• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제97권5호
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• pp.492-500
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• 2008

Since vegetation significantly influences on soil carbon and nutrient storage, vegetation change has been focused on terrestrial carbon and nutrient cycling studies. In this study we investigated soil carbon and major nutrient capitals at the abandoned fields, which had different vegetation composition: a three year abandoned field ($AGR_3$), two ten years abandoned fields ($PD_{10}$ dominant with Pinus densiflora and Fraxinus rhynchophylla and $PM_{10}$ dominant with Populus maximowiczii), and an over sixty years forest ($FOR_{60}$). which were located at Hongcheon-gun, Kangwon-do, South Korea. Both main effects for organic matter (%) were significant: shallow soil > deep soil and $FOR_{60}=PM_{10}$ > $AGR_3=PD_{10}$. Nitrogen concentrations at $PM_{10}$ were the highest, while the lowest at $PD_{10}$. Available phosphorus concentrations were the highest at $PD_{10}$, which were over 10 times of site $FOR_{60}$ and $AGR_3$ at 0-10 cm soil depth. The average organic matter ($173Mg\;ha^{-1}$) and nitrogen contents ($10Mg\;ha^{-1}$) of $PM_{10}$ and $FOR_{60}$ were higher than those of $AGR_3$ and $PD_{10}$ by 57% and 42%, respectively. The available phosphorus contents above 30 cm mineral soil at $PD_{10}$ ($3.8Mg\;ha^{-1}$) and $PM_{10}$ ($1.3Mg\;ha^{-1}$) were over 120 times and 40 times more than at $FOR_{60}$. Calcium ($3.7Mg\;ha^{-1}$) and magnesium contents ($2.8Mg\;ha^{-1}$) at $FOR_{60}$ were twice or three times higher than at other sites. Organic matter amounts in 0-10 cm and 10-30 em soil had significant positive relationships with nitrogen, calcium, and magnesium contents, but not available phosphorus and potassium contents. This study could not identify the effect of chronological factor and vegetation composition on soil carbon and nutrient capital owing to diverse topography as well as limited study sites. However, this study suggests the accuracy of investigation for regional carbon and nutrient sequestration can be achieved by considering the period of abandoned time on the fields and the land use types. These results may suggest the benefits of forest restoration for soil carbon and nutrient accumulation in marginal agricultural lands in South Korea.

• Carbon letters
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2008

The commercial activated carbons are typically prepared by activation from coconut shell char or coal char containing lots of inorganic impurities. They also have pore structure and pore size distribution depending on nanostructure of precursor materials. In this study, two types of commercial activated carbons were applied for EDLC electrode by removing impurities with acid treatments, and controlling pore size distribution and contents of functional group with heat treatment. The effect of the surface functional groups on electrochemical performance of the activated carbon electrodes was investigated. The initial gravimetric and volumetric capacitance of coconut based activated carbon electrode which was acid treated by $HNO_3$ and then heat treated at $800^{\circ}C$ were 90 F/g and 42 F/cc respectively showing 94% of charge-discharge efficiency. Such a good electrochemical performance can be possibly applied to the medium capacitance of EDLC.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.597-600
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• 2014

In this work, the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI-SE) of carbon nanotube/carbon fiber-reinforced HDPE matrix composites are investigated with various preparation conditions, such as the carbon fiber and carbon nanotube content, the presence of metal additives, as well as mixing speed and time. It was found that the EMI-SE of the composites increased with filler contents and metal additives. These results indicate that the content and length of carbonaceous fillers determine the electric networks in the composites, resulting in the control of the EMI-SE of the composites.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.301-310
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• 2014

Country-specific data for net calorific values and carbon emission factors requires for a higher tier estimate of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector. The objective of this study is to develop country-specific net calorific values and carbon emission factors for petroleum energy produced in Korea. Calorific values and carbon contents of the fuels were measured using the oxygen bomb calorimeter method and the CHN elemental analysis method, respectively. Sulfur and hydrogen contents, which were used to calculate the net calorific value, were also measured and then net calorific values and carbon emission factors were determined based on the measurement results. The net calorific values and carbon emission factors determined for the petroleum produced in Korea 2012 and 2013 were compared to those in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Most of the values were different compared with the default values of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines although those were placed within their upper and lower limits. Time series analysis results showed inconsistent seasonal variation for the net calorific values and carbon emission factors.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1073-1080
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• 2011

In order to investigate and generalize the effects of carbon and nitrogen sources on the growth of and lipid production in Chlorella sp. 227, several nutritional combinations consisting of different carbon and nitrogen sources and concentrations were given to the media for cultivation of Chlorella sp. 227, respectively. The growth rate and lipid content were affected largely by concentration rather than by sources. The maximum specific growth was negatively affected by low concentrations of carbon and nitrogen. There is a maximum allowable inorganic carbon concentration (less than 500~1,000 mM bicarbonate) in autotrophic culture, but the maximum lipid content per gram dry cell weight (g DCW) was little affected by the concentration of inorganic carbon within the concentration. The lipid content per g DCW was increased when the microalga was cultured with the addition of glucose and bicarbonate (mixotrophic) at a fixed nitrogen concentration and with the lowest nitrogen concentration (0.2 mM), relatively. Considering that lipid contents per g DCW increased in those conditions, it suggests that a high ratio of carbon to nitrogen in culture media promotes lipid accumulation in the cells. Interestingly, a significant increase of the oleic acid amount to total fatty acids was observed in those conditions. These results showed the possibility to induce lipid production of high quality and content per g DCW by modifying the cultivation conditions.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.218-223
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• 2011

범용 PAN계 탄소섬유를 $1,500^{\circ}C$까지 열처리한 후 탄소함량, 결정화도, 결정크기를 분석하고 이들의 변화에 따른 표면의 발열특성을 조사하였다. PAN계 탄소섬유의 결정화도, 결정크기는 열처리 온도가 1,000에서 $1500^{\circ}C$로 증가하는 동안 각각 37.08에서 53.69%, 1.62에서 1.82 nm로 증가하였고, 탄소섬유의 초기표면발열온도는 결정화도, 결정크기가 증가할수록 1차식으로 비례하여 증가하였다. 따라서 탄소섬유의 결정화도와 결정크기를 표면발열온도의 상승을 측정하여 간접적으로 신속하게 추정할 수 있게 되었다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2002

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to find the protective effects of garlic on the halogenated hydrocarbon induced hepatotoxicities, and the possible protection mechanisms involved. Methods : Male Sprague-Dawley rats received garlic (0.5%) or regular diet, for 4 weeks. This was followed by a single dose of corn oil (the controls), carbon tetrachloride (400mg/kg body weight) and trichloroethylene (2,000mg/kg body weight) being administered to each diet group. Blood samples were collected 24 hours fellowing the administration, and the serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALD activities measured. The liver samples were studied for their cytochrome P450 and CYP2E1 contents, lipid peroxidation and histopathology. Results : rho results for the group receiving the 9.5% garlic diet showed a slight decrease of CYP2E1 expression compared with the regular diet group. Carbon tetrachloride was significantly decreased the CYP2E1 contents in both the regular and garlic diet groups, but the trichloroethylene remained unchanged. Garlic did not decrease the lipid peroxidation of the liver in the control group, but attenuated the increase of lipid peroxidation caused by carbon tetrachloride. Garlic attenuated the increase of both the serum AST and ALT activities caused by carbon tetrachloride. The histopathelogical observations also showed that garlic attenuated centrilobular necrosis and vacuolar degenerative changes significantly in the carbon tetrachloride treated group. Conclusions : The results indicate that garlic attenuates the carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity, through the prevention of the metabolic activation and lipid peroxidation.

• Carbon letters
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2007

Carbon/$TiO_2$ composites were prepared by $CCl_4$ solvent mixing method with different mixing ratios. Since the carbon layers derived from pitch on the $TiO_2$ particles were porous, the Carbon/$TiO_2$ composite series showed a good adsorptivity and photo decomposition activity. The BET surface area for the carbon layer in the sample increases to increasing with pitch contents. The SEM results present to the characterization of porous texture on the Carbon/$TiO_2$ composite and pitch distributions on the surfaces for all the materials used. From XRD data, a weak and broad carbon peak of graphene with pristine anatase peaks were observed in the X-ray diffraction patterns for the Carbon/$TiO_2$. The EDX spectra show the presence of C, O and S with strong Ti peaks. Most of these samples are richer in carbon and major Ti metal than any other elements. Finally, the excellent photocatalytic activity of Carbon/$TiO_2$ with slope relationship between relative concentration (C/$C_0$) of MB and t could be attributed to the homogeneous coated pitch on the external surface by $CCl_4$ solvent method.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2012

Thermodynamics of carbon in manganese alloy melts is important in manufacturing low carbon ferromanganese and silico-manganese alloys. In order to predict the carbon solubility in liquid $Mn-Si-Fe-C_{sat}$ alloys as a function of melt composition and temperature, thermodynamic interactions among carbon, silicon and iron in carbon saturated liquid manganese should be known. In the present study, the effects of silicon and iron on the carbon solubility in Mn-Si, Mn-Fe and Mn-Si-Fe melts were measured in the temperature range from 1673 to 1773 K. The carbon solubility decreases significantly as silicon and iron contents increase in liquid manganese alloy. The interaction parameters among carbon, silicon and iron in carbon saturated liquid manganese were determined from the carbon solubility data and the Lupis' relation for the interaction coefficient at constant activity.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.673-684
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• 2012

해양 퇴적물내 함유된 총탄소(total carbon; TC), 총무기탄소(total inorganic carbon; TIC)와 총유기탄소(total organic carbon; TOC)의 정량적 이해는 해양 저서 퇴적 환경 해석을 위한 기본 자료이다. 원소분석기(elemental analyzer; EA)는 내륙 토양 및 해양 퇴적물의 탄소성분 분석에 많이 이용되고 있다. 원소분석기로 분석한 표준시료샘플(soil reference material; SRM)의 탄소 및 질소함량은 평균 2.30%와 0.21%이었으며, 표준편차(standard deviation)는 각각 0.02, 0.01이었다, 상대표준편차(relative standard deviation; RSD)는 각각 0.01, 0.06으로 높은 정밀도를 나타내었다. 형도 부지의 총유기탄소(TOC) 2.0% 이하 샘플에 대해 총유기탄소(TOC)와 총탄소(TC) 분석치의 회귀분석은 기울기가 0.9743인 직선형 관계($R^2$=0.9989, n=38)를 보였으며, 2개 샘플을 제외한 총유기탄소 0.5% 이하의 총유기탄소량 및 평균입도의 관계 회귀분석 결과는 기울기가 0.0444인 직선형 관계($R^2$=0.6937 n=36)를 나타내었다. 형도 표층퇴적물의 총유기탄소(TOC) 함량은 0.10~1.67%(평균 $0.26{\pm}0.37%$) 범위로 S02 정점에서 1.67%, S07 정점에서 1.31%이고 나머지 점점은 1.00% 이하의 총유기탄소(TOC) 함량을 나타냈다. 주상퇴적물 PC 01 정점의 경우 70 cm 부근에서 총유기탄소(TOC)가 가장 높은 0.20%을 보였고, 주상퇴적물 PC 02 정점의 경우 60 cm 부근에서 가장 높은 0.24%를 나타내었다. 따라서 형도 샘플의 총유기탄소(TOC) 0.5% 이상 함유 샘플에 대해서는 탄산염 같은 무기탄소량이 높은 퇴적물 분석시 오차가 발생할수 있지만, 이와 같은 결과로부터 얻어진 유기탄소분석 방법은 해양 퇴적물의 유기탄소분석에 적용 될 수 있다. 그리고 원소분석기(EA) 정밀도 및 정확도로 해양 퇴적물 표층 및 주상 퇴적물 유기탄소분석 분석 실험에 유용 할 것으로 사료된다.