SAGE technique is a sequenced-based approach that identifies which genes are expressed and quantifies their level of expression. The SAGE catalog of gene expression for a given cell or tissue is defined as the 'transcriptome'. With a goal of obtaining a set of quantitative information of expressed genes of posterior silk gland (PSG) of silkworm, we have generated a SAGE tag library from the PSGat day 4 of 5th instars of Bombyx mori. In this study, atotal of 2,406 tags were identified, representing 682 unique transcripts. Of these SAGE tags, 1,982 tags were detected twice or more accounted for 82% of the total tag population, whereas 445 tags were detected only once accounted for 18% of the total tag population. Four percent (27 tags) of the unique tags were detected at least ten times each, which corresponds to a representation of more than 53% of the total tag population. In addition, we have discussed a comparative aspect of the transcript abundance between expressed sequenced tags (ESTs) and the SAGE tags.

The insect baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) is useful for the production of biologically active recombinant proteins. However, the overexpression of foreign proteins in this system often results in misfolded proteins and the formation of protein aggregates. To overcome this limitation, we have developed a versatile baculovirus expression and secretion system using the Bombyx mori protein disulfide isomerase (bPDI) as a fusion partner. bPDI gene fusion improved the secretion and antibacterial activity of recombinant nuecin proteins. Thus, bPDI gene fusion is a useful addition to the BEVS for the large-scale production of bioactive recombinant proteins.

We calculate the evolution of multiple supernova (SN) explosions inside a pre-exiting bubble blown up by winds from massive stars, using one-dimensional hydrodynamic simulations including radiative cooling and thermal conduction effects. First, the development of the wind bubble driven by collective winds from multiple stars during the main sequence is calculated. Then multiple SN explosion is loaded at the center of the bubble and the evolution of the SN remnant is followed for 106 years. We find the size and mass of the SN-driven shell depend on the structure of the pre-existing wind bubble as well as the total SN explosion energy. Most of the explosion energy is lost via radiative cooling, while about 10% remains as kinetic energy and less than 10% as thermal energy of the expanding bubble shell. Thus the photoionization and heating by diffuse radiation emitted by the shock heated gas is the most dominant form of SN feedback into the surrounding interstellar medium.

In the present study, electrospun PAN precursor webs and the stabilized and carbonized nanofiber webs processed under different heat-treatment conditions were characterized by means of weight loss measurement, elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimentric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The result indicated that stabilization and carbonization processes with different temperatures and heating rates significantly influenced the chemical and morphological characteristics as well as the thermal properties of the stabilized and then subsequently carbonized nanofiber webs from PAN precursor webs. It was noted that the filament diameter and the carbon content of a carbonized nanofiber web as well as its weight change may be effectively monitored by controlling both stabilization and carbonization processes.

한국원자력연구소 내의 연구용 원자로(TRIGA II, III) 해체 시 발생한 방사성 알루미늄 해체 폐기물의 감용 및 제염 특성을 평가하기 위해 아크로에서 알루미늄의 용융 특성 및 방사성 핵종의 분배 특성에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 알루미늄 폐기물은 흑연전극(graphite electrode)을 이용한 전기아크로에서 4가지 종류의 플럭스를 함께 첨가하여 용융시켰다. 또한 알루미늄의 용융 시 방사성 핵종의 분배 특성을 고찰하기 위해 알루미늄 시편에 방사성 모의 핵종인 코발트, 세슘, 스트론튬의 화합물을 오염시킨 후 혹연도가니에 넣어 알루미늄 용융실험을 수행하였다. 전기아크로에서 알루미늄의 용융실험을 수행한 결과 플럭스의 종류에 따라 다소 차이는 있으나 플럭스의 첨가에 의해 알루미늄 용융체의 유동성이 증가됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 아크 용융에 의해 생성된 슬래그의 발생량은 플럭스 A와 B를 첨가한 알루미늄 용융실험에 비해 플럭스 C와 D를 첨가한 실험에서 상대적으로 많은 양이 생성됨을 알 수 있었으며, 첨가된 플럭스의 양이 증가할수록 이에 비례하여 슬래그의 발생량이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 슬래그(slag)의 XRD 분석을 통해 방사성 핵종이 주괴에서 슬래그 상으로 이동한 후 슬래그를 구성하고 있는 산화알루미늄과 결합하여 안정한 화합물로 슬래그 상에 포집됨을 알 수 있었다. 알루미늄 폐기물의 용융시 Co의 분배율은 플럭스를 첨가한 경우에 보다 높은 제염계수를 나타냈으며, 모든 플럭스에서 40% 이상의 제염 효과를 나타내었다. 반면에 휘발성 핵종인 Cs과 Sr은 주괴로부터 98% 이상이 제거되어 대부분이 슬래그상과 분진으로 이동되는 특성을 확인할 수 있었다.

Recently, membrane can be prepared by two methods, phase inversion and electrospinning techniques. Phase inversion technique is a conventional but commercially preparation membrane. The most versatile of preparation in this technique is immersion of the cast film into nonsolvent bath, causing dense top layer with a finger-like pattern in the sub layer membrane. The membrane pore size getting from phase inversion is in the range of micro or submicrometer. As a result, it can be used as microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. A new technique, electrospinning, is introduced for membrane preparation. Nonwoven nanofibrous mat or nanofibrous membrane is obtained. In this technique, electrostatic charge is introduced to the solution jet, causing a thin fiber with high surface area; hence it can be used in the applications where high surface area-to-volume or length-to-diameter ratios are required. Moreover, the pore size can be controlled by controlling the time of electrospinning. Hence, it can be used as a filter for filtering microparticles as well as nanoparticles.