nanotube, MWCNTs) 기반 바이오센서 전극의 포도당 산화효소(glucose oxidase, GOD) 담지능을 높여 그 민감도를 개선하고자 그래핀 옥사이드(graphene oxide, GO)를 첨가하여 전극을 제조하였다. GO 첨가로 인하여 MWCNTs의 분산뿐만 아니라 전극의 친수성 및 표면에너지가 증가하였다. 또한, MWNCTs 0.05 g에 GO 0.05 g를 첨가하였을 때 $K_m$ (Michaelis-Menten constant)이 0.105로 가장 높은 값을 나타냈음에도 불구하고 GOD 담지능이 높아졌으며, 민감도가 $121{\mu}A\;mM^{-1}$까지 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 실험 결과는 GO첨가에 의한 MWCNTs의 분산 안정성 향상, MWCNTs 전극 표면에서 친수성으로 개질 및 표면 자유에너지 증가가 GOD 담지능에 영향을 미친 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.188-192
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• 2018

In this study, we fabricated an $NO_X$ gas sensor using a composite film of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)/zinc oxide (ZnO). Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) show good electronic conductivity and chemical-stability, and zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide band gap semiconductor with a large exciton binding energy. Gas sensors require characteristics such as high speed, sensitivity, and selectivity. The fabricated gas sensor was used to detect $NO_X$ gas at different $NO_X$ concentrations. The sensitivity of the gas sensor increased with increasing gas concentrations. Additionally, while changing the temperature inside the chamber containing the MWCNT/ZnO gas sensor, we obtained the sensitivity and normalized responses for detecting $NO_X$ gas in comparison to ZnO and MWCNT film gas sensors. From the experimental results, we confirmed that the gas sensor sensing mechanism was enhanced in the composite-film gas-sensor and that the electronic interaction between MWCNT and ZnO contributed to the improved sensor performance.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.312-316
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• 2016

In this study, we fabricated $NO_x$ gas sensor by using multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)/zinc oxide(ZnO) composite film. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have good electronic, chemical-stability, and sensitivity characteristics. And zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide band gap and large exciton binding energy semiconductor. In particular, gas sensors require characteristics such as high speed, sensitivity, and selectivity. The fabricated gas sensor was used to detect $NO_x$ gas for different values of the $NO_x$ gas concentrations. The gas sensor that absorbed$NO_x$ gas molecules showed a increasing in resistance. The sensitivity of the gas sensor was increased by increasing the gas concentrations. Additionally, while changing the temperature inside the chamber for the MWCNT/ZnO composite film gas sensor, we obtained the sensitivity. And the comparison analysis to ZnO film gas sensor for detecting $NO_x$ gas. From the experiment result, we confirmed improvement of $NO_x$ gas detection characteristics using the MWCNT/ZnO composite film.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1186-1192
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of Chlorella vulgaris extract (CVE) against carbon tetrachloride ($CCl_4$)-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. The mice received silymarin (100 mg/kg), intragastrieally (i.g.) and CVE (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, i.g.), respectively, every other day, for 4 weeks before $CCl_4$ administration. Twenty-four hr after the administration of $CCl_4$, the serum and liver were analyzed. Our study found that in the CVE groups, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels had decreased significantly and the tissue injury was notably diminished compared to the $CCl_4$ group. The antioxidant activities of CVE groups, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione (GSH), were significantly increased and the activity of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) was remarkably increased in a CVE concentration-dependent manner. In the CVE groups, cytochrome P450 2B1/2B2 (CYP2B1/2) content was decreased. These results indicate that CVE has protective effects against $CCl_4$-induced hepatotoxicity via stimulation of the antioxidant activity and nitric oxide (NO) production, and through inhibition of CYP2B1/2.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.2387-2392
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• 2009

A composite film of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/sol-gel-derived zinc oxide(ZnO)/Nafion has been utilized as an efficient immobilization matrix for the construction of a highly sensitive and stable tris(2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(${bpy)_3}^{2+})$ electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) sensor. The electrochemical and ECL behaviors of Ru(${bpy)_3}^{2+})$ ion-exchanged into the composite film were strongly dependent upon the sol-gel preparation condition, the amount of MWCNT incorporated into the ZnO/Nafion composite film, and the buffer solution pH. The synergistic effect of MWCNTs and ZnO in the composite films increased not only the sensitivity but also the long-term stability of the ECL sensor. The present ECL sensor based on the MWCNT/ZnO/Nafion gave a linear response ($R^2$ = 0.999) for tripropylamine concentration from 500 nM to 1.0 mM with a remarkable detection limit (S/N = 3) of 15 nM. The present ECL sensor showed outstanding long-term stability (94% initial signal retained for 5 weeks). Since the present ECL sensor exhibits large response towards NADH, it could be applied as a transduction platform for the ECL biosensor in which the NADH is produced from the dehydrogenase-based enzymatic reaction in the presence of NA$D^+$ cofactor.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2015

Rayon 분리막에 poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)를 코팅하고 potassium polyacrylate (PAAK)-KOH 하이드로겔 전해질을 사용하여 기계적 강도 및 전기화학적 성질을 시험하였고, 이를 활성탄 수퍼커패시터에 적용하여 커패시터 특성을 조사하였다. PEO 코팅량의 증가에 따라 기계적 강도는 증가하였으며, PEO 함량을 5 wt.% 이하로 유지하면 이온전도도가 $10^{-2}S\;cm^{-1}$ 이상을 유지하여 실제 커패시터에의 활용이 가능하였다. 결과적으로 Rayon/PEO 분리막과 PAAK/KOH 전해질을 적용한 활성탄 수퍼커패시터는 $1000mV\;s^{-1}$의 높은 스캔속도에서도 비축적용량이 1000 사이클까지 안정하게 나타나는데, 이는 PEO 코팅이 Rayon의 장섬유 필라멘트간 엉킴점을 고정시켜 고출력 안정성을 얻을 수 있기 때문이다.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.593-597
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• 2008

배기가스에 포함된 이산화탄소를 분리하기 위해 polystyrene-block-polybutadiene(SB) 이종 블록 공중합체와 폴리페닐렌 옥사이드(PPO) 블렌드로부터 기체 분리막을 제조하였다. SB/PPO 블렌드에서 폴리스티렌 블록과 PPO는 실험 범위내에서 단상의 블렌드를 형성하였다. SB/PPO 블렌드에서 PPO 함량이 증가하여 40$\sim$50wt% 범위에서 플리부타디엔 블록은 연속상에서 불연속상으로 플리스티렌 블록과 PPO로 구성된 상은 불연속상에서 연속상으로 전이가 나타났다. 전이가 관찰되는 블렌드 조성에서 급격한 기체 투과도 감소와 선택도 증가가 관찰되었다. 또 블렌드가 50 wt% 이상의 PPO를 포함할 경우 기계적 강도가 확보되어 실험한 최대 압력인 약 10기압까지 변형없이 우수한 투과도와 선택도를 갖는 기체 분리막 제조가 가능하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 스크린 프린팅 공정을 통해 탄소 잉크 기반의 2상 전극을 제작하고, 전극 표면에 이리듐 산화물(IrO_x)을 코팅함으로써 전극의 분극 현상을 제어할 수 있는 임피던스 센서를 개발하였다. IrO_x는 순환 전압 전류법으로 탄소 전극의 표면 위에 순환 수(0~50 cycles)에 따라서 코팅되었다. 전자주사현미경을 이용하여 cycle 수가 증가할수록 IrO_x 입자의 크기와 수가 증가하는 경향성을 확인하였다. 전기화학 임피던스 분석을 이용하여 상기 제조된 센서들의 NaCl 농도에 따른 임피던스 변화 값을 조사하였다. 50 cycle에서 제조된 센서가 가장 우수한 결정계수와 재현성을 나타내었으며, 이는 분극 현상이 잘 제어되었기 때문이다. 실제 용액 샘플들을 이용한 삼투압 장비와 비교 측정 실험을 수행함으로써 IrO_x 기반 센서의 안구건조증 진단 센서로의 활용가치를 증명하였다.

• 전기의세계
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.11-18
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• 1973

This paper reports some results of Si and SiO$_{2}$ films obtained from the expitaxial growth by hydrogen reduction of SiCI$_{4}$ with a hydrogen and carbon dioxide mixture in an epitaxial-deposition chamber. The deposited Si and SiO$_{2}$ are studied by observing the process parameters affecting the rate of deposition, and the quantitative properties at the interface of Si and SiO$_{2}$ are also considered briefly according to the results of the optical absorption and the voltage-current characteristic of MOS etc. using step etching procedure for oxide films.