• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2015

This study was performed to provide fundamental data to establish the new soil pollution standards and the soil contamination management plans in a rational manner. The distribution characteristics of new soil contaminants such as barium (Ba) and chromium (Cr) in soils (n=140) were investigated in relation to land-use classification and geological features. Also, the sequential extraction test was conducted to evaluate fate and mobility of new soil contaminants. The soil samples taken from 140 sites were analyzed to survey distribution levels of selected new soil contaminants. The average concentration and range for hazardous metals (Ba, Cr) were Ba 128.946 (26.757~489.587) mg/kg, Cr 30.121 (2.579~132.783) mg/kg. Based on land use classification, the highest Ba concentration was found in factory soils, followed by dry field and park soils, while Cr concentration was highest in rice paddy soils, followed by dry field and factory soils. Within 10 geological units investigated the highest Ba and Cr concentrations were observed in the soils from Okcheon group and metamorphic rocks, respectively. The BCR (European Community Bureau of Reference) sequential extraction was conducted to identify chemical distributional existence of 2 elements of soils from each geological unit. Ba in soils is mainly assumed to exists as reducible form (such as BaSO₄, BaCO₃) and Cr in soils mainly is assumed to exist as residual form (such as Cr₂O₃, Cr_xFe_1-x(OH)₃(x < 1)).

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.65-65
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• 2015

In this talk, I will introduce two topics. The first topic is the polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) using graphene oxide quantum dots as emissive center. More specifically, the energy transfer mechanism as well as the origin of white electroluminescence in the PLED were investigated. The second topic is the facile synthesis of eco-friendly III-V colloidal quantum dots and their application to light emitting diodes. Polymer (organic) light emitting diodes (PLEDs) using quantum dots (QDs) as emissive materials have received much attention as promising components for next-generation displays. Despite their outstanding properties, toxic and hazardous nature of QDs is a serious impediment to their use in future eco-friendly opto-electronic device applications. Owing to the desires to develop new types of nanomaterial without health and environmental effects but with strong opto-electrical properties similar to QDs, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have attracted great interest as promising luminophores. However, the origin of electroluminescence (EL) from GQDs incorporated PLEDs is unclear. Herein, we synthesized graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) using a modified hydrothermal deoxidization method and characterized the PLED performance using GOQDs blended poly(N-vinyl carbazole) (PVK) as emissive layer. Simple device structure was used to reveal the origin of EL by excluding the contribution of and contamination from other layers. The energy transfer and interaction between the PVK host and GOQDs guest were investigated using steady-state PL, time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Experiments revealed that white EL emission from the PLED originated from the hybridized GOQD-PVK complex emission with the contributions from the individual GOQDs and PVK emissions. (Sci Rep., 5, 11032, 2015). New III-V colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized using the hot-injection method and the QD-light emitting diodes (QLEDs) using these CQDs as emissive layer were demonstrated for the first time. The band gaps of the III-V CQDs were varied by varying the metal fraction and by particle size control. The X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) results show that the crystal states of the III-V CQDs consist of multi-phase states; multi-peak photoluminescence (PL) resulted from these multi-phase states. Inverted structured QLED shows green EL emission and a maximum luminance of ~45 cd/m2. This result shows that III-V CQDs can be a good substitute for conventional cadmium-containing CQDs in various opto-electronic applications, e.g., eco-friendly displays. (Un-published results).

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2006

Objectives: Mercury is a hazardous organ-specific environmental contaminant. It exists in a wide variety of physical and chemical states, each of which has unique characteristics for the target organ specificity. Exposure to mercury vapor and to organic mercury compounds specifically affects the CNS, while the kidney is the target organ for inorganic Hg compounds. Methods: In this study, mercury chloride $(HgCl_2)$ was studied in a renal derived cell system, i.e., the tubular epithelial Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell line, which has specific sensitivity to the toxic effect of mercury. MDCK cells were cultured for 6-24 hr in vitro in various concentrations (0.1-100 M) of $HgCl_2$, and the markers of apoptosis or cell death were assayed, including DNA fragmentation, caspase-3 activity andwestern blotting of cytochrome c. The influence of the metal on cell proliferation and viability were evaluated by the conventional MTT test. Results: The cell viability was decreased in a time and concentration dependent fashion: decreases were noted at 6, 12 and 24 hr after $HgCl_2$, exposure. The increases of DNA fragmentation were also observed in the concentrations from 0.1 to 10 M of $HgCl_2$ at 6 hr after exposure. However, we could not observe DNA fragmentation in the concentrations more than 25 M because the cells rapidly proceeded to necrotic cell death. The activation of caspase-3 was also observed at 6 hr exposure in the $HgCl_2$ concentrations from 0.1 to 10 M. The release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria into the cytosol, which is an initiator of the activation of the caspase cascade, was also observed in the $HgCl_2-treated$ MDCK cells. Conclusions: These results suggest that the activation of caspase-3 was involved in $HgCl_2-induced$ apoptosis. The release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria into the cytosol was also observed in the $HgCl_2-treated$ MDCK cells. These findings indicate that in MDCK cells, $HgCl_2$ is a potent inducer of apoptosis via cytochrome c release from the mitochondria.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.318-324
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• 2017

Lime bordeaux mixture (LBM) and lime sulfur mixture (LSM) are representative environmental friendly organic materials for prevention of insect pests in South Korea. Recently, those have been widely used as an alternative for chemical pesticides in eco-friendly farms. However, South Korea has not established even recommendation of LBM and LSM considering the stability of heavy metals in soil. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accumulation of hazardous heavy metals in soil and plant with long-term application of LBM and LSM. Firstly, we investigated the amount of LBM and LSM used per year in several eco-friendly farms to determine a standard application rate of both materials. The pepper plant was grown on the pot in greenhouse for 14 weeks. Both materials were applied at 0, 1, 3, and 9 times of standard application rates (2.56 and $1.28L\;ha^{-1}$ of LBM and LSM per year, respectively). Dry matter yield of pepper and heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) concentration in soil and pepper plant were measured after 14 weeks. Yield of pepper plant did not significantly chang with up to application rate of 1 times, thereafter it markedly decreased with more than 3 times. With increasing LBM and LSM application, the concentration of Cu and Zn in soil significantly increased. Especially, Zn concentration in pepper significantly increased with increasing application rates of both materials. This might resulted in significant decrease in dry matter yield of pepper. The concentrations of those heavy metals in soil did not exceed safety levels ($150mg\;kg^{-1}$ for Cu and $300mg\;kg^{-1}$ for Zn) established by the Korean Soil Environmental Conservation Act as well as concentration of heavy metals in pepper plant by Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. However, particular attention should be paid for heavy metal safety and crop productivity when using LBM and LSM in the organic farm.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.162-169
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• 2020

2018년 10월부터 2019년 10월까지 광주지역의 대형마트(50건), 재래시장(25건) 및 온라인(50건)에서 구입한 보리차, 옥수수차, 결명자차, 둥글레차, 옥수수수염차 등 침출차 총 125건을 대상으로 중금속, 벤조피렌, 곰팡이독소 함량 조사를 통해 오염실태를 평가하였다. 중금속 중 As, Cd, Pb 함량을 검사하였으며, benzopyrene은 발암물질로 분류된 benzo(a)pyrene의 함량을 조사하였다. 그리고 곰팡이독소는 aflatoxin (AFB₁, AFB₂, AFG₁, AFG₂), ochratoxin A (OTA), fumonisin (FUB₁, FUB₂), zearalenone (ZON)의 함량을 검사하였다. 「식품공전」에 제시된 침출차의 규격과 비교해 보았을 때 중금속 함량은 기준이 설정된 범위(Pb 5.0 mg/kg 이하) 내에서 검출되어 모두 적합하였고, benzo(a)pyrene은 125건 중 16건의 시료에서 12.8%의 검출률을 나타내었으며, 곰팡이독소는 125건 중 29건의 시료에서 23.2%의 검출률을 나타내었다. 하지만 현재 우리나라 「식품공전」에서는 침출차의 벤조피렌, 곰팡이독소 기준규격이 정해져있지 않아 이에 대한 안전성 여부는 확인하기 어려웠다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2004

국내에서는 최근 구조물 증축에 필요한 경량골재를 중국 및 일본 등에서 수입해 사용하고 있는 실정이고, 환경오염에 대한 관심 또한 고조되면서 폐기물의 처리, 처분 문제가 심각하게 대두되고 있다. 이에 순수 국내 기술로 폐기물과 점토질 원료를 습식혼합, 로터리 킬른에서 소성하여 인공경량골재를 제조한 후 기본 물성을 평가하였고 경량콘크리트에 적용하여 강도특성을 고찰하였다. 인공경량골재의 절건비중은 1.4～1.7, 흡수율은 13～16%이었으며, 파쇄율은 약 30～55%로 강자갈이나 쇄석과 비교하여 10% 이상 높은 수치를 나타내었고 파쇄 형상에서도 차이를 보였다. 골재를 2mm 이하로 분쇄하여 TCLP 용출시험 후 추출된 여액을 ICP-AES로 분석한 결과, 검출한계 이하 또는 용출량 기준치 이하로 용출되었다. 제조된 인공경량골재를 사용한 경량콘크리트 공시체를 제작하여 슬럼프, 압축강도, 휨파괴변형 특성을 시험하였다. 시험 결과, 인공골재 치환율 30vo1%, 물시멘트비 45wt%인 공시체에서의 슬럼프 및 압축강도 특성이 가장 우수하였다. 경량골재 콘크리트의 슬럼프 및 압축강도 시험결과를 통해 도출된 최적배합을 바탕으로 경량콘크리트 패널을 제작하여 단열 및 차음특성을 시험한 결과, 평균 열관류율은 3.293W/$m^2$$^{\circ}C$로 쇄석콘크리트에 비해 약 15% 우수하였으며, 음향투과손실은 500Hz에서 50.9㏈로 기준치를 약 13% 상회하는 결과를 보였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1034-1038
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• 2008

분해성 고형화/안정화(DS/S, degradative solidification/stabilization)는 전통적인 고형화/안정화(S/S, Solidification/Stabilization)에 경제성과 유기 오염물질의 분해를 추가한 기술이다. 무기 오염물질은 고정되며 유기 오염물질은 DS/S시스템에 의해 분해된다. 본 연구에서는 액상폐기물 내의 클로로포름(CF)과 메틸렌클로라이드(MC) 분해를 위해 cement/slag/Fe(II)시스템을 바인더로 한 DS/S의 효율성을 평가 하였다. 초기 CF의 농도는 0.26 mM, 1.0 mM, 8.4 mM, 25 mM and 42 mM 그리고 Fe(II) 농도는 200 mM로 하였다. 실험결과 다양한 농도의 CF의 분해경향은 유사일차반응으로 표현할 수 있었으며 초기농도 0.26 mM에서 5일 이내에 95%가 분해되었다. MC의 분해를 촉진시키기 위하여 중금속 50 mg/L을 추가하였으나 분해는 거의 이루어지지 않았다. 따라서 MC의 분해를 위해서 추가적인 고찰이 필요하다고 판단되며 다른 반응 경로의 부산물에 대한 추가적인 고찰을 통해 cement/slag/Fe(II)에서 메탄 계열의 염소계유기화합물의 명확한 분해 경로와 메카니즘을 파악할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2020

방사선 방호복의 대부분은 가공성과 경제성이 매우 우수하고 높은 원자번호를 갖고 있어 방사선 차폐가 우수한 납으로 제작된다. 하지만 납은 유해 중금속으로 분류되어 납중독 등의 위험이 있으며, 착용 시 중량감 및 불편함 등이 크므로 최근에는 납이 아닌 다양한 물질로 차폐 시트에 대한 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 인체에 무해한 BaSO₄와 Bi₂O₃두 화합물과 실리콘 재질의 바인더를 혼합하여 기존과 동등한 방사선 차폐능력을 유지하면서도 물리적 특성이 개선된 다층 구조의 차폐 시트에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 연구 결과 기존의 차폐 시트와 비교하여 본 연구에서 제작된 다층 구조의 방사선 차폐 시트는 동일한 두께를 기준으로 약 9.8 % 우수한 특성을 보였으며 물리적 특성 중 인장 강도는 BaSO₄/nylon/Bi₂O₃ 차폐 시트에서 12.27 N/㎟로 가장 우수한 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.253-262
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: It has been reported that the nutritional composition of Locusta migratoria (Orthoptera: Acrididae) changes nutrients depending on the host plants. In this study, to confirm whether Locusta migratoria is an edible insect, the nutrients and harmful substances such as heavy metals and pathogens were analyzed and compared according to corn (LC) or wheat (LW) as host plants. METHODS AND RESULTS: All experimental methods mainly referred to AOAC (2004). The content of crude protein per dry weight was 77.3% in (LW), 1.1 times higher than 69.8% in LC. Crude fat was 6.5% in LW, 2.2 times less than LC 14.3%. Alpha-linolenic acid, which has the highest content among unsaturated fatty acids, was 1.2 times higher in LC (39.9%) than LW (32.5%). As a result of analysis of harmful substances by LC and LW, lead and cadmium among heavy metals were at levels suitable for heavy metal standards of edible insects, and arsenic was not detected in both groups. E. coli and Salmonella spp. were not detected in both groups. CONCLUSION: When comparing the overall nutrients composition of LW and LC, it was confirmed nutrients are different depending on the host plants, and the safety was proved.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.111-116
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• 1981

납땜공 22명(名)과 대조군으로서 의과대학생 28(명)名을 대상(對象)으로 혈액(血液)을 $5{\sim}10ml$ 채취하여 Cd, Pb 함량(含量)을 측정(測定)한 후 대조군에 대한 납땜공의 혈중(血中) 함량(含量)의 통계치(統計値)를 비교한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 혈중 Cd과 Pb의 분포양상은 대조군과 납땜공 모두 비정규분포를 보이고 있으며, 대조군보다 납땜공에서 좌비대칭(左非對稱)으로 심하게 치우치면서 예리한 봉(峰)을 보이고 있다. 2. 혈중 Cd과 Pb함량의 개체간 변이는 대조군과 납땜공 모두 심하였으며, 특히 Pb의 경우 대조군보다 남땜공에 서 심하였다. 3. 대조군에 대한 납땜공의 혈중 Cd과 Pb 함량의 평균치는 Cd과 Pb의 경우 각각 통계적으로 유의했다(Cd; p<0.01, Pb; p<0.01). 4. 혈중 Cd 함량의 상대비는 산술평균으로 1.36배(倍), 기하평균으로 1.39배(倍)였다. 헐중 Pb 함량의 상대비는 산술평균으로 1.53배(倍), 기하평균으로 1.30배(倍)였다. 5. 혈중 Cd과 Pb 함량사이의 상관관계는 대조군과 납땜공에서 각각(各各) 통계적으로 유의했다(controls; p<0.1, solderers; p<0.1).