• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제30권sup호
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• pp.1.1-1.5
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• 2015

Objectives Despite the great contribution made by chemical substances to the development of modern civilization, their indiscriminate use has caused various kinds of damage to the global environment and human beings. Accordingly, the major developed countries and international society have tried to ensure the safe use of chemicals and a reduction in the use of hazardous chemicals through the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme and various international agreements. In this reason, we tried to introduce about Green Chemistry progress at the present in worldwide and Korea. Methods We checked and analyzed relative journals, reports using keyword as like Green Chemistry, alternative chemicals, eco-friendly etc. and major country's government homepage search. Results Green Chemistry theory, which argues for the reduction or removal of harmfulness in chemicals throughout their entire life-cycle, has been spreading, and major developed countries, such as the US and Denmark, have developed and operate programs to provide reliable chemical information to help replace hazardous chemicals. Korea has also been conducting studies as like eco-innovation project. Through this project the "Alternative Chemical Search program," has been developed, distributed, and operated since 2011 to provide reliable information to small and medium-sized businesses that have difficulties collecting information to ensure conformity to international regulations. The program provides information that includes the regulations of major countries and Korea, information on 340 alternative chemicals, 70 application cases, and 1:1 consulting. Conclusions The Alternative Chemical Search program is expected to contribute to the establishment of response systems for regulation of Korean small and medium-sized businesses, and it also will be used to provide basic data for Korean hazardous chemical regulation, together with the Act on the Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances and the Chemical Control act, making it possible to establish an infrastructure for Green Chemistry in Korea and to increase national competitiveness.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2007

기존의 경질유가 고갈됨에 따라 새로운 자원개발이 필요해지고 있다. 석유화학산업의 수요를 충족하기 위하여 중질유 혹은 비투맨 등과 같은 중질원료를 사용하고 있다. 비투맨은 복잡하고 고리가 긴 탄화수소의 일종으로 오일샌드로 부터 얻을 수 있는데, 캐나다 앨버타에 매장되어 있는 오일샌드로부터 약 8,300억 배럴의 오일을 얻을 수 있는 것으로 추정된다. 본 보문에서는 (1) 오일샌드, 비투맨, 중질유의 기본 개념, (2) 오일샌드에서 오일을 뽑아내는 방법들, (3) 업그레이드하여 합성원유(synthetic crude oil)를 만드는 방법, (4) 기술의 경제성 평가 등에 대하여 소개하고자 한다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.26.1-26.9
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• 2016

Objectives Korea's Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) was enacted for the protection of human health and the environment in 2015. Considering that about 2000 new substances are introduced annually across the globe, the extent of animal testing requirement could be overwhelming unless regulators and companies work proactively to institute and enforce global best practices to replace, reduce or refine animal use. In this review, the way to reduce the animal use for K-REACH is discussed. Methods Background of the enforcement of the K-REACH and its details was reviewed along with the papers and regulatory documents regarding the limitation of animal experiments and its alternatives in order to discuss the regulatory adoption of alternative tests. Results Depending on the tonnage of the chemical used, the data required ranges from acute and other short-term studies for a single exposure route to testing via multiple exposure routes and costly, longer-term studies such as a full two-generation reproducibility toxicity. The European Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals regulation provides for mandatory sharing of vertebrate test data to avoid unnecessary duplication of animal use and test costs, and obligation to revise data requirements and test guidelines "as soon as possible" after relevant, validated replacement, reduction or refinement (3R) methods become available. Furthermore, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development actively accepts alternative animal tests and 3R to chemical toxicity tests. Conclusions Alternative tests which are more ethical and efficient than animal experiments should be widely used to assess the toxicity of chemicals for K-REACH registration. The relevant regulatory agencies will have to make efforts to actively adopt and uptake new alternative tests and 3R to K-REACH.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.965-970
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• 2008

접촉분해경유의 산화반응후 포함된 산화황화합물을 분리하기위해 다양한 용매를 사용하여 용매추출에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 용매로는 극성을 가진 물, N-메틸피놀리논, 에틸아세테이트, 디메틸포름아마이드, 이소프로필알코올, 아세토니트릴, 메탄올등을 사용하였다. 실험결과, 접촉분해경유와 용매와의 층분리는 적절한 양의 물을 첨가한 경우에 이루어졌으며, 물과 N-메틸피놀리논을 혼합한 혼합용매가 접촉분해경유로부터 산화황화합물의 선택적인 분리에 가장 적절하였다. 또한 접촉분해경유로부터 황화합물을 99.5% 이상으로 제거하기 위해선, 4단 정도의 평형추출이 필요하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.845-851
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• 2008

티타늄이 그라프팅(grafting)된 SBA-15 촉매(Ti-grafted SBA-15)상에서 TBHP(tert-butylhydroperoxide)를 산화제로 사용하여 회분식 반응기에서 모델 황화합물 및 실제 디젤 유분(LCO; Light Cylcle Oil)의 선택산화탈황(ODS; Oxidative Desulfurization) 반응을 수행하였으며, 티타늄 함량, 산화제/황의 몰비, 반응온도의 효과 및 반응속도상수와 활성화 에너지를 조사하였다. 티타늄이 5 wt% 도입된 Ti-grafted SBA-15 촉매는 난분해성 황화합물인 디벤조티오펜(DBT; Dibenzothiophene)과 4, 6-디메틸디벤조티오펜(4, 6-Dimethyldibenzothiophene)의 설폰(sulfone) 화합물로의 산화반응 시 표준반응조건(TBHP/S=2.5, $80^{\circ}C$, 1 atm)에서 반응개시 후 20분 뒤 100% 전환되는 우수한 활성을 나타내었다. 실제 디젤유분인 LCO를 원료로 성능 시험을 한 결과 활성이 우수하게 나타났으며 Ti-grafted SBA-15 촉매는 LCO에 함유 되어 있는 난분해성 황화합물의 선택적 산화탈황촉매로써 응용 가능성을 보였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.868-874
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• 2008

실리카, 알루미늄 실리케이트, 감마 알루미나 담체에 $Ni(NO_3)_2{\cdot}6H_2O$와 $Ni(CH_3COO)_2{\cdot}4H_2O$를 원료로 침전제인 요소와 시트르산을 사용하여 $90^{\circ}C$에서 공침법을 사용하여 흡착제를 제조하였으며 이를 환원시켜 일산화탄소 제거 실험을 수행하였다. 흡착제는 EDS, TPR, XRD 분석을 실시하여 이를 근거로 흡착제의 성능을 해석하였다. 침전제의 종류, 니켈 금속의 담지량, 담체, 니켈 금속의 염, 수소 환원 조건을 변화시켜 최적의 흡착 성능을 보이는 흡착제를 사용하여 실험을 수행하였다. 침전제인 요소에 $Ni(NO_3)_2{\cdot}6H_2O$를 사용하여 실리카 담체에 니켈 54.8 wt%를 담지하여 제조한 흡착제를 $500^{\circ}C$에서 3시간 수소 환원 전처리 후 흡착 실험을 하였을 때 가장 효과적으로 일산화탄소를 제거함을 확인하였다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2019

Chemicals Control Act have been strengthened to control more safely hazardous chemicals from 2015. In particular, the standards for the installation and management of handling facilities was enhanced with specific regulations depending on type of the facilities and the hazardous chemicals. However, some standards for handling facilities caused difficulties in implementing the strengthened standards due to various field conditions, such as lack of physical space. The Ministry of Environment is implementing Safety Assessment System (SAS) to solve these problems since 2018. However, many plants have difficulties in preparing alternative methods to pass the safety evaluation. The purpose of this study was to review and analyze the SAS and to suggest alternative measures in terms of management and technical aspects through the case study of hydrochloric acid storage tanks. The following safety solutions were suggested for handling facilities that had insufficient the space and capacity for the retaining wall due to physical space. Firstly, insufficient space was resolved by introducing equipment relocation or demolition, and retaining wall expansion. Secondly, the wall of the surrounding buildings was used as an alternative to the retaining wall with additional chemical resistant treatment. Finally, sensor installation and facility inspection were suggested as ways to improve chemical safety. Therefore, improvement of chemical accident prevention system is required not only in terms of facilities supplementation but also management aspect. The results of this study are expected to be available for similar facilities and will be based on the preparation of additional safety assessment as alternatives measures in the future.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2000

This study was conducted to assess a possible alternative method as replacements for in vivo test. The human fibroblasts were exposed to several photoxic chemicals (promethazine, neutral red, chlortetracyclone, amiodatone, bithional, 8-methyooxypsorale) and non-phototoxi substance, ammonium laureth sulfate and irradiatied with 5 J/$cm^2$ of UVA (3320~420nm). The cell viability was measured by NRU (neutral red uptake) assay. The photoxic potential of test chemicals in the NRU PT (phototoxicity test) was assessed by determining the PIF (photoirritancy Factor) by using a cut-off value of 5. The NRU PT responses of most chemicals showed a close agreement with in vivo response except bithinol. There was a relatively good agreement between in vitro NRU assay and in vivo data. These results suggest that NRU assay using fibroblast could be used to predict the phototoxicity.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2023

Background: The need to develop alternative chemicals is increasing worldwide due to the strengthening of global chemical regulations and consumer safety awareness in the marketplace. Objectives: We aimed to review domestic and foreign technology trends for exploring alternative candidate algorithms that can be used to develop safer alternatives to strengthen global market competitiveness and protect public health in the future. Methods: We searched the current status of research trends, companies related to the development of alternative chemicals in domestic and foreign countries. For this, we referred to research papers and websites by companies and institutes related to such alternatives. Results: Among the domestic and foreign research trends, more studies in South Korea were focused on predicting molecular-based physicochemical properties and toxicity than were reporting on research exploring alternative candidates. Three web-based databases and six tools were being developed. More studies in other countries predicted information to consider in alternative development than reported on research exploring alternative candidates, and four web-based databases and three tools were being developed. Among the companies related to the development of alternative chemicals, 286 alternatives classified as 'EVALUATED ALTERNATIVE' in MARKETPLACE accounted for the most significant proportion in Europe on a continent basis, and the largest number in the United States (US) on a national basis. In South Korea, only significant companies were registered. Conclusions: In this study, it was found to be necessary to provide public technology support platforms to explore alternative candidates considering various aspects in order to support alternative development. In conclusion, exploring alternative candidate algorithms could contribute to the response to the global trends in the chemical industry and to supporting companies and researchers developing safer alternatives in the future.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.559-567
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• 2008

SAPO-34 촉매는 메탄올에서 올레핀 전환반응에서 세공크기가 작아 코크침적에 대한 비활성화가 촉진됨에 따라 촉매의 수명증진이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 촉매의 수명증진을 위해 다양한 구조 유도제로 합성된 SAPO-34 촉매의 특성을 비교하기 위하여 질소 흡착-탈착 등온선, X-선 회절 분석(XRD), 주사 전자현미경(SEM), 암모니아 승온탈착(NH3-TPD) 등을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 또한 MTO 전환반응 실험을 수행하였다. 합성시 구조 유도제에 따른 결정크기의 감소와 산특성의 변화와, 결정크기가 MTO 전환반응에 미치는 영향을 관찰할 수 있었다. 특히 DEA와 TEAOH 구조 유도제를 혼합 사용한 SAPO-34 촉매는 $0.5{\mu}m$ 정도의 균일한 결정크기를 갖으며, 산특성의 최적화로 가장 우수한 MTO 반응성을 보였으며 촉매의 수명이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다.