This study aimed to evaluate the germination characteristics, -glucan and antioxidant contents, and antioxidant activity of naked oat according to germination temperature (20, 25, and 30oC) and time (24, 48, and 72 h). Sprout length was highest at 25oC, and the rotten degree was increased as the germination temperature and time increased. The -glucan content of naked oat increased after 24 h of germination at all temperatures and then decreased by 72 h of germination. Total polyphenol content, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity increased as the germination temperature and time increased.

Using lanthanum zinc oxide (LZO) film with the ion-beam irradiation, uniform and homogeneous liquid crystal (LC) alignment was achieved. To fabricate the LZO thin film on glass substrate, solution process was conducted as a deposition method. Cross-polarized optical microscopy (POM) and the crystal rotation method reveal the state of LC alignment on the ion-beam irradiated LZO film. Between orthogonally placed polarizers, POM image showed constant black color with regular transmittance. Furthermore, collected incidence angle versus transmittance curve from the crystal rotation method revealed that the LC molecules on the ion-beam irradiated LZO film were aligned homogeneously. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were conducted to reveal the relationship between the ion-beam irradiation and the LC alignment. The ion-beam irradiation changed the LZO film surface to rougher than before by etching effect. Numerical roughness values from AFM analysis supported this phenomenon specifically. XPS analysis showed the chemical composition change due to the ion-beam irradiation by investigation of O 1s, La 3d and Zn 2p spectra. The ion-beam irradiation induced the breakage of chemical bonds in the LZO film surface and this occurred surface chemical anisotropic characteristics for uniform LC alignment.

본 연구에서는 친유성기의 크기는 같으면서 친수성기의 크기가 다른 계면활성제를 이용한 베타카로틴이 탑재된 에멀션을 제조하여, 에멀션의 계면특성과 산화방지제의 물리적 위치가 베타카로틴의 화학적 안정성에 미치는 영향 을 평가하였다. 계면활성제의 혼합은 에멀션에 탑재된 베타카로틴의 분해속도에 영향을 주었다. 에멀션을 Brij™ 계 면활성제 중 친수성기가 가장 작은 계면활성제(Brij™ S10)와 가장 큰 계면활성제(Brij™ S100)를 몰 비율 1:1로 각 각 3.17 mM의 농도와 1.00 mM의 농도로 제조하였을 때, 에멀션에 탑재된 베타카로틴은 계면활성제를 3.17 mM 농 도로 제조된 에멀션에서 1.00 mM 농도로 제조된 에멀션에 비해 더 급격하게 감소하였다. 친유성 산화방지제 (tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ))와 양친매성(lauryl gallate) 산화방지제 모두 에멀션에 포집된 베타카로틴의 화학적 안 정성을 향상시켰으며, 에멀션의 계면활성제의 농도와 계면 조성과는 무관하게 TBHQ가 lauryl gallate 보다 베타카로 틴의 분해를 지연시키는데 더 효과적이었다.

Synthesizing one-dimensional nanostructures of oxide semiconductors is a promising approach to fabricate highefficiency photoelectrodes for hydrogen production from photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this work, vertically aligned zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorod arrays are successfully synthesized on fluorine-doped-tin-oxide (FTO) coated glass substrate via seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method with the use of a ZnO nanoparticle seed layer, which is formed by thermally oxidizing a sputtered Zn metal thin film. The structural, optical and PEC properties of the ZnO nanorod arrays synthesized at varying levels of Zn sputtering power are examined to reveal that the optimum ZnO nanorod array can be obtained at a sputtering power of 20W. The photocurrent density and the optimal photocurrent conversion efficiency obtained for the optimum ZnO nanorod array photoanode are 0.13 mA/cm2 and 0.49 %, respectively, at a potential of 0.85 V vs. RHE. These results provide a promising avenue to fabricating earth-abundant ZnO-based photoanodes for PEC water oxidation using facile hydrothermal synthesis.

We report on the fabrication and characterization of an oxide photoanode with a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorod array embedded in cuprous oxide (Cu2O) thin film, namely a ZnO/Cu2O oxide p-n heterostructure photoanode, for enhanced efficiency of visible light driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. A vertically oriented n-type ZnO nanorod array is first prepared on an indium-tin-oxide-coated glass substrate via a seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method and then a p-type Cu2O thin film is directly electrodeposited onto the vertically oriented ZnO nanorod array to form an oxide p-n heterostructure. The introduction of Cu2O layer produces a noticeable enhancement in the visible light absorption. From the observed PEC current density versus voltage (J-V) behavior under visible light illumination, the photoconversion efficiency of this ZnO/Cu2O p-n heterostructure photoanode is found to reach 0.39 %, which is seven times that of a pristine ZnO nanorod photoanode. In particular, a significant PEC performance is observed even at an applied bias of 0 V vs Hg/Hg2Cl2, which makes the device self-powered. The observed improvement in the PEC performance is attributed to some synergistic effect of the pn bilayer heterostructure on the formation of a built-in potential including the light absorption and separation processes of photoinduced charge carriers, which provides a new avenue for preparing efficient photoanodes for PEC water splitting.

Recent industrialization has led to a high demand for the use of fossil fuels. Therefore, the need for producing hydrogen and its utilization is essential for a sustainable society. For an eco-friendly future technology, photoelectrochemical water splitting using solar energy has proven promising amongst many other candidates. With this technique, semiconductors can be used as photocatalysts to generate electrons by light absorption, resulting in the reduction of hydrogen ions. The photocatalysts must be chemically stable, economically inexpensive and be able to utilize a wide range of light. From this perspective, cuprous oxide(Cu2O) is a promising p-type semiconductor because of its appropriate band gap. However, a major hindrance to the use of Cu2O is its instability at the potential in which hydrogen ion is reduced. In this study, gold is used as a bottom electrode during electrodeposition to obtain a preferential growth along the (111) plane of Cu2O while imperfections of the Cu2O thin films are removed. This study investigates the photoelectrochemical properties of Cu2O. However, severe photo-induced corrosion impedes the use of Cu2O as a photoelectrode. Two candidates, TiO2 and SnO2, are selected for the passivation layer on Cu2O by by considering the Pourbaix-diagram. TiO2 and SnO2 passivation layers are deposited by atomic layer deposition(ALD) and a sputtering process, respectively. The investigation of the photoelectrochemical properties confirmed that SnO2 is a good passivation layer for Cu2O.

참나무 단목원목으로 재배한 P. linteus KACC93057P (PLHS)2년산 자실체 60%에탄올 추출물의 총 페놀함량은 19.05±0.32 mg GAE/g로 다른 비교구 버섯 종에 비하여 4배에서 10배이상의 높게 나타났다. 125 μg/mL농도에서 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 소거능은 62%와 100%를 나타냈으며 FRAP 환원력은 0.7μMFeSO4/g 으로 비교 구 버섯종 보다 2에서 10배이상의 유효활성이 검출 되었다. PLHS 자실체 ethyl acetate분배 추출물의 HPLC분석에서 styrylpyrone 계열의 화합물 davallialactone, hispidin, hypholomine B와 phenylpropanoid 계열의 화합물인 caffeic acid가 동정 되었다.

With increasing concerns of organic micropollutants, which are not removed by conventional wastewater treatment process, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are recently introduced. Among AOPs, electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) have advantages of simple operation and reasonable costs for construction and maintenance. However, low diffusion rate of pollutants from solution to electrode is regarded as a limitation. In this study, hollow fiber type of carbon nanotube (CHF) was fabricated and operated with flow through system to enhance mass transfer rate. The removal efficiency of BPA was achieved in following order: flow through, cross-flow, and batch methods. In addition, rate of removal in flow through system was significantly enhanced, comparing that of cross-flow operation.

We report on the fabrication and photoelectrochemical(PEC) properties of a Cu2O thin film/ZnO nanorod array oxide p-n heterojunction structure with ZnO nanorods embedded in Cu2O thin film as an efficient photoelectrode for solardriven water splitting. A vertically oriented n-type ZnO nanorod array was first prepared on an indium-tin-oxide-coated glass substrate via a seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method and then a p-type Cu2O thin film was directly electrodeposited onto the vertically oriented ZnO nanorods array to form an oxide semiconductor heterostructure. The crystalline phases and morphologies of the heterojunction materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy as well as Raman scattering. The PEC properties of the fabricated Cu2O/ZnO p-n heterojunction photoelectrode were evaluated by photocurrent conversion efficiency measurements under white light illumination. From the observed PEC current density versus voltage (J-V) behavior, the Cu2O/ZnO photoelectrode was found to exhibit a negligible dark current and high photocurrent density, e.g., 0.77 mA/cm2 at 0.5 V vs Hg/HgCl2 in a 1 mM Na2SO4 electrolyte, revealing an effective operation of the oxide heterostructure. In particular, a significant PEC performance was observed even at an applied bias of 0 V vs Hg/ HgCl2, which made the device self-powered. The observed PEC performance was attributed to some synergistic effect of the p-n bilayer heterostructure on the formation of a built-in potential, including the light absorption and separation processes of photoinduced charge carriers.

Well-dispersed platinum catalysts on ruthenium oxide nanofiber supports are fabricated using electrospinning, post-calcination, and reduction methods. To obtain the well-dispersed platinum catalysts, the surface of the nanofiber supports is modified using post-calcination. The structures, morphologies, crystal structures, chemical bonding energies, and electrochemical performance of the catalysts are investigated. The optimized catalysts show well-dispersed platinum nanoparticles (1-2 nm) on the nanofiber supports as well as a uniform network structure. In particular, the well-dispersed platinum catalysts on the ruthenium oxide nanofiber supports display excellent catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reactions with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.57 V and outstanding long-term stability after 2000 cycles, resulting in a lower E1/2 potential degradation of 19 mV. The enhanced electrochemical performance for oxygen reduction reactions results from the well-dispersed platinum catalysts and unique nanofiber supports.

식품첨가물로 이용되고 있는 이산화규소는 주로 고결방지의 목적으로 널리 사용되고 있는데, 나노물질이 첨가된 식품을 섭취하였을 때 나노물질의 거동 및 독성평가에 앞서 식품 성분 혹은 생체 내 성분과의 상호작용은 기본적으로 고려되어야 할 사항이다. 하지만 이러한 식품수준의 나노물질이 식품에 첨가되었을 때 일어나는 상호작용에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 식품의 기본 영양 성분이 될 수 있는 탄수화물을 파라메터로 설정하여 식품성분-이산화규소 나노물질 간 상호작용 관점에서 물리화학적 특성의 변화를 zeta potential과 hydrodynamic size로 분석하였으며, 당류와의 상호작용 정도를 HPLC를 이용하여 정량 분석 및 비교하였다. 식품 매트릭스로써는 아카시아 꿀 용액 조건과 단당류 및 이당류를 동량 혼합한 당 혼합용액을 모사조건으로 설정하였고, 이를 일정 온도(4, 25, 40°C)에서 일정 시간(1 min, 1, 24, 48 h, 7 d) 동안 이산화규소 나노물질과 반응시켰다. 꿀 용액의 농도가 증가할수록 나노입자의 크기는 증가하였고, 음전하를 띠는 이산화규소의 표면전하가 고농도의 꿀 용액과 반응 시 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 반면, 당 혼합용액과 반응 시 농도에 따라 나노입자 크기의 증가는 나타나지 않았으며 표면전하의 유의적인 변화 또한 관찰되지 않았다. 전체 상호반응에 있어서는 당 혼합 용액 대비 아카시아 꿀 용액에서 나노물질과 당류와의 반응 정도가 높게 나타났다. 결과적으로 식품 내에서 당류를 제외한 미량의 영양성분들이 식품성분-나노물질 상호작용에 영향을 줄 수 있다는 점과 단당류 및 이당류가 나노입자의 분산제로 사용될 가능성에 대해 제시할 수 있다.