Chonbuk National University

About: Chonbuk National University is a education organization based out in Jeonju, South Korea. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Apoptosis & Nanofiber. The organization has 14820 authors who have published 28884 publications receiving 554131 citations.

Consolidation of binderless WC–TiC by high frequency induction heating sintering

Abstract: Microstructure and mechanical properties of WC– x at.% TiC ( x = 0–50) cemented carbides fabricated by high-frequency induction heating sintering (HFIHS) method were investigated. The densification of binderless WC–TiC was accomplished using ultra fine powders of WC and TiC. Nearly fully dense hard materials with a relative density of up to 98.5% could be obtained with simultaneous application of 60 MPa pressure and induced current within 2 min without significant change in grain size. The average grain size of WC produced by HFIHS was about 200 nm. The hardness and fracture toughness of the dense WC–TiC cermets produced by rapid sintering process were investigated.

Pine cone-mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity against agricultural pathogens

Abstract: The medicinal and physicochemical properties of nanoscale materials are strong functions of the particle size and the materials used in their synthesis. The nanoparticle shape also contributes significantly to their medicinal properties. Several shapes ranging from oval, spherical, rods, to teardrop structures may be obtained by chemical methods. Triangular and hexagonal nanoparticles have been synthesized by using a pine cone extract (PCE). Here, we report the discovery that PCE, when reacted with silver nitrate ions, yields a high percentage of thin, flat, single-crystalline nanohexagonal and nanotriangular silver nanoparticles. The nanohexagonal and nanotriangular nanoparticles appear to grow by a process involving rapid reduction with assembly at room temperature at a high pH. The nanoparticles were characterized by UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy, SEM-EDS, TEM, FTIR, and X-ray diffraction analyses. The anisotropy of the nanoparticle shape results in large near-infrared absorption by the particles. Highly anisotropic particles are applicable in various fields, including agriculture and medicine. The obtained silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) had significant antibacterial action on both Gram classes of bacteria associated with agriculture. Because the Ag NPs are encapsulated with functional group-rich PCE, they can be easily integrated in various applications.