Light scattering enhancement is widely used to enhance the optical absorption efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells. In this work, we systematically analyzed the effects of spherical voids distributed as light-scattering centers in photoanode films made of an assembly of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Spherical voids in electrode films were formed using a sacrificial template of polystyrene (PS) spheres. The diameter and volume concentration of these spheres was varied to optimize the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells. The effects of film thickness on this efficiency was also examined. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was performed to study electron transport in the electrodes. The highest power conversion efficiency of 4.07 % was observed with 12μm film thickness. This relatively low optimum thickness of the electrode film is due to the enhanced light absorption caused by the light scattering centers of voids distributed in the film.

Cholangiocarcinoma is a relatively rare neoplasm in animals and humans. A four-year-old, neutered male ferret presented with depression, anorexia, cachexia diarrhea, and icterus. Necropsy findings included ascites multiple white nodules on the surface of the liver, stomach and duodenum, gross enlargement of the bile duct and right atrium, hemorrhage of the gastric and duodena mucosa, and icterus of the mesenteric fat. Infiltrative well differentiated neoplastic biliary epithelial cells forming ducts and acini with a prominent collagenous stroma were observed on microscopic examination of neoplastic lesions within the liver, mesentery, and the serosa of the stomach and duodenum. This is a report on a rare case of obstructive jaundice due to cholangiocarcinoma in a ferret.

We investigated on the additive effect of carbon nanotube in the sulfur electrode on the first discharge curve and cycling property of lithium/sulfur cell. The sulfur electrode with carbon nanotube had two discharge plateau potentials and the first discharge capacity about 1200 mAh/g sulfur. The addition carbon nanotube into the sulfur electrode did not affect the first discharge behavior, but improved the cycling property of lithium/sulfur cell. The optimum content of carbon nanotube was 6 wt% of sulfur electrode

본 연구의 목적은 레이노 현상 의심 환자의 정량적 판독 보조 지표의 가능성을 확인하고자 하는 것이다. 레이노 현상 의심 환자 99명에서 가능성 낮음 48명, 중간 16명, 높음 35명을 대상으로 하였다. 검사는 15.2± 0.8°C 얼음물에 10분 간 양 손을 한랭 부하 후 99mTc 370 MBq(10 mCi)를 정맥 주사하였다. 이 후 5분, 10분, 20분 양측 열 손가락의 온도 변화를 측정하였고, 핵의학 판독의의 판독 결과와 온도 변화를 비교하였다. 판독 결과 레이노 현상의 가능성이 낮은 군은 손가락 온도가 32.6±4.9°C로 높게 측정되었고, 가능성이 높은 군은 22.7±6.0°C로 낮게 측정되었다(p<0.05). 결론적으로 레이노 현상 의심 증상에 따라 손가락 온도의 차이가 났음을 확인하였고 이를 통해 손가락 온도의 측정이 레이노 진단의 정량적 보조 지표로서의 가능성이 있음을 확인하였다.