• 센서학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2004

There is currently much interest in the development of instruments that emulate the senses of humans. Increasingly, there is demand for mimicking the human sense of smell, which is a sophisticated chemosensory system. An electronic nose system is applicable to a large area of industries including environmental monitoring. We have designed a protable electronic nose system using an array of commercial chemical gas sensors for recognizing and analyzing the various odours. In this paper, we have implemented a portable electronic nose system using an array of gas sensors for recognizing and analyzing VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the field. The accuracy of a portable electronic nose system may be lower than an instrument such as GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer). However, a portable electronic nose system could be used on the field and showed fast response to pollutants in the field. Several different algorithms for odours recognition were used such as BP (Back-Propagation) or LM-BP (Levenberq-Marquardt Back-Propagation). We applied RBF (Radial Basis Function) Network for recognition and quantifying of odours, which has simpler and faster compared to the previously used algorithms such as BP and LM-BP.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2011

대기 중 휘발성 유기화합물을 포함한 기체 성분을 현장에서 실시간으로 검출할 수 있는 소형 GC 모듈을 개발하였다. 상용의 모세관 또는 충진 컬럼을 열선과 함께 다발 형태로 감아 소형 케이스에 내장 하였고 소형 경량의 센서, 밸브, 펌프, 그리고 재충전이 가능한 운반기체 캐니스터 등을 사용하여 분석 시료의 채취, 주입, 및 분리 및 검출이 10 분 이내에 이루어지도록 하였다. 다양한 기체 혼합물을 소형 GC 모듈과 불꽃이온화 및 열전도도 검출기로 측정한 결과 모세관 컬럼의 경우 R=8.3의 분해능을 나타냈으며 우수한 감도는 물론 재현성 및 직진성을 나타내었다. 따라서 소형 GC 모듈은 대기 중 휘발성 유해물질의 농도 감시, 화학 공정 및 오염 배출원 규제 등에 매우 효과적으로 활용되리라 기대된다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2021

Purpose: Salivation is considered to be an important factor in the control of halitosis, and the amount of salivation has been shown to be closely related to the level of hydration. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the relationship between dehydration and halitosis. Methods: Twenty healthy young females with no dental problems were recruited. All participants were induced to become dehydrated and then over-hydrated. After inducing each hydration state, the severity of hydration and halitosis factor (organoleptic scores, amounts of resting and functional saliva, gas examinations, and tongue coatings) were measured. Hydration statuses were graded as dehydration, normal, or over-hydration according to urine osmolality. This was a cross sectional study with a cross over design. Results: The dehydrated status was associated with higher organoleptic scores than the normal or over-hydrated status (1.75±0.75 vs. 0.87±0.63, and 0.65±0.53, respectively. p<0.05). Mean values of CH₃SH, (CH₃)₂S in portable gas chromatography for the dehydrated, normal, and over-hydrated status were 11.70±37.00, 6.75±13.50, and 2.80±5.87 nmol/mol, 10.50±15.59, 7.25±10.87, and 1.50±2.55 nmol/mol, respectively. p>0.05). (CH₃)₂S (r=0.410, p=0.009) showed a moderate positive correlation with dehydration status. The resting salivation rates were relatively lower for the dehydrated status than for the normal or overhydrated status (p>0.05), and tongue coating results were also higher for the dehydrated status (p>0.05). Conclusions: Dehydration status appears to be positively correlated with a low resting salivation rate and high portable gas chromatography results. This shows that dehydration might be an etiologic factor of halitosis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2010

Objective: The aim of this prospective, case-controlled study was to assess the difference of the amount of tongue coating between halitosis and non-halitosis patients using a digital tongue diagnosis system (DTDS). Methods: Sixty-five patients complaining of oral malodor were recruited for the study. The level of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) in the oral cavity of the patients was measured by a portable gas chromatography. All patients were then divided into two groups, the halitosis group ($H_2S{\geq}1.5ng$/10ml, or $CH_3SH{\geq}0.5ng$/10ml) and the non-halitosis group ($H_2S$<1.5ng/10ml and $CH_3SH$<0.5ng/10ml), according to the VSC level criteria published by Tonzetich. Tongue images of the two groups were acquired and analyzed by DTDS, followed by the analysis of the tongue coating scores. Results: The tongue coating scores of the halitosis group were significantly higher than of the non-halitosis group (P=0.033). Furthermore, the difference of the posterior tongue coating between the two groups was more significant (P=0.000). Conclusions: Halitosis patients were shown to have a thicker tongue coating than those in the non-halitosis group. Moreover, the posterior dorsum of the tongue should be observed more cautiously when dealing with halitosis patients. Also, the progress and state of the patient's symptom of halitosis as diagnosed objectively by the portable gas chromatography could also possibly be analyzed instead by the DTDS tongue coating score.

• 센서학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2015

The importance of air quality monitoring is rapidly increasing. Even though state-of-the-art air quality monitoring technologies such as mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, and optical measurement enable high-fidelity measurement of air pollutants, they cannot be widely used for portable or personalized platforms because of their high cost and complexity. Recently, personalized and localized environmental monitoring, rather than global and averaged environmental monitoring, has drawn greater attention with the advancement of mobile telecommunication technologies. Here, micro- and nano-technologies enable highly integrated and ultra-compact sensors to meet the needs of personalized environmental monitoring. In this paper, several examples of MEMS-based gas sensors for compact and personalized air quality monitoring are explained. Additionally, the principles and usage of functional nanomaterials are discussed for highly sensitive and selective gas sensors.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 1999년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.96-98
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• 1999

환경시료들은 매트릭스의 조성이 매우 복잡하여 공존하는 성분들이 목적성분의 검출에 영향을 미치므로 분리하는 조작이 필요하다. 환경 중에 존재하는 물질들은 동적인 평형상태를 유지하고 있기 때문에 시료를 채취하여 실험실로 운반하여 보관하는 동안에 분석 대상 물질이 용기에 흡착, 휘발 및 화학 반응의 진행 등으로 인하여 시료의 손실 및 변질을 초래 할 수 있다.(중략)

• 대한화학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.151-159
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• 1994

기체시료 채취기와 짧은 모세관 컬럼(내경 0.32 mm, 길이 3 m), 광이온화 검출기 및 진공펌프로 구성되어, 컬럼의 출구 압력이 대기압보다 낮은 압력에서 조작되는 휴대용 기체 크로마토그래피 시스템을 개발하였다. 컬럼의 규격은 Golay식을 이용한 계산 결과를 기초로 선택하였으며, 조작압력비(컬럼입구와 출구압력비)는 1.03~1.2의 범위가 적절하였고, 이 조건에서 0.87∼4.63 ml/min의 걸럼유량을 얻을 수 있었다. 구경이 다른 3개의 튜브로 구성된 기체시료 채취기는 자동으로 기체시료를 직접 컬럼에 빠른 속도로 반복하여 도입할 수 있으며, 좋은 재현성을 나타내었다. 컬럼출구 압력이 대기압 이하에서 조작되며 짧은 모세관 컬럼을 사용하는 기체 크로마토그래피는 최적 컬럼유량이 일반적인 크로마토그래피보다 커 신속한 분석이 가능하여, 40초 이내에 m-xylene 과 o-xylene의 바탕선 분리가 가능하였다. 시스템의 분리능력에 영향을 주는 인자는 시료 채취시간, 컬럼의 길이와 내경 및 조작압력비였고, 벤젠 유도체들을 사용하여 이들의 영향을 검토하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.432-441
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 Tenax-GR을 이용한 고체흡착관과 curie-point식 열탈착 장치로 구성된 농축장치와 자동시료채취장치를 short column GC/PID의 주입구에 연결하여 대기압 이하에서 작동되는 자동화된 휴대용 농축-기체 크로마토그래프 시스템을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 농축-열탈착-분석 및 세정의 3과정이 한 단위로 작동되며 1~2 min 주기로 연속적인 단위조작이 가능하였다. 톨루엔 표준기체로 검토한 농축장치는 $0.405{\sim}4.05mg/m^3$의 농도범위에서 $94.7{\pm}6.6{\sim}103.8{\pm}3.1$의 높은 회수율을 나타냈고, 7% 이내의 RSD로 좋은 재현성을 나타냈다. 4 m의 짧은 모세관 컬럼을 사용한 본 시스템에서는 벤젠, 톨루엔 및 자일렌(BTX)의 혼합표준기체를 30 sec 이내에 신속하게 분리할 수 있었다. 그리고 컬럼출구의 압력이 입구보다 낮은 진공 GC로 작동되기 때문에 일반 GC에 비해 컬럼의 단위길이당 분리능을 높일 수 있었다. 본 시스템의 벤젠, 톨루엔, o-자일렌 표준기체의 검출한계는 각각 41, 49, $472ng/m^3$로 나타났다. 따라서, 본 시스템은 환경대기 중 저농도의 BTX를 수 분 이내의 주기로 연속모니터링하는 장치로 현장에 적용할 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1122-1122
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• 2001

A compact and handhold near infrared (NIR) system using microspectrometer was developed. This system was suitable not only in the laboratory, but also in the field or in the process. This system was first applied for classification of geographical origin of herbal medicine such as ginseng and sesame. To identify the origin of ginseng on site, the portable NIR system is more suitable for real field application. For this study, using the compact NIR system, soft independent modeling of class analogies (SIMCA) with 1100-1750 nm NIR spectra was utilized for classification of geographical origin (Korea and China) of both ginseng and sesame. The accuracy of results is more than 90%. Quantitative analysis for petroleum such as toluene, benzene, tri-methyl benzene, and ethyl benzene was performed with partial least squares (PLS) regression with NIR 1100-1750 nm spectra. This study showed that the NIR method and gas chromatography (GC), which is a standard method, have good correlations. Furthermore, the ash content of Cornu Cervi Parvum was analyzed and the accuracy was confirmed by the developed compact NIR system.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2004

Air quality monitoring is a primary activity for industrial and social environment. The government identifies the pollutants that each industry must monitor. Especially, the VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), which are very harmful to human body and environment atmosphere, should be controlled under the government policy. However, the VOCs, which have not been confirmed in emission sources are very difficult to monitor. It is needed to develop the monitoring system that allow the continuous and in situ measurement of VOCs mixture in different environmental matrices. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry are the most prevalent current techniques among those available for the analysis of VOCs. But, they need a large size analytical instrument, which costs a great deal for purchase and operation. In addition, it has some limitations for realtime environmental monitoring such as location problems and slow processing time. Recently, several companies have commercialized a portable VOCs measurement systems, which cannot classify various kinds of VOCs but total quantities. We have developed a VOCs measurement system, which recognizes various kinds and quantities of VOCs, such as benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX). Also, it can be used as a stand- alone type and/or fixed type in the vehicle with rack for real -time environmental monitoring.