• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2024

This study investigates the effect of the surface microstructure on the tribological characteristics of glass substrates. Chemical etching using hydrofluoric acid and ammonium hydrogen fluoride was employed to create controlled asperity structures on glass surfaces. By varying the etching time from 10 to 50 min, different surface morphologies were obtained and characterized using optical microscopy, surface roughness measurements, and water contact angle analysis. Friction tests were performed using a stainless steel ball as the counter surface to evaluate the tribological behavior of the etched specimens. The results showed that the specimen etched for 20 min exhibited the lowest and most stable friction coefficient, which was attributed to the formation of a uniform and dense asperity structure that effectively reduced the stress concentration and wear at the contact interface. In contrast, specimens etched for shorter (10 min) or longer (30-50 min) durations displayed higher friction coefficients and accelerated wear owing to nonuniform asperity structures that led to local stress concentration. Optical microscopy of the wear tracks further confirmed the superior wear resistance of the 20-minute etched specimen. These findings highlight the importance of optimizing the etching process parameters to achieve the desired surface morphology for enhanced tribological performance, suggesting the potential of chemical etching as a surface modification technique for various materials in tribological applications.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.538-544
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• 2023

The formation of uniform vitreous ice is a crucial step in the preparation of samples for cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM). Despite the rapid technological progress in EM, controlling the thickness of vitreous ice on sample grids with reproducibility remains a major obstacle to obtaining high-quality data in cryo-EM imaging. The commonly employed classical blotting process faces the problem of excess water that cannot be absorbed by the filter paper, resulting in the formation of thick and heterogeneous ice. In this study, we propose a novel approach that combines the recently developed nanowire self-wicking technique with the classical blotting method to effectively control the thickness and homogeneity of vitrified ice. With simple procedures, we generated a copper oxide spike (COS) grid by inducing COSs on commercially available copper grids, which can effectively remove excess water during the blotting procedure without damaging the holey carbon membrane. The ice thickness could be controlled with good reproducibility compared to non-oxidized grids. Incorporated into other EM techniques, our new modification method is an effective option for obtaining high-quality data during cryo-EM imaging.

• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2016

With the rapid increase in the number of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, more cardiopulmonary circulatory assist devices are also needed. These devices can be employed when heart and/or lung function poorly. Due to the critical role they take, these devices have to be designed optimally from both mechanical and biomechanical aspects. This paper presents the CFD results of a baseline model of a centrifugal blood pump for the ECMO condition. The details of flow characteristics of the baseline model together with the performance curves and the modified index of hemolysis(MIH) are investigated. Then, the geometry of baseline impeller and the volute are modified in order to improve the biomechanical performance and reduce the MIH value. The numerical simulations of two cases represent that when impeller radius and prime volume decrease the MIH value also decreases. In addition, the modified geometry shows more uniform pressure distribution inside the volute. The findings provide valuable information for further modification and improvement of centrifugal blood pumps from both mechanical and biomechanical aspects.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.458-463
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• 2009

Polyurethane (PU) is widely used as a cardiovascular biomaterial due to its good mechanical properties and hemocompatibility, but it is not adhesive to endothelial cells (ECs). Cell adhesive peptides, GRGDS and YIGSR, were found to promote adhesion and spreading of ECs and showed a synergistic effect when both of them were used. In this study, a surface modification was designed to fabricate an EC-active PU surface capable of promoting endothelialization using the peptides and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) spacer, The modified PU surfaces were characterized in vitro. The density of the grafted PEG on the PU surface was measured by acid-base back titration to the terminal-free isocyanate groups. The successful immobilization of pep tides was confirmed by amino acid analysis, following hydrolysis, and contact angle measurement. The uniform distribution of peptides on the surface was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). To evaluate the EC adhesive property, cell viability test using human umbilical vein EC (HUVEC) was investigated in vitro and enhanced endothelialization was characterized by the introduction of cell adhesive peptides, GRGDS and YIGSR, and PEG spacer. Therefore, GRGDS and YIGSR co-immobilized PU surfaces can be applied to an EC-specific vascular graft with long-term patency by endothelialization.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 다양한 환경 공정에서 사용되는 황화수소 제거용 흡착탑 효율을 향상시키기 위해 유동 분석 및 흡착성능 향상 연구를 수행하였다. 연구를 위해 상업적으로 이용 가능한 다양한 활성탄에 칼륨(potassium, K)을 담지하여 개질 활성탄을 제조하였다. 또한 열처리 여부에 따라 흡착 성능과 열처리 과정에서 변화된 표면 특성 사이의 높은 상관관계를 고찰하고자 하였다. 함침법을 통해 K로 코팅된 활성탄은 57배 이상의 흡착 성능을 확인하였다. 이는 균일한 기공 형성과 탄소 표면의 K의 강한 결합은 황화수소의 화학적 및 물리적 흡수에 기여한다고 판단하였다. 다양한 상용 활성탄의 표면 구조에 대한 SEM 분석은 열처리를 통한 표면 특성의 변형으로 인해 기공 구조가 파괴되어 흡수 성능이 저하되는 것으로 확인하였다. 각 활성탄의 압력 손실 특성은 입자 크기와 모양에서 가장 낮은 압력 손실이 관찰되었다. 따라서 2~4 mesh 크기의 탄소입자 범위와 불규칙한 모양이 흡착탑의 성능을 향상시키고 경제적 효율성을 확보할 수 있다고 제안하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.792-797
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• 2015

그래핀은 다양하고 뛰어난 물성으로 그 적용 분야가 넓다. 그러나 반델반스 상호 작용으로 유기용매 내에서 쉽게 분산되지 않고 뭉쳐 있거나 포개진 상태로 존재한다. 게다가 그래핀은 화학적으로 비활성이며 크기나 모양이 넓은 분포도를 가지므로 균일한 상태 유지가 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 덩어리로 구성된 그래핀을 용매에 분산시키고 개질시키는 방법에 대해서 고찰하였다. 분산방법으로서 i) 유리비드를 이용한 물리적 분쇄. ii) 유리비드와 초음파를 이용한 처리 iii)유기용매에서의 분산 iv)드라이아이스를 이용한 개질법이 포함된다. 2.5 mm 크기의 유리비드처리는 대조구와 비교하여 36.4%의 감소율을 나타내었다. 유리비드(2.5 mm)와 초음파(225W, 10분) 병용 처리구가 76%로 입자 크기 감소효과를 나타내었다. 그래핀 입자 크기감소는 유리비드의 크기와 초음파 처리강도와 처리시간에 의존되었다. Ethyl acetate(EA)와 Isoprophyl alcohol(IPA)의 용매로 그래핀 표면을 개질시켰다. IPA용매에서 FT-IR 분석결과 CO 작용기가 높게 나타남으로 확인할 수 있었다. 한편, 드라이아이스로 그래핀 표면을 개질시킨 결과 처리 전 산소함량이 0.80%에서 처리 후 4.90%로 산소 함량 크게 증가되었다. 본 연구 결과로부터 IPA용매에 그래핀을 분산시킬 때 CO 작용기가 증가하여 장시간 분산상태 유지에 도움이 되는 것으로 판단된다.