Transplantation is considered to be a very useful approach to improve human welfare and to prolong life-span. Heterologous organ transplantation using pig organs which are similar to human beings and easy to make mass-production has known as one of the alternatives. To ensure potential usage of the pig organ for transplantation application, it is essentially required to generate transgenic pig modifying immuno-related genes. Previously, we reported production of heterozygous α 1,3-galactosyltransferase (GalT) knock-out and human membrane cofactor protein (MCP) expressing pig (GalT-MCP/+), which is enforced for suppression of hyperacute and acute immunological rejection. In this study, we reported generation of homozygous pig (GalT-MCP/-MCP) by crossbreeding GalT-MCP/+ pigs. Two female founders gave birth to six of GalT-MCP/-MCP, and seven GalT-MCP/+ pigs. We performed quantitative real-time PCR, western blot, and flow cytometry analyses to confirm GalT and MCP expression. We showed that fibroblasts of the GalT-MCP/-MCP pig do not express GalT and its product Gal antigen, while efficiently express MCP. We also showed no expression of GalT, otherwise expression of MCP at heart, kidney, liver and pancreas of transgenic pig. Taken together, we suggest that the GalT-MCP/-MCP pig is a useful candidate to apply xenotransplantation study.

In this study, the used DOCs, which could remove the air pollutants such as CO and HC in the exhaust gas from diesel vehicle, were remanufactured by various conditions. Their catalytic performances and characterization were also investigated. The remanufacturing process of the deactivated DOCs includes high temperature cleaning of incineration, ultrasonic cleaning for washing with acid/base solutions to remove deactivating materials deposited to the surface of the catalysts, and active component reimpregnation for reactivating catalytic activity of them. The catalytic performance tests of the remanufactured DOCs were carried out by the diesel engine dynamo systems and chassi dynamo systems in CVS-75 mode. All prepared catalysts were characterized by the optical microscopes, SEM, EDX, porosimeter and BET to investigate correlations between catalytic reactivity and surface characteristics of them. The remanufactured DOCs at various conditions showed the improved catalytic performances reaching to 90% of fresh DOC, which is attributed to remove the deactivating materials from the surface of the used DOC through the analysis of catalytic performance test and their characterization.

국내 폐슬레이트 발생량은 매년 증가 추세로 지정매립장 용량이 한계에 다다르고 있어 슬레이트를 대용량으로 안전하고 저렴하게 처리함과 동시에 재활용할 수 있는 방법이 필요하다. 이에 대한 대안으로 시멘트 소성로를 이용한 폐슬레이트 열처리 방법을 들 수 있다. 이 연구에서는 플라즈마를 이용하여 시멘트 소성로의 고온 환경을 모사할 수 있는 중간 규모(pilot scale)의 장치를 개발하고 이를 이용하여 폐슬레이트 내 석면의 비활성화 및 시멘트 원료로의 재활용 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 중간규모 실험 장치는 플라즈마 토 치를 이용하여 실제 소성로와 동일한 조건을 가지도록 1/50로 축소·제작하였다. 실험조건은 시멘트 소성로의 소성 시간과 동일하게 20분간 200-2,000oC까지 100oC 간격으로 온도를 상승시키며 폐슬레이트의 비활성화 실험을 실시하였다. 플라즈마 고온반응기를 이용하여 열처리한 폐슬레이트의 XRD, PLM, TEM-EDS 분석결과, 1,500oC 이상의 온도에서 슬레이트 내 백석면이 고토감람석으로 광물 상전이가 일어나 비활성화되고 시멘트 구성 광물인 라나이트(Ca2SiO4)가 형성됨을 확인하였다. 이 연구 결과는 추후 시멘트 소성로를 이용하여 대용량의 슬레이트를 경제적이고 안전하게 처리함과 동시에 시멘트 원료로 재활용할 수 있는 방안에 대한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

TiO2- and SiO2-supported Co3O4, Pt and Co3O4-Pt catalysts have been studied for CO and C3H8 oxidations at temperatures less than 250℃ which is a lower limit of light-off temperatures to oxidize them during emission test cycles of gasoline-fueled automotives with TWCs (three-way catalytic converters) consisting mainly of Pt, Pd and Rh. All the catalysts after appropriate activation such as calcination at 350℃ and reduction at 400℃ exhibited significant dependence on both their preparation techniques and supports upon CO oxidation at chosen temperatures. A Pt/TiO2 catalyst prepared by using an ion-exchange method (IE) has much better activity for such CO oxidation because of smaller Pt nanoparticles, compared to a supported Pt obtained via an incipient wetness (IW). Supported Co3O4-only catalysts are very active for CO oxidation even at 100℃, but the use of TiO2 as a support and the IW technique give the best performances. These effects on supports and preparation methods were indicated for Co3O4-Pt catalysts. Based on activity profiles of CO oxidation at 100℃ over a physical mixture of supported Pt and Co3O4 after activation under different conditions, and typical light-off temperatures of CO and unburned hydrocarbons in common TWCs as tested for C3H8 oxidation at 250℃ with a Pt-exchanged SiO2 catalyst, this study may offer an useful approach to substitute Co3O4 for a part of platinum group metals, particularly Pt, thereby lowering the usage of the precious metals.