• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.41-48
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• 2007

Zevo-valent iron (ZVI) has been widely used in permeable reactive barriers for reducing organic contaminants, such as trichloroethylene (TCE). The rapid reaction time, however, leads to decrease in reactivity and availability of ZVI. Shewanella algae BrY, a strain of dissimilatory iron reducing bacteria, can reduce the oxidized Fe (III) to Fe (II) and reduced Fe (II) can be reused to reduce the contaminant. The effect of Shewanella algae BrY on the reduction of the oxidized ZVI column and further TCE removal in the contaminated groundwater were studied at different flow rates and TCE input concentrations in this study. High input concentration of TCE and flow rate increase the amount of input contaminant and make to lower the effect of reduction by Shewanella algae BrY. Specially, the fast flow rate inhibits the direct contact and implantation on the surface of iron. The reduction of oxidized iron reactive barrier by Shewanella algae BrY can decrease the decreation of duration of PRBs by the precipitation of oxidized iron produced by dechlorination of TCE.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.17-23
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• 1993

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.9 no.14
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• pp.13-16
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• 1987

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.9 no.18
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• pp.18-24
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• 1987

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.279-287
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• 2011

In order to identify if bacteria surviving in soils and groundwater can change the oxidation/reduction potential of groundwater, Eh values of solution that contained bacteria were measured for 2 weeks. The Eh values of the solution reacted with sulfate-reducing bacteria decreased from -120 mV to -500 mV in 5 days, and $Desulfuricans$ was superior to $Vulgaris$ in reducing the solution. The Eh value was relatively higher for the solution containing $Shewanella$, iron-reducing bacteria, showing -400 mV. During the Eh decrease by the metal-reducing bacteria, a sulfide mineral such as mackinawite (FeS) started precipitating through the microbial reducing process for sulfate and ferric iron. These results show that the ORP of natrual groundwater may be sensitive to the geomicrobial respiration. In addition, a subsurface environment where groundwater is highly reduced and sulfide minerals are largely biogenerated may be a good place to retard the migration of oxidized radionu-clides by making them precipitated as reduced forms.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.17 no.1 s.50
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• pp.143-150
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• 2007

AMD (Acid mine drainage) from disused mines is one or the most significant pollutant problems to make harmful effect to human health. We demonstrated the mechanism of resolution and adsorption reaction for arsenic, manganese and zink from the soil and mine tailings which were located in the vicinity of a disused mine in Kyoungnam area. The resolution experiments were carried with a column test f3r 45 days continuously. Metal chemical forms in water were changed with the condition of solution pH and ORP (oxidation-reduction potential). Metal chemical forms affected on the reaction of resolution and adsorption of metals in water environments. Even though the sampling was carried in very closed location, there was significant different results of pollution level and ORP changes in terms of column operations. Hence It was important to note the pH and ORP in AMD to evaluate a risk assessment and a soil management using monitoring metals. When we operate AMD management with the mechanism of resolution and adsorption it can be achieved better economic solution.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.95-102
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• 2002

Manganese oxide/ hydrogen peroxide($MnO_2$/${H_2}{O_2}$) reactions were investigated as an alternative to Fenton-like reaction to reduce chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater This system showed high degradation of CT with low ${H_2}{O_2}$concentration($\leq$294mM) at neutral condition, and CT degradation increased with increasing pH values. The rate of CT degradation was not so much dependent on increase in $MnO_2$concentration since increase in production of oxygen during the reaction obstructed reaction of ${H_2}{O_2}$ on the surface of $MnO_2$. These results show that $MnO_2$catalyzed Ponton-like reaction could be a potential alternative method for treating chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.73-78
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• 2016

The oxidation states of structural Fe in clay minerals often reflect the paleo-redox conditions of the depositional environments. It is inevitable to utilize the high resolution of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to investigate the mechanism of mineral transformation at nano-scale. The applications of TEM- electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) for quantification of $Fe(III)/{\Sigma}Fe$ from the K-nontronite formation associated with structural Fe(III) reduction in nontronite under deep subseafloor environment were demonstrated. In particular, quantification of the changes in Fe-oxidation state at nanoscale is essential to understand the mechanisms of minerals formation. The procedure of EELS acquisition, quantitative determination of Fe-oxidation states, and advantages of EELS techniques were discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.72.1-72.1
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• 2013

광촉매 활용 기술은 수질 및 대기 중의 난분해성 오염 물질 처리 등의 환경 분야에서부터 항균 및 초친수성 기능을 활용한 소재 분야, 그리고 태양광을 이용한 물분해 수소 제조 및 이산화탄소의 전환 등의 인공 광합성 연구 분야까지 그 응용분야가 대단히 넓은 기술이다. 본 강연에서는 이러한 광촉매의 반응 원리와 대표적인 응용분야인 환경 정화 분야 및 에너지 분야에서의 광촉매 기술의 활용, 그리고 현재 광촉매 관련 연구 분야의 주요 관심사 및 미래 성장을 위한 과제 등을 포괄적으로 다루고자 한다. 광촉매 반응은 반도체의 따간격 에너지 흡수에 따라 전자와 정공(+전하를 가진 전자와 같은 거동을 하는 입자)가 발생한 뒤에 일어나는 계면에서의 전자전달 반응을 기초한다. 발생한 정공과 전자는 각각 산화와 환원 반응을 유발하며 이러한 산화, 환원반응을 통해 다양한 분야로의 응용이 가능하다. 환경 정화 분야의 경우, 정공이 물 혹은 공기 속에 존재하는 수분과 반응하여 생성되는 OH 라디칼 ($OH{\cdot}$)의 강력한 산화력을 주로 이용하게 된다. OH 라디칼에 의한 다양한 난분해성 유기물질의 산화분해 반응을 활용하여 고도처리공정이 가능하게 되며, 수계 난분해성 유기오염물질의 제거뿐만 아니라 대기 중에 존재하는 VOCs, 악취물질 등의 분해도 가능하며, 아울러 바이러스나 박테리아와 같은 세균을 제거할 수 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 한편, 물 분해 수소제조 및 이산화탄소의 전환과 같은 에너지 분야 응용의 경우, 전도대의 전자를 활용한 환원반응에 기초한다. 앞서 언급한 다양한 응용분야에서 활용될 수 있는 광촉매의 종류 또한 매우 다양하며, 이사화티탄(TiO2)는 대표적인 고효율 상용 광촉매이다. 아울러, 원하는 응용 분야에서의 광활성이 높은 새로운 광촉매의 제조 및 평가가 꾸준히 진행되고 있으며, 그 가운데 태양광의 가장 많은 영역을 차지하고 있는 가시광 활성을 갖는 광촉매 개발에 관한 연구가 활발히 수행되고 있다. 이에, 현재까지 개발된 다양한 가시광 광촉매 시스템에 대한 소개 및 각 광촉매 응용분야에서 최근 새롭게 대두되고 있는 이슈들에 대하여 중점적으로 고찰하고자 한다.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.9 no.15
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• pp.20-25
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• 1987