• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.3835-3838
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• 2016

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most frequent cancer types within female populations. Silibinin is a chemotherapeutic agent ative against cancer. Niosomes are biodegradable, biocompatible, safe and effective carriers for drug delivery. Objective:To prepare nanoniosomal silibinin and evaluate its cytotoxicity inthe T-47D breast cancer cell line. Materials and Methods: Niosomes were prepared by reverse phase evaporation of a mixture of span 20, silibinin, PEG-2000 and cholesterol in chloroform and methanol solvent (1:2 v/v). The solvent phase was evaporated using a rotary evaporator and the remaining gel phase was hydrated in phosphate buffer saline. Mean size, size distribution and zeta potential of niosomes were measured with a Zetasizer instrument and then nanoparticles underwent scanning electron microscopy. The drug releasing pattern was evaluated by dialysis and the cytotoxicity of nanoniosomes in T-47D cells was assessed by MTT assay. Results: Particle size, size variation and zeta potential of the niosomal nanoparticles were measured as $178.4{\pm}5.4nm$, $0.38{\pm}0.09$ and $-15.3{\pm}1.3mV$, respectively. The amount of encapsulated drug and the level of drug loading were determined $98.6{\pm}2.7%$ and $22.3{\pm}1.8%$, respectively; released drug was estimated about $18.6{\pm}2.5%$ after 37 hours. The cytotoxic effects of nanoniosome were significantly increased when compared with the free drug. Conclusions: This study finding suggests that silibinin nanoniosomes could serve as a new drug formulation for breast cancer therapy.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.154-165
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• 2014

최근 수평시추, 수압파쇄 등의 기술발전에 따라 셰일가스, 셰일오일, 석탄층 메탄가스 등 비전통자원개발이 활성화 되었다. 이러한 기술발전으로 생산성이 향상되었지만, 화학약품이 포함된 수압파쇄 유체와 오일, 가스와 고농도의 염과 방사성 물질을 함유하는 생산수가 가스 생산중 발생하게 된다. 이같이 생성된 대량의 폐수에 따른 부정적인 환경적 요인은 비전통자원개발에 주요 장애요소로 급격히 대두되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 비전통자원개발에 따른 회수수와 생산수의 처리방법에 대한 융합적인 토대를 제시하고, 새롭게 떠오르는 다양한 수처리 기술을 총설하고자 한다. 비전통 자원개발 현장에 적용 가능한 기본적인 분리공정인 막분리, 증발, 결정화, 탈염공정 기술을 소개하고 또한 대량의 수자원을 사용하는 비전통자원개발의 특성상 물의 재이용 및 재활용이 가능한 기술을 소개하고자 한다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2023

Solar cells, converting abundant solar energy into electrical energy, are considered crucial for sustainable energy generation. Recent advancements focus on nanoparticle-enhanced solar cells to overcome limitations and improve efficiency. These cells offer two potential efficiency enhancements. Firstly, plasmonic effects through nanoparticles can improve optical performance by enhancing absorption. Secondly, nanoparticles can improve charge transport and reduce recombination losses, enhancing electrical performance. However, factors like nanoparticle size, placement, and solar cell structure influence the overall performance. This study evaluates the performance of silver nanoparticles incorporated in a p-i-n structure of perovskite solar cells, generated via aerosol state by the evaporation and condensation system. The silver nanoparticles deposited between the hole transport layer and transparent electrode form nanoparticle embedded transport layer (NETL). The evaluation of the optoelectronic properties of perovskite devices using NETL demonstrates their potential for improving efficiency. The findings highlight the possibility of nanoparticle incorporation in perovskite solar cells, providing insights for sustainable energy generation.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.210-216
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 e-beam evaporator를 사용하여 제조한 CoCrTa/CrNi 박막시편의 자성층 두께에 따른 부식특성과 열처리에 따른 부식특성의 변화를 알아보았다. Potentiodynamic scan을 이용하여 알아본 결과, 자성층 두께가 증가함에 따라 부식전위가 낮아지고, 부동태 전류밀도가 감소함을 알 수 있었다. XRD를 이용한 분석결과에 따르면, 이것은 자성층 두께가 증가함에 따라 (100)면보다 수소과전압이 큰 (0002)면으로 우선 성장했기 때문이다. 열처리에 따른 CoCrTa(400$\AA$) 자성박막의 부식특성 변화를 potentiodynamic scan과 accelerated corrosion chamber test를 이용하여 알아본 결과, 열처리후 박막시편의 내부식성이 우수해짐을 알 수 있었다. 이것은 열처리에 의해 자성층위에 Cr 산화물층이 형성되고, 이 산화물층이 자성층의 보호막으로 작용했기 때문이다.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2016

The crystal structure of the potential active 6-ethoxy-3-phenyl-5a,9a-dihydro-3H-chromen[4,3-c][1,2]oxazole-3a(4H)-carbonitrile ($C_{19}H_{15}N_2O_3$) has been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction technique. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with unit cell dimension a= 29.3026(9) ${\AA}$, b= 6.7695(2) ${\AA}$ and c= 19.7597(6) ${\AA}$ [${\alpha}= 90^{\circ}$, ${\beta}= 125.709(10)^{\circ}$ and ${\gamma}= 90^{\circ}$]. Single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained by slow evaporation method, the isoxazole and six membered pyran rings adopts envelope conformation. The crystal packing of the molecules is stabilized by the weak $C-H{\ldots}N$ hydrogen bond interaction.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2016

The crystal structure of the potential active Methyl 8-bromo-3-phenyl-5a,9a-dihydro-3H-chromen [4,3-c][1,2] isoxazole-3a(4H)-carboxylate ($C_{18}H_{15}BrNO_4$) has been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction technique. The title compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group Pī with unit cell dimension a=8.3129 (3) ${\AA}$, b=9.5847 (4) ${\AA}$ and c=11.1463(4) ${\AA}$ [${\alpha}=98.457(3)^{\circ}$, ${\beta}=102.806(2)^{\circ}$ and ${\gamma}=105.033(5)^{\circ}$]. Single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained by slow evaporation method, the isoxazole and six membered pyran rings adopts envelope conformation. In the crystal, molecules are linked via pairs of inter molecular $C-H{\ldots}O$ hydrogen bonds to form dimmers.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.207-215
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• 2020

This paper presents a kinematic limit analysis for passive earth pressure of rigid retaining structures considering the unsaturation of the backfill. Particular emphasis in the current work is focused on the effects of the spatial change in the degree of saturation on the passive earth pressure under different steady-infiltration/evaporation conditions. The incorporation of change of effective unit weight with degree of saturation is the main contribution of this study. The problem is formulated based on the log-spiral failure model rather than the linear wedge failure model, in which both the spatial variations of suction and soil effective unit weight are taken into account. Parametric studies, which cover a wide range of flow conditions, soil types and properties, wall batter, back slope angle as well as the interface friction angle, are performed to investigate the effects of these factors on the passive pressure and the corresponding shape of potential failure surfaces in the backfill. The results reveal that the flow conditions have significant effects on the suction and unit weight of the clayey backfill, and hence greatly impact the passive earth pressure of retaining structures. It is expected that present study could provide an insight into evaluation of the passive earth pressure of retaining structures with unsaturated backfills.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2003년도 생물공학의 동향(XIII)
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• pp.655-659
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• 2003

수용성 약물의 캡슐화 효율을 높이기 위하여 eudragit이 코팅된 SLN을 제조하였고 TEM을 이용하여 그 형태가 양호하게 형성된 것을 확인하였다. DLS를 이용하여 형성된 입자의 분포와 크기를 확인하였으며 옥용산을 포함하는 E-SLN은 ${\pm}180$ nm, ascorbic acid는 ${\pm}150$ nm의 크기를 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 캡슐화 효율은 옥용산을 경우 41%, ascorbic acid는 33%로 나타났으며, 이는 E-SLN이 수용성 약물을 캡슐화하는 데 유용함을 보여준다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2003년도 추계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.128-128
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• 2003

Electrochromism (EC) is defined as a phenomenon in which a change in color takes place in the presence of an applied voltage. Because of their low power consumption, high coloration efficiency, EC devices have a variety of potential applications in smart windows, mirror, and optical switching devices. An EC devices generally consist of a transparent conducting layer, electrochromic cathodic and anodic coloring materials and an ion conducting electrolyte. EC has been widely studied in transition metal oxides(e.g., WO$_3$, NiO, V$_2$O$\sub$5/) Among these materials, WO$_3$ is a most interesting material for cathodic coloration materials due to its lush coloration efficiency (CE), large dynamic range, cyclic reversibility, and low cost material. WO$_3$ films have been prepared by a variety of methods including vacuum evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, electrodeposition process, sol-gel synthesis, sputtering, and laser ablation. Sol-gel process is widely used for oxide film at low temperature in atmosphere and requires lower capital investment to deposit large area coating compared to vacuum deposition process.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.597-597
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• 2013

The resistive switching behaviors of Pt nanodisk on Nb-doped SrTiO3 single-crystal have been studied with conductive atomic force microscopy in ultra-high vacuum. The nanometer sizes of Pt disks were formed by using self-assembled patterns of silica nanospheres on Nb-doped SrTiO3 single-crystal semiconductor film using the Langmuir-Blodgett, followed by the metal deposition with e-beam evaporation. The conductance images shows the spatial mapping of the current flowing from the TiN coated AFM probe to Pt nanodisk surface on Nb：STO single-crystal substrate, that was simultaneously obtained with topography. The bipolar resistive switching behaviors of Pt nanodisk on Nb：STO single-crystal junctions was observed. By measuring the current-voltage spectroscopy after the forming process, we found that switching behavior depends on the charging and discharging of interface trap state that exhibit the high resistive state (HRS) and low resistive state (LRS), respectively. The results suggest that the bipolar resistive switching of Pt/Nb:STO single-crystal junctions can be performed without the electrochemical redox reaction between tip and sample with the potential application of nanometer scale resistive switching devices.