The effects of Ni2+ substitution for Mg2+-sites on the microwave dielectric properties of (Mg1-xNix)(Ti0.95(Mg1/3 Ta2/3)0.05)O3 (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.05) (MNTMT) ceramics were investigated. MNTMT ceramics were prepared by conventional solid-state reaction. When the MgO / TiO2 ratio was changed from 1.00 to 1.02, MgTi2O5 was detected as a secondary phase along with the MgTiO3 main phase in the MNTMT specimens sintered at 1,400 °C for 4h. For the MNTMT specimens with MgO / TiO2 = 1.07 sintered at 1,400 °C for 4h, a single phase of MgTiO3 with an ilmenite structure was obtained from the entire range of compositions. The relative density of all the specimens sintered at 1,400 °C for 4h was higher than 95 %. The quality factor (Qf) of the sintered specimens depended strongly on the degree of covalency of the specimens, and the sintered specimens with x = 0.01 showed the maximum Qf value of 489,400 GHz. The dielectric constant (K) decreased with increasing Ni2+ content because Ni2+ had a lower dielectric polarizability (1.23Å3) than Mg2+ (1.32Å3). As Ni2+ content increased, the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (TCF) improved, from -55.56 to -21.85 ppm/°C, due to the increase in tolerance factor (t) and the lower dielectric constant (K)

Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are 0D quasi-spherical nanoparticles that are less than 10 nm in size. CNDs that possess surface functional groups such as hydroxyl, amino, and carboxyl groups have been demonstrated to scavenge free radicals efficiently and effectively, resulting in them being beneficial for cosmetic and cosmeceutical applications. In this study, we successfully prepared novel CNDs, namely black VC, using vitamin C (VC) as a promising precursor. Black VC was prepared by a facile one-step method based on short-time microwave irradiation. The properties of black VC were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and UV–vis spectrophotometry. Radical scavenging, cell viability, and anti-pollution activity assays were also conducted to demonstrate the functionalities of black VC. The developed black VC exhibited lower cytotoxicity and better antioxidant, metal chelating ability, and anti-pollution activities than its precursor. These results provide a new approach for developing advanced antioxidants for innovative cosmetic formulations using a simple microwave treatment method. However, black VC retained some problems of its precursor in the form of low stability, which is likely to be a challenge for its cosmeceutical application.

The purpose of this study was to derive the conditions for manufacturing rice porridge with optimum properties after reheating. The characteristics of rice porridge according to the soaking time, water addition rate, heating temperature, heating time, and cooling conditions were compared using the ‘Samkwang’ cultivar. In Step Ⅰ, as the heating temperature increased, the weight change decreased and the viscosity increased, and the temperature known as the main factor of the gelatinization also appeared to affect the viscosity increase. In Step Ⅱ, the viscosity and the texture properties was not significantly different as the soaking time was reduced, and 10 minutes was suitable because of due to the shortening effect of the total process time. In Step Ⅲ, the residual heat was lowered by cooling after the rice porridge production, so the viscosity could be greatly reduced. Also, it was confirmed that the water addition rate of 900% and the heating temperature of 15 minutes were optimal manufacturing conditions. The next study will investigate the porridge processability of rice cultivars using these results.

Adsorption is one of the best methods for wastewater purification. The fact that water quality is continuously decreasing requires the development of novel, effective and cost available adsorbents. Herein, a simple procedure for the preparation of a magnetic adsorbent from agricultural waste biomass and ferrofluid has been introduced. Specifically, ferrofluid mixed with wheat straw was directly pyrolyzed either by microwave irradiation (900 W, 30 min) or by conventional heating (550°C, 90 min). Magnetic biochars were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, textural analysis and tested as adsorbents of As(V) oxyanion and cationic methylene blue, respectively. Results showed that microwave pyrolysis produced char with high adsorption capacity of As(V) (Qm= 25.6 mg g–1 at pH 4), whereas conventional pyrolysis was not so effective. In comparison to conventional pyrolysis, one-step microwave pyrolysis produced a material with expressive microporosity, having a nine times higher value of specific surface area as well as total pore volume. We assumed that sorption properties are also caused by several iron-bearing composites identified by Mössbauer spectroscopy ([super] paramagnetic Fe2O3, α-Fe, non-stoichiometric Fe3C, γ-Fe2O3, γ-Fe) transformed from nano-maghemite presented in the ferrofluid. Methylene blue was also more easily removed by magnetic biochar prepared by microwaves (Qm=144.9 mg g–1 at pH 10.9) compared to using conventional techniques.

The aim of this work was to evaluate the dielectric properties of impregnated and activated palm kernel shells (PKSs) samples using two activating agents, potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH), at three impregnation ratios. The materials were characterized by moisture content, carbon content, ash content, thermal profile and functional groups. The dielectric properties were examined using an open-ended coaxial probe method at various microwave frequencies (1–6 GHz) and temperatures (25, 35, and 45°C). The results show that the dielectric properties varied with frequency, temperature, moisture content, carbon content and mass ratio of the ionic solids. PKSK1.75 (PKS impregnated with K2CO3 at a mass ratio of 1.75) and PKSN1.5 (PKS impregnated with NaOH at a mass ratio of 1.5) exhibited a high loss tangent (tan δ) indicating the effectiveness of these materials to be heated by microwaves. K2CO3 and NaOH can act as a microwave absorber to enhance the efficiency of microwave heating for low loss PKSs. Materials with a high moisture content exhibit a high loss tangent but low penetration depth. The interplay of multiple operating frequencies is suggested to promote better microwave heating by considering the changes in the materials characteristics.

Ho3+/Yb3+/Tm3+ tri-doped NaY1-x(WO4)2 phosphors with proper doping concentrations of Ho3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+ (x = Ho3+ +Yb3+ +Tm3+, Ho3+ = 0.04, 0.03, 0.02, 0.01, Yb3+ = 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50 and Tm3+ = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04) were successfully synthesized via the microwave sol-gel route, and their upconversion properties were investigated. Well-crystallized microcrystalline particles showed fine and homogeneous microcrystalline morphology with particle sizes of 1-2 μm. The optical properties were comparatively examined using photoluminescence emission and Raman spectroscopy. Under excitation at 980 nm, the doped particles exhibited white emissions based on blue, green and red emission bands, which correspond to the 1G4→ 3H6 transitions of Tm3+ in the blue region, the 5S2/ 5F4→ 5I8 transitions of Ho3+ in the green region, the 5F5→ 5I8 transitions of Ho3+, and the 1G4→ 3F4 and 3H4→ 3H6 transitions of Tm3+ in the red region. The pump power dependence of the upconversion emission intensity and the Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage chromaticity coordinates of the phosphors were evaluated in detail.

NaCaLa1-x(MoO4)3:Ho3+/Yb3+ ternary molybdates with proper doping concentrations of Ho3+ and Yb3+ (x = Ho3+ +Yb3+, Ho3+ = 0.05 and Yb3+ = 0.35, 0.40, 0.45 and 0.50) were successfully synthesized by microwave sol-gel method. Well-crystallized particles formed after heat-treatment at 900 oC for 16 h showed a fine and homogeneous morphology with particle sizes of 3-5 μm. Under excitation at 980 nm, the UC intensities of the doped samples exhibited strong yellow emissions based on the combination of strong emission bands at 520-nm and 630-nm emission bands in the green and red spectral regions, respectively. The optimal Yb3+:Ho3+ ratios were obtained at 9:1 and 10:1, as indicated by the compositiondependent quenching effect of the Ho3+ ions. The pump power dependence of the upconversion emission intensity and the Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage chromaticity coordinates of the phosphors were evaluated in detail.

Pb1-xMoO4:Er3+/Yb3+ phosphors with various doping concentrations of Er3+ and Yb3+ (x = Er3++Yb3+, Er3+ = 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, and Yb3+ = 0.2, 0.45) are successfully synthesized using a microwave sol-gel method, and the up-conversion photoluminescence properties are investigated. Well-crystallized particles, which are formed after heat treatment at 900 oC for 16 h, exhibit a fine and homogeneous morphology with particle sizes of 2-5 μm. Under excitation at 980 nm, the Pb0.7MoO4: Er0.1Yb0.2 and Pb0.5MoO4:Er0.05Yb0.45 particles exhibit a strong 525 nm emission band, a weak 550 nm emission band in the green region, and a very weak 655 nm emission band in the red region. The Raman spectra of the doped particles indicate the presence of strong peaks at higher and lower frequencies induced by the disordered structures of Pb1-xMoO4 through the incorporation of the Er3+ and Yb3+ ions into the crystal lattice, which results in the unit cell shrinkage accompanying the new phase formation of the MoO4-x group.

NaLa1-x(MoO4)2:Eu3+/Yb3 phosphors with doping concentrations of Eu3+ and Yb3+ (x=Eu3++Yb3+, Eu3+=0.05, 0.1,0.2 and Yb3+=0.2, 0.45) were successfully synthesized by the microwave-modified sol-gel method, and the upconversion andspectroscopic properties were investigated. Well-crystallized particles showed a fine and homogeneous morphology with particlesizes of 2-5µm. Under excitation at 980nm, NaLa0.5(MoO4)2:Eu0.05Yb0.45 particles exhibited a strong 525-nm emission bandand a weak 550-nm emission band in the green region, and a very weak 665-nm emission band in the red region. The strong525-nm emission in the green region corresponds to the 7F1→5D1 transition and the weak 550-nm emission in the green regioncorresponds to the 7F0→5D2 transition, while the very weak emission 665-nm band in the red region corresponds to the5D0→7F3 transition. The Raman spectra of the doped particles indicated the domination of strong peaks at higher frequenciesof 762, 890, 1358 and 1430cm−1 and weak peaks at lower frequencies of 323, 388 and 450cm−1 induced by the disorder ofthe [MoO4]2− groups with the incorporation of the Eu3+ and Yb3+ elements into the crystal lattice or by a new phase formation.

본 연구는 최적의 냉해동 조건을 확립하고 설정된 조건에 따라 냉해동이 당근에 미치는 이화학적 분석 및 영양성분의 분석을 진행하였다. 본 실험에서는 강제송풍방식을이용하였으며, 자연대류식(0.2oC/min), 저속(0.4oC/min) 및고속(1.6oC/min)으로 냉동속도를 조절하여 -12oC까지 냉동하였다. 해동조건은 전자레인지를 이용하여 0, 200, 400,800W의 세기로 출력을 조절하여 시료의 중심부 온도가4oC가 될 때까지 해동하여 분석에 사용하였다. 당근의 강도는 냉해동 후 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 특히 200, 400W 해동 시 냉동 속도가 빠를수록 감소하였다.해동감량의 경우 해동방법에 따른 유의적인 차이는 없었지만 냉동속도가 높을수록 감소하는 경향을 보였다. pH 및색도의 데치기 후 당근과 처리구간의 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 그러나 전자 현미경 관찰 결과, 냉동속도가빨라질수록 기공의 크기가 작아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 이는 빠른 냉동속도가 식품 조직의 손상을 막는데 영향을 미친다는 것으로 보인다. 비타민 C 및 유기산(oxalicacid, malic acid 및 fumaric acid) 함량의 경우 유의적인차이는 나타나지 않았다. 유리당 함량의 경우에는 sucrose함량은 자연대류 냉동 시 가장 높았고, fructose 및 glucose의 함량은 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 본 연구 결과 냉해동방법에 따른 영양학적 변화는 대부분 데치기 후 당근과 유사하였으나, 당근을 고속으로 냉동할 시 물리적 변화 및조직 손상을 최소화 하였으므로 당근의 품질을 유지하는데효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

Magnetic and dielectric properties of rubber composites are controlled by using two kinds of high-permeability metal particles with different electrical conductivity (Sendust, Permalloy), and their effect on microwave absorbance has been investigated, focusing on the quasi-microwave frequency band (0.8-2 GHz). Noise absorbing sheets are composite materials of magnetic flake particles of high aspect ratio dispersed in polymer matrix with various filler amount of 80-90 wt.%. The frequency dispersion and magnitude of complex permeability is almost the same for Sendust and Permalloy composite specimens. However, the complex permittivity of the Permalloy composite (, ) is much greater than that of Sendust composite (, ). Due to the large dielectric permittivity of Permalloy composite, the absorbing band is shifted to lower frequency region. However, the investigation of impedance matching reveals that the magnetic permeability is still small to satisfy the zero-reflected condition at the quasi-microwave frequency band, resulting in a small microwave absorbance lower than 10 dB.

For the aim of low-temperature co-fired ceramic microwave components, sintering behavior and microwave properties (dielectric constant , quality factor Q, and temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ) are investigated in [BCZN] ceramics with addition of . The specimens are prepared by conventional ceramic processing technique. As the main result, it is demonstrated that the additives () show the effect of lowering of sintering temperature and improvement of microwave properties at the optimum additive content. The addition of 0.25 wt% lowers the sintering temperature to utilizing liquidphase sintering and show the microwave dielectric properties (dielectric constant = 75, quality factor = 572 GHz, temperature coefficient of resonance frequency ). The estimated microwave dielectric properties with addition (increase of , decrease of , shift of to negative values) can be explained by the observed microstrucure (sintered density, abnormal grain structure) and possibly high-permittivity (BZN) phase determined by X-ray diffraction.

Unreported dielectrics based on the binary system of MgO-SiO2 were investigated as potential candidates for microwave dielectric applications, particularly those demanding a high fired density and high quality factors. Extensive dielectric compositions having different molar ratios of MgO to SiO2, such as 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, and 5:1, were prepared by conventional solid state reactions between MgO and SiO2. 1 mol% of V2O5 was added to aid sintering for improved densification. The dielectric compositions were found to consist of two distinguishable phases of Mg2SiO4 and MgO beyond the 2:1 compositional ratio, which determined the final physical and dielectric properties of the corresponding composite samples. The increase of the ratio of MgO to SiO2 tended to improve fired density and quality factor (Q) without increasing grain size. As a promising composition, the 5MgO.SiO2 sample sintered at 1400 ˚C exhibited a low dielectric constant of 7.9 and a high Q × f (frequency) value of ~99,600 at 13.7 GHz.

Eu red phosphor was prepared by microwave synthesis. The crystal phase, particle morphology, and luminescent properties were characterized by XRD, SEM, and spectrofluorometer, respectively. The prepared :Eu particles had good crystallinity and strong red emission under ultravioletet excitation. The crystallite size increased with calcination temperature and satuarated at . The primary particle size initially formed was varied from 30 to 450 nm with microwave-irradiation (MI) time. It was found that the emission intensity of :Eu phosphor strongly depends on the MI time. In terms of the emission intensity, it was recommended that the MI time should be less than 15 min. The emission intensity of :Eu phosphor prepared by microwave syntehsis strongly depended on the crystallite size of which an optimal size range was 50-60 nm

[ BaO·Nd2O3·5TiO2 ] (BNT) ceramics modified with a borate glass containing Ba, Nd and Ti as glass constituents were investigated with regard to their sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties. An addition of iso-component glass significantly improved the sinterabilty of the BNT ceramics and lowered the sintering temperature. A maximum density of 5.29 g/cm3 and an x-y shrinkage of 17% were obtained for BNT ceramics containing 10wt.% of the glass sintered at 1100˚C. The dielectric composition without the glass additive was only slightly densified at 1100˚C. The resulting sample exhibited two crystalline phases, BaNd2Ti5O14 and Ba2Ti9O20, regardless of sintering temperature and glass content. When >10wt.% glass was added, exaggerated grain growth with a less uniform microstructure was found, resulting in the subsequent reduction of the fired density and the dielectric properties. BNT ceramics containing 10wt.% of the isocomponent glass sintered at 1100˚C for 4 h showed promising dielectric properties of k = 71.3 and Q = 1,330.