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Effects of Low Dose Gamma Radiation on the Formation of Shikonin Derivatives on Callus Cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon (지치(Lithospermum erythrorhizon S.)의 캘러스배양에서 Shikonin 유도체 생산에 미치는 저선량γ선의 효과)

  • Hwang, Hye-Yeon;Kim, Jae-Sung;Lee, Young-Bok
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.293-299
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    • 2003
  • The effects of low dosage ${\gamma}$-radiation on the cell growth and the formation of shikonin derivatives were investigated in callus cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon under different medium and light conditions. Gamma radiation significantly affected the cell growed and formation of shikonin derivatives, depending on the culture conditions. In the cell cultures grown on M-9 medium, 2Gy and 16Gy of ${\gamma}$-radiation increased the calli growth and the formation of shikonin derivatives, respectively under 16hr day light condition. When calli were cultured for 60 days in the dark after irradiation of ${\gamma}$-radiation, cell growth was increased at low dosage of 1Gy and 2Gy in LS medium containing BA 2mg/L and IAA 0.2mg/L. Interestingly, calli grown in M-9 medium by 2Gy irradiation for 60 days significantly stimulated the formation of shikonin derivatives(13.21mg/g cell fresh wt), which was approximately 6 times higher than untreated cells.

A SPECTROSCOPIC STUDY OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS PAPERS MADE FROM RECLAIMED FIBRES

  • Ingegerd Forsskahl;Carola Olkkonen;Henrik Tylli
    • Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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    • 1999.04b
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    • pp.296-301
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    • 1999
  • Different papers such as toilet and towel tissue, newsprint and copy paper made from reclaimed fibres were characterized using UV-VIS reflectance and fluorescence spectroscopy. The emission properties of the extracts of the papers were also evaluated. Photochemical irradiation at ambient temperatures, and thermal aging of the copy papers at 105$^{\circ}C$ and 150$^{\circ}C$ were performed. Post-colour numbers (PC) were calculated from the reflectance values measured from the corresponding UV-VIS reflectance spectra. Light absorption coefficient spectra were calculated before and after irradiation, and the changes in absorption coefficient were related to the content of chromophores in the papers. Photochemical and thermal discolouration of the copy papers, similar to that of virgin fibres, was readily observed. The influence of changes in the concentrations of fluorescent brightening agents and dyes on the spectral properties was also assessed. Photostabilization studies of the copy papers were performed with the use of polymer additives polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polytetrahydrofuran (PTHF).

A Study of Photo-electric Efficiency Improvement using Ultrasonic and Thermal Treatment on Photo-electrode of DSC (염료감응형 태양전지 광전극의 초음파 열처리를 통한 광전효율 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hee-Je;Kim, Yong-Chul;Choi, Jin-Young;Kim, Ho-Sung;Lee, Dong-Gil;Hong, Ji-Tae
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.57 no.5
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    • pp.803-807
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    • 2008
  • A making process of DSC(dye sensitized solar cell) was presented. In general, Photo electrodes of DSC was made by using colloid paste of nano $TiO_2$ and processing of Doctor-blade printing and high temperature sintering for porous structure. These methods lead to cracks on $TiO_2$ surface and ununiform of $TiO_2$ thickness. This phenomenon is one factor that makes low efficiency to cells. After $TiO_2$ printing on TCO glass, a physical vibration was adapted for reducing ununiform of $TiO_2$ thickness. And a thermal treatment at low temperature(under $75^{\circ}C$) was adapted for reducing cracks on $TiO_2$ surface. In this paper, we have designed and manufactured an ultrasonic circuit (100W, frequency and duty variable) and a thermal equipment. Then, we have optimized forcing time, frequency and duty of ultrasonic irradiation and thermal heating for surface treatment of photo-electrode of DSC. In I-V characteristic test of DSC, ultrasonic and thermal treated DSC shows 19% improved its efficiency against monolithic DSC. And it shows stability of light-harvesting from drastically change of light irradiation test.

Change of color transfer of Photochromic lens (Photochromic 렌즈의 광변색 이동)

  • Kim, Yong-Geun;Seong, Jeong-Sub
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2003
  • To Photochoromic lens light irradiation side darkening status and fading status photo-transmittance decrease. If remove light irradiation, get into fading state and photo-transmittance has reversibility process that get back originally in state. Get CIE $L^*a^*b^*$ relationship colorimetric using darkening in Photochoromic lens and at fading process. Photochromism's spectrophotometer that produce itself. Darkening and fading state colorimetric ($a^*-b^*$) linear be curvy, and is gradidnt of (-) value. And change lineally. The colorimetric transfer amount is Blue ${\rightarrow}$ Yellow, Red ${\rightarrow}$ Green form. Colorimetric is low $b^*$ value than darkning state in fading state, and Photochromism's coodination transfer moves on the contrary with darkning state, photochoromism relationship estimation method about photochoromic lens can use by colorimetric difference about darkening and fading.

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Improvement of a UV/Ozone Duplex Sterilizer (UV/Ozone 복합 살균기의 살균력 개선 연구)

  • Jee, Jung-Eun;Yang, Won-Kyun;Park, Eun-Chul;Kim, Kang-Suk;Joo, Jung-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.76-82
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    • 2008
  • We investigated sterilization characteristics of UV lights by counting the number of bacteria units with varying sterilization time and distance from the light source. We focused on an idea that UV light of 184.9 nm could generate ozone and developed a new sterilizer. The UV-ozone duplex system sterilized bacteria faster than UV-only sterilizers. To reduce shadowing effects by target objects, we used UV transparent quartz plate as a support and put a reflecting plate. Distribution of UV irradiation intensity and ozone supply were analyzed by a 3D model and measured by a semiconductor UV sensor. But even with an Al reflector, multi-layered pens could not be treated properly from UV irradiation only. Ozone generating lamp could treat more uniformly multi-layered pens with a stirring fan by supplying ozone to shadowed surfaces.

Evaluation of Self-cleaning Property by Measuring Brightness of Tio2 Coating Ceramic Tile under Outdoor Exposure Test (옥외폭로시험 Tio2 코팅 세라믹 타일의 명도측정에 의한 방오특성 평가)

  • Shin, Dae-Yong;Kim, Kyung-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.345-349
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    • 2008
  • $TiO_2$ coating ceramic tile for self-cleaning purpose was prepared by the precipitant dropping method using $TiCl_4$ as a precursor. $TiO_2$ film was formed on the ceramic tile by spray-coating technique and heat-treated at $500^{\circ}C$ for 1 h. The size and crystalline structure of $TiO_2$ particles were 15.3 nm and anatase phase. The outdoor exposure tests were conducted and the effects of outdoor exposure test conditions, such as exhaust concentration of contamination materials (test places), the UV light intensity (irradiation direction) and coating amounts of $TiO_2$ on the self-cleaning properties were investigated by the brightness measurements. As a results, self-cleaning property of $TiO_2$ coating tile was affected by the coating amount of $TiO_2$ however, not affected by the UV light intensity included in sun's ray (irradiation direction). $TiO_2$ coating ceramic tile can be utilized for exterior finishing materials because of self-cleaning property of $TiO_2$ coating tile.

Solvothermal Synthesis of Bi2O2CO3 Nanoplates for Efficient Photodegradation of RhB and Phenol under Simulated Solar Light Irradiation

  • Hu, Sheng-Peng;Xu, Cheng-Yan;Zhang, Bao-You;Pei, Yi;Zhen, Liang
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.10
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    • pp.2935-2940
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    • 2014
  • Monodispersed $Bi_2O_2CO_3$ nanoplates with an average width of 320 nm and thicknesses of 50-90 nm were successfully synthesized by a simple solvothermal method in a mixture solution of polyethylene glycol and $H_2O$. The obtained nanoplates were characterized by means of XRD, FT-IR, SEM and TEM. The effect of surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate on the morphology of $Bi_2O_2CO_3$ product was investigated. Under simulated solar light irradiation, $Bi_2O_2CO_3$ nanoplates exhibited superior photocatalytic activities towards the degradation of RhB as well as high chemical stability upon cycling photocatalytic test. The nanoplates also showed promising photodegradation ability for eliminating refractory pollutant of phenol. The excellent photocatalytic performance of $Bi_2O_2CO_3$ nanoplates as compared with P25-$TiO_2$ endows them as promising high efficiency photocatalysts.

Photo-Induced Cytotoxicity of Prodigiosin Analogues

  • Park, Gyung-Se;Tomlinson, John T.;Misenheimer, Jacob A.;Kucera, Gregory L.;Manderville, Richard A.
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2007
  • Prodigiosin (1) is the parent member of a class of polypyrrole natural products that exhibit promising anticancer activities. They can facilitate copper-promoted oxidative DNA damage by binding to copper ions, and this activity is thought to represent their mechanism of cytotoxicity in the dark. They also possess photoinduced cytotoxicity, although 1 is too toxic in the dark to be used effectively for the treatment of cancer by photodynamic therapies. To circumvent dark toxicity by prodigiosins, the semi-synthetic analogue 2, in which the N-pyrrolic atoms of 1 are methylated to block copper coordination, and the synthetic phenyl analogues 3 and 4, which lack the copper-coordinating A-pyrrole ring of 1, were tested for their ability to inhibit colony formation of HL-60 cancer cells in the absence and presence of visible light (λ > 495 nm). Our results show that 2-4 lack cytotoxicity in the dark, but are able to inhibit colony formation of HL-60 cells following irradiation for 30 min. The synthetic derivative 4 exhibits photo-induced cytotoxicity similar to that of the natural product 1, demonstrating the potential use of prodigiosin-based compounds for treatment of cancers following irradiation with visible light.

Disinfection Effect of Film Cassettes by Ultraviolet Irradiation (자외선을 이용한 Film Cassette의 소독 효과)

  • Kweon, Dae-Cheol;Park, Peom
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.425-432
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    • 2001
  • A bacteria infection on film cassette contact surface was examined at the diagnostic radiology department. Studies have demonstrated a bactericidal effect of ultraviolet irradiation, and to assess the contamination level on film cassette contact surface as a predictor of patient prevent from nosocomial infection. The study showed that the laboratory result was identified non-pathologic and pathologic bacterial in the five different cassette size of the contact surface. Film cassettes were exposed to ultraviolet light for 1, 2 and 3 minutes. Ultraviolet light disinfection practices suitable for bacteria. The study concludes that presence of a bacterial infection will prevent a using antiseptic technique on film cassette contact surface. In conclusion, ultraviolet irradiate on film cassette over the surface more than 2 minutes. Ultraviolet dose of $1565 {\mu}W{\codt}s/cm^2$ Win in 30 second relative to ultraviolet dose in time.

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Photokinesis of Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

  • Chung, Young-Ho;Park, Young-Mok;Moon, Yoon-Jung;Lee, Eun-Mi;Choi, Jong-Soon
    • Journal of Photoscience
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.89-94
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    • 2004
  • Motile cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 cells show photomovement with respect to the light stimulus. Under lateral irradiation, Synechocystis displays a phototactic gliding movement toward the light source by a twodimensional random biased walk. Under vertical irradiation, Synechocystis decreased the frequency of mean vectorial gliding speed dependent on the applied fluence rate, whereas the deviation distribution width of the speed increased. This strongly suggests the involvement of photokinesis. Evidence for the cyanobacterial photokinesis was discussed in the previous report (Choi et al., 1999. Photochem. Photobiol. 70, 95-102) demonstrating that the gross scalar speed of vertically irradiating cells increased by about 50% compared with that of dark-adapted cells. In the visible wavelength range, Synechocystis cells showed a maximal photokinetic activity at 420 nm and a second maximal activity at 680 nm. The threshold action spectrum for the photokinesis resembles the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll with major differences in the phototaxis action spectrum at 560 nm and 660 nm. We postulate that the cyanobacterial photokinesis is powered by the energy-generating chlorophyll pigments.

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