• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.195-199
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• 2022

The use of copper antibacterial films as an effective infection prevention method is increasing owing to its ability to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission. In this study, we evaluated the bacterial contamination of the antibacterial copper membrane attached to a door handle at a university over time. Six mounting locations with high floating population were selected. In three sites, the door handles with the antibacterial film were exposed, while the remaining three were not attached with the antibacterial films. On days 7 and 14, isolated bacterial strains were inoculated in BHI broth and agar, respectively. Colony-forming units (CFU) were determined after incubation. Strain identification was performed using bacterial 16s rRNA PCR and sequencing. Results showed that the bacterial population on day 14 significantly increased from 6 × 10⁹ CFU/mL (day 7) to 2 × 10¹⁰ CFU/mL. Furthermore, strain distribution was not different between the on and off the copper antibacterial film groups. In conclusion, although copper has an antibacterial activity, microbial contamination may occur with prolonged use.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2002

For the austenitic stainless steel (304L) manufactured by metal injection molding(MIM), the effects of copper content and sintering temperature on the mechanical properties, antibacterial activities, corrosion resistance, and electric resistances were investigated. The specimens were prepared by injection molding of the premixed powders of water-atomized 304 L and Cu with poly-acetyl binders. The green compacts were prepared with various copper contents from 0 to 10 wt.% Cu, which were debound thermally at 873 K for 7.2 ks in $N_2$gas atmosphere and subsequently sintered at various temperatures from 1323 K to 1623 K for 7.2 ks in Ar gas atmosphere. The relative density and tensile strength of the sintered compacts showed the minimum values at 5 and 8 wt.% Cu, respectively. Both the relative density and the tensile strength of the specimen with 10 wt.% Cu sintered at 1373 K showed the highest values, higher than those of copper-free specimen. Antibacterial activities investigated by the plastic film contact printing method for bacilli and the quantitative analysis of copper ion dissolved in water increased as the increase of the copper content to stainless steels. It was also verified by the measurement of pitting potential that the copper addition in 304 L could improve the corrosion resistance. Furthermore the electric conductivity increased with the increase of copper content.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.562-567
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• 2021

다양한 건축시설 및 생활제품에 적용하기 위한 기능성 항균강화유리개발을 위해 국산 소재들의 항균력을 조사하여, 특정농도에서 99% 이상의 항균력을 갖는 은, 구리, 아연으로 강화유리 시편을 제작하였다. 은, 구리, 아연을 Ethylene glycol + Glycerol로 분산시킨 시편의 항균력은 모두 99% 이상으로 측정되었고, Ethylene glycol과 Glycerol을 단독으로 사용했을 때는 항균력이 감소되었다. 표면분석기를 사용하여 세척에 의한 결합된 금속소재의 두께 변화를 측정한 결과, 물을 포함한 다양한 종류의 세제로 세척한 시편에서는 표면에 도포된 소재의 두께가 1% 미만으로 감소하였지만, 염기성 세제에서는 약 10%의 표면두께 감소가 확인되었다. 또한, 시편의 인체 안전성을 확인하기 위해, MTT 분석법을 통한 세포독성실험을 수행하였고, 항균물질들이 도포된 시편에서의 세포독성은 대조군과 비교하였을 때 거의 나타나지 않았다. 마지막으로, 시제품의 항균력이 99% 이상임을 Bacterial Live/dead kit을 이용하여 확인하였고, 공인인증기관의 필름밀착법으로 다시 한 번 시제품의 항균력을 검증하였다. 결국, 본 연구에서는 국산소재들의 항균력을 검증과 함께 이를 이용한 고기능성 항균효과 갖는 강화유리를 개발하였다.