• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.299-303
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• 2013

In this study, a micro gas sensor for $NO_x$ was fabricated using a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology and sol-gel process. The membrane and micro heater of the sensor platform were fabricated by a standard MEMS and CMOS technology with minor changes. The sensing electrode and micro heater were designed to have a co-planar structure with a Pt thin film layer. The size of the gas sensor device was about $2mm{\times}2mm$. Indium oxide as a sensing material for the $NO_x$ gas was synthesized by a sol-gel process. The particle size of synthesized $In_2O_3$ was identified as about 50 nm by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The maximum gas sensitivity of indium oxide, as measured in terms of the relative resistance ($R_s=R_{gas}/R_{air}$), occurred at $300^{\circ}C$ with a value of 8.0 at 1 ppm $NO_2$ gas. The response and recovery times were within 60 seconds and 2 min, respectively. The sensing properties of the $NO_2$ gas showed good linear behavior with an increase of gas concentration. This study confirms that a MEMS-based gas sensor is a potential candidate as an automobile gas sensor with many advantages: small dimension, high sensitivity, short response time and low power consumption.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2004

KBPTS is the fortified prescription of Bang-pung-tong-sung-san (BPTS) by adding Spatholobi Clulis and Salviae Miltiorrzae Radix. BPTS prescription has been used in Qriental medicine for the treatments of vascular diseases including hypertension, stroke, and arteriosclerosis, and nervous system diseases. Yet, the overall mechanism underlying its activity at the cellular levels remains unknown. To investigate the protective role of KBPTS on brain functions, noxious stimulations were applied to neurons in vitro and in vivo. KBPTS pretreatment in cultured cortical neurons of albino ICR mice rescued death caused by AMPA, NMDA, and kainate as well as by buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) and ferrous chloride (Fe/sup 2+/) treatments. Furthermore, KBPTS promoted animal's recovery from coma induced by a sublethal dose of KCN and improved survival by a lethal dose of KCN. To examine its physiological effects on the nervous system, we induced ischemia in the Sprague-Dawley rat's brain by middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. Neurological examination showed that KBPTS reduced the time which is required for the animal after MCA occlusion to respond in terms of forelimb and hindlimb movement$. Histological examination revealed that KBPTS reduced ischemic area and edema rate and also protected neurons in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus from ischemic damage. Thus, the present data suggest that KBPTS may play an important role in protecting neuronal cells from external noxious stimulations.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2015

Soil samples collected in an area of Gahak Mine were investigated for the characterization of mineralogical and physicochemical properties of contaminants in soils. It is found that soils in the study area are contaminated by lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), in which their concentrations are 595.3 mg/kg, 184.9 mg/kg, 712.8 mg/kg, and 10.64 mg/kg, respectively. All the concentrations exceed the concern criteria of Korean standard. Upon distribution patterns of metals identified by the sequential extraction procedure, our results show that more than 50% of metals are found as a residual type, and 30% are accounted for the association of Fe/Mn oxides. Interestingly, XRD results show that minium (Pb₃O₄) and cuprite (Cu₂O) are identified in the soil samples, suggesting that the sources of the contaminants for Pb and Cu are these minerals. In SEM images, tens of µm of Pb oxides and Pb silicate-minerals are observed. We, therefore, note that the contamination of metals in the study area results from the direct influx and disturbance of tailings. Our findings indicate that the characterization of physicochemical and mineralogical properties of contaminated soils is a critical factor and plays an important role in optimizing recovery treatments of soils contaminated in mine development areas.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.72-83
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• 2003

Objective : The goal of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of Gamiheechum-tang (Jiaweixiqian-tang; GHCT) on brain tissue damage from chemical or ischemic insults. Methods : Levels of cultured cortical neuron death caused by toxic chemicals were measured by LDH release assay. Neuroprotective effects of GHCT on brain tissues were examined in vivo by ischemic model of middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. Results : Animal groups treated with GBCT showed significantly decreased hypertension, and reduced levels of aldosterone, dopamine, and epinephrine in the plasma. GHCT treatments ($l0-200\mu\textrm{g}/ml$) significantly decreased cultured cortical neuron death mediated by AMPA, kainate, BSO, or Fe2+ when measured by LDH release assay. Yet, cell death mediated by NMDA was effectively protected by GHCT at the highest concentration examined ($200\mu\textrm{g}/ml$). In the in vivo experiment examining brain damage by MCA occlusion, affected brain areas by ischemic damage and edema were significantly less in animal groups administered with GHCT compared to the non-treated control group. Neurological examinations of forelimbs and hindlimbs showed that GHCT treatment improved animals' recovery from ischemic injury. Moreover, the extent of injury in cortical and hippocampal pyramidal neurons in ischemic rats was much reduced by GHCT, whose morphological features were similarly observed in non-ischemic animals. Conclusion : The present data suggest that GBCT may play an important role in protecting brain tissues from chemical or ischemic injuries.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1375-1382
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• 2007

A column preconcentration method with pulverized Amberlite XAD-4 loaded with bismuthiol I (BI) has been developed for the determination of trace Cd(II) and Cu(II) in various real samples by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Various experimental conditions, such as the size of XAD-4, adsorption flow rate, amount of bismuthiol I, stirring time for adsorbing bismuthiol I on XAD-4, pH of sample solution, amount of XAD-4- BI, desorption solvent, and desorption flow rate, were optimized. Also, the adsorption capacity and the adsorption rate of Cd(II) and Cu(II) on XAD-4-BI were investigated. The interfering effects of various concomitant ions were investigated, Bi(III), Sn(II) and Fe(III) were found to affect the determination. But the interference by these ions was completely eliminated by adjusting the amount of XAD-4-BI resin to 0.70 g, although the adsorption flow rate was slower. For Cd(II) our proposed technique obtained a dynamic range of 0.5-40 ng mL-1, a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.9913, and a detection limit of 0.3 ng mL-1. For Cu(II), the corresponding values were 2.0-120 ng mL-1, 0.9921 and 1.02 ng mL-1. To validate this proposed technique, the aqueous samples (stream water, reservoir water, tap water and wastewater), the diluted brass sample and the plastic sample, as real samples, were used. Recovery yields of 91-103% were obtained. These measured data were not different from ICP-MS data at 95% confidence level. Our proposed method was also validated using rice flour CRM (normal, fortified) samples. From the results of our experiment, we found that the technique we present here can be applied to the determination of Cd(II) and Cu(II) in various real samples.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2016

본 연구는 호주산 저품위 동광의 선광실험결과로 얻은 고품위 광물의 황산화 배소 및 선택적 침출반응 조건 확립을 통해 유가 광물 중에 함유된 성분을 선별적으로 용해해냄으로써 철 성분을 비롯한 불순물을 줄이거나, 동 및 니켈 성분을 용해 혹은 잔사에 잔류시킴으로써 유가금속회수를 효과적으로 회수하고자 하는데 목적이 있다. 본 연구실험결과 얻은 최적조건은 황산화 배소시 $450^{\circ}C$, $Na_2SO_4$ 2 mole ratio 및 1.5 h이었고, 배소산물의 침출온도는 상온 및 침출제는 $H_2O$ 혹은 1M $H_2SO_4$이었다. 최적조건 하에서 Cu 성분은 90 wt.% 침출율을 Fe성분은 20 wt.%내외, Ni성분은 15 wt.% 정도를 나타내는 것으로 보아 선택적 분해침출이 가능하다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제37권12호
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• pp.1567-1572
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• 2013

방사성동위원소 열전발전기는 장반감기 알파 혹은 베타 핵종에서 방출하는 하전입자를 차폐하여 방사선에너지를 열에너지로 전환하고 이때 발생하는 열전재료의 온도차를 이용하여 전력을 생산하는 시스템이다. 이 기술은 에너지 밀도가 높고 수명이 길며 신뢰성이 높아 우주개발, 국방 등 극한 환경에서 사용되는 장치, 센서 및 로봇 등의 에너지원으로 그 효용성이 매우 높다. 본 연구에서는 방사선 차폐해석 및 열전달 해석을 통하여 차폐체, 그리고 최대 온도구배를 가지는 열전재료의 형상과 배치를 결정하여 열전발전기 기초설계를 도출하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.850-855
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• 2009

Keratin is an important protein used in wound healing and tissue recovery. In this study, keratin was modified chemically with iodoacetic acid (IAA) to enhance its solubility in organic solvent. Poly(hydroxybutylate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and modified keratin were dissolved in hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) and electrospun to produce nanofibrous mats. The resulting mats were surface-characterized by ATR-FTIR, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). The pure m-keratin mat was cross-linked with glutaraldehyde vapor to make it insoluble in water. The biodegradation test in vitro showed that the mats could be biodegraded by PHB depolymerase and trypsin aqueous solution. The results of the cell adhesion experiment showed that the NIH 3T3 cells adhered more to the PHBV/m-keratin nanofibrous mats than the PHBV film. The BrdU assay showed that the keratin and PHBV/m-keratin nanofibrous mats could accelerate the proliferation of fibroblast cells compared to the PHBV nanofibrous mats.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2019

본 연구는 동제련슬래그 내에 존재하는 Fe와 Cu의 동시 환원을 통해 주물용 선철을 제조하고, 선철 제조 시 황 함량 저감에 대한 실험을 진행하였다. Roasting 실험은 실험온도 $500^{\circ}C$, $700^{\circ}C$, $900^{\circ}C$ 온도 조건에서 1시간에서 9시간까지 2시간 간격으로 시간을 변화시키면서 실험을 진행 하였다. 산소분압에 따른 실험은 산소분압 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 실험 온도는 $900^{\circ}C$, 유지시간 30분으로 설정하여 실험을 진행하였다. 실험 결과 Roasting 및 산소분압에 따른 황 저감의 영향은 없는 것으로 확인되었다. 첨가제로 CaO를 사용하여 첨가량 15 % 이상부터 S 성분 함량은 0.001 wt% 이하로 확인되었다. 반응온도에 따른 선철 및 슬래그 분리 실험의 조건은 $1300^{\circ}C{\sim}1600^{\circ}C$까지의 온도조건에서 유지시간 30분, Ar 가스 분위기에서 진행하였으며, 반응시간에 따른 선철 및 슬래그 분리 실험의 조건은 유지시간 5 ~ 25분까지 5분 간격, 반응온도 $1600^{\circ}C$, Ar가스분위기에서 실험을 진행하였다. 실험 결과 $1600^{\circ}C$, 30분 유지 환원 조건에서 선철의 회수율이 가장 높았다.

• 광물과 암석
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 몽골 광산지역내 환경오염물질인 광미로부터 Au와 같은 유가자원을 친환경/효율적인 회수의 가능성을 조사하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 몽골 광산지역 4곳의 광미시료를 선정하고, 광미내 유가자원에 대한 광물학적 평가를 수행하였다. 본 연구에서의 시험방법은 광미 내 유용금속을 선별 및 회수하기 위하여 부유선별을 수행하였다. 마이크로웨이브 질산용출을 이용하여 시료 내 함유된 유용금속을 용출시키고, Au의 품위를 향상시켰다. 염화물 용출을 통해 용출잔류물로부터 Au를 용출하고자 하였다. 광미시료에 대한 XRD 분석결과, 시료 모두 대부분 규산염광물로 이루어져 있었다. XRF 분석을 통하여 성분 원소의 함량을 확인한 결과, SiO₂ 함량이 매우 높게 나타났으며, Fe₂O₃ 함량은 2.32-4.23%이었으며, PbO, CuO 및 ZnO 성분의 함량은 모두 2% 이내로 확인되었다. 광미시료를 대상으로 부유선별을 실시한 결과, Au의 회수율은 Bayanairag 시료에서 95.38%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 부유선별에서 회수된 Au 정광시료를 대상으로 마이크로웨이브 질산용액 실험을 수행한 결과, 마이크로웨이브 질산용출 잔류물내 Au의 함량은 Khamo 시료에서 192.72 g/ton에서 216.14 g/ton으로 약 12.15% 증가하였고, Bayanairag 시료에서 57.58%로 가장 많이 증가하였다. 부유선별 후 발생된 광미에 대한 TCLP 시험을 수행한 결과, EPA 기준 이내의 용출특성을 보였다. 고체잔류물을 대상으로 Au 회수를 위하여 염화물 용출시험을 수행한 결과, 용출시간 10분 이내 87.43-89.35%의 높은 용출율을 보였다. Khamo 시료의 경우 용출시간 60분 후 100%의 Au 용출이 이루어졌다. 따라서, 몽골 내에서 지속적으로 발생하는 광미를 처리하기 위해서 본연구와 같은 공정을 적용하면 광미 내 함유된 유용금속들을 효과적으로 회수할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.