The micron-sized indium zinc tin oxide (IZTO) particles were prepared by spray pyrolysis from aqueous precursor solution for indium, zinc, and tin and organic additives such as citric acid (CA) and ethylene glycol (EG) were added to aqueous precursor solution for indium, zinc, and tin. The obtained IZTO particles prepared by spray pyrolysis from the aqueous solution without organic additives had spherical and filled morphologies, whereas the IZTO particles obtained with organic additives had more hollow and porous morphologies. The micron-sized IZTO particles with organic additives were changed fully to nano-sized IZTO particles, whereas the micron-sized IZTO particles without organic additives were not changed fully to nano-sized IZTO particle after post-treatment at 700 °C for 2 hours and wet-ball milling for 24 hours. Surface resistances of micron-sized IZTO’s before post-heat treatment and wet-ball milling were much higher than those of nano-sized IZTO’s after post-heat treatment and wet-ball milling. From IZTO with composition of 80 wt. % In2O3, 10 wt. % ZnO, and 10 wt. % SnO2 which showed a smallest surface resistance IZTO after post-heat treatment and wet-ball milling, thin films were deposited on glass substrates by pulsed DC magnetron sputtering, and the electrical and optical properties were investigated.

본 논문에서는 약용매에서 용해될 수 있는 지방산 변성 에폭시수지를 합성하였고, 합성한 수지 의 용해도 평가가 이루어졌다. 지방산 변성 에폭시수지를 합성하기 위하여 비스페놀A형, 페놀 노볼락형 및 오르소 크레졸 노볼락형의 3종류 에폭시수지를 사용하였고, 여기에 지방산, dodecyl phenol (DP), toluene diisocyanate (TDI)를 도입하였다. 합성조건은 당량기준으로 에폭시수지/지방산 = 1/0.5, 지방산/DP = 0.25/0.25, TDI 0.5이었고, 에폭시수지 종류에 따라 12종류의 지방산 변성 에폭시수지가 합성되었다. 합성 된 지방산 변성 에폭시수지에 대하여 점도 및 용매√가용성을 평가한 결과, 벤젠고리와 글리시딜기의 함량 및 알킬기의 탄소수가 증가할수록 약용매에 대한 용해성이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 약용매에 용해성 이 우수한 지방산 변성 에폭시수지를 사용하여 투명 도료를 제조하여 물성을 평가한 결과, 비스페놀A형 에 폭시수지/지방산/DP/TDI의 당량비가 1.0/0.25/0.25/0.5인 것과 페놀 노볼락형 에폭시수지/지방산/DP의 당량비가 1.0/0.25/0.25인 조성에서 건조시간, 접착력, 도막경도, 내충격성, 내알칼리성에서 양호한 물성을 나타내었다.

약용매에 용해가 가능한 알킬기 변성 에폭시수지를 합성하기 위하여, 1단계에서 당량비 기준 dodecyl phenol (DP)/formaldehyde = 1.25~1.333/1.0로 하여, 합성된 도데실 페놀 노볼락 화합물의 벤젠 고리수가 3.0~5.0가 되도록 합성하였고, 2단계에서는 당량비 기준으로 1단계에서 합성된 도데실 페놀 노 볼락 화합물/비스페놀A형 에폭시수지 (YD-128) = 1/2로 합성하였고, 3단계는 지방산을 투입하여 지방산 변성 도데실 페놀 노볼락 에폭시수지를 합성하였다. 합성된 수지의 반응성도, 점성도와 분자량 변화, 약용 매 가용성 등을 측정한 결과, 1단계에서 합성된 도데실 페놀 노볼락 화합물의 벤젠고리수가 늘어남에 따라 지방산 변성 도데실 페놀 노볼락 에폭시수지의 점도가 상승하였고, 약용매 가용성이 우수하였다. 도료 제 조 후 물성을 측정한 결과, 개환촉매로 triphenylphosphine(TPP)을 사용한 DPFAC-5는 건조속도, 접착성, 도막경도, 내충격성, 내산성 및 저장안정성이 양호하였다.

In this work, we synthesize brilliant yellow color α-FeOOH by controlling the rod length and core-shell structure. The characteristics of α-FeOOH nanorods are controlled by the reaction conditions. In particular, the length of the α-FeOOH rods depends on the concentration of the raw materials, such as the alkali solution. The length of the nanorods is adjusted from 68 nm to 1435 nm. Their yellowness gradually increases, with the highest b* value of 57 based on the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Lab system, by controlling the nanorod length. A high quality yellow color is obtained after formation of a silica coating on the α-FeOOH structure. The morphology and the coloration of the nal products are investigated in detail by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, and the CIE Lab color parameter measurements.

Recently, the grain boundary diffusion process (GBDP), involving heavy rare-earth elements such as Dy and Tb, has been widely used to enhance the coercivity of Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets. For example, a Dy compound is coated onto the surface of Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets, and then the magnets are heat treated. Subsequently, Dy diffuses into the grain boundaries of Nd-Fe-B magnets, forming Dy-Fe-B or Nd-Dy-Fe-B. The dip-coating process is also used widely instead of the GBDP. However, it is quite hard to control the thickness uniformity using dip coating. In this study, first, a DyF3 paste is fabricated using DyF3 powder. Subsequently, the fabricated DyF3 paste is homogeneously coated onto the surface of a Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet. The magnet is then subjected to GBDP to enhance its coercivity. The weight ratio of binder and DyF3 powder is controlled, and we find that the coercivity enhances with decreasing binder content. In addition, the maximum coercivity is obtained with the paste containing 70 wt% of DyF3 powder.

N-doped carbon nanofibers as catalysts for oxygen-reduction reactions are synthesized using electrospinning and carbonization. Their morphologies, structures, chemical bonding states, and electrochemical performance are characterized. The optimized N-doped carbon nanofibers exhibit graphitization of carbon nanofibers and an increased nitrogen doping as well as a uniform network structure. In particular, the optimized N-doped carbon nanofibers show outstanding catalytic activity for oxygen-reduction reactions, such as a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.43 V, kinetic limiting current density of 6.2 mA cm-2, electron reduction pathways (n = 3.1), and excellent long-term stability after 2000 cycles, resulting in a lower E1/2 potential degradation of 13 mV. The improvement in the electrochemical performance results from the synergistic effect of the graphitization of carbon nanofibers and the increased amount of nitrogen doping.

Much attention has been paid to thermally conductive materials for efficient heat dissipation of electronic devices to maintain their functionality and to support lifetime span. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), which has a high thermal conductivity, is one of the most suitable materials for thermally conductive composites. In this study, we synthesize h-BN nanocrystals by pyrolysis of cost-effective precursors, boric acid, and melamine. Through pyrolysis at 900oC and subsequent annealing at 1500oC, h-BN nanoparticles with diameters of ~80 nm are synthesized. We demonstrate that the addition of small amounts of Eu-containing salts during the preparation of melamine borate precursors significantly enhanced the crystallinity of h-BN. In particular, addition of Eu assists the growth of h-BN nanoplatelets with diameters up to ~200 nm. Polymer composites containing both spherical Al2O3 (70 vol%) and Eu-doped h-BN nanoparticles (4 vol%) show an enhanced thermal conductivity (λ ~ 1.72W/mK), which is larger than the thermal conductivity of polymer composites containing spherical Al2O3 (70 vol%) as the sole fillers (λ ~ 1.48W/mK).

프탈산염화물 또는 테레프탈산염화물과 4-니트로페놀로 부터 ortho 및 para catenation을 갖는 방향족 디아 민을 합성하였다. 이 방향족 디아민을 4,4‘-hexafluoroisopropylidenediphthalic anhydride (6FDA)와 반응시켜 폴리이미 드산을 합성하고, 이를 화학적으로 이미드화하여 폴리이미드를 얻었다. 얻어진 폴리이미드는 N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)에 용해되었으며, 유연하고 질긴 필름으로 캐스팅 되었다. 폴리이미드의 5% 중량 감소는 440 ℃와 525 ℃에서 관찰되어 높은 열 안정성을 가짐을 확인할 수 있었다.

연료로부터 벤젠 또는 톨루엔과 같은 유독한 방향족 성분의 제거 및 분리는 최대 허용 농도의 감소로 인해 점점 더 많이 주목 받고 있다. 그 중에서도 가솔 린의 벤젠 함량은 지금 법률상으로 유럽에서 1% 이하로 제한되고 있다. 이러한 분리공정에 있어서 에너지의 소모를 줄이고 분리효율을 높일 수 있는 투과증발 공정이 각광을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 벤젠에 대한 고선택성을 나타내는 sulfonated SEBS 공중합체를 합성하였고, 1H-NMR과 FT-IR 분석을 통해 술폰화 가 되었음을 확인하였다. 혼합물 분리를 위한 투과증발 실험 장치를 제작하여 sulfonated SEBS막을 제조하여 벤젠 조성 변화에 따른 투과증발 실험을 실시하 였으며, 그에 따른 투과유량 및 투과도를 계산하여 투과특성을 확인하였다.

폴리이미드는 높은 기계적 강도, 내열성, 내화학성을 가지고 있으며 여러 기체에 대하여 우수한 투과선택성을 가지고 있다. 그러나 많은 강점에도 불구하고 유기용제에 대한 낮은 용해성으로 인해 막을 제조할 때 많은 제약을 받고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 단점을 극복하기 위해 cardo-type의 diamine을 이용하여 가용성 폴리이미드를 합성하였다. 또한, 합성된 폴리이미드의 성능을 향상시키기 위해 다양한 dianhydride와 diamine 단량체를 첨가하여 폴리이미드 공중합체를 합성하였다. FT-IR을 통해 합성이 성공적으로 이루어졌음을 확인하였고, time-lag를 이용하여 CO2와 CH4의 기체투과특성을 알아보았다.

Polymeric materials have been widely used in energy-related applications including fabrication of batteries and fuel cells, pressure retarded osmosis, gas separation and reverse electrodialysis processes. Despite these various versatility, their poor mechanical properties still remain as obstacles for applying to industrial levels. As a way of improving the mechanical properties, Tröger's Base (TB) which is a rigid, V-shaped, and bridged bicyclic amine have been recently introduced. In this work, polyimides incorporating TB units (PI-TBs) were synthesized in-situ polycondensation reaction using dimethoxymethane (DMM). PI-TB membranes were prepared and physicochemical characteristics including mechancial properties were investigated.

Sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymers are prepared by an aromatic substitution polymerization reaction as polymer electrolyte membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Thin, ductile films are fabricated by the solution casting method, which resulted in membranes with a thickness of approximately 50μm. The synthesized copolymers and membranes are characterized by 1H NMR, FT-IR, TGA, ion exchange capacity, water uptake and proton conductivity measurements. The prepared membranes are tested in a 9 cm2 commercial single cell at 80 ℃ and 120 ℃ in humidified H2/air under different relative humidity conditions. The prepared membrane is found to perform better than the commercial Nafion 112 membrane at 120℃ under low humidity condition.

In this study, TiO2 powders are synthesized from ammonium hexafluoride titanate (AHFT, (NH4)2TiF6) as a precursor by heat treatment. First, we evaluate the physical properties of AHFT using X-ray diffraction (XRD), particle size analysis (PSA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Then, to prepare the TiO2 powders, is heat-treated at 300-1300oC for 1 h. The ratio of anatase to rutile phase in TiO2 is estimated by XRD. The anatase phase forms at 500oC and phase transformation to the rutile phase occurs at 1200oC. Increase in the particle size is observed upon increasing the reaction temperature, and the phase ratio of the rutile phase is determined from a comparison with the calculated XRD data. Thus, we show that anatase and rutile TiO2 powders could be synthesized using AHFT as a raw material, and the obtained data are utilized for developing a new process for producing high-quality TiO2 powder.

SrAl2O4: Eu2+ and Dy3+ phosphorescent phosphors were synthesized using the polymerized complex method. Generally, phosphorescent phosphors synthesized by conventional solid state reaction show a micro-sized particle diameter; thus, this process is restricted to applications such as phosphorescent ink and paint. However, it is possible to synthesize homogeneous multi-component powders with fine particle diameter by wet process such as the polymerized complex method. The characteristics of SrAl2O4: Eu2+ and Dy3+ powders prepared by polymerized complex method with one and two step calcination processes were comparatively analyzed. Temperatures of organic material removal and crystallization were observed through TG-DTA analysis. The crystalline phase and crystallite size of the SrAl2O4: Eu2+ and Dy3+ phosphorescent phosphors were analyzed by XRD. Microstructures and afterglow characteristics of the SrAl2O4: Eu2+ and Dy3+ phosphors were measured by SEM and spectrofluorometry, respectively.

본 연구에서는 고순도의 모데나이트(Mordenite) 입자를 합성하기 위하여 천연 제올라이트를 시드로 사용하여 시 드의 농도 및 수열합성 시간에 따른 천연 제올라이트 시드가 합성에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 그 결과 시드가 입자의 형성 에 큰 영향을 끼치는 것을 확인할 수 있었고 시드를 3 g/100 g batch 주입하여 140°C에서 72시간 동안 수열합성을 진행하였 을 때 1-2 μm 사이즈의 고순도 모데나이트 입자를 합성할 수 있었다. 이를 통해 모데나이트 입자의 성장 기구를 규명할 수 있었으며, 모데나이트 입자 형성에 있어 시드는 첫째, 구형 모데나이트 전구체 형성 자리 공급의 역할과, 둘째 모데나이트 원 료 물질 소스 역할을 한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 합성된 모데나이트 입자의 가스 흡착량 분석 결과 CO2 기체의 흡착량이 97.19 mg/g로 다른 가스들에 비해 비교적 높은 흡착성능을 보였으며, CO2/H2의 선택도가 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 따라 서 이러한 결과들을 바탕으로 용도에 맞는 고순도 상의 모데나이트 입자를 합성할 수 있음을 확인하였고 보다 낮은 가격으로 우수한 분리성능을 갖는 분리막 소재개발에 활용할 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

Fatty acid synthesis (FASN) is an enzyme responsible for the de novo synthesis of long-chain fatty acids. During oncogenesis, FASN plays a role in growth and survival rather than acting within the energy storage pathways. Here, the function of FASN during early embryonic development was studied using its specific inhibitor C75. We found that the presence of the inhibitor reduced blastocyst hatching. FASN inhibition decreased Cpt1 expression, leading to a reduction in mitochondrial copy numbers and ATP content. This inhibition of FASN results in the down-regulation of the AKT pathway, thereby triggering apoptosis through the activation of the p53 pathway. Activation of the apoptotic pathways also leads to increased accumulation reactive oxygen species and autophagy. In addition, the FASN inhibitor can impair cell proliferation, a parameter of blastocyst quality for outgrowth. The level of OCT4, an important factor in embryonic development, decreased after treatment with the FASN inhibitor. These results show that FASN exerts an effect on the early embryonic development by regulation of both fatty acid oxidation and the AKT pathway in pigs.

To prepare Mn4+-activated K2TiF6 phosphor, a precipitation method without using hydrofluoric acid (HF) was designed. In the synthetic reaction, to prevent the decomposition of K2MnF6, which is used as a source of Mn4+ activator, NH5F2 solution was adopted in place of the HF solution. Single phase K2TiF6:Mn4+ phosphors were successfully synthesized through the designed reaction at room temperature. To acquire high luminance of the phosphor, the reaction conditions such as the type and concentration of the reactants were optimized. Also, the optimum content of Mn4+ activator was evaluator based on the emission intensity. Photoluminescence properties such as excitation and emission spectrum, decay curve, and temperature dependence of PL intensity were investigated. In order to examine the applicability of this material to a white LED, the electroluminescence property of a pc-WLED fabricated by combining the K2TiF6:Mn4+ phosphor with a 450 nm blue-LED chip was measured.

선행연구에서 화장품 소재로서 보습력과 방부력을 가지고 있는 1, 2-hexanediol (HD)의 transgalactosylation 반응을 통하여 galactose한 분자가 HD에 결합한 1, 2-hexanediol galactoside (HD-gal)의 합성을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 재조합 β-galactosidase (β-gal)가 발현된 Escherichia coli (E. coli) 세포를 이용하여 약 94%의 수율로 HD-gal가 합성되는 것을 관찰하였고, HD-gal을 합 성한 후, 보다 효과적인 HD-gal의 정제 방법에 대하여서도 연구하였다. 먼저 고농도의 lactose (300 g/l) 존재 하에서 β-gal을 함유한 E. coli 세포를 이용하여, 48 시간 동안 75 mM의 HD로 부터 HD-gal이 합성되는 것을 TLC 분석으로 확인하였고, 반응액에서 E. coli β-gal의 존재를 Western blotting으로 확인할 수 있었다. HD-gal을 효과적으로 순수 정제하기 위하여, 용매를 사용하여 transgalactosylation 반응이 끝난 후 잔여 HD를 우선 제거하고, 이어서 silica gel chromatography를 수 행하는 방법을 실시하였다. 물에 녹지 않는 용매로는 methylene chloride와 ethyl acetate를 선택하여 비 교 실험하였는데, ethyl acetate를 사용하여 4회 물층을 분획하여, 잔여 HD를 효과적으로 제거할 수 있 었다. 그 후, 이어서 silica gel chromatography 수행하여, 순수한 HD-gal을 효과적으로 정제하였다. 반 응에 첨가된 75 mM의 HD를 기준으로 최종 정제된 HD-gal의 생산 수율은 mole 기준으로는 약 8.9±0.6% (n=3), weight 기준으로 약 21.1±1.4% (n=3) 정도였다. 앞으로 이러한 정제 방법을 이용하 여 얻은 HD-gal의 항균력 변화를 HD와 비교하여 평가할 예정이고, 피부세포에 대한 독성 변화를 역시 HD와 비교하여 분석할 예정이다.

An amide group was introduced to restrain the cohesion of silica nano-particles and copolymerized with polyamic acid. Amide block copolymers were prepared using silica and (3-mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) with a siloxane group, using 2, 6-Lutidine as a catalyst. Amide block polymers and copolymers were synthesized via ATRP after brominating pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and polyamic acid of methylene diphenyl diamine (MDA) using α-bromo isobutyryl bromide. Characteristic peaks of copolymer with amide and imide groups and patterns of amorphous polymers were studied using FT-IR and XRD analyses; an analysis of the surface characteristic groups was conducted via XPS. Changes in the thermal properties were examined through DSC and TGA; solubility for solvents was also studied.