• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2011

Electrospun nanofibers prepared with synthetic biodegradable polymer have some limitations in regulating adhesion, proliferation, and spreading of cells because of their surface hydrophobicity and absence of cell-interaction. In this study, we functionalized the electrospun poly(L-lactide-co-${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PLCL) nanofibers with acrylic acid (AAc) to modulate their surface hydrophilicity using electron-beam irradiation method and then measured grafting ratio of AAc, water contact angle, and ATR-FTIR of AAc-grafted nanofibers. A grafting ratio of AAc on the nanofibers was increased as irradiation dose and AAc concentration were increased. AAc-grafted nanofibers also have higher wettability than non-modified nanofibers. In conclusion, those surface-modified nanofibers may be an essential candidate to regulate cell attachment in tissue engineering applications.

• 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.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2008

전기방사법으로 이온염을 함유하는 TFE/증류수 혼합용매를 이용하여 젤라틴 나노섬유를 제조하였으며, 얻어진 나노섬유의 평균직경은 $110{\sim}125\;nm$였다. 이온염의 농도가 증가할수록 비드의 발생이 줄어들고 균일한 나노섬유 제조가 가능하였다. 이는 이온염의 첨가에 의한 젤라틴 용액의 점도 및 전도도가 증가함에 기인하는 것으로 확인되었다. 특히 일가이온보다 이가이온을 사용할 경우 점도 및 전도도의 증가에 더 효과적이었으며 이들 이온염은 분자간 소수성 상호작용뿐만 아니라 젤라틴 분자의 입체구조 정렬에도 영향을 주었다. 그러나 이온염 농도에 따른 나노섬유의 직경변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 제조된 나노섬유를 이용한 XRD분석 결과 이온염의 농도가 증가할수록 젤라틴 분자의 재결정화에 의해 나노섬유의 결정화도가 높아졌다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2019

To improve the performance of carbon nanofibers as electrode material in electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), we prepare three types of samples with different pore control by electrospinning. The speciments display different surface structures, melting behavior, and electrochemical performance according to the process. Carbon nanofibers with two complex treatment processes show improved performance over the other samples. The mesoporous carbon nanofibers (sample C), which have the optimal conditions, have a high sepecific surface area of $696m^2g^{-1}$, a high average pore diameter of 6.28 nm, and a high mesopore volume ratio of 87.1%. In addition, the electrochemical properties have a high specific capacitance of $110.1F\;g^{-1}$ at a current density of $0.1A\;g^{-1}$ and an excellent cycling stability of 84.8% after 3,000 cycles at a current density of $0.1A\;g^{-1}$. Thus, we explain the improved electrochemical performance by the higher reaction area due to an increased surface area and a faster diffusion path due to the increased volume fraction of the mesopores. Consequently, the mesoporous carbon nanofibers are demonstrated to be a very promising material for use as electrode materials of high-performance EDLCs.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2019

탄소 nanotube, nanofiber 및 powder를 사용하여 아세틸렌 흡착실험을 수행한 결과 탄소 nanotube가 최적의 흡착성분을 보였다. 이를 지지체로 하여 Pd 농도 0~5%, 흡착온도 $30{\sim}80^{\circ}C$ 및 $C_2H_2/CO_2$의 비 3~10의 범위에서 3-요인, 3-수준의 Box-Behnken Design(BBD)으로 15개의 실험 조건을 설계했다. 이를 바탕으로 2차 다항식 회귀분석으로 운전조건에 따른 흡착량 예측식을 도출하였다. ANOVA 분석의 F-value 측정에 따라 흡착온도가 가장 큰 영향지수를 보였고 $C_2H_2/CO_2$의 비는 가장 작은 영향지수 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 주요인자 간의 교호작용은 거의 없는 것으로 분석되었다. 흡착량 최적화 분석에서 Pd 농도 3.0%, 흡착온도 $47^{\circ}C$ 및 $C_2H_2/CO_2=10$인 조건에서 22.0 mmol/g이 흡착되는 것으로 계산되었고 실제 실험치에 95.9%의 정확도를 보였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2019

Background The objectives of this study were to design polycaprolactone nanofibers with a radial pattern using a modified electrospinning method and to evaluate the effect of radial nanofiber deposition on mechanical and biological properties compared to non-patterned samples. Methods Radially patterned polycaprolactone nanofibers were prepared with a modified electrospinning method and compared with randomly deposited nanofibers. The surface morphology of samples was observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The tensile properties of nanofibrous mats were measured using a tabletop uniaxial testing machine. Fluorescence-stained human bone marrow stem cells were placed along the perimeter of the radially patterned and randomly deposited. Their migration toward the center was observed on days 1, 4, and 7, and quantitatively measured using ImageJ software. Results Overall, there were no statistically significant differences in mechanical properties between the two types of polycaprolactone nanofibrous mats. SEM images of the obtained samples suggested that the directionality of the nanofibers was toward the central area, regardless of where the nanofibers were located throughout the entire sample. Florescence images showed stronger fluorescence inside the circle in radially aligned nanofibers, with significant differences on days 4 and 7, indicating that migration was quicker along radially aligned nanofibers than along randomly deposited nanofibers. Conclusions In this study, we successfully used modified electrospinning to fabricate radially aligned nanofibers with similar mechanical properties to those of conventional randomly aligned nanofibers. In addition, we observed faster migration along radially aligned nanofibers than along randomly deposited nanofibers. Collectively, the radially aligned nanofibers may have the potential for tissue regeneration in combination with stem cells.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.243-248
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• 2011

상온에서 작동하는 고감도 수소 가스센서를 제조하기 위하여 Pt 촉매가 증착된 다공성 탄소나노섬유를 제조하였다. 나노섬유는 polyacrylonitrile을 탄소전구체로 하여 전기방사법을 이용하여 제조되었고, 탄소나노섬유의 제조를 위하여 열처리 공정을 거쳤다. 다음으로, 탄소나노섬유에 화학적 활성화 공정을 통하여 가스 흡착을 위한 높은 비표면적과 기공구조를 부여하였다. Pt는 수소가스에 대한 촉매효과를 위하여 스퍼터링법을 통해 다공성 탄소나노섬유에 증착되었다. 탄소나노섬유는 화학적 활성화 공정을 통해 비표면적이 $2093m^2/g$으로 100배 이상 증가하였고, 약 60 vol%의 미세기공이 부여되었다. Pt는 다공성 탄소나노섬유의 형태를 그대로 유지하면서 얇고 고르게 증착되었다. 제조된 가스센서의 반응속도와 민감도는 비표면적, 미세기공율의 증가와 Pt 증착에 의하여 증가하였다. 결과적으로 수소가스에 대한 탄소나노섬유 상온에서 감응특성은 화학적 활성화와 Pt의 촉매효과에 의하여 향상됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2021

The (Ga_1-xZn_x)(N_1-xO_x) solid solution is attracting extensive attention for photocatalytic water splitting and wastewater treatment owing to its narrow and controllable band gap. To optimize the photocatalytic performance of the solid solution, the key points are to decrease its band gap and recombination rate. In this study, (Ga_1-xZn_x)(N_1-xO_x) nanofibers with various Zn fractions are prepared by electrospinning followed by calcination and nitridation. The effect of the composition and crystallinity of electrospun oxide nanofibers on the morphology and optical properties of the obtained solid-solution nanofibers are systematically investigated. The results show that the final shape of the (Ga_1-xZn_x) (N_1-xO_x) material is greatly affected by the crystallinity of the oxide nanofibers before nitridation. The photocatalytic properties of (Ga_1-xZn_x)(N_1-xO_x) with different Ga:Zn atomic ratios are investigated by studying the degradation of rhodamine B under visible light irradiation.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2022

Centrifugal spinning is an emerging technique for fabricating micro-to-nano-fibers in recent years. To obtain fibers with the desired size and morphology, it is necessary to configure and optimize the parameters used in centrifugal spinning. In this study, it was controlled by changing the solution's concentration (7.5, 10, and 12.5 wt.%) and disk's rotational velocity (6,000, 8,000, and 10,000 rpm) to prepare centrifugal spun nano-filter. The morphological property, air permeability, and dust collection efficiency of the PVA/PP bi-layer nanoweb prepared by centrifugal spun PVA on the PP micron nonwoven substrate are studied using a field emission scanning electron microscope, an air permeability tester, and a filter tester equipment, and the analysis results indicate that it is suitable as a nano-filter when the concentration of PVA solution is 10 wt.% and the rotational velocity of the disk is 8,000 rpm. The resultant reduced diameter and uniform fibers also proved that an excellent dust collection efficiency filter could be made.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.458-464
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• 2021

Tungsten disulfide (WS₂), a typical 2D layerd structure, has received much attention as a pseudocapacitive material because of its high theoretical specific capacity and excellent ion diffusion kinetics. However, WS₂ has critical limits such as poor long-term cycling stability owing to its large volume expansion during cycling and low electrical conductivity. Therefore, to increase the high-rate performance and cycling stability for pseudocapacitors, well-dispersed WS₂ nanoparticles embedded in carbon nanofibers (WS₂-CNFs), including mesopores and S-doping, are prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and sulfurizaiton. These unique nanocomposite electrodes exhibit a high specific capacity (159.6 F g^-1 at 10 mV s^-1), excellent high-rate performance (81.3 F g^-1 at 300 mV s^-1), and long-term cycling stability (55.9 % after 1,000 cycles at 100 mV s^-1). The increased specific capacity is attributed to well-dispersed WS₂ nanoparticles embedded in CNFs that the enlarge active area; the increased high-rate performance is contributed by reduced ion diffusion pathway due to mesoporous CNFs and improved electrical conductivity due to S-doped CNFs; the long-term cycling stability is attributed to the CNFs matrix including WS₂ nanoparticles, which effectively prevent large volume expansion.