Effect of potassium addition on bimetallic PtSn supported θ-Al₂O₃ catalyst for n-butane dehydrogenation to olefins

Nagaraja, B.M.,Jung, H.,Yang, D.R.,Jung, K.D. Elsevier Science Publishers 2014 CATALYSIS TODAY - Vol.232 No.-

PtSn/θ-Al<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> catalysts with different amount of potassium (0.4, 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 and 1.45wt.%) were prepared by an impregnation method, and their catalytic activity in n-butane dehydrogenation was investigated at 823K, an atmospheric pressure and a GHSV of 18,000mL(g<SUB>cat</SUB>h)<SUP>-1</SUP>. The compositions listed in order of n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> yields at 823K were as follows: K<SUB>0.95</SUB>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB>>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB>>K<SUB>0.4</SUB>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB>>K<SUB>0.7</SUB>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB>>K<SUB>1.2</SUB>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB>>K<SUB>1.45</SUB>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB>>K<SUB>0.9</SUB>(Pt)<SUB>1.5</SUB>. The K<SUB>0.9</SUB>(Pt)<SUB>1.5</SUB> and K<SUB>0.95</SUB>(Sn)<SUB>1.5</SUB> catalyst severely deactivated in n-butane dehydrogenation. The (PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB> (without K) catalyst showed the highest n-butane conversion, while K<SUB>0.95</SUB>(PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB> did the highest n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> yield. The small amount of potassium on bimetallic PtSn/θ-Al<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> catalyst improved n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> selectivity, but slightly decreased n-butane conversion, resulting in the increase of n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> yield. The effect of potassium was caused by blocking the acid sites of Pt catalyst. The TPR and HAADF STEM-EDS study suggested the reduction procedure of the Pt, Sn and K species. However, the higher loaded potassium (1.2 and 1.45wt.%) doped (PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB> catalysts were rather highly deactivated because the sizes of Pt particles were increased by weakening the interaction between Pt and Sn. The n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> selectivity of the (PtSn)<SUB>1.5</SUB> catalyst increased with respect to the reaction, while that of the potassium doped catalysts maintained the high n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> selectivity from the beginning of the reaction. Also, different alkali metals (Ca, Na and Li) were tested for the comparison with K. The potassium doped catalyst showed the highest n-C<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>=</SUP> yield among the other alkali metals for n-butane dehydrogenation.

과산화수소가 함유된 저산도 질산용액에서 DEHPA 추출제에 의한 Np 의 추출거동

이일희,양한범,김광욱,임재관,유재형 ( E . H . Lee,H . B . Yang,K . K . Kim,J . K . Lim,J . H . Yoo ) 한국공업화학회 1996 공업화학 Vol.7 No.4

본 연구는 Np의 환원제로 H₂O₂가 함유된 IM 이하의 저산도 질산용액으로부터 DEHPA(di-(2-ethyhexyl)phosphoric acid) 추출제에 의한 Np의 추출 및 역추출 조건 설정과 추출속도 향상에 주안점을 두어, 회분식으로 실험을 수행하였다. 저산도 질산용액에서 Np의 산화상태는 주로 Np(V)로 존재하고 있음을 확인하였으며, NP의 추출율은 H₂0₂농도 및 DEHPA의 농도 증가에 따라 증가하고, 질산농도 증가에 따라 급격히 감소하였다. 제3의 산화/환원제가 첨가되지 않는 경우 추출율은 약 70% 정도로 다소 낮지만, DEHPA에 의해 추출이 가능함을 보았다. 또한 추출속도는 H₂O₂농도의 0.516 승에 비례하며, 질산농도의 0.483 승에 반비례하고 있는 다음과 같은 식을 얻었다. d[Np(V)]/dt=-1.391×10^(-2)[H₂O₂]^(0.516)[HNO₃]^(-0.483) [Np(V)] 그리고 과산화수소의 첨가 유무에 관계없이, 유기상으로 추출된 Np은 옥살산(oxalic acid)에 의해 효과적으로 역추출되었으며, 0.5M 옥살산으로 약 92% 이상을 역추출하였다. Extraction behaviour of Np with DEHPA(di-(2-ethyhexyl) phosphoric acid) from the low nitric acid solution(below 1M HNO₃) containing H₂O₂as a reducing agent was studied at a batch system in order to establish the conditions of extraction and stripping and to enhance the extraction rate. As results, it was confirmed that the Np was mainly the pentavalent oxidation state in the low nitric acid solution. The extraction yield of Np was increased with increasing the concentration of DEHPA and H₂O₂and decreased more rapidly with the increase of HNO₃ concentration. It was also found that the Np could be extracted into DEHPA even without the addition any redox agents, although the extraction yield is rather low as about 70%. The extraction rate was proportional to the 0.516 power of H₂O₂concentration and inversely proportional to 0.483 power of HNO, concentration as follows. d[Np(V)]/dt=-1.391×10^(-2)[H₂O₂]^(0.516)[HNO₃]^(-0.483) [Np(V)] Regardless of the H₂O₂, the Np extracted in the organic phase was effectively stripped to the aqueous phase with H₂C₂O₄. The Np could be stripped more than 92% with 0.5M H₂C₂O₄.

Effects of Exogenous Enzymes on Ruminal Fermentation and Degradability of Alfalfa Hay and Rice Straw

Yang, H.E.,Son, Y.S.,Beauchemin, K.A. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2011 Animal Bioscience Vol.24 No.1

This study was conducted to evaluate the use of exogenous enzymes as a potential means of improving the ruminal digestion (i.e., degradability) of alfalfa hay and rice straw. Twenty six enzyme-additives were examined in terms of protein concentration and enzymic activities on model substrates. The exogenous enzymes contained ranges of endoglucanase, xylanase, ${\beta}$-glucanase, ${\alpha}$-amylase, and protease activities. Six of the enzyme additives were chosen for further investigation. The enzyme additives and a control without enzyme were applied to mature quality alfalfa hay substrate and subsequently incubated in rumen batch cultures. Five of the enzyme additives (CE2, CE13, CE14, CE19, and CE24) increased total gas production (GP) at 48 h of incubation compared to the control (p<0.05). The two additives (CE14 and CE24) having the greatest positive effects on alfalfa hay dry matter, neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF) degradability were further characterized for their ability to enhance degradation of low quality forages. The treatments CE14, CE24, a 50:50 combination of CE14 and CE24 (CE14+24), and control (no enzyme) were applied to mature alfalfa hay and rice straw. For alfalfa hay, application of the two enzyme additives, alone and in combination, increased GP compared to the control at 48 h fermentation (p<0.05), whereas only CE14 and CE14+24 treatments improved GP from rice straw (p<0.05). Rumen fluid volatile fatty acid concentrations throughout the incubation of rice straw were analyzed. Acetate concentration was slightly lower (p<0.05) for CE14${\times}$CE24 compared to the control, although individually, CE14 and CE24 acetate concentrations were not different from the control. Increases (p<0.05) in alfalfa hay NDF degradability measured at 12 and 48 h of incubation occurred only for CE14 (at 12 h) and for CE14+24 (at 12 and 48 h). Similarly, ADF degradability increased (p<0.05) with CE14 and CE14+24. As for rice straw, increased DM degradability was observed at 12 and 48 h of incubation for all enzyme treatments with an exception for CE14 at 12 h. The degradability of NDF was improved by all the enzyme treatments at either incubation time, while ADF degradability was only enhanced at 48 h. Overall, the enzymes led to enhanced digestion of mature alfalfa and there was evidence of improved digestibility of rice straw, an even lower quality forage.

Cooperative Activation of PI3K by Ras and Rho Family Small GTPases

Yang, H.,Shin, M.G.,Lee, S.,Kim, J.R.,Park, W.,Cho, K.H.,Meyer, T.,Do Heo, W. Cell Press 2012 Molecular cell Vol.47 No.2

Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) and Ras and Rho family small GTPases are key regulators of cell polarization, motility, and chemotaxis. They influence each other's activities by direct and indirect feedback processes that are only partially understood. Here, we show that 21 small GTPase homologs activate PI3K. Using a microscopy-based binding assay, we show that K-Ras, H-Ras, and five homologous Ras family small GTPases function upstream of PI3K by directly binding the PI3K catalytic subunit, p110. In contrast, several Rho family small GTPases activated PI3K by an indirect cooperative positive feedback that required a combination of Rac, CDC42, and RhoG small GTPase activities. Thus, a distributed network of Ras and Rho family small GTPases induces and reinforces PI3K activity, explaining past challenges to elucidate the specific relevance of different small GTPases in regulating PI3K and controlling cell polarization and chemotaxis.

Display of membrane proteins on the heterologous caveolae carved by caveolin-1 in the Escherichia coli cytoplasm

Shin, J.,Jung, Y.H.,Cho, D.H.,Park, M.,Lee, K.E.,Yang, Y.,Jeong, C.,Sung, B.H.,Sohn, J.H.,Park, J.B.,Kweon, D.H. IPC Science and Technology Press ; Elsevier Scienc 2015 Enzyme and microbial technology Vol.79 No.-

Caveolae are membrane-budding structures that exist in many vertebrate cells. One of the important functions of caveolae is to form membrane curvature and endocytic vesicles. Recently, it was shown that caveolae-like structures were formed in Escherichia coli through the expression of caveolin-1. This interesting structure seems to be versatile for a variety of biotechnological applications. Targeting of heterologous proteins in the caveolae-like structure should be the first question to be addressed for this purpose. Here we show that membrane proteins co-expressed with caveolin-1 are embedded into the heterologous caveolae (h-caveolae), the cavaolae-like structures formed inside the cell. Two transmembrane SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor) proteins, Syntaxin 1a and vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 (VAMP2), were displayed on the h-caveolae surface. The size of the h-caveolae harboring the transmembrane proteins was ~100nm in diameter. The proteins were functional and faced outward on the h-caveolae. Multi-spanning transmembrane proteins FtsH and FeoB could be included in the h-caveolae, too. Furthermore, the recombinant E. coli cells were shown to endocytose substrate supplemented in the medium. These results provide a basis for exploiting the h-caveolae formed inside E. coli cells for future biotechnological applications.

In vitro Fertilization and Development of Pig Oocytes Inseminated with Boar Sperm by Different Sperm Washing Media after Thawing of the Frozen Straws

Yi, Y.J.,Ko, H.J.,Lee, S.H.,Yang, C.B.,Son, D.S.,Kim, H.K.,Park, C.S. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2004 Animal Bioscience Vol.17 No.2

This study was carried out to investigate in vitro fertilization and development of in vitro matured pig oocytes inseminated with the Duroc boar sperm by different sperm washing media after thawing of the 5 ml frozen straws. Immature follicular oocytes (30-40) were transferred into each well of a Nunc 4-well multidish containing $500{\mu}l$ mTCM199 maturation medium. The sperm rich portion of ejaculates was collected into a 250 ml insulated vacuum bottle and gradually cooled 22 to $24^{\circ}C$ over a 2 h period. Semen was centrifuged at 800 g for 10 min and the seminal plasma discarded. Sperm were esuspended in a lactose-egg yolk and N-acetyl-Dglucosamine (LEN) diluent to contain $1{\times}10^{9}$ sperm/ml and cooled to $5^{\circ}C$ over a 2 h period. Immediately before freezing, semen was rediluted with an equal volume of LEN+4% glycerol and packed into 5 ml straws. After thawing of the 5 ml straw, the 5 ml semen was diluted with 20 ml Beltsville thawing solution (BTS) at room temperature. Oocytes were inseminated with untreated (unwashed and nonpreincubated) or treated sperm (washed two times in BTS, mTLP-PVA and mTBM media, respectively and nonpreincubated) with $2{\times}10^{7}$ sperm concentration. Oocytes were coincubated for 6 h in $500{\mu}l$ mTBM fertilization. At 6 h after IVF, oocytes were transferred into $500{\mu}l$ NCSU-23 culture medium for further culture of 6 h. Sperm penetration, polyspermy and male pronuclear formation of oocytes at 12 h after IVF and developmental ability of oocytes at 48 h after IVF were evaluated. Sperm penetration rate, male pronuclear formation and rate of cleaved embryos were higher in the BTS, mTLP-PVA and mTBM treatments than the unwashed treatment (p<0.05). The rate of blastocysts from the cleaved oocytes (2-4 cell stage) were higher in the mTLP-PVA treatment than in the unwashed, BTS and mTBM treatments. In conclusion, we recommend the washing of frozen-thawed sperm with mTLP-PVA medium before in vitro fertilization of oocytes in mTBM medium.

In vitro Fertilization and Development of Pig Oocytes Inseminated with Boar Sperm by Different Sperm Washing Media after Thawing of the Frozen Straws

Yi, Y.J.,Ko, H.J.,Lee, S.H.,Yang, C.B.,Son, D.S.,Kim, H.K.,Park, C.S. 충남대학교 형질전환복제돼지연구센터 2004 논문집 Vol. No.8

This study was carried out to investigate in vitro fertilization and development of in vitro matured pig oocytes inseminated with the Duroc boar sperm by different sperm washing media after thawing of the 5 ml frozen straws. Immature follicular oocytes (30-40) were transferred into each well of a Nunc 4-well multidish containing 500㎕ mTCM 199 maturation medium. The sperm rich portion of ejaculates was collected into a 250 ml insulated vacuum bottle and gradually cooled 22 to 24℃ over a 2 h period. Semen was centrifuged at 800g for 10 min and the seminal Plasma discarded. Sperm were resuspended in a lactose-egg yolk and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (LEN) diluent to contain 1×10^9 sperm/ml and cooled to 5℃ over a 2 h period. Immediately before freezing, semen was rediluted with an equal volume of LEN+4% glycerol and packed Into 5 ml straws. After thawing of the 5 ml straw, the 5 ml semen was diluted with 20 ml Beltsville thawing solution (BTS) at room temperature. Oocγtes were inseminated with untreated (unwashed and nonpreincubated) or treated sperm (washed two times in BTS, mTLP-PVA and mTBM media, respectively and nonpreincubated) with 2×10^7 sperm concentration. Oocytes were coincubated for 6 h in 500㎕ mTBM fertilization. At 6 h after IVF, oocytes were transferred Into 500㎕ NCSU-23 culture medium for further culture of 6 h. Sperm penetration, polyspermy and male pronuclear formation of oocytes at 12 h after IVF and developmental ability of oocytes at 48 h after IVF were evaluated. Sperm penetration rate, male pronuclear formation and rate of cleaved embryos were higher in the BTS, mTLP-PVA and mTBM treatments than the unwashed treatment (p<0.05). The rate of blastocysts from the cleaved oocytes (2-4 cell stage) were higher in the mTLP-PVA treatment than in the unwashed, BTS and mTBM treatments. In conclusion, we recommend the washing of frozen-thawed sperm with mTLP-PYA medium before in vitro fertilization of oocytes in mTBM medium.

Residual Multi-dilated convolution U-Net을 이용한 다중 심장 영역 분할 알고리즘 연구

임상헌 ( Sang-heon Lim ),최한승 ( H. S. Choi ),배희진 ( S. K. Jung ),정서경 ( J. K. Jung ),정진교 ( Myung-suk Lee ),이명숙 한국정보처리학회 2019 한국정보처리학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.26 No.1

본 연구에서는 딥 러닝을 이용하여 완전 자동화된 다중 클래스 전체 심장 분할 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 제안된 방법은 recurrent convolutional block과 residual multi-dilated block을 삽입하여 기존 U-Net을 개선한 인공신경망 모델을 사용하였다. 평가는 자동화 분석 결과와 수동 평가를 비교하였다. 그 결과 96.88%의 평균 DSC, 95.60%의 정확도, 97.00%의 recall을 얻었다. 이 실험 결과는 제안된 방법이 다양한 심장 구조에서 효과적으로 구분되어 수행되었음을 알 수 있다. 본 연구에서 제안된 알고리즘이 의사와 방사선 의사가 영상을 판독하거나 임상 결정을 내리는데 보조적 역할을 할 것을 기대한다.

Temporal and Spatial PFC Temperature Profiles in KSTAR 2010

Bang, E. N.,Hong, S. H.,Kim, K. M.,Kim, H. T.,Kim, H. K.,Lee, K. S.,Jeon, Y. M.,Bak, J. G.,Yang, H. L.,Kim, W. C.,Oh, Y. S.,Chung, K. S. IEEE 2012 IEEE transactions on plasma science Vol.40 No.6

<P>In and outboard plasma facing components (PFCs) of Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) have been fully installed in 2010 for D-shaped diverted plasmas. Before the start of plasma operation, the PFCs were baked up to 200 by hot nitrogen gas circulation system to remove impurities including water. The surface temperature of the PFC tiles was monitored by 200 thermocouple sensors during the plasma operation [plasma shot or glow discharge cleaning (GDC)], and the temporal and spatial (poloidal) temperature profiles are obtained. Depending on the heat flux on each tile, the surface temperature shows time-dependent behavior. After 1-h morning He GDC, the temperature of the PFCs at the inboard side has reached to 40 . After an H-mode shot, the temperature of divertor tiles around the striking points was substantially increased. The time-averaged total heat flux after a few of L- and H-modes in 2010 was estimated to be approximately 0.010 .</P>

A Case of Combined Gastrojejunal and Gastrocolic Fistula secondary to Gastric Cancer

Choi, S.-W Korean Academy of Medical Science 1996 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.11 No.5