• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.235-237
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• 2010

복합레진을 광중합할 경우 광중합기의 광섬유말단은 환자의 구강점막과 직접 접촉하게 되어 광섬유말단의 오염이 불가피하다. 광섬유말단은 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)에서 "semicritical category"로 분류되며 가압증기 멸균을 하거나, 화학 용액에 10시간 이상 잠기도록 넣어 멸균을 하거나 최소한 고도의 소독처리를 하도록 요구한다. 현재 광중합기의 광섬유말단을 멸균/소독하는 방법은 가압증기멸균이 가능한 광섬유말단을 사용하여 멸균하는 법, 매 환자마다 glutaraldehyde와 같은 화학용액으로 멸균/소독을 하는 법, 멸균되어 시판되는 일회용 플라스틱 광섬유말단을 사용하는 법, 그리고 투명 랩과 같은 일회용 차단막으로 광섬유말단을 감싸는 방법 등이 있다. 일회용 차단막을 사용할 경우 광섬유말단과 환자의 구강점막의 직접적인 접촉을 막아 비교적 간단하게 교차감염의 위험성을 줄일 수 있다.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.258-271
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• 2022

Ferrate (VI) [Fe(VI)] has multi-functional features, which include potential oxidant, coagulant, and disinfectant. Because of these distinctive properties, numerous studies on the synthesis of ferrate (VI) and its possible applications in a wide research areas have been investigated. This review highlights the recent development made on different synthesis methods for ferrate including wet chemical, electrochemical, and thermal methods. The recent advancements achieved in ferrate (VI) oxidation and the synergistic effect of the oxidative properties of ferrate (VI) in the presence of various compounds or materials are also included. Moreover, this review discusses the applications of ferrate (VI) for degrading various types of water pollutants and its reaction mechanism. The optimized experimental conditions and interaction mechanisms of ferrate (VI) with micro-pollutants, dyes, and other organic compounds are also elaborated upon to provide greater insight for future studies. Lastly, the limitations and prospects of the ferrate use in the treatment of polluted water are described.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2023

As a result of algal bloom, algal organic matters (AOMs) are rapidly increased in surface water. AOMs can act as precursors for the formation of harmful disinfection by-products (DBPs), which are serious problems in water treatment and human health. The main aim of this study is to characterize the formation of DBPs from AOMs produced by three different algae such as Oscillatoria sp., Anabaena sp., and Microcystis aeruginosa under different algal growth phases. In an effort to examine formation of DBPs during chlorination, chloroform (TCM), dichloroacetic acid (DCAA) and trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) were determined under various CT (product of disinfectant concentration and contact time, mg·min/L) values. Generally, the amounts of DBPs tended to increase with increasing CT values at the most growth phases. However, there was a significant difference between the amounts of DBPs produced by the three algal species at different growth phases. This result is likely due to the chemical composition variability of AOM from different algae at different growth phases. In addition, the effect of pre-ozonation on coagulation for the removal of AOMs from three algal species was investigated. The pre-ozonation had a positive effect on the coagulation/flocculation of AOMs.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased demand for chlorine-based sanitizing solutions, most of which contain hypochlorous acid (HOCl) as an active agent. Free chlorine (HOCl) in these sanitizers is crucial for their efficacy. Disposable test strips are affordable and convenient tools for determining various qualitative and quantitative parameters. In this study, disposable opto-chemical test strips were developed by physically immobilizing 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and o-dianisidine (o-D) reagents on chromatography and filter paper-based test strips for the visualization and detection of free chlorine in the form of HOCl. The reagents undergo a rapid color change upon reaction with chlorine through a redox reaction. The paper-based test strips showed rapid color change within a minute and a low sample volume requirement (1 ml). This portable, disposable paper-based test strip is a simple and cost-effective way to rapidly detect the presence of HOCl sanitizers for home and field applications. Both TMB and o-D successfully detected chlorine. Chromatography paper proved to be the more efficient option among the two papers used as substrates for the reagents (TMB and o-D). It exhibited high retention capacity and high performance in terms of color transformation when reacting with HOCl, even after two months of storage.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2004

This research sought to compare chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone as chemical disinfectants of drinking water, with inactivation of total coliform as the indicator. The inactivation of total coliform was tested against several variables, including the dose of disinfectant, contact time, pH, temperature and DOC. A series of batch processes were performed on water samples taken from the outlet of a settling basin in a conventional surface water treatment system that is provided with the raw water drawn from the mid-stream of the Han River. Injection of 1 mg/L of chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone resulted in nearly 2.4, 3.0 and 3.9 log inactivation, respectively, of total coliform at 5 min. To achieve 99.9 % the inactivation, the disinfectants were required in concentrations of 1.70, 1.00 and 0.60 mg/L for chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone, respectively. Bactericidal effects generally decreased as pH increased in the range of pH 6 to 9. The influence of pH change on the killing effect of chlorine dioxide was not strong, but that on ozone and free chlorine was sensitive. The activation energies of chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone were 36,053, 29,822 and 24,906 J/mol for coliforms with inactivation effects being shown in the lowest orders of these.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2015

Objectives: The usage of medicinal plants as natural antimicrobial agents has grown in many fields including dental medicine. The aim of this in vitro study was three-fold: (i) to determine the chemical compositions of the Ferula gummosa essential oil (FGEO), (ii) to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of the oil with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX), (iii) to assess the toxic behavior of FGEO in different concentrations compared to 5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX. Materials and Methods: Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to determine the chemical compositions of the oil. The disk diffusion method and a broth micro-dilution susceptibility assay were exploited to assess the antimicrobial efficacy against Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mitis, and Candida albicans. The cytocompatibility of the FGEO was assessed on L929 fibroblasts, and compared to that of NaOCl and CHX. Results: Twenty-seven constituents were recognized in FGEO. The major component of the oil was ${\beta}$-pinene (51.83%). All three irrigants significantly inhibited the growth of all examined microorganisms compared to the negative control group. FGEO at $50{\mu}g/mL$ was effective in lower concentration against Enterococcus faecalis than 5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX, and was also more potent than 0.2% CHX against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. FGEO was a cytocompatible solution, and had significantly lower toxicity compared to 5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX. Conclusions: FGEO showed a promising biological potency as a root canal disinfectant. More investigations are required on the effectiveness of this oil on intracanal bacterial biofilms.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.771-776
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• 2005

최근 항균 성능이 뛰어나면서도 인체에 유해하지 않은 나노 사이즈 은 입자를 이용한 항균 제품 개발 및 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있음에 따라, 나노 사이즈의 은 입자를 보다 쉬운 방법으로 균일하게 제조하고, 그 특성을 평가하는데 많은 관심이 집중되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 은 이온의 광환원을 통해 나노 은 입자를 $15{\sim}20\;nm$ 크기로 균일하게 제조한 뒤, 나노 은 입자의 농도, pH, 온도가 변화함에 따른 항균 특성을 살펴보고 이를 정량적으로 평가, 은 이온의 항균 특성과 비교하였다. 또한 주사 전자 현미경과 투과 전자 현미경을 통하여 나노 은 입자의 미생물 불활성화 특성을 은 이온의 미생물 불활성화 특성과 비교하였다. 주요 결과로는 나노 은 입자의 항균 효과는 동일한 은 농도를 기준으로 하였을 때 은 이온의 항균 효과에 비하여 약 20배 정도 적은 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 나노 은 입자의 농도, 온도가 높을수록 항균 성능은 향상됨을 알 수 있었으며 이는 은 이온의 실험 결과와 일치한다. 그러나 나노 은 입자의 항균 성능은 높은 pH에서 향상된 반면, 은 이온의 경우 pH 변화에 따른 항균 성능 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 나노 은 입자와 은 이온에 의해 불활성화된 미생물을 주사 전자 현미경과 투과 전자 현미경으로 관찰한 결과, 나노 은 입자는 미생물 세포막을 크게 손상시키는 반면, 은 이온은 그렇지 않았다. 은 이온의 경우 은 이온이 미생물 안으로 흡수되어 세포질막을 손상시켜 미생물을 불활성화 시키는 것으로 알 수 있었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.296-300
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• 2009

$RuO_2/Ti$를 양전극으로 사용한 무격막 전해셀(un-divided electrochemical cell) 시스템에서의 이산화염소수($ClO_2$) 제조 연구를 수행하였다. 이산화염소의 전구체로는 아염소산나트륨($NaClO_2$)이 사용되었으며, 무격막 전해셀에서 전구체 용액의 전해셀 주입유량, 전구체 용액 초기 pH, 아염소산나트륨과 전해질인 염화나트륨의 주입농도 그리고 전류밀도(current density)가 생성된 이산화염소수의 농도 및 pH에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 생성된 이산화염소수의 농도와 pH는 초기 전구체 용액의 pH와 전해셀 주입유량에 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났으며, 전해질로 사용된 염화나트륨은 전해질로서의 역할 뿐만 아니라 이산화염소의 전구체로도 작용함을 알 수 있었다. 이산화염소수 제조를 위한 무격막 전해셀에서의 전구체용액의 최적 주입유량은 90 mL/min, 전구체 용액의 초기 pH는 2.3, 아염소산나트륨 주입농도는 4.7 mM, 염화나트륨 주입농도는 100 mM 그리고 전류밀도는 $5A/dm^2$로 나타났으며, 이때 발생된 이산화염소수의 pH는 약 3, 이산화염소 농도는 약 350 mg/L이었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2020

벼키다리병은 Fusarium fujikuroi의 감염에 의해 발생하는 대표적인 종자전염성 병이다. 이 병의 방제는 화학약제를 이용한 종자소독이 가장 효율적이지만 최근 약제에 저항성을 갖는 균주의 출현이 증가하고 있다. 미산성 차아염소산수는 환경이나 사람의 건강에는 유해성이 낮지만 바이러스, 박테리아, 곰팡이에 강력하고 광범위한 항균활성을 갖는 살균소독제로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 화학 약제 저항성 또는 민감성 균주를 포함하는 16개의 F. fujikuroi 균주를 대상으로 미산성 차아염소산수의 항균활성을 조사하고, 이를 이용한 친환경적 병 방제 기술 개발을 목적으로 하였다. 미산성 차아염소산수는 화학약제 저항성 균주를 포함한 조사한 F. fujikuroi 균주 모두에 대해 유리염소 5±2.5 ppm 농도에서 비특이적이고 강한 항균 활성을 나타냈고, 처리 후 5분 이내에 F. fujikuroi 세포의 치명적 손상과 함께 완전한 살균 효과를 나타났다. F. fujikuroi 균주로 감염된 벼 종자를 20±10 ppm의 유리염소를 포함하는 미산성 차아염소산수로 12시간 침지 소독하였을 경우, 종자 소독 효과와 병 방제율은 각각 95~98%와 90.1~92.6%였다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.130-137
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• 1983

A wide variety of pathogens are known io be seedborne, carried either as infectious mycelium internally or as contaminants on the seed coat. When seed is infected with a pathogen, the seed nay be rendered nonviable or it may remain viable but produce weak seedling. In some cases, the Infected seedling nay not be severely weakened, but nay serve as a source of primary inoculum within a community of plants. A recent problem nay be the dissemination of seedborne pathogens occurring as a result of the massive movements of seed, as a part of the 'Green revolution' Disease of great danger to agriculture may be introduced with seed from other parts of world. Seed treatment with organic mercury compounds in liquid form had become popular since about 1955. Organic mercury compounds contributed considerably to the increase in production of many crops and vegetables. In 1975, however, the use of organic mercury compound was forbidden because of doubts regarding their residual mammalian toxicity in agricultural products. Benomyl-thiram mixture, thiophanate methyl-;hiram mixture and TCMB have now been registered as seed disinfectants for the use of rice blast, brown spot and Bakanae disease. Oxathiinsthiram mixture has been registered as seed disinfectant for barley and wheat loose smut and leaf stripe of barley. Agricultural techniques have made such rapid progress that the nursery methods changed from the use of paddy nursery to box nursery designed for machine-transplanting. The spread of rice transplanting machines has caused increase of seedborne diseases. Among seedborne diseases, Bakanae disease has remarkably increased and causes much damage recently. In order to counter this trend, seed disinfectants must also be diversified. First, effective non-selective disinfectants need to be developed, and second, appropriate control methods always need to be prepared in parallel with the development of new techniques for cultivation.