• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.735-742
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• 1996

Polymeric matrices were prepared with dextran and silver sulfadiazine by adding glycerine as a plasticiser. Namely, the release rate of the drug from the polymeric matrix formulations in dissolved phases was determined in a phosphate buffer solution. The results were as follows : The drug release time was delayed as drug loading contents increased, whereas it decreased as the glycerine concentration increased. The drug release time was not changed with varying the molecular weight of the dextran. The apparent release rate constant (k) increased as the composition of silver sulfadiazine and glycerine was increased. But the apparent release rate constant (k) was not changed with increasing molecular weight of the dextran.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.780-788
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• 2009

AE technique was applied to the static structural test of the composite wing structure to evaluate the structural integrity and damage. During the test, strain and displacements measurement technique were used to figure out for static structural strength. AE parameter analysis and source location technique were used to evaluate the internal damage and find out damage source location. Design limit load test, the 1st and 2nd design ultimate load tests and fracture test were performed. Main AE source was detected by an sensor attached on skin near by front lug. Especially, at the 1st design ultimate test, strain and displacements results didn't show internal damage but AE signal presented a phenomenon that the internal damage was formed. At the fracture test, AE activities were very lively, and strain and displacements results showed a tendency that the load path was changed by severe damage. The internal damage initiation load and location were accurately evaluated during the static structural test using AE technique. It is certified from this paper that AE technique is useful technique for evaluation of internal damage at static structural strength test.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.670-679
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• 2002

1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU, carmustine) is one of the effective chemotherapeutic agents which has been used clinically for treating malignant glioma. Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA, molecular weight: 20000 g/mole. mole ratio of lactide to glycolide 75 : 15) is a well known biodegradable polymer used as a drug carrier for drug delivery system. In this study, we investigated the BCNU release behaviour of BCNU-loaded PLGA wafers containing poly (N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) or polyethyleneoxide (PEO) and the effect of hydrophilic polymers incoporated in the wafers. BCNU-loaded PLGA microparticles with or without hydrophilic polymers were prepared by a spray drying method and fabricated into wafers by direct compression. Encapsulation efficiency of BCNU-loaded PLGA microparticles containing PVP and PEO was 85 ∼ 97% and crystallinity of BCNU encapsulated in PLGA decreased significantly initial release amount and release rate of BCNU increased with the increasing PVP or PEO amount. Morphological change and mass loss of wafers during the release test were confirmed that hydration and degradation of PLGA would be facilitated with an increase of hydrophilic polymers.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.349-356
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• 2020

The heat release rate (HRR) and fire growth rate of fire for the solid combustibles consisting of multi-materials was measured through the ISO 9705 room corner test, and the computational analysis in a closed compartment was performed to simulate a fire using the heat release rate prediction model provided by a Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). The method of predicting the heat release rate provided by the FDS was divided into a simple model and a pyrolysis model. Each model was applied and computational analysis was performed under the same conditions. As the solid combustible consisting of multi-materials, a cinema chair composed mostly of PU foam, PP, and steel was selected. The simple model was over-predicted compared to the predicted heat release rate and fire growth rate using the pyrolysis model in a closed compartment.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.122-129
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• 2000

Field emission behavior from vitreous carbon powders deposited on Mo coated glass by electro-phoretic method was investigated. Although the vitreous carbon has only $sp^2$ hybridized carbon bond, we could observe an excellent field emission behavior. Reproducible electron emission was observed without initiation process which is known to be needed in most carbon cathode materials. Critical electric field for electron emission was in the range from 3 to 4 MV/m. The effective work function was estimated to be about 0.06 eV, as obtained from the slope of Fowler-Nordheim plot. The stability of the emission behavior characterized by repeated I-V measurements, was much superior to the Si tips. We observed the possibility of full area light emission in vitreous carbon materials. This results showed that the field emission is not intimately related to the $sp^3$ hybridization of carbon, but the electrical properties of cathod/electrode interface or the conductivity of the cathode materials which required for the electron transport to the cathode surface.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.161-164
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• 2003

Oral drug delivery system using pectin gel was developed for colon-targeting of peptide drug. BSA(bovine serum albumin)-loaded pectin and pectin-alginate beads were prepared for drug release properties in vitro. Morphological studies by electron microscopy indicated that pectin and pectin-alginate beads were spherical in shape and approximately 1.0 mm. In order to find the suitable beads, effects of cross-linking agents (calcium chloride or zinc acetate) and drying temperature of beads were investigated. Drug release decreased with concentration of cross-linking agents and drying temperature. For colonic drug delivery from pectin and pectin-alginate beads, pectin degradable enzymes were added at 5 hrs from the beginning of drug release. After addition of enzymes, drug release was suddenly increased against free enzymes. Therefore, pectin and pectin-alginate beads can be promised as useful drug release carriers for colon-targeted delivery.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.676-680
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• 1996

The characteristics of controlled drug release were studied for a biodegradable drug delivery system. A biodegradable chitosan matrix was prepared after swelling chitosan with 10%-acetic acid and adding sulfadiazine. The release behavior of sulfadiazine from the chitosan matrix was studied using the Higuchi's diffusion controlled model in phosphate buffer solutions of pH 7.4 and pH 1.2. The drug release time was delayed by increasing the content of sulfadiazine. The drug release at pH 7.4 was more delayed than that at pH 1.2. The reason is that chitosan has greater swelling abilities at low pH than at high pH. The apparent release rate constant(K) increased as the concentration of drug increased. In shoat, the formulation the biodegradable chitosan matrix to suppress the burst effect of drug release mechanism, which led to a sustained release pattern.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.57-64
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• 2009

A material database has been developed for VOCs and formaldehyde emitted from building materials in this study. New classification system has been made by correlating the classification methods used in Korean Air Cleaning and Environmental Protection Agency. The developed databases include emission rates of TVOC, 5VOC and formaldehyde emitted from each building material. In addition, the databases can be used as an input variable to estimate indoor air quality (IAQ) using computer simulation since they also contain chemical component and general imformation. Box plot was used to do statistical analysis for emission rates of formaldehyde and TVOCs from different types of building materials. Also we confirmed the building materials worsening IAQ by categorizing the emission characteristic of different types of pollutants.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.171-177
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• 2020

To improve the nitrogen reduction capability of stormwater treatment systems subjected to intermittent saturation, organic materials are often added as filter media. However, these materials can be an additional source of organic carbon and increase the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in the outflow. In this study, different types of organic filter media were subjected to a batch leaching test to observe and quantify the release of COD. Results reveal that the initial pH of the tap water used for soaking which is 7.5-7.7 is conducive to the release of organics from the media to the leachate. The highest amount of COD released was observed in yard clippings and woodchip followed by compost and bark mulch. The leaching of organics also increased as the size of the media decreases due to higher surface area per volume. In addition, empirical regression analysis predicted that COD from these organic media will be exhausted from the material in 3-5 months to up to 26 months depending on the type of media. The results of this study can serve as a guide in estimating the potential release of COD in organic media in order to ensure their safe application in stormwater treatment facilities.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.482-482
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• 2012

대기압 플라즈마 소스는 미생물을 살균하는 효과를 가지고 있으나 그 메커니즘에 대해서는 여전히 많은 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 우리는 본 연구에서 메커니즘 규명을 위한 시작단계로 플라즈마에 대한 미생물의 반응을 생물학적 및 물리적 분석을 통해 보고자 하였다. 연구에 사용한 미생물은 yeast인 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 이며 Ar Gas 플라즈마를 사용하였다. Yeast에 일정한 시간 동안 플라즈마를 조사한 후 세포의 생존, 모양 변화 관찰 및 DNA에 대한 영향이 분석되었고 r-FIB 장비를 이용하여 세포표면의 이차전자 방출계수를 측정하였다. 플라즈마 조사 시간에 따라 Yeast active cell의 수가 감소하며, water에 넣고 조사할때에는 YPD media에 넣고 조사한 것에 비해 급격히 감소함을 볼 수 있다. 셀의 모양 관찰 결과도 water에 넣고 조사할 때, YPD media보다 더 찌그러듬을 볼 수 있다. 플라즈마 조사량에 따라서 Water의 PH 값은 YPD에 비해 급격히 낮아짐을 보인다. pH의 값을 달리하고 SNP와 H2O2가 첨가된 water에 Yeast를 배양시킬 때, pH의 값이 낮아질수록 yeast의 생존도 감소함을 볼 수 있다. 그리고 DNA gel electrophoresis를 통해 플라즈마 처리를 하게되면 Yeast의 DNA 양이 감소하는 것을 관찰할 수 있다. 또한 플라즈마 처리를 3분 하였을 때의 Yeast 세포막으로부터 방출되는 이차전자방출계수는 다른 처리시간에 대한 값에 비하여 확연히 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있다. 이들 사실로부터 플라즈마의 효과로 인해 외부의 전자를 흡수 및 차단할 수 있는 기능을 갖고 있는 Yeast 세포막의 구조가 변형되어 손상되었음을 의미한다.