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A hypertext-based integrated modeling environment(HIME)

  • Park, Sung-Joo;Kim, Hyung-Do;kim, Hyung-Do;Lee, Chang-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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    • 1993.04a
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    • pp.237-243
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    • 1993
  • This paper describes the design and implementation of a prototype modeling environment, Hypertext-based Integrated Modeling Environment(HIME). It implements a modeling framework, call Integrated Modeling Framework(IMF), which has been developed to increase model-related productivity and to integrate modeling knowledge and various information resources.

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Fabrication of Ti/IrO2/Ta2O5 Electrode with High Electrochemical Activity and Long Lifetime (전기화학적 활성과 내구성이 높은 Ti/IrO2/Ta2O5 전극 제조)

  • Kim, Da-eun;Yoo, Jaemin;Lee, Yongho;Pak, Daewon
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2017
  • Under a corrosive environment, electrodes that are applied in the water-treatment system need not only very high electrochemical activity for fast reactions, but also high durability for cost saving. Therefore, the fabrication condition of iridium electrodes was examined to produce a more durable iridium electrode in this study. Tantalum was selected as a binder to enhance the durability of the iridium electrode. Investigation of the weight ratio between the catalyst and the binder to improve electrochemical activity was performed. Also, to compare the effect of the different coating amounts of the catalyst, the results of CV (Cyclic Voltammetry) and EIS (Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy) were discussed. Furthermore, an ALT(Accelerated Lifetime Test) was designed and applied to the electrodes to determine the conditions for highly durable electrode fabrication.

Effects of Calcium Ion Concentration on Starch Hydrolysis of Barley ${\alpha}$-Amylase Isozymes

  • Yuk, Jeong-Bin;Choi, Seung-Ho;Lee, Tae-Hee;Jang, Myoung-Uoon;Park, Jung-Mi;Yi, Ah-Rum;Svensson, Birte;Kim, Tae-Jip
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.730-734
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    • 2008
  • Barley ${\alpha}$-amylase genes, amy1 and amy2, were separately cloned into the expression vector of $pPICZ{\alpha}A$ and recombinant Pichia strains were established by homologous recombination. Both AMYs from Pichia shared almost identical hydrolysis patterns on short maltooligosaccharides to result in glucose, maltose, or maltotriose. Against insoluble blue starch, AMY1 showed the highest activity at 0.1-5 mM calcium concentration, whereas 15-20 mM was optimal for AMY2. On the hydrolysis of soluble starch, unexpectedly, there was no significant difference between AMYs with increase of calcium. However, the relative activity on various starch substrates was significantly different between AMYs, which supports that the isozymes are clearly distinguished from each other on the basis of their unique preferences for substrates.

On-road Air Pollution Characteristics around a Day-care Center in Urban Area (도심 어린이집 주변 도로상 대기오염도 특징)

  • Woo, Sung Ho;Lee, Seung-Bok;Kim, Kyung Hwan;Lee, Gwangjae;Ryu, Sung Hee;Kim, Jong Bum;Bae, Gwi-Nam
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.61-75
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    • 2014
  • Five on-road measurements were made using a mobile laboratory (ML) to characterize spatial and temporal air pollutant distributions over roads around a day-care center in urban area on 30 August 2013. Fixed monitoring was also done near the day-care center using the ML during the periods between on-road measurements. On-road air pollution monitoring route was classified into seven sections and three zones to identify severe polluted roads among many roads having different traffic volumes and directions. Typical pollutants emitted from vehicles such as $NO_x$, black carbon, particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and submicron particles including nanoparticles were monitored using real-time instruments. Peak concentration episodes were frequently observed during the on-road measurements and most peaks were simultaneously monitored at four pollutants. Colored on-road air pollution map for each pollutant provides an insight on spatial air pollution distribution, showing heavily polluted roads and sections. Average on-road $NO_x$ concentration of each run was similar to that monitored at the nearest roadside air monitoring station.

Application of Microalgae for Managing Agricultural Water Quality (농업용수 수질관리를 위한 미세조류의 활용)

  • Kim, Jin-Ho;Kim, Won-Il;Lee, Jong-Sik;Jung, Goo-Bok;Shin, Joong-Du;Sung, Jung-Sook;Lee, Jung-Taek;Yun, Sun-Gang;Choi, Chul-Mann
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.7-16
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    • 2007
  • The objective of this research was to review the correlation between microalgae and agricultural water quality. Although microalgae has been considered as an essential factor for control1ing of water ecosystem, little attention has been paid for evaluating of microalgae as an important factor for water quality management. But it can be use to make us know the water pollution state at saprobic system, LTSI (Lake Tropic State Index), DAIpo (Diatom Assemblage Index to Organic Pollution), and AGP (Algal growth potential). In saprobic system, it is used microalgae such as Actinastrum hantzschii var. fluviatile, Asterionella gracillima, Coelastrum microporum, Synedra acus, Dictyosphaerium pulchellum, Micractinium pusillum, Cyclotella meneghiniana, Microcystis aeruginosa, Scenedesmus quadricauda, and Nitzschia palea for assessment water quality. In addition, they have ecologically significant characteristics such as dominant species, cosmopolitan species, redtide causative species etc. Also, microalgae such as Botryococcus braunii, B. sp., Chlorella vulgaris, C. sp., Phormidium sp., Scenedesmus quadricauda, Selenastrum capricornutum, Spirulina maxima, and S. platensis have an effect on improvement of water quality.

Decomposition of Acetylsalicylic Acid by Gamma Ray (감마선 조사에 의한 Acetylsalicylic Acid의 분해)

  • Ahn, Young Deok;Lee, Kyoung-hwon;Lee, O Mi;Kim, Tae-Hun;Jung, In ha;Yu, SeungHo;Lee, Myun-Joo
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.253-258
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    • 2011
  • Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has been issued recently in contaminated water environments because of potential impacts on ecosystem and public health. This study was aimed at investigating the possibility of ASA degradation using gamma ray irradiation. In addition, the use of sodium persulfate, hydrogen peroxide, ferrous sulfate were tested in order to examine a synergistic effect with gamma ray. The absorbed dose was ranged from 0.2 to 10 kGy and the concentration of oxidants were from 0.1 to 10 mM in this study. The concentration of ASA was gradually decreased corresponding to the increase of the absorbed dose. When soudium persulfate was simultaneously applied, most of the parent compound was completely degraded even at a low dose of 0.8 kGy. The removal efficiency of total organic carbon was 90% even at the highest dose of 10 kGy without sodium persulfate. However, the efficiency was dramatically enhanced up to 98% at the same dose by adding 10 mM of oxidants. It was suggested that hydroxyl radical ($OH{\cdot}$) and sulfate radical ($SO{_4}^-{\cdot}$) were formed in the system and made roles in degrading ASA at the same time.

Konjac Glucomannan Derived Carbon Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications

  • Lian, Jie;Li, Jiwei;Wang, Liang;Cheng, Ru;Tian, Xiuquan;Li, Xue;Zhou, Jian;Duan, Tao;Zhu, Wenkun
    • Nano
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.1850113.1-1850113.11
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    • 2018
  • Environmental and energy issues have always been a hot topic of global research. Oil leakage has caused great damage to the environment, affecting a wide area and it is difficult to clean up. In most cases, carbon-based adsorbents are typically utilized to remove oil spills because of their economic benefits and high adsorbent efficiency. At the same time, its excellent material properties can also be used for the preparation of supercapacitors. In this paper, the carbon aerogels were prepared by the one-step method. The prepared materials endowed a 3D network structure with a huge number of micropores and mesoporous, and the material is light-weight, stable, hydrophobic and has affinity for oil (17.02 g/g) to the KGM carbon aerogel. Through the physicchemical characterization, the KGM carbon aerogel shows specific surface area is $689m^2/g$, high water contact angle ($136.64^{\circ}$) and excellent reusability (more than 15 cycle times). In addition, we also discussed the electrochemical properties of the material and obtained the specific electrical capacity of 139 F/g under the condition of 1 A/g.

Effects of Adding UV and H2O2 on the Degradation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products during O3 Treatment

  • Kim, Il-Ho;Kim, Seog-Ku;Lee, Hyun-Dong;Tanaka, Hiroaki
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.131-136
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    • 2011
  • The degradation of 30 pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) subjected to $O_3$, $O_3$/UV, and $O_3/H_2O_2$ treatments were investigated using semi-batch tests and evaluated by their pseudo-first-order rate constants. The additional application of UV or $H_2O_2$ during $O_3$ treatment significantly improved the degradation rate of most of the PPCPs. At the same $O_3$ feed rate, $O_3$/UV treatment exhibited much higher PPCP degradation efficiency than that of $O_3$ treatment. This was probably due to degradation of the PPCPs by $O_3$, direct UV photodegradation, and OH radicals that formed from the photodegradation of $O_3$ during $O_3$/UV treatment. PPCP degradation by $O_3$ was also promoted by adding $H_2O_2$ during the $O_3$ treatment. However, when the initial $H_2O_2$ concentration was high during $O_3$ treatment, OH radicals were likely to be scavenged by excess $H_2O_2$, leading to low PPCP degradation. Therefore, it is important to determine the appropriate $H_2O_2$ dosage during $O_3$ treatment to improve PPCP degradation when adding $H_2O_2$ during $O_3$ treatment.

Adsorption Characteristics of BTEX on Dust Collecting Electrode Coated with Activated Carbon (활성탄으로 코팅된 집진전극의 BTEX 흡착특성)

  • Nam, Sangchul;Kim, Hyun Jung;Kim, Kwang Soo
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.773-779
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    • 2013
  • This study was performed to provide the basic data for the function of BTEX removal for compact electrostatic precipitator which are applicable to indoor environment (or closed spaces). For this purpose, the adsorption equilibrium test was conducted for BTEX of activated carbon sheet (ACS) and activated carbon (AC), and the adsorption characteristics of AC and ACS were evaluated using the Langmuir constant which was obtained from the adsorption characteristics, adsorption capacity and regression calculation. The surface area and adsorption pore volume of ACS reduced by 70% and 86%, respectively, as compared to those of AC, and the adsorption capacities of BTEX also showed a similar level. Thus, it is considered that ACS applied electrostatic precipitator is able to remove dust and BTEX simultaneously.