• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.153-156
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• 2009

Low temperature methane steam reforming to produce $H_2$ for fuel cells has been calculated thermodynamically considering both heat loss of the reformer and unreacted $H_2$ in fuel cell stack. According to the thermodynamic equilibrium analysis, it is possible to operate methane steam reforming at low temperatures. A scheme for the low temperature methane steam reforming to produce $H_2$ for fuel cells by burning both unconverted $CH_4$ and $H_2$ to supply the heat for steam methane reforming has been proposed. The calculated value of the heat balance temperature is strongly dependent upon the amount of unreacted $H_2$ and heat loss of the reformer. If unreacted $H_2$ increases, less methane is required because unreacted $H_2$ can be burned to supply the heat. As a consequence, it is suitable to increase the reaction temperature for getting higher $CH_4$ conversion and more $H_2$ for fuel cell stack. If heat loss increases from the reformer, it is necessary to supply more heat for the endothermic methane steam reforming reaction from burning unconverted $CH_4$, resulting in decreasing the reforming temperature. Experimentally, it has been confirmed that low temperature methane steam reforming is possible with stable activity.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 1996

The effects of various synthetic benzimidazole derivatives on gastric H^+/K^+$ATPase activity in vitro were examined. The results showed that the effects of substituents on the benzimidazole ring were not significant. However, replacement of sulfoxide connecting two ring systems to sulfide resulted in a completely inactive compound in vitro, suggesting the essential role of sulfoxide group in the inhibition. In addition, compounds with 5 or 6-membered oxacyclic substituents attached to the pyridine ring displayed the most effective inhibitory activity. Among these derivatives, AU-47 was the most potent, and detailed mechanistic studies with the compound were carried out. AU-47 inhibited gastricH^+/K^+$ATPase in a concentration and time dependent manner with 50% inhibition at $6\muM$. The presence of sulfhydryl reducing agents or substrate analogue protected H^+/K^+$ATPase from the inactivation. The inhibition by AU-47 was potentiated by acid pretreatment of the compound, suggesting the structural conversion of AU-47 into a more active intermediate which was favored in acidic condition. Consistent with in vitro results, AU-47 inhibited in vivo gastric acid secretion. The results suggest that AU47 is a relevant candidate for the development of new antiulcer agent.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2001

A diesel engine oil formulated in KRICT and a commercial diesel engine oil (API CG-4) were tested by car and their Kinematic Viscosity, TAN, TBN, metal content, additive depletion, anti-wear property and IR analysis were analyzed. From the research, both of the tested oils had almost the same properties f3r the change of TAN and TBN, but the change of Kinematic Viscosity of formulated oil was slightly higher than that of commercial oil. The iron content in the commercial oil increased rapidly from 7000 km while that of the formulated oil was still low. These results were confirmed by the anti-wear test with a 4-ball wear test machine for the each samples. Also, for the commercial oil, the depletion factor of the Zn-DTP which was added as an anti-wear property did not change any more after 7000 km. But, that of the formulated oil changed continuously to 8000 km, which means that the ability to prevent wear of the sliding pairs exists for the formulated oil. From the analysis results of oil properties obtained by field test, it was found that the commercial oil could be used only within 7000 km, but the formulated oil could be used more than 8000 km without severe wear of the sliding parts in the diesel engine.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.82-87
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• 2016

차세대 이차전지로서 주목받고 있는 리튬-공기 전지와 소듐-공기 전지를 에테류계 전해질을 이용하였을 시 방전 후 생성물을 분석 하였다. FESEM을 통하여 확인한 결과 리튬-공기 전지와 소듐-전지의 방전 후 생성된 입자의 형태는 좁쌀 모양을 보였으며, 두 전지 시스템에서 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 하지만 XRD를 통하여 확인 하였을 시 리튬-공기 전지는 비정질 형태의 $Li_2O_2$ 그리고 소듐-공기에서는 결정질의 $NaO_2$가 생성되는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 차세대 전지 시스템으로 주목받고 있는 리튬-공기 전지와 소듐-공기 전지의 기본적인 구동 원리를 이해할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1664-1669
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• 2017

Gamma-aminobutyric acid is a precursor of nylon-4, which is a promising heat-resistant biopolymer. GABA can be produced from the decarboxylation of glutamate by glutamate decarboxylase. In this study, a synthetic scaffold complex strategy was employed involving the Neurospora crassa glutamate decarboxylase (GadB) and Escherichia coli GABA antiporter (GadC) to improve GABA production. To construct the complex, the SH3 domain was attached to the N. crassa GadB, and the SH3 ligand was attached to the N-terminus, middle, and C-terminus of E. coli GadC. In the C-terminus model, 5.8 g/l of GABA concentration was obtained from 10 g/l glutamate. When a competing pathway engineered strain was used, the final GABA concentration was further increased to 5.94 g/l, which corresponds to 97.5% of GABA yield. With the introduction of the scaffold complex, the GABA productivity increased by 2.9 folds during the initial culture period.

• 한국펄프종이공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국펄프종이공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.60-74
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• 2008

일반적으로 종이 도공의 바인더로 사용되는 라텍스는 입자경이 작을수록 도공층이 부동화 되기 전에 도공층 내에서 원지 혹은 도공층 표면으로의 이동 특성이 강해져서 최종 도공지의 인쇄적성에 다양한 품질의 변화를 보일 수 있다. 라텍스는 원지와 접촉하는 순간부터 원지의 특성에 따라 원지 방향으로 1차 마이그레이션이 일어나고 건조공정의 건조조건(IR-Infra Red 혹은 Hot Air Dryer)에 따라 도공층 표면으로의 2차 마이그레이션이 일어나며 이로 인해 도공층 내에서 Z-방향으로 바인더 분포가 불균일하게 분포하게 됨으로서 인쇄 모틀 현상에도 영향을 미치게 된다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 도공액의 농도와 라텍스의 입자경 그리고 건조조건에 따른 도공층의 구조변화가 최종인쇄적성에 미치는 상관성을 검토하였다.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2021

자기치유 소재를 이용하여 강판을 코팅하는 경우, 코팅 소재에 상처가 날 경우 스스로 상처를 치유하여 강판이 부식되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 하지만 자기치유 과정에는 시간이 소요되며, 따라서 자기치유가 되기 전에 강판의 상처가 부식 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 가역적인 hindered urea bond(HUB)를 통하여 가교 결합을 형성하면서 동시에 부식 방지제로써 작용하는 DTBEDA를 이용하여 듀얼자기치유 메커니즘을 가지는 코팅 소재를 제조하였다. 또한 제조된 소재를 강판에 코팅하여 의료용 메스와 나노/마이크로 압입시험기를 통하여 스크래치에 대한 자기치유 성능을 확인하였으며, DTBEDA의 내부식성 효과를 전기화학 임피던스 분광법(EIS)을 통하여 분석하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.495-500
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• 2019

Brain cytoplasmic 200 RNA (BC200 RNA), originally identified as a neuron-specific non-coding RNA, is also observed in various cancer cells that originate from non-neural cells. Studies have revealed diverse functions of BC200 RNA in cancer cells. Accordingly, we hypothesized that BC200 RNA might be modified in cancer cells to generate cancerous BC200 RNA responsible for its cancer-specific functions. Here, we report that BC200 RNA sequences are highly heterogeneous in cancer cells by virtue of multiple adenine nucleotide insertions in the internal A-rich region. The insertion of adenine nucleotides enhances BC200 RNA-mediated translation inhibition, possibly by increasing the binding affinity of BC200 RNA for eIF4A (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A).

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2019

In this report, nano-sized catalysts were introduced onto fabric surface to eliminate toxic chemicals assisted by physical adsorption. For chemical removal of toxic compounds, a series of zirconium-containing catalysts were synthesized and treated on fabric to catalyze the hydrolysis and oxidation of target molecules. Antimicrobial was also introduced for the research purpose to prove the compatibility of as-synthesized catalysts with other solutions. Zirconium ligated with hydroxyl group and MOF(Metal-Organic Frameworks) were exploited as catalyst for removal of toxic compounds, while zinc complex was used for an antimicrobial to culminate in a chemical shield. Once fabrics were functionalized, fabrics were washed 2 or 5 times for a washing durability test. The amount of catalyst in textile were measured by ICP-MS and weight increasing ratio of fabrics.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1615-1621
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• 2022

Tissue regeneration is the ultimate treatment for many degenerative diseases, however, repair and regeneration of damaged organs or tissues remains a challenge. Previously, we showed that B1 Ab and H3 Ab induce stem cells to differentiate into microglia and brown adipocyte-like cells, while trafficking to the brain and heart, respectively. Here, we present data showing that another selected agonist antibody, P1 antibody, induces the migration of cells to the pancreatic islets and differentiates human stem cells into beta-like cells. Interestingly, our results suggest the purified P1 Ab induces beta-like cells from fresh, human CD34⁺ hematopoietic stem cells and mouse bone marrow. In addition, stem cells with P1 Ab bound to expressed periostin (POSTN), an extracellular matrix protein that regulates tissue remodeling, selectively migrate to mouse pancreatic islets. Thus, these results confirm that our in vivo selection system can be used to identify antibodies from our library which are capable of inducing stem cell differentiation and cell migration to select tissues for the purpose of regenerating and remodeling damaged organ systems.