• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.44-51
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• 2023

Background: Aptamers are currently being used in various fields including medical treatments due to their characteristics of selectively binding to specific molecules. Due to their special characteristics, the aptamers are expected to be used to remove radionuclides from a large amount of liquid radioactive waste generated during the decommissioning of nuclear power plants. The radiological effects on the aptamers should be evaluated to ensure their integrity for the application of a radionuclide removal technique. Materials and Methods: In this study, Monte Carlo N-Particle transport code version 6 (MCNP6) and Monte Carlo damage simulation (MCDS) codes were employed to evaluate the radiological effects on the aptamers. MCNP6 was used to evaluate the secondary electron spectrum and the absorbed dose in a medium. MCDS was used to calculate the DNA damage by using the secondary electron spectrum and the absorbed dose. Binding experiments were conducted to indirectly verify the results derived by MCNP6 and MCDS calculations. Results and Discussion: Damage yields of about 5.00×10^-4 were calculated for 100 bp aptamer due to the radiation dose of 1 Gy. In experiments with radioactive materials, the results that the removal rate of the radioactive ⁶⁰Co by the aptamer is the same with the non-radioactive ⁵⁹Co prove the accuracy of the previous DNA damage calculation. Conclusion: The evaluation results suggest that only very small fraction of significant number of the aptamers will be damaged by the radioactive materials in the liquid radioactive waste.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.545-552
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• 2022

Tin-antimony sulfide nanocomposites were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis and a N₂ reduction process for use as a negative electrode in a sodium ion battery. The electrochemical energy storage performance of the battery was analyzed according to the tin-antimony composition. The optimized sulfides exhibited superior charge/discharge capacity (770 mAh g^-1 at a current density of 100 mA g^-1) and stable lifespan characteristics (71.2 % after 200 cycles at a current density of 500 mA g^-1). It exhibited a reversible characteristic, continuously participating in the charge-discharge process. The improved electrochemical energy storage performance and cycle stability was attributed to the small particle size, by controlling the composition of the tin-antimony sulfide. By optimizing the tin-antimony ratio during the synthesis process, it did not deviate from the solubility limit. Graphene oxide also acts to suppress volume expansion during reversible electrochemical reaction. Based on these results, tin-antimony sulfide is considered a promising anode material for a sodium ion battery used as a medium-to-large energy storage source.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.4244-4252
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• 2022

The accuracy of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in estimating the computed tomography radiation dose is highly dependent on the accuracy of CT scanner model. A system was developed to observe the 3D model intuitively and to calculate the X-ray energy spectrum and the bowtie (BT) filter model more accurately in Monte Carlo N-particle (MCNP). Labview's built-in Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) was used to display basic surfaces, and constructive solid geometry (CSG) method was used to realize Boolean operations. The energy spectrum was calculated by simulating the process of electronic shooting and the BT filter model was accurately modeled based on the calculated shape curve. Physical data from a study was used as an example to illustrate the accuracy of the constructed model. RMSE between the simulation and the measurement results were 0.97% and 0.74% for two filters of different shapes. It can be seen from the comparison results that to obtain an accurate CT scanner model, physical measurements should be taken as the standard. The energy spectrum library should be established based on Monte Carlo simulations with modifiable input files. It is necessary to use the three-segment splicing modeling method to construct the bowtie filter model.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.139-149
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• 2023

Objective: To assess the color stability and translucency of full cubic stabilized zirconia (FSZ) following orthodontic bonding with different surface treatments and coffee thermocycling (CTC). Methods: This in vitro study was conducted on 120 disc-shaped specimens of FSZ. Thirty specimens were selected as the control group and remained intact. The remaining specimens were randomly divided into three groups based on the type of surface treatment (n = 30): airborne particle abrasion (APA), silica-coating (CoJet), and carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser. After metal bracket bonding in the test groups, debonding and polishing were performed. Subsequently, all specimens underwent CTC (10,000 cycles). Color parameters, color difference (ΔE₀₀), and translucency parameter (TP) were measured three times at baseline (t0), after debonding and polishing (t1), and after CTC (t2). Data were statistically analyzed (α = 0.05). Results: Significant difference existed among the groups regarding ΔE₀₀t0t2 (p < 0.001). The APA group showed minimum (ΔE₀₀ = 1.15 ± 0.53) and the control group showed maximum (ΔE₀₀ = 0.19 ± 0.02) color stability, with no significant difference between the laser and CoJet groups (p = 0.511). The four groups were significantly different regarding ΔTPt0t2 (p < 0.001). Maximal increases in TP were noted in the CoJet (1.00 ± 0.18) and APA (1.04 ± 0.38) groups while minimal increase was recorded in the control group (0.1 ± 0.02). Conclusions: Orthodontic treatment makes zirconia restorations susceptible to discoloration and increased translucency. Nonetheless, the recorded ΔE₀₀ and ΔTP did not exceed the acceptability threshold.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.377-387
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• 2023

Ni-W/Al₂O₃ nano-composites were electrodeposited on mild steel substrate for mechanical and corrosion resistance applications. This study focused on the preparation of Ni-W/Al₂O₃ nano-composite coating with various quantity of Al₂O₃ incorporations. The addition of Al₂O₃ in the electrolytes were varied from 1-10 g/L in electrolytes and the Al₂O₃ incorporation in Ni-W/Al₂O₃ nano-composite coatings were obtained from 1.82 to 13.86 wt.%. The incorporation of Al₂O₃ in Ni-W alloy matrix influenced the grain size, surface morphology and structural properties were observed. The distributions of Al₂O₃ particle in alloy matrix were confirmed using electron microscopy (FESEM and TEM) and EDAX mapping analysis. The crystal structure informations were studied using X-ray diffraction method and it confirms that the deposits having cubic crystal structure. The better corrosion rate (0.87 mpy) and microhardness (965 HV) properties were obtained for the Ni-W/Al₂O₃ nano-composite coating with 13.86 wt.% of Al₂O₃ incorporations.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.184-196
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• 2023

Background: Radiation protection is crucial in various fields due to the harmful effects of radiation. Shielding is used to reduce radiation exposure, but gamma radiation poses challenges due to its high energy and penetration capabilities. Materials and Methods: This work investigates the radiation shielding properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) samples containing different weight fraction of tungsten carbide (WC), tungsten trioxide (WO₃), and tungsten disulfide (WS₂). Parameters such as the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), half-value layer (HVL), mean free path (MFP), effective atomic number (Z_eff), and macroscopic effective removal cross-section for fast neutrons (Σ_R) were calculated using the Phy-X/PSD software. EpiXS simulations were conducted for MAC validation. Results and Discussion: Increasing the weight fraction of the additives resulted in higher MAC values, indicating improved radiation shielding. PVDF-xWC showed the highest percentage increase in MAC values. MFP results indicated that PVDF-0.20WC has the lowest values, suggesting superior shielding properties compared to PVDF-0.20WO₃ and PVDF-0.20WS₂. PVDF-0.20WC also exhibited the highest Z_eff values, while PVDF-0.20WS₂ showed a slightly higher increase in Z_eff at energies of 0.662 and 1.333 MeV. PVDF-0.20WC has demonstrated the highest Σ_R value, indicating effective shielding against fast neutrons, while PVDF-0.20WS₂ had the lowest Σ_R value. The Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport version 5 (MCNP5) simulations showed that PVDF-xWC attenuates gamma radiation more than pure PVDF, significantly decreasing the dose equivalent rate. Conclusion: Overall, this research provides insights into the radiation shielding properties of PVDF mixtures, with PVDF-xWC showing the most promising results.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.50-64
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• 2024

Background: The reference dose coefficients (DCs) of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) have been widely used to estimate organ doses of individuals for risk assessments. This approach has been well accepted because individual anatomy data are usually unavailable, although dosimetric uncertainty exists due to the anatomical difference between the reference phantoms and the individuals. We attempted to quantify the individual variation of organ doses for photon external exposures by calculating and comparing organ DCs for 30 individuals against the ICRP reference DCs. Materials and Methods: We acquired computed tomography images from 30 patients in which eight organs (brain, breasts, liver, lungs, skeleton, skin, stomach, and urinary bladder) were segmented using the ImageJ software to create voxel phantoms. The phantoms were implemented into the Monte Carlo N-Particle 6 (MCNP6) code and then irradiated by broad parallel photon beams (10 keV to 10 MeV) at four directions (antero-posterior, postero-anterior, left-lateral, right-lateral) to calculate organ DCs. Results and Discussion: There was significant variation in organ doses due to the difference in anatomy among the individuals, especially in the kilovoltage region (e.g., <100 keV). For example, the red bone marrow doses at 0.01 MeV varied from 3 to 7 orders of the magnitude depending on the irradiation geometry. In contrast, in the megavoltage region (1-10 MeV), the individual variation of the organ doses was found to be negligibly small (differences <10%). It was also interesting to observe that the organ doses of the ICRP reference phantoms showed good agreement with the mean values of the organ doses among the patients in many cases. Conclusion: The results of this study would be informative to improve insights in individual-specific dosimetry. It should be extended to further studies in terms of many different aspects (e.g., other particles such as neutrons, other exposures such as internal exposures, and a larger number of individuals/patients) in the future.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.298-304
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• 1998

목적 : Re-188 황 교질을 제조하여 관절염 활액막절제술, 복강내 암전이 치료제로서의 사용 가능성을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: Re-188 황 교질의 표지에 EDTA $Na_2.2H_2O$의 양, $KReO_4$의 존재유무, pH의 영향을 관찰하였다. Re-188 황 교질의 안정성을 실온에서 24 시간, 사람혈청과 활액에서 72 시간동안 관찰하였다. Re-188 황 교질의 입자 크기 분포는 여러 가지 크기의 필터를 사용하여 측정하였다. Re-188 황 교질을 실험 동물에 투여하여 생체내 분포와 체외 대사량을 관찰하였다. 결과: Re-188 황교질은 sodium thiosufate 40 mg, EDTA $Na_2.2H_2O$ 0.8 mg, $KReO_4$ 0.8 mg, pH 1의 조건에서 60분 동안 가열시 표지효율이 $64.5{\pm}5.8%$ (n=5)로 가장 높았고, 이를 정제하였을때 방사화학적 순도는 99%이상이었다. Re-188 황 교질은 실온에서 24 시간, 혈청과 활액에서 72시간 동안 모두 방사화학적 순도가 99%이상으로 매우 안정하였다. Re-188 황 교질의 입자크기 분포는 $1{\mu}m$ 이하가 0.3%, $1{\sim}5{\mu}m$ 11.2%, $5{\sim}10{\mu}m$ 35.8%, $10{\mu}m$ 이상은 52.8%으로 나타났다. 마우스의 꼬리정맥으로 Re-188 황 교질을 주사한 후 1 시간에 폐와 간의 섭취율($37.30{\pm}5.36$, $32.33{\pm}5.79%$ ID/organ)이 가장 높았으며, 근육의 섭취율은 $6.60{\pm}0.02 %$ID/organ였다. 마우스복강내에 Re-188 황 교질을 주사한 후 1, 24 시간에 복강외 장기의 섭취율은 $0.1{\pm}0.1$, $0.4{\pm}0.1%$ ID/organ으로 매우 낮았으며, 주사 후 70 시간까지 뇨와 대변으로 배설된 양은 $2.68{\pm}0.50%$와 $0.95{\pm}0.17%$였다. 토끼 무릎관절에 Re-188 황 교질을 주사한 후 24 시간에 무릎을 제외한 모든 장기에서의 섭취율은 0.07% ID/g 이하로 매우 낮았다. 결론: 이실험에서 표지한 Re-188 황 교질은 표지효율과 안정성이 높고 임상적으로 방사선 활액막 절제술 등에 사용할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.57-63
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• 1980

시판(市販)되고 있는 광재규산질비료를 사별(篩別)하여 10목이하(目以下) 20-35목(目) 및 100목이상(目以上)의 3개입자군(個粒子群)으로 분리(分離)하고 그들을 토양(土壤)에 처리했을 때 토양용액(土壤溶液)의 규산함량변화(珪酸含量變化), 토양(土壤)에서의 이동성(移動性) 등을 조사(調査)한바 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料) 20mg을 증류수50ml로 침출(浸出) 했을 때 용액(溶液)의 규산농도(珪酸濃度)는 10목이하(目以下), 20-35목(目), 100목이상(目以上) 입자(粒子)에 처하여 각각 0.3, 1.0, 3.2ppm 이었으며 1N-Na-acetate용액(溶液)으로 침출(浸出)했을 때의 농도(濃度)는 각각 24.5, 126.2, 225.5ppm 이었다. 2. 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料) 20mg을 첨가(添加)한 상양(上壤)20g을 증류수 50ml로 침출(浸出)했을 때 10목이하(目以下), 20-35목(目), 100목이상(目以上) 입자(粒子)의 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料)를 처리한 토양용액중(土壤溶液中)의 규산농도(珪酸濃度)는 규산(珪酸)을 첨가(添加)하지 않았을 때 보다 각각 0.25, 0.97, 3.28ppm 증가하였다. 3. 토양용액(土壤溶液)의 pH는 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料)의 첨가(添加) 여부와 관계(關係)없이 담수일수(湛水日數)와 함께 2~4주(週)까지는 상승(上昇)하고 그 후(後) 6~10주(週)까지 하강(下降)하였다. 이때 수용액중(水溶液中)의 규산농도(珪酸濃度)는 pH와 역상관(逆相關)을 냐타내었으나 담수(湛水) 6~10주이후(週以後)에는 pH와 관계(關係)없이 수용액중(水溶液中)의 규산농도(珪酸濃度)는 증가하였다. 4. 토양투하수(土壤透下水)의 분액별(分液別) 규산농도(珪酸濃度)는 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料)를 첨가(添加)하지 않았을 경우 투과수(透過水)의 양(量)이 0.88 pore volume에 달(達)했을 때 최고치(最高値)를 나타내었으며 20-35목(目), 100목이상(目以上)의 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料)를 첨가(添加)하였을 때에는 각 각 0.94, 1.03pore volume에서 최고농도(最高濃度)를 나타내었다. 5. 1.5pore volume의 증류수를 투하(透下)시킨 후(後) 토양(土壤) column의 부위별(部位別) 규산함량(珪酸含量)을 분석(分析)한 바 수용성(水溶性) 규산(珪酸) 함량(含量)은 6~9cm이하에서는 깊이에 관계없이 일정(一定)하나 그 위 부위(部位)에서는 위로 갈수록 낮은 함량(含量)을 나타내었다. 그러나 1N-Na-acetate 가용규산(可溶珪酸)은 이동(移動)되지 않고 규산(珪酸) 처리부위에 집적(集積)되어 있었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.318-324
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• 2015

목적: 본 연구에서는 서로 다른 인산염계 기능성 단량체가 첨가된 5종의 자가 접착 레진시멘트와 지르코니아 사이의 열순환 전후 전단결합강도를 비교 평가하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: Airborne particle abrasion ($50{\mu}m$ $Al_2O_3$)을 시행한 디스크 모양의 Y-TZP 지르코니아 블록을 총 100개 준비하였다. 그리고 composite resin cylinder ($Filtek^{TM}$ Z250, 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA) 100개를 준비하였다. 서로 다른 인산염계 기능성 단량체가 첨가된 5종의 이중 중합형 자가 접착 레진시멘트 즉, Permacem 2.0 (DMG, Hamburg, Germany), $Clearfil^{TM}$ SA Luting (Kuraray Medical, Tokyo, Japan), $Multilink^{(R)}$ Speed (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein), $RelyX^{TM}$ U200 Automix (3M ESPE, Neuss, Germany), G-Cem $LinkAce^{TM}$ (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan)를 이용하여 지르코니아 블록과 composite resin cylinder를 접착하고 1군당 20개의 시편을 갖는 5개의 군을 만들었다. 시편을 $37^{\circ}C$ 의 증류수에 24시간 동안 보관한 후 각 군의 시편 절반(n=10)은 곧 바로 그리고 나머지 절반(n=10)은 5000회 열순환(5 - $55^{\circ}C$) 후에 전단결합강도를 측정하였다. 파절면은 FE-SEM을 이용하여 관찰하였다. 통계분석은 레진시멘트 종류 및 열순환 유무에 따른 전단결합강도의 비교를 위해 Two/One-way ANOVA를 시행하고 Tukey HSD post-hoc test를 이용하여 사후 검정하였으며, 열순환 전후의 비교를 위해 paired t-test를 이용하였다($\alpha$=.05). 결과: 열순환 전과 후 모두 $Multilink^{(R)}$ Speed 군은 나머지 4종류의 시멘트 군 보다 큰 전단결합강도를 나타내었다. G-Cem $LinkAce^{TM}$ 군은 열순환 전과 비교하여 열순환 후에 유의하게 낮은 전단결합강도를 나타내었지만, 다른 4종류 군은 열순환 전후 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: 인산염계 단량체를 포함한 대부분의 이중 중합형 자가 접착 레진시멘트는 지르코니아와 높은 전단결합강도를 보이고 열순환에 의해 유의한 영향을 받지 않아 지르코니아 보철물의 접착에 유용할 것이라고 사료된다.