• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2010

In conjunction with geochemical characteristics, rate of sulfate reduction was investigated at two sediment sites in the continental slope and rise (basin) of the Ulleung Basin in the East Sea. Geochemical sediment analysis revealed that the surface sediments of the basin site (D2) were enriched with manganese oxides (348 ${\mu}mol$ $cm^{-3}$) and iron oxides (133 ${\mu}mol$ $cm^{-3}$), whereas total reduced sulfur (TRS) in the solid phase was nearly depleted. Sulfate reduction rates (SRRs) ranged from 20.96 to 92.87 nmol $cm^{-3}$ $d^{-1}$ at the slope site (M1) and from 0.65 to 22.32 nmol $cm^{-3}$ $d^{-1}$ at the basin site (D2). Depth integrated SRR within the top 10 cm depth of the slope site (M1; 5.25 mmol $m^{-2}$ $d^{-1}$) was approximately 6 times higher than that at the basin site (D2; 0.94 mmol $m^{-2}$ $d^{-1}$) despite high organic content (>2.0% dry wt.) in the sediment of both sites. The results indicate that the spatial variations of sulfate reduction are affected by the distribution of manganese oxide and iron oxide-enriched surface sediment of the Ulleung Basin.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.534-544
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• 2014

The effects of microbial iron reduction and oxidation on the immobilization and mobilization of copper were investigated in a high concentration of sulfate with synthesized Fe(III) minerals and red earth soils rich in amorphous Fe (hydr)oxides. Batch microcosm experiments showed that red earth soil inoculated with subsurface sediments had a faster Fe(III) bioreduction rate than pure amorphous Fe(III) minerals and resulted in quicker immobilization of Cu in the aqueous fraction. Coinciding with the decrease of aqueous Cu, $SO_4{^{2-}}$ in the inoculated red earth soil decreased acutely after incubation. The shift in the microbial community composite in the inoculated soil was analyzed through denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Results revealed the potential cooperative effect of microbial Fe(III) reduction and sulfate reduction on copper immobilization. After exposure to air for 144 h, more than 50% of the immobilized Cu was remobilized from the anaerobic matrices; aqueous sulfate increased significantly. Sequential extraction analysis demonstrated that the organic matter/sulfide-bound Cu increased by 52% after anaerobic incubation relative to the abiotic treatment but decreased by 32% after oxidation, indicating the generation and oxidation of Cu-sulfide coprecipitates in the inoculated red earth soil. These findings suggest that the immobilization of copper could be enhanced by mediating microbial Fe(III) reduction with sulfate reduction under anaerobic conditions. The findings have an important implication for bioremediation in Cu-contaminated and Fe-rich soils, especially in acid-mine-drainage-affected sites.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 1997

$Cu-Al_20_3 $ composite powders were prepared by hydrogen reduction of $Cu^{2+}$ from ammoniacal copper sulfate solution on alumina core using autoclave. The copper reduction rate and the properties of copper layer were investigated using Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM), X-ray diffractometer, size and chemical analyzers. The reduction rate of $Cu^{2+}$ showed the maximum value when the molar ratio of [$NH_3$]/[$Cu^{2+}$] was 2. In order to prevent the agglomeration of Cu powder and ethane reduction rate, $Fe^{2+}$ and anthraquinone which act as catalysis were added in the solution. Catalysis was effectively chanced with the addition of two elemerts at a time. Optimum conditions obtained in this study were hydrogen reduction temperature of 205$^{\cire}C$, stirring speed of 500 rpm and hydrogen partial pressure of 300 psi. Obtained $Cu-Al_20_3 $ composite Powders were found to have the uniform and continuous copper coating layer of nodule shape with 3~5 $\mu$m thickness.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.210-224
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• 2003

황산염 환원은 혐기성 해양환경에서 황산염 환원 박테리아가 진행시키는 미생물 반응이다. 황산염 환원 반응은 저층으로 공급되는 유기물 분해의 상당 부분을 담당하며, 이때 발생되는 황화가스의 독성 및 주변 금속과의 높은 반응성, 그리고 유기물 분해시 유리되는 무기 영양염들의 수층 용출 등으로 인해 연안생태계 내의 생물 다양성 및 생지화학적 물질의 순환경로에서 중요한 역할을 한다 여러 해양환경의 퇴적토에서 보고 된 황산염 환원율과 이에 영향을 미치는 주요한 환경요인들에 대해 정리한 결과, 공급되는 유기물과 여러 전자수용체들(산소, 질산염, 산화 철, 망간 등)의 분포가 황산염 환원율 및 유기물 분해시 황산염 환원의 상대적 중요성에 직접 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다 아울러 전자수용체의 분포와 유기물의 양과 질을 조절하는 요인으로서 온도, 식생의 유무, 생물교란의 영향에 대해 토의하였다. 끝으로, 우리나라와 같이 갯벌이 발달되고, 유기물 부하가 높은 인공양식장의 가동, 부영양화 등으로 인해 혐기성 환경과 적조의 발생빈도가 점증하는 상황에서 유기(오염)물 분해과정과 영양염 순환 경로를 보다 잘 이해하기 위해서 황산염 환원을 중심으로 한 다양한 혐기성 미생물 생태연구가 중요함을 제안한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2013

Purpose: Indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate are important protein-bound uremic retention solutes whose levels can be partially reduced by renal replacement therapy. These solutes originate from intestinal bacterial protein fermentation and are associated with cardiovascular outcomes and chronic kidney disease progression. The aims of this study were to investigate the levels of indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate as well as the effect of probiotics on reducing the levels of uremic toxins in pediatric patients on dialysis. Methods: We enrolled 20 pediatric patients undergoing chronic dialysis; 16 patients completed the study. The patients underwent a 12-week regimen of VSL#3, a high-concentration probiotic preparation, and the serum levels of indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate were measured before treatment and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the regimen by using fluorescence liquid chromatography. To assess the normal range of indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate we enrolled the 16 children with normal glomerular filtration rate who had visited an outpatient clinic for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria that had been detected by a school screening in August 2011. Results: The baseline serum levels of indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate in the patients on chronic dialysis were significantly higher than those in the children with microscopic hematuria. The baseline serum levels of p-cresyl sulfate in the peritoneal dialysis group were significantly higher than those in the hemodialysis group. There were no significant changes in the levels of these uremic solutes after 12-week VSL#3 treatment in the patients on chronic dialysis. Conclusion: The levels of the uremic toxins p-cresyl sulfate and indoxyl sulfate are highly elevated in pediatric patients on dialysis, but there was no significant effect by probiotics on the reduction of uremic toxins in pediatric dialysis patients. Therefore, studies for other medical intervention to reduce uremic toxins are also necessary in pediatric patients on dialysis.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2007

황산염 환원조건에서의 리그노셀룰로오스의 분해에 대하여 고찰하였다. 특히, 리그닌에 대한 셀룰로오스의 비(C/L 비)를 각각 42.15, 4.59, 2.51, 1.14, 0.7로 하여 리그닌과 셀룰로오스의 상호작용에 대하여 고찰하였다. 셀룰로오스의 분해율은 1차 반응식에 의해 계산되어져, C/L 비가 감소할수록 반응상수는 감소하여 셀룰로오스의 분해에 대한 리그닌의 저해작용을 보여 주였다. 1차 반응식에 의한 반응상수와 리그닌의 함량의 증가에 대한 셀룰로오스의 분해율은 0.97의 $R^2$ 값을 가지며 로그힘수에 의해 표현할 수 있었다. 리그노셀룰로오스의 분해율 또한 C/L 비와 로그함수의 관계를 가지며 리그닌의 함량이 많을수록 감소하였다. 리그닌의 분해율은 C/L 비가 2.51 및 1.14인 조건에서 4.59 및 0.7의 조건보다 높게 나타나, 공동기질로서의 과도한 탄소원은 리그닌분해에 장애가 됨을 보여 주였다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.843-853
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• 2009

The sediment samples were collected from Seonakdong River and were analyzed for sulfide species such Acid Volatile Sulfide(AVS) and Elemental Sulfur(ES) and Chromium Reducible Sulfide(CRS). Then characteristics of the formation of sulfide species were investigated for six selected samples. Finally the relationship between environmental factors and sulfate reducing rate(SRR) was investigated using two selected samples. Concentrations of AVS and CRS were relatively high, which suggests that organics input to the sediments has been continued until recently and that potential of heavy metals leaching from the sediments is low. SRR in the sediments was closely related to fraction of fine particles(silt+clay) and also to dissolved organic carbon content of the sediment(DOCsed). The dependences of environmental factors such as organic content, temperature, sulfate concentration on the SRR was relatively strong in the selected experiments conducted with the samples from Noksan gate and Daejeo gate samples. The environmental factor dependencies were stronger in the Noksan gate samples than in the Daejeo gate samples, which is probably due to higher surface area of the Noksan gate sediments.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2005

Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) contamination in groundwater often coexists with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) near the source of the plume. Then, groundwater contamination problems have been developed in areas where the chemical is used. Common sources of water contamination by BTEX and MTBE include leaking underground gasoline storage tanks and leaks and spills from above ground fuel storage tanks, etc. In oil-contaminated environments, anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX and MTBE depended on the concentration and distribution of terminal electron acceptor. In this study, effect of electron acceptor on the anaerobic biodegradation for BTEX and MTBE-contaminated soil was investigated. This study showed the anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX and MTBE in two different soils by using nitrate reduction, ferric iron reduction and sulfate reduction. The soil samples from the two fields were enriched for 65 days by providing BTEX and MTBE as a sole carbon source and nitrate, sulfate or iron as a terminal electron acceptor. This study clearly shows that degradation rate of BTEX and MTBE with electron acceptors is higher than that without electron acceptors. Degradation rate of Ethylbenzene and Xylene is higher than that of Benxene, Toluene, and MTBE. In case of Benzene, Ethylbenzene, and MTBE, nitrate has more activation. In case of Toluene and Xylene, sulfate has more activation.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2004

In this study, sulfate reduction reaction was used to increase the decomposition of organics, which is the most critical factor for the stabilization of a landfill site. Composite of sewage sludge, papers, and incineration ashes was used in the column. The experimental results indicated that out of 10 reactors, the reactors 3, 4, 8. and 9 showed higher organics (i.e., TOC) removal rate than that in the absence of sulfate. The organics removal rates (K) in R3 and R9 were 8.65e$\^$-4/d and 3.82e$\^$-4//d, respectively. The times to reach 10％ of initial concentrations in R3 and R9 was 7.3 and 16.5 years, respectively, showing faster organics decomposition rates in these reactors.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 1994

The reaction of sulfur dioxide with cupric oxide was investigated over a temperature range of 300-50$0^{\circ}C$, and the regenaration reaction was studied using cupric sulfate and hydrogen over a temperature range of 240-35$0^{\circ}C$ in a fixed bed reactor. The experimental results showed that the efficiencies for elimination and regenaration reactions were maximum at 45$0^{\circ}C$ and at 30$0^{\circ}C$ respectively. In both cases the experimental data could be interpreted properly by shrinking unreacted core model while the chemical reaction is rate controlling step. The reaction rate constants were determined to be 24.88 exp(-6724/RT) (cm/min) for elimination reaction, and 0.0165 exp(-2047/RT)(cm/min ) for regeneration reaction.