In this study, we fabricated a polymer light emitting diode (PLED) and investigated its electrical and optical characteristics in order to examine the effects of the PFO [poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-2-7-diyl) end capped with N,N-bis(4-methylphenyl)-4-aniline] concentrations in the emission layer (EML). The PFO polymer was dissolved in toluene ranging from 0.2 to 1.2 wt%, and then spin-coated. To verify the influence of the TPBI [2,2',2"-(1,3,5-Benzinetriyl)-tris(1-phenyl-1-H-benzimidazole)]electron transport layer, TPBI small molecules were deposited by thermal evaporation. The current density, luminance, wavelength and current efficiency characteristics of the prepared PLED devices with and without TPBI layer at various PFO concentrations were measured and compared. The luminance and current efficiency of the PLED devices without TPBI layer were increased, from 117 to 553 cd/m2 and from 0.015 to 0.110 cd/A, as the PFO concentration increased from 0.2 to 1.0 wt%. For the PLED devices with TPBI layer, the luminance and current efficiency were 1724 cd/m2 and 0.501 cd/A at 1.0 wt% PFO concentration. The CIE color coordinators of the PLED device with TPBI layer at 1.0 wt% PFO concentration showed a more pure blue color compared with the one without TPBI, and the CIE values varied from (x, y) = (0.21, 0.23) to (x, y) = (0.16, 0.11).

Methylene blue (MB) was degraded by TiO2 and ZnO deposited on an activated carbon fiber (ACF) surface under UV light. The ACF/TiO2 and ACF/ZnO composites were characterized by BET, SEM, XRD, and EDX. The BET surface area was related to the adsorption capacity for composites. The SEM results showed that titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are distributed on the ACF surface. The XRD results showed that the ACF/TiO2 and ACF/ZnO composites contained a unique anatase structure for TiO2 and a typical hexagonal phase for ZnO respectively. These EDX spectra showed the presence of peaks of Ti element on ACF/TiO2 composite and peaks of Zn element on the ACF/ZnO composite. The blank experiments for either illuminating the MB solution or the suspension containing ACF/TiO2 or ACF/ZnO in the dark showed that both illumination and the catalyst were necessary for the mineralization of organic dye. Additionally, the ACF/TiO2 composites proved to be efficient photocatalysts due to degradation of MB at higher reaction rates. The addition of an oxidant ([NH4]2S2O8) led to an increase of the degradation rate of MB for ACF/TiO2 and ACF/ZnO composites.

본 실험은 미성숙 즉 미착색과의 착색 증진을 위해 LED광원의 적색광, 청색광 그리고 UVa를 각각 두 가지 광도로 처리하여 처리에 따른 착색정도를 비교하였다. 실험에 사용한 착색단고추 품종은 적색 계통의 'Special'과 황색 계통의 'Helsinki'으로 춘천 근교 농가에서 수경재배 하였다. LED의 경우 RedHigh는 50μmol·m-2·s-1 내외, RedLow는 20μmol·m-2·s-1 내외, BlueHigh는 70μmol·m-2·s-1 내외, BlueLow는 40μmol·m-2·s-1 내외, UVa의 경우 고광도는 3μmol·m-2·s-1, 저광도는 0.25μmol·m-2·s-1로 처리하였다. 품종에 상관없이 처리 2일 후에 과실의 착색이 급격히 진행되었고 3일째에 처리별로 큰 차이를 보였다. 'Special'의 경우 2일째 고광도 UVa광이 제일 급격한 착색 변화를 나타내었고, 저광도 UVa를 제외한 나머지 처리구에서는 비슷한 착색의 변화을 나타내었다. 처리 3일째에는 고광도 LED 적색광이 급격한 착색변화를 나타내며 고광도 UVa광보다 높은 착색 값을 나타내었다. 'Helsinki' 경우에는 2일째에 청색광, 적색광, UVa의 순으로 착색 변화가 빠르게 진행되었다. 두 품종 모두 3일째에는 'Special'의 a*/b* 값과 황색품종 'Helsinki'의 착색 정도를 나타내는 b* 값이 모두 저광도보다 고광도에서 높은 값을 나타내며 착색 증진 효과를 나타내었다. 착색종료일인 처리후 6일째 두품종 모두 무처리구와 저광도 UVa광을 제외한 나머지 모든 처리구에서는 비슷한 값을 나타내었다. UVa 처리구 과실의 표면이 주글거리는 피해를 발생하였다. 이상의 결과로 저광도보다는 고광도의 LED 광원을 사용하는 것이 착색이 빠르게 진행될 수 있도록 도우며, UVa 파장은 과실의 외관에 피해를 입히기 때문에 적합하지 않게 생각된다.

Intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS) produced in a various pathologic state was known to intermediate many cellular response such as inflammation. Recently, low level light irradiation by HeNe laser used in many clinical field could improve inflammatory state by scavenging intracellular ROS through photo-detachment/dissociation process. The purpose of this study is to investigate the differential effects of blue and red light irradiation on ROS scavenging effects. Immortalized human oral keratinocyte HaCat cells were used. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate(PMA) was treated for inflammation. Red(635nm) and blue(470nm) light irradiation was carried out. To asses the intracellular ROS by light irradiation, confocal microscopic and flow cytometric assay with DCF fluorescence for total ROS and ESR spectrometry of DMPO-O2 - for superoxide anion were caried out. And microarray was performed for mRNA expression level. Released intracellular total ROS in PMA treated HaCat cell lines was dissociated efficiently by red light irradiation, while blue light irradiation did not. Rather, blue light irradiation increased ROS formation. For superoxide anion generated the first synthetic form of ROS, red light irradiation reduced its amount but blue light irradiation did not. In the mRNA expression in line with cyclooxygenase(COX) pathway, prostagrandin endoperoxide synthase 1(PTGS 1), prostagrandin endoperoxide synthase 2(PTGS 2) and phospholipase A2(PLA2) were increased by both light irradiation and they were decreased as time flows. And genes associated with ROS releasing, mRNA expressions of tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) and interleukin 1beta(IL1B) were increased by 1 hour red light irradiation but did not by blue light irradiation. As a result, red and blue light irradiation showed different response in affecting the level of ROS. These findings indicate that red light rather than blue light is more useful for anti-inflammation in clinical field

A new blue phosphorescent material for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), Iridium(III)bis[2-(4-fIuoro-3-benzonitrile)-pyridinato-N,C2'] picolinate (Firpic-CN), was synthesized and studied. We compared characteristics of Firpic-CN and Bis(3,5-Difluoro-2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl-(2-carboxypyridyl) iridium III (FIrpic) which has been used for blue dopant materials frequently. The devices structure were indium tin oxide (ITO) (1000 a)/N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-(2-napthyl)-(1,1'-phenyl)-4,4'-diamine (NPB) (500 a)/4,4'-N,N'-dicarbazole-biphyenyl (CBP) : FIrpic and FIrpic-CN (X wt%)/4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (BPhen) (300 a)/lithum quinolate (Liq) (20 a)/Al (1000 a). 15 wt% FIrpic-CN doped device exhibits a luminance of 1450 cd/m2 at 12.4 V, luminous efficiency of 1.31 cd/A at 3.58mA/cm2, and Commission Internationale d'Eclairage (CIEx,y) coordinates of (0.15, 0.12) at 12 V which shows a very deep blue emission. We also measured lifetime of devices and was presented definite difference between devices of FIrpic and FIrpic-CN. Device with FIrpic-CN as a dopant presented lower longevity due to chemical effect of CN ligand.

블루라이트는 가시광선영역의 파장 중 가장 에너지가 높은 파장으로 피부노화 유발 및 활성산소를 유발하는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 피부의 유해 기작에 관한 연구가 진행 중이다. 화장품 분야에서의 블루라이트 차단 소재 연구 및 관련 제형연구는 아직 초기 단계에 있으며, 블루라이트 차단 측정과 관련된 시험법 또한 명확하게 정립되어 있지 않다. 블루라이트 차단 효능 평가 시험법은 해외 자외선 차단제의 차단효과 평가 방법을 참고하여 확립하였다. 국내에 고시되어 있는 자외선 차단제 원료 27종 중 17종에 대하여 블루라이트 차단효과를 평가하였으며, 블루라이트 차단 효과는 징크옥사이드가 14.97%, 비스에칠헥실옥시페놀메톡시페닐트리아진이 16.32%, 메칠렌비스-벤조트리아졸릴테트라메칠부틸페놀이 35.47%, 티타늄디옥사이드가 65.96% 순으로 나타났다. 또 한 동일 함량의 티타늄디옥사이드의 입자크기에 따른 블루라이트 차단효과를 확인한 결과 Nano-티타늄디옥사이드 보다 Micro-티타늄디옥사이드가 두 배 이상의 차단효과가 높게 나타냈다. 제시된 블루라이트 차단효과 평가 시험법은 블루라이트 차단 소재 탐색 및 화장품 제형 연구에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

Background : Nasturtium officinale L. which is commonly known as watercress is aquatic perennial herb distributed to Europe, Asia, North and South America. It consist of various nutrients and beneficial compounds such as vitamin B and C, provitamin A, folic acid, carotenoids, glucosinolates, and minerals. Recent studies have demonstrated the biological properties that include antidiabets, antiinflammatory, antioxidative, and anticancer. In this study, the effects of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on growth and development, accumulation of phenolic compounds and glucosinolates were investigated in watercress. Methods and Results : Length of shoot and root, and fresh weight of whole plants were measured every weeks (1 to 3 weeks) after sowing. These were significantly affected by different LED lights. Normally, length of shoot and fresh weight of white- and blue-light-radiated watercress were less than those of red-light-radiated watercress. Contents of phenolic compounds and glucosinolates were investigated in watercress under different LEDs treatment by HPLC analysis. Six phenolic compounds including catechin hydrate, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, trans-cinnamic acid, and kaempferol were detected. Also, eight glucosinolates that include four aliphatic glucosinolates (glucoiberin, gluconapoleiferin, glucosiberin, and glucohirsutin), three indolic glucosinolates (4-hydroxyglucobrassicin, glucobrassicin, and 4-methoxyglucobrassicin), and one aromatic glusinolate (gluconasturtiin). Mostly, white light treatment led to the higher production of their compounds than those of red- and blue-radiated. Conclusion : It is concluded that different LED lights have effect on growth rates and secondary metabolites production. Red light caused vigorous growth of shoot and affected their fresh weights. In addition, the accumulation of each compounds was varied depending on light colours and time of harvest.

The objective of this study was to characterize the bactericidal effect of 461nm visible-light LED on three common foodborne bacteria: Escherichia coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Tests were conducted against pathogen strains that were treated with 461nm LED for 10 h at 15°C. The E. coli (ATCC 43894, ATCC 8739 and ATCC 35150) and the S. aureus (ATCC 27664, ATCC 19095 and ATCC 43300) had average reductions of 2.5, 6.6, 1.5, 2.5 and 2.0 log CFU/mL, respectively, after they were exposed for 10 h to 461nm LED light (p<0.05). In contrast, V. parahaemolyticus (ATCC 43969) had 6 log CFU/mL reductions after it was exposed for 4 h to 461nm LED light. The results showed that both the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were inactivated with 461nm LED light exposure. Also, the Gram-negative bacteria were more sensitive to the LED treatment than the Gram-positive bacteria. These results show the potential use of 461nm LED as a food preservation and application technology.