• Advances in nano research
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.313-327
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• 2023

Zinc metal organic framework (MOF_Zn)-loaded goad nanoparticles (AuNPs) sol (Au@MOF_Zn), which was characterized by TEM, Mapping, FTIR, XRD, and molecular spectrum, was prepared conveniently by solvothermal method. The results indicated that Au@MOF_Zn had a very strong catalytic effect with the nanoreaction of AuNPs formation between sodium oxalate (SO) and HAuCl4. AuNPs in the new indicator reaction had a strong resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) signal at 370 nm. The indicator AuNPs generated by this reaction, which had the most intense surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) peak at 1621 cm -1. The new SERS/RRS indicator reaction in combination with specific aptamer (Apt) to fabricate a sensitive and selective Au@MOF_Zn catalytic amplification-aptamer SERS/RRS assay platform for carbendazim (CBZ), with SERS/RRS linear range of 0.025-0.5 ng/mL. The detection limit was 0.02 ng/mL. Similarly, this assay platform has been also utilized to detect oxytetracycline (OTC) and profenofos (PF).

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.237-253
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• 2022

The methyl 2-(1,3-dithietan -2- ylidene)-3-oxobutanoate (MDYO) and 2-(1,3-dithietan-2-ylidene) cyclohexane -1,3-dione (DYCD) were synthesized and tested at various concentrations as corrosion inhibitors for 316L stainless steel in 1 M HCl using weight loss, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization (PDP), surface analysis techniques (SEM / EDX and Raman spectroscopy) and Functional Density Theory (DFT) was also used to calculate quantum parameters. The obtained results indicated that the inhibition efficiency of MDYO and DYCD increases with their concentration, and the highest value of corrosion inhibition efficiency was determined in the range of concentrations investigated (0.01 × 10^-3 - 10^-3 M). Polarization curves (Tafel extrapolation) showed that both compounds act as mixed-type inhibitors in 1M HCl solutions. Electrochemical impedance spectra (Nyquist plots) are characterized by a capacitive loop observed at high frequencies, and another small inductive loop near low frequencies. The thermodynamic data of adsorption of the two compounds on the stainless steel surface and the activation energies were determined and then discussed. Analysis of experimental results shows that MDYO and DYCD inhibitors adsorb to the metal surface according to the Langmuir model and the mechanism of adsorption of both inhibitors involves physisorption. SEM-EDX results confirm the existence of an inhibitor protective film on the stainless steel surface. The results derived from theoretical calculations supported the experimental observation.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2024

This study reports a direct growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the surface of LiCoO₂ (LCO) powders to apply as highly efficient cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The CNT synthesis was performed using a thermal chemical vapor deposition apparatus with temperatures from 575 to 625 ℃. Ferritin molecules as growth catalyst of CNTs were mixed in deionized (DI) water with various concentrations from 0.05 to 1.0 mg/mL. Then, the LCO powders was dissolved in the ferritin solution at a ratio of 1g/mL. To obtain catalytic iron nanoparticles on the LCO surface, the LCO-ferritin suspension was dropped in silicon dioxide substrates and calcined under air at 550℃. Subsequently, the direct growth of CNTs on LCO powders was performed using a mixture of acetylene (10 sccm) and hydrogen (100 sccm) for 10 min. The growth behavior was characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, Raman scattering spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. The optimized condition yielding high structural quality and amount of CNTs was 600 ℃ and 0.5 mg/mL. The obtained materials will be developed as cathode materials in LIB.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.710-724
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• 2024

Flavobacterium can synthesize xanthophyll, particularly the pigment zeaxanthin, which has significant economic value in nutrition and pharmaceuticals. Recently, the use of carotenoid biosynthesis by bacteria and yeast fermentation technology has shown to be very efficient and offers significant advantages in large-scale production, cost-effectiveness, and safety. In the present study, JSWR-1 strain capable of producing xanthophyll pigment was isolated from a freshwater reservoir in Wanju-gun, Republic of Korea. Based on the morphological, physiological, and molecular characteristics, JSWR-1 classified as belonging to the Flavobacterium species. The bacterium is strictly aerobic, Gram-negative, rod-shaped, and psychrophilic. The completed genome sequence of the strain Flavobacterium sp. JSWR-1 is predicted to be a single circular 3,425,829-bp chromosome with a G+C content of 35.2% and 2,941 protein-coding genes. The optimization of carotenoid production was achieved by small-scale cultivation, resulting in zeaxanthin being identified as the predominant carotenoid pigment. The enhancement of zeaxanthin biosynthesis by applying different light-irradiation, variations in pH and temperature, and adding carbon and nitrogen supplies to the growth medium. A significant increase in intracellular zeaxanthin concentrations was also recorded during fed-batch fermentation achieving a maximum of 16.69 ± 0.71 mg/l, corresponding to a product yield of 4.05 ± 0.15 mg zeaxanthin per gram cell dry weight. Batch and fed-batch culture extracts exhibit significant antioxidant activity. The results demonstrated that the JSWR-1 strain can potentially serve as a source for zeaxanthin biosynthesis.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제59권
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• pp.338-349
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• 2020

Large scale with high-purity hexagonal aluminum nitride nanoparticles (AlN NPs) was synthesized using DC thermal plasma arc discharge method (TPAD). Argon gas was used as the plasma forming gas, while ammonia (NH₃) gas was used as the reactive gas, which was fed into the reactor at a constant flow rate of 5 LPM. In order to optimize the process for high yield, the experiments were carried out at various plasma input powers, such as 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5 kW. Following the optimization, to examine the influence of using pure nitrogen gas, an experiment was also carried out in the nitrogen ambience. The phase identification and structural determination of the synthesized NPs were carried out using XRD and Raman spectroscopic analyses. While the morphology, particle size, and elemental compositions of the synthesized NPs were observed from SEM, HRTEM, XPS, and EDX analyses. The photoluminescence response was confirmed from the PL spectrum. The PL emission peaks observed around 440 nm (2.8 eV) and 601 nm (2.07 eV), respectively, which correspond to the UV blue and red band emissions of both AlN and Al/AlN NPs. The results show that the synthesized nano-AlN NPs exhibit excellent crystallinity with a high yield of approximately 210 g/h. The current plasma technology can be regarded as a perfect potential process for developing nano-AlN powders with improved efficiency.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.2842-2849
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• 2024

The amorphous glasses containing PbO, ZnO, MgO, and B₂O₃ have been fabricated using the melt quenching technique. The structural properties have been analysed using the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy. Derivative of Absorption Spectra Fitting (DASF) method have been used to estimate the band gap energy from the UV-Vis absorption data which decreases from 3.02 eV to 2.66 eV with increasing the concentration of the PbO.The four glass samples 0.284 and 0.826 MeV showed unique variations in terms of gamma attenuation ability. LZMB4 glass sample proved to be the mist effective in terms of shielding of gamma radiation as it requires little distance compared to LZMB3, LZMB2 and LZMB1 to attenuate. RPE revealed a raise with increase in the thickness of the material and reduces as the energy raises. TF is superior in LZMB1 compared to LZMB2, LZMB3 and LZMB4, confirming that, LZMB4 will attenuate better. The Z_Eff of the materials was seen falling as the energy increases, confirming that the linear attenuation coefficient of the glass materials decreases when the energy is increased. The results confirmed that, glass material LZMB4 is the best option especially for gamma radiation shielding applications compared to LZMB3, followed by LZMB2, then LZMB1.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.377-386
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• 2024

The surface of titanium (Ti) dental implants was modified by applying a zinc (Zn)-doped titanium dioxide (TiO₂) coating. Initially, the Ti surfaces were etched with NaOH, followed by a hydrolysis co-condensation using tetrabutyl titanate (TBT, Ti(OC₄H₉)₄) and zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O), with ammonia water (NH₃·H₂O) acting as a hydroxide anion source. The morphology and chemical composition of the Zn-doped TiO₂-coated Ti plates were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Synthesis temperatures were carefully adjusted to produce anatase Zn-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles with a bipyramidal structure and approximate sizes of 100 nm. Wettability tests and cell viability assays demonstrated the biomedical potential of these modified surfaces, which showed high biocompatibility with a survival rate of over 95 % (p < 0.05) and improved wettability. Corrosion resistance tests using potentiodynamic polarization reveal that Zn-TiO₂-treated samples with an anatase crystal structure exhibited a lower corrosion current density and more noble corrosion potential compared to samples coated with a rutile structure. This method offers a scalable approach that could be adapted by the biomaterial industry to improve the functionality and longevity of various biomedical implants.

• Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.803-808
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• 2021

The influence of nano dispersion on the thermoelectric properties of Bi₂Te₃ was actively investigating to wide-spread thermoelectric applications. Herein this report, we have systematically controlled the microstructure of Bi_0.5Sb_1.5Te₃ (BST) alloys through the incorporation of carbon nanofiber (CNF), and studied their effect on thermoelectric properties, and mechanical properties. The BST/x-CNF (x-0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 wt.%) composites powder was fabricated using high energy ball milling, and subsequently consolidated the powder using spark plasma sintering. The identification of CNF in bulk composites was analyzed in Raman spectroscopy and corresponding CNF peaks were recognized. The BST matrix grain size was greatly reduced with CNF dispersion and consistently decreased along CNF percentage. The electrical conductivity was reduced and Seebeck coefficient varied in small-scale by embedding CNF. The thermal conductivity was progressively diminished, obtained lattice thermal conductivity was lowest compared to bare sample due to induced phonon scattering at interfaces of secondary phases as well as highly dense fine grain boundaries. The peak ZT of 0.95 achieved for 0.1 wt.% dispersed BST/CNF composites. The Vickers hardness value of 101.8 Hv was obtained for the BST/CNF composites.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2014

지구시스템 이해에 중요한 지구 내부 맨틀 물질의 거시적인 성질을 이해하기 위해서는 고압상태의 Mg-규산염 결정질 및 비정질 물질에 대한 원자구조와 그에 수반하는 전자구조에 대한 이해가 필요하다. 근래에 in-situ 고압 실험의 어려움을 피하여 고압환경에 존재하는 지구물질의 원자구조와 그 전자구조를 규명하기 위한 방법론으로서 밀도 범함수 이론에 기반을 둔 양자화학계산이 많이 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 FP-LAPW (full-potential linearized augmented plane wave) 방법론을 이용하는 WIEN2k 프로그램을 통하여 25 GPa와 120 GPa의 $MgSiO_3$ 페로브스카이트(Pv)의 전자 오비탈의 PDOS (partial density of states)와 O원자 K-전자껍질 ELNES (energy-loss near-edge structure) 스펙트럼을 계산하였다. 두 압력 조건의 $MgSiO_3$ Pv에 대하여 계산된 전자 오비탈의 PDOS와 O원자 K-전자껍질 ELNES 스펙트럼은 뚜렷한 차이를 보이고 있었다. 이와 같은 결과는 $MgSiO_3$ Pv에서 압력 증가에 의한 Si 원자 배위수의 변화가 나타나지 않더라도 Si-O 결합거리, O-O거리, Mg-O거리와 같은 O원자 주변 국소 원자구조의 변화가 O원자 주변 전자구조에 뚜렷한 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 의미한다. 본 연구의 결과는 $MgSiO_3$ 결정질 및 비정질 물질의 압력에 의한 전자구조 변화의 미시적 기원을 이해하고 더욱 나아가 다양한 지구물질의 압력에 의한 원자구조 변화와 그에 수반되는 전자구조 변화의 관계를 이해하는데 많은 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.109-121
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• 1992

본 연구는 토파즈의 인공착색 처리 방법을 설정하기 위하여 브라질, 중국, 인도, 나이지리아, 스리랑카 등 5개국에서 산출된 토파즈를 대상으로, 전자현미분석(EPMA), 중성자활성분석(NAA), X선 회절분석, 라만 분광분석, 주사현미경(SEM), 부식시험, 굴절률측정, 비중측정, 유체 포유물 관찰 등의 실험을 실시하여 광물학적, 화학적 특성에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 연구 결과 토파즈는 산지에 따라 화학적, 구조적 및 물리적 특성의 차이를 나타내었으며 특히, F와 OH 고용체 함량의 차이는 물리적, 구조적 특성과 밀접한 관련성이 있음이 확인되었다. F에 대한 OH로 치환정도가 가장 높은 인도산 토파즈는 굴절률, 단위포상수 b, 단위포 체적 및 ${\Delta}021$값이 가장 크고, 비중값은 가장 작으며 스리랑카산, 중국산, 브라질산, 나이지리아산순으로 F에 대한 OH로 치환 정도가 낮다. F에 대한 OH로 치환정도가 가장 낮은 나이지리아산 토파즈는 굴절률, 단위포상수 b, 단위포 체적 및 ${\Delta}021$값이 가장 작고, 비중값은 가장 크다. 토파즈내에 함유되는 미량원소종은 Na, Fe, Br, Co, Ce, La, Sm, Th, Au, Sc, Cr 등이며 이러한 미량원소의 정성정량적 특성은 물리적 특성에는 거의 영향을 미치지 않았다. 라만 분광분석 결과 토파즈의 피크는 산지에 따라 강도의 차이를 나타내었으며 브라질산과 인도산은 455∼458($cm^{-1}$)근처의 피크, 중국산은 282∼284($cm^{-1}$) 근처의 피크가 나타나지 않았다. 산지에 따른 결정구조결함 특성은 주로 point-bottom pit의 negative crystal defect(인도산, 나이지리아산)와 curl-bottom pit의 net work defect(브라질산, 중국산)로 구분되며, 결정내에 발달하는 미세한 균열을 따라 형성된 선결함 양상(linear defect)을 보여준다. 유체 포유물의 특징은 브라질산이 액상 $CO_2$를 가지는 III형이고, 중국산에는 유체 포유물이 거의 관찰되지 않으며 단지 $10{\mu}m$이하의 매우 작은 크기인 초생포유물의 극소량 존재한다. 인도산은 기체가 풍부한 II형이고, 나이지리아산은 암염, 실바이트 등의 고체 포유물을 함유하는 IV형이며 스리랑카산은 거의 대부분의 유체 포유물이 2차 생성의 I형이 주로 형성되어 있다. 본 연구의 결과는 광물학적 특성의 차이를 갖는 산지별 토파즈의 인공착색을 위한 처리 방법을 설정하는 유용한 기초 자료로 이용될 수 있을 것이다.