• 펄프종이기술
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.5-18
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• 2016

Electron microscopy is an important investigation and analytical method for the morphological characterization of various cellulosic materials, such as micro-crystalline cellulose (MCC), microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). However, more accurate morphological analysis requires high-quality micrographs acquired from the proper use of an electron microscope and associated sample preparation methods. Understanding the interaction of electron and matter as well as the importance of sample preparation methods, including drying and staining methods, enables the production of high quality images with adequate information on the nanocellulosic materials. This paper provides a brief overview of the micro and nano structural analysis of cellulose, as investigated using transmission and scanning electron microscopy.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2023

셀룰로오스는 자연의 다양한 공급원에서 쉽게 얻을 수 있는 가장 일반적인 천연 고분자이다. 셀룰로오스의 한 형태인 나노셀룰로오스는 셀룰로오스를 처리해 쉽게 얻을 수 있으며, 그 고유 물성이 상당히 우수하여 광범위한 산업 응용 분야에 사용이 가능하다. 이러한 나노 셀룰로오스는 금속 및 세라믹 필러를 포함하는 고분자 복합재료를 능가하는 뛰어난 기계적 물성 및 열적 안정성을 제공하며, 지속가능한 환경 친화적인 복합소재이다. 이러한 특성을 기반으로 필러, 포장지, 에너지, 의료, 코팅산업 등 다양한 분야에서 광범위하게 연구되고 있다. 본 리뷰에서는 나노셀룰로오스 및 나노복합소재 개발 그리고 응용분야에 대한 연구동향에 대해 고찰해보았다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2020

Lignocellulosic biomass has recalcitrant characteristics against chemical and biological conversion due to its structural heterogeneity and complexity. The pretreatment process to overcome these recalcitrant properties is essential, especially for the biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. In recent years, pretreatment methods using ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as the green solvent has attracted great attention because of their advantages such as easy recovery, chemical stability, temperature stability, nonflammability, low vapor pressure, and wide liquids range. However, there are some limitations such as high viscosity, poor economical feasibility, etc. to be solved for practical use. This paper reviewed the research activities on the pretreatment effect of various ILs including DESs and their co-solvents with organic solvents on the enzymatic saccharification efficiency of lignocellulosic biomass and the nanocellulose preparation from the pretreated products.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2009

As a part of utilizing the nanocellulose (NC) from lignocellulosic components of wood biomass, this paper reports preliminary results on the products of sulfuric acid hydrolysis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the morphology of both NC and micro-sized cellulose fiber (MCF) isolated by acid hydrolysis from commercial microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). Field emission.scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to observe the acid hydrolysis suspension, NC, and MCF. The electron microscopy observations showed that the acid hydrolysis suspension, before separation into NC and MCF by centrifugation, was composed of nano-sized NCs and micro-sized MCFs. The morphology of isolated NCs was a whisker form of rod-like NCs. Measurements of individual NCs using TEM indicated dimensions of 6.96$\pm$0.87 nm wide by 178$\pm$55 nm long. Observations of the MCFs showed that most of the MCC particles had de-fibered into relatively long fibers with a diameter of 3-9 ${\mu}m$, depending on the degree of acid hydrolysis. These results suggest that proper technologies are required to effectively realize the potentials of both NCs and MCFs.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.617-624
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• 2019

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) which is generally synthesized by several species of bacteria has a wide variety of industrial uses, particularly in the food and material industries. However, the low levels of BNC production during the fermentation process should be overcome to reduce its production cost. Therefore, in this study, we screened and identified a new cellulose-producing bacterium, optimized production of the cellulose, and investigated the morphological properties of the cellulosic materials. Out of 147 bacterial isolates from ripened fruits and traditional vinegars, strain SFCB22-18 showed the highest capacity for BNC production and was identified as Komagataeibacter sp. based on 16S rRNA sequence analysis. During 6-week fermentation of the strain using an optimized medium containing 3.0% glucose, 2.5% yeast extract, 0.24% acetic acid, 0.27% $Na_2HPO_4$, and 0.5% ethanol at $30^{\circ}C$, about 5 g/l of cellulosic material was produced. Both imaging and IR analysis proved that the produced cellulose would be nanoscale bacterial cellulose.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.376-384
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• 2014

본 연구는 가소화 전분필름의 열적 및 강도적 성질에 미치는 두 종류의 나노셀룰로오스, 즉 마이크로피브릴 셀룰로오스(MFC)와 셀룰로오스 나노크리스탈(CNC) 및 아민화전분의 첨가영향을 조사하였다. 글리세롤(23 wt%)을 전분의 가소제로 사용하였으며, 나노셀룰로오스를 각각 1, 5, 10, 30 중량부(phr)를 첨가하여 나노필름을 제조하였다. 나노셀룰로오스의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 인장강도 및 탄성율은 비례적으로 증가하였으나 신장율은 저하하였다. 또한, MFC 강화필름의 강도적 성질이 CNC 강화필름보다 큰 값을 나타냈다. 제지용 사이즈제로 사용하는 아민화전분의 소량 첨가는 강도적 성질의 향상에 양호한 영향을 미쳤다. MFC 강화 전분나노필름의 TGA에 의한 열적 안정성은 MFC (30 phr)의 첨가에 의하여 향상되었으며, 아민화전분 첨가 나노필름의 경우에도 MFC를 첨가함으로써 향상되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.262-275
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• 2024

In Indonesia, Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren and Cryptotermes cyanocephalus Light termite attacks can damage wood and causing losses of 8.7 trillion rupiah per year. Wood treatment and soil barrier are very important to protect structures and their components from termite infestation. The application of synthetic chemicals that pose risks to the environment and human health. The growing movement to replace these chemicals with new termiticides that are safe for the environment in place of persistent organic pollutants. Efficacy performance in entomopathogenic fungi spores such as that produce decanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, palmitic acid, and octadecadienoic acid are potential compounds that provide for ecofriendly termite control. Entomopathogenic fungal spores from Metarhizium anisopliae, Trichoderma harzianum, and Beauveria bassiana, as the active ingredient were formulated with nanocellulose was added as an inert ingredient to which helped to deliver the active ingredients on controlling the target pest, and enhance the utility ability of the product fungi to control termites. The mortality of these termites successively entomopathogenic fungi was the main cause of death. The higher concentrations being associated with of nanocellulose used affect increased the number of termites mortality. M. anisopliae paired with 60% nanocellulose concentrate was the best percentage for yielded the greatest C. curvignathus and C. cynocephalus termite control. In the field testing, M. anisopliae provided better, it showed the finest result of termite control rather than B. bassiana and T. harzianum. The results of the research indicate that entomopathogenic fungi can be used for Pest Control Management as the subterranean termite and drywood termite control.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.380-385
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• 2016

최근 셀룰로오스 나노피브릴과 셀룰로오스나노크리스탈과 같은 나노셀룰로오스는 관심의 초점이 되고 있다. 나노셀룰로오스의 표면에 있는 수산기는 고분자복합체의 보강재로 사용함에 있어서 적합한 기능을 소유하고 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서 나노셀룰로오스를 시멘트복합체 제조에 있어서 보강재로서 사용하였다. 나노셀룰로오스는 TEMPO 산화에 의한 전처리과정을 거친 후, 균질화 및 초음파처리에 의해서 제조되었고, 투과전자현미경으로 나노셀룰로오스를 분석한 결과 직경이 10에서 15 nm 범위로 나타났다. 0.5% 나노셀룰로오스가 함유된 시멘트복합체의 압축강도를 기존 시멘트복합체와 비교하였으며 특히, 인장강도와 휨강도가 기존 시멘트복합체에 비해서 각각 49.7%와 38.8% 개선되었다. 그리고 나노셀룰로오스가 혼합된 시멘트복합체의 자기수축률은 타설 후 1일 경과 시 18.9%, 28일 경과 시 5.9%의 저감효과가 나타났다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 나노셀룰로오스의 일종으로 최근 가장 주목을 받고 있는 소재인 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스에 대하여 살펴보았다. 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스는 리그노셀룰로오스계 바이오매스의 셀룰로오스에서 유래한 섬유로 풍부하고, 재생가능하며, 지속 가능한 천연 소재의 일종이다. 주로 물리적 전처리에 의해 생성되며, 나노미터에서 마이크로미터에 이르는 다양한 소섬유들의 결합으로 이루어져 있다. 이로 인해 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스는 높은 표면적과, 높은 aspect ratio, 그리고 특이적인 용해성을 가지게 되고, 이는 전통적인 목재 산업 뿐만 아니라, 최신식의 식품/바이오/화학/의료 산업에 이르는 다양한 영역에의 적용 가능성을 보여주는 주요한 원인이 된다. 한편 이러한 응용력에도 불구하고, 아직 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스는 제조 시 필요한 높은 에너지량과 반응성 조절의 어려움 때문에 상업적으로 많은 주목을 받지 못하고 있다. 따라서, 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스의 기질에 대한 특성을 이해 및 구체화하고, 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스의 피브릴화도를 선택하며, 표면의 개량을 선택적으로 조절할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하는 연구가 필요할 것이다. 마이크로피브릴화 셀룰로오스가 향후 우리나라의 산업 전반에 걸쳐 활용될 수 있기를 기대해 본다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.20.1-20.11
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• 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) membranes incorporated with antimicrobial agents regarding cytotoxicity in fibroblasts of the periodontal ligament (PDLF), antimicrobial activity, and inhibition of multispecies biofilm formation. Materials and Methods: The tested BNC membranes were BNC + 1% clindamycin (BNC/CLI); BNC + 0.12% chlorhexidine (BNC/CHX); BNC + nitric oxide (BNC/NO); and conventional BNC (BNC; control). After PDLF culture, the BNC membranes were positioned in the wells and maintained for 24 hours. Cell viability was then evaluated using the MTS calorimetric test. Antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus faecalis, Actinomyces naeslundii, and Streptococcus sanguinis (S. sanguinis) was evaluated using the agar diffusion test. To assess the antibiofilm activity, BNC membranes were exposed for 24 hours to the mixed culture. After sonicating the BNC membranes to remove the remaining biofilm and plating the suspension on agar, the number of colony-forming units (CFU)/mL was determined. Data were analyzed by 1-way analysis of variance and the Tukey, Kruskal-Wallis, and Dunn tests (α = 5%). Results: PDLF metabolic activity after contact with BNC/CHX, BNC/CLI, and BNC/NO was 35%, 61% and 97%, respectively, compared to BNC. BNC/NO showed biocompatibility similar to that of BNC (p = 0.78). BNC/CLI showed the largest inhibition halos, and was superior to the other BNC membranes against S. sanguinis (p < 0.05). The experimental BNC membranes inhibited biofilm formation, with about a 3-fold log CFU reduction compared to BNC (p < 0.05). Conclusions: BNC/NO showed excellent biocompatibility and inhibited multispecies biofilm formation, similarly to BNC/CLI and BNC/CHX.