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Heteroatom-doped carbon nanostructures as non-precious cathode catalysts for PEMFC (이종 원자 도핑 탄소 나노재료를 이용한 PEMFC Cathode용 촉매 합성 및 평가)

  • Jo, G.Y.;Shanmugam, S.
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2012.03a
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    • pp.406-409
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    • 2012
  • Recently, enormous research efforts have been focused on the development of non-precious catalysts to replace Pt for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and to reduce the cost of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In recent years, heteroatom (N, B, and P) doped carbon nanostructures have been received enormous importance as a non-precious electrode materials for oxygen reduction. Doping of foreign atom into carbon is able to modify electronic properties of carbon materials. In this study, nitrogen and boron doped carbon nanostructures were synthesized by using a facile and cost-effective thermal annealing route and prepared nanostructures were used as a non-precious electrocatalysts for the ORR in alkaline electrolyte. The nitrogen doped carbon nanocapsules (NCNCs) exhibited higher activity than that of a commercial Pt/C catalyst, excellent stability and resistance to methanol oxidation. The boron-doped carbon nanostructure (BC) prepared at $900^{\circ}C$ showed higher ORR activity than BCs prepared lower temperature (800, $700^{\circ}C$). The heteroatom doped carbon nanomaterials could be promising candidates as a metal-free catalysts for ORR in the PEMFCs.

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The Study on the Sochungyong-tang's Effect of Rat on Allergic Rhinitis (小靑龍湯이 알레르기 비염 유발 白鼠의 과립구 및 조직학적 변화에 미치는 효과)

  • Song Saeng-yeop;Sim Sung-yong;Kim Kyung-jun
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 2004
  • Objective: The study is performed to assure the effect of Sochungyong-tang against the wide-spread syndrome allergic rhinitis. For this purpose, the Sochungyong-tang is administered to the rat, which was induced the allergic rhinitis, then the histological change is observed. And the change of the number of neutrophil and eosinophil is also observed. Methods: The Sprague-Dawley male rats, about 200g of body weight, by Saemtako BIO Korea were divided into normal, control, and experimental group. The rats were adapted under the constant temperature and humidity for a week. The solid feed and the water were provided ad lid during the whole experiment By the Levine & Vaz method, the allergic reaction induced with ovalbumin as antigen by intraperitoneal route. As the Sochungyong-tang is administered, the histological changes of neutrophil, eodinophil, and mucosal findings were observed. Results: 1. Number of neutrophil was significantly decreased in the experimental group as compared with the control group. 2. Number of eosinophil was significantly decreased in the experimental group as compared with the control group. 3. The mucosa and submucosa of the nose in experimental group were appeared as normal histological findings. Conclusion: According to the above results, it is supposed that the Sochungyong -tang has considerable effect on allergic rhinitis.

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Respiratory Depression during Oral MS-Contin Administration for Pain Management of Gall Bladder Cancer (말기 담낭암 환자의 통증조절을 위해 MS Contin 투여중 발생한 호흡억제 -증례 보고-)

  • Lee, Chul-Woo;Lee, Byung-Ho;Lee, Yong-Hee
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.239-243
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    • 1996
  • MS-Contin is an oral controlled-release preparation of morphine sulfate that has been used widely in the management of advanced cancer pain. It prolongs plasma concentration of morphine with no observable accumulation properties following repeated dosing, thereby promoting uninterrupted sleep and hopefully improving patient's quality of life. The common side effects of MS Contin are nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and constipation. But these symptoms are usually mild and respiratory depression is a rare problem. We experienced respiratory depression during oral administration of MS contin for the pain management of advanced gall bladder cancer of 76 years old male patient with metastasis at liver, intestine and cervical lymph node. After we increased the dosage of MS Contin from 160mg to 220mg per day, due to abdominal pain, we observed morphine reaction of MS Contin overdose such as pinpoint pupil, deeply slow respiration below 8/minute, and drowsiness. After intravenous bolus injection of 0.4 mg naloxone followed by continuous administration of 0.2 mg/hr for 4 hours, the patient regained consciousness. The administered route of morphine was changed to intravenous PCA (patient controlled analgesia). There was no aspiration sign as confirmed by chest x-ray. The patient was comfortable and delayed no signs of respiratory depression until now.

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Processing of Nano-Sized Metal Alloy Dispersed $Al_2O_3$ Nanocomposites

  • Oh, Sung-Tag;Seok Namkung;Lee, Jai-Sung;Kim, Hyoung-Seop;Tohru Sekino
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.157-162
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    • 2001
  • An optimum route to fabricate the ferrous alloy dispersed $Al_2O_3$ nanocomposites such as $Al_2O_3$/Fe-Ni and $Al_2O_3$/Fe-Co with sound microstructure and desired properties was investigated. The composites were fabricated by the sintering of powder mixtures of $Al_2O_3$ and nano-sized ferrous alloy, in which the alloy was prepared by solution-chemistry routes using metal nitrates powders and a subsequent hydorgen reduction process. Microstructural observation of reduced powder mixture revealed that the Fe-Ni or Fe-Co alloy particles of about 20 nm in size homogeneously surrounded $Al_2O_3$, forming nanocomposite powder. The sintered $Al_2O_3$/Fe-Ni composite showed the formation of Fe$Al_2O_4$ phase, while the reaction phases were not observed in $Al_2O_3$/Fe-Co composite. Hot-pressed $Al_2O_3$/Fe-Ni composite showed improved mechanical properties and magnetic response. The properties are discussed in terms of microstructural characteristics such as the distribution and size of alloy particles.

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Hydrothermally synthesized Al-doped BiVO4 as a potential antibacterial agent against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

  • Vicas, Charles Sundar;Keerthiraj, Namratha;Byrappa, Nayan;Byrappa, Kullaiah
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.566-571
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    • 2019
  • One-pot hydrothermal route was adopted to synthesize Al:BiVO4, at 4 h and 8 h reaction durations, by adding 1% aluminiumoxide powder (w/v) to the precursors. The products were investigated using several characterization techniques that conform a significant morphological change and a decrease in bandgap energy of the materials upon Al modification of scheelite monoclinic bismuth vanadate matrix at both hydrothermal durations. Antibacterial experiments were performed against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in visible light condition to harness the photoxidation property of Al-doped BiVO4 and compare to that of unaltered BiVO4. Minimum inhibitory concentration of the synthesized materials was identified. The results indicate that Al-doping on BiVO4 has a significant effect on its photocatalytic antibacterial performance. Al:BiVO4 synthesized at 8 h hydrothermal treatment parades excellent sunlight-driven photocatalysis compared to the one synthesized at 4 h.

Solid-phase Synthesis of 7-Aryl-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one Derivatives on a BOMBA Resin Utilizing the Smiles Rearrangement

  • Lee, Ji-Min;Yu, Eun-Ae;Park, Joo-Yeon;Ryu, In-Ae;Shin, Dong-Soo;Gong, Young-Dae
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.1325-1330
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    • 2009
  • A general method has been developed for the solid phase synthesis of drug-like 7-aryl-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)- one derivatives 6. The method relies on a novel, microwave irradiation promoted cyclization reaction of the BOMBA resin bound, N-substituted-$\alpha$-(2-chloro-4-bromophenoxy)acetamide 3 that takes place via a Smiles rearrangement. The 7-bromobenzo[1,4]oxazine 4, produced in this process is converted to 7-aryloxazin analogs 5 by utilizing Suzuki coupling with various substituted arylboronic acids. Finally, the target 7-aryl-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-ones 6 are liberated from the resin by treatment with 5% TFA. The progress of the reactions involved in this preparative route can be monitored by using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy on a single bead. The target compounds, obtained by using this five-step sequence, are produced in high yields and purities.

Preparation of Graphene/Polybenzoxazine Conductive Composite Thin Film through Thermal Treatment (열 처리를 통한 그래핀/폴리벤족사진 전도성 복합 박막 제조)

  • Ko, Young Soo;Cha, Ji-Jung;Yim, Jin-Heong
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.513-517
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    • 2013
  • A novel conductive composite thin film was prepared for the first time by hybridization between polybenzoxazine (PBZ) having high heat resistance property and conductive graphene. Mechanically robust conductive graphene/PBZ composite thin films could effectively be prepared by a simple thermal treatment, which simultaneously induces reduction of graphene oxide (GO) and crosslinking reaction of benzoxazine monomer. Graphene sheets seem to be uniformly dispersed up to 3 wt% graphene content in the composite thin film as shown in the results of chemical/crystal structural and morphological analyses. This efficient route for making graphene/PBZ composite thin film would provide simultaneous improvement of mechanical property as well as electrical conductivity.

Electrochemical properties of $LiFePO_4$ cathode materials by hydrothermal route

  • Jin, Bo;Li, Hu;Park, Kyung-Hee;Gu, Hal-Bon;Park, Bok-Kee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.363-364
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    • 2007
  • Phospho-olivine $LiFePO_4$ cathode materials were prepared by hydrothermal reaction at different temperatures. The structural performance of $LiFePO_4$ powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). $LiFePO_4$/Li batteries were characterized electrochemically by charge/discharge experiments. The XRD results demonstrate that $LiFePO_4$ powder has an orthorhombic olivine-type structure with a space group of Pnmb. Among the synthesized cathode materials, $LiFePO_4$synthesized at $170^{\circ}C$ and subsequently annealed at $500^{\circ}C$ shows the best electrochemical properties. It shows initial discharge capacity of $167\;mAh\;g^{-1}$ (98% of the theoretical capacity) close to the theoretical capacity of $LiFePO_4$ ($170\;mAh\;g^{-1}$) at 0.1 C rate, which is ascribed to the enhanced degree of crystallinity, better phase purity, more spherical and more finely dispersed nanoparticles, crystallization and activation of small amount impurity.

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Synthesis of Acetins from Glycerol using Lipase from Wheat Extract

  • Pradima, J;Rajeswari, M Kulkarni;Archna, Narula;Sravanthi, V;Rakshith, R;Nawal, Rabia Nizar
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.57 no.4
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    • pp.501-506
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    • 2019
  • New technology-driven biocatalysts are revolutionizing the biochemical industries. With maximum utilization of renewable feedstock, biocatalysts have been the basis for a major breakthrough. Lipases are the most widely established catalysts used for hydrolysis, esterification and transesterification reactions. In this research, a biochemical process that combines extraction of lipase enzyme from germinated wheat seeds and its application to valorize glycerol to acetins by esterification is presented. Acetins are among highly rated, value-added products derived from glycerol. The favorable conditions for the enzymatic conversion of glycerol were observed as glycerol to acetic acid molar ratio (1:5), reaction temperature ($40^{\circ}C$) and the amount of enzyme (20% v/v). 65.93% of glycerol conversion was achieved for duration of 15 h with the use of tert-butanol solvent. This method proposes to explore the viability of a biological route to convert glycerol derived from biodiesel industry to acetins with further streamlining.

Photocyclization Reactions of N-(Trimethylsilylmethoxyalkyl)Phthalimides. Efficient and Regioselective Route to Heterocycles

  • Yoon Ung Chan;Oh Ju Hee;Lee, Sang Jin;Kim, Dong Uk;Lee, Jong Gun;Kang Kyung-Tae;Mariano Patrick S.
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.166-172
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    • 1992
  • Studies have been conducted to explore single electron transfer (SET) induced photocyclization reactions of N-(trimethylsilylmethoxyalkyl)phthalimides(alkyl=E thyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, and n-octyl). Photocyclizations occur in methanol in high yields to produce cyclized products in which phthalimide carbonyl carbon is bonded to the carbon of side chain in place of the trimethylsilyl group. Mechanism for these photocyclizations involving intramolecular SET from oxygen in the $\alpha-silylmethoxy$ groups to the singlet excited state phthalimide moieties followed by desilylation of the intermediate $\alpha-silylmethoxy$ cation radicals and cyclization by radical coupling are proposed. In contrast, photoreaction of N-(trimethylsilylmethoxyethyl) phthalimide in acetone follows different reaction routes to produce two cyclized products in which carbon-carbon bond formation takes place between the phthalimide carbonyl carbon and the carbon $\alpha$ to silicon and oxygen atoms via triplet carbonyl hydrogen abstraction triplet carbonyl silyl group abstraction pathways. The normal singlet SET pathway dominates these triplet processes for photoreaction of this substance in methanol. The efficient and regioselective cyclization reactions observed for photolysis in methanol represent synthetically useful processes for construction of medium and large ring heterocyclic compounds.