• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 초청강연 및 논문집
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• pp.938-946
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• 2008

This study is on sealing leakage holes where are in landfills to make clay cakes with clay particles, which have a negative surface charge using the method of electrophoresis. Generally, electrophoresis is the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode. In this study in order to develop the prevention system of leakages of the leachate in landfills, one-dimensional electrophoresis tests were conducted for determining the properties of the motion of the electrophoresis and cutoff using the method of electrophoresis depending on various the effect factors such as types of clays, concentrations of the clays, and applied electric field. In case of the experiments of determining the optimum clays, Na and Ca-Bentonite, Na and Ca-Montmorillonite, which have greater zeta-potential, cation, exchange capacity as well as ability of cutoff, and Micro-cement inducing cementation were chosen and then the effect of those clays was investigated. Moreover, the properties of the motion and settling of the clays were investigated following electric field varied from 0 to 1V/cm at different concentration of the clays in order to determine both the properties of the motion of the clays and the efficiency of electric field when applying different direct current. Ultimately, the ability of cutoff was examined through measuring the permeability of the clay cakes derived from the one-dimensional electrophoresis tests.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.236-241
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• 2012

일반적으로 그라파이트는 높은 결정성으로 인해 나노입자상으로 제조하기 어려우며 특히 표면에 친수성을 부여하기가 쉽지 않은 재료로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구에서는 박막 증착에 널리 활용되어 오던 펄스 레이저 어블레이션 기법을 액상에 적용하여 친수성이 부여된 그라파이트 나노입자를 합성하였다. 타겟으로는 그라파이트 로드를 사용하였으며 레이저 출력을 조절하며 액상에서 어블레이션을 실시한 결과 매우 높은 분산 안정성을 갖는 친수성 그라파이트 나노입자를 합성할 수 있었다. FT-IR 분석결과 합성된 친수성 그라파이트 나노입자는 카르복시기 및 카르보닐기 등이 나노입자의 형성과 동시에 표면에 도입된 것이 밝혀졌으며 이는 제타 포텐셜로도 확인할 수 있었다. 최종적으로 Polyethyleneglycol(PEG)과 컴포지트하여 아세톤 센서에 적용한 결과 기존의 카본 블랙 대비 우수한 감도를 나타내었다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.457-463
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• 2017

Nanosized $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$ red phosphor is prepared using a template method from metal salt impregnated into a crystalline cellulose and is dispersed using a bead mill wet process. The driving force of the surface coating between $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$ and mica is induced by the Coulomb force. The red phosphor nanosol is effectively coated on mica flakes by the electrostatic interaction between positively charged $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$ and negatively charged mica above pH 6. To prepare $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$-coated mica ($Gd_2O_3:Eu/mica$), the coating conditions are optimized, including the stirring temperature, pH, calcination temperature, and coating amount (wt%) of $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$. In spite of the low luminescence of the $Gd_2O_3:Eu/mica$, the luminescent property is recovered after calcination above $600^{\circ}C$ and is enhanced by increasing the $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$ coating amount. The $Gd_2O_3:Eu/mica$ is characterized using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, zeta potential measurements, and fluorescence spectrometer analysis.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.689-695
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• 2017

This study was carried out to investigate the physicochemical and adsorptive characteristics of black carbon (BC) materials for cesium in case of severe nuclear accidents. The BC was prepared with a xylem of oak and pine trees incompletely combusted with different ramp rate and final temperature. Carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) atomic ratios, BET, pore structure, and zeta potential were characterized for the produced BC. A low cesium concentration ($C_w{\approx}10^{-7}M$) was used for sorption batch experiments. The H/C and O/C ratios of BC decreased with the increase of final temperature, which indicates a carbonization of the wood materials regardless of ramp rate and tree species. However, SEM images showed different pore structures depending on tree species such as steric and plate-like for oak-BC and pine-BC, respectively. The greatest sorption distribution coefficients of $K_{d,Cs}{\approx}1,200{\sim}1,800L\;kg^{-1}$ were observed for the oak-BC produced at $400^{\circ}C$, while comparatively low $K_{d,Cs}$ < $100L\;kg^{-1}$ for pine-BC. In addition, the sorption capabilities of BC declined with the increase of combustion temperature up to $600^{\circ}C$, because high temperature destroyed surface functionalities with the rise of ash components in the BC. Therefore, the sorption processes of BC for radioactive cesium are predominantly controlled by final production temperature of BC as well as raw materials (e.g., tree species).

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권11호
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• pp.3676-3680
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• 2012

An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-based plasmid contains the EBV nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) gene and EBV replication origin (oriP) sequence. Since EBNA1 (the only EBV-encoded protein) is combined with oriP, it is replicated simultaneously with chromosomal DNA in human, primate, and canine cells and is faithfully segregated at a stable copy number upon cell division. Consequently, it can be used to stably express gene inserts over a prolonged time in target cells. We have previously shown that the polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer can be surface-modified with L-arginine. Arginine is present at a high frequency in the transactivator of transcription (Tat) sequences of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It presents high membrane permeability and permits effective transfer of DNA inside the cells. In this study, we constructed two kinds of recombinant DNA by inserting the luciferase gene and enhanced green fluorescence protein (eGFP) gene as reporter genes into the pCEP4 plasmid vector. We measured dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential after preparing PAMAM-based cationic polymer/EBV-based plasmid complexes. We performed transfection of HEK 293 cell lines with the polyplexes, and monitored luciferase activity and green fluorescence protein (GFP) expression. Our results show that PAMAM-based cationic polymer/EBV plasmid complexes provide enhanced and sustained gene expression.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.149-153
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• 2016

Nanosized zeolites were prepared in an autoclave using tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH), and $H_2O$, at various hydrothermal synthesis temperatures. Using transmission electron microscopy and particle size analysis, the nanopowder particulate sizes were revealed to be 10-300 nm. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that the synthesized nanopowder was silicalite-1 zeolite. Using atomic layer deposition, the fabricated zeolite nanopowder particles were coated with nanoscale $TiO_2$ films. The $TiO_2$ films were prepared at $300^{\circ}C$ by using $Ti[N(CH_3)_2]_4$ and $H_2O$ as precursor and reactant gas, respectively. In the TEM analysis, the growth rate was ${\sim}0.7{\AA}/cycle$. Zeta potential and sedimentation test results indicated that, owing to the electrostatic repulsion between $TiO_2$-coated layers on the surface of the zeolite nanoparticles, the dispersibility of the coated nanoparticles was higher than that of the uncoated nanoparticles. In addition, the effect of the coated nanoparticles on the photodecomposition was studied for the irradiation time of 240 min; the concentration of methylene blue was found to decrease to 48%.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2018

본 연구는 세라믹 압출법을 이용하여 납석기반 세라믹 반응매질을 제조하였다. 납석의 광물학적 특성은 XRD, XRF, DSC-TGA 및 제타전위분석을 실시하였으며, 납석기반의 세라믹 반응매질은 다양한 소성온도범위($500{\sim}1,300^{\circ}C$)에서 수행하였다. 소성온도가 증가할수록 반응매질의 강도는 증가하였으나, 비표면적은 감소된다. 온도변화에 따른 납석의 무게손실과 구조변화를 XRD, DSC-TGA 및 SEM 분석을 통해 확인하였으며, 엽납석은 소성온도 $1,000^{\circ}C$에서 pyrophyllite dehydroxylate로 전이되며, $1,300^{\circ}C$에서 뮬라이트와 크리스토발라이트로 상변화가 발생된다. 본 연구를 통해 납석은 투수성반응벽체 적용을 위한 반응매질로서 세라믹 지지체 역할을 수행할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.48.1-48.12
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• 2022

Background: The poor intracellular concentration of enrofloxacin might lead to treatment failure of cow mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants (SASCVs). Objectives: In this study, enrofloxacin composite nanogels were developed to increase the intracellular therapeutic drug concentrations and enhance the efficacy of enrofloxacin against cow mastitis caused by intracellular SASCVs. Methods: Enrofloxacin composite nanogels were formulated by an electrostatic interaction between gelatin (positive charge) and sodium alginate (SA; negative charge) with the help of CaCl₂ (ionic crosslinkers) and optimized by a single factor test using the particle diameter, zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), loading capacity (LC), and encapsulation efficiency (EE) as indexes. The formation mechanism, structural characteristics, bioadhesion ability, cellular uptake, and the antibacterial activity of the enrofloxacin composite nanogels against intracellular SASCVs strain were studied systematically. Results: The optimized formulation was comprised of 10 mg/mL (gelatin), 5 mg/mL (SA), and 0.25 mg/mL (CaCl₂). The size, LC, EE, PDI, and ZP of the optimized enrofloxacin composite nanogels were 323.2 ± 4.3 nm, 15.4% ± 0.2%, 69.6% ± 1.3%, 0.11 ± 0.02, and -34.4 ± 0.8 mV, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the enrofloxacin composite nanogels were spherical with a smooth surface and good particle size distributions. In addition, the enrofloxacin composite nanogels could enhance the bioadhesion capacity of enrofloxacin for the SASCVs strain by adhesive studies. The minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration, and minimum biofilm eradication concentration were 2, 4, 4, and 8 ㎍/mL, respectively. The killing rate curve had a concentration-dependent bactericidal effect as increasing drug concentrations induced swifter and more radical killing effects. Conclusions: This study provides a good tendency for developing enrofloxacin composite nanogels for treating cow mastitis caused by intracellular SASCVs and other intracellular bacterial infections.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 국내 부존 몰리브덴광을 대상으로 광물학적 특성 및 부유선별 기초특성을 파악하였다. 몰리브덴의 근원광물은 휘수연석으로 확인되었으며 원광 내 주요 맥석광물은 규산염광물이었다. 구리, 납 및 아연 등은 극미량으로 나타났다. 부유선별 기초특성 결과, 휘수연석의 제타전위는 pH 전영역에서 음전하를 나타내었다. 휘수연석의 접촉각은 pH의 증가에 따라 증가하였고 최대값은 pH 9에서 74°을 나타내었다. 단위부선의 최적조건에서 정광의 품위와 회수율은 각각 MoS2 82.4%와 92.04%를 나타내었다. 정광내 불순물 조사결과, 정광의 품위를 저하시킬 수 있는 휘수연석과 유사한 특성을 보이는 황화광물, 그리고 휘수연석과 결합된 규산염광물이 관찰되었다. 따라서, 정광의 품위향상을 위해 재분쇄/단체분리 향상을 통한 규산염광물의 제어와 미립자광물 선별 효율을 높일 수 있는 컬럼부선등이 요구된다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.90-98
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• 2023

In this study, cobalt oxide (Co₃O₄) and cobalt-doped magnetite (CoFe₂O₄) nanoparticles were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. They were then used as corrosion inhibitors for corrosion protection of AA2024-T3 aluminum alloys. These obtained nanoparticles were characterized by x-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and Zeta potential measurements. Corrosion inhibition activities of Co₃O₄ and CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles were determined by performing electrochemical measurements for bare AA2024-T3 aluminum alloys in 0.05 M NaCl + 0.1 M Na₂SO₄ solution containing Co₃O₄ or CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles. Corrosion protection for AA2024-T3 aluminum alloys by a water-based epoxy with or without the synthesized Co₃O₄ or CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy during immersion in 0.1 M NaCl solution. The corrosion protection of epoxy coating deposited on the AA2024-T3 surface was improved by incorporating Co₃O₄ or CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles in the coating. The corrosion protection performance of the epoxy coating containing CoFe₂O₄ was higher than that of the epoxy coating containing Co₃O₄.