• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.119-124
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• 2011

Silver nano-particles (AgNPs) have attracted much attention for centuries due to their unique optical properties, electrical conductivities, oxidative catalysis, and antibacterial effect. In this study, AgNPs have been prepared by using aqueous $AgNO_3$ solution in the poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels. PVA and PEG powders were dissolved in deionized water, and then irradiated by a gamma-ray with a radiation dose of 50 kGy to make hydrogels. PVA/PEG hydrogels were dipped into $1.0{\times}10^{-2}M$ $AgNO_3$ solution for 1 hour. After that, the swollen hydrogels were irradiated by gamma-ray for the formation of AgNPs. FE-SEM is used to observe the formation of AgNPs as a function of the content of PEG and the irradiation dose. Also, AgNPs in the PVA/PEG hydrogels were monitored by UV-Vis. It is observed that the content of PEG and gamma-ray irradiation in the hydrogel is crucial to the formation of AgNPs. Finally, antibacterial tests indiacted that the hydrogel containing silver nanoparticle has antibacterial activity.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.264-276
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• 2020

Ionizing radiation is one of the efficient non-thermal pasteurization methods. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows the use of ionizing radiation to a dose up to 10 kGy for controlling foodborne pathogens and extending the self-life of foods. Recently X-rays, generated on absorption of high energy electrons in an appropriate metal target, have been used commercially for sterilization purposes. X-rays have the advantages of higher penetration power than E-beams and absence of harmful radioactive sources, such as Cobalt-60 or Cesium-137 associated with gamma-rays. That is why it has continued to receive attention as an attractive alternative to gamma-ray or E-beam irradiation. In this article, the potential of X-ray irradiation for controlling foodborne pathogens in various food products and necessary pre-requisite knowledge for the introduction of X-ray irradiation to the Korean food industry will be provided.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.564-567
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• 2012

광섬유는 신호를 전달하는 통신용 섬유, 물체를 관찰하기 위한 이미지 섬유, 각종 센서용 광섬유로서 원자력분야에서 사용된다. 특히 센서용 섬유로서 라만 산란광을 이용한 온도감지 섬유와 광섬유 브래그 격자을 이용한 온도/스트레인 섬유, 광자기효과를 이용한 광회전센서 섬유 등은 이미 실용화되어 있다. 그러나 광섬유에 방사선을 조사하면 색중심(color center)이 생성되어 광의 투과성이 크게 저하되고, 방사선 환경에서 적용의 제한이 있다. 본 논문에서는 고준위 방사선환경에 대한 광섬유 센서의 적용을 위한 연구로서 Ge가 함유된 일반단일모드 광섬유에 대한 감마선 조사에 따른 전송손실 특성 평가를 수행하였다. 시험에 사용된 방사선원은 $Co^{60}$ 감마선원으로, 총 4시간동안 0.5kGy/hr, 2kGy/hr, 8kGy/hr의 선량률(dose rate)로 조사하였다. 그 결과 감마선조사에 의한 단일모드 광섬유의 전송손실이 뚜렷하게 나타났고, 동일 누적선량에서 선량률이 클수록 전송손실이 증가하는 선량률 효과와 조사 후 광섬유의 전송손실이 클수록 손실 회복율이 증가하는 열화(annealing) 특성을 보였다. 본 시험결과는 향후 광섬유의 내방사화 연구의 기초자료로 활용할 계획이다.

• 한국인쇄학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.12-21
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• 2001

For the purpose of determining characteristics of widely used commercial medical x-ray films, which are used for obtaining the Linac-grams for radiational treatment of cancers, we placed several commercial x-ray films at a fixed distance form the linear accelerator. After varying the exposed amount of radiation step by step, we could obtain a continually increasing density image for each film whose densities were determined by microdensitometer readings. The characteristic curves of the films were obtained by plotting the densities vs. the exposed radiation amounts, and their ${\gamma}$ values were determined. These values can be used to suggest a minimum necessary amount of exposed radiation to get a useful Linac-gram. The measured ${\gamma}$ values of the characteristic curves of the Kodak-DVP/RA-1 film were 1.73 when used 6MV x-ray, 1.70 when used 15MV of intensity. For the Konica-AX film, ${\gamma}$ values were 1.29 and 1.18 respectively. The result suggests that the effective conditions for high resolution of a L-gram be 6 MV of x-ray intensity and about 3 rad of exposed dose on a Kodak-DVP/RA-1 film.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2018

In this study, the dose of antimony shielding sheet was measured and the shielding rates according to the distance between the radioisotopes and the detector was analyzed according to the type of $^{99m}Tc$, $^{18}F$, $^{201}Tl$, $^{131}I$, $^{123}I$ using the antimony shielding sheet. The detector was used with an inspector. Six sheets of 0.25 mmPb were prepared with 20 cm width and length. Measurement results using $^{99m}Tc$, $^{201}Tl$, and $^{123}I$ showed that as the thickness of the sheet became thicker, the farther the distance from the source to the sheet was, the smaller the transmitted dose amount was measured. It was analyzed that a thickness of 1.50 mm or more was required to obtain a shielding rates of 90% or more. In the experiments of $^{18}F$ and $^{131}I$, the dose value was highest when 0.25 mm sheet was used, and the shielding rates was negative, unlike the results of other radioisotopes. Since $^{201}Tl$ are used when using antimony sheet and $^{18}F$ and $^{131}I$ have no shielding effect, it is thought that it is effective to reduce dose by repeating training and simulation training so that work can be done in a short time.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2005

pH-sensitive hydrogels were studied as a drug carrier for the protection of insulin from the acidic environment of the stomach before releasing it in the small intestine. In this study, hydrogels based on poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) networks grafted with methacrylic acid (MAA) or acrylic acid (AAc) were prepared via a two-step process. PEO hydrogels were prepared by ${\gamma}-ray $ irradiation (radiation dose: 50 kGy, dose rate: 7.66 kGy/h), grafted by either MAA or AAc monomers onto the PEO hydrogels and finally underwent irradiation (radiation dose: 520 kGy, dose rate: 2.15 kGy/h). These grafted hydrogels showed a pH-sensitive swelling behavior. The grafted hydrogels were used as a carrier for the drug delivery systems for the controlled release of insulin. Drug-loaded hydrogels were placed in simulated gastric fluid (SGF, pH 1.2) for 2 hr and then in simulated intestinal fluid (SIF, pH 6.8). The in vitro drug release behaviors of these hydrogels were examined by quantification analysis with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.293-297
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• 1989

Electron contamination due to the interaction between radiation beam and material was analyzed for the factors such as source-skin distance (SSD), field size, tray characteristics and position of filter, which can affect the surface dose in Cobalt teletherapy. Surface dose in open beam was more influenced by SSD with increasing field size. Relative surface charge (RSC) increased with the use of tray (solid, circular hole, slotted), compared with open beam, which is thought to be due to increased electron contamination of the tray. To reduce the surface dose, 0.4mm thick Lipowitz metal filter was used. Compared with open beam, RSC decreased by 8.8%, 11.3%, 13.3%, 16.6%, 19.3% and 21.7% for the field size of $5{\times}5$, $10{\times}10$, $15{\times}15$, $20{\times}20$, $25{\times}25$ and $30{\times}30cm^2$, respectively. On the contrary, use of Lipowitz metal filter increased RSC at 60cm or less SSD. Surface dose was effectively reduced with Lpowitz metal filter placed right below solid tray in Cobalt teletherapy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.145-151
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• 1985

Wedge filter를 사용할 때 $^{60}Co\;\gamma$선과 10MV X-선의 주변선량분포를 반자동식 물팬톰장치에 의해 제어되는 고체 방사선검출기로 측정하였다. wedge filter의 날과 등의 방향을 잇는 주단면상에서 주변선량을 측정하였다. 방사선의 투과력과 wedge 각, wedge에 대한 방향, 조사면의 변화에 대하여 주변선량의 면화를 고찰하였다. 선축에 수직인 방향의 측정은 깊이 dm, 5cm, 10cm, 15cm에서 선측과 평행인 방향에서는 조사면 경계에서 3cm, 5cm, 10cm 떨어진 위치에서 측정이 이루어졌다. 측정으로부터 wedge가 사용되는 조사면에 대한 주변선량분포가 아래와 같음을 볼 수 있었다. 1. wedge filter의 날의 방향의 주변선량이 등의 방향의 주변선량보다 높았다. 2. 표면근처에서는 깊이가 깊어짐에 따라 선량이 감소하였다. 3. $^{60}Co\;\gamma$선의 경우 어떤 깊이에서는 조사면의 경계로부터 거리가 떨어짐에 따라 주변선량이 단조감소하지 않고 다시 증가하는 영역이 있었다. 4. wedge를 사용하는 경우 주변선량은 방사선의 투과력이나 조사면의 크기뿐만 아니라 wedge의 각과 방향에도 영향을 받는다.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2001

본 실험은 지치 (Lithospermum erythrorhizon)의 뿌리조직으로부터 유도한 캘러스에 ${\gamma}$선을 조사하여 배양기간과 배지조성 및 명.암배양의 조건에 따라 ${\gamma}$선 조사가 캘러스 생장촉진 효과가 있는지를 검토하고자 수행하였다. 지치의 캘러스 생장은 전체적으로 암배양에서보다 명배양에서 효과적이었다. r선 조사에 의한 효과에 있어서는 LLB2N2배지의 8 Gy에서 캘러스의 생장에 효과가 가장 좋았고, LLK2I0.2배지에서는 16 Gy에서 캘러스 생장효과가 좋았지만 암배양에서의 ${\gamma}$선처리 효과는 없었다. 명배양에서 LS배지에 BA 1 mg/L와 NAA 1 mg/L를 첨가할 경우, BA 2mg/L와 NAA 2 mg/L를 첨가할 때보다 캘러스의 생장효과가 있었으나, 암배양에서는 차이가 없었다. 특정선량에 대한 BA와 NAA의 농도에 있어서는 각각 2 mg/L가 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. MK2I0.2배지는 0.5 Gy와 1 Gy에서 캘러스의 생장에 효과적이었으나, 기본배지의 종류에 있어서는 MS배지보다 LS배지에서 더 효과적이었다. M-9배지에서는 명배양에서도 캘러스의 생장은 저조하였으나, 16 Gy 및 30 Gy에서 캘러스의 생장이 30%이상 증가하였다. 암배양에서는 ${\gamma}$선 조사에 의한 캘러스의 생장효과는 거의 없었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2018

Background: The demand of recycling renewable agricultural by-products is increasing. Radiation breeding is a method used to improve saccharification efficiency. Thus, we investigated the effect of gamma ray irradiation on the pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of the stalks of Senna tora, an important medicinal plants. Methods and Results: S. tora seeds were irradiated with gamma ray at doses of 100, 200, 300, and 400 Gy. In the pretreated biomass, glucan and lignin content were higher in the M1 ($1^{st}$ generations of irradiation) S. tora stalks than in the M2 ($2^{nd}$ generations of irradiation) stalks, this can be explained by the higher degradation rate in M1. After oxalic acid pretreatment, the concentration of total phenolic compounds (TPCs) in the hydrolysate increased in the gamma ray treated seeds. The highest relative increase rate in crystallinity in the pretreated biomass was observed in M1-400 Gy and M2-100 Gy. The cellulose conversion rate was higher in M1 than in M2, except for 200 Gy. Conclusions: Gamma ray irradiation at an appropriate dose can be used to improve the efficiency of pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis, thereby increasing biomass availability.