• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.331-346
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• 2010

Perfluorinated compounds have characteristics of resistance to heat, acidic, basic conditions and also resist water, oil, grease, pollutant. Futhermore they are used by various industrial material, nowadays, they produced in large scale for indutrial and commercial areas. However, they also resist metabolizing and degrading in environmental system (plant, animal, even human body). Moreover, in animal's bodies, PFCs can be accumulated in organ (eg; liver) and lead to liver cell necrosis even oncogenesis. Perfluorinated compounds are newly registered as new persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on Stockholm convention in 2009. Therefore necessity for analytical methodology for determination of PFCs in various environmental samples is even more increased. This study discussed sample preparation and instrumental conditions for the analysis of PFCs in environmental and biota samples.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.293-299
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• 2006

Magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by thermal decomposition and adsorbed with lecithin by applying ultrasonic. The size and saturation magnetization of magnetic nanoparticles were observed with different lecithin concentration, and the maximum tolerated dose (HTD) and toxicity of magnetic fluid was investigated through a biological test. The thickness of lecithin-adsorption layer increased non-linearly with increasing amounts of added lecithin, and the desirable adsorption amount was observed in the lecithin concentration of 20%(w/v). The dispersibility and magnetic properties of lecithin-adsorbed magnetic nanoparticles were most excellent when the ultrasonic exposure time was 1.5h. Also, the maximum tolerated concentration with best cell viability was $32{\mu}g/ml$ in vitro test, and lecithin-adsorbed magnetic fluids improved the biocompatibility by 1.2 times compared with bare magnetite fluids in vivo.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.184-192
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• 2023

Influx of exotic fishes is the reason of destruction of the ecosystem and Eco-Diversity Recently, River project was conducted to consider environmental function. Therefore, farmlands structure along the river was removed such as vinyl greenhouse. In order to supply water eco-diversity, ecological park was built. In spite of nature river improvement, the ecological system in river will be break down by exotic fishes. This study was conducted to investigate analyze the fish faun and prevailing species occupancy in Nakdong river. This data will be used to make the management plan of exotic fishes in ecological park around Nakdong river.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.23-34
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• 2006

The production of various commodity chemicals including fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, bulk chemicals, plastics, and fuels is based on fossil resources such as petroleum. However, the limited reserves and ever-increasing demand of petroleum lead to the rapid elevation of its price. In addition, the traditional chemical processes using petroleum as a raw material have been imposing a serious environmental burden to our planet including global warming. These problems can be alleviated substantially by employing biological raw materials and bioconversion processes. Industrial biotechnology is expected to significantly complement or replace the current petroleum-based industry and to play an important role in bringing about so-called 'bio-based society'.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.2005-2009
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• 2008

하천수변조사는 하천수변의 물리 화학 생물학적 특성 파악과 이들의 상호 연관성 및 변화양상을 분석하기 위한 기초자료 수집과정이다. 하천수변조사는 치수 및 이수기능뿐아니라 하천환경 기능을 보전, 재생 및 복원시키고자 하는 하천정비사업에 이용되고 있으며, 이에 따라 하천정비기본계획, 하천환경정비사업 등에서 많은 조사가 이루어지고 있다. 그러나 수집된 자료의 형태가 대부분 도면이나 이미지 형태로 관리되고 있어 향후에 수변의 변화 상태를 갱신하기가 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 행정중심복합도시 권역내의 국가하천, 지방하천, 소하천을 대상으로 하천수변조사를 실시하였으며 조사결과의 체계적 관리를 도모하기 위하여 하천수변조사지도 DB 구축과 이를 관리할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하였다. 본 연구의 성과는 단기적으로는 하천환경정비시 보전 및 복원 방향의 설정, 하천의 현재 상황을 파악하고 이를 공사 진행에 반영, 공사 과정 중에서 하천의 반응상태를 파악하여 사업진행이나 방식을 개선하는데 활용될 수 있다. 장기적으로는 행정중심복합도시 조성 전후의 하천환경 및 생태변화상을 제공할 수 있고 자연친화적인 하천환경 관리를 위한 하천환경정보를 제공할 수 있다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.58-64
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• 2015

The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) is a major insect pest of economic crops including turfgrasses on golf courses. The entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae GSN1 strain (ScG), a Korean isolate, is an effective biological control agent for soil dwelling and greenhouse insect pests in Korea. In addition, ScG is commercially produced in Korea. We conducted laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials to evaluate efficacy of ScG against black cutworms in turfgrasses. A rate of 63 infective juveniles (Ijs) per larva killed >90% of $3^{rd}$ instars feeding in cups of artificial diet within 3 days. In greenhouse trials against cutworms feeding in pots of turfgrass, efficacy of ScG was higher against $4^{th}$ instars than against $2^{nd}$ instars (90.0 vs 81.2% mortality, respectively, at $2,000Ijs\;pot^{-1}$) in perennial ryegrass, and higher against $3^{rd}$ instars in creeping bentgrass, Agrostis palustris than in zoysiagrass, Zoysia japonica (96.7 vs 52.5% mortality at $100,000Ijs\;m^{-2}$) in pot. The corrected mortality of $4^{th}$ instar was 79.9% at the rate of $100,000Ijs\;m^{-2}$ in the creeping bentgrass in the field. So ScG could be used as biological control agent against black cutworm in turfgrass of golf courses.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.335-335
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• 2011

곰팡이에 의한 감염과 바이오 필름 형성이 우리 인간에게 매우 유해하다는 것은 익히 알려진 바이다. 일례로, 이는 우리가 먹는 음식을 오염시키고 치아를 상하게 하며 수도관을 부식시키고 또 우리 몸속에 집어넣는 의료기기에서 자라 심각한 질병을 유발시키는 등 여러가지 문제를 일으킨다. 곰팡이 감염과 바이오 필름 형성을 막기 위해 항생제 및 화학물질 등을 이용하는 방법들이 있으나 저항성이 증가된 균주의 출현, 환경오염 등의 문제점을 유발시키고 있다. 따라서 좀더 지속적이고 환경친화적인 기술개발이 요구되어지고 있다. 강한 살균력이 있다고 알려져 있는 대기압 플라즈마는 이러한 기술개발에 적용해볼 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 상온 대기압 플라즈마를 만들어 내는 여러 타입의 장치를 이용하여 곰팡이 살균과 이스트 바이오필름 형성 저해에 대한 조사를 하였고 플라즈마 처리에 따른 곰팡이 세포들의 세포학적 분자생물학적 영향에 대해 조사해 보았다. 대기압 상온 플라즈마 제트는 대기중에서 방안의 온도로 플라즈마가 생성되며 이를 페트리디쉬위에 접종된 이스트(Saccharomyces cerevisiae) 위 10 mm에서 조사한 결과 2분 이상의 처리를 했을 때 바이오 필름형성을 하지 못함을 보였고 곰팡이(Neurospora crassa)포자에 처리했을 때는 처리시간에 비례하여 발아하는 포자수가 감소하고 포자의 모양도 수축되는 것으로 관찰되었다. 대기압 플라즈마 제트는 대면적이 아닌 국부적 살균으로 살균력은 보이나 그 효율성이 낮아 이를 보완하기위해 DBD 형식의 플라즈마 장치를 만들었으며 이는 페트리디쉬의 모든 면을 동시에 조사할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 다만 제트와는 달리 플라즈마의 생성구간이 넓고 얇아 시료와 2~3 mm 간격을 띄우고 조사하였다. 제트와 마찬가지로 살균의 효과를 보였으며 기존의 단점을 극복하여 동시에 더 많은 면적을 조사 할 수 있게 되었다. 이를 통해 플라즈마의 살균능력을 직접 확인하였고 앞으로 더 많은 실험과 연구를 통해 일련의 과정들에 대한 원인을 규명하고자 한다.

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.145-153
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• 2005

I reviewed an ecological and environmental significance of microbial carbon respiration coupled to dis-similatory reduction of fe(III) to Fe(II) which is one of the major processes controlling mineralization of organic matter and behavior of metals and nutrients in various anaerobic environments. Relative significance of Fe(III) reduction in the mineralization of organic matter in diverse marine environments appeared to be extremely variable, ranging from negligible up to $100\%$. Cenerally, Fe(III) reduction dominated anaerobic car-bon mineralization when concentrations of reactive Fe(III) were higher, indicating that availability of reactive Fe(III) was a major factor determining the relative significance of Fe(III) reduction in anaerobic carbon mineralization. In anaerobic coastal sediments where $O_2$ supply is limited, tidal flushing, bioturbation and vegetation were most likely responsible for regulating the availability of Fe(III) for Fe(III) reducing bacteria (FeRB). Capabilities of FeRB in mineralization of organic matter and conversion of metals implied that FeRB may function as a useful eco-technological tool for the bioremediation of anoxic coastal environments contaminated by toxic organic and metal pollutants.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.435-444
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• 2019

In this study, two types of nonionic saccharide biosurfactants, GP-6 and GP-7, were prepared from coconut oil and the structure of resulting products was investigated by FT-IR, $^1H-NMR$ and $^{13}C-NMR$ spectrophotometer. The interfacial properties of GP-6 and GP-7 were found to be excellent from interfacial property measurements such as critical micelle concentration, static and dynamic surface tensions, interfacial tension, emulsification power, wetting property and foam stability. Detergency test evaluated by using a Terg-o-tometer showed moderately good detergency compared to that of conventional surfactants used in detergent formulations. Biodegradability, acute oral toxicity, acute dermal irritation and acute eye irritation tests revealed that both surfactants possess excellent mildness and superior environmental compatibility indicating the potential applicability to detergent products formulations. In particular, GP-6 can be considered as a strong candidate in detergent formulations since it is more surface active, mild and readily biodegradable than GP-7.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.47 no.1
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• pp.45-50
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• 2008

For the development of friendly environmental control of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua that is too hard to control in the field, 25 insecticides were chosen from 58 registered to the beet armyworm, and bioassayed. There are 12 insecticides with neurotoxical activities, 10 with insect growth regulators and 3 Bacillus thuringiensis products. Among 12 insecticides with neurotoxical activities, mortality of S. exigua was 100% with emamectin benzoate (EC) and indoxacarb (WP) within 3 and 5 days after application, respectively. Otherwise, WG and SC of indoxacarb, Indoxacarb + etofenprox (WP) and pyridalyl (EW) were showed up to 91 %. Methoxyfenozide + spinosad (SC) was better than any other insect growth regulator as 100% mortality within 3 days after application. And methoxyfenozide (WP), tebufenozide (WP) and methoxyfenozide (SC) were 92% by 5 days. However, 3 kinds of B. thuringiensis products were showed under 35% mortality within 5 days from first spray.