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Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Carbon NanotubeInteracting with a Polymer

  • Saha, Leton C.;Mian, Shabeer A.;Jang, Joon-Kyung
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.893-896
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    • 2012
  • Using molecular dynamics simulation method, we studied the carbon nanotube (CNT) non-covalently interacting with a polymer. As the polymer coiled around the CNT, the diameter of CNT deformed by more than 40% of its original value within 50 ps. By considering three different polymers, we conclude that the interaction between the CNT and polymer is governed by the number of repeating units in the polymer, not by the molecular weight of polymer.

Toxicity of Nanomaterials and Strategy of Risk Assessment (나노물질의 독성과 위해성평가 전략)

  • Park, Kwang-Sik
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • v.20 no.4 s.51
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    • pp.259-271
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    • 2005
  • Engineered nanoparticles exhibit a variety of unique and tunable chemical and physical properties. These unique properties make the nanoparticles central components and widespread potential applications in nanoindustry. However, the potential toxicities of nanoparticles have not been fully evaluated. Recently, the impacts of nanoparticles to human and environment became the emerging issue of toxicology. In this article, physicochemical properties and toxicities of carbon nanotube, fullerene, quantum dots, and other types of nanomaterials were reviewed and the strategy of risk assessment were suggested based on the frame of chemical assessment.

Random Walk Simulation for the Growth of Monolayer in Dip Pen Nanolithography

  • Kim, Hyojeong;Ha, Soojung;Jang, Joonkyung
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.164-166
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    • 2013
  • Using a simple random walk model, this study simulated the growth of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) pattern generated by dip-pen nanolithography (DPN). In this model, the SAM pattern grew mainly via the serial pushing of molecules deposited from the tip. This study examined various SAM patterns, such as lines, crosses and letters, by changing the tip scan speed.

Nanotechnology Meet Immunology: Nanomaterials for Enhanced Immunity

  • Im, Yong-Taek
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.08a
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    • pp.92.2-92.2
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    • 2013
  • The design and chemical synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials have been providing potential applications in biomedical fields such as molecular imaging and drug delivery. Recently, bio-derived and/or synthetic nanostructured materials capable of modulating the immune system have been also issues of interest in immunology-related nanomedicine fields. In this talk, the recent research results on the development of nanostructured materials for enhanced immunity would be presented. I will introduce the chemical strategy for the combination of nanostructured materials and bioactive compounds to improve both anti-cancer immunity and vaccine delivery efficiency.

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Polypropylene Reactive Nanocomposites with Functional Nanoclays

  • Phandee, Atinuch;Magaraphan, Rathanawan;Nithitanakul, Manit;Manuspiya, Hathaikarn
    • Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2006.10a
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    • pp.280-280
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    • 2006
  • Na-bentonite (local clay mineral) and Na-montmorillonite were treated with quaternary alkylammonium cations. The effect of the molecular structure and functional groups of the surfactants on the organoclays was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD). For the preparation of nanocomposites, organoclays were melt-blended with polypropylene in a twin screw extruder and $Surlyn^{(R)$. ionomer was used as a reactive compatibilizer. The clay dispersions in the composites were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD). XRD spectra showed no peak at low angle indicated that the silicate clay layer has a nearly exfoliated dispersion in the polymer matrix. Thermal and mechanical properties of nanocomposites were higher than those of PP.

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