The rapid synthesis techniques and interesting multidisciplinary applications make carbon nanodots (CNDs) stand out from semiconductor quantum dots. Moreover, CNDs derived from green precursors have gained more importance beyond chemically derived CNDs due to sustainable synthesis opportunities. However, the presence of molecular impurities or intermediates or fluorophores was neglected during the entire process. Herein, we illustrate the sustainable synthesis of CNDs from Hemigraphis alternata plant leaves with extended carbonization procedure (3 and 9 min) along with simultaneous ethylene glycol and diethyl ether solvent treatment method for the successful removal of interfering fluorophores. To unravel the distinction between purified CNDs (P-CNDs) and organic fluorescent carbon nanostructures (org-FCNs), we carried out photophysical, structural, and morphological studies. A quantum yield (QY) of 69 and 42% was observed for crude org-FCNs, and crude P-CNDs; however after purification, QY of 1% and absence of one component from the fluorescent decays curve suggest the removal of fluorophores. Further, HR-TEM and DLS studies showed the quasi-spherical amorphous particles having < 10 nm particle size for P-CNDs. Besides, in vitro biocompatibility investigation and cellular uptake assay (1–100 μg/mL) against the MDA-MB 468 cell lines proves the ≥ 95% cell viability and good internalization for both org-FCNs and P-CNDs. Hence, our study shows the presence of fluorophore impurities in plant-derived CNDs, the removal and resemblance in biocompatibility properties. Hence, this information can be considered during the synthesis and isolation of CNDs. Simple and effective removal of impurities to harvest pure carbon nanodots (CNDs) through solvent-based selective separation method, and revelation of the cocktail flourphores similar to biocompatible blue fluorescent CNDs were studied.

목적 : 본 연구는 Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)를 기반으로 다양한 첨가제를 사용하여 고 기능성 안 의료용 고분자를 제조한 후, 제조된 렌즈 표면에 생체적합성 및 습윤성이 우수한 collagen을 코팅하여 물성을 비교 분석 하였다. 방법 : 렌즈 제조를 위해 PDMS와 친수성 모노머인 N,N-dimethylacrylamide(DMA), 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate(HEMA)를 주재료로 사용하였으며, 교차결합제인 Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate(EGDMA)와 열 개시제인 Azobisisobutyronitrile(AIBN)을 사용하였다. 또한 기능성 첨가제로는 1,3-Bis(3-aminopropyl) tetramethyldisiloxane(TMDS), Polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP), 2-(Trifluoromethyl)styrene 및 collagen을 사 용하였다. 제조된 렌즈의 물성 평가를 위해 광투과율, 굴절률, 함수율, 산소투과율 그리고 인장강도를 각각 측정하였으 며, 접촉각 측정을 통해 습윤성을 평가하였다. 결과 : TMDS의 첨가비율에 따라 렌즈의 산소투과율은 약 28~45 ×10⁻¹¹(cm²/sec)(mlO²/ml×mmHg)으로 나타내었으며, PVP 및 2-(Trifluoromethyl)styrene가 첨가된 렌즈의 습윤성 및 인장강도는 56~46° 그리고 0.11~0.17 kgf/mm² 의 범위로 각각 나타났다. 다양한 첨가제를 사용함으로써 제조된 렌즈의 기능성이 향상되었 으며, 특히 콜라겐 첨가제의 사용은 하이드로겔 표면의 접촉각을 매우 감소시켜 우수한 습윤성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : TMDS, PVP 그리고 2-(Trifluoromethyl)styrene은 실리콘 하이드로겔 렌즈의 기능성 향상에 효과적 이며, 첨가제로서의 collagen 사용은 렌즈의 습윤성을 향상시키는 것으로 나타나 본 연구에서 사용된 재료는 안의 료용으로 다양하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is well known as a biocompatible and bioactive material. HA has been practically applied as bone graft materials in a range of medical and dental fields. In this study, two types of dense hydroxyapatite ceramics were prepared from natural bones and synthetic materials. The biocompatibility of HA ceramics for supporting osteoblast cell growth and cytotoxicity using an in vitro MG-63 cell line model were respectively evaluated. Artificial hydroxyapatite shows relative density of 93% with 1-2 μm after sintering, but a hydroxyapatite compact derived from bovine bone has low sintered density of 85% with a small content of MgO. Irrespective of the starting raw materials, both types of sintered hydroxyapatite displayed similar biocompatibility in the tests. FE-SEM observations showed that most MG-63 cells had a stellar shape and formed an intercellular matrix containing fibers on sintered HA. The cells were well attached and grown over the HA surface, indicating that there was no toxicity.

The fabrication of complex-shaped parts out of Co-Cr-Mo alloy and 316L stainless steel by three-dimensional printing (3DP) was studied using two grades of each alloy with average particle size of 20 and , respectively. To produce sound specimens, the proper 3DP processing parameters were determined. The sintering behavior of the powders was characterized by dilatometric analysis and by batch sintering in argon atmosphere at for 2h. The 3DP process has successfully produced complex-shaped biomedical parts with total porosity of 12-25% and homogenous pore structure, which could be suitable for tissue growth into the pores.

In order to increase the medicinal herbs efficiency of drug delivery, vesicles contained with medicinal herbs were prepared by phosphatidylcholines and surface active agent. Vesicles loaded with medicinal herbs were characterized by UV-spectroscopy, Zetasizer. The antioxidant activity of vesicles was measured by DPPH assay and ABTS radical scavenging assays. Also, an analysis was conducted to determine the effects of anti-inflammatory of vesicles contained medicinal herbs. In addition, the whitening effects of vesicles contained medicinal herbs extract were studied via tyrosinase inhibition assay. The results of vesicles were as follows. Vesicles appeared an average diameter of approximatively 164-599 nm. All studied vesicles contained with medicinal herbs showed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and whitening effects in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, this experiment achieves its purpose of synthesizing of vesicles. In conclusion, we recommended that the vesicles loaded with medicinal herbs have ability for anti-aging materials. Specifically, it will apply to cosmetic ingredients.