• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1211-1216
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• 2004

A MNNG (N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine) induced chromium resistant strain ($Cr^{r}18$) of unicellular cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans has been isolated and characterized. The resistant strain could grow (although restricted to $50\%$ of control) in chromium concentration (180${\mu}M$) lethal to the wild-type. Sublethal ($160{\mu}M$) concentration of $Cr^{6+}$ significantly reduced (13-$37.5$) all the photosynthetic pigments of A. nidulans with maximum reduction in phycoerythrin followed by ChI $\alpha$. Pigments of A. nidulans were drastically decreased in lethal concentration of Cr^{6+} with maximum reduction in phycoerythrin ($75\%$) and allophycocyanin ($67.5\%$). Resistant strain $Cr^{r}18$ resisted toxic effects of sublethal and lethal concentrations of $Cr^{6+}$ on photosynthetic pigments as revealed by less decrease in pigments as compared to A. nidulans. Effect of $Cr^{6+}$ stress was also studied on nitrogen assimilation and phosphate uptake. Sublethal concentration of $Cr^{6+}$ drastically reduced ($71.5\%$) nitrate uptake by A. nidulans while a decrease of $29\%$ was observed in strain $Cr^{r}18$. Short (2 day) exposure of A. nidulans and its resistant strain $Cr^{r}18\;to\;Cr^{6+}$ did not affect nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase (transferase), whereas longer (10 day) exposure to $Cr^{6+}$ lowered activities of both enzymes in A. nidulans but not significantly in the strain $Cr^{r}18$. Ammonium uptake by both strains was not affected by $Cr^{6+}$. Thus, $Cr^{6+}$ affected photosynthetic pigments, nitrogen assimilation, and phosphate uptake of A. nidulans, while strain $Cr^{r}18$ was able to resist toxic effects of the metal. Advantages of using strain $Cr^{r}18$ for bioremediation purposes have been evaluated by studying $Cr^{6+}$ removal from the solution. Resistant strain $Cr^{r}18$ was able to remove $33\%$ more $Cr^{6+}$ than A. nidulans and thus it can prove to be a good candidate for bioremediation of $Cr^{6+}$ from polluted waters.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.108-113
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• 1987

Al-Cr alloy with composition in the range from 1.5 wt% to 10 wt% Cr were rapidly solidified from the melt by the single roller method. The supersaturated solid solution was obtained up to 6 wt% Cr in Al-Cr alloy for $20{\mu}m$ thickness. Lattice parameter decreased with increasing Cr content at the rate of 0.00456A per wt% Cr up to 6 wt% Cr. Microhardness increased with increasing Cr content at the rate of $10\;Kg/mm^2$ per wt% Cr up to 6 wt% Cr. Microhardness measurements on the Al-6 wt% Cr supersaturated solid solution annealed isothermally showed no sign of age hardening. Decomposition temperature, determined by lattice parameter changes and microhardness changes, was $470^{\circ}C$ for Al-6 wt% Cr supersaturated solid solution. Transmission electron microscopy showed that decomposition within one hour below $400^{\circ}C$ occurred at grain boundaries only, and also the additional decomposition within grains being evident at $450^{\circ}C$ The coarse precipitate structure showed at $500^{\circ}C$ and $550^{\circ}C$, respectively. The coarse precipitate structure is considered $Al_7Cr$.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.319-321
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• 2002

항만공사 시에 연약지반을 개량하기 위한 방법에는 여러 가지가 있는데 그 중에서 최근에 시멘트 고화제를 주입하는 방법이 많이 이용되고 있다. 그러나 이 방법은 시멘트 고화제에 함유된 6가 크롬($Cr^{6+}$)이 해수 중에 용출되어 수질환경을 악화시킬 수 있다는 논란이 일고 있다. 이러한 논란을 확인하기 위하여 현재 이 방법을 이용하여 연약지반 개량공사를 수행하고 있는 천수만의 오천항에서 현장관측을 실시하였다. 자료 분석결과, 용출수에서는 환경기준을 초과하는 Cr$^{6+}$이 발견되지 않았다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1123-1132
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• 2013

The removal of toxic Cr(VI) by microorganisms is a promising approach for Cr(VI) pollution remediation. In the present study, four indigenous bacteria, named LY1, LY2, LY6, and LY7, were isolated from Cr(VI)-contaminated soil. Among the four Cr(VI)-resistant isolates, strain LY6 displayed the highest Cr(VI)-removing ability, with 100 mg/l Cr(VI) being completely removed within 144 h. It could effectively remove Cr(VI) over a wide pH range from 5.5 to 9.5, with the optimal pH of 8.5. The amount of Cr(VI) removed increased with initial Cr(VI) concentration. Data from the time-course analysis of Cr(VI) removal by strain LY6 followed first-order kinetics. Based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence, strain LY6 was identified as Pseudochrobactrum asaccharolyticum, a species that had never been reported for Cr(VI) removal before. Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis further confirmed that strain LY6 could accumulate chromium within the cell while conducting Cr(VI) removal. The results suggested that the indigenous bacterial strain LY6 would be a new candidate for potential application in Cr(VI) pollution bioremediation.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.19.1-19.7
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• 2016

A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine hexavalent chromium ($Cr^{6+}$) accumulation in the mullet and investigate $Cr^{6+}$ toxicity using a panel of biomarkers including metallothioneins (MTs), glutathione (GSH), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and superoxide dismutases (SODs) for 4 weeks. $Cr^{6+}$ bioaccumulation in all tissues, except muscle, was consistently time- and dose-dependent. The accumulation of $Cr^{6+}$ for 4-week exposures was in the following order: $kidney{\approx}liver$ > $intestine{\approx}gill$ > spleen > muscle. Compared with the control, $Cr^{6+}$ bioaccumulation was increased in ${\geq}200{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$ groups (P < 0.05). An independent relation was observed between accumulation factors (AFs) and exposure concentration. But AFs increased with exposure time. In the liver and gill, GST and SOD differed from the control at a high $Cr^{6+}$ concentration at 2 and 4 weeks (P < 0.05). This study indicated that the gills were as sensitive as the liver to $Cr^{6+}$ toxicity. However, the latter appeared to influence largely on the organism's adaptive response to $Cr^{6+}$, since $Cr^{6+}$ may elevate GSH and MT levels by enhancing the hepatic uptake of metal in the mullet.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.231-237
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• 1974

유동액체를 수송하는 도관 또는 폐용기의 누설의 탐지 및 위치한정을 위하여 $^{51}$ Cr-EDTA및 $^{51}$ Cr-DTPA를 합성하고 Column Experiment 그리고 PH를 변화시켜 Batch equilibrium Experiment를 하였다. Column Experiment에서 $^{51}$ Cr-EDTA의 회수율은 Quartz sand에서 100%, Steel sawdust에서 80.9% 그리고 $^{51}$ Cr-DTPA는 Quartz sand에서 77.4%, Steel sawdust에서 6.4%이다. Recovery curve는 Steel sawdust $^{51}$ Cr-DTPA system에서 예외로 일정한 Plateau 를 표시하지 않는다. Batch Equilibrium Experiment에서 분배계수 Kd와 pH와의 관계를 Quartz asand, Montmorillonite, steel sawdust 그리고 Mixed Cement Raw Material둥을 매질로 하여 검토하였다. 일반적으로 $^{51}$ Cr-EDTA에 대한 Kd값이 $^{51}$ Cr DTPA에 대한 그것보다 낮다. $^{51}$ Cr-EDTA에 대한 Kd값이 pH 6.0, 7.0, 그리고 8.0에서 거의 0이 된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.483-488
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 제주도에서 채집한 Hizikia fusiformis biochar를 이용하여 수용액 상에서 $Cr^{6+}$과 $As^{3+}$ 중금속의 흡착 특성을 평가하였다. $Cr^{6+}$과 $As^{3+}$ 흡착에 있어서 최적 pH는 각각 pH 2와 pH 6이었다. 동역학적 실험 결과, 대부분의 중금속이 처음 100 min 동안 흡착이 되었으며, 300 min 이후 평형에 도달하였다. 또한, 해초 biochar의 $Cr^{6+}$과 $As^{3+}$ 중금속 흡착은 유사 1차 모델과 2차 모델에서 모두 잘 부합하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 평형 흡착 실험 결과는 Langmuir 모델에 잘 부합했고, $Cr^{6+}$ (25.91 mg/g)이 $As^{3+}$ (16.54 mg/g)보다 흡착량이 높았다. 본 연구 결과를 통해, 오염된 환경에서 해초 biochar는 $Cr^{6+}$ 및 $As^{3+}$ 중금속의 효과적인 흡착제임을 보였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2011

The hexavalent chromium ions in wastewater are highly toxic chemicals even at low concentrations. It causes serious diseases, such as cancer, skin disease, digestive trouble et. al. In this study, $Cr^{6+}$ ions were removed by using borosilicate glasses. Various glasses system with different compositions were prepared and then reacted in a solution contaning $Cr^{6+}$ ions. After the reaction, the concentration of the $Cr^{6+}$ ions remained in the solution was measured by ICP-OES. The reacted surface of the glasses was also analyzed by using a XRD, SEM, and EDS. When $Na_2O-RO-SiO_2-B_2O_3$ (RO=MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO) glasses were reacted with a solution containing $Cr^{6+}$ ions, the optimum removal efficiency of $Cr^{6+}$ ions was observed in the BaO glass. $Ba^{2+}$ ions leached out of these glasses combine with $Cr^{6+}$ ions in a solution to form $BaCrO_4$ crystals on the glass surface. In this manner, the $Cr^{6+}$ ions can be removed from the solution. It is conceivable that $Ba^{2+}$ ions are reacted with $Cr^{6+}$ ions in a solution immedeately after leaching out of the glasses. The pH of the solution for optimum removal of $Cr^{6+}$ ions were 3.0~5.0.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.296-300
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• 2021

Al-Cr-Si ternary quench ribbons are fabricated using a single roll method and investigated for their structural and thermal properties. In particular, the sinterability is examined by pulse current sintering to obtain the following results. The Al₇₄Cr₂₀Si₆ composition becomes a quasicrystalline single phase; by reducing the amount of Cr, it becomes a two-phase mixed structure of Al phase and quasicrystalline phase. As a result of sintering of Al₇₄Cr₂₀Si₆, Al₇₇Cr₁₃Si₁₀ and Al₉₀Cr₆Si₄ compositions, the sintering density is increased with the large amount of Al phase; the sintering density is the highest in Al₉₀Cr₆Si₄ composition. In addition, as a result of investigating the effects of sintering temperature and pressurization on the sintered density of Al₉₀Cr₆Si₄, a sintered compact of 99% or more at 513 K and 500 MPa is produced. In particular, since the Al-Cr-Si ternary crystal is more thermally stable than the Al-Cr binary quaternary crystal, it is possible to increase the sintering temperature by about 100 K. Therefore, using an alloy of Al₉₀Cr₆Si₄ composition, a sintered compact having a sintered density of 99 % or more at 613 K and 250 MPa can be manufactured. It is possible to increase the sintering temperature by using the alloy system as a ternary system. As a result, it is possible to produce a sintered body with higher density than that possible using the binary system, and at half the pressure compared with the conventional Al-Cr binary system.

• Carbon letters
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2006

A carbonaceous sorbent was prepared from rice husk via sulphuric acid treatment. After preparation and washing, the wet carbon with moisture content 85% was used in its wet status in this study due to its higher reactivity towards Cr(VI) than the dry carbon. The interaction of Cr(VI) and the carbon was studied and two processes were investigated in terms of kinetics and equilibrium namely Cr(VI) removal and chromium sorption. Cr(VI) removal and chromium sorption were studied at various initial pH (1.6-7), for initial Cr(VI) concentration (100 mg/l). At equilibrium, maximum Cr(VI) removal occurred at low initial pH (1.6-2) where, Cr(III) was the only available chromium species in solution. Cr(VI) removal, at such low pH, was related to the reduction to Cr(III). Maximum chromium sorption (60.5 mg/g) occurred at initial pH 2.8 and a rise in the final pH was recorded for all initial pH studied. For the kinetic experiments, approximate equilibrium was reached in 60-100 hr. Cr(VI) removal data, at initial pH 1.6-2.4, fit well pseudo first order model but did not fit pseudo second order model. At initial pH 2.6-7, Cr(VI) removal data did not fit, anymore, pseudo first order model, but fit well pseudo second order model instead. The change in the order of Cr(VI) removal process takes place in the pH range 2.4-2.6 under the experimental conditions. Other two models were tested for the kinetics of chromium sorption with the data fitting well pseudo second order model in the whole range of pH. An increase in cation exchange capacity, sorbent acidity and base neutralization capacity was recorded for the carbon sorbent after the interaction with acidified Cr(VI) indicating the oxidation processes on the carbon surface accompanying Cr(VI) reduction.