• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.25-30
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• 2019

This study was aimed to examine the synergetic effects of photochemopreventive external agents composed of inorganic ZnO and esculetin. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely used in sunblocks because of its excellent biostability and little toxicity. Esculetin derived from Citrus Peel has an anti-oxidative effect. We made the hollow-shaped ZnO microsphere (MS), soaked it with esculetin (EZnO). We used SKH-1 mice to measure the photodamaging effects of UVB. The mice were divided into five groups as follows; UVB nontreated group (N), vehicle (C), esculetin (E), ZnO MS (ZnO), esculetin + ZnO MS(EZno) group. Each group of samples was topically applied to the dorsal skins before the UVB irradiation. The changes of collagen fibers in the skin tissues were observed by H & E staining and Van Gieson staining. The expression of mast cells in skin tissue was observed by immunohistochemical staining of tryptase present in the mast cell granules. Expression of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, and MMP-9, which plays an essential role in wrinkle formation, was measured by RT-PCR. Interestingly, the composition of collagen fibers was better in the EZnO applied group than in the E or ZnO group. Moreover, mast cell expression and the expression of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, and MMP-9 mRNA were markedly suppressed in the EZnO group, indicating that the synergetic effects of esculetin and ZnO were excellent.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.261-266
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• 2018

Hollow or bumpy ZnO structures with micrometer-size features have been investigated as photocatalysts for water purification due to their high surface area available for reaction with harmful organic molecules and relatively large size for easy separation after finishing the photocatalytic reaction. In this study, selective synthesis of ZnO hollow or crumpled microspheres was performed using a simple and versatile ultrasonic spray pyrolysis process with various zinc precursors. The morphologies, phases, specific surface areas, and optical properties of the microspheres were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, and UV-vis spectroscopy. In addition, the mechanism underlying the formation of different morphologies and their photocatalytic activities were systematically investigated.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.193-199
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• 2013

In this work, thin film type Cu/ZnO nanostructure catalysts were fabricated by several synthetic routes in order to maximize the performance of the micro reforming system. For this work, various Cu/ZnO nanostructure catalysts could be synthesized by means of four approaches which are chemical vapor method, wet solution method and their hybrid method. The reforming performance of these as-synthetic catalysts was evaluated as compared to the conventional catalysts. Among the as-synthetic nanostructures, sphere type catalysts with specific surface of $18.6m^2/g$ showed the best performance of hydrogen production rate of 30ml/min at the feed rate of 0.2ml/min. This work will give the first insight on thin film type Cu/ZnO nanostructure catalyst for micro reforming system for hydrogen production of portable electronic systems.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.109-114
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• 2016

Monodispersed $ZnGa_2O_4$ microspheres were synthesized by a facile two-step process consisting of a solvothermal method and calcination process. The prepared monodispersed $ZnGa_2O_4$ microspheres were aggregated into 3D microstructures by self-assembly with a large number of small $ZnGa_2O_4$ particles generated in nucleation. This nucleation and self-assembly making hierarchical microstructures were depended on the concentration of PEG (polyethylene glycol) due to CAC (critical aggregation concentration) theory. And also we controlled the amount of zinc acetate to make pure $ZnGa_2O_4$ phase. Additionally, to fix the optimized calcination condition, sample was characterized by TG-DTA to prove the thermal property in the calcination process and by FT-IR to identify the changes of functional group bonding between each element of the $ZnGa_2O_4$ precursor and oxide calcined at $900^{\circ}C$ for 1 h.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.283.1-283.1
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• 2014

최근 주위 환경에 존재하는 다양한 에너지를 전기에너지로 회수 또는 수확하는 에너지 하베스팅 기술(energy harvesting technology)이 크게 주목을 받고 있으며, 이와 더불어 압전 나노발전소자(piezoelectric nanogenerator)의 연구가 활발해 진행되고 있다. 한편, 수열합성법 또는 전기화학증착법을 이용하여 비교적 간단하게 수직으로 성장된 산화아연 나노로드(ZnO nanorod)는 광대역 에너지 밴드갭(wide bandgap energy)과 압전(piezoelectric)특성을 갖게 된다. 이렇게 수직 정렬된 나노로드의 기하학적 구조는 외부 물리적인 힘에 의해 구부러짐(bending) 변형이 일어나 압전특성이 효과적으로 일어나며, 이런 현상을 이용하여 압전 나노발전소자에 응용할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 상부의 전극의 표면 거칠기(surface roughness)를 증가시켜 외부 힘에 의해 산화아연 나노로드가 효과적으로 변형을 일으켜 압전 특성을 향상시켰다. 실험을 위해, 산화아연 마이크로로드 어레이 (microrod arrays)와 실리카 마이크로스피어(silica microsphere)를 각각 템플릿으로 이용하여 그 위에 금(Au)를 증착하여 상부전극을 제작하였다. 산화아연 나노로드와 마이크로로드는 전기화학증착법을 이용해서 저온공정($75^{\circ}C$)으로 ITO가 코팅된 PET 기판위에 성장하였으며, 인가된 전압의 세기를 변화시켜 산하아연 구조물의 크기를 조절하였다. 또한 화합합성법으로 실리카 마이크로 스피어를 준비하였다. 이러게 제작된 상부전극을 통해 기존의 사용되었던 전극과 비교하여 성능이 향상됨을 확인하였으며, 이와 함께 이론적인 분석을 진행하였다.