SiAlON-based ceramics are some of the most typical oxynitride ceramic materials, which can be used as cutting tools for heat-resistant super-alloys (HRSA). SiAlON can be fabricated by using gas-pressure reactive sintering from the raw materials, nitrides and oxides such as Si3N4, AlN, Al2O3, and Yb2O3. In this study, we fabricate Ybm/3Si12-(m+n)Alm+nOnN16-n (m=0.3, n=1.9, 2.3, 2.7) ceramics by using gas-pressure sintering at different sintering temperatures. Then, the densification behavior, phase formation, microstructure, and hardness of the sintered specimens are characterized. We obtain a fully densified specimen with β- SiAlON after gas-pressure sintering at 1820℃ for 90 min. under 10 atm N2 pressure. These SiAlON ceramic materials exhibited hardness values of ~92.9 HRA. The potential of these SiAlON ceramics for cutting tool application is also discussed.

In plants, starch is the main carbohydrate reserve and an important ingredient in human nutrition. Nutritionally, starch is classified into rapidly digestible starch (RDS), slowly digestible starch (SDS), and resistant starch (RS) based on the rate and degree of digestion. RS escapes enzymatic digestion in the small intestine, but in the large intestine microbial flora may ferment some RS. Malic acid is C4 carboxylic acid with two carboxyl groups. It is well known to take from 69% up to 92% of all organic acids in grape berries and leaves and is naturally produced by many organisms without showing any nutritional harm. However, properties of malic acid treated starch has not been clearly reported. The objectives of this study were to investigate the influence of pH value on low-digestible malate starch formation and digestibility in relation to structural properties of corn starch. Different pH values (1.5-8.5) of 2 M malic acid solution were reacted with corn starch in a forced-air oven at temperature of 130°C for 12 hr. Using FT-IR, carbonyl groups were detected in malate starch, indicating the formation of cross-linking by esterification. Increasing pH value of malic acid-treated sample from 1.5 to 8.5 showed an increase in degree of substitution (DS) and resulted in increase in the RS content from 18.2 to 74.8%, which was maintained after gelatinization. The granular structure of malate starches was not destroyed, and the starches maintained birefringence. This malate starch could be utilized in heat processed foods such as bread and cookies as well as in the products with reduced calories.

A series of amphiphilic block copolymers consisting of hydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(polyethylene glycol methyl ether methacrylate) (PPEGEMA) were synthesized by Cu based ATRP and utilized as an additive to prepare asymmetric ultrafiltration (UF) membranes by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) with PVDF. Obtained PVDF based UF membranes gave in-situ hydrophilic surfaces on the hydrophobic PVDF matrix because of strong compatibility PMMA block segment to PVDF and the hydrophilicty of PPEGMA block segment to the non-solvent (water), which showed improved water flux in comparison to neat PVDF UF membrane.

연료전지용 고분자 전해질막에 있어서 가장 중요한 특성인 수소이온 전달 능력은 내부에서 형성되는 수화채널의 분포 및 형상에 큰 영향을 받게 된다. 비과불화탄소계인 탄화수소계 전해질막의 경우, 과불화탄소계 전해질막인 나피온에 비 하여 이러한 수화채널이 약하게 형성되는 것으로 알려져 있으며 따라서 상대적으로 낮은 이온전달 성능을 나타내는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 컴퓨터를 이용한 전산모사 기술의 하나인 메조스케일 전산모사 기술을 이용하여 탄화수소계 연료전지용 전해질막인 술폰화 폴리이미드의 가습조건에서의 수화채널 형성 및 상분리 현상을 관찰하였다. 이를 통하여 술폰 화 폴리이미드 내부에서 물분자 비드는 친수성 영역 전체에 걸쳐서 고르게 분포되며 명확한 수화 클러스터는 높은 술폰화도 에서만 형성되는 것이 관찰되었다. 또한, 술폰화 폴리이미드 모델은 저가습 상태에서 수화 채널을 형성하는데에 나피온 모델 에 비하여 더 어렵다는 것이 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과들은 비과불화불소계인 탄화수소계 전해질막의 수화채널 형성에 대한 기존 이론을 명확하게 뒷받침하고 있으며, 술폰화 폴리이미드의 전도도 경향도 잘 설명을 하고 있다. 따라서 메조스케일 전산 모사 기술은 연료전지용 전해질막의 상분리 현상 및 수화채널을 분석하고 이온전도 특성을 규명하는 데에 있어서 매우 효과 적인 기술이 될 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다.

A demand for new mushrooms in the market has given impetus to explore new sources of edible mushrooms. Lepista nuda has an international reputation as an excellent edible species. The combination of its lilac color, solid fleshy structure, good shelf life, and delicious flavor makes it attractive to the market. Therefore the development of commercial cultivation techniques for L. nuda is highly desirable. This study was carried out to develop commercial cultivation techniques of L. nuda for the wild mushroom industry. For commercial cultivation of L. nuda it is required to research into environmental and physical parameters and to develop the new varieties with good productivity and short cultivation period. Twelve of L. nuda were provided from National Agrobiodiversity Center, Korea in 2012. They were investigated mycelia1 growth and formation of fruiting bodies on Agaricus compost. Only five among twelve, KACC51942, KACC52012, KACC52212, KACC52227, and KACC52139, succeeded in initiation and development of fruiting bodies. Spore collection and isolation of monokaryons were obtained from four except KACC52012. We selected four of L. nuda, KACC51942, KACC52212, KACC52227, and KACC52139, as crossing parents to develop the new varieties to shorten cultivation period. They showed different mycelial growth on agar and specific shape and color of fruiting body on button mushroom bed.

The purpose of this study is to confirm whether spontaneous adipocyte generation during chondrogenic induction culture affects the chondrogenic differentiation of porcine skin-derived stem cells (pSSCs). For this purpose, chondrogenic differentiation characteristics and specific marker gene expression were analyzed using cell lines showing different characteristics of spontaneous adipocyte formation. Of the four different lines of pSSCs, the pSSCs-IV line showed higher Oil red O (ORO) and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) extraction levels. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that the levels of adipogenic markers peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma 2 (PPARγ2) and adipocyte Protein 2 (aP2) mRNAs were significantly higher in pSSCs-IV than those of the other pSSC lines (P<0.05). Among three chondrogenic markers, collagen type II (Col II) and sex determining region Y-box (Sox9) mRNAs were strongly expressed in pSSCs-IV (P<0.05), but not in aggrecan (Agg), which was significantly higher in pSSCs-II (P<0.05). These results demonstrate that the spontaneous adipocyte generation during chondrogenic differentiation has a positive effect on the chondrogenesis of pSSCs. More research is needed on the correlation between adipocyte generation and cartilage formation.

To determine the effect of the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in odontoclast formation, we administrated a TNF-α inhibitor in rats with diabetes rats with periodontitis. The rats included in the study were divided into three groups: control rats without diabetes or periodontitis (the C group), rats with periodontitis and diabetes (the PD group), and rats with periodontitis and diabetes treated by infliximab, the TNF inhibitor (the PD+infliximab group). The PD and PD+ infliximab groups received intravenous administrations of streptozotocin (STZ, 50 mg/kg) to induce diabetes. After 7 days of STZ injections, the mandibular first molars were ligatured to induce periodontitis. The PD+infliximab group was intrapenitoneally administrated by infliximab (5 mg/kg). On days 3 and 20 after the ligature administration, odontoclast formation along root surfaces was evaluated by tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining and cathepsin K immunohistochemistry. On day 3, the number of TRAP- and cathepsin K-positive cells increased more so in the PD group than in the C group. The PD+infliximab group showed a lower number of positive cells than the PD group. There was no difference in all the groups on day 20. On day 3, the cathepsin-K positive multinucleated and mononucleated cells were higher in the PD group than in the C group. The number of cathepsin-K positive multinucleated cells was lower in the PD+infliximab group than in the PD group. The PD group showed more cathepsin K-positive cells in the furcation and distal surfaces than the c group. The Cathepsin K-positive cells of the PD+infliximab group were lower than that of the PD group in furcation. These results suggest that TNF-α stimulates odontoclast formation in diabetes with periodontitis.

이 연구는 국산화 한 액정형성 유화제에 대하여 선진사의 액정형성제를 사용하여 pH변화에 따른 안정성에 관한 것이다. 국산화한 액정유화제는 SugarCrystal-LC (㈜바이오뷰텍, 한국)를 사용하였 고, 비교시료는 Nikkomulese-LC (니코캐미칼즈, 일본)와 Alacel-LC (Croda 캐미칼즈, 영국)를 사용하 여 액정형성의 생성력을 실험하였다. 액정형성은 산성 (pH=4.2)에서, 중성 (pH=7.0) 그리고 알칼리성 (pH=11.7)에서 액정구조가 생성되는지 현미경으로 확인하였다. 또한 교반 속도에 따른 액정의 형성 입 자를 편광현미경으로 관찰 하였다. 교반 시간은 모두 동일하게 3분 동안 Homo-mixer로 교반하였고, 교반속도는 2500rpm, 3500 rpm, 4500rpm으로 증가시켜 액정의 상태를 관찰하였다. 그 결과 한국산 계면활성제가 2종의 외국산 보다 안정하고, 선명한 액정구조가 형성되는 것을 알 수 있었고, 영국산의 경우 유화입경이 분균일하여 불안정한 상태를 보였다. 일본산의 경우, 한국산과 유사한 구조와 성능을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 한국산 계면활성제는 외국산과 비교하여 우수한 유화성능을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 응용분야로 국산화한 Sugar Crystal-LC 계면활성제를 사용하여 액정크림, 로션, 아이크림 등 다양한 제형개발이 가능하고, 화장품산업은 물론 의약품산업 및 제약산업에서 피부외용제의 유화기술 로 폭넓게 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대한다.

메조포러스 공극구조를 갖는 광촉매 멤브레인은 다양한 환경기술에 적용될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 TiO2 층을 형 성시킨 광촉매 반응기용 세라믹 멤브레인을 개발하고 이를 염색용액 처리에 적용하였다. 높은 공극률과 균질성을 지닌 TiO2 광촉매층을 그라프트 공중합체를 사용하여 제조하였다. 멤브레인은 광촉매 반응기와 멤브레인 여과를 결합시킨 하이브리드 광촉매 반응기에 성공적으로 적용하였다. 실험결과 정렬된 구조의 TiO2 층이 Al2O3 지지체에 형성되었다. TiO2 층 형성 후 제조된 세라믹 분리막의 순수 투과도는 형성된 광촉매 층 저항으로 감소하였다. 정렬된 구조의 TiO2 층은 UV 결합 시 5시간 안에 완벽한 염색용액 분해를 달성시킬 수 있었다. 광촉매 멤브레인의 염색용액 분해는 Langmuir-Hinshelwood 흡착 모델로 잘 설명할 수 있었다. 또한 TiO2 층이 고정화된 세라믹 멤브레인의 model Congo Red에 대한 1차 속도상수는 Al2O3 지지체 단독인 경우에 비해 약 6배 정도 큰 값을 나타내었다(0.0081 vs. 0.0013 min-1).

최근 보령 지역의 후기 트라이아스기 아미산층에서 다량의 화석 강도래 유충이 발견되었다. 이들의 유충은 그 형태적 특징에 의해 Platyperlidae과, Baleyopterygidae과, Siberioperlidae과 등으로 분류되었다. 이 중 양적으로 가장 많 이 발견되는 종류는 Baleyopterygidae과의 화석 강도래이다. 이러한 사실은 강도래가 러시아, 몽골 및 중국을 비롯한 동 북아시아 지역까지 이미 중생대부터 넓게 분포했음을 의미한다. 현생 강도래는 대부분 유수성이며 맑은 물에 서식하기 때문에 화석 강도래가 발견되는 보령 지역도 유사한 환경이었을 것으로 추정된다. 또한 강도래와 함께 발견되는 화석들 로 미루어 볼 때 당시의 강도래는 하루살이나 패갑류 등을 먹고 살았던 것으로 추정된다.

Scale formation is inevitable problem when seawater is treated by vacuum membrane distillation. The reason is the high concentration of calcium ion(Ca2+), sulfate ion(SO4 2-) and bicarbonate ion(HCO3 -). These ions form calcium sulfate(CaSO4) and calcium carbonate(CaCO3) on the membrane. The scale formed on membrane has to be removed, because the flux can be severely reduced and membrane wetting can be incurred. This study was carried out to investigate scale formation and effectiveness of acid cleaning in vacuum membrane distillation for SWRO brine treatment. It was found that permeate flux gradually declined until volume concentration factor(VCF) reached around 1.55 and membrane wetting started over VCF over 1.6 in the formation of precipitates containing CaSO4 during VMD operation. In contrast, when calcium carbonate formed on membrane, permeate flux was gradually reduced until VCF 3.0. The precipitates containing both CaSO4 and CaCO3 were formed on the membrane surface and in the membrane pore.