• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.31
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• pp.2.1-2.4
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• 2016

Objectives In this study, we investigated the biodegradation features of 4 perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) alternatives developed at Changwon National University compared to those of PFOS. Methods Biodegradation testing was performed with microorganisms cultured in the good laboratory practice laboratory of the Korea Environment Corporation for 28 days following the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development guidelines for the testing of chemicals (Test No. 301 C). Results While $C_8F_{17}SO_3Na$, PFOS sodium salt was not degraded after 28 days, the 4 alternatives were biodegraded at the rates of 20.9% for $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$, 8.4% for $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$, 22.6% for $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$, and 23.6% for $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}O_{13}S_3Na_3$. Conclusions $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$, $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$, and $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$ were superior to PFOS in terms of biodegradation rates and surface tension, and thus they were considered highly applicable as PFOS alternatives. Environmental toxicity, human toxicity, and economic feasibility of these compounds should be investigated prior to their commercialization.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.79-84
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• 2005

The research for incubation period, mycelial density, day required for primordial formation after inoculation(below DPI), number of valid stipes, individual weight and accumulation amounts of organic selenium for P. cornucopiae by treating 100, 200, 300, 400, 500(${\mu}g/50g$) of $Na_2SeO_3$ is following. Incubation periods of P. cornucopiae are 20~23 days per each low concentration treatment with $Na_2SeO_3$. Compared to the control which took 22 days of incubation period, it is reduced 1 or 2 days. Mycelial density of P. cornucopiae treated with $Na_2SeO_3$ between 100 and $500{\mu}g/50g$ is very compact. DPI of P. cornucopiae treated with $Na_2SeO_3$ between 100 and $400{\mu}g/50g$ was reduced 1 or 2days, but $500{\mu}g/50g$ was increased 1 day. Number of valid stipes of P. cornucopiae treated with $Na_2SeO_3$ between 100 and $400{\mu}g/50g$ is between 19 and 20. It was increased 1 or 2, as compared to 18 of control, but $500{\mu}g/50g$ was reduced to 1. Individual weight of P. cornucopiae treated with $Na_2SeO_3$ between 100 and $400{\mu}g/50g$ was between 129 and 138g/850cc. It was increased 4.9~12.2% as compared to 123g/850cc of the control but $500{\mu}g/50g$ was 122g/50g. Accumulation amount of organic selenium for P. cornucopiae treated with $Na_2SeO_3$ between 100 and $500{\mu}g/50g$ was $2.73{\sim}8.19{\mu}g/g/dry$. It was increased 55~164 times as the concentration increased when compared to $0.05{\mu}g/g/dry$ of the control. In conclusion, incubation period, mycelial density, DPI, number of valid stipes, individual weight and accumulation amounts of organic selenium for P. cornucopiae by treating 100, ${\sim}400{\mu}g$ of $Na_2SeO_3$ was increased, but $500{\mu}g/50g$ was reduced. So more than $500{\mu}g/50g$ concentration treatments are required research.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.766-774
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• 2000

The major and trace constituents of Mongolian chromite were analyzed by ICP-AES. The dissolution procedures, mixed acid ($HClO_4+H_3PO_4$) digestion and fusion with $Na_2O_2$ flux, have been studied to dissolve the chromite. The optimum dissolution method was found to be a fusion with $Na_2O_2$ flux. The effect of large amount of Na on major and trace constituents was examined when these elements were determined by ICP-AES. There was no effect on major elements at a concentration of Na 250 mg/L solution. The emission intensity of trace constituents containing Na 1,250 mg/L decreased to 1.0-5.2% according to elements and wavelengths. The result of this method was compared with that of neutron activation analysis (NAA) to confirm the accuracy of this procedure. The results between two methods were in a good agreement within less than 5% for $Al_2O_3$, $Cr_2O_3$, MgO and -20 to 8% for Co, Mn, V, Zn, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1995.05a
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• pp.100-105
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• 1995

Bulk glasses in the system $Na_2O$-CaO-$Al_2O_3$-$B_2O_3$-$SiO_2$ containing 20 to 30 mol% sod-ium hav been subjected to a sodium silver ion-exchange reaction for 0, 24, 36, 48 jr were analysed by electrical characterization Ion-exchanged glasses exhibit resistivity and activation energy values lower than those of the untreated ones. The electrical conductivity increase with sodium content and ion-exchanged time. In this experiment the electrical conductivity exhibit a maximum value of 1.78${\times}$10$^{-4}$S/cm at $200^{\circ}C$ which contains 30 mol% sodium and subjects ion-exchange reaction for 48hr.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

PURPOSES : This study is to evaluate the feasibility of using the alkali activated cement concrete for application of partial-depth repair in pavement. METHODS : This study analyzes the compressive strength of alkali activated cement mortar based on the changes in the amount/type/composition of binder(portland cement, fly ash, slag) and activator(NaOH, $Na_2SiO_3$, $Na_2CO_3$, $Na_2SO_4$). The mixture design is divided in case I of adding one kind-activator and case II of adding two kind-activators. RESULTS : The results of case I show that $Na_2SO_4$ based mixture has superior the long-term strength when compared to other mixtures, and that $Na_2CO_3$ based mixture has superior the early strength when compared to other mixtures. But the mixtures of case I is difficult to apply in the material for early-opening-to-traffic, because the strength of all mixtures isn't meet the criterion of traffic-opening. The results of case II show that NaOH-$Na_2SiO_3$ based mixtures has superior the early/long-term strength when compared to NaOH-$Na_2SiO_3$ based mixtures. In particular, the NaOH-$Na_2SiO_3$ based some mixtures turned out to pass the reference strength(1-day) of 21MPa as required for traffic-opening. CONCLUSIONS : With these results, it could be concluded that NaOH-$Na_2SiO_3$ based mixtures can be used as the material of pavement repair.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.40 no.9
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• pp.607-614
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• 1996

The structural changes and dielectric properties of Pb1-x(Na1/2La1/2)x(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 compounds substituted by 0∼50 mol.% of Na+/La3+ mixed ions were investigated by X-ray diffraction method, IR and Raman spectroscopy, and LCR meter. The amount of perovskite phase increased with the increases of Na+/La3+ substituents and sintering temperatures. Although the superlattice lines due to 1:1 ordering were not detected by X-ray diffraction method, it was found, from the Raman spectroscopy and the increase of diffuseness coefficient, that the ordering behavior was related to the decrease of A site ion size. Dielectric properties in Pb1-x(Na1/2La1/2)x(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 were affected by the amount of perovskite phase, grain size, and density. The phase transitions were broadened and phase transition temperatures were lowered by the increase of Na+/La3+ ions.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.419-424
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• 2022

The oxidative degradation performance of the Erionyl Navy R dye was studied in this article. The investigation mainly focused on a comparative study between chemical oxidations by sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), and catalytic oxidations including the Fenton (Fe²⁺-H₂O₂) and Fenton-Like (Fe²⁺/ Fe³⁺/Co²⁺/ Mn²⁺-H₂O₂) or modified Fenton-like (Fe²⁺/ Fe³⁺ -NaClO) reactions. A discoloration and degradation of the Erionyl Navy R occurred after 30 minutes, which varies according to the oxidation system involved; 31%, 54%, <20%, 95%, and >96% losses were observed for Co²⁺-H₂O₂, Mn²⁺-H₂O₂, Fe²⁺-NaClO, Fe³⁺-NaClO), and Fe²⁺-H₂O₂ and Fe³⁺-H₂O₂, respectively.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.312-317
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• 2019

The objective of this study was to investigate the corrosion behavior of aluminum (AA1100) in a mixed solution of 0 ~ 0.1 g/L Na₂S + 0.3 ~ 3 g/L NaCl + 0 ~ 10 mL/L H₂O₂. Potentiodynamic polarization tests were performed. Effects of solution compositions on corrosion potential, corrosion rate, and pitting potential of aluminum were statistically analyzed with a regression model. Results suggested that localized corrosion susceptibility of aluminum was increased in the solution with increasing concentration of NaCl because the pitting potential was lowered linearly with increasing NaCl concentration. On the contrary, H₂O₂ mitigated the galvanic corrosion of aluminum by increasing the corrosion potential. It also mitigated localized corrosion by increasing the pitting potential of aluminum. Na₂S did not exert a noticeable effect on the corrosion of aluminum. These effects of different chemical species at various concentrations were independent of each other. Synergy or offset effect was not observed.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.65-70
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• 2005

This study was carried out to select oyster mushroom strains tolerant to salinity and characteristic cultivation by different NaCl concentration. Among the 64 strains, Kimjae-10ho, Nongki-2-1ho, Myungyul, Byungneutari-1ho, Bupyungsoyae-1ho, Sambok and Chunchu-2ho resulted in higher mycelial growth and density on PDA medium containing NaCl. The maxium NaCl concentration possible to fruit body formation was 0.5% NaCl in Myungyul, 1.0% NaCl in Kimjae-10ho and Bupyungsoyae-1ho, 1.5% NaCl in Nongki-2-1ho, Byungneutari-1ho, Sambok and Chunchu-2ho, respectively. Increased NaCl concentration on sawdust medium prolonged culture period, while decreased total quantity and come to be short and thin in Length and thickness of stipe. Higher NaCl concentration in the medium decreased the uptake rate of $K_2O$ and CaO, whereas increased the NaCl uptake rate.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.30 no.10
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• pp.999-1005
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• 2008

The main reaction for soil washing with using sodium hydroxide(NaOH) and hydrogen peroxide(H$_2$O$_2$) was desorption and flotation of petrochemical contaminant by means of oxygen bubble. We found the rate of decomposition by rate constant according to various temperature. For the purpose of optimizing the operation factor, we examined the effect of concentration of NaOH and H$_2$O$_2$, washing time, and soil:water ratio. The rate of decomposition for H$_2$O$_2$ in liquid phase is the first order reaction by its concentration. The rate constant of k$_1$ was 0.9439 $\times$ exp(-1376.82/RT) when concentration of NaOH was lower than 0.1 M, and the rate constant of k$_2$ was 17.3588 $\times$ exp(-2320.06/RT) when it was higher than NaOH of 0.1 M. It found that NaOH was facilitated at the beyond of specific concentration. We confirmed the optimum concentration of NaOH/H$_2$O$_2$ by means of rate constants during soil washing. Also, the optimum conditions during soil washing were washing time of 15 min, soil : water ratio of 1 : 3, and NaOH/H$_2$O$_2$ concentration of 0.25 M/0.1 M.