• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1333-1338
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• 2013

Chitosan-based nanoparticles (CSNP) were prepared through ionic cross-linking and gelation of chitosan (CS) by tripolyphosphate (TPP). CS properties such as molecular weight, and preparation conditions were screened and the resulting nanoparticles were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The obtained particles were consistently spherical with an overall diameter of approximately $107{\pm}20$ nm. They were successfully used as a carrier for Zidovudine, an anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which, to our knowledge, is novel. The encapsulation ability, loading capacity, and controlled release behavior for these CSNP was evaluated. Results indicated that their intrinsic properties were strongly affected by properties inherent to CS such as molecular weight, and by the preparation condition, such as cross-linking density, which depends on the concentration of the cross-linker. In vitro release tests for the entrapped zidovudine showed that the CNNP provided a continuous release that can last upwards 20 h.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.61-69
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 파이프라인 가스 수송시에의 가스누출사고에 관하여 gaussian gas인 LNG의 경우 1994년 12월 아현동 지하공급기지 폭발사고와 heavy gas인 LPG의 경우 1995년 4월 대구지하철 공사장 폭발사고를 중심으로 고찰하였다. 즉, 밀폐공간에서의 가스 누출량을 계산하고 현장의 피해보고 결과를 토대로 폭발효율을 예측하였다. 또한, LNG와 LPG가 동일양의 가스가 개방계로 누출되었다고 가정할 때, ALOHA와 PHAST모델에 의해 그 피해를 예측한 결과는 대구 모델의 경우 LNG의 폭발한계 범위내의 확산면적은 LPG에 비해 약 15배정도 적은 것으로 계산되었고, 복사열 영향도 LNG가 LPG보다 그 영향이 작게 나타났다.

• 한국폐기물자원순환학회지
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.701-708
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• 2018

Chemical batch tests were conducted to investigate the amount of nutrients that were released from the wasted activated sludge during microwave heating. For this study, three types of activated sludge were obtained from $A_2/O$, MLE and oxidation ditch (OD) processes. Polyphosphate-accumulating organisms in the activated sludge have a unique trait: they releases phosphate from the cell when they are exposed to high temperatures. The sludge obtained from the $A_2/O$ process released the largest amount of phosphate, followed by those from the MLE and OD processes. The release of phosphate increased with increasing polyphosphate content in the sludge under strongly alkaline or acidic conditions. Furthermore, ammonia and heavy metals were released with phosphorous. The largest amount of ammonia was observed from the sludge obtained from the MLE process. The release of heavy metals strongly depends on the pH conditions. Therefore, the chemical analysis results strongly suggest that both phosphorus and ammonia react with $Mg^{2+}$ or $Ca^{2+}$ to form metal complexes such as magnesium ammonium phosphate or hydroxyapatite under alkaline conditions.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.60-70
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• 2022

We evaluated the performance of in-situ capping to prevent the release of phenol, one of hazardous chemicals of concern for their impact on sediment. Sediment near the estuary of Hyeongsan River, Korea, and commercially-available sand were collected to evaluate their physical properties and phenol sorption characteristics. Biodegradation kinetics of phenol spiked into the sediment was evaluated under freshwater and estuarine salinity conditions. These experimental measurements were parameterized and used as input parameters for executing CapSim, a software predicting the performance of in-situ capping. The CapSim simulation demonstrated that capping with 50-cm sand reduced the phenol release by several orders of magnitude over 0.25- and 1-year duration for almost all simulation scenarios. The variables tested, i.e., cap thickness, pore-water movement, and biodegradation rate, showed high correlation to each other to influence the extent of phenol release from sediment to the water column. The findings and the framework employed to evaluate the performance of in-situ capping in this study can be adopted to determine whether in-situ capping is appropriate remedial approach at sediment sites impacted by hazardous chemicals due to accidental spills.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.849-852
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• 2001

The preparation, characterization and drug release behaviour of hydrocortisone(HC) loaded levan acetate microparticles were investigated. Hydrophobic levan acetate was prepared by chemical modification of hydrophilic levan and micro particles were made by dialysis method or solvent evaporation method. The morphology of levan acetate was observed by SEM and drug release profiles were investigated at pH 7.4 and pH 1.2. Newly synthesised levan acetate can be used for carrier of drugs.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2012년도 제45회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.309-310
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• 2012

Modeling of biodiesel combustion on compression ignition engine was conducted by using the KIVA3v-Release 2 code coupled with Chemkin chemistry solver2. In order to calculate the chemical kinetics of combustion of biodiesel, a reduced mechanism of methyl decanoate and methyl 9-decanoate was used. It is composed of 123 species and 394 reactions. Also, the experiments were performed on a single-cylinder engine. The simulation results agreed well with experiments results. And soot concentrations of biodiesel were lower than those of diesel.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 피로인산/암모늄이온, 메틸렌피페라지노메틸-비스-포스폰산, 메틸렌피페라지노메틸-비스-포스폰산/암모늄이온의 화학 첨가제로 처리된 리기다 소나무의 연소 특성을 고찰하였다. 15 wt%의 화학 첨가제 수용액으로 각각 리기다 소나무에 3회 붓칠하여 실온에서 건조시킨 후, 콘칼로리미터(ISO 5660-1)를 이용하여 연소성을 시험하였다. 그 결과, 화학 첨가제로 처리한 시험편의 최대질량감소율도달시간(PMLR time)은 무처리 시험편에 비교하여 10.5~47.4% 지연되었다. 그리고 최대일산화탄소발생률($CO\;_{peak}$)은 무처리 시험편에 비교하여 32.1~71.4% 증가하였다. 또한 총연기방출률(TSRR)은 화학 첨가제로 처리한 시험편이 무처리한 시험편보다 15.6~43.6% 증가하였다. 특히, 단위면적당 연기방출속도(RSR)에 대하여 $PP/4NH_4{^+}$로 처리한 시험편을 제외하고, 무처리 시험편보다 29.4~41.5% 높게 나타났다. 이와 같이 유기성 화학 첨가제로 처리한 시험편은 연소억제 작용에 의하여 연소시간이 길어짐에 따라 연기방출률이 높았다. 그러나 $PP/4NH_4{^+}$은 무기물 첨가제로서 일부 감연 작용을 하는 것으로 보인다. 따라서 화학 첨가제로 처리한 시험편은 무처리 시험편과 비교하여 연소가스 및 연기발생을 부분적으로 증가시켰다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.799-804
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• 2006

Ingestion of green tea has been shown to decrease prostaglandin $E_2$ levels in human colorectum, suggesting that tea constituents modulate arachidonic acid metabolism. In the present study, we investigated the effects of four purified green tea catechins, (-)-epicatechin (EC), (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC), (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), and (-)-epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG), on the catalytic activity of cytosolic phospholipase $A_2$ ($cPLA_2$) and release of arachidonic acid and its metabolites from intact cells. At $50\;{\mu}M$, EGCG and ECG inhibited $cPLA_2$ activity by 19 and 37%, respectively, whereas EC and EGC were less effective. The inhibitory effects of these catechins on arachidonic acid metabolism in intact cells were much more pronounced. At $10\;{\mu}M$, EGCG and ECG inhibited the release of arachidonic acid and its metabolites by 50-70% in human colon adenocarcinoma cells (HT-29) and human esophageal squamous carcinoma cells (KYSE-190 and 450). EGCG and ECG also inhibited arachidonic acid release induced by A23187, a calcium ionophore, in both HT-29 and KYSE-450 cell lines by 30-50%. The inhibitory effects of green tea catechins on $cPLA_2$ and arachidonic acid release may provide a possible mechanism for the prevention of human gastrointestinal inflammation and cancers.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1486-1496
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• 2000

The initial flame kernel development and flame propagation in a constant volume combustion chamber is analyzed by the heat release rate and the mass fraction burnt. The combustion pressure is measured with a piezoelectric type pressure sensor. In order to evaluate the effects of ignition system and ignition energy on the flame propagation, four different ignition systems are designed and tested, and the ignition energy is varied by the dwell time. Several different spark plugs are also tested and examined to analysis the effects of electrodes on flame kernel development. The results show that the when the dwell time is increased, and when the spark plug gap is extended, heat release rate and the mass burnt fraction are increased. The materials and shapes of electrodes affect the flame development, because they change the energy transfer efficiency from electrical energy to chemical energy. The diameter of electrodes influences not only the heat release rate but also the mass burnt fraction as well.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2014

We investigated the applicability of steel slag as a capping material in order to minimize phosphorus(P) release into seawater. Steel slag is a byproduct from the iron and steel industries and the use of steel slag has some advantages in respect of both cost and environmental concern. P removal by steel slag were studied in a batch system with respect to changes in contact time and initial concentration. Kinetic adsorption data were described well by pseudo 2nd order model, indicating rate limiting step for P adsorption to steel slag is chemical sorption. Equilibrium adsorption data fitted well to Langmuir isotherm model which describes for single layer adsorption. The maximum P adsorption capacity of steel slag was 7.134 mg-P/L. Increasing the depth of steel slag produced a positive effect on interruption of P release. More than 3 cm of steel slag was effective for blocking P release and 5 cm of steel slag was recommended as the depth for capping of P contaminated marine sediments. Increasing P concentration and flow rate had a negative effect on P removal ratio. It was concluded that the steel slag has a potential capping material for blocking P release from marine sediments.