• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.1096-1104
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• 2014

$\small{L}$-Asparaginase from gram-positive bacteria has been poorly explored. We conducted recombinant overexpression and purification of $\small{L}$-asparaginase from Staphylococcus sp. OJ82 (SoAsn) isolated from Korean fermented seafood to evaluate its biotechnological potential as an antileukemic agent. SoAsn was expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) with an estimated molecular mass of 37.5 kDa, determined using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Consistent with asparaginases in gram-negative bacteria, size-exclusion chromatography determined SoAsn as a homodimer. Interestingly, the optimal temperature of SoAsn was $37^{\circ}C$ and over 90% of activity was retained between $37^{\circ}C$ and $50^{\circ}C$, and its thermal stability range was narrower than that of commercial E. coli $\small{L}$-asparaginase (EcAsn). Both SoAsn and EcAsn were active between pH 9 and 10, although their overall pH-dependent enzyme activities were slightly different. The $K_m$ value of SoAsn was 2.2 mM, which is higher than that of EcAsn. Among eight metals tested for enzyme activity, cobalt and magnesium greatly enhanced the SoAsn and EcAsn activity, respectively. Interestingly, SoAsn retained more than 60% of its activity under 2 M NaCl condition, but the activity of EcAsn was reduced to 48%. Overall, the biochemical characteristics of SoAsn were similar to those of EcAsn, but its kinetics, cofactor requirements, and NaCl tolerance differed from those of EcAsn.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.615-621
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• 2020

Laccases are multicopper oxidases with important industrial value. In the study, a novel laccase gene (mco) in a Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolate is identified and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli. Mco shares less than 40% of amino acid sequence identities with the other characterized laccases, exhibiting the maximal activity at pH 4.0 and 60℃ with 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) as a substrate. Additionally, the Mco is tolerant to a wide range of pH, heavy metal ions and many organic solvents, and it has a high decolorization capability toward textile dyes in the absence of redox mediators. The characteristics of the Mco make this laccase potentially useful for industrial applications such as textile finishing. Based on BLASTN results, mco is found to be widely distributed in both the bacterial genome and bacterial plasmids. Its potential role in oxidative defense ability of staphylococci may contribute to the bacterial colonization and survival.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 Proceedings of the 4th Korea-China Joint Workshop on Nuclear Waste Management
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• pp.245-256
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• 2004

The extraction of three kinds of amido podands, N,N,N'N'-tetrabutyl-3-oxa-pentanedi- amide (TBDGA), N,N,N'N'-tetra-isobutyl-3-oxa-pentanediamide(TiBDGA) and N,N,N'N'-tetra- butyl-3,6-dioxa-oct-anediam- ide(TBDOODA) on U(VI),Pu(IV), Am(III), Eu(III) and other metal ions is studied in nitric acid solutions. 40%octanol-kerosene is chosen as diluents to eliminate third phase and emulsion. TBDGA and TiBDGA show extraction selectivity to An(III) and Ln(III) much higher than to U(VI) and Pu(IV). Fe, Ru and Mo is poorly extracted by the three kinds of amid podands in 2~3mol/L $HNO_3$ solutions. Aiming to eliminate interface crude when using simulated HLLW solution in the system of 0.2mol/L TBDGA/Octanol＋kerosene, acetohydroxyamic acid was adapted. Distribution ratio of zirconium was decreased when adding acetohydroxyamic acid in aqueous solution, and interface crude disappeared as mixing extractant with HLLW. The counter-current extraction test is carried out in a set of miniature mixer-settler, with 0.2mol/L TBDGA/ 40% octanol-kerosene as extractant to separate U(VI), Pu(IV), Am(III) and Eu(III) from simulated high level liquid waste(HLLW) solution. In battery A, lanthanides and actinides are coextracted into organic phase with the recovery of 99.98% for U(Ⅵ), >99.99% for Pu(IV), and >99.99% for Am(III) and Eu(III) respectively. In battery R1, 99.99% U, 86.2% Pu and a part of Am or Eu are stripped into aqueous phase by 0.2mol/L acetohydroxyamic acid (AHA) in 0.01mol/L $HNO_3$ solution. In battery $R_2$, Am, Eu and remained Pu are completely back-extracted by 0.2mol/L AHA. This separation process contains no salt reagent, and it is not necessary to dilute HLLW feed.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.857-864
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• 2018

현대인의 눈높이에 맞는 친환경적인 고급품질의 인조진주 제품개발이 세계의 악세사리 및 생활용품 시장에서 요구되고 있다. 본 연구는 고품질의 인조진주 제품을 경제적으로 대량생산하기 위한 방법으로 유기안료를 인조진주 제조용 친환경 무기안료로 대체하고 기존 제조 방식에서 사용하는 주재료였던 니트로셀룰로오스를 우레탄 바인더로 대체하여 광택도가 73.4%에서 86.7%로 증가하였으며 CVD 마감처리 후에는 96%의 높은 광택도를 가졌다. 색차분석 결과 CVD 코팅으로 인하여 빛의 간섭효과 때문에 a*와 b*값이 각각 +37.7에서 +31.9로, +24.5에서 +14.2로 감소하면서 다양한 색을 발현하여 영롱한 빛깔의 인조진주가 제조되었다. 마감 증착된 고품질의 인조진주의 내화학성, 광택도, 색차계, 표면 거칠기, 내마모성, 중금속함량검사, 염수분무테스트 등을 분석하여 품질향상 및 인체 무해성을 확인하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.775-780
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• 2008

슬러지 개량은 폐 슬러지의 응집성 및 탈수성을 개선하기 위해 슬러지 처리 공정에서 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 3종의 응집제(Alum, FeCl$_3$ 및 PAC)를 이용하여 응집제 주입량과 슬러지 케이크의 탈수성의 정량적인 상관관계를 도출하고자 하였다. Alum, FeCl$_3$ 및 PAC가 0.79$\sim$1.19 mmol/g, 0.61$\sim$1.25 mmol/g TSS, 및 0.21$\sim$0.39 mmol/g TSS로 주입되었을 때, 슬러지의 여과비저항은 초기값에 비해 약 95.0% 이상 감소되었다. 이 실험 결과에서 슬러지 g당 응집제 주입량(D)과 무차원 여과비저항(R)의 관계는 지수함수적인 관계로 나타낼 수 있었다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.288-295
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• 2000

가황 EPDM(ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer) 고무를 화학적 탈황처리 방법을 통하여 가교 밀도를 감소시키고자 시도하였다. 화학적 탈황처리를 위하여 상이동 촉매(phase transfer catalyst), 알카리 금속인 sodium, triphenylphosphine 등을 탈황 조제로 사용하였으며 또한 2-butanol을 탈황반응의 반응용매로 사용한 경우에 대한 탈황처리 효과도 아울러 조사하였다. 4급 암모니움염 형태의 상이동 촉매를 탈황반응에 이용할 경우 촉매의 분자량에 따른 변화 그리고 bromide(Br) 음이온 대비 chloride(Cl)음이온 사용에 따른 변화 등을 비교하였다. Sodium(Na)을 탈황반응에 투여할 경우 Na의 사용량, 반응온도, 반응시간 그리고 반응 분위기로 이용된 수소가스의 압력 등 반응변수에 따른 탈황효과를 살펴보았다. 가교밀도를 정량적으로 나타내는 수치인 $M_c$값(가교점 사이의 수평균 분자량)을 평형팽윤법을 이용하여 실험적으로 결정하였고 가황 EPDM 고무시료의 탈황효과 분석은 탈황 전과 탈황 후 시료에 대한 $M_c$ 값을 비교함으로써 수행되었다.

• 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2005년도 후기학술대회논문집
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• pp.192-193
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• 2005

Magnesium thin films were prepared on cold-rolled steel substrates by RF(Radio Frequency) magnetron sputtering technique.$^{1)}$ The crystal orientation and monitoring of the deposited films were investigated by using XRD(X-ray Diffraction) and EIS(Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy), respectively. The corrosion rates of Mg thin films deposited with different argon gas pressure and substrate bias voltage were monitored by AC impedance method under a cyclic wet-dry condition, which was conducted by exposure to alternate conditions of 1h immersion in 3%NaCl solution and 5h drying at 60% RH and 25$^{\circ}C$. The result of corrosion rate of Mg thin films deposited at various Ar gas pressures and substrate bias voltage under wet-dry cyclic exposure in chloride-containing solutions was showed the following conclusions. At the region I during the onset of the wet cycle, corrosion rate showed relatively low value. The increase in the Corrosion rate of region II is due to the increase in the chloride concentration. Corrosion rate of region III during the onset of the cycle zero and salt crystals remain on the metal surface.$^{2)}$

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 신선도 유지 기능을 부여한 새로운 형태의 산화생분해성 필름 개발에 관하여 서술하였다. 생분해 촉매제로 유기 금속염, 유기산, 불포화 지방산등을 함유한 산화생분해성 및 항균신선도기능을 부여한 M/B를 각각 제조한 후, 이를 플라스틱 레진에 첨가하여 항균 및 신선도 기능의 산화생분해 복합필름(AOB film)을 제작하였다. 제조된 항균신선도 A M/B의 항균력 시험은 진탕 플라스크 방법을 사용하여 농도별 시험을 실시하였다. A MB 5% 첨가한 AOB 필름은 별도로 필름 밀착법을 통해 제조하여 실험한 결과, 필름의 항균작용이 매우 우수함을 확인할 수 있었다. 자두를 대상으로 한 신선도 유지기능 평가 결과, A M/B 5% 첨가한 AOB 필름이 대조군 필름에 비하여 신선도 유지 효과가 우수하였다. 또한 산화생분해성을 평가하기 위하여, UV 340 nm로 처리한 필름의 인장강도 및 신장율을 측정한 결과, AOB 필름의 물성 감소율이 우수하였으며, 이는 산화생분해 특성을 갖는 것을 의미한다. 결론적으로 항균 및 신선도 기능의 산화생분해성(AOB) 복합필름은 식품 유통과정에서 발생할 수 있는 식품의 부패를 방지하는 측면에서 긍정적인 효과를 가져올 수 있을 것으로 판단되어진다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2002

This study was conducted to determine nutritional values of different sources of food residues(FR) released in autumn and to compare them with nutrient requirements on NRC standard feeding system of swine. Hospital or cafeteria FR contained more cooked rice and side dishes residues and less vegetable residues and fruit peel, resulting in higher energy and lower fiber contents, compared to apartment complex FR, which had opposite patterns to these results. Chemical composition between hospital and cafeteria FR was almost similar. Salt(NaCl) content was more than 9 folds of NRC swine requirement, but much lower than the maximum tolerant level. Essenial and non-essential amino acids profile was similar among FR sources. Hospital or cafeteria FR protein had a similar pepsin digestibility to soybean meal protein. Apartment complex FR protein, however, had a much lower pepsin digestibility. When NRC nutrient requirements are considered, FR in swine diets could satisfy requirements of protein and all the essential amino acids, 75${\sim}$111% of digestible or metabolizable energy, and most of the major and minor minerals. All the FR contained extremely low levels of toxic heavy metals, indicating that they are completely safe from these toxic substances. It was concluded that hospital or cafeteria FR could be a nutritionally excellent and balanced feed source for swine.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.248-257
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• 2020

This study presents an initial design for a novel system consisting in a coupled nuclear reactor and a phase change material-based thermal energy storage (TES) component, which acts as a buffer and regulator of heat transfer between the primary and secondary loops. The goal of this concept is to enhance the capacity factor of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in the case of high integration of renewable energy sources into the electric grid. Hence, this system could support in elevating the economics of NPPs in current competitive markets, especially with subsidized solar and wind energy sources, and relatively low oil and gas prices. Furthermore, utilizing a prismatic-core advanced high temperature reactor (PAHTR) cooled by a molten salt with a high melting point, have the potential in increasing the system efficiency due to its high operating temperature, and providing the baseline requirements for coupling other process heat applications. The present research studies the neutronics and thermal hydraulics (TH) of the PAHTR as well as TH calculations for the TES which consists of 300 blocks with a total heat storage capacity of 150 MWd. SERPENT Monte Carlo and MCNP5 codes carried out the neutronics analysis of the PAHTR which is sized to have a 5-year refueling cycle and rated power of 300 MW_th. The PAHTR has 10 metric tons of heavy metal with 19.75 wt% enriched UO₂ TRISO fuel, a hot clean excess reactivity and shutdown margin of $33.70 and -$115.68; respectively, negative temperature feedback coefficients, and an axial flux peaking factor of 1.68. Star-CCM + code predicted the correct convective heat transfer coefficient variations for both the reactor and the storage. TH analysis results show that the flow in the primary loop (in the reactor and TES) remains in the developing mixed convection regime while it reaches a fully developed flow in the secondary loop.