• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2008

Purified atrazine chlorohydrolase (AtzA) was entrapped in the nanoparticles of biomimetically synthesized silica at the ambient condition within 20 min. Entrapped AtzA in biomimetic silica was less affected by pH change and showed higher thermostability than free enzymes. The entrapped AtzA was also more tolerant against proteolysis, with 80% of the initial activity remaining and retained 82% of the initial activity even after four cycles of usage. These results suggest that entrapment of AtzA in biomimetic silica could be utilized under diverse environmental conditions with the active catalytic performance sustained.

• Current Applied Physics
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1480-1485
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• 2018

Mesoporous carbon-silica composites supported Pt nanoparticle catalysts (Pt/MCS) were firstly applied to the heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation of ethyl 2-oxo-4-phenylbutyrate (EOPB). A series of different silica contents were investigated in the fabrication of this mesoporous material. When the volume of added tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) during the preparation of composites is 8 mL, Pt/MCS-8 holds carbon and silica as the main components and possesses relatively strong acidity, mesoporous structures with micropores, appropriate Pt nanoparticle size and high dispersibility showing by XRD, XPS, TPD, $N_2$ sorption and TEM. These properties cause its good catalytic performance in the heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation of EOPB with the enantiomeric excess value and conversion up to 85.6% and 97.8%, respectively.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.227-228
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• 2005

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2023

본 연구는 건축·건설물에서의 화재 시 구조물의 내화성능을 향상 시키기 위하여 시멘트 모르타르에 다공성 나노실리카(MSNs)에 ZnO입자가 결합된 형태의 분말과 PVA 섬유를 혼입한 공시체를 20~1100℃의 온도 영역에 노출 시켜 잔존압축강도 및 중량변화율을 측정하여 내화성능의 변화 여부를 알아보았다. 연구 결과, 시멘트 모르타르의 내화성능 향상에 나노실리카와 PVA 섬유를 같이 혼입한 경우 내화성능 향상에 기여는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 각각 나노실리카를 0.5% 혼입하는 경우와 PVA 섬유를 0.1vol% 혼입하는 경우 가장 양호한 내화성능 향상 실험결과를 나타내어 내화에 유리한 것으로 나타났다.

• 폴리머
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.668-676
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 실리카 나노입자를 bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine(BTMA) 실란 커플링제로 표면 개질한 후, 실리카에 도입되는 2차 아미노기인 -NH기와 Michael 부가반응이 가능한 acrylate기를 가지는 trimethylolpropane ethoxylate triacrylate(TMPET)와 3-(acryloyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate(AHM)로 표면 처리를 하여 반응성(meth)acrylate기를 가지는 brush를 도입하는 연구를 수행하였다. 1분자에 Michael 부가반응성이 있는 acrylate기를 3개 갖는 TMPET와 1분자에 반응성이 있는 acrylate기와 반응성이 없는 methacrylate기를 각각 1개씩 갖는 AHM을 사용하여, 처리 몰(mol)수의 변화가 실리카 표면에 도입되는 (meth)acrylate기에 미치는 영향을 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), elemental analysis(EA) 및 고체 상태 cross-polarization magic angle spinning(CP/MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(NMR)법을 사용하여 분석하였다. BTMA로 개질된 실리카를 TMPET로 처리하면, 액체상태의 순수 TMPET와 순수 BTMA의 반응과는 달리 TMPET 1분자당 3개씩 결합있는 acrylate기 대부분이 BTMA의 -NH기와 Michael 부가반응이 일어나는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 BTMA로 처리한 실리카에 Michael 부가반응으로 반응성 (meth)acrylate기를 도입하기 위하여서는 AHM과 같이 Michael 부가반응성이 있는 acrylate기와 Michael 부가반응성이 없는 methacrylate기를 각각 1개씩 가지는 AHM을 사용하는 것이 필요함을 확인하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.3712-3719
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• 2011

Confined Pt and $CoFe_2O_4$ nanoparticles (NPs) in a mesoporous core/shell silica microsphere, Pt-$CoFe_2O_4$@meso-$SiO_2$, were prepared using a bi-functional linker molecule. A large number of Pt NPs in Pt-$CoFe_2O_4$@meso-$SiO_2$, ranging from 5 to 8 nm, are embedded into the shell and some of them are in close contact with $CoFe_2O_4$ NPs. The hydrogenation of cyclohexene over the Pt-$CoFe_2O_4$@meso-$SiO_2$ microsphere at $25^{\circ}C$ and 1 atm of $H_2$ yields cyclohexane as a major product. In addition, it gives oxygenated products. Control experiments with $^{18}O$-labelled water and acetone suggest that surface-bound oxygen atoms in $CoFe_2O_4$ are associated with the formation of the oxygenated products. This oxidation reaction is operative only if $CoFe_2O_4$ and Pt NPs are in close contact. The Pt-$CoFe_2O_4$@meso-$SiO_2$ catalyst is separated simply by a magnet, which can be re-used without affecting the catalytic efficiency.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.745-753
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• 2017

Dynamic analysis of a concrete pipes armed with Silica ($SiO_2$) nanoparticles subjected to earthquake load is presented. The structure is modeled with first order shear deformation theory (FSDT) of cylindrical shells. Mori-Tanaka approach is applied for obtaining the equivalent material properties of the structure considering agglomeration effects. Based on energy method and Hamilton's principle, the motion equations are derived. Utilizing the harmonic differential quadrature method (HDQM) and Newmark method, the dynamic displacement of the structure is calculated for the Kobe earthquake. The effects of different parameters such as geometrical parameters of pipe, boundary conditions, $SiO_2$ volume percent and agglomeration are shown on the dynamic response of the structure. The results indicate that reinforcing the concrete pipes by $SiO_2$ nanoparticles leads to a reduction in the displacement of the structure during an earthquake.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2016

The adsorption of inorganic mercury, Hg (II), in aqueous solution has been investigated to evaluate the effectiveness of synthesized gold (Au) nanoparticle-coated silica as sorbent in comparison with activated carbon and Au-coated sand. The synthesis of the Au-coated silica was confirmed by x-ray diffraction (Bragg reflections at $38.2^{\circ}$, $44.4^{\circ}$, $64.6^{\circ}$, and $77.5^{\circ}$) and the Au loading on silica surface was $6.91{\pm}1.14mg/g$. The synthesized Au-coated silica performed an average Hg adsorption efficiency of ~96 (${\pm}2.61$) % with KD value of 9.96 (${\pm}0.32$) L/g. The adsorption kinetics of Hg(II) on to Au-coated silica closely follows a pseudo-second order reaction where it is found out to have an initial adsorption rate of $4.73g/{\mu}g/min/$ and overall rate constant of $4.73{\times}10^{-4}g/{\mu}g/min/$. Au-coated silica particles are effective in removing Hg (II) in aqueous solutions due to their relatively high KD values, rapid adsorption rate, and high overall efficiency that can even decrease mercury levels below the recommended concentrations in drinking water.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2024

In this study, the effects of the type and content of silica on the mechanical and tear properties of chloroprene rubber (CR), which is mainly used as a jacket material for mining cables, were studied. The crosslinking density (ΔM) and reinforcing factor (α_f) defined using cure characteristics increased with increasing silica content, whereas the cure rate decreased. The hardness, tensile strength, and modulus of the CR compounds increased depending on the silica content and structural development. The reinforcing behavior of the silica-filled CR compounds according to the silica type and content showed the best fit with the Thomas equation of the predictive model. Tear strength was evaluated using two standard test methods, ASTM D470 and DIN VDE 0472-613, and the results were compared. The tear strength increased as the silica content increased, regardless of the test method, and the different tear strengths obtained by the two standard test methods showed a linear relationship with each other, indicating a high correlation.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.1025-1026
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• 2005