• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.162.1-162.1
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• 2015

The use of plasma has increased in bio-application field in recent years. Particularly, water treated by arc discharge or atmospheric pressure plasma has been actively utilized in bio-industry. In this study, we have developed a plasma activated water generating system. For this system, two kinds of plasma sources; dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma and arc discharge plasma have been used. The discharge energy was calculated using the breakdown voltage and current, and the emission spectrum was measured to investigate the generated reactive species. We also analyzed the amount of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in water using the chemical methods and nitric oxide sensor. Finally, the influence of plasma generated reactive species on the germination and growth of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) was investigated. Spinach is a green leafy vegetable that contains a large amount of various physiologically active organic compounds. However, it is characterized with a low seed germination rate.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Passive treatment systems are commonly used for remediation of mine drainage waters because they do not require continuous chemical inputs and operation. In this study, the selection and design criteria for such systems were evaluated, particularly the two most commonly used ones, i.e., permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) and vertical flow biological reactors (VFBRs). PRBs and VFBRs are operated on the same principles in terms of biochemical reaction mechanisms, whereas differences relate to configuration, engineering, and water management. In this study, each of these systems were described with respect to key design variables, such as metal removal mechanisms and removal rates, effectiveness and longevity, general design and construction, flow capacity, and cost. The information provided from this study could be used as a design guideline when a passive treatment option is considered for potential remediation of a mine site.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.302-308
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• 2005

질산성 질소는 강변여과수에서 가장 흔히 발견되는 오염물질 중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 황을 이용한 독립영양탈질 공정을 강변여과수의 질산성 질소제거를 위한 반응벽체 기법에 도입하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 현장에서의 실제 강변여과수를 이용한 주 파일럿 실험을 통해 반응벽체 시스템에서 미생물 접종의 영향과 대체 알칼리도 공급원으로서 굴패각의 영향을 알아보고, 유량변화 및 체류시간 변화에 따른 질산성 질소 제거효율을 평가하는 것이다. 황과 석회석 또는 굴패각으로 구성된 준 파일럿 규모의 투수성 반응벽체(PRB) 6기를 경남 낙동강 유역 강변여과수 취수 현장에 설치하여 운전한 결과, 하수처리장의 혐기 소화 슬러지로부터 분리배양된 황탈질미생물 콘소시움 뿐만 아니라 굴패각의 자생미생물의 활성에 의해서 강변여과수의 질산성 질소가 제거됨을 확인하였고 석회석뿐만 아니라 굴패각도 시스템의 pH 조절을 위한 알칼리도 공급원으로 이용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 알칼리도 공급원으로서 굴패각의 이용은 높은 황산이온의 농도와 고형물의 농도를 야기하였다. 80 cm의 반응벽체 두께에서, 유량을 66에서 132 mL/min까지 증가시킴으로써 체류시간을 15에서 7.5시간으로 감소시킴에 따라 질산성 질소 제거효율은 75에서 58%로 감소하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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• 제80권
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• pp.817-851
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• 2022

Nonthermal biocompatible plasma (NBP) sources operating in atmospheric pressure environments and their characteristics can be used for plasma bioscience, medicine, and hygiene applications, especially for COVID-19 and citizen. This review surveyed the various NBP sources, including a plasma jet, micro-DBD (dielectric barrier discharge) and nanosecond discharged plasma. The electron temperatures and the plasma densities, which are produced using dielectric barrier discharged electrode systems, can be characterized as 0.7 ~ 1.8 eV and (3-5) × 10^14-15 cm^-3, respectively. Herein, we introduce a general schematic view of the plasma ultraviolet photolysis of water molecules for reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) generation inside biological cells or living tissues, which would be synergistically important with RONS diffusive propagation into cells or tissues. Of the RONS, the hydroxyl radical [OH] and hydrogen peroxide H₂O₂ species would mainly result in apoptotic cell death with other RONS in plasma bioscience and medicines. The diseased biological protein, cancer, and mutated cells could be treated by using a NBP or plasma activated water (PAW) resulting in their apoptosis for a new paradigm of plasma medicine.

• 진공이야기
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2015

Nonthermal bio-compatible plasma (bioplasma) sources and their characteristics operating at atmospheric pressure could be used for biological cell interactions, especially for plasma bioscience and medicines. The electron temperatures and plasma densities of this bioplasma are measured to be 0.7 ~ 1.8 eV and $(3-5){\times}10^{14-15}cm^{-3}$, respectively. Herein, we introduced general schematic view of the plasma-initiated ultraviolet photolysis of water inside the biological solutions or living tissue for the essential generation mechanism of the reactive hydroxyl radical [OH] and hydrogen peroxide [$H_2O_2$], which may result in apoptotic cell death in plasma bioscience and medicines. Further, we surveyed the various nonthermal bioplasma sources including plasma jet, micro-DBD (dielectric barrier discharge) and nanosecond discharged plasma. The diseased biological protein, cancer, and mutated cells could be treated by these bioplasma sources or bioplasma activated water to result in their apoptosis for new paradigm of plasma bioscience and medicines.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.203-204
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• 2006

Studies on some biodegradable polymers and other materials such as hydrogels have shown the promising potential for a variety of surgical applications. Postoperative adhesion caused by the natural consequence of surgical wound healing results in problems of the repeated surgery. Recently, scientists have developed absorbable anti-adhesion barriers that can protect a tissue from adhesion in case they are in use; however, they are dissolved when no longer needed. Although these approaches have been attempted to fulfill the criteria for adhesion prevention, none can perfectly prevent adhesions in all situations. Overall of this work, a new method to fabricate an anti-adhesion membrane using biodegradable polymer and hydrogel has been developed. The ideal barrier for preventing postoperative adhesion would have the following properties; it should be (i) resorbable (ii) non-reactive (iii) easy to apply (iv) capable of being fixed in position. In order to fulfill these properties, we adopted solid freeform fabrication method combined with surface modification which includes the hydrogel coating, therefore, inner or outer structure can be controlled and the property of anti adhesion can be improved.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2005

중금속으로 오염된 산성 지하수의 현장 정화방법으로 투수성반응벽체 기술의 적용 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 반응매질 선정을 위한 실내실험을 수행하였다. 처리대상 오염지하수로 이용한 임기광산 폐석적치장 침출수는 낮은 pH와 높은 금속농도를 갖는다(산도부하량으로 65 kg $CaCO_3$/일, 금속부하량(Fe+Al+Mn)으로 11.6kg/일). 이러한 특성의 오염지하수는 반응매질로 유기탄소 혼합물을 이용하여 황산염환원 반응에 의한 처리가 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 다섯 가지 서로 다른 배합비를 갖는 버섯퇴비, 소나무 바크, 석회석의 혼합 반응매질을 이용한 배치실험 결과를 통해 보면 투수성반응벽체를 적용할 경우 산도부하량은 12.3kg $CaCO_3$/일, 금속부하량은 3.3kg/일로 줄일 수 있다. 대상 지하수의 낮은 pH와 높은 금속부하량을 고려하여 무기탄소를 위주로 한 완충용 반응벽체를 먼저 두고, 이어서 유기탄소 혼합물로 구성되는 반응벽체로 황산염 환원을 유도하는 방법 적용한다면 보다 효과적인 광산배수에 대한 정화를 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.167-177
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• 2016

This work investigated the decomposition of aqueous anatoxin-a originated from cyanobacteria using an underwater dielectric barrier discharge plasma system based on a porous ceramic tube and an alternating current (AC) high voltage. Plasmatic gas generated inside the porous ceramic tube was uniformly dispersed in the form of numerous bubbles into the aqueous solution through the micro-pores of the ceramic tube, which allowed an effective contact between the plasmatic gas and the aqueous anatoxin-a solution. Effect of applied voltage, treatment time and the coexistence of nutrients such as $NO_3{^-}$, $H_2PO_4{^-}$ and glucose on the decomposition of anatoxin-a was examined. Chemical analyses of the plasma-treated anatoxin-a solution using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and ion chromatography (IC) were performed to elucidate the mineralization mechanisms. Increasing the voltage improved the anatoxin-a decomposition efficiency due to the increased discharge power, but the energy required to remove a given amount of anatoxin-a was similar, regardless of the voltage. At an applied voltage of 17.2 kV (oxygen flow rate: $1.0L\;min^{-1}$), anatoxin-a at an initial concentration of $1mg\;L^{-1}$ (volume: 0.5 L) was successfully treated within 3 min. The chemical analyses using LC-MS and IC suggested that the intermediates with molecular weights of 123~161 produced by the attack of plasma-induced reactive species on anatoxin-a molecule were further oxidized to stable compounds such as acetic acid, formic acid and oxalic acid.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2012

Soy protein isolate (SPI)-based edible coating, with and without carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), were used to reduce oxidative degradation of cut pork stored at $4^{\circ}C$ for 5 days. The SPI coating reduced (p<0.05) thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and peroxide value (PV), compared with controls. The inhibition of TBARS and PV for SPI-coated porks with and without CMC, compared with the control was 19.1 and 23.9, and 25.7 and 37.7%, respectively. The SPI coating prevented loss of $L^*$ and $a^*$ values of porks compared to the control. The ability of the SPI coating to provide a moisture barrier for the porks was reduced (p<0.05). The SPI-coated porks with and without CMC reduced moisture loss by 37.3 and 44.6%, respectively, over the control. However, SPI coating of porks did not inhibit the growth of either total plate counts or L. monocytogenes. The result revealed that SPI can effectively be used as a natural antioxidative coating to extend quality and shelf life of pork.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.544-550
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 소수성 다공질 세라믹관이 결합된 수중 유전체장벽방전 플라즈마 반응기를 이용하여 모사 염색폐수의 색도저감을 조사하였다. 플라즈마에 의해 생성되는 활성성분들은 수명이 매우 짧으므로 생성되는 즉시 물과 접촉시켜야 효과적인 폐수처리가 가능하며, 또한 반응속도를 증가시키기 위해서는 기/액 접촉면적이 커야 하는데, 본 연구의 반응기는 두 가지 목적을 동시에 이룰 수 있다. 아조 염료로는 amaranth, 그리고 플라즈마 생성을 위한 기체로는 공기가 사용되었으며, 방전전력, 기체 유량, 용존 음이온, 염료 초기농도 등 색도 제거에 미치는 다양한 변수의 영향이 평가되었다. 기체유량이 $1.5Lmin^{-1}$일 때, 플라즈마 기체가 염색폐수와 가장 효과적으로 접촉하였으며, 색도 제거가 가장 빠르게 일어났다. 염료 초기농도 $40.2{\mu}molL^{-1}$ (폐수부피 : 0.8 L), 방전전력 3.37 W의 조건에서 색도를 99% 이상 제거하는데 약 25 min이 소요되었다. 그밖에 염료의 초기농도가 낮을수록, 방전전력이 높을수록 색도 제거 속도가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 염소이온이 존재할 경우 색도 제거 속도가 빨라졌으나, 질산이온은 색도 제거 속도에 영향을 주지 않았다.