• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2016

Nanoparticles have wide-scale applications in various areas, including medicine, chemistry, electronics, and energy generation. Several physical, biological, and chemical methods have been used for synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plants provide advantages over other methods as it is easy, efficient, and eco-friendly. Nanoparticles have been extensively studied as potential antimicrobials to target pathogenic and multidrug-resistant microorganisms. Their applications recently extended to development of antivirals to inhibit viral infections. In this study, we synthesized silver nanoparticles using Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon) and evaluated their activity against highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H7N3. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UVVis absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Cinnamon bark extract and its nanoparticles were tested against H7N3 influenza A virus in Vero cells and the viability of cells was determined by tetrazolium dye (MTT) assay. The silver nanoparticles derived from Cinnamon extract enhanced the antiviral activity and were found to be effective in both treatments, when incubated with the virus prior to infection and introduced to cells after infection. In order to establish the safety profile, Cinnamon and its corresponding nanoparticles were tested for their cytotoxic effects in Vero cells. The tested concentrations of extract and nanoparticles (up to 500 μg/ml) were found non-toxic to Vero cells. The biosynthesized nanoparticles may, hence, be a promising approach to provide treatment against influenza virus infections.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.920-925
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• 2020

In India, nanotechnology has been used in therapeutic applications for several millennia. One example of a traditional nanomedicine is Rajath Bhasma (also called calcined silver ash), which is used as an antimicrobial and for the treatment of various ailments and conditions such as memory loss, eye diseases, and dehydration. In this study, we aimed to characterize the physical composition and morphology of Rajath Bhasma and its suitability for use as a non-toxic antimicrobial agent. First, Rajath Bhasma was physically characterized via i) Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy to analyze the surface functional groups, ii) scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to observe the morphology and elemental composition, and iii) X-ray diffraction to determine the crystalline phases. Thereafter, functional characterization was performed through toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos and through antimicrobial activity assessment against gram-positive (Staphylococcus epidermidis) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria. Rajath Bhasma was found to harbor alkene, hydroxyl, aldehyde, and amide functional groups originating from biological components on its surface. The main component of Rajath Bhasma is silver, with particle size of 170-210 nm, and existing in the form of spherical aggregates with pure crystalline silver structures. Furthermore, Rajath Bhasma did not exert toxic effects on zebrafish embryos at concentrations below 5 ㎍/ml and exhibited effective antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The present results indicate that Rajath Bhasma is a potentially effective antimicrobial agent without toxicity when used at concentrations below 5 ㎍/ml.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.318-321
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• 2007

광역동요법 (photodynamic therapy, PDT)은 악성종양을 치료하기 위해 광과민제와 레이저광을 이용하는 표적지향적 항암치료법이다. 본 연구에서는 PDT에 적용할 수 있는 새로운 광과민제를 스크리닝하기 위해 4종의 phthalocyanine계 광과민제 (silver phthalocyanine, iron (III) phthalocyanine, copper (II) phthalocyanine, nickel (II) phthalocyanine)을 이용하여 폐암과 유방암 세포주에 대한 항암활성 테스트를 수행하였다. 연구결과 phthalocyanine계 광과민제들은 폐암보다 유방암에 높은 활성을 나타냈으며, 그 중 silver phthalocyanine (AgPc)는 정상세포에 대해서는 세포독성이 낮으면서도 물에 용해할 경우 청색증을 유발하지 않아 유방암에 대한 항암제로서의 개발가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2005

과산화수소를 단일추진제로 사용하는 마이크로 추력기를 위한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 연구에서 은 촉매 활성화 방법과 메조스케일 반응기의 성능평가에 관한 실험을 하였다. 시도한 여러 가지 활성 방법 중, $500^{\circ}C$의 수소 환원법의 경우 가장 좋은 반응성을 가짐을 확인 하였다. 추진제의 완전한 분해 조건을 찾기 위해 메조스케일 반응기가 제작되었다. 촉매 베드를 위해 지지체로 20 mm 길이의 유리 웨이퍼를 준비하여 은 촉매를 스퍼터링 하였다. 과산화수소 공급 유량에 따라 반응기내 공간시간이 변하므로 유량을 변화시키며 반웅기 실험을 수행하였고 전환율을 측정 하였다. 20 mm 베드 길이에서 추진제의 완전한 분해를 위해 480초 이상의 공간시간이 요구된다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2010

As cool-season plant, Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer is planted under shade-installation with tall front and low rear. However, at different planting positions, distinct differences come out because ginseng grows at the same position within 3~5 years and the growth circumstance changes a lot by the shade-installation. So, in this study, changes of temperature, photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence with varieties of shading material and planting position were investigated. Light transmittances by polyethylene shade net and silver-coated shading plate as planting materials were measured according to different planting positions. Photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll fluorescence were measured by LI-6400-40 (Li-Cor). According to different planting positions, light intensity was higher in silver-coated shading plate than in polyethylene shade net, and higher at front than rear. Also, photosynthetic rate showed the same tendency, which had a positive correlation to light intensity. But this treatment caused a lower Fo compared with polyethylene shade net because of the stress by light and temperature. Also, Fv/Fm and ETR were higher in silver-coated shading plate. Fo was similar at front and rear according to silver-coated shading plate and ETR was higher at front.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2008

Psoriasis, which is characterized by the covering of silver-white scaliness and various Sizes of redness with clear boundary, is an intractable skin disease that repeats aggravation and remission. The objective of the present clinical report is to demonstrate that oriental medical treatment after differentiation of syndromes is effective in treating psoriasis, an intractable skin disease. For this purpose, we identified the pattern of three psoriasis patients based on blood heat and viscous blood, and applied acupuncture and herbal medicine to them. The effect of treatment was evaluated using PASI (psoriasis area and severity index). In all of the three cases, the results of treatment were satisfactory. Thus, oriental medical treatment after differentiation of syndromes, which is highly effective without side effect, is considered to make a great contribution to the treatment of psoriasis in the future.

• 센서학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2006

Silver electrode having a high Electrocatalytic activity is oxygen-permeable electrode, in which oxygen ad-atoms are adsorbed and moved toward YSZ electrolyte by bulk diffusion. It is the different point in comparison to usual porous electrodes, especially platinum, which react with oxygen only in TPBs(Three Phase Boundaries). Also ad-atoms at TPBs of Pt are diffused to YSZ electrolyte by interfacial diffusion mechanism. These properties were used for turning down the operating temperature of YSZ from over $600^{\circ}C$ to below $450^{\circ}C$. The different heat-treatment temperature between a working electrode and a reference electrode suppresses the formation of silver oxides and reduces a volatility of Ag as well. Above all, these own characteristics and special processes of Ag improved a long-term stability of a oxygen sensor.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.903-909
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• 2015

In this study, we used GO (graphene oxide) in order to enhance the adhesion between Ag NWs (nanowires) and substrates. By using a mixture solution of GO and Ag NW, a vacuum filtration process was used to fabricate a 50nm diameter thin film. Next, by using a light annealing process, the mechanical and electrical stability of Ag NW network was improved without any other treatment. The physical properties of the Ag NW - GO hybrid transparent conductive thin film was characterized in terms of a bending test, resistance and transmittance test, and nanoscale imaging using field-emission scanning electron microscopy.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.923-928
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• 2001

An electrolytic silver plating process has been successfully developed for terminated electrode parts of dielectric ceramic resonator. High adhesion strength and high Qu is obtained and blister occurance is minimized under plating condition with $HNO_3$750 $m\ell/\ell$ and HF $ 250m\ell/\ell$ solution at $25^{\circ}C$ for 20 minutes. Adhesion strength has the highest value, 3.2 kg/mm$^2$ at etching temperature of $25^{\circ}C$. Adhesion strength, Qu and blister occurance are monotonically increased with the thickness of electrodeposition layer. In case of electrodeposition of Ag, Qu value of 380 has obtained higher than in case of electrolytic Cu plating with Qu value of 325. Therefore, terminated electrode parts of dielectric ceramic resonator reducing dielectric loss can be obtained using prensent process.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.284-290
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• 1996

The electrical properties of bulk galsses in the system Na$_{2}$O-CaO-Al$_{2}$O$_{3}$-B$_{2}$O$_{3}$-SiO$_{2}$ containing 20 to 30mol% sodium which have been subjected to a sodium .tautm. silver ion exchange reaction for 24, 36 and 48 hrs. were analysed by impedance spectroscopy method. Ion exchanged glasses exhibit activation energy values lower than those of the untreated ones. The electrical conductivity increase with sodium content and ion exchanging time. In this experiment the electrical conductivity exhibits a manximum value of 1.78*10$^{-4}$ S/cm at 200.deg. C which contains 30mol% sodium and subjects ion exchange reaction for 48hrs.