• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1995년도 추계학술발표회논문집(2)
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• pp.662-667
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• 1995

An internal gelation process was adopted for the fabrication of carbon-dispersed UO$_3$ microspheres which will be fed to the fabrication for uranium nitride microsphere fuels by the carbothermic reduction. For investigating the proper process conditions, a composition range of feed solution for preparing good UO$_3$ gel spheres was firstly defined by observing the gelation behavior. Within the defined solution compositions, carbon-dispersed microspheres were prepared and carbon distribution in microspheres were observed by SEM. The results showed that production of good carbon-dispersed microspheres was possible, and the most of carbon were evenly distributed in the microspheres although large carbon-rich aggregates were sparsely existent.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.369-374
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• 2005

본 실험에서는 레몬 오일을 함유한 알긴산 칼슘 마이크로캡슐을 에멀션-내부 젤화법으로 제조하였으며, 방출실험을 통하여 아로마테라피의 가능성에 대해 살펴보았다. 적외선분광분석(FT-IR)과 시차주사열량계(DSC)를 통해 레몬 오일의 봉입 여부를 확인하였고, 제조된 마이크로캡슐의 직경 및 형태를 주사전자현미경(SEM)으로 관찰하였다. 제조된 마이크로캡슐은 평균 $4\~7$um직경 및 $50\~85\%$의 캡슐화를 보였으며, $37^{circ}C$에서 적외선 수분계(IMDB)를 통한 방출실험 결과. 알긴산 및 $CaCl_2$의 농도가 증가할수록 가교밀도가 증가하므로 레몬 오일의 방출률이 감소함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한, 물리적 압력을 통한 방출실험을 실시함으로써, 캡슐벽의 붕괴와 방출속도가 외부적인 요인에 의해 방출속도를 제어할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 2024

By introducing curing kinetics and chemo-rheology for the epoxy resin formulation for ultra-high voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS) Insulating Spacers, a study was conducted to simulate the curing behavior, flow and warpage analysis for optimization of the molding process in automatic pressure gelation. The curing rate equation and chemo-rheology equation were set as fixed values for various factors and other physical property values, and the APG molding process conditions were entered into the Moldflow software to perform optimization numerical simulations of the three-phase insulating spacer. Changes in curing shrinkage according to pack pressure were observed under the optimized process conditions. As a result, it was confirmed that the residence time in the solid state was shortened due to the lowest curing reaction when the curing holding pressure was 3 bar, and the occurrence of deformation due to internal residual stress was minimized.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.1013-1021
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• 2020

A combination of simultaneous thermal analysis, evolved gas analysis and non-ambient XRD techniques was used to characterise and investigate the conversion reactions of ammonium uranates into uranium oxides. Two solid phases of the ternary system NH₃ - UO₃ - H₂O were synthesised under specified conditions. Microspheres prepared by the sol-gel method via internal gelation were identified as 3UO₃·2NH₃·4H₂O, whereas the product of a typical ammonium diuranate precipitation reaction was associated to the composition 3UO₃·NH₃·5H₂O. The thermal decomposition profile of both compounds in air feature distinct reaction steps towards the conversion to U₃O₈, owing to the successive release of water and ammonia molecules. Both compounds are converted into α-U₃O₈ above 550 ℃, but the crystallographic transition occurs differently. In compound 3UO₃·NH₃·5H₂O (ADU) the transformation occurs via the crystalline β-UO₃ phase, whereas in compound 3UO₃·2NH₃·4H₂O (microspheres) an amorphous UO₃ intermediate was observed. The new insights obtained on these uranate systems improve the information base for designing and synthesising minor actinide-containing target materials in future applications.

• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.761-769
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• 2018

BACKGROUND: Bioprinting has recently appeared as a powerful tool for building complex tissue and organ structures. However, the application of bioprinting to regenerative medicine has limitations, due to the restricted choices of bio-ink for cytocompatible cell encapsulation and the integrity of the fabricated structures. METHODS: In this study, we developed hybrid bio-inks based on acrylated hyaluronic acid (HA) for immobilizing bio-active peptides and tyramine-conjugated hyaluronic acids for fast gelation. RESULTS: Conventional acrylated HA-based hydrogels have a gelation time of more than 30 min, whereas hybrid bio-ink has been rapidly gelated within 200 s. Fibroblast cells cultured in this hybrid bio-ink up to 7 days showed >90% viability. As a guidance cue for stem cell differentiation, we immobilized four different bio-active peptides: BMP-7-derived peptides (BMP-7D) and osteopontin for osteogenesis, and substance-P (SP) and Ac-SDKP (SDKP) for angiogenesis. Mesenchymal stem cells cultured in these hybrid bio-inks showed the highest angiogenic and osteogenic activity cultured in bio-ink immobilized with a SP or BMP-7D peptide. This bio-ink was loaded in a three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting device showing reproducible printing features. CONCLUSION: We have developed bio-inks that combine biochemical and mechanical cues. Biochemical cues were able to regulate differentiation of cells, and mechanical cues enabled printing structuring. This multi-functional bio-ink can be used for complex tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2013

초고온가스로 핵연료 구형 UCO (uranium oxycarbide) 입자 제조과정 중 중간화합물 제조에서 적용하고 있는 내부겔화공정을 대체하기 위해 외부겔화공정을 도입하는 연구가 진행 중에 있다. 외부겔화공정을 이용해서 구형 UCO입자를 제조하기 위한 사전실험으로, 중간화합물인 ADU (ammonium di-uranate) 겔 입자를 제조하기 위한 원료용액인 모사 broth 용액을 제조하여 카본블랙 입자를 분산시키는 실험이 수행되었다. 다양한 종류의 카본블랙 입자를 사용해서 모사 broth 용액에 분산실험을 수행한 결과, Cabot G 제품이 용액상에서 분산안정성과 균일한 분산상태를 나타내고 있어서, 본 연구의 카본블랙으로 선정되었다. 또한 나노크기 입자로 응집된 카본블랙 입자를 고점성 액상물질에 효율적으로 분산시키기 위해서는, 금속염용액에 카본블랙 입자를 투입하고 ultrasonic force를 이용해서 응집입자를 해체한 다음, 고점성 물질인 PVA (poly vinyl alcohol)를 투입하여 강력한 기계식혼합기를 이용해서 6000 rpm으로 2차 분산 혼합시키는 경우, ultrasonic force에 의한 broth 용액의 물성이 유지되면서 카본블랙 입자의 분산안정성과 분산상태가 양호한 broth용액을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2020

Gambir is a non-wood forest product with a potential of being used as wood adhesive, due to about 33% catechin in it. Meanwhile, catechins and sucrose have not been studied as adhesives. Therefore, basic characteristics of gambir-sucrose adhesives were investigated. In this research, adhesives were prepared by dissolving gambir and sucrose in distilled water, at different blending ratios of the gambir/sucrose such as 100/0, 75/25, 50/50, and 25/75 wt%. Furthermore, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was employed to determine the gambir chemical compositions, and Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was carried out to identify chemical bonds. Particleboards with a target density of 0.8 g/㎤ were then manufactured by hot-pressing for 10 min at 200℃. The internal bond (IB) strength of particleboard was subsequently measured. Based on the GC-MS analysis, 31.11% of catechin was identified. In addition, the viscosity, density, solid content, and gelation time of the adhesives, and insoluble matter content (IMC) in boiling water were 7.30~33.24 mPa.s, 1.2~1.3 g/㎤, 25.56~28.44%, 73~420 min, and 29.75~62.10%, respectively. Adding sucrose to the adhesive was observed to raise the IMC from 49.05 to 62.10%, at 180℃ and 200℃. FT-IR analysis showed that the gambir absorption peaks occurred at approximately 1620 cm^-1, assigned to the C=O stretching of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, which tended to increase with the addition of sucrose. The reaction between gambir and sucrose was observed in the form of the dimethylene ether bridge. The 25/75 wt% gambir-sucrose adhesives and 200℃ hot-pressed temperature resulted in the highest IB strength (0.89 MPa), and met the requirement of JIS A5908-2003 type 18. Consequently, the gambir-sucrose adhesive could be used as a particleboard adhesive.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2016

The purposes of this study were to investigate the impacts of concentration levels of whey protein isolate (WPI) and inulin on the formation and physicochemical properties of WPI/inulin nano complexes and to evaluate their potential prebiotic effects. WPI/inulin nano complexes were produced using the internal gelation method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and particle size analyzer were used to assess the morphological and physicochemical characterizations of nano complexes, respectively. The encapsulation efficiency of resveratrol in nano complexes was studied using HPLC while the potential prebiotic effects were investigated by measuring the viability of probiotics. In TEM micrographs, the globular forms of nano complexes in the range of 10 and 100 nm were successfully manufactured. An increase in WPI concentration level from 1 to 3% (w/v) resulted in a significant (p<0.05) decrease in the size of nano complexs while inulin concentration level did not affect the size of nano complexes. The polydispersity index of nano complexes was below 0.3 in all cases while the zeta-potential values in the range of -2 and -12 mV were observed. The encapsulation efficiency of resveratrol was significantly (p<0.05) increased as WPI and inulin concentration levels were increased from 1 to 3% (w/v). During incubation at 37℃ for 24 h, WPI/inulin nano complexes exhibited similar viability of probiotics with free inulin and had significantly (p<0.05) higher viability than negative control. In conclusions, WPI and inulin concentration levels were key factors affecting the physicochemical properties of WPI/inulin nano complexes and had potential prebiotic effect.

• 폴리머
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.321-325
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• 2010

피브로인은 실크섬유에서 대량으로 얻어지는 생물고분자이며 수술 봉합사로 장기간 사용되어 생체적합성이 확인되었다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 생체재료로 사용할 수 있는 피브로인 미립구를 제조하였다. 데칸과 혼합유화제로 이루어진 연속상에 재생 피브로인 액적을 분산시킨 후 건조시켜 형성된 미립구를 회수하여 에탄올 등으로 세척 건조 후 수득하였다. 안정한 유중수형(W/O) 에멀션을 600 rpm으로 교반하는 조건하에서 구형의 피브로인 미립구를 얻 을 수 있었다. 주사전자현미경 사진을 통하여 상압 및 감압하에서 건조된 미립구의 수평균 직경은 각각 21.6 및 8.5 ${\mu}m$로 확인되었다. 토모그래피로 미립구는 내부구조가 채워져 있으나 크기에 따라 중공미립구임을 확인하였고 중탄 산나트륨을 도입하여 중공미립구도 제조하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.188-198
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• 2021

A modern approach to nuclear energy involves reprocessing like transmutations of spent nuclear fuel products to reduce their radiotoxicity and time needed for their storage. For this purpose, they are immobilized in inert matrices made of zirconia and can be "burned" in fast neutron reactor or Accelerator Driven System. These matrices in spherical form can be obtained by sol-gel process. The paper presents a method of microspheres fabrication based on the combined Complex Sol-Gel Process and double extraction process consisting in the preparation of zirconium-ascorbate sol and simultaneous extraction of water and nitrates. The procedure allows obtaining gel microspheres with a diameter of 50 ㎛, which after heat treatment are processed into the final product. The synthesis of zirconia microspheres with Yttrium by internal gelation process is well known for over a decade now. However, the explanation and characterization of synthesis of such material by extraction of water process is rarely found. Parameters such as: pH, viscosity, shape, sphericity and crystal structure have been determined for synthesized products and semi-products. In addition, preliminary research consisting in irradiation of the obtained materials in fast and thermal neutron flux was carried out. The obtained results are presented and described in this work.