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Acid/Base Buffer Capacity of Clays (점토의 산/염기 완충능)

  • 김건하;김길홍
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.97-103
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    • 2000
  • 지반내 중금속의 저류와 이동에 대한 가장 중요한 인자는 토양 간극수의 pH이다. 점토의 완충능을 kaolinite, hectorite, attapulgite, Na-bentonite와 같은 4가지 점토에 대하여 연구하였다. 완충능의 크기는 hectoriteattapulgite>kaolinite의 순으로 나타났다. 완충능의 크기는 지반내 탄산염 함량과 양이온 교환능력이 완충능의 크기에 가장 영향을 미치며 유기물 함량과 비표면적의 영향은 적었다. 토양의 완충능을 모델링하기 위하여 수소 이온과 토양표면의 화학반응 기간의 화학반응을 정전흡착 모델을 이용하여 모델링하였다. 또한 탄산염 함량과 양이온 교환능력을 함수로 하는 회귀식을 제안하였다. 모델 검증을 위하혀 모델 예측치와 실험치를 비교하였는데 정전 흡착모델을 이용한 예측치가 실험치와 근사한값을 나타냈다.

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Effects of Dietary Supplementation with the Combination of Zeolite and Attapulgite on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Secretion of Digestive Enzymes and Intestinal Health in Broiler Chickens

  • Zhou, P.;Tan, Y.Q.;Zhang, L.;Zhou, Y.M.;Gao, F.;Zhou, G.H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.27 no.9
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    • pp.1311-1318
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    • 2014
  • This study was designed to investigate the effects of basal diets supplemented with a clay product consisting of zeolite and attapulgite (ZA) at 1:1 ratio on growth performance, digestibility of feed nutrients, activities of digestive enzymes in small intestine and intestinal health in broiler chickens. In experiment 1, 112 one-day-old male chickens were randomly divided into 2 groups with 8 replicates of 7 chickens each. In experiment 2, 84 one-day-old male chickens were randomly allocated into 2 groups consisting 6 replicates of 7 chickens each. The experimental diets both consisted of a maize-soybean basal control diet supplemented with 0% or 2% ZA. The diets were fed from 1 to 42 days of age. The results showed that ZA supplementation could increase body weight gain (BWG) and feed intake (FI), but had no significant effect on feed conversion ratio. The apparent digestibility values of crude protein and gross energy were significantly increased (p<0.05) by ZA from 14 to 16 d and 35 to 37 d. Dietary ZA treatment significantly increased (p<0.05) the activities of amylase, lipase and trypsin in jejunal digesta and the activities of maltase and sucrase in jejunal mucosa on days 21 and 42. The ZA supplementation also significantly increased (p<0.05) the catalase activity, reduced (p<0.05) the malondialdehyde concentration in the jejunal mucosa. In addition, a decrease of serum diamine oxidase activity and an increase (p<0.05) in concentration of secretory immunoglobulin A in jejunal mucosa were observed in birds treated with ZA on 21 and 42 days. It is concluded that ZA supplementation (2%) could partially improve the growth performance by increasing BWG and FI. This improvement was achieved through increasing the secretion of digestive enzymes, enhancing the digestibilites of nutrients, promoting intestinal health of broiler chickens.

Adsorptive removal of Ni(II) ions from aqueous solution by PVDF/Gemini-ATP hybrid membrane

  • Zhang, Guifang;Qin, Yingxi;Lv, Chao;Liu, Xingtian;Zhao, Yiping;Chen, Li
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.209-221
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    • 2016
  • As a highly hydrophilic fibrillar mineral in nature, attapulgite (ATP) is a promising new additive for preparation of ultrafiltration (UF) hybrid membrane. In this work, ATP particles, which were grafted with a new Gemini surfactant of Ethyl Stearate-di(octadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) to detach the crystal bundles to single crystal and enhance the uniform dispersion in an organic polymer matrix, were incorporated into poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix, and PVDF/Gemini-ATP hybrid membranes for adsorptive removal of Ni(II) ions from aqueous solution were prepared via a phase inversion method. Chemical composition, crystalization and morphology of the modified ATP were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The morphology of the hybrid membrane was characterized by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the performance of permeability, hydrophilicity and adsorption of Ni(II) ions were studied, and the adsorption kinetics of the PVDF/ATP hybrid membranes were particular concerned. The results showed that the hybrid membrane displayed a good thermal stability and hydrophilicity. Comparing with PVDF membrane, the hybrid membrane possessed good adsorption capacity for Ni(II) ions, and the adsorption kinetics fit well with Lagergren second-order equation.

A Review on the Asbestos Substitutes and Health Hazards (석면 대체물질의 종류 및 건강영향 고찰)

  • Park, Seung-Hyun;Ahn, Jungho
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.184-195
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide information in reference to the health hazards of asbestos substitutes. Methods: This study was conducted by reviewing the literature on the types of asbestos substitutes, product development using alternative materials and the health effects associated with asbestos substitutes. Results: Synthetic or natural fibers such as synthetic vitreous fiber, polyamide, attapulgite, sepiolite and wollastonite are known as asbestos substitutes. According to the patents data of the United States and Europe since the 1970s, many asbestos-free products have been developed in a variety of industries. Health hazards of some asbestos substitutes including synthetic vitreous fibers have been evaluated by many experts, however, additional researches are required to be carried out in the future. Conclusions: Alternatives to asbestos are necessary to develop the asbestos-free products. Health hazards for only several asbestos substitutes have been assessed so far and occupational exposure limit has not been established for many asbestos substitutes yet. Therefore, even though workers are handling asbestos-free products, it is recommended to control the working environment well enough in order to minimize the exposure of workers to dusts or fibers caused during the working process.

Experimental Study on Effect of Injected Drilling Fluid for Bore Hole Collapse Prevention (모형실험을 이용한 안정액 주입 시 공벽붕괴방지 효과 분석)

  • Choi, Jung-Hyuk;Yoo, Chung-Sik;Han, Yun-Su
    • Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.53-62
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    • 2016
  • This paper presents the results of a reduced-scale physical model investigation into the effect of drilling fluid with different mix designs for use in offshore bore hole collapse prevention. Compare the bentonite and Attapulgite use. Reduced-scale model tests were then carried out considering field procedures for cases with decomposed granitic soil with fines and a sand with various drilling fluids with different mix designs. The results were indicated that the addition of polymer to the bentonite based drilling fluid decreases the amount of injected drilling fluid and increases the final depth of excavation. Also revealed that the effect of polymer on the performance of drilling fluid is more pronounced in the decomposed granite soil with fines than sand. Practical implications of the findings from this study are discussed in detail.