• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.302-308
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• 1984

X-ray spectrometric determination of $Ta_2O_54, $Nb_2O_5$ and $ZrO_2$ in tin-slag samples using the double dilution technique was conducted. Tin-slag samples and one synthesized standard sample having similar composition to the samples were diluted with anhydrous $Li_2B_4O_7$ at the level of 1.00, 2.00 and 3.00% of the sample content, respectively. The diluted samples were fused at $1,150^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes, and these glass beads were finely ground and pelletized. With the X-ray intensities measured, analytical results were calculated by the double dilution equation. The results agreed to the reference values obtained by the standard calibration method and the simple dilution technique within allowable error range and were reproducible.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.31-36
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• 2009

This study was conducted to find out an alternative way of rapid and accurate analysis of forage quality. Near reflectance infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was used to evaluate the possibility of forage analysis and collect 258 samples such as barley for whole crop silage, forage corn and sudangrass from 2002 to 2007. The samples were analyzed for CP (crude protein), CF (crude fiber), ADF (acid detergent fiber), NDF (neutral detergent fiber) and IVTD (in vitro true digestibility), and also scanned using NIRSystem with wavelength from $400{\sim}2,400nm$. Multiple linear regression was used with wet analysis data for developing the calibration model and validate unknown samples. The important index In this experiment was SEC and SEP $r^2$ for CF, CP, NDF, ADF and IVTD in calibration set were 0.70, 0.86, 0.94, 0.94 and 0.89, also 0.47, 0.39, 0.89, 0.90 and 0.61 in validation sample, respectively. The results of this experiment indicates that NIRS was reliable analytical method to assess forage quality, specially in CF, ADF and IVTD, sample should be included for respective forage samples to get accurate result. More robust calibrations can be made to cover every forage samples if added representative sample set.

• Geotechnical Engineering
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.89-100
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• 1997

It is very improtant to evaluate the reliable nonlinear deformational characteristics of soils not only in the analysis of geotechnical structures under working stress conditions but also for the soil dynamic problems. Field testings such as crosshole and pressuremeter tests can be used to determine the modulus of soils under in-situ conditions, but it is not possible to determine the modulus over the entire strain amplitude range. Laboratory methods such as resonant column 1 torsional shear test can be used to determine the modulus over the whole strain amplitude range, but it is very difficult to obtain the representative undisturbed samples on the sixte. For the reliable evaluation of nonlinear deformation characteristics of soils on a typical site, small strain modulus obtained from field testy and nomalized modulus reduction curve determined by laboratory bests need to be combined. In this paper, laboratory and Held testy were performed at a sixte which consisted of granite wearthered residual boils to evaluate the nonlinear deformational characteristics of coils such as the effects of strain amplitude, loading frequency, confining pressure and sample disturbance. It has been shorn that when the effects of these factors are properly taken into account, the stiffness values evaluated by various field and labrotary tests are comparable to each other fairly well. Finally, the procedure to evaluate the nonlinear deformstional characteristics of the sixte was proposed.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.51 no.2
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• pp.99-111
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• 2018

In this study three target radionuclides ($^{60}Co$, $^{137}Cs$, and $^{125}Sb$) were reacted with solid samples collected from the nuclear facility sites to investigate their sorption and mobility behaviors for preparing unexpected nuclear accidents. The highest sorption distribution coefficients ($K_{ds}$) of target radionuclides ($^{60}Co=947mL/g$, $^{137}Cs=2105mL/g$, $^{125}Sb=81.3mL/g$) were found in topsoil layer under groundwater condition, and the $K_d$ values of three radionuclides decreased in the order of fractured rock and bedrock samples under the same groundwater condition. High $K_d$ values of $^{60}Co$ in topsoil layer and fracture rock resulted from the clay minerals present, and the $K_d$ values decreased 58-69 % under seawater condition due to high ionic strength. $^{137}Cs$ sorption was controlled by the ion exchange reaction with $K^+$ on flayed edge sites (FES) of mica. The $^{137}Cs$ sorption was the most affected by seawater (89-97 % decrease), while $^{125}Sb$ sorption was not much affected by seawater. As the results of column and batch experiments, the retardation factors (R) of $^{137}Cs$, $^{60}Co$, and $^{125}Sb$ were determined about 5400-7400, 2000-2500, and 250-415, respectively, indicating no significant transport for these radionuclides even in fractured zone with groundwater. These results suggest that even in the case of severe nuclear accident at the nuclear facilities the mobility of released radionuclides ($^{60}Co$, $^{137}Cs$, and $^{125}Sb$) can be significantly retarded by the topsoil layer and fractured rock. In addition, the results of this study will be used for the safety and environmental performance assessment of nuclear facilities.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.717-722
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• 2005

Formation mechanisms of light-induced volatile compounds were studied using riboflavin-photosensitized oleic acid model systems. Volatile compounds in model systems with 4000 ppm riboflavin at $35^{\circ}C$ under light or in the dark for 39 hr were isolated and identified by a combination of solid phase microextraction (SPME), gas chromatography (GC), and mass spectrometry (MS). Total volatiles in oleic acid with riboflavin under light for 13, 26, and 39 hr increased by 90, 190, and 270%, respectively, compared to those in oleic acid without riboflavin under light. Total volatiles in samples without riboflavin under light or samples with riboflavin in the dark were not significant in tested conditions (p>10.05). Riboflavin did not act as a photosensitizer when it was dispersed in oleic acid. Heptane, octane, heptanal, octanal, nonanal, and 2-nonenal were significantly increased in riboflavin-photosensitized samples compared to those in samples without riboflavin (p<0,05). Light-induced volatile compounds including heptanal and 2-nonenal from oleic acid could be explained using singlet oxygen oxidation, the formation mechanism of which were not understood using triplet oxygen oxidation. These results will help to understand volatile formation in oleic acid containing foods stored under light.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.68-75
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• 2016

This study was conducted to provide information regarding changes in antioxidant activity in response to conching temperatures, conching times, and cacao mass content (CMC) in dark chocolate. The radical scavenging activities and functional components of cacao nibs were highest for raw cacao nib (R0) under all conditions. Moreover, antioxidant activities and functional compounds increased during roasting for 25 min. As the conching temperature increased, the radical scavenging activities and functional components increased. Quantitative analysis of major catechin-derived compounds by HPLC revealed that R0 had the highest value for other roasted cacao nibs in all aspects (P<0.05). The content of procyanidin B2, catechin, and epicatechin increased during roasting for 25 min. Finally, evaluation of couvertures revealed that procyanidin B1 content increased as conching time increased to 48 h, except for 70% CMC and conched at $60^{\circ}C$ (HH) and 70% CMC and conched at $50^{\circ}C$. Overall, HH48 contained the richest catechin-derived components.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.245-246
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• 2013

한국과학기술연구원에서는 2007년부터 시작된 중대형가속기구축사업을 통하여 3기의 정전형 가속기를 설치하였다. 1996년에 도입된 2.0 MV Pelletron을 비롯하여 신규 도입된 6 MVTandetron과 400 kV implanter 등 모두 3기의 정전형가속기로 30 keV부터 ~60 MeV까지의 단색 이온빔을 인출, 이용할 수 있는 실험설비의 구축이 완성되었다. 정전형가속기의 주요 활용분야는 femto~atto mole정도의 동위원소를 측정하는 가속기질량분석법(AMS)를 비롯하여 RBS/ERD로 대표되는 이온빔분석법(ion beam analysis, IBA) 그리고 고에너지 이온빔을 이용한 물질 개질분야(ion beam material modification, IBMM)로 크게 분류된다. 이 시설은 당 연구원의 연구 수요 뿐 아니라 국내 연구자의 수요를 아우르는 시설로 계획하고 있다. 여타 실험/분석장비와 달리 가속기시설은본체의 완성 후 활용목적에 맞춰 빔라인의 증설이 필요하며 최근 가장활용성이 큰 가속기질량분석(accelerator mass spectrometry, AMS)의 경우는 활용분야별 시료 전처리 시설과 기술의 개발이 요구된다. 따라서 KIST에서는 향후 수년간 활용 분야별 대표적인 주제를 선정하고 필요한 선행연구를 통하여 KIST 이온빔시설에 대한 연구자들의 접근편의성을 제고하고자한다. 본 발표에서는 지난 6년간의 수행된 가속기 시설의 개요와 함께 장차 수행할 선행연구의 방향과 내용을 소개한다(Figure capture). Layout of the newly constructed KIST ion beam facility.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.16-22
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• 2001

Thermal properties of PP and LLDPE dusts from chemical plant and their risks of coexisting with oxidizer were investigated by a pressure vessel. The thermal decomposition of PP and LLDPE dusts with temperature using DSC and the weight loss with temperature using TGA were also investigated to find the thermal hazard of PP and LLDPE dusts. Using the pressure vessel which can estimate ignition and explosion of PP and LLDPE dusts coexisting with oxidizer, a series of bursting of a rupture disc, experiments has been conducted by varying the orifice diameters the weight ratio of the sample coexisting with oxidizers and the species of oxidizer. And fire gases was measured by gas analyser ($ECOM-A^+$). According to the results of the thermal analysis of PP and LLDPE dusts, the decomposition temperature range of PP and LLDPE dusts was 200 to 350 and 300 to $500^{\circ}c$, respectively. The risk of PP and LLDPE dusts coexisting with oxidizer was increased as the orifice diameter was decreased. On the other hand, it was increased as the weight ratio of the sample to the oxidizer were increased. In addition, the risk of PP and LLDPE dusts coexisting with oxidizer was affected by the decomposition temperature of the sample and oxidizer. It is found that the risk of fire becomes high when the decomposition temperature of the sample is about same as that of oxidizer. Also, the fire gases was occurred carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon monoxide generated was found to be much higher in PP decomposition than in LLDPE due to incomplete combustion of PP which has high content of carbon in chemical compound.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.36-43
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• 2007

The objectives of soil investigation in risk assessment of contaminated sites are to characterize the level and area of contamination, and provide the important physical and chemical properties of contaminated sites for later exposure assessment. This study suggests two soil investigation strategies to be considered in the soil risk assessment in Korea. First, soil investigation for characterizing soil properties is additionally required to the current investigation method that has focused on chemical analysis. Second, application of statistical concepts to soil investigation plan and soil data analysis are required for confidential decison-making on contamination and determining the exposure soil concentration. This study provides a practical soil investigation strategy to involve the current Korean soil analysis guidance with the minimum sample number required for satisfying statistical limits.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.117-124
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• 2018

BACKGROUND: Oxycarboxin(5,6-dihydro-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxamide-4,4-dioxide) as oxanthiin is a systemic fungicide commonly used for control of various pathogens in agronomic and horticultural crops. In an effort to develop an analytical method to trace the fungicide, a method using HPLC equipped with UVD/MS was studied. METHODS AND RESULTS: Oxycarboxin was extracted with acetone from hulled rice, soybean, Kimchi cabbage, green pepper, and apple samples. The extract was diluted with saline water, followed by liquid-liquid extraction with methylene chloride. Florisil column chromatography was employed for the purification of the extracts. Oxycarboxin was determined on a Zorbax SB-AQ $C_{18}$ column by HPLC with UVD. Accuracy of the proposed method was validated by the recovery tests from crop samples fortified with oxycarboxin at 3 levels per crop. CONCLUSION: Mean recoveries ranged from 78.3% to 96.1% in five representative agricultural commodities. The coefficients of variation were less than 10%, and limit of quantitation of oxycarboxin was 0.04 mg/kg. A confirmatory technique using LC/MS with selected-ion monitoring was also provided to clearly identify the suspected residue. The method was reproducible and sensitive to determine the residue of oxycarboxin in agricultural commodities.