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Preparation and Characterization of Natural Material Extracted from Germinated Brown Rice

  • Lim, Ki-Taek;Choi, Jeong Moon;Lim, Won-Chul;Kim, Jangho;Cho, Hong-Yon;Chung, Jong Hoon
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • 제39권3호
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    • pp.235-243
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to prepare and evaluate a natural material extracted from germinated brown rice (GBR). Herein, we evaluated whether the natural material could positively activate the biological effects seen during bone formation, including enhancement of metabolic activity, osteogenesis, and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), one of the growth factors in human osteoblast-like cells. Methods: The natural material was created by a hot water extraction process after being soaked for 2~3 days in tap water and dried at $50^{\circ}C$. The material was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The biological behaviors of the material were also investigated; we performed tests to assess cell cytotoxicity, metabolic activity, osteogenic markers related to bone formation, and VEGF. Results: The EDX, XRD, and FTIR results for the natural material indicated the presence of organic compounds. The natural material caused positive increases in cell metabolic activity and mineralized bone formation without cytotoxicity. The protein levels in the extract for the $6.25{\mu}g/mL$, $12.25{\mu}g/mL$, $25{\mu}g/mL$, $50{\mu}g/mL$, and $100{\mu}g/mL$ groups were significantly different from that for the control. Conclusions: The GBR-based natural material was easy to prepare and had characteristics of a potential biomaterial. The biocompatibility of this natural material was evaluated using in vitro techniques; our findings indicate that this novel material is promising for agricultural and biological applications.

폴리에스테르의 천연염색 처리 방법에 관한 연구(I) - 인삼 마이크로캡슐을 중심으로 - ((A) Study on Natural Dyeing of polyester(I) - Ginseng Microcapsules -)

  • 민경혜
    • 한국의류산업학회지
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.560-565
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    • 2008
  • Plantae of the natural material has been broadly used on cloth dyeing by it's specific properties such as eco-friendly and innoxious. However dyeing with natural material on synthetic fiber is nearly impossible due to poor affinity between natural material and synthetic fiber. The method which is binding with micro-capsulized natural material to cloth, used in this study, has low change on quality by external influence. Also this method has high ability in spray effect by broken capsule which comes to pressure and friction when the treated cloth was dressed. And this method is applicable widely from natural fiber to synthetic fiber. The purpose of this study is to develop the multi-functional synthetic material with micro-capsulized Ginseng on PET. Moreover, it was driven by comparison of colormetric properties and fastness between regular dip-dyeing method and binding with micro-capsulized material method. Dyeability showed a little bit low exhaustion but the PET treated by micro-capsule was more or less better than the dip dyed PET. Through the SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope) of PET treated by micro-capsule, it has good residence of capsules even after 5 or 10 times washing. Wash and light fastness were revealed some different grades by each condition but showed high level, in most and the micro-capsulized PET was more improver than regular dip dyed PET.

A Multifunctional Material Based on Triphenylamine and a Naphthyl Unit for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Organic Solar Cells, and Organic Thin-Film Transistors

  • Kwon, Jongchul;Kim, Myoung Ki;Hong, Jung-Pyo;Lee, Woochul;Lee, Seonghoon;Hong, Jong-In
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제34권5호
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    • pp.1355-1360
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    • 2013
  • We have developed a new multifunctional material, 4,4',4"-tris(4-naphthalen-2-yl-phenyl)amine (2-TNPA), which can be used as a blue-emitting and hole-transporting material in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), as well as a donor material in organic solar cells (OSCs) and an active material in organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs). The OLED device doped with 3% 2-TNPA shows a maximum current efficiency of 3.0 $cdA^{-1}$ and an external quantum efficiency of 3.0%. 2-TNPA is a more efficient hole-transporting material than 4,4'-bis[N-(naphthyl-N-phenylamino)]biphenyl (NPD). Furthermore, 2-TNPA shows a power-conversion efficiency of 0.39% in OSC and a field-effect mobility of $3.2{\times}10^{-4}cm^2V^{-1}s^{-1}$ in OTFTs.

해상 풍력 발전용 Tower의 고유 진동 해석에 관한 연구 (Study for Natural Frequency of Offshore Wind Turbine Tower)

  • 원종범;이강수;손충렬
    • 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국소음진동공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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    • pp.1296-1301
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    • 2006
  • The Object of this paper which study for natural frequency of Offshore Wind Turbine Tower with Composite Material and Steel. The Composit Material Tower consist of shell type and stiffened shell type which is made by the method of Filament Winding. And the component of Composite material is used by the Roving RS220PE-535. The Steel Material Tower consist of shell type and stiffened shell type which is made of Mild steel. The Type of Stiffener is hats. This paper compare the Composit Material Offshore Wind Turbine Tower with the Steel Material Offshore wind Turbine Tower and study for Natural Frequency and Mode Shapes.

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AMPK Activators from Natural Products: A Patent Review

  • Uddin, Mohammad Nasir;Sharma, Govinda;Choi, Hong Seok;Lim, Seong-Il;Oh, Won Keun
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2013
  • AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a major cellular energy sensor and master regulator of metabolic homeostasis. On activation, this cellular fuel sensing enzyme induces a series of metabolic changes to balance energy consumption via multiple downstream signaling pathways controlling nutrient uptake and energy metabolism. This pivotal role of AMPK has led to the development of numerous AMPK activators which might be used as novel drug candidates in the treatment of AMPK related disorders, diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases. Consequently, a number of patents have been published on AMPK activators from natural products and other sources. This review covers the patented AMPK activators from natural products and their therapeutic potential in treatment or prevention of metabolic diseases including diabetes and obesity.

Material Property-Estimate Technique Based on Natural Frequency for Updating Finite Element Model of Orthotropic Beams

  • Kim, Kookhyun;Park, Sungju;Lee, Sangjoong;Hwang, Seongjun;Kim, Sumin;Lee, Yonghee
    • 한국해양공학회지
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    • 제34권6호
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    • pp.481-488
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    • 2020
  • Composite materialsuch as glass-fiber reinforced plastic and carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) shows anisotropic property and have been widely used for structural members and outfitings of ships. The structural safety of composite structures has been generally evaluated via finite element analysis. This paper presents a technique for updating the finite element model of anisotropic beams or plates via natural frequencies. The finite element model updates involved a compensation process of anisotropic material properties, such as the elastic and shear moduli of orthotropic structural members. The technique adopted was based on a discrete genetic algorithm, which is an optimization technique. The cost function was adopted to assess the optimization problem, which consisted of the calculated and referenced low-order natural frequencies for the target structure. The optimization process was implemented with MATLAB, which includes the finite element updates and the corresponding natural frequency calculations with MSC/NASTRAN. Material properties of a virtual cantilevered orthotropic beam were estimated to verify the presented method and the results obtained were compared with the reference values. Furthermore, the technique was applied to a cantilevered CFRP beam to successfully estimate the unknown material properties.

천연염료의 산업화에 관한 연구-양파껍질을 이용한 황색계열 염색- (A Study on the industrialization of a natural dye-Dyeing yellowish colours with onion skin-)

  • 노은희
    • 디자인학연구
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    • 제20권
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    • pp.211-217
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    • 1997
  • 천연염색은 인공염료로 인한 환경오염으로부터 자연을 보호하고, 천연 염색된 섬유는 해충으로 인한 인체의 피해를 막아주어 의복, 침구 류로 개발 가능하며, 또한 색상도 중간계열이 많아 자연스런 이미지를 연출 할 수 있다. 본 연구는 값싸고, 쉽게 구할 수 있는 천연염색 재료를 다양한 색상으로 개발 할 수 있어 고부가가치를 지닌 제품 생산으로 유휴농지의 활용과 함께 농가의 수익을 올릴 수 있다. 전라남도 무안 지방에서 대량으로 생산되는 양파껍질을 다양한 섬유에 염색하여 노랑 색에서 연갈색, 회색계열까지 여러 가지의 색상이 추출된다. 이렇게 염색된 섬유의 세탁, 마찰, 물, 땀, 일광 견뢰 도 측정을 통해 실험하였더니 그 결과 견뢰 도가 전체적으로 우수하여 천연 산업 염색재료로서의 가능성을 발견하였다.

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리튬이온전지용 음극 활물질 하이브리드형 탄소의 전기화학적 특성 (The electrochemical properties of hybrid carbon as a negative active material for lithium ion batteries)

  • 양동복;박용필
    • 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 제6회 학술대회 논문집 일렉트렛트 및 응용기술연구회
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    • pp.27-30
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    • 2004
  • Different types of hybrid negative materials on pitch based carbon and natural graphite for lithium ion batteries were studied. Two types of active materials were prepared, that is, pitch based graphite carbon, and pitch based carbon impregnating natural graphite. The specific capacity, capacity recovery in high temperature condition, and other electrochemical properties were achieved for these materials. We found that addition of natural graphite type to the pitch based carbon can significant1y improve the specific capacity and interfacial resistance. However, use of natural graphite will cause a serious capacity loss in the high temperature condition owing to its increasing interface resistance. The specific capacity ranged from 321 to 348 mAh/g and the maximum specific capacity was obtained in the case of pitch based carbon impregnating natural graphite.

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