• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.234-243
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• 2012

The wintertime high loading for atmospheric pollutants is certainly expected in the Byunsan Peninsula of Korea because of a great-scale reclamation project having construction of 33 km tidal sea dike impounding an area of over 40,000 ha and long-range transport. The goal of this study is to trace the origin of this wintertime burden for ambient particulate matter (hereafter called "PM") in the Byunsan Peninsula of Korea. The size-segregated (i.e., cutoff size from 0.01 ${\mu}m$ to 4.7 ${\mu}m$) PM sampling was conducted at a ground-based site of Byunsan Peninsula located in the west coast of Korean Peninsula during the height of dike constructing. Data archived in this study are the mass concentrations of ionic, elemental, and carbonic components in size-fractioned PM. The elemental mass of individual submicrometer particles was also analyzed. The sum of 5-source (i.e., elemental carbon, organic materials, inorganic secondary pollutants, crustal matter, and sea-salts) concentrations shows the bimodal distribution (major and minor peaks formed around $D_p$, 0.65 ${\mu}m$ and $D_p$, 4.7 ${\mu}m$, respectively) by border with 0.19 ${\mu}m$ of cutoff size. The concentrations of EC in $PM_{1.1-0.01}$ in winter and spring times were 4.62 ${\mu}g\;m^{-3}$ and 3.74 ${\mu}g\;m^{-3}$, respectively. Elemental masses of submicron individual particles are classified into two groups, i.e., the major elements (Cl, Al, Si, S, and P) and the minor trace elements. Cluster analysis differentiated the elements in submicron individual particles into 4-cluster. Among them, three clusters are in agreement with the major (Al, Si, S, and P), minor (Fe, Ca, and K), and trace compositions of coal burning. Meanwhile, Cl classified as an independent cluster has different source profile which was mainly due to the Saemangeum seawall project. Some highly toxic elements (e.g., Cr, Mn, and As (and/or Pb)) were also detected in some part of submicron individual PM. As a consequence, the combination of the Saemangeum project and winter monsoon played a considerable part in the double aggravation of wintertime air pollution in the Byunsan Peninsular.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.573-586
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• 2016

건설공사에서 토공작업은 단지와 같은 대규모 현장 내에서 다수 및 다종의 건설장비 조합으로 이루어진다. 각각의 장비들은 작업에 투입될 시 필수적으로 다른 장비들과 굴착, 적재, 운반 및 다짐 등의 협업을 수행한다. 하지만 국내 건설업에서는 타업종의 협업시스템 개발에 비하여 관련 연구가 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 이 문제를 해결하기 위해 건설장비 플릿관리 시스템(Fleet Management System)을 개발하여 전체 토공현장의 효율성 향상을 모색한다. 본문에서는 시스템의 구성요소와 프로세스 등을 제시하면서 플릿관리의 개념에 관하여 정리하였다. 또한 작업패키지(Task Package)에 조합되는 굴삭기, 트럭, 다짐기들의 장비대수를 결정하여 장비 클러스터(Equipment Cluster)로써 무리지어 운용하는 방법론을 제시한다. 사례연구에서는 작업패키지를 수행하는 과정에서 기존 작업 방식과 본문에서 제시한 방법론을 대조하여 플릿관리 시스템의 효과를 검증한다. 본 연구에서의 플릿관리 시스템은 작업시간의 감소와 이동거리의 단축을 통하여 건설장비의 유류사용량을 줄일 수 있다. 더불어 이는 토공현장의 탄소배출량을 감소시키는 효과를 기대할 수 있다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.3338-3342
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• 2012

Covalent functionalization of a $B_{12}N_{12}$ nano-cage with $CO_2$ molecule has been investigated using density functional theory in terms of energetic, geometric, and electronic property analyses. Results show that besides two physisorption configurations, $CO_2$ preferably tends to perform [2+2] addition on B-N bonds of the cluster which are shared between six-membered and four-membered rings, releasing energy of 14.99 kcal/mol for adsorption of the first $CO_2$ and of 15.45 kcal/mol for the second one (per each molecule). On the basis of calculated density of states, we have found that the electronic properties of the physisorbed $B_{12}N_{12}$ by $CO_2$ have not changed, while slight changes have been predicted in the functionalized cases. Present results might be helpful to provide an effective way to modify the $B_{12}N_{12}$ properties for further purifications and applications.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.220.1-220.1
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 PECVD 공법 중에 이온화 에너지가 높은 선형이온빔 소스를 이용하여 고온에서 전도성 카본박막을 코팅하였다. 카본 박막 코팅을 위한 Precursor는 $C_2H_2$ gas를 이용하였으며, 온도에 따른 카본 박막의 전기적 특성 및 두께에 따른 카본 박막 성장 구조를 분석하였다. 카본 박막의 전기적 특성은 Interfacial contact resistance (ICR) 방법으로 측정하였으며, 접촉 저항 측정을 위한 모재는 SUS316L stainless steel을 사용하였고 카본 박막 성장 구조 분석을 위해서는 폴리싱된 Si-wafer를 사용하였다. 선형이온빔 소스를 이용하여 상온에서 증착한 카본 코팅의 접촉저항 값은 50 nm 코팅 두께에서 $660m{\Omega}cm^2@10kgf/cm^2$으로 비정질상의 특성을 나타냈으며, 고온에서는 $14.8m{\Omega}cm^2@10kgf/cm^2$으로 온도가 증가함에 따라 비정질상의 카본 박막이 전도성을 가지는 카본박막으로의 성장을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 전도성 카본 박막의 성장 구조 분석은 FE-SEM 및 Raman spectrum 분석을 통해 확인하였으며, 그 결과 코팅 두께가 증가할수록 카본 입자들은 수nm에서 약 150 nm의 카본 cluster를 형성하며 성장하였다. 이때 전도성 카본 박막의 두께에 따른 접촉저항의 값은 고온 조건에서 카본 박막의 두께가 약 100 nm일 때, $12.1m{\Omega}cm^2@10kgf/cm^2$의 가장 낮은 값을 가졌다. 위의 결과를 경제성이 아주 우수한 대면적 전도성 나노 카본 박막의 상용화 가능성이 높아질 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제40회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.476-476
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• 2011

Introduction of CNTs into a metal matrix has been considered to improve the mechanical properties of the metal matrix. However, the binding energy between metals and pristine CNTs wall is known to be so small that the interfacial slip between CNTs and the matrix occurs at a relatively low external stress. The interfacial strength between CNT and metal matrix is thus one of the key factors for successful development of the CNT/metal composites. Defective or functionalized CNT has been considered to enhance the interfacial strength of nanocomposites. In the present work, we design the various realistic hybrid structures of the single wall CNT/Cu complexes and characterize the interaction between single wall CNTs and Cu nano-particle and Cu13 cluster using first principle calculations. The characteristics of functionalized CNTs with various surface functional groups, such as -COOH, -OH, and -O interacting with Cu are investigated. We found that the binding energy can be enhanced by the surface functional group including oxygen since the oxygen atom can mediate and reinforce the interaction between carbon and Cu. These results strongly support the recent experimental work which suggested the oxygen on the interface playing an important role in the excellent mechanical properties of the CNT/Cu composite.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제68권
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• pp.196-208
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• 2018

The effect of channel-system of zeolite on methanol-to-DME reaction was studied. Results revealed that channels size and topology affect catalyst lifetime, type and location of coke precursors. FER and MFI showed the best resistance towards coke deposition, whilst fast deactivation was observed on MOR. Although the higher concentration and strength of acid sites, FER structure formed a lower coke amount, preferably located within the pores, while coke cluster deposited on the external surface of MOR. Analysis of acid sites distribution and strength was performed during deactivation-regeneration process. Coke location assessment was also supported by molecular simulations.

• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.2421-2429
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• 2018

Thiol-based self-assembled anchor linked to glucose oxidase (GOx) and gold nanoparticle (GNP) cluster is suggested to enhance the performance of glucose biosensor. By the adoption of thiol-based anchors, the activity of biocatalyst consisting of GOx, GNP, polyethyleneimine (PEI) and carbon nanotube (CNT) is improved because they play a crucial role in preventing the leaching out of GOx. They also promote electron collection and transfer, and this is due to a strong hydrophobic interaction between the active site of GOx and the aromatic ring of anchor, while the effect is optimized with the use of thiophenol anchor due to its simple configuration. Based on that, it is quantified that by the adoption of thiophenol as anchor, the current density of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) redox reaction increases about 42%, electron transfer rate constant ($k_s$) is $9.1{\pm}0.1s^{-1}$ and the value is 26% higher than that of catalyst that does not use the anchor structure.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.634-641
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• 1995

The metal-carbon σ-bond cluster complexes 1-Mn(CO)5-2-R-1,2-C2B10H10 (R=CH3 Ia, C6H5 Ib) have been prepared in good yields from readily available carboranyl lithium complexes, 1-Li+-2-R-1,2-C2B10H10- (R=CH3, C6H5), by direct reaction with (CO)5MnBr. These manganese metal complexes are rapidly converted to the corresponding manganese metal carbene complexes, 1-[(CO)4Mn=C(OCH3)(CH3)]-2-R-1,2-C2B10H10 (R=CH3 IIIa, C6H5 IIIb), via alkylation with methyllithium followed by O-methylation with CF3SO3CH3. The crystal structure of IIIb was determined by X-ray diffraction. Thus, complex IIIb crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P212121 with cell parameters a=15.5537(5), b=19.0697(5), c=7.4286(3) Å, V=2203.4(1) Å3, and Z=4. Of the reflections measured a total of 3805 unique reflections with F2>3σ(F2) was used during subsequent structure refinement. Refinement converged to R1=0.053 and R2=0.091. Structural studies showed that the manganese atom had a slightly distorted pseudo-octahedral configuration about the metal center with the carbene and ortho-carborane occupying the equatorial plane cis-orientation to each other.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.49-62
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• 2023

Phthalates are animal carcinogens. Potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP), which has the least complicated structure among phthalates, is used for the analysis of total organic carbon and formaldehyde. However, its toxicity has not been confirmed. A 24-hour acute toxicity test was performed using Daphnia magna, a water flea used to evaluate aquatic toxicity owing to its high sensitivity. The lowest observed effect concentration of KHP was found to be 240 mg/L. The effects of phosphorus, nitrogen, and Cr(6+), which are able to be discharged along with KHP, were also confirmed using tests. At 240 mg/L KHP, toxicity increased as phosphorus, nitrogen, and Cr(6+) increased. In addition, tests were performed to confirm the half maximal effective concentration of KHP. Through 10 test repetitions, the average ecotoxicity value was found to be 0.3, the average half maximal effective concentration was 327.75 mg/L, and the coefficient of variation (%) was 3.16%; because the latter value is lower than 25%, which is what is generally suggested for the water pollution standard method, the reproducibility of the tests is sufficient to replace the existing standard reference toxicity test that uses potassium dichromate. In addition, the half maximum effective concentration of potassium hydrogen phthalate is approximately 218 times more than that of potassium dichromate; therefore, toxicity is relatively low. In conclusion, KHP is a feasible alternative to the highly toxic potassium dichromate for performing the standard reference toxicity test.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2004

국내 3지역으로부터 수집한 19종의 벼 잎에 서식하는 methylo-trophlc bacteria의 군집성을 비교하였다. Methanol에 따른 특징적인 생장을 나타내는 분홍색 색소를 띤 19개의 균체를 분리하였다. 분리된 이들 균체들은 Bergey의 방법에 따라 각각 생리, 생화학적 특성들을 조사 하였으며, 표현형들은 37가지의 특성들을 계통분석법을 통해 명찰히 구분하여, 최종 별개의 4군(cluster)으로 분리하였다. 대조균주인 M, extor벼둔 AM1과 M. fujisawaense KACC10744는 각각 IV군과 III군에 속해있다. I군에 속해있는 균체들은 nitrate의 환원을 근거로 하여 구분하였으며, 4개의 분리균주는 NaCl 0.5M 농도까지 염에 대한 내성을 보였다. I군과 III군의 균체들은 탄소원으로 methane을 이용하는 특성을 가졌으며, 4군의 대부분의 균체들은 탄소원으로 단당류, 이당류, 다당류를 이용하였다. L-tryptophan의 존재 하에 모든 균체들의 indole-3-acetlc aclu (IAA) 생성 실험에서는 선별균체 중 8균체만이 IAA를 생성하였다. 게다가 배지의 질소원은 IAA의 생성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 관찰되었으며, 질소원으로 $(NH_4)_2SO_4$를 이용하였을 때 IAA 생성은 최대 20-30배까지 증가하였으나 $KNO_3$, $NH_4NO_3$ 그리고 $NH_4$ CI을 질소원으로 사용하였을 때에는 IAA 생성에 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 선별된 methylo trophic bacteria를 뿌리에 접종한 결과 균체가 생성한 IAA 영향으로 식물체의 뿌리와 줄기의 길이 그리고 곁뿌리의 수가 상당히 증가하였으며, 균주를 접종한 벼 종자의 초기 뿌리 생장은 균을 접종하지 않은 종자보다 평균 27-56% 증가하였다. 높은 농도의 IAA ($400{\mu}g\;mL^{-1}$)를 처리했을 때는 오히려 뿌리의 생장을 억제 시켰으나, $10-200{\mu}g\;mL^{-1}$ 농도의 IAA를 처리했을 때는 뿌리 생장을 촉진시켰다. 이러한 결과는 박테리아가 생산하는 IAA가 식물 뿌리생장에 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 의미한다.