• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.1803-1812
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• 2024

The attractive properties of gadolinium-based nanoparticles as a positive contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have piqued the interest of both researchers and clinicians. Nonetheless, due to the biotoxicity of gadolinium (III) ions' free radicals, there is a need to address this issue. Therefore, this research aimed to develop a biocompatible, dispersible, stable, hydrophilic, and less toxic cellulose nanocrystals/gadolinium oxide nanocomposite as contrast agent properties for MRI purposes. This study aimed to synthesize gadolinium oxide nanoparticles coated with cellulose nanocrystals with polyethylene glycol and sodium hydroxide (CNCs-PEG/NaOH)/Gd₂O₃ using the gamma irradiation method to reduce the particle size. The results showed that using a gamma irradiation dose of 10 kGy, quasi-spherical morphology with a size of approximately 5.5 ± 0.65 nm could be produced. Furthermore, the cytocompatibility of (CNCs-PEG/NaOH)/Gd₂O₃ nanocomposite synthesized was assessed through MTT assay tests on Hep G2 cells, which demonstrated good cytocompatibility without any cytotoxic effects within a concentration range of (10 ㎍/mL - 150 ㎍/mL) and had sufficient cellular uptake. Moreover, the T₁-weighted MRI of (CNCs-PEG/NaOH)/Gd₂O₃ nanocomposite revealed promising results as a positive contrast agent. It is envisaged that the gamma irradiation method is promising in synthesizing (CNCs-PEG/NaOH)/Gd₂O₃ nanocomposite with nanoscale for different applications, especially in the radiotherapy field.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2012

본 연구는 감마선 조사가 소나무(Pinus densiflrora), 느티나무(Zelkovas serrenata), 오동나무(Paulownia tomentosa)의 세포벽 열화, 셀룰로오스 결정화도, 휨 강도에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 수행되었다. 각 목재 시편들을 100 kGy 선량의 감마선 조사 후 주사전자현미경(scanning electron microscope; SEM) 관찰 결과, 목재 세포벽 열화는 관찰되지 않았으며 휨 강도 역시 현저한 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 감마선 조사에 의한 셀룰로오스 결정화도 역시 유의한 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 이러한 감마선에 대한 목재의 높은 안전성은 감마선 조사 기술을 재질손상 없이 목재를 가해 중인 균류와 충류 구제를 위해 적용할 수 있음을 의미한다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.3205-3208
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• 2014

Catalytic gasification of cellulose was carried out in a U-type fixed reactor with Ni loaded MSU-F catalyst (Ni/MSU-F) and Ni loaded ${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ (Ni/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$). The characteristics of the catalysts were analyzed by using X-ray diffraction, $H_2$-temperature programmed reduction, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analyses. The operation conditions of catalytic gasification reactions were $750^{\circ}$ and 0.2 equivalence ratio. Air was used as gasification agent. Catalytic gasification characteristics, such as gas yield and gas composition ($H_2$, CO, $CO_2$, $C_1-C_4$), were measured and calculated. The gas yield of Ni/MSU-F was much higher than that of Ni/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$. Especially high amount of hydrogen was produced by Ni/MSU-F.

• 한국윤활학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국윤활학회 2001년도 제34회 추계학술대회 개최
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• pp.138-145
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• 2001

For increasing the yield stress of ER fluids, the compressing ER electrode was developed and the compressing electrorheological (ER) behavior of anhydrous ER fluids in silicone oil of phosphorous ester cellulose powder was investigated. Under constant electric field, not only the current density but also the yield stress of anhydrous ER fluids were studied as varying the compressing length of compressing ER electrode. From the experimental results, the compressing of ER electrode had a large influence to the ER properties of anhydrous ER fluids. The current density was proportional to the compressing length of ER electrode under constant electric field and volume fraction also the compressing yield stress was proportional to the volume fraction of dispersed particles under constant electric field and compressing length. When the ER electrode was compressed with 150mm after charging the electric field, 4 kV, the yield stress of phosphoric ester cellulose ER fluids increased to thirteen times comparing with the yield stress measured at normal electrode.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.381-384
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• 2010

In this study, the microbial safety and mechanical properties of xeno-bone graft material irradiated were investigated during the storage. Xeno-bone graft of the deminerlized bone matrix in carboxy-methyl-cellulose was gamma-irradiated and was cultured in PCA and PDA agar to check microbial contamination. Total aerobic bacteria and fungi were not detected in the irradiated and non-irradiated sample stored in accelerator at $30^{\circ}C$ for 10 months. Viscosity of CMC treated gamma irradiation was also not changed by holding period.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.491-498
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• 1995

Cyclodextrin의 고순도 분획, 정제를 위한 CD adsorbent의 제조에 척합한 matnx를 선별하기 위하여 capric acid를 ligand로 각종 이온교환수지를 비교 검토한 결과 DEAE Cellulose가 가장 적합함을 알았다. DEAE Cellulose와 capric acid간의 결합 안정성은 온도, ionic strength의 변화에 영향을 받았으며, ethanol 농도의 변화에는 안정하였다. CD adsorbent의 흡착량, 탈착량, 그리고 ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$- 및 ${\gamma}$-CD 의 용출양상을 규명하였다. 탄소쇄가 다른 각종 포화, 불포화 fatty acid를 ligand로 하여 specific adsorbent를 제조하였으며, ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$- 및 ${\gamma}$-CD의 회수율과 분리능을 비교 검토 하였다. 그 결과 steanc a acid는 ${\alpha}$-CD 그리고 linoleic acid는 ${\beta}$-CD에 대하여 높은 회수율과 선택성을 보였으며, 선택성은 fatty acid의 탄소쇄 길이와 이중결합 유무에 의하여 영향을 받았다. Stearic acid와 linoleic acid CD adsorbents를 이용하여 CD 혼합물로부터${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$- 및 ${\gamma}$-CD의 분획양상을 검토하였다.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2007

Henequen fibers were treated by electron beam irradiation and by NaOH to make surface modification for better bonding in the manufacture of biocomposite. Impurity removal and carbonyl group formation were noticed in the previous study by electron beam irradiation, but extensive cellulose degradation were also noticed. To evaluate the effects of electron beam irradiation on cellulosic fibers further, henequen fibers, cotton pulp, cotton fibers, and cellophane were irradiated by electron beam, and their changes of cellulose viscosity, chemical composition, and tensile strength were measured and analyzed.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.371-375
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• 2009

ESR spectroscopy에 의한 방사선 조사 건조향신료의 조사여부의 정확한 판별에 필요한 기초자료를 얻고자 방사선 조사 유래의 cellulose radical에 대한 parameter를 분석하였다. 건조향신료 분말 4종(고추, 마늘, 양파, 후추)에 대하여 0, 1, 5, 10 kGy의 $^{60}Co$ 감마선을 조사한 후 ESR signal을 분석하였다. 방사선 조사된 4종의 건조향신료는 모두 방사선 조사 유래의 triplet signal인 cellulose radical을 나타내면서 center signal($g_2=2.00673$)은 좌우 3.0455 mT 간격의 특이적인 signal을 보였다. 조사시료에서 나타난 hyperfine triplet signal(cellulose radical)의 g-value, center field 및 저-고자장 signal의 간격은 조사선량이 변화하여도 일정하였으므로 이들 parameter들은 cellulose radical의 고유 특성임을 확인 하였다. 이로써 감마선 조사시료와 비조사 시료 간의 구별이 분명하였다. ESR signal intensity는 조사선량이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였다($R^2=0.8452{\sim}0.9854$). 이상의 결과에서 cellulose radical의 parameter 분석은 건조향신료의 ESR 분석에서 조사여부의 판별에 대한 신뢰성을 뒷받침 해 주었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.571-576
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• 1994

One strain of cellulose-producing Acetobacter was isolated from the traditionally fermen- ted grape vinegar in Korea. The isolated strain, designated as KI strain was identified as the Acetobacter xylinum with respect to physiological and biochemical characteristics. KI produced acetic acid from ethanol, and then decomposed acetate to CO$_{2}$ and H$_{2}$O. When the isolated strain was cultivated statically in broth culture, a thick cellulose pellicle was formed. KI was tolerance of 8% ethanol and 30% glucose, and the isolate was positive in ketogenesis from glycerol, $\gamma$-pyrone from glucose and fructose, and 2-ketogluconic acid from glucose. KI strain possessed straight-chain C$_{18:1}$, C$_{16:0}$, and C$_{14:0}$ fatty acid, and contained ubiquinone Q$_{9}$ and Q$_{10}$ as isoprenoid quinone. DNA base composition of KI strain was 57.6% G+C.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.308-313
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• 2012

Fresh (raw roots), white (dried), and red (steamed-drid) ginseng samples were gamma-irradiated at 0 to 7 kGy. Electron spin resonance (ESR) technique was used to characterize the irradiation status of the samples, targeting the radiation-induced cellulose radicals after different sample pretreatments. All non-irradiated samples exhibited a single central signal (g=2.006), whose intensity showed significant increase upon irradiation. The ESR spectra from the radiation-induced cellulose radicals, with two side peaks (g=2.0201 and g=1.9851) equally spaced (${\pm}3mT$) from the central signal, were also observed in the irradiated samples. The core sample analyzed after alcoholic-extraction produced the best results for irradiated fresh ginseng samples. In the case of irradiated white and red ginseng samples, the central (natural) and radiation-induced (two-side peaks corresponding to cellulose radical) signal intensities showed little improvement on alcoholic-extraction. The water-washing step minimized the effect of $Mn^{2+}$, but reduced the intensity of side peaks making them difficult to indentify. The effect of different origins was negligible, however harvesting year showed a clear effect on radiation-induced ESR signals.